Dumpling Top and Frypan Bottom

Sunday, December 09, 2012
The Dumpling Top and Frypan Bottom are powerful candle patterns.
The small candles represent a period of low volatility.
The Window or gap is key to this pattern.
A Window or gap is a space between the real bodies of 2 candles where shadows
do not overlap in any way. 


Dumpling Top
  • Bearish reversal pattern
  • Looks similar to the Rounding Top price pattern
  • Pattern is shaped in a convex manner
  • Appears at the end of an uptrend
  • Price holds new high with a series of candles with small bodies
  • Small candles can be spinning tops and doji of either color
  • They show the confusion of the market at this point
  • Price gaps down with a long bearish candle confirming the pattern
  • The gap down or Falling Window now acts as resistance

Frypan Bottom
  • Bullish reversal pattern
  • Looks similar to the Rounding Bottom price pattern
  • Pattern is shaped in a convex manner
  • Appears at the end of a downtrend
  • Price holds new lows with a series of candles with small bodies
  • Small candles can be spinning tops and doji of either color
  • They show the confusion of the market at this point
  • Price gaps up with a long bullish candle confirming the pattern
  • The gap up or Rising Window now acts as support