Top 5 High-Probability Price Action Patterns Every Trader Should Master (With Examples)
Top 5 High-Probability Price Action Patterns Every Trader Should Master
Price Action is the backbone of profitable trading. Whether you trade Nifty, Bank Nifty, Crypto or Forex, price action patterns help you identify trend continuation, reversals and high-probability entries — without relying on heavy indicators.
In this blog, you’ll learn the 5 most reliable price action patterns that professional traders use daily to spot winning trades.
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1. Break of Structure (BOS)
Break of Structure (BoS) is the most powerful pattern to identify trend direction and continuation.
How it works
In an uptrend, price should break previous swing high.
In a downtrend, price should break previous swing low.
This shows strong market intention.
How to trade it
Wait for breakout
Enter on retest of broken level
SL below retest candle (for buy)
Target previous high/low or 1:2 RR
Why it works
Because real trend moves create strong breakouts.
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2. Order Block (OB)
Order Blocks are small consolidation candles where institutions place big orders.
Types
Bullish OB → Before a sharp upside move
Bearish OB → Before a sharp downside move
How to trade it
Mark OB candle
Wait for price to return
Enter in direction of trend
SL below OB
Target 1:2 or 1:3
Why it works
Institutions revisit their order areas to fill pending orders.
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3. Breakout + Retest Pattern
This is the cleanest and safest pattern for new traders.
How it works
Price breaks support/resistance
Comes back to retest
A rejection candle forms
Clear entry signal
How to trade
Break above resistance → Buy on retest
Break below support → Sell on retest
Entry confirmation
Pin bar
Engulfing candle
Rejection wick
This pattern works in Nifty, Crypto, Forex — everywhere.
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4. Bullish & Bearish Engulfing Pattern
One of the strongest reversal signals.
Bullish Engulfing
A big green candle covers previous red candle → Strong buying.
Bearish Engulfing
A big red candle covers previous green candle → Strong selling.
Best use
After a downtrend (bullish reversal)
After an uptrend (bearish reversal)
Near support/resistance zones
Entry
Enter at breakout of engulfing candle
SL below/above engulfing candle
Target 1:2 or 1:3
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5. The Rejection Wick (Pin Bar)
Pin Bars show strong rejection by buyers or sellers.
Bullish Pin Bar
Long lower wick → Buyers pushed price back up.
Bearish Pin Bar
Long upper wick → Sellers dominated.
Where it works best
Support & resistance
Trendlines
Supply & demand zones
200 EMA, 9 EMA areas
Entry rule
Enter when next candle breaks pin bar high/low
SL below wick (for buy)
Target: 1:2 or 1:3
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Conclusion
These 5 price action patterns are used by every successful trader:
1. Break of Structure
2. Order Block
3. Breakout + Retest
4. Engulfing Pattern
5. Pin Bar Rejection
If you master these patterns, you will easily find high-probability setups every day — without depending on indicators.
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