Kicking Bullish

The Kicking Bullish pattern, also known as Bullish Kicking, is a powerful two-candlestick reversal formation consisting of a long black (bearish) Marubozu followed by a long white (bullish) Marubozu that gaps up significantly with no body overlap, signaling a dramatic shift from bearish to bullish control at downtrend bottoms. This rare gap structure reflects sudden seller exhaustion and aggressive buyer takeover, often triggered by news like earnings beats, making it one of the strongest buy signals in candlestick analysis across NSE/BSE timeframes.​

What is the Kicking Bullish Pattern?

The pattern emerges after a downtrend: first, a strong bearish Marubozu (long red body, minimal shadows) shows seller dominance; second, a bullish Marubozu gaps up (opens above prior close) and closes much higher with little wicks, creating separation. The gap underscores overnight sentiment flip via short-covering or FII buying, distinguishing it from engulfings by its non-overlapping bodies.​

Traders spot it on daily charts in oversold stocks, where volume spikes on the white candle confirm conviction.​

Key Characteristics

Pure Marubozu forms ensure reliability.​

• First candle: Long black Marubozu in downtrend (close near low).​
• Second candle: Long white Marubozu gapping up (open > prior close, no overlap).​
• Gap/volume: Wide separation + higher volume on bullish candle.​

Market Psychology

Bears cap declines decisively, but catalysts spark panic covering, gapping prices up as bulls overwhelm supply without retreat. This “violent flip” captures capitulation to euphoria, fueling multi-week rallies as laggards chase.​

Trading the Pattern

Aggressive longs post-gap demand confluence.​

• Enter above second candle high or close with RSI >50.​
• Filter: Support bounce, MACD crossover.​
• Avoid strong bulls without downtrend context.​

Element	Criteria	Confirmation ​
Entry	Gap-up close	Volume > avg x2
Stop-Loss	Below first candle low	3-5% risk
Target	Prior swing high/1:3 R:R	Trail 20-EMA

Entry, Stop-Loss, Targets

Buy on third-candle confirmation above kicker high, SL below pattern low (3-5% risk). Targets: 20-50% via wick projection or resistance; trail dynamically.​

Real-World Examples

NSE midcaps post-Q3 2025 showed kickers on order wins, rallying 25%+ from gaps. Reliance-like names reversed corrections via Marubozu pairs.​

Advantages

High-conviction rarity yields explosive moves.​

• Strong reversal reliability (~75%).​
• Clear gap validation.​
• Multi-timeframe versatility.​

Limitations and Pitfalls

Gap fills in weak markets (~25% fail); news-dependent. Impure bodies reduce edge.​

Tips for Traders

Scan oversold NSE dailies; paper 30 setups. Volume + support essential.​

Conclusion

Kicking Bullish unleashes reversals via gapped Marubozu duo, proclaiming bull dominance post-bear fatigue on NSE charts. Confirmation, tight risks, and filters convert rarity to alpha, powering trends profitably. Mastery spots multibaggers amid volatility.