Matching High and Low – Support & Resistance Patterns

Introduction

Matching High and Matching Low (Tweezer Tops and Tweezer Bottoms) are candlestick patterns that occur when two consecutive candles have the same high or the same low. When price is repeatedly rejected at a specific level, that level becomes a strong support or resistance. These patterns are commonly used to spot potential reversals and key trading zones.

How to Identify a Matching High

Two candles side by side share the same high, usually after an upward move. The first candle may be bullish, while the second can be bearish or a doji. The key is that both highs are equal and neither close breaks above the level. The pattern looks like a tweezer pinching at the top.

How to Identify a Matching Low

The opposite occurs when two candles have the same low after a downward move. The first candle is often bearish, while the second can be bullish or a doji. Both lows are equal, showing buyers are defending that price.

How to Trade

Matching High and Matching Low help define high-probability zones. You can use them to:

Real Example

Imagine GBP/USD is falling and prints a low at 1.2500. The next candle also has a low of 1.2500 but closes higher. This is a matching low suggesting buyers are active. You could go long after price breaks above the pattern's high, with a stop below 1.2500.

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