The Most Used Entry Pattern in the World

January 23, 20261 min read
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If you have ever wondered when to enter a trade, then you’re going to want to take notes.

Imagine our surprise when 75% of the 6-figure traders we know of use this entry method.

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The Study That Started It All

The first study about it came out in 1996. A small cohort of data scientists tested 8 entry patterns. All of them were 3-bar reversals.

They looked at 4 years of data across 500 stocks. According to their analysis, a trader with knowledge of the entry patterns will have a massive advantage over the ones who don’t.

Since then, 140 studies have cited or outright verified their results. A lot came out even in 2023.

None of our six-figure traders knew about this study. None of them were told about the evidence behind it.

Yet, most of them landed on the same entry method. Through years of trial and error, refinding their own strategies, and testing everything under the sun.

It’s a staple when it comes to timing your entry.

Here’s the Entry Patterns

To save you from having to read the book, here they are:

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There are three valid entry patterns you can use at this point.

  1. Engulfing candle

  2. Three bar reversal pattern

  3. Pin bar entry options

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