What it means
A tweezer top forms when two consecutive candles produce matching swing highs — the second candle tested the same level and was rejected. Tweezer bottom: two consecutive candles with matching lows. The matching extreme suggests the level is strongly defended. Stronger than single-candle patterns; the second test failing confirms the first wasn't just noise.
Why it matters
Tweezer patterns capture twice-tested rejection at a level — much higher conviction than a single test. They often appear at minor swing pivots and can signal the start of larger reversals when at structural levels.
How to use it
Best at confluence levels (prior swing, MA, supply/demand zone). Confirmation = third candle closes in the implied reversal direction. Stop just beyond the matched extreme. Wick-only matches (no body overlap) are weaker than full-bar matches.
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