Kicker patterns are a forex pattern that is considered to be the most reliable and popular of all candlestick patterns. While they may not accurately predict the direction of an asset's price, they are usually very accurate at predicting the size of a potential reversal. A kicker pattern is a candlestick pattern that consists of two candlesticks, one larger than the other. The first and second candles have the same high and low, but have a completely different closing price. This means that both candlesticks have identical high and low price, but in different time periods. These patterns generally appear on charts when a currency pair is nearing the end of its major trend.When you observe the kicker pattern, it tells you that the asset is about to make a reversal in its price trend. This is not a guarantee that the trend will change course, but it does predict a change in trend direction. A trend reversal usually occurs when one or more of these conditions are met:
1- The previous candlestick closes above the prior candle's high,
2- The previous candlestick closes below the prior candle's low and
3- The size of the preceding close is equal to or greater than the prior close.Diagram of Kicker Pattern: -In the above chart we can see the reversal in the Kicker pattern, here on the left hand side it was a Bullish Kicker Pattern and on the right hand side it was a Bearish Kicker PatternThis pattern is a clear reversal and it indicates that the market is about to reverse its trend in the near future. This pattern is a reversal of a previous bullish pattern, but it does not confirm the reversal. This pattern is most commonly used after a downtrend or range-bound market has been established. A very strong signal indicating a possible change in trend or direction.This pattern is a reversal pattern in which price resistance is broken and the trend reverses. The sharp reversal in price over the span of two candlesticks indicates that prices are likely to continue their upward or downward trend. The first candlestick is usually large and has a long lower shadow, indicating a sharp upward move before prices give way. Prices then settle for a period of time before resuming their trend.