Higher Highs and Higher Lows (3 Candles)
Three candles in a row with a higher high and a higher low than the one before, inside a trend (20 EMA above 50 EMA, price above the 20 EMA) on 1.2x volume. A clean staircase up. Liquid stocks only (Rs 5 Cr+).
About This Scan
A series of higher highs and higher lows is the textbook definition of an uptrend. This scan checks three candles in a row: each has a higher high and a higher low than the one before. It also requires a trend behind the staircase (20 EMA above the 50 EMA, price above the 20 EMA), volume at least 1.2 times the stock's average and Rs 5 Cr of last-session turnover. The mirror scan is Lower Highs and Lower Lows (3 Candles).
Scan Rules
Stock passes all of the below filters in the ALL segment using 1D candles:
- 1.High greater than 1 candle ago High
- 2.1 candle ago High greater than 2 candles ago High
- 3.Low greater than 1 candle ago Low
- 4.1 candle ago Low greater than 2 candles ago Low
- 5.EMA 20 greater than EMA 50
- 6.Close greater than EMA 20
- 7.Relative Volume greater than or equal to 1.2
- 8.Traded Value (Rs lakh) greater than or equal to 500
Last Session Sample
As of 2026-11-06, 17 stocks passed every rule. The 5 below are the strongest movers on the list.
| Symbol | Close | Change vs previous close |
|---|---|---|
| SAILIFE | 1785.1 | +11.95% |
| ENTERO | 1900.4 | +8.34% |
| ICICIBANK | 1571.2 | +4.75% |
| LUMAXTECH | 2327.4 | +3.17% |
| BHARTIARTL | 2107.2 | +2.45% |
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How To Use This Scan
- •The structure breaks when a candle makes a lower low. Yesterday's low is a clear stop reference.
- •Three candles up can mean a stock is already extended. Look for the next small pullback that holds a higher low instead of buying the third candle.
- •Combine it with a level, such as a breakout above a 20-day high. This scan has not been back-tested for an edge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are higher highs and higher lows?
Each swing high is above the previous one and each swing low is above the previous one. It shows buyers paying more at every step.
Why check only three candles?
Three is the shortest run that shows a pattern. Use Stocks in Uptrend (5 Days) to see a longer streak of higher closes.
Can I use it on intraday charts?
Yes. Switch the interval to 15m or 1h in the screener. The default is the daily chart.