Tweezer Top
A green candle in an uptrend (above the 20 EMA) followed by a red candle whose high matches the green candle's high within 0.3%. Two attempts to break higher failed at the same price. Liquid stocks only (Rs 5 Cr+).
About This Scan
A tweezer top is a two-candle pattern where two candles in a row stop at the same high. This scan looks for a green candle in an uptrend (above the 20 EMA) followed by a red candle whose high is within 0.3% of the green candle's high, on Rs 5 Cr of last-session turnover. Price tried to break higher twice at the same level and failed both times. The mirror scan is Tweezer Bottom. For other reversal shapes, see Shooting Star and Bearish Engulfing.
Scan Rules
Stock passes all of the below filters in the ALL segment using 1D candles:
- 1.1 candle ago Close greater than 1 candle ago Open
- 2.Close less than Open
- 3.High less than or equal to 100.3% of 1 candle ago High
- 4.High greater than or equal to 99.7% of 1 candle ago High
- 5.1 candle ago Close greater than 1 candle ago EMA 20
- 6.Traded Value (Rs lakh) greater than or equal to 500
Last Session Sample
As of 2026-11-06, 7 stocks passed every rule. The 5 below are the strongest movers on the list.
| Symbol | Close | Change vs previous close |
|---|---|---|
| RGL | 145.75 | -5.55% |
| COROMANDEL | 1824 | -4% |
| BOSCHLTD | 50700 | -3.38% |
| TIMKEN | 3057.8 | -2.14% |
| ARFIN | 94.15 | -1.23% |
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How To Use This Scan
- •Wait for confirmation. A close below the red candle's low on the next candle is the usual sign that sellers are in control.
- •Look at the location. A tweezer top at a known resistance or a prior high is more meaningful than one in open space.
- •Place the stop above the shared high. This scan has not been back-tested for an edge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a tweezer top?
Two candles with matching highs: the first green, the second red. It marks a level that buyers could not break twice.
How close must the highs be?
Within 0.3% of each other, which allows for small differences in the high prints.
Does it work on intraday charts?
Yes. Switch the interval to 15m or 1h. Tweezers on short charts are common, so add a volume rule.