Up/Down-Gap Three Methods Candlestick Pattern
Category: Candlestick patterns · Updated November 2026
The TAAPI.IO Up/Down-Gap Three Methods API returns whether the pattern appeared on each candle for the Upside/Downside Gap Three Methods candlestick pattern as JSON, for crypto pairs and US stocks. Send an exchange, symbol and timeframe to get real-time or historical data, with no candles to download and no calculations to maintain.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Endpoint | GET https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/xsidegap3methods |
| Outputs | value |
| Markets | Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks |
| Timeframes | 1m to 1w |
| Delivery | REST, bulk and WebSocket |
Get Up/Down-Gap Three Methods with one API call
This request returns Up/Down-Gap Three Methods for BTCUSDT on 1-hour Binance candles. Add your API key to run it here.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/xsidegap3methods \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h"
import requests
resp = requests.get(
'https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/xsidegap3methods',
headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h'},
)
print(resp.json())const params = new URLSearchParams({"exchange": "binance", "symbol": "BTCUSDT", "timeframe": "1h"});
const res = await fetch(`https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/xsidegap3methods?${params}`, {
headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
console.log(await res.json());Up/Down-Gap Three Methods API response
This response came from the live API on 9 November 2026. Long lists are shortened here.
{
"value": [0],
"timestamp": [1794218400]
}| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value | number[] | Up/Down-Gap Three Methods result |
timestamp | integer[] | Unix time of each candle, in seconds |
Up/Down-Gap Three Methods API parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
exchange | string | Yes | — | binance, binancefutures, bybit, gateio, kraken or stocks |
symbol | string | Yes | — | Pair or ticker, e.g. BTCUSDT or AAPL |
timeframe | string | Yes | — | 1m 5m 15m 1h 4h 1d 1w |
results | integer | No | 1 | Number of values to return, or max |
backtrack | integer | No | 0 | Candles to skip from the most recent |
What is Up/Down-Gap Three Methods?
Up/Down-Gap Three Methods is a 3-candle Japanese candlestick pattern. Two candles gap in the trend direction, then an opposite candle closes that gap. It is read as continuation in the direction of the gap, despite the gap closing.
How to read Up/Down-Gap Three Methods in your code
| Signal | Meaning | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Bullish | Bullish variant completed on this candle | value > 0 |
| Bearish | Bearish variant completed on this candle | value < 0 |
| Not detected | No pattern on this candle | value equals 0 |
Limitations: Candlestick patterns describe what already happened and are more meaningful alongside trend and volume. On 24/7 crypto markets there are few real gaps between candles, so gap-based patterns occur less often than on stocks. Nothing on this page is financial advice.
Detect Up/Down-Gap Three Methods with Python
Check the last closed candle by adding backtrack=1. A pattern on the candle still forming can disappear before it closes.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/xsidegap3methods \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \ --data-urlencode "results=2" \ --data-urlencode "backtrack=1"
import requests
resp = requests.get(
'https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/xsidegap3methods',
headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h', 'results': 2, 'backtrack': 1},
)
data = resp.json()
signal = data['value'][-1]
if signal > 0:
print('Bullish pattern on the last closed candle')
elif signal < 0:
print('Bearish pattern on the last closed candle')
else:
print('No pattern')Get historical Up/Down-Gap Three Methods values
Add results to return a series for backtesting or charting. The last element is the most recent candle.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/xsidegap3methods \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \ --data-urlencode "results=100"
Get Up/Down-Gap Three Methods for multiple symbols
Combine Up/Down-Gap Three Methods with other indicators in one request. Each exchange, symbol and timeframe combination is one construct: Basic allows 1 per request, Pro 3 and Expert 10.
curl -X POST https://v2.taapi.io/bulk \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"constructs": [
{
"id": "btc_1h",
"exchange": "binance",
"symbol": "BTCUSDT",
"timeframe": "1h",
"indicators": [
{
"id": "xsidegap3methods",
"indicator": "xsidegap3methods"
},
{
"id": "rsi",
"indicator": "rsi"
}
]
}
]
}'Stream Up/Down-Gap Three Methods in real time
Subscribe over WebSocket to receive new values every 5 seconds while the candle is forming. Streaming supports 1m, 5m, 15m and 1h, and uses interval where REST uses timeframe.
{
"type": "subscribe",
"id": "xsidegap3methods",
"exchange": "binance",
"symbol": "BTCUSDT",
"interval": "1m",
"indicator": "xsidegap3methods"
}Up/Down-Gap Three Methods API FAQ
What does the Up/Down-Gap Three Methods API return?
It returns value, plus a timestamp for the request. Results are JSON.
What do the Up/Down-Gap Three Methods values mean?
0 means no pattern. A non-zero value means it was detected and is positive when bullish and negative when bearish. TA-Lib patterns commonly return 100 or −100, and some return other values such as 80 or −80, so check the sign and not an exact number.
Can I get Up/Down-Gap Three Methods for US stocks?
Yes. Use exchange=stocks with a ticker such as AAPL. US stocks are included on the Pro plan and above.
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