Continuation · Variable · Medium reliability
Runaway Gap Pattern Explained
A gap in the middle of a trend that does not fill right away.
What it looks like
A gap mid-trend with no immediate fill — signals strong momentum continuation.
Works best with trend and volume context.
Visual example
Illustrative geometry on ChartNox charts — not a live trade signal.
How to identify it
- Confirm a trend is already moving.
- Look for a gap in the same direction partway through.
- The read is stronger when the gap stays open over the next bars.
When the read is wrong
Invalid if price quickly fills the gap and the trend stalls.
Common mistakes
- Mixing it up with an exhaustion gap, which appears late in a trend and fills soon after.
- Using it on markets that rarely gap, such as crypto.
Questions and answers
What does a runaway gap show?
Strong momentum: price jumps ahead in the trend's direction and does not come straight back.
Do runaway gaps get filled?
Some do, later on. The pattern only describes that the gap does not fill right away.
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