Having said that, there are ways to use the inside bar pattern as a trading signal, or at least a confirming indicator, in certain situations. (fxdayjob.com)
For example, if it's a pin bar pattern you're considering, is the tail sticking out from the surrounding price action or did it just form in consolidation? (learntotradethemarket.com)
There is another inside bar pattern in this video, it is a «standard» inside bar setup; with no pin bar. (learntotradethemarket.com)