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Candlesticks

Marubozu

A candle with no upper or lower wick, showing one side was in full control the entire period. As with most candlestick signals, its reliability improves considerably when read alongside the prevailing trend and nearby support or resistance zones.

Meaning

What Marubozu means

A candle with no upper or lower wick, showing one side was in full control the entire period. As with most candlestick signals, its reliability improves considerably when read alongside the prevailing trend and nearby support or resistance zones.

Trading context

Why it matters

It reflects strong, unopposed momentum in one direction. Advanced traders often rely on distinctions like this to fine-tune strategies that would otherwise look identical on the surface to less experienced eyes.

Example

How traders may see it

A bullish marubozu often signals strong continued buying pressure. In practice, traders typically encounter this directly within their trading platform, charting software, or an economic calendar, depending on the specific context in which it arises.