One-Candle Patterns
One-Candle Patterns in Candlestick Analysis
Candlestick analysis is a powerful tool for traders, offering visual insights into market psychology and momentum. Among the simplest yet meaningful signals are One-Candle Patterns — formations that consist of a single candlestick and can indicate potential reversals or continuation.
Bullish Patterns
Bearish Patterns
In this article, we’ll cover four important one-candle patterns: ✅ Bullish: Dragonfly Doji, Bullish Spinning Top ❌ Bearish: Gravestone Doji, Bearish Spinning Top
🟢 Bullish Patterns
🐉 Dragonfly Doji
Shape: Long lower shadow, little to no upper shadow, and a tiny or nonexistent real body at the top of the candle.
Meaning: Buyers regained control after heavy selling during the session.
Signal: Possible bullish reversal, especially after a downtrend.
📌 Interesting Note: Dragonfly Doji often appears at the bottom of a trend and suggests the market rejected lower prices — a sign bulls may be ready to step in.
🌀 Bullish Spinning Top
Shape: Small real body centered between long upper and lower shadows.
Meaning: Indecision in the market, but after a downtrend, it may suggest weakening selling pressure.
Signal: Potential reversal to the upside.
📌 Interesting Note: Context is key — this pattern is more powerful when it appears near a support level or after a long bearish candle.
🔴 Bearish Patterns
🐉 Gravestone Doji
Shape: Long upper shadow, no lower shadow, and a small or nonexistent body at the bottom.
Meaning: Buyers tried to push prices up but lost control to sellers.
Signal: Possible bearish reversal, especially at the top of an uptrend.
📌 Interesting Note: Gravestone Doji is a visual metaphor — buyers are “buried,” hinting at exhausted bullish momentum.
🌀 Bearish Spinning Top
Shape: Small real body with long upper and lower shadows.
Meaning: Market indecision, but in an uptrend, it may indicate weakening buying power.
Signal: Potential reversal to the downside.
📌 Interesting Note: Like its bullish counterpart, confirmation is important. Look for follow-up bearish candles for stronger signals.
One-candle patterns may seem simple, but they carry a lot of information about market sentiment packed into one moment. They are even more powerful when combined with volume analysis, support/resistance levels, or broader price action.
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