Candlestick Patterns

Doji

A candle that opens and closes at nearly the same price, forming a cross — a sign of indecision and a possible turning point.

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Schematic of a doji — illustrative geometry, not a live price chart.

A doji has little or no body because buyers and sellers finished the session in a stalemate. After a strong trend, a doji can flag that momentum is fading and a reversal or pause may be near.

Variants carry extra meaning: a dragonfly doji (long lower wick) leans bullish, a gravestone doji (long upper wick) leans bearish. Context and confirmation matter more than the doji alone.

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