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Indecision Patterns Understanding Market Uncertainty

In trading, not all candlestick patterns indicate a clear trend direction. Some patterns signal market indecision, where buyers and sellers are evenly matched, leading to uncertain price action. These patterns often appear before major breakouts, trend reversals, or continued consolidation.

 

 

This guide covers seven key indecision candlestick patterns and how traders can interpret and trade them:

 

 

- Doji – Open and close prices are nearly identical, representing market indecision.

 

 

- Spinning Top – A small body with long upper and lower wicks, showing uncertainty.

 

 

- Inside Bar – A small candle completely contained within the previous candle’s range, signaling consolidation.

 

 

- Marubozu – A candle with no wicks, indicating strong directional momentum.

 

 

- Long-Legged Doji – A Doji with long wicks, indicating high market volatility and uncertainty.

 

 

- Gravestone Doji – A Doji with a long upper wick and no lower wick, signaling potential bearish reversal.

 

 

- Dragonfly Doji – A Doji with a long lower wick and no upper wick, signaling potential bullish reversal.

 

 

By the end of this article, you’ll understand how to identify, confirm, and trade indecision patterns effectively.

 

 

1. Doji: A Sign of Market Hesitation

 

 

What is a Doji?

 

 

A Doji is a candlestick where the open and close prices are nearly identical, forming a small or nonexistent body. It signals market indecision as neither buyers nor sellers can dominate.

 

 

Why Does It Form?

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