Bullish, Bearish, and Marubozu Candles

The shape of the body and wicks gives a picture of strength.

• Strong bullish — a long green body, short wicks. Buyers dominated the whole period.
• Strong bearish — a long red body, short wicks. Sellers dominated.
• Marubozu — almost no wicks. One side's dominance is very clear; it often appears when momentum is strong.
• Small body, long wicks on both sides — a balanced fight, indecision.

Key points

• Compare a candle's size with the candles around it, not with absolute numbers.
• Momentum that suddenly expands is worth noting, whether to join it or to be cautious.