Gravestone Doji candlestick pattern
A doji where the open, close, and low are all at about the same price, with a long upper wick. Price rallied hard and then gave back the entire gain.
Illustrative shape. Real patterns vary in proportion.
How to identify a Gravestone Doji
- Open and close at (or very near) the same price
- Both sit at the bottom of the session's range
- Long upper wick, no meaningful lower wick
- Most significant after an uptrend
What the Gravestone Doji tells you
Buyers had full control early and pushed price well above the open, then sellers erased every bit of it. Ending at the low after that kind of rally signals the market rejected higher prices outright.
How traders use it
Treat it like a stronger shooting star: watch for a lower close next, with a stop above the high. In a downtrend, the same shape carries far less meaning.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the Gravestone Doji bullish or bearish? +
The Gravestone Doji is a bearish reversal pattern. A doji where the open, close, and low are all at about the same price, with a long upper wick. Price rallied hard and then gave back the entire gain.
How reliable is the Gravestone Doji? +
No candlestick pattern works every time. Patterns are more reliable when they form at a meaningful level (support, resistance, a moving average), after a clear trend, on higher volume, and when the next candle confirms them.
Do I need confirmation to trade the Gravestone Doji? +
Most traders want it. Waiting for the next candle to move in the expected direction filters out many false signals, at the cost of a slightly worse entry price.
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