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Candlestick pattern

Gravestone doji

Opening and closing almost the same next to the minimum, with a long upper shadow and practically no lower shadow.

Example in context

An intraday break above highs returns to the opening point and continues downward the next day.

Prior contextHighlighted pattern · confirmation follows

Exact formation

Opening and closing almost the same next to the minimum, with a long upper shadow and practically no lower shadow.

What is happening in the market

Demand drove up the price, but supply rejected all advance before the close.

Where it matters

Potential bearish reading after a rise and in resistance; isolated is superior rejection.

How to confirm it

Subsequent close below the minimum.

When it is invalidated

Breakout and acceptance on the shadow maximum.

Common mistake

Mistake it for a dragonfly: the tombstone has the long shadow above.