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Candlestick pattern

Hanging man

Small body above, long lower shadow and sparse upper shadow; geometry equal to the hammer.

Example in context

After several rising highs, a session falls sharply before recovering; the next one breaks its minimum.

Prior contextHighlighted pattern · confirmation follows

Exact formation

Small body above, long lower shadow and sparse upper shadow; geometry equal to the hammer.

What is happening in the market

During an uptrend, deep selling emerges, even if the close recovers; It is a warning of fragility.

Where it matters

It should appear after a rise. Its location, not its color, differentiates it from the hammer.

How to confirm it

Back closure under the body or minimal, preferably with greater volume.

When it is invalidated

New firm close on the pattern's high.

Common mistake

Consider it confirmed bearish without waiting for the next session.