Doji Candlesticks

A doji candlestick is when the open and closing price are equal or close to equal.

Doji Star

Signals indecision in an uptrend or downtrend.

Doji Star in an Uptrend

A candlestick where the open and close are equal and in the middle of the candlestick.

Four Price Doji

Inconclusive signal in both uptrend and downtrend.

Four Price Doji

A candlestick where the open, high, low and close are equal. Normally only seen on thinly traded stocks.

Long-Legged Doji

Signals potential trend change.

Long-Legged Doji

When they occur after small, rising or falling candlesticks, long-legged dojis indicate a surge in volatility and warn of a potential trend change.

Dragonfly Doji

Signals weak bullish reversal in a downtrend.

Dragonfly Doji

A candlestick with a long shadow and no body, with the open and close near the top of the trading range. Control has shifted from sellers to buyers.

Hammer Doji

Signals weak bullish reversal in a downtrend.

Hammer Doji

Similar to the Dragonfly, the Hammer has a long shadow and short body, filled or unfilled, near the top of the trading range. The tail (or lower shadow) of the candlestick is at least twice as long as the body, signaling support.

Gravestone Doji

Signals weak bearish reversal in an uptrend.

Gravestone Doji

A candlestick with a tall shadow where the open and close are near the bottom of the trading range. The Gravestone has a short body and a long upper shadow at least twice the length of the body.