Technical Analysis · Bullish Reversal
Dragonfly Doji
A Dragonfly Doji is a bullish reversal candle where the open, close, and high are all at (or very near) the same price, with a long lower wick and little to no upper wick.
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Category
Bullish Reversal
Signal
Buy
Reliability
★★★★★
Candles Involved
1
What does it signal?
Similar to a Hammer but with no real body at all — sellers pushed price sharply lower intraday, but buyers fully reclaimed the session, closing right back at the open/high.
How to identify a Dragonfly Doji
- Appears after a downtrend.
- Open and close are equal or nearly equal, at the top of the candle's range.
- Long lower wick, at least several times the size of any real body.
How to trade a Dragonfly Doji
- Look for bullish confirmation on the following candle before entering.
- Stop-loss is commonly placed below the Dragonfly's low.
Educational only — not financial advice. Combine any candlestick pattern with broader market context, risk management, and your own trading plan.
FAQ
Common questions
A Dragonfly Doji has virtually no real body (open equals close), while a Hammer has a small but visible body — both share the same long lower wick and bullish implication.
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