Technical Analysis · Indecision
Spinning Top
A Spinning Top is a candle with a small real body (either color) centered between upper and lower wicks of roughly similar, moderate length.
Bullish candle
Bearish candle
Highlighted = the pattern itself
Category
Indecision
Signal
Wait
Reliability
★★★★★
Candles Involved
1
What does it signal?
Buyers and sellers both made pushes during the session but neither could hold the advantage, leaving a small net change — often seen as momentum pausing after a strong move.
How to identify a Spinning Top
- Small body, bullish or bearish, near the middle of the range.
- Upper and lower wicks are of comparable length — noticeably longer than the body but not extreme.
How to trade a Spinning Top
- Most useful as a heads-up that the current trend may be losing steam — combine with support/resistance or the next candle for confirmation.
Educational only — not financial advice. Combine any candlestick pattern with broader market context, risk management, and your own trading plan.
FAQ
Common questions
A Spinning Top has a small but visible body, while a Doji's open and close are essentially equal — both signal indecision, but a Doji is a more extreme version.
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