Marubozu Candlestick Pattern — Meaning, Psychology & How to Trade It
7/6/2026
Full-bodied candle with little or no wicks — one side dominated all session.
In plain words
A one-sided match where the winning team scored from the first whistle to the last.
What the classic books say
The Marubozu is a 1-candle continuation pattern described in the standard candlestick literature (Steve Nison's work brought these Japanese techniques west). Reference reliability is rated Medium with illustrative behaviour of ~60% continuation in trend direction. Strong inside established trends and on breakouts.
Level by level
Beginner
One side (buyers if green, sellers if red) was completely in charge from open to close.
Intermediate
Strong directional conviction with no rejection — momentum and continuation likely.
Advanced
High-conviction bar; bullish marubozu signals demand dominance, bearish signals supply dominance. Often a continuation or breakout bar.
Trade plan (educational template)
- Confirmation: Follow-through in the same direction.
- Invalidation: Immediate reversal engulfing the marubozu.
- Size the trade with the Position-Size and Risk-Reward calculators.
Common beginner mistakes
- Chasing late after a big bar
- Ignoring overextension
Practise it now
- ▶ Build the Marubozu live in the Candlestick Playground
- 📖 Full lesson with quiz in the Learning Hub
- 🎯 Test yourself in the Daily Challenge
_Educational content only — not financial advice. Historical behaviour never guarantees future results._
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