Spinning Top Candlestick Pattern — Meaning, Psychology & How to Trade It
7/6/2026
Small body with upper and lower wicks of similar length.
In plain words
A spinning top wobbling — it could fall either way.
What the classic books say
The Spinning Top is a 1-candle indecision pattern described in the standard candlestick literature (Steve Nison's work brought these Japanese techniques west). Reference reliability is rated Low with illustrative behaviour of Weak alone; context-dependent. Useful as a 'momentum fading' warning within trends.
Level by level
Beginner
Both buyers and sellers tried hard but neither won. The market is unsure.
Intermediate
Balanced session with rejection on both ends; momentum is fading.
Advanced
Signals waning momentum; often precedes consolidation or a turn when it caps a trend.
Trade plan (educational template)
- Confirmation: Next candle's direction.
- Invalidation: Trend continuation candle.
- Size the trade with the Position-Size and Risk-Reward calculators.
Common beginner mistakes
- Over-trading indecision bars
Practise it now
- ▶ Build the Spinning Top live in the Candlestick Playground
- 📖 Full lesson with quiz in the Learning Hub
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_Educational content only — not financial advice. Historical behaviour never guarantees future results._
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