The Bearish Marubozu is a long bearish candle with a full body and no shadows. It opens at the high and closes at the low. It means sellers controlled the whole session, and it confirms strong, lasting bearish momentum (or the start of a new wave of selling).
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PATTERN ID
SignalBearish ▼
Reliability★★★★☆
Win Rate64%
Expected move−3–8%
TimeframeAll timeframes
ConfirmationSelf-confirming
The short answer
What is a Bearish Marubozu candle?
The Bearish Marubozu (Bearish Marubozu) is a long bearish candle with a full body and no shadows. It opens at the high and closes at the low. It means sellers controlled the whole session, and it confirms strong, lasting bearish momentum (or the start of a new wave of selling).
How to spot a Bearish Marubozu candle
A long bearish body with no upper or lower shadow. It opens at the session high and closes at the session low. The longer the body, the stronger the momentum.
Is a Bearish Marubozu candle a bullish or bearish signal?
A bearish continuation pattern made of a single candle. Confirmation: self-confirming. Reference success rate: 64%. See it on live daily candles for any symbol in the members' technical terminal. Open the technical terminal →
Pattern illustration
A full bearish body with no shadows: total selling control
How to identify the pattern
Step-by-step checks
Long bearish body with no upper or lower shadow
Opens at the session high and closes at the session low
The longer the body, the stronger the momentum
Stronger when support breaks on high volume
Trading psychology
The power struggle between buyers and sellers
The market sold from the first minute to the last with no bounce, total selling conviction and no hesitation. It reflects unusual supply pressure that often keeps the downtrend going.
Outlook and confirmation
Entry conditions and expected price move
Self-confirming, no extra candle needed
Bearish continuation/momentum ~64%. Historical pullback range 3–8%. Stronger when a level breaks on high volume. Beware of late entries after a very long candle.
After each session closes, we classify the daily candle of SPY by its shape. When it takes this shape, its name appears there along with its body and shadow ratios.
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