The Long Lower Shadow (Long Lower Shadow) is a candle with a long lower shadow, a small body near the top and a tiny upper shadow. It shows the market rejecting low prices: the price fell, then was pulled back up hard. A bullish lean that strengthens near support.
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PATTERN ID
SignalNeutral ◆
Reliability★★★☆☆
Win Rate54%
Expected moveVariable
TimeframeAll timeframes
ConfirmationRequired
The short answer
What is a Long Lower Shadow candle?
The Long Lower Shadow (Long Lower Shadow) is a candle with a long lower shadow, a small body near the top and a tiny upper shadow. It shows the market rejecting low prices: the price fell, then was pulled back up hard. A bullish lean that strengthens near support.
How do you recognize a Long Lower Shadow candle?
A long lower shadow (at least twice the body), a small body in the upper third of the range, and a short or missing upper shadow.
Is the Long Lower Shadow candle bullish or bearish?
A hesitation / lower rejection pattern made of a single candle. Confirmation: required. Reference success rate 54%. You can spot it yourself on live daily candles for any symbol in the members' technical terminal. Open the technical terminal →
Pattern illustration
A long lower shadow and a small body at the top: rejection of low prices
How to identify the pattern
Step-by-step checks
A long lower shadow (at least twice the body)
A small body in the upper third of the range
A short or missing upper shadow
Most meaningful near a support level
Trading psychology
The power struggle between buyers and sellers
Sellers pushed the price down during the session, but buyers firmly took it back before the close. The failed test of the low shows demand strength at that level and hints at a bullish lean.
Outlook and confirmation
Entry conditions and expected price move
Needs confirmation in the next session
A bullish lean that needs confirmation from a following up candle, especially at support. A stop below the shadow's low.
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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