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A long-bodied candlestick with little or no shadows, indicating strong momentum and conviction in one direction throughout the entire session.
The Marubozu (Japanese for "bald" or "shaved head") is a single-candle pattern characterized by a long body with no shadows (or minimal shadows). The open equals the high or low, and the close equals the opposite extreme.
A Bullish Marubozu opens at its low and closes at its high - buyers controlled the entire session from start to finish. A Bearish Marubozu opens at its high and closes at its low - sellers dominated without opposition.
The Marubozu represents complete one-sided conviction. In a typical candle, both buyers and sellers exert some influence - wicks show where one side temporarily gained ground before being pushed back. A Marubozu has no such give-and-take.
For a Bullish Marubozu: from the opening bell, buyers stepped in and never let sellers push price below the open. Every attempt to sell was met with stronger buying. The close at the high shows buyers remained confident until the end.
This kind of sustained pressure typically indicates institutional involvement or strong conviction. The lack of any shadow suggests that dip-buyers or bounce-sellers never had a chance - momentum was overwhelming.
Continuation: Enter on a pullback to the midpoint of the Marubozu body. Breakout: Enter on break beyond the Marubozu's extreme in the trend direction.
Place stop beyond the opposite end of the Marubozu. If bullish, stop below the open/low; if bearish, stop above the open/high.
T1: Next major support/resistance level. T2: Measured move equal to the Marubozu's range projected forward.
Minimum 1:2 R:R required. Wide stop due to large body size.
The Marubozu's significance depends on where it appears. As a breakout candle, it's powerful. As the last candle of an extended move, it may signal exhaustion.
A full-body candle with no wicks shows total dominance by one side. These often mark the start of strong moves.
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