Two opposite personalities.
Marubozu
A candle with a big body and no wicks. "Marubozu" means "bald" in Japanese. One side controlled the entire period from open to close.
- Bullish marubozu: opened at the low, closed at the high. Buyers dominated.
- Bearish marubozu: opened at the high, closed at the low. Sellers dominated.
Spinning top
Small body, wicks on both sides. Buyers and sellers both tried; nobody won. Like a doji's slightly more decisive cousin.
Wick says
A marubozu is the market shouting. A spinning top is the market mumbling. Listen to the shouting.
Key takeaways
- Marubozu = strong momentum; often continues.
- Spinning top = indecision; watch for a turn at key levels.
- Use them to judge strength, not as standalone signals.