Technical Definition
A powerful momentum candle where the price opens at the low and closes at the high, with little to no shadows.
Buyers were in control from the opening bell to the closing bell. This candle represents pure bullish strength, showing that buyers dominated the session without meaningful resistance from sellers.
Complete buyer dominance.
Market Psychology
Context
Market may be in uptrend, breaking out, or reacting to positive news Buyers are confident and active
Dominance
Buyers enter aggressively at the open Any selling attempt is immediately absorbed New buyers chase higher prices
Victory
Price closes at session high Sellers are sidelined Sentiment turns decisively bullish
Pattern Anatomy
No Lower Wick
Buyers controlled price from the open.
No Upper Wick
Buyers controlled price until the close.
Long Bullish Real Body
Strong directional conviction.
Pattern Rules
Opening price ≈ session low
Buyers took control immediately.
Closing price ≈ session high
Buyers held control throughout.
Real body is long and bullish
Shows strength.
Upper/lower shadows absent or extremely small
Defines the pattern.
Stands out from nearby candles
Must show exceptional strength.
Signal Confirmation
- Whether price holds above the Marubozu body
- Follow-through buying in subsequent candles
- Alignment with broader trend and breakout structure
- Volume expansion (if available)