Doji candlestick pattern

1-candle patternIndecision — wait for the next candle

Doji candlestick pattern

Open and close are almost equal. Buyers and sellers ended the candle in a tie — indecision.

After a price advanceClose above openClose below open

Illustrative candles, not a live chart. Each candle covers one chart interval.

Spot it in 3 steps

What to check next

The next candle decides: a strong close against the trend suggests a turn; a close with it suggests continuation.

Common mistake

A doji alone is not a reversal signal. In sideways markets dojis appear constantly and mean little.

Definition reference: Investopedia

Educational example, not a trade recommendation. Patterns can fail. Check the wider trend, support and resistance; practise on demo rather than assuming the next trade will win.

Doji candlestick pattern