| 2.1. Marubozu candlestick
Although this candle is not one of the most mentioned ones, it's a good starting point to differentiate long candles from short candles. A marubozu is a single candlestick pattern which has a very long body compared to other candles. Although this is considered a confirmation of the market's direction, it suggests to enter the move when the price has already moved a lot. The resulting risk associated with this signal makes the marubozu not so popular compared to other candlesticks.
It signals a strong buying when the close is significantly above the open, and vice versa when the candle is bearish. A short candle is of course just the opposite and usually indicates slowdown and consolidation. It occurs when trading has been confined to a narrow price range during the time span of the candle.
The smaller the real body of the candle is, the less importance is given to its color whether it is bullish or bearish. Notice how the marubozu is represented by a long body candlestick that doesn't contain any shadows.
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