Marubozu Pattern — Complete Guide

What is a Marubozu?

A Marubozu is a candle with a full body and no wicks (or very small wicks). It represents complete dominance by one side — no opposition whatsoever.

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Types

Bullish Marubozu:

• Large green body, no/tiny wicks
• Opens at the low, closes at the high
• Signal: Extreme buyer control, continuation likely

Bearish Marubozu:

• Large red body, no/tiny wicks
• Opens at the high, closes at the low
• Signal: Extreme seller control, continuation likely

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Psychology

• One side had TOTAL control the entire session
• No counter-pressure at any point
• Strongest momentum signal a single candle can give
• Often marks the beginning of a new trend or acceleration

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How to Trade

• Don't fade it — Never trade against a Marubozu
• Wait for pullback — Enter on retracement to 50% of the Marubozu
• Use as bias — Marubozu direction = bias for next session
• Creates Order Block — The candle before a Marubozu is often a strong OB

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Related Topics

• Momentum — Marubozu = peak momentum
• Expansion — Often appears during expansion
• Candlestick Psychology