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Summary of Differences betwwn single Candlestick pattern

Pattern Trend Context Signal Key Feature
Hammer Bottom of downtrend Bullish reversal Long lower shadow, small body at the top.
shooting Star Top of uptrend Bearish reversal Long upper shadow, small body at the bottom.
Hanging Man Top of uptrend Bearish reversal same as Hammer but in an uptrend.
Doji Any trend Indecision Open = Close, small or no body.
Dragonfly Doji Bottom of downtrend Bullish or indecision Long lower shadow, no upper shadow.
Spinning Top Any trend indecision Small body, long upper and lower shadows.
Marubozu Any trend Strong trend continuation No shadows, full-bodied candle.
Inverted Hammer Bottom of downtrend Bullish reversal Long upper shadow, small body at the bottom.