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Dragonfly Doji

A doji with long lower wick, signaling bullish rejection

A dragonfly doji has a long lower wick with open, close, and high at approximately the same level. It shows sellers pushed price down but buyers rejected it back up - a bullish signal especially at support.

How to Recognize

  • Long lower wick, minimal or no upper wick
  • Open, close, and high at nearly same price
  • Appears after downtrend or at support
  • Volume spike adds confirmation

How to Avoid

  • Don't sell dragonfly dojis at support
  • Wait for bullish confirmation candle
  • More significant at key support levels
  • Less reliable in RANGE regime