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Gravestone Doji

A doji with long upper wick, signaling bearish rejection

A gravestone doji has a long upper wick with open, close, and low at approximately the same level. It shows buyers pushed price up but sellers rejected it back down - a bearish signal especially at resistance.

How to Recognize

  • Long upper wick, minimal or no lower wick
  • Open, close, and low at nearly same price
  • Appears after uptrend or at resistance
  • Volume spike adds confirmation

How to Avoid

  • Don't buy gravestone dojis at resistance
  • Wait for bearish confirmation candle
  • More significant at key resistance levels
  • Less reliable in RANGE regime