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Inverted Hammer
A bullish reversal candle with long upper wick at support
An inverted hammer has a small body near the bottom and a long upper wick. Despite the upper wick, it is bullish when appearing at support - showing buyers are starting to fight back even though sellers still dominate.
✓How to Recognize
- •Small body at bottom of candle
- •Long upper wick (2x+ body length)
- •Little to no lower wick
- •Appears at support after decline
⚡How to Avoid
- →Requires stronger confirmation than regular hammer
- →Must appear at clear support
- →Bullish confirmation candle is essential
- →Less reliable than regular hammer