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Gravestone Doji
BearishAlso known as: graveyard doji
Visual Example
Quick Summary
Shape
Long upper shadow, no lower shadow, open/close at session low.
Common Trap
Treating as automatic bearish reversal without confirming location.
Context Rule
Potentially meaningful at resistance after uptrend; noise in ranges.
When It Fails
- •Appearing in mid-range with no resistance above
- •During strong uptrend without exhaustion signs
- •Low volume rejection (no real selling pressure)
- •Against weekly/monthly bullish structure
When It Works
- •At established resistance after multi-day rally
- •Upper shadow tests and rejects previous swing high
- •Volume spike on the upper shadow (sellers stepped in)
- •Next candle confirms with strong bearish close
Key Concepts
Understanding these methodology concepts will help you evaluate Gravestone Doji setups more effectively:
Training Note: Pattern variants are educational classifications. Real-world price action rarely matches textbook definitions exactly. Always evaluate patterns in context of regime, location, and volume. This is not trading advice.