A candle with a full body and no (or almost no) wicks: it opened at one extreme and closed at the other. A bullish marubozu opens at the low and closes at the high.
How traders use it: Read as strong one-sided control for that period, often in breakouts or displacement.
Common mistake: Entering right after it with the stop below the whole candle, which can make the risk very large.
Related: Displacement · Candle body · Momentum
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