Technical Analysis · Bearish Reversal
Gravestone Doji
A Gravestone Doji is a bearish reversal candle where the open, close, and low are all at (or very near) the same price, with a long upper wick and little to no lower wick.
Bullish candle
Bearish candle
Highlighted = the pattern itself
Category
Bearish Reversal
Signal
Sell
Reliability
★★★★★
Candles Involved
1
What does it signal?
The mirror of a Dragonfly Doji — buyers pushed price sharply higher intraday, but sellers fully reclaimed the session, closing right back at the open/low.
How to identify a Gravestone Doji
- Appears after an uptrend.
- Open and close are equal or nearly equal, at the bottom of the candle's range.
- Long upper wick, at least several times the size of any real body.
How to trade a Gravestone Doji
- Look for bearish confirmation on the following candle before entering short.
- Stop-loss is commonly placed above the Gravestone's high.
Educational only — not financial advice. Combine any candlestick pattern with broader market context, risk management, and your own trading plan.
FAQ
Common questions
A Gravestone Doji has virtually no real body (open equals close), while a Shooting Star has a small but visible body — both share the long upper wick and bearish implication.
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