A hammer candlestick is a powerful bullish reversal pattern that forms during a downtrend. It features a small real body at the top of the candlestick and a long lower shadow that's typically twice the size of the real body. This pattern suggests that sellers drove prices lower during the trading period, but strong buying pressure reversed the trend, causing the price to close near the opening price.
Key Characteristics:
- • Lower shadow length: 2-3 times the real body
- • Real body position: At the upper end of the trading range
- • Upper shadow: Minimal or non-existent
- • Color of real body: Can be either bullish or bearish