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Hanging man

A hammer-shaped candle that appears after an advance.

CandlesticksIntermediate

Definition

It looks like a hammer but appears at the top of a move. The long lower wick shows that sellers were able to push price sharply lower during the session, which hints that selling interest is returning.

Watch out for

It needs confirmation from a lower close on the next candle.

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