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Marubozu
丸坊主
Also known as: Bald Candle, Shaven Head
Marubozu is an officially catalogued candlestick pattern in the TradingBase Candlestick Library. Market bias classification: bullish or bearish depending on context. Pattern family: single. Japanese 'bald head' candle;…
Pattern overview
Marubozu is an officially catalogued candlestick pattern in the TradingBase Candlestick Library.
Market bias classification: bullish or bearish depending on context. Pattern family: single.
Japanese 'bald head' candle; traders use it to mark conviction and institutional displacement.
Alternative names: Bald Candle, Shaven Head. Japanese name: 丸坊主.
Historical note: Japanese candlestick analysis was popularized globally through modern technical literature; always validate geometry on your charting platform conventions (body vs wick inclusion).
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Reliability note
Reliability is contextual. TradingBase does not publish fabricated historical win rates for Marubozu. Treat qualitative classifiers (difficulty / relative score) as editorial guidance, not backtest proof.