What is a Marubozu Candlestick?

What is a Marubozu Candlestick?

A marubozu is a full-bodied candlestick with little to no wicks. It shows relentless buying or selling pressure from open to close.

Types of Marubozu

• Bullish marubozu: Opens at the low and closes at the high, highlighting aggressive buyers.
• Bearish marubozu: Opens at the high and closes at the low, signaling strong sellers.
• Partial marubozu: Small wicks still show dominance but reveal minor profit taking.

Trading the Marubozu

• Use it as confirmation for breakout trades when volume confirms the move.
• Wait for a retracement into the candle body for favorable risk placement.
• Combine with trend analysis to avoid fading powerful marubozu candles.
• Track successive marubozu prints—they often precede exhaustion or parabolic moves.