Gravestone Doji

bearish

Definition

Open, low and close near the bottom; long upper wick, no lower wick.

Buyers pushed price high, but sellers crushed it back down by the close. Sellers are taking over.

💡 Buyers climbed a tall ladder, then fell all the way back down to where they started.

Bearish follow-through candle.

Close above the wick high.

Stronger at well-tested resistance.

~55% when confirmed at resistance · Medium reliability

1. Is the Gravestone Doji generally considered bullish, bearish, or neutral?

2. What is the best practice before acting on a Gravestone Doji?

3. Which is a common beginner mistake with the Gravestone Doji?

Educational and probability-based analysis only. This is not financial advice and not a prediction of real market outcomes.