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Doji: Bullish or Bearish? + Spinning Top, & Harami Indecision Candles [Updated April 2026]

John McDowell : April 8, 2026

Ever wonder, "What is a doji candlestick pattern?" Is a doji candle bullish or bearish? How about a spinning top? Our goal in this tutorial is to...

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Master Chart Patterns: Key Basics Explained

John McDowell : November 21, 2025
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Chart patterns are repeatable price formations on candlestick or bar charts that reveal how groups of traders react and help you estimate what may...

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The Stick Sandwich Candlestick Pattern + Chart Examples

Al Hill : January 31, 2022
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

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Volume Candlesticks – How to Trade with this Powerful Indicator

Al Hill : October 18, 2021
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

Volume candlesticks may sound a bit odd at first. After all, most of us are used to seeing price candlesticks separate from volume bars below on a...

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The Shooting Star Candlestick Pattern & the Hammer Candlestick pattern

Al Hill : June 15, 2021
Last Updated: April 2, 2026

The shooting star is a single bearish candlestick pattern that is common in technical analysis. The candle falls into the “hammer” group and is a...

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4 Powerful Harami Candlestick Trading Strategies

Al Hill : June 14, 2021
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

The Harami candlestick pattern is usually considered more of a secondary candlestick pattern. These are not as powerful as the formations we went...

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The Abandoned Baby Candlestick Trading Pattern: Bullish & Bearish

Al Hill : June 14, 2021
Last Updated: March 31, 2026

We have discussed a number of candlestick patterns on the Tradingsim blog. If you haven’t checked out our other resources be sure to do so, you’ll...