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Belt Hold
Breakaway
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Doji Star
Dragonfly Doji
Engulfing
Gravestone Doji
Hammer
Harami
Harami Cross
Homing Pigeon
Inverted Hammer
Kicking
Ladder Bottom
Mat Hold
Matching Low
Meeting Lines
Morning Doji Star
Morning Star
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Rising Three Methods
Separating Lines
Side by Side White Lines
Stick Sandwich
Three Inside Up
Three Line Strike
Three Outside Up
Three Stars In the South
Three While Soldiers
Tri Star
Unique Three River Bottom
Upside Gap Three Methods
Upside Tasuki Gap

Dragonfly Doji



Pattern: reversal
Reliability: low/moderate

Identification
A Doji forms at the upper end of the trading range with a long lower shadow (the longer the more bullish).

The Psychology
In a downtrend or within a pullback of an uptrend, a sharp intraday sell-off is followed by a reversal which causes the stock to close at its opening price near the day’s high. This hints at the possibility of a reversal. Bulls most likely were shaken out by the intraday weakness, and shorts start getting a little worried with the bounce. A strong following day on solid volume is needed to confirm the pattern.

The bullish Dragonfly Doji is similar to the bullish Hammer, bearish Hanging Man, and bearish Dragonfly Doji.