What Is Long-Legged Doji?
The Long-Legged Doji has extremely long upper and lower shadows with a tiny body in the middle. It shows extreme indecision where both buyers and sellers made strong pushes during the session but neither could maintain control.
Win Rate
52%
Avg Move
Context dependent
Best TF
Daily
NeutralSingle Candle1 CandleBeginnerModerate Reliability
Key Characteristics
- Very long upper and lower shadows
- Tiny or no body at approximately the midpoint
- Shows extreme intraday volatility and indecision
- Often precedes a significant directional move
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