What Is Spinning Top?
A Spinning Top is a candlestick with a small real body and long upper and lower shadows. It indicates indecision with a slight directional lean based on the body color. Less significant than a Doji.
Win Rate
48-52%
Avg Move
Context dependent
Best TF
Daily
NeutralSingle Candle1 CandleBeginnerLow Reliability
Key Characteristics
- Small body in the middle of the candle range
- Long shadows on both sides
- Body color gives slight directional bias
- Signals weakening momentum
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