Long-Legged Doji
Also called: long legged doji, rickshaw man
A doji with long upper and lower wicks: price swung far both ways and still closed near the open — strong indecision.
A long-legged doji has a tiny body and long shadows on both sides. Buyers and sellers each pushed price well away from the open during the session, and neither held the move by the close.
After an extended run it can mark a loss of momentum; in the middle of a range it often means little. It sets no direction on its own, so the next session's close carries the information.
How it has actually played out
An indecision candle has no direction to measure — it's context for the next move, not a signal.
On StockSetups
StockSetups labels a doji long-legged when its body is at most 10% of the range and both wicks are at least 30% of it. It's neutral, so it can tag a chart-pattern setup's candle read but is never listed on the Daily Candlesticks board.
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What does a long-legged doji mean?
Indecision after a wide session. Both sides pushed hard and the close landed near the open; the next candle shows which side won.
How is it different from a spinning top?
Both have long wicks both ways. A doji's body is nearly nonexistent, while a spinning top keeps a small but visible body.
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