A Doji is a single candle where the open and close are virtually equal, leaving a tiny or non-existent body. It represents indecision — a balance between buyers and sellers — and often warns that the current trend is losing momentum.
Follow-through rate — how often price moved in the predicted direction within each window — across 15,290 historical occurrences on 20+ exchanges. Computed June 2026.
| Horizon | Historical win-rate |
|---|---|
| 1 hour | 33% |
| 4 hours | 32% |
| 24 hours | 26% |
| 7 days | 19% |
| Sample size | 15,290 occurrences |
This is a historical follow-through rate, not a trade simulation, and does not guarantee future results. See methodology →
Price moves during the candle but returns to close at (or very near) the open, producing a cross or plus shape. Variants include the long-legged, dragonfly and gravestone doji, each with different wick placement.
A doji is rarely traded alone; traders use it as a caution flag and wait for the next candle to confirm direction. After a strong trend, a doji at a key level can foreshadow a reversal or consolidation.
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It indicates indecision — neither buyers nor sellers gained control during the candle. After a strong move it can signal that the trend is stalling, but it needs confirmation from the next candle.
Neither on its own — a doji is neutral. Its meaning depends on context and what follows it; a doji after an uptrend at resistance leans bearish, while one after a downtrend at support leans bullish.
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