Hammer Candlestick: How to use in trading.

What Is a Hammer Candlestick?

A hammer is a price pattern in candlestick charting that occurs when a security trades significantly lower than its opening, but rallies within the period to close near the opening price. This pattern forms a hammer-shaped candlestick, in which the lower shadow is at least twice the size of the real body. The body of the candlestick represents the difference between the opening and closing prices, while the shadow shows the high and low prices for the period.

Important point you should note

• Hammer candlesticks typically occur after a price decline. They have a small real body and a long lower shadow.

• The hammer candlestick occurs when sellers enter the market during a price decline. By the time of market close, buyers absorb selling pressure and push the market price near the opening price.

• The volume bar of hammer candlestick pattern is always should be bigger then previous candle volume bar.

• The close can be above or below the opening price, although the close should be near the open for the real body of the candlestick to remain small.

• The lower shadow should be at least two times the height of the real body.

• Hammer candlesticks indicate a potential price reversal to the upside. The price must start moving up following the hammer; this is called

You can use hammer candlestick patterns with these type of demand.

wave theory based demand,closing based demand , trendline based demand ,fibonacci retracement based demand.

Understanding Hammer Candlesticks

A hammer occurs after the price of a security has been declining, suggesting that the market is attempting to determine a bottom.

Hammers signal a potential capitulation by sellers to form a bottom, accompanied by a price rise to indicate a potential reversal in price direction. This happens all during a single period, where the price falls after the opening but regroups to close near the opening price.

A hammer should look similar to a “T.” This indicates the potential for a hammer candle. A hammer candlestick does not indicate a price reversal to the upside until it is confirmed.

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Hammers aren’t usually used in isolation, even with confirmation. Traders typically utilize price or trend analysis, or technical indicators to further confirm candlestick patterns.