Marubozu

intermediate

7 min read

Updated 2026-07-13

Reviewed by SST Editorial

A Marubozu (Japanese for 'shaved head' or 'bald') is a candlestick pattern with a long real body and no wicks (or extremely tiny wicks) at either end. A Bullish Marubozu has a long green body opening at the low and closing at the high. A Bearish Marubozu has a long red body opening at the high and closing at the low. It indicates that one side controlled the entire trading range from open to close.

Key Takeaways

01.A long real body with no wicks at the open or close.
02.Bullish Marubozu indicates buyers bid up the price all day without any pullback.
03.Bearish Marubozu indicates sellers pounded the price down all day without any recovery.
04.It represents high-conviction momentum that usually leads to further continuation.

Why it matters

It indicates that the trend is extremely strong. When a Marubozu breaks out of a consolidation pattern, it provides high-conviction proof of the breakout's validity. The middle of the Marubozu body often becomes a support/resistance level on future pullbacks.

When it matters

It is most important when breaking out of chart patterns or when marking the beginning of a new trend.

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Visual Reference: diagram

A solid, long rectangular candle with no upper or lower wicks.

Interactive Tool: terminal-embed

Confirm on the chart that the candle has zero upper and lower shadows.

Common Mistakes

Buying a Marubozu that is too large

If a Marubozu is excessively large (e.g. 3x normal average daily range), it may indicate a blow-off top or capitulation bottom. Buying immediately can expose you to a sharp pullback.

📖 Real-World Example: Breakout on high volume

During a trading range consolidation, a bank stock printed a Bullish Marubozu on double its average volume, breaking above a flat resistance. The stock did not pull back and rose another 15% over the next two weeks.

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