Hammer Candlestick Chart Pattern 
The
Hammer candlestick pattern is a popular and important signal in technical analysis, often used to identify potential reversal points in the market, especially in
downtrends.
What is a Hammer Candlestick? A
Hammer is a
bullish reversal pattern that appears at the
bottom of a downtrend. It signals that a stock, currency, or other asset might be about to turn upward.
Characteristics of a Hammer: Small Real Body: Near the top of the candle.
Long Lower Shadow: At least
2x the length of the real body.
Little to No Upper Shadow. Appears
after a decline or downtrend.
What It Indicates: Buyers are starting to gain strength after a period of selling. Despite strong selling during the session, buyers pushed the price back up near the opening level. It could signal the
end of a bearish trend and the start of a bullish one.
Example Use Case: Imagine a stock has been falling for several days. One day, it opens, drops significantly during the day, but then rebounds and closes near its opening price, forming a hammer. This could suggest that sellers are losing control and buyers are stepping in.
Pro Tip: Always
confirm with volume – a higher trading volume on the hammer day adds more strength to the pattern. Combine with other indicators (like RSI, MACD) for confirmation.
Confirmation of a Hammer Pattern A hammer is more reliable
when confirmed by the next candlestick. Here's what to look for: The next candle should
close above the hammer's close. Ideally, it should be a
strong bullish candle, indicating continued buying pressure. This confirmation adds
credibility to the reversal signal.
Strategy Tips for Traders Stop-loss placement: Always place it
below the hammer’s low to manage risk.
Look for hammers on support levels (like previous lows or Fibonacci retracements). Combine with
momentum indicators like RSI for stronger setups.
