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# Hammer & Hanging Man

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**Hammer & Hanging Man candlestick identification:**

* Small candle body
* The upper shadow is very small or absent
* Long lower shadow

**Hammer candle meaning:**

* The Hammer candlestick shows that the bears initially dominated when they fell sharply from the open, but later the bulls regained the upper hand when pushing the price up, creating a shadow below the long candle.

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If the Hammer candlestick appears in a downtrend, it is most likely a forecast for a bullish reversal.
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**Hanging Man meaning:**

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If the Hanging Man candlestick appears in a uptrend, it is most likely a forecast for a bearish reversal.
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