Marubozu Bullish Complete Guide

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What is Marubozu Bullish?

The Bullish Marubozu (or White Marubozu) is a single-candlestick pattern characterized by a long, solid body with no upper or lower shadows. In Japanese, 'Marubozu' translates to 'bald' or 'shaved head,' reflecting the absence of wicks. This pattern forms when the opening price is the low of the period and the closing price is the high of the period. It signifies absolute dominance by buyers from the opening bell to the closing bell, leaving no room for sellers to push the price below the open or pull it back from the high. Technically, the Bullish Marubozu indicates extreme conviction. When it appears during an uptrend, it suggests a strong continuation of the current momentum. If it appears at the end of a downtrend, it may signal a potent bullish reversal. According to Steve Nison, the father of modern candlestick charting, the lack of shadows is the defining feature of its strength. Thomas Bulkowski’s research in the 'Encyclopedia of Candlestick Charts' suggests that while the White Marubozu is a frequent occurrence, its performance as a trend continuation signal is slightly better than a coin flip, with a theoretical continuation rate of 53% in bull markets. Volume plays a critical role; a Marubozu accompanied by high relative volume is significantly more reliable than one on low volume, as it confirms institutional participation. Traders often look for this candle to break through key resistance levels. However, because the candle is often large, the risk-to-reward ratio can be challenging if the stop-loss is placed at the candle's low. Historically, its performance rank is mid-tier, meaning it is best used as a confirmation tool rather than a standalone signal.

Marubozu Bullish pattern illustration

Identification Rules

  1. The candle must have a long real body relative to the preceding candles on the chart.
  2. Il ne doit pas y avoir d'ombre basse, ce qui signifie que le prix d'ouverture est égal au prix le plus bas.
  3. Il ne doit pas y avoir de mèche supérieure, ce qui signifie que le cours de clôture est égal au cours le plus haut.
  4. La couleur de la bougie doit être haussière (généralement blanche ou verte), indiquant que le cours de clôture est supérieur au cours d'ouverture.

References

  • Thomas N. Bulkowski (2005). Encyclopedia of Chart Patterns.
  • Steve Nison (2001). Japanese Candlestick Charting Techniques.

FAQ

Does a Bullish Marubozu need to be perfectly shadowless?

À proprement parler, oui. Cependant, dans la pratique du trading, les chandeliers avec des mèches extrêmement petites (moins de 5 % du corps) sont souvent considérés comme des « quasi-Marubozu » et ont un poids similaire.

What is the historical success rate of this pattern?

Selon Bulkowski, le Marubozu blanc agit comme une figure de continuation 53 % du temps dans les marchés haussiers. Ce n'est pas un signal autonome à forte probabilité, mais il fonctionne bien avec le support/résistance.

How does volume impact the Marubozu?

Un Marubozu avec un volume élevé indique un fort achat institutionnel. Bulkowski note que la performance s'améliore lorsque le chandelier se forme avec un volume supérieur à la moyenne.

Where is the best place to set a stop-loss?

Le stop-loss le plus prudent est placé juste en dessous du plus bas du Marubozu. Si le corps est exceptionnellement long, certains traders utilisent le point médian à 50 % de la bougie.

Is it better as a reversal or a continuation signal?

Il est légèrement plus fiable comme signal de continuation dans une tendance haussière existante. En tant que signal de retournement, il nécessite une confirmation supplémentaire de la bougie suivante.

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Reviewed by KlineVision Research Team, CFA Charterholder, 10+ years quantitative research· 23 avr. 2026

Parts of this page (FAQ, introductions) are AI-assisted. Core data and statistics are algorithmically computed. All pattern definitions are human-reviewed.

Data source: EODHD · Last updated: 23 avr. 2026

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