Candlestick Patterns · Neutral
Spinning Top
A small real body with shadows on both sides.
A spinning top shows a pause. The body is small, but unlike a doji it still has a visible open-to-close range.
This is an example of how traders often plan the pattern. It is not a promise that price will reach the target.
Identification
- The real body is small relative to the full range.
- Both the upper and lower shadows are noticeable.
- The close does not leave the candle near only one extreme.
Market context
After a trend, a spinning top can mark hesitation. Inside a choppy range it is common noise.
Entry example
An example is to wait for a later candle to close outside the spinning top's high or low.
Stop-loss example
An example stop is beyond the wick opposite the chosen direction.
Target example
An example target is the prior swing in the direction of the later close.
Common mistakes
- Treating the small body as a buy or sell by itself.
Candlestick and chart patterns are probabilistic observations, not guaranteed trading signals. This page does not report a win rate.