Candle Power: Marubozu & Extended Range Bars Explained 📝🔥

If you want to spot strong market momentum at a glance — these are the candlesticks you NEED to understand.

1. Marubozu Candlestick

What is it?

A full-bodied candle with little to no wick. It shows strong conviction by either buyers or sellers.

Types:

Bullish Marubozu: Opens at the low, closes at the high = full buyer control.

Bearish Marubozu: Opens at the high, closes at the low = full seller dominance.

What it tells you:

Pure momentum. No hesitation. Great for spotting the start of a strong move or trend continuation.

How to use it:

In uptrend: Bullish Marubozu = trend continuation signal.

At resistance: Bearish Marubozu = possible breakout or trend reversal.

Combine with volume for stronger confirmation.

Example Setup:

Price breaks out of consolidation with a Bullish Marubozu + volume spike = ideal long entry.

2. Extended Range Candle (ERC)

What is it?

A candle that is significantly larger than recent candles — shows a sudden burst of volatility and power.

Why it matters:

ERCs are often triggered by news, big volume, or breakout moves. They can signal:

Breakouts from ranges or patterns

End of consolidation

Start of impulsive waves

How to use it:

Wait for ERC to break key level

Enter on next candle if it confirms the move

Use the candle's high/low as SL reference

Pro Tip:

ERCs near support/resistance zones are especially powerful. Pair them with RSI/MACD for confirmation.

Quick Summary:

• Marubozu = clean power candle with full control

• ERC = sudden, aggressive move that stands out

Both are great for momentum-based entries when backed by structure and volume.

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