Candlestick formation "Hammer" is a figure on the chart of Japanese candlesticks, consisting of a single candle. The features of the "Hammer" are that this candle has a long lower shadow and a short body, that is, graphically resembles a hammer, so it is very easy to spot on the chart.
The Hammer is formed on downtrends (on an uptrend, a candlestick with the same characteristics will have the name "Hanged Man"). The Hammer marks local lows and heralds further growth. Therefore, the "Hammer" candlestick is a bullish pattern. It is also important to wait for a confirming candle.
Characteristics:
The colour of the Hammer does not matter. What matters more is the length of the shadows and the body. In order for a Japanese candle to meet the criteria to be called a Hammer, it must have the following characteristics:
- Has a small body.
- Long lower shadow (at least 2 times longer than the body).
- No upper shadow (or very small).
- Forms on a downtrend.
Also, there is an inverted hammer. The characteristic remains unchanged, just the shadow looks upwards.