Hanging man and inverted hammer

Hammer-shaped candles: a hanging man after a rise, an inverted hammer (long upper wick) after a fall.

What it means

Hanging man: sellers showed up near the top. Inverted hammer: buyers tested higher after a drop.

What to watch

The next candle: it confirms or cancels the signal.

How Compass-Alpha uses it

Background only; not used in any figure on Compass-Alpha.