Most of the time, the market price moves with relatively weak momentum.
And as you’ve learned in the previous section, weak momentum is indicated by a candlestick with a small real body, and/or long shadows.
But what does weak momentum mean?
For the most part, it indicates market indecision.
This means that there is no consensus amongst the buyers and sellers, so the market price remains more or less stagnant.
And as you might have guessed, this is not a good time to enter a trade, especially after prices have remained stagnant for some time.
A common type of candlestick you’ll see during periods of extreme indecision is the Doji: