A bullish hammer is a candlestick pattern that forms after a decline and signals a potential reversal to the upside. It has a small real body near the top of the candle and a long lower shadow, showing that sellers pushed prices lower during the session but buyers regained control and closed the price near the opening level. When confirmed by a strong bullish candle in the following session, the hammer indicates increasing buying interest and the possibility of an upward trend. $AFCONS