How to confirm a hanging man?

You confirm a hanging man when the next candle closes below the body or low of the hanging man, ideally with above-average volume and near resistance. High trading volume on the day the hanging man forms strengthens the signal, and the pattern is more reliable if followed by a gap down or a bearish candlestick in the next session. A hanging man near a major resistance level significantly strengthens the bearish signal because resistance already suggests potential selling pressure. Until that confirmation prints, treat the hanging man as a warning, not a sell trigger.