Pin Candle DetectionPin candles are a variation of hammer candles that are useful in technical analysis . In particular, when combined with volume profile studies, they can be a powerful set up for long entries or other decision making.
For example, when looking at volume profiles, a long entry would be a fair value area (i.e. 40%) below the close of a pin candle. When combined with a support level , the set up is stronger.
While most scripts look for hammer candles, pin candles are somewhat different in that the length of the wick is significant.
This script and its parameters was built for ES futures 15 min chart in mind.
This script is unique in that it allows for the below parameters to be adjusted to suit other instruments and timeframes:
1. Fib level: Candle must close within a certain retracement level). My preference is 0.55. Some traders like 0.5, while others prefer 0.33
2. Wick length: Pin candles differ from pure hammers in that the length of the wick must be significant. My preference is 7 points on ES (as in $ and not ticks)
Add this script to your alerts to no longer miss these set ups.
Hammercandle
The Strat Numbers & CombosThis indicator is an all-in-one " The Strat " script. This script displays the following:
The Strat candle numbers (1's, 2's, & 3's)
The Strat Combo labels along with trigger line
Pivot Machine Gun ( PMG ) dynamic labels
Hammer & Shooter candle labels
The Strat Candle Numbers label each candle, on any timeframe, either a 1, 2, or 3. 1's are inside bars of the previous candles. 2's take out only one side of the previous candle. And 3's go outside both sides of the previous candle.
The Strat Combo labels (which are made of the 1's, 2's, 3's outlined above) display labels when a Strat Combo occurs. The script displays a label, direction arrow, and trigger line for each Strat Combo. This indicator finds the following Strat Combos:
2-1-2 bullish reversal (BLR)
2-1-2 bullish continuation (BLC)
3-1-2 BLR
3-2-2 BLR
1-2-2 rev strat BLR
2-2 BLR
2-1-2 bearish reversal (BRR)
2-1-2 bearish continuation (BRC)
3-1-2 BRR
3-2-2 BRR
1-2-2 rev strat BRR
2-2 BRR
Double inside candles
The Pivot Machine Gun (PMG) labels any 5 or more consecutive candles that make higher lows or 5 or more consecutive candles that make lower highs. A PMG can continue going in its direction or it can reverse and come back through the range. The logic in this indicator dynamically finds each level in a PMG and draws a line for easy identification.
The script also identifies if the candle type is a Hammer, Inverted Hammer, Shooting Star, or Hanging Man. These candle types are highly likely reversal points in price action.The indicator will plot a shape with a color coded icon identifying the candle. The distance between the shape and the candles can be manually adjusted in the inputs section.
This indicator has many style options . The user can independently toggle on/off the Strat numbers, boxes around the Strat Combos, and Hammer and Shooter shapes. Also all of the colors used in this script can be changed from the inputs section, so a user can easily change colors to match their current color scheme.
HammersPlots an arrow above a hammer candle or candle with big lower wick. Yellow signifies a candle with higher than average volume. Blue is a lower than average volume candle. Hammers/Lower Wick candles are best after a drop in price or near bottoms.
Pivot Point CandlesIndicator that highlights Hammer, Inverted Hammer, Engulfing, and Harami candlestick patterns. Great for those looking for a quick way to show the most popular reversal patterns on the charts.
Options will allow you to select to show Hammers, Engulfing or Harami patterns only. You choose the combinations that you want. Great tool to learn and training your eyes to the patterns.
You also have an option to select "Super" versions of the Engulfing and the Harami patterns, the Supers only shows if the pattern engulfs the body and the wick of the smaller candle in the pattern.
The indicator will show Bullish opportunities and Bearish opportunities on the chart for each of the patterns. The inverted hammer will show at the top indicating a Bear move, and the Hammer will show below price indicating a Bullish move.
Use this indicator in conjunction with other Support & Resistance such as the simple moving averages, trend lines, flat lines, or even Bollinger bands. When these patterns show at or around these points on the chart they will indicate a reversal is pending. Wait for the next candle as confirmation that the move will actually take place in the direction indicated and you will have your pivot point on the chart and create a higher probability of success. Leverage Stochastic, RSI, or CCI indicators to help confirm the reversal as well. Look out for resistance above or support below to determine your targets for the reversal.
Happy trading!
Hammers & Stars StrategyOverview
This script trades basic hammer and shooting star candlestick patterns.
It's an extremely simple strategy with minimal filters, and according to my personal manual backtesting and automated trading results, performs best on the Daily chart on certain forex pairs.
It is intended to be traded on the forex markets but theoretically should work on all markets (especially if you optimize the settings).
The script also comes with complete AutoView automation for Oanda.
Make sure you've connected AutoView to TradingView and Oanda, then simply set an alert using the "alert() function calls only" condition and it will automatically execute trades based on whatever settings you've selected (only recommended for experienced traders - use at your own risk!)
If you're not sure how to set up AutoView, search "The Art of Trading AutoView Guide" on YouTube to find my detailed video guide.
Check out my website and YouTube channel for more information, scripts, resources and free Pine Script & trading lessons (link in my profile).
Best of luck with your trading!
- Matt / The Art of Trading
Settings Menu
Tooltips are included explaining what the various settings do, but here's a quick summary:
Strategy Settings
>= ATR Filter: Minimum size of entry candle compared to ATR
<= ATR Filter: Maximum size of entry candle compared to ATR
Stop Loss ATR: Stop loss multiplier (x ATR)
R:R: Risk:Reward profile
Fib Level: Used to calculate upper/lower third of candle. (For example, setting it to 0.5 will mean hammers must close >= 50% mark of the total candle size)
Start Date Filter: Date & time to begin trading from
End Date Filter: Date & time to stop trading
AutoView Oanda Settings
Use Oanda Demo: If turned on then oandapractice broker prefix will be used for AutoView alerts (demo account). If turned off then live account will be used
Use Limit Order: If turned on then AutoView will use limit orders. If turned off then market orders will be used (recommended to use limit order to mitigate spread issues)
Days To Leave Limit Order: This is your GTD setting (good til day)
Account Balance: Your account balance (used for calculating position size)
Account Currency: Your account balance currency (used for calculating position size)
Risk Per Trade %: Your risk per trade as a % of your account balance
HG Scalpius H & SS ScanHG Scalpius H & SS Scan
This indicator highlights hammer candles and shooting star candles based on the below definitions:
Hammer = lower wick >= 2* real body and closes in top half of range
Shooting Star = upper wick >= 2*real body and closes in bottom half of range
hammer = (min(open,close)-low)>= (2*abs(open-close)) and close > (((high-low)/2)+low)
shootingStar = (high-max(open,close))>= (2*abs(open-close)) and close < (((high-low)/2)+low)
Long Tail Candle by Oliver VelezThis script detects an event created by Oliver Velez, it is a wide-range candle with a small body and a long tail (hammer-type candle), its range is noticeably larger than previous candles, as a rule it can be taken that the body should be maximum of 30% of the total range of the candle with a long tail. The stop goes under the tail and the signal is given when the next candle followed by the long tail candle exceeds its body, do not program this condition so that the alert indicates that a long tail candle was generated and the trader has some Time to visualize the graph and wait for the signal.
The default configuration is very basic, each trader must adjust to their needs.
- Trend filters can be activated.
- Alerts available.
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BH - Candlestick Pattern DetectionThis is a script to help the beginners locate the candle patterns. It has a nice code that can be used in other scripts too. Easy to use with separated functions, simple patterns and complex patterns detections.
I have done some updates at the Candlestick Patterns Identified script by @repo32. Was a good start of my ideia. Tks for sharing repo.
It will be always under constant development but I want to share this first version to know what can be done to get better, improve, get more desired patterns, know what are you guys using that could be helpful.
I still need to check if all patterns are correct.
Any comments, help and suggestions will be appreciated.
Marcos Issler @ Isslerman
Basic Hammer StrategyThis is a basic strategy that will buy after a hammer is printed, and sell when a predetermined risk or reward price is hit. You can change the risk and reward values in the settings. Risk and reward values are in increments of $0.01. Default values are 75 ($0.75) and 200 ($2.00). If the strategy is producing losses, try adding a zero to the end of the risk value and the reward value. Example: Higher valued stocks may do better with a Risk of 750 ($7.50) and a Reward of 2000 ($20.00). Maybe even a Risk of 750 ($7.50) and reward of 1000 ($10.00). Play around with these values to get the best result for different charts. Initial investment is set to $1000
Spotting HammersThis script can be used to spot hammers on the charts, I try to avoid false positives by ignoring candles which have less than 0.25% price difference between open and close.
Hammers, Bollinger Bands & Moving Average ExponentialShows indicators above/below hammer-like candles.
Also adds BB & EMA in order to reduce active indicator count.
