[RS]ZigZag Percent Reversal - Helper - Draw Patterns - Part 3Helper script to draw patterns on chart.
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[RS]ZigZag Percent Reversal - Helper - Draw Patterns - Part 2Helper script to display patterns on chart.
[RS]ZigZag Percent Reversal - Helper - Draw Patterns - Part 1Helper script to display patterns on chart.
Bullish/Bearish Candelstick patternHey!
This time I took the pattern recognizer from a previous script I worked.
It overlays the Arrows on the chart.
Legend:
#Maroon colour: Strong bearish signal
#Red colour: Bearish signal
#Dark Green colour: Strong bullish signal
#Lime: Bullish signal
NOTE: Also, you can untick the patterns you don't find useful, but I kept every pattern to get a complete script.
I unticked:
Morning Star
Evening Star
Shooting Star
Bullish Harami (too bearish on corrective phase)
Hanging Man
Red Cloud Cover
3-Bar-Reversal-Pattern Strategy This startegy based on 3-day pattern reversal described in "Are Three-Bar
Patterns Reliable For Stocks" article by Thomas Bulkowski, presented in
January,2000 issue of Stocks&Commodities magazine.
That pattern conforms to the following rules:
- It uses daily prices, not intraday or weekly prices;
- The middle day of the three-day pattern has the lowest low of the three days, with no ties allowed;
- The last day must have a close above the prior day's high, with no ties allowed;
- Each day must have a nonzero trading range.
123 Trend Continuation PatternThis simple indicator will help identify the 123 Patterns on the charts. It's build based on the zigzag indicator, which will work as a guideline to identify the 3 points. As soon as the price crosses the third point, the indicator will draw 3 lines: entry, take profit, and stop loss. Those lines will work as a reference and may help with other indicators. This kind of analysis will work on any time frame and symbol, but those markets that have high volatility may have better result
High Performance Candlestick Patterns Colors//Candle Patterns Ranked by Performance THOMAS N. BULKOWSKI
//1. Bearish Three Line Strike +Up 67.38%
//2. Bullish Three Line Strike -Down 65.23%
//3. Bearish Three Black Crows -Down 59.83%
//4. Bearish Evening Star -Down 55.85%
//5. Bullish Upside Tasuki Gap +Up 54.44%
//6. Bullish Inverted Hammer -Down 51.73%
//7. Bullish Matching Low -Down 50.00%
//8. Bullish Abandone Baby +Up 49.73%
//9. Bearish Two Black Gapping -Down 49.64%
//10. Brearish Breakaway -Down 49.24%
//11. Bullish Morning Star +Up 49.05%
//12. Bullish Piercing Line +Up 48.37%
//13. Bullish Stick Sandwich +Up 48.20%
//14. Bearish Thrusting Line During Dowtrend +Up 48.10%
//15. Bearish Meeting Line +Up 48.07%
//Down=Yellow Bar Color and Black Text
//Up=Blue Bar Color and Blue Text
//High Performance Candlestick Patterns Colors Top 15
Candlestick Patterns Strategy (revisited)This strategy is used as a benchmark to see how it compares with other strategies posted by me recently. In all, the below collection of candlestick patterns appears to be one of the best among the ones that can be found here, imho.
Candle Patterns StrategyThe script allows you to test popular candlestick patterns on various instruments and timeframes. In addition, you can configure risk management (if the value is zero, it means the function is disabled), and you can also specify the time of the trading session (for example, so that the positions are not transferred to the next day).
The author is grateful to JayRogers and Phi35, their code examples helped a lot in writing the strategy.
RSI W Pattern strategyThis strategy is similar to RSI V pattern strategy, but it looks for W pattern in RSI chart.
RULES
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BUY
1. ema20 is above ema50
2. RSI5 crossing up 30 from oversold area
3. and RSI5 must be below overbought area (default value set to 65)
Add to existing Position
1. You can add on the next W pattern OR
2. if RSI5 is crossing up from below 20
Exit
1. when RSI5 reaches 75
Note: This is for short term/swing trading . which gets on when price dip in trending and quickly gets you out on RSI overbought area
PatternLibrary "Pattern"
Pattern object definitions and functions. Easily draw and keep track of patterns, legs, and points.
Supported pattern types (as of Version 1):
Type Leg validation # legs
"xabcd" Direction 3 or 4 (point D not required)
"zigzag" Direction >= 2
"free" None >= 2
erase_label(this)
Delete the point label
Parameters:
this : Point
Returns: Void
draw_label(this, position, clr, transp, txt_clr, txt, tooltip, size)
Draw the point label
Parameters:
this : Point
position
clr
transp
txt_clr
txt
tooltip
size
Returns: line
leg_init(a, b, prev, next, line)
Initialize a pattern leg
Parameters:
a : Point A (required)
b : Point B (required)
prev : Previous leg
next : Next leg
line : Line
Returns: New instance of leg object
erase(this)
Delete the pattern leg
Parameters:
this : Leg
Returns: Void
erase(this)
Parameters:
this
draw(this, clr, style, transp, width)
Draw the pattern leg
Parameters:
this : Leg
clr : Color
style : Style ("solid", "dotted", "dashed", "arrowleft", "arrowright")
transp : Transparency
width : Width
Returns: line
draw(this, clr, style, transp, width)
Parameters:
this
clr
style
transp
width
leg_getLineTerms(this)
Get the slope and y-intercept of a leg
Parameters:
this : Leg
Returns:
leg_getPrice(this, index)
Get the price (Y) at a given bar index (X) within the leg
Parameters:
this : Leg
index : Bar index
Returns: Price (float)
pattern_init(legs, tp, name, subType, pid)
Initialize a pattern object from a given set of legs
Parameters:
legs : Array of pattern legs (required)
tp : Pattern type ("zigzag", "xabcd", or "free". dft = "free")
name : Pattern name
subType : Pattern subtype
pid : Pattern Identifier string
Returns: New instance of pattern object, if one was successfully created
pattern_init(points, tp, name, subType, pid)
Initialize a pattern object from a given set of points
Parameters:
points
tp : Pattern type ("zigzag", "xabcd", or "free". dft = "free")
name : Pattern name
subType : Pattern subtype
pid : Pattern Identifier string
Returns: New instance of pattern object, if one was successfully created
point
A point on the chart (x,y)
Fields:
x : Bar index (x coordinate)
y
label
leg
A pattern leg (point A to point B)
Fields:
a : Point A
b
deltaX
deltaY
prev
next
retrace
line
pattern
A pattern (set of at least 2 connected legs)
Fields:
legs
type
subType
name
pid
Pattern Probability with EMA FilterThe provided code is a custom indicator that identifies specific price patterns on a chart and uses a 14-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) as a filter to display only certain patterns based on the EMA trend direction. These code identifies patterns display them as upward and downward arrows indicates potential price corrections and short term trend reversals in the direction of the arrow. Use with indicators such as RSI that inform overbought and oversold condition to add reliability and confluence.
Code Explanation:
The code first calculates three values 'a', 'b', and 'c' based on the difference between the current high, low, and close prices, respectively, and their respective previous moving average values.
Binary values are then assigned to 'a', 'b', and 'c', where each value is set to 1 if it's greater than 0, and 0 otherwise.
The 'pattern_type' is determined based on the binary values of 'a', 'b', and 'c', combining them into a single number (ranging from 0 to 7) to represent different price patterns.
The code calculates a 14-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) of the closing price.
It determines the EMA trend direction by comparing the current EMA value with the previous EMA value, setting 'ema_going_up' to true if the EMA is going up and 'ema_going_down' to true if the EMA is going down.
The indicator then plots arrows on the chart for specific pattern_type values while considering the EMA trend direction as a filter. It displays different colored arrows for each pattern_type.
The 14-period EMA is also plotted on the chart, with the color changing to green when the EMA is going up and red when the EMA is going down.
Concept:
pattern_type = 0: H- L- C- (Downward trend continuation) - Indicates a continuation of the downward trend, suggesting further losses ahead.
pattern_type = 1: H- L- C+ (Likely trend change: Downwards to upwards) - Implies the upward trend or price movement change.
pattern_type = 2: H- L+ C- (Likely trend change: Upwards to downwards) - Suggests a potential reversal from an uptrend to a downtrend, but further confirmation is needed.
pattern_type = 3: H- L+ C+ (Trend uncertainty: Potential reversal) - Indicates uncertainty in the trend, potential for a reversal, but further price action confirmation is required.
pattern_type = 4: H+ L- C- (Downward trend continuation with lower volatility) - Suggests the downward trend may continue, but with reduced price swings or lower volatility.
pattern_type = 5: H+ L- C+ (Likely trend change: Downwards to upwards) - Implies a potential reversal from a downtrend to an uptrend, with buying interest increasing.
(pattern_type = 6: H+ L+ C- (Likely trend change: Upwards to downwards) - Suggests a potential reversal from an uptrend to a downtrend, with selling pressure increasing.
pattern_type = 7: H+ L+ C+ (Upward trend continuation) - Indicates a continuation of the upward trend, suggesting further gains ahead.
In the US market, when analyzing a 15-minute chart, we observe the following proportions of the different pattern_type occurrences: The code will plot the low frequency patterns (P1 - P6)
P0 (H- L- C-): 37.60%
P1 (H- L- C+): 3.60%
P2 (H- L+ C-): 3.10%
P3 (H- L+ C+): 3.40%
P4 (H+ L- C-): 2.90%
P5 (H+ L- C+): 2.70%
P6 (H+ L+ C-): 3.50%
P7 (H+ L+ C+): 43.50%
When analyzing higher time frames, such as daily or weekly charts, the occurrence of these patterns is expected to be even lower, but they may carry more significant implications due to their rarity and potential impact on longer-term trends.
Pattern Detector [theUltimator5]🎯 Overview
The Pattern Detector is a comprehensive technical analysis indicator that automatically identifies and visualizes multiple pattern types on your charts. Built with advanced ZigZag technology and sophisticated pattern recognition algorithms, this tool helps traders spot high-probability trading opportunities across all timeframes and markets.
✨ Key Features
🔍 Multi-Pattern Detection System
Harmonic Patterns: Butterfly, Gartley, Bat, and Crab patterns with precise Fibonacci ratios
Classic Reversal Patterns: Head & Shoulders and Inverse Head & Shoulders
Double Patterns: Double Tops and Double Bottoms with extreme validation
Wedge Patterns: Rising and Falling Wedges with volume confirmation
📊 Advanced ZigZag Engine
Customizable sensitivity (5-50 levels)
Depth multiplier for multi-timeframe analysis
Real-time pivot detection with noise filtering
Option to display ZigZag lines only for pure price action analysis
🎨 Visualization
Clean pattern lines with distinct color coding
Point labeling system (X, A, B, C, D for harmonics / LS, H, RS for H&S)
Pattern name displays with bullish/bearish direction
Price target projections with arrow indicators
Subtle pattern fills for enhanced visibility
🛠️ Settings & Configuration
Core ZigZag Settings
ZigZag Sensitivity (5-50): Controls pattern detection sensitivity. Lower values detect more patterns but may include noise. Higher values focus on major swings only.
ZigZag Depth Multiplier (1-5): Multiplies sensitivity for deeper analysis. Level 1 = most responsive, Level 5 = major swings only.
Pattern Detection Toggles
Show ZigZag Lines Only: Displays pure ZigZag without pattern detection for price structure analysis
Detect Harmonic Patterns: Enable/disable Fibonacci-based harmonic pattern detection
Detect Head & Shoulders: Toggle classic reversal pattern identification
Detect Double Tops/Bottoms: Enable double pattern detection with extreme validation
Detect Wedge Patterns: Toggle wedge pattern detection with volume confirmation
Display Options
Show Pattern Names: Display pattern names directly on chart (e.g., "Butterfly (Bullish)")
Show Point Labels: Add lettered labels at key pattern points for structure identification
Project Harmonic Targets: Show projected completion points for incomplete harmonic patterns
📈 Pattern Types Explained
Harmonic Patterns 🦋
Advanced Fibonacci-based patterns that provide high-probability reversal signals:
Butterfly: AB=0.786 XA, BC=0.382-0.886 AB, CD=1.618-2.24 BC
Gartley: AB=0.618 XA, BC=0.382-0.886 AB, CD=1.272-1.618 BC
Bat: AB=0.382-0.50 XA, BC=0.382-0.886 AB, CD=1.618-2.24 BC
Crab: AB=0.382-0.618 XA, BC=0.382-0.886 AB, CD=2.24-3.618 BC
Head & Shoulders 👤
Classic three-peak reversal pattern indicating trend exhaustion:
Standard H&S: Bearish reversal at tops
Inverse H&S: Bullish reversal at bottoms
Automatic neckline validation and price target calculation
Double Patterns 📊
Powerful reversal patterns with extreme validation:
Double Top: Two similar highs with valley between (bearish)
Double Bottom: Two similar lows with peak between (bullish)
Includes lookback period validation to ensure patterns are significant extremes
Wedge Patterns 📐
Continuation/reversal patterns with converging trend lines:
Rising Wedge: Converging upward slopes (typically bearish)
Falling Wedge: Converging downward slopes (typically bullish)
Volume confirmation required for increased accuracy
🎯 Trading Applications
Entry Signals
Harmonic Patterns: Enter at point D completion with targets at point A
H&S Patterns: Enter on neckline break with calculated targets
Double Patterns: Enter on support/resistance break with measured moves
Wedge Patterns: Enter on breakout direction with volume confirmation
Risk Management
Use pattern structure for logical stop placement
Pattern invalidation levels provide clear exit rules
Multiple pattern confirmation increases probability
Multi-Timeframe Analysis
Higher ZigZag depth for longer-term patterns
Lower sensitivity for short-term trading patterns
Combine with other timeframes for confluence
⚙️ Optimal Settings
For Day Trading (1m-15m charts)
ZigZag Sensitivity: 5-9
Depth Multiplier: 1-2
Enable all pattern types for maximum opportunities
For Swing Trading (1H-4H charts)
ZigZag Sensitivity: 9-15
Depth Multiplier: 2-3
Focus on harmonic and H&S patterns
For Position Trading (Daily+ charts)
ZigZag Sensitivity: 15-25
Depth Multiplier: 3-5
Emphasize major harmonic and double patterns
🔧 Technical Specifications
Maximum Lookback: 5000 bars for comprehensive analysis
Pattern Overlap Prevention: Intelligent filtering prevents duplicate patterns
Performance Optimized: Efficient algorithms for real-time detection
Volume Integration: Advanced volume analysis for wedge confirmation
Fibonacci Precision: 10% tolerance for harmonic ratio validation
📚 How to Use
Add to Chart: Apply indicator to any timeframe/market
Configure Settings: Adjust sensitivity based on trading style
Enable Patterns: Toggle desired pattern types
Analyze Results: Look for completed patterns with clear structure
Plan Trades: Use price targets and pattern invalidation for trade management
Perfect for both novice and experienced traders seeking systematic pattern recognition with visualization and entry/exit signals.
Pattern Match & Forward Projection – Weekly (EN)
Overview
This indicator searches for recurring price patterns in weekly data and projects their average forward performance.
The logic is based on historical pattern repetition: it scans past price sequences similar to the most recent one, then aggregates their forward returns to estimate potential outcomes.
⚠️ Important: The indicator is designed for weekly timeframe only. Using it on daily or intraday charts will trigger an error message.
Settings (Inputs)
Pattern Settings
Pattern length (weeks): Number of weeks used to define the reference pattern.
Forward length (weeks): Number of weeks into the future to evaluate after each pattern match.
Lookback (weeks): Historical window to scan for past pattern matches.
Normalize by shape (z-score): If enabled, patterns are normalized by z-score, focusing on shape similarity rather than absolute values.
Distance threshold (Euclidean): Maximum allowed Euclidean distance between the reference pattern and historical candidates. Smaller values = stricter matching.
Min. required matches: Minimum number of valid matches needed for analysis.
Quality Filters
Min required Hit%: Minimum percentage of positive outcomes (upside forward returns) required for the pattern to be considered valid.
Return filter mode:
Either: absolute average return ≥ threshold
Long only: average return ≥ threshold
Short only: average return ≤ -threshold
Min avg return (%): Minimum average forward return threshold for validation.
Visual Options
Highlight historical matches (labels): Marks where in history similar patterns occurred.
Max match labels to draw: Caps the number of match markers shown to avoid clutter.
Draw average projection: Displays the average projected forward curve if conditions are met.
Show summary panel: Enables/disables the information panel.
Show weekly avg curve in panel: Adds a breakdown of average returns week by week.
Projection color: Choose the color of the projected forward curve.
What the Screen Shows
Summary Panel (top-left by default)
Total matches found in history
Matches with valid forward data
Average, minimum, and maximum distance (similarity measure)
Average forward return and Hit%
Distance threshold and normalization setting
Weekly average forward curve (if enabled)
Quality filter results (pass/fail)
Projection Curve (dotted line on price chart)
Drawn only if enough valid matches are found and filters are satisfied
Represents the average forward performance of historical matches, anchored at the current bar
Historical Match Labels (▲ markers)
Small arrows below past bars where similar patterns occurred
Tooltip: “Historical match”
Forecast Logic
The indicator does not predict the future in a deterministic way.
Instead, it relies on a pattern-matching algorithm:
The most recent N weeks (defined by Pattern length) are taken as the reference.
The algorithm scans the last Lookback (weeks) for segments with similar shape and magnitude.
Similarity is measured using Euclidean distance (optionally z-score normalized).
For each valid match, the subsequent Forward length weeks are collected.
These forward paths are averaged to generate a composite forward projection.
The summary panel reports whether the current setup passes the quality filters (Hit% and minimum average return).
Usage Notes
Best used as a contextual tool, not a standalone trading system.
Works only on weekly timeframe.
Quality filters help distinguish between noisy and statistically meaningful patterns.
A higher number of matches usually improves reliability, but very strict thresholds may reduce sample size.
📊 This tool is useful for traders who want to evaluate how similar historical setups have behaved and to visualize potential forward paths in a statistically aggregated way.
Pattern Recognition Probabilities [racer8]Brief 🌟
Pattern Recognition Probabilities (PRP) is a REALLY smart indicator. It uses the correlation coefficient formula to determine if the current set of bars resembles that of past patterns. It counts the number of times the current pattern has occurred in the past and looks at how it performed historically to determine the probability of an up move, down move, or neutral move.
I'd like to say, I'm proud of this indicator 😆🤙 This is the SMARTEST indicator I have ever made 🧠🧠🧠
Note: PRP doesn't give you actual probabilities, but gives you instead the historical occurrences of up, down, and neutral moves that resulted after the pattern. So you can calculate probabilities based on these valuable statistics. So for example, PRP can tell you this pattern has historically resulted in 55 up moves, 20 down moves, and 60 neutral moves.
Parameters 🌟
You can adjust the Pattern length, Minimum correlation, Statistics lookback, Exit after time, and Atr multiplier parameters.
Pattern length - determines how long the pattern is
Minimum correlation - determines the minimum correlation coefficient needed to pass as a similiar enough pattern.
Statistics lookback - lookback period for gathering all the patterns in the past.
Exit after time - determines when exit occurred (number of periods after pattern) ; is the point that represents the pattern's result.
Atr multiplier - determines minimum atr move needed to qualify whether result was an up/down move or a neutral move. If a particular historical pattern resulted in a move that was less than the min atr, then it is recorded as a neutral move in the statistics.
Thanks for reading! 🙏
Good luck 🍀 Stay safe 😷 Drink lots of water💧
Enjoy! 🥳 and Hit the like button! 👍
Pattern ScannerUltimate Pattern Scanner — multi-timeframe candlestick discovery tool (educational use only).
Purpose: This script scans user-selected timeframes for classical candlestick patterns (for example: engulfing, morning/evening stars, hammers, dojis, tasuki gaps, three soldiers/crows, tweezers, marubozu, and others) and reports pattern name, detection price, directional signal (Bull / Bear / Neutral), and a simple volume participation metric. It is intended as an idea-generation and training tool to help traders learn pattern mechanics, not as an automated trading system.
Main modules and rationale: 1) Pattern engine — applies classical candle structure rules to detect formations; 2) SMA trend filter (configurable length) — provides a directional bias to favor trade-with-trend setups; 3) Volume heuristic — approximates participation by separating candles into buy-like and sell-like volume and comparing total volume to a moving average; 4) Multi-timeframe aggregator — collects and presents pattern results from multiple timeframes; 5) Alerts — optional alerts list detected patterns and TFs. Combining these modules is intentional: patterns provide structure, SMA provides context, and volume supplies participation confirmation. Together they improve the educational value and practical relevance of each detected pattern.
How to use: Choose timeframes and SMA length that match your trading horizon. Use the scanner to locate pattern candidates, then confirm with higher-timeframe agreement and volume ratio before considering trade entry. Use structural stops (recent swing highs/lows or ATR-based stops) and define risk:reward rules. For learning, replay alerted bars and record outcomes over fixed horizons to build empirical statistics.
Limitations: Volume classification (close>open) is a heuristic and not a true bid/ask tape. SMA is a lagging trend proxy. Multi-timeframe agreement reduces but does not eliminate false signals, especially around news or in low-liquidity instruments. Use demo accounts and backtesting before live trading.
Inputs you can adjust: timeframe list, SMA length, volume MA length, which patterns to enable/disable, display options.
Compliance notes: This description explains why modules are combined and what the script does without exposing source code logic; it is non-promotional and contains no contact links. Remove any trademark symbols unless registration details are provided.
Risk Disclaimer: This tool is provided for education and analysis only. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee returns. Users assume all risk for trades made based on this script. Backtest thoroughly and use proper risk management.
Pattern Finder & ForecastThis script is a pattern-finding and forecasting tool that analyzes historical price data based on EMA (Exponential Moving Averages) and RSI (Relative Strength Index). It identifies past occurrences where the last 30 bars of data resemble the most recent 30 bars and predicts the future price movement based on those past patterns.
S&P Options Patterns Detector (6-20 Candles)Pattern detector for S&P options. Detects alerts for bullish or bearish signals for any stock in S&P 500
Pattern indicatorRules are pretty simple for this indicator .we are searching candlestick pattern on current day high and low ..
*** Candlestick we are looking for ***
1) Bullish/Bearish Engulfing 2) Bearish/Bullish Harami 3)Hammer/Inverted Hammer
Rule for searching bullish candlestick ====>
1) searching for current day high and day low
2) looking for candlestick as Bullish Engulfing or Bullish Harami or Hammer
3) if we got both rule 1 and rule 2 we are getting label ex- bullish engulfing
4) we can Enable/Disable Candlestick we don't want to search
Rule for bearish candles ====>
1) searching for current day high and day low
2) looking for candlestick as Bearish Engulfing or Bearish Harami or inverted hammer
3) if we got both rule 1 and rule 2 we are getting label ex- bullish engulfing
4) we can Enable/Disable Candlestick we don't want to search
Note -- i have created all indicator calculation ....
Disclaimer: market involves significant risks, including complete possible loss of funds. Consequently trading is not suitable for all investors and traders. By increasing leverage risk increases as well.With the demo account you can test any trading strategies you wish in a risk-free environment. Please bear in mind that the results of the transactions of the practice account are virtual, and do not reflect any real profit or loss or a real trading environment, whereas market conditions may affect both the quotation and execution
Chart Patterns [ActiveQuants]The Chart Patterns indicator is a comprehensive tool designed to automatically identify a variety of common chart patterns directly on your price chart. By detecting sequences of pivot highs and lows , this indicator helps traders spot potential trend continuations , reversals , and key market structures such as Double Tops and Double Bottoms . Enhance your technical analysis by quickly recognizing these formations as they emerge.
How It Works
The indicator operates in a two-stage process:
Pivot Point Detection: It first identifies significant swing highs and swing lows (pivot points) based on a user-defined Period . These pivots form the fundamental building blocks for pattern recognition.
Pattern Recognition: Using the sequence of these detected pivot points, the script then applies logical rules to identify the following patterns:
Lower Low (LL)
Lower Low & Lower High (LL & LH)
Higher High (HH)
Higher High & Higher Low (HH & HL)
Double Tops
Double Bottoms
Patterns are drawn on the chart with connecting lines and labeled for easy identification. Double Tops and Double Bottoms also feature a status system: " Active " while forming, " Confirmed " upon neckline breakout, or " Invalid " if specific conditions negate the pattern before confirmation.
█ KEY FEATURES
Comprehensive Pattern Detection: Identifies six distinct types of chart patterns, offering insights into both trend continuation and potential reversals.
Pivot-Based Analysis: Uses a robust method of identifying pivot highs and lows as the foundation for pattern formation.
Pattern Status for Double Tops/Bottoms:
- Active: A Double Top or Double Bottom pattern has formed its two peaks/troughs and the intervening neckline point, but the price has not yet broken beyond the neckline. The pattern is developing .
- Confirmed: The price has decisively closed beyond the neckline (below for Double Top, above for Double Bottom), signaling a potential entry or validation of the pattern.
- Invalid: An " Active " Double Top or Double Bottom pattern can be invalidated if, before a neckline breakout occurs, a new pivot point forms that negates the pattern’s structural integrity. For example, if a new pivot low forms above or at the neckline of an Active Double Top, the pattern is considered invalid because the market failed to break down and instead showed relative strength.
Customizable Visuals: Allows users to define colors for bullish and bearish patterns, line widths, and the visibility of pivot points.
Selective Pattern Display: Users can choose to display all patterns or filter by status (Active, Confirmed, Invalid) for Double Tops/Bottoms. Individual pattern types can also be toggled on or off.
Historical Analysis Control: The Show Last History (Bars) input allows users to specify how far back the indicator should plot patterns, optimizing performance and chart readability.
Clear Labeling: Patterns are clearly labeled on the chart, with Double Tops/Bottoms also showing " Top 1 ," " Top 2 ," or " Bottom 1 ," " Bottom 2 " labels.
█ PATTERNS DETECTED
Lower Low (LL): Indicates a potential bearish continuation or the start of a downtrend. Forms when price makes a lower low during an uptrend.
Lower Low & Lower High (LL & LH): A stronger confirmation of a bearish trend, where the market forms a lower low followed by a lower high .
Higher High (HH): Signals a potential bullish continuation or the start of an uptrend. Forms when price makes a higher high during a downtrend.
Higher High & Higher Low (HH & HL): A stronger confirmation of a bullish trend, where the market forms a higher high followed by a higher low .
Double Top: A bearish reversal pattern characterized by two distinct peaks at roughly the same price level, separated by a trough (neckline). Confirmation occurs when price breaks below the neckline.
Double Bottom: A bullish reversal pattern featuring two distinct troughs at roughly the same price level, separated by a peak (neckline). Confirmation occurs when price breaks above the neckline.
█ EXAMPLE: DOUBLE TOP INVALIDATION
Understanding how a Double Top or Double Bottom can be invalidated is crucial. Here's an example for a Double Top:
Formation: The indicator identifies two peaks (Top 1, Top 2) at a similar price level, with a corrective trough (Neckline Pivot P5) in between. The pattern is labeled " Double Top " and is in an " Active " state. ( Imagine points P4 and P6 are the two tops, and P5 is the low point of the neckline between them ).
Pre-Breakout Condition: The price action continues, but before it breaks decisively below the P5 neckline level, a new significant swing low (a new pivot low) forms.
Invalidation Check: The indicator checks the price level of this new pivot low. If this new pivot low occurs at a price equal to or higher than the P5 neckline level, the " Active " Double Top pattern is re-labeled as " Invalid Double Top ". ( See image below for a visual representation of this scenario )
In this example, the Double Top formed with Top 1 (P4) and Top 2 (P6). The neckline is at P5. Before price broke below P5, a new pivot low formed at the red circle. Since this new pivot low is above the P5 neckline, the Double Top is marked " Invalid ".
The logic is that the market failed to break the neckline support and instead established a higher low (or a low at the support level), suggesting that the immediate bearish pressure has waned, thus invalidating the bearish reversal implication of the Double Top before it could confirm. A similar logic applies to Double Bottoms (a new pivot high forming below or at the neckline before an upside breakout).
█ USER INPUTS
Visibility and Common Styling
- Show Last History (Bars):
Specifies the number of recent bars the indicator will analyze and plot patterns on.
Default: 3000 bars. Min: 10.
- Patterns:
Filters which patterns are displayed based on their status.
Options: All, Active, Confirmed, Invalid.
Default: All.
- Pattern Line Width:
Sets the thickness of the lines used to draw the patterns.
Default: 1. Min: 1, Max: 10.
- Bearish Color:
Color for bearish patterns (LL, LL & LH, Double Tops).
Default: Red.
- Bullish Color:
Color for bullish patterns (HH, HH & HL, Double Bottoms).
Default: Green.
Pivot Points
- Period:
The lookback period on either side of a bar to qualify it as a pivot high or low. Higher values detect more significant pivots.
Default: 10 bars. Min: 2.
- Show Pivot Highs:
Toggles the visibility of detected pivot high markers.
Default: Enabled.
- Show Pivot Lows:
Toggles the visibility of detected pivot low markers.
Default: Enabled.
- Pivot Highs Color:
Color for the pivot high markers.
Default: #ff5252 (Reddish).
- Pivot Lows Color:
Color for the pivot low markers.
Default: #089981 (Greenish).
Patterns (Toggles)
- Lower Low:
Enable/disable detection and display of Lower Low patterns.
Default: Enabled.
- Lower Low & Lower High:
Enable/disable detection and display of Lower Low & Lower High patterns.
Default: Enabled.
- Higher High:
Enable/disable detection and display of Higher High patterns.
Default: Enabled.
- Higher High & Higher Low:
Enable/disable detection and display of Higher High & Higher Low patterns.
Default: Enabled.
- Double Tops:
Enable/disable detection and display of Double Top patterns.
Default: Enabled.
- Double Bottoms:
Enable/disable detection and display of Double Bottom patterns.
Default: Enabled.
█ CONCLUSION
The Chart Patterns indicator is a versatile and powerful assistant for traders who utilize classical chart pattern analysis. By automating the detection of key formations and providing clear visual cues along with status updates for patterns like Double Tops and Bottoms, it allows traders to focus on strategy development and execution. With its customizable settings, it can be adapted to various instruments and timeframes, making it a valuable addition to any technical trader's toolkit.
█ IMPORTANT NOTES
⚠ Pivot Period Sensitivity: The Period setting for pivot detection is crucial. A shorter period will identify more frequent, smaller swings, while a longer period will focus on more significant turning points. Adjust this setting based on the asset's volatility, the timeframe you are trading and your trading style.
⚠ Confirmation is Key: While the indicator identifies patterns, always wait for pattern confirmation (e.g., neckline breaks for Double Tops/Bottoms) and consider other factors like volume and market context before making trading decisions.
⚠ Confirmed Bars for Detection: Patterns are identified based on confirmed pivot points, which means a pivot is recognized period bars after it has formed. Status updates for Double Tops/Bottoms (Active, Confirmed, Invalid) also occur on confirmed bars. This approach enhances reliability and reduces the likelihood of repainting based on intra-bar price fluctuations.
⚠ Not a Standalone System: Chart patterns provide valuable insights, but they should be used in conjunction with other technical analysis tools (e.g., trendlines, moving averages, oscillators) and a sound risk management plan.
⚠ Lagging Nature: By their very definition, chart patterns are lagging indicators as they require a sequence of price action and several pivot points to complete their formation.
█ RISK DISCLAIMER
Trading involves a substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. The information provided by the Chart Patterns indicator is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered as financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Chart patterns indicate potential price movements but do not guarantee future results. Always perform your own due diligence and consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any investment decisions. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
📈 Happy trading! 🚀
