OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Updated Amritsingh Pinbar Candle GhostTrade Criteria

//version=5
indicator("Custom Candle with Asymmetric Wicks", overlay=true)
// === User Inputs ===
// Body percent thresholds (as % of full candle)
bodyMin = input.float(72.0, "Minimum Body %", minval=0.0, maxval=100.0)
bodyMax = input.float(85.0, "Maximum Body %", minval=0.0, maxval=100.0)
// Wick ratio threshold (e.g., 2.0 means one wick must be at least 2x the other)
wickRatio = input.float(2.0, "Min Wick Asymmetry Ratio", minval=1.0, step=0.1)
// === Candle Calculations ===
bodySize = math.abs(close - open)
candleRange = high - low
// Avoid divide-by-zero
validCandle = candleRange > 0
// Body as % of full candle
bodyPercent = validCandle ? (bodySize / candleRange) * 100 : 0
// Wick sizes
upperWick = high - math.max(close, open)
lowerWick = math.min(close, open) - low
// Ensure both wicks are present (non-zero)
bothWicksPresent = (upperWick > 0) and (lowerWick > 0)
// Wick asymmetry condition (either wick must be ≥ wickRatio × the other)
wickAsymmetry = (upperWick >= lowerWick * wickRatio) or (lowerWick >= upperWick * wickRatio)
// Final condition: all must be true
signal = validCandle and bothWicksPresent and wickAsymmetry and (bodyPercent >= bodyMin and bodyPercent <= bodyMax)
// === Plotting ===
plotshape(signal, title="Candle Signal", location=location.belowbar, style=shape.labelup, color=color.orange, size=size.small, text="⚡")
barcolor(signal ? color.orange : na)
indicator("Custom Candle with Asymmetric Wicks", overlay=true)
// === User Inputs ===
// Body percent thresholds (as % of full candle)
bodyMin = input.float(72.0, "Minimum Body %", minval=0.0, maxval=100.0)
bodyMax = input.float(85.0, "Maximum Body %", minval=0.0, maxval=100.0)
// Wick ratio threshold (e.g., 2.0 means one wick must be at least 2x the other)
wickRatio = input.float(2.0, "Min Wick Asymmetry Ratio", minval=1.0, step=0.1)
// === Candle Calculations ===
bodySize = math.abs(close - open)
candleRange = high - low
// Avoid divide-by-zero
validCandle = candleRange > 0
// Body as % of full candle
bodyPercent = validCandle ? (bodySize / candleRange) * 100 : 0
// Wick sizes
upperWick = high - math.max(close, open)
lowerWick = math.min(close, open) - low
// Ensure both wicks are present (non-zero)
bothWicksPresent = (upperWick > 0) and (lowerWick > 0)
// Wick asymmetry condition (either wick must be ≥ wickRatio × the other)
wickAsymmetry = (upperWick >= lowerWick * wickRatio) or (lowerWick >= upperWick * wickRatio)
// Final condition: all must be true
signal = validCandle and bothWicksPresent and wickAsymmetry and (bodyPercent >= bodyMin and bodyPercent <= bodyMax)
// === Plotting ===
plotshape(signal, title="Candle Signal", location=location.belowbar, style=shape.labelup, color=color.orange, size=size.small, text="⚡")
barcolor(signal ? color.orange : na)
Release Notes
//version=5indicator("Custom Candle with Asymmetric Wicks", overlay=true)
// === User Inputs ===
// Body percent thresholds (as % of full candle)
bodyMin = input.float(72.0, "Minimum Body %", minval=0.0, maxval=100.0)
bodyMax = input.float(85.0, "Maximum Body %", minval=0.0, maxval=100.0)
// Wick ratio threshold (e.g., 2.0 means one wick must be at least 2x the other)
wickRatio = input.float(2.0, "Min Wick Asymmetry Ratio", minval=1.0, step=0.1)
// === Candle Calculations ===
bodySize = math.abs(close - open)
candleRange = high - low
// Avoid divide-by-zero
validCandle = candleRange > 0
// Body as % of full candle
bodyPercent = validCandle ? (bodySize / candleRange) * 100 : 0
// Wick sizes
upperWick = high - math.max(close, open)
lowerWick = math.min(close, open) - low
// Ensure both wicks are present (non-zero)
bothWicksPresent = (upperWick > 0) and (lowerWick > 0)
// Wick asymmetry condition (either wick must be ≥ wickRatio × the other)
wickAsymmetry = (upperWick >= lowerWick * wickRatio) or (lowerWick >= upperWick * wickRatio)
// Final condition: all must be true
signal = validCandle and bothWicksPresent and wickAsymmetry and (bodyPercent >= bodyMin and bodyPercent <= bodyMax)
// === Plotting ===
plotshape(signal, title="Candle Signal", location=location.belowbar, style=shape.labelup, color=color.orange, size=size.small, text="⚡")
barcolor(signal ? color.orange : na)
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Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.