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Reptile Candle Marker with Arrows
Reptile Candle Marker
The Reptile Candle Marker is a custom indicator designed to identify a specific pattern in price action, known as the "reptile candle." This pattern is characterized by a small body with long wicks on both the upper and lower sides. These candles often indicate indecision or a reversal in the market, making them useful for traders looking for potential turning points.
Key Features:
Small Body and Large Wicks: The indicator highlights candles with a small body relative to the overall candle range, accompanied by long upper and lower wicks. This is achieved by comparing the size of the wicks to the body and the overall candle range.
Volume Confirmation: The indicator ensures that the identified candles are accompanied by high volume, which serves as confirmation of the significance of the price action.
Visual Highlighting: When a "reptile" candle is detected, the body of the candle and the wicks are both colored yellow. This allows for easy identification on the chart.
Custom Wick Lines: To ensure the wicks stand out, the indicator draws yellow lines above and below the candles, representing the upper and lower wicks. These lines remain fixed in place even as the chart is scaled or moved.
How It Works:
The indicator identifies candles where:
The upper wick is longer than the body by a specified ratio.
The lower wick is longer than the body by the same ratio.
The candle's body size is small compared to the total candle range (less than 30% of the range).
The volume is significantly higher than the 20-period moving average volume, indicating increased market activity.
When these conditions are met, the indicator marks the candle by coloring its body and wicks yellow. Additionally, it draws custom yellow wick lines to visually represent the wick size.
How to Use:
This indicator is designed to highlight potential reversal points or periods of indecision in the market. Traders can use it to spot possible turning points, especially when accompanied by other technical analysis tools such as support/resistance levels or trend indicators.
Customizable Parameters:
Wick to Body Ratio: Controls the sensitivity for detecting large wicks relative to the candle body.
Volume Factor: Adjusts the threshold for identifying candles with significantly higher volume than the moving average.
The Reptile Candle Marker is a custom indicator designed to identify a specific pattern in price action, known as the "reptile candle." This pattern is characterized by a small body with long wicks on both the upper and lower sides. These candles often indicate indecision or a reversal in the market, making them useful for traders looking for potential turning points.
Key Features:
Small Body and Large Wicks: The indicator highlights candles with a small body relative to the overall candle range, accompanied by long upper and lower wicks. This is achieved by comparing the size of the wicks to the body and the overall candle range.
Volume Confirmation: The indicator ensures that the identified candles are accompanied by high volume, which serves as confirmation of the significance of the price action.
Visual Highlighting: When a "reptile" candle is detected, the body of the candle and the wicks are both colored yellow. This allows for easy identification on the chart.
Custom Wick Lines: To ensure the wicks stand out, the indicator draws yellow lines above and below the candles, representing the upper and lower wicks. These lines remain fixed in place even as the chart is scaled or moved.
How It Works:
The indicator identifies candles where:
The upper wick is longer than the body by a specified ratio.
The lower wick is longer than the body by the same ratio.
The candle's body size is small compared to the total candle range (less than 30% of the range).
The volume is significantly higher than the 20-period moving average volume, indicating increased market activity.
When these conditions are met, the indicator marks the candle by coloring its body and wicks yellow. Additionally, it draws custom yellow wick lines to visually represent the wick size.
How to Use:
This indicator is designed to highlight potential reversal points or periods of indecision in the market. Traders can use it to spot possible turning points, especially when accompanied by other technical analysis tools such as support/resistance levels or trend indicators.
Customizable Parameters:
Wick to Body Ratio: Controls the sensitivity for detecting large wicks relative to the candle body.
Volume Factor: Adjusts the threshold for identifying candles with significantly higher volume than the moving average.
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