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Candlestick Patterns

Automatically detects and labels Hammer, Shooting Star, Doji, Engulfing, Harami and more — so you can focus on trading, not scanning.

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How it works

This indicator automatically marks known candlestick patterns for you. Hammer, Shooting Star, Doji, Bullish Harami, Bearish Harami, Bullish Engulfing, and Bearish Engulfing patterns are detected and indicated with a small horizontal line above the candles.

What can I use it for?

01

Market Entry Strategy

Identify optimal entry points by spotting reversal patterns like Hammer or Shooting Star. The indicator visually marks moments when market sentiment may be shifting, helping you strategize buys and sells.

02

Risk Management

By identifying patterns like Bullish Engulfing or Bearish Engulfing, you can assess potential risk and set stop-loss orders more accurately — minimizing losses when bearish patterns emerge.

03

Trend Confirmation

Confirm the strength of ongoing trends through Harami patterns. Distinguish between temporary pullbacks and genuine trend reversals for a clearer picture of market direction.

04

Portfolio Diversification

Spot Doji patterns across different asset classes to identify potential turning points in various markets — guiding more strategic allocation of capital across sectors.

Settings

Candlestick Patterns Settings

Pattern Selection

Choose which candlestick patterns to detect: Hammer, Shooting Star, Doji, Bullish Engulfing, Bearish Engulfing, Bullish Harami, Bearish Harami.

Marker Color

Customize the color of the pattern marker on the chart. Apply the indicator multiple times for different colors per pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions

How can I assign different colors to various patterns?

You can apply the indicator multiple times in ATAS, allowing you to set different colors for each pattern individually.

Some patterns span multiple candles. Does it still only mark one candle?

No, the entire pattern is marked — the horizontal line highlights all candles that are part of the pattern, not just one.

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