Description
Engulfing is a trend reversal candlestick pattern consisting of two candles. Depending on their heights and collocation, a bullish or a bearish trend reversal can be predicted.
The bearish Engulfing reversal is recognized if:
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The first candle is bullish and continues the uptrend;
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The second candle is bearish and its Open price is higher than the first candle's Close price;
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The second candle's Close price is lower than the Open price of the first candle.
The bullish Engulfing reversal is recognized if:
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The first candle is bearish and continues the downtrend;
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The second candle is bullish and its Open price is lower than the first candle's Close price;
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The second candle's Close price is higher than the Open price of the first candle.
Input Parameters
Parameter | Description |
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length
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The number of candles used to calculate the average body height. If the body height of a candle exceeds this average, it is considered long. |
trend setup
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The number of preceding candles to check if the trend exists. |
Plots
Plot | Description |
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Bearish
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The bearish Engulfing candlestick pattern. |
Bullish
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The bullish Engulfing candlestick pattern. |
For educational purposes only. Not a recommendation of a specific security or investment strategy.
Technical analysis is not recommended as a sole means of investment research.
Past performance of a security or strategy does not guarantee future results or success.