Description
Hanging Man is a bearish trend reversal candlestick pattern which is a candle of specific shape.
The trend reversal can be predicted if occurring after the uptrend, this candle has a short body located in the top half of the trading range, absent or very short upper shadow, and long lower shadow.
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
length
|
The number of candles used to calculate the average body height. |
trend setup
|
The number of preceding candles to check if the trend exists. |
body factor
|
The factor used when checking if a candle is short. A candle is considered short if its body height is lower than the average multiplied by this factor. |
shadow factor
|
The factor used when checking if a shadow is long. A shadow is considered long if its length exceeds body height multiplied by this factor. |
Plots
| Plot | Description |
|---|---|
Bearish
|
The Hanging Man candlestick pattern. |
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