candlestick patterns

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    High Tight Flag Scanner (Leif Soreide) For ThinkOrSwim

    Hi Everyone! Leif Soreide posted his HTF scan for free but this is only for StockCharts.com. Can anyone please transcribe it to TOS or is there a post for it where someone else did it? The written code is in his Youtube video
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    Bullish Shooting Star

    Hello BenTen, Condition Wizard is one of the least used sections of ThinkOrSwim Platform. Yet for people that do not know coding this may be very useful. Please can you make a tutorial, step by step how to use Condition Wizard? For Example How to make a scan for Shooting Star candles (upside &...
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    Automatic patterns studies, Bull, Bear, Bullish only & Bearish only For ThinkOrSwim

    Hello everyone, this is my first big study I've worked on, been busy the last weekend so I didn't post it once I finished it. @BenTen had posted this study on this thread and I thought it was awesome, The format was started based on the 2013 patterns available and someone added on to it. I...
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    Pattern Recognition not working

    I use Heikin Ashi chart type and enabled a few patterns. TOS used to automatically identify the patterns if exists when I move mouse over any bar. But it stopped working lately, may be from the second week of August. I could not get it working, tried reinstalling and tried a different version of...
  5. Pelonsax

    Indicator for Think or Swim based on Rob Smith's The STRAT

    In order to keep the post clean, updates are now found at the very bottom of the thread NEWEST: 07/25/23 A SUITE OF PRODUCTS BY PELONSAX AKA RAMON DV FOR USE WITH: ROB SMITH’S THE STRAT I am writing these to help myself learn The STRAT because I am a visual learner. And I am sharing them...
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    Can TOS bet set up to detect complex chart patterns?

    New member here fwiw & currently test driving the TOS platform. Been manually trading for over 20 yrs & change is hard for an older dog like me. I hate for my first post to be asking for information but here goes. Can an indicator me made to detect complex chart pattern? I was reading an...
  7. BenTen

    3 Bar Triangle Breakout Indicator for ThinkorSwim

    A simple indicator that looks for potential breakout based on the last 3 bars. thinkScript Code # 3 Bar Triangle Breakout # Assembled by BenTen at UseThinkScript.com # Converted from https://www.tradingview.com/script/Y18AgFJS-3-Bar-Triangle-Breakout/ def PHIGH =(high[3]); def PLOW...
  8. ahamouda

    Is there any script for candle pattern auto identification?

    I am looking for Auto pasterns Identification , the one I see in thinkorswim is not really working.if I a right? any suggestions
  9. BenTen

    Ochoa's Candlestick Reversal System for ThinkorSwim

    This indicator consists of different candlestick patterns and reversal system, as explained by Franklin Ochoa in his book. Wick Reversal System Extreme Reversal System Outside Reversal System Doji Reversal System I included the ability to turn off any of the reversal signals above within the...
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    Broadening Formation Pattern for ThinkorSwim

    Hello All, I've spent several nights trying to re-create this without any success: http://www.patternsmart.com/cart/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=430&search=broadening Perhaps I'm missing something obvious. I've tried applying techniques from mobius' scalper alerts and tried...
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    "Candle State" Bar Type Identification :: TheStrat For ThinkOrSwim

    Is there a way to identify bars as either inside bar "1"; outside bar "3"; or directional bar "2" by placing a numerical identifier beneath each bar? SequenceCounter associates numbers with bars, but I did not see thinkscript for placing a numeral at individual bars. Bar identification...
  12. BenTen

    Spinning Tops Candlestick Pattern for ThinkorSwim

    Spinning top is a candlestick pattern that shows indecision in the market. thinkScript Code # Spinning Top Candlestick Pattern # Assembled by BenTen at useThinkScript.com # Converted from https://www.tradingview.com/script/LyNzdJVX-Spinning-Tops/ input stsize = 0.5; def spinningtop =...
  13. BenTen

    Custom Indecision Candles for ThinkorSwim

    I look for these indecision candles on a daily basis (after market close). All of them have been shared on here before but separately. I thought it would be useful just to combine them into one single indicator. Easier to scan for new pattern. Pink candles = Blast Off pattern Blue up wedge at...
  14. BenTen

    High Wave Candlestick Pattern for ThinkorSwim

    High Wave: Important Results (according to Tom Bulkowski) This version includes paint bars and arrows (for scanning purposes). The arrow does not indicate the trend or direction. thinkScript Code # High Wave Candlestick Pattern # Assembled by BenTen at useThinkScript.com # Converted from...
  15. subharmonic

    Candlestick Ranking

    What in your experience is the top 3 information gained from any candlestick/pairs of sticks? I am working on candlestick rank system. Not patterns (bullflag, head n shoulders, etc). For example reversal to bullish: Hieken Ashi doji with higher low inside bar closing 50% or higher on current...
  16. J007RMC

    3-Bar Volume Breakouts Indicator

    On a 5-minute 2-day candlestick chart, traders should look at the bottom of the chart to look for a pattern in which 3 sequential increasing-volume 5-minute bars occur. The basic trading strategy is to go long in an up trending chart with this 3-bar volume breakout with an entry placed ten...
  17. J007RMC

    Bulkowski's Takuri Line for ThinkorSwim

    Takuri Line Candlestick: Important Results 11:57 Mobius: Train.. lets try this a different way. Here is a share link with the study https://tos.mx/MwnzYZ # "Takuri Line" (2) prior DOWN candles Then a Takuri Candle. A small bodied candle with a lower shadow that is at least 3x the height of...
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    Tweezer candlestick pattern in ThinkorSwim

    Is Anyone familiar with making your own candlestick pattern study ? Im trying to set up a bottoming tail on one study and a topping tail on another . Any pointers ?
  19. BenTen

    4 Candle Reversal Indicator for ThinkorSwim

    This version for ThinkorSwim, I replaced the signals with green and red colored bars. Recommended timeframes: Hourly and Daily to identify trend / swing trading 5m for day trading thinkScript Code # 4 Candle Analysis # Assembled by BenTen at useThinkScript.com # Converted from...
  20. BenTen

    Blast Off Indicator for ThinkorSwim

    You should use this indicator on the daily chart. A pink candle represent a "blast off" candle. Expect a big move the next day. For day traders, you can also use this on the lower timeframes to look for indecision candles. thinkScript Code reference this one in the Scan Hacker # Blast Off...

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