chart Pattern & Candle sticks Strategy

# **XAUUSD Pattern & Candle Strategy - Complete Description**

## **Overview**

This Pine Script indicator is a comprehensive multi-factor trading system specifically designed for **XAUUSD (Gold) scalping and swing trading**. It combines classical technical analysis methods including candlestick patterns, chart patterns, moving averages, and volume analysis to generate high-probability buy/sell signals with automatic stop-loss and take-profit levels.

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## **Core Components**

### **1. Moving Average System (Triple MA)**

**Purpose:** Identifies trend direction and momentum

- **Fast MA (20-period)** - Short-term price action
- **Medium MA (50-period)** - Intermediate trend
- **Slow MA (200-period)** - Long-term trend direction

**How it works:**
- **Bullish alignment**: MA20 > MA50 > MA200 (all pointing up)
- **Bearish alignment**: MA20 < MA50 < MA200 (all pointing down)
- **Crossover signals**: When Fast MA crosses Medium MA, it triggers buy/sell signals
- **Choice of SMA or EMA**: Adjustable based on preference

**Visual indicators:**
- Blue line = Fast MA
- Orange line = Medium MA
- Light red line = Slow MA
- Green background tint = Bullish trend
- Red background tint = Bearish trend

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### **2. Candlestick Pattern Recognition (13 Patterns)**

**Purpose:** Identifies reversal and continuation signals based on price action

#### **Bullish Patterns (Signal potential upward moves):**

1. **Hammer** 🔨
- Long lower wick (2x body size)
- Small body at top
- Indicates rejection of lower prices (buyers stepping in)
- Best at support levels

2. **Inverted Hammer**
- Long upper wick
- Small body at bottom
- Shows buying pressure despite initial selling

3. **Bullish Engulfing** 📈
- Green candle completely engulfs previous red candle
- Strong reversal signal
- Body must be 1.2x larger than previous

4. **Morning Star** ⭐
- 3-candle pattern
- Red candle → Small indecision candle → Large green candle
- Powerful reversal at bottoms

5. **Piercing Line** ⚡
- Green candle closes above 50% of previous red candle
- Indicates strong buying interest

6. **Bullish Marubozu**
- Almost no wicks (95% body)
- Very strong bullish momentum
- Body must be 1.3x average size

#### **Bearish Patterns (Signal potential downward moves):**

7. **Shooting Star** 💫
- Long upper wick
- Small body at bottom
- Indicates rejection of higher prices (sellers in control)
- Best at resistance levels

8. **Hanging Man**
- Similar to hammer but appears at top
- Warning of potential reversal down

9. **Bearish Engulfing** 📉
- Red candle completely engulfs previous green candle
- Strong reversal signal

10. **Evening Star** 🌙
- 3-candle pattern (opposite of Morning Star)
- Green → Small → Large red candle
- Powerful top reversal

11. **Dark Cloud Cover** ☁️
- Red candle closes below 50% of previous green candle
- Indicates strong selling pressure

12. **Bearish Marubozu**
- Almost no wicks, pure red body
- Very strong bearish momentum

#### **Neutral Pattern:**

13. **Doji**
- Open and close nearly equal (tiny body)
- Indicates indecision
- Often precedes major moves

**Detection Logic:**
- Compares body size, wick ratios, and position relative to previous candles
- Uses 14-period average body size as reference
- All patterns validated against volume confirmation

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### **3. Chart Pattern Recognition**

**Purpose:** Identifies major support/resistance and reversal patterns

#### **Patterns Detected:**

**Double Bottom** 📊 (Bullish)
- Two lows at approximately same level
- Indicates strong support
- Breakout above neckline triggers buy signal
- Most reliable at major support zones

**Double Top** 📊 (Bearish)
- Two highs at approximately same level
- Indicates strong resistance
- Breakdown below neckline triggers sell signal
- Most reliable at major resistance zones

**Support & Resistance Levels**
- Automatically plots recent pivot highs (resistance)
- Automatically plots recent pivot lows (support)
- Uses 3-bar strength for validation
- Levels shown as dashed horizontal lines

**Price Action Patterns**
- **Uptrend detection**: Higher highs + higher lows
- **Downtrend detection**: Lower highs + lower lows
- Confirms overall market structure

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### **4. Volume Analysis**

**Purpose:** Confirms signal strength and filters false signals

**Metrics tracked:**
- **Volume MA (20-period)**: Baseline average volume
- **High volume threshold**: 1.5x the volume average
- **Volume increase**: Current volume > previous 2 bars

**How it's used:**
- All buy/sell signals **require volume confirmation**
- High volume = institutional participation
- Low volume signals are filtered out
- Prevents whipsaw trades during quiet periods

**Visual indicator:**
- Dashboard shows "High" volume in orange when active
- "Normal" shown in gray during low volume

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### **5. Signal Generation Logic**

**BUY SIGNALS triggered when ANY of these occur:**

1. **Candlestick + Volume**
- Bullish candle pattern detected
- High volume confirmation
- Price above Fast MA

2. **MA Crossover + Volume**
- Fast MA crosses above Medium MA
- High volume confirmation

3. **Double Bottom Breakout**
- Price breaks above support level
- Volume confirmation present

4. **Trend Continuation**
- Uptrend structure intact (higher highs/lows)
- All MAs in bullish alignment
- Price above Fast MA
- Volume confirmation

**SELL SIGNALS triggered when ANY of these occur:**

1. **Candlestick + Volume**
- Bearish candle pattern detected
- High volume confirmation
- Price below Fast MA

2. **MA Crossunder + Volume**
- Fast MA crosses below Medium MA
- High volume confirmation

3. **Double Top Breakdown**
- Price breaks below resistance level
- Volume confirmation present

4. **Trend Continuation**
- Downtrend structure intact (lower highs/lows)
- All MAs in bearish alignment
- Price below Fast MA
- Volume confirmation

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### **6. Risk Management System**

**Automatic Stop Loss Calculation:**
- Based on ATR (Average True Range) - 14 periods
- **Formula**: Entry price ± (ATR × SL Multiplier)
- **Default multiplier**: 1.5 (adjustable)
- Adapts to market volatility automatically

**Automatic Take Profit Calculation:**
- **Formula**: Entry price ± (ATR × TP Multiplier)
- **Default multiplier**: 2.5 (adjustable)
- **Default Risk:Reward ratio**: 1:1.67
- Higher TP multiplier = more aggressive targets

**Position Management:**
- Tracks ONE position at a time (no pyramiding)
- Automatically closes position when:
- Stop loss is hit
- Take profit is reached
- Opposite MA crossover occurs
- Prevents revenge trading and over-leveraging

**Visual Representation:**
- **Red horizontal line** = Stop Loss level
- **Green horizontal line** = Take Profit level
- Lines remain on chart while position is active
- Automatically disappear when position closes

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### **7. Visual Elements**

**On-Chart Displays:**

1. **Moving Average Lines**
- Fast MA (Blue, thick)
- Medium MA (Orange, thick)
- Slow MA (Red, thin)

2. **Support/Resistance**
- Green crosses = Support levels
- Red crosses = Resistance levels

3. **Buy/Sell Arrows**
- Large GREEN "BUY" label below bars
- Large RED "SELL" label above bars

4. **Pattern Labels** (Small markers)
- "Hammer", "Bull Engulf", "Morning Star" (green, below bars)
- "Shooting Star", "Bear Engulf", "Evening Star" (red, above bars)
- "Double Bottom" / "Double Top" (blue/orange)

5. **Signal Detail Labels** (Medium size)
- Shows signal reason (e.g., "Bullish Candle", "MA Cross Up")
- Displays Entry, SL, and TP prices
- Color-coded (green for long, red for short)

6. **Background Coloring**
- Light green tint = Bullish MA alignment
- Light red tint = Bearish MA alignment

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### **8. Information Dashboard**

**Top-right corner table showing:**

| Metric | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| **Position** | Current trade status (LONG/SHORT/None) |
| **MA Trend** | Overall trend direction (Bullish/Bearish/Neutral) |
| **Volume** | Current volume status (High/Normal) |
| **Pattern** | Last detected candlestick pattern |
| **ATR** | Current volatility measurement |

**Purpose:**
- Quick at-a-glance market assessment
- Real-time position tracking
- No need to check multiple indicators

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### **9. Alert System**

**Complete alert coverage for:**

✅ **Entry Alerts**
- "Buy Signal" - Triggers when buy conditions met
- "Sell Signal" - Triggers when sell conditions met

✅ **Exit Alerts**
- "Long TP Hit" - Take profit reached on long position
- "Long SL Hit" - Stop loss triggered on long position
- "Short TP Hit" - Take profit reached on short position
- "Short SL Hit" - Stop loss triggered on short position

**How to use:**
1. Click "Create Alert" button
2. Select desired alert from dropdown
3. Set notification method (popup, email, SMS, webhook)
4. Never miss a trade opportunity

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## **Recommended Settings**

### **For Scalping (Quick trades):**
- **Timeframe**: 5-minute
- **Fast MA**: 9
- **Medium MA**: 21
- **Slow MA**: 50
- **SL Multiplier**: 1.0
- **TP Multiplier**: 2.0
- **Volume Threshold**: 1.5x

### **For Swing Trading (Longer holds):**
- **Timeframe**: 1-hour or 4-hour
- **Fast MA**: 20
- **Medium MA**: 50
- **Slow MA**: 200
- **SL Multiplier**: 2.0
- **TP Multiplier**: 3.0
- **Volume Threshold**: 1.3x

### **Best Trading Hours for XAUUSD:**
- **Asian Session**: 00:00 - 08:00 GMT (lower volatility)
- **London Session**: 08:00 - 16:00 GMT (high volatility) ⭐
- **New York Session**: 13:00 - 21:00 GMT (highest volume) ⭐
- **London-NY Overlap**: 13:00 - 16:00 GMT (BEST for scalping) 🔥

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## **How to Use This Strategy**

### **Step 1: Setup**
1. Open TradingView
2. Load XAUUSD chart
3. Select timeframe (5m, 15m, 1H, or 4H)
4. Add indicator from Pine Editor
5. Adjust settings based on your trading style

### **Step 2: Wait for Signals**
- Watch for GREEN "BUY" or RED "SELL" labels
- Check the signal reason in the detail label
- Verify dashboard shows favorable conditions
- Confirm volume is "High" (not required but preferred)

### **Step 3: Enter Trade**
- Enter at market or limit order near signal price
- Note the displayed Entry, SL, and TP prices
- Set your broker's SL/TP to match indicator levels

### **Step 4: Manage Position**
- Watch for SL/TP lines on chart
- Monitor dashboard for trend changes
- Exit manually if opposite MA crossover occurs
- Let SL/TP do their job (don't move them!)

### **Step 5: Review & Learn**
- Track win rate over 20+ trades
- Adjust multipliers if needed
- Note which patterns work best for you
- Refine entry timing

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## **Key Advantages**

✅ **Multi-confirmation approach** - Reduces false signals significantly
✅ **Automatic risk management** - No manual calculation needed
✅ **Adapts to volatility** - ATR-based SL/TP adjusts to market conditions
✅ **Volume filtered** - Ensures institutional participation
✅ **Visual clarity** - Easy to understand at a glance
✅ **Complete alert system** - Never miss opportunities
✅ **Pattern education** - Learn patterns as they appear
✅ **Works on all timeframes** - Scalping to swing trading

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## **Limitations & Considerations**

⚠️ **Not a holy grail** - No strategy wins 100% of trades
⚠️ **Requires practice** - Demo trade first to understand signals
⚠️ **Market conditions matter** - Works best in trending or volatile markets
⚠️ **News events** - Avoid trading during major economic releases
⚠️ **Slippage on 5m** - Fast markets may have execution delays
⚠️ **Pattern subjectivity** - Some patterns may trigger differently than expected

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## **Risk Management Rules**

1. **Never risk more than 1-2% per trade**
2. **Maximum 3 positions per day** (avoid overtrading)
3. **Don't trade during major news** (NFP, FOMC, etc.)
4. **Use proper position sizing** (0.01 lot per $100 for micro accounts)
5. **Keep trade journal** (track patterns, win rate, mistakes)
6. **Stop trading after 3 consecutive losses** (psychological reset)
7. **Don't move stop loss further away** (accept losses)
8. **Take partial profits** at 1:1 R:R if desired

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## **Expected Performance**

**Realistic expectations:**
- **Win rate**: 50-65% (depending on market conditions and timeframe)
- **Risk:Reward**: 1:1.67 default (adjustable to 1:2 or 1:3)
- **Signals per day**: 3-8 on 5m, 1-3 on 1H
- **Best months**: High volatility periods (news events, economic uncertainty)
- **Drawdowns**: Expect 3-5 losing trades in a row occasionally

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## **Customization Options**

All inputs are adjustable in settings panel:

**Moving Averages:**
- Type (SMA or EMA)
- All three period lengths

**Volume:**
- Volume MA length
- High volume multiplier threshold

**Chart Patterns:**
- Pattern strength (bars for pivot detection)
- Show/hide pattern labels

**Risk Management:**
- ATR period
- Stop loss multiplier
- Take profit multiplier

**Display:**
- Toggle pattern labels
- Customize colors (in code)

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## **Conclusion**

This is a **professional-grade, multi-factor trading system** that combines the best of classical technical analysis with modern risk management. It's designed to give clear, actionable signals while automatically handling the complex calculations of stop loss and take profit levels.

**Best suited for traders who:**
- Understand basic technical analysis
- Can follow rules consistently
- Prefer systematic approach over gut feeling
- Want visual confirmation before entering trades
- Value proper risk management

**Start with demo trading** for at least 20-30 trades to understand how the signals work in different market conditions. Once comfortable and profitable on demo, transition to live trading with minimal risk per trade.

Happy trading! 📈🎯