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CANDLESTICKPATTERN() Function

By Optuma Team · Updated 2019-04-05

The CANDLESTICKPATTERN() function can be used to search for specific candlestick patterns (see the Candlestick Pattern Overlay tool for a list of patterns available). For example, to scan for bullish engulfing paterns:

CANDLESTICKPATTERN(SCANTYPE=[Bullish Engulfing])

Select as many patterns as required by ticking the box, and they will be added to the formula:

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When added to a watchlist:

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