OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Multi Candle Engulfing Detector
🔍 Multi Candle Engulfing Detector
This indicator identifies powerful engulfing candles that consume three or more previous candles — a signal often tied to strong market reversals or continuation moves.
🧠 Features
Detects candles that fully engulf the previous 3 or more candles
Optional filtering: only trigger when the engulfed candles are of the opposite color
Customizable engulf count for greater pattern control
Clear bullish and bearish signal labels on the chart
Alerts integrated: get notified the moment a setup forms
Background highlighting for enhanced visibility
⚙️ Settings
Minimum Number of Candles to Engulf: Default is 3, but can be adjusted
Require Opposite Color: When enabled, the engulfing candle must be opposite in color to the engulfed ones (e.g., green engulfing red)
📈 Use Cases
Spot strong reversal signals at tops and bottoms
Confirm breakout momentum on trend continuation
Use in confluence with other tools like volume or support/resistance
🚨 Alerts
Alerts fire when a bullish or bearish engulfing pattern is detected, allowing for mobile, email, or webhook notifications.
✅ Notes
This script is fully customizable and can be extended into a strategy or scanning tool. Feedback and suggestions are always welcome!
This indicator identifies powerful engulfing candles that consume three or more previous candles — a signal often tied to strong market reversals or continuation moves.
🧠 Features
Detects candles that fully engulf the previous 3 or more candles
Optional filtering: only trigger when the engulfed candles are of the opposite color
Customizable engulf count for greater pattern control
Clear bullish and bearish signal labels on the chart
Alerts integrated: get notified the moment a setup forms
Background highlighting for enhanced visibility
⚙️ Settings
Minimum Number of Candles to Engulf: Default is 3, but can be adjusted
Require Opposite Color: When enabled, the engulfing candle must be opposite in color to the engulfed ones (e.g., green engulfing red)
📈 Use Cases
Spot strong reversal signals at tops and bottoms
Confirm breakout momentum on trend continuation
Use in confluence with other tools like volume or support/resistance
🚨 Alerts
Alerts fire when a bullish or bearish engulfing pattern is detected, allowing for mobile, email, or webhook notifications.
✅ Notes
This script is fully customizable and can be extended into a strategy or scanning tool. Feedback and suggestions are always welcome!
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.