Candle Pattern Scanner
Context-aware candlestick pattern detection. Only flags patterns at confirmed swing points — where they actually matter.
What It Does
Here's the dirty secret about most candlestick pattern indicators: they flag every single pattern on the chart regardless of where it forms. A hammer in the middle of a consolidation range? Labeled. An engulfing candle with zero structural context? Labeled. You end up with dozens of signals per session, most of them worthless.
The Candle Pattern Scanner takes a fundamentally different approach. It detects 12 candlestick reversal patterns — engulfing, hammer, inverted hammer, doji, morning star, evening star, harami, piercing line, dark cloud cover, three white soldiers, three black crows, and tweezer tops/bottoms — but it only flags them at confirmed swing points. That means every pattern you see has structural context backing it up.
Each pattern is scored on a 1-3 star confidence system based on the quality of the setup, the strength of the swing point, and the surrounding price action. Three stars at a confirmed swing high? That's the kind of signal that actually moves the needle. One star in a choppy zone? Still useful context, but you know to size down. This isn't another pattern spammer — it's a precision tool.
Key Features
Get Started in 4 Steps
Add to Your Chart
Search for 'Candle Pattern Scanner TheTraderShark' on TradingView and add it to your chart. Default settings are tuned for balanced detection — start there.
Watch for Star Ratings
Focus on 2-3 star patterns at swing points. These are your highest probability setups. Set your Minimum Stars filter to 2 if you only want the best signals.
Combine with Structure
Pair this scanner with the Swing Detection Engine or Structure Zig-Zag for maximum context. A 3-star pattern at a swing low that aligns with a higher-low in the structure? That's a trade.
Set Alerts for Your Favorite Patterns
Set TradingView alerts for specific pattern types or star ratings. Get notified when a high-confidence reversal pattern forms — no need to stare at the screen all day.
Settings & Configuration
Controls how strictly patterns are filtered. Low = fewer but higher quality, Medium = balanced, High = more signals with wider criteria.
Display pattern name labels above or below the candles where patterns are detected.
Display the 1-3 star confidence rating alongside each pattern label for quick quality assessment.
Only display patterns that meet this minimum star rating. Set to 2 or 3 to see only the highest confidence setups.
Color for bullish reversal pattern labels and markers.
Color for bearish reversal pattern labels and markers.
Non-Repainting Verified
Once a signal prints on the chart, it stays. No redrawing, no lookback bias, no false history. Every signal you see is exactly what you would have seen in real-time.
Frequently Asked Questions
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