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Aktualisiert Candle Range Theory for SeSe04

Small Candle Theory — Automatic Detection of Micro-Retracements
📘 Description
The Small Candle Theory indicator automatically identifies market structures where a small candle forms within the range of a larger previous candle, highlighting potential momentum slowdown or local reversal areas.
This is a price action visualization tool, not a trading signal provider.
⚙️ Detection Conditions
📈 Bullish Signal
Candle 1: Large bearish candle
Candle 2: Small bullish candle
Candle 2 closes within the range of Candle 1
→ A blue triangle appears below the confirmation candle.
📉 Bearish Signal
Candle 1: Large bullish candle
Candle 2: Small bearish candle
Candle 2 closes within the range of Candle 1
→ A red triangle appears above the confirmation candle.
🧠 How to Use
This indicator does not generate buy/sell signals.
It highlights moments of reduced volatility that may precede a potential reversal or continuation, depending on market structure.
Best used:
In confluence with structure tools (support/resistance, order blocks, FVGs, etc.)
With strict risk management
On multiple timeframes
⚙️ Settings
No manual input is required.
Detection logic is automatic and works on any asset or timeframe.
🛎️ Alerts (optional)
You can create an alert in TradingView:
"Create Alert" → Condition: Small Candle Theory (Bullish or Bearish)
to receive notifications when a setup appears.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is for educational and analytical purposes only.
It does not constitute financial advice.
Trading involves the risk of losing part or all of your invested capital.
📘 Description
The Small Candle Theory indicator automatically identifies market structures where a small candle forms within the range of a larger previous candle, highlighting potential momentum slowdown or local reversal areas.
This is a price action visualization tool, not a trading signal provider.
⚙️ Detection Conditions
📈 Bullish Signal
Candle 1: Large bearish candle
Candle 2: Small bullish candle
Candle 2 closes within the range of Candle 1
→ A blue triangle appears below the confirmation candle.
📉 Bearish Signal
Candle 1: Large bullish candle
Candle 2: Small bearish candle
Candle 2 closes within the range of Candle 1
→ A red triangle appears above the confirmation candle.
🧠 How to Use
This indicator does not generate buy/sell signals.
It highlights moments of reduced volatility that may precede a potential reversal or continuation, depending on market structure.
Best used:
In confluence with structure tools (support/resistance, order blocks, FVGs, etc.)
With strict risk management
On multiple timeframes
⚙️ Settings
No manual input is required.
Detection logic is automatic and works on any asset or timeframe.
🛎️ Alerts (optional)
You can create an alert in TradingView:
"Create Alert" → Condition: Small Candle Theory (Bullish or Bearish)
to receive notifications when a setup appears.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is for educational and analytical purposes only.
It does not constitute financial advice.
Trading involves the risk of losing part or all of your invested capital.
Versionshinweise
Description (EN)The Small Candle Theory indicator automatically detects when a small candle forms inside the range of a large previous candle, showing potential momentum slowdown or local reversal.
It’s a price action visualization tool, not a trading system.
Use it to spot range contractions before major moves.
Detection Logic
Bullish signal
Candle 1: large bearish candle
Candle 2: small bullish candle closing inside Candle 1’s range
→ Blue triangle below the bar.
Bearish signal
Candle 1: large bullish candle
Candle 2: small bearish candle closing inside Candle 1’s range
→ Red triangle above the bar.
Usage
Use this script to highlight volatility contraction and potential momentum shifts.
Best used with:
Liquidity zones, order blocks, FVGs, support/resistance
Multi-timeframe confluence
Proper risk management
No buy/sell signals provided.
⚙️ Settings
No inputs needed
Works on all assets and timeframes
Alerts
Create alert → Condition: Small Candle Theory (Bullish / Bearish)
to get notified when a pattern forms.
Disclaimer
This indicator is for educational and analytical purposes only.
No financial advice or guarantee of results.
Trading involves risk of losing part or all of your capital.
Tags
#priceaction #candlestick #pattern #tradingview #theory #scalping #analysis #education
Open-source Skript
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Haftungsausschluss
Die Informationen und Veröffentlichungen sind nicht als Finanz-, Anlage-, Handels- oder andere Arten von Ratschlägen oder Empfehlungen gedacht, die von TradingView bereitgestellt oder gebilligt werden, und stellen diese nicht dar. Lesen Sie mehr in den Nutzungsbedingungen.
Open-source Skript
Ganz im Sinne von TradingView hat dieser Autor sein/ihr Script als Open-Source veröffentlicht. Auf diese Weise können nun auch andere Trader das Script rezensieren und die Funktionalität überprüfen. Vielen Dank an den Autor! Sie können das Script kostenlos verwenden, aber eine Wiederveröffentlichung des Codes unterliegt unseren Hausregeln.
Haftungsausschluss
Die Informationen und Veröffentlichungen sind nicht als Finanz-, Anlage-, Handels- oder andere Arten von Ratschlägen oder Empfehlungen gedacht, die von TradingView bereitgestellt oder gebilligt werden, und stellen diese nicht dar. Lesen Sie mehr in den Nutzungsbedingungen.