Identifying Candle Pattern (Part 1!)

[General Melchett]

Hi everyone, I am trying to automate the identification of a specific candle pattern. I had a go at this last night but couldn't think of a way to do it. I had limited success with the impulse block as it doesn't identify specifically a break of a certain amount of candles.

So in the picture I am trying to identify the impulsive 3 candle break (I need to identify similar setups of at least 2 candles). How could I identify this?

I was thinking maybe a (minimum) 2 bull bar break with (total) candle length a minimum of 3x the average candle size over the last x candles period. But I couldn't find anything that could give me the average candle range over the past x candles. Anyone have any ideas?

[l'andorrà]

@general-melchett I tried to do something like that for months and Ihad to quit. The easiest way is finding an indicator doing it for you. Otherwise you will lose your mind trying to find a way to get it. Trust me.

[jstap]

@general-melchett If you want the average size, add all in range together, divide by the number in range, there is also the ATR indicator.

[General Melchett]

@jstap Great idea, thank you!