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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.
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Penafian
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Skrip sumber terbuka
Dalam semangat sebenar TradingView, pencipta skrip ini telah menjadikannya sumber terbuka supaya pedagang dapat menilai dan mengesahkan kefungsiannya. Terima kasih kepada penulis! Walaupun anda boleh menggunakannya secara percuma, ingat bahawa menerbitkan semula kod ini adalah tertakluk kepada Peraturan Dalaman kami.
Penafian
Maklumat dan penerbitan adalah tidak dimaksudkan untuk menjadi, dan tidak membentuk, nasihat untuk kewangan, pelaburan, perdagangan dan jenis-jenis lain atau cadangan yang dibekalkan atau disahkan oleh TradingView. Baca dengan lebih lanjut di Terma Penggunaan.