Bearish engulfing

What does Bearish engulfing measure?

A two-candle reversal pattern: after an up candle, a bigger down candle swallows it whole. It reads as sellers taking the day back and then some.

How is Bearish engulfing calculated?

Answers 1 when the previous candle closed above its open, this candle closed below its open, and this candle's body covers the whole of the previous body (opening at or above the old close and closing at or below the old open). Otherwise 0.

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How do I use Bearish engulfing in a bot?

In the builder, add an indicator of type bearish_engulfing. Its value becomes an operand you can compare in any entry or exit rule. The engine grades the whole rule honestly: real fills, no look-ahead, half the history held back.

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