VOLATILITY, DISPERSION & CANDLES
Candle body
The size of the candle's solid block — the distance from open to close.
spec id: body
What does Candle body measure?
The size of the candle's solid block — the distance from open to close. A big body means one side won the session decisively.
How is Candle body calculated?
Take the close minus the open, and drop the minus sign. Wicks are not counted.
Written by reading the engine’s real computation, not a textbook — where the two differ, the page describes what actually runs.
How do I use Candle body in a bot?
In the builder, add an indicator of type body. 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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