Bullish engulfing

What does Bullish engulfing measure?

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

How is Bullish engulfing calculated?

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

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How do I use Bullish engulfing in a bot?

In the builder, add an indicator of type bullish_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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