Lower shadow

What does Lower shadow measure?

The wick hanging below the candle's body — how far sellers pushed before buyers took it back.

How is Lower shadow calculated?

Take the lower of the open and the close, and subtract the candle's low.

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 Lower shadow in a bot?

In the builder, add an indicator of type lower_shadow. 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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