Upper shadow

What does Upper shadow measure?

The wick sticking up above the candle's body — how far buyers pushed before sellers took it back.

How is Upper shadow calculated?

Take the candle's high and subtract the higher of its open and close.

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 Upper shadow in a bot?

In the builder, add an indicator of type upper_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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