The Big Candle Highlighter is a versatile TradingView indicator designed to help traders quickly identify significant candles based on customizable size thresholds. With this upgraded version, users can choose between four different methods to calculate the candle size, providing precision and flexibility tailored to various trading strategies.
Key Features:
Percentage Threshold: Define the minimum percentage difference required to classify a candle as "big." The threshold is calculated relative to the candle's open price, ensuring consistency across different market conditions.
Candle Size Calculation Methods: Choose from four methods to calculate the candle size:
Open-Close (Default): Measures the difference between the opening and closing prices.
High-Low: Captures the full range of the candle, from the highest to the lowest price.
Open-High: Measures the distance from the opening price to the high.
Open-Low: Measures the distance from the opening price to the low.
Visual Highlights:
Bullish Candles: Big bullish candles are marked with an upward label and optionally highlighted with a green background.
Bearish Candles: Big bearish candles are marked with a downward label and optionally highlighted with a red background.
This indicator is ideal for traders who want to quickly spot large market movements, enabling them to act on potential opportunities or adjust their strategies accordingly. The added flexibility in choosing how the candle size is calculated makes it adaptable to various trading styles, whether you're focusing on momentum, volatility, or specific price action patterns.