Detecting Three-Bar Pin Bar Patterns and Planning Entries and Exits

Summary

The document describes an indicator for identifying bullish and bearish pin bars. It defines a pattern using three bars: a directional left eye, a nose whose open and close lie within the left eye, and a nose extreme that extends beyond the left eye’s extreme. The nose body’s position within its range helps distinguish the pattern direction. Nearby support or resistance is presented as added context that may strengthen the setup.

For trade planning, the text contrasts an aggressive entry around a rollback from the left-eye close with a more conservative entry after price crosses the nose level. It discusses stop placement near support or resistance and the pattern bars, and take-profit levels near the left-eye extreme or a farther price level. Indicator settings control shape proportions and detection conditions. These are pattern definitions and suggested trade rules, not evidence of predictive performance; the document provides no test results, win rate, or risk-adjusted returns.

Key ideas

• The pin bar is defined as a three-bar formation with a protruding nose and a directionally opposite left eye.
• The nose body’s location within its range is part of the pattern criteria.
• Support and resistance near the pattern are proposed as contextual confirmation.
• The document outlines aggressive and conservative entry choices, along with stop and target placements.
• Configurable size and position thresholds affect which patterns the indicator detects.

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