Heikin-Ashi Reversal Patterns Filtered by Trend, Structure, and Volume

Summary

This strategy combines Heikin-Ashi candle patterns with several configurable filters. Its reversal setup uses two consecutive directional candles with a small wick on the relevant side, followed by a doji whose range exceeds the prior candle’s range. Long and short signals are paired with the corresponding SuperTrend direction and must also pass an ADX threshold, a chosen market-structure filter, a trading-session window, and—if enabled—a volume threshold based on an exponential average.

The structure filter can use a linear-regression channel, an ATR channel, Donchian boundaries, or swing highs and lows. Entries use the current Heikin-Ashi extreme as the stop, with a take-profit distance set by a configurable risk-to-reward ratio. The source code and accompanying text describe the rules and inputs, but provide no backtest results or evidence that the setup has an edge. Heikin-Ashi prices are transformed values, so their use in signal construction and stop placement should be considered when evaluating execution realism.

Key ideas

• The entry pattern combines two directional Heikin-Ashi candles with limited wicks and a larger-range doji.
• SuperTrend direction, ADX, market structure, session timing, and optional volume confirmation filter candidate entries.
• Structure can be assessed with regression or ATR channels, Donchian levels, or successive swing points.
• Stops use the signal bar’s Heikin-Ashi extreme, while targets scale the stop distance by a configurable ratio.
• The document describes a rule set but reports no evidence of profitability or realistic execution results.

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