Candlestick Pattern Screener: Check the Field Rules Behind Each Match
Compare supported pattern states across a saved collection, then check the matching candles on the same market and interval. A pattern label describes a rule match, not a verified reversal or an instruction to trade.
Methodology
Read Geometry, Context and Timing Separately
Compare Defined Fields
Several columns contain paired directional states. Choose the exact field names below; do not assume every pattern in a chart-script library is a separate Market Screener column.
Inspect the Trend Rule
Some pattern fields use SMA 10 context, while Hammer / Shooting Star does not test trend. Adding an EMA column gives another reading; it does not change the pattern algorithm or establish support.
Match the Bar and Interval
Select among 1m, 5m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 2h, 4h and 1d. The collection refresh interval is separate from the candle interval; refreshing a daily reading each minute does not create a new completed daily candle.
Pattern Library
Examples of the Actual Field Definitions
| Pattern Name | Signal Type | Formation Structure | What the Field Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engulfing Pattern | Bullish / bearish state | 2 bars | Opposite candle bodies; current body contains and is strictly larger than the prior body. Prior close must be below SMA 10 for bullish or above it for bearish. Full wick engulfment is not required. |
| Hammer / Shooting Star | Bullish / bearish shape | 1 bar | Long lower or upper shadow with body-position and short-shadow tests. Body color and preceding trend are not tested; the field does not rename shapes as Hanging Man or Inverted Hammer. |
| Star Reversal | Morning / evening state | 3 bars | Long first body with SMA 10 context, small middle body, then a long opposite body closing beyond the first body midpoint. This implementation does not require a price gap. |
| Harami Pattern | Bullish / bearish state | 2 bars | A small opposite body contained within a prior long body, with prior-close SMA 10 context. Body containment differs from containment of the full high-low range. |
| Doji Star | Bullish / bearish state | 2 bars | A current doji body separated below a prior long bearish body or above a prior long bullish body, with prior SMA 10 context. It is not a generic one-candle Doji field. |
| Kicking Pattern | Bullish / bearish state | 2 bars | Opposite-direction bodies each cover at least 90% of their candle range, with a full-range gap between candles. Marubozu is a component of this rule, not a separate listed field. |
Setup Guide
Build Your Candlestick Watchlist in 3 Steps
Create a Screener Collection
Sign in with Expert or higher and add up to 100 supported symbols. Keep the exchange and interval recorded so that the chart comparison uses the same price series.
Add Pattern and Context Columns
Choose the pattern field and any supported trend or momentum readings you want beside it. Additional columns do not remove false positives automatically or prove a profitable edge.
Review the Reported Candle
Inspect the reported state, data timestamp and corresponding chart bar. Check open, high, low and close against the field rules. Missing data is not a neutral result; a matching shape is not confirmation from a later candle.
Body Engulfment and Wick Engulfment Can Disagree
Consider hypothetical candles with valid positive ranges. The prior candle opens at 52 and closes at 50, below its prior SMA 10. The current candle opens at 49.50 and closes at 52.50. Its body is 3 wide and contains the prior body of 2, so it passes the bullish body conditions even if it does not cover both previous wicks.
If instead the current candle opens at 50 and closes at 52, its body only equals the prior size. It fails the strict size test even with a high above and a low below the entire previous candle. If the prior close equals SMA 10 rather than lying below it, the bullish context test also fails.
Similar Names Can Hide Different Algorithms
In these hosted fields, long means a body larger than its 14-bar average; small means no more than half that average. Each comparison uses the average at the corresponding bar. The doji threshold is the larger of 5% of the candle range and one minimum tick. These definitions are inputs to multi-bar rules, not standalone promises about every small candle.
A hammer has the long lower shadow; an inverted hammer has the long upper shadow. The hosted Hammer / Shooting Star field checks shape without the trend context used to distinguish these traditional names. For exact shadow and tick-size tests, see the hammer field reference. See the engulfing field reference for body equality cases.
TradingView documents configurable trend detection for its own engulfing indicator and describes the context for hammer and shooting star. Matching a name across products does not guarantee matching calculations. Rules and access were checked October 20, 2026; no win-rate or live trading test is claimed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which candlestick fields are available in Market Screener?
Examples include Engulfing Pattern, Star Reversal, Hammer / Shooting Star, Harami Pattern, Doji Star, Abandoned Baby, Kicking Pattern, Three Methods, Three Soldiers / Crows, Piercing / Dark Cloud, Tweezer Pattern and Hikkake Pattern. Several names combine bullish and bearish states in one field.
Does a bullish label confirm a reversal?
No. It reports that the field rules matched. For example, Hammer / Shooting Star checks candle geometry without a preceding-trend or later-confirmation test. Review support, liquidity, session and subsequent price action separately.
Is Doji Star the same as a standalone Doji detector?
No. The hosted Doji Star state uses a two-bar setup, including a prior long directional body, SMA 10 context and a separated current doji body. A small open-close difference alone does not establish this pattern.
Do all 15 collections refresh simultaneously?
No. You can save up to 15 collections with up to 100 symbols each, but automatic refresh runs for the visible active collection every 60 seconds. Those storage limits do not mean 1,500 symbols are scanned concurrently.
What access does this workflow require?
Full Market Screener data requires sign-in and Expert or higher. Collections support up to 20 configured indicator columns. This workflow does not automatically generate Pine Script, execute trades or add custom detection rules to the hosted field library.
Disclaimer: Pineify Market Screener is an analytical software platform, not an investment advisor or broker. Candlestick patterns reflect historical price action patterns and carry no assurance of future profitability.
Inspect Pattern States in a Collection
Full data requires Expert or higher. Review current plan access and compare supported fields without assuming an automatic trading or Pine export workflow.