StO Price Action - Impulse CandleShort Summary
- Highlights impulse candles based on relative momentum
- Compares current or previous closed candles against prior price movement
- Uses a configurable momentum factor to filter significant impulses
- Designed to make strong directional candles visually stand out
Full Description
Overview
- Identifies impulse candles with strong momentum
- Focuses on candle-to-candle expansion rather than trend or structure
- Intended to visually emphasize moments of acceleration in price
- Works as a complementary tool to price action and volatility analysis
Impulse Candle Logic
- Impulse candles are detected by comparing the current candle range to previous candles
- A candle is considered an impulse when its range exceeds prior movement by a defined factor
- The comparison basis can be (current forming Candle, previous fully closed Candle)
Momentum Factor
- The momentum factor defines how much stronger a candle must be compared to earlier candles
- Higher values filter out smaller moves and highlight only extreme impulses
- Lower values allow more frequent impulse detection
- Helps adapt the indicator to different instruments and volatility regimes
Range Calculation
- Two range calculation modes are available:
- Open / Close (Body range):
- Measures body-based momentum
- Focuses on directional conviction
- High / Low (Candle range):
- Measures full volatility expansion
- Includes wicks and intrabar extremes
Visualization
- Impulse candles are highlighted using a customizable bar color
- Designed to remain minimal and unobtrusive
Alerts
- Optional alert can be enabled after detected impulse candles
- Useful for monitoring momentum shifts without constant screen time
Usage
- Suitable for breakout detection and momentum confirmation
- Helps identify volatility expansion phases
- Can be used for entry timing or trade management
Notes
- This indicator does not predict direction on its own
- Impulse candles may occur in both trending and ranging markets
- Best used in combination with structure, levels or higher-timeframe context
- Momentum thresholds should be adjusted per market and timeframe
Indicador Pine Script®
