Strong Push + Engulfing

# Strong Push + Engulfing – TradingView Indicator Description

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## Short (Overview)

**Strong Push + Engulfing**

Identifies reversal setups where a strong push candle (body ≥ average × multiplier) is engulfed by a larger candle in the opposite direction. Long: bearish push → bullish engulfing. Short: bullish push → bearish engulfing. Entry at close of the engulfing candle. Configurable lookback, body ratio, and optional ATR filter. No repaint.

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## Medium (Publishing)

**Strong Push + Engulfing**

A candlestick pattern indicator that combines **Strong Push** candles with **Engulfing** patterns to spot potential reversals.

**Concept:** A strong push candle shows momentum in one direction. When the next candle engulfs it in the opposite direction, it suggests a reversal. The engulfing candle confirms the shift.

**Long Setup:** Bearish push candle → bullish engulfing candle → entry at close of the engulfing candle.

**Short Setup:** Bullish push candle → bearish engulfing candle → entry at close of the engulfing candle.

**Strong Push Definition:** A candle whose body length is at least X times the average body length over the lookback period (default: 1.5× over 20 bars).

**Engulfing Definition:** The current candle's body completely contains the previous candle's body (open/close range). The engulfing candle must be at least as large as the push candle (configurable ratio).

**Settings:**
- Lookback (default 20): Periods for average body calculation
- Body multiplier (default 1.5): Push candle must be ≥ average × multiplier
- Engulfing body ratio (default 1.0): Engulfing candle must be ≥ push candle × ratio
- Optional ATR filter: Only show signals in higher volatility

**Visuals:** Arrows, labels, background highlight, and optional box around the 2-candle setup. Customizable colors and transparency.

**Repaint:** None. Signals are confirmed at bar close.

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## Full (Detailed)

**Strong Push + Engulfing**

A candlestick pattern indicator that identifies reversal setups by combining two concepts: **Strong Push** candles and **Engulfing** patterns.

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### How It Works

1. **Strong Push Candle (Bar 1)**
A candle with an unusually long body compared to recent bars. Body length = |Close − Open|. The candle qualifies if:
`body ≥ SMA(body, lookback) × multiplier`
Default: body at least 1.5× the 20-bar average.

2. **Engulfing Candle (Bar 2)**
The next candle must engulf the push candle in the opposite direction:
- **Bullish engulfing:** Current candle is green, open ≤ prior close, close ≥ prior open (body fully contains prior body).
- **Bearish engulfing:** Current candle is red, open ≥ prior close, close ≤ prior open (body fully contains prior body).
The engulfing candle must be at least as large as the push candle (configurable).

3. **Entry**
At the close of the engulfing candle (bar 2).

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### Setups

| Direction | Bar 1 (Push) | Bar 2 (Engulfing) | Entry |
|-----------|--------------|-------------------|-------|
| **Long** | Bearish | Bullish | Close of bar 2 |
| **Short** | Bullish | Bearish | Close of bar 2 |

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### Inputs

**Strong Push**
- Lookback (default 20): Periods for average body
- Body multiplier (default 1.5): Push threshold
- ATR filter (optional): Minimum volatility

**Engulfing**
- Min. body ratio (default 1.0): Engulfing candle size vs. push candle

**Display**
- Arrows, labels, background, box
- Colors and transparency

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### Repaint

Signals are generated only after the engulfing candle closes. No repaint or lookahead.

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### Credits

Lean Strategy Blueprint