Engulfing Cycle

# **Engulfing Cycles - Opening & Mid Phase** 📊⚡

## **Advanced Cyclical Timing Strategy with Engulfing Patterns**

### **🎯 CORE CONCEPT**
Innovative strategy combining **engulfing candlestick patterns** with **market cycle analysis** to identify high-probability entry points during opening and mid-cycle phases. Not just another engulfing detector, but a complete system selecting ONLY patterns occurring at cyclically optimal moments.

### **⚙️ HOW IT WORKS**

**1. TWO CYCLE TYPES:**
- **Index Cycle**: From pivot low to pivot high (bullish phase)
- **Inverse Cycle**: From pivot high to pivot low (bearish phase)

**2. PRIVILEGED TIMING ZONES:**
- **OPENING ZONE**: First 8 bars after a pivot (maximum cycle energy)
- **MID ZONE**: Bars 14-25 (momentum renewal)

**3. MULTI-LEVEL SIGNAL SYSTEM:**
```
Level 1: Basic engulfing (gray signals)
Level 2: Engulfing in valid zone (orange)
Level 3: OPTIMAL engulfing with ≥3/6 filters (green/red)
```

### **🔍 INTEGRATED CONFIRMATION FILTERS**

**PRIMARY TREND:**
- Gann High/Low system for directional bias
- Dual EMA (78/278) for momentum confirmation

**MOMENTUM:**
- RSI for overbought/oversold conditions
- Volume above average (configurable)

**STRUCTURE:**
- Dynamic support/resistance levels
- Minimum distance from EMA for movement space
- Pullback validation

### **📈 COMPLETE VISUALIZATION**

**GRAPHICAL ELEMENTS:**
- ✅ **Color-coded signals** (gray → orange → green/red)
- ✅ **Cycle zone backgrounds** (green/blue for opening/mid)
- ✅ **EMA & Gann lines** with trend coloring
- ✅ **Support/Resistance** with circle style
- ✅ **Real-time info table** (top-right corner)

**INCLUDED DATA TABLE:**
- Total/optimal signal statistics
- Current cycle type (Index/Inverse)
- Bars since pivot counters
- Active filter status
- Current cycle zone
- Anti-spam lock status

### **⚡ MULTI-LEVEL ALERT SYSTEM**

**5 CONFIGURABLE ALERT TYPES:**
1. 🔔 **Any Engulfing** - General monitoring
2. ⬆️ **Bull Engulfing** - Basic bullish pattern
3. ⬇️ **Bear Engulfing** - Basic bearish pattern
4. 🟠 **In Valid Zone** - Added cyclical timing
5. 🟢🔴 **OPTIMAL SIGNALS** - Premium signals with maximum confirmation

### **🎚️ FULLY ADJUSTABLE PARAMETERS**

**CYCLES:**
- Minimum/Average/Maximum (21/32/44 default)
- Opening Zone (8 bars) and Mid Zone (14-25 bars)

**FILTERS:**
- Volume multiplier (1.2x default)
- Minimum engulfing body size (1.5x default)
- RSI thresholds (70/30)
- Minimum EMA distance (1.5%)

**TECHNICALS:**
- EMA periods (78/278)
- Gann periods (13/21)
- Pivot length (5)

### **🛡️ PROTECTION SYSTEMS**

**ANTI-SPAM:**
- 5-bar lock after signal
- Price stagnation detection
- Only 1 signal per movement

**QUALITY CONTROL:**
- Minimum 3/6 active filters required
- Cycle zone validation
- Volume and momentum confirmation

### **📊 PRACTICAL APPLICATION**

**RECOMMENDED TIMEFRAMES:** 1H, 4H, Daily
**ASSETS:** Major Forex pairs, Indices, Liquid stocks
**CONTEXT:** Best in markets with defined cycles

**OPTIMAL SIGNAL =**
```
[Engulfing Pattern] +
[Opening/Mid Cycle Zone] +
[Confirmed Gann Trend] +
[≥3 Active Filters] +
[No Anti-Spam Lock]
```

### **🎨 PROFESSIONAL DESIGN**

- Clean, non-invasive interface
- Intuitive color coding
- All elements toggleable
- Light performance (max_bars_back=500)

### **📋 UNIQUE FEATURES**

1. **CYCLICAL TIMING** - Not just WHAT, but WHEN
2. **SIGNAL GRADATION** - From basic to optimal
3. **SELF-CONTROL** - Built-in anti-false system
4. **TRANSPARENCY** - All filters visible in table
5. **FLEXIBILITY** - Adaptable to different trading styles

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**⚠️ DISCLAIMER:** This is an advanced analytical tool. "Optimal" signals (green/red) offer higher reliability but still require appropriate risk management. Always backtest on historical data before live use.

**Author:** Alblanz
**Category:** Patterns + Cycles + Timing
**Complexity:** Medium-High
**Version:** 5.0
**Updated:** [4/12/2025

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