Description
Abandoned Baby is a trend reversal candlestick pattern consisting of three candles. Depending on their heights and collocation, a bullish or a bearish trend reversal can be predicted.
The bearish trend reversal Abandoned Baby is recognized if:
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The first candle is long and bullish and continues the uptrend; 
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The second candle is Doji gapping up from the first candle; 
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The third candle is bearish and gaps down from the second candle. 
The bullish trend reversal Abandoned Baby is recognized if:
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The first candle is long and bearish and continues the downtrend; 
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The second candle is Doji gapping down from the first candle; 
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The third candle is bullish and gaps up from the second candle. 
Input Parameters
| Parameter | Description | 
|---|---|
| length | The number of candles used to calculate the average body height. If the body height of a candle exceeds this average, it is considered long. | 
| trend setup | The number of preceding candles to check if the trend exists. | 
Plots
| Plot | Description | 
|---|---|
| Bearish | The bearish Abandoned Baby candlestick pattern. | 
| Bullish | The bullish Abandoned Baby candlestick pattern. | 
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Technical analysis is not recommended as a sole means of investment research.
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