Description
Piercing Line is a bullish trend reversal candlestick pattern consisting of two candles.
The Piercing Line candlestick pattern 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 bullish; 
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The Open price of the second candle is less than the first candle's Low price, its Close price is in the upper half of the previous candle body. 
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 | 
|---|---|
| Bullish | The Piercing Line candlestick pattern. | 
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