Market OHLC Bars Data
Market OHLC Bars Data is the core data source for chart analysis, indicators, patterns, and strategy logic.
Each bar includes:
- Time
- Open price
- High price
- Low price
- Close price
- Volume
When to Use Market Bars Data
Use Market Bars Data when you want to:
- Analyze price structure and trend
- Detect support and resistance
- Identify chart patterns (breakouts, reversals, ranges)
- Confirm entries using candle closes
- Backtest or validate strategies
- Scan watchlists for setups
- Combine price action with drawings
If ticks answer “what happened moment-by-moment”, bars answer “what actually mattered”.
How the Agent Uses Bar Data
When you request bar data, the agent:
- Loads the selected symbol
- Applies the requested timeframe
- Retrieves the most recent completed candles
- Analyzes structure, momentum, volatility, and volume
- Uses this context to guide entries, exits, or scans
Always evaluate Bars before placing trades.
Key Parameters
Symbol
The market you want to analyze Examples: EURUSD, BTCUSD, XAUUSD
Timeframe
How long each candle represents Examples:
- M1 → 1-minute candles
- M15 → 15-minute candles
- H1 → 1-hour candles
- D1 → Daily candles
Count
How many past candles to analyze Example:
Get last 50 BTCUSD bars, Timeframe H1
Common Use Cases
1. Trend Analysis
Analyze the last 100 H1 candles to determine the trend.
The agent looks at:
- Higher highs / lower lows
- Candle closes
- Momentum consistency
2. Support & Resistance Detection
Get the last 50 H4 candles and find key support and resistance levels.
The agent uses:
- Repeated highs/lows
- Rejection wicks
- Volume clusters
3. Entry Confirmation (Candle Close)
Enter buy only if the next H1 candle closes above resistance.
This avoids false breakouts caused by intrabar spikes.
4. Exit Logic
Exit the trade if a full candle closes below my trendline.
Bar closes are treated as confirmed decisions, not noise.
5. Pattern Recognition
Check recent candles for bullish engulfing or rejection patterns.
The agent evaluates:
- Candle body vs wick
- Close location
- Relative size to previous bars
Using Bars with Drawings
Your chart drawings provide context. Bars provide confirmation.
Examples
Analyze my trendline and confirm if candles respect it.
Enter sell only if a candle closes below my support line.
Ignore wick breaks — use candle close only.
Using Bars with Watchlists
Bars power multi-symbol scanning.
Example
Scan my Forex Majors watchlist on H1 and rank the strongest bullish structures.
For each symbol, the agent:
- Loads bar data
- Analyzes trend and momentum
- Scores setups
- Returns ranked results
Only top-quality setups are considered for trading.
Risk-Aware Bar Analysis
Bars are always filtered through safety rules.
Examples:
No trades during extreme volatility candles
Reduce size if recent candle range expands sharply
Block trades if bar structure conflicts with account risk
Example Use Cases Prompts
1. Simple
Get the last 50 H1 candles for EURUSD.
2. Analysis
Analyze recent H4 candles and identify trend direction.
3. Entry Logic
Enter buy if the next candle closes above resistance.
4. Exit Logic
Close the position if a bearish candle closes below support.
5. Scan
Scan my Indices watchlist on H1 using candle structure.
6. Advanced
Use H4 candles for bias and M15 candles for entry confirmation.
How Bars Fit Into the Full Decision Flow
Bars are never used alone.
The agent always follows:
- Account safety
- Risk rules
- Watchlist eligibility
- Bar structure analysis
- (Optional) Tick-level execution
OHLC Bar-Based Entry & Exit Templates
Market Bars Data answers a different question than ticks:
“What is the market structure and context over time?”
1. Breakout Entry (Bar Close Confirmation)
When to use
- Support / resistance breaks
- Range expansion
- Higher timeframe confirmation
Entry Rule
Enter BUY if:
A candle closes above resistance
The close is above the previous bar’s high
Volume is higher than recent average
Exit Rule
Exit if:
A candle closes back inside the range Or a strong rejection wick appears
Why it works
- Filters fake intrabar spikes
- Confirms real acceptance, not noise
2. Trend Continuation Entry (Pullback Candle)
When to use
- Trending markets
- Entries after corrections
Entry Rule
Enter BUY when:
Trend is already established
One or more pullback candles form
A bullish continuation candle closes
Exit Rule
Exit if:
A full candle closes against the trend
Or market forms a lower high
Why it works
- Trades with structure
- Avoids chasing extended moves
3. Reversal Entry (Exhaustion Candle)
When to use
- Major highs/lows
- Overextended moves
Entry Rule
Enter SELL if:
A strong rejection candle appears
Upper wick is larger than body
Close is near the candle low
Exit Rule
Exit if:
Follow-up candle confirms reversal
Or momentum stalls
Why it works
- Uses candle anatomy
- Captures turning points early
4. Inside Bar Break Strategy
When to use
- Consolidation
- Volatility compression
Entry Rule
Enter BUY if:
Price breaks above inside-bar high
Break candle closes outside the range
Exit Rule
Exit if:
Break fails and closes back inside
Why it works
- Exploits stored energy
- Clear invalidation
5. Volume-Confirmed Entry
When to use
- Breakouts
- Trend continuation
Entry Rule
Enter only if:
Current candle volume > previous [N] candles average
Directional candle closes strong
Exit Rule
Exit if:
Volume collapses
Or divergence appears
Why it works
- Confirms participation
- Filters low-quality moves
6. Bar-Based Stop Placement (Structure-Aware)
Examples
Place stop loss:
Below last swing low (for buys)
Above last swing high (for sells)
Dynamic Update
Trail stop if:
New higher low forms
Trend structure remains intact
Why it works
- Stops align with market logic, not random pips
7. Time-Based Exit (Bar Count)
When to use
- Mean-reversion
- Intraday strategies
Rule
Exit trade if:
Position remains open for [X] candles And target has not been reached
Why it works
- Prevents capital stagnation
- Controls opportunity cost
8. Bar-Based Risk Filters
Examples
Do not enter if:
Last candle range is abnormally large
Market is in low-volume chop
Reduce position size if:
Volatility increases sharply
9. Drawings + OHLC Integration (Core Concept)
Your drawings define context. Bars confirm validity.
Example
Enter buy only if a candle closes above my resistance line.
Reject sell if candle closes back above my trendline.
Rule
- Drawings = Where
- Bars = What
- Ticks = When
10. Watchlist + Bar Scan Workflow
End-to-End Example
Scan my *Forex Majors* watchlist on H1
Identify bullish structures
Rank by volume strength
Trade only top setup
11. Bar-Only vs Bar + Tick
| Purpose | Use |
|---|---|
| Market bias | OHLC bars |
| Trend & structure | OHLC bars |
| Execution timing | Ticks |
| Risk validation | Account + bars |
| Scalping | Bars + ticks |
12. Compact Expert Prompts
Analyze last 50 H1 candles and trade breakout.
Enter buy on candle close above resistance.
Exit if next candle closes bearish.
Scan watchlist for bullish engulfing patterns.
Safety Rule
Bars define strategy — they never bypass risk rules.
Before execution, the agent always checks:
- Account safety
- Risk limits
- Watchlist eligibility
- Bar structure
- Tick confirmation (if needed)