Manipulation Candle Checker
Does the opening candle qualify to fade?
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of the daily range consumed at the open
20% min70–80% prime
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The cheat code: if the opening candle already ate a big share of the day’s ATR, the crowd overextended — and the reversal odds climb.
% of ATR = opening range ÷ daily ATR. Below 20% is not a manipulation candle. 20%+ qualifies; 70–80% is the prime flush the pros hunt.