HIO Inside Bar Scanner Pro: Automated Inside Bar Tracker with Telegram Alerts

1. Introduction HIOInsideBarScanner Pro is an advanced Price Action analysis tool for the cTrader platform. Building upon the multi-symbol and multi-timeframe scanning capabilities of the Standard version, the Pro edition integrates a comprehensive Telegram notification system. This tool allows traders to continuously monitor the markets and receive instant updates on potential candlestick setups, optimizing analysis time.

2. Key Features

• Categorized Telegram Notifications: The system allows routing different types of signals (setup formed, breakouts) to distinct Telegram channels or groups based on user preference.
• Comprehensive Matrix Dashboard: Monitor multiple currency pairs and timeframes simultaneously via an intuitive grid interface.
• Mini-chart Popup: Quickly review a scaled-down chart of the signaled price action directly from the main interface.

3. Setup Guide & Parameters The tool provides extensive customization to align with various trading methodologies:

• Telegram Integration (Pro Exclusive):
• • Telegram Bot Token: Enter your Telegram Bot API connection key .
  • Group 1 (IB Formed): Sends a notification when a new Inside Bar pattern is identified (Input Chat ID 1) .
  • Group 2 (IBI, IBIF): Alerts when the price crosses the boundaries of the Inside Bar (Input Chat ID 2) .
  • Group 3 (MB Breakout): Alerts when the price crosses the boundaries of the Mother Bar (Input Chat ID 3) .
• General Settings:
• • Symbols & Timeframes Lists: Declare the pairs and timeframes you wish to monitor (e.g., EURUSD, GBPUSD / H1, D1) .
• Alerts & Signals:
• • Signal Expiration Bars: Define the number of bars a breakout alert remains valid .
  • Toggle Breakout Signals: Enable or disable specific breakout notifications .
• Inside Bar Rules:
• • Includes 7 morphological candlestick rules (e.g., requiring the inside bar to fit entirely within the mother bar's body, ignoring wicks) to filter setups based on desired strictness .
• Visuals:
• • Customize boundary line visibility on the chart and adjust the dimensions of the Mini-chart popup .

4. Dashboard Symbol Guide:

• IB: A new Inside Bar pattern has formed.
• IBI▲: Price closed above the High of the Inside Bar.
• IBI▼: Price closed below the Low of the Inside Bar.
• IBIF▲: Price crossed below the Mother Bar's Low, then reversed to close above the Inside Bar's High (Bearish False Breakout).
• IBIF▼: Price crossed above the Mother Bar's High, then reversed to close below the Inside Bar's Low (Bullish False Breakout).
• IB▲: Price closed above the High of the Mother Bar.
• IB▼: Price closed below the Low of the Mother Bar.
• IBF▲: Price crossed below the Mother Bar's Low, then reversed strongly to close above the Mother Bar's High.
• IBF▼: Price crossed above the Mother Bar's High, then reversed strongly to close below the Mother Bar's Low.