Description
The SCOB (Single Candle Order Block) indicator automatically identifies and highlights powerful order block patterns on your chart. This simple yet effective tool helps traders spot key reversal patterns that often indicate strong institutional activity.
What is a SCOB?
A SCOB is a three-candle pattern that reveals potential reversal zones:
Bullish SCOB:
- 2nd candle makes a lower low than the 3rd candle
- 1st candle's low stays above the 2nd candle's low
- 1st candle closes above the 2nd candle's high
- The 2nd candle is highlighted as a potential support zone
Bearish SCOB:
- 2nd candle makes a higher high than the 3rd candle
- 1st candle's high stays below the 2nd candle's high
- 1st candle closes below the 2nd candle's low
- The 2nd candle is highlighted as a potential resistance zone
Settings
Bullish Candle Color - Choose the highlight color for bullish SCOB patterns (Default: White)
Bearish Candle Color - Choose the highlight color for bearish SCOB patterns (Default: Yellow)
Usage Tips
- Use SCOB patterns to identify potential entry zones
- Combine with other technical analysis tools for confirmation
- The highlighted candle represents a key institutional level
- Always trade with the trend for higher probability setups
- Can be used on any timeframe based on your trading strategy
- Best practice: Mark SCOB patterns on higher timeframes (H1, H4, Daily) and trade in the direction of the trend.
Summary
AI summary
SCOB (Single Candle Order Block) is a technical indicator designed to automatically detect and highlight specific three-candle order block patterns on trading charts. It identifies potential reversal zones that may signal strong institutional activity. The indicator distinguishes between bullish and bearish SCOB patterns based on the relative highs and lows of three consecutive candles:
- Bullish SCOB highlights the second candle as a potential support zone when the pattern conditions indicate a likely upward reversal.
- Bearish SCOB highlights the second candle as a potential resistance zone when conditions suggest a downward reversal.
Users can customize the highlight colors for bullish and bearish patterns. SCOB is applicable across various markets including Forex, cryptocurrencies, stocks, commodities, and indices, and supports multiple symbols such as BTCUSD, EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD, NAS100, and USDJPY. It can be used on any timeframe, with a recommended practice of marking patterns on higher timeframes (H1, H4, Daily) and trading in the direction of the trend. The indicator is intended to assist traders in identifying key institutional levels and potential entry zones, ideally combined with other technical analysis tools for confirmation.
- Bullish SCOB highlights the second candle as a potential support zone when the pattern conditions indicate a likely upward reversal.
- Bearish SCOB highlights the second candle as a potential resistance zone when conditions suggest a downward reversal.
Users can customize the highlight colors for bullish and bearish patterns. SCOB is applicable across various markets including Forex, cryptocurrencies, stocks, commodities, and indices, and supports multiple symbols such as BTCUSD, EURUSD, GBPUSD, XAUUSD, NAS100, and USDJPY. It can be used on any timeframe, with a recommended practice of marking patterns on higher timeframes (H1, H4, Daily) and trading in the direction of the trend. The indicator is intended to assist traders in identifying key institutional levels and potential entry zones, ideally combined with other technical analysis tools for confirmation.
Indicator profile
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Customer reviews
October 12, 2025
Good helper vibe, not a full system vibe. Clean zones can still fail.
October 9, 2025
normal market days matter more than one perfect screenshot, and unclear signals stop looking so clean.
October 3, 2025
October 3, 2025
Helps more when the trader avoids forced trades. It should not replace the chart.
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Since 05/01/2025
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