Heikin Ashi Colored Regular OHLC Candles

Heikin Ashi Colored Regular OHLC Candles

In the world of trading, Heikin Ashi candles are a popular tool for smoothing out price action and identifying trends more clearly. However, Heikin Ashi candles do not reflect the actual open, high, low, and close prices of a market. They are calculated values that change the chart’s structure. This can make it harder to see precise price levels or use standard price-based tools effectively.

To get the best of both worlds, we can apply the color logic of Heikin Ashi candles to regular OHLC candles. This means we keep the true market data, but show the trend visually in the same smooth way Heikin Ashi candles do.

Why use this approach

Heikin Ashi color logic filters out noise and helps provide a clearer view of the current trend direction. Since we are still plotting real OHLC candles, we do not lose important price information such as actual highs, lows, or closing prices. This method offers a hybrid view that combines the accuracy of real price levels with the visual benefits of Heikin Ashi trend coloring. It also helps maintain visual consistency for traders who are used to Heikin Ashi signals but want to see real price action.

Advantages for scalping

Scalping requires fast decisions. Even small price noise can lead to hesitation or bad entries. Coloring regular candles based on Heikin Ashi direction helps reduce that noise and makes short-term trends easier to read. It allows for faster confirmation of momentum without switching away from real prices. Since the candles are not modified, scalpers can still place tight stop-losses and targets based on actual price structure. This approach also avoids clutter, keeping the chart clean and focused.

How it works

We calculate the Heikin Ashi values in the background. If the Heikin Ashi close is higher than the Heikin Ashi open, the trend is considered bullish and the candle is colored green. If the close is lower than the open, it is bearish and the candle is red. If they are equal, the candle is gray or neutral. We then use these colors to paint the real OHLC candles, which are unchanged in shape or position.