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'Run per Candle' Block

Triggers strategy actions only at new candle openings to avoid rapid executions.

Updated over 4 months ago

Purpose

The Run per Candle block ensures that connected actions or trade rules execute only once at the start of a new candle, preventing multiple triggers within the same bar.

How It Works

  • Executes only once when a new candle (bar) opens.

  • Can be set to a specific timeframe (e.g., 1M, 5M, 1H, 4H).

  • If the timeframe is set to Current, it follows the chart’s timeframe.

Use Case

  • Prevents overtrading by limiting execution to once per candle.

  • Ideal for trend-following strategies based on closing prices.

  • Works well for swing trading and longer-term strategies.

Note: Unlike Run per Tick, this block ignores price fluctuations within the candle—it only triggers at the start of each new one.

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