Getting Started With the Imbalance Impulse Price Action Pattern in Profectus
This quick guide walks you step-by-step through using the templat. This is your launchpad for building, testing, and customizing a no-code trading bot.
Step 0: Access the Trading Bot Template [1 Min]
Click this link to load the template directly onto your canvas.
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Step 1: Export the Trading Bot [1 Min]
Before diving into customization, export the bot with the upper right export button to download the file.
Step 2: Upload to MetaTrader 5 [4 Min]
Don’t know how? Refer to our help article "Exporting Your First Strategy".
Step 3: Understand the Logic [1 Min]
An Impulse–Imbalance pattern is a two-candle formation that signals strong directional momentum.
Imbalance Candle: The first candle shows indecision — small body, large wicks. This signals that buyers and sellers fought, but no side had control.
Impulse Candle: The very next candle shows strength — a large body with little or no wick. This confirms one side took control and pushed price strongly in one direction.
The rationale: When indecision (imbalance) is immediately followed by a decisive impulse, it often marks the start of a new move. Traders use this as an entry signal, aiming to ride the strong momentum.