I'm not taking over your thread, but I came across these other two that i think you'll find interesting.
I have used bar charts before but I feel like I am missing something. However, several successful traders on this site use them effectively. I think I will switch that up. The ATR indicator I use has a range if 1 which is not how most people use it. The reason why is so I can quickly look at the indicator and see how the range compares to other candles/bars. I can alsi tell if its within 10 or 20 cents so that I know the risk. My idea is based on Maoxians dummy trading system - albeit very loosely - and Farley's teaching on contraction and expansion. Its a work in progress.
Check out yestetdays bar chart. The afternoon break down actually looks "cleaner" than it does with candles. I will keep this look for awhile. I have tried everything from market profile, point and figure, bar and candles; probably to my detriment.
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That ATR provides little value and you should try adding volume. Volume doesn't work all the time but when it spikes on the 30mn, and you get a reversal bar close, weak close, or strong close near a top or bottom, then there is meaning.