Acuity Technical Analysis Patterns API

Basic Concepts

The Technical Analysis Patterns API returns pattern-driven trade ideas derived from classical chart-pattern detection over OHLC price data. In the API, these ideas are represented as Pattern reports containing both trade setup fields and a nested PatternData object describing the detected chart formation.

The API supports filtering by:

• date range
• language
• asset class
• asset identifiers
• period
• report type

The following classes are supported:

• Equity
• Currency Pairs
• Commodity
• Index
• Coins

Supported price data granularities:

• 1H
• 4H
• 1D

The following periods are supported by the API:

• intraday
• short-term
• medium-term

Supported Pattern Types

Zig Zag Patterns

• Double Top
• Double Bottom
• Triple Top
• Triple Bottom
• Head And Shoulders
• Inverse Head And Shoulders

Continuation Patterns

• Bullish Flag
• Bearish Flag
• Bullish Pennant
• Bearish Pennant
• Bullish Continuation Wedge
• Bearish Continuation Wedge
• Bullish Reversal Wedge
• Bearish Reversal Wedge

Triangle Patterns

• Ascending Triangle Continuation
• Descending Triangle Continuation
• Symmetrical Triangle Bullish Continuation
• Symmetrical Triangle Bullish Reversal
• Symmetrical Triangle Bearish Continuation
• Symmetrical Triangle Bearish Reversal

Rectangle Patterns

• Rectangle Bullish Continuation
• Rectangle Bullish Reversal
• Rectangle Bearish Continuation
• Rectangle Bearish Reversal

Pattern Family Codes

Family code	Meaning inferred from source materials
ASC_TRIANGLE_CONT	Ascending Triangle Continuation
DESC_TRIANGLE_CONT	Descending Triangle Continuation
CONT_WEDGE	Continuation Wedge
REV_WEDGE	Reversal Wedge
DB	Double Bottom
FLAG	Flag
HS	Head And Shoulders
IHS	Inverse Head And Shoulders
PENNANT	Pennant
RECTANGLE_BEAR_CONT	Rectangle Bearish Continuation
RECTANGLE_BEAR_REV	Rectangle Bearish Reversal
RECTANGLE_BULL_CONT	Rectangle Bearish Continuation
RECTANGLE_BULL_REV	Rectangle Bullish Reversal
SYM_TRIANGLE_BEAR_CONT	Symmetrical Triangle Bearish Continuation
SYM_TRIANGLE_BEAR_REV	Symmetrical Triangle Bearish Reversal
SYM_TRIANGLE_BULL_CONT	Symmetrical Triangle Bullish Continuation
SYM_TRIANGLE_BULL_REV	Symmetrical Triangle Bullish Reversal
TB	Triple Bottom
TT	Triple Top
DT	Double Top

Supported Languages

The request model defines LanguageCode and lists these supported values:

Language	LanguageCode
Arabic	ar-ae
German	de-de
English	en-gb
Spanish	es-es
Farsi	fa-ir
Hindi	hi-in
Indonesian	id-id
Italian	it-it
French	fr-fr
Japanese	ja-jp
Malay	ms-my
Dutch	nl-nl
Norwegian Bokmal	nb-no
Polish	pl-pl
Portuguese	pt-pt
Brazilian Portuguese	pt-br
Russian	ru-ru
Swedish	sv-se
Turkish	tr-tr
Vietnamese	vi-vn
Simplified Chinese	zh-cn

REST API

Documentation

• Overview: https://api.acuitytrading.com/

• Swagger URL: https://api.acuitytrading.com/swagger/index.html

• Endpoint: POST /api/AcuityEvents

Authentication

• Documentation URL: https://api.acuitytrading.com/Security

Exchange your username and password for a Bearer token that you can pass with any request. The token is valid for 14 days.

Sample Request

curl --location "https://api.acuitytrading.com/api/signalcentrereports"
--header "Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciO6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIcmlkIjoiNTQxIiwiaHR0cDovL3NjaGVtYXMuYWN1aXR5dHJhZGluZy5jb20vd3MvMjAxMy8wOC9pZGVudGl0eS9jbGFpbXMvYXBpa2V5IjoiN2U0MzLTU3NTktNDg0OS1hZTFjLWZlMWNhN2Q4ZWNiNCIsImlhdCI6MTc3NDM2ODg5MiwibmJmIjoxNzc0MzY4ODkyLCJleHAiOjE3NzU1Nzg0OTIsImlzcyI6IkFjdWl0eSIsImF1ZCI6IkFjdWl0eUF1ZGllbmNlIn0.5_vPvyUI5m_8GA3I_qqJ90aXlMgcZ5AetiieSuGDM00" 
--header "Content-Type: application/json" 
--data "{
    \"StartDate\": \"2026-03-19T16:09:11+01:00\",
    \"EndDate\": \"2026-03-26T16:09:11+01:00\",
    \"LanguageCode\": \"en-gb\",
    \"IncludeExpired\": true,
    \"Count\": 100,
    \"ReportTypes\": [3]
}"

Sample Response

[
    {
        "Report": {
            "PatternData": {
                "id": "b7aab3d5-e842-4b73-a0d3-29e4b2dae097",
                "Granularity": "1h",
                "Family": "PENNANT",
                "start_time": "2026-03-23T15:00:00",
                "start_price": 305.92,
                "confirmation_time": "2026-03-26T13:00:00",
                "confirmation_price": 289.4949,
                "specific_data": {
                    "support_slope": "0.054980468749964595",
                    "support_intercept": "289.22",
                    "resist_slope": "-0.19498413085940988",
                    "resist_intercept": "292.18",
                    "tip_time": "2026-03-25 15:00:00",
                    "tip_price": "289.22",
                    "flag_width": "5",
                    "flag_height": "2.9599999999999795",
                    "pole_width": "14",
                    "pole_height": "16.69999999999999"
                },
                "trade_end_time": null,
                "trade_end_price": null,
                "wait": 5
            },
            "id": "51457e4d-dcb4-461e-b26d-908047c05632",
            "group_id": "80590d3b-ab95-407f-9034-10c6149eb911",
            "product_id": "4493d5df-d46d-491e-842e-bd8e4354d34f",
            "period_id": "53149989-5570-4906-a7ac-04a10a0a0a0a",
            "direction": 1,
            "action": 1,
            "direction_text": "Bearish",
            "action_text": "SELL",
            "buy_target_1": null,
            "sell_target_1": 274.6,
            "stop": 291.79,
            "expiry": "2026-03-26T19:00:00",
            "live_time": "2026-03-26T14:00:00",
            "status": 9,
            "status_text": "Live Trade",
            "original_status": 13,
            "original_status_text": "Sell Stop",
            "created": "2026-03-26T14:00:00",
            "modified": "2026-03-26T15:07:54.7",
            "modifiedUtc": "2026-03-26T15:07:54.7",
            "buy_entry_target_1": null,
            "sell_entry_target_1": 286.06,
            "is_closed": 0
        },
        "Product": {
            "id": "4493d5df-d46d-491e-842e-bd8e4354d34f",
            "name": "Alphabet Inc. Cl A",
            "slug": "Alphabet Inc. Cl A"
        },
        "id": "51457e4d-dcb4-461e-b26d-908047c05632",
        "language": "en-gb",
        "ReportType": "Pattern",
        "AssetId": 113264,
        "AssetClassId": 6,
        "Group": {
            "id": "80590d3b-ab95-407f-9034-10c6149eb911",
            "category_id": "80590d3b-ab95-407f-9034-10c6149eb911",
            "name": "Equity",
            "slug": "Equity",
            "Category": {
                "id": "80590d3b-ab95-407f-9034-10c6149eb911",
                "name": "Equity",
                "slug": "Equity"
            }
        },
        "Period": {
            "id": "53149989-5570-4906-a7ac-04a10a0a0a0a",
            "name": "Intraday",
            "slug": "intraday"
        },
        "Phrase": [
            "The Pennant is a short-term continuation pattern that develops after a strong directional move, symbolizing a pause in momentum. It resembles a small symmetrical triangle formed by converging trendlines as volatility temporarily contracts.",
            "The pattern shows that both buyers and sellers are waiting for new direction following an impulsive move.",
            "A breakout in the direction of the prior trend validates the pattern and signals continuation.",
            "Price objectives are often set by adding or subtracting the length of the prior move (the flagpole) from the breakout level."
        ]
    }
]

Request model

Field	Type	Required	Description
StartDate	string, date-time	false	Start date for the retrieval window.
EndDate	string, date-time	false	End date for the retrieval window.
LanguageCode	string	false	Language code. Defaults to en-gb.
AssetClassId	integer	false	Asset class ID.
AssetIds	array of integers	false	Optional list of asset IDs.
IncludeExpired	boolean	false	Whether to include expired reports.
IncludePerformance	boolean	false	Whether to include performance data.
Period	string	false	Period filter. The following values are supported:  intraday and short-term.
Count	integer	false	Item limit. Default 100, maximum 1000.
ReportTypes	array	false	Report type filter. The following items are supported: 0 HumanDriven, 1 AIDriven, and 3 - Pattern.

Response Model

Top-level response object

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique identifier of the returned item.
language	string	Language of the phrases in the item.
ReportType	string	Report type. Could be SC - Analyst Trade Ideas, AI - AI Driven Trade Ideas, Pattern - Pattern Trade Ideas
AssetId	integer	Acuity asset identifier.
AssetClassId	integer	Asset class identifier.
Report	object	Core trade-idea payload.
Product	object	Product metadata for the covered asset.
Group	object	Asset group metadata such as Equity or Commodity.
Period	object	Period metadata such as Intraday or Short Term.
Phrase	array of strings	Narrative explanation of the detected pattern.

Report object

The Report object contains the trade setup returned for the pattern.

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique report identifier.
group_id	string	Group identifier.
product_id	string	Product identifier.
period_id	string	Period identifier.
direction	integer	Numeric direction code.
action	integer	Numeric action code.
direction_text	string	Human-readable direction, for example Bullish or Bearish.
action_text	string	Human-readable action, for example BUY or SELL.
buy_target_1	number or null	Buy take-profit target when applicable.
sell_target_1	number or null	Sell take-profit target when applicable.
stop	number	Stop-loss level.
expiry	string	Expiry timestamp for the trade idea.
live_time	string	Timestamp when the idea became live.
status	integer	Numeric trade status code.
status_text	string	Human-readable trade status.
original_status	integer	Initial status code before subsequent updates.
original_status_text	string	Human-readable initial status.
created	string	Creation timestamp.
modified	string	Last modification timestamp.
modifiedUtc	string	UTC modification timestamp.
buy_entry_target_1	number or null	Buy entry level when applicable.
sell_entry_target_1	number or null	Sell entry level when applicable.
is_closed	integer	1 when the trade is closed, otherwise 0.
PatternData	object	Nested description of the detected chart pattern.

Status values

Status code	Status text
5	Closed - Profit
6	Closed - Loss
9	Live Trade
13	Sell Stop
15	Buy Stop

PatternData object

The PatternData object describes the detected pattern itself.

Field	Type	Description
id	string	Unique identifier of the detected pattern.
Family	string	Pattern family code.
Granularity	string	Detection timeframe such as 1h, 4h, or 1d.
start_time	string	Timestamp where the pattern begins.
start_price	number	Price level where the pattern begins.
confirmation_time	string	Timestamp where the pattern is confirmed.
confirmation_price	number	Price level used for confirmation.
trade_end_time	string or null	Timestamp when the trade closed, if closed.
trade_end_price	number or null	Price level when the trade closed, if closed.
wait	integer	Maximum number of candles to wait if neither target nor stop is reached.
specific_data	object	Family-specific geometry and indicator fields.

Patterns specific_data field

Pattern type	Family	Fields
Triangles / Wedges	ASC_TRIANGLE_CONT DESC_TRIANGLE_CONT SYM_TRIANGLE_BEAR_CONT SYM_TRIANGLE_BEAR_REV SYM_TRIANGLE_BULL_CONT SYM_TRIANGLE_BULL_REV CONT_WEDGE REV_WEDGE	support_slope: number support_intercept: number resist_slope: number resist_intercept: number flag_width: number
Flags / Pennants	FLAG PENNANT	support_slope: number support_intercept: number resist_slope: number resist_intercept: number flag_width: number tip_time: datetime tip_price: number
Rectangles	RECTANGLE_BEAR_CONT RECTANGLE_BEAR_REV RECTANGLE_BULL_CONT RECTANGLE_BULL_REV	support_price: number resist_price: number
Double Top or Bottom / Triple Top or Bottom	DT DB TT TB	p1_time: datetime p1_price: number p2_time: datetime p2_price: number p3_time: datetime p3_price: number p4_time: datetime (optional) p4_price: number (optional) p5_time: datetime (optional) p5_price: number (optional)
Head & Shoulders	HS IHS	l_shoulder_time: datetime l_shoulder_price: number l_armpit_time: datetime l_armpit_price: number head_time: datetime head_price: number r_armpit_time: datetime r_armpit_price: number r_shoulder_time: datetime r_shoulder_price: number

Common Requests

Retrieve supported products list

Endpoint: POST /api/signalcentre/products

Sample request

curl --location "https://api.acuitytrading.com/api/signalcentre/products" --header "Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJwcm9kdWN0IiwiaHR0cDovL3NjaGVtYXMuYWN1aXR5dHJhZGluZy5jb20vd3MvMjy8wOC9pZGVudGl0eS9jbGFpbXMvaXNhZG1pbmlzdHJhdG9yIjoiVHJ1ZSIsImp0aSI6IjgxODFmNTgzLTU3NTktNDg0OS1hZTFjLWZlMWNhN2Q4ZWNiNCIsImlhdCI6MTc3NDM2ODg5MiwibmJmIjoxNzc0MzY4ODkyLCJleHAiOjE3NzU1Nzg0OTIsImlzcyI6IkFjdWl0eSIsImF1ZCI6IkFjdWl0eUF1ZGllbmNlIn0.5_vPvyUI5m_8GA3I_qqJ90aXlMgcZ5AetiieSuGDM00" --header "Content-Type: application/json" --data "{}"

Retrieve all pattern trade ideas for the last 7 days

Endpoint: POST /api/signalcentrereports

Sample request

curl --location "https://api.acuitytrading.com/api/signalcentrereports" --header "Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJwcm9kdWN0IiwiaHR0cDovL3NjaGIsImlzcyI6IkFjdWl0eSIsImF1ZCI6IkFjdWl0eUF1ZGllbmNlIn0.5_vPvyUI5m_8GA3I_qqJ90aXlMgcZ5AetiieSuGDM00" --header "Content-Type: application/json" --data "{
    \"StartDate\": \"2026-03-20T11:52:26+01:00\",
    \"EndDate\": \"2026-03-27T11:52:26+01:00\",
    \"Count\": 100,
    \"ReportTypes\": [3]
}"

Retrieve pattern trade ideas for specific products

Sample request

curl --location "https://api.acuitytrading.com/api/signalcentrereports" --header "Authorization: Bearer eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJwcm9kdWN0IiwiaHR0cDovL3NjaGVtYXMuYWN1aXR5dHJhZGluZy5jb20vd3MvMjAxMy8wOC9pZGVudGl0eS9jbGFpbXMvdXNlcmlkIjoiNTQxIiwiaHR0cDovL3NjaGVtYXMuYWN1aXR5dNjaGVtYXMbmjgxODFmNTgzLTU3NTktNDg0OS1hZTFjLWZlMWNhN2Q4ZWNiNCIsImlhdCI6MTc3NDM2ODg5MiwibmJmIjoxNzc0MzY4ODkyLCJleHAiOjE3NzU1Nzg0OTIsImlzcyI6IkFjdWl0eSIsImF1ZCI6IkFjdWl0eUF1ZGllbmNlIn0.5_vPvyUI5m_8GA3I_qqJ90aXlMgcZ5AetiieSuGDM00" --header "Content-Type: application/json" --data "{
    \"StartDate\": \"2026-03-20T11:56:41+01:00\",
    \"EndDate\": \"2026-03-27T11:56:41+01:00\",
    \"Count\": 100,
    \"ReportTypes\": [3],
    \"AssetIds\": [50, 3]
}"

Streaming API

The purpose of this API is to deliver the Acuity Events in real time after their publication and/or modification.

Documentation

• Overview: https://api.acuitytrading.com/

• Streaming API: https://api.acuitytrading.com/Streaming
• Signal Centre Reports: https://api.acuitytrading.com/Streaming#sc-parameters

Authentication

To authenticate, you need to pass your API key in the server URL when connecting to Acuity API. Example: wss://api.acuitytrading.com/api/streaming?apiKey=YOUR_API_KEY

Common Subscription Parameters

Each subscription in the Streaming API has the following parameters:

{
    "action": "ACTION",
    "topic": "TOPIC"
}

Parameter	Type	Possible Values
"action"	string	subscribe, unsubscribe
"topic"	string	assets, acuityevents, other supported topics (requires additional services)

Subscribe to all signals

Sample request

{
    "action" : "subscribe",
    "topic" : "screports"
}

Subscribe to pattern reports

Sample request

{
    "action": "subscribe",
    "topic": "screports",
    "reportTypes": [3]
}

Subscribe to pattern reports with specific tickers

Sample request

{
    "action": "subscribe",
    "topic": "screports",
    "assetIds": [3, 50],
    “reportTypes”: [3]
}

Expected Message Types in the Response

Message Type	Description
Insert message	This message type is sent when a new event is published.
Update message	This message is sent when event content needs to be updated. Any part of the event can be updated. Find the previously saved event by ID and fully replace its contents. If no event can be found with the ID, simply add the newly received event to your database.