Kicking by Length Candlestick Pattern
Category: Candlestick patterns · Updated November 2026
The TAAPI.IO Kicking by Length API returns whether the pattern appeared on each candle for the Kicking – bull/bear determined by the longer Marubozu candlestick pattern as JSON, for crypto pairs and US stocks. Send an exchange, symbol and timeframe to get real-time or historical data, with no candles to download and no calculations to maintain.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Endpoint | GET https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/kickingbylength |
| Outputs | value |
| Markets | Binance, Binance Futures, Bybit, Gate.io, Kraken and US stocks |
| Timeframes | 1m to 1w |
| Delivery | REST, bulk and WebSocket |
Get Kicking by Length with one API call
This request returns Kicking by Length for BTCUSDT on 1-hour Binance candles. Add your API key to run it here.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/kickingbylength \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h"
import requests
resp = requests.get(
'https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/kickingbylength',
headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h'},
)
print(resp.json())const params = new URLSearchParams({"exchange": "binance", "symbol": "BTCUSDT", "timeframe": "1h"});
const res = await fetch(`https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/kickingbylength?${params}`, {
headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' },
});
console.log(await res.json());Kicking by Length API response
This response came from the live API on 9 November 2026. Long lists are shortened here.
{
"value": [0],
"timestamp": [1794218400]
}| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
value | number[] | Kicking by Length result |
timestamp | integer[] | Unix time of each candle, in seconds |
Kicking by Length API parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
exchange | string | Yes | — | binance, binancefutures, bybit, gateio, kraken or stocks |
symbol | string | Yes | — | Pair or ticker, e.g. BTCUSDT or AAPL |
timeframe | string | Yes | — | 1m 5m 15m 1h 4h 1d 1w |
results | integer | No | 1 | Number of values to return, or max |
backtrack | integer | No | 0 | Candles to skip from the most recent |
What is Kicking by Length?
Kicking by Length is a 2-candle Japanese candlestick pattern. A kicking pattern whose direction is decided by the longer of the two marubozu candles. It resolves the direction of kicking setups with this length rule.
How to read Kicking by Length in your code
| Signal | Meaning | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Bullish | Bullish variant completed on this candle | value > 0 |
| Bearish | Bearish variant completed on this candle | value < 0 |
| Not detected | No pattern on this candle | value equals 0 |
Limitations: Candlestick patterns describe what already happened and are more meaningful alongside trend and volume. On 24/7 crypto markets there are few real gaps between candles, so gap-based patterns occur less often than on stocks. Nothing on this page is financial advice.
Detect Kicking by Length with Python
Check the last closed candle by adding backtrack=1. A pattern on the candle still forming can disappear before it closes.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/kickingbylength \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \ --data-urlencode "results=2" \ --data-urlencode "backtrack=1"
import requests
resp = requests.get(
'https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/kickingbylength',
headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'},
params={'exchange': 'binance', 'symbol': 'BTCUSDT', 'timeframe': '1h', 'results': 2, 'backtrack': 1},
)
data = resp.json()
signal = data['value'][-1]
if signal > 0:
print('Bullish pattern on the last closed candle')
elif signal < 0:
print('Bearish pattern on the last closed candle')
else:
print('No pattern')Get historical Kicking by Length values
Add results to return a series for backtesting or charting. The last element is the most recent candle.
curl -G https://v2.taapi.io/indicator/kickingbylength \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \ --data-urlencode "exchange=binance" \ --data-urlencode "symbol=BTCUSDT" \ --data-urlencode "timeframe=1h" \ --data-urlencode "results=100"
Get Kicking by Length for multiple symbols
Combine Kicking by Length with other indicators in one request. Each exchange, symbol and timeframe combination is one construct: Basic allows 1 per request, Pro 3 and Expert 10.
curl -X POST https://v2.taapi.io/bulk \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"constructs": [
{
"id": "btc_1h",
"exchange": "binance",
"symbol": "BTCUSDT",
"timeframe": "1h",
"indicators": [
{
"id": "kickingbylength",
"indicator": "kickingbylength"
},
{
"id": "rsi",
"indicator": "rsi"
}
]
}
]
}'Stream Kicking by Length in real time
Subscribe over WebSocket to receive new values every 5 seconds while the candle is forming. Streaming supports 1m, 5m, 15m and 1h, and uses interval where REST uses timeframe.
{
"type": "subscribe",
"id": "kickingbylength",
"exchange": "binance",
"symbol": "BTCUSDT",
"interval": "1m",
"indicator": "kickingbylength"
}Kicking by Length API FAQ
What does the Kicking by Length API return?
It returns value, plus a timestamp for the request. Results are JSON.
What do the Kicking by Length values mean?
0 means no pattern. A non-zero value means it was detected and is positive when bullish and negative when bearish. TA-Lib patterns commonly return 100 or −100, and some return other values such as 80 or −80, so check the sign and not an exact number.
Can I get Kicking by Length for US stocks?
Yes. Use exchange=stocks with a ticker such as AAPL. US stocks are included on the Pro plan and above.
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