TA-Lib (Python)
Python wrapper for TA-Lib, the classic C library of 150+ technical indicators and candlestick patterns.
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Overview
TA-Lib computes moving averages, oscillators, volatility measures and candlestick pattern recognition quickly in C, and the Python wrapper works on NumPy arrays and pandas Series. Its indicator definitions are a common reference, which makes results comparable with other platforms.
Best for: Fast, standard indicator calculations in any Python strategy.
Strengths
- Fast C implementation
- Standard, widely used definitions
- Candlestick pattern recognition
Limitations
- Installation historically required building the C library first
- Indicators only; no backtesting
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