This can be achieved in matplotlib using axvspan, but does not appear to be available in mplfinance. When plotting both the stock price and volume, it's difficult to match the two up, so the ability to switch shadings every other candle (from white to light grey) would improve the readability of the charts.
This can be achieved in matplotlib using axvspan, but does not appear to be available in mplfinance. When plotting both the stock price and volume, it's difficult to match the two up, so the ability to switch shadings every other candle (from white to light grey) would improve the readability of the charts.