diff --git a/src/templates/new_indicator_popup.html b/src/templates/new_indicator_popup.html
index ffbcc73..8668d1e 100644
--- a/src/templates/new_indicator_popup.html
+++ b/src/templates/new_indicator_popup.html
@@ -24,15 +24,24 @@
                        onfocus="showIndicatorDropdown()" oninput="filterIndicatorTypes()">
                 <input type="hidden" id="newi_type" value="{% if indicator_types %}{{ indicator_types[0] }}{% endif %}">
 
-                <!-- Custom dropdown -->
+                <!-- Custom dropdown with categories -->
                 <div id="indicator_dropdown" class="indicator-dropdown" style="display: none;">
+                    <!-- Regular indicators -->
                     {% for i_type in indicator_types %}
+                    {% if not i_type.startswith('CDL_') %}
                     <div class="indicator-option" data-value="{{i_type}}"
-                         onmouseover="showIndicatorTooltip('{{i_type}}')"
+                         onmouseover="showIndicatorTooltip('{{i_type}}'); hidePatternSubmenu();"
                          onclick="selectIndicatorType('{{i_type}}')">
                         {{i_type}}
                     </div>
+                    {% endif %}
                     {% endfor %}
+
+                    <!-- Patterns category -->
+                    <div id="patterns_category" class="indicator-category" onmouseover="showPatternSubmenu()" onmouseout="hidePatternSubmenuDelayed()">
+                        <span onmouseover="showCategoryTooltip()">Patterns</span>
+                        <span class="category-arrow">▶</span>
+                    </div>
                 </div>
 
             </div>
@@ -122,6 +131,19 @@
     <div id="tooltip_svg" style="text-align: center;"></div>
 </div>
 
+<!-- Patterns submenu - placed outside dropdown to avoid scroll issues -->
+<div id="patterns_submenu" class="indicator-submenu" onmouseover="keepPatternSubmenuOpen()" onmouseout="hidePatternSubmenuDelayed()">
+    {% for i_type in indicator_types %}
+    {% if i_type.startswith('CDL_') %}
+    <div class="indicator-option" data-value="{{i_type}}"
+         onmouseover="showIndicatorTooltip('{{i_type}}')"
+         onclick="selectIndicatorType('{{i_type}}')">
+        {{i_type}}
+    </div>
+    {% endif %}
+    {% endfor %}
+</div>
+
 <style>
 .indicator-dropdown {
     position: absolute;
@@ -152,6 +174,45 @@
     border-bottom: none;
 }
 
+.indicator-category {
+    padding: 8px 12px;
+    cursor: pointer;
+    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
+    display: flex;
+    justify-content: space-between;
+    align-items: center;
+    position: relative;
+    background: #f8f8f8;
+    font-weight: 500;
+}
+
+.indicator-category:hover {
+    background-color: #3E3AF2;
+    color: white;
+}
+
+.category-arrow {
+    font-size: 10px;
+    margin-left: 8px;
+}
+
+.indicator-submenu {
+    display: none;
+    position: fixed;
+    min-width: 200px;
+    max-height: 300px;
+    overflow-y: auto;
+    background: white;
+    border: 1px solid #ccc;
+    border-radius: 4px;
+    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
+    z-index: 10000;
+}
+
+.indicator-submenu .indicator-option {
+    white-space: nowrap;
+}
+
 .indicator-tooltip {
     display: none;
     position: fixed;
@@ -334,6 +395,8 @@ const indicatorInfo = {
     }
 };
 
+let submenuTimeout = null;
+
 function showIndicatorDropdown() {
     document.getElementById('indicator_dropdown').style.display = 'block';
     // Don't show tooltip until hovering over an option
@@ -343,16 +406,122 @@ function hideIndicatorDropdown() {
     setTimeout(() => {
         document.getElementById('indicator_dropdown').style.display = 'none';
         document.getElementById('indicator_tooltip').style.display = 'none';
+        hidePatternSubmenu();
     }, 200);
 }
 
+function showPatternSubmenu() {
+    if (submenuTimeout) {
+        clearTimeout(submenuTimeout);
+        submenuTimeout = null;
+    }
+
+    const category = document.getElementById('patterns_category');
+    const submenu = document.getElementById('patterns_submenu');
+    const categoryRect = category.getBoundingClientRect();
+
+    // Position submenu to the right of the category
+    submenu.style.display = 'block';
+    submenu.style.left = (categoryRect.right + 2) + 'px';
+    submenu.style.top = categoryRect.top + 'px';
+
+    // If submenu would go off right edge, position to the left instead
+    const submenuWidth = submenu.offsetWidth;
+    if (categoryRect.right + 2 + submenuWidth > window.innerWidth) {
+        submenu.style.left = (categoryRect.left - submenuWidth - 2) + 'px';
+    }
+
+    // If submenu would go off bottom, adjust top
+    const submenuHeight = submenu.offsetHeight;
+    if (categoryRect.top + submenuHeight > window.innerHeight) {
+        submenu.style.top = (window.innerHeight - submenuHeight - 10) + 'px';
+    }
+}
+
+function keepPatternSubmenuOpen() {
+    if (submenuTimeout) {
+        clearTimeout(submenuTimeout);
+        submenuTimeout = null;
+    }
+}
+
+function showCategoryTooltip() {
+    const tooltip = document.getElementById('indicator_tooltip');
+    const title = document.getElementById('tooltip_title');
+    const desc = document.getElementById('tooltip_description');
+    const svg = document.getElementById('tooltip_svg');
+    const submenu = document.getElementById('patterns_submenu');
+
+    title.textContent = 'Candlestick Patterns';
+    desc.textContent = 'Technical analysis patterns based on candlestick formations. These patterns can signal potential reversals or continuations in price trends. Hover over a pattern to see its description and visual representation.';
+    svg.innerHTML = '';
+
+    // Position tooltip to the right of the submenu
+    const submenuRect = submenu.getBoundingClientRect();
+    tooltip.style.display = 'block';
+    tooltip.style.position = 'fixed';
+    tooltip.style.left = (submenuRect.right + 10) + 'px';
+    tooltip.style.top = submenuRect.top + 'px';
+
+    const tooltipWidth = 280;
+    if (submenuRect.right + 10 + tooltipWidth > window.innerWidth) {
+        tooltip.style.left = (submenuRect.left - tooltipWidth - 10) + 'px';
+    }
+}
+
+function hidePatternSubmenu() {
+    document.getElementById('patterns_submenu').style.display = 'none';
+}
+
+function hidePatternSubmenuDelayed() {
+    submenuTimeout = setTimeout(() => {
+        hidePatternSubmenu();
+    }, 100);
+}
+
 function filterIndicatorTypes() {
     const search = document.getElementById('newi_type_search').value.toLowerCase();
-    const options = document.querySelectorAll('.indicator-option');
+    const dropdown = document.getElementById('indicator_dropdown');
+    const options = dropdown.querySelectorAll('.indicator-option');
+    const category = dropdown.querySelector('.indicator-category');
+    const submenuOptions = document.querySelectorAll('#patterns_submenu .indicator-option');
+
+    let hasRegularMatch = false;
+    let hasPatternMatch = false;
+
+    // Filter regular indicators
     options.forEach(opt => {
-        const text = opt.textContent.toLowerCase();
-        opt.style.display = text.includes(search) ? 'block' : 'none';
+        if (!opt.closest('.indicator-submenu')) {
+            const text = opt.textContent.toLowerCase();
+            const matches = text.includes(search);
+            opt.style.display = matches ? 'block' : 'none';
+            if (matches) hasRegularMatch = true;
+        }
     });
+
+    // Filter pattern indicators and check if any match
+    submenuOptions.forEach(opt => {
+        const text = opt.textContent.toLowerCase();
+        const matches = text.includes(search);
+        opt.style.display = matches ? 'block' : 'none';
+        if (matches) hasPatternMatch = true;
+    });
+
+    // Show/hide the Patterns category based on search
+    if (category) {
+        if (search === '') {
+            // No search - show category normally
+            category.style.display = 'flex';
+            hidePatternSubmenu();
+        } else if (hasPatternMatch) {
+            // Search matches patterns - show category and expand submenu
+            category.style.display = 'flex';
+            document.getElementById('patterns_submenu').style.display = 'block';
+        } else {
+            // No pattern matches - hide category
+            category.style.display = 'none';
+        }
+    }
 }
 
 function selectIndicatorType(type) {
@@ -363,12 +532,17 @@ function selectIndicatorType(type) {
 }
 
 function showIndicatorTooltip(type) {
+    // Clear any pending submenu hide
+    if (submenuTimeout) {
+        clearTimeout(submenuTimeout);
+        submenuTimeout = null;
+    }
+
     const info = indicatorInfo[type];
     const tooltip = document.getElementById('indicator_tooltip');
     const title = document.getElementById('tooltip_title');
     const desc = document.getElementById('tooltip_description');
     const svg = document.getElementById('tooltip_svg');
-    const dropdown = document.getElementById('indicator_dropdown');
 
     if (info) {
         title.textContent = type;
@@ -380,28 +554,39 @@ function showIndicatorTooltip(type) {
         svg.innerHTML = '';
     }
 
-    // Get dropdown position and place tooltip to the right of it
-    const dropdownRect = dropdown.getBoundingClientRect();
+    // Determine which element to position relative to
+    let referenceElement;
+    if (type.startsWith('CDL_')) {
+        // For pattern indicators, position relative to submenu
+        referenceElement = document.getElementById('patterns_submenu');
+    } else {
+        // For regular indicators, position relative to dropdown
+        referenceElement = document.getElementById('indicator_dropdown');
+    }
 
-    // Position tooltip to the right of the dropdown
+    const refRect = referenceElement.getBoundingClientRect();
+
+    // Position tooltip to the right of the reference element
     tooltip.style.display = 'block';
     tooltip.style.position = 'fixed';
-    tooltip.style.left = (dropdownRect.right + 10) + 'px';
-    tooltip.style.top = dropdownRect.top + 'px';
+    tooltip.style.left = (refRect.right + 10) + 'px';
+    tooltip.style.top = refRect.top + 'px';
 
     // If tooltip would go off right edge of screen, put it to the left instead
     const tooltipWidth = 280; // matches CSS width
-    if (dropdownRect.right + 10 + tooltipWidth > window.innerWidth) {
-        tooltip.style.left = (dropdownRect.left - tooltipWidth - 10) + 'px';
+    if (refRect.right + 10 + tooltipWidth > window.innerWidth) {
+        tooltip.style.left = (refRect.left - tooltipWidth - 10) + 'px';
     }
 }
 
 // Close dropdown when clicking outside
 document.addEventListener('click', function(e) {
     const wrapper = document.querySelector('.indicator-type-wrapper');
-    if (wrapper && !wrapper.contains(e.target)) {
+    const submenu = document.getElementById('patterns_submenu');
+    if (wrapper && !wrapper.contains(e.target) && !submenu.contains(e.target)) {
         document.getElementById('indicator_dropdown').style.display = 'none';
         document.getElementById('indicator_tooltip').style.display = 'none';
+        document.getElementById('patterns_submenu').style.display = 'none';
     }
 });
 </script>