Bitcoin Footprint

Coyote Footprint [✦] brings ExoChart-style delta cluster visualization directly to TradingView. Each candle is broken into price rows showing the net delta (buy volume minus sell volume) in USD, so you can see exactly where aggressive buyers and sellers are positioned within every bar.

=== How It Works ===

The indicator uses 1-minute intrabar data to estimate volume distribution across price levels within each candle. For every price row, buy and sell volume are classified (close >= open = buy), converted to USD, and displayed as delta values inside colored cells.

- Positive delta (more buying) = green tint
- Negative delta (more selling) = red tint
- Above threshold = full vivid background with white text
- Below threshold = gradient coloring that intensifies as delta approaches the threshold

=== Key Features ===

- Delta Threshold Filter — Set a USD threshold (default 30M). Cells above it pop with full color; cells below get a proportional gradient. Instantly see where the significant volume is.
- Dim Mode — Fade out low-delta cells to a uniform muted gray. Only the big deltas pop. Great for reducing noise on busy charts.
- Diagonal Imbalance Detection — Optional highlighting of price levels where buy volume at one level vastly exceeds sell volume at the adjacent level (or vice versa). Configurable ratio (default 300%).
- Row Height in Dollars — Set the exact price range per row (e.g., $50 for BTC = ExoChart tick 500). No guessing with tick sizes across exchanges.
- Auto Row Size — Alternatively, let the indicator auto-calculate row height based on ATR(14)/10.
- Customizable Colors & Text Size — Full control over buy/sell colors, text colors, backgrounds, borders, and font size (Tiny/Small/Normal/Large).
- Drawing Budget Management — Automatically manages TradingView's 500-box limit. Configurable max bars and max rows per bar.

=== Recommended Settings ===

BTC (15m-4h charts):
- Row Height ($): 50
- Lower TF: 1 min
- Delta Threshold (M): 30
- Max Bars: 30

=== Chart Setup (Important) ===

For the best visual experience, change your chart candle style to Bars or Hollow Candles. If using Hollow Candles, go into the candle style settings and turn off both the Body and Wick — this gives you a clean view where only the footprint cells are visible without candle graphics overlapping the data.

=== How to Read ===

- Look for cells with large delta values (e.g., 20M+) — these show where aggressive activity is concentrated
- Green cells with white text = strong buying pressure at that price level
- Red cells with white text = strong selling pressure at that price level
- Muted/gray cells = balanced or low-activity price levels
- Enable imbalances to spot levels where one side is overwhelmingly dominant vs the adjacent level

=== Notes ===

- Works on any symbol with volume data (crypto, futures, stocks)
- Uses request.security_lower_tf() for intrabar volume estimation — no Premium plan required
- Best on 15-minute to 4-hour timeframes with 1-minute lower timeframe data
- Row height and thresholds should be adjusted based on the asset's price and typical volume