Truncate Volume SpikesTruncates or caps the height of the volume bar. Many times, there is a day where the volume eclipses the recent volume and makes the rest of the volume compressed and difficult to see.
This script cuts off the volume at a user defined multiple of average daily volume and places a label above and to the left showing the true volume.
My one gripe is that it doesn't yet handle overlapping labels. At some point, I will see if I can fix that.
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Enhanced Volume By TradeINskiFeatures available and logic behind it,
Section - Moving Average
- This will plot a simple moving average line.
- In Settings {Input Tab} "MA Period" can be changed. Default value is 20.
- In Settings {Style Tab} "MA Line" can be ON/OFF by check mark, color and type can be changed. Default "ON", "Line" and "White".
Section - Bar Color
1. Up color
- When Up day, the color of column is green.
- In settings {Input Tab} Color can be changed. Default "Green".
- In settings {Style Tab} Type of volume indicator can be changed such as dots and area etc. Default "Columns".
2. Down color
- When Down day then the color of column is red.
- In settings {Input Tab} Color can be changed. Default color "Red".
3. Relatively High Volume
-When Up day plus that day volume is 2.5 times the average volume then its Relatively High Volume.
- In settings {Input Tab} Color can be changed. Default color "Lime".
4. Relatively Low Volume
- When volume is less than 50% of average volume, irrespective of up or down day then it is Relatively Low Volume.
- In settings {Input Tab} Color can be changed. Default color "Silver".
Section - Step Up and Down Volume
1. Step Up
- When today's volume is more than yesterday's volume and both days' volume should be less than average volume.
- In settings {Style Tab} Color, Type and location of the marker can be changed by user. Default is "Yellow", "Upward Triangle" and "Top".
1. Step Down
- When today's volume is less than yesterday's volume and both days' volume should be less than average volume.
- In settings {Style Tab} Color, Type and location of the marker can be changed by user. Default is "Yellow", "Down Ward Triangle" and "Top".
{NOTE}
This indicator best suited for Daily Timeframe and color selection is best suited for Dark theme.
10 hours ago
Release Notes:
{Note} Up and Down volume is based on previous close.
Forex Multi Exchange VolumeHi traders! Forex Multi Exchange Volume (FMEV) aggregates and plots trading volumes for supported forex pairs over multiple different major forex exchanges.
Supported exchanges
- FXCM
- OANDA
- FOREX.COM
- PEPPERSTONE
- GLOBALPRIME
Limitations
Because of the fact that FMEV is pulling data from from multiple different exchanges and is computationally intensive it can take a couple of seconds to load while charting certain forex pairs.
CAT Volume AccumulationThis indicator colors volume bars depending on change in price and volume. It helps traders to identify volume accumulation patterns.
The main interest for us is clusters of the blue bars and large green bars.
The blue volume bars are up days with unusually high trading volume .
Green bars are up days with normal trading volume .
Red bars are down days with elevated trading volume . It is not advisable to buy a stock on a day like that.
It makes sense to wait until a red down down is followed by a gray day, when price stop making lower low and trading volume dries down. That is a signal that bears lost momentum.
If we see a cluster of several blue bars that tells us there are institutional buyers building a position out there.
If we get a pullback that follows that volume accumulation pattern represented by several blue and large green bars that increases our chances for continuation of the move higher after a pullback.
Cumulative Volume DeltaThis indicator is called Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD), and it is the cumulative difference between buying and selling pressure.
Note, however, that it is not an exact CVD, because Pine Script does not allow you to get the Bid Volume and Ask Volume.
Instead, it uses volume and candlestick length to determine the pressure.
Example: Volume is 100, price change is +1.0% → Buying pressure is 1
Volume is 100, price change is -0.5% → Selling pressure is 0.5
このインジケーターは、Cumulative Volume Delta(CVD)と呼ばれるもので、買い圧力と売り圧力の差を累積したものです。
しかし、Pine Scriptでは買い圧力と売り圧力(Bid VolumeとAsk Volume)を取得することはできないため、正確なCVDではないことに注意してください。
代わりに出来高とローソク足の長さで圧力を判断判断しています。
例:出来高が100、価格の変動が+1.0% → 買い圧力は1
出来高が100、価格の変動が-0.5% → 売り圧力は0.5
Estimated Up Down VolumeThis indicator plot estimated Up volume and Down volume.
Adjust colors to the default volume indicator.
"ALL" ETH-VOLUME-INDICATOR - MarshMell0wThis indicator includes 16 Spot and Futures ETH exchanges and their volumes averaged together.
This is a remake of the original BTC Indicator posted in my scripts.
On the chart attached is ETHPERP from FTX and the ETH Volume indicator beneath it.
Any exchange can be turned off and/or be used in any combination.
Future updates will include more exchanges.
Performante's Average Ethereum Volume IndicatorPerformante's Ethereum Volume Indicator takes the volume from the biggest exchanges and plots the average volume.
Relative VolumeIt is difficult to know how much volume is going on DURING the last bar,
therefore this "Relative Volume" (RV) script, previous bars are as usual, but the last one
adjusts the measured volume by comparing how much time passed and multiplying
this with the volume.
Examples:
Here (5 minute bar) there are 31 sec passed of the 5 minutes
The standard volume show little volume (since there is only 31s passed)
The "RV" multiplies this so you'll see how much this volume would be over 5 minutes,
IF everything goes the same for the rest of the 5'.
1' 5sec passed:
(so relatively more volume)
3' 4sec passed:
(With about 2' to go, you see there is a lot going on with the volime,
while seeing the standard volume, nothing much...)
Little 4' passed:
4,5':
Almost 5' gone:
Important:
This "RV" volume can diminish when during the bar the volume fades.
I think this can help evaluating the volume during the last bar
W example:
M example:
(You can clearly see that during the first 4 days there is a lot going on!)
Investonomer - BS VolumeBuy Sell Volume Indicator is a free indicator which can be used with any instrument (stock, index or CFD) where volume information is available on TradingView.This indicator shows us a volume based view of the market activity and it helps us distiguish whether buyer are aggressive or sellers are. Basically, this indicator plots first plots the buyer volume in green. Then the seller volume is printed in red.
If Sellers are more, you will red only, whereas if buyers are more, you will selling volumes and then extra green over it which shows how many buyers are there in the market.
Performante's Average Bitcoin Volume IndicatorPerformante's Bitcoin Volume Indicator takes the volume from the biggest exchanges and plots the average volume.
Happy Trading!
Horizontal Volumes by WentalEng.
This indicator shows the distribution of the traded volume by horizontal levels.
It is not authentic horizontal volumes, but works well.
You can select the measurement range of the indicator by changing the length value.
But the longer the length value, the longer it takes to compute and can be significant.
I do not recommend set values greater than 500 (min = 10, max = 1000).
Rus.
Индикатор для отображения горизонтальных объёмов.
Эти объёмы не настоящие, а преобразованы из обычных вертикальных. Работают отлично. )
В качестве параметра можно задать длину, индикатор будет рассматривать распределение объёмов
начиная с бара, отстоящего на величину указанного значения.
Не указывайте большую величину длины, т.к. индюк тратит много времени на вычисления и отрисовку.
Лучше не ставить значения выше 500 (минимальное значение - 10, максимальное - 1000).
Индикатор не идеален, скорее всего будут доработки в будущем. )
BBP (Bittex, Poloniex, Bitfinex) + standart volumeThe script wrote for pairs of crypto currency with XXX USD. On others it does not work. By and large, it is suitable only for analysis of TOP coins.
What it consists of:
The script pulls volumes from exchanges: Bitfinex, Bittrex, Poloniex + the volume of the coin itself through the dollar indicator normalized.
Based on the volume from the indicator "dollar normalized volume"
Works with pairs XXX USD (do not confuse with USDT)
Custom Monthly Volume Profile [Multi-Timeframe]This indicator renders a high-precision Monthly Volume Profile designed for intraday traders and practitioners of Auction Market Theory. Unlike standard volume profiles, this script utilizes Multi-Timeframe (MTF) data request capability to build the profile from lower timeframe data (e.g., 5-minute bars) while displaying it on your trading timeframe.
This tool is optimized to keep your chart clean while providing critical developing levels (POC, VAH, VAL) and historical context from the previous month.
Key Features:
1. Dynamic "Auto-Scaling" Width One of the biggest issues with monthly profiles is visual clutter.
Early Month: The profile starts wide (default 10% width) so you can clearly see the developing structure when data is scarce.
Late Month: As volume accumulates, the profile automatically shrinks (scales down to 2% width) to prevent the histogram from obscuring price action.
Note: This can be toggled off for a static width.
2. Developing & Static Levels
Current Month: Displays real-time Developing Point of Control (dPOC), Value Area High (dVAH), and Value Area Low (dVAL).
Previous Month: Automatically locks in the levels from the previous month at the close, providing immediate support/resistance references for the new month.
3. Time-Filtered Alerts Avoid waking up to notifications during low-volume overnight sessions. This script includes a Session Filter (Default: 0830-1500).
Alerts for crossing POC, VAH, or VAL will only trigger if the price cross occurs within the user-defined time window.
4. Calculation Precision
Multi-Timeframe Data: The profile is built using lower timeframe data (Input: Calculation Precision) rather than just the current chart bars. This ensures the Volume Profile shape remains accurate even when viewing higher timeframes.
Row Size: Fully adjustable "Tick/Row Size" to control the resolution of the volume buckets.
Settings Overview:
Calculation Precision: Determine the granularity of the data (e.g., "5" for 5-minute data).
Row Size: Controls vertical resolution (Lower = higher detail).
Value Area %: Standard 70% default, fully adjustable.
Auto-Width: Set the Start % (Day 1) and End % (Day 31).
Alerts: Toggle Current or Previous month alerts and define the active time session.
Visual Customization:
Customize colors for the Histogram (Value Area vs. Outer Area).
Customize line width and colors for POC, VAH, and VAL.
Supports Right or Left alignment.
Disclaimer: This tool is for informational purposes only. Past performance and volume levels do not guarantee future price action.
Weekly Volume Profile -Previous Week Projected into Current WeekThis indicator displays the Volume Profile of the previous week projected into the current week. It calculates the Point of Control (POC), Value Area High (VAH), and Value Area Low (VAL) based on the weekly volume distribution. Lines are extended to the right to provide a reference for the current week's trading. Optional small labels show PWPOC, PWVAH, and PWVAL. Ideal for traders who want to track key levels from the previous week and use them as support/resistance in the current week.
Features:
Customizable number of price bins
Adjustable Value Area percentage
POC, VAH, and VAL lines projected forward
Optional minimal labels for each level
Resets every week on Sunday 22:00 UTC
Weekly Volume USDT## Description
This Pine Script indicator displays the trading volume for each day of the current week (Monday through Sunday) in a clean table format on your TradingView chart. The volume is calculated in USDT equivalent and displayed in the top-right corner of the chart.
## Features
- **Weekly Volume Breakdown**: Shows individual daily volumes from Monday to Sunday
- **USDT Conversion**: Automatically converts volume to USDT using the average price (open + close / 2)
- **Smart Formatting**:
- Large numbers are formatted with K (thousands) and M (millions) suffixes
- Example: 1,234,567 → 1.23M USDT
- **Clean Table Display**: Fixed position table in the top-right corner
- **Current Week Focus**: Displays volumes for the current week only
- **Future Days Handling**: Days that haven't occurred yet in the current week show as "-"
## How It Works
1. The indicator calculates the average price for each day using (Open + Close) / 2
2. Multiplies the daily volume by the average price to get USDT-equivalent volume
3. Displays the results in an easy-to-read table format
## Use Cases
- **Volume Analysis**: Quickly identify which days of the week have the highest trading activity
- **Pattern Recognition**: Spot weekly volume patterns and trends
- **Trading Decisions**: Use volume information to inform your trading strategies
- **Market Activity Monitoring**: Keep track of market participation throughout the week
## Installation
Simply add this indicator to your TradingView chart and it will automatically display the weekly volume table in the top-right corner.
## Tags
#volume #weekly #USDT #table #analysis #trading #cryptocurrency
Ori Volume ProfileOri Volume Profile plots trading volume as a histogram on the price scale.
You can add it more than once to increase its precision.
It starts drawing from the bar it starts to calculate.
If you can't see the volume profile zoom out and go left in the chart until you can see the starting position.
For adding it multiple times you should set inputs correclty. For example if you want to add it 3 times, total indicator amount should be 3 in all of the 3 indicator and you should enumerate their order of the current amount. First indicators order should be 1, second indicators order should be 2, third indicators order should be 3 etc
Settings for the one in the image:
Firs indicator: 1200 3 1 5 300
Second indicator:1200 3 2 5 300
Third indicator:1200 3 3 5 300
Noro's Multi-exchange VolumeThe sum of volumes (5 different exchanges) at the same time. The exchanges can be chosen. Less than five exchanges are possible. For this purpose it is necessary to erase the text in the field.
5 min volume scalperThis scalper try to do it by volumes
The exit either by take profit or the signals, make the TP fit for your need so you will get better exit points
the len control the length so higher will be less signals lower is more
alerts inside
you free to change this code and do what ever you want with it
I hope you can make it better:)
#101c Volume Data Overlay - Alert [bionis]Indicator #101c is a surrogate of my original #101 volume based indicator. With this version is now possible to set alerts for specific levels of relative volume.
Access is granted to CryptoSociety Team and their community.
BTC Combined VolumeI edited an existing script to include Bitmex volume. I'm no expert at this but I hope it works!
Cheers,
G
Candle Color Volumescript baseado na alteração das cores do candle conforme o volume de trocas.
script based on changing the colors of the candle according to the volume.
On Balance Volume [BrightSideTrading]
# On Balance Volume - Complete User Guide
## Overview
This enhanced OBV indicator provides clean, actionable volume analysis with intelligent signal filtering. It combines On-Balance Volume (OBV) with a smoothed signal line to identify shifts in buying and selling pressure without chart clutter.
**Key Features:**
- Real-time OBV and signal line visualization
- Smart crossover detection with confirmation filtering
- Z-Score momentum analysis
- Customizable signal alerts with V-shaped markers
- Window-normalized option for detrended analysis
---
## What is On-Balance Volume (OBV)?
OBV is a volume-based momentum indicator that accumulates volume on up days and subtracts volume on down days. It answers a fundamental question: **Is volume flowing in (buying) or out (selling)?**
**Formula:**
- If Close > Previous Close: OBV = Previous OBV + Volume
- If Close < Previous Close: OBV = Previous OBV - Volume
- If Close = Previous Close: OBV = Previous OBV (unchanged)
**What it tells you:**
- **Rising OBV** = Accumulation (smart money buying)
- **Falling OBV** = Distribution (smart money selling)
- **OBV above zero line** = Net positive buying pressure
- **OBV below zero line** = Net negative selling pressure
---
## Interface & Settings
### **MAIN VISUALIZATION**
**OBV Line (Green/Red Ribbon)**
- Green when OBV is above the signal line (bullish trend)
- Red when OBV is below the signal line (bearish trend)
- Toggles between window-normalized (detrended) and raw values
**Signal Line (Orange)**
- Smoothed average of OBV
- Crossovers with OBV generate buy/sell signals
- Default: 21-period SMA
**V-Shaped Markers**
- Green upward V = Bullish crossover (buy signal)
- Red downward V = Bearish crossover (sell signal)
- Appears at the OBV value when signal is triggered
**Zero Line (Yellow)**
- Center equilibrium point for volume balance
- Acts as support/resistance for OBV
- Separates buying pressure (above) from selling pressure (below)
---
### **SOURCE GROUP**
**Source**
- **Default:** Close
- **Options:** Open, High, Low, or any custom value
- Controls which price value triggers OBV direction changes
- Most traders use Close for standard OBV calculation
---
### **SIGNAL SMOOTHING GROUP**
**Show Signal?**
- **Default:** ON
- Toggle visibility of the signal line
- Disable if you prefer to see raw OBV only
**Smoothing Type**
- **SMA (Simple Moving Average)** - Default, standard smoothing
- **EMA (Exponential Moving Average)** - Faster response, weights recent bars more heavily
- **Choose SMA** for consistent, traditional OBV signals
- **Choose EMA** for faster trend identification (more whipsaws possible)
**Smoothing Length**
- **Default:** 21 bars
- **Range:** 1-200 bars
- **Lower values** (5-14): Faster signals, more noise
- **Higher values** (30-50): Slower signals, fewer false alarms
- **Recommendation:** Use 21-25 for most timeframes
---
### **SIGNAL FILTERING GROUP**
This is your primary control for signal quality and frequency.
**Show Signal Markers?**
- **Default:** ON
- Toggle the V-shaped buy/sell markers on/off
- Disable if markers distract from your analysis
**Signal Filter Type**
- **None** - Shows every single crossover (noisy, best for skilled traders)
- **Confirmation Bars** - Waits N bars before confirming signal (recommended)
- **Strength-Based** - Only signals during strong momentum (filters weakest moves)
#### **CONFIRMATION BARS MODE** (Recommended)
Best for reducing false signals while staying responsive to real moves.
**Confirmation Bars**
- **Default:** 2 bars
- **Range:** 1-10 bars
- Waits for the signal to hold for N consecutive bars after crossover
- **Setting 1:** Every crossover (same as "None")
- **Setting 2:** Wait 1 bar confirmation (good balance)
- **Setting 3:** Wait 2 bars confirmation (filters 50% of noise)
- **Setting 4+:** Very selective, misses quick reversals
**How it works:**
1. OBV crosses signal line → Confirmation counter starts
2. If OBV stays on correct side for 2 bars → V-marker appears
3. If OBV crosses back → Counter resets, no signal
#### **STRENGTH-BASED MODE**
Only signals when momentum is statistically significant.
**Min Z-Score Strength**
- **Default:** 0.3
- **Range:** 0.0-3.0
- Requires OBV deviation from its mean to reach this threshold
- **Setting 0.1-0.3:** More signals, lower quality
- **Setting 0.5-0.8:** Moderate signals, good quality
- **Setting 1.0+:** Only the strongest momentum shifts
**How it works:**
- Calculates how far OBV is from its 50-bar average (Z-score)
- Only shows signals when this distance is meaningful
- Automatically avoids weak, choppy market conditions
---
### **VISUALS & COLORS GROUP**
**Highlight Crossovers?**
- **Default:** ON
- Master toggle for all signal markers
- Turn OFF to see only the OBV/signal lines
**Apply Ribbon Filling?**
- **Default:** ON
- Colors the space between OBV and signal line
- Green fill = OBV above signal (bullish)
- Red fill = OBV below signal (bearish)
- Provides clear visual trend confirmation
- Turn OFF for minimal chart clutter
---
### **STATS & ZONES GROUP**
**Use Window-Normalized OBV (visual only)?**
- **Default:** ON
- Removes long-term trend from OBV for clearer short-term signals
- Detrends the indicator to highlight recent momentum changes
- **ON:** Better for swing trading and identifying reversals
- **OFF:** Better for trend-following strategies
- Note: Z-Score always uses raw OBV for statistical accuracy
**OBV Normalize Window**
- **Default:** 200 bars
- Lookback period for detrending calculation
- Larger values = more aggressive detrending
- Adjust if you want OBV to oscillate more/less around zero
**Show Z-Score (OBV)?**
- **Default:** ON
- Displays statistical momentum indicator below main chart
- Ranges from -3 to +3 (most data within -2 to +2)
- High Z-Score = Strong buying momentum
- Low Z-Score = Strong selling momentum
**Z-Score Lookback**
- **Default:** 50 bars
- Period for calculating Z-Score mean and standard deviation
- Larger = smoother Z-Score, slower response
- Smaller = noisier Z-Score, faster response
**Show ROC (OBV Momentum)?**
- **Default:** OFF
- Rate of Change indicator for OBV velocity
- Useful for identifying momentum turning points
- Enable if you want to see speed of volume changes
**ROC Lookback**
- **Default:** 14 bars
- Period for ROC calculation
**Show Z-Score StdDev Zones?**
- **Default:** ON
- Shaded regions around zero line showing statistical boundaries
- Inner Zone (±1 Z) = Normal variation
- Outer Zone (±2 Z) = Extreme moves, potential reversals
- Helps identify overbought/oversold volume conditions
**Inner Zone (±Z)**
- **Default:** 1.0
- First boundary for standard deviation zones
- Most normal trading occurs within ±1
**Outer Zone (±Z)**
- **Default:** 2.0
- Second boundary for extreme conditions
- Crossing these zones indicates significant momentum shift
---
## Trading Strategy Examples
### **Strategy 1: Signal Line Crossovers (Beginner)**
**Setup:**
- Signal Filter Type: **Confirmation Bars**
- Confirmation Bars: **2-3**
- Show Signal Markers: **ON**
**Rules:**
1. **BUY signal** (green V): When OBV crosses above signal line and holds for 2-3 bars
- Confirms buying pressure is building
- Look for price to follow within 1-3 bars
2. **SELL signal** (red V): When OBV crosses below signal line and holds for 2-3 bars
- Confirms selling pressure is increasing
- Expect price decline
3. **Exit:** Take profits at next signal or use price support/resistance
**Best For:** Swing trading, intraday reversals, timeframes 5m-1h
---
### **Strategy 2: Zero Line Bounce (Intermediate)**
**Setup:**
- Signal Filter Type: **Strength-Based**
- Min Z-Score Strength: **0.5**
- Show Z-Score StdDev Zones: **ON**
**Rules:**
1. **Watch OBV approach zero line** during established trends
- OBV bouncing repeatedly off zero = trend is healthy
- OBV breaking through zero = trend reversal imminent
2. **Enter on bounce:** Buy when OBV bounces from zero line in uptrend
3. **Exit on break:** Close position when OBV breaks below zero line
4. **Confirm with Z-Score:** Only take trades when Z-Score shows momentum (|Z| > 0.5)
**Best For:** Trend traders, identifying trend strength, medium timeframes 15m-4h
---
### **Strategy 3: Momentum Extremes (Advanced)**
**Setup:**
- Signal Filter Type: **None**
- Show Z-Score StdDev Zones: **ON**
- Outer Zone: **2.0**
**Rules:**
1. **Identify extremes:** When Z-Score breaks outer zone (±2.0)
- Indicator is in extreme territory
- Likely overextended
2. **Fade extremes:** Take opposite position when Z-Score hits extreme
- High Z (>2.0) = OBV overbought, expect pullback
- Low Z (<-2.0) = OBV oversold, expect bounce
3. **Confirm:** Wait for crossover signal to enter
4. **Target:** Outer zone of opposite side or zero line
**Best For:** Range trading, mean reversion, experienced traders only
---
## Reading the Indicator in Different Markets
### **Strong Uptrend**
- OBV consistently above signal line (green)
- OBV well above zero line, rising higher lows
- Z-Score positive, trending upward
- **Action:** Buy dips to signal line, sell at resistance
### **Strong Downtrend**
- OBV consistently below signal line (red)
- OBV well below zero line, making lower highs
- Z-Score negative, trending downward
- **Action:** Sell rallies to signal line, cover at support
### **Consolidation/Choppy Market**
- OBV whipsaws around signal line frequently
- Crossovers occur every few bars
- Z-Score oscillating between -1 and +1
- **Action:** Increase confirmation bars to 3-4, or switch to strength-based filter
### **Accumulation (Bottom Formation)**
- OBV rising while price is flat or falling
- Volume flowing in despite downtrend (bullish divergence)
- Z-Score climbing while price lows hold
- **Action:** Expect breakout up; prepare buy near support
### **Distribution (Top Formation)**
- OBV falling while price is flat or rising
- Volume flowing out despite uptrend (bearish divergence)
- Z-Score falling while price continues higher
- **Action:** Expect breakdown down; prepare short near resistance
---
## Parameter Tuning Guide
### **Aggressive Settings (More Signals)**
- Smoothing Length: 14
- Signal Filter: None or Confirmation Bars: 1
- Min Z-Score: 0.1
- Best for: Day trading, high volatility stocks
- Risk: More false signals
### **Balanced Settings (Recommended)**
- Smoothing Length: 21
- Signal Filter: Confirmation Bars: 2
- Min Z-Score: 0.3
- Best for: Swing trading, most market conditions
- Risk/Reward: Moderate
### **Conservative Settings (Fewer Signals)**
- Smoothing Length: 30-40
- Signal Filter: Confirmation Bars: 3-4 or Strength-Based: 0.7+
- Min Z-Score: 0.8
- Best for: Position trading, high-conviction trades only
- Risk: May miss some moves
---
## Common Questions & Troubleshooting
**Q: Why are there more sell signals than buy signals?**
A: This reflects the actual market action. Markets often decline faster than they rise (fear > greed). Confirm signals with price action and support/resistance.
**Q: The indicator keeps whipsawing, should I hide it?**
A: Increase Confirmation Bars to 3-4 or switch to Strength-Based filter. Market conditions matter—choppy markets require stricter filters.
**Q: What's the difference between normalized and raw OBV?**
A: Normalized (detrended) shows shorter-term momentum by removing long-term trends. Raw OBV shows absolute accumulation/distribution over the full period. Use normalized for swing signals, raw for trend confirmation.
**Q: My signals come too late. How do I get faster entry?**
A: Reduce Smoothing Length (try 14 instead of 21), use EMA instead of SMA, or set Confirmation Bars to 1. Trade-off: More false signals.
**Q: Can I use this for day trading?**
A: Yes, on 1m-5m charts with aggressive settings. Use Confirmation Bars: 1 and focus on Z-Score > 0.5 entries only.
**Q: Should I trade every signal?**
A: No. Filter signals using: price near support/resistance, multiple indicators confirming, and Z-Score showing momentum. Best signals occur at key levels.
---
## Best Practices
1. **Always confirm with price action:** OBV signals work best when price is near support, resistance, or moving average. Don't trade signals in a vacuum.
2. **Use volume context:** Check if volume is increasing or decreasing on the signal. Strong signals have volume confirmation (increasing volume on OBV spikes).
3. **Adjust settings per timeframe:**
- 1m-5m: Smoothing 12, Confirmation 1, Z-Score 0.2
- 15m-1h: Smoothing 20, Confirmation 2, Z-Score 0.3
- 4h-1d: Smoothing 25, Confirmation 3, Z-Score 0.5
4. **Watch the zero line:** It's your friend. OBV behavior at the zero line reveals trend strength. Bounces = healthy trend. Breaks = reversal.
5. **Risk management:** No indicator is perfect. Use proper position sizing and stop losses. OBV should confirm your thesis, not be the only reason to trade.
6. **Combine with other indicators:**
- Price moving averages for trend confirmation
- RSI or Stochastic for overbought/oversold levels
- Support/resistance for entry/exit zones
- MACD for momentum divergences
---
## Disclaimer
This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consult with a financial advisor before making trading decisions. Trading carries risk, including potential loss of principal.
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## Version History
**Version 1.0** - Initial release with enhanced signal filtering, Z-Score analysis, and customizable parameters.






















