Master Pivots (CPR)This helps in monitoring the support and resistance of the current day and plan for tomorrow's support and resistance. The formula for creating the indicator is as below.
Pivot Point (P) = (High + Low + Close)/3
Support 1 (S1) = (P x 2) - High
Support 2 (S2) = P - (High - Low)
Resistance 1 (R1) = (P x 2) - Low
Resistance 2 (R2) = P + (High - Low)
Floor Pivots are one of the classic pivot ranges and helps us in trading based on pivot values. This indicator that I have built is also capable of predicting tomorrow's support and resistance up to 3 levels i.e. R1, R2, R3 and S1, S2 and S3. This is the only indicator available in trading view which does the same. Thats the only reason of making a separate indicator.
In this indicator we have also added some symbols to identify the reversal patterns based on candle. This is best if used in 15 min candle. This plots engulfing pattern, shooting star, hammer and bullish and bearish reversals.
Please use it and provide feedback for changes. If i would change anything it would be available automatically anyway.
I have not added Fibonacci Pivots as its generally available in many sites out of box. How ever if you want to code you can use the below formula.
Pivot Point (P) = (High + Low + Close)/3
Support 1 (S1) = P - {.382 * (High - Low)}
Support 2 (S2) = P - {.618 * (High - Low)}
Support 3 (S3) = P - {1 * (High - Low)}
Resistance 1 (R1) = P + {.382 * (High - Low)}
Resistance 2 (R2) = P + {.618 * (High - Low)}
Resistance 3 (R3) = P + {1 * (High - Low)}
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RTH Standard Deviation+RTH Standard Deviation+ Indicator
Overview
The RTH Standard Deviation+ (RTH SD+) indicator is a versatile tool designed for traders to visualize key price levels based on the Regular Trading Hours (RTH) session.
It calculates and displays the high, low, equilibrium (midpoint), and standard deviation-based levels derived from the RTH session's price range.
This indicator is ideal for day traders and swing traders looking to identify potential support, resistance, and breakout zones.
Features
Customizable Session Window: Define the RTH session based on your preferred time window and timezone.
Key Price Levels: Displays high, low, equilibrium, 25%/75% quartile levels, and standard deviation levels (±0.5, ±1.0, ±1.33, ±1.66, ±2.0, and optional extended levels up to ±4.0).
Visual Elements: Includes horizontal lines, labels, boxes, and vertical lines to highlight key levels and session boundaries.
Flexible Styling: Customize line styles, colors, thicknesses, and visibility for all elements.
Extended Levels: Optional display of additional standard deviation levels (±2.25, ±2.33, ±2.5, ±2.66, ±2.75, ±3.0, ±3.25, ±3.33, ±3.5, ±3.66, ±3.75, ±4.0).
Deviation Boxes: Visualize specific standard deviation ranges (±0.1, ±1.33/1.66, ±2.33/2.66, ±3.33/3.66) with customizable colors.
Inputs
Session Window: Set the RTH session time (default: 06:00–09:00).
Timezone: Select the appropriate timezone (default: UTC-4).
Label Offset: Adjust the horizontal offset for price level labels (default: 5 bars).
Line Offset: Set the length of horizontal lines extending from the session end (default: 20 bars).
Show SD Levels: Toggle visibility of standard deviation lines (±0.5, ±1.0, ±1.33, ±1.66, ±2.0).
Show SD Labels: Enable or disable labels for standard deviation levels.
Show SD Boxes: Display shaded boxes for specific standard deviation ranges (e.g., ±1.33/1.66).
Show ±0.1 Dev Boxes: Highlight smaller deviation ranges (±0.1) with boxes.
Vertical Line: Toggle a vertical line at the session end, with customizable color, style, and thickness.
High/Low, Equilibrium, 25%/75%, ±0.1 Dev, ±1.33/1.66: Toggle visibility and customize colors, styles, and thicknesses for these levels.
Extended Levels: Enable additional standard deviation levels (e.g., ±2.25, ±2.5, etc.) for advanced analysis.
How It Works
Session Tracking: The indicator identifies the user-defined RTH session based on the specified time window and timezone.
It tracks the high, low, and equilibrium (midpoint) of the session's price action.
Price Range Calculation: At the session's end, the indicator calculates the price range (high - low) and uses it to compute standard deviation levels relative to the high, low, or equilibrium.
Level Visualization:
High/Low Lines: Display the session's high and low prices as horizontal lines, extended beyond the session end.
Equilibrium Line: Shows the midpoint of the session range.
Quartile Lines: Plots 25% and 75% levels within the session range.
Standard Deviation Lines: Displays levels at ±0.5, ±1.0, ±1.33, ±1.66, and ±2.0 standard deviations, with optional extended levels up to ±4.0.
Deviation Boxes: Shaded boxes highlight specific ranges (e.g., ±1.33/1.66) for quick reference.
±0.1 Deviation Lines/Boxes: Optional smaller deviation levels for precise analysis.
Dynamic Updates: During the session, high and low lines update in real-time. At session end, all levels are finalized and extended forward for post-session analysis.
Clearing Mechanism: When a new session begins, previous drawings are cleared to avoid clutter.
Usage
Add to Chart: Apply the indicator to your TradingView chart via the Pine Editor or Indicator menu.
Configure Settings:
Adjust the session window and timezone to match your market (e.g., 09:30–16:00 UTC-4 for US equities RTH).
Customize visibility, colors, styles, and thicknesses to suit your chart preferences.
Enable extended levels for deeper analysis or disable them for simplicity.
Interpret Levels:
High/Low: Act as potential support/resistance or breakout levels.
Equilibrium: Represents the session's midpoint, often a pivot point.
25%/75% Quartiles: Indicate intermediate levels within the session range.
Standard Deviation Levels: Highlight statistically significant price zones for potential reversals or breakouts.
Boxes: Emphasize key zones for quick visual reference.
Trading Application: Use levels to identify entry/exit points, set stop-losses, or gauge market volatility.
For example, ±1.0 standard deviation levels often act as strong support/resistance, while ±2.0 levels may indicate overextension.
Notes
Ensure the session window aligns with the market’s trading hours for accurate calculations.
The indicator is designed for intraday and post-session analysis but can be adapted for other timeframes.
Use in conjunction with other technical analysis tools for comprehensive decision-making.
Extended levels (±2.25 and beyond) are disabled by default to reduce chart clutter but can be enabled for specific strategies.
TradingView House Rules Compliance
This indicator contains no copyrighted material and adheres to TradingView’s Pine Script guidelines.
This indicator was approved and created with @TIMELESS1_
Gabriel's Andean Oscillator📈 Gabriel's Andean Oscillator — Enhanced Trend-Momentum Hybrid
Gabriel's Andean Oscillator is a sophisticated trend-momentum indicator inspired by Alex Grover’s original Andean Oscillator concept. This enhanced version integrates multiple envelope types, smoothing options, and the ability to track volatility from both open/close and high/low dynamics—making it more responsive, adaptable, and visually intuitive.
🔍 What It Does
This oscillator measures bullish and bearish "energy" by calculating variance envelopes around price. Instead of traditional momentum formulas, it builds two exponential variance envelopes—one capturing the downside (bullish potential) and the other capturing the upside (bearish pressure). The result is a smoothed oscillator that reflects internal market tension and potential breakouts.
⚙️ Key Features
📐 Envelope Types:
Choose between:
"Regular" – Uses single EMA-based smoothing on open/close variance. Ideal for shorter timeframes.
"Double Smoothed" – Adds an extra layer of smoothing for noise reduction. Ideal for longer timeframes.
📊 Bullish & Bearish Components:
Bull = Measures potential upside using price lows (or open/close).
Bear = Measures downside pressure using highs (or open/close).
These can optionally be derived from high/low or open/close for flexible interpretation.
📏 Signal Line:
A customizable EMA of the dominant component to confirm momentum direction.
📉 Break Zone Area Plot:
An optional filled area showing when bull > bear or vice versa, useful for detecting expansion/contraction phases.
🟢 High/Low Overlay Option (Use Highs and Lows?):
Visualize secondary components derived from high/low prices to compare against the open/close dynamics and highlight volatility asymmetry.
🧠 How to Use It
Trend Confirmation:
When bull > bear and rising above signal → bullish bias.
When bear > bull and rising above signal → bearish bias.
Breakout Potential:
Watch the Break area plot (√(bull - bear)) for rapid expansion, signaling volatility bursts or directional moves.
High/Low Envelope Divergence:
Enabling the high/low comparison reveals hidden strength or weakness not visible in open/close alone.
🛠 Customizable Inputs
Envelope Type: Regular vs. Double Smoothed
EMA Envelope Lengths: For both regular and smoothed logic
Signal Length: Controls EMA smoothing for the signal
Use Highs and Lows?: Toggles second set of envelopes; the original doesn't include highs and lows.
Plot Breaks: Enables the filled “break” zone area, the squared difference between Open and Close.
🧪 Based On:
Andean Oscillator - Alpaca Markets
Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Developed by Gabriel, based on the work of Alex Grover
Multi-TF S/R Lines by Pivots - 15min Chart//@version=5
indicator('Multi-TF S/R Lines by Pivots - 15min Chart', overlay=true, max_lines_count=32)
// تنظیمات کاربری
pivot_lookback = input.int(5, 'تعداد کندل دو طرف پیوت')
search_bars = input.int(200, 'تعداد کندل چکشونده در هر تایمفریم')
line_expire = input.int(40, 'حداکثر کندل بیتست تا پنهان کردن سطح')
h4_color = color.new(color.teal, 0)
h1_color = color.new(color.green, 0)
d1_color = color.new(color.blue, 0)
w1_color = color.new(color.red, 0)
plot_labels = input.bool(true, 'نمایش لیبل')
label_size = input.string('tiny', 'سایز لیبل', )
var float w1_pivothighs = array.new_float(0)
var float w1_pivotlows = array.new_float(0)
var float d1_pivothighs = array.new_float(0)
var float d1_pivotlows = array.new_float(0)
var float h4_pivothighs = array.new_float(0)
var float h4_pivotlows = array.new_float(0)
var float h1_pivothighs = array.new_float(0)
var float h1_pivotlows = array.new_float(0)
//----------------------
// تابع پیوتی (true اگر کندل مرکزی، پیوت سقف/کف باشد)
pivot(cF, length, dir) =>
// dir = 'high' یا 'low'
var bool isP = true
for i = 1 to length
if dir == 'high'
isP := isP and cF > cF and cF > cF
if dir == 'low'
isP := isP and cF < cF and cF < cF
isP
// جمعآوری پیوتها در تایمفریم انتخابی
get_pivots(tf, bars_limit, look, dir) =>
var float pivs = array.new_float(0)
pivs := array.new_float(0) // reset each call: همیشه آخرین ۲۰۰ کندل
h = request.security(tf, 'high', high)
l = request.security(tf, 'low', low)
arr = dir == 'high' ? h : l
// فقط کندلهای وسط برگردد (نه اول و آخر)
for i=look to (bars_limit - look)
if pivot(arr, look, dir)
array.unshift(pivs, arr )
pivs
// بروزرسانی آرایه پیوتها (آخرین سطوح)
if barstate.islastconfirmedhistory
w1_pivothighs := get_pivots('W', search_bars, pivot_lookback, 'high')
w1_pivotlows := get_pivots('W', search_bars, pivot_lookback, 'low')
d1_pivothighs := get_pivots('D', search_bars, pivot_lookback, 'high')
d1_pivotlows := get_pivots('D', search_bars, pivot_lookback, 'low')
h4_pivothighs := get_pivots('240', search_bars, pivot_lookback, 'high')
h4_pivotlows := get_pivots('240', search_bars, pivot_lookback, 'low')
h1_pivothighs := get_pivots('60', search_bars, pivot_lookback, 'high')
h1_pivotlows := get_pivots('60', search_bars, pivot_lookback, 'low')
//--------------
// تابع رسم سطح
draw_lines(pivArr, line_color, label_txt, expiry) =>
int count = math.min(array.size(pivArr), 8)
for i=0 to (count-1)
y = array.get(pivArr, i)
// بررسی در 40 کندل اخیر برخورد بوده یا نه؟
touched = false
for c=0 to (expiry-1)
touched := touched or (low <= y and high >= y)
if touched
l = line.new(bar_index-expiry, y, bar_index, y, color=line_color, width=2, extend=extend.right)
if plot_labels
label.new(bar_index, y, label_txt, color=line_color, style=label.style_label_right, textcolor=color.white, size=label_size)
// اگر طی پیشفرض expiry کندل برخورد نشده بود، خط و لیبل رسم نشود (مخفی شود)
// رسم همه خطوط
draw_lines(w1_pivothighs, w1_color, 'W1', line_expire)
draw_lines(w1_pivotlows, w1_color, 'W1', line_expire)
draw_lines(d1_pivothighs, d1_color, 'D1', line_expire)
draw_lines(d1_pivotlows, d1_color, 'D1', line_expire)
draw_lines(h4_pivothighs, h4_color, 'H4', line_expire)
draw_lines(h4_pivotlows, h4_color, 'H4', line_expire)
draw_lines(h1_pivothighs, h1_color, 'H1', line_expire)
draw_lines(h1_pivotlows, h1_color, 'H1', line_expire)
5am C.R.T.Here’s a rewritten description for your **Custom Time Frame OHLC Indicator** that complies with **TradingView's House Rules** and focuses on the core functionality of the indicator: drawing the **Open, High, Low, Close (OHLC)** for a custom time frame and providing alerts when the range is broken. The description is concise, clear, and adheres to TradingView's guidelines.
---
### **Custom Time Frame OHLC Indicator with Range Break Alerts**
This indicator is designed to help traders identify key price levels by drawing the **Open, High, Low, and Close (OHLC)** for a **custom time frame**. It also provides **alerts** when the price breaks above the high or below the low of the defined range. This tool is ideal for traders who rely on specific time-based ranges for their trading strategies.
---
#### **Key Features**
1. **Custom Time Frame OHLC:**
- Draws the **Open, High, Low, and Close (OHLC)** levels for a user-defined time frame (e.g., 5AM, 9AM, or any custom time).
- The OHLC levels are displayed as horizontal lines on the chart, making it easy to visualize the range.
2. **Range Break Alerts:**
- Sends **alerts** when the price breaks above the high or below the low of the defined range.
- Alerts can be customized to notify traders via email, SMS, or TradingView's notification system.
3. **Flexible Time Frame:**
- Traders can set the **custom time frame** to match their preferred trading session or strategy (e.g., 5AM for the 5AM CR Model or any other time).
4. **Clean and Simple Visualization:**
- The OHLC levels are displayed as clear horizontal lines, ensuring the chart remains uncluttered and easy to interpret.
---
#### **How to Use the Indicator**
1. **Set the Custom Time Frame:**
- Input the desired time (e.g., 5:00 AM) in the indicator settings.
- The indicator will automatically draw the **Open, High, Low, and Close (OHLC)** levels for that specific time frame.
2. **Monitor the Range:**
- Use the OHLC levels as reference points for potential support, resistance, or breakout zones.
- The high and low of the range act as key levels for breakout or reversal strategies.
3. **Receive Alerts:**
- When the price breaks above the high or below the low of the range, the indicator will trigger an alert.
- Traders can use these alerts to take action based on their trading strategy.
---
#### **Customizable Parameters**
- **Custom Time:** Set the specific time for the OHLC levels (e.g., 5:00 AM, 9:00 AM, etc.).
- **Alert Settings:** Enable or disable alerts for range breaks (high or low).
- **Line Colors:** Customize the colors of the OHLC lines for better visualization.
---
#### **Why This Indicator is Useful**
- **Simplifies Range Identification:** Automatically draws the OHLC levels for any custom time frame, saving traders time and effort.
- **Alerts for Breakouts:** Provides real-time alerts when the price breaks the range, helping traders act quickly on potential trading opportunities.
- **Flexible and Customizable:** Works with any time frame and can be tailored to fit various trading strategies.
---
#### **Limitations**
- **Time-Sensitive:** The indicator is most useful when the custom time frame aligns with key market sessions or trading strategies.
- **No Predictive Power:** The indicator does not predict future price movements. It simply identifies the OHLC levels and alerts when the range is broken.
- **Manual Confirmation:** Traders should use additional analysis (e.g., trend, volume, or other indicators) to confirm trading decisions.
---
#### **Compliance with TradingView Rules**
- **English Title and Description:** The title and description are in English, with no all-caps or special characters.
- **Original and Useful:** The indicator is original and adds value to the TradingView community by simplifying the process of identifying OHLC levels and range breaks.
- **No Misleading Claims:** The description clearly states the indicator's purpose, limitations, and how it should be used.
- **No Lookahead Bias:** The script does not use `request.security()` with lookahead to access future data.
---
### **Example Chart Setup**
- **Clean Chart:** The indicator is published with a clean chart, showing the OHLC levels for the custom time frame (e.g., 5:00 AM).
- **Symbol/Timeframe:** The chart includes complete symbol and timeframe information for clarity.
---
### **Conclusion**
The **Custom Time Frame OHLC Indicator with Range Break Alerts** is a simple yet powerful tool for traders who rely on specific time-based ranges in their trading strategies. By automating the process of drawing OHLC levels and providing alerts for range breaks, this indicator helps traders stay informed and act quickly on potential trading opportunities.
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This description is concise, compliant with TradingView's rules, and clearly explains the functionality and purpose of the indicator. It avoids making unrealistic claims and focuses on the practical use of the tool.
SNIPERKILLS-IB-HIGH-LOW+Exp-Move[D/W/M]Script Feature Checklist (Updated):
Initial Balance (IB) Calculation
Tracks IB High and IB Low during a user-defined session (default 9:30–10:30)
Plots IB High (blue), IB Low (red), and IB Midpoint (orange)
Expected Movement (EM) Calculation Using VIX
Calculates expected price move range based on VIX volatility index and previous close
Plots EM upper (EM+) and lower (EM-) levels (purple lines)
Optional rounding of levels to nearest multiple (spread input)
Displays two deviation levels (% deviations from EM):
First deviation (default 68%, orange dashed lines)
Second deviation (default 90%, blue dashed lines)
Labels for EM levels and deviations on chart
Summary table with Period, EM, VIX, Previous Close
Measured Move Targets Based on IB Range
Defines 3 long targets above IB High (multiples 1x, 2x, 3x)
Defines 3 short targets below IB Low (multiples 1x, 2x, 3x)
Plots these targets in green (long) and red (short)
Liquidity Sweeps Detection
Detects when price breaks/sweeps below IB Low or above IB High (liquidity grab)
Plots triangle shapes on bars showing IB Low Sweep (red) or IB High Sweep (blue)
Market Structure Shift (MSS) Detection
Detects bearish MSS (higher high + close lower) above IB High
Detects bullish MSS (lower low + close higher) below IB Low
Marks MSS signals with crosses: orange (bearish), green (bullish)
Trade Entry Markers Based on MSS
Short entry trigger if bearish MSS confirmed and close below previous low
Long entry trigger if bullish MSS confirmed and close above previous high
Plots labeled arrows: "AMD SHORT" (black label down), "AMD LONG" (lime label up)
Fair Value Gap (FVG) Detection
Detects potential Fair Value Gaps up and down
Plots small squares: green below bars (FVG Up), red above bars (FVG Down)
Simple Risk/Reward Levels
Defines take profit (TP) and stop loss (SL) levels for short and long entries based on fixed pip multiples
Plots TP and SL with colored circles on the chart
Alerts for Key Events
Alerts for IB Low Sweep and IB High Sweep
Alerts for MSS Bearish and MSS Bullish
Alerts for Short and Long entries
Order Block (OB) / CISD Candle Highlight
Detects large bearish displacement candle following bullish candle (CISD)
Highlights the previous candle (order block candle) in purple
Allows traders to anticipate potential reversals by visually identifying these order blocks
Rapid HTF Price Action Dashboard V2.0Rapid HTF Price Action Dashboard V2.0
Overview
Stop the constant switching between timeframes. The Rapid HTF Price Action Dashboard is an all-in-one analysis suite designed to give you a crystal-clear view of the market's true intent by projecting critical higher-timeframe (HTF) data directly onto your trading chart.
This tool is more than just a pattern indicator; it's a complete dashboard that provides institutional-grade insights into price action. It helps you anticipate market moves by showing you where liquidity lies and how the bigger players are positioning themselves, all from the comfort of your lower-timeframe chart.
Key Features
Multi-Timeframe Dashboard: A clean, intuitive panel on the right of your chart displays the last two closed higher-timeframe candles (Candle A & B) and the live, developing one (Candle C).
Projected HTF Levels: Automatically draws and projects the previous HTF candle's high and low across your chart, acting as critical dynamic support and resistance levels.
Advanced Pattern Recognition: Identifies seven high-conviction candlestick patterns based on our proprietary filtering system, designed to eliminate noise and pinpoint only the most potent signals.
The Logic: Why Our Signals Are More Accurate
This indicator goes far beyond textbook definitions. We don't just look for shapes; we look for the story behind the price action. Each pattern is filtered through a rigorous set of conditions to ensure it represents true market conviction.
Hammers & Inverted Hammers: The Liquidity Grab
Classic Hammer/IH patterns are often misleading. Ours are different. We identify them as true liquidity grab signals, a core concept used in ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodologies.
A Hammer (H) is only valid if its low wick has pierced below the low of the previous candle (low < low ). This signifies a "stop hunt" where liquidity was absorbed below a key level before buyers aggressively pushed the price up.
An Inverted Hammer (IH) is only valid if its high wick has pierced above the high of the previous candle (high > high ). This shows liquidity was taken above a prior high before sellers took control and suppressed the price.
Harami: Filtering for Conviction
A classic Harami (an inside bar) can often just be a weak doji, signaling indecision. We filter this noise out.
Our Harami signal (BeH, BuH) requires the inside candle to have a meaningful body (defaulting to 30% of its own range, but fully customizable).
Furthermore, we have enhanced the logic to ensure the body of the inside candle is strictly contained within the body of the previous candle, making it a more precise and reliable signal of consolidation before a potential expansion.
Power Engulfing: A Signal of Overwhelming Force
We don't flag just any engulfing candle. We look for true displacement and momentum.
Our Power Engulfing pattern (BE, BuE) requires the body of the current candle to completely engulf the body of the previous candle.
Crucially, it must also close decisively beyond the entire range (including the wick) of the previous candle. A Bullish Engulfing must close above the previous high, and a Bearish Engulfing must close below the previous low. This confirms overwhelming force has entered the market and a reversal is highly probable.
How to Use the Dashboard
Set Your Reference Timeframe (refTF): Choose the higher timeframe you want to analyze (e.g., "240" for 4-Hour).
Identify the Narrative: Use the projected High/Low lines as your key support and resistance zones. A primary strategy is to wait for price to interact with these levels.
Anticipate the Draw on Liquidity: Watch as price approaches the previous HTF high or low. The dashboard helps you predict the market's next move. For example, if price is trading below the previous HTF low, you can anticipate a potential sweep of that level.
Confirm with a Signal: When a signal like a Hammer (H) appears on the dashboard after sweeping the previous low, it provides high-conviction confirmation that liquidity has been taken and price is ready to reverse.
True Market Structure [Advanced Liquidity Hunter] v1True Market Structure v1
📌 Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Core Concepts
3. Indicator Components
4. Configuration
5. Signal Interpretation
6. Trading Strategies
7. Risk Management
8. FAQ
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🎯 Introduction
What is True Market Structure?
True Market Structure is an advanced technical analysis indicator that reveals hidden market mechanisms. Based on Smart Money Concepts (SMC) and ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodology, it identifies where large financial institutions hunt retail traders' stop losses.
Who is this indicator for?
• ✅ Beginners - Intuitive visualizations and clear signals
• ✅ Intermediate - Deeper market structure analysis
• ✅ Advanced - Full parameter control and advanced strategies
Key Benefits
• 🔍 Sees the invisible - Hidden liquidity levels
• 🎯 Precise signals - Based on real data
• ⚡ Real-time - Instant analysis
• 🛡️ Capital protection - Warns against traps
💡 Pro Tip: Start with 15M timeframe! That's where most action happens - stop hunts every few candles, retail traps, liquidity battles. It's the best "microscope" to understand how the market really works.
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📚 Core Concepts
Smart Money vs Retail Money
Smart Money:
• Banks, hedge funds, large institutions
• Create market moves, don't follow them
• Exploit retail predictability
Retail Money:
• Individual traders
• Often act emotionally
• Place stop losses at predictable levels
Liquidity
Liquidity refers to areas where many orders are waiting:
• Stop losses above highs (shorts)
• Stop losses below lows (longs)
• Orders at round numbers
Key principle: Smart Money needs liquidity to enter/exit large positions. That's why they "hunt" stop losses first, then make the real move.
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🔧 Indicator Components
1. 💧 Liquidity Pools
What is it?
• Price levels tested multiple times
• Stop loss accumulation areas
• Displayed as blue horizontal lines
How to read?
• LIQ HIGH x15 = Level tested 15 times from above
• LIQ LOW x8 = Level tested 8 times from below
• Higher number = stronger zone
Significance:
• Price magnet
• High probability of reaction
• Smart Money target
2. 🎣 Stop Hunts
What is it?
• Candles with long wicks
• Brief penetrations of important levels
• Marked with purple labels
Types:
• STOP HUNT ⬆ - Upward hunt (shorts' stop losses)
• STOP HUNT ⬇ - Downward hunt (longs' stop losses)
Characteristics:
• Long wick (minimum 2x larger than body)
• Wick must also be larger than 0.5 ATR (default)
• Breaks recent high/low from lookback period
• Quick price return
3. 🪤 Trapped Traders
What is it?
• Areas where retail got trapped
• Failed breakouts that didn't hold
• Colored rectangles on chart
Trap types:
• 🔴 TRAPPED LONGS - Buyers caught at top
• 🟢 TRAPPED SHORTS - Sellers caught at bottom
Mechanism:
1. Important level break
2. Retail enters breakout direction
3. Price returns leaving them at loss
4. Stop losses get activated
4. 🎪 Inducement Levels
What is it?
• "Too obvious" support/resistance
• Levels respected minimum 3 times
• Orange dashed lines
Why is it a trap?
• Look like perfect trading spots
• Attract retail traders' attention
• Smart Money uses them to collect liquidity
Example:
• 100,000 level on BTC - round number
• 3 bounces = "strong support"
• Retail buys, Smart Money sells to them
5. ⏰ Kill Zones
What is it?
• Highest Smart Money activity periods
• Red background on chart
• Maximum manipulation time
Default Kill Zones:
• 🌆 London Open (08:00-09:00 UTC)
• 🏙️ NY Open (13:00-14:00 UTC)
• 🌃 Midnight (00:00-01:00 UTC)
Trading Sessions (chart background):
• 🌏 Asian (00:00-08:00 UTC) - Gray background
• 🇬🇧 London (08:00-16:00 UTC) - Blue background
• 🇺🇸 New York (13:00-21:00 UTC) - Orange background
Note: London and New York sessions overlap (13:00-16:00 UTC) - this is the highest liquidity period!
6. 🎯 Smart Money Signals
What is it?
• Potential institutional entry points
• Large labels with 🎯 emoji
• Appear after stop hunts
Conditions:
1. Stop hunt in one direction
2. High volume (2x average)
3. In Kill Zone
4. Direction reversal
7. 📊 Market Analysis Table
The table displays 9 rows with key information:
1. Session - Current trading session (ASIA/LONDON/NEW YORK/CLOSED)
2. Kill Zone - Zone status (🔴 ACTIVE / ✅ SAFE)
3. Liquidity Pools - Number of liquidity zones found
4. Inducement Levels - Number of bait levels
5. Traps (50 bars) - Number of traps in last 50 bars
6. Market Bias - Market direction:
o BULLISH 📈 (close > SMA50 and EMA21)
o BEARISH 📉 (close < SMA50 and EMA21)
o NEUTRAL ➡️ (other cases)
7. Volume - Volume status:
o 🔥 EXTREME (>2x average)
o ⬆️ HIGH (>1.5x average)
o NORMAL (>average)
o ⬇️ LOW (3 traps)
o ⚠️ CHOPPY (>5 traps)
o 👀 WATCH LIQUIDITY (>3 liquidity zones)
o ✓ NORMAL (other)
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⚙️ Configuration
Step 1: Basic Configuration
Where to find settings:
• Method 1: Click the ⚙️ (gear) icon next to indicator name on chart
• Method 2: Double-click any indicator line/label
• Method 3: Right-click → "Settings" on indicator name
🌍 Timezone Setting
UTC Offset: Your timezone
Examples:
- London: 0 (winter) or +1 (summer)
- New York: -5 (winter) or -4 (summer)
- Tokyo: +9
🎚️ Sensitivity Adjustment
For beginners - Default settings:
• Lookback Period: 30
• Detection Sensitivity: 0.3
• Min. Touches: 2
For different timeframes:
• 15M: Sensitivity 0.2-0.3, Lookback 20-30
• 1H: Sensitivity 0.3-0.4, Lookback 30-40
• 4H: Sensitivity 0.4-0.5, Lookback 40-50
For different instruments:
• Forex Majors (EUR/USD): Sensitivity 0.1-0.2
• Indices (S&P500;): Sensitivity 0.2-0.4
• Crypto (BTC): Sensitivity 0.4-0.8
• Stocks: Sensitivity 0.3-0.5
Step 2: Advanced Configuration
🔧 Liquidity Zones Parameters
• Min. Touches (1-5): Less = more signals
• Lookback (20-200): More = further levels
• Max Zones (1-10): Display quantity control
🎣 Stop Hunt Parameters
• Wick/Body Ratio (1-5): Lower = more signals
• Min. Wick Size (0.1-2 ATR): Filters small wicks
🎯 Smart Money Analysis
• Require Kill Zone: Enable for fewer signals
• Volume Multiplier: Higher = only big moves
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📖 Signal Interpretation
Note: Most examples are shown on 15M timeframe, because that's where you can best see all market manipulations in action!
Signal Importance Hierarchy
1. 🎯 Smart Money Signal - Strongest signal
2. 🪤 Trapped Traders - High reliability
3. 🎣 Stop Hunt - Medium reliability
4. 💧 Liquidity Touch - Needs confirmation
Interpretation Examples
Scenario 1: "Liquidity Grab"
You see: LIQ HIGH x20 at 100,000
+ Stop Hunt ⬆
+ Volume spike
= Likely decline
Scenario 2: "Trap and Reverse"
You see: TRAPPED LONGS
+ Kill Zone Active
+ SM SHORT 🎯
= Strong short signal
Scenario 3: "Inducement Break"
You see: Inducement Level break
+ No volume
+ Status: NORMAL
= Likely trap, wait
Colors and Their Meaning
• 🔵 Blue - Liquidity (neutral)
• 🟠 Orange - Caution, possible trap
• 🔴 Red - Negative signal / long trap
• 🟢 Green - Positive signal / short trap
• 🟣 Purple - Stop hunt (neutral, wait for reaction)
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💡 Trading Strategies
Strategy 1: "Liquidity Sweep" (For Beginners)
Assumptions:
• Trade only with trend
• Wait for liquidity collection
• Enter on return
Best timeframe for learning: 15M - you'll see all manipulation stages in real-time!
Steps:
1. Identify trend (Market Bias in table)
2. Find nearest liquidity zone aligned with trend
3. Wait for price to touch and bounce
4. Enter after confirming candle
5. Stop loss beyond liquidity zone
6. Take profit at next zone
Example:
• Trend: BULLISH
• Liquidity at 100,000 (support)
• Price drops to 99,950 (stop hunt)
• Returns above 100,000
• LONG with SL 99,900, TP 101,000
Strategy 2: "Kill Zone Hunter" (Intermediate)
Assumptions:
• Trade only in Kill Zones
• Exploit stop hunts
• Aggressive entries
Ideal timeframe: 15M - in Kill Zones on 15M you'll see exactly every Smart Money move!
Steps:
1. Wait for Kill Zone (red background)
2. Watch first 15-30 minutes
3. Look for stop hunt
4. Enter immediately after stop hunt
5. Tight stop loss (0.5 ATR)
6. Scale position with profit
Tips:
• London Open - often stop hunt down, then rise
• NY Open - often tests Asian High/Low
• Midnight - position resets, false moves
Strategy 3: "Smart Money Follow" (Advanced)
Assumptions:
• Ignore minor signals
• Wait only for SM signals
• Larger positions, fewer trades
Steps:
1. Status must show HIGH RISK or WATCH LIQUIDITY
2. Wait for stop hunt series (minimum 2)
3. Watch Trapped Traders
4. Enter only on SM signal 🎯
5. Stop loss beyond last extreme
6. Hold position until opposite SM signal
Position Management:
• 1/3 position at signal
• 1/3 after direction confirmation
• 1/3 after breaking last high/low
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🛡️ Risk Management
Basic Rules
1. Never place stop loss at obvious level
o Add 5-10 pips buffer
o Avoid round numbers
o Check where Liquidity Pools are
2. Reduce position in Kill Zones
o 50% of normal size
o Or wait until they end
3. Avoid trading at HIGH RISK status
o Unless experienced
o Then reverse logic - look for traps
Stop Loss - Where to Place?
❌ Bad places:
• Exactly below/above candle
• At Inducement Levels
• At round numbers
• Where Liquidity Pools visible
✅ Good places:
• Beyond last stop hunt
• Behind Trapped Traders zone
• Minimum 1.5 ATR from entry
• Where SM would lose significantly
Position Sizing
Safe position formula:
Risk per trade = 1-2% of capital
Position size = Risk / (Stop Loss in pips × Pip value)
Modifiers:
• Kill Zone active: × 0.5
• After SM signal: × 1.5
• HIGH RISK status: × 0.3
• With trend: × 1.2
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❓ FAQ
General Questions
Q: Indicator shows nothing, what to do? A: Check in settings:
1. Reduce "Min. Touches" to 1
2. Increase "Detection Sensitivity"
3. Enable "Debug Mode" to see statistics
4. Ensure proper timeframe (15M+)
5. On 15M sometimes wait a few candles for first signal
Tip for 15M: If you don't see signals on 15M, enable Debug Mode. If it shows Liq=0, reduce "Min. Touches" to 1 and increase "Liquidity Lookback" to 100.
Q: Too many signals, I'm lost A:
1. Increase requirements (min. touches, respects)
2. Disable some components
3. Trade only strongest signals (SM 🎯)
Q: Which timeframe is best? A:
• 15M - PERFECT FOR LEARNING! Many signals, shows all manipulations, great for beginners
• 30M - Good balance, less noise than 15M
• 1H - Medium-term trading, clear setups
• 4H - Fewer signals but bigger moves, for patient traders
• 1D - Only major levels, position trading
💡 For beginners: Start with 15M! That's where you'll see how the market really works - stop hunts, traps, false breakouts. Only after understanding the mechanics, move to higher timeframes.
Technical Questions
Q: What does "x15" mean at LIQ? A: Number of level touches. Higher = stronger level.
Q: Why are Kill Zones red? A: High risk periods - most manipulation.
Q: What does Debug Mode show? A: When "Show Debug Info" is enabled, a label appears above the last candle with:
• Liq=X - number of Liquidity Pools found
• Ind=X - number of Inducement Levels found
• HighLvl=X - number of highs stored in memory
• LowLvl=X - number of lows stored in memory
This helps understand why sometimes no signals appear (e.g., when Liq=0).
Trading Questions
Q: Can I use only this indicator? A: Yes, but better combined with:
• Trend analysis
• Support/resistance
• Volume
Q: Does it work on all markets? A: Best on liquid ones:
• ✅ Major Forex pairs
• ✅ Main indices
• ✅ BTC, ETH
• ⚠️ Less liquid altcoins
• ❌ Exotic pairs, small caps
Q: How to remove indicator from chart? A:
• Method 1: Click X next to indicator name
• Method 2: Right-click on name → "Remove"
• Method 3: In indicators panel (left side) find and click trash icon
Q: Can I use multiple copies of the indicator? A: Yes! You can add the indicator multiple times with different settings (e.g., one for liquidity, another for stop hunts only).
Q: How much can I earn? A: Indicator doesn't guarantee profit. It's an analysis tool, not a trading system. Your results depend on:
• Discipline
• Risk management
• Experience
• Market conditions
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🎯 Quick Start - Checklist
Pro Tip: After adding the indicator, click the star ⭐ to add to favorites - you'll have quick access in the future!
For Beginners:
• After adding indicator, set your UTC offset in settings
• Start on 15M timeframe (where you'll see the most action!)
• Observe for a week without trading
• Learn to recognize each signal type
• Practice on 15M, then try 1H
• Start with "Liquidity Sweep" strategy
• Max 1% risk per trade
• Keep trading journal
First Steps:
1. Days 1-3: Observe and learn signals
2. Days 4-7: Mark potential entries (no trading)
3. Week 2: Demo trading with small positions
4. Week 3+: Real trading with strict risk management
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💬 Support
• Questions & Suggestions: Comments section under the indicator
• Bug Reports: Describe issue in comments with timeframe and instrument
• Updates: Click "Follow" to receive notifications
• Examples: Regular trading idea publications with usage examples
💡 Community: Share your setups in comments - let's help each other!
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⚖️ Disclaimer
This indicator is an educational and analytical tool. It does not constitute investment advice. Trading involves risk of capital loss. Always conduct your own analysis and apply appropriate risk management. Historical results do not guarantee future profits.
Liquidity Sweep Trap Alert (Improved)Detects high-conviction “liquidity sweep” traps (false breakouts) by comparing price against recent swing highs/lows, applying a wick-size filter and a cooldown period so that only meaningful reversal wicks trigger signals.
Shows labels on the chart and provides alert conditions when a trap occurs.
How It Works (Core Concept)
Swing High / Low Sweep
The script looks back a user-defined number of bars (Lookback Period) to identify the most recent swing high and swing low (excluding the current forming bar).
A Bull Trap is identified when price’s high exceeds that swing high intrabar but the candle closes back below it.
A Bear Trap is identified when price’s low dips below that swing low intrabar but the candle closes back above it.
Wick-Size Filter
To avoid tiny “micro-sweeps,” the script measures the length of the reversal wick (the distance beyond the swing high or below the swing low) as a percentage of the bar’s total range.
Only if this wick percentage ≥ Min Wick/Range % does the raw trap condition qualify for further consideration.
Cooldown Mechanism
After a trap fires, the same type of trap (bull or bear) is suppressed for a specified number of bars (Cooldown Bars).
This prevents back-to-back signals in choppy conditions and ensures each trap has breathing room before the next.
Confirmed on Close
Signals only trigger once the bar has closed (barstate.isconfirmed), eliminating “ghost” signals that flash intrabar and then vanish.
Chart Labels & Alerts
When a trap is confirmed, a label (“Trap ↑” for bull, “Trap ↓” for bear) is plotted above/below the bar (toggleable via Show Trap Labels).
Built-in alertcondition calls allow users to create native TradingView alerts tied to these confirmed traps.
Inputs & Usage
Lookback Period (bars)
Defines how many bars back to compute the recent swing high/low.
Shorter values catch more frequent, smaller swings; longer values focus on larger pivots.
Show Trap Labels
Toggle on/off the on-chart label markers.
Cooldown Bars
Number of bars to wait after a trap fires before allowing the same trap type again.
Higher values reduce signal frequency; set lower if you want more frequent triggers.
Min Wick/Range %
Minimum required wick length (beyond the swing level) as a percentage of that bar’s high–low range.
Increase to filter out weak or noise-driven sweeps; decrease if you want to capture smaller reversals.
Recommended Settings & Markets
Timeframes: Works on any timeframe (e.g., 5m, 15m, 1h, daily). Adjust inputs per instrument volatility.
Crypto (e.g., BTC): Typical starting values might be Lookback = 10, Min Wick % = 0.10–0.20, Cooldown = 3–5 bars.
Equities / Indices (e.g., Nifty, Bank Nifty): Use higher Min Wick % (e.g., 0.30–0.50) and adjust volume-based filters externally. Cooldown may be 3–5 bars on daily charts.
Testing: Always backtest or visually review sample signals before live trading. Tune Lookback and Min Wick % to balance hit-rate vs. false positives.
Originality & What Makes It Different
Beyond Simple Breakout Alerts: Instead of alerting on any breakout, this indicator specifically looks for false breakouts (liquidity sweeps) where smart money may trap retail stops.
Wick-Size Threshold: Many scripts flag any high above a swing high; here, the reversal wick must be a configurable percentage of the bar’s range, filtering out minor spikes.
Cooldown Logic: Prevents repeated signals in tight ranges, unlike basic breakout or pivot indicators that may fire repeatedly.
Confirmed on Close: Eliminates intrabar flicker signals, ensuring each alert is based on a completed bar.
Lightweight & Self-Contained: No external dependencies; works standalone on the chart. Users can hook native TradingView alerts to these conditions.
How to Use
Add to Chart: Apply the published script; no need for additional overlays.
Configure Inputs: Open settings and set:
Lookback Period to match swing size you target.
Min Wick/Range % to filter out small reversals.
Cooldown Bars so signals aren’t clustered.
Toggle Show Trap Labels on/off.
Set Alerts: In TradingView Alerts, choose “Bull Trap Detected” or “Bear Trap Detected” as the condition.
Interpret Signals:
Bull Trap: Price tried to break above a recent high but failed—potential short opportunity or exit long.
Bear Trap: Price tried to break below a recent low but failed—potential long opportunity or exit short.
Combine with Risk Management: Always apply your own stop-loss and take-profit rules; use the trap signal as one element of your trade decision.
Chart Examples & Annotations
Clean Example Chart: Display only this indicator on the chart using default inputs or example settings.
Annotation Guidance: If you include manual drawings in screenshots, clearly explain:
“Red label marks the bar where price spiked above the 10-bar swing high, closed below it with wick ≥ 10% of range, and no prior bull trap in last 5 bars → Bull Trap.”
Avoid unrelated scripts or decorative drawings that aren’t described.
Disclaimer
Not Financial Advice: Signals indicate potential reversal setups but do not guarantee outcomes. Trade at your own risk.
Use Proper Risk Management: Always define stop-loss, position size, and consider market context.
Test Before Live: Review historical signals and backtest manually or via strategy tester if possible.
Mech Model - monkertrades x {DeadCatCode}Mech Model - Multi-Timeframe ICT Liquidity & iFVG Trading System
Detailed Methodology & Underlying Concepts
This indicator automates the Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodology by identifying institutional order flow through liquidity sweeps and inverse Fair Value Gap (iFVG) formations across multiple timeframes.
Core Logic & Calculations
1. Liquidity Level Identification The script tracks four key liquidity pools:
NY session dynamic LQ detection everytime it sweeps high/low Calculates high/low from 18:00-09:30 EST
Session Extremes: Monitors Asia (20:00-23:00), London (02:00-05:00) session highs/lows
Previous Day Levels: Requests PDH/PDL using request.security() with daily timeframe
Dynamic Updates: Liquidity levels update in real-time when swept during NY session
2. Market Structure Analysis
Uses pivot points logic to understand HH.HL parameters
Classifies pivots as Higher Highs (HH), Higher Lows (HL), Lower Highs (LH), Lower Lows (LL)
Stores last 50 pivots for reference in custom PivotPoint type arrays, background calculations to identfy price legs after sweep
3. Fair Value Gap Detection
Bullish FVG: When low > high (gap between candles)
Bearish FVG: When high < low
Stores FVG data including top, bottom, direction, and bar index
Tracks "wicking" - when price touches but doesn't close through FVG
4. Price Leg Formation (Key Innovation) When liquidity is swept:
Bull Leg: Forms after low sweep, connects previous swing high to sweep point
Bear Leg: Forms after high sweep, connects previous swing low to sweep point
Leg remains "active" and extends with continued liquidity breaks
5. iFVG Signal Generation The signal fires when:
An active price leg exists (post-liquidity sweep)
An FVG within the leg range gets "closed through" (not just wicked)
This creates an inverse FVG (iFVG) - the key entry signal
Signal direction matches leg type (bull leg + bull iFVG = buy signal)
6. Multi-Timeframe Synchronization
Uses request.security() to run detection logic on 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 5m
All signals display on 1-minute chart via status table
How Traders Use This
Setup Phase: Script identifies when price sweeps overnight/session liquidity
Confirmation: Waits for FVG within the "price leg" to be violated
Entry Signal: iFVG formation provides precise entry point
Target: Typically the next unmitigated FVG on 5-minute timeframe
Key Parameters Users Can Adjust
Session times for different market hours
Visual elements (colors, transparency, line styles)
Timeframe selection (enable/disable 1m-5m)
Wick grace period (0-100 bars)
Signal display mode (triangles vs horizontal lines)
This script essentially automates the manual process ICT traders use to identify institutional footprints through liquidity raids and subsequent rebalancing via FVG mitigation.
AP Session Liquidity with EQH/EQL and Previous DayThis indicator plots key intraday session highs and lows, along with essential market structure levels, to help traders identify areas of interest, potential liquidity zones, and high-probability trade setups. It includes the Asia Session High and Low (typically 00:00–08:00 UTC), London Session High and Low (08:00–12:00 UTC), New York AM Session High and Low (12:00–15:00 UTC), and New York Lunch High and Low (15:00–17:00 UTC). Additionally, it displays the Previous Day’s High and Low for context on recent price action, as well as automatically detected Equal Highs and Lows based on configurable proximity settings to highlight potential liquidity pools or engineered price levels. These session levels are widely used by institutional traders and are critical for analyzing market behavior during time-based volatility windows. Traders can use this indicator to anticipate breakouts, fakeouts, and reversals around session boundaries—such as liquidity grabs at Asia highs/lows before the London or New York sessions—or to identify key consolidation and expansion zones. Equal Highs and Lows serve as magnets for price, offering insight into potential stop hunts or inducement zones. This tool is ideal for day traders, scalpers, and smart money concept practitioners, and includes full customization for session timings, color schemes, line styles, and alert conditions. Whether you're trading price action, ICT concepts, or supply and demand, this indicator provides a powerful framework for intraday analysis.
Malama's Heikin CountMalama's Heikin Count is a Pine Script indicator designed to enhance price action analysis by combining Heikin Ashi candlestick calculations with a normalized measurement of upper and lower shadow sizes. The indicator overlays Heikin Ashi candles on the chart and displays the relative sizes of upper and lower shadows as numerical labels (scaled from 1 to 10) for candles within the last two days, starting from 9:00 AM each day. This tool aims to help traders identify the strength of price movements and potential reversals by quantifying the significance of candlestick shadows in the context of Heikin Ashi’s smoothed price data. It is particularly useful for day traders and swing traders who rely on candlestick patterns to gauge market sentiment and momentum.
The indicator solves the problem of interpreting raw candlestick data by providing a smoothed visualization through Heikin Ashi candles and a simplified, numerical representation of shadow sizes. This allows traders to quickly assess whether a candle’s upper or lower shadow indicates strong buying or selling pressure, aiding in decision-making for entries, exits, or reversals.
Originality and Usefulness
Originality: While Heikin Ashi candles are a well-known technique for smoothing price data and reducing noise, Malama's Heikin Count introduces a novel feature by calculating and normalizing the sizes of upper and lower shadows relative to the total candle height. Unlike standard Heikin Ashi implementations, which focus solely on candle body trends, this indicator quantifies shadow proportions and presents them on a standardized 1–10 scale. This normalization makes it easier for traders to compare shadow significance across different timeframes and assets without needing to manually interpret raw measurements. The restriction of shadow size labels to the last two days from 9:00 AM ensures relevance for active trading sessions, avoiding clutter from older data.
Usefulness: The indicator is particularly valuable for traders who combine candlestick pattern analysis with trend-following strategies. By integrating Heikin Ashi’s trend-smoothing capabilities with shadow size metrics, it provides a unique perspective on market dynamics. For example, large upper shadows (high normalized values) may indicate rejection at resistance levels, while large lower shadows may suggest support or buying pressure. Unlike other open-source Heikin Ashi indicators, which typically focus only on candle plotting, this script’s shadow size normalization and time-based filtering offer a distinctive tool for intraday and short-term trading strategies.
Detailed Methodology ("How It Works")
The core logic of Malama's Heikin Count revolves around three main components: Heikin Ashi candle calculations, shadow size analysis, and time-based filtering for label display. Below is a breakdown of how these components work together:
Heikin Ashi Candle Calculations:
The script calculates Heikin Ashi candles to smooth price data and reduce market noise, making trends easier to identify.
Formulas:
haClose = (open + high + low + close) / 4: The Heikin Ashi close is the average of the current bar’s open, high, low, and close prices.
haOpen = na(haOpen ) ? (open + close) / 2 : (haOpen + haClose ) / 2: The Heikin Ashi open is either the average of the current bar’s open and close (for the first bar) or the average of the previous Heikin Ashi open and close.
haHigh = max(high, max(haOpen, haClose)): The Heikin Ashi high is the maximum of the current bar’s high, Heikin Ashi open, and Heikin Ashi close.
haLow = min(low, min(haOpen, haClose)): The Heikin Ashi low is the minimum of the current bar’s low, Heikin Ashi open, and Heikin Ashi close.
These calculations produce smoothed candles that emphasize trend direction and reduce the impact of short-term price fluctuations.
Shadow Size Analysis:
The script calculates the upper and lower shadows of each Heikin Ashi candle to assess market sentiment.
Formulas:
upperShadow = haHigh - max(haClose, haOpen): Measures the length of the upper shadow (distance from the top of the candle body to the high).
lowerShadow = min(haClose, haOpen) - haLow: Measures the length of the lower shadow (distance from the bottom of the candle body to the low).
totalHeight = haHigh - haLow: Calculates the total height of the candle (from high to low).
upperShadowPercentage = (upperShadow / totalHeight) * 100: Converts the upper shadow length to a percentage of the total candle height.
lowerShadowPercentage = (lowerShadow / totalHeight) * 100: Converts the lower shadow length to a percentage of the total candle height.
Normalization: The normalizeShadowSize function scales the shadow percentages to a 1–10 range using math.round(value / 10). This ensures that shadow sizes are presented in an easily interpretable format, where 1 represents a very small shadow (less than 10% of the candle height) and 10 represents a very large shadow (90–100% of the candle height). The normalization caps values between 1 and 10 for consistency.
Time-Based Filtering:
The script only displays shadow size labels for candles within the last two days, starting from 9:00 AM each day. This is achieved by calculating a start timestamp using timestamp(year(timenow), month(timenow), dayofmonth(timenow) - daysBack, startHour, startMinute), where daysBack = 2, startHour = 9, and startMinute = 0.
The condition time >= startTime ensures that labels are only plotted for candles within this time window, keeping the chart relevant for recent trading activity and avoiding clutter from older data.
Signal Generation:
The script does not generate explicit buy or sell signals but provides visual cues through shadow size labels. Large upper shadow sizes (e.g., 8–10) may indicate selling pressure or resistance, while large lower shadow sizes may suggest buying pressure or support. Traders can use these metrics in conjunction with the Heikin Ashi candle colors (green for bullish, red for bearish) to make trading decisions.
Strategy Results and Risk Management
Backtesting: The script is an indicator and does not include built-in backtesting or strategy logic for generating buy/sell signals. As such, it does not assume specific commission, slippage, or account sizing parameters. Traders using this indicator should incorporate it into their existing strategies, applying their own risk management rules.
Risk Management Guidance:
Traders can use the shadow size labels to inform risk management decisions. For example, a large upper shadow (e.g., 8–10) at a resistance level may prompt a trader to set a tighter stop-loss above the candle’s high, anticipating a potential reversal. Conversely, a large lower shadow at a support level may suggest a wider stop-loss below the low to account for volatility.
Default settings (e.g., 2-day lookback, 9:00 AM start) are designed to focus on recent price action, which is suitable for intraday and short-term swing trading. Traders should combine the indicator with other tools (e.g., support/resistance levels, trendlines) to define risk limits, such as risking 5–10% of equity per trade.
The indicator does not enforce specific risk management settings, allowing traders to customize their approach based on their risk tolerance and trading style.
User Settings and Customization
The script includes the following user-customizable inputs:
Days Back (daysBack = 2):
Description: Controls the lookback period for displaying shadow size labels. The default value of 2 means labels are shown for candles within the last two days.
Impact: Increasing daysBack extends the time window for label display, which may be useful for longer-term analysis but could clutter the chart. Decreasing it focuses on more recent data, ideal for intraday trading.
Start Hour (startHour = 9) and Start Minute (startMinute = 0):
Description: Defines the start time of the trading day (default is 9:00 AM). Labels are only shown for candles after this time each day within the lookback period.
Impact: Traders can adjust these settings to align with their preferred trading session (e.g., 9:30 AM for U.S. market open). Changing the start time shifts the time window for label display, affecting which candles are analyzed.
These settings allow traders to tailor the indicator to their trading timeframe and session preferences, ensuring that the shadow size labels remain relevant to their analysis.
Visualizations and Chart Setup
The indicator plots the following elements on the chart:
Heikin Ashi Candles:
Plotted using plotcandle(haOpen, haClose, haHigh, haLow), these candles overlay the standard price chart.
Color Coding: Green candles indicate bullish momentum (Heikin Ashi close ≥ open), while red candles indicate bearish momentum (Heikin Ashi close < open).
These candles provide a smoothed view of price trends, making it easier to identify trend direction and continuations.
Shadow Size Labels:
Upper Shadow Labels: Displayed above each candle at the Heikin Ashi high, showing the normalized upper shadow size (1–10). These labels are green with white text and use the label.style_label_down style for clear visibility.
Lower Shadow Labels: Displayed below each candle at the Heikin Ashi low, showing the normalized lower shadow size (1–10). These labels are red with white text and use the label.style_label_up style.
Labels are only shown for candles within the last two days from 9:00 AM, ensuring that only recent and relevant data is visualized.
Debugging Labels (Optional):
A blue label at the bottom of the chart displays the text "Upper: Lower: " for each candle, showing both shadow sizes for debugging purposes. This can be removed or commented out if not needed, as it is primarily for development use.
The visualizations are designed to be minimal and focused, ensuring that traders can quickly interpret the Heikin Ashi trend and shadow size metrics without unnecessary clutter. The use of color-coded candles and labels enhances readability, while the time-based filtering keeps the chart clean and relevant.
RTH Session Highs & LowsA Pine Script indicator designed to track and plot the Regular Trading Hours (RTH) session highs and lows on a chart, typically for U.S. equity markets (e.g., S&P 500, Nasdaq, etc.), which operate from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern Time.
Session High & Low Lines:
During the RTH session, the indicator draws green and red horizontal lines that represent the highest and lowest price seen so far within that trading session.
These levels help traders identify intraday support (low) and resistance (high) levels.
New High/Low Markers:
Small triangle markers are placed:
Above the bar when a new intraday high is made (green triangle).
Below the bar when a new intraday low is made (red triangle).
This visually flags when momentum may be building or reversing.
Intraday Strategy Support:
Use the session high/low as dynamic support/resistance for scalping or breakout strategies.
For example:
Breakouts above session highs may indicate bullish strength.
Breakdowns below session lows may suggest bearish momentum.
Mean Reversion Tactics:
Prices approaching these lines and then rejecting can be used for mean reversion setups.
Combine with volume or candlestick patterns for confirmation.
Risk Management:
Set stops or targets relative to session highs/lows.
For instance, use session high as a stop-loss level in a short position.
Volatility Gauge:
Tracking how frequently new highs/lows are formed can help assess intraday volatility or range expansion.
Complement with Indicators:
Combine this with our "McGinley Dynamic Channel with Directional Shading" indicator or our "EMA Crossover with Shading" indicator to add context to breakouts or rejections.
ATR Volatility giua64ATR Volatility giua64 – Smart Signal + VIX Filter
📘 Script Explanation (in English)
Title: ATR Volatility giua64 – Smart Signal + VIX Filter
This script analyzes market volatility using the Average True Range (ATR) and compares it to its moving average to determine whether volatility is HIGH, MEDIUM, or LOW.
It includes:
✅ Custom or preset configurations for different asset classes (Forex, Indices, Gold, etc.).
✅ An optional external volatility index input (like the VIX) to refine directional bias.
✅ A directional signal (LONG, SHORT, FLAT) based on ATR strength, direction, and external volatility conditions.
✅ A clean visual table showing key values such as ATR, ATR average, ATR %, VIX level, current range, extended range, and final signal.
This tool is ideal for traders looking to:
Monitor the intensity of price movements
Filter trading strategies based on volatility conditions
Identify momentum acceleration or exhaustion
⚙️ Settings Guide
Here’s a breakdown of the user inputs:
🔹 ATR Settings
Setting Description
ATR Length Number of periods for ATR calculation (default: 14)
ATR Smoothing Type of moving average used (RMA, SMA, EMA, WMA)
ATR Average Length Period for the ATR moving average baseline
🔹 Asset Class Preset
Choose between:
Manual – Define your own point multiplier and thresholds
Forex (Pips) – Auto-set for FX markets (high precision)
Indices (0.1 Points) – For index instruments like DAX or S&P
Gold (USD) – Preset suitable for XAU/USD
If Manual is selected, configure:
Setting Description
Points Multiplier Multiplies raw price ranges into useful units (e.g., 10 for Gold)
Low Volatility Threshold Threshold to define "LOW" volatility
High Volatility Threshold Threshold to define "HIGH" volatility
🔹 Extended Range and VIX
Setting Description
Timeframe for Extended High/Low Used to compare larger price ranges (e.g., Daily or Weekly)
External Volatility Index (VIX) Symbol for a volatility index like "VIX" or "EUVI"
Low VIX Threshold Below this level, VIX is considered "low" (default: 20)
High VIX Threshold Above this level, VIX is considered "high" (default: 30)
🔹 Table Display
Setting Description
Table Position Where the visual table appears on the chart (e.g., bottom_center, top_left)
Show ATR Line on Chart Whether to display the ATR line directly on the chart
✅ Signal Logic Summary
The script determines the final signal based on:
ATR being above or below its average
ATR rising or falling
ATR percentage being significant (>2%)
VIX being high or low
Conditions Signal
ATR rising + high volatility + low VIX LONG
ATR falling + high volatility + high VIX SHORT
ATR flat or low volatility or low %ATR FLAT
Key Recent Highs and LowsKey Recent Highs & Lows — Session‐Aware Market Structure
TL;DR
This tool plots the most important intraday price extremes for every U.S.‑equity trading segment—Early Premarket • Western Premarket • Regular Hours • Post‑Market Hours • Yesterday’s Range—and labels them so you can trade break‑outs, retests and mean‑reversion with instant context.
📐 Theory & Why These Levels Matter
Liquidity Pools
Visible session extremes attract resting orders (stop‑losses, take‑profits, opening prints). Price often accelerates into them and reacts at them.
Market Memory
The previous day’s high/low is a widely‑watched pivot for gap fills, overnight inventory corrections and multi‑day breakouts.
Mean‑Reversion Windows
Statistically, pre‑ and post‑market ranges are thin; an aggressive spike outside those bands often retraces when full liquidity returns.
Break‑Out Confirmation
A true breakout isn’t just a tick above RTH‑high—it usually closes or at least consolidates above the prior extreme. Seeing all bands lets you gauge whether a push is “real” or just probing thinner sessions.
Put simply, these levels help you decide:
Break‑out ➜ trade in the direction of expansion past a session extreme with follow‑through.
Fade/Mean‑Revert ➜ fade a spike that tags an extreme without commitment (e.g., hits Western‑Premkt‑High then stalls before RTH).
🔍 What the Script Draws
Session (UTC‑4 EST) Default Color / Style Typical Use‑Case
Early Premarket 4 – 7 AM Thick semi‑transparent orange line detect overnight retail spikes / fade plays
Western Premarket 7 – 9 : 30 AM Dashed orange‑red breakout watch as U.S. brokers open
Regular Session (RTH) 9 : 30 – 16 : 00 Bold teal dotted line core intraday structure; classic highs/lows
Post‑Market 16 – 23 : 59 Soft indigo band after‑hours news moves, earnings fades
Previous‑Day RTH Solid teal gap‑fill targets, trend continuation filters
(All colors, thicknesses and transparencies are editable in the settings.)
✨ Features
Real‑Time Updates
Levels refresh tick‑by‑tick inside their own session—no repainting later.
One‑Click Visibility Toggles
Show or hide any session extreme independently.
Clean Auto‑Labels
Optional right‑edge tags (“RTH High”, “Premkt Low”, etc.) keep your chart readable even when lines overlap.
Automatic Daily Reset
At midnight Eastern, buffers clear and yesterday’s extremes roll into the “Prev‑Day” pair.
Zero‑Noise Design
Transparencies and line styles are tuned so you can overlay on any symbol / timeframe without drowning candles.
📈 How to Trade with It
Intraday Breakout Strategy
Mark confluence (e.g., price pushes through Western Premkt High and Yesterday’s High).
Wait for a pullback that holds above the reclaimed band.
Enter with stop under that session line; target next band or measured‑move.
Fade / Mean‑Reversion
Pre‑market headline sends price 5 % above Early Premkt High.
Volume dries up before RTH open.
Short into exhaustion; cover near Western Premkt High or VWAP.
Gap‑Fill & Trend Days
Cash open gaps above Prev‑Day High.
If first 15‑min candle closes back inside yesterday’s range, bias shifts to downside fade.
If it holds above, treat gap as breakout and track RTH High extensions.
Pair it with volume‑profile, VWAP, or momentum oscillators for even higher‑confidence setups.
⚙️ Settings Cheat‑Sheet
Setting Effect
Show Regular / Premarket / Post‑market High/Low Master visibility per session
Show Previous Day High/Low Toggle yesterday’s anchor range
Show Session Labels Turn the right‑edge tags on/off
Style Panel Change each line’s color, width, transparency, dash/dot
🛠️ Best Practices
Works on any intraday timeframe (1‑min to 1‑hour).
Crypto or 24 h markets: adjust session times to match your exchange.
Combine with alerts (e.g., “price crossing RTH High”) for hands‑free monitoring.
Put KRHL on your chart and you’ll never wonder which high matters most again—because they’re all right there, clearly labeled and color‑coded. Trade breakouts or fades with confidence, armed with the exact market structure everyone else is watching.
Intraday Pivot Highs & Lows (Asia London NY)Intraday Pivot Highs & Lows (Asia London NY)
Script Description
This TradingView indicator is optimized for Forex, scalping, intraday, and day trading strategies. It accurately plots Pivot Points and levels, high/low, support and resistance levels. These are clearly identified to aid the trader during killzone sessions and session opens. Ideal for scalp trading, intraday sessions, and leveraging SMT (Smart Money Techniques). Utilize these Price Levels effectively during London Open, NY Open, and the Asia Session, utilizing Market Structure to pinpoint key levels and reversal zones for successful trading. Improve your Trade Setups, recognize reliable Chart Patterns, identify critical Price Pivots, and trade confidently off Institutional Levels.
This script marks the intraday pivot highs, lows and midpoints retracement levels for
Asia
London
New York
It also plots the previous day's high, low, midpoint, and 0.618 Fibonacci retracement levels, providing traders with critical price reference points for making intraday trading decisions.
Originality & Usefulness
This indicator uniquely integrates pivot calculations across three major Forex sessions (Asia, London, NY), clearly delineating session boundaries.
It enhances visibility by using distinct styling
solid for New York
dashed for London
dotted lines for Asia
And colour co-ordinated labeling, improving traders' ability to identify important intraday price action zones efficiently. Unlike standard pivot indicators, this script emphasizes session-specific trading dynamics.
### Key Features ###
Session-Based Levels: Automatically plots high, low, midpoint, and Fibonacci (.618) levels for each major session (Asia, London, NY).
Distinct Visual Cues: Lines and labels use session-specific styles and colors to easily differentiate between sessions.
Previous Day Reference: Clearly plots and labels yesterday's high, low, midpoint, and Fibonacci levels.
Flexible Visibility: Traders can set timeframe visibility to maintain clean charts on higher timeframes.
### How It Works
At the start of next day's session, previous session lines are cleared, ensuring the chart remains uncluttered.
High, low, midpoint, and Fibonacci retracement levels (.618) are dynamically calculated and displayed at the close of each session.
All session levels remain visible until the start of the next respective session, providing continuous actionable insights.
Trading Application:
Session highs and lows act as strong intraday support and resistance zones.
Midpoints and Fibonacci levels are effective for identifying potential reversal zones and retracements.
Daily levels provide a broader context, useful for gauging intraday volatility and range.
### Limitations and Considerations ##
Best used on liquid assets with clear session-based price action, such as Forex major pairs, if used on indexes make sure they contain 24 hour price action not just New York session.
This indicator is designed to streamline intraday trading by clearly marking essential pivot points and session-based levels, significantly improving traders' market context and decision-making accuracy. Can be used to enhance SMT decision making when scalping killzones.
ICT Macro Zone Boxes w/ Individual H/L Tracking v3.1ICT Macro Zones (Grey Box Version
This indicator dynamically highlights key intraday time-based macro sessions using a clean, minimalistic grey box overlay, helping traders align with institutional trading cycles. Inspired by ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts, it tracks real-time highs and lows for each session and optionally extends the zone box after the session ends — making it a precision tool for intraday setups, order flow analysis, and macro-level liquidity sweeps.
### 🔍 **What It Does**
- Plots **six predefined macro sessions** used in Smart Money Concepts:
- AM Macro (09:50–10:10)
- London Close (10:50–11:10)
- Lunch Macro (11:30–13:30)
- PM Macro (14:50–15:10)
- London SB (03:00–04:00)
- PM SB (15:00–16:00)
- Each zone:
- **Tracks high and low dynamically** throughout the session.
- **Draws a consistent grey shaded box** to visualize price boundaries.
- **Displays a label** at the first bar of the session (optional).
- **Optionally extends** the box to the right after the session closes.
### 🧠 **How It Works**
- Uses Pine Script arrays to define each session’s time window, label, and color.
- Detects session entry using `time()` within a New York timezone context.
- High/Low values are updated per bar inside the session window.
- Once a session ends, the box is optionally closed and fixed in place.
- All visual zones use a standardized grey tone for clarity and consistency across charts.
### 🛠️ **Settings**
- **Shade Zone High→Low:** Enable/disable the grey macro box.
- **Extend Box After Session:** Keep the zone visible after it ends.
- **Show Entry Label:** Display a label at the start of each session.
### 🎯 **Why This Script is Unique**
Unlike basic session markers or colored backgrounds, this tool:
- Focuses on **macro moments of liquidity and reversal**, not just open/close times.
- Uses **per-session logic** to individually track price behavior inside key time windows.
- Supports **real-time high/low tracking and clean zone drawing**, ideal for Smart Money and ICT-style strategies.
Perfect — based on your list, here's a **bundle-style description** that not only explains the function of each script but also shows how they **work together** in a Smart Money/ICT workflow. This kind of cross-script explanation is exactly what TradingView wants to see to justify closed-source mashups or interdependent tools.
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📚 ICT SMC Toolkit — Script Integration Guide
This set of advanced Smart Money Concept (SMC) tools is designed for traders who follow ICT-based methodologies, combining liquidity theory, time-based precision, and engineered confluences for high-probability trades. Each indicator is optimized to work both independently and synergistically, forming a comprehensive trading framework.
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First FVG Custom Time Range
**Purpose:**
Plots the **first Fair Value Gap (FVG)** that appears within a defined session (e.g., NY Kill Zone, Custom range). Includes optional retest alerts.
**Best Used With:**
- Use with **ICT Macro Zones (Grey Box Version)** to isolate FVGs during high-probability times like AM Macro or PM SB.
- Combine with **Liquidity Levels** to assess whether FVGs form near swing points or liquidity voids.
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ICT SMC Liquidity Grabs and OB s
**Purpose:**
Detects **liquidity grabs** (stop hunts above/below swing highs/lows) and **bullish/bearish order blocks**. Includes optional Fibonacci OTE levels for sniper entries.
**Best Used With:**
- Use with **ICT Turtle Soup (Reversal)** for confirmation after a liquidity grab.
- Combine with **Macro Zones** to catch order blocks forming inside timed macro windows.
- Match with **Smart Swing Levels** to confirm structure breaks before entry.
ICT SMC Liquidity Levels (Smart Swing Lows)
**Purpose:**
Automatically marks swing highs/lows based on user-defined lookbacks. Tracks whether those levels have been breached or respected.
**Best Used With:**
- Combine with **Turtle Soup** to detect if a swing level was swept, then reversed.
- Use with **Liquidity Grabs** to confirm a grab occurred at a meaningful structural point.
- Align with **Macro Zones** to understand when liquidity events occur within macro session timing.
ICT Turtle Soup (Liquidity Reversal)
**Purpose:**
Implements the classic ICT Turtle Soup model. Looks for swing failure and quick reversals after a liquidity sweep — ideal for catching traps.
Best Used With:
- Confirm with **Liquidity Grabs + OBs** to identify institutional activity at the reversal point.
- Use **Liquidity Levels** to ensure the reversal is happening at valid previous swing highs/lows.
- Amplify probability when pattern appears during **Macro Zones** or near the **First FVG**.
ICT Turtle Soup Ultimate V2
**Purpose:**
An enhanced, multi-layer version of the Turtle Soup setup that includes built-in liquidity checks, OTE levels, structure validation, and customizable visual output.
**Best Used With:**
- Use as an **entry signal generator** when other indicators (e.g., OBs, liquidity grabs) are aligned.
- Pair with **Macro Zones** for high-precision timing.
- Combine with **First FVG** to anticipate price rebalancing before explosive moves.
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## 🧠 Workflow Example:
1. **Start with Macro Zones** to focus only on institutional trading windows.
2. Look for **Liquidity Grabs or Swing Sweeps** around key highs/lows.
3. Check for a **Turtle Soup Reversal** or **Order Block Reaction** near that level.
4. Confirm confluence with a **Fair Value Gap**.
5. Execute using the **OTE level** from the Liquidity Grabs + OB script.
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Let me know which script you want to publish first — I’ll tailor its **individual TradingView description** and flag its ideal **“Best Used With” partners** to help users see the value in your ecosystem.
cd_full_poi_CxOverview
This indicator tracks the price in 16 different time frames (optional) in order to answer the question of where the current price has reacted or will react.
It appears on the chart and in the report table when the price approaches or touches the fvg or mitigations (order block / supply-demand), the rules of which will be explained below.
In summary, it follows the fvg and mitigations in the higher timeframe than the lower timeframe.
Many traders see fvg or mitigates as an point of interest and see the high, low swept in those zones as a trading opportunity. Key levels, Session high/lows and Equal high and lows also point of interest.
If we summarise the description of the point of interest ;
1- Fair value gaps (FVG) (16 time frames)
2- Mitigation zones (16 time frames)
3- Previous week, day, H4, H1 high and low levels
4- Sessions zones (Asia, London and New York)
5- Equal high and low levels are in indicator display.
Details:
1- Fair Value Gaps : It is simply described as a price gap and consists of a series of 3 candles. The reaction of the price to the gap between the 1st and 3rd candle wicks is observed.
The indicator offers 3 options for marking. These are :
1-1- ‘Colours are unimportant’: candle colours are not considered for marking. Fvg formation is sufficient.(Classical)
1-2- ‘First candle opposite colour’ : when a price gap occurs, the first candle of a series of 3 candles must be opposite.
For bullish fvg : bearish - bullish - free
For Bearish fvg : bullish - bearish - free
1-3- ‘All same colour’ : all candles in a series of 3 candles must be the same direction.
For bullish fvg: bullish - bullish - bullish
For bearish fvg : bearish - bearish – bearish
Examples:
2- Mitigation zones: Opposite candles with a fvg in front of them or candles higher/lower than the previous and next candle and with the same colour as the fvg series are marked.
Examples :
3- Previous week, day, H4, H1 high and low levels
4- Sessions regions (Asia, London and New York)
5- Equal high and low levels:
Annotation: Many traders want to see a liquidity grab on the poi, then try to enter the trade with the appropriate method.
Among the indicators, there is also the indication of grabs/swepts that occur at swing points. It is also indicated when the area previously marked as equal high/low is violated (grab).
At the end, sample setups will be shown to give an idea about the use of the indicator.
Settings:
- The options to be displayed from the menu are selected by ticking.
- 1m, 2m, 3m, 5m, 5m, 10m, 15m, 30m, h1, h4, h4, h6, h8, h12, daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly, 16 time zones in total can be displayed.
- The ‘Collapse when the price touches mitigate’ tab controls whether to collapse the box as the price moves into the inner region of the mitigate. If not selected, the size of the mitigate does not change.
- ‘Approach limit =(ATR / n)’ tab controls how close the price is to the fvg or mitigate. Instant ATR(10) value is calculated by dividing by the entered ‘n’ value.
- All boxes and lines are automatically removed from the screen when the beyond is closed.
- Colour selections, table, text features are controlled from the menu.
- Sessions hours are set as standard hours, the user can select special time zones. Timezone is set to GMT-4.
- On the candle when the price touches fvg or mitigate, the timeframe information of the POI is shown in the report table together with the graphical representation.
The benefits and differences :
1- We can evaluate the factors we use for setup together.
2- We are aware of what awaits us in the high time frame in the following candles.
3- It offers the user the opportunity to be selective with different candle selection options in fvg selection.
4- Mitige areas are actually unmitige areas because they have a price gap in front of them. The market likes to retest these areas.
5- Equal high/low zones are the levels that the price creates to accumulate liquidity or fails to go beyond (especially during high volume hours). Failure or crossing of the level may give a reversal or continuation prediction.
Sample setup 1:
Sample setup 2:
Sample setup 3:
Cheerful trades…
Enjoy…
Shadow EdgeShadow Edge Indicator
Overview
Shadow Edge is an advanced technical analysis tool that visualizes key price levels and statistical patterns based on multiple timeframe analysis. It helps traders identify potential support, resistance, and expansion zones by tracking historical price behavior at specific hours of the trading day.
This indicator offers unique statistical insights by calculating average expansion levels and tracking market behavior patterns on an hourly basis. Unlike standard technical indicators, Shadow Edge combines historical price analysis with proprietary statistical calculations to identify high-probability zones for market reactions.
Key Features
• Previous High/Low Visualization : Displays previous session high and low levels with configurable line styles
• Mean Expansion Levels : Calculates and displays average price expansion levels (MuEH/MuEL) based on historical data
• Manipulation/Distribution Levels : Shows potential manipulation and distribution zones calculated from price action patterns
• Sweep Detection : Alerts when price sweeps previous high or low levels with customizable offset
• Multi-timeframe Analysis : Analyzes higher timeframe data and projects it onto your current chart
• Statistical Tracking : Maintains a database of price behavior by hour to identify recurring patterns
• Fully Customizable Visuals : Adjust colors, line styles, and transparency to match your chart setup
Settings
• Customize appearance of all elements including candles, lines, and labels
• Toggle visibility of different price levels
• Set alert conditions for level tests and sweeps
• Configure historical bar lookback period
• Optional stats display showing reliability percentages by hour
Use Cases
• Identify potential reversal zones at previous highs/lows
• Anticipate likely price expansion based on statistical averages
• Recognize manipulation and distribution patterns in price action
• Set precise alerts for sweep events at key levels
• Enhance your trading strategy with multi-timeframe analysis
How to Use It
1. Initial Setup : Apply the indicator to your chart and configure the higher timeframe setting (default is 60 min) to match your trading style.
2. Level Identification :
• Previous High (PH) and Previous Low (PL) levels show where price previously found support/resistance
• Mean Expansion High (MuEH) and Low (MuEL) levels indicate statistically likely price boundaries
• The Previous EQ level represents the equilibrium point between previous high and low
3. Trading Strategy Applications :
• Look for price reactions when testing previous high/low levels
• Use expansion levels (MuEH/MuEL) as potential take-profit targets
• Monitor manipulation (-M, +M) and distribution (-D, +D) levels for potential reversal zones
• Set alerts for sweeps of previous high/low levels to identify potential stop hunts
4. Statistical Analysis :
• The optional stats table shows reliability percentages for different hours
• Higher percentages indicate historically stronger adherence to the projected levels
• Use this data to adjust your trade timing and risk management
5. Visual Customization :
• Adjust colors and line styles to create a clean, easy-to-read chart
• Toggle different elements on/off based on your specific trading approach
• Reduce transparency settings if you prefer a more subtle visual overlay
Important Notes
• This indicator uses statistical calculations to identify price levels; past performance does not guarantee future results
• For best results, use on liquid markets during their primary trading sessions
• While the indicator provides statistical projections, always combine these signals with your own analysis and risk management strategy
• The code containing the proprietary algorithms is protected as closed source to maintain its integrity
Limitations
• The indicator requires sufficient historical data to calculate accurate statistical levels
• Performance may vary depending on market volatility and trading conditions
• Level projections work best on standard chart types (not Heikin Ashi, Renko, etc.)
• Sweep detections should be confirmed with price action before taking action
Note : Contact me for a version of this indicator that can work on any Higher Timeframe.
BBMA Strategy - EXT CSD CSM MHV RE CodesBINANCE:BTCUSD
Below is a detailed guide for using and interpreting the "BBMA Strategy - Enhanced EXT CSD CSM with Subplot" indicator. This guide is designed to be added to the description of the indicator when publishing it on TradingView. It provides clear instructions for users on how to apply the indicator, interpret its signals, and understand its features, including the multi-timeframe analysis and subplot table.
BBMA Strategy - Enhanced EXT CSD CSM with Subplot: User Guide
Overview
The "BBMA Strategy - Enhanced EXT CSD CSM with Subplot" is a comprehensive trading indicator built on the Bollinger Bands Moving Average (BBMA) framework. It combines multiple technical analysis tools—Bollinger Bands, Moving Averages (MAHI and MALO), EMA, ATR, volume analysis, RSI, MACD, market structure, and candlestick patterns—to identify high-probability trading setups. The indicator supports five key BBMA setups: EXT (Extreme), CSD (Consolidation), CSM (Continuation Setup Movement), RE (Re-Entry), and MHV (Market High Volatility).
This enhanced version includes:
Multi-Timeframe (MTF) Analysis: Confirms signals across a Lower Timeframe (LTF) and Higher Timeframe (HTF) for stronger trade validation.
Subplot Table: Displays signal status ("Active" or "Upcoming") and MTF confirmations in a clear table format.
Market Structure and Volume Filters: Incorporates Break of Structure (BOS), RSI divergence, and volume conditions to filter out low-probability trades.
Customizable Settings: Adjust Bollinger Bands, MA periods, timeframes, and more to suit your trading style.
This indicator is suitable for traders of all levels and can be used across various markets (e.g., forex, crypto, stocks) and timeframes (1M to 1D).
How to Use the Indicator
1. Add the Indicator to Your Chart
Open TradingView and load the chart of your chosen asset (e.g., BTCUSD, EURUSD, XAUUSD).
Go to the Pine Editor, paste the indicator code, and click "Add to Chart."
The indicator will overlay on your chart, displaying Bollinger Bands, Moving Averages, EMA, and signal labels. A subplot table will appear at the bottom of the chart.
2. Configure the Settings
The indicator provides customizable inputs to tailor it to your trading preferences. Access the settings by clicking the gear icon next to the indicator name on your chart:
Bollinger Bands Settings:
BB Period: Default is 20. Adjust the lookback period for Bollinger Bands.
BB Deviations: Default is 2. Adjust the standard deviation for the bands.
MAHI Settings (Moving Averages on High):
MAHI 5 Period: Default is 5. Period for the shorter MA on highs.
MAHI 10 Period: Default is 10. Period for the longer MA on highs.
MALO Settings (Moving Averages on Low):
MALO 5 Period: Default is 5. Period for the shorter MA on lows.
MALO 10 Period: Default is 10. Period for the longer MA on lows.
EMA Settings:
EMA Period: Default is 50. Adjust the period for the Exponential Moving Average.
ATR Settings:
ATR Period: Default is 14. Period for the Average True Range.
ATR SMA Period: Default is 14. Period for the ATR smoothing.
Timeframe Settings:
Minor HTF: Default is 1h. Select the minor higher timeframe for trend confirmation.
Major HTF: Default is 4h. Select the major higher timeframe for trend confirmation.
Lower TF for Confirmation: Default is 5m. Select the lower timeframe for signal confirmation.
Market Structure Settings:
Market Structure Lookback: Default is 10. Adjust the lookback period for swing highs/lows in market structure analysis.
3. Select Your Chart Timeframe
The indicator works on any timeframe from 1 minute (1M) to 1 day (1D).
For best results, align your chart timeframe (Current Timeframe, CTF) with the LTF and HTF settings:
Example: If CTF is 15m, set LTF to 5m and HTF to 1h or 4h.
This ensures proper multi-timeframe alignment for signal confirmation.
Indicator Components
Main Chart Elements
Bollinger Bands (BB): Plotted as three lines (upper, middle, lower) to identify volatility and potential reversal zones.
Upper Band: Blue line.
Middle Band: Black line (basis).
Lower Band: Blue line.
MAHI (Moving Averages on High): Two weighted moving averages on highs to detect trend direction.
MAHI 5: Green line.
MAHI 10: Lime line.
MALO (Moving Averages on Low): Two weighted moving averages on lows to confirm trend direction.
MALO 5: Red line.
MALO 10: Orange line.
EMA (50-period): Purple line to identify the overall trend.
Signal Labels: Appear on the chart when a setup is confirmed:
EXT Buy: Green upward arrow (reversal buy at BB lower band).
EXT Sell: Red downward arrow (reversal sell at BB upper band).
CSM Buy: Teal upward arrow (continuation buy above BB middle).
CSM Sell: Maroon downward arrow (continuation sell below BB middle).
RE Buy: Aqua upward arrow (re-entry buy between BB lower and middle).
RE Sell: Fuchsia downward arrow (re-entry sell between BB upper and middle).
MHV: Orange label (high volatility breakout after consolidation).
CSD: Yellow diamond (consolidation signal).
Subplot Table
Located at the bottom of the chart, the table summarizes signal status across three timeframes:
CTF (Current Timeframe): Shows "Active" (signal confirmed) or "Upcoming" (signal forming) for each setup.
LTF (Lower Timeframe): Displays a checkmark (✔) if the signal is confirmed on the LTF.
HTF (Higher Timeframe): Displays a checkmark (✔) if the signal is confirmed on the HTF.
Columns represent the five BBMA setups: EXT Buy, EXT Sell, CSD, CSM Buy, CSM Sell, RE Buy, RE Sell, and MHV.
Interpreting the Signals
1. EXT (Extreme) Setup
EXT Buy (Green Arrow):
Condition: Price touches or breaks below the BB lower band, closes above it, with high ATR volatility, strong volume, and additional confirmations (e.g., hammer candle, RSI oversold, MACD bullish, MAHI/MALO crossover, or bullish divergence).
Interpretation: A potential reversal buy signal. Look for confirmation in the subplot table (LTF and HTF rows).
Action: Consider a long position if LTF and HTF confirm (✔ in both rows). Use the BB middle or upper band as a target.
EXT Sell (Red Arrow):
Condition: Price touches or breaks above the BB upper band, closes below it, with high ATR volatility, strong volume, and additional confirmations (e.g., shooting star candle, RSI overbought, MACD bearish, MAHI/MALO crossunder, or bearish divergence).
Interpretation: A potential reversal sell signal.
Action: Consider a short position if LTF and HTF confirm. Use the BB middle or lower band as a target.
2. CSD (Consolidation) Setup
CSD (Yellow Diamond):
Condition: BB width is narrow (below its SMA), low ATR volatility, small candles, and no MAHI/MALO crossovers.
Interpretation: The market is consolidating, often preceding a breakout (e.g., MHV).
Action: Avoid trading during CSD unless preparing for an MHV breakout. Monitor the subplot for "Upcoming" MHV signals.
3. CSM (Continuation Setup Movement)
CSM Buy (Teal Arrow):
Condition: Price is above the BB middle, MAHI crossover, MALO crossover or MACD bullish, price above EMA 50, with additional confirmations (e.g., bullish engulfing or MACD bullish).
Interpretation: A continuation buy signal in an uptrend.
Action: Enter a long position if LTF and HTF confirm. Target the BB upper band or recent swing highs.
CSM Sell (Maroon Arrow):
Condition: Price is below the BB middle, MAHI crossunder, MALO crossunder or MACD bearish, price below EMA 50, with additional confirmations (e.g., bearish engulfing or MACD bearish).
Interpretation: A continuation sell signal in a downtrend.
Action: Enter a short position if LTF and HTF confirm. Target the BB lower band or recent swing lows.
4. RE (Re-Entry) Setup
RE Buy (Aqua Arrow):
Condition: Price is between the BB lower and middle bands, MAHI crossover, MALO crossover or MACD bullish, price above EMA 50, with additional confirmations (e.g., bullish engulfing or MACD bullish).
Interpretation: A re-entry buy signal after a pullback in an uptrend.
Action: Enter a long position if LTF and HTF confirm. Target the BB middle or upper band.
RE Sell (Fuchsia Arrow):
Condition: Price is between the BB upper and middle bands, MAHI crossunder, MALO crossunder or MACD bearish, price below EMA 50, with additional confirmations (e.g., bearish engulfing or MACD bearish).
Interpretation: A re-entry sell signal after a pullback in a downtrend.
Action: Enter a short position if LTF and HTF confirm. Target the BB middle or lower band.
5. MHV (Market High Volatility) Setup
MHV (Orange Label):
Condition: Follows a CSD signal, with expanding BB width, high ATR volatility, strong volume, and MAHI/MALO crossover or crossunder.
Interpretation: A breakout signal after consolidation, indicating high volatility and potential for a strong move.
Action: Trade in the direction of the breakout (e.g., buy if MAHI crossover, sell if MAHI crossunder). Confirm with LTF and HTF. Target significant levels like recent swing highs/lows.
6. Multi-Timeframe Confirmation
LTF Confirmation: A checkmark (✔) in the LTF row indicates the signal is also present on the lower timeframe (e.g., 5m). This adds confidence to the trade.
HTF Confirmation: A checkmark (✔) in the HTF row indicates alignment with the higher timeframe trend (e.g., 4h). This confirms the signal's strength.
Strongest Signals: Look for signals with both LTF and HTF confirmations (✔ in both rows). These have the highest probability of success.
7. Upcoming Signals
The CTF row in the subplot table may show "Upcoming" for a setup (e.g., EXT Buy: Upcoming). This indicates the setup is forming but not yet confirmed.
Action: Monitor these setups closely. They may turn "Active" on the next candle if conditions are met.
Trading Tips
Trend Alignment: Use the EMA 50 and market structure (is_uptrend) to ensure trades align with the overall trend. For example, prioritize CSM Buy signals in an uptrend.
Risk Management:
Set stop-losses below recent swing lows (for buys) or above recent swing highs (for sells).
Use the BB middle or opposite band as a target for most setups.
Avoid Overtrading: Focus on signals with LTF and HTF confirmations to filter out noise.
Timeframe Selection:
Scalping: Use 1m or 5m CTF with 1m LTF and 15m HTF.
Day Trading: Use 15m or 1h CTF with 5m LTF and 4h HTF.
Swing Trading: Use 4h or 1D CTF with 1h LTF and 1D HTF.
Backtesting: Test the indicator on historical data for your chosen asset and timeframe to understand its performance.
Alerts
The indicator includes built-in alerts for each setup:
EXT Buy/Sell: Triggers when an EXT signal is confirmed.
CSD: Triggers during consolidation.
CSM Buy/Sell: Triggers for continuation signals.
RE Buy/Sell: Triggers for re-entry signals.
MHV: Triggers for high volatility breakouts. To set up alerts:
Right-click on the chart and select "Add Alert."
Choose the condition (e.g., "BBMA EXT Buy").
Set your preferred notification method (e.g., email, SMS).
Limitations
Lagging Indicators: The indicator uses moving averages and other lagging tools, which may delay signals in fast-moving markets.
False Signals: Like all indicators, it can produce false signals, especially in choppy markets. Use LTF/HTF confirmations to filter trades.
Timeframe Dependency: Ensure your CTF, LTF, and HTF are properly aligned to avoid conflicting signals.
Advanced ORB IndicatorAdvanced ORB (Opening Range Breakout) Indicator
Overview
The Advanced ORB Indicator is a sophisticated trading tool designed to capture high-probability breakout opportunities across multiple markets. By identifying the opening range of a trading session and detecting meaningful breakouts, this indicator helps traders enter trending moves with strong momentum while filtering out false signals.
Core Concept
The Opening Range Breakout strategy is based on the principle that the initial trading range of a session often defines key support and resistance levels. When price breaks convincingly beyond this range with proper confirmation, it frequently indicates the beginning of a directional move that can persist throughout the session.
Key Features
### Intelligent Market Detection
- Automatically identifies market type (US Stocks, Forex, Crypto, EU/Asia Stocks)
- Applies optimal default timings based on market characteristics
- Configurable time zones (Exchange, UTC, Local) for precise session timing
Customizable Session Settings
- Adjustable opening range duration (15-240 minutes)
- Flexible reset periods (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, or Never)
- Custom session start times to match specific market opens or pre-market periods
Advanced Signal Filtering
- Multi-factor confirmation system requiring strong candle bodies, proper wick ratios, and minimum breakout percentages
- Smart cooldown periods preventing clustered signals
- Retracement detection that resets signals after meaningful pullbacks
Quality Control Mechanisms
- Volume threshold filter for stronger conviction entries
- RSI-based filters to avoid overbought/oversold conditions
- Trend alignment validation using EMA and directional analysis
- Consecutive candle confirmation for higher reliability
Visual Clarity
- Clear high/low boundary visualization
- Comprehensive status panel showing current levels, trend status, and filter conditions
- Clean, non-repainting signal triangles at breakout points
Trading Applications
Stocks & ETFs
Perfect for capturing morning momentum after market open, especially effective on US equities where the first 30-60 minutes often set the tone for the day. Excellent for gap fills, trend continuations, and reversal confirmations.
Forex & Futures
Ideal for session-based strategies around London/New York opens, capturing institutional order flow as major players enter the market. Can be configured for H4/H1 longer-term breakouts in 24-hour markets.
Cryptocurrency
Powerful for identifying key breakout levels in volatile crypto markets, with adjustable parameters to filter out noise while catching significant moves. Especially effective during high-volume periods following consolidation.
Strategic Implementation
The indicator excels when used as part of a complete trading system. Consider these approaches:
1. Pure Momentum Strategy: Enter on signal, exit at fixed R:R or end of session
2. Trend Continuation: Only take signals in the direction of the higher timeframe trend
3. Support/Resistance Validation: Combine with key S/R levels for higher probability entries
4. Volume Profile Confirmation: Use in conjunction with volume profile to verify breakout significance
Optimization Tips
- Adjust Opening Range Duration based on market volatility (shorter for choppy markets, longer for trending)
- Increase filter requirements during uncertain market conditions
- Loosen filters during strong trending environments
- Use longer durations (120+ minutes) for swing trading setups
- Consider Weekly/Monthly reset periods for positional trading approaches
Performance Notes
The Advanced ORB Indicator is designed to produce fewer, higher-quality signals rather than frequent low-conviction entries. The multiple confirmation requirements mean you'll catch fewer false breakouts at the expense of occasionally later entries.
For best results, combine with proper risk management, position sizing, and an understanding of the broader market context.
*This indicator works on all timeframes but performs optimally on 1-minute to 15-minute charts for intraday trading and 1-hour to 4-hour charts for swing trading opportunities.*
// @version=5
indicator("Advanced ORB Indicator", overlay=true)
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// SIGNAL REQUIREMENTS DOCUMENTATION
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//
// BULL SIGNAL REQUIREMENTS:
// - ORB period must be completed (not in the opening range duration anymore)
// - Price must close above the ORB high (if waitForClose is enabled)
// - Candle must have a strong body (body to range ratio >= minBodyToRangeRatio)
// - Valid upper wick (upper wick to body ratio <= wickThreshold)
// - Bullish candle (close > open)
// - Consecutive candle confirmation (if enabled, requires multiple candles meeting criteria)
// - Volume filter (if enabled, volume > average volume * threshold)
// - RSI filter (if enabled, RSI must not be overbought)
// - EMA filter (if enabled, price must be above short EMA)
// - Trend filter (if enabled, must be in an uptrend)
// - Cooldown period satisfied (minimum bars between signals)
// - Not already signaled a bull breakout for this ORB (unless reset by retracement)
//
// BEAR SIGNAL REQUIREMENTS:
// - ORB period must be completed (not in the opening range duration anymore)
// - Price must close below the ORB low (if waitForClose is enabled)
// - Candle must have a strong body (body to range ratio >= minBodyToRangeRatio)
// - Valid lower wick (lower wick to body ratio <= wickThreshold)
// - Bearish candle (close < open)
// - Consecutive candle confirmation (if enabled, requires multiple candles meeting criteria)
// - Volume filter (if enabled, volume > average volume * threshold)
// - RSI filter (if enabled, RSI must not be oversold)
// - EMA filter (if enabled, price must be below short EMA)
// - Trend filter (if enabled, must be in a downtrend)
// - Cooldown period satisfied (minimum bars between signals)
// - Not already signaled a bear breakout for this ORB (unless reset by retracement)
//
// SIGNAL RESET CONDITIONS (for both bull and bear):
// - A significant price retracement happens (determined by retracePercent)
// - Cooldown period expires (minimum bars between signals)
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// SETTINGS GUIDE - DETAILED EXPLANATION
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//
// MARKET SETTINGS
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// Market Type: Select your market or use auto-detection
// - US Stocks: NYSE, NASDAQ, etc. (9:30 AM default open)
// - Forex: Currency pairs (uses midnight or London open)
// - Crypto: Digital currencies (uses midnight UTC)
// - EU Stocks: European exchanges (9:00 AM default)
// - Asia Stocks: Asian exchanges (9:00 AM default)
// - Custom: Manually set your preferred session time
//
// Auto-Detect Market Type: Automatically identifies the market from symbol
// - Enable for convenience when switching between different markets
// - Disable to manually set your preferred market type
//
// Use Market Default Timing: Applies optimal session start times for selected market
// - Enable to use proven default timings for the market
// - Disable to set custom session start times
//
// Time Zone: Sets the reference time zone for session calculations
// - Exchange: Uses the exchange's native time zone (recommended)
// - UTC: Uses Coordinated Universal Time
// - Local: Uses your local computer's time zone
//
// TIME SETTINGS
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// Session Start Hour/Minute: Sets when the opening range begins
// - Only active when "Use Market Default Timing" is disabled
// - US Stocks typically use 9:30 AM
// - For pre-market analysis, try 4:00 AM (US) or 8:00 AM (EU)
//
// Opening Range Duration: How long to measure the initial range (minutes)
// - 30-60 mins: Standard for daily ORB strategies
// - 15 mins: More responsive, good for volatile markets
// - 120 mins: More stable, fewer false signals
//
// Reset Period: When to calculate a new opening range
// - Daily: Most common, resets each trading day
// - Weekly: Weekly opening range breakout strategy
// - Monthly: Long-term support/resistance levels
// - Never: Continuous tracking without resetting
//
// SIGNAL QUALITY SETTINGS
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// Minimum Bars Between Signals: Prevents clustering of multiple signals
// - Higher values (8-10): Fewer signals, better quality
// - Lower values (3-5): More signals, requires more filtering
//
// Required Retracement % Before New Signal: How far price must pull back
// - Higher values (50-60%): Only signals after significant pullbacks
// - Lower values (20-30%): More signals, may include false breakouts
//
// Minimum Breakout % Required: Strength needed for valid breakout
// - Higher values (0.5-1.0%): Stronger confirmation, fewer false breakouts
// - Lower values (0.1-0.3%): More sensitive, good for low-volatility
//
// Minimum Body to Range Ratio %: Requires strong candles for signals
// - Higher values (70-80%): Only strong momentum candles trigger signals
// - Lower values (40-50%): More signals, includes weaker breakouts
//
// BREAKOUT SETTINGS
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// Max Wick to Body Ratio: Controls acceptable candle shape
// - Lower values (0.2-0.3): Only clean breakout candles
// - Higher values (0.5-0.6): More signals, includes wicks
//
// Use Close Price: Uses close instead of High/Low for breakouts
// - Enable for more reliable but delayed confirmation
// - Disable for earlier signals using High/Low prices
//
// Wait for Candle Close: Only signals after candle completes
// - Enable to avoid false breakouts (recommended)
// - Disable for earlier entry but higher risk
//
// FILTER SETTINGS
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// Filter Signals Based on Trend: Aligns signals with the overall trend
// - Enable to filter out counter-trend signals (recommended)
// - Disable for range-bound markets or counter-trend strategies
//
// Trend Detection Period: Lookback period for trend calculation
// - Longer periods (50-100): Identifies major trends
// - Shorter periods (20-30): More responsive to recent price action
//
// Trend Strength Threshold: How strong trend must be
// - Higher values (0.7-0.8): Only strong trends generate signals
// - Lower values (0.5-0.6): More signals in choppy markets
//
// Use Volume Filter: Requires above-average volume for signals
// - Enable for stocks and futures (recommended)
// - May disable for some forex pairs with unreliable volume data
//
// Volume Threshold: How much above average volume is required
// - Higher values (2.0-3.0x): Only significant volume spikes
// - Lower values (1.2-1.5x): More signals, less volume confirmation
//
// Use RSI Filter: Prevents signals in overbought/oversold conditions
// - Enable to avoid exhausted moves
// - Disable for strong trend following
//
// Use EMA Alignment Filter: Ensures price is in the right direction
// - Enable for trend confirmation (recommended)
// - Disable for early reversal signals
//
// Require Consecutive Candle Confirmation: Needs multiple confirming candles
// - Enable for higher quality signals
// - Disable for faster but riskier entries
//
// DISPLAY SETTINGS
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// Show Label with Values: Displays current ORB levels and status
// Show Range Boundaries: Displays high/low lines on chart
// High/Low Boundary Color: Customize appearance
//
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// RECOMMENDED SETTINGS BY MARKET TYPE
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// US STOCKS - STANDARD
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// - Market Type: US Stocks
// - Opening Range Duration: 30 minutes
// - Reset Period: Daily
// - Wait for Candle Close: Enabled
// - Use Volume Filter: Enabled (Volume Threshold: 1.5-2.0x)
// - Use Trend Filter: Enabled
// - Minimum Breakout %: 0.3-0.5%
//
// US STOCKS - EARNINGS/HIGH VOLATILITY
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// - Opening Range Duration: 60 minutes (more stable)
// - Minimum Breakout %: 0.7-1.0% (stronger moves required)
// - Minimum Bars Between Signals: 8-10 (avoid whipsaws)
// - Required Retracement %: 40-50% (deeper pullbacks)
// - Volume Threshold: 2.5-3.0x (higher volume confirmation)
//
// CRYPTO
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// - Market Type: Crypto
// - Opening Range Duration: 120 minutes (crypto needs longer)
// - Reset Period: Daily
// - Minimum Breakout %: 1.0-1.5% (higher volatility needs stronger breakouts)
// - Volume Threshold: 2.0-2.5x
// - Consider disabling RSI Filter (trending crypto often stays overbought/oversold)
//
// FOREX - MAJOR PAIRS
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// - Market Type: Forex
// - Session Start: Consider 8:00 AM (London open) or 5:00 PM (Asian open)
// - Opening Range Duration: 60-120 minutes
// - Min Body to Range Ratio: 50-60% (forex can have smaller bodies)
// - Consider disabling Volume Filter (unreliable on some platforms)
// - Trend Strength Threshold: 0.6-0.7 (forex tends to trend well)
//
// EU STOCKS
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------
// - Market Type: EU Stocks
// - Opening Range Duration: 60 minutes
// - Reset Period: Daily
// - Use EMA Alignment: Enabled
// - Use Volume Filter: Enabled
//
// SMALL CAP/VOLATILE STOCKS
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// - Opening Range Duration: 15-30 minutes (captures early moves)
// - Minimum Breakout %: 1.0-2.0% (needs stronger breakouts)
// - Volume Threshold: 3.0x (needs significant volume)
// - Max Wick to Body Ratio: 0.3 (cleaner breakouts)
// - Use Consecutive Candle Confirmation: Enabled (2-3 candles)
//
// LOW VOLATILITY ENVIRONMENT
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------
// - Opening Range Duration: 30-60 minutes
// - Minimum Breakout %: 0.2-0.3% (lower threshold for tight ranges)
// - Required Retracement %: 20-30% (smaller pullbacks)
// - Consider disabling Consecutive Candle Confirmation
//
// HIGH VOLATILITY ENVIRONMENT
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------
// - Opening Range Duration: 60-120 minutes (more stable)
// - Minimum Breakout %: 0.8-1.5% (stronger confirmation)
// - Required Retracement %: 50-60% (deeper pullbacks)
// - Minimum Bars Between Signals: 8-10 (avoid choppy signals)
// - Use Consecutive Candle Confirmation: Enabled (2-3 candles)
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Enhanced VSA Volume & Candle Colors with MA SelectionOverview:
This script aims to enhance the visualization of volume spikes and price action by coloring volume bars and price candles dynamically based on the volume behavior. It allows traders to customize the type of volume moving average (SMA, EMA, or VWMA) used and apply various color schemes to highlight high, low, and extreme volume conditions. Additionally, alerts are generated when extreme or low-volume conditions occur.
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Key Features:
Customizable Volume Lookback Period:
The script allows users to define the period for calculating the moving average of volume (default: 200).
Volume Multiplier Settings:
High and low volume thresholds are defined using multipliers. Users can adjust these to customize how volume is categorized (default multipliers: 1.5 for high volume, 0.5 for low volume).
Percentile-Based Extreme Volume Detection:
The script calculates a percentile threshold for extreme volume (default: 90th percentile) based on the volume data, highlighting exceptionally high volume spikes.
Moving Average Selection:
Users can choose between Simple Moving Average (SMA), Exponential Moving Average (EMA), or Volume Weighted Moving Average (VWMA) to track volume trends over the selected lookback period.
Volume-Based Price Bar Coloring:
Price bars can be colored according to the volume conditions (high, low, or extreme). This feature can be toggled on or off.
Dynamic Transparency and Color Customization:
The script allows users to set custom colors for different volume conditions (high, low, neutral, extreme) and adjusts the transparency of volume bars based on the relative size of the volume.
Alerts:
Alerts can be set for when extreme volume spikes or low volume conditions are detected.
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Script Components:
Volume Histogram Plot:
Displays the volume bars with dynamic coloring based on the volume condition (high, low, or extreme). The color of the bars adjusts for clarity, with transparency based on volume levels.
Moving Average Plot:
Plots the selected volume moving average (SMA, EMA, or VWMA) to visualize the trend of volume over the chosen lookback period.
Smoothed Average Volume (EMA of Volume):
A smoothed EMA line is plotted to provide a clear representation of volume trends over time.
Price Bar Coloring:
If enabled, price bars are colored according to the current volume condition, providing immediate visual feedback to the trader.
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How It Can Be Used:
Volume Analysis for Entry/Exit Points: Traders can use the volume conditions (high, low, and extreme) to identify potential entry or exit points. High-volume bars often signal strong market activity, while low-volume bars may indicate consolidation or indecision.
Volume Confirmation for Trend Reversal: Extreme volume spikes can sometimes precede significant price movements. Traders can monitor these spikes for potential trend reversal signals.
Customizing Alerts: Alerts based on volume conditions help traders stay updated on important volume events without constantly monitoring the chart.
Color-Coded Price Action: The dynamic coloring of price bars makes it easier to identify periods of strong or weak market participation, allowing traders to make informed decisions quickly.
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Compliance with TradingView's House Rules:
No Promotion of Financial Products: The script does not promote any specific financial instruments or products, ensuring compliance with TradingView’s content guidelines.
Clear Functionality: The script provides clear, functional analysis tools without making unsupported claims about predicting market movements.
No Automated Trading: The script does not include any automated trading or order execution features, which complies with TradingView’s policy on non-automated scripts.
This breakdown ensures clarity on the script’s purpose, features, and how it might be used by traders. It's written in a way that fits TradingView's content guidelines, keeping the focus on providing valuable analytical tools rather than making promises or promoting any financial product.
VWAP Horizon Suite Optimized - CoffeeKillerVWAP Horizon Suite Optimized - User Guide
Overview
The VWAP Horizon Suite Optimized is a comprehensive technical analysis tool for TradingView designed to enhance your trading strategy with Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) analysis, standard deviation bands, and customizable Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs). This indicator provides a robust framework for identifying potential support and resistance levels, price momentum, and market trends.
Key Features
- **Daily VWAP with Session Reset**: Automatically resets at 17:00 (5:00 PM) each day
- **Customizable Standard Deviation/Percentage Bands**: Up to 3 bands above and below VWAP
- **High/Low Point Detection**: Visual markers for significant price levels
- **Multiple Customizable EMAs**: 8 different EMAs that can be individually toggled and styled
- **Visual Customization**: Adjustable colors, fills, and styles for all elements
VWAP Settings
- **Source**: Determines the price data used to calculate VWAP (default: HLC3 - High, Low, Close average)
Bands Settings
- **Bands Calculation Mode**: Choose between "Standard Deviation" or "Percentage" methods
- **Show Band #1, #2, #3**: Toggle visibility for each band
- **Band Multiplier #1, #2, #3**: Adjust the distance from VWAP (in standard deviations or percentage)
- **Show Fills**: Enable colored fills between bands for better visualization
Visualization Settings
- **Show High/Low Markers**: Display diamond markers for local high and low points relative to VWAP, these reset based on the price crossing the VWAP Line.
EMA Settings
The indicator provides 8 customizable EMAs (8, 13, 21, 26, 48, 50, 100, and 200) with individual controls:
- **Show EMA X**: Toggle visibility for each EMA
- **EMA X Period**: Adjust the period length for calculation
- **EMA X Color**: Customize the color of each EMA
- **EMA Line Width**: Set the width for all EMA lines
How to Use
Basic VWAP Analysis
The core VWAP line (blue) represents the average price weighted by volume since the start of the session (17:00 daily reset). This serves as a dynamic support/resistance level and reference point for intraday trading.
1. **Price above VWAP**: Generally bullish short-term sentiment
2. **Price below VWAP**: Generally bearish short-term sentiment
3. **Crosses of VWAP**: Potential shift in short-term momentum
Standard Deviation Bands
The bands surrounding VWAP help identify potential support, resistance, and volatility levels:
- **Band #1 (±1σ)**: Price often reverts to VWAP when reaching these levels
- **Band #2 (±2σ)**: Stronger support/resistance areas, possible reversal zones
- **Band #3 (±3σ)**: Extreme price levels, often indicating overbought/oversold conditions
High/Low Point Detection
Purple and yellow diamond markers identify significant swing highs and lows relative to VWAP, helping you recognize potential reversal points or continuation patterns. (These repaint in a effort to find the max high/low point from the VWAP Line)
EMA Strategy
The customizable EMAs can be used to:
- Find potential support/resistance levels
- Create crossover systems
- Analyze market structure
Common EMA combinations include:
- 8 & 21 for short-term trends
- 50 & 200 for long-term trends and the "Golden Cross/Death Cross"
- 13 & 48 for the "New Golden Cross" - a modern alternative gaining popularity among traders
- 8, 13, 21 for complex short-term momentum analysis
Advanced Usage Tips
For Day Traders
1. **Opening Range Analysis**: Watch how price reacts to VWAP in the first hour of trading
2. **VWAP Reversions**: Look for trades when price touches outer bands and reverses toward VWAP
3. **Band Breakouts**: Strong moves beyond Band #2 may indicate momentum for continuation
For Swing Traders
1. **Use alongside daily/weekly support-resistance levels**
2. **Combine with EMA crossovers for trend confirmation**
3. **Identify potential reversal zones where price reaches Band #3**
Combined Strategies
- **EMA + VWAP Confluence**: Strong signals occur when EMA lines and VWAP/bands align at the same price level
- **High/Low + Band Touch**: When a high/low marker appears near a band, it may indicate a stronger support/resistance level
Conclusion
The VWAP Horizon Suite Optimized provides a comprehensive set of tools for price analysis based on volume-weighted data and exponential averages. By understanding and properly configuring the various components, you can create a powerful visual framework for identifying potential trading opportunities across multiple timeframes.
Remember that no indicator provides perfect signals, and the VWAP Horizon Suite works best when used as part of a complete trading strategy that includes risk management, multiple confirmation tools, and proper analysis of market conditions.
DISCLAIMER
**DISCLAIMER: This indicator and its signals are intended solely for educational and informational purposes. They do not constitute financial advice. Trading involves significant risk of loss. Always conduct your own analysis and consult with financial professionals before making trading decisions.**
Gann & Fibonacci Analysis for MSTRYes! Below is a step-by-step guide to performing Gann Analysis on MSTR in TradingView for the last year.
Step 1: Set Up the Chart
Open TradingView and search for MSTR (MicroStrategy).
Select the 1-day (D) timeframe to analyze the past year.
Set your chart to logarithmic scale (⚙ Settings → Scale → Log).
Enable grid lines for alignment (⚙ Settings → Appearance → Grid Lines).
Step 2: Identify Key Highs and Lows (Last Year)
Find the 52-week high and 52-week low for MSTR.
As of now:
52-Week High: ~$999 (March 2024).
52-Week Low: ~$280 (October 2023).
Step 3: Plot Gann Angles
Using TradingView's Gann Fan Tool:
Select "Gann Fan" (Press / and type “Gann Fan” to find it).
Start at the 52-week low (~$280, October 2023) and drag upwards.
Adjust the angles to match key levels:
1x1 (45°) → Main trendline
2x1 (26.5°) → Strong uptrend
4x1 (15°) → Weak trendline
1x2 (63.75°) → Strong resistance
Repeat the process from the 52-week high (~$999, March 2024) downward to see bearish angles.
Step 4: Apply Fibonacci & Gann Retracement Levels
Using Fibonacci Retracement:
Select "Fibonacci Retracement" tool.
Draw from 52-week high ($999) to 52-week low ($280).
Enable key Fibonacci levels:
23.6% ($816)
38.2% ($678)
50% ($640)
61.8% ($550)
78.6% ($430)
Watch for price reactions near these levels.
Using Gann Retracement Levels:
Select "Gann Box" in TradingView.
Draw from 52-week high ($999) to low ($280).
Enable key Gann retracement levels:
12.5% ($912)
25% ($850)
37.5% ($768)
50% ($640)
62.5% ($550)
75% ($480)
87.5% ($350)
Identify confluences with Gann angles and Fibonacci levels.
Step 5: Identify Significant Dates & Time Cycles
Use "Date Range" Tool in TradingView.
Mark major turning points:
High → Low: ~180 days (Half-year cycle).
Low → High: ~90 days (Quarter cycle).
Use Square-Outs (Time = Price method):
Example: If MSTR hit $500, check 500 days from key events.
Mark key anniversaries of past highs/lows for possible reversals.
Step 6: Analyze and Trade Execution
✅ If MSTR is at a Gann angle + Fibonacci level + key date → Expect a reaction.
✅ Use RSI, MACD, and Volume for extra confirmation.
✅ Set Stop-Loss at nearest Gann support/resistance.
