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.
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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)
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// 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)
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// 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
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------
// 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
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------
// - 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
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------
// - 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
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------
// - 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
// ---------------------------------------------------------------------
// - 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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Return Line Downtrends [theEccentricTrader]█ OVERVIEW
This indicator simply plots multi-part return line downtrends and should be used in conjunction with my Return Line Uptrends, Downtrends and Uptrends indicators as a visual aid to my Trend Counter indicator.
█ CONCEPTS
Green and Red Candles
• A green candle is one that closes with a high price equal to or above the price it opened.
• A red candle is one that closes with a low price that is lower than the price it opened.
Swing Highs and Swing Lows
• A swing high is a green candle or series of consecutive green candles followed by a single red candle to complete the swing and form the peak.
• A swing low is a red candle or series of consecutive red candles followed by a single green candle to complete the swing and form the trough.
Peak and Trough Prices (Basic)
• The peak price of a complete swing high is the high price of either the red candle that completes the swing high or the high price of the preceding green candle, depending on which is higher.
• The trough price of a complete swing low is the low price of either the green candle that completes the swing low or the low price of the preceding red candle, depending on which is lower.
Upper Trends
• A return line uptrend is formed when the current peak price is higher than the preceding peak price.
• A downtrend is formed when the current peak price is lower than the preceding peak price.
• A double-top is formed when the current peak price is equal to the preceding peak price.
Lower Trends
• An uptrend is formed when the current trough price is higher than the preceding trough price.
• A return line downtrend is formed when the current trough price is lower than the preceding trough price.
• A double-bottom is formed when the current trough price is equal to the preceding trough price.
Muti-Part Upper and Lower Trends
• A multi-part return line uptrend begins with the formation of a new return line uptrend, or higher peak, and continues until a new downtrend, or lower peak, completes the trend.
• A multi-part downtrend begins with the formation of a new downtrend, or lower peak, and continues until a new return line uptrend, or higher peak, completes the trend.
• A multi-part uptrend begins with the formation of a new uptrend, or higher trough, and continues until a new return line downtrend, or lower trough, completes the trend.
• A multi-part return line downtrend begins with the formation of a new return line downtrend, or lower trough, and continues until a new uptrend, or higher trough, completes the trend.
█ FEATURES
Plots
Red down-arrows, with the number of the trend part, denote return line downtrends.
█ LIMITATIONS
Some higher timeframe candles on tickers with larger lookbacks such as the DXY , do not actually contain all the open, high, low and close (OHLC) data at the beginning of the chart. Instead, they use the close price for open, high and low prices. So, while we can determine whether the close price is higher or lower than the preceding close price, there is no way of knowing what actually happened intra-bar for these candles. And by default candles that close at the same price as the open price, will be counted as green.
The green and red candle calculations are based solely on differences between open and close prices, as such I have made no attempt to account for green candles that gap lower and close below the close price of the preceding candle, or red candles that gap higher and close above the close price of the preceding candle. I can only recommend using 24-hour markets, if and where possible, as there are far fewer gaps and, generally, more data to work with. Alternatively, you can replace the scenarios with your own logic to account for the gap anomalies, if you are feeling up to the challenge.
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.
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.
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### **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.
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#### **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.
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#### **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.
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#### **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.
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#### **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.
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#### **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.
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#### **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.
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### **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.
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### **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.
Multi-Timeframe Liquidity LevelsMulti-Timeframe Liquidity Levels – Overview
The Multi-Timeframe Liquidity Levels indicator automatically displays significant highs and lows from various timeframes (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly) on your current chart. This allows traders to quickly identify potential support and resistance zones without frequently switching between different timeframe charts. Additionally, the script offers extra lines for special reference points (e.g., the “Midnight” midpoint of the current day and the previous day’s open/close) to highlight potential liquidity zones even more clearly.
1. Core Idea and Benefits
Time-Saving: Instead of manually reviewing charts in different timeframes, the indicator fetches relevant high/low levels automatically and shows them on your active timeframe.
Clear Layout: Traders instantly see where the Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly highs and lows lie—areas often associated with institutional orders or liquidity hunts.
Customizable: You can tailor the color scheme, line style (Solid, Dashed, Dotted), and line width, ensuring the displayed levels fit your personal charting style.
2. How It Works
Multi-Timeframe High/Low
For each timeframe (Day, Week, Month, Quarter), the indicator references the previous candle’s high and low (high , low ).
Using request.security(...), these values are plotted on the chart you’re currently viewing.
Flexible Display
You can individually enable or disable the Daily, Weekly, Monthly, and Quarterly lines, depending on which levels are most relevant to your trading.
With Line Style (Solid, Dashed, Dotted) and Line Width, you can easily emphasize certain lines you consider more important.
Additional Lines
“Midnight” Line: A theoretical midpoint between today’s high and low, which can be useful for gauging daily pivot areas.
Previous Day’s Open/Close: Many traders track these reference points to anticipate market reactions. You can show or hide these lines as desired.
Automatic Line Removal & Creation
When a particular timeframe (e.g., “Show Monthly Levels”) is disabled, the script automatically removes the existing monthly lines.
Enabling it again recreates those lines without hassle.
3. Usage and Interpretation
Identifying Support and Resistance
Highs and lows from higher timeframes are often key zones for entries, exits, or major market reactions.
A Daily level may be crucial for short-term traders, whereas Monthly or Quarterly levels can indicate long-term liquidity areas.
Spotting Market Shifts
If price decisively moves above a Higher-Timeframe line, it could signal strong momentum.
Conversely, a failed breakout (where price quickly returns under or above a level) might warn of a potential reversal.
Extra Lines as Filters
The “Midnight” Line helps visualize a rough central price for the current day, aiding in intraday directional bias.
Previous Day’s Open/Close: Common reference points for day traders, where swift approaches and rejections can indicate potential entries or partial take-profit zones.
4. Practical Tips
Use Color-Coding Wisely: Assign distinct colors (e.g., Blue for Daily, Green for Weekly, Orange for Monthly, Purple for Quarterly) so you can easily discern which timeframe you’re looking at.
Toggle On/Off As Needed: Day traders might focus on Daily and Weekly, while long-term traders may pay closer attention to Monthly and Quarterly.
Combine with Price Action: Lines alone don’t constitute a trading strategy. Use them alongside candlestick patterns, volume analysis, or other indicators for a more complete market perspective.
5. Important Notes & Recommendations
Not Financial Advice: This indicator simply reflects historical high/low data across multiple timeframes and does not constitute a buy or sell recommendation.
Trader Responsibility: Observe how the market actually behaves around these lines and adapt your risk management accordingly.
Non-Psychological Levels🟩 Non-Psychological Levels is a structural analysis tool that segments price action into objective ranges, identifying Broken and Unbroken levels without relying on psychological or time-based assumptions. By emphasizing mechanically derived price behavior, it provides traders with a clear framework for analyzing support and resistance in a consistent and unbiased manner across various market conditions.
This indicator introduces a new approach to understanding market structure by focusing on price movement within defined segments, free from behavioral patterns, round numbers, or specific time intervals. While the indicator is time-agnostic in design, it works within the natural time progression of the chart, ensuring that segmentation aligns with the inherent structure of price movement. Broken levels, where price has breached a structural boundary, and Unbroken levels, which remain intact, are visualized with horizontal lines. These structural zones are complemented by dynamically boxed segments that contextualize both historical and ongoing price behavior.
By offering an objective perspective, the Non-Psychological Levels indicator complements psychology-based tools, helping traders explore market dynamics from multiple angles. When structural levels align with psychological zones, they reinforce critical price areas; when they differ, they provide opportunities to analyze price behavior from an alternative lens. This indicator is designed as both an educational framework and a practical tool, encouraging a deeper understanding of structural price behavior in technical analysis.
⭕ THEORY AND CONCEPT ⭕
The Non-Psychological Levels indicator is grounded in the principle of analyzing price behavior without reliance on psychological assumptions or time-based factors. Its primary purpose is to provide a structural framework for identifying support and resistance levels by focusing solely on price movement within mechanically defined segments. By removing external influences such as sentiment, time intervals, or market sessions, the indicator offers an unbiased lens through which traders can observe price dynamics.
Non-psychology, as defined here, refers to an approach that excludes behavioral and emotional patterns—like fear, greed, or herd mentality—from price analysis. Traditional tools often depend on these patterns to identify zones such as pivots or Fibonacci retracements, but these methods can be inconsistent in volatile markets. In contrast, the Non-Psychological Levels indicator focuses entirely on what price is doing, free from assumptions about trader behavior or external time constraints.
The indicator’s time-agnostic and mechanically driven design segments price action into consistent ranges, highlighting "Broken" levels (where price breaches structural boundaries) and "Unbroken" levels (where price holds). These structural zones remain unaffected by subjective or external influences, ensuring clarity and consistency across different markets and timeframes. By doing so, the indicator reveals a pure view of price structure, independent of psychological biases.
Importantly, the Non-Psychological Levels indicator is not intended to replace psychology-based tools but to complement them. When its structural levels align with psychological zones like round numbers or session highs/lows, the significance of these areas is reinforced. Conversely, when the levels differ, the contrast provides traders with alternative insights into market dynamics. This dual perspective—blending mechanical objectivity with behavioral analysis—enhances the depth and flexibility of market evaluation.
The following principles outline the theoretical foundation of the indicator and its unique contribution to structural price analysis:
Time-Agnostic Design : The indicator avoids reliance on time-based factors like daily opens, session intervals, or specific events. Instead, it segments price action using bar indexes, ensuring that structural levels are identified independently of external time variables. While the x-axis of a chart inherently represents time, this indicator abstracts away its influence, allowing traders to focus purely on price movement without the bias of temporal context.
Mechanical and Neutral Framework : Every calculation within the indicator is predetermined by a set of mechanical rules, ensuring no subjective input or interpretation affects the results. This objectivity guarantees that levels are derived solely from observed price behavior, providing a reliable framework that traders can trust to remain consistent across different assets, timeframes, and market conditions.
Broken and Unbroken Levels : Broken levels represent zones where price has breached a structural boundary, while Unbroken levels highlight areas where price has consistently respected its range. This distinction provides a clear and systematic method for identifying key support and resistance levels, offering insights into where future price interactions are most likely to occur.
Neutral Price Behavior : By dividing price action into equal segments, the indicator removes the influence of external factors like trader sentiment or psychological expectations. Each segment independently determines significant levels based purely on price action, enabling a structural view of the market that abstracts away behavioral or emotional biases.
Complement to Psychological Tools : While the indicator itself avoids behavioral assumptions, its levels can align with psychological zones like round numbers, pivots, or Fibonacci levels. When these structural and psychological levels overlap, it reinforces the importance of key areas, while divergences offer opportunities to examine price behavior from a new perspective.
Educational Value : The indicator encourages traders to explore the contrast between structural and psychological analysis. By introducing a framework that isolates price behavior from external influences, it challenges traditional methods of technical analysis, fostering deeper insights into market structure and behavior.
🔍 UNDERSTANDING STRUCTURAL LEVELS 🔍
The Non-Psychological Levels indicator offers a straightforward yet powerful way to understand market structure by segmenting price action into mechanically defined ranges. This segmentation highlights two key elements: "Broken" levels, where price has breached structural boundaries, and "Unbroken" levels, which remain intact and respected by price action. Together, these components create a framework for identifying potential areas of support and resistance.
Broken Levels : These are structural boundaries that price has surpassed, indicating areas where previous support or resistance failed. Broken levels often signal transitions in price behavior, such as shifts in momentum or the start of trending movements. They provide insight into zones where price has already tested and moved beyond.
Unbroken Levels : These levels remain intact within a given price segment, marking areas where price has consistently respected boundaries. Unbroken levels are particularly useful for identifying potential reversal points or zones of continued support or resistance. Their persistence across price action often makes them reliable indicators of market structure.
The visual segmentation of price action into distinct ranges allows traders to observe how price transitions between structural zones. For example:
- Clusters of Unbroken levels near the current price may suggest strong support or resistance, offering areas of interest for reversals or breakouts.
- Gaps between Unbroken levels highlight areas of price inefficiency or low interaction, which may become significant if revisited.
By focusing solely on structural price behavior, the Non-Psychological Levels indicator enables traders to analyze price independently of time or psychological factors. This makes it a valuable tool for understanding price dynamics objectively, whether used on its own or alongside other indicators.
🛠️ SETTINGS 🛠️
The Non-Psychological Levels indicator offers various customizable settings to help users tailor its visualization to their specific trading style and market conditions. These settings allow adjustments to sensitivity, level projection, and the source of price calculations (e.g., wicks or closing prices). Below, we outline each setting and its impact on the chart, along with examples to illustrate their functionality.
Custom Settings
Sensitivity : This setting adjusts the balance between detailed and broader structural levels by controlling the number of segments. Higher values result in more segments, revealing finer price levels, while lower values consolidate segments to highlight major price movements.
Source : Allows the user to choose between 'Wick' or 'Close' for detecting levels. Selecting 'Wick' emphasizes the absolute highs and lows of price action, while 'Close' focuses on closing prices within each segment.
Level Labels : Configures the visual representation of price levels, allowing users to toggle between price values, symbols (▲ ▼), or disabling labels altogether. This setting ensures clarity in how Broken and Unbroken levels are displayed on the chart.
Unbroken Levels : - - - Users can customize the colors and label styles for Unbroken levels, which highlight areas where price has respected structural boundaries.
Broken Levels : -|- Similar to Unbroken levels, users can specify the visual appearance of Broken levels, including color customization for Broken highs and lows. These settings help distinguish areas where price has breached a structural boundary.
Projection Options : This setting allows users to control how broken and unbroken levels are visually extended on the chart. The Future option projects lines forward to the right of the current price, showing potential future relevance of levels. The All option extends lines both forward and backward, providing a comprehensive view of how levels align with historical and potential future price action. The None option disables projections, keeping the chart focused solely on current segment levels without any extensions.
Segments : Includes options for customizing the segment visualization:
- Live Segment : Toggles the display of a highlighted box representing the current developing segment, helping users focus on ongoing price action.
- Boxes : Allows users to display filled boxes around each segment for additional visual emphasis.
- Segment Colors : Users can define separate colors for support (lower) and resistance (upper) segments, making it easier to interpret directional trends.
- Boundaries : Enables or disables vertical lines to mark segment boundaries, providing a clearer view of structural divisions.
Repaint : This setting allows users to enable or disable triangle labels within the live segment. When enabled, the triangles dynamically update to reflect real-time price behavior during the live bar but will repaint until the bar is fully confirmed. Disabling this option prevents the triangles from appearing during the live bar, reducing potential confusion as they may otherwise flash on and off during price updates. This setting ensures users can choose their preferred visualization while maintaining clarity in real-time analysis.
Color Settings : Offers extensive customization for all visual elements, including Broken and Unbroken levels, segment boundaries, and live segments. These settings ensure the indicator can adapt to individual preferences for chart readability.
🖼️ CHART EXAMPLES 🖼️
The following chart examples illustrate different configurations and features of the Non-Psychological Levels indicator. These examples highlight how the indicator’s settings influence the visualization of structural price behavior, helping traders understand its functionality in various scenarios.
Broken and Unbroken Levels : Orange prices are Broken HIghs. Blue prices are Broken Lows. Green and Red are Unbroken.
Boundaries : Enable Boundaries to visualize segments.
High Sensitivity Setting : A high sensitivity setting produces fewer segments and levels, emphasizing broader price ranges and major structural zones. This configuration is better suited for higher timeframes or identifying overarching trends.
Low Sensitivity Setting : A low sensitivity setting results in a greater number of segments and levels, offering a granular view of price structure. This configuration is ideal for analyzing detailed price movements on lower timeframes.
Live Segment with Triangles Enabled : This example shows the live segment box with triangle labels enabled. These triangles update dynamically during the live bar but may repaint until the bar is confirmed, helping traders observe real-time price behavior.
Broken and Unbroken Levels : This example highlights Broken levels (where price has breached structural boundaries and are drawn through subsequent price action) and Unbroken levels (where price has respected structural boundaries). These distinctions visually identify areas of potential support and resistance.
Broken and Unbroken Levels with Projection: All : This example demonstrates the "Project All" feature, where broken and unbroken levels are extended both forward and backward on the chart. This visualization highlights historical and potential future support and resistance zones, helping traders better understand how price interacts with these structural levels over time.
Segment Boxes with Boundaries : Filled boxes around individual segments visually distinguish each price interval, offering clarity in observing structural price transitions.
📊 SUMMARY 📊
The Non-Psychological Levels indicator provides a unique framework for analyzing structural price behavior through the identification of Broken and Unbroken levels. These levels act as a mechanical representation of support and resistance, independent of psychological biases or time-based factors. By focusing purely on price movement within defined segments, the indicator offers a neutral and consistent approach to understanding market dynamics.
This method complements traditional tools by providing an unbiased perspective. When structural levels align with psychological zones—such as round numbers or session-based highs and lows—they reinforce the significance of these areas as key price zones. When they diverge, the indicator introduces an alternative view, prompting further exploration of price behavior. This dual perspective enhances the depth of analysis by combining the mechanical and behavioral aspects of price action.
The Non-Psychological Levels indicator is not designed to generate trading signals or predict future price movements but serves as a visual and educational tool. Its adaptability across all markets and timeframes allows traders to integrate it into their broader strategies. By highlighting structural price dynamics, the indicator offers a fresh perspective on market analysis while remaining compatible with other technical tools.
⚙️ COMPATIBILITY AND LIMITATIONS ⚙️
Asset Compatibility :
The Non-Psychological Levels indicator is compatible with all asset classes, including cryptocurrencies, forex, stocks, and commodities. It can be applied to any chart or timeframe, making it a flexible tool for structural price analysis. Users should adjust the Sensitivity setting to ensure the segmentation aligns with the price behavior of the specific asset being analyzed. For instance, higher sensitivity values are more suitable for assets with large price ranges, while lower values work well for assets with tighter ranges.
Visual Range Dependency :
The indicator is optimized to perform calculations only within the visible range of the chart. This is a significant advantage, as it prevents unnecessary calculations and maintains efficient performance. However, because of this dependency, levels may appear to "recalculate" when the chart is zoomed in or out quickly or shifted abruptly. While this does not affect the integrity of the levels, it may cause a temporary lag as the indicator adjusts to the new visual range.
Persistence of Levels Beyond Visibility :
Even if levels are not visible on the chart due to zoom or scroll settings, they still exist in the background and are recalculated when revisited. This ensures that the structural price analysis remains consistent, regardless of the chart view.
Box Limitations in Pine Script :
The indicator is subject to Pine Script's inherent limitation of 500 boxes. This means that no more than 500 segments or level boxes can be drawn on the chart simultaneously. For most configurations, this limitation is mitigated by focusing on the visual range, but users employing very low sensitivity settings may exceed the limit. In such cases, only the most recent 500 boxes will be displayed, potentially omitting earlier segments.
Lag with Low Sensitivity Settings :
When sensitivity is set to a low value, the indicator creates many more segments, resulting in finer granularity and a higher number of boxes. While this provides detailed structural levels, it may increase the likelihood of exceeding Pine Script’s 500-box limit or cause a temporary lag when rendering a dense set of boxes over a wide visual range. Users should adjust sensitivity to balance detail with performance, especially on assets with high volatility or broad price ranges.
Live Segment Caution :
The live segment box updates in real time to reflect price movements as the segment is still developing. Since the segment high and segment low are not yet finalized, users should interpret this feature as a dynamic visualization of current price behavior rather than a definitive structural analysis. This ensures clarity during ongoing price action while maintaining the integrity of the indicator's framework.
Cross-Market Versatility :
The indicator’s time-agnostic and mechanical design ensures that it functions identically across all markets and timeframes. However, users should consider the unique characteristics of different markets when interpreting the results, as certain assets (e.g., highly volatile cryptocurrencies) may require sensitivity adjustments for optimal segmentation.
Visual Range Dependency: Levels recalculate efficiently within the chart's visible range but may lag temporarily when zooming or scrolling quickly.
These considerations ensure that the Non-Psychological Levels indicator remains robust and versatile while highlighting some inherent limitations of Pine Script and real-time recalculations. Users can mitigate these constraints by carefully adjusting sensitivity and understanding how the visual range dependency affects performance.
⚠️ DISCLAIMER ⚠️
The Non-Psychological Levels indicator is a visual analysis tool and is not designed as a predictive or trading signal indicator. Its primary purpose is to highlight structural price levels, providing an objective framework for understanding support and resistance within mechanically segmented price action.
The indicator operates within the visible range of the chart to ensure efficiency and adaptiveness, but this recalculation should not be interpreted as a forecast of future price behavior. While the structural levels may align with significant price zones in hindsight, they are purely a reflection of observed price dynamics and should not be used as standalone trading signals.
This indicator is intended as an educational and visual aid to complement other analysis methods. Users are encouraged to integrate it into a broader trading strategy and make adjustments to the settings based on their individual needs and market conditions.
🧠 BEYOND THE CODE 🧠
The Non-Psychological Levels indicator, like other xxattaxx indicators , is designed with education and community collaboration in mind. Its open-source nature encourages exploration, experimentation, and the development of new approaches to price analysis. By focusing on structural price behavior rather than psychological or time-based factors, this indicator introduces a fresh perspective for users to study.
Beyond its visual utility, the indicator serves as an educational framework for understanding the concept of non-psychological analysis. It offers traders an opportunity to explore price dynamics in a purely mechanical way, challenging conventional methods and fostering deeper insights into structural behavior. This approach is especially valuable for those interested in exploring new concepts or seeking alternative perspectives on market analysis.
Your comments, suggestions, and discussions are invaluable in shaping the future of this project. We actively encourage your feedback and contributions, which will directly help us refine and improve the Non-Psychological Levels indicator. We look forward to seeing the creative ways in which you use and enhance this tool. MVS
Same Day Price Volatility [5ema]Indicator visualizes the price volatility of the current day alongside historical volatility patterns of the same weekday across previous weeks. It highlights high, low, and total volatility ranges with interactive boxes, labels, and average lines for easy analysis.
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A. How to Calculate?
*Current Day Volatility:
High Volatility: High − Open
Low Volatility: Low − Open
Total Volatility: High − Low
*Historical Volatility:
The script scans historical data for the same weekday over the past number weeks (default: 12 weeks).
It calculates the high, low, and total volatility for each historical same day.
Average Lines:
Averages for high, low, and total volatility are calculated from historical values and plotted as dotted lines.
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B. How to Set Up?
Inputs:
Weeks Back (nb): Number of past weeks to include in historical calculations (default: 12).
Position (pos): Horizontal offset for displaying boxes and labels (default: 50).
Colors: Customize box colors for high, low, and total volatility ranges.
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C. How to Use?
Analyze Current Day Volatility:
The script displays boxes for today's high, low, and total volatility relative to the opening price.
Labels provide detailed tooltips for easy interpretation.
Compare Historical Patterns:
Historical volatility boxes for the same weekday are plotted for up to number weeks.
Labels display the exact date and volatility values for each historical day.
Utilize Average Volatility Lines:
Use the average lines to compare today's performance against historical averages for high, low, and total volatility.
Customizing Visualization:
Adjust the pos input to reposition the boxes and labels if overlapping with price data.
Modify the colors to suit your preferred visual style.
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This indicator is for reference only, you need your own method and strategy.
If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments.
Historical Price Levels: Week, Month, QuarterDescription:
The Historical Highs and Lows: Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Levels indicator is designed to mark significant price levels based on the highest and lowest prices within specific historical time periods. This indicator provides insights into key price points from multiple timeframes: weekly, monthly, and quarterly. It is ideal for traders who want to monitor and analyze the critical support and resistance levels that may influence price movement.
This indicator draws horizontal lines from the highest and lowest price points of past weeks, months, and quarters, extending 10 candles into the future from these critical price levels. The indicator also provides labels to mark each of these levels, making it easy to identify important turning points in the price chart.
Key Features:
Historical Highs and Lows: The indicator marks the highest and lowest prices for each specified period—weekly, monthly, and quarterly—up to the last closed week, month, or quarter.
Dynamic Lines: The lines are drawn from the historical high/low points and extended to the right by 10 candles, representing potential future price levels of interest.
Labels: The indicator provides labels such as "Week X High", "Month X Low", and "Quarter X High", placed on the right side of the chart to highlight each significant level.
Customizable: Users can adjust the appearance of the lines, including the line style and color, to match their preferences.
Multi-Timeframe Support: The indicator works across all timeframes, ensuring that users can view relevant historical levels regardless of their chart's resolution.
How to Use:
Support and Resistance: The high and low levels marked by this indicator can act as key support and resistance zones. Price action may reverse when it approaches these levels, as they represent significant price points where the market has reversed in the past.
Reversal Points: Price often reacts strongly when it reaches these historical highs or lows. Traders can use these levels to anticipate potential reversals or breakouts.
Market Analysis: By identifying the key high and low points of different timeframes, traders can gain a deeper understanding of the market’s past behavior and use this information to make more informed trading decisions.
Usage Strategy:
Price Reversals: When price approaches one of the historical high or low levels, watch for signs of reversal, such as candlestick patterns (e.g., Doji, Engulfing) or other technical indicators (e.g., RSI, MACD). These levels often act as strong barriers, and price can reverse at these points.
Breakouts: If the price breaks through these levels, it could signal the beginning of a new trend. For example, a breakout above a historical high may suggest bullish momentum, while a breakdown below a historical low may indicate a bearish trend.
Conclusion:
The Historical Highs and Lows: Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Levels indicator is a powerful tool for traders looking to understand and monitor key price levels. By identifying significant price points from multiple timeframes, traders can use this information to predict potential price reversals or breakouts. Given the nature of these levels, price often reacts near them, providing valuable opportunities for entry and exit points.
Daily Structure Cycles - Session - PDH/PDLDescription:
The Session Windows indicator visualizes predefined trading sessions on the chart, highlighting key price ranges with customizable background colors and labels. Designed to track session-specific high and low levels, this tool provides visual guidance for analyzing market behavior across different trading windows. It includes three customizable sessions—Asian, Window 1, and Window 2—that can be toggled on or off.
How It Works:
Each session is marked with a colored box, representing the high and low range for that session. Border colors and box transparency can be customized, allowing for easy visual differentiation.
The indicator also displays the high and low levels of the previous day, marked as PDH (Previous Day High) and PDL (Previous Day Low). When the current price crosses these levels, the line style changes, signaling potential support or resistance levels.
Labels for each session high and low are positioned based on the user-defined offset and alignment options, providing easy-to-read markers at the end of each session.
Usage: This indicator helps traders observe price behavior within distinct trading sessions and how the current price interacts with previous day’s highs and lows, which may offer insight into support/resistance zones. Traders can use this tool to spot breakout or reversal points as price moves through session highs/lows or crosses the previous day’s levels.
Customization Options:
Session Settings: Choose session times for Asian, Window 1, and Window 2.
Color Settings: Set different colors for session background and border lines.
Label Positioning: Adjust label offset and vertical position for high/low markers.
PDH/PDL Levels: Toggle lines for previous day’s high and low, with color and line style options.
Limitations: This indicator is designed for visualization purposes and is best used alongside other tools for confirmation, as it does not provide standalone buy or sell signals.
Volume/Price Divergence v2The "Volume/Price Divergence v2" indicator is designed to analyze the relationship between volume and price movements in a financial market. It helps traders identify potential divergences that may indicate a change in market trends. Here’s a breakdown of how it works:
### Key Components
1. **Volume Calculation**:
- **Buying Volume**: This is calculated based on the relationship between the closing price and the high/low range. If the closing price is closer to the low, more volume is attributed to buying.
- **Selling Volume**: Conversely, if the closing price is closer to the high, more volume is considered selling.
The formulas used are:
```pinescript
buyVolume = high == low ? 0 : volume * (close - low) / (high - low)
sellVolume = high == low ? 0 : volume * (high - close) / (high - low)
```
2. **Plotting Volume**:
- The total volume is plotted in red and buying volume is plotted in teal. This helps visualize the volume distribution during different price movements.
3. **Rate of Change (ROC)**:
- The indicator calculates the rate of change for both volume and price over a specified period. This allows traders to see how volume and price are changing relative to each other.
```pinescript
roc = source / source
roc2 = source2 / source2
```
4. **Volume/Price Divergence (VPD)**:
- The VPD is derived from the ratio of the ROC of volume to the ROC of price. This ratio helps identify divergences:
- A VPD significantly above 10 may indicate strong divergence, suggesting that price movements are not supported by volume.
- A VPD around 1 indicates that volume and price are moving in harmony.
5. **Horizontal Lines**:
- The indicator includes horizontal lines at levels 10 (high divergence) and 1 (low divergence), serving as visual cues for traders to assess the market's state.
### Interpretation
- **Divergence**: If price makes a new high but volume does not follow (or vice versa), it may signal a potential reversal or weakness in the trend.
- **Volume Trends**: Analyzing the buying vs. selling volume can provide insights into market sentiment, helping traders make informed decisions.
- **Potential for a Strong Move**: A high VPD during a breakout indicates that while volume is increasing, the price isn’t moving significantly, suggesting that a big price move could be imminent.
- **Caution Before Entry**: Traders should be aware that the lack of price movement relative to high volume may signal an impending volatility spike, which could lead to a rapid price change in either direction.
Overall, this indicator is useful for traders looking to gauge the strength of price movements and identify potential reversals or breakouts based on volume trends.
The Ultimate Indicator by ATK
The Ultimate Indicator By ATK
This all-in-one trading indicator integrates multiple advanced tools to provide ICT traders with deep insights into market structure, liquidity zones, Fair Value Gaps (FVG), and AI-powered signals. Whether you’re a scalper or a long-term trader, this indicator offers real-time analysis and helps identify potential trading opportunities in dynamic markets.
🔵 Key Features
🔹 2 options for checking SMT (Separation and Divergence) Detection:
First - Compares highs and lows of a primary symbol (e.g., NQ1!) with a user-defined comparison symbol (e.g., ES1!).
Automatically detects and visualizes discrepancies (red for highs, blue for lows) between the symbols.
Offers customizable comparison settings and alerts for divergence detection.
Second -
Real-time SMT comparison between two tickers - red/green lines.
🔹 Market Structure Change (MSS) & Break of Structure (BOS) Detection:
Identifies market structure shifts and breakouts, crucial for spotting potential reversals.
Customizable sensitivity and length settings to adapt to various market conditions and trading strategies. Use 3 different timeframes on the same chart.
🔹 Buy Side & Sell Side Liquidity Zones:
Highlights liquidity zones on both buy and sell sides, offering a clear view of market pressure points.
Configurable settings for detection length, margin, and alert conditions for liquidity sweeps like the 15-minute Buy Side Liquidity (BSL) and Sell Side Liquidity (SSL).
These lines from Swing Highs & Lows:
Automatically plots horizontal lines at the most recent swing highs and lows.
Lines are removed once the closing price breaches these levels, ensuring real-time updates and clean charting.
🔹 Fair Value Gap (FVG) Detection:
Detects FVG formations on 5-minute and 1-minute charts, making it ideal for scalpers capturing liquidity gaps.
Includes directional arrows and customizable alerts based on higher and lower timeframe FVG analysis, helping traders time their entry and exit points.
🔹IFVG (Inverse fair value gap) - yellow
🔹IFVG + SMT - Light blue
🔹IFVG + SMT + HTF FVG - green/red (1 min only)
🔹IFVG + SMT + BSL/SSL Swept - green/red (1 min only)
for example:
🔹 Capture and plot significant price levels at specific times throughout the trading day:
TDO (True Day Open): The price at which a market opens at 12:00 AM US.
TMSO (True Micro Session Open): The open price of the Q2 of the micro session.
RVT (Revolving True Open): The price recorded at 12:00 PM US.
AO (Asia True Open Price): The price captured at 7:30 PM US, specifically representing the opening price of the Asian session.
LO (London True Open Price): 1:30 AM US
AM (New York Session - Afternoon Market True Open Price): 7:30 AM US
PM (Post Market Open Price): 1:30 PM US.
For example TMSO:
🔹 AI-Powered Entry Detection:
The script helps identify entry points based on specific candle patterns, while also considering the exponential moving averages (EMAs) for trend confirmation.
🔶FFMS Strategy: (First Five Minute Strategy)
Check 5-min time frame if the price is between the high and low of the previous day. then, when NYO if there is retest on the High/Low on the 5-min chart after crossover or crossunder the 5 minute first candle high/low lines.
🔶PSP & PSP + FVG
🔹The Precision Swing Point (PSP). It helps you visually identify price decorrelation (type of SMT) among key futures contracts (NQ/ES or NQ/ES/YM/ZB) and set alerts for these significant market movements.
🔹The PSP HTF 15 Min + FVG LTF 1 Min
In this strategy the script is looking for PSP in HTF (15-Min) and capture the FVG in LTF (1-Min) only if its between High and Low of the PSP.
If there is a retracement in parallel micro session time, for example: Q1 with Q3 or Q2 with Q4, Q3 with Q1, etc…
if the retracement was happened and the price close above/below the high/low of the FVG from the LTF that captured according to the direction for long/short, it plots an arrow.
Update the script that checks the purple arrows and shows all of them each time there is a new PSP in a 15-minute timeframe and then FVG in 1 Min timeframe with the reference to the TDO/TMSO/Open session
for example:
Step 1: PSP 15Min LOW/HIGH Lines look for FVG by the conditions above - purple arrow
Step 2:FVG founded - purple arrow
SMT Fill on 15 min timeframe + IFVG 1 min - Detected option:
When Sym1 closed above/below FVG and Sym2 didn't it is SMT FILL (15 Min timeframe)
White arrows when captured SMT FIll + IFVG:
option to turn on alert on this strategy too.
🔹Detect liquidity swept on 15-min timeframe by $$ - green/red
🔹Detect liquidity to sweep zones on by diamonds - green/red
🔹Alerts for all Events and full scenarios.
Real-time notifications ensure traders can act quickly on potential trade setups.
🔵 Conclusion:
This Ultimate Indicator by ATK brings together critical elements of market analysis in one tool for ICT traders, offering real-time insights, alerts, and visual aids to enhance trading strategies. Whether you’re focused on short-term price action or long-term market trends, this indicator provides the tools necessary for informed decision-making and improved trading performance.
ATR Price Range Prediction V.2### ATR Price Range Prediction V.2
This script calculates the expected high and low prices for the current day based on the Average True Range (ATR) and displays the proportion of days where the daily range (high - low) is greater than or equal to the ATR. Additionally, the script provides an option to adjust the size of the text displayed in the top-right corner of the chart.
#### How It Works
1. **ATR Calculation**: The script calculates the ATR for a specified period (`atrPeriod`). ATR is a measure of volatility that represents the average range between the high and low prices over a specified number of periods.
2. **Expected High and Low Calculation**:
- **Expected High**: Calculated by adding the ATR value to the low price of the current day.
- **Expected Low**: Calculated by subtracting the ATR value from the high price of the current day.
3. **Proportion Calculation**: The script calculates the proportion of days where the daily range (high - low) is greater than or equal to the ATR value. This proportion is updated in real-time as new data comes in.
4. **Table Display**: Instead of displaying labels on each candle, the script shows the expected high, expected low, and the calculated proportion in a table located at the top-right corner of the chart. The size of the text in this table can be adjusted using the `Table Size` input.
5. **Color Coding**: The script changes the color of the bars to yellow if the daily range is greater than or equal to the ATR value, making it easy to identify these bars visually.
#### How to Use
- **ATR Period (`atrPeriod`)**: Adjust the period for the ATR calculation using the input parameter. The default value is 14.
- **Table Size (`tableSizeOption`)**: Choose the size of the text displayed in the table. Options include `tiny`, `small`, `normal`, `large`, and `huge`.
- **Expected High and Low**: Use the green and red lines to identify potential target prices or stop-loss levels for your trades. The green line represents the expected high, and the red line represents the expected low.
- **Proportion**: The table in the top-right corner of the chart shows the proportion of days where the daily range is greater than or equal to the ATR value. This can provide insight into the volatility of the asset.
- **Color Coding**: Yellow bars indicate days where the daily range is greater than or equal to the ATR value.
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### ATR คาดการณ์ราคาสูงสุดและต่ำสุด พร้อมสัดส่วน
สคริปต์นี้คำนวณราคาสูงสุดและต่ำสุดที่คาดการณ์สำหรับวันปัจจุบันโดยอิงจากค่าเฉลี่ยช่วงที่แท้จริง (ATR) และแสดงสัดส่วนของวันที่ช่วงราคาต่อวัน (สูง - ต่ำ) มากกว่าหรือเท่ากับค่า ATR นอกจากนี้ยังมีตัวเลือกในการปรับขนาดข้อความที่แสดงในกล่องข้อความมุมขวาบนของกราฟ
#### วิธีการทำงาน
1. **การคำนวณ ATR**: สคริปต์คำนวณค่า ATR สำหรับช่วงเวลาที่กำหนด (`atrPeriod`) ATR เป็นมาตรวัดความผันผวนที่แสดงช่วงเฉลี่ยระหว่างราคาสูงสุดและต่ำสุดในช่วงเวลาที่กำหนด
2. **การคำนวณราคาสูงสุดและต่ำสุดที่คาดการณ์**:
- **ราคาสูงสุดที่คาดการณ์**: คำนวณโดยการบวกค่า ATR กับราคาต่ำสุดของวันปัจจุบัน
- **ราคาต่ำสุดที่คาดการณ์**: คำนวณโดยการลบค่า ATR จากราคาสูงสุดของวันปัจจุบัน
3. **การคำนวณสัดส่วน**: สคริปต์คำนวณสัดส่วนของวันที่ช่วงราคาต่อวัน (สูง - ต่ำ) มากกว่าหรือเท่ากับค่า ATR สัดส่วนนี้จะอัปเดตแบบเรียลไทม์เมื่อมีข้อมูลใหม่เข้ามา
4. **การแสดงผลในตาราง**: แทนที่จะแสดงป้ายกำกับบนแท่งเทียนแต่ละแท่ง สคริปต์จะแสดงราคาสูงสุดที่คาดการณ์ ราคาต่ำสุดที่คาดการณ์ และสัดส่วนที่คำนวณในตารางที่มุมขวาบนของกราฟ โดยสามารถปรับขนาดข้อความในตารางได้
5. **การใช้สี**: สคริปต์จะเปลี่ยนสีของแท่งเทียนเป็นสีเหลืองหากช่วงราคาต่อวันมากกว่าหรือเท่ากับค่า ATR ทำให้สามารถระบุแท่งเทียนเหล่านี้ได้ง่ายขึ้น
#### วิธีการใช้งาน
- **ATR Period (`atrPeriod`)**: ปรับช่วงเวลาสำหรับการคำนวณ ATR โดยใช้พารามิเตอร์การป้อนค่า ค่าเริ่มต้นคือ 14
- **Table Size (`tableSizeOption`)**: เลือกขนาดข้อความที่แสดงในตาราง ตัวเลือกได้แก่ `tiny`, `small`, `normal`, `large`, และ `huge`
- **ราคาสูงสุดและต่ำสุดที่คาดการณ์**: ใช้เส้นสีเขียวและสีแดงเพื่อระบุราคาที่เป็นเป้าหมายหรือระดับการหยุดขาดทุนสำหรับการซื้อขายของคุณ เส้นสีเขียวแสดงถึงราคาสูงสุดที่คาดการณ์และเส้นสีแดงแสดงถึงราคาต่ำสุดที่คาดการณ์
- **สัดส่วน**: ตารางที่มุมขวาบนของกราฟแสดงสัดส่วนของวันที่ช่วงราคาต่อวันมากกว่าหรือเท่ากับค่า ATR ซึ่งสามารถให้ข้อมูลเชิงลึกเกี่ยวกับความผันผวนของสินทรัพย์
- **การใช้สี**: แท่งเทียนสีเหลืองบ่งบอกถึงวันที่ช่วงราคาต่อวันมากกว่าหรือเท่ากับค่า ATR
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Futures Auto Levels [NariCapitalTrading]Futures Auto Levels Indicator
Introduction
The "Futures Auto Levels" (FAL) indicator shows the previous day's levels, weekly open, high, low, and the Initial Balance Range (IBR).
Indicator Components
The FAL indicator comprises the following components:
Previous Day's Levels: These include the open, high, low, and close of the previous trading day. They are represented on the chart by lines and labels, helping to identify significant price levels from the prior session.
Weekly Open, High, Low: These levels represent the open, high, and low prices of the current trading week.
Initial Balance Range (IBR): The IBR is calculated based on the price range during the first 60 minutes of the trading day. It helps identify initial trading range and potential breakout levels.
How to Use the Indicator
1. Previous Day's Levels:
Monitor the previous day's open, high, low, and close to identify key support and resistance levels.
Use these levels to gauge market sentiment and potential price reversals.
2. Weekly Open, High, Low:
Pay attention to the weekly open, high, and low to understand the market's behavior within the weekly timeframe.
These levels can act as reference points for setting profit targets and stop-loss orders.
3. Initial Balance Range (IBR):
Watch for price movements within the IBR to identify potential trading opportunities.
Breakouts above or below the IBR may signal the beginning of a new trend or continuation of the current trend.
Suggested/Potential Strategies
Reversal Trading: Look for price reversals around previous day's levels, especially when they coincide with other technical indicators or significant support/resistance zones.
Trend Following: Follow the trend by trading breakouts above/below the IBR or weekly high/low levels. Use trailing stops to capture profits while the trend remains intact.
Range Trading: Trade within the IBR when the market is consolidating. Buy near the IBR low and sell near the IBR high, with tight stop-loss orders to manage risk.
Conclusion
The Futures Auto Levels indicator is designed to help incorporate levels into trading analysis and trading strategies to improve profitability and consistency.
(CF|360) Caruso Financial DashboardThe Caruso Financial 360 Dashboard (CF|360) revolutionizes your TradingView charts by seamlessly integrating comprehensive Fundamental, Statistical, Technical, Performance, and Event information into an intuitively organized dashboard. This empowers users to make informed investment decisions effortlessly, eliminating the need to switch between pages or applications.
The dashboard is strategically divided into five distinct sections, each color-coded for user-friendly navigation. A quick glance at the dark blue "Fundamentals" table reveals two years of quarterly EPS and Sales data, YoY % change, and Surprise %, complete with report dates. Users can explore eight years of annual data and choose between Non-GAAP EPS, Diluted EPS, and Basic EPS for versatile analysis. Opting for Non-GAAP EPS also unveils next quarter estimates. The Fundamentals section further encompasses P/E and P/S data, alongside TTM dividend and dividend yield information.
In the yellow "Extended Fundamentals" section, users gain insights into Gross, EBITDA, and Net margins for easy profitability comparisons within the same industry group. Return on Equity data and Free Cashflow per share provide perspectives on profitability, efficiency, and financial flexibility.
The light blue "Statistics" section furnishes essential statistical measures for a rapid grasp of a company's trading characteristics. Metrics such as Market Cap, Average Volume per day (Shares and $ value), VWAP, Up/Down volume ratio, ATR%, Alpha, Beta, Shares Outstanding & Float, 52-week High/Low, and % distance from the 52-week high are presented. Additionally, market breadth is depicted through Nasdaq and NYSE 52-week high/low data.
The purple "Technical & Performance" section seamlessly integrates both Technical Analysis data and Performance statistics, enabling users to assess the stock's technical context and performance against the market over different periods. Technical indicators, including three customizable moving average types, RSI, ADX, Bollinger Band, Keltner Band, and daily and weekly closing ranges, are featured.
The grey top "Events" section offers a quick overview of the next earnings release date, countdown, and associated color changes as the date approaches. Company name, sector, and industry details are also presented.
To enhance information visibility, record EPS and Sales data are highlighted, emphasizing new records, along with highlights for new 52-week highs and lows.
The CF|360 offers customization options , including three display styles for Desktops, Desktop Slim, and Mobile devices.
Users can also tailor the lengths of technical indicators to suit their preferences. International market enthusiasts will appreciate that the CF|360 provides financial and market data for various regions, including the US, EU, Canada, and beyond.
88 Metrics Included:
Fundamentals Section (Dark Blue Group)
EPS (Adjusted Non-GAAP, Diluted, Basic)
- Quarterly, YoY % Chg, Surprise, Report Date, Next Quarter Estimate (Adjusted EPS only)
- Annual, YoY % Chg
Sales
- Quarterly, YoY % Chg, Surprise, Report Date, Next Quarter Estimate
- Annual, YoY % Chg
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
Dividend TTM
Dividend TTM Yield
Fundamentals Extended (Yellow Group)
Gross Margin
EBITDA Margin
Net Margin
Return on Equity (ROE)
Free Cashflow per Share (FCFPS)
Debt to Equity (Debt)
Effective Interest Rate (Int Rate)
Statistics (Light Blue Group)
Market Cap
Average Daily Volume (Shares)
Average Daily Volume (Dollar Value)
VWAP (Daily)
Average True Range Percent
Shares Outstanding
Shares in Float
Percentage of Share in Float
52-Week High
52-Week Low
% off of 52-Week High
Up / Down Volume Ratio
Beta
Alpha
Nasdaq Net 52-Week High/Lows
Nasdaq 52-Week Highs
Nasdaq 52-Week Lows
NYSE Net 52-Week High/Lows
NYSE 52-Week Highs
NYSE 52-Week Lows
Technical & Performance (Purple Group)
Moving Average Value (3 different averages)
Distance from Moving Average (3 different averages)
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
Average Directional Index (ADX)
Bollinger Band Value (Upper/Lower)
%b
Keltner Band Value (Upper/Lower)
%k
Percentage Changes Since Today’s Open
Daily Closing Range (DCR)
Weekly Closing Range (WCR)
Current Week % Change
1 Month % Change
3 Month % Change
6 Month % Change
1 Year % Change
3 Year % Change
YTD % Change
S&P 500 YTD % Change
Name, Group, & Events (Grey Section)
Company Name
Sector
Industry
Next Earnings Date
Days Until Next Earnings Date
Event Highlights
Record EPS (Quarterly/Annual)
Record Sales (Quarterly/Annual)
52-Week High
52-Week Low
Layout Types
Desktop
Get the full experience with the Desktop view.
Desktop Slim
Save screen real estate with a slim version of the dashboard.
Mobile
Take the most vital metrics with you on your mobile device. For the best experience, view in landscape mode.
[KVA]K Stochastic IndicatorOriginal Stochastic Oscillator Formula:
%K=(C−Lowest Low)/(Highest High−Lowest Low)×100
Lowest Low refers to the lowest low of the past n periods.
Highest High refers to the highest high of the past n periods.
K Stochastic Indicator Formula:
%K=(Source−Lowest Source)/(Highest Source−Lowest Source)×100
Lowest Source refers to the lowest value of the chosen source over the past length periods.
Highest Source refers to the highest value of the chosen source over the past length periods.
Key Difference :
The original formula calculates %K using the absolute highest high and lowest low of the price over the past n periods.
The K Stochastic formula calculates %K using the highest and lowest values of a chosen source (which could be the close, open, high, or low) over the specified length periods.
So, if _src is set to something other than the high for the Highest Source or something other than the low for the Lowest Source, the K Stochastic will yield different results compared to the original formula which strictly uses the highest high and the lowest low of the price.
Impact on Traders :
Flexibility in Price Source :
By allowing the source (_src) to be customizable, traders can apply the Stochastic calculation to different price points (e.g., open, high, low, close, or even an average of these). This could provide a different perspective on market momentum and potentially offer signals that are more aligned with a trader's specific strategy.
Sensitivity to Price Action :
Changing the source from high/low to potentially less extreme values (like close or open) could result in a less volatile oscillator, smoothing out some of the extreme peaks and troughs and possibly offering a more filtered view of market conditions.
Customization of Periods :
The ability to adjust the length period offers traders the opportunity to fine-tune the sensitivity of the indicator to match their trading horizon. Shorter periods may provide earlier signals, while longer periods could filter out market noise.
Possibility of Applying the Indicator on Other Indicators :
Layered Technical Analysis :
The K Stochastic can be applied to other indicators, not just price. For example, it could be applied to a moving average to analyze its momentum or to indicators like RSI or MACD, offering a meta-analysis that studies the oscillator's behavior of other technical tools.
Creation of Composite Indicator s:
By applying the K Stochastic logic to other indicators, traders could create composite indicators that blend the characteristics of multiple indicators, potentially leading to unique signals that could offer an edge in certain market conditions.
Enhanced Signal Interpretation :
When applied to other indicators, the K Stochastic can help in identifying overbought or oversold conditions within those indicators, offering a different dimension to the interpretation of their output.
Overall Implications :
The KStochastic Indicator's modifications could lead to a more tailored application, giving traders the ability to adapt the tool to their specific trading style and analysis preferences.
By being applicable to other indicators, it broadens the scope of stochastic analysis beyond price action, potentially offering innovative ways to interpret data and make trading decisions.
The changes might also influence the trading signals, either by smoothing the oscillator's output to reduce noise or by altering the sensitivity to generate more or fewer signal
Including the additional %F line, which is unique to the K Stochastic Indicator, further expands the potential impacts and applications for traders:
Impact on Traders with the %F Line:
Triple Smoothing :
The %F line introduces a third level of smoothing, which could help in identifying longer-term trends and filtering out short-term fluctuations. This could be particularly useful for traders looking to avoid whipsaws and focus on more sustained movements.
Potential for Enhanced Confirmation :
The %F line might be used as a confirmation signal. For instance, if all three lines (%K, %D, and %F) are in agreement, a trader might consider this as a stronger signal to buy or sell, as opposed to when only the traditional two lines (%K and %D) are used.
Risk Management:
The additional line could be utilized for more sophisticated risk management strategies, where a trader might decide to scale in or out of positions based on the convergence or divergence of these lines.
Possibility of Applying the Indicator on Other Indicators with the %F Line:
Depth of Analysis :
When applied to other indicators, the %F line can provide an even deeper layer of analysis, perhaps identifying macro trends within the indicator it is applied to, which could go unnoticed with just the traditional two-line approach.
Refined Signal Strength Assessment :
The strength of signals from other indicators could be assessed by the position and direction of the %F line, providing an additional filter to evaluate the robustness of buy or sell signals.
Overall Implications with the %F Line :
The inclusion of the %F line in the K Stochastic Indicator enhances its utility as a tool for trend analysis and signal confirmation. It allows traders to potentially identify and act on more reliable trading opportunities.
This feature can enrich the trader's toolkit by providing a nuanced view of momentum and trend strength, which can be particularly valuable in volatile or choppy markets.
For those applying the K Stochastic to other indicators, the %F line could be integral in creating a multi-tiered analysis strategy, potentially leading to more sophisticated interpretations and decisions.
The presence of the %F line adds a dimension of depth to the analysis possible with the K Stochastic Indicator, making it a versatile tool that could be tailored to a variety of trading styles and objectives. However, as with any indicator, the additional complexity requires careful study and back-testing to ensure its signals are understood and actionable within the context of a comprehensive trading plan.
Autoregressive CloudHello,
I am releasing this indicator called the Autoregressive Cloud Indicator.
What it does:
The indicator performs an autoregression analysis on 3 price variables of a ticker, those being the High, the Low and the Close. It uses a 1-lag system and looks back at the previous close, high and low’s effect on the proceeding high, low and close. It then plots out the anticipated range for the ticker based on the autoregression analysis, as well as displays the lag-correlation (autocorrelation) in a table.
What is Autoregression analysis?
Autoregression is a modelling technique used to describe a time series based on its own past values. It assumes that the current value of a variable is a linear combination of its previous values and a random error term.
And what is autocorrelation?
Autocorrelation measures the correlation between a time series and its lagged values. It quantifies the degree to which the current value of a series is related to its past values at different lags, indicating any patterns or dependencies in the data over time. Autoregression and autocorrelation are closely related concepts used to analyze and model time series data.
So how does it work?
The indicator calculates autoregressive values for the close, high, and low prices of a security based on the specified lookback length (which is defaulted to 50). It then plots three sets of clouds representing the smoothed autoregressive values for each price component (done using the SMA function). The transparency of the clouds can be adjusted using the "Transparency" input. Additionally, the code includes a correlation table that displays the correlation coefficients between the lagged values of the close, high, and low prices. The table's position can be customized using the "Position" input.
The indicator defaults to the chart timeframe; however, you can manually adjust the indicator to display the range for whatever timeframe you would like. You can view the 30 minute, 15 or even hourly range on the 1 minute or 5 minute chart if you want.
The indicator will show the anticipated “true trading range” of the stock based on the autoregression and autocorrelation of all 3 variables:
Above is SPY on the 5 minute timeframe with 15 minute levels overlayed. Here, you can see the anticipated trading range for that 15 minute time period.
Using the Correlation Table:
The correlation table displays the Pearson Coefficient for all 3 autoregressions.
A positive correlation: A positive autocorrelation indicates a positive relationship between past and current values of a time series variable. It suggests that when the variable has a high value at a certain time, it is more likely to have a high value in the future, and when it has a low value, it is more likely to have a low value in the future. This positive autocorrelation can imply persistence or trend in the data, indicating that past values can provide useful information for predicting future values. The rule of thumb is anything over 0.5 is considered significant.
A positive correlation among all 3 variables also indicates an uptrend. If you see a strong positive (i.e. the values are all greater than 0.8), it indicates an incredibly decisive and strong uptrend.
A negative correlation: A negative autocorrelation indicates an inverse relationship between past and current values of a time series variable. It suggests that when the variable has a high value at a certain time, it is more likely to have a low value in the future, and vice versa. This negative autocorrelation can imply mean reversion or oscillatory behavior in the data, where extreme values tend to be followed by values closer to the average. It indicates that past values can provide useful information for predicting future values by anticipating a reversal in the direction of the variable. The rule of thumb is anything below or equal to -0.5 is considered significant.
A negative correlation among all 3 variables also indicates a downtrend. If you see a strong negative (i.e. the values are all less than or equal to -0.8), it indicates an incredibly decisive and strong downtrend.
Uses of the Indicator:
The indicator can be used for the following functions:
1. Day trading and scalping within an expected range;
2. Determining the strength or weakness of an uptrend or downtrend on various timeframes;
3. Determining the relationship between previous values and past performance and its effect on future performance;
4. Can alert to changes in trend direction in advance (you may see high, low or close turn negative before others, signifying that weakness is beginning to materialize in an uptrend, or inverse in a downtrend (value changes positive)).
Customizability:
SMA: The autoregression data is smoothed by a 3 period lookback. You can change this if you want, but in order for the indicator to present the true trading range, it is recommended to leave it at <= 3.
Lookback Length: This is the length of the lookback period for the autoregression and autocorrelation functions.
Transparency settings: You can adjust the transparency of the clouds manually.
Timeframe: You can adjust the timeframe, as explained above, to display the timeframe of interest. When you adjust the timeframe, the data will all reflect that timeframe and not necessarily the current TF you have open (i.e. you select 30 minutes while viewing it on the 5 minute, it will show the data for the 30 minute TF period).
Video Tutorial:
I have prepared a video outlining the indicator and also explaining the theory of autoregression/correlation. You can find it below:
Let me know any comments, questions or suggestions below.
Thank you for taking the time to read/watch and check out this indicator.
Safe trades everyone!
Adaptive Candlestick Pattern Recognition System█ INTRODUCTION
Nearly three years in the making, intermittently worked on in the few spare hours of weekends and time off, this is a passion project I undertook to flesh out my skills as a computer programmer. This script currently recognizes 85 different candlestick patterns ranging from one to five candles in length. It also performs statistical analysis on those patterns to determine prior performance and changes the coloration of those patterns based on that performance. In searching TradingView's script library for scripts similar to this one, I had found a handful. However, when I reviewed the ones which were open source, I did not see many that truly captured the power of PineScrypt or leveraged the way it works to create efficient and reliable code; one of the main driving factors for releasing this 5,000+ line behemoth open sourced.
Please take the time to review this description and source code to utilize this script to its fullest potential.
█ CONCEPTS
This script covers the following topics: Candlestick Theory, Trend Direction, Higher Timeframes, Price Analysis, Statistic Analysis, and Code Design.
Candlestick Theory - This script focuses solely on the concept of Candlestick Theory: arrangements of candlesticks may form certain patterns that can potentially influence the future price action of assets which experience those patterns. A full list of patterns (grouped by pattern length) will be in its own section of this description. This script contains two modes of operation for identifying candlestick patterns, 'CLASSIC' and 'BREAKOUT'.
CLASSIC: In this mode, candlestick patterns will be identified whenever they appear. The user has a wide variety of inputs to manipulate that can change how certain patterns are identified and even enable alerts to notify themselves when these patterns appear. Each pattern selected to appear will have their Profit or Loss (P/L) calculated starting from the first candle open succeeding the pattern to a candle close specified some number of candles ahead. These P/L calculations are then collected for each pattern, and split among partitions of prior price action of the asset the script is currently applied to (more on that in Higher Timeframes ).
BREAKOUT: In this mode, P/L calculations are held off until a breakout direction has been confirmed. The user may specify the number of candles ahead of a pattern's appearance (from one to five) that a pattern has to confirm a breakout in either an upward or downward direction. A breakout is constituted when there is a candle following the appearance of the pattern that closes above/at the highest high of the pattern, or below/at its lowest low. Only then will percent return calculations be performed for the pattern that's been identified, and these percent returns are broken up not only by the partition they had appeared in but also by the breakout direction itself. Patterns which do not breakout in either direction will be ignored, along with having their labels deleted.
In both of these modes, patterns may be overridden. Overrides occur when a smaller pattern has been detected and ends up becoming one (or more) of the candles of a larger pattern. A key example of this would be the Bearish Engulfing and the Three Outside Down patterns. A Three Outside Down necessitates a Bearish Engulfing as the first two candles in it, while the third candle closes lower. When a pattern is overridden, the return for that pattern will no longer be tracked. Overrides will not occur if the tail end of a larger pattern occurs at the beginning of a smaller pattern (Ex: a Bullish Engulfing occurs on the third candle of a Three Outside Down and the candle immediately following that pattern, the Three Outside Down pattern will not be overridden).
Important Functionality Note: These patterns are only searched for at the most recently closed candle, not on the currently closing candle, which creates an offset of one for this script's execution. (SEE LIMITATIONS)
Trend Direction - Many of the patterns require a trend direction prior to their appearance. Noting TradingView's own publication of candlestick patterns, I utilize a similar method for determining trend direction. Moving Averages are used to determine which trend is currently taking place for candlestick patterns to be sought out. The user has access to two Moving Averages which they may individually modify the following for each: Moving Average type (list of 9), their length, width, source values, and all variables associated with two special Moving Averages (Least Squares and Arnaud Legoux).
There are 3 settings for these Moving Averages, the first two switch between the two Moving Averages, and the third uses both. When using individual Moving Averages, the user may select a 'price point' to compare against the Moving Average (default is close). This price point is compared to the Moving Average at the candles prior to the appearance of candle patterns. Meaning: The close compared to the Moving Average two candles behind determines the trend direction used for Candlestick Analysis of one candle patterns; three candles behind for two candle patterns and so on. If the selected price point is above the Moving Average, then the current trend is an 'uptrend', 'downtrend' otherwise.
The third setting using both Moving Averages will compare the lengths of each, and trend direction is determined by the shorter Moving Average compared to the longer one. If the shorter Moving Average is above the longer, then the current trend is an 'uptrend', 'downtrend' otherwise. If the lengths of the Moving Averages are the same, or both Moving Averages are Symmetrical, then MA1 will be used by default. (SEE LIMITATIONS)
Higher Timeframes - This script employs the use of Higher Timeframes with a few request.security calls. The purpose of these calls is strictly for the partitioning of an asset's chart, splitting the returns of patterns into three separate groups. The four inputs in control of this partitioning split the chart based on: A given resolution to grab values from, the length of time in that resolution, and 'Upper' and 'Lower Limits' which split the trading range provided by that length of time in that resolution that forms three separate groups. The default values for these four inputs will partition the current chart by the yearly high-low range where: the 'Upper' partition is the top 20% of that trading range, the 'Middle' partition is 80% to 33% of the trading range, and the 'Lower' partition covers the trading range within 33% of the yearly low.
Patterns which are identified by this script will have their returns grouped together based on which partition they had appeared in. For example, a Bullish Engulfing which occurs within a third of the yearly low will have its return placed separately from a Bullish Engulfing that occurred within 20% of the yearly high. The idea is that certain patterns may perform better or worse depending on when they had occurred during an asset's trading range.
Price Analysis - Price Analysis is a major part of this script's functionality as it can fundamentally change how patterns are shown to the user. The settings related to Price Analysis include setting the number of candles ahead of a pattern's appearance to determine the return of that pattern. In 'BREAKOUT' mode, an additional setting allows the user to specify where the P/L calculation will begin for a pattern that had appeared and confirmed. (SEE LIMITATIONS)
The calculation for percent returns of patterns is illustrated with the following pseudo-code (CLASSIC mode, this is a simplified version of the actual code):
type patternObj
int ID
int partition
type returnsArray
float returns
// No pattern found = na returned
patternObj TEST_VAL = f_FindPattern()
priorTestVal = TEST_VAL
if not na( priorTestVal )
pnlMatrixRow = priorTestVal.ID
pnlMatrixCol = priorTestVal.partition
matrixReturn = matrix.get(PERCENT_RETURNS, pnlMatrixRow, pnlMatrixCol)
percentReturn = ( (close - open ) / open ) * 100%
array.push(matrixReturn.returns, percentReturn)
Statistic Analysis - This script uses Pine's built-in array functions to conduct the Statistic Analysis for patterns. When a pattern is found and its P/L calculation is complete, its return is added to a 'Return Array' User-Defined-Type that contains numerous fields which retain information on a pattern's prior performance. The actual UDT is as follows:
type returnArray
float returns = na
int size = 0
float avg = 0
float median = 0
float stdDev = 0
int polarities = na
All values within this UDT will be updated when a return is added to it (some based on user input). The array.avg , array.median and array.stdev will be ran and saved into their respective fields after a return is placed in the 'returns' array. The 'polarities' integer array is what will be changed based on user input. The user specifies two different percentages that declare 'Positive' and 'Negative' returns for patterns. When a pattern returns above, below, or in between these two values, different indices of this array will be incremented to reflect the kind of return that pattern had just experienced.
These values (plus the full name, partition the pattern occurred in, and a 95% confidence interval of expected returns) will be displayed to the user on the tooltip of the labels that identify patterns. Simply scroll over the pattern label to view each of these values.
Code Design - Overall this script is as much of an art piece as it is functional. Its design features numerous depictions of ASCII Art that illustrate what is being attempted by the functions that identify patterns, and an incalculable amount of time was spent rewriting portions of code to improve its efficiency. Admittedly, this final version is nearly 1,000 lines shorter than a previous version (one which took nearly 30 seconds after compilation to run, and didn't do nearly half of what this version does). The use of UDTs, especially the 'patternObj' one crafted and redesigned from the Hikkake Hunter 2.0 I published last month, played a significant role in making this script run efficiently. There is a slight rigidity in some of this code mainly around pattern IDs which are responsible for displaying the abbreviation for patterns (as well as the full names under the tooltips, and the matrix row position for holding returns), as each is hard-coded to correspond to that pattern.
However, one thing I would like to mention is the extensive use of global variables for pattern detection. Many scripts I had looked over for ideas on how to identify candlestick patterns had the same idea; break the pattern into a set of logical 'true/false' statements derived from historically referencing candle OHLC values. Some scripts which identified upwards of 20 to 30 patterns would reference Pine's built-in OHLC values for each pattern individually, potentially requesting information from TradingView's servers numerous times that could easily be saved into a variable for re-use and only requested once per candle (what this script does).
█ FEATURES
This script features a massive amount of switches, options, floating point values, detection settings, and methods for identifying/tailoring pattern appearances. All modifiable inputs for patterns are grouped together based on the number of candles they contain. Other inputs (like those for statistics settings and coloration) are grouped separately and presented in a way I believe makes the most sense.
Not mentioned above is the coloration settings. One of the aims of this script was to make patterns visually signify their behavior to the user when they are identified. Each pattern has its own collection of returns which are analyzed and compared to the inputs of the user. The user may choose the colors for bullish, neutral, and bearish patterns. They may also choose the minimum number of patterns needed to occur before assigning a color to that pattern based on its behavior; a color for patterns that have not met this minimum number of occurrences yet, and a color for patterns that are still processing in BREAKOUT mode.
There are also an additional three settings which alter the color scheme for patterns: Statistic Point-of-Reference, Adaptive coloring, and Hard Limiting. The Statistic Point-of-Reference decides which value (average or median) will be compared against the 'Negative' and 'Positive Return Tolerance'(s) to guide the coloration of the patterns (or for Adaptive Coloring, the generation of a color gradient).
Adaptive Coloring will have this script produce a gradient that patterns will be colored along. The more bullish or bearish a pattern is, the further along the gradient those patterns will be colored starting from the 'Neutral' color (hard lined at the value of 0%: values above this will be colored bullish, bearish otherwise). When Adaptive Coloring is enabled, this script will request the highest and lowest values (these being the Statistic Point-of-Reference) from the matrix containing all returns and rewrite global variables tied to the negative and positive return tolerances. This means that all patterns identified will be compared with each other to determine bullish/bearishness in Adaptive Coloring.
Hard Limiting will prevent these global variables from being rewritten, so patterns whose Statistic Point-of-Reference exceed the return tolerances will be fully colored the bullish or bearish colors instead of a generated gradient color. (SEE LIMITATIONS)
Apart from the Candle Detection Modes (CLASSIC and BREAKOUT), there's an additional two inputs which modify how this script behaves grouped under a "MASTER DETECTION SETTINGS" tab. These two "Pattern Detection Settings" are 'SWITCHBOARD' and 'TARGET MODE'.
SWITCHBOARD: Every single pattern has a switch that is associated with its detection. When a switch is enabled, the code which searches for that pattern will be run. With the Pattern Detection Setting set to this, all patterns that have their switches enabled will be sought out and shown.
TARGET MODE: There is an additional setting which operates on top of 'SWITCHBOARD' that singles out an individual pattern the user specifies through a drop down list. The names of every pattern recognized by this script will be present along with an identifier that shows the number of candles in that pattern (Ex: " (# candles)"). All patterns enabled in the switchboard will still have their returns measured, but only the pattern selected from the "Target Pattern" list will be shown. (SEE LIMITATIONS)
The vast majority of other features are held in the one, two, and three candle pattern sections.
For one-candle patterns, there are:
3 — Settings related to defining 'Tall' candles:
The number of candles to sample for previous candle-size averages.
The type of comparison done for 'Tall' Candles: Settings are 'RANGE' and 'BODY'.
The 'Tolerance' for tall candles, specifying what percent of the 'average' size candles must exceed to be considered 'Tall'.
When 'Tall Candle Setting' is set to RANGE, the high-low ranges are what the current candle range will be compared against to determine if a candle is 'Tall'. Otherwise the candle bodies (absolute value of the close - open) will be compared instead. (SEE LIMITATIONS)
Hammer Tolerance - How large a 'discarded wick' may be before it disqualifies a candle from being a 'Hammer'.
Discarded wicks are compared to the size of the Hammer's candle body and are dependent upon the body's center position. Hammer bodies closer to the high of the candle will have the upper wick used as its 'discarded wick', otherwise the lower wick is used.
9 — Doji Settings, some pulled from an old Doji Hunter I made a while back:
Doji Tolerance - How large the body of a candle may be compared to the range to be considered a 'Doji'.
Ignore N/S Dojis - Turns off Trend Direction for non-special Dojis.
GS/DF Doji Settings - 2 Inputs that enable and specify how large wicks that typically disqualify Dojis from being 'Gravestone' or 'Dragonfly' Dojis may be.
4 Settings related to 'Long Wick Doji' candles detailed below.
A Tolerance for 'Rickshaw Man' Dojis specifying how close the center of the body must be to the range to be valid.
The 4 settings the user may modify for 'Long Legged' Dojis are: A Sample Base for determining the previous average of wicks, a Sample Length specifying how far back to look for these averages, a Behavior Setting to define how 'Long Legged' Dojis are recognized, and a tolerance to specify how large in comparison to the prior wicks a Doji's wicks must be to be considered 'Long Legged'.
The 'Sample Base' list has two settings:
RANGE: The wicks of prior candles are compared to their candle ranges and the 'wick averages' will be what the average percent of ranges were in the sample.
WICKS: The size of the wicks themselves are averaged and returned for comparing against the current wicks of a Doji.
The 'Behavior' list has three settings:
ONE: Only one wick length needs to exceed the average by the tolerance for a Doji to be considered 'Long Legged'.
BOTH: Both wick lengths need to exceed the average of the tolerance of their respective wicks (upper wicks are compared to upper wicks, lower wicks compared to lower) to be considered 'Long Legged'.
AVG: Both wicks and the averages of the previous wicks are added together, divided by two, and compared. If the 'average' of the current wicks exceeds this combined average of prior wicks by the tolerance, then this would constitute a valid 'Long Legged' Doji. (For Dojis in general - SEE LIMITATIONS)
The final input is one related to candle patterns which require a Marubozu candle in them. The two settings for this input are 'INCLUSIVE' and 'EXCLUSIVE'. If INCLUSIVE is selected, any opening/closing variant of Marubozu candles will be allowed in the patterns that require them.
For two-candle patterns, there are:
2 — Settings which define 'Engulfing' parameters:
Engulfing Setting - Two options, RANGE or BODY which sets up how one candle may 'engulf' the previous.
Inclusive Engulfing - Boolean which enables if 'engulfing' candles can be equal to the values needed to 'engulf' the prior candle.
For the 'Engulfing Setting':
RANGE: If the second candle's high-low range completely covers the high-low range of the prior candle, this is recognized as 'engulfing'.
BODY: If the second candle's open-close completely covers the open-close of the previous candle, this is recognized as 'engulfing'. (SEE LIMITATIONS)
4 — Booleans specifying different settings for a few patterns:
One which allows for 'opens within body' patterns to let the second candle's open/close values match the prior candles' open/close.
One which forces 'Kicking' patterns to have a gap if the Marubozu setting is set to 'INCLUSIVE'.
And Two which dictate if the individual candles in 'Stomach' patterns need to be 'Tall'.
8 — Floating point values which affect 11 different patterns:
One which determines the distance the close of the first candle in a 'Hammer Inverted' pattern must be to the low to be considered valid.
One which affects how close the opens/closes need to be for all 'Lines' patterns (Bull/Bear Meeting/Separating Lines).
One that allows some leeway with the 'Matching Low' pattern (gives a small range the second candle close may be within instead of needing to match the previous close).
Three tolerances for On Neck/In Neck patterns (2 and 1 respectively).
A tolerance for the Thrusting pattern which give a range the close the second candle may be between the midpoint and close of the first to be considered 'valid'.
A tolerance for the two Tweezers patterns that specifies how close the highs and lows of the patterns need to be to each other to be 'valid'.
The first On Neck tolerance specifies how large the lower wick of the first candle may be (as a % of that candle's range) before the pattern is invalidated. The second tolerance specifies how far up the lower wick to the close the second candle's close may be for this pattern. The third tolerance for the In Neck pattern determines how far into the body of the first candle the second may close to be 'valid'.
For the remaining patterns (3, 4, and 5 candles), there are:
3 — Settings for the Deliberation pattern:
A boolean which forces the open of the third candle to gap above the close of the second.
A tolerance which changes the proximity of the third candle's open to the second candle's close in this pattern.
A tolerance that sets the maximum size the third candle may be compared to the average of the first two candles.
One boolean value for the Two Crows patterns (standard and Upside Gapping) that forces the first two candles in the patterns to completely gap if disabled (candle 1's close < candle 2's low).
10 — Floating point values for the remaining patterns:
One tolerance for defining how much the size of each candle in the Identical Black Crows pattern may deviate from the average of themselves to be considered valid.
One tolerance for setting how close the opens/closes of certain three candle patterns may be to each other's opens/closes.*
Three floating point values that affect the Three Stars in the South pattern.
One tolerance for the Side-by-Side patterns - looks at the second and third candle closes.
One tolerance for the Stick Sandwich pattern - looks at the first and third candle closes.
A floating value that sizes the Concealing Baby Swallow pattern's 3rd candle wick.
Two values for the Ladder Bottom pattern which define a range that the third candle's wick size may be.
* This affects the Three Black Crows (non-identical) and Three White Soldiers patterns, each require the opens and closes of every candle to be near each other.
The first tolerance of the Three Stars in the South pattern affects the first candle body's center position, and defines where it must be above to be considered valid. The second tolerance specifies how close the second candle must be to this same position, as well as the deviation the ratio the candle body to its range may be in comparison to the first candle. The third restricts how large the second candle range may be in comparison to the first (prevents this pattern from being recognized if the second candle is similar to the first but larger).
The last two floating point values define upper and lower limits to the wick size of a Ladder Bottom's fourth candle to be considered valid.
█ HOW TO USE
While there are many moving parts to this script, I attempted to set the default values with what I believed may help identify the most patterns within reasonable definitions. When this script is applied to a chart, the Candle Detection Mode (along with the BREAKOUT settings) and all candle switches must be confirmed before patterns are displayed. All switches are on by default, so this gives the user an opportunity to pick which patterns to identify first before playing around in the settings.
All of the settings/inputs described above are meant for experimentation. I encourage the user to tweak these values at will to find which set ups work best for whichever charts they decide to apply these patterns to.
Refer to the patterns themselves during experimentation. The statistic information provided on the tooltips of the patterns are meant to help guide input decisions. The breadth of candlestick theory is deep, and this was an attempt at capturing what I could in its sea of information.
█ LIMITATIONS
DISCLAIMER: While it may seem a bit paradoxical that this script aims to use past performance to potentially measure future results, past performance is not indicative of future results . Markets are highly adaptive and often unpredictable. This script is meant as an informational tool to show how patterns may behave. There is no guarantee that confidence intervals (or any other metric measured with this script) are accurate to the performance of patterns; caution must be exercised with all patterns identified regardless of how much information regarding prior performance is available.
Candlestick Theory - In the name, Candlestick Theory is a theory , and all theories come with their own limits. Some patterns identified by this script may be completely useless/unprofitable/unpredictable regardless of whatever combination of settings are used to identify them. However, if I truly believed this theory had no merit, this script would not exist. It is important to understand that this is a tool meant to be utilized with an array of others to procure positive (or negative, looking at you, short sellers ) results when navigating the complex world of finance.
To address the functionality note however, this script has an offset of 1 by default. Patterns will not be identified on the currently closing candle, only on the candle which has most recently closed. Attempting to have this script do both (offset by one or identify on close) lead to more trouble than it was worth. I personally just want users to be aware that patterns will not be identified immediately when they appear.
Trend Direction - Moving Averages - There is a small quirk with how MA settings will be adjusted if the user inputs two moving averages of the same length when the "MA Setting" is set to 'BOTH'. If Moving Averages have the same length, this script will default to only using MA 1 regardless of if the types of Moving Averages are different . I will experiment in the future to alleviate/reduce this restriction.
Price Analysis - BREAKOUT mode - With how identifying patterns with a look-ahead confirmation works, the percent returns for patterns that break out in either direction will be calculated on the same candle regardless of if P/L Offset is set to 'FROM CONFIRMATION' or 'FROM APPEARANCE'. This same issue is present in the Hikkake Hunter script mentioned earlier. This does not mean the P/L calculations are incorrect , the offset for the calculation is set by the number of candles required to confirm the pattern if 'FROM APPEARANCE' is selected. It just means that these two different P/L calculations will complete at the same time independent of the setting that's been selected.
Adaptive Coloring/Hard Limiting - Hard Limiting is only used with Adaptive Coloring and has no effect outside of it. If Hard Limiting is used, it is recommended to increase the 'Positive' and 'Negative' return tolerance values as a pattern's bullish/bearishness may be disproportionately represented with the gradient generated under a hard limit.
TARGET MODE - This mode will break rules regarding patterns that are overridden on purpose. If a pattern selected in TARGET mode would have otherwise been absorbed by a larger pattern, it will have that pattern's percent return calculated; potentially leading to duplicate returns being included in the matrix of all returns recognized by this script.
'Tall' Candle Setting - This is a wide-reaching setting, as approximately 30 different patterns or so rely on defining 'Tall' candles. Changing how 'Tall' candles are defined whether by the tolerance value those candles need to exceed or by the values of the candle used for the baseline comparison (RANGE/BODY) can wildly affect how this script functions under certain conditions. Refer to the tooltip of these settings for more information on which specific patterns are affected by this.
Doji Settings - There are roughly 10 or so two to three candle patterns which have Dojis as a part of them. If all Dojis are disabled, it will prevent some of these larger patterns from being recognized. This is a dependency issue that I may address in the future.
'Engulfing' Setting - Functionally, the two 'Engulfing' settings are quite different. Because of this, the 'RANGE' setting may cause certain patterns that would otherwise be valid under textbook and online references/definitions to not be recognized as such (like the Upside Gap Two Crows or Three Outside down).
█ PATTERN LIST
This script recognizes 85 patterns upon initial release. I am open to adding additional patterns to it in the future and any comments/suggestions are appreciated. It recognizes:
15 — 1 Candle Patterns
4 Hammer type patterns: Regular Hammer, Takuri Line, Shooting Star, and Hanging Man
9 Doji Candles: Regular Dojis, Northern/Southern Dojis, Gravestone/Dragonfly Dojis, Gapping Up/Down Dojis, and Long-Legged/Rickshaw Man Dojis
White/Black Long Days
32 — 2 Candle Patterns
4 Engulfing type patterns: Bullish/Bearish Engulfing and Last Engulfing Top/Bottom
Dark Cloud Cover
Bullish/Bearish Doji Star patterns
Hammer Inverted
Bullish/Bearish Haramis + Cross variants
Homing Pigeon
Bullish/Bearish Kicking
4 Lines type patterns: Bullish/Bearish Meeting/Separating Lines
Matching Low
On/In Neck patterns
Piercing pattern
Shooting Star (2 Lines)
Above/Below Stomach patterns
Thrusting
Tweezers Top/Bottom patterns
Two Black Gapping
Rising/Falling Window patterns
29 — 3 Candle Patterns
Bullish/Bearish Abandoned Baby patterns
Advance Block
Collapsing Doji Star
Deliberation
Upside/Downside Gap Three Methods patterns
Three Inside/Outside Up/Down patterns (4 total)
Bullish/Bearish Side-by-Side patterns
Morning/Evening Star patterns + Doji variants
Stick Sandwich
Downside/Upside Tasuki Gap patterns
Three Black Crows + Identical variation
Three White Soldiers
Three Stars in the South
Bullish/Bearish Tri-Star patterns
Two Crows + Upside Gap variant
Unique Three River Bottom
3 — 4 Candle Patterns
Concealing Baby Swallow
Bullish/Bearish Three Line Strike patterns
6 — 5 Candle Patterns
Bullish/Bearish Breakaway patterns
Ladder Bottom
Mat Hold
Rising/Falling Three Methods patterns
█ WORKS CITED
Because of the amount of time needed to complete this script, I am unable to provide exact dates for when some of these references were used. I will also not provide every single reference, as citing a reference for each individual pattern and the place it was reviewed would lead to a bibliography larger than this script and its description combined. There were five major resources I used when building this script, one book, two websites (for various different reasons including patterns, moving averages, and various other articles of information), various scripts from TradingView's public library (including TradingView's own source code for *all* candle patterns ), and PineScrypt's reference manual.
Bulkowski, Thomas N. Encyclopedia of Candlestick Patterns . Hoboken, New Jersey: John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2008. E-book (google books).
Various. Numerous webpages. CandleScanner . 2023. online. Accessed 2020 - 2023.
Various. Numerous webpages. Investopedia . 2023. online. Accessed 2020 - 2023.
█ AKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I want to take the time here to thank all of my friends and family, both online and in real life, for the support they've given me over the last few years in this endeavor. My pets who tried their hardest to keep me from completing it. And work for the grit to continue pushing through until this script's completion.
This belongs to me just as much as it does anyone else. Whether you are an institutional trader, gold bug hedging against the dollar, retail ape who got in on a squeeze, or just parents trying to grow their retirement/save for the kids. This belongs to everyone.
Private Beta for new features to be tested can be found here .
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Rangemeter [theEccentricTrader]█ OVERVIEW
This indicator simply displays candle and peak to trough ranges in points or pips, depending on the symbol type, in a table, which can be repositioned and resized at the user's discretion.
█ CONCEPTS
Green and Red Candles
• A green candle is one that closes with a close price equal to or above the price it opened.
• A red candle is one that closes with a close price that is lower than the price it opened.
Open Green and Red Candles
• An open green candle is one that has a close price equal to or above the price it opened, but has not yet closed to confirm the condition.
• An open red candle is one that has a close price lower than the price it opened, but has not yet closed to confirm the condition.
Swing Highs and Swing Lows
• A swing high is a green candle or series of consecutive green candles followed by a single red candle to complete the swing and form the peak.
• A swing low is a red candle or series of consecutive red candles followed by a single green candle to complete the swing and form the trough.
Peak and Trough Prices (Basic)
• The peak price of a complete swing high is the high price of either the red candle that completes the swing high or the high price of the preceding green candle, depending on which is higher.
• The trough price of a complete swing low is the low price of either the green candle that completes the swing low or the low price of the preceding red candle, depending on which is lower.
Historic Peaks and Troughs
The current, or most recent, peak and trough occurrences are referred to as occurrence zero. Previous peak and trough occurrences are referred to as historic and ordered numerically from right to left, with the most recent historic peak and trough occurrences being occurrence one.
Range
The range is simply the difference between the current peak and current trough prices, generally expressed in terms of points or pips.
Open Range
An open range is here defined as one that is forming but has not yet completed. For example, a swing low that has an open green candle proceeding a red candle or series of red candles. Or a swing high that has an open red candle proceeding a green candle or series of green candles.
The table will only display the open range under the aforementioned circumstances, otherwise it will display the current, or previous, range.
█ FEATURES
Inputs
• Show Candle Ranges
• Show Largest and Smallest Candle Ranges
• Average Candle Range Lookback
• Show Ranges
• Show Largest and Smallest Ranges
• Average Range Lookback
• Position
• Text Size
█ HOW TO USE
The indicator can be used for strategy filtering and development, gauging current market conditions versus historic and helping to make more informed discretionary trading decisions. It can also be used like my Wavemeter indicator to objectively set the angle and projection ratio for my Fan Projections and Parallel Projections indicators.
█ LIMITATIONS
Some higher timeframe candles on tickers with larger lookbacks such as the DXY , do not actually contain all the open, high, low and close (OHLC) data at the beginning of the chart. Instead, they use the close price for open, high and low prices. So, while we can determine whether the close price is higher or lower than the preceding close price, there is no way of knowing what actually happened intra-bar for these candles. And by default candles that close at the same price as the open price, will be counted as green. You can avoid this problem by ensuring the lookback for the average range does not reach as far back as the start of the chart. If you are unsure about the candle count you can use my Candle Counter indicator to find out how many candles are displayed on the chart.
The green and red candle calculations are based solely on differences between open and close prices, as such I have made no attempt to account for green candles that gap lower and close below the close price of the preceding candle, or red candles that gap higher and close above the close price of the preceding candle. I can only recommend using 24-hour markets, if and where possible, as there are far fewer gaps and, generally, more data to work with. Alternatively, you can replace the scenarios with your own logic to account for the gap anomalies, if you are feeling up to the challenge.
It is also worth noting that the lookback will be limited to your Trading View subscription plan. Premium users get 20,000 candles worth of data, pro+ and pro users get 10,000, and basic users get 5,000.
