RSI Divergence Indicator - Trading VidhyalayaThis indicator automatically identifies RSI-based bullish and bearish divergences and visually marks them directly on the candlestick chart, making it easier for traders to spot potential reversals.
✅ Key Features:
Bullish Divergence
When the price makes a lower low, but the RSI makes a higher low, the indicator highlights the candle with a green arrow or label to signal potential upward reversal.
Bearish Divergence
When the price makes a higher high, but the RSI forms a lower high, the indicator marks the candle with a red arrow or label to indicate a possible downside move.
Real-time Detection
Divergences are plotted in real-time, helping traders react quickly to changing market conditions.
Candlestick Overlay
Signals are shown directly on the chart, rather than below in a separate panel, allowing for faster and clearer decision-making.
📊 Benefits:
Helps in identifying early trend reversals
Works well with other indicators like MACD, Moving Averages, or Volume
Great for both beginners and advanced traders
Saves time by automating divergence spotting, reducing manual errors
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RSI Divergence (Pine v4)Summary
Script highlights the divergences in RSI worth taking notice of. By comparing current envionment to relative sample we can see more than
the standard divergences that many catch through analysis. This framework aims to remove the bias or noise many see when looking for any supporting
evidence to their given emotion on a market.
Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Calculates RSI
Sets Divergence Framework
-------> a. Defining variable values, mandatory in Pine 4)
-------> b. Identify Divergences --> "If bar with lowest / highest is current bar, use it's value"
Compare high of current bar being examined with previous bar's high --> "If curr bar high is higher than the max bar high in the lookback window range"
Finds pivot point with at least 2 right candles with lower value
Finds pivot point with at least 2 right candles with lower value
Plot
Set Alerts
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RSI with Close & Tail DivergencesRSI divergence is a cornerstone signal for both stock and cryptocurrency traders, renowned for its reliability.
The basis for measuring divergence can vary:
Historically, it's been determined by the candlestick's closing price.
However, a contemporary approach uses the tail values, specifically the high and low prices, of the candlestick.
Depending on the criteria selected, the resultant signals can be markedly different.
Our innovative indicator offers:
Divergence tracking based on the closing price of the candlestick.
Divergence tracking considering the candlestick's peak and trough values.
A unique convergence of both types of divergence signals.
With this tool, traders are empowered to make informed decisions, anchored in precise divergence cues.
This indicator boasts the following capabilities:
Displays divergence based on closing price, highs/lows, as well as a unique combined criterion.
Highlights pivot points.
Denotes divergence spots on the RSI chart with lines.
Offers a background color representation instead of labels.
RSI Divergence Scanner by zdmreDivergence is when the price of an asset is moving in the opposite direction of a technical indicator, such as an oscillator, or is moving contrary to other data. Divergence warns that the current price trend may be weakening, and in some cases may lead to the price changing direction.
If the stock is rising and making new highs, ideally the RSI is reaching new highs as well. If the stock is making new highs, but the RSI starts making lower highs, this warns the price uptrend may be weakening. This is negative divergence.
Positive divergence is the opposite situation. Imagine the price of a stock is making new lows while the RSI makes higher lows with each swing in the stock price. Investors may conclude that the lower lows in the stock price are losing their downward momentum and a trend reversal may soon follow.
Divergence is one of the common uses of many technical indicators, primarily the oscillators.
Use it at your own risk
RSI DivergenceThe code originally belongs to Matthew J. Slabosz, the founder of Zen Trading (The Art of Trading). ✍️📈
👉 My contribution and improvement was adding a divergence line directly on the RSI chart.
Why? Because most people can’t confirm correctness just by reading the code. 🧑💻❌
They need to see it with their own eyes 👀✔️ — this prevents misinterpretation and makes divergences crystal clear.
✨ By adding these visual confirmations, the efficiency and usability of the code has been significantly enhanced. 🚀📊
RSI DivergenceStrat WCredit to faytterro. Buy when RSI is staying flat or going up while the ticker price is going down. Sell when RSI is staying flat or going down while the ticker price is going up.
RSI Divergence Method█ OVERVIEW
This is a divergence indicator based on Relative Strength Index (RSI).
My attempt to make this indicator updated based on latest pine script features such as type, object and method.
█ FEATURES
1. Color of plot and label is based on contrast color of chart background. Able to customize color from style menu.
2. Big divergence (Regular Divergence) is based on lime / red color.
3. Small divergence (Hidden Divergence) is based on contrast color of chart background.
█ EXAMPLES / USAGES
RSI Divergence multi Timeframe Ultimate
2 x Rsi Level
Show Divergence and Color Bars
Show RSi from multi Timframes with lines and/or Label
Fully configurable
Aertable
RSI Divergence Indicator (Multi-Time Frame Confirmation)This custom-built RSI indicator blends traditional divergence detection with multi-timeframe trend confirmation, offering traders a smarter way to spot meaningful momentum shifts.
RSI Divergence Buy/Sell Alertsbuy or sell when bullish or bearish divergence occurs in and over sold or over bought condition
RSI Divergence (based on an EMA)// Was just bored and thought I'd see what happens if RSI was just based on comparing the EMAs instead of confirmed highs / lows.
// Feel free to test and let me know if you find any useful settings (instrument, timeframe, ema).
WaveTrend With Divs & RSI(STOCH) Divs by WeloTradesWaveTrend with Divergences & RSI(STOCH) Divergences by WeloTrades
Overview
The "WaveTrend With Divergences & RSI(STOCH) Divergences" is an advanced Pine Script™ indicator designed for TradingView, offering a multi-dimensional analysis of market conditions. This script integrates several technical indicators—WaveTrend, Money Flow Index (MFI), RSI, and Stochastic RSI—into a cohesive tool that identifies both regular and hidden divergences across these indicators. These divergences can indicate potential market reversals and provide critical trading opportunities.
This indicator is not just a simple combination of popular tools; it offers extensive customization options, organized data presentation, and valuable trading signals that are easy to interpret. Whether you're a day trader or a long-term investor, this script enhances your ability to make informed decisions.
Originality and Usefulness
The originality of this script lies in its integration and the synergy it creates among the indicators used. Rather than merely combining multiple indicators, this script allows them to work together, enhancing each other's strengths. For example, by identifying divergences across WaveTrend, RSI, and Stochastic RSI simultaneously, the script provides multiple layers of confirmation, which reduces the likelihood of false signals and increases the reliability of trading signals.
The usefulness of this script is apparent in its ability to offer a consolidated view of market dynamics. It not only simplifies the analytical process by combining different indicators but also provides deeper insights through its divergence detection features. This comprehensive approach is designed to help traders identify potential market reversals, confirm trends, and ultimately make more informed trading decisions.
How the Components Work Together
1. Cross-Validation of Signals
WaveTrend: This indicator is primarily used to identify overbought and oversold conditions, as well as potential buy and sell signals. WaveTrend's ability to smooth price data and reduce noise makes it a reliable tool for identifying trend reversals.
RSI & Stochastic RSI: These momentum oscillators are used to measure the speed and change of price movements. While RSI identifies general overbought and oversold conditions, Stochastic RSI offers a more granular view by tracking the RSI’s level relative to its high-low range over a period of time. When these indicators align with WaveTrend signals, it adds a layer of confirmation that enhances the reliability of the signals.
Money Flow Index (MFI): This volume-weighted indicator assesses the inflow and outflow of money in an asset, giving insights into buying and selling pressure. By analyzing the MFI alongside WaveTrend and RSI indicators, the script can cross-validate signals, ensuring that buy or sell signals are supported by actual market volume.
Example Bullish scenario:
When a bullish divergence is detected on the RSI and confirmed by a corresponding bullish signal on the WaveTrend, along with an increasing Money Flow Index, the probability of a successful trade setup increases. This cross-validation minimizes the risk of acting on false signals, which might occur when relying on a single indicator.
Example Bearish scenario:
When a bearish divergence is detected on the RSI and confirmed by a corresponding bearish signal on the WaveTrend, along with an decreasing Money Flow Index, the probability of a successful trade setup increases. This cross-validation minimizes the risk of acting on false signals, which might occur when relying on a single indicator.
2. Divergence Detection and Market Reversals
Regular Divergences: Occur when the price action and an indicator (like RSI or WaveTrend) move in opposite directions. Regular bullish divergence signals a potential upward reversal when the price makes a lower low while the indicator makes a higher low. Conversely, regular bearish divergence suggests a downward reversal when the price makes a higher high, but the indicator makes a lower high.
Hidden Divergences: These occur when the price action and indicator move in the same direction, but with different momentum. Hidden bullish divergence suggests the continuation of an uptrend, while hidden bearish divergence suggests the continuation of a downtrend. By detecting these divergences across multiple indicators, the script identifies potential trend reversals or continuations with greater accuracy.
Example: The script might detect a regular bullish divergence on the WaveTrend while simultaneously identifying a hidden bullish divergence on the RSI. This combination suggests that while a trend reversal is possible, the overall market sentiment remains bullish, providing a nuanced view of the market.
A Regular Bullish Divergence Example:
A Hidden Bullish Divergence Example:
A Regular Bearish Divergence Example:
A Hidden Bearish Divergence Example:
3. Trend Strength and Sentiment Analysis
WaveTrend: Measures the strength and direction of the trend. By identifying the extremes of market sentiment (overbought and oversold levels), WaveTrend provides early signals for potential reversals.
Money Flow Index (MFI): Assesses the underlying sentiment by analyzing the flow of money. A rising MFI during an uptrend confirms strong buying pressure, while a falling MFI during a downtrend confirms selling pressure. This helps traders assess whether a trend is likely to continue or reverse.
RSI & Stochastic RSI: Offer a momentum-based perspective on the trend’s strength. High RSI or Stochastic RSI values indicate that the asset may be overbought, suggesting a potential reversal. Conversely, low values indicate oversold conditions, signaling a possible upward reversal.
Example:
During a strong uptrend, the WaveTrend & RSI's might signal overbought conditions, suggesting caution. If the MFI also shows decreasing buying pressure and the RSI reaches extreme levels, these indicators together suggest that the trend might be weakening, and a reversal could be imminent.
Example:
During a strong downtrend, the WaveTrend & RSI's might signal oversold conditions, suggesting caution. If the MFI also shows increasing buying pressure and the RSI reaches extreme levels, these indicators together suggest that the trend might be weakening, and a reversal could be imminent.
Conclusion
The "WaveTrend With Divergences & RSI(STOCH) Divergences" script offers a powerful, integrated approach to technical analysis by combining trend, momentum, and sentiment indicators into a single tool. Its unique value lies in the cross-validation of signals, the ability to detect divergences, and the comprehensive view it provides of market conditions. By offering traders multiple layers of analysis and customization options, this script is designed to enhance trading decisions, reduce false signals, and provide clearer insights into market dynamics.
WAVETREND
Display of WaveTrend:
Display of WaveTrend Setting:
WaveTrend Indicator Explanation
The WaveTrend indicator helps identify overbought and oversold conditions, as well as potential buy and sell signals. Its flexibility allows traders to adapt it to various strategies, making it a versatile tool in technical analysis.
WaveTrend Input Settings:
WT MA Source: Default: HLC3
What it is: The data source used for calculating the WaveTrend Moving Average.
What it does: Determines the input data to smooth price action and filter noise.
Example: Using HLC3 (average of High, Low, Close) provides a smoother data representation compared to using just the closing price.
Length (WT MA Length): Default: 3
What it is: The period used to calculate the Moving Average.
What it does: Adjusts the sensitivity of the WaveTrend indicator, where shorter lengths respond more quickly to price changes.
Example: A length of 3 is ideal for short-term analysis, providing quick reactions to price movements.
WT Channel Length & Average: Default: WT Channel Length = 9, Average = 12
What it is: Lengths used to calculate the WaveTrend channel and its average.
What it does: Smooths out the WaveTrend further, reducing false signals by averaging over a set period.
Example: Higher values reduce noise and help in identifying more reliable trends.
Channel: Style, Width, and Color:
What it is: Customization options for the WaveTrend channel's appearance.
What it does: Adjusts how the channel is displayed, including line style, width, and color.
Example: Choosing an area style with a distinct color can make the WaveTrend indicator clearly visible on the chart.
WT Buy & Sell Signals:
What it is: Settings to enable and customize buy and sell signals based on WaveTrend.
What it does: Allows for the display of buy/sell signals and customization of their shapes and colors.
When it gives a Buy Signal: Generated when the WaveTrend line crosses below an oversold level and then rises back, indicating a potential upward price movement.
When it gives a Sell Signal: Triggered when the WaveTrend line crosses above an overbought level and then declines, suggesting a possible downward trend.
Example: The script identifies these signals based on mean reversion principles, where prices tend to revert to the mean after reaching extremes. Traders can use these signals to time their entries and exits effectively.
WAVETREND OVERBOUGTH AND OVERSOLD LEVELS
Display of WaveTrend with Overbought & Oversold Levels:
Display of WaveTrend Overbought & Oversold Levels Settings:
WaveTrend Overbought & Oversold Levels Explanation
WT OB & OS Levels: Default: OB Level 1 = 53, OB Level 2 = 60, OS Level 1 = -53, OS Level 2 = -60
What it is: The default overbought and oversold levels used by the WaveTrend indicator to signal potential market reversals.
What it does: When the WaveTrend crosses above the OB levels, it indicates an overbought condition, potentially signaling a reversal or selling opportunity. Conversely, when it crosses below the OS levels, it indicates an oversold condition, potentially signaling a reversal or buying opportunity.
Example: A trader might use these levels to time entry or exit points, such as selling when the WaveTrend crosses into the overbought zone or buying when it crosses into the oversold zone.
Show OB/OS Levels: Default: True
What it is: Toggle options to show or hide the overbought and oversold levels on your chart.
What it does: When enabled, these levels will be visually represented on your chart, helping you to easily identify when the market reaches these critical thresholds.
Example: Displaying these levels can help you quickly see when the WaveTrend is approaching or has crossed into overbought or oversold territory, allowing for more informed trading decisions.
Line Style, Width, and Color for OB/OS Levels:
What it is: Options to customize the appearance of the OB and OS levels on your chart, including line style (solid, dotted, dashed), line width, and color.
What it does: These settings allow you to adjust how prominently these levels are displayed on your chart, which can help you better visualize and respond to overbought or oversold conditions.
Example: Setting a thicker, dashed line in a contrasting color can make these levels stand out more clearly, aiding in quick visual identification.
Example of Use:
Scenario: A trader wants to identify potential selling points when the market is overbought. They set the OB levels at 53 and 60, choosing a solid, red line style to make these levels clear on their chart. As the WaveTrend crosses above 53, they monitor for further price action, and upon crossing 60, they consider initiating a sell order.
WAVETREND DIVERGENCES
Display of WaveTrend Divergence:
Display of WaveTrend Divergence Setting:
WaveTrend Divergence Indicator Explanation
The WaveTrend Divergence feature helps identify potential reversal points in the market by highlighting divergences between the price and the WaveTrend indicator. Divergences can signal a shift in market momentum, indicating a possible trend reversal. This component allows traders to visualize and customize divergence detection on their charts.
WaveTrend Divergence Input Settings:
Potential Reversal Range: Default: 28
What it is: The number of bars to look back when detecting potential tops and bottoms.
What it does: Sets the range for identifying possible reversal points based on historical data.
Example: A setting of 28 looks back across the last 28 bars to find reversal points, offering a balance between responsiveness and reliability.
Reversal Minimum LVL OB & OS: Default: OB = 35, OS = -35
What it is: The minimum overbought and oversold levels required for detecting potential reversals.
What it does: Adjusts the thresholds that trigger a reversal signal based on the WaveTrend indicator.
Example: A higher OB level reduces the sensitivity to overbought conditions, potentially filtering out false reversal signals.
Lookback Bar Left & Right: Default: Left = 10, Right = 1
What it is: The number of bars to the left and right used to confirm a top or bottom.
What it does: Helps determine the position of peaks and troughs in the price action.
Example: A larger left lookback captures more extended price action before the peak, while a smaller right lookback focuses on the immediate past.
Lookback Range Min & Max: Default: Min = 5, Max = 60
What it is: The minimum and maximum range for the lookback period when identifying divergences.
What it does: Fine-tunes the detection of divergences by controlling the range over which the indicator looks back.
Example: A wider range increases the chances of detecting divergences across different market conditions.
R.Div Minimum LVL OB & OS: Default: OB = 53, OS = -53
What it is: The threshold levels for detecting regular divergences.
What it does: Adjusts the sensitivity of the regular divergence detection.
Example: Higher thresholds make the detection more conservative, identifying only stronger divergence signals.
H.Div Minimum LVL OB & OS: Default: OB = 20, OS = -20
What it is: The threshold levels for detecting hidden divergences.
What it does: Similar to regular divergence settings but for hidden divergences, which can indicate potential reversals that are less obvious.
Example: Lower thresholds make the hidden divergence detection more sensitive, capturing subtler market shifts.
Divergence Label Options:
What it is: Options to display and customize labels for regular and hidden divergences.
What it does: Allows users to visually differentiate between regular and hidden divergences using customizable labels and colors.
Example: Using different colors and symbols for regular (R) and hidden (H) divergences makes it easier to interpret signals on the chart.
Text Size and Color:
What it is: Customization options for the size and color of divergence labels.
What it does: Adjusts the readability and visibility of divergence labels on the chart.
Example: Larger text size may be preferred for charts with a lot of data, ensuring divergence labels stand out clearly.
FAST & SLOW MONEY FLOW INDEX
Display of Fast & Slow Money Flow:
Display of Fast & Slow Money Flow Setting:
Fast Money Flow Indicator Explanation
The Fast Money Flow indicator helps traders identify the flow of money into and out of an asset over a shorter time frame. By tracking the volume-weighted average of price movements, it provides insights into buying and selling pressure in the market, which can be crucial for making timely trading decisions.
Fast Money Flow Input Settings:
Fast Money Flow: Length: Default: 9
What it is: The period used for calculating the Fast Money Flow.
What it does: Determines the sensitivity of the Money Flow calculation. A shorter length makes the indicator more responsive to recent price changes, while a longer length provides a smoother signal.
Example: A length of 9 is suitable for traders looking to capture quick shifts in market sentiment over a short period.
Fast MFI Area Multiplier: Default: 5
What it is: A multiplier applied to the Money Flow area calculation.
What it does: Adjusts the size of the Money Flow area on the chart, effectively amplifying or reducing the visual impact of the indicator.
Example: A higher multiplier can make the Money Flow more prominent on the chart, aiding in the quick identification of significant money flow changes.
Y Position (Y Pos): Default: 0
What it is: The vertical position adjustment for the Fast Money Flow plot on the chart.
What it does: Allows you to move the Money Flow plot up or down on the chart to avoid overlap with other indicators.
Example: Adjusting the Y Position can be useful if you have multiple indicators on the chart and need to maintain clarity.
Fast MFI Style, Width, and Color:
What it is: Customization options for how the Fast Money Flow is displayed on the chart.
What it does: Enables you to choose between different plot styles (line or area), set the line width, and select colors for positive and negative money flow.
Example: Using different colors for positive (green) and negative (red) money flow helps to visually distinguish between periods of buying and selling pressure.
Slow Money Flow Indicator Explanation
The Slow Money Flow indicator tracks the flow of money into and out of an asset over a longer time frame. It provides a broader perspective on market sentiment, smoothing out short-term fluctuations and highlighting longer-term trends.
Slow Money Flow Input Settings:
Slow Money Flow: Length: Default: 12
What it is: The period used for calculating the Slow Money Flow.
What it does: A longer period smooths out short-term fluctuations, providing a clearer view of the overall money flow trend.
Example: A length of 12 is often used by traders looking to identify sustained trends rather than short-term volatility.
Slow MFI Area Multiplier: Default: 5
What it is: A multiplier applied to the Slow Money Flow area calculation.
What it does: Adjusts the size of the Money Flow area on the chart, helping to emphasize the indicator’s significance.
Example: Increasing the multiplier can help highlight the Money Flow in markets with less volatile price action.
Y Position (Y Pos): Default: 0
What it is: The vertical position adjustment for the Slow Money Flow plot on the chart.
What it does: Allows for vertical repositioning of the Money Flow plot to maintain chart clarity when used with other indicators.
Example: Adjusting the Y Position ensures that the Slow Money Flow indicator does not overlap with other key indicators on the chart.
Slow MFI Style, Width, and Color:
What it is: Customization options for the visual display of the Slow Money Flow on the chart.
What it does: Allows you to choose the plot style (line or area), set the line width, and select colors to differentiate positive and negative money flow.
Example: Customizing the colors for the Slow Money Flow allows traders to quickly distinguish between buying and selling trends in the market.
RSI
Display of RSI:
Display of RSI Setting:
RSI Indicator Explanation
The Relative Strength Index (RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the speed and change of price movements. It is typically used to identify overbought or oversold conditions in the market, providing traders with potential signals for buying or selling.
RSI Input Settings:
RSI Source: Default: Close
What it is: The data source used for calculating the RSI.
What it does: Determines which price data (e.g., close, open) is used in the RSI calculation, affecting how the indicator reflects market conditions.
Example: Using the closing price is standard practice, as it reflects the final agreed-upon price for a given time period.
MA Type (Moving Average Type): Default: SMA
What it is: The type of moving average applied to the RSI for smoothing purposes.
What it does: Changes the smoothing technique of the RSI, impacting how quickly the indicator responds to price movements.
Example: Using an Exponential Moving Average (EMA) will make the RSI more sensitive to recent price changes compared to a Simple Moving Average (SMA).
RSI Length: Default: 14
What it is: The period over which the RSI is calculated.
What it does: Adjusts the sensitivity of the RSI. A shorter length (e.g., 7) makes the RSI more responsive to recent price changes, while a longer length (e.g., 21) smooths out the indicator, reducing the number of signals.
Example: A 14-period RSI is commonly used for identifying overbought and oversold conditions, providing a balance between sensitivity and reliability.
RSI Plot Style, Width, and Color:
What it is: Options to customize the appearance of the RSI line on the chart.
What it does: Allows you to adjust the visual representation of the RSI, including the line width and color.
Example: Setting a thicker line width and a bright color like yellow can make the RSI more visible on the chart, aiding in quick analysis.
Display of RSI with RSI Moving Average:
RSI Moving Average Explanation
The RSI Moving Average adds a smoothing layer to the RSI, helping to filter out noise and provide clearer signals. It is particularly useful for confirming trend strength and identifying potential reversals.
RSI Moving Average Input Settings:
MA Length: Default: 14
What it is: The period over which the Moving Average is calculated on the RSI.
What it does: Adjusts the smoothing of the RSI, helping to reduce false signals and provide a clearer trend indication.
Example: A 14-period moving average on the RSI can smooth out short-term fluctuations, making it easier to spot genuine overbought or oversold conditions.
MA Plot Style, Width, and Color:
What it is: Customization options for how the RSI Moving Average is displayed on the chart.
What it does: Allows you to adjust the line width and color, helping to differentiate the Moving Average from the main RSI line.
Example: Using a contrasting color for the RSI Moving Average (e.g., magenta) can help it stand out against the main RSI line, making it easier to interpret the indicator.
STOCHASTIC RSI
Display of Stochastic RSI:
Display of Stochastic RSI Setting:
Stochastic RSI Indicator Explanation
The Stochastic RSI (Stoch RSI) is a momentum oscillator that measures the level of the RSI relative to its high-low range over a set period of time. It is used to identify overbought and oversold conditions, providing potential buy and sell signals based on momentum shifts.
Stochastic RSI Input Settings:
Stochastic RSI Length: Default: 14
What it is: The period over which the Stochastic RSI is calculated.
What it does: Adjusts the sensitivity of the Stochastic RSI. A shorter length makes the indicator more responsive to recent price changes, while a longer length smooths out the fluctuations, reducing noise.
Example: A length of 14 is commonly used to identify momentum shifts over a medium-term period, providing a balanced view of potential overbought or oversold conditions.
Display of Stochastic RSI %K Line:
Stochastic RSI %K Line Explanation
The %K line in the Stochastic RSI is the main line that tracks the momentum of the RSI over the chosen period. It is the faster-moving component of the Stochastic RSI, often used to identify entry and exit points.
Stochastic RSI %K Input Settings:
%K Length: Default: 3
What it is: The period used for smoothing the %K line of the Stochastic RSI.
What it does: Smoothing the %K line helps reduce noise and provides a clearer signal for potential market reversals.
Example: A smoothing length of 3 is common, offering a balance between responsiveness and noise reduction, making it easier to spot significant momentum shifts.
%K Plot Style, Width, and Color:
What it is: Customization options for the visual representation of the %K line.
What it does: Allows you to adjust the appearance of the %K line on the chart, including line width and color, to fit your visual preferences.
Example: Setting a blue color and a medium width for the %K line makes it stand out clearly on the chart, helping to identify key points of momentum change.
%K Fill Color (Above):
What it is: The fill color that appears above the %K line on the chart.
What it does: Adds visual clarity by shading the area above the %K line, making it easier to interpret the direction and strength of momentum.
Example: Using a light blue fill color above the %K line can help emphasize bullish momentum, making it visually prominent.
Display of Stochastic RSI %D Line:
Stochastic RSI %D Line Explanation
The %D line in the Stochastic RSI is a moving average of the %K line and acts as a signal line. It is slower-moving compared to the %K line and is often used to confirm signals or identify potential reversals when it crosses the %K line.
Stochastic RSI %D Input Settings:
%D Length: Default: 3
What it is: The period used for smoothing the %D line of the Stochastic RSI.
What it does: Smooths out the %D line, making it less sensitive to short-term fluctuations and more reliable for identifying significant market signals.
Example: A length of 3 is often used to provide a smoothed signal line that can help confirm trends or reversals indicated by the %K line.
%D Plot Style, Width, and Color:
What it is: Customization options for the visual representation of the %D line.
What it does: Allows you to adjust the appearance of the %D line on the chart, including line width and color, to match your preferences.
Example: Setting an orange color and a thicker line width for the %D line can help differentiate it from the %K line, making crossover points easier to spot.
%D Fill Color (Below):
What it is: The fill color that appears below the %D line on the chart.
What it does: Adds visual clarity by shading the area below the %D line, making it easier to interpret bearish momentum.
Example: Using a light orange fill color below the %D line can highlight bearish conditions, making it visually easier to identify.
RSI & STOCHASTIC RSI OVERBOUGHT AND OVERSOLD LEVELS
Display of RSI & Stochastic with Overbought & Oversold Levels:
Display of RSI & Stochastic Overbought & Oversold Settings:
RSI & Stochastic Overbought & Oversold Levels Explanation
The Overbought (OB) and Oversold (OS) levels for RSI and Stochastic RSI indicators are key thresholds that help traders identify potential reversal points in the market. These levels are used to determine when an asset is likely overbought or oversold, which can signal a potential trend reversal.
RSI & Stochastic Overbought & Oversold Input Settings:
RSI & Stochastic Level 1 Overbought (OB) & Oversold (OS): Default: OB Level = 170, OS Level = 130
What it is: The first set of thresholds for determining overbought and oversold conditions for both RSI and Stochastic RSI indicators.
What it does: When the RSI or Stochastic RSI crosses above the overbought level, it suggests that the asset might be overbought, potentially signaling a sell opportunity. Conversely, when these indicators drop below the oversold level, it suggests the asset might be oversold, potentially signaling a buy opportunity.
Example: If the RSI crosses above 170, traders might look for signs of a potential trend reversal to the downside, while a cross below 130 might indicate a reversal to the upside.
RSI & Stochastic Level 2 Overbought (OB) & Oversold (OS): Default: OB Level = 180, OS Level = 120
What it is: The second set of thresholds for determining overbought and oversold conditions for both RSI and Stochastic RSI indicators.
What it does: These levels provide an additional set of reference points, allowing traders to differentiate between varying degrees of overbought and oversold conditions, potentially leading to more refined trading decisions.
Example: When the RSI crosses above 180, it might indicate an extreme overbought condition, which could be a stronger signal for a sell, while a cross below 120 might indicate an extreme oversold condition, which could be a stronger signal for a buy.
RSI & Stochastic Overbought (OB) Band Customization:
OB Level 1: Width, Style, and Color:
What it is: Customization options for the visual appearance of the first overbought band on the chart.
What it does: Allows you to set the line width, style (solid, dotted, dashed), and color for the first overbought band, enhancing its visibility on the chart.
Example: A dashed red line with medium width can clearly indicate the first overbought level, helping traders quickly identify when this threshold is crossed.
OB Level 2: Width, Style, and Color:
What it is: Customization options for the visual appearance of the second overbought band on the chart.
What it does: Allows you to set the line width, style, and color for the second overbought band, providing a clear distinction from the first band.
Example: A dashed red line with a slightly thicker width can represent a more significant overbought level, making it easier to differentiate from the first level.
RSI & Stochastic Oversold (OS) Band Customization:
OS Level 1: Width, Style, and Color:
What it is: Customization options for the visual appearance of the first oversold band on the chart.
What it does: Allows you to set the line width, style (solid, dotted, dashed), and color for the first oversold band, making it visually prominent.
Example: A dashed green line with medium width can highlight the first oversold level, helping traders identify potential buying opportunities.
OS Level 2: Width, Style, and Color:
What it is: Customization options for the visual appearance of the second oversold band on the chart.
What it does: Allows you to set the line width, style, and color for the second oversold band, providing an additional visual cue for extreme oversold conditions.
Example: A dashed green line with a thicker width can represent a more significant oversold level, offering a stronger visual cue for potential buying opportunities.
RSI DIVERGENCES
Display of RSI Divergence Labels:
Display of RSI Divergence Settings:
RSI Divergence Lookback Explanation
The RSI Divergence settings allow traders to customize the parameters for detecting divergences between the RSI (Relative Strength Index) and price action. Divergences occur when the price moves in the opposite direction to the RSI, potentially signaling a trend reversal. These settings help refine the accuracy of divergence detection by adjusting the lookback period and range. ( NOTE: This setting only imply to the RSI. This doesn't effect the STOCHASTIC RSI. )
RSI Divergence Lookback Input Settings:
Lookback Left: Default: 10
What it is: The number of bars to look back from the current bar to detect a potential divergence.
What it does: Defines the left-side lookback period for identifying pivot points in the RSI, which are used to spot divergences. A longer lookback period may capture more significant trends but could also miss shorter-term divergences.
Example: A setting of 10 bars means the script will consider pivot points up to 10 bars before the current bar to check for divergence patterns.
Lookback Right: Default: 1
What it is: The number of bars to look forward from the current bar to complete the divergence pattern.
What it does: Defines the right-side lookback period for confirming a potential divergence. This setting helps ensure that the identified divergence is valid by allowing the script to check subsequent bars for confirmation.
Example: A setting of 1 bar means the script will look at the next bar to confirm the divergence pattern, ensuring that the signal is reliable.
Lookback Range Min: Default: 5
What it is: The minimum range of bars required to detect a valid divergence.
What it does: Sets a lower bound on the range of bars considered for divergence detection. A lower minimum range might capture more frequent but possibly less significant divergences.
Example: Setting the minimum range to 5 ensures that only divergences spanning at least 5 bars are considered, filtering out very short-term patterns.
Lookback Range Max: Default: 60
What it is: The maximum range of bars within which a divergence can be detected.
What it does: Sets an upper bound on the range of bars considered for divergence detection. A larger maximum range might capture more significant divergences but could also include less relevant long-term patterns.
Example: Setting the maximum range to 60 bars allows the script to detect divergences over a longer timeframe, capturing more extended divergence patterns that could indicate major trend reversals.
RSI Divergence Explanation
RSI divergences occur when the RSI indicator and price action move in opposite directions, signaling potential trend reversals. This section of the settings allows traders to customize the appearance and detection of both regular and hidden bullish and bearish divergences.
RSI Divergence Input Settings:
R. Bullish Div Label: Default: True
What it is: An option to display labels for regular bullish divergences.
What it does: Enables or disables the visibility of labels that mark regular bullish divergences, where the price makes a lower low while the RSI makes a higher low, indicating a potential upward reversal.
Example: A trader might use this to spot buying opportunities in a downtrend when a bullish divergence suggests the trend may be reversing.
Bullish Label Color, Line Width, and Line Color:
What it is: Settings to customize the appearance of regular bullish divergence labels.
What it does: Allows you to choose the color of the labels, adjust the width of the divergence lines, and select the color for these lines.
Example: Selecting a green label color and a distinct line width makes bullish divergences easily recognizable on your chart.
R. Bearish Div Label: Default: True
What it is: An option to display labels for regular bearish divergences.
What it does: Enables or disables the visibility of labels that mark regular bearish divergences, where the price makes a higher high while the RSI makes a lower high, indicating a potential downward reversal.
Example: A trader might use this to spot selling opportunities in an uptrend when a bearish divergence suggests the trend may be reversing.
Bearish Label Color, Line Width, and Line Color:
What it is: Settings to customize the appearance of regular bearish divergence labels.
What it does: Allows you to choose the color of the labels, adjust the width of the divergence lines, and select the color for these lines.
Example: Choosing a red label color and a specific line width makes bearish divergences clearly stand out on your chart.
H. Bullish Div Label: Default: False
What it is: An option to display labels for hidden bullish divergences.
What it does: Enables or disables the visibility of labels that mark hidden bullish divergences, where the price makes a higher low while the RSI makes a lower low, indicating potential continuation of an uptrend.
Example: A trader might use this to confirm an existing uptrend when a hidden bullish divergence signals continued buying strength.
Hidden Bullish Label Color, Line Width, and Line Color:
What it is: Settings to customize the appearance of hidden bullish divergence labels.
What it does: Allows you to choose the color of the labels, adjust the width of the divergence lines, and select the color for these lines.
Example: A softer green color with a thinner line width might be chosen to subtly indicate hidden bullish divergences, keeping the chart clean while providing useful information.
H. Bearish Div Label: Default: False
What it is: An option to display labels for hidden bearish divergences.
What it does: Enables or disables the visibility of labels that mark hidden bearish divergences, where the price makes a lower high while the RSI makes a higher high, indicating potential continuation of a downtrend.
Example: A trader might use this to confirm an existing downtrend when a hidden bearish divergence signals continued selling pressure.
Hidden Bearish Label Color, Line Width, and Line Color:
What it is: Settings to customize the appearance of hidden bearish divergence labels.
What it does: Allows you to choose the color of the labels, adjust the width of the divergence lines, and select the color for these lines.
Example: A muted red color with a thinner line width might be selected to indicate hidden bearish divergences without overwhelming the chart.
Divergence Text Size and Color: Default: S (Small)
What it is: Settings to adjust the size and color of text labels for RSI divergences.
What it does: Allows you to customize the size and color of text labels that display the divergence information on the chart.
Example: Choosing a small text size with a bright white color can make divergence labels easily readable without taking up too much space on the chart.
STOCHASTIC DIVERGENCES
Display of Stochastic RSI Divergence Labels:
Display of Stochastic RSI Divergence Settings:
Stochastic RSI Divergence Explanation
Stochastic RSI divergences occur when the Stochastic RSI indicator and price action move in opposite directions, signaling potential trend reversals. These settings allow traders to customize the detection and visual representation of both regular and hidden bullish and bearish divergences in the Stochastic RSI.
Stochastic RSI Divergence Input Settings:
R. Bullish Div Label: Default: True
What it is: An option to display labels for regular bullish divergences in the Stochastic RSI.
What it does: Enables or disables the visibility of labels that mark regular bullish divergences, where the price makes a lower low while the Stochastic RSI makes a higher low, indicating a potential upward reversal.
Example: A trader might use this to spot buying opportunities in a downtrend when a bullish divergence in the Stochastic RSI suggests the trend may be reversing.
Bullish Label Color, Line Width, and Line Color:
What it is: Settings to customize the appearance of regular bullish divergence labels in the Stochastic RSI.
What it does: Allows you to choose the color of the labels, adjust the width of the divergence lines, and select the color for these lines.
Example: Selecting a blue label color and a distinct line width makes bullish divergences in the Stochastic RSI easily recognizable on your chart.
R. Bearish Div Label: Default: True
What it is: An option to display labels for regular bearish divergences in the Stochastic RSI.
What it does: Enables or disables the visibility of labels that mark regular bearish divergences, where the price makes a higher high while the Stochastic RSI makes a lower high, indicating a potential downward reversal.
Example: A trader might use this to spot selling opportunities in an uptrend when a bearish divergence in the Stochastic RSI suggests the trend may be reversing.
Bearish Label Color, Line Width, and Line Color:
What it is: Settings to customize the appearance of regular bearish divergence labels in the Stochastic RSI.
What it does: Allows you to choose the color of the labels, adjust the width of the divergence lines, and select the color for these lines.
Example: Choosing an orange label color and a specific line width makes bearish divergences in the Stochastic RSI clearly stand out on your chart.
H. Bullish Div Label: Default: False
What it is: An option to display labels for hidden bullish divergences in the Stochastic RSI.
What it does: Enables or disables the visibility of labels that mark hidden bullish divergences, where the price makes a higher low while the Stochastic RSI makes a lower low, indicating potential continuation of an uptrend.
Example: A trader might use this to confirm an existing uptrend when a hidden bullish divergence in the Stochastic RSI signals continued buying strength.
Hidden Bullish Label Color, Line Width, and Line Color:
What it is: Settings to customize the appearance of hidden bullish divergence labels in the Stochastic RSI.
What it does: Allows you to choose the color of the labels, adjust the width of the divergence lines, and select the color for these lines.
Example: A softer blue color with a thinner line width might be chosen to subtly indicate hidden bullish divergences, keeping the chart clean while providing useful information.
H. Bearish Div Label: Default: False
What it is: An option to display labels for hidden bearish divergences in the Stochastic RSI.
What it does: Enables or disables the visibility of labels that mark hidden bearish divergences, where the price makes a lower high while the Stochastic RSI makes a higher high, indicating potential continuation of a downtrend.
Example: A trader might use this to confirm an existing downtrend when a hidden bearish divergence in the Stochastic RSI signals continued selling pressure.
Hidden Bearish Label Color, Line Width, and Line Color:
What it is: Settings to customize the appearance of hidden bearish divergence labels in the Stochastic RSI.
What it does: Allows you to choose the color of the labels, adjust the width of the divergence lines, and select the color for these lines.
Example: A muted orange color with a thinner line width might be selected to indicate hidden bearish divergences without overwhelming the chart.
Divergence Text Size and Color: Default: S (Small)
What it is: Settings to adjust the size and color of text labels for Stochastic RSI divergences.
What it does: Allows you to customize the size and color of text labels that display the divergence information on the chart.
Example: Choosing a small text size with a bright white color can make divergence labels easily readable without taking up too much space on the chart.
Alert System:
Custom Alerts for Divergences and Reversals:
What it is: The script includes customizable alert conditions to notify you of detected divergences or potential reversals based on WaveTrend, RSI, and Stochastic RSI.
What it does: Helps you stay informed of key market movements without constantly monitoring the charts, enabling timely decisions.
Example: Setting an alert for regular bearish divergence on the WaveTrend could notify you of a potential sell opportunity as soon as it is detected.
How to Use Alerts:
Set up custom alerts in TradingView based on these conditions to be notified of potential trading opportunities. Alerts are triggered when the indicator detects conditions that match the selected criteria, such as divergences or potential reversals.
By following the detailed guidelines and examples above, you can effectively use and customize this powerful indicator to suit your trading strategy.
For further understanding and customization, refer to the input settings within the script and adjust them to match your trading style and preferences.
How Components Work Together
Synergy and Cross-Validation: The indicator combines multiple layers of analysis to validate trading signals. For example, a WaveTrend buy signal that coincides with a bullish divergence in RSI and positive fast money flow is likely to be more reliable than any single indicator’s signal. This cross-validation reduces the likelihood of false signals and enhances decision-making.
Comprehensive Market Analysis: Each component plays a role in analyzing different aspects of the market. WaveTrend focuses on trend strength, Money Flow indicators assess market sentiment, while RSI and Stochastic RSI offer detailed views of price momentum and potential reversals.
Ideal For
Traders who require a reliable, multifaceted tool for detecting market trends and reversals.
Investors seeking a deeper understanding of market dynamics across different timeframes and conditions, whether in forex, equities, or cryptocurrency markets.
This script is designed to provide a comprehensive tool for technical analysis, combining multiple indicators and divergence detection into one versatile and customizable script. It is especially useful for traders who want to monitor various indicators simultaneously and look for convergence or divergence signals across different technical tools.
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to these amazing creators for inspiration and their creations:
I want to thank these amazing creators for creating there amazing indicators , that inspired me and also gave me a head start by making this indicator! Without their amazing indicators it wouldn't be possible!
vumanchu: VuManChu Cipher B Divergences.
MisterMoTa: RSI + Divergences + Alerts .
DevLucem: Plain Stochastic Divergence.
Note
This indicator is designed to be a powerful tool in your trading arsenal. However , it is essential to backtest and adjust the settings according to your trading strategy before applying it to live trading . If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out.
VMDM - Volume, Momentum & Divergence Master [BullByte]VMDM - Volume, Momentum and Divergence Master
Educational Multi-Layer Market Structure Analysis System
Multi-factor divergence engine that scores RSI momentum, volume pressure, and institutional footprints into one non-repainting confluence rating (0-100).
WHAT THIS INDICATOR IS
VMDM is an educational indicator designed to teach traders how to recognize high-probability reversal and continuation patterns by analyzing four independent market dimensions simultaneously. Instead of relying on a single indicator that may produce frequent false signals, VMDM creates a confluence-based scoring system that weights multiple confirmation factors, helping you understand which setups have stronger technical backing and which are lower quality.
This is NOT a trading system or signal generator. It is a learning tool that visualizes complex market structure concepts in an accessible format for both coders and non-coders.
THE PROBLEM IT SOLVES
Most traders face these common challenges:
Challenge 1 - Indicator Overload: Running RSI, volume analysis, and divergence detection separately creates chart clutter and conflicting signals. You waste time cross-referencing multiple windows trying to determine if all factors align.
Challenge 2 - False Divergences: Standard divergence indicators trigger on every minor pivot, creating noise. Many divergences fail because they lack supporting evidence from volume or market structure.
Challenge 3 - Missed Context: A bullish RSI divergence means nothing if it occurs during weak volume or in the middle of strong distribution. Context determines quality.
Challenge 4 - Repainting Confusion: Many divergence scripts repaint, showing perfect historical signals that never actually triggered in real-time, leading to false confidence.
Challenge 5 - Institutional Pattern Recognition: Absorption zones, stop hunts, and exhaustion patterns are taught in trading education but difficult to identify systematically without manual analysis.
VMDM addresses all five challenges by combining complementary analytical layers into one transparent, non-repainting, confluence-weighted system with visual clarity.
WHY THIS SPECIFIC COMBINATION - MASHUP JUSTIFICATION
This indicator is NOT a random mashup of popular indicators. Each of the four layers serves a specific analytical purpose and together they create a complete market structure assessment framework.
THE FOUR ANALYTICAL LAYERS
LAYER 1 - RSI MOMENTUM DIVERGENCE (Trend Exhaustion Detection)
Purpose: Identifies when price momentum is weakening before price itself reverses.
Why RSI: The Relative Strength Index measures momentum on a bounded 0-100 scale, making divergence detection mathematically consistent across all assets and timeframes. Unlike raw price oscillators, RSI normalizes momentum regardless of volatility regime.
How It Contributes: Divergence between price pivots and RSI pivots reveals early momentum exhaustion. A lower price low with a higher RSI low (bullish regular divergence) signals sellers are losing strength even as price makes new lows. This is the PRIMARY signal generator in VMDM.
Limitation If Used Alone: RSI divergence by itself produces many false signals because momentum can remain weak during continued trends. It needs confirmation from volume and structural evidence.
LAYER 2 - VOLUME PRESSURE ANALYSIS (Buying vs Selling Intensity)
Purpose: Quantifies whether the current bar's volume reflects buying pressure or selling pressure based on where price closed within the bar's range.
Methodology: Instead of just measuring volume size, VMDM calculates WHERE in the bar range the close occurred. A close near the high on high volume indicates strong buying absorption. A close near the low indicates selling pressure. The calculation accounts for wick size (wicks reduce pressure quality) and uses percentile ranking over a lookback period to normalize pressure strength on a 0-100 scale.
Formula Concept:
Buy Pressure = Volume × (Close - Low) / (High - Low) × Wick Quality Factor
Sell Pressure = Volume × (High - Close) / (High - Low) × Wick Quality Factor
Net Pressure = Buy Pressure - Sell Pressure
Pressure Strength = Percentile Rank of Net Pressure over lookback period
Why Percentile Ranking: Absolute volume varies by asset and session. Percentile ranking makes 85th percentile pressure on low-volume crypto comparable to 85th percentile pressure on high-volume forex.
How It Contributes: When a bullish divergence occurs at a pivot low AND pressure strength is above 60 (strong buying), this adds 25 confluence points. It confirms that the divergence is occurring during actual accumulation, not just weak selling.
Limitation If Used Alone: Pressure analysis shows current bar intensity but cannot identify trend exhaustion or reversal timing. High buying pressure can exist during a strong uptrend with no reversal imminent.
LAYER 3 - BEHAVIORAL FOOTPRINT PATTERNS (Volume Anomaly Detection)
CRITICAL DISCLAIMER: The terms "institutional footprint," "absorption," "stop hunt," and "exhaustion" used in this indicator are EDUCATIONAL LABELS for specific price and volume behavioral patterns. These patterns are detected through technical analysis of publicly available price, volume, and bar structure data. This indicator does NOT have access to actual institutional order flow, market maker data, broker stop-loss locations, or any non-public data source. These pattern names are used because they are common terminology in trading education to describe these technical behaviors. The analysis is interpretive and based on observable price action, not privileged information.
Purpose: Detect volume anomalies and price patterns that historically correlate with potential reversal zones or trend continuation failure.
Pattern Type 1 - Absorption (Labeled as "ACCUMULATION" or "DISTRIBUTION")
Detection Criteria: Volume is more than 2x the moving average AND bar range is less than 50 percent of the average bar range.
Interpretation: High volume compressed into a tight range suggests large participants are absorbing supply (accumulation) or distribution (distribution) without allowing price to move significantly. This often precedes directional moves once absorption completes.
Visual: Colored box zone highlighting the absorption area.
Pattern Type 2 - Stop Hunt (Labeled as "BULL HUNT" or "BEAR HUNT")
Detection Criteria: Price penetrates a recent 10-bar high or low by a small margin (0.2 percent), then closes back inside the range on above-average volume (1.5x+).
Interpretation: Price briefly spikes beyond recent structure (likely triggering stop losses placed just beyond obvious levels) then reverses. This is a classic false breakout pattern often seen before reversals.
Visual: Label at the wick extreme showing hunt direction.
Pattern Type 3 - Exhaustion (Labeled as "SELL EXHAUST" or "BUY EXHAUST")
Detection Criteria: Lower wick is more than 2.5x the body size with volume above 1.8x average and RSI below 35 (sell exhaustion), OR upper wick more than 2.5x body size with volume above 1.8x average and RSI above 65 (buy exhaustion).
Interpretation: Large wicks with high volume and extreme RSI suggest aggressive buying or selling was met with equally aggressive rejection. This exhaustion often marks short-term extremes.
Visual: Label showing exhaustion type.
How These Contribute: When a divergence forms at a pivot AND one of these behavioral patterns is active, the confluence score increases by 20 points. This confirms the divergence is occurring during structural anomaly activity, not just normal price flow.
Limitation If Used Alone: These patterns can occur mid-trend and do not indicate direction without momentum context. Absorption in a strong uptrend may just be continuation accumulation.
LAYER 4 - CONFLUENCE SCORING MATRIX (Quality Weighting System)
Purpose: Translate all detected conditions into a single 0-100 quality score so you can objectively compare setups.
Scoring Breakdown:
Divergence Present: +30 points (primary signal)
Pressure Confirmation: +25 points (volume supports direction)
Behavioral Footprint Active: +20 points (structural anomaly present)
RSI Extreme: +15 points (RSI below 30 or above 70 at pivot)
Volume Spike: +10 points (current volume above 1.5x average)
Maximum Possible Score: 100 points
Why These Weights: The weights reflect reliability hierarchy based on backtesting observation. Divergence is the core signal (30 points), but without volume confirmation (25 points) many fail. Behavioral patterns add meaningful context (20 points). RSI extremes and volume spikes are secondary confirmations (15 and 10 points).
Quality Tiers:
90-100: TEXTBOOK (all factors aligned)
75-89: HIGH QUALITY (strong confluence)
60-74: VALID (meets minimum threshold)
Below 60: DEVELOPING (not displayed unless threshold lowered)
How It Contributes: The confluence score allows you to filter noise. You can set your minimum quality threshold in settings. Higher thresholds (75+) show fewer but higher-quality patterns. Lower thresholds (50-60) show more patterns but include lower-confidence setups. This teaches you to distinguish strong setups from weak ones.
Limitation: Confluence scoring is historical observation-based, not predictive guarantee. A 95-point setup can still fail. The score represents technical alignment, not future certainty.
WHY THIS COMBINATION WORKS TOGETHER
Each layer addresses a limitation in the others:
RSI Divergence identifies WHEN momentum is exhausting (timing)
Volume Pressure confirms WHETHER the exhaustion is accompanied by opposite-side accumulation (confirmation)
Behavioral Footprint shows IF structural anomalies support the reversal hypothesis (context)
Confluence Scoring weights ALL factors into an objective quality metric (filtering)
Using only RSI divergence gives you timing without confirmation. Using only volume pressure gives you intensity without directional context. Using only pattern detection gives you anomalies without trend exhaustion context. Using all four together creates a complete analytical framework where each layer compensates for the others' weaknesses.
This is not a mashup for the sake of combining indicators. It is a structured analytical system where each component has a defined role in a multi-dimensional market assessment process.
HOW TO READ THE INDICATOR - VISUAL ELEMENTS GUIDE
VMDM displays up to five visual layer types. You can enable or disable each layer independently in settings under "Visual Layers."
VISUAL LAYER 1 - MARKET STRUCTURE (Pivot Points and Lines)
What You See:
Small labels at swing highs and lows marked "PH" (Pivot High) and "PL" (Pivot Low) with horizontal dashed lines extending right from each pivot.
What It Means:
These are CONFIRMED pivots, not real-time. A pivot low appears AFTER the required right-side confirmation bars pass (default 3 bars). This creates a delay but prevents repainting. The pivot only appears once it is mathematically confirmed.
The horizontal lines represent support (from pivot lows) and resistance (from pivot highs) levels where price previously found significant rejection.
Color Coding:
Green label and line: Pivot Low (potential support)
Red label and line: Pivot High (potential resistance)
How To Use:
These pivots are the foundation for divergence detection. Divergence is only calculated between confirmed pivots, ensuring all signals are non-repainting. The lines help you see historical structure levels.
VISUAL LAYER 2 - PRESSURE ZONES (Background Color)
What You See:
Subtle background color shading on bars - light green or light red tint.
What It Means:
This visualizes volume pressure strength in real-time.
Color Coding:
Light Green Background: Pressure Strength above 70 (strong buying pressure - price closing near highs on volume)
Light Red Background: Pressure Strength below 30 (strong selling pressure - price closing near lows on volume)
No Color: Neutral pressure (pressure between 30-70)
How To Use:
When a bullish divergence pattern appears during green pressure zones, it suggests the divergence is forming during accumulation. When a bearish divergence appears during red zones, distribution is occurring. Pressure zones help you filter divergences - those forming in supportive pressure environments have higher probability.
VISUAL LAYER 3 - DIVERGENCE LINES (Dotted Connectors)
What You See:
Dotted lines connecting two pivot points (either two pivot lows or two pivot highs).
What It Means:
A divergence has been detected between those two pivots. The line connects the price pivots where RSI showed opposite behavior.
Color Coding:
Bright Green Line: Bullish divergence (regular or hidden)
Bright Red Line: Bearish divergence (regular or hidden)
How To Use:
The divergence line appears ONLY after the second pivot is confirmed (delayed by right-side confirmation bars). This is intentional to prevent repainting. When you see the line appear, it means:
For Bullish Regular Divergence:
Price made a lower low (second pivot lower than first)
RSI made a higher low (RSI at second pivot higher than first)
Interpretation: Downtrend losing momentum
For Bullish Hidden Divergence:
Price made a higher low (second pivot higher than first)
RSI made a lower low (RSI at second pivot lower than first)
Interpretation: Uptrend continuation likely (pullback within uptrend)
For Bearish Regular Divergence:
Price made a higher high (second pivot higher than first)
RSI made a lower high (RSI at second pivot lower than first)
Interpretation: Uptrend losing momentum
For Bearish Hidden Divergence:
Price made a lower high (second pivot lower than first)
RSI made a higher high (RSI at second pivot higher than first)
Interpretation: Downtrend continuation likely (bounce within downtrend)
If "Show Consolidated Analysis Label" is disabled, a small label will appear on the divergence line showing the divergence type abbreviation.
VISUAL LAYER 4 - BEHAVIORAL FOOTPRINT MARKERS
What You See:
Boxes, labels, and markers at specific bars showing pattern detection.
ABSORPTION ZONES (Boxes):
Colored rectangular boxes spanning one or more bars.
Purple Box: Accumulation absorption zone (high volume, tight range, bullish close)
Red Box: Distribution absorption zone (high volume, tight range, bearish close)
If absorption continues for multiple consecutive bars, the box extends and a counter appears in the label showing how many bars the absorption lasted.
What It Means: Large volume is being absorbed without significant price movement. This often precedes directional breakouts once the absorption phase completes.
STOP HUNT MARKERS (Labels):
Small labels below or above wicks labeled "BULL HUNT" or "BEAR HUNT" (may show bar count if consecutive).
What It Means:
BULL HUNT : Price spiked below recent lows then reversed back up on volume - likely triggered sell stops before reversing
BEAR HUNT : Price spiked above recent highs then reversed back down on volume - likely triggered buy stops before reversing
EXHAUSTION MARKERS (Labels):
Labels showing "SELL EXHAUST" or "BUY EXHAUST."
What It Means:
SELL EXHAUST : Large lower wick with high volume and low RSI - aggressive selling met with strong rejection
BUY EXHAUST : Large upper wick with high volume and high RSI - aggressive buying met with strong rejection
How To Use:
These markers help you identify WHERE structural anomalies occurred. When a divergence signal appears AT THE SAME TIME as one of these patterns, the confluence score increases. You are looking for alignment - divergence + behavioral pattern + pressure confirmation = high-quality setup.
VISUAL LAYER 5 - CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS LABEL (Main Pattern Signal)
What You See:
A large label appearing at pivot points (or in real-time mode, at current bar) containing full pattern analysis.
Label Appearance:
Depending on your "Use Compact Label Format" setting:
COMPACT MODE (Single Line):
Example: "BULLISH REGULAR | Q:HIGH QUALITY C:82"
Breakdown:
BULLISH REGULAR: Divergence type detected
Q:HIGH QUALITY: Pattern quality tier
C:82: Confluence score (82 out of 100)
FULL MODE (Multi-Line Detailed):
Example:
PATTERN DETECTED
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BULLISH REGULAR
Quality: HIGH QUALITY
Price: Lower Low
Momentum: Higher Low
Signal: Weakening Downtrend
CONFLUENCE: 82/100
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Divergence: 30
Pressure: 25
Institutional: 20
RSI Extreme: 0
Volume: 10
Breakdown:
Top section: Pattern type and quality
Middle section: Divergence explanation (what price did vs what RSI did)
Bottom section: Confluence score with itemized breakdown showing which factors contributed
Label Position:
In Confirmed modes: Label appears AT the pivot point (delayed by confirmation bars)
In Real-time mode: Label appears at current bar as conditions develop
Label Color:
Gold: Textbook quality (90+ confluence)
Green: High quality (75-89 confluence)
Blue: Valid quality (60-74 confluence)
How To Use:
This is your primary decision-making label. When it appears:
Check the divergence type (regular divergences are reversal signals, hidden divergences are continuation signals)
Review the quality tier (textbook and high quality have better historical win rates)
Examine the confluence breakdown to see which factors are present and which are missing
Look at the chart context (trend, support/resistance, timeframe)
Use this information to assess whether the setup aligns with your strategy
The label does NOT tell you to buy or sell. It tells you a technical pattern has formed and provides the quality assessment. Your trading decision must incorporate risk management, market context, and your strategy rules.
UNDERSTANDING THE THREE DETECTION MODES
VMDM offers three signal detection modes in settings to accommodate different trading styles and learning objectives.
MODE 1: "Confluence Only (Real-Time)"
How It Works: Displays signals AS THEY DEVELOP on the current bar without waiting for pivot confirmation. The system calculates confluence score from pressure, volume, RSI extremes, and behavioral patterns. Divergence signals are NOT required in this mode.
Delay: ZERO - signals appear immediately.
Use Case: Real-time scanning for high-confluence zones without divergence requirement. Useful for intraday traders who want immediate alerts when multiple factors align.
Tradeoff: More frequent signals but includes setups without confirmed divergence. Higher false signal rate. Signals can change as the bar develops (not repainting in historical bars, but current bar updates).
Visual Behavior: Labels appear at the current bar. No divergence lines unless divergence happens to be present.
MODE 2: "Divergence + Confluence (Confirmed)" - DEFAULT RECOMMENDED
How It Works: Full system engagement. Signals appear ONLY when:
A pivot is confirmed (requires right-side confirmation bars to pass)
Divergence is detected between current pivot and previous pivot
Total confluence score meets or exceeds your minimum threshold
Delay: Equal to your "Pivot Right Bars" setting (default 3 bars). This means signals appear 3 bars AFTER the actual pivot formed.
Use Case: Highest-quality, non-repainting signals for swing traders and learners who want to study confirmed pattern completion.
Tradeoff: Delayed signals. You will not receive the signal until confirmation occurs. In fast-moving markets, price may have already moved significantly by the time the signal appears.
Visual Behavior: Labels appear at the historical pivot location (in the past). Divergence lines connect the two pivots. This is the most educational mode because it shows completed, confirmed patterns.
Non-Repainting Guarantee: Yes. Once a signal appears, it never disappears or changes.
MODE 3: "Divergence + Confluence (Relaxed)"
How It Works: Same as Confirmed mode but with adaptive thresholds. If confluence is very high (10 points above threshold), the signal may appear even if some factors are weak. If divergence is present but confluence is slightly below threshold (within 10 points), it may still appear.
Delay: Same as Confirmed mode (right-side confirmation bars).
Use Case: Slightly more signals than Confirmed mode for traders willing to accept near-threshold setups.
Tradeoff: More signals but lower average quality than Confirmed mode.
Visual Behavior: Same as Confirmed mode.
DASHBOARD GUIDE - READING THE METRICS
The dashboard appears in the corner of your chart (position selectable in settings) and provides real-time market state analysis.
You can choose between four dashboard detail levels in settings: Off, Compact, Optimized (default), Full.
DASHBOARD ROW EXPLANATIONS
ROW 1 - Header Information
Left: Current symbol and timeframe
Center: "VMDM "
Right: Version number
ROW 2 - Mode and Delay
Shows which detection mode you are using and the signal delay.
Example: "CONFIRMED | Delay: 3 bars"
This reminds you that signals in confirmed mode appear 3 bars after the pivot forms.
ROW 3 - Market Regime
Format: "TREND UP HV" or "RANGING NV"
First Part - Trend State:
TREND UP: 20 EMA above 50 EMA with strong separation
TREND DOWN: 20 EMA below 50 EMA with strong separation
RANGING: EMAs close together, low trend strength
TRANSITION: Between trending and ranging states
Second Part - Volatility State:
HV: High Volatility (current ATR more than 1.3x the 50-bar average ATR)
NV: Normal Volatility (current ATR between 0.7x and 1.3x average)
LV: Low Volatility (current ATR less than 0.7x average)
Third Column: Volatility ratio (example: "1.45x" means current ATR is 1.45 times normal)
How To Use: Regime context helps you interpret signals. Reversal divergences are more reliable in ranging or transitional regimes. Continuation divergences (hidden) are more reliable in trending regimes. High volatility means wider stops may be needed.
ROW 4 - Pressure
Shows current volume pressure state.
Format: "BUYING | ██████████░░░░░░░░░"
States:
BUYING : Pressure strength above 60 (closes near highs)
SELLING : Pressure strength below 40 (closes near lows)
NEUTRAL : Pressure strength between 40-60
Bar Visualization: Each block represents 10 percentile points. A full bar (10 filled blocks) = 100th percentile pressure.
Color: Green for buying, red for selling, gray for neutral.
How To Use: When pressure aligns with divergence direction (bullish divergence during buying pressure), confluence is stronger.
ROW 5 - Volume and RSI
Format: "1.8x | RSI 68 | OB"
First Value: Current volume ratio (1.8x = volume is 1.8 times the moving average)
Second Value: Current RSI reading
Third Value: RSI state
OB: Overbought (RSI above 70)
OS: Oversold (RSI below 30)
Blank: Neutral RSI
How To Use: Volume spikes (above 1.5x) during divergence formation add confluence. RSI extremes at pivots add confluence.
ROW 6 - Behavioral Footprint
Format: "BULL HUNT | 2 bars"
Shows the most recent behavioral pattern detected and how long ago.
States:
ACCUMULATION / DISTRIBUTION: Absorption detected
BULL HUNT / BEAR HUNT: Stop hunt detected
SELL EXHAUST / BUY EXHAUST: Exhaustion detected
SCANNING: No recent pattern
NOW: Pattern is active on current bar
How To Use: When footprint activity is recent (within 50 bars) or active now, it adds context to divergence signals forming in that area.
ROW 7 - Current Pattern
Shows the divergence type currently detected (if any).
Examples: "BULLISH REGULAR", "BEARISH HIDDEN", "Scanning..."
Quality: Shows pattern quality (TEXTBOOK, HIGH QUALITY, VALID)
How To Use: This tells you what type of signal is active. Regular divergences are reversal setups. Hidden divergences are continuation setups.
ROW 8 - Session Summary
Format: "14 events | A3 H8 E3"
First Value: Total institutional events this session
Breakdown:
A: Absorption events
H: Stop hunt events
E: Exhaustion events
How To Use: High event counts suggest an active, volatile session with frequent structural anomalies. Low counts suggest quiet, orderly price action.
ROW 9 - Confluence Score (Optimized/Full mode only)
Format: "78/100 | ████████░░"
Shows current real-time confluence score even if no pattern is confirmed yet.
How To Use: Watch this in real-time to see how close you are to pattern formation. When it exceeds your threshold and divergence forms, a signal will appear (after confirmation delay).
ROW 10 - Patterns Studied (Optimized/Full mode only)
Format: "47 patterns | 12 bars ago"
First Value: Total confirmed patterns detected since chart loaded
Second Value: How many bars since the last confirmed pattern appeared
How To Use: Helps you understand pattern frequency on your selected symbol and timeframe. If many bars have passed since last pattern, market may be trending without reversal opportunities.
ROW 11 - Bull/Bear Ratio (Optimized/Full mode only)
Format: "28:19 | BULL"
Shows count of bullish vs bearish patterns detected.
Balance:
BULL: More bullish patterns detected (suggests market has had more bullish reversals/continuations)
BEAR: More bearish patterns detected
BAL: Equal counts
How To Use: Extreme imbalances can indicate directional bias in the studied period. A heavily bullish ratio in a downtrend might suggest frequent failed rallies (bearish continuation). Context matters.
ROW 12 - Volume Ratio Detail (Optimized/Full mode only)
Shows current volume vs average volume in absolute terms.
Example: "1.4x | 45230 / 32300"
How To Use: Confirms whether current activity is above or below normal.
ROW 13 - Last Institutional Event (Full mode only)
Shows the most recent institutional pattern type and how many bars ago it occurred.
Example: "DISTRIBUTION | 23 bars"
How To Use: Tracks recency of last anomaly for context.
SETTINGS GUIDE - EVERY PARAMETER EXPLAINED
PERFORMANCE SECTION
Enable All Visuals (Master Toggle)
Default: ON
What It Does: Master kill switch for ALL visual elements (labels, lines, boxes, background colors, dashboard). When OFF, only plot outputs remain (invisible unless you open data window).
When To Change: Turn OFF on mobile devices, 1-second charts, or slow computers to improve performance. You can still receive alerts even with visuals disabled.
Impact: Dramatic performance improvement when OFF, but you lose all visual feedback.
Maximum Object History
Default: 50 | Range: 10-100
What It Does: Limits how many of each object type (labels, lines, boxes) are kept in memory. Older objects beyond this limit are deleted.
When To Change: Lower to 20-30 on fast timeframes (1-minute charts) to prevent slowdown. Increase to 100 on daily charts if you want more historical pattern visibility.
Impact: Lower values = better performance but less historical visibility. Higher values = more history visible but potential slowdown on fast timeframes.
Alert Cooldown (Bars)
Default: 5 | Range: 1-50
What It Does: Minimum number of bars that must pass before another alert of the same type can fire. Prevents alert spam when multiple patterns form in quick succession.
When To Change: Increase to 20+ on 1-minute charts to reduce noise. Decrease to 1-2 on daily charts if you want every pattern alerted.
Impact: Higher cooldown = fewer alerts. Lower cooldown = more alerts.
USER EXPERIENCE SECTION
Show Enhanced Tooltips
Default: ON
What It Does: Enables detailed hover-over tooltips on labels and visual elements.
When To Change: Turn OFF if you encounter Pine Script compilation errors related to tooltip arguments (rare, platform-specific issue).
Impact: Minimal. Just adds helpful hover text.
MARKET STRUCTURE DETECTION SECTION
Pivot Left Bars
Default: 3 | Range: 2-10
What It Does: Number of bars to the LEFT of the center bar that must be higher (for pivot low) or lower (for pivot high) than the center bar for a pivot to be valid.
Example: With value 3, a pivot low requires the center bar's low to be lower than the 3 bars to its left.
When To Change:
Increase to 5-7 on noisy timeframes (1-minute charts) to filter insignificant pivots
Decrease to 2 on slow timeframes (daily charts) to catch more pivots
Impact: Higher values = fewer, more significant pivots = fewer signals. Lower values = more frequent pivots = more signals but more noise.
Pivot Right Bars
Default: 3 | Range: 2-10
What It Does: Number of bars to the RIGHT of the center bar that must pass for confirmation. This creates the non-repainting delay.
Example: With value 3, a pivot is confirmed 3 bars AFTER it forms.
When To Change:
Increase to 5-7 for slower, more confirmed signals (better for swing trading)
Decrease to 2 for faster signals (better for intraday, but still non-repainting)
Impact: Higher values = longer delay but more reliable confirmation. Lower values = faster signals but less confirmation. This setting directly controls your signal delay in Confirmed and Relaxed modes.
Minimum Confluence Score
Default: 60 | Range: 40-95
What It Does: The threshold score required for a pattern to be displayed. Patterns with confluence scores below this threshold are not shown.
When To Change:
Increase to 75+ if you only want high-quality textbook setups (fewer signals)
Decrease to 50-55 if you want to see more developing patterns (more signals, lower average quality)
Impact: This is your primary signal filter. Higher threshold = fewer, higher-quality signals. Lower threshold = more signals but includes weaker setups. Recommended starting point is 60-65.
TECHNICAL PERIODS SECTION
RSI Period
Default: 14 | Range: 5-50
What It Does: Lookback period for RSI calculation.
When To Change:
Decrease to 9-10 for faster, more sensitive RSI that detects shorter-term momentum changes
Increase to 21-28 for slower, smoother RSI that filters noise
Impact: Lower values make RSI more volatile (more frequent extremes and divergences). Higher values make RSI smoother (fewer but more significant divergences). 14 is industry standard.
Volume Moving Average Period
Default: 20 | Range: 10-200
What It Does: Lookback period for calculating average volume. Current volume is compared to this average to determine volume ratio.
When To Change:
Decrease to 10-14 for shorter-term volume comparison (more sensitive to recent volume changes)
Increase to 50-100 for longer-term volume comparison (smoother, less sensitive)
Impact: Lower values make volume ratio more volatile. Higher values make it more stable. 20 is standard.
ATR Period
Default: 14 | Range: 5-100
What It Does: Lookback period for Average True Range calculation used for volatility measurement and label positioning.
When To Change: Rarely needs adjustment. Use 7-10 for faster volatility response, 21-28 for slower.
Impact: Affects volatility ratio calculation and visual label spacing. Minimal impact on signals.
Pressure Percentile Lookback
Default: 50 | Range: 10-300
What It Does: Lookback period for calculating volume pressure percentile ranking. Your current pressure is ranked against the pressure of the last X bars.
When To Change:
Decrease to 20-30 for shorter-term pressure context (more responsive to recent changes)
Increase to 100-200 for longer-term pressure context (smoother rankings)
Impact: Lower values make pressure strength more sensitive to recent bars. Higher values provide more stable, long-term pressure assessment. Capped at 300 for performance reasons.
SIGNAL DETECTION SECTION
Signal Detection Mode
Default: "Divergence + Confluence (Confirmed)"
Options:
Confluence Only (Real-time)
Divergence + Confluence (Confirmed)
Divergence + Confluence (Relaxed)
What It Does: Selects which detection logic mode to use (see "Understanding The Three Detection Modes" section above).
When To Change: Use Confirmed for learning and non-repainting signals. Use Real-time for live scanning without divergence requirement. Use Relaxed for slightly more signals than Confirmed.
Impact: Fundamentally changes when and how signals appear.
VISUAL LAYERS SECTION
All toggles default to ON. Each controls visibility of one visual layer:
Show Market Structure: Pivot markers and support/resistance lines
Show Pressure Zones: Background color shading
Show Divergence Lines: Dotted lines connecting pivots
Show Institutional Footprint Markers: Absorption boxes, hunt labels, exhaustion labels
Show Consolidated Analysis Label: Main pattern detection label
Use Compact Label Format
Default: OFF
What It Does: Switches consolidated label between single-line compact format and multi-line detailed format.
When To Change: Turn ON if you find full labels too large or distracting.
Impact: Visual clarity vs. information density tradeoff.
DASHBOARD SECTION
Dashboard Mode
Default: "Optimized"
Options: Off, Compact, Optimized, Full
What It Does: Controls how much information the dashboard displays.
Off: No dashboard
Compact: 8 rows (essential metrics only)
Optimized: 12 rows (recommended balance)
Full: 13 rows (every available metric)
Dashboard Position
Default: "Top Right"
Options: Top Right, Top Left, Bottom Right, Bottom Left
What It Does: Screen corner where dashboard appears.
HOW TO USE VMDM - PRACTICAL WORKFLOW
STEP 1 - INITIAL SETUP
Add VMDM to your chart
Select your detection mode (Confirmed recommended for learning)
Set your minimum confluence score (start with 60-65)
Adjust pivot parameters if needed (default 3/3 is good for most timeframes)
Enable the visual layers you want to see
STEP 2 - CHART ANALYSIS
Let the indicator load and analyze historical data
Review the patterns that appear historically
Examine the confluence scores - notice which patterns had higher scores
Observe which patterns occurred during supportive pressure zones
Notice the divergence line connections - understand what price vs RSI did
STEP 3 - PATTERN RECOGNITION LEARNING
When a consolidated analysis label appears:
Read the divergence type (regular or hidden, bullish or bearish)
Check the quality tier (textbook, high quality, or valid)
Review the confluence breakdown - which factors contributed
Look at the chart context - where is price relative to structure, trend, etc.
Observe the behavioral footprint markers nearby - do they support the pattern
STEP 4 - REAL-TIME MONITORING
Watch the dashboard for real-time regime and pressure state
Monitor the current confluence score in the dashboard
When it approaches your threshold, be alert for potential pattern formation
When a new pattern appears (after confirmation delay), evaluate it using the workflow above
Use your trading strategy rules to decide if the setup aligns with your criteria
STEP 5 - POST-PATTERN OBSERVATION
After a pattern appears:
Mark the level on your chart
Observe what price does after the pattern completes
Did price respect the reversal/continuation signal
What was the confluence score of patterns that worked vs. those that failed
Learn which quality tiers and confluence levels produce better results on your specific symbol and timeframe
RECOMMENDED TIMEFRAMES AND ASSET CLASSES
VMDM is timeframe-agnostic and works on any asset with volume data. However, optimal performance varies:
BEST TIMEFRAMES
15-Minute to 1-Hour: Ideal balance of signal frequency and reliability. Pivot confirmation delay is acceptable. Sufficient volume data for pressure analysis.
4-Hour to Daily: Excellent for swing trading. Very high-quality signals. Lower frequency but higher significance. Recommended for learning because patterns are clearer.
1-Minute to 5-Minute: Works but requires adjustment. Increase pivot bars to 5-7 for filtering. Decrease max object history to 30 for performance. Expect more noise.
Weekly/Monthly: Works but very infrequent signals. Increase confluence threshold to 70+ to ensure only major patterns appear.
BEST ASSET CLASSES
Forex Majors: Excellent volume data and clear trends. Pressure analysis works well.
Crypto (Major Pairs): Good volume data. High volatility makes divergences more pronounced. Works very well.
Stock Indices (SPY, QQQ, etc.): Excellent. Clean price action and reliable volume.
Individual Stocks: Works well on high-volume stocks. Low-volume stocks may produce unreliable pressure readings.
Commodities (Gold, Oil, etc.): Works well. Clear trends and reactions.
WHAT THIS INDICATOR CANNOT DO - LIMITATIONS
LIMITATION 1 - It Does Not Predict The Future
VMDM identifies when technical conditions align historically associated with potential reversals or continuations. It does not predict what will happen next. A textbook 95-confluence pattern can still fail if fundamental events, news, or larger timeframe structure override the setup.
LIMITATION 2 - Confirmation Delay Means You Miss Early Entry
In Confirmed and Relaxed modes, the non-repainting design means you receive signals AFTER the pivot is confirmed. Price may have already moved significantly by the time you receive the signal. This is the tradeoff for non-repainting reliability. You can use Real-time mode for faster signals but sacrifice divergence confirmation.
LIMITATION 3 - It Does Not Tell You Position Sizing or Risk Management
VMDM provides technical pattern analysis. It does not calculate stop loss levels, take profit targets, or position sizing. You must apply your own risk management rules. Never risk more than you can afford to lose based on a technical signal.
LIMITATION 4 - Volume Pressure Analysis Requires Reliable Volume Data
On assets with thin volume or unreliable volume reporting, pressure analysis may be inaccurate. Stick to major liquid assets with consistent volume data.
LIMITATION 5 - It Cannot Detect Fundamental Events
VMDM is purely technical. It cannot predict earnings reports, central bank decisions, geopolitical events, or other fundamental catalysts that can override technical patterns.
LIMITATION 6 - Divergence Requires Two Pivots
The indicator cannot detect divergence until at least two pivots of the same type have formed. In strong trends without pullbacks, you may go long periods without signals.
LIMITATION 7 - Institutional Pattern Names Are Interpretive
The behavioral footprint patterns are named using common trading education terminology, but they are detected through technical analysis, not actual institutional data access. The patterns are interpretations based on price and volume behavior.
CONCEPT FOUNDATION - WHY THIS APPROACH WORKS
MARKET PRINCIPLE 1 - Momentum Divergence Precedes Price Reversal
Price is the final output of market forces, but momentum (the rate of change in those forces) shifts first. When price makes a new low but the momentum behind that move is weaker (higher RSI low), it signals that sellers are losing strength even though they temporarily pushed price lower. This precedes reversal. This is a fundamental principle in technical analysis taught by Charles Dow, widely observed in market behavior.
MARKET PRINCIPLE 2 - Volume Reveals Conviction
Price can move on low volume (low conviction) or high volume (high conviction). When price makes a new low on declining volume while RSI shows improving momentum, it suggests the new low is not confirmed by participant conviction. Adding volume pressure analysis to momentum divergence adds a confirmation layer that filters false divergences.
MARKET PRINCIPLE 3 - Anomalies Mark Structural Extremes
When volume spikes significantly but range contracts (absorption), or when price spikes beyond structure then reverses (stop hunt), or when aggressive moves are met with large-wick rejection (exhaustion), these anomalies often mark short-term extremes. Combining these structural observations with momentum analysis creates context.
MARKET PRINCIPLE 4 - Confluence Improves Probability
No single technical factor is reliable in isolation. RSI divergence alone fails frequently. Volume analysis alone cannot time entries. Combining multiple independent factors into a weighted system increases the probability that observed patterns have structural significance rather than random noise.
THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE
By visualizing all four layers simultaneously and breaking down the confluence scoring transparently, VMDM teaches you to think in terms of multi-dimensional analysis rather than single-indicator reliance. Over time, you will learn to recognize these patterns manually and understand which combinations produce better results on your traded assets.
INSTITUTIONAL TERMINOLOGY - IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION
This indicator uses the following terms that are common in trading education:
Institutional Footprint
Absorption (Accumulation / Distribution)
Stop Hunt
Exhaustion
CRITICAL DISCLAIMER:
These terms are EDUCATIONAL LABELS for specific price action and volume behavior patterns detected through technical analysis of publicly available chart data (open, high, low, close, volume). This indicator does NOT have access to:
Actual institutional order flow or order book data
Market maker positions or intentions
Broker stop-loss databases
Non-public trading data
Proprietary institutional information
The patterns labeled as "institutional footprint" are interpretations based on observable price and volume behavior that educational trading literature often associates with potential large-participant activity. The detection is algorithmic pattern recognition, not privileged data access.
When this indicator identifies "absorption," it means it detected high volume within a small range - a condition that MAY indicate large orders being filled but is not confirmation of actual institutional participation.
When it identifies a "stop hunt," it means price briefly penetrated a structural level then reversed - a pattern that MAY have triggered stop losses but is not confirmation that stops were specifically targeted.
When it identifies "exhaustion," it means high volume with large rejection wicks - a pattern that MAY indicate aggressive participation meeting strong opposition but is not confirmation of institutional involvement.
These are technical analysis interpretations, not factual statements about market participant identity or intent.
DISCLAIMER AND RISK WARNING
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY
This indicator is designed as an educational tool to help traders learn to recognize technical patterns, understand multi-factor analysis, and practice systematic market observation. It is NOT a trading system, signal service, or financial advice.
NO PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
Past pattern behavior does not guarantee future results. A pattern that historically preceded price movement in one direction may fail in the future due to changing market conditions, fundamental events, or random variance. Confluence scores reflect historical technical alignment, not future certainty.
TRADING INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK
Trading financial instruments involves substantial risk of loss. You can lose more than your initial investment. Never trade with money you cannot afford to lose. Always use proper risk management including stop losses, position sizing, and portfolio diversification.
NO PREDICTIVE CLAIMS
This indicator does NOT predict future price movement. It identifies when technical conditions align in patterns that historically have been associated with potential reversals or continuations. Market behavior is probabilistic, not deterministic.
BACKTESTING LIMITATIONS
If you backtest trading strategies using this indicator, ensure you account for:
Realistic commission costs
Realistic slippage (difference between signal price and actual fill price)
Sufficient sample size (minimum 100 trades for statistical relevance)
Reasonable position sizing (risking no more than 1-2 percent of account per trade)
The confirmation delay inherent in the indicator (you cannot enter at the exact pivot in Confirmed mode)
Backtests that do not account for these factors will produce unrealistic results.
AUTHOR LIABILITY
The author (BullByte) is not responsible for any trading losses incurred using this indicator. By using this indicator, you acknowledge that all trading decisions are your sole responsibility and that you understand the risks involved.
NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE
Nothing in this indicator, its code, its description, or its visual outputs constitutes financial, investment, or trading advice. Consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Why do signals appear in the past, not at the current bar
A: In Confirmed and Relaxed modes, signals appear at confirmed pivots, which requires waiting for right-side confirmation bars (default 3). This creates a delay but prevents repainting. Use Real-time mode if you want current-bar signals without pivot confirmation.
Q: Can I use this for automated trading
A: You can create alert-based automation, but understand that Confirmed mode signals appear AFTER the pivot with delay, so your entry will not be at the pivot price. Real-time mode signals can change as the current bar develops. Automation requires careful consideration of these factors.
Q: How do I know which confluence score to use
A: Start with 60. Observe which patterns work on your symbol/timeframe. If too many false signals, increase to 70-75. If too few signals, decrease to 55. Quality vs. quantity tradeoff.
Q: Do regular divergences mean I should enter a reversal trade immediately
A: No. Regular divergences indicate momentum exhaustion, which is a WARNING sign that trend may reverse, not a confirmation that it will. Use confluence score, market context, support/resistance, and your strategy rules to make entry decisions. Many divergences fail.
Q: What's the difference between regular and hidden divergence
A: Regular divergence = price and momentum move in opposite directions at extremes = potential reversal signal. Hidden divergence = price and momentum move in opposite directions during pullbacks = potential continuation signal. Hidden divergence suggests the pullback is just a correction within the larger trend.
Q: Why does the pressure zone color sometimes conflict with the divergence direction
A: Pressure is real-time current bar analysis. Divergence is confirmed pivot analysis from the past. They measure different things at different times. A bullish divergence confirmed 3 bars ago might appear during current selling pressure. This is normal.
Q: Can I use this on stocks without volume data
A: No. Volume is required for pressure analysis and behavioral pattern detection. Use only on assets with reliable volume reporting.
Q: How often should I expect signals
A: Depends on timeframe and settings. Daily charts might produce 5-10 signals per month. 1-hour charts might produce 20-30. 15-minute charts might produce 50-100. Adjust confluence threshold to control frequency.
Q: Can I modify the code
A: Yes, this is open source. You can modify for personal use. If you publish a modified version, please credit the original and ensure your publication meets TradingView guidelines.
Q: What if I disagree with a pattern's confluence score
A: The scoring weights are based on general observations and may not suit your specific strategy or asset. You can modify the code to adjust weights if you have data-driven reasons to do so.
Final Notes
VMDM - Volume, Momentum and Divergence Master is an educational multi-layer market analysis system designed to teach systematic pattern recognition through transparent, confluence-weighted signal detection. By combining RSI momentum divergence, volume pressure quantification, behavioral footprint pattern recognition, and quality scoring into a unified framework, it provides a comprehensive learning environment for understanding market structure.
Use this tool to develop your analytical skills, understand how multiple technical factors interact, and learn to distinguish high-quality setups from noise. Remember that technical analysis is probabilistic, not predictive. No indicator replaces proper education, risk management, and trading discipline.
Trade responsibly. Learn continuously. Risk only what you can afford to lose.
-BullByte
Stoch_RSI_ChartEnhanced Stochastic RSI Divergence Indicator with VWAP Filter for Charts
This custom indicator builds upon the classic Stochastic RSI to automatically detect both regular and hidden divergences. It’s designed to help traders spot potential market reversals or continuations using two methods for divergence detection (fractal‑ and pivot‑based) while offering optional VWAP filtering for confirmation.
Key Features
Stoch RSI Calculation
The indicator computes a smoothed Stoch RSI using configurable parameters for RSI length, stochastic length, and smoothing periods. An option to average the K and D lines provides a cleaner momentum view.
Divergence Detection via Fractals & Pivots
Fractal-Based Divergences:
Looks for 4-candle patterns to identify higher-highs or lower-lows in the price that are not confirmed by the oscillator, signaling potential reversals.
Pivot-Based Divergences:
Utilizes TradingView’s built-in pivot functions to find divergence conditions over adjustable pivot ranges.
Regular vs. Hidden Divergences:
Regular Divergence: Occurs when price makes a new extreme (higher high or lower low) while the Stoch RSI fails to follow suit.
Hidden Divergence: Indicates potential trend continuations when the oscillator diverges against the established price trend.
Optional VWAP Filtering
The script includes two optional VWAP filters that work as follows:
VWAP Filter on Regular Divergences:
Only confirms regular divergence signals if the current price satisfies the VWAP condition (e.g., price is above VWAP for bullish signals, below VWAP for bearish signals).
VWAP Filter on Hidden Divergences:
Similarly, hidden divergence signals are validated only when the price meets specific VWAP conditions, adding an extra layer of trend confirmation.
Customizable Alerts and Visual Labels
Easily configure divergence labels (“B” for bullish, “S” for bearish) and enable up to four alert conditions for real‑time notifications when a divergence occurs.
Credits & History:
Log RSI by @fskrypt
Divergence Detection originally by @RicardoSantos (with edits from @JustUncleL)
Further Edits by @NeoButane on August 8, 2018
Latest Edits by @FYMD on June 1, 2024
Divergence & Volume ThrustThis document provides both user and technical information for the "Divergence & Volume Thrust" (DVT) Pine Script indicator.
Part 1: User Guide
1.1 Introduction
The DVT indicator is an advanced tool designed to automatically identify high-probability trading setups. It works by detecting divergences between price and key momentum oscillators (RSI and MACD).
A divergence is a powerful signal that a trend might be losing strength and a reversal is possible. To filter out weak signals, the DVT indicator includes a Volume Thrust component, which ensures that a divergence is backed by significant market interest before it alerts you.
🐂 Bullish Divergence: Price makes a new low, but the indicator makes a higher low. This suggests selling pressure is weakening.
🐻 Bearish Divergence: Price makes a new high, but the indicator makes a lower high. This suggests buying pressure is weakening.
1.2 Key Features on Your Chart
When you add the indicator to your chart, here's what you will see:
Divergence Lines:
Bullish Lines (Teal): A line will be drawn on your chart connecting two price lows that form a bullish divergence.
Bearish Lines (Red): A line will be drawn connecting two price highs that form a bearish divergence.
Solid lines represent RSI divergences, while dashed lines represent MACD divergences.
Confirmation Labels:
"Bull Div ▲" (Teal Label): This label appears below the candle when a bullish divergence is detected and confirmed by a recent volume spike. This is a high-probability buy signal.
"Bear Div ▼" (Red Label): This label appears above the candle when a bearish divergence is detected and confirmed by a recent volume spike. This is a high-probability sell signal.
Volume Spike Bars (Orange Background):
Any price candle with a faint orange background indicates that the volume during that period was unusually high (exceeding the average volume by a multiplier you can set).
1.3 Settings and Configuration
You can customize the indicator to fit your trading style. Here's what each setting does:
Divergence Pivot Lookback (Left/Right): Controls the sensitivity of swing point detection. Lower numbers find smaller, more frequent divergences. Higher numbers find larger, more significant ones. 5 is a good starting point.
Max Lookback Range for Divergence: How many bars back the script will look for the first part of a divergence pattern. Default is 60.
Indicator Settings (RSI & MACD):
You can toggle RSI and MACD divergences on or off.
Standard length settings for each indicator (e.g., RSI Length 14, MACD 12, 26, 9).
Volume Settings:
Use Volume Confirmation: The most important filter. When checked, labels will only appear if a volume spike occurs near the divergence.
Volume MA Length: The lookback period for calculating average volume.
Volume Spike Multiplier: The core of the "Thrust" filter. A value of 2.0 means volume must be 200% (or 2x) the average to be considered a spike.
Visuals: Customize colors and toggle the confirmation labels on or off.
1.4 Strategy & Best Practices
Confluence is Key: The DVT indicator is powerful, but it should not be used in isolation. Look for its signals at key support and resistance levels, trendlines, or major moving averages for the highest probability setups.
Wait for Confirmation: A confirmed signal (with a label) is much more reliable than an unconfirmed divergence line.
Context Matters: A bullish divergence in a strong downtrend might only lead to a small bounce, not a full reversal. Use the signals in the context of the overall market structure.
Set Alerts: Use the TradingView alert system with this script. Create alerts for "Confirmed Bullish Divergence" and "Confirmed Bearish Divergence" to be notified of setups automatically.
hidden & regular rsi divergenceThis is a divergence indicator that draws regular and hidden divergences based on the Zigzag indicator and RSI indicator. There are two degrees of Zigzag. So, in each Zigzag degree, there are two types of regular divergences and one type of hidden divergence.
👉(The logic is written in case of a bearish regular divergence. The opposite will apply for a bullish one.)
Type 1 of regular divergence (Logic 1):
Zigzag has to form a higher high. The highest RSI within both Zigzag legs must form lower highs, but the RSI values which are exactly at the Zigzag highs should not form lower highs.
Type 2 of regular divergence (Logic 2):
Zigzag has to form a higher high. The highest RSI within both Zigzag legs must form lower highs, and the RSI values which are exactly at the Zigzag highs should form lower highs.
👉(The logic is written in case of a bearish hidden divergence. The opposite will apply for a bullish one.)
Zigzag has to form a lower high. The highest RSI within both Zigzag legs must form higher highs.
👉There is also a filter that will be applied to all the divergences. It only shows the divergences whose corresponding RSI value was above/below a level (overbought level/oversold level).
Logic for regular divergences:
Bearish regular divergence's first high's (leftmost) RSI value should be greater than or equal to 70.
Bullish regular divergence's first low's (leftmost) RSI value should be less than or equal to 30.
Logic for hidden divergences:
Bearish hidden divergence's second high's (rightmost) RSI value should be greater than or equal to 70.
Bullish hidden divergence's second low's (rightmost) RSI value should be less than or equal to 30.
👉There is another feature also. This indicator colors the background based on whether the RSI is in a bullish or bearish range.
If it's within 80-60, the background will be colored green (this means that RSI is in a bullish range).
If it's within 40-20, the background will be colored red (this means that RSI is in a bearish range).
