Candlestick Pattern ScannerCandlestick Pattern Scanner
This indicator identifies popular candlestick patterns on the chart and provides visual and alert-based support for traders. Based on technical analysis, it provides insights into potential trend reversals or continuation signals in price action. The following patterns are detected and marked:
1. Bullish Engulfing
Definition: Considered a strong bullish signal. A small red candle is followed by a large green candle that completely engulfs the previous one.
Chart Display: Marked with a green arrow below the price bar.
Alert Message: "Bullish Engulfing Pattern Detected!"
2. Bearish Engulfing
Definition: Considered a strong bearish signal. A small green candle is followed by a large red candle that completely engulfs the previous one.
Chart Display: Marked with a red arrow above the price bar.
Alert Message: "Bearish Engulfing Pattern Detected!"
3. Doji
Definition: Indicates indecision in the market. The candlestick has an opening and closing price that are almost the same, forming a very small body.
Chart Display: Marked with a blue triangle below the price bar.
Alert Message: "Doji Pattern Detected!"
4. Hammer
Definition: Can signal a strong bullish reversal. It has a long lower shadow and a small body, often appearing at the end of a downtrend.
Chart Display: Marked with an orange triangle below the price bar.
Alert Message: "Hammer Pattern Detected!"
5. Shooting Star
Definition: Can signal a strong bearish reversal. It has a long upper shadow and a small body, often appearing at the end of an uptrend.
Chart Display: Marked with a purple triangle above the price bar.
Alert Message: "Shooting Star Pattern Detected!"
Features:
Visual Support: Patterns are clearly marked on the chart using distinct shapes (arrows and triangles).
Alerts: Receive real-time notifications through TradingView’s alert system when a pattern is detected.
Versatility: Useful for identifying both trend reversals and continuation signals.
User-Friendly: Patterns are easily distinguishable with unique color coding.
Purpose:
This indicator helps traders identify potential reversal points or strong trend beginnings in price action. It can be used as a supportive tool in scalping, swing trading, or long-term investment strategies.
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Multi-Symbol Scanner: Advanced EMA-RSI-Volume Strategy# Multi-Symbol Tech Stock Scanner: Advanced EMA-RSI-Volume Strategy
## Technical Analysis Methodology
This scanner implements a sophisticated multi-timeframe analysis approach combining three key technical elements:
### 1. Dual EMA System (Primary Trend Detection)
- **Long-term EMA (820 periods)**: Acts as the primary trend identifier
- Chosen specifically for tech stocks' longer-term price waves
- Helps filter out minor market noise while capturing major trend changes
- 820 periods approximately represents 3.2 years of trading days
- **Medium-term EMA (320 periods)**: Serves as trend confirmation
- Approximately 1.25 years of trading data
- Provides earlier entry signals while maintaining trend reliability
- Helps identify potential trend reversals before the major trend shift
### 2. Volume Analysis Component
The script employs a dynamic volume analysis system:
- Calculates 20-period moving average of volume as baseline
- Requires 1.5x surge above baseline for signal confirmation
- Volume surge requirement helps filter out weak moves and potential false breakouts
- Different from standard volume indicators as it uses adaptive thresholds
### 3. RSI Momentum Filter
Implements a specialized RSI configuration:
- 14-period RSI with dynamic overbought/oversold levels
- Oversold threshold: 30 (customizable)
- Overbought threshold: 70 (customizable)
- Used as a confirmation tool rather than primary signal generator
## Signal Generation Logic
### Buy Signal Requirements
1. Price must cross above 820 EMA (PRIMARY CONDITION)
2. Current price must be above 320 EMA (CONFIRMATION)
3. RSI must be above 30 but below 70 (MOMENTUM CHECK)
4. Volume must be 1.5x above 20-period average (STRENGTH VALIDATION)
### Sell Signal Requirements
1. Price must cross below 820 EMA (PRIMARY CONDITION)
2. Current price must be below 320 EMA (CONFIRMATION)
3. RSI must be above 30 but below 70 (MOMENTUM CHECK)
4. Volume must be 1.5x above 20-period average (STRENGTH VALIDATION)
## Risk Management Integration
The script automatically calculates key risk levels based on volatility:
1. **Stop Loss Calculation**:
- Default: 2% below entry for buys
- Dynamically adjusted based on price point
- Can be modified through input parameters
2. **Take Profit Targets**:
- Primary target: 6% above entry (3:1 reward-risk ratio)
- Based on historical tech stock movement patterns
- Adjustable through input parameters
## Multi-Symbol Implementation
The scanner monitors 6 symbols simultaneously using:
- Separate security calls for each data point
- Optimized data requests to prevent overload
- Individual signal processing for each symbol
- Synchronized alert generation system
## Technical Implementation Details
1. **Data Processing**:
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- Security data requests on 10-minute timeframe
- Individual EMA calculations per symbol
- Separate volume analysis threads
- RSI calculations with standard deviation normalization
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2. **Signal Processing**:
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- Cross-verification of all conditions
- Time-based signal validation
- Volume surge confirmation
- Trend alignment check
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3. **Alert System**:
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- Bar-close confirmation required
- Multi-condition validation
- Detailed price level inclusion
- Risk parameter integration
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## Optimization Features
1. **Memory Usage**:
- Optimized security calls
- Efficient data structure
- Reduced redundant calculations
2. **Processing Efficiency**:
- Single-pass data analysis
- Combined indicator calculations
- Streamlined alert generation
## Practical Application
The system is designed for:
1. Swing Trading (primary use)
2. Position Trading (secondary use)
3. Technical Breakout Trading
Optimal timeframes:
- Primary: 4H charts
- Secondary: Daily charts
- Verification: 1H charts
## Default Configuration
The scanner is preset to monitor key tech stocks:
- TSLA: High-volatility tech leader
- NVDA: Semiconductor sector benchmark
- AVGO: Stable tech infrastructure
- TSM: Global chip manufacturer
- META: Social media sector leader
- AMZN: E-commerce/Cloud computing leader
Each symbol can be modified through input parameters.
## Version Information
- Current Version: 1.3
- Last Updated: November 2024
- Compatibility: TradingView Pro/Pro+/Premium
## Limitations & Considerations
- Limited to 6 symbols due to TradingView security request limits
- Requires consistent market volume for optimal performance
- Best suited for liquid stocks with significant daily volume
- May need parameter adjustments during extreme market conditions
Rolling VWAPGuide for Traders
What is the Rolling VWAP?
The Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) is a key indicator used by traders to assess the average price of an asset, weighted by volume over a specified period. Unlike a simple moving average, the VWAP accounts for trading volume, making it a more accurate reflection of price action and market sentiment.
The Rolling VWAP in this script dynamically updates based on a user-defined period, allowing traders to view the average price over a chosen number of bars. This is particularly useful for identifying trends and potential entry or exit points in the market.
Key Benefits of Using Rolling VWAP
Better Market Insight: VWAP provides insight into where most trading is occurring, helping you gauge the strength of a price move.
Support and Resistance Levels: It often acts as dynamic support or resistance, signaling areas where price might reverse.
Trend Confirmation: A rising VWAP suggests a bullish trend, while a falling VWAP indicates a bearish trend.
Informed Entry/Exit Decisions: Use the VWAP to find entry points below it in an uptrend or exit points above it in a downtrend.
How to Use this Script:
Custom Period Input:
You can modify the "VWAP Period" to adjust the number of bars considered in the rolling calculation.
The default period is 14 bars, but you can set it based on your strategy (e.g., shorter for intraday trading, longer for swing trading).
Chart Interpretation
Bullish Signals: When the price is above the VWAP line, it suggests upward momentum, and you may consider buying opportunities.
Bearish Signals: When the price is below the VWAP, it indicates downward momentum, and you may consider selling or shorting opportunities.
Reversion to VWAP: Prices often revert to the VWAP after extended moves away from it, offering potential trade setups.
Combine with Other Indicators:
Momentum Indicators: Use with RSI, MACD, or moving averages for confirmation.
Volume Analysis: VWAP works well when combined with volume indicators to assess if a breakout is supported by high trading volume.
Customization:
Traders can customize the script's period and plot color to fit their charting preferences.
Practical Tips:
Intraday Traders: Use shorter periods (e.g., 5 or 10) to capture VWAP trends in fast-moving markets.
Swing Traders: Use longer periods (e.g., 50 or 100) to assess longer-term price and volume trends.
By integrating this Rolling VWAP into your strategy, you can better understand where the majority of trading volume has occurred, allowing you to make more informed decisions in your trading process.
Adaptive Range Breakout (ARB) IndicatorTitle: Adaptive Range Breakout (ARB) Indicator – Enhanced Mean Reversion with Dynamic Support/Resistance
Overview: The Adaptive Range Breakout (ARB) Indicator is designed to help traders identify potential mean reversion and breakout opportunities by leveraging a dynamic range based on recent price action and volatility. This script combines key elements such as Volume Profile analysis, ATR-based volatility adjustments, and an EMA trend filter to create a robust and adaptive trading tool. It aims to capture both trend continuations and reversals while filtering out noise in choppy markets.
Justification for Combining Components:
HVN (High Volume Node):
The core of this indicator is built around a custom VWAP calculation over a defined lookback period, which serves as the HVN line (High Volume Node). The HVN represents a volume-weighted average price, highlighting key levels where significant trading activity has occurred. These levels often act as areas of support or resistance, providing a reliable reference point for traders.
ATR-Based Dynamic Support and Resistance:
The Average True Range (ATR) is used to adjust the adaptive support and resistance levels around the HVN line. This ensures that the levels dynamically respond to changes in market volatility. The use of ATR helps filter out insignificant price movements and focuses on significant shifts in momentum, making the indicator adaptive to different market conditions.
EMA Trend Filter:
An Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is applied as a trend filter to distinguish between trending and range-bound market conditions. This filter helps in identifying whether the price movement is in line with the overall trend or if a potential reversal is more likely. By using the EMA crossover signals, the indicator can provide additional confirmation before generating buy or sell signals.
Adaptive Breakout and Mean Reversion Signals:
The indicator generates buy and sell signals based on the interaction between the price and the adaptive support/resistance levels. It incorporates a volatility filter to ensure that signals are only triggered when the market is sufficiently volatile, reducing the likelihood of false signals during low-volatility periods. Additionally, a cooldown period is implemented to prevent consecutive signals in quick succession, enhancing signal reliability.
Key Features:
Dynamic Range Levels: The adaptive support and resistance levels adjust based on recent price action and volatility, providing reliable areas for potential reversals or breakouts.
Volume-Weighted Analysis: The HVN line, derived from a custom VWAP calculation, highlights key price levels with significant trading activity, helping identify zones of support/resistance.
Trend Confirmation: The EMA trend filter helps differentiate between trend-following and mean-reversion signals, providing context for the generated buy and sell signals.
Volatility Filtering: The indicator uses ATR to gauge market volatility, ensuring signals are only generated during active market conditions.
Signal Cooldown: A customizable cooldown period reduces noise by spacing out signals, especially in choppy market environments.
Use Case:
The Adaptive Range Breakout (ARB) Indicator is suitable for traders looking to capitalize on both breakouts and mean-reversion opportunities. It is particularly useful in:
Range-Bound Markets: The adaptive support and resistance levels help capture reversals in range-bound conditions.
Trending Markets: The trend filter and breakout logic allow traders to follow momentum when the price breaks through key adaptive levels.
Intraday and Swing Trading: The dynamic nature of the indicator makes it applicable across different timeframes, catering to both intraday and swing traders.
Important Considerations:
This indicator does not guarantee future performance or provide an infallible prediction of price movements. It is a tool intended to support traders in their decision-making process based on historical price action and market conditions.
The effectiveness of the signals may vary depending on the asset, market conditions, and timeframe used. It is recommended to backtest the indicator and use it alongside other analysis techniques.
Always exercise caution and use appropriate risk management strategies when trading based on signals generated by this indicator.
Alerts: The indicator includes built-in alerts for:
Buy Signal Alert: Triggered when the price crosses above the adaptive support level, suggesting a potential reversal or continuation in an uptrend.
Sell Signal Alert: Triggered when the price crosses below the adaptive resistance level, indicating a potential reversal or continuation in a downtrend.
EMA Crossover Alerts: Alerts for EMA crossover signals, providing additional trend confirmation.
This script is a comprehensive tool designed to adapt to market conditions dynamically, combining multiple techniques to create a well-rounded approach to identifying trading opportunities. We encourage users to integrate it into their broader trading strategy and apply it with caution, understanding its strengths and limitations.
Holt-Winters Forecast BandsDescription:
The Holt-Winters Adaptive Bands indicator combines seasonal trend forecasting with adaptive volatility bands. It uses the Holt-Winters triple exponential smoothing model to project future price trends, while Nadaraya-Watson smoothed bands highlight dynamic support and resistance zones.
This indicator is ideal for traders seeking to predict future price movements and visualize potential market turning points. By focusing on broader seasonal and trend data, it provides insight into both short- and long-term market directions. It’s particularly effective for swing trading and medium-to-long-term trend analysis on timeframes like daily and 4-hour charts, although it can be adjusted for other timeframes.
Key Features:
Holt-Winters Forecast Line: The core of this indicator is the Holt-Winters model, which uses three components — level, trend, and seasonality — to project future prices. This model is widely used for time-series forecasting, and in this script, it provides a dynamic forecast line that predicts where price might move based on historical patterns.
Adaptive Volatility Bands: The shaded areas around the forecast line are based on Nadaraya-Watson smoothing of historical price data. These bands provide a visual representation of potential support and resistance levels, adapting to recent volatility in the market. The bands' fill colors (red for upper and green for lower) allow traders to identify potential reversal zones without cluttering the chart.
Dynamic Confidence Levels: The indicator adapts its forecast based on market volatility, using inputs such as average true range (ATR) and price deviations. This means that in high-volatility conditions, the bands may widen to account for increased price movements, helping traders gauge the current market environment.
How to Use:
Forecasting: Use the forecast line to gain insight into potential future price direction. This line provides a directional bias, helping traders anticipate whether the price may continue along a trend or reverse.
Support and Resistance Zones: The shaded bands act as dynamic support and resistance zones. When price enters the upper (red) band, it may be in an overbought area, while the lower (green) band may indicate oversold conditions. These bands adjust with volatility, so they reflect the current market conditions rather than fixed levels.
Timeframe Recommendations:
This indicator performs best on daily and 4-hour charts due to its reliance on trend and seasonality. It can be used on lower timeframes, but accuracy may vary due to increased price noise.
For traders looking to capture swing trades, the daily and 4-hour timeframes provide a balance of trend stability and signal reliability.
Adjustable Settings:
Alpha, Beta, and Gamma: These settings control the level, trend, and seasonality components of the forecast. Alpha is generally the most sensitive setting for adjusting responsiveness to recent price movements, while Beta and Gamma help fine-tune the trend and seasonal adjustments.
Band Smoothing and Deviation: These settings control the lookback period and width of the volatility bands, allowing users to customize how closely the bands follow price action.
Parameters:
Prediction Length: Sets the length of the forecast, determining how far into the future the prediction line extends.
Season Length: Defines the seasonality cycle. A setting of 14 is typical for bi-weekly cycles, but this can be adjusted based on observed market cycles.
Alpha, Beta, Gamma: These parameters adjust the Holt-Winters model's sensitivity to recent prices, trends, and seasonal patterns.
Band Smoothing: Determines the smoothing applied to the bands, making them either more reactive or smoother.
Ideal Use Cases:
Swing Trading and Trend Following: The Holt-Winters model is particularly suited for capturing larger market trends. Use the forecast line to determine trend direction and the bands to gauge support/resistance levels for potential entries or exits.
Identifying Reversal Zones: The adaptive bands act as dynamic overbought and oversold zones, giving traders potential reversal areas when price reaches these levels.
Important Notes:
No Buy/Sell Signals: This indicator does not produce direct buy or sell signals. It’s intended for visual trend analysis and support/resistance identification, leaving trade decisions to the user.
Not for High-Frequency Trading: Due to the nature of the Holt-Winters model, this indicator is optimized for higher timeframes like the daily and 4-hour charts. It may not be suitable for high-frequency or scalping strategies on very short timeframes.
Adjust for Volatility: If using the indicator on lower timeframes or more volatile assets, consider adjusting the band smoothing and prediction length settings for better responsiveness.
TechniTrendMasterIntroducing "TechniTrendMaster"
The TechniTrendMaster indicator is designed to bring clarity and depth to your trading strategy. This indicator combines robust trend analysis with volume insights, giving you a comprehensive view of the market’s pulse. Let's break down the features.
🔵 Analysis Mode
TechniTrendMaster's Analysis Mode provides various configurations tailored to specific market behaviors. Here are the options you can utilize:
🔹Strong Movements: Focuses on powerful market shifts, ideal for capturing major trend changes and high-momentum moves. Perfect for identifying strong breakout opportunities.
🔹Reversal: Detects potential turning points in the market, signaling when a trend might be about to change direction, allowing for well-timed entries and exits.
🔹Consolidations: Spots periods of low volatility where the market moves sideways, helping you avoid trading traps and anticipate breakout scenarios.
🔹Momentum-Driven: Prioritizes momentum in the market, identifying when the force behind price movement is accelerating or decelerating.
🔹Balanced: Offers a well-rounded view of the market by weighing both trend direction and volume equally, making it suitable for stable market conditions.
🔹Volatility Adapted: Adjusts to periods of increased or decreased volatility, providing accurate signals regardless of market conditions.
🔹Trend Confirmation: Confirms the strength and sustainability of a trend, allowing traders to enter trades with higher confidence.
🔹Short-Term Scalping: Tailored for traders who focus on Short-Term and Scalp trades, offering rapid insights for intraday or short-term trading strategies.
🔵 Trend Analysis Mode
The Trend Analysis Mode allows you to customize how trends are detected and analyzed:
🔹Default: A balanced mode for general use, offering reliable trend identification across different market conditions.
🔹Aggressive: A more sensitive setting that reacts quickly to market changes, ideal for traders looking to capitalize on smaller, quicker movements.
🔹Conservative: Takes a cautious approach, favoring long-term stability over short-term fluctuations, perfect for risk-averse traders.
🔹Volatility Aware: Focuses on adapting to volatility shifts, giving accurate trend signals even in erratic markets.
🔹Range Bound: Targets horizontal price movements and channel trades, helping traders take advantage of well-defined ranges.
🔵 Divergence
Divergence is a powerful tool within TechniTrendMaster, highlighting discrepancies between price movement and underlying volume. These differences can indicate potential reversals or trend continuations before they are visible on price charts alone.
🔵 Hidden Divergence
Hidden divergence is a subtle yet crucial signal that reveals when an existing trend might resume after a temporary correction. This mode provides early detection of trend continuity opportunities, giving traders a significant advantage in timing.
🔵 Divergence Mode
TechniTrendMaster includes different divergence detection settings to suit your analysis style:
🔹Standard: Captures typical divergence patterns for general analysis.
🔹Short-Term Focused: Concentrates on short-lived divergences, offering rapid detection of shifts for active traders.
🔹Long-Term Analysis: Highlights divergence in a broader context, which is better for understanding the overall market direction.
🔹High Sensitivity: Prioritizes capturing even the smallest shifts in the market, making it excellent for high-frequency trading or volatile environments.
🔹Low Sensitivity: Reduces market noise, only reacting to more significant changes in trend or volume. It’s perfect for traders who seek higher accuracy with fewer false signals.
🔵 Dynamic Channel
TechniTrendMaster features a Dynamic Channel, that automatically adapts to market conditions. This channel provides a visual guide to price action, adjusting in real-time based on current trends and volatility. It identifies key support and resistance zones, making it easier to spot breakouts, trend continuations, or potential reversals.
🔵 Volume Integration
Volume is a critical part of TechniTrendMaster, offering deeper insights beyond just price movement. By analyzing volume patterns alongside trends, the indicator highlights the strength and reliability of market shifts. This integration ensures that traders can distinguish between genuine movements backed by solid volume and weak trends that might not hold.
🔵 A Solution for All Trading Styles
TechniTrendMaster’s strength lies in its versatility. No matter your trading approach—be it scalping, swing trading, trend following, or range trading—this indicator adapts to your needs. Here's how it caters to different trader profiles:
🔹Scalpers get precise, quick-response insights through the Short-Term Scalping and High Sensitivity settings, helping them capture minute price movements.
🔹Swing Traders benefit from modes like Reversal, Balanced, and Momentum-Driven, which focus on identifying trends and shifts that occur over several days.
🔹Long-Term Investors will find the Conservative, Low Sensitivity, and Long-Term Analysis modes ideal for filtering noise and sticking to broader market trends.
🔹Volatility Traders can rely on the Volatility Adapted and Volatility Aware options to get accurate signals even during unpredictable periods.
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Simplest Strategy Crossover with Labels Buy/Sell to $1000This Pine Script code, titled Custom Moving Average Crossover with Labels, is a trading indicator developed for the TradingView platform. It enables traders to visualize potential buy and sell signals based on the crossover of two moving averages, offering customizable settings for enhanced flexibility. Here’s a breakdown of its key features:
Key Features
User-Defined Moving Averages:
The script includes two moving averages: a fast and a slow one. Users can adjust the periods of each average (default values are 10 for the fast MA and 100 for the slow MA), allowing them to adapt the indicator to various market conditions and trading styles.
Time-Restricted Signal Validity:
The indicator includes settings for active trading hours, defined in UTC time. Users specify a start and end hour, making it possible to limit buy and sell signals to certain times of the day. This is especially useful for traders who wish to avoid signals outside their preferred trading hours or during periods of high volatility.
Crossover-Based Buy and Sell Signals:
Buy Signal: A "Buy" label is triggered and displayed when the fast moving average crosses above the slow moving average within the user-defined trading hours, signifying a potential upward trend.
Sell Signal: A "Sell" label is generated when the fast moving average crosses below the slow moving average, indicating a possible downtrend. Labels are displayed on the chart, color-coded for easy identification: green for buys and red for sells.
Profit Target Labels (+100 Points):
After each buy or sell entry, the indicator tracks price movements. When the price increases by 100 points from a buy entry or decreases by 100 points from a sell entry, a +100 label appears to signify a 100-point movement.
These labels serve as checkpoints to help traders assess performance and decide on further actions, such as taking profits or adjusting stop losses.
Visual Customization:
The moving averages are color-coded (blue for fast MA, red for slow MA) for easy distinction, and label text appears in white to enhance visibility against various chart backgrounds.
Benefits for Traders
Efficient Trade Identification: The moving average crossover combined with time-based restrictions allows traders to capture key market trends within chosen hours.
Clear Profit Checkpoints: The +100 point label alerts traders to significant price movement, useful for those looking for set profit targets.
Flexibility: Customizable inputs give users control over the indicator’s behavior, making it suitable for both day trading and swing trading.
This indicator is designed for traders looking to enhance their technical analysis with reliable, user-defined buy/sell signals, helping to increase confidence and improve trade timing based on objective data.
Price Movement Predictor (PMP)The Price Movement Predictor (PMP) is a versatile trading indicator designed to assist traders in identifying potential buy and sell opportunities in the market. This indicator utilizes a combination of technical analysis tools to generate signals based on the relative strength index (RSI) and moving averages, ensuring a robust and strategic approach to trading.
Key Features:
RSI-Based Signal Generation:
The indicator monitors the RSI to identify overbought and oversold conditions in the market.
A buy signal is generated when the RSI drops below a predefined oversold threshold, indicating potential upward price movement.
Conversely, a sell signal is triggered when the RSI exceeds a specified overbought level, suggesting a possible price decline.
Moving Average Confirmation:
The indicator employs two moving averages: a short-term and a long-term moving average.
Buy and sell signals are confirmed only after a crossover event occurs, ensuring that trades are entered in alignment with market trends.
The short moving average crossing above the long moving average confirms a buy signal, while a crossover below confirms a sell signal.
Take Profit and Stop Loss Management:
The PMP includes adjustable take profit and stop loss levels, which are automatically calculated based on user-defined percentages.
Labels indicating the take profit (TP) and stop loss (SL) levels are plotted on the chart, helping traders manage their risk effectively.
Alerts are available for both TP and SL conditions, allowing traders to stay informed about their trade outcomes.
User-Friendly Interface:
The indicator provides an intuitive setup with adjustable parameters for moving average lengths, RSI levels, and TP/SL ratios.
Clear buy and sell signals are displayed directly on the chart, making it easy for traders to act on potential opportunities.
Usage:
The Price Movement Predictor is ideal for traders who seek a systematic approach to identify trading opportunities and manage risk. By combining RSI signals with moving average crossovers, the indicator helps filter out false signals and enhances the accuracy of trade entries. It is suitable for various trading styles, including day trading, swing trading, and long-term investing.
Stoch RSI and RSI Buy/Sell Signals with MACD Trend FilterDescription of the Indicator
This Pine Script is designed to provide traders with buy and sell signals based on the combination of Stochastic RSI, RSI, and MACD indicators, enhanced by the confirmation of candle colors. The primary goal is to facilitate informed trading decisions in various market conditions by utilizing different indicators and their interactions. The script allows customization of various parameters, providing flexibility for traders to adapt it to their specific trading styles.
Usefulness
This indicator is not just a mashup of existing indicators; it integrates the functionality of multiple momentum and trend-detection methods into a cohesive trading tool. The combination of Stochastic RSI, RSI, and MACD offers a well-rounded approach to analyzing market conditions, allowing traders to identify entry and exit points effectively. The inclusion of color-coded signals (strong vs. weak) further enhances its utility by providing visual cues about the strength of the signals.
How to Use This Indicator
Input Settings: Adjust the parameters for the Stochastic RSI, RSI, and MACD to fit your trading style. Set the overbought/oversold levels according to your risk tolerance.
Signal Colors:
Strong Buy Signal: Indicated by a green label and confirmed by a green candle (close > open).
Weak Buy Signal: Indicated by a blue label and confirmed by a green candle (close > open).
Strong Sell Signal: Indicated by a red label and confirmed by a red candle (close < open).
Weak Sell Signal: Indicated by an orange label and confirmed by a red candle (close < open).
Example Trading Strategy Using This Indicator
To effectively use this indicator as part of your trading strategy, follow these detailed steps:
Setup:
Timeframe : Select a timeframe that aligns with your trading style (e.g., 15-minute for intraday, 1-hour for swing trading, or daily for longer-term positions).
Indicator Settings : Customize the Stochastic RSI, RSI, and MACD parameters to suit your trading approach. Adjust overbought/oversold levels to match your risk tolerance.
Strategy:
1. Strong Buy Entry Criteria :
Wait for a strong buy signal (green label) when the RSI is at or below the oversold level (e.g., ≤ 35), indicating a deeply oversold market. Confirm that the MACD shows a decreasing trend (bearish momentum weakening) to validate a potential reversal. Ensure the current candle is green (close > open) if candle color confirmation is enabled.
Example Use : On a 1-hour chart, if the RSI drops below 35, MACD shows three consecutive bars of decreasing negative momentum, and a green candle forms, enter a buy position. This setup signals a robust entry with strong momentum backing it.
2. Weak Buy Entry Criteria :
Monitor for weak buy signals (blue label) when RSI is above the oversold level but still below the neutral (e.g., between 36 and 50). This indicates a market recovering from an oversold state but not fully reversing yet. These signals can be used for early entries with additional confirmations, such as support levels or higher timeframe trends.
Example Use : On the same 1-hour chart, if RSI is at 45, the MACD shows momentum stabilizing (not necessarily negative), and a green candle appears, consider a partial or cautious entry. Use this as an early warning for a potential bullish move, especially when higher timeframe indicators align.
3. Strong Sell Entry Criteria :
Look for a strong sell signal (red label) when RSI is at or above the overbought level (e.g., ≥ 65), signaling a strong overbought condition. The MACD should show three consecutive bars of increasing positive momentum to indicate that the bullish trend is weakening. Ensure the current candle is red (close < open) if candle color confirmation is enabled.
Example Use : If RSI reaches 70, MACD shows increasing momentum that starts to level off, and a red candle forms on a 1-hour chart, initiate a short position with a stop loss set above recent resistance. This is a high-confidence signal for potential price reversal or pullback.
4. Weak Sell Entry Criteria :
Use weak sell signals (orange label) when RSI is between the neutral and overbought levels (e.g., between 50 and 64). These can indicate potential short opportunities that might not yet be fully mature but are worth monitoring. Look for other confirmations like resistance levels or trendline touches to strengthen the signal.
Example Use : If RSI reads 60 on a 1-hour chart, and the MACD shows slight positive momentum with signs of slowing down, place a cautious sell position or scale out of existing long positions. This setup allows you to prepare for a possible downtrend.
Trade Management:
Stop Loss : For buy trades, place stop losses below recent swing lows. For sell trades, set stops above recent swing highs to manage risk effectively.
Take Profit : Target nearby resistance or support levels, apply risk-to-reward ratios (e.g., 1:2), or use trailing stops to lock in profits as price moves in your favor.
Confirmation : Align these signals with broader trends on higher timeframes. For example, if you receive a weak buy signal on a 15-minute chart, check the 1-hour or daily chart to ensure the overall trend is not bearish.
Real-World Example: Imagine trading on a 15-minute chart :
For a buy:
A strong buy signal (green) appears when the RSI dips to 32, MACD shows declining bearish momentum, and a green candle forms. Enter a buy position with a stop loss below the most recent support level.
Alternatively, a weak buy signal (blue) appears when RSI is at 47. Use this as a signal to start monitoring the market closely or enter a smaller position if other indicators (like support and volume analysis) align.
For a sell:
A strong sell signal (red) with RSI at 72 and a red candle signals to short with conviction. Place your stop loss just above the last peak.
A weak sell signal (orange) with RSI at 62 might prompt caution but can still be acted on if confirmed by declining volume or touching a resistance level.
These strategies show how to blend both strong and weak signals into your trading for more nuanced decision-making.
Technical Analysis of the Code
1. Stochastic RSI Calculation:
The script calculates the Stochastic RSI (stochRsiK) using the RSI as input and smooths it with a moving average (stochRsiD).
Code Explanation : ta.stoch(rsi, rsi, rsi, stochLength) computes the Stochastic RSI, and ta.sma(stochRsiK, stochSmoothing) applies smoothing.
2. RSI Calculation :
The RSI is computed over a user-defined period and checks for overbought or oversold conditions.
Code Explanation : rsi = ta.rsi(close, rsiLength) calculates RSI values.
3. MACD Trend Filter :
MACD is calculated with fast, slow, and signal lengths, identifying trends via three consecutive bars moving in the same direction.
Code Explanation : = ta.macd(close, macdLengthFast, macdLengthSlow, macdSignalLength) sets MACD values. Conditions like macdLine < macdLine confirm trends.
4. Buy and Sell Conditions :
The script checks Stochastic RSI, RSI, and MACD values to set buy/sell flags. Candle color filters further confirm valid entries.
Code Explanation : buyConditionMet and sellConditionMet logically check all conditions and toggles (enableStochCondition, enableRSICondition, etc.).
5. Signal Flags and Confirmation :
Flags track when conditions are met and ensure signals only appear on appropriate candle colors.
Code Explanation : Conditional blocks (if statements) update buyFlag and sellFlag.
6. Labels and Alerts :
The indicator plots "BUY" or "SELL" labels with the RSI value when signals trigger and sets alerts through alertcondition().
Code Explanation : label.new() displays the signal, color-coded for strength based on RSI.
NOTE : All strategies can be enabled or disabled in the settings, allowing traders to customize the indicator to their preferences and trading styles.
Forex Relative Strength MatrixTraders often feel uncertain about which Forex pair to open a position with. This indicator is designed to help in that regard.
This indicator was created as described in the book Swing Trading with Heiken Ashi and Stochastics. In the original, the author suggests using it for swing trading. The author recommends applying it to a monthly chart with an 8-period moving average to analyze the context.
The logic of the indicator is to measure the relative strength of each currency by checking if the price of each Forex pair is above or below a chosen moving average. If the price is above the moving average, the base currency is awarded 1 point, indicating strength. If below, it scores 0, indicating weakness. By accumulating points across multiple pairs, the indicator ranks currencies from strongest to weakest, helping traders identify potential pairs for trading.
Trend Identification:
After identifying relative strength, the trader should observe the general trend using a 100-period SMA on 4-hour charts. If the price is above the SMA, the trend is bullish; if below, it is bearish.
Buy Logic:
A buy is triggered when the base currency is strong (price is above the moving average) and the quote currency is weak (price is below the moving average). After identifying the trend direction, the entry is confirmed by a color change in Heiken Ashi candles (from red to green in an uptrend) and a stochastic crossover in the trend’s direction.
Sell Logic:
A sell is triggered when the base currency is weak (price is below the moving average) and the quote currency is strong (price is above the moving average). The sell entry is confirmed by a color change in Heiken Ashi candles (from green to red in a downtrend) and a stochastic crossover aligned with the trend.
Entry Chart:
The entry chart used is the 4-hour chart. The trader should look for entry signals following a pullback in the trend direction, using Heiken Ashi candles. Entry is made when the Heiken Ashi candles change color (from red to green in an uptrend) and there is a smooth crossover of the stochastic indicator in the trend’s direction.
It would also be possible to adapt the indicator for day trading strategies with targets of 1 to 2 days. Here is a recommended setup:
Relative Strength Identification (1-Hour Chart):
Instead of monthly charts, use a 1-hour chart to identify currency strength with a 20-period moving average.
The 20-period moving average on the 1-hour chart captures a balanced view of short- to medium-term direction, covering nearly a day’s worth of trading but with enough sensitivity for day trading.
General Trend (5-Minute Chart with 100 SMA):
On the 5-minute chart, observe the 100-period SMA to identify the general trend direction throughout the day.
Price above the 100 SMA indicates an uptrend, and below indicates a downtrend, confirming the movement in shorter timeframes.
Entry Chart and Signals (5-Minute Chart):
Use the 15-minute chart to look for entry opportunities, focusing on pullbacks in the main trend direction.
Entry Signals: Enter the position when Heiken Ashi candles change color in the trend direction (from red to green in an uptrend) and the stochastic indicator makes a smooth crossover in the trend’s direction.
Ultimate Multi Indicator - by SachaThe Ultimate Multi Indicator: The Ultimate Guide To Profit
This custom indicator, the Ultimate Multi Indicator , integrates multiple trading indicators to have powerful buy and sell signals. I combined MACD, EMA, RSI, Bollinger Bands, Volume Profile, and Ichimoku Cloud indicators to help traders analyze both short-term and long-term price movements.
Key Components and How to Use Them
- MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence):
- Use for trend direction and potentiality of reversals.
- The blue line (MACD Line) crossing above the orange line (Signal Line) indicates a bullish reversal; the opposite signals a bearish reversal.
- Watch for crossovers to confirm the direction of smaller price movements.
- 200 EMA (Long) (Exponential Moving Average):
- Use to indicate a long-term trend direction.
- If the price is above the 200 EMA, the market is in an uptrend; below it suggests a downtrend.
- The chart’s background color shifts subtly green (uptrend) or red (downtrend) depending on the EMA's relative position.
- RSI (Relative Strength Index):
- Tracks momentum and overbought/oversold levels.
- RSI over 70 signifies overbought conditions; under 30 indicates oversold.
- Look for RSI turning points around these levels to identify potential reversals.
- Bollinger Bands :
- The price touching or crossing the upper Bollinger Band may mean overbought conditions are filled, while a touch at the lower band indicates oversold.
- Bollinger Band interactions often align with key reversal points, especially when combined with other signals.
- Volume Profile :
- A yellow VP line on the chart represents significant trading volume occurred.
- This line can be used as both a support and resistance level, and especially during consolidations or trend changes.
- Ichimoku Cloud :
- Identifies support/resistance levels and trend direction.
- Green and red cloud regions visually show if the price is above (bullish) or below (bearish) key levels.
- Price above the cloud (green) confirms a bullish market, while below (red) signals bearish.
Signal Conditions and Visualization
- Buy Signals :
- This is triggered right away when MACD crosses up, RSI is oversold, or price touches the lower Bollinger Band, provided price is above both the Ichimoku Cloud and the 200 EMA.
- A green “BUY” label appears below the bar, suggesting a potential entry.
- Sell Signals :
- This signal is generated when MACD crosses down, RSI is overbought, or price touches the upper Bollinger Band, and price is below the Ichimoku Cloud and the 200 EMA.
- A red “SELL” label is shown above the bar, indicating a potential exit.
Tips & Tricks
- Confirm Signals : Use multiple signals to confirm entries and exits. For example, if both the MACD and RSI align with the Ichimoku Cloud direction, the trade setup is stronger.
- Trend Directions : Only take buy signals if the price is above the 200 EMA, and sell signals if it is below, aligning trades with the overall trend.
- Adjust for Volatility : In high-volatility markets, especially in the crypto markets, pay close attention to the Bollinger Bands for breakout potential.
- Ichimoku as a Trend Guide : Use the Ichimoku Cloud as a guide for long-term support and resistance levels, especially for swing trades.
This multi-layered indicator gives a balanced blend of short-term signals and long-term trend insights, making it a versatile tool for day trading, swing trading, or even longer-term analysis.
Remember that indicators that will make you rich instantly don't exist. To expect minimum profit from them, you shouldn't trade all you have at the same time but only trade with the money you can afford to lose.
After that being said, I wish you traders luck with the Ultimate Multi Indicator!
J Lines EMA + VWAPThe EMA + VWAP indicator combines the power of Exponential Moving Averages (EMA) with the Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) to help traders spot trends, identify potential entries/exits, and understand market momentum with ease. This dual-purpose tool is designed to give both beginner and experienced traders a clear view of price direction and volume influence, whether for day trading or swing trading.
Key Features:
Dynamic EMA Lines:
Six customizable moving averages (EMA by default) adapt to your selected timeframe. EMAs help track trend direction and strength, with various colors and opacity settings that visually separate them for clarity.
VWAP Tracking: A standalone VWAP line (blue) shows the average trading price adjusted for volume, making it ideal for pinpointing significant price levels where institutional interest often lies.
EMA Ribbons for Trend Confirmation: Soft-colored ribbons are placed between EMA pairs to make the trend strength visually apparent, with different color fills between lines. This makes it easy to gauge bullish or bearish conditions at a glance.
Flexible MA Options: Besides EMA, you can choose from SMA, WMA, HMA, and RMA, allowing you to adapt the indicator to various trading strategies.
This tool simplifies trend-following and volume-based analysis by giving you insight into both price momentum and market participation levels. EMAs adapt to volatility and changing market conditions, while the VWAP keeps you aware of critical price zones based on trading volume. Together, these help you stay on the right side of the market, avoid false breakouts, and make informed decisions on when to enter or exit trades.
Ideal for beginners due to its visual clarity and flexible enough for seasoned traders, EMA + VWAP is your go-to indicator for a structured approach to market trends.
PDF Smoothed Moving Average [BackQuant]PDF Smoothed Moving Average
Introducing BackQuant’s PDF Smoothed Moving Average (PDF-MA) — an innovative trading indicator that applies Probability Density Function (PDF) weighting to moving averages, creating a unique, trend-following tool that offers adaptive smoothing to price movements. This advanced indicator gives traders an edge by blending PDF-weighted values with conventional moving averages, helping to capture trend shifts with enhanced clarity.
Core Concept: Probability Density Function (PDF) Smoothing
The Probability Density Function (PDF) provides a mathematical approach to applying adaptive weighting to data points based on a specified variance and mean. In the PDF-MA indicator, the PDF function is used to weight price data, adding a layer of probabilistic smoothing that enhances the detection of trend strength while reducing noise.
The PDF weights are controlled by two key parameters:
Variance: Determines the spread of the weights, where higher values spread out the weighting effect, providing broader smoothing.
Mean : Centers the weights around a particular price value, influencing the trend’s directionality and sensitivity.
These PDF weights are applied to each price point over the chosen period, creating an adaptive and smooth moving average that more closely reflects the underlying price trend.
Blending PDF with Standard Moving Averages
To further improve the PDF-MA, this indicator combines the PDF-weighted average with a traditional moving average, selected by the user as either an Exponential Moving Average (EMA) or Simple Moving Average (SMA). This blended approach leverages the strengths of each method: the responsiveness of PDF smoothing and the robustness of conventional moving averages.
Smoothing Method: Traders can choose between EMA and SMA for the additional moving average layer. The EMA is more responsive to recent prices, while the SMA provides a consistent average across the selected period.
Smoothing Period: Controls the length of the lookback period, affecting how sensitive the average is to price changes.
The result is a PDF-MA that provides a reliable trend line, reflecting both the PDF weighting and traditional moving average values, ideal for use in trend-following and momentum-based strategies.
Trend Detection and Candle Coloring
The PDF-MA includes a built-in trend detection feature that dynamically colors candles based on the direction of the smoothed moving average:
Uptrend: When the PDF-MA value is increasing, the trend is considered bullish, and candles are colored green, indicating potential buying conditions.
Downtrend: When the PDF-MA value is decreasing, the trend is considered bearish, and candles are colored red, signaling potential selling or shorting conditions.
These color-coded candles provide a quick visual reference for the trend direction, helping traders make real-time decisions based on the current market trend.
Customization and Visualization Options
This indicator offers a range of customization options, allowing traders to tailor it to their specific preferences and trading environment:
Price Source : Choose the price data for calculation, with options like close, open, high, low, or HLC3.
Variance and Mean : Fine-tune the PDF weighting parameters to control the indicator’s sensitivity and responsiveness to price data.
Smoothing Method : Select either EMA or SMA to customize the conventional moving average layer used in conjunction with the PDF.
Smoothing Period : Set the lookback period for the moving average, with a longer period providing more stability and a shorter period offering greater sensitivity.
Candle Coloring : Enable or disable candle coloring based on trend direction, providing additional clarity in identifying bullish and bearish phases.
Trading Applications
The PDF Smoothed Moving Average can be applied across various trading strategies and timeframes:
Trend Following : By smoothing price data with PDF weighting, this indicator helps traders identify long-term trends while filtering out short-term noise.
Reversal Trading : The PDF-MA’s trend coloring feature can help pinpoint potential reversal points by showing shifts in the trend direction, allowing traders to enter or exit positions at optimal moments.
Swing Trading : The PDF-MA provides a clear trend line that swing traders can use to capture intermediate price moves, following the trend direction until it shifts.
Final Thoughts
The PDF Smoothed Moving Average is a highly adaptable indicator that combines probabilistic smoothing with traditional moving averages, providing a nuanced view of market trends. By integrating PDF-based weighting with the flexibility of EMA or SMA smoothing, this indicator offers traders an advanced tool for trend analysis that adapts to changing market conditions with reduced lag and increased accuracy.
Whether you’re trading trends, reversals, or swings, the PDF-MA offers valuable insights into the direction and strength of price movements, making it a versatile addition to any trading strategy.
Range Tightening Indicator (RTI)The Range Tightening Indicator (RTI) quantifies price volatility relative to recent price action, helping traders identify low-volatility consolidations that often precede breakouts.
Range Tightening is calculated by measuring the range between each bar’s high and low prices over a chosen lookback period.
A 5-bar period is recommended for shorter-term momentum setups and a 15-bar period is recommended for swing trading. An option for a custom period is available to suit specific strategies. The default look back for custom is 50, ideal for longer term traders.
Other Key Features:
Dynamic Color Coding: The RTI line turns green when volatility doubles after a drop to or below 20, flagging significant volatility shifts commonly seen before breakouts.
Low-Volatility Dots: Orange dots appear on the RTI line when two or more consecutive bars show RTI values below 20, visually marking extended low-volatility periods.
Volatility Zones: Shaded zones provide quick context:
Zone 1 (0-5): Extremely tight volatility, shown in red.
Zone 2 (5-10): Low volatility, shown in light green.
Zone 3 (10-15): Moderate low volatility, shown in green.
The RTI indicator is ideal for traders looking to anticipate breakout conditions, with features that highlight consolidation phases, support momentum strategies, and help improve entry timing by focusing on shifts in volatility.
This indicator was inspired after Deepvue's RMV Indicator, but uses a different calculation. Results may vary.
Multi-Average Trend Indicator (MATI)[FibonacciFlux]Multi-Average Trend Indicator (MATI)
Overview
The Multi-Average Trend Indicator (MATI) is a versatile technical analysis tool designed for traders who aim to enhance their market insights and streamline their decision-making processes across various timeframes. By integrating multiple advanced moving averages, this indicator serves as a robust framework for identifying market trends, making it suitable for different trading styles—from scalping to swing trading.
MATI 4-hourly support/resistance
MATI 1-hourly support/resistance
MATI 15 minutes support/resistance
MATI 1 minutes support/resistance
Key Features
1. Diverse Moving Averages
- COVWMA (Coefficient of Variation Weighted Moving Average) :
- Provides insights into price volatility, helping traders identify the strength of trends in fast-moving markets, particularly useful for 1-minute scalping .
- DEMA (Double Exponential Moving Average) :
- Minimizes lag and quickly responds to price changes, making it ideal for capturing short-term price movements during volatile trading sessions .
- EMA (Exponential Moving Average) :
- Focuses on recent price action to indicate the prevailing trend, vital for day traders looking to enter positions based on current momentum.
- KAMA (Kaufman's Adaptive Moving Average) :
- Adapts to market volatility, smoothing out price action and reducing false signals, which is crucial for 4-hour day trading strategies.
- SMA (Simple Moving Average) :
- Provides a foundational view of the market trend, useful for swing traders looking at overall price direction over longer periods.
- VIDYA (Variable Index Dynamic Average) :
- Adjusts based on market conditions, offering a dynamic perspective that can help traders capture emerging trends.
2. Combined Moving Average
- The MATI's combined moving average synthesizes all individual moving averages into a single line, providing a clear and concise summary of market direction. This feature is especially useful for identifying trend continuations or reversals across various timeframes .
3. Dynamic Color Coding
- Each moving average is visually represented with color coding:
- Green indicates bullish conditions, while Red suggests bearish trends.
- This visual feedback allows traders to quickly assess market sentiment, facilitating faster decision-making.
4. Signal Generation and Alerts
- The indicator generates buy signals when the combined moving average crosses above its previous value, indicating a potential upward trend—ideal for quick entries in scalping.
- Conversely, sell signals are triggered when the combined moving average crosses below its previous value, useful for exiting positions or entering short trades.
Insights and Applications
1. Scalping on 1-Minute Charts
- The MATI excels in fast-paced environments, allowing scalpers to identify quick entry and exit points based on short-term trends. With dynamic signals and alerts, traders can react swiftly to price movements, maximizing profit potential in brief price fluctuations.
2. Day Trading on 4-Hour Charts
- For day traders, the MATI provides essential insights into intraday trends. By analyzing the combined moving average and its relation to individual moving averages, traders can make informed decisions on when to enter or exit positions, capitalizing on daily price swings.
3. Swing Trading on Daily Charts
- The MATI also serves as a valuable tool for swing traders. By evaluating longer-term trends through the combined moving average, traders can identify potential swing points and adjust their strategies accordingly. The flexibility of adjusting the lengths of the moving averages allows for tailored approaches based on market volatility.
Benefits
1. Clarity and Insight
- The combination of diverse moving averages offers a clear visual representation of market trends, aiding traders in making informed decisions across multiple timeframes.
2. Flexibility and Customization
- With adjustable parameters, traders can adapt the MATI to their specific strategies, making it suitable for various market conditions and trading styles.
3. Real-Time Alerts and Efficiency
- Built-in alerts minimize response times, allowing traders to capitalize on opportunities as they arise, regardless of their trading style.
Conclusion
The Multi-Average Trend Indicator (MATI) is an essential tool for traders seeking to enhance their technical analysis capabilities. By seamlessly integrating multiple moving averages with dynamic color coding and real-time alerts, this indicator provides a comprehensive approach to understanding market trends. Its versatility makes it an invaluable asset for scalpers, day traders, and swing traders alike.
Important Note
As with any trading tool, thorough analysis and risk management are crucial when using this indicator. Past performance does not guarantee future results, and traders should always be prepared for market fluctuations.
Gann Breakout LevelsThe Complete Guide to Gann Breakout Levels Indicator
Introduction
Welcome to the comprehensive guide for the Gann Breakout Levels indicator. This powerful technical analysis tool combines traditional Gann mathematics with modern breakout detection, providing traders with a sophisticated approach to identifying market opportunities. Whether you're trading stocks, forex, cryptocurrencies, or commodities, this indicator offers valuable insights into price action and market structure.
Understanding the Core Functionality
The Gann Breakout Level indicator operates on two fundamental principles: Gann's mathematical framework and dynamic breakout detection. Here's a detailed breakdown of how it works:
Price Threshold System
The indicator utilizes 46 carefully calibrated threshold levels, ranging from 0.110 to 2.04. These thresholds serve as reference points for potential price movements and market structure analysis. Each level is designed to capture significant price action while filtering out market noise.
Signal Generation
- Upward Breakouts: When price action exceeds a threshold level, the indicator generates a green upward triangle above the candle.
- Downward Breaks: Following a breakout, if price retraces below the specified percentage (default 2.78%), a red downward triangle appears below the candle.
Configuration and Setup
Essential Settings
1. Show Gann Square Lines
- Purpose: Displays key price levels based on Gann mathematics
- Recommended: Enabled for most trading styles
2. Enable Line Extension
- Purpose: Projects price levels into the future
- Application: Useful for identifying potential support/resistance zones
3. Breakout Percentage Level
- Default: 2.78%
- Adjustable Range: 0.1% to custom value
- Impact: Determines sensitivity of breakdown signals
Trading Applications
Market Analysis Framework
The indicator provides three critical reference levels:
1. Upper Bound (Red Line)
- Primary resistance level
- Breakout confirmation zone
- Potential profit-taking area
2. Lower Bound (Red Line)
- Key support level
- Stop-loss reference point
- Breakdown confirmation zone
3. Mid Point (Blue Line)
- Equilibrium price level
- Partial profit-taking reference
- Trend direction confirmation
Trading Strategies
#### Swing Trading Approach
1. Entry Criteria
- Wait for green triangle signal
- Confirm with volume increase
- Verify overall trend alignment
- Check for supporting price action
2. Risk Management
- Place stops below nearest Gann level
- Use scaling techniques for position building
- Implement trailing stops based on Gann levels
#### Position Trading Method
1. Signal Identification
- Look for red triangle after established uptrend
- Confirm with price action patterns
- Verify volume characteristics
2. Position Management
- Set precise entry points at Gann levels
- Define clear stop-loss parameters
- Establish multiple profit targets
Timeframe Optimization
### Swing Trading
- Timeframes: 4-hour to daily charts
- Breakout Percentage: 2.78% to 3.5%
- Focus: Trend following and major support/resistance breaks
### Position Trading
- Timeframes: Daily and weekly charts
- Breakout Percentage: 3.5% to 4%
- Focus: Long-term trend identification and major market shifts
### Market Condition Adaptation
The indicator's threshold matrix automatically adjusts to:
- Trending markets
- Ranging conditions
- High volatility periods
- Low volatility environments
Best Practices
### Risk Management Guidelines
1. Position Sizing
- Limit risk to 1-2% per trade
- Scale positions based on conviction
- Adjust size based on volatility
2. Stop Loss Implementation
- Always use protective stops
- Base stops on Gann levels
- Consider volatility when setting stops
### Signal Validation
1. Primary Confirmation Factors
- Volume analysis
- Price action patterns
- Market structure
- Trend alignment
2. Secondary Confirmation Elements
- Multiple timeframe analysis
- Support/resistance levels
- Market sentiment
- Technical indicators
## Market Selection
- Most effective in liquid markets
- Optimal for major currency pairs
- Reliable for large-cap stocks
- Applicable to major cryptocurrency pairs
Recommended Trading Approach
### Swing Trading Setup
1. Use 4-hour and daily charts for primary analysis
2. Focus on major market moves
3. Hold positions for several days to weeks
4. Use wider stops to accommodate market volatility
### Position Trading Setup
1. Utilize daily and weekly charts
2. Focus on major trend changes
3. Hold positions for weeks to months
4. Base exits on trend reversal signals
## Performance Optimization
1. Regular Review
- Monitor win rate
- Track average profit per trade
- Analyze maximum drawdown
- Review position sizing effectiveness
2. Strategy Refinement
- Adjust parameters based on market conditions
- Fine-tune entry and exit rules
- Optimize position management
- Update risk parameters as needed
Conclusion
The Gann Breakout Levels indicator represents a sophisticated approach to market analysis, combining historical wisdom with modern technical analysis. It's particularly effective for swing and position trading, where its mathematical principles can best capture significant market moves. Success with this tool requires understanding its principles, proper configuration, and integration with a comprehensive trading strategy.
Remember that while this indicator provides valuable insights, it should be part of a broader trading strategy that includes proper risk management, market analysis, and disciplined execution. Consistent success comes from proper application of the tool's signals within a well-defined trading plan.
This indicator serves as a powerful addition to any trader's toolkit, providing objective entry and exit signals based on time-tested principles. With proper understanding and application, it can significantly enhance your trading decision-making process for longer-term trading approaches.
Volume Trend Swing Points | viResearchVolume Trend Swing Points | viResearch
Conceptual Foundation and Innovation
The "Volume Trend Swing Points" script is designed to identify pivotal swing points in market trends by leveraging the Price Volume Trend (PVT) indicator. This unique approach combines price and volume movements to highlight moments when a market may experience a significant trend reversal. By detecting the highest and lowest points of the PVT over customizable periods, this script aims to provide traders with valuable insights into potential bullish or bearish market behavior.
The simplicity of the script, combined with its use of the PVT, offers an effective way for traders to anticipate key market swings based on both price and volume momentum.
Technical Composition and Calculation
The core of the "Volume Trend Swing Points" script is built around the Price Volume Trend (PVT) indicator, which adjusts price changes according to trading volume. The script focuses on identifying the highest and lowest values of the PVT over user-defined lookback periods:
Price Volume Trend (PVT): The PVT is used to calculate the momentum of price movements, taking volume into account. By incorporating both price and volume, the PVT offers a more dynamic and responsive indicator of trend direction compared to price alone.
Swing Point Detection: The script identifies the highest and lowest PVT values over user-defined lookback periods (x for highs and y for lows). When the current PVT matches either the highest or lowest value, it signals a potential trend reversal or continuation, depending on whether the high or low is detected.
Entry and Exit Signals: A long signal (bullish) is generated when the current PVT matches the highest value over the lookback period, while a short signal (bearish) is generated when the current PVT matches the lowest value. These signals can be visualized with alerts and background colors.
Features and User Inputs
The "Volume Trend Swing Points" script allows traders to customize several parameters to better suit their trading strategies and market conditions:
Lookback Periods (x and y): The script allows for two customizable lookback periods—one for detecting the highest PVT and another for the lowest. Adjusting these values can help refine the sensitivity of the swing points.
Bar Coloring: The script includes an optional setting to color the bars based on detected bullish or bearish trends, making it easier to visualize potential market shifts.
Background Colors: The background color changes dynamically based on whether a high or low swing point is detected, providing traders with a clear visual indication of potential trend reversals.
Alerts: The script includes alert conditions for both long and short signals, enabling traders to set notifications for when potential swing points are detected.
Practical Applications
The "Volume Trend Swing Points" script is ideal for traders who focus on price and volume dynamics when making trading decisions. Its application is particularly useful in the following scenarios:
Detecting Trend Reversals: By identifying the highest and lowest PVT values over a given period, the script can help traders spot potential reversal points, allowing for more timely entries or exits.
Confirming Trend Continuations: When the PVT continues to match the highest or lowest values, it may indicate that the trend is likely to continue, helping traders maintain their positions with greater confidence.
Volume-Based Trend Analysis: Since the script uses the PVT, it is particularly effective in markets where volume plays a significant role in driving price movements, offering insights that go beyond simple price-based indicators.
Advantages and Strategic Value
This script enhances traditional trend analysis by incorporating both price and volume through the PVT, providing a more comprehensive view of market momentum. The customizable lookback periods allow traders to adapt the script to different assets and timeframes, making it a versatile tool for swing trading and trend-following strategies.
The visual cues provided by bar coloring and background shading help traders quickly identify potential market shifts, improving decision-making speed and accuracy.
Summary and Usage Tips
The "Volume Trend Swing Points" script is a straightforward yet powerful tool for identifying market reversals and trend continuations based on both price and volume. By adjusting the lookback periods, traders can fine-tune the script to better suit their trading style and the assets they are monitoring. The visual and alert features further enhance the script's usability, making it easy to incorporate into a trading strategy.
Remember to backtest the script across various market conditions to better understand its performance. Past performance is not necessarily indicative of future results, so using this script in conjunction with other technical tools is recommended for optimal decision-making.
RV- Dynamic Trend AnalyzerRV Dynamic Trend Analyzer
The RV Dynamic Trend Analyzer is a powerful TradingView indicator designed to help traders identify and capitalize on trends across multiple time frames—daily, weekly, and monthly. With dynamic adjustments to key technical indicators like EMA and MACD, the tool adapts to different chart periods, ensuring more accurate signals. Whether you are swing trading or holding longer-term positions, this indicator provides reliable buy/sell signals, breakout opportunities, and customizable visual elements to enhance decision-making. Its intelligent use of EMAs and MACD values ensures high potential returns, making it suitable for traders seeking strong, data-driven strategies. Below are its core features and their respective benefits.
Supertrend Indicator:
Importance: The Supertrend is a trend-following tool that helps traders identify the market’s direction by offering clear buy and sell signals based on price movement relative to the Supertrend line.
Benefits:
Helps filter out market noise and enables traders to stay in trends longer.
The pullback detection feature enhances trade timing by identifying potential entry points during retracements.
ATH/ATL & 52-Week High/Low with Candle Coloring:
Importance: Tracking all-time highs (ATH), all-time lows (ATL), and 52-week high/low levels helps traders identify key support and resistance levels.
Benefits:
Offers insights into the strength of price movements and potential reversal zones.
Candle coloring improves visual analysis, allowing quick identification of bullish or bearish conditions at critical levels.
Multi-Time Frame Analysis
Importance: The ability to view indicators like RSI and MACD across multiple time frames provides a more in-depth and comprehensive view of market behavior, allowing traders to make informed decisions that align with both short-term and long-term trends.
Benefits:
Align Strategies Across Time frames: By using multiple time frames, traders can align their strategies with larger trends (such as weekly or daily) while executing trades on lower time frames (like 1-minute or 5-minute charts). This improves the accuracy of trade entries and exits.
Reduce False Signals: Viewing key technical indicators like RSI and MACD across different time frames reduces the likelihood of false signals by offering a broader market context, filtering out noise from smaller time frames.
Customization of Table Display: Traders can customize the position and size of a table that displays RSI and MACD values for selected time frames. This flexibility enhances visibility and ease of analysis.
Time frame-Specific Data: The code allows for displaying RSI and MACD data for up to seven different time frames, making it highly customizable for traders depending on their preferred analysis period.
Visual Clarity: The table displays key values such as RSI and MACD histogram readings in a visually clear format, with color coding to quickly indicate overbought/oversold levels or MACD crossovers.
Pivot Points:
Importance: Pivot points serve as key support and resistance levels that help predict potential price movements.
Benefits:
Assists in identifying potential reversal zones and breakout points, aiding in trade planning.
Displaying pivot points across multiple time frames enhances market insight and improves strategic planning.
Quarterly Earnings Table:
Importance: Understanding a company’s quarterly earnings releases is crucial, as these events often lead to significant price volatility. Traders can leverage this information to adjust their strategies around earnings reports and prevent unexpected losses.
Benefits:
Helps traders anticipate potential price movements due to earnings reports.
Allows traders to avoid sudden losses by being aware of important earnings announcements and adjusting positions accordingly.
Customizable Visuals for Traders:
Dark Mode: Toggle between dark and light themes based on your chart's color scheme.
Mini Mode: A condensed version that visually simplifies the data, making it quicker to interpret through color-coded traffic lights (green for positive, red for negative).
Table Size & Position: Customize the size and position of the table for better visibility on your charts.
Data Period (FQ vs FY): Easily switch between displaying quarterly or yearly data based on the selected period.
Top-Left Cell Display: Option to display Free Float or Market Cap in the top-left cell for quick reference.
Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) with Adjustable Lengths:
Importance: EMAs are essential for identifying trends and generating reliable buy/sell signals. The indicator plots four EMAs that dynamically adjust based on the selected time frame.
Benefits:
Dynamic Time frame Logic: EMA lengths and sources automatically adapt based on whether the user selects daily, weekly, or monthly time frames. This ensures the EMAs are relevant for the chosen strategy.
Multiple EMAs: By incorporating four different EMAs, users can observe both short-term and long-term trends simultaneously, improving their ability to identify key trend shifts.
Breakout Arrow Functionality:
Importance: This feature visually signals potential buy/sell opportunities based on the interaction between EMAs and MACD crossovers.
Benefits:
Crossover Signals: Arrows are plotted when EMAs and MACD cross, indicating breakout opportunities and aiding in quick trade decisions.
RSI Filter Option: Users can apply an optional RSI filter to refine buy/sell signals, reducing false signals and improving overall accuracy.
Disclaimer:
Before engaging in actual trading, we strongly recommend back testing the this indicator to ensure it fits your trading style and risk tolerance. Be sure to adjust your risk-reward ratio and set appropriate stop-loss levels to safeguard your investments. Proper risk management is key to successful trading.
Volatility %This indicator compares the average range of candles over a long period with the average range of a short period (which can be defined according to whether the strategy is more long-term or short-term), thus allowing the measurement of the asset's volatility or the strength of the movement. It was also created to be used on the 1D time frame with Swing Trading.
This indicator does not aim to predict the direction or strength of the next movement, but seeks to indicate whether the asset's value is moving more or less than the average. Based on the principle of alternation, after a large movement, there will likely be a short movement, and after a short movement, there will likely be a long one. Therefore, phases with less movement can be a good time to position oneself, and if volatility starts to decrease and the target has not been reached, closing the position can be considered.
This indicator also comes with three bands of percentage volatility averages altered by a multiplier, allowing for a dynamic reading of how volatile the market is. These should be adapted according to the asset.
This indicator is not meant to be used alone but as an auxiliary indicator.
[3Commas] Signal BuilderSignal Builder is a tool designed to help traders create custom buy and sell signals by combining multiple technical indicators. Its flexibility allows traders to set conditions based on their specific strategy, whether they’re into scalping, swing trading, or long-term investing. Additionally, its integration with 3Commas bots makes it a powerful choice for those looking to automate their trades, though it’s also ideal for traders who prefer receiving alerts and making manual decisions.
🔵 How does Signal Builder work?
Signal Builder allows users to define custom conditions using popular technical indicators, which, when met, generate clear buy or sell signals. These signals can be used to trigger TradingView alerts, ensuring that you never miss a market opportunity. Additionally, all conditions are evaluated using "AND" logic, meaning signals are only activated when all user-defined conditions are met. This increases precision and helps avoid false signals.
🔵 Available indicators and recommended settings:
Signal Builder provides access to a wide range of technical indicators, each customizable to popular settings that maximize effectiveness:
RSI (Relative Strength Index): An oscillator that measures the relative strength of price over a specific period. Traders typically configure it with 14 periods, using levels of 30 (oversold) and 70 (overbought) to identify potential reversals.
MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence): A key indicator tracking the crossover between two moving averages. Common settings include 12 and 26 periods for the moving averages, with a 9-period signal line to detect trend changes.
Ultimate Oscillator: Combines three different time frames to offer a comprehensive view of buying and selling pressure. Popular settings are 7, 14, and 28 periods.
Bollinger Bands %B: Provides insight into where the price is relative to its upper and lower bands. Standard settings include a 20-period moving average and a standard deviation of 2.
ADX (Average Directional Index): Measures the strength of a trend. Values above 25 typically indicate a strong trend, while values below suggest weak or sideways movement.
Stochastic Oscillator: A momentum indicator comparing the closing price to its range over a defined period. Popular configurations include 14 periods for %K and 3 for %D smoothing.
Parabolic SAR: Ideal for identifying trend reversals and entry/exit points. Commonly configured with a 0.02 step and a 0.2 maximum.
Money Flow Index (MFI): Similar to RSI but incorporates volume into the calculation. Standard settings use 14 periods, with levels of 20 and 80 as oversold and overbought thresholds.
Commodity Channel Index (CCI): Measures the deviation of price from its average. Traders often use a 20-period setting with levels of +100 and -100 to identify extreme overbought or oversold conditions.
Heikin Ashi Candles: These candles smooth out price fluctuations to show clearer trends. Commonly used in trend-following strategies to filter market noise.
🔵 How to use Signal Builder:
Configure indicators: Select the indicators that best fit your strategy and adjust their settings as needed. You can combine multiple indicators to define precise entry and exit conditions.
Define custom signals: Create buy or sell conditions that trigger when your selected indicators meet the criteria you’ve set. For example, configure a buy signal when RSI crosses above 30 and MACD confirms with a bullish crossover.
TradingView alerts: Set up alerts in TradingView to receive real-time notifications when the conditions you’ve defined are met, allowing you to react quickly to market opportunities without constantly monitoring charts.
Monitor with the panel: Signal Builder includes a visual panel that shows active conditions for each indicator in real time, helping you keep track of signals without manually checking each indicator.
🔵 3Commas integration:
In addition to being a valuable tool for any trader, Signal Builder is optimized to work seamlessly with 3Commas bots through Webhooks. This allows you to automate your trades based on the signals you’ve configured, ensuring that no opportunity is missed when your defined conditions are met. If you prefer automation, Signal Builder can send buy or sell signals to your 3Commas bots, enhancing your trading process and helping you manage multiple trades more efficiently.
🔵 Example of use:
Imagine you trade in volatile markets and want to trigger a sell signal when:
Stochastic Oscillator indicates overbought conditions with the %K value crossing below 80.
Bollinger Bands %B shows the price has surpassed the upper band, suggesting a potential reversal.
ADX is below 20, indicating that the trend is weak and could be about to change.
With Signal Builder , you can configure these conditions to trigger a sell signal only when all are met simultaneously. Then, you can set up a TradingView alert to notify you as soon as the signal is activated, giving you the opportunity to react quickly and adjust your strategy accordingly.
👨🏻💻💭 If this tool helps your trading strategy, don’t forget to give it a boost! Feel free to share in the comments how you're using it or if you have any questions.
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Bollinger Band Squeeze with Dotted MidlinesBollinger Band Squeeze with Dotted Midlines
Overview:
The Bollinger Band Squeeze with Dotted Midlines indicator is a powerful tool designed to identify periods of low volatility in the market, known as "squeeze" conditions, which often precede significant price movements. By combining Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channels, this indicator highlights when the market is consolidating and prepares traders for potential breakouts.
Key Features:
• Squeeze Detection: The indicator fills the area between the Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channels with a semi-transparent red color when both the upper and lower Bollinger Bands are within the Keltner Channels. This visual cue signifies a squeeze condition.
• Dynamic Color Filling: When the Bollinger Bands move outside the Keltner Channels, the fill color changes to a semi-transparent white, indicating the end of the squeeze and the potential start of increased volatility.
• Enhanced Visual Clarity:
o Upper and Lower Bands: The upper and lower lines of both the Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channels are plotted with increased thickness (3pt) for better visibility.
o Midlines with Dotted Effect: The middle lines (50% lines) for both the Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channels are plotted as dotted lines using circles with a thinner line width (1pt), providing a clear yet unobtrusive reference point.
Indicator Components:
1. Bollinger Bands (Orange Lines):
o Upper Bollinger Band: Calculated as the moving average plus a multiple of the standard deviation.
o Lower Bollinger Band: Calculated as the moving average minus a multiple of the standard deviation.
o Middle Bollinger Band: The simple moving average (SMA) of the closing price.
2. Keltner Channels (White Lines):
o Upper Keltner Channel: Calculated as the exponential moving average (EMA) plus a multiple of the average true range (ATR).
o Lower Keltner Channel: Calculated as the EMA minus a multiple of the ATR.
o Middle Keltner Channel: The EMA of the closing price.
3. Squeeze Condition Fill:
o Red Fill (40% Opacity): Indicates a squeeze condition where the Bollinger Bands are entirely within the Keltner Channels.
o White Fill (40% Opacity): Indicates normal market conditions where the Bollinger Bands have moved outside the Keltner Channels.
How to Use:
1. Identifying Squeeze Conditions:
o Look for Red Filled Areas: When you see the area between the Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channels filled in semi-transparent red, it signals a squeeze condition. This means the market is experiencing low volatility and may be preparing for a significant move.
2. Preparing for Potential Breakouts:
o Monitor for Fill Color Changes: A transition from red to white fill suggests that the squeeze is ending, and volatility is increasing. Traders often interpret this as a potential opportunity for a breakout in either direction.
3. Utilizing Midlines:
o Reference Midlines for Trend Direction: The dotted midlines provide insight into the overall trend. Crossing of the price above or below these lines can offer additional confirmation for trading decisions.
Customization Options:
• Bollinger Bands Settings:
o Length: Default is 20 periods. Adjust to change the sensitivity of the bands.
o Multiplier: Default is 2.0. Modify to increase or decrease the band width based on standard deviation.
• Keltner Channels Settings:
o Length: Default is 20 periods. Alter to adjust the responsiveness of the channels.
o Multiplier: Default is 1.5. Change to widen or narrow the channels based on average true range.
Advantages:
• Visual Clarity: Enhanced line thickness and semi-transparent fills make it easy to spot key market conditions at a glance.
• Early Warning System: By identifying squeeze conditions, traders can anticipate potential breakouts and plan their strategies accordingly.
• Flexible Application: Suitable for various timeframes and trading styles, including day trading, swing trading, and position trading.
Limitations:
• False Signals: Like all technical indicators, it may produce false signals, especially in choppy or range-bound markets.
• Should Be Used with Other Indicators: For better accuracy, it's recommended to use this indicator in conjunction with other technical analysis tools and not as a standalone signal generator.
Conclusion:
The Bollinger Band Squeeze with Dotted Midlines indicator is a valuable addition to any trader's toolkit. By effectively highlighting periods of consolidation and potential breakout points, it aids in making informed trading decisions. The visual enhancements improve usability, allowing traders to quickly interpret market conditions and respond appropriately.
Cumulative Buying and Selling Volume with 3 Lookback PeriodsScript Overview:
This script is designed to help traders identify market momentum by analyzing buying and selling volume. It calculates the cumulative buying and selling pressure over three different lookback periods, providing insights into whether the bulls or bears are dominating at any given time. The script does this by computing the cumulative buying and selling volume for each period and comparing them through exponential moving averages (EMA) to smooth out short-term fluctuations.
Purpose and Use:
The primary goal of this script is to highlight shifts in market sentiment based on volume dynamics. Volume is a critical component in market analysis, often signaling the strength behind price movements. By focusing on cumulative buying and selling pressure, the script gives traders an idea of whether the market is trending towards more buying or selling during specific periods. Traders can use this tool to:
Identify potential entry points when buying pressure is strong.
Recognize potential selling opportunities when selling pressure is increasing.
Detect periods of indecision when neither buying nor selling dominates.
Key Concepts:
1. Buying Volume (BV):
The buying volume is calculated based on the price range of each candle. It represents the volume allocated to the bullish side of the market:
When the close is near the high, the buying volume is higher.
Formula: BV = volume * (close - low) / (high - low).
2. Selling Volume (SV):
Similarly, selling volume is derived based on the position of the close relative to the low:
When the close is near the low, selling volume is higher.
Formula: SV = volume * (high - close) / (high - low)
3. Lookback Periods:
The script allows users to define three different lookback periods (5, 10, and 20 by default). These periods smooth out the cumulative buying and selling volumes using EMA calculations:
Shorter periods capture more immediate changes in volume dynamics.
Longer periods provide a broader perspective on market trends.
4. Cumulative Volume Calculation:
For each lookback period, cumulative buying and selling volumes are tracked separately and then smoothed with EMA:
emaBuyVol and emaSellVol are the smoothed values for buying and selling volumes over the lookback periods.
5. Market Pressure Comparison:
Buying Pressure: If the EMA of buying volume is greater than the EMA of selling volume for a particular lookback period, the script considers that buying pressure dominates for that period.
Selling Pressure: Conversely, if selling volume dominates over buying volume for a period, the script registers selling pressure.
6. Overall Market Pressure:
The script aggregates the buying and selling pressures from the three lookback periods to determine the overall market sentiment:
If the majority of periods show buying pressure, the market is bullish.
If the majority show selling pressure, the market is bearish.
If neither side dominates, it suggests a neutral or indecisive market.
Visual Cues:
The script provides visual feedback to help traders quickly interpret the market pressure:
Background Color:
Green (#2bff00) when buying pressure dominates.
Red (#ff0000) when selling pressure dominates.
Gray (#404040) when there is no clear dominance.
Bar Color: The script also colors the price bars based on the dominant market pressure:
Green for buying pressure.
Red for selling pressure.
Gray for neutral or balanced market pressure.
Reset Mechanism:
At the start of each new candle, the cumulative volumes for all three periods are reset to zero. This ensures that the cumulative volumes are only measured for the current candle, preventing carryover from previous periods that could distort the analysis.
How Traders Can Use This Script:
Trend Confirmation: Traders can use the script as a trend confirmation tool. When the background turns green (buying dominance), it suggests bullish momentum. When red, bearish momentum is likely. This information can be used to confirm existing positions or signal new trades in the direction of the market pressure.
Reversal Detection: A sudden shift in the background color (from green to red or vice versa) can indicate a potential reversal. This can be particularly useful when combined with other technical indicators such as price action or support/resistance levels.
Multiple Timeframes: Since the script supports three different lookback periods, it provides a comprehensive view of market pressure across short-term, medium-term, and long-term perspectives. Traders can tailor the lookback periods based on their preferred timeframe to match their trading style, whether it’s intraday trading or longer-term swing trading.
Risk Management: The script's clear visual cues help traders manage risk by highlighting when selling pressure increases, allowing them to consider reducing long positions or tightening stop-losses.
Decision Point Support and ResistanceIntroduction:
The Decision Point Support and Resistance Indicator plots unique time and price based support and resistance lines. Depending on the current time frame (1 minute, 1 hour, 1 day etc.), this indicator references preset higher time frames which I will refer to as parent time frames henceforth.
On each time frame, based on price action within its corresponding parent time frame, support and resistance lines are plotted on the chart at the start of the next parent time frame and extended for 360 candlesticks into the future.
This allows a manageable number of support and resistance lines to be live on the chart at any given time so that it does not become visually overwhelming. It also provides a time window in which each support and resistance line is active to be considered for use in analysis.
Description:
With all of the basic information about what this indicator does, lets delve deeper into the logic behind the lines.
This picture is a screenshot of the 1 minute chart of the S&P 500 emini futures. The default parent time frame for the 1 minute chart on all asset classes is 1 hour. This means that as long as the price action criteria that I will describe in a moment is met, then there will be a support and resistance line plotted at the beginning of each hour while on the 1 minute chart.
The rest of the parent time frame defaults for each current time frames is as follows:
Current Time Frame ------------- Default Parent Time Frame
5 Second --------------------------- 5 Minutes
15 Second ------------------------- 15 Minutes
30 Second ------------------------- 30 Minutes
1 Minute --------------------------- 1 Hour
5 Minute --------------------------- 4 Hours
15 Minute -------------------------- 12 Hours
30 Minute -------------------------- 1 Day
1 Hour ------------------------------ 3 Days
4 Hour ------------------------------ 2 Weeks
1 Day ------------------------------- 3 Months
1 Week ----------------------------- 12 Months
1 Month ---------------------------- 12 Months
Lets continue using the 1 Minute Chart as an example.
The price that each of the support and resistance lines are plotted at (with certain proprietary selection criteria withheld) is determined as follows:
- For Bullish Parent Time Frame Closes (e.g. while on 1 Minute Chart, 1 Hour closes Bullish), the script picks a price point within the parent time frame that is identified by my proprietary selection criteria as being the price point in which the market first "decided" to be bullish for the duration of the parent time frame. At the start of the next parent time frame, a line is plotted at the identified price point and extended for 360 candles into the future. If no price point meets the criteria, no line is plotted.
- For Bearish Parent Time Frame Closes (e.g. while on 1 Minute Chart, 1 Hour closes Bearish), the script picks a price point within the parent time frame that is identified by my proprietary selection criteria as being the price point in which the market first "decided" to be bearish for the duration of the parent time frame. At the start of the next parent time frame, a line is plotted at the identified price point and extended for 360 candles into the future. If no price point meets the criteria, no line is plotted.
This is the reason that this indicator is called the Decision Point Support and Resistance Indicator. It marks the point in which each parent time frame "decided" to be bullish or bearish and plots that point out into the future.
As the market has historically revisited these levels, they have served as highly effective support and resistance levels.
Features:
1. Adjust how far right the support and resistance lines extend
2. Change the color of support and resistance lines
- The lines that are generated from bullish or bearish parent time frames can be individually changed to different colors. This does not mean one should act as support and the other should act as resistance. I have yet to find a meaningful pattern between the bullish and bearish lines so I tend to keep them the same color, but feel free to try!
3. Change line style
4. Manually change default parent time frame to parent time frame of your choosing
- Toggle on "Use Manual Timeframe" to pick a new parent timeframe. This will increase or decrease the frequency of the lines. I felt that the defaults struck a good balance of useful information without becoming overwhelming. That said, please feel free to make that decision yourself by choosing the parent time frame that best suits you!
5. Change Lookback Period
- The default Lookback Period is 3000 candles. You can increase or decrease this for back testing or analysis purposes.
- At the start of a new parent timeframe, the indicator can get stuck while trying to load in new lines. When this happens it is helpful to change the lookback period by 1 (e.g. from 3000 to 3001) to prompt the indicator to load in the most recent support and resistance lines.
How to effectively use the Decision Point Support and Resistance Indicator:
This indicator can be used as stand alone support and resistance for analyzing entry and exit points. Its useful for narrowing down higher time frame zones such as order blocks, fair value gaps, or supply and demand zones from wide price ranges to single price points.
- The lines on the 5 second, 15 second, 30 second, and 1 minute charts are useful for scalping and day trading. Lines that appear on higher time frames are often effective exit points.
- The lines on the 5 minute, 15 minute, 30 minute, and 1 hour charts are useful for intermediate term trading or swing trading. Lines that appear on higher time frames are often effective exit points.
- The lines on the 4 hour, 1 Day, and 1 Week charts are useful for long term trading and investing or dollar cost averaging.
Limitations:
As this indicator plots price points from previous price ranges, it is most effective at catching retracements for continuation trades on your current time frame. It works best for internal range conditions and is less effective in external range conditions such as all time highs and lows.
In these external range conditions it can be helpful to change to a higher time frame for further analysis.
The Decision Point Support and Resistance Indicator is meant to be used to augment your current trading strategy. It is best used as confirmation of your analysis and to help narrow down entry and exit targets within your current strategy.
Conclusion:
The Decision Point Support and Resistance Indicator is the culmination of the close to 10 years of my trading career. I have spent years studying price action and thousands of hours creating, iterating, and refining the concepts underpinning this indicator. Every aspect of this indicator is based on my own entirely original concepts that I created to aid in my own trading. It is an honor to be able to share fruits of my labor with the trading community at large.
Disclaimer:
This indicator is intended for educational and demonstration purposes only and should not be construed as financial or investment advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading involves risk, and you should seek the advice of a qualified financial professional before making any trading decisions. We do not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of this indicator, and we are not liable for any losses or damages incurred as a result of its use.
Custom 4 Moving Averages with Styles & ThresholdsThis Pine Script indicator is designed to provide traders with a unique method of analyzing price action through four customizable moving averages, alongside buy and sell threshold detection. The script is fully original and adds value by allowing traders to configure and visualize multiple MAs with different smoothing options, and by detecting critical buy/sell moments based on the interaction between price and the moving averages.
What the Script Does:
Custom Moving Averages: The script plots four distinct moving averages (MA1, MA2, MA3, and MA4) on the chart. Each MA can be configured for length, offset, and optional smoothing to match different trading strategies. This flexibility allows traders to tailor the script for various timeframes, trend detection, and market conditions.
Buy (BT) and Sell (ST) Threshold Detection: The indicator identifies critical points for buying and selling:
Buy Threshold (BT): The script identifies potential buy points when the current candle's low is above the MA2 from the previous candle, suggesting potential upward momentum.
Sell Threshold (ST): It detects potential sell points when the current MA2 falls below the previous candle’s low, indicating possible downward momentum. These thresholds are clearly marked on the chart with green arrows for BT (Buy) and red arrows for ST (Sell).
Horizontal Threshold Lines: Horizontal lines are drawn when BT or ST conditions are met. These lines help traders visualize support and resistance levels, providing clarity in decision-making. The length of these lines is customizable, allowing users to control how long they remain visible on the chart.
Dynamic Cleanup of Old Lines: To keep the chart clean and reduce clutter, the script automatically removes old BT and ST lines after a set period, ensuring that traders can focus on the most relevant data.
Underlying Concepts:
Moving Averages: Moving averages are a fundamental tool in technical analysis for identifying trends. This script uses various moving averages (calculated from high, low, close, and HL2) and allows for smoothing to adjust the sensitivity to price movements. Traders can apply this flexibility to multiple trading styles, from scalping to swing trading.
Threshold Conditions: The buy and sell conditions in this script are based on simple but effective price action patterns, where the interaction between price and MA2 determines entry or exit points. This approach is useful in trend-following strategies, where traders aim to capitalize on momentum shifts.
How to Use the Script:
Configure Moving Averages: Start by adjusting the lengths, offsets, and smoothing options for each moving average. For short-term trading, shorter MA lengths might be more suitable, while longer MAs can help identify broader trends.
Observe Buy and Sell Signals: Look for green arrows (BT) as potential buy signals and red arrows (ST) as potential sell signals. These signals appear when certain conditions between price and MA2 are met, giving traders clear visual cues for entries and exits.
Support/Resistance Levels: Pay attention to the horizontal lines drawn when BT or ST conditions occur. These lines can act as support or resistance levels, helping you identify potential price targets or stop-loss points.
Why This Script is Useful:
This indicator combines the power of multiple moving averages with customizable features, making it versatile for different market conditions. By adding clear buy and sell signals based on a logical threshold system, the script helps traders make informed decisions with minimal guesswork. Unlike many basic indicators, this one provides flexibility and original insight into market dynamics, making it a valuable tool for both beginner and experienced traders.