Institutional Volume Footprint Pro

OVERVIEW
The Institutional Volume Footprint Pro is a comprehensive volume analysis indicator designed to identify institutional trading activity and significant volume patterns. Based on the proven Pocket Pivot Volume methodology by Chris Kacher and Gil Morales, this indicator has been enhanced with multiple additional volume analysis techniques to provide traders with a complete picture of smart money movements.

KEY FEATURES

1. Pocket Pivot Volume (PPV) Detection
- Identifies bullish volume patterns where current volume exceeds the highest down-day volume of the past 10 days
- Blue volume bars with "PPV" labels mark potential institutional accumulation
- Customizable lookback period (5-20 days)

2. Pivot Negative Volume (PNV) Detection
- Spots bearish volume patterns where selling volume exceeds recent up-day volumes
- Orange bars with "PNV" labels indicate potential institutional distribution
- Early warning system for trend reversals

3. Advanced Institutional Patterns
- Accumulation Detection (Aqua): High volume with narrow price range - classic stealth accumulation
- Churning/Distribution (Yellow): Heavy volume with minimal price progress - potential topping pattern
- Volume Dry-up (Purple): Extremely low volume periods that often precede significant moves
- Volume Climax (Fuchsia): Extreme volume spikes signaling potential exhaustion

4. Real-time Analytics Dashboard
- Relative Volume: Current volume compared to 10-day average
- Volume vs MA: Multiple of current volume to selected moving average
- Price Range Analysis: Narrow/Normal/Wide range classification

5. Accumulation/Distribution Trend
- Background coloring shows overall money flow direction
- Green tint: Net accumulation phase
- Red tint: Net distribution phase

HOW TO USE

Entry Signals:
- PPV (Blue): Consider long positions when price breaks above resistance with PPV confirmation
- Accumulation (Aqua): Watch for breakouts following multiple accumulation days
- Volume Dry-up (Purple): Prepare for potential explosive moves

Exit/Warning Signals:
- PNV (Orange): Consider taking profits or tightening stops
- Churning (Yellow): Distribution may be occurring despite stable prices
- Volume Climax (Fuchsia): Potential reversal point - extreme caution advised

CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS

Analysis Parameters:
- PPV Lookback Period (5-20 days)
- Volume MA Length & Type (SMA/EMA/WMA)
- Relative Volume Threshold
- Climax Volume Multiplier

Visual Controls:
- Toggle Info Table display
- Enable/disable individual label types (PPV, PNV, ACC)
- Show/hide volume moving averages
- Control A/D trend background
- Customize threshold lines

BUILT-IN ALERTS
- Pocket Pivot Volume detected
- Pivot Negative Volume detected
- Institutional Accumulation pattern
- Volume Climax warning
- Volume Dry-up alert

PRO TIPS
1. Combine with Price Action: Volume confirms price - look for PPV at breakouts and PNV at breakdowns
2. Multiple Timeframes: Check daily and weekly charts for confluence
3. Relative Volume Matters: Patterns are stronger when relative volume > 1.5x
4. Watch for Divergences: Price up with decreasing volume = weakness

COLOR LEGEND
- Blue: Pocket Pivot Volume (Bullish)
- Orange: Pivot Negative Volume (Bearish)
- Aqua: Institutional Accumulation
- Yellow: Churning/Distribution
- Purple: Volume Dry-up
- Fuchsia: Volume Climax
- Green: Above-average up volume
- Red: Above-average down volume
- Gray: Below-average volume

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
This indicator implements concepts from:
- "Trade Like an O'Neil Disciple" by Gil Morales & Chris Kacher
- William O'Neil's volume analysis principles
- Richard Wyckoff's accumulation/distribution methodology


Happy Trading! May the volume be with you!