Adaptive Pivot Zones

█ OVERVIEW
The "Adaptive Pivot Zones" indicator is a versatile tool designed to identify and visualize key pivot levels directly on the price chart. By detecting pivot highs and lows, the indicator calculates dynamic support and resistance zones based on user-defined levels (default: 0.382, 0.5, 0.618). These zones adapt to market volatility, providing traders with clear visual cues for potential reversal or continuation points. The indicator offers extensive customization options, such as adjusting colors, smoothing lines, and setting fill transparency, making it highly adaptable to various trading styles.

█ CONCEPTS
The "Adaptive Pivot Zones" indicator simplifies the identification of significant price levels by plotting three dynamic pivot lines, which can be smoothed to reduce market noise. The indicator dynamically changes the colors of the lines and fill zones based on price action, using bullish, bearish, or neutral colors to reflect market sentiment.

█ CALCULATIONS
The indicator relies on the following calculations:
- Pivot Detection: Pivot highs (ta.pivothigh) and pivot lows (ta.pivotlow) are identified using a user-defined pivot length (default: 10). Pivots represent significant price peaks and troughs. Higher pivot length values produce more stable levels but introduce a delay equal to the set value. For more aggressive strategies, the pivot length can be reduced.
- Pivot Levels: When both a pivot high and low are detected, the range between them is calculated (rng = drHigh - drLow). Three pivot levels are computed as:
Line 1: drLow + rng * pivotLevel1
Line 2: drLow + rng * pivotLevel2
Line 3: drLow + rng * pivotLevel3
- Smoothing: Pivot lines can be smoothed using a simple moving average (SMA) with a user-defined smoothing length (default: 1) to reduce noise and improve readability.
- Color Logic: Lines and fill zones are colored based on the price position relative to the pivot zones:
If the price is below the lowest pivot line, a bearish color is used (default: red).
If the price is above the highest pivot line, a bullish color is used (default: green).
If the price is within the pivot zones and the neutral color option is enabled, a neutral color is used (default: gray); otherwise, the previous color is retained.
- Fill Zones: The areas between pivot lines are filled with a user-defined transparency level (default: 80) to visually highlight support and resistance zones.

█ INDICATOR FEATURES
- Dynamic Pivot Lines: Three adaptive pivot lines (default levels: 0.382, 0.5, 0.618) are plotted on the price chart, adjusting to market volatility.
- Smoothing: User-defined smoothing length (default: 1) for pivot lines to reduce noise and enhance signal clarity.
- Dynamic Coloring: Lines and fill zones change color based on price action (bullish, bearish, or neutral when the price moves within the zone), reflecting market sentiment.
- Fill Zones: Transparent fills between pivot lines to visually highlight support and resistance zones.
- Customization: Options to adjust pivot length, pivot levels, smoothing, colors, transparency, and enable/disable neutral color logic.

█ HOW TO SET UP THE INDICATOR
- Add the "Adaptive Pivot Zones" indicator to your TradingView chart.
- Configure parameters in the settings, such as pivot length, pivot levels, smoothing length, and colors, to align with your trading strategy. Without smoothing, lines behave like levels; with smoothing, they act like bands. All three levels can be set to the same value to obtain a single level or a line behaving like a moving average derived from pivots.
- Enable or disable the neutral color option (for prices moving within the zone) and adjust fill transparency for optimal visualization.
- Adjust line thickness and style in the "Style" section to improve chart readability.

Example of bands – lines behave like support/resistance zones.

Example of a moving average derived from pivots – line behaves like a pivot-based MA.

█ HOW TO USE
Add the indicator to your chart, adjust the settings, and observe price interactions with the pivot lines and zones to identify potential trading opportunities. Key signals include:
- Price Interaction with Pivot Lines: When the price approaches or crosses a pivot line, it may indicate a potential support or resistance level. A bounce from a pivot line could signal a reversal, while a breakout might suggest trend continuation.
- Zone-Based Signals and Trend Line Usage: Price movement within or outside the filled zones can indicate market sentiment. Price below the lowest pivot line suggests bearish momentum, price above the highest pivot line suggests bullish momentum, and price within the zones may indicate consolidation. With higher pivot length values, the indicator can be used as a trend line, particularly during clear market movements.
- Color Changes: Shifts in line and fill colors (bullish, bearish, or neutral) provide visual cues about changing market conditions.
- Confirmation with Other Tools: Combine the indicator with tools like RSI or Bollinger Bands to validate signals and improve trade accuracy. For example, a buy signal from RSI in the oversold zone combined with a bounce from the lowest pivot line may indicate a strong entry point.