Smart Money Concepts AI - Adaptive

Smart Money Concepts AI scores every Fair Value Gap and Order Block with a 5-factor quality engine so you can instantly see which zones are worth trading and which are noise.

◈ How It Works

This indicator detects three core Smart Money / ICT concepts and layers an AI scoring system on top.

Market Structure tracks swing highs and lows to identify Break of Structure (BOS) and Change of Character (CHoCH). BOS means the trend is continuing. CHoCH means it may be reversing. The indicator automatically classifies each break and draws labeled lines on your chart. CHoCH lines are solid and thicker since they're the more significant events. BOS lines are dashed. Both can be toggled independently.

Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) are 3-candle imbalances where price moved so fast it left a gap. The indicator detects these automatically and draws scored boxes on the chart. Each FVG gets a quality score from 0 to 100. Higher-scored zones appear more vivid; lower-scored zones fade out. When price fills the gap (mitigation), the box turns dashed.

Order Blocks (OBs) are the last opposite candle before a structural break. They represent institutional accumulation or distribution. When a bullish CHoCH/BOS fires, the indicator looks back for the last bearish candle near the swing low and marks it as a demand zone. Bearish OBs work in reverse. Each OB is scored by displacement strength, volume, and trend alignment.

◈ The AI Scoring Engine

Every zone gets a 0-100 quality score based on 5 factors:

For FVGs:
Gap Size vs ATR: sweet spot is 0.3x to 1.5x ATR. Too small = noise, too big = likely fills fast
Displacement Strength: body-to-range ratio of the middle candle. Full-body candles = institutional conviction
Volume: displacement candle volume vs 20-period average
Trend Alignment: does the FVG direction match the EMA trend?
Structure Alignment: does it align with the current BOS/CHoCH direction?

For Order Blocks:
OB Size: tighter zones (0.3-1.0 ATR) score higher for precision
Post-OB Displacement: how far price moved after leaving the OB. Bigger moves = stronger institutional interest
Volume, Trend, and Structure: same alignment checks as FVGs

The score directly controls visual opacity. High-scoring zones are vivid and prominent, low-scoring zones are subtle and transparent. You can filter to "High Only" to hide zones scoring below 50.

◈ Signals

Signals fire when price enters a scored FVG zone with structural and trend alignment. If a scored Order Block overlaps the FVG, the score increases further.

★ Bright signals = high confluence (score ≥ 70 default). FVG + OB overlap + structure + trend all confirm.
○ Dim signals = moderate confluence (score ≥ 50). The setup exists but not all factors align perfectly.

By default, only ★ bright signals are shown to keep the chart clean. You can enable dim signals in settings if you want to see every zone touch. A configurable cooldown (default 10 bars) prevents signal spam.

All signals are non-repainting. They only appear on confirmed bar closes.

◈ How to Read the Dashboard

SMC AI ◈: header
Structure: current direction (▲ BULLISH / ▼ BEARISH / — RANGING) with bias label
Trend(50): whether the EMA trend agrees with structure (✓ ALIGNED = go / ✗ COUNTER = caution)
Best FVG: quality score of the highest-rated active FVG in the current direction, with visual bar
Best OB: quality score of the highest-rated active Order Block, with visual bar
Signal: last signal state (★ LONG / ○ SHORT / — WAITING) with the actual entry score
Zones: count of active bull/bear FVGs and OBs on chart

The Signal row shows the actual score from when the signal fired, so it always matches the label on the chart.

◈ Recommended Settings

Forex (EUR/USD, GBP/JPY) 1H to 4H: Swing Length 5, ATR 14, Trend EMA 50, Signal Cooldown 10
Forex scalping 15min: Swing Length 3, ATR 10, Trend EMA 34, Signal Cooldown 5
Crypto (BTC, ETH) 1H to 4H: Swing Length 5, ATR 14, Trend EMA 50, Signal Cooldown 10
Gold / Commodities 4H to Daily: Swing Length 7, ATR 14, Trend EMA 50, Signal Cooldown 15
Indices (NAS100, SPX500) 15min to 1H: Swing Length 3 to 5, ATR 10, Trend EMA 34, Signal Cooldown 8

For aggressive setups: Lower Min Signal Score to 40, enable dim signals, show more FVGs (8 to 10)
For conservative setups: Raise Min Signal Score to 70, filter FVGs to "High Only", increase cooldown

◈ Key Features

✓ Non-repainting: all signals confirmed on bar close
✓ AI zone scoring: 5-factor quality engine, 0-100 per zone
✓ Visual hierarchy: opacity reflects score, you instantly see what matters
✓ Mitigation tracking: filled FVGs and broken OBs fade automatically
✓ Rich tooltips: hover any signal for full breakdown
✓ 9 alert conditions: BOS, CHoCH, bull/bear signals, AI-confirmed signals
✓ Signal clutter control: cooldown + dim toggle keeps charts clean
✓ Fully customizable: colors, zone counts, thresholds, all adjustable
✓ 100% original code: not derived from any existing script

◈ What This Is NOT

This is not a "paint arrows and win" indicator. SMC/ICT trading requires understanding context. Where is structure pointing? Which zones are institutionally significant? Is the trend aligned? This indicator helps you answer those questions faster by scoring every zone objectively.

Always use proper risk management. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Happy trading.