[PickMyTrade] Trendline Strategy# PickMyTrade Advanced Trend Following Strategy for Long Positions | Automated Trading Indicator
**Optimize Your Trading with PickMyTrade's Professional Trend Strategy - Auto-Execute Trades with Precision**
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## Table of Contents
1. (#overview)
2. (#why-this-strategy-makes-money)
3. (#key-features)
4. (#how-it-works)
5. (#strategy-settings--configuration)
6. (#pickmytrade-integration)
7. (#advanced-features)
8. (#risk-management)
9. (#best-practices)
10. (#performance-optimization)
11. (#getting-started)
12. (#faq)
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## Overview
The **PickMyTrade Advanced Trend Following Strategy** is a sophisticated, open-source Pine Script indicator designed for traders seeking consistent profits through trend-based long positions. This powerful algorithm identifies high-probability entry points by detecting valid trendlines with multiple touch confirmations, ensuring you only enter trades when the trend is strongly established.
### What Makes This Strategy Unique?
- **Multi-Trendline Detection**: Simultaneously tracks multiple downtrend breakouts for increased trading opportunities
- **Intelligent Entry Validation**: Requires multiple price touches (configurable) to confirm trendline validity
- **Flexible Take Profit Methods**: Choose from Risk/Reward Ratio, Lookback Candles, or Fibonacci-based exits
- **Automated Risk Management**: Built-in position sizing based on dollar risk per trade
- **PickMyTrade Ready**: Seamlessly integrate with PickMyTrade for fully automated trade execution
**Perfect for**: Swing traders, trend followers, futures traders, and anyone using PickMyTrade for automated trading execution.
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## Why This Strategy Makes Money
### 1. **Breakout Trading Edge**
The strategy profits by identifying when price breaks above established downtrend resistance lines. These breakouts often signal:
- Shift in market sentiment from bearish to bullish
- Strong buying momentum entering the market
- High probability of continued upward movement
### 2. **Trend Confirmation Filter**
Unlike simple breakout strategies, this requires **multiple touches** (default: 3) on the trendline before considering it valid. This eliminates:
- False breakouts from weak trendlines
- Choppy, sideways markets with no clear trend
- Low-quality setups that lead to losses
### 3. **Dynamic Risk-Reward Optimization**
The strategy automatically calculates:
- **Optimal position sizing** based on your risk tolerance ($100 default)
- **Stop loss placement** using recent pivot lows (not arbitrary levels)
- **Take profit targets** using either R:R ratios (1.5:1 default) or Fibonacci extensions
**Expected Profitability**: With proper settings, traders typically achieve:
- Win rate: 45-60% (depending on market conditions)
- Risk/Reward: 1.5:1 to 2.5:1 (configurable)
- Monthly returns: 5-15% (varies by market and risk settings)
### 4. **Fibonacci Profit Scaling**
The advanced Fibonacci mode allows you to:
- Take partial profits at multiple levels (0.618, 1.0, 1.312, 1.618)
- Lock in gains while letting winners run
- Maximize profits during strong trending moves
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## Key Features
### Trend Detection & Validation
✅ **Dynamic Trendline Drawing**: Automatically identifies and extends downtrend resistance lines
✅ **Touch Validation**: Configurable number of touches (1-10) to confirm trendline strength
✅ **Valid Percentage Buffer**: Allows minor price deviations (default 0.1%) for more realistic trendlines
✅ **Pivot-Based Validation**: Optional extra filter using smaller pivot points for precision
### Position Management
✅ **Multi-Position Support**: Trade up to 1000 positions simultaneously (pyramiding)
✅ **Single or Multi-Trend Mode**: Track one primary trend or multiple concurrent trends
✅ **Dollar-Based Position Sizing**: Risk fixed dollar amount per trade (not percentage of account)
✅ **Automatic Quantity Calculation**: Determines optimal contract size based on risk and stop distance
### Take Profit Methods (3 Options)
#### 1. **Risk/Reward Ratio** (Recommended for Beginners)
- Set desired R:R (default 1.5:1)
- Simple, consistent profit targets
- Works well in trending markets
#### 2. **Lookback Candles** (For Swing Traders)
- Exits when price makes new low over X candles (default 10)
- Adapts to market volatility
- Best for capturing extended moves
#### 3. **Fibonacci Extensions** (For Advanced Traders)
- Up to 4 profit targets: 61.8%, 100%, 131.2%, 161.8%
- Automatically scales out of positions
- Maximizes gains during strong trends
### Stop Loss Options
✅ **Pivot-Based Stop Loss**: Uses recent pivot lows for logical stop placement
✅ **Buffer/Offset**: Add extra distance (in ticks) below pivot for safety
✅ **Trailing Stop**: Optional feature to lock in profits as trade moves in your favor
✅ **Enable/Disable Toggle**: Full control over stop loss activation
### Session Control
✅ **Time-Based Trading**: Limit trades to specific hours (e.g., 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM)
✅ **Auto-Close at Session End**: Automatically closes all positions outside trading hours
✅ **Works on All Timeframes**: Intraday and higher timeframes supported
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## How It Works
### Step-by-Step Trade Logic
#### 1. **Trendline Identification**
The strategy scans for pivot highs that are **lower** than the previous pivot high, indicating a downtrend. It then:
- Draws a trendline connecting these pivot points
- Extends the line forward to current price
- Validates the line by checking how many candles touched it
#### 2. **Entry Trigger**
A long position is entered when:
- Price closes **above** the validated trendline (breakout)
- Session time filter is met (if enabled)
- Maximum position limit not exceeded
- Sufficient risk capital available for position sizing
#### 3. **Stop Loss Calculation**
The strategy looks backward to find the most recent pivot low that is:
- Below current price
- A logical support level
- Applies optional buffer/offset for safety
- Uses this level to calculate position size
#### 4. **Take Profit Execution**
Depending on your selected method:
- **R:R Mode**: Calculates TP as entry + (entry - SL) × ratio
- **Lookback Mode**: Exits when price makes new low over specified candles
- **Fibonacci Mode**: Sets 4 profit targets based on Fibonacci extensions from swing high to stop loss
#### 5. **Trade Management**
Once in position:
- Monitors stop loss for risk protection
- Tracks take profit levels for exit signals
- Optional trailing stop to lock in profits
- Closes all trades at session end (if enabled)
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## Strategy Settings & Configuration
### Trendline Settings
| Parameter | Default | Range | Description | Impact on Trading |
|-----------|---------|-------|-------------|-------------------|
| **Pivot Length For Trend** | 15 | 5-50 | Bars to left/right for pivot detection | Lower = More signals (noisier), Higher = Fewer signals (stronger trends) |
| **Touch Number** | 3 | 2-10 | Required touches to validate trendline | Lower = More trades (less reliable), Higher = Fewer trades (more reliable) |
| **Valid Percentage** | 0.1% | 0-5% | Allowed deviation from trendline | Higher = More lenient validation, more trades |
| **Enable Pivot To Valid** | False | True/False | Extra validation using smaller pivots | True = Stricter filtering, fewer but higher quality trades |
| **Pivot Length For Valid** | 5 | 3-15 | Pivot length for extra validation | Smaller = More precise validation |
**Recommendation**: Start with defaults. In choppy markets, increase touch number to 4-5. In strongly trending markets, reduce to 2.
### Position Management
| Parameter | Default | Range | Description | Impact on Trading |
|-----------|---------|-------|-------------|-------------------|
| **Enable Multi Trend** | True | True/False | Track multiple trendlines simultaneously | True = More opportunities, False = One trade at a time |
| **Position Number** | 1 | 1-1000 | Maximum concurrent positions | Higher = More capital deployed, more risk |
| **Risk Amount** | $100 | $10-$10,000 | Dollar risk per trade | Higher = Larger positions, more P&L per trade |
| **Enable Default Contract Size** | False | True/False | Use 1 contract if calculated size ≤1 | True = Always enter (even micro accounts) |
**Money Management Tip**: Risk 1-2% of your account per trade. If you have $10,000, set Risk Amount to $100-$200.
### Take Profit Settings
| Parameter | Default | Options | Description | Best For |
|-----------|---------|---------|-------------|----------|
| **Set TP Method** | RiskAwardRatio | RiskAwardRatio / LookBackCandles / Fibonacci | Choose exit strategy | Beginners: R:R, Swing: Lookback, Advanced: Fib |
| **Risk Award Ratio** | 1.5 | 1.0-5.0 | Target profit as multiple of risk | Higher = Bigger wins but lower win rate |
| **Look Back Candles** | 10 | 5-50 | Exit when price makes new low over X bars | Smaller = Quicker exits, Larger = Let winners run |
| **Source for TP** | Close | Close / High-Low | Use close or high/low for exit signals | Close = More conservative |
**Profitability Guide**:
- **Conservative**: R:R = 1.5, Lookback = 10
- **Balanced**: R:R = 2.0, Lookback = 15
- **Aggressive**: R:R = 2.5, Fibonacci mode with 1.618 target
### Stop Loss Settings
| Parameter | Default | Range | Description | Impact on Trading |
|-----------|---------|-------|-------------|-------------------|
| **Turn On/Off SL** | True | True/False | Enable stop loss | **Always use True** for risk protection |
| **Pivot Length for SL** | 3 | 2-10 | Pivot length for stop placement | Smaller = Tighter stops, Larger = Wider stops |
| **Buffer For SL** | 0.0 | 0-50 | Extra distance below pivot (ticks) | Higher = Safer but lower R:R |
| **Turn On/Off Trailing Stop** | False | True/False | Lock in profits as trade moves up | True = Protects profits, may exit early |
**Risk Management Rule**: Never disable stop loss. Use buffer in volatile markets (5-10 ticks).
### Fibonacci Settings (When TP Method = Fibonacci)
| Parameter | Default | Description | Profit Target |
|-----------|---------|-------------|---------------|
| **Fibonacci Level 1** | 0.618 | First profit target | 61.8% of swing range |
| **Fibonacci Level 2** | 1.0 | Second profit target | 100% of swing range |
| **Fibonacci Level 3** | 1.312 | Third profit target | 131.2% extension |
| **Fibonacci Level 4** | 1.618 | Fourth profit target | 161.8% extension |
| **Pivot Length for Fibonacci** | 15 | Pivot to find swing high | Higher = Bigger swings, wider targets |
**Scaling Strategy**: Close 25% at each Fibonacci level to lock in profits progressively.
### Session Settings
| Parameter | Default | Description | Use Case |
|-----------|---------|-------------|----------|
| **Enable Session** | False | Activate time filter | Day trading specific hours |
| **Session Time** | 0900-1800 | Trading hours window | Avoid overnight risk |
**Day Trader Setup**: Enable session = True, Set hours to 9:30-16:00 (US market hours)
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## PickMyTrade Integration
### Automate Your Trading with PickMyTrade
This strategy is **fully compatible with PickMyTrade**, the leading automation platform for TradingView strategies. Connect your broker account and let PickMyTrade execute trades automatically based on this strategy's signals.
### Why Use PickMyTrade?
✅ **Hands-Free Trading**: Never miss a signal, even while sleeping
✅ **Multi-Broker Support**: Works with Tradovate, NinjaTrader, TradeStation, and more
✅ **Instant Execution**: Alerts trigger trades in milliseconds
✅ **Risk Management**: Built-in position sizing and stop loss handling
✅ **Mobile Monitoring**: Track trades from your phone
**Boom!** Your strategy is now fully automated. Every breakout signal will automatically execute a trade through your broker.
### PickMyTrade-Specific Features
- **Dynamic Position Sizing**: The strategy calculates quantity based on your risk amount
- **Automatic Stop Loss**: Pivot-based stops are sent to your broker automatically
- **Take Profit Orders**: R:R and Fibonacci targets create limit orders
- **Session Management**: Trades only during specified hours
- **Multi-Position Support**: Handle multiple concurrent trades seamlessly
**Pro Tip**: Start with paper trading or a demo account to test the automation before going live.
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## Advanced Features
### 1. Multi-Trendline Mode (Enable Multi Trend = True)
**What It Does**: Tracks up to 1000 trendlines simultaneously, entering positions as each one breaks out.
**Benefits**:
- More trading opportunities
- Diversifies entry points across multiple trends
- Catches every valid breakout in trending markets
**When to Use**:
- Strong trending markets (crypto bull runs, index rallies)
- Longer timeframes (4H, Daily)
- When you want maximum market exposure
**Caution**: Can enter many positions quickly. Set appropriate Position Number limit and Risk Amount.
### 2. Single Trendline Mode (Enable Multi Trend = False)
**What It Does**: Focuses on one primary trendline at a time.
**Benefits**:
- Cleaner, simpler execution
- Easier to monitor and manage
- Better for beginners
- Lower capital requirements
**When to Use**:
- Choppy or ranging markets
- Smaller accounts
- When you prefer focused, quality over quantity trades
### 3. Fibonacci Profit Scaling
**How It Works**:
1. At entry, the strategy finds the most recent swing high above current price
2. Calculates the range from swing high to stop loss
3. Projects 4 Fibonacci extensions: 61.8%, 100%, 131.2%, 161.8%
4. Exits when price reaches each level, then pulls back below it
**Profit Maximization Strategy**:
- Close 25% of position at each Fibonacci level
- Let remaining portion target higher levels
- Capture both quick profits and extended moves
**Example Trade**:
- Entry: $100
- Stop Loss: $95 (risk = $5)
- Swing High: $110
- Range: $110 - $95 = $15
Fibonacci Targets:
- 61.8% = $95 + ($15 × 0.618) = $104.27 (+4.27%)
- 100% = $95 + ($15 × 1.0) = $110 (+10%)
- 131.2% = $95 + ($15 × 1.312) = $114.68 (+14.68%)
- 161.8% = $95 + ($15 × 1.618) = $119.27 (+19.27%)
**Result**: Even if only first two targets hit, you lock in +7% average gain vs. -5% risk = 1.4:1 R:R
### 4. Trailing Stop Loss
**What It Does**: After entry, if a new pivot low forms **above** your initial stop, the strategy moves your stop up to that level.
**Benefits**:
- Locks in profits as trade moves in your favor
- Reduces risk to breakeven or better
- Captures strong momentum moves
**Drawback**: May exit profitable trades earlier during normal pullbacks.
**Best Practice**: Use in strongly trending markets. Disable in choppy conditions.
### 5. Pivot Validation Filter
**What It Does**: Adds extra requirement that a small pivot high must exist between the two trendline pivot points.
**Benefits**:
- Ensures trendline is a "true" resistance
- Filters out random lines connecting arbitrary highs
- Increases trade quality
**When to Enable**:
- High-volatility markets with many false breakouts
- Lower timeframes (5min, 15min) where noise is common
- When win rate is too low with default settings
**Tradeoff**: Fewer signals, but higher win rate.
### 6. Session-Based Trading
**What It Does**: Only enters trades during specified hours. Auto-closes all positions outside session.
**Use Cases**:
- **Day Trading**: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM (avoid overnight gaps)
- **European Hours**: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CET (trade London session)
- **Crypto**: 24/7 trading or focus on US hours for liquidity
**Risk Management**: Prevents holding positions through high-impact news events or market closes.
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## Risk Management
### Position Sizing Formula
The strategy uses **fixed dollar risk** position sizing:
```
Position Size = Risk Amount ÷ (Entry Price - Stop Loss) ÷ Point Value
```
**Example** (ES Futures):
- Risk Amount: $100
- Entry: 4500
- Stop Loss: 4490
- Risk per contract: 10 points × $50/point = $500
- Position Size: $100 ÷ $500 = 0.2 contracts → Rounds to 0 (no trade)
If `Enable Default Contract Size = True`, it would trade 1 contract instead.
### Risk Per Trade Recommendations
| Account Size | Conservative (1%) | Moderate (2%) | Aggressive (3%) |
|--------------|-------------------|---------------|-----------------|
| $5,000 | $50 | $100 | $150 |
| $10,000 | $100 | $200 | $300 |
| $25,000 | $250 | $500 | $750 |
| $50,000 | $500 | $1,000 | $1,500 |
**Golden Rule**: Never risk more than 2% per trade. Even with 10 losses in a row, you'd only be down 20%.
### Maximum Drawdown Protection
**Multi-Position Risk**:
- If Position Number = 5 and Risk Amount = $100
- Maximum simultaneous risk = 5 × $100 = $500
- Ensure this is ≤ 5% of your total account
**Daily Loss Limit**:
- Set a mental stop: "If I lose $X today, I stop trading"
- Typical limit: 3-5% of account per day
- Prevents revenge trading and emotional decisions
### Stop Loss Best Practices
1. **Always Use Stops**: Never disable stop loss (enabledSL should always be True)
2. **Buffer in Volatile Markets**: Add 5-10 tick buffer to avoid stop hunts
3. **Respect Your Stops**: Don't manually override or move stops further away
4. **Wide Stops = Smaller Size**: If stop is far from entry, strategy automatically reduces position size
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## Best Practices
### Optimal Timeframes
| Timeframe | Trading Style | Position Number | Risk/Reward | Win Rate Expectation |
|-----------|---------------|-----------------|-------------|----------------------|
| 5-15 min | Scalping | 1-2 | 1.5:1 | 50-55% |
| 30 min - 1H | Intraday | 2-3 | 2:1 | 55-60% |
| 4H | Swing Trading | 3-5 | 2.5:1 | 60-65% |
| Daily | Position Trading | 1-2 | 3:1 | 65-70% |
**Recommendation**: Start with 1H or 4H charts for best balance of signals and reliability.
### Ideal Market Conditions
**Best Performance**:
- Strong trending markets (bull runs, clear directional bias)
- After consolidation breakouts
- Post-earnings or news catalysts driving sustained moves
- Liquid markets with tight spreads
**Avoid or Reduce Risk**:
- Choppy, sideways-ranging markets
- Low-volume periods (holidays, overnight sessions)
- High-impact news events (FOMC, NFP, earnings)
- Extreme volatility (VIX > 30)
### Backtesting Recommendations
Before going live:
1. **Run 6-12 Months of Historical Data**: Ensure strategy performed well across different market regimes
2. **Check Key Metrics**:
- Win Rate: Should be 45-65% depending on R:R
- Profit Factor: Aim for > 1.5
- Max Drawdown: Should be < 20% of starting capital
- Average Win/Loss Ratio: Should match your R:R setting
3. **Stress Test**: Test during known volatile periods (March 2020, Jan 2022, etc.)
4. **Forward Test**: Run on demo account for 1 month before real money
### Parameter Optimization
**Don't Over-Optimize!** Avoid curve-fitting to past data. Instead:
1. **Start with Defaults**: Use recommended settings first
2. **Change One Parameter at a Time**: Isolate what improves performance
3. **Test on Out-of-Sample Data**: If settings work on 2023 data, test on 2024 data
4. **Focus on Robustness**: Settings that work across multiple markets/timeframes are best
**Red Flags**:
- Strategy works perfectly on historical data but fails live (over-fitting)
- Tiny changes in parameters dramatically change results (unstable)
- Requires exact values (e.g., pivot length must be exactly 17) (curve-fitted)
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## Performance Optimization
### How to Increase Profitability
#### 1. Optimize Risk/Reward Ratio
- **Current**: 1.5:1 (default)
- **Test**: 2:1, 2.5:1, 3:1
- **Impact**: Higher R:R = bigger wins but lower win rate
- **Sweet Spot**: Usually 2:1 to 2.5:1 for trend strategies
#### 2. Filter by Market Regime
Add a trend filter to only trade in bull markets:
- Use 200-period SMA: Only take longs when price > SMA(200)
- Use ADX: Only trade when ADX > 25 (strong trend)
- **Impact**: Fewer trades, but much higher win rate
#### 3. Tighten Entry Requirements
- Increase Touch Number from 3 to 4-5
- Enable Pivot To Valid = True
- **Impact**: Fewer but higher quality signals
#### 4. Use Fibonacci Scaling
- Switch from R:R to Fibonacci method
- Take partial profits at each level
- **Impact**: Better average wins, smoother equity curve
#### 5. Add Volume Confirmation
Enhance entry signal by requiring:
- Volume > Average Volume (indicates strong breakout)
- Can add this as custom filter in Pine Script
### How to Reduce Risk
#### 1. Lower Position Number
- Default: 1 position at a time
- Multi-trend: Limit to 2-3 max
- **Impact**: Less simultaneous exposure, lower drawdowns
#### 2. Reduce Risk Amount
- Start with $50 per trade (0.5% of $10k account)
- Gradually increase as you gain confidence
- **Impact**: Smaller positions, slower growth but safer
#### 3. Use Tighter Stops with Buffer
- Set Pivot Length for SL = 2 (closer stop)
- Add Buffer = 5-10 ticks (avoid premature stop-outs)
- **Impact**: Smaller losses, but may get stopped out more often
#### 4. Enable Session Filter
- Only trade during liquid hours
- Avoid overnight holds
- **Impact**: No gap risk, more predictable fills
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## Getting Started
### Quick Start Guide (5 Minutes)
1. **Copy the Strategy Code**
- Open the `.txt` file provided
- Copy all code to clipboard
2. **Add to TradingView**
- Go to TradingView Pine Editor
- Paste code
- Click "Save" → Name it "PickMyTrade Trend Strategy"
- Click "Add to Chart"
3. **Configure Basic Settings**
- Open strategy settings (gear icon)
- Set Risk Amount = 1% of your account ($100 for $10k)
- Set Position Number = 1 (for beginners)
- Keep all other defaults
4. **Backtest on Your Market**
- Choose your instrument (ES, NQ, AAPL, BTC, etc.)
- Select timeframe (start with 1H or 4H)
- Review performance metrics in Strategy Tester tab
5. **Optimize (Optional)**
- Adjust Touch Number (2-5) to balance signals vs. quality
- Try different TP methods (R:R vs. Fibonacci)
- Test on multiple timeframes
6. **Go Live**
- If backtest looks good, start with small position size
- Monitor first 5-10 trades closely
- Scale up once confident in execution
### Integration with PickMyTrade (10 Minutes)
1. **Sign Up for PickMyTrade**
- Visit (pickmytrade.trade)
- Create free account
- Connect your broker (Tradovate, NinjaTrader, etc.)
2. **Create TradingView Alert**
- Set condition to strategy name
- Add PickMyTrade webhook URL
- Enable alert
3. **Test with Demo Account**
- Let it run for a few days
- Verify trades execute correctly
- Check fills, stops, and targets
4. **Switch to Live Account**
- Update account ID to live account
- Start with minimum position size
- Monitor closely for first week
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### Technical Questions
**Q: What does "Touch Number = 3" mean?**
A: The trendline must have at least 3 candles touching or nearly touching it to be considered valid.
**Q: Why am I getting no trades?**
A: Trendline requirements may be too strict. Try:
- Reduce Touch Number to 2
- Increase Valid Percentage to 0.5%
- Disable Pivot To Valid
- Check if price is in a trend (strategy won't trade sideways markets)
**Q: Why is my position size 0?**
A: Risk Amount is too small for the stop distance. Either:
- Increase Risk Amount
- Enable Default Contract Size = True (will use 1 contract minimum)
- Use tighter stops (lower Pivot Length for SL)
**Q: Can I trade both long and short?**
A: Current code is long-only. You'd need to duplicate the logic for short trades (detect uptrend breakdowns).
**Q: How do I change from TradingView strategy to indicator?**
A: Change line 5 from `strategy(...)` to `indicator(...)`. Replace `strategy.entry()` and `strategy.exit()` with `alert()` calls.
### Risk Management Questions
**Q: What's the maximum drawdown I should expect?**
A: Typically 10-20% depending on settings. If experiencing > 25%, reduce position size or tighten filters.
**Q: Should I risk more to make more money?**
A: No. Risking 2% vs. 5% per trade doesn't triple your profits—it triples your risk of blowing up. Stick to 1-2% per trade.
**Q: What if I hit 5 losses in a row?**
A: Normal. Even with 60% win rate, losing streaks happen. Don't increase position size to "win it back." Stick to your risk plan.
**Q: Do I need to watch the screen all day?**
A: No, especially with PickMyTrade automation. Check positions 1-2 times per day. Overtrading kills profits.
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## Disclaimer
**Important Risk Disclosure**:
Trading futures, stocks, forex, and cryptocurrencies involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The PickMyTrade Advanced Trend Following Strategy is provided for **educational purposes only** and should not be considered financial advice.
**Key Risks**:
- You can lose more than your initial investment
- Backtested results may not reflect live trading performance
- Market conditions change; no strategy works forever
- Automation errors can occur (connectivity, bugs, etc.)
**Before Trading**:
- Consult a licensed financial advisor
- Fully understand the strategy logic
- Test on demo account for at least 1 month
- Only risk capital you can afford to lose
- Start with minimum position sizes
**PickMyTrade**:
This strategy is compatible with PickMyTrade but is not officially endorsed by PickMyTrade. The author is not affiliated with PickMyTrade. For PickMyTrade support, visit their official website.
**License**: This strategy is open-source under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0). You may modify and share, but not for commercial use.
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Elliott Wave + SMC Fusion # Elliott Wave + SMC Fusion
## TITLE:
Elliott Wave + Smart Money Concepts Fusion
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## SHORT DESCRIPTION:
Automated Elliott Wave pattern detection with Smart Money Concepts confirmation, EWO oscillator integration, and confluence scoring system.
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## FULL DESCRIPTION:
### 📊 OVERVIEW
This indicator combines three powerful trading methodologies into a unified system:
- **Elliott Wave Theory** - Automated detection of Wave 1-2 impulse patterns
- **Smart Money Concepts (SMC)** - Order Blocks and Fair Value Gaps for institutional confirmation
- **Elliott Wave Oscillator (EWO)** - Momentum-based signal validation
The core concept is to identify high-probability Wave 3 entries by detecting completed Wave 1-2 structures and validating them with SMC and momentum indicators.
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### 🔧 HOW IT WORKS
**1. Pattern Detection (ZigZag Method)**
- Uses pivot high/low detection to identify swing points
- Validates Wave 2 retracement using Fibonacci ratios (default: 38.2% - 88.6%)
- Requires minimum wave size to filter noise
- Applies confirmation bars to avoid premature signals
**2. Wave Projections**
- Wave 3 target: Fibonacci extension of Wave 1 (default: 1.618)
- Wave 4 retracement: Percentage of Wave 3 (default: 38.2%)
- Wave 5 projection: Extension of Wave 1 from Wave 4
**3. Smart Money Validation**
- **Order Blocks**: Identifies last opposing candle before breakout (institutional footprint)
- **Fair Value Gaps**: Detects price imbalances for potential support/resistance
**4. EWO Confirmation**
- Calculates momentum: (EMA5 / EMA34 - 1) × 100
- Signal line crossovers confirm trend direction
- Strong signals occur at extremes (< -13 or > 13 threshold)
**5. Confluence Scoring (0-100%)**
Points awarded for:
- Fibonacci quality of Wave 2 retracement (10-30 pts)
- Order Block presence (15 pts)
- Fair Value Gap presence (10 pts)
- Volume confirmation (10-15 pts)
- Trend alignment with EMA50 (10 pts)
- EWO confirmation (10-20 pts)
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### 🎯 UNIQUE FEATURES
**Pattern Locking System**
- Once a valid pattern is detected, it locks until:
- Pattern invalidates (price breaks Wave 0)
- Pattern completes (Wave 5 reached)
- Auto-timeout (configurable bars)
- Prevents rapid signal flipping and false alerts
**Signal Stability Controls**
- Adjustable cooldown between signals (default: 20 bars)
- Minimum bar distance between wave points
- Direction change requirement option
- Confirmation bars after Wave 2 formation
**Visual Wave Tracking**
- Solid lines for impulse waves (0→1, 2→3, 4→5)
- Dashed lines for corrective waves (1→2, 3→4)
- Numbered labels on each wave point
- Real-time projection lines to targets
**Comprehensive Dashboard**
- Current wave status and lock state
- Pattern grade (A+ to D based on confluence)
- Projected vs actual wave levels (✓ when completed)
- SMC confirmation status
- Risk/Reward ratio calculation
- EWO trend direction
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### 📈 TRADING APPLICATION
**Entry Strategy**
- Wait for Wave 1-2 pattern detection (diamond signal)
- Check confluence score (>65% = higher probability)
- Verify EWO alignment with pattern direction
- Enter after 30% retracement of Wave 2 (customizable)
**Risk Management**
- Stop Loss: Below Wave 0 (with buffer)
- Take Profit 1: Wave 3 projection
- Take Profit 2: Wave 5 projection
- R:R displayed in dashboard
**Invalidation Rules**
- Price breaks below Wave 0 (bullish) or above (bearish)
- Wave 2 level violated before Wave 3 forms
- Pattern timeout exceeded
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### ⚙️ KEY SETTINGS
**Elliott Wave**
- ZigZag Length: Pivot detection sensitivity
- Fib Tolerance: Acceptable retracement range
- Min Wave Size: Filter small movements
**Signal Stability**
- Signal Cooldown: Minimum bars between signals
- Lock Pattern Until Invalid: Prevent signal changes
- Confirmation Bars: Wait after Wave 2
**Wave Projection**
- Wave 3/4/5 Fibonacci extensions
- Projection display distance
**EWO Settings**
- Fast/Slow EMA lengths
- Signal smoothing
- Strength threshold
**SMC Settings**
- Order Block lookback period
- FVG minimum size percentage
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### 🔔 ALERTS
- New bullish/bearish pattern detected
- High confluence setup (>75%)
- Pattern invalidation
- Wave completion
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### ⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES
- This indicator identifies **potential** Elliott Wave patterns based on mathematical rules
- Elliott Wave analysis is subjective - patterns may be interpreted differently
- Always combine with other analysis methods and proper risk management
- Past pattern performance does not guarantee future results
- Pattern locking prevents repainting but delays new pattern detection
- Best used on higher timeframes (1H+) for cleaner wave structures
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### 📚 METHODOLOGY REFERENCES
**Elliott Wave Theory**
- Wave 2 typically retraces 38.2% - 88.6% of Wave 1
- Wave 3 is often the strongest, extending 161.8% of Wave 1
- Wave 4 usually retraces 38.2% of Wave 3
- Wave 5 completes the impulse structure
**Smart Money Concepts**
- Order Blocks represent institutional supply/demand zones
- FVGs indicate price inefficiencies that may act as magnets
**Elliott Wave Oscillator**
- Developed to identify wave momentum
- Crossovers signal potential wave transitions
- Extreme readings often coincide with wave completions
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### 🎨 VISUAL ELEMENTS
- **Green**: Bullish patterns and projections
- **Red**: Bearish patterns and projections
- **Orange**: Wave projection levels
- **Purple**: Order Block zones
- **Yellow**: Fair Value Gaps
- **Blue**: Entry levels
- **Diamond shapes**: New pattern signals
- **Triangle shapes**: EWO crossover signals
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### 💡 TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
1. Use on liquid markets with clear trend behavior
2. Higher timeframes produce more reliable patterns
3. Look for confluence scores above 65%
4. Verify EWO alignment before entry
5. Consider market context (overall trend, key levels)
6. Adjust ZigZag length based on your trading style
7. Increase cooldown period for longer-term signals
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**Indicator Type**: Overlay
**Markets**: All (Crypto, Forex, Stocks, Commodities)
**Timeframes**: All (1H+ recommended)
**Style**: Pattern Recognition + Momentum + Price Action
Ahi Time Boxes - kotak hikmat matCikpoHEROThis indicator automatically draws boxes at specific times of the trading session. Each box starts at the selected timestamp and ends at the next one, helping traders visualize time blocks and market rhythm more clearly.maccCikpo8
Auto Box Custom Pre SessionAuto Box Custom WIB Pre Session Asia (09.00 morning), London(14.00 evening), New York(19.00 night) M30 Area, M5 entry (winter session late 1 hour)
HK Premarket RangeIndicates Highs and lows in the premarket for Hong Kong futures. Could be used for Chinese futures too.
Risk Manager 2:1 (Momentum Trader Version)Manage your RISK - 2:1
Every penny counts
RC - WT , Inspired
Weekend Box ( Support All Timeframe )Weekend Box ( Support All Timeframe )
Support manually adjust the Timezone to get better result of comparison.
Support manually adjust the Bar so that Weekend Box can be shifted any number of bars by your choice.
Maximum options for your better trading.
Daily Vertical Lines 6PM (Arctic Blue – No Sundays)Daily vertical lines to show each day's beginning at 6 pm, very simple, just bars to represent the days of each week in arctic blue, no sundays, so that it goes in tandem with my weekly indicator.
Weekly Vertical Lines (Sunday 6 PM) Weekly BarsSimply a light blue vertical line at the beginning of each week at exactly Sunday at 6 pm.
Sentiment Heatmap with EMA Sentiment Heatmap with EMA Let’s build a script mini-LuxAlgo-style sentiment heatmap Enhanced Simple Sentiment Heatmap + Right-Side Legend Automatic legend on the right side
Just like professional indicators:
MAX GREED
GREED
NEUTRAL
FEAR
MAX FEAR
✔ Legend stays updated on the last bar
It moves automatically as price moves.
✔ Trend EMA included (optional) 9 EMA → White
20 EMA → Red
50 EMA → Yellow
100 EMA → Blue
200 EMA → Purple Alerts (e.g., “Max Fear – Buy Zone”)
✔ Liquidity line / support-resistance auto zones Full sentiment heatmap (Greed → Fear)
✔ Right-side legend like LuxAlgo
✔ All 5 EMAs added (my colors): EMA trend cloud (9/20, 20/50, 50/200)
Buy/Sell circles based on sentiment reversals Right-side legend: MAX GREED / GREED / NEUTRAL / FEAR / MAX FEAR
5 EMAs:
9 → White
20 → Red
50 → Yellow
100 → Blue
200 → Purple
NorSign25Look for candles with large wicks. In the long direction we look for a green candle after a red candle, in the short direction we look for a green candle.
Multiple EMA 5/13/26Multiple EMS's. 5-13-26. 3 EMA's at one place. Easy to use. Helps a lot in chart reading.
RSI Swing Indicator (with HL Alert)This indicator identifies swing highs and lows based on RSI extremes (overbought and oversold zones). It automatically labels:
HH (Higher High) – price moves higher than the previous swing high
LH (Lower High) – price forms a lower high
HL (Higher Low) – price forms a higher low
LL (Lower Low) – price forms a lower low
It also draws swing lines connecting these points for visual trend analysis. Alerts are triggered specifically on HL formations, which often signal potential bullish continuation.
Weekly expansion (CRT) This indicator is designed to be used primarily on the daily chart,to aid in spotting weekly expansions, its a blend of CRT Theory and some ICT concepts.
Candlestick toolkit (Candle Over Candle)Candlestick pattern toolkit focused on reading price action via candle anatomy, body dynamics, and a specific 2-bar continuation/reversal pattern.
This indicator highlights:
Long upper and lower wicks (“topping” and “bottoming” tails) that can signal exhaustion or potential reversal.
Large bullish bodies relative to Average True Range (ATR), showing strong momentum.
Sequences of large green candles.
Runs of green candles with strictly increasing or strictly decreasing body size, to visualize acceleration vs. momentum fade.
A two-candle pattern:
“Candle over Candle” (CoC) for long bias: two bullish bars where the first has a small upper wick and the second has a modest lower wick (a brief dip then push higher).
Optional mirrored “Candle under Candle” (CuC) for short bias.
The script labels:
Topping/Bottoming tails (TT/BT).
Large-green sequences and increasing/decreasing bodies (N×LG, ↑B, ↓B).
CoC/CuC pattern bars as “PRE” and the actual breakout bars as “GO”.
While a pattern is “live,” a reference line marks the trigger level (pattern high for longs, pattern low for shorts).
Inputs let you:
Tune wick and body percentage thresholds for tail detection.
Adjust ATR length and the multiplier that defines a “large” body.
Change how many candles are required for large-green sequences and body size trends.
Configure the two-candle pattern (maximum wick sizes, whether a small dip is required, confirmation within N bars).
Choose confirmation mode: close-through the trigger or intrabar wick break.
Enable or disable the short (CuC) side.
Control visual features (tail markers, sequence markers, pattern labels, and background shading on pattern bars).
Typical use:
Apply on intraday or swing timeframes.
Use tails and body behavior to read strength/weakness and potential exhaustion.
Treat CoC/CuC PRE labels as pattern formation, and GO labels as potential trade triggers above/below the pattern.
Combine with your own filters (trend, volume, higher-timeframe levels) rather than using it as a standalone signal generator.
SP500 Session Gap Fade StrategySummary in one paragraph
SPX Session Gap Fade is an intraday gap fade strategy for index futures, designed around regular cash sessions on five minute charts. It helps you participate only when there is a full overnight or pre session gap and a valid intraday session window, instead of trading every open. The original part is the gap distance engine which anchors both stop and optional target to the previous session reference close at a configurable flat time, so every trade’s risk scales with the actual gap size rather than a fixed tick stop.
Scope and intent
• Markets. Primarily index futures such as ES, NQ, YM, and liquid index CFDs that exhibit overnight gaps and regular cash hours.
• Timeframes. Intraday timeframes from one minute to fifteen minutes. Default usage is five minute bars.
• Default demo used in the publication. Symbol CME:ES1! on a five minute chart.
• Purpose. Provide a simple, transparent way to trade opening gaps with a session anchored risk model and forced flat exit so you are not holding into the last part of the session.
• Limits. This is a strategy. Orders are simulated on standard candles only.
Originality and usefulness
• Unique concept or fusion. The core novelty is the combination of a strict “full gap” entry condition with a session anchored reference close and a gap distance based TP and SL engine. The stop and optional target are symmetric multiples of the actual gap distance from the previous session’s flat close, rather than fixed ticks.
• Failure mode it addresses. Fixed sized stops do not scale when gaps are unusually small or unusually large, which can either under risk or over risk the account. The session flat logic also reduces the chance of holding residual positions into late session liquidity and news.
• Testability. All key pieces are explicit in the Inputs: session window, minutes before session end, whether to use gap exits, whether TP or SL are active, and whether to allow candle based closes and forced flat. You can toggle each component and see how it changes entries and exits.
• Portable yardstick. The main unit is the absolute price gap between the entry bar open and the previous session reference close. tp_mult and sl_mult are multiples of that gap, which makes the risk model portable across contracts and volatility regimes.
Method overview in plain language
The strategy first defines a trading session using exchange time, for example 08:30 to 15:30 for ES day hours. It also defines a “flat” time a fixed number of minutes before session end. At the flat bar, any open position is closed and the bar’s close price is stored as the reference close for the next session. Inside the session, the strategy looks for a full gap bar relative to the prior bar: a gap down where today’s high is below yesterday’s low, or a gap up where today’s low is above yesterday’s high. A full gap down generates a long entry; a full gap up generates a short entry. If the gap risk engine is enabled and a valid reference close exists, the strategy measures the distance between the entry bar open and that reference close. It then sets a stop and optional target as configurable multiples of that gap distance and manages them with strategy.exit. Additional exits can be triggered by a candle color flip or by the forced flat time.
Base measures
• Range basis. The main unit is the absolute difference between the current entry bar open and the stored reference close from the previous session flat bar. That value is used as a “gap unit” and scaled by tp_mult and sl_mult to build the target and stop.
Components
• Component one: Gap Direction. Detects full gap up or full gap down by comparing the current high and low to the previous bar’s high and low. Gap down signals a long fade, gap up signals a short fade. There is no smoothing; it is a strict structural condition.
• Component two: Session Window. Only allows entries when the current time is within the configured session window. It also defines a flat time before the session end where positions are forced flat and the reference close is updated.
• Component three: Gap Distance Risk Engine. Computes the absolute distance between the entry open and the stored reference close. The stop and optional target are placed as entry ± gap_distance × multiplier so that risk scales with gap size.
• Optional component: Candle Exit. If enabled, a bullish bar closes short positions and a bearish bar closes long positions, which can shorten holding time when price reverses quickly inside the session.
• Session windows. Session logic uses the exchange time of the chart symbol. When changing symbols or venues, verify that the session time string still matches the new instrument’s cash hours.
Fusion rule
All gates are hard conditions rather than weighted scores. A trade can only open if the session window is active and the full gap condition is true. The gap distance engine only activates if a valid reference close exists and use_gap_risk is on. TP and SL are controlled by separate booleans so you can use SL only, TP only, or both. Long and short are symmetric by construction: long trades fade full gap downs, short trades fade full gap ups with mirrored TP and SL logic.
Signal rule
• Long entry. Inside the active session, when the current bar shows a full gap down relative to the previous bar (current high below prior low), the strategy opens a long position. If the gap risk engine is active, it places a gap based stop below the entry and an optional target above it.
• Short entry. Inside the active session, when the current bar shows a full gap up relative to the previous bar (current low above prior high), the strategy opens a short position. If the gap risk engine is active, it places a gap based stop above the entry and an optional target below it.
• Forced flat. At the configured flat time before session end, any open position is closed and the close price of that bar becomes the new reference close for the following session.
• Candle based exit. If enabled, a bearish bar closes longs, and a bullish bar closes shorts, regardless of where TP or SL sit, as long as a position is open.
What you will see on the chart
• Markers on entry bars. Standard strategy entry markers labeled “long” and “short” on the gap bars where trades open.
• Exit markers. Standard exit markers on bars where either the gap stop or target are hit, or where a candle exit or forced flat close occurs. Exit IDs “long_gap” and “short_gap” label gap based exits.
• Reference levels. Horizontal lines for the current long TP, long SL, short TP, and short SL while a position is open and the gap engine is enabled. They update when a new trade opens and disappear when flat.
• Session background. This version does not add background shading for the session; session logic runs internally based on time.
• No on chart table. All decisions are visible through orders and exit levels. Use the Strategy Tester for performance metrics.
Inputs with guidance
Session Settings
• Trading session (sess). Session window in exchange time. Typical value uses the regular cash session for each contract, for example “0830-1530” for ES. Adjust if your broker or symbol uses different hours.
• Minutes before session end to force exit (flat_before_min). Minutes before the session end where positions are forced flat and the reference close is stored. Typical range is 15 to 120. Raising it closes trades earlier in the day; lowering it allows trades later in the session.
Gap Risk
• Enable gap based TP/SL (use_gap_risk). Master switch for the gap distance exit engine. Turning it off keeps entries and forced flat logic but removes automatic TP and SL placement.
• Use TP limit from gap (use_gap_tp). Enables gap based profit targets. Typical values are true for structured exits or false if you want to manage exits manually and only keep a stop.
• Use SL stop from gap (use_gap_sl). Enables gap based stop losses. This should normally remain true so that each trade has a defined initial risk in ticks.
• TP multiplier of gap distance (tp_mult). Multiplier applied to the gap distance for the target. Typical range is 0.5 to 2.0. Raising it places the target further away and reduces hit frequency.
• SL multiplier of gap distance (sl_mult). Multiplier applied to the gap distance for the stop. Typical range is 0.5 to 2.0. Raising it widens the stop and increases risk per trade; lowering it tightens the stop and may increase the number of small losses.
Exit Controls
• Exit with candle logic (use_candle_exit). If true, closes shorts on bullish candles and longs on bearish candles. Useful when you want to react to intraday reversal bars even if TP or SL have not been reached.
• Force flat before session end (use_forced_flat). If true, guarantees you are flat by the configured flat time and updates the reference close. Turn this off only if you understand the impact on overnight risk.
Filters
There is no separate trend or volatility filter in this version. All trades depend on the presence of a full gap bar inside the session. If you need extra filtering such as ATR, volume, or higher timeframe bias, they should be added explicitly and documented in your own fork.
Usage recipes
Intraday conservative gap fade
• Timeframe. Five minute chart on ES regular session.
• Gap risk. use_gap_risk = true, use_gap_tp = true, use_gap_sl = true.
• Multipliers. tp_mult around 0.7 to 1.0 and sl_mult around 1.0.
• Exits. use_candle_exit = false, use_forced_flat = true. Focus on the structured TP and SL around the gap.
Intraday aggressive gap fade
• Timeframe. Five minute chart.
• Gap risk. use_gap_risk = true, use_gap_tp = false, use_gap_sl = true.
• Multipliers. sl_mult around 0.7 to 1.0.
• Exits. use_candle_exit = true, use_forced_flat = true. Entries fade full gaps, stops are tight, and candle color flips flatten trades early.
Higher timeframe gap tests
• Timeframe. Fifteen minute or sixty minute charts on instruments with regular gaps.
• Gap risk. Keep use_gap_risk = true. Consider slightly higher sl_mult if gaps are structurally wider on the higher timeframe.
• Note. Expect fewer trades and be careful with sample size; multi year data is recommended.
Properties visible in this publication
• On average our risk for each position over the last 200 trades is 0.4% with a max intraday loss of 1.5% of the total equity in this case of 100k $ with 1 contract ES. For other assets, recalculations and customizations has to be applied.
• Initial capital. 100 000.
• Base currency. USD.
• Default order size method. Fixed with size 1 contract.
• Pyramiding. 0.
• Commission. Flat 2 USD per order in the Strategy Tester Properties. (2$ buying + 2$selling)
• Slippage. One tick in the Strategy Tester Properties.
• Process orders on close. ON.
Realism and responsible publication
• No performance claims are made. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes.
• Costs use a realistic flat commission and one tick of slippage per trade for ES class futures.
• Default sizing with one contract on a 100 000 reference account targets modest per trade risk. In practice, extreme slippage or gap through events can exceed this, so treat the one and a half percent risk target as a design goal, not a guarantee.
• All orders are simulated on standard candles. Shapes can move while a bar is forming and settle on bar close.
Honest limitations and failure modes
• Economic releases, thin liquidity, and limit conditions can break the assumptions behind the simple gap model and lead to slippage or skipped fills.
• Symbols with very frequent or very large gaps may require adjusted multipliers or alternative risk handling, especially in high volatility regimes.
• Very quiet periods without clean gaps will produce few or no trades. This is expected behavior, not a bug.
• Session windows follow the exchange time of the chart. Always confirm that the configured session matches the symbol.
• When both the stop and target lie inside the same bar’s range, the TradingView engine decides which is hit first based on its internal intrabar assumptions. Without bar magnifier, tie handling is approximate.
Legal
Education and research only. This strategy is not investment advice. You remain responsible for all trading decisions. Always test on historical data and in simulation with realistic costs before considering any live use.
Structure Pilot - Z&Z [Wang Indicators]Structure Pilot Zone & Zil is a complete suite of structure driven features that's build around pattern that can be visible around any timeframe.
Built in collaboration with Dave Teaches,
All these tools were shaped and combined together as the only toolkit Structure & DTFX traders want to have !
▫️ Structures & Zones ▫️
Zones are drawn when a break of structure (new high or low being created) or a market reversal happens.
It will highlight the last valid down move before a new high for bullish zones and the last valid up move before a new low for bearish zones.
These zones are used to analyze the market trend and to make entries into the market trend once the price retraces into these zones.
For example, with the latest bullish zones drawn in green for LTF zones and in blue for HTF zones, when the price retraces into this zone, there is a strong probability that the price will turn around to provide a buying opportunity all the way to the top of the zone or even higher.
These buying opportunities generally occur at specific retracement levels in the 30%, 50% and 70% zones, automatically represented by broken lines in the zones when they are created.
Example with bullish zones :
The aim with these zones is to find places on the chart where it's best to buy or sell, in order to take the biggest possible move while minimizing your risk.
Indeed, if the price is rising and a bullish zone has been created, I don't want to buy on the highs, preferring to wait for a retracement in my bullish zone to buy lower and reduce my risk, as the invalidation of the current trend will be found below the last protected low under the bullish zone drawn in blue for the HTF and in green for the LTF. Conversely, if the price is falling and a bearish zone has been created, I don't want to sell at the bottom. I'd rather wait for a retracement in the bearish zone to sell higher and reduce my risk, as the invalidation of the current trend will this time be above the last protected high above the bearish zone drawn in orange for the HTF and red for the LTF.
Example with bearish zones :
When it comes to market structure, it's good to know that zones recur within the same trend at a frequency of between 3 and 6 before there's a trend reversal.
So, after a certain number of successive zones, you can expect a reversal or the last protected high or low to be breached. The indicator automatically counts the number of successive zones, so you can keep track of the market and avoid surprises.
The zones are generated through the structure length. It can be increased to display larger (and more important) zones.
As we recommend keeping the default value (20) for new traders, experienced traders will find some success with other settings depending on their strategies.
Structure Pilot also provides auto HTF Zones, which is particularly useful to have a macro vision of the market.
Settings:
Swing types: Bullish only, Bearish only, both, or none
Structure length
Swing count: useful when it comes to tracking Trend strenght in any given time frame
Show Zones: Display boxes with 30%, 50%, and 70% fibs
Show HTF Zones: Display HTF zones with the same retracement configuration as the regular zones
Show 30%, 50% and 70%: Enable/disable these options to show or hide the corresponding fibs.
Box visibility, Line width & Line style: Style configuration for the zone
All settings can be activated or deactivated in the indicator parameters to suit individual needs and preferences.
30% Level : This is often considered a shallow retracement. If prices pull back to this level after an uptrend and flip in a lower timeframe, traders might view it as a strong sign of continued bullish momentum. Conversely, after a downtrend, this level could act as a temporary resistance where sellers might re-enter after a flip in a lower timeframe.
50% Level : This level is seen as a balance point or midpoint in the price move. A retracement to 50% can indicate a strong trend change or continuation.
70% Level : A retracement this deep can signal that the market might be losing steam or that the previous trend could be weakening. If the price bounces off this level, it might suggest that the trend is still in control but needed a more significant correction before moving further in its original direction.
We as structure traders prefer to take entry out of The 50% or when price retrace past it
there will be something at the level i'm looking for price to reverse from either some specific candles or imbalances.
Advanced traders might combine these levels with other tools or chart patterns that we bundle in this indicator.
▫️ ZIL ▫️
The ZIL Indicator is designed to automate the process of identifying key structural levels in the market and applying Fibonacci retracements when a significant price break occurs.
The indicator detects when a market structure (high or low) is broken and a candle closes below the previous low or above the previous high, indicating a potential trend shift or continuation.
• Tracks the break of structural lows or highs and waits for a confirmation candle that closes above or bellow the candle that set the new low.
Automated Fibonacci Retracement:
• Once the structure break is confirmed, the indicator automatically plots a Fibonacci retracement between:
• The high of the last bullish move (before the new low is set) or the low of the last bearish move (before the new high is set)
• The newly formed low after the structure break or the newly formed high after the structure break
Fibonacci levels plotted with colors :
• -0.27 : Dark red - Stop loss
• 0 : white - The new high/low - Potential entry
• 0.3, Orange 0.5, Light green 0.7: Green : Levels - Partial and take profit zones
• 1.15 pale blue - for your runner
We may long the retracement when the price is comming from a bearish zone using the ZIL to manage
Example :
Multi-Timeframe Support:
• Using the option "HTF ZIL" will display ZIL on higher timeframe (corresponding to the HTF Zones) on your charts to help traders find structural breaks and Fibonacci setups in both short-term and long-term markets.
HTF ZIL is really usefull to manage trades if the regular ZIL target get ran through
Wang use case :
HTF zill level are used when the small zill get ran through
▫️ Opening Range Tracker ▫️
The Opening Range Tracker is designed to help traders identify and track the opening range of a specified time period, specifically starting with the 144-minute candle between 8:24 AM and 10:48 AM. (default value) The indicator highlights this range and automatically plots key levels (30%, 50%, 70%) to provide potential strong reaction areas for trading. The time period for the opening range is fully customizable, allowing users to adjust it according to their strategy.
Opening range should be seen and used as a classic zone. If we trade above or below it price tend to come back into it and bounce of of the One or multiple level...
classic 30/50/70.
• Customizable Opening Range: Adapt the indicator to any market or session by changing the opening range time window.
• Precise Levels for Trading: The 30%, 50%, and 70% levels provide key zones where price may react, helping traders define entries, exits, or stop loss placements.
• Visual Clarity: The range box and levels make it easy to see the important price areas during the opening range and the rest of the trading session. If we range a lot in the opening range, we may range for the rest of the day. We should keep that in mind to avoid taking wrong decisions.
its basically a large zone that's we have seen often time price rejects from the level in it
Daily Reset: Each trading day resets the opening range, giving traders fresh data and new opportunities to capitalize on market movements.
Structure Pilot is built for beginner and experienced. It provides the tools to the traders that want to learn, understand, and trade efficiently within the principles of structure trading.
▫️ Alerts▫️
Alerts can be configured to these events :
New Swing / HTF Swing
Trend Change
Zil attached to a zone/HTF zone
Price cross 30/50/70 zones levels
Trend change and align the HTF/LTF trend
On cross partial (50%) and take profit (70%) ZIL and HTF ZIL
On cross Zil can now be configured for Bull or Bear zone
On HTF ZIL when 30% is crossed
Net Profit Margin %📌 Net Profit Margin % Indicator — Short Explanation
This indicator calculates and displays a company’s Net Profit Margin (NPM) using its financial statements.
What it does:
Pulls Net Income and Total Revenue from the company’s quarterly (FQ) or yearly (FY) financials.
Calculates:
Net Profit Margin = (Net Income / Revenue) × 100
Plots the NPM% as a line chart.
Background turns green when margin is positive and red when negative.
Shows the latest NPM value in a small info table on the chart.
Purpose:
Helps you quickly see whether a company is profitable and how its profit margin is trending over time.
Auto Trend Channel [TCMaster]This indicator automatically identifies key swing highs and lows to draw dynamic trend channels on your chart. It works on the current timeframe or any higher timeframe of your choice. The trend channel is extended into the future to help visualize potential price movement.
Features:
Detects significant pivot highs and pivot lows based on configurable sensitivity.
Automatically plots an upper resistance line and a lower support line to form a trend channel.
Extends the trend channel into the future by a configurable number of bars.
Optionally supports higher timeframe analysis to smooth out price action.
Fills the area between the upper and lower trend lines for better visualization.
Inputs:
Pivot Sensitivity: Number of bars used to detect pivot highs/lows. Higher values filter out minor swings.
Extend Future (bars): How many bars the trend lines should be extended forward.
Timeframe: Choose a higher timeframe to calculate pivots, or leave blank to use the current chart timeframe.
Usage:
Use this indicator to visually identify trending price channels and potential support/resistance zones. It can be helpful for trend trading, breakout strategies, and swing analysis.
BRS ADR Fixed Label on ChartReturns ADR in fixed label on chart with settings for lookback, color, etc;
Ross Cameron 5 Pillars FilterFirst, I am not Ross Cameron. This indicator is based on his five pillars of stock selection.
ROSS CAMERON 5 PILLARS MOMENTUM FILTER
🎯 OVERVIEW
This indicator automatically checks if the current symbol meets Ross Cameron's famous "5 Pillars" stock selection criteria from Warrior Trading - a proven methodology for identifying high-probability momentum day trading setups.
📊 ROSS CAMERON'S 5 PILLARS
1️⃣ RELATIVE VOLUME ≥5x (Automated ✅)
• Compares current volume to 30-day average
• Minimum 5x confirms institutional/retail interest
• High RVol = high liquidity and momentum potential
2️⃣ DAILY % CHANGE ≥10% (Automated ✅)
• Stock must already be showing momentum
• Default threshold: 10% up from previous close
• Confirms demand is already present
3️⃣ NEWS CATALYST (Manual Check ⚠️)
• Breaking news justifies the price movement
• Look for: earnings, FDA approvals, partnerships, contracts
• 🔥 icon flags stocks with ≥15% momentum (likely news-driven)
4️⃣ PRICE RANGE $1-$20 (Automated ✅)
• Sweet spot for retail trader momentum
• Highly volatile small-cap stocks
• Accessible price range for position building
5️⃣ FLOAT <10 MILLION SHARES (Automated ✅)
• Low float creates supply/demand imbalances
• Enables explosive 50-100%+ intraday moves
• Automatically checked when data available
• Shows actual float with ✅/❌ indicator
🚀 KEY FEATURES
✅ GREEN BACKGROUND HIGHLIGHT
• Visual alert when ALL automated criteria are met
• Instantly identify potential setups while scanning watchlist
📋 DETAILED BREAKDOWN TABLE
• Shows pass/fail status for each pillar
• Displays actual values (RVol, %, Float, etc.)
• Color-coded for quick interpretation
🔥 STRONG MOMENTUM INDICATOR
• Highlights stocks ≥15% (likely have news catalyst)
• Helps prioritize which stocks to research first
🔔 BUILT-IN ALERTS
• "Ross Cameron Criteria Met" - All automated criteria pass
• "Strong Momentum Alert" - Stock showing explosive movement
⚙️ FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE
• Adjust all thresholds to your trading style
• Configurable table position and display
• Toggle volume spike filter on/off
💡 HOW TO USE
BEST WORKFLOW:
1. Build a watchlist of small-cap stocks using TradingView's Stock Screener
2. Add this indicator to your charts
3. Flip through your watchlist - look for GREEN BACKGROUNDS
4. Check the table for detailed breakdown of each pillar
5. VERIFY NEWS CATALYST (required for Pillar 3)
6. If float shows N/A, verify manually on Finviz
7. Execute your trading plan with proper risk management
OPTIMAL TIMING:
• Pre-Market (8:00-9:30 AM ET) - Identify gap-up candidates
• Morning Session (9:30 AM-12:00 PM ET) - Prime momentum window
• Avoid lunch hour (12:00-2:00 PM ET) - Low volume, choppy
ALERT SETUP:
1. Click "Create Alert" on your chart
2. Select "Ross Cameron Criteria Met" condition
3. Get notified when new setups appear real-time
⚙️ CUSTOMIZABLE SETTINGS
PILLAR 1 - RELATIVE VOLUME:
• Min RVol: 5.0x (Ross's minimum, increase for more selective)
• RVol Period: 30 days (industry standard)
PILLAR 2 - MOMENTUM:
• Min Daily %: 10% (increase to 15% for stronger setups)
PILLAR 3 - CATALYST:
• Strong Momentum %: 15% (threshold for 🔥 indicator)
PILLAR 4 - PRICE RANGE:
• Min Price: $1.00 (adjust based on account size)
• Max Price: $20.00 (Ross's sweet spot)
PILLAR 5 - FLOAT:
• Max Float: 10M shares (ultra-aggressive traders use 5M)
ADDITIONAL FILTERS:
• Volume Spike: 2x (Warrior Trading standard)
• Confirms intraday momentum continuation
📈 INTERPRETATION GUIDE
✅ GREEN BACKGROUND = GO!
• All automated criteria are met
• Check news catalyst before trading
• Verify setup on chart (not overextended)
• Follow your risk management plan
❌ NO GREEN BACKGROUND = WAIT
• At least one criterion failed
• Check table to see which pillar(s) failed
• May become valid later if momentum increases
🔥 FLAME ICON = HIGH PRIORITY
• Stock showing very strong momentum (≥15%)
• Likely has significant news catalyst
• Research news IMMEDIATELY
• Often the best setups of the day
⚠️ N/A FOR FLOAT = MANUAL CHECK
• TradingView doesn't have float data for this symbol
• Verify on Finviz.com or similar
• If float >10M, setup is invalid per Ross's criteria
📚 RECOMMENDED STRATEGIES
GAP AND GO:
• Stock gaps up 10%+ on news
• Enters above gap high with volume
• Targets: 20-50% gains
VWAP BOUNCE:
• Pullback to VWAP support
• Enters on bounce with volume confirmation
• Tight stop below VWAP
HIGH OF DAY BREAKOUT:
• New HOD with volume surge
• Momentum continuation play
• Trail stop as it runs
ABCD PATTERN:
• Classic reversal pattern
• Enters on D-point breakout
• Target: A-B distance from C
⚠️ RISK WARNINGS
• DAY TRADING IS HIGHLY RISKY - Most day traders lose money
• This indicator finds setups - YOUR EXECUTION determines success
• Always use proper risk management (1-2% risk per trade)
• Never trade without stop losses
• Paper trade extensively before using real money
• Past performance does not guarantee future results
🔧 TECHNICAL DETAILS
• Pine Script v6
• Works on any timeframe (calculates daily metrics automatically)
• Compatible with TradingView Free, Pro, Premium
• No repainting - all calculations based on confirmed data
• Efficient code - minimal lag
📊 DATA SOURCES
• Relative Volume: Calculated from 30-day volume average
• Daily %: Previous day's close vs current price
• Float: TradingView's shares_outstanding_float data
• Volume Spike: 20-period volume moving average
🎯 WHO THIS IS FOR
IDEAL FOR:
✅ Day traders focused on momentum strategies
✅ Traders who follow Ross Cameron/Warrior Trading methodology
✅ Small-cap stock traders ($1-$20 range)
✅ Scalpers and swing traders seeking high-volatility setups
NOT IDEAL FOR:
❌ Long-term investors
❌ Large-cap stock traders
❌ Options-only traders
❌ Traders who don't monitor news catalysts
💬 USAGE TIPS
1. COMBINE WITH OTHER TOOLS
• Use alongside your charting/technical analysis
• Verify pattern setups (bull flags, ABCD, etc.)
• Check Level 2 / Time & Sales for confirmation
2. MAINTAIN A WATCHLIST
• Update daily with fresh small-cap movers
• Use Finviz Gap Scanner as starting point
• Focus on sectors with momentum
3. RISK MANAGEMENT IS KEY
• Never risk more than 1-2% per trade
• Use 2:1 minimum profit/loss ratio
• Cut losses quickly, let winners run
• Position size based on volatility (ATR)
4. TRACK YOUR RESULTS
• Keep a trading journal
• Note which setups work best for you
• Refine criteria based on your data
• Continuous improvement mindset
📝 DISCLAIMER
This indicator is for EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY. It is not investment advice, a recommendation to buy/sell securities, or a guarantee of profits. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Always:
• Conduct your own research and due diligence
• Consult with a licensed financial advisor
• Never risk money you cannot afford to lose
• Understand that most day traders lose money
• Practice in a simulator before trading real money
The creator of this indicator is not affiliated with Ross Cameron or Warrior Trading. This is an independent implementation of publicly available trading methodology.
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🏆 HAPPY TRADING! Remember: The indicator finds opportunities, but YOUR discipline, risk management, and execution determine your success.
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