Highest Volume Candle Analysis @MaxMaserati# Highest Volume Candle Analysis Indicator - Trading View Publication Summary
## What is the HVC Indicator?
The "Highest Volume Candle Analysis" indicator by MaxMaserati helps traders identify significant volume events and their subsequent breakouts. This tool detects high-volume candles that exceed a customizable threshold above the average volume and tracks how price interacts with these levels.
## Core Principle: Volume-Based Support & Resistance
The fundamental concept behind this indicator is that the highest volume candles represent significant market participation and create powerful support and resistance zones. These high-volume candles should be able to push price up or down, and price should not be able to close above (bearish HVC) or below (bullish HVC) these levels.
While price may temporarily breach these levels with a wick to take liquidity, it should not be able to close beyond them if the original volume-based level is truly significant. When price does close beyond these levels, it signals a violation of supply and demand principles and indicates a significant shift in market strength - a key trading opportunity.
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## Key Features
- **High Volume Detection**: Automatically identifies candles with volume exceeding your specified threshold
- **Support & Resistance Levels**: Creates dynamic support (bullish HVC) and resistance (bearish HVC) levels
- **Breakout Detection**: Tracks and visualizes when price breaks through established HVC levels
- **Volume Comparison**: Shows volume ratios between breakout candles and their corresponding HVC levels
- **VWAP Integration**: Uses Volume Weighted Average Price to filter for more significant volume events
## Customizable Parameters
- **Trend Length**: Period for EMA calculation (default: 20)
- **Volume Threshold Multiplier**: Minimum volume multiplier above average (default: 1.5)
- **VWAP Length**: Period for VWAP calculation (default: 20)
## Visual Elements
- Green lines mark bullish HVC levels (high volume bullish candles)
- Red lines mark bearish HVC levels (high volume bearish candles)
- Blue lines indicate bullish breakouts of bearish HVC levels
- Red lines indicate bearish breakouts of bullish HVC levels
- Triangle markers highlight high-volume candles
- Labels display volume information in a clean, easy-to-read format
# How to Use the HVC Indicator
## Trading with HVC Levels
- **Support & Resistance**: Green lines mark bullish HVC support levels; red lines mark bearish HVC resistance levels.
- **Respect the Close**: While price may wick through HVC levels to grab liquidity, the key signal is whether it can close beyond these levels.
- **Bounce Trades**: When price approaches but respects an HVC level on close, consider trading in the direction of the rejection.
- **Breakout Trades**: When price closes beyond an HVC level, it indicates a significant shift in market strength - a potential trend change or continuation.
- **Volume Validation**: Check the volume ratio on breakouts; higher relative volume suggests a more reliable signal.
## Quick Tips
1. Use tight stops beyond HVC levels for bounce trades.
2. Look for false breakouts (wicks beyond but closes respecting the level) for counter-trend opportunities.
3. Combine with trend analysis - HVC breakouts in the direction of the larger trend offer higher probability setups.
4. Pay attention to how aggressively price approaches HVC levels - hesitation often indicates the level will hold.
5. The most powerful signals occur when price respects multiple HVC levels or when breakouts happen with exceptional volume.
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IB & Hammer at SMA(20,50|200)IB & Hammer at SMA (20, 50, 200) Breakout/Breakdown Indicator
Overview:
The IB (Inside Bar) & Hammer at SMA Breakout/Breakdown Indicator is designed to identify breakout and breakdown opportunities using Inside Bars (IB) in combination with Simple Moving Averages (SMA 20, 50, 200) as key trend filters. This indicator is useful for traders looking to catch momentum moves after consolidation phases, confirming the trend direction with moving averages.
Indicator Logic:
Inside Bar (IB) Detection:
An Inside Bar is a candlestick that is completely within the range of the previous candle (i.e., lower high and higher low).
Inside Bars indicate consolidation, suggesting a potential breakout.
SMA Trend Confirmation:
The script uses three moving averages (SMA 20, 50, 200) to determine the trend direction.
Bullish trend: Price is above the 50 & 200 SMAs.
Bearish trend: Price is below the 50 & 200 SMAs.
The 20 SMA is used as a dynamic short-term momentum filter.
Breakout & Breakdown Conditions:
Breakout: When price breaks above the Inside Bar’s high, and the trend is bullish (above key SMAs).
Breakdown: When price breaks below the Inside Bar’s low, and the trend is bearish (below key SMAs).
Alerts can be set to notify traders of potential trade opportunities.
Features:
✅ Identifies Inside Bars (consolidation zones).
✅ Uses SMA (20, 50, 200) for trend confirmation.
✅ Breakout/Breakdown signals based on Inside Bar structure.
✅ Customizable Moving Averages & Alerts.
✅ Visual markers for easy trade identification.
How to Use:
Confirm Trend Direction:
If the price is above SMA 50 & 200, look for breakout trades.
If the price is below SMA 50 & 200, look for breakdown trades.
Watch for Inside Bars:
The script highlights Inside Bars with a specific color (configurable).
These bars indicate a low-volatility phase, preparing for a breakout.
Trade on Breakout/Breakdown:
Breakout: Enter long when the price breaks above the Inside Bar’s high (bullish trend).
Breakdown: Enter short when the price breaks below the Inside Bar’s low (bearish trend).
Enhanced VIP-like IndicatorSettings Breakdown Tutorial: Optimizing a Trading Strategy
This guide explains the key trading strategy settings and how to customize them based on your trading style and goals. Each parameter is essential for tailoring the strategy to market conditions and your risk appetite.
1. Short Moving Average Length (Default: 9)
• Purpose: Tracks short-term trends using a small number of candles.
• Settings Tips:
• Smaller Values (e.g., 9): Quickly react to price changes, useful for fast-moving markets.
• Larger Values (e.g., 12-15): Generate smoother signals for less volatile trades.
2. Long Moving Average Length (Default: 21)
• Purpose: Identifies long-term trends.
• Settings Tips:
• Higher Values (e.g., 50): Spot broader trends at the expense of slower signals.
• Trend Analysis: The interaction of short and long MAs helps determine bullish or bearish trends (e.g., bullish when short MA crosses above long MA).
3. Higher Timeframe MA Length (Default: 200)
• Purpose: Filters long-term trends on a higher timeframe (e.g., daily).
• Settings Tips:
• 200 Periods: Standard for defining bullish (price above) or bearish (price below) markets.
• Adjustable: Use 100 for faster responses or stick with 200 for reliability.
4. Higher Timeframe (Default: 1 Day)
• Purpose: Defines the timeframe for the higher moving average.
• Settings Tips:
• Shorter Timeframes (e.g., 4 Hours): More frequent trading signals.
• Daily Timeframe: Best for swing trading and identifying macro trends.
5. RSI Length (Default: 14)
• Purpose: Measures momentum over a specific number of candles.
• Settings Tips:
• Lower Values (e.g., 7): More sensitive to price changes, ideal for quick trades.
• Higher Values (e.g., 20): Smooth signals for more stable markets.
6. RSI Overbought (70) and Oversold (30) Levels
• Purpose: Marks thresholds for overbought and oversold conditions.
• Settings Tips:
• Stricter Levels (e.g., 80/20): Fewer, higher-quality signals.
• Looser Levels (e.g., 65/35): More frequent signals, suitable for active trading.
7. Pivot Left Bars (5) and Pivot Right Bars (5)
• Purpose: Confirms pivot points (support/resistance) based on surrounding candles.
• Settings Tips:
• Higher Values (e.g., 10): Stronger but less frequent pivot points.
• Lower Values: More responsive, for traders seeking quick pivots.
8. Take Profit Percentage (Default: 2%)
• Purpose: Defines the profit level to exit trades.
• Settings Tips:
• Higher Values (e.g., 5%): For swing traders holding positions longer.
• Lower Values (e.g., 1%): For scalpers focusing on quick trades.
9. Minimum Volume (Default: 1,000,000)
• Purpose: Ensures sufficient liquidity for trading.
• Settings Tips:
• Lower Values: For lower-volume markets.
• Higher Values: Reduces risk in high-liquidity assets.
10. Stop Loss Percentage (Default: 1%)
• Purpose: Sets the maximum acceptable loss per trade.
• Settings Tips:
• Lower Values (e.g., 0.5%): Reduces risk, suited for conservative trading.
• Higher Values (e.g., 2%): Allows more price fluctuation, ideal for volatile markets.
11. Entry Conditions
• Options:
• MA Crossover & RSI: Combines trend-following and momentum for well-rounded signals.
• Pivot Breakout: Focuses on support/resistance breakouts for high-impact trades.
• Settings Tips:
• Trend-Following Traders: Use MA Crossover & RSI.
12. Exit Conditions
• Options:
• Opposite Signal: Exits when the trade’s opposite condition occurs (e.g., bullish to bearish).
• Fixed Take Profit/Stop Loss: Exits based on predefined profit/loss thresholds.
• Settings Tips:
• Opposite Signal: Ideal for trend-following strategies.
Summary
Customizing these settings aligns the strategy with your trading goals. Test configurations in a demo environment before live trading to refine the approach and optimize results. Always balance profit potential with risk management.
• Fixed Levels: Better for strict risk management.
• Breakout Traders: Opt for Pivot Breakout.
Trend Heuristics (+Signals)Trend Heuristics - Enhanced Rolling VWAP with Smart Signals
This indicator is an enhanced version of the Rolling VWAP (RVWAP) concept, originally based on PineCoders' ConditionalAverages library. It combines volume-weighted average price analysis with advanced signal detection for both sweeps and breakouts.
Core Features
1. Rolling VWAP System
- Implements a dynamic rolling VWAP that adapts to different timeframes
- Includes standard deviation bands for volatility measurement
- Offers flexible time period settings (fixed or auto-adjusting)
- Provides customizable visual elements including bands and fills
2. Dual Signal System
Sweep Signals
Detects high-probability reversal points with these conditions:
- Bullish Sweep:
- Opens above upper band
- Tests below upper band (low)
- Closes above upper band
- Shows stronger lower wick
- Closes above previous high
- Has favorable close position (upper 50% of candle)
- Bearish Sweep:
- Opens below lower band
- Tests above lower band (high)
- Closes below lower band
- Shows stronger upper wick
- Closes below previous low
- Has favorable close position (lower 50% of candle)
Breakout Signals
Identifies potential trend changes with these conditions:
- Bullish Breakout:
- Opens below VWAP
- Closes above upper band
- Indicates strong momentum shift upward
- Bearish Breakout:
- Opens above VWAP
- Closes below lower band
- Indicates strong momentum shift downward
Technical Details
Base Components
- Built upon PineCoders' ConditionalAverages library
- Incorporates custom alert system via CustomAlertLib
- Uses standard deviation for band calculations
Customization Options
- Adjustable standard deviation multiplier
- Flexible time period settings
- Independent controls for sweep and breakout signals
- Customizable visual elements (colors, sizes, positions)
- Custom alert message formatting
Use Cases
1. Trend Following:
- Use VWAP as dynamic support/resistance
- Monitor breakout signals for trend changes
2. Mean Reversion:
- Use sweep signals for counter-trend opportunities
- Standard deviation bands for range identification
3. Volume Analysis:
- VWAP provides volume-weighted price levels
- Helps identify significant price levels
Notes
- Best performed on liquid instruments with consistent volume
- Most effective on timeframes from 1hours to 4 hours and 1D, anything greater isn't very good
- Recommended to use in conjunction with other technical analysis tools
- Signals can be filtered based on higher timeframe trends
Credits
- Original Rolling VWAP concept by PineCoders
Flat Market Range Pro [CHE]Flat Market Range Pro Indicator
Introduction
Hey there! 👋
Welcome to our overview of the Flat Market Range Pro indicator. Whether you're new to trading or a seasoned pro, this tool is designed to help you spot those flat market conditions where prices are chilling within a certain range. By highlighting these consolidation zones and potential breakout points, it offers some pretty neat insights to boost your trading strategies. Let’s dive in and explore how this indicator can make your trading journey smoother and more informed!
How It Works
The Flat Market Range Pro indicator is all about understanding the ebb and flow of the market. Here's a simple breakdown:
Range Detection:
Range Period (range_period): This sets the number of bars (think of them as time slices) the indicator looks back to find the highest highs and lowest lows. It’s like setting the scope for your search.
Minimum Candles in Range (min_candles_in_range): Ensures that there are enough candles (price bars) within the range to make the detection meaningful. No point in highlighting a range if it’s too short, right?
Adaptive Moving Average (AMA):
Think of AMA as the indicator’s way of staying flexible. It smooths out the price data to better spot trends within those flat ranges. Don’t worry, it’s working behind the scenes and won’t clutter your chart.
Breakout Detection:
When the price decides to break free from its cozy range, the indicator flags it. It waits for confirmation to make sure it’s not just a fleeting move, adding a layer of reliability to your signals.
Visualization:
Flat Market Zones: These are shaded areas that highlight where the price has been consolidating.
Support and Resistance Lines: Automatically drawn lines that mark key price levels, helping you see where the price might bounce or break through.
Trade Signals: Arrows popping up to show potential buy or sell opportunities when breakouts occur.
Breaking It Down
1. Detecting the Range
The indicator scans through the past range_period bars to find the highest and lowest prices. This creates a dynamic range that adjusts as new data comes in. It’s like having a smart assistant keeping an eye on where the action is happening.
2. The Role of AMA
Even though you won’t see AMA on your chart, it plays a crucial role. It helps the indicator adapt to changing market conditions by smoothing out the data, making sure the breakout signals are spot-on and not just random noise.
3. Spotting Breakouts
A breakout happens when the price moves beyond the established range. The indicator marks these moments with clear arrows, so you know when it might be a good time to jump in or out of a trade. Plus, it waits for confirmation to ensure these signals are solid.
4. Visualizing Flat Markets
Shaded boxes highlight the areas where the price has been consolidating, making it easy to see when the market is flat. Support and resistance lines are drawn automatically, and you can even customize how they look to match your personal style.
Customize It Your Way
One of the best things about the Flat Market Range Pro indicator is how customizable it is. Here’s what you can tweak:
Range Settings:
Adjust the range_period to fit different timeframes.
Set the min_candles_in_range to ensure the ranges you see are meaningful.
Moving Average Settings:
Change the ma_length and ma_lookback to fine-tune how the AMA responds to price movements.
Visual Tweaks:
Pick your favorite colors and transparency levels for the shaded zones.
Choose whether to display support and resistance lines and extend them indefinitely if you like.
Toggle trade arrows and labels on or off based on what you find most helpful.
Organizing these settings into logical groups makes it super easy to customize the indicator just the way you like it.
Real-World Examples
1. Spotting Consolidation: Imagine you’re watching a stock that’s been moving sideways for a while. The indicator highlights this consolidation with shaded boxes and support/resistance lines, giving you a clear picture of where the price is hanging out.
2. Trading Breakouts: When the price finally decides to break free from the range, the indicator pops up buy or sell arrows. This helps you catch the move early, whether you’re looking to enter a new trade or exit an existing one.
3. Making Informed Decisions: With clear visual cues and reliable signals, you can make smarter trading decisions without getting overwhelmed by too much information.
Behind the Scenes: Technical Insights
For those curious about the nuts and bolts, here’s a peek into how the Flat Market Range Pro indicator is built:
Efficient Range Calculation:
Uses loops to scan through the specified range_period, ensuring accurate detection of high and low points.
Adaptive Logic with AMA:
Incorporates the Simple Moving Average (SMA) to create a threshold coefficient, making the indicator responsive to market changes.
Clear Visualization:
Utilizes box.new and label.new for intuitive visual representations of flat markets.
Employs plotshape and plot to display breakout signals clearly on your chart.
Optimized Performance:
Avoids plotting unnecessary elements like AMA, keeping your chart clean and focused on what matters.
Why You’ll Love It
The Flat Market Range Pro indicator brings a lot to the table:
Accurate Range Detection:
Pinpoints consolidation zones by analyzing historical highs and lows.
Flexible and Adaptive:
AMA ensures the indicator stays responsive to different market conditions.
User-Friendly Visuals:
Shaded zones, support/resistance lines, and clear trade signals make your chart easy to understand at a glance.
Highly Customizable:
Tailor the settings to match your trading style and preferences.
Reliable Signals:
Confirmation mechanisms help reduce false signals, giving you more confidence in your trades.
Wrapping It Up
The Flat Market Range Pro indicator is a fantastic tool for anyone looking to navigate flat or consolidating markets with ease. By combining precise range detection, adaptive logic, and clear visual cues, it helps you identify consolidation phases and seize breakout opportunities effectively. Its customizable features ensure that it fits seamlessly into your trading strategy, whether you’re just starting out or have years of experience under your belt.
For more details, a step-by-step guide on using the indicator, and access to the full Pine Script code, check out the accompanying documentation or reach out for support. Happy trading! 🌟
Questions and Further Information
Got questions or need a hand with the Flat Market Range Pro indicator? Feel free to reach out! Whether you’re curious about how it works or need tips on customizing it for your trading style, we’re here to help. Also, give the indicator a try on different charts to see how it performs in various market conditions. Let’s make your trading experience better together!
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This script was inspired by: Trend Regularity Adaptive Moving Average
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Range Detection by HasanRifat
ORB - Alerts, VWAP and MACD Checks, Extended Fib Levels
ORB Range Alerter with Shading, VWAP Check, MACD Check, and Extended Fibonacci Levels for TP – Fully Customizable
This indicator is designed to give you a comprehensive analysis of the Opening Range Breakout (ORB) combined with advanced conditions based on VWAP and MACD indicators, along with Extended Fibonacci Levels for both long and short TP positions.
Key Features:
Opening Range Breakout (ORB):
Defines the opening range at the market open (9:30 AM by default) based on your chart timeframe and shades it for visibility.
The high and low of the first candle after the open are plotted on the chart, creating a breakout range that traders can use to identify potential long or short positions.
VWAP Condition (Optional):
This indicator includes the option to enforce the VWAP (Volume-Weighted Average Price) as a condition for entering trades.
- Longs will only trigger if the price is above VWAP (when enabled).
- Shorts will only trigger if the price is below VWAP (when enabled).
Customizable : You can enable or disable the VWAP condition through a simple checkbox in the indicator’s settings.
MACD Condition (Optional):
Includes an optional MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) condition.
- Longs will only trigger if the MACD line is above 0 and the signal line, providing confirmation of bullish momentum.
- Shorts will only trigger if the MACD line is below 0 and the signal line, indicating bearish momentum.
Customizable : You can enable or disable the MACD condition through a checkbox in the indicator’s settings, allowing you to trade with or without the MACD confirmation.
Fibonacci Extensions for Profit Targets:
Automatically calculates Fibonacci extension levels based on the ORB range for TP levels.
These levels provide key areas for potential profit-taking or reversal points.
Fibonacci extensions are plotted only after a confirmed breakout, either long or short.
The extensions include 127.2%, 161.8%, 200%, 261.8%, 423.6%, and 685.4%, offering a comprehensive set of targets for different trading strategies.
Shading of ORB Range:
The ORB high and low are visually emphasized on the chart with a shaded area for easy identification.
The shading is semi-transparent to help keep your chart clean and easy to read.
Customizable Timeframe:
The ORB range is defined based on the time of day (default is 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM), but you can adjust the timeframe to suit different trading sessions or markets.
Alerts for Breakouts:
Built-in alerts notify you when price crosses above or below the ORB high or low, along with the optional VWAP and MACD conditions.
Alerts can be used to create automated notifications or even execute automated trades based on your chosen settings.
How to Use:
Long Trade Example: When the price crosses above the ORB high, VWAP is above the price, and MACD shows bullish momentum (if these conditions are enabled), a potential long entry is triggered. You can use the Fibonacci extensions for profit targets.
Short Trade Example: When the price crosses below the ORB low, VWAP is below the price, and MACD confirms bearish momentum (if these conditions are enabled), a short entry is triggered. Fibonacci levels for the short position can guide your exit strategy.
Flexibility: You can enable or disable both VWAP and MACD conditions based on your trading style. This flexibility allows the indicator to adapt to different market conditions and strategies.
Customization Options:
Enable/Disable VWAP Condition: Decide if you want to include VWAP as a trade filter.
Enable/Disable MACD Condition: Choose whether to require MACD as confirmation for trade entries.
Adjust ORB Timeframe: Customize the time range for defining the ORB based on the market you're trading.
Fibonacci Extensions: Visualize key profit targets using Fibonacci extensions, which are automatically calculated and displayed after a breakout.
TrendScope:TrendScope Indicator Description with First-Time User Tutorial
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Overview:
The TrendScope indicator is designed to give traders a comprehensive view of the market by combining multiple filter sets that analyze different aspects of price action. The filter sets allow you to switch between different views effortlessly and avoid indicator clutter. Whether you're scalping, swing trading, or identifying breakout opportunities, TrendScope helps you make informed decisions by assessing momentum, volatility, trade timing, and trend direction. It also includes a scalp setup you can use to execute trades and manage risk.
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TrendScope Filter Sets with First-Time User Setup & Tutorial
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Filter Set A: Short-Term Momentum
Goal:
This filter focuses on the immediate market sentiment without any additional indicators. It reveals where retail traders might enter the market, potentially highlighting areas where they could be stopped out. The goal is to identify these weak spots and anticipate likely price movements that could follow.
No Additional Indicators Required:
This filter set uses moving averages (SMA 20, SMA 50, SMA 100) to determine the short-term trend.
Tutorial:
- To Confirm an Uptrend: Ensure all moving averages are aligned in sequence: SMA 20 above SMA 50, and SMA 50 above SMA 100, all trending upwards.
Action: Consider going long using the scalper in Filter Set D.
- To Confirm a Downtrend: Ensure all moving averages are aligned in sequence: SMA 20 below SMA 50, and SMA 50 below SMA 100, all trending downwards.
Action: Consider going short using the scalper in Filter Set D.
- To Confirm Consolidation: If the moving averages are not aligned or are intertwined, the market is either about to or already trending sideways. The market is in a consolidation phase.
Action: Switch to Filter Set C for further analysis.
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Filter Set B: Long-Term Momentum
Goal:
Similar to the short-term filter, but with a broader perspective. It helps in understanding the bigger picture, providing insights into longer-term trends and potential reversals for swing trade entries.
No Additional Indicators Required:
This filter set uses moving averages (SMA 20, SMA 100, SMA 200) to determine the long-term trend.
Tutorial:
- To Confirm an Uptrend: Ensure all moving averages are aligned in sequence: SMA 20 above SMA 100, and SMA 100 above SMA 200, all trending upwards.
Action: Consider going long using the scalper in Filter Set D.
- To Confirm a Downtrend: Ensure all moving averages are aligned in sequence: SMA 20 below SMA 100, and SMA 100 below SMA 200, all trending downwards.
Action: Consider going short using the scalper in Filter Set D.
- To Confirm Consolidation: If the moving averages are not aligned or are intertwined, the market is either about to or already trending sideways. The market is in a consolidation phase.
Action: Switch to Filter Set C for further analysis.
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Filter Set C: Trading Range
This filter uses Bollinger Bands, Volume, and Volume-Weighted Relative Volume Profile (VRVP) to identify trading ranges and predict breakouts and trade timing. In short, when Bollinger Bands contract and volume is below average, the VRVP highlights low-volume areas that can serve as breakout targets, offering a timing edge.
Goal:
Anticipate breakouts in a sideways market.
Additional Indicators Required:
- VRVP: For visualizing volume at specific price levels.
- Volume Indicator: With a 100-period moving average for anticipating low market participation.
Tutorial:
1. Setup Screen: Zoom out to see the entire consolidation phase.
2. Identify Support & Resistance:
- Use VRVP to determine VAH (upper range) and VAL (lower range) support or resistance levels.
- Identify the POC (Point of Control) as the area with the highest support or resistance.
3. Wait for Setup:
- Wait for Bollinger Bands to contract and volume to dip below the average.
- Go short if the price is at VAH, go long if the price is at VAL.
4. Action: Switch to Filter Set D for precise entry, target, and risk management.
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Filter Set D: Scalper
After determining the market condition using the previous filter sets, you can use this filter set to hunt for trades. Designed for use with Heikin Ashi candles, this filter allows you to enter when there’s high momentum and provides a trailing stop along the way.
Goal:
Execute trades in harmony with the established trend.
Setup Rules:
1. Condition 1: You know the current trend direction as per filter set guidance (A, B, & C), and the trend is up, and you are going long.
2. Condition 2: Wait for the price to close 3 consecutive flat-bottom Heikin Ashi candles above the 7 MA. Then Enter on the open of the fourth Candle.
3. Condition 3: The 3x candles have to be above the 7 MA (red line), and the 7 MA has to be above the 50 EMA (yellow line).
Trade Management:
Use the 50 EMA (Yellow Line) as a trailing stop and hold the position until a candle opens and closes below the 7 SMA (Red Line).
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Additional Filter Sets
These filter sets are designed to accommodate various trading strategies, allowing for flexibility depending on the trader's approach.
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Filter Set E: VWAP
When using the VWAP filter, load the On-Balance Volume (OBV) indicator to complement your analysis. This combination can help confirm volume trends and potential price movements.
Tips:
Look for instances where the VWAP aligns with OBV divergences to confirm or negate potential trade setups.
Tutorial:
- Complement with OBV: Look for volume confirmations.
- Usage: Switch the candles to a line chart. Wait for both the line to close above the VWAP and OBV above the Smoothing Line. Then, switch to Filter Set D and hunt for a long entry as per the strategy. Do the opposite for hunting short entries.
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Filter Set F: Super Trend
This filter is most effective when paired with the Ichimoku Cloud (using custom settings) along with the MACD and ADX indicators.
Goal:
Gauge trend strength, momentum, and support and resistance levels.
Tutorial:
- Load Ichimoku, MACD, and ADX: To gauge trend strength and momentum.
- Usage Tips:
I use the cloud to look for long periods where the clouds print horizontal levels and use them for support and resistance levels. Alternatively, use the ADX. When the price breaks up through the super trend downtrend line and retraces back to the top of the Ichimoku cloud, switch to Filter Set D and hunt for a long scalp entry. For a short entry, wait for the price to break through the Up Trend Line and retrace back up to the cloud. Then, switch to Filter Set D and use the setup to hunt for a short.
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Filter Set G: Keltner Channels
Combine this filter with Donchian Channels and the Average True Range (ATR) for enhanced volatility analysis. This filter set works similarly to Filter Set C.
Goal:
Measure volatility and predict breakouts.
Tutorial:
- Load Donchian Channels or ATR: To measure volatility and breakouts.
- Usage Tips:
Look for the price to fall through the Keltner lower line and the ATR making a higher low. Then, use the scalper for entries, with Donchian boundaries as take-profit estimates.
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Filter Set H: Pivot Points
This filter works with the RSI to spot divergences that could signal a trend change or reversal.
Goal:
Identify divergences and trend reversals.
Tutorial:
- Load RSI: For identifying divergences.
- Usage Tips:
Use RSI in conjunction with pivot points to identify divergences. Then, switch to Filter Set D and use the scalper to hunt for swing entries in the divergence direction.
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Filter Set I: Opening Range Breakout
This filter uses the Seasonality indicator to gauge investor sentiment and prediction sentiment.
Goal:
Assess market sentiment and predict breakout directions.
Tutorial:
- Load Seasonality Indicator: To assess market sentiment.
- Usage Tips:
Use seasonal trends to gauge potential breakout directions. Use on the daily timeframe only. Risk on investment zones are when the price is close to the ORB low level. Realize investment profit when the price is nearing the ORB high level, considering that there has to be divergence as determined using Filter Set H.
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By following this structured approach, traders can learn to navigate different market conditions, using TrendScope to make informed decisions based on a comprehensive analysis of momentum, trend, and volatility. The goal is to go through all the filter sets and combine them with the scalp setup in Filter Set D, using the additional filters to adapt to various strategies and market conditions.
True Market Structure {DCAquant}
True Market Structure
Overview
The True Market Structure is a technical analysis tool designed for use across all timeframes. It identifies and visualizes market structure breaks (MSBs) and break of structure (BOS) events, emphasizing interim highs and lows using the "Deroz Wick" system. Unlike many other indicators, this tool does not rely on traditional pivot points, making it a unique addition to any trader's toolkit.
How It Works
The True Market Structure indicator uses a combination of algorithms to detect and highlight significant market structure events. By analyzing price action and identifying key levels, the indicator aids in understanding potential reversal points and trend continuations.
Bull and Bear Market Structures: Differentiates between bullish and bearish market structures, applying distinct color settings for easy visualization.
Customizable Settings: Users can tailor the indicator’s appearance and functionality to their preferences, including toggling lines, labels, and selecting between SWING and INTERIM MS settings.
How our market structure indicator is different
All known market structure indicators work with pivot points. This is a lookback function to find highs and lows within a certain period and then producing market structure.
Our indicator doesn't work like this as the DCAquant True Market Structure finds swing and interim lows and saves it into memory thus giving us the ability to create real market structure breaks and BOS’s.
This is achieved when an MSB or BOS is triggered the script will perform a check through its memory to find previous Interim or swing which ever setting the user has selected.
A saved interim or swing will never change unless it is broken giving you true market structure, this Indicator cannot repaint because it only produces breaks whenever candle is closed.
The next MSB or BOS you see on the chart are the direct function of saved memory points which gives clear indication of true market structure.
Almost 500 lines of code to give you True Market Structure usable on any timeframe.
Key Features
1. Market Structure Breaks (MSBs) and Break of Structure (BOS)
Market Structure Breaks (MSBs): Occur when the price breaks through a previous significant high or low, indicating a potential reversal or continuation of the current trend.
Break of Structure (BOS): Highlights significant breaks in market structure, providing insights into potential trend changes.
2. Visualization Options
Customizable colour settings for both bull and bear market structures, ensuring it integrates with any chart setup.
Options to enable or disable lines and labels for flexible information display.
3. The WICK System
Standard WICK System: Identifies wicks based on standard high/low calculations.
Deroz WICK System: Enhances the standard WICK system by looking back at price history and replacing the standard wick if an even lower or higher wick is found in the subsequent bar.
4. MS Settings
SWING Setting: Sets future MSB events at swing highs/lows, offering a broader market perspective.
INTERIM Setting: Sets future MSB events at interim highs/lows, providing more immediate and frequent market structure updates.
Understanding Market Structure
Market structure is defined by a series of price actions that form recognizable patterns indicating the current trend. Key elements include:
Higher Highs (HH) and Higher Lows (HL): Indicate an uptrend, where each successive high and low is higher than the previous one.
Lower Highs (LH) and Lower Lows (LL): Indicate a downtrend, where each successive high and low is lower than the previous one.
These patterns help traders identify trend direction and potential reversal points. In an uptrend, traders look for higher highs and higher lows to continue, whereas in a downtrend, they look for lower highs and lower lows.
Application in Breakout Trading
Market structure analysis is crucial for breakout trading, where traders seek to capitalize on significant price movements following a break of established price levels.
Uptrend Breakouts: Traders watch for breaks above higher highs as potential entry points for long positions.
Downtrend Breakouts: Traders watch for breaks below lower lows as potential entry points for short positions.
The True Market Structure indicator assists by visually marking these critical levels, simplifying the process of identifying and acting on breakout opportunities.
Visual Representation
Indicator Settings
Standard WICK vs. Deroz WICK System:
Standard WICK
Deroz WICK
SWING MSB
INTERIM MSB
Summary
The True Market Structure indicator provides a clear and detailed view of market structure changes. By highlighting key MSB and BOS events and incorporating advanced wick detection through the Deroz WICK system, this tool can aid in making informed decisions based on a thorough understanding of market dynamics. However DCAquant recommends using this indicator as part of a system.
Volume Buyer-Seller [GOODY]This indicator was designed to analyze buying and selling pressure through volume calculations, providing insights into market dynamics. It can be used to determine whether buyers or sellers dominate the market at any given time.
Key Features
1. Volume Calculations: This indicator calculates the volume attributable to buyers and sellers for each bar, then represents it as buying and selling columns on the chart. It also provides the average volume over a specified period for context.
2. Dominance Logic: By comparing the buying and selling volumes, the indicator determines which side (buyers or sellers) has dominance. If the difference between the two is within a specified threshold, the market is considered indecisive.
3. Dominance Marker: Circles or squares appear on the chart to indicate the dominant force, helping traders quickly assess market sentiment. The colors of these markers can be customized.
4. Label Display: The indicator displays a comprehensive label on the chart with information like total volume, buyer/seller percentages, average volume, ratio, and ATR (Average True Range) details. This label can show current or past data depending on user preference.
5. Ratio and Control: A critical component is the ratio, calculated as the proportion of buying volume to selling volume. This ratio is a key indicator of market sentiment, with an appended symbol to denote whether buyers or sellers are in control.
How to Use
• Settings: Adjust the settings to align with your trading strategy. You can modify the length for average volume, ATR, and other parameters to suit your trading style.
• Volume Analysis: Monitor the buying and selling columns to determine market activity. The larger columns indicate higher volume, suggesting a strong buying or selling pressure.
• Dominance: Pay attention to the dominance markers. Green markers indicate buying dominance, while red markers signify selling dominance. If the market is indecisive, the marker will be gray.
• Ratio: A ratio above 1 suggests buying dominance, while a ratio below 1 indicates selling dominance. The ratio's appended color tag helps quickly identify which side is in control.
• Labels: The labels provide a snapshot of key data, including total volume, buyer/seller percentages, average volume, ratio, and ATR. This information is helpful in understanding overall market conditions.
Reading the Indicator
• Buying and Selling Columns: These represent the respective volumes for each side. Positive columns are buying volumes, and negative columns are selling volumes.
• Dominance Circles: A circle appears at the zero baseline to show which side is currently dominant. A blue circle indicates buying dominance, while a red circle indicates selling dominance.
• Ratio with Dominance: The label includes a ratio with a tag showing who is in control. A green tag indicates buyers, and a red tag indicates sellers.
• ATR and Average Volume: The label provides additional context with ATR and average volume, helping you understand volatility and relative volume.
Volume Gauge Addition : Introduced a volume gauge display option to visualize the relative strength of buying vs. selling volumes. Users can toggle this feature on or off according to their analysis needs.
Total Volume
Metric: Displays "Total Vol."
Value: Shows the total trading volume for the current bar, formatted in a human-readable format (K for thousands, M for millions). Additionally, it shows the percentage of this volume relative to the average volume, aiding in understanding volume spikes or drops.
Usage: Compare current volume to historical averages to identify unusual market activity.
Average Volume
Metric: Displays "Avg Vol."
Value: Shows the simple moving average of the volume over a user-defined period, formatted similarly to Total Volume.
Usage: Helps determine if current volume is above or below average, indicating potential interest or disinterest in the asset.
Buyers
Metric: Displays "BUYERS."
Value: Shows the volume of buying calculated from the upward price movements within the bar, along with its percentage of the total volume.
Usage: Spot dominance in buying activity which might suggest bullish conditions.
Sellers
Metric: Displays "SELLERS."
Value: Shows the volume of selling calculated from the downward price movements within the bar, along with its percentage of the total volume.
Usage: Spot dominance in selling activity which might suggest bearish conditions.
Delta
Metric: Displays "Delta."
Value: Shows the difference between buying and selling volumes, providing a quick snapshot of which side of the market is exerting more pressure.
Usage: Use to gauge overall market sentiment and potential price direction.
Ratio
Metric: Displays "Ratio."
Value: Shows the ratio of buying volume to selling volume, providing insight into the relative strength of buyers vs. sellers.
Usage: Ratios significantly above or below 1 can indicate strong market biases.
ATR (Average True Range)
Metric: Displays "ATR."
Value: Shows the current ATR value to gauge volatility, with an arrow indicating the direction of change from the previous bar’s ATR.
Usage: Utilize to assess market volatility and potentially adjust trading strategies or risk management settings.
Dynamic Background Colors
The table employs dynamic background colors for certain metrics to visually represent data intensity or significance:
Total Volume: Changes color based on the percentage relative to the average volume.
Buyers/Sellers: The background color indicates whether buying or selling is dominant.
Delta and Ratio: Colors change based on their calculated values to reflect market conditions quickly.
What is Volume Delta?
Volume delta, also known as volume difference or volume delta divergence, refers to the difference between buying (accumulation) and selling (distribution) volumes within a given time period. It provides a quantitative measure of the net buying or selling pressure in the market.
How to Use Volume Delta:
Identifying Market Sentiment:
Positive delta values indicate that buying volume exceeds selling volume, suggesting bullish sentiment.
Negative delta values indicate that selling volume exceeds buying volume, suggesting bearish sentiment.
Confirming Price Movements:
Volume delta can be used to confirm price movements. For example, if prices are rising and volume delta is positive, it may suggest that the uptrend is supported by strong buying interest.
Conversely, if prices are falling and volume delta is negative, it may suggest that the downtrend is supported by strong selling pressure.
Spotting Divergence:
Divergence between price and volume delta can signal potential trend reversals. For example, if prices are rising but volume delta is declining (or vice versa), it may indicate weakening momentum and a possible reversal in trend.
Confirming Breakouts:
Volume delta can help confirm breakout moves. For instance, a breakout accompanied by increasing positive delta values may suggest strong buying interest and validate the breakout.
In summary, volume delta provides valuable insights into market sentiment and can be used alongside price action analysis to make more informed trading decisions.
All Support and Resistance Levels [PINESCRIPTLABS]First, we observe the Light Blue Macro Supports and the Pink Macro Resistances. These channels are automatically formed based on market data, identifying pivot points in price history and determining the strength of these levels based on the number of pivot points within these same channels. When the price interacts with the macro Supports, we have a strong reaction that we can take advantage of in two ways:
1. The first and most common, as we can see in the chart, is that these zones elicit a strong reaction, and the price respects the channel. For us, as traders, it signifies a pivot point where we can initiate a trade, either a buy at the macro Support or a sell at the macro Resistance.
2. The second way to use them, for which this algorithm is also prepared, is in case a movement occurs where the price breaks these Macro Supports or Macro Resistances. We have a special alert that will notify us because when these macro channels are broken, they tend to do so violently in a move that we can also capitalize on. Usually, when such a breakout occurs, we will visit the next support or resistance channel, which can bring us significant benefits.
The following complex and highly accurate calculation provided by this indicator allows us to work with price supports and resistances within the internal structure of macro channels. As we can see in the chart, "boxes" are formed that represent the detected support and resistance areas. It also detects breakouts when the price crosses below the support "box" or above the resistance "box" and displays labels on the chart indicating when the breakout occurred, all in real-time. But here comes something very special: the algorithm also has a calculation that, as we see in the chart, there are occasions when the breakout occurs, but the price returns to the support or resistance "box" and is detected. At this moment, a label appears on the chart indicating a possible confirmation of the breakout. In other words, as the price initially broke out but returned to the "box," the algorithm will notify us with another label and a special alert when the price confirms the breakout.
At the same time, we can see in the chart that the algorithm also provides us with a volume profile that allows us to see where the most trading activity has concentrated based on price levels. We can also use it to identify support and resistance levels based on the point of control (POC) and value area levels. As we can see in the chart, there are labels with the exact price where the highest volume was traded. The top label in the chart shows the highest price, and the last label we see is for the lowest price. These displayed labels are within the defined range of retrocession or Lookback Length, which we can configure in our indicator. As we observe, the algorithm shows a strong confluence between the Macro Support channels and the volume profile labels, confirming the strongest areas of the range.
Finally, after calculating supports and resistances from three different perspectives, the algorithm provides us with a macro view of the price in the form of trend lines. In other words, it shows us supports and resistances in the form of diagonal channels where we can see trends in the market and areas where the price has historically encountered difficulties in advancing or retreating, which we can corroborate with the supports and resistances mentioned at the beginning.
As we can see in the chart, the algorithm also shows us labels with the exact price where angular price supports and resistances are located. These calculations are very important as they provide a trend perspective, and we can get an idea of where the price is headed, combining these with the other support and resistance calculations.
Remember that all the previous calculations have their own alerts for when supports or resistances are broken, or in the case of new channels being created, also when there is a breakout of a box or a confirmation of a breakout.
The second type of alert from the indicator is configured to make our indicators work for us without the need to be present on the chart, thanks to special programming within the indicator's code. It will execute automatic buys and sells on our preferred exchange through an alert configured for the 3Commas bot. All you need to do is input your Bot ID, provided by 3Commas, into the alert. All premium indicators come with a configuration explanation that will guide you in detail on where to input your Bot ID.
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En primer lugar, observamos los Macro Soportes en color azul claro y las Macro Resistencias en color rosa. Estos canales se forman automáticamente en función de los datos del mercado, identificando puntos de pivote en el historial de precios y determinando la fuerza de estos niveles según la cantidad de puntos de pivote dentro de estos mismos canales. Cuando el precio interactúa con los macro Soportes, tenemos una fuerte reacción que podemos aprovechar de dos formas:
1. La primera y más común, como observamos en el gráfico, es que estas zonas provocan una fuerte reacción, y el precio respeta el canal. Para nosotros, como traders, significa un punto de pivote donde podemos generar una entrada, ya sea de compra en el macro soporte o de venta en la macro resistencia.
2. La segunda forma de utilizarlos, para la cual este algoritmo también está preparado, es en caso de que se genere un movimiento en el que el precio rompa estos Macro Soportes o Macro Resistencias. Contamos con una alerta especial que nos avisará, ya que al romperse estos macro canales suelen hacerlo con violencia en un movimiento que también podemos aprovechar. Regularmente, cuando existe este rompimiento, visitaremos el siguiente canal de soporte o resistencia, lo que nos puede traer grandes beneficios.
El siguiente cálculo complejo y muy preciso que nos ofrece este indicador nos permite trabajar con soportes y resistencias del precio dentro de la estructura interna de los canales macro. Como observamos en el gráfico, se producen "boxes" que representan las áreas de soporte y resistencia detectadas. Además, detecta breakouts cuando el precio cruza por debajo del "box" de soporte o por encima del "box" de resistencia y muestra etiquetas en el gráfico que nos indican cuándo ocurrió el breakout, todo esto en tiempo real. Pero aquí viene algo super especial: el algoritmo también tiene un cálculo que, como vemos en el gráfico, hay ocasiones en las que el breakout ocurre, pero el precio retorna al "box" de soporte o resistencia y es detectado. En este momento, aparece una etiqueta en el gráfico que nos muestra que estamos ante una posible confirmación del breakout. Es decir, como el precio había hecho en primer lugar el breakout pero regresó al "box", el algoritmo nos avisará con otra etiqueta y alerta especial cuando el precio confirme el breakout.
Al mismo tiempo, observamos en el gráfico que el algoritmo también nos muestra un perfil de volumen que nos permite ver dónde se ha concentrado la mayor actividad de negociación en función de los niveles de precios. También podemos usarlo para identificar niveles de soporte y resistencia basados en el punto de control (POC) y los niveles de valor (Value Area). Como vemos en el gráfico, tenemos etiquetas con el precio exacto donde se negoció la mayor cantidad de volumen. La etiqueta superior del gráfico nos muestra el precio más alto, y la última etiqueta que observamos es la de la parte baja, que nos indica el precio más bajo. Estas etiquetas mostradas están dentro del rango de retroceso definido o Lookback Length, que podemos configurar en nuestro indicador. Como observamos, el algoritmo nos muestra una fuerte confluencia entre los canales de soporte Macro y las etiquetas del perfil de volumen, lo que nos confirma las áreas más fuertes del rango.
Por último, después de hacer los cálculos de soportes y resistencias desde tres perspectivas distintas, el algoritmo nos proporciona una visión macro del precio en forma de líneas de tendencia. Es decir, nos muestra soportes y resistencias en forma de canales diagonales donde tendremos representadas las tendencias en el mercado y áreas en las que el precio históricamente ha encontrado dificultades para avanzar o retroceder, lo que podemos corroborar con los soportes y resistencias de los que hablamos al principio.
Como observamos en el gráfico, el algoritmo también nos muestra las etiquetas con el precio exacto donde se encuentran los soportes angulares del precio y las resistencias angulares. Estos cálculos son importantísimos, ya que nos ofrecen una perspectiva de tendencia y podemos tener una visión de hacia dónde se dirige el precio, combinando estos con los otros cálculos de soportes y resistencias.
Recuerden que todos los cálculos anteriores tienen su propia alerta para cuando los soportes o resistencias se quiebren o en su caso, se creen nuevos canales, también cuando haya una ruptura de un "box" o una confirmación de ruptura.
El segundo tipo de alerta del indicador está configurada para que nuestros indicadores trabajen para nosotros sin necesidad de estar presentes en el gráfico, esto mediante una programación especial dentro del código del indicador que realizará compras y ventas automáticas en nuestro Exchange de preferencia mediante una alerta configurada para el bot 3Commas. Solo bastará con que pongamos nuestro número de Bot o Bot ID que da el proveedor de 3Commas y lo insertemos en la alerta. Todos los indicadores premium tienen en su configuración una explicación detallada sobre dónde poner tus Bot ID.
Vaidotas Momentum ScoreHello Traders!
Discover Myfractalrange latest addition on TradingView, Vaidotas Segenis Momentum Score.
How people calculate Momentum is subjective and many people (even professionals) use different Momentum formulas depending on how they view it. This is sometimes confusing for traders.
The purpose of this indicator is to identify periods of strong price momentum relative to historical volatility. Higher momentum scores indicate stronger price trends, while lower scores suggest weaker trends. Traders and investors may use this indicator to identify potential buy or sell signals based on the strength of price movements. The formula Vaidotas uses calculate Momentum Score for different periods based on the price data.
There are 3 different look back periods in the script, you will find them in "Input":
Period 1 : 10 Days
Period 2 : 30 Days
Period 3 : 90 Days
Now let's go over the different steps of the formula:
Step 1 - Calculate the daily normal returns : this gives the daily percentage change in price
Step 2 - Calculate the standard deviation of the daily normal returns over a specific look back period (Default: 100 days) : the standard deviation measures the volatility or dispersion of the returns
Step 4 - Calculate the squared standard deviation multiplied by the square root of the respective period: This is done for three different periods (Period 1, Period 2, Period 3), it amplifies the standard deviation by the square root of the period, which gives more weight to recent price changes.
Step 5 - Calculate the normal returns for each period: This calculates the percentage change in price over the specified period
Step 5 - Calculate the momentum score for each period: This score represents the relative strength or momentum of the price change compared to the expected volatility.
Using the momentum indicator involves interpreting the values and considering certain thresholds to make trading decisions. While there is no definitive rule for all markets and assets, we can provide you with a general guideline on how traders may want to use the indicator and explain the significance of certain values:
1) Strong Trend: When the momentum score is significantly positive (above a certain threshold, such as +2), it suggests a strong upward price trend.
2) Weak Trend: Conversely, when the momentum score is significantly negative (below a certain threshold, such as -2), it indicates a strong downward price trend. Traders may interpret this as a potential signal to enter or maintain a short position, expecting the trend to continue.
3) Lack of Trend: When the momentum score is close to zero, it suggests a lack of significant trend or sideways movement in the price. Values around 0 indicate a potential range-bound market or consolidation.
However, it's important to note that the specific threshold values for defining significant trends or reversals may vary depending on the asset, timeframe, and market conditions. Traders often adjust these thresholds based on their own experience and backtesting results.
Here are a few more examples to illustrate the use of the momentum indicator:
- Example 1 - Strong Uptrend Confirmation :
The momentum score is consistently above +2, indicating a strong upward trend. Traders may consider this as a potential signal to enter or maintain a long position, expecting the trend to continue.
- Example 2 - Reversal Signal :
The momentum score has been positive for an extended period but starts to decline and eventually crosses below -2. This could be seen as a potential reversal signal, suggesting that the uptrend is losing strength and a bearish trend might develop. Traders may consider exiting long positions or even taking short positions based on this reversal signal.
- Example 3 - Sideways Market :
The momentum score fluctuates around 0, without displaying any significant positive or negative values. This indicates a lack of clear trend and suggests that the asset is trading in a range or consolidating. Traders may choose to avoid taking new positions until a stronger trend emerges.
Why is it interesting to use different look back periods?
The use of different look back periods in the momentum indicator formula allows traders to assess momentum across multiple timeframes. By comparing the momentum results for each period, traders can gain a broader perspective on the strength of the trend and potential opportunities. Here's how a trader might use the different look back periods and their corresponding momentum results:
1) Identifying Consistency: Traders can compare the momentum results for different periods to assess the consistency of the trend. If the momentum scores for all periods are consistently positive or negative, it suggests a strong and consistent trend across multiple timeframes. This can provide traders with higher confidence in the trend's strength and potential trading opportunities.
2) Convergence or Divergence: Traders can analyze the relationship between the momentum results for different periods. If the momentum scores for all periods are converging (moving closer together), it indicates a higher degree of agreement across different timeframes and strengthens the signal. Conversely, if the momentum scores for different periods diverge (move apart), it may suggest a weakening or conflicting trend. Traders should exercise caution when the momentum scores diverge as it may signal a potential reversal or market uncertainty.
3) Confirmation of Momentum: Traders can use the momentum results for different periods to confirm the strength of a trend. For example, if the momentum scores for shorter periods (e.g., Period 1) are significantly higher than those for longer periods (e.g., Period 2 and Period 3), it suggests a recent increase in momentum and a potentially stronger trend. This confirmation can assist traders in making more informed trading decisions and timing their entries or exits.
4) Multiple Timeframe Analysis: Traders often employ a multiple timeframe analysis approach to validate their trading decisions. By comparing the momentum results for different periods, traders can assess the alignment of momentum across various timeframes. For instance, if the momentum scores for shorter, medium, and longer periods all indicate a strong trend in the same direction, it reinforces the conviction in the trade.
As a conclusion, the momentum indicator can be useful to traders for several reasons:
1) Identifying Trend Strength: The momentum indicator helps traders assess the strength of a price trend. When the momentum score is high, it suggests that the trend is strong and likely to continue. This information can be valuable for trend-following strategies, as it helps traders identify potentially profitable opportunities and stay on the right side of the market.
2) Spotting Reversals: Momentum indicators can also help traders identify potential trend reversals. When the momentum score diverges from the price movement, it may indicate a weakening trend or an upcoming reversal. Traders can use this signal to adjust their positions or look for opportunities to enter or exit trades.
3) Confirming Breakouts: Breakout traders often use momentum indicators to confirm the validity of a breakout. If a price breaks above a resistance level, and the momentum score also increases significantly, it provides additional confirmation that the breakout is strong and may continue. This helps traders have more confidence in their breakout trades.
4) Setting Stop Loss and Take Profit Levels: By understanding the strength of a price trend through the momentum indicator, traders can set appropriate stop-loss and take-profit levels. A strong momentum score may indicate that a trend is likely to continue, allowing traders to set wider profit targets. Conversely, a weak momentum score may suggest that the trend is losing steam, prompting traders to set tighter stop-loss levels to protect their capital.
4) Divergence Analysis: Momentum indicators can be used in conjunction with other technical indicators to identify divergences. Divergence occurs when the price and momentum indicator move in opposite directions. It can signal potential trend reversals or shifts in market sentiment, providing traders with opportunities to adjust their positions.
It's important to note that while momentum indicators can be useful tools, they should not be relied upon solely for making trading decisions. It's recommended to use them in conjunction with other technical analysis tools and consider other factors such as market conditions, risk management, and fundamental analysis. Remember that the momentum indicator is just one tool among many, and it's important to consider other factors such as volume, trend, volatility, and overall market conditions when making trading decisions. Additionally, using stop-loss orders and proper risk management techniques is crucial to mitigate potential losses.
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TradeChartist Actuator™TradeChartist Actuator is an extremely functional indicator that converts the price action volatility and momentum into a meaningful trading system (based on user defined Standard Deviation Factor), that consists of expanding/contracting Volatility Range Bands, Dynamic Trend Support/Resistance Bands and 2 types of Breakout Signals in a visually stunning design. The script also neatly packs in ZigZag & manual/automatic Fibonacci Retracement tools, option to filter the signals using an external filter and other useful extras like ™TradeChartist Dollar Candles and much more.
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™TradeChartist Actuator User Manual
█ Actuator Range Bands
Actuator Range Bands consists of a Mean line, an Upper Band and a Lower Band which are based on user defined Standard Deviation Factor (Default - 1.618, Min - 0.5, Max - 2). The 1.618 factor works extremely well as the unnecessary volatility data of the bands are eliminated by Actuator's logic. In my personal tests, 1.618 works consistently better than any other value in visually showcasing the true volatility range. By eliminating the unnecessary volatility data from the original non-stabilized bands, Actuator helps detect price momentum by detecting two types of breakouts.
Bands Breakout - Filtered
When the price breaks out of the upper or lower band after a trend, there is a strong possibility of a reversal especially when the volatility expansion/contraction takes place. This is detected using a built in filter with the Filtered Bands Breakout and the user can choose to use the closing price or High/Low price as the trigger for breakouts. This trade setup is very useful especially at zones where the Actuator Range Bands contract or squeeze after an expansion as shown in the OANDA:XAUUSD 1hr chart below.
Also, after a consistent expansion of the bands with price trending in the upper channel or the lower channel, users can spot good profit taking or Short trade opportunities with confirmation of overbought price and if possible a strong bear divergence as show in the BINANCE:LUNAUSDTPERP 1hr chart below.
It can be seen from the chart above that even though Actuator is designed to detect Extreme Bands Breakout using High/Low price, it is done with a little bit of filtering by the script logic and hence didn't generate a Bear signal at the lower band support zone.
Mean Breakout - Filtered
In most Mean Reversion models, mostly oscillators, the mean plays an important role in helping traders predict the price dynamic, but it also presents a challenge whether that mean will act as support or resistance so the trader can take a position that will have a high probability of success. Filtered Mean Breakout helps exactly to identify the price dynamic at the mean zone and helps reduce the dilemma. Actuator uses Volatility Trend and Momentum of the price action at mean to determine Bull/Bear breakouts. Following NASDAQ:AAPL 1hr chart shows an example of 2 instances of Filtered Mean Breakout detection, one bull and one bear and further area where no Breakout was detected in spite of price crossing the mean.
This Breakout type is really helpful in spotting early moves and also reduces the high volatility risk of Extreme Bands Breakout in some cases.
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█ External Filter
Actuator breakout signals can be further filtered using the feature of connecting an external signal as a trade filter.
External filter like RSI , MACD etc. can be used to filter breakouts by connecting to ™TradeChartist Actuator under ╔═══ 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗴 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 ═══ 🔌 dropdown by enabling 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫.
To get the external filter to work, 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 must be set right. For plots that are non oscillatory like Moving Averages, Super Trend etc., choose type as Non Oscillatory and for Oscillators like RSI , CCI , MACD etc., choose type as Oscillatory .
For Oscillators, levels must be specified for 𝐎𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞 and 𝐎𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞, especially if the Oscillator doesnt have 0 as midline, like RSI . Even for 0 mid oscillators like CCI , filter levels like 100/-100 work effectively to filter noise.
Use 𝐁𝐮𝐥𝐥/𝐁𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐥 under Actuator Visuals section to paint the trade zones background. It helps visually see the effect of filters on the breakout entries and also the trade performance.
The following chart shows the Filter settings with ™TradeChartist Momentum Drift Oscillator connected to Actuator as Oscillatory signal with filter values 0.
The two example charts of 1hr BINANCE:BTCUSDT below shows the difference in Actuator signals based on Oscillatory signal from ™TradeChartist Momentum Drift Oscillator and the difference can be seen from the highlighted Bull/Bear Background Fill.
Without External Filter
With External Filter
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█ Dynamic Trend Support/Resistance Bands
In addition to Volatility Range Bands, Actuator also plots Dynamic Trend Support and Resistance bands that are more sensitive to price action and helps the user determine growing support/resistance which is indicated by coloured dots. These dots normally appear when the Support or Resistance stays at the same level for a few bars and change between Bull and Bear colours based on how the price interacts with them as shown below.
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█ Useful Trade Tools
™TradeChartist Dollar Candles
Dollar Candles help detect the volatility exhaustion prices and plots $ signs to help the trader take profits or move stop loss levels to secure gains. The $ signs do not appear for every trade zone, but whenever price hits a critical level, it shows up above price bar (for Bull trend) or below price bar (for Bear trend) in real time. Users can also set alerts for Dollar Candles with Once Per Bar setting. The Daily NASDAQ:TSLA chart below shows the Dollar Candles on both Bull and Bear trends.
It is important to note that taking pockets of profits on a leveraged trade position or moving up stop loss to maximize trend gains at $ candles will help increase Average Profitability Per Trade (APPT) .
Bull/Bear Background Fill
Bull/Bear Background Fill paints the trade zones in Bull and Bear colours. This helps visualize the difference in trade zones when testing various settings and also helps analyze past performance of Actuator Signals with or without the use of External Filter.
Entry Stop Loss Reference
Reference zone for stop loss has always been a tricky one for traders. Using a fixed percentage stop at entry may not be best during high volatility moves. Over the extensive period of Actuator testing, a simple solution to this problem was found. The previous trend's Range Bands Mean Line served as a perfect reference point for Entry Stop. Also while analysing this Mean line, it was found to be a perfect horizontal support/resistance line and also helped detect unproductive trades. The example 15m chart of NASDAQ:AMD shows how the Entry Stop Loss Reference performed.
Stop Line Touch Points plot orange touch points on the Stop Line whenever the price hits it during the trade.
Actuator Colour Bars
Actuator Colour Bars paints the Momentum Strength on the price bars. This helps visually see the price bars venturing into the Overbought or the Oversold zones. Also, this feature also helps spot divergences as higher highs or lower lows with less intense Bull/Bear colour than the previous high/low shows diminishing momentum as shown in the 1h chart of OANDA:GBPJPY below.
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█ ZigZag & Fibonacci Toolkit
Actuator plots developing and completed ZigZags based on Bull and Bear trend depending on the Breakout Type and Breakout Price from the settings.
Option to enable or disable 𝐙𝐢𝐠𝐙𝐚𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫 which can be helpful for Harmonic traders.
Option to display 𝐙𝐢𝐠𝐙𝐚𝐠 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐬/𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐬 and 𝐑𝐒𝐈 𝐚𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐬/𝐋𝐨𝐰𝐬 in one of two styles.
Two types of Fibonacci to choose from - 𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨-𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐬 and 𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤.
𝐀𝐮𝐭𝐨-𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐬 option plots Auto Fibonacci levels based on Bull/Bear trend depending on user specified Breakout Type and Breakout Price.
𝐅𝐢𝐛𝐬 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 plots Fibonacci levels based on the highest high and lowest low of the lookback period (𝐃𝐚𝐲𝐬 or 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬).
Fibonacci levels can be reversed by enabling 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞 from settings.
Enabling 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐛 𝐋𝐚𝐛𝐞𝐥 displays the current Fib level of the developing price bar.
Option to customize Fib levels and colours.
4hr chart of BINANCE:BTCUSDT showing Auto Fibonacci levels, Zig-Zag with Trend High/Lows, Zig-Zag connectors with Fib Ratios and RSI at Trend High/Low prices.
Note:
If momentum doesn't slow down, the fibs can extend beyond 1 and may continue way beyond 4.618 fib level. These are quite rare depending on how distant the near high/low is based.
ZigZag and Fibonacci are good reference indicators and should always be used as confirmations rather than standalone indicators.
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█ Actuator Colour Scheme
Actuator employs 3 built in colour schemes namely Chilli , Flame and Sublime Grayscale and a versatile colour scheme Custom which enables the user to customise the colour combinations of the components of the Actuator script.
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█ Alerts
Alerts can be created for the following.
Actuator Bull Breakout Signal - Once Per Bar Close
Actuator Bear Breakout Signal - Once Per Bar Close
Actuator Long Dollar - Take Profit - Once Per Bar
Actuator Short Dollar - Take Profit - Once Per Bar
Actuator Stop Line Hit - Once Per Bar
Note: The script doesn't repaint, so the alerts can be used with confidence. To check this, users can do bar replays to check if the plots and markers stay in the same place.
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Best Practice: Test with different settings first using Paper Trades before trading with real money
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TradeChartist Visualizer ™TradeChartist Visualizer is a fully packed Trader's toolkit that helps decide Trade Entries and Exits based on Bollinger Bands and Donchian Channels breakouts and can be further exploited by the use of various visualizers and built in Filters like Ichimoku Cloud, 15 different Moving Averages, RSI, TradeChartist's original MA Visualizer and Automatic Levels Generator.
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Bollinger Bands is a classic indicator that uses a simple moving average of 20 periods, along with plots of upper and lower bands that are 2 standard deviations away from the basis line. These bands help visualize price volatility and trend based on where the price is, in relation to the bands.
Donchian Channels comprises of three plots - a upper band, a lower band and a mean line (or mid line of the channel). The upper band is based on highest high of N periods specified by the user and the lower band is based on the lowest low of N periods specified by the user. These channels help spot price breaching high or low of last N periods clearly, thereby aiding the trader to understand the price action of any security better on any given timeframe.
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™TradeChartist Visualizer is based on the idea of Bollinger Bands and Donchian Channels Breakout model for generating Trade Entries. Visualizer uses the following three fundamental plot options from the settings that the user can choose from, to spot breakouts, support/resistance levels and the trading price range of the security.
1. Bollinger Bands
The 𝟏. 𝐁𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐁𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 option plots the Bollinger Bands for the chart timeframe (default is 55 SMA with 1 standard Deviation). This can be changed by entering different values in BB Sᴛᴀɴᴅᴀʀᴅ Dᴇᴠɪᴀᴛɪᴏɴ and MA Lᴇɴɢᴛʜ ғᴏʀ BB/Dᴏɴᴄʜɪᴀɴ Cʜᴀɴɴᴇʟs .
To use a different Moving Average for the Bollinger Bands Basis line, uncheck 𝐒𝐌𝐀 𝐁𝐁 𝐨𝐧𝐥𝐲 - 𝐔𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐧𝐨𝐧-𝐒𝐌𝐀 𝐁𝐁
The option is enabled as default as it keeps the SMA as standard. Unchecking this option and choosing a different moving average out of the 15 MAs in the dropdown, the plot changes significantly for each. Also a warning label will appear on screen if Standard Deviation more than 1 is used for non standard MA for Bollinger Bands, as the settings must be tested for non-standard Bollinger Bands before planning to trade with it.
2. True Donchian Channels
The 𝟐. 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐞 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 option plots Donchian Channels by inspecting the lookback lengths for highest highs and lowest lows of the user specified periods, which can be changed in Uᴘᴘᴇʀ Dᴏɴᴄʜɪᴀɴ Cʜᴀɴɴᴇʟ Lᴇɴɢᴛʜ and Lᴏᴡᴇʀ Dᴏɴᴄʜɪᴀɴ Cʜᴀɴɴᴇʟ Lᴇɴɢᴛʜ user input boxes from Visualizer settings.
3. Donchian Channels - MA and Non-MA Source
The 𝟑. 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 - 𝐌𝐀/𝐍𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐀 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞 option plots modified Donchian Channels based on highest high and lowest low of Moving Average or the Source using user specified periods, which can be changed in Uᴘᴘᴇʀ Dᴏɴᴄʜɪᴀɴ Cʜᴀɴɴᴇʟ Lᴇɴɢᴛʜ , Lᴏᴡᴇʀ Dᴏɴᴄʜɪᴀɴ Cʜᴀɴɴᴇʟ Lᴇɴɢᴛʜ , MA Lᴇɴɢᴛʜ ғᴏʀ BB/Dᴏɴᴄʜɪᴀɴ Cʜᴀɴɴᴇʟs choosing the source plot from Sᴏᴜʀᴄᴇ and MA Type from MA ᴛʏᴘᴇ - (ғᴏʀ ᴘʟᴏᴛs 1 & 3) . For Donchian Channels plot of Non-MA Source, choose Use Source from MA ᴛʏᴘᴇ - (ғᴏʀ ᴘʟᴏᴛs 1 & 3) dropdown.
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MA Visualizer is a powerful and very useful original visual method to plot Moving Averages of the close price of the security for user specified look back period in a visually appealing style in the form of colour coded bands. MA Visualizer not only helps the trader spot the price action of the security relative to the moving average, but also paints a visual picture of the trend strength, which must be seen and used on chart to appreciate its elegance.
Activate 𝗠𝗔 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗿 and choose the MA type from MA Vɪsᴜᴀʟɪᴢᴇʀ Tʏᴘᴇ dropdown and entering the lookback period in MA Vɪsᴜᴀʟɪᴢᴇʀ ᴘᴇʀɪᴏᴅ input box. MA Visualizer colour theme can be be changed from MA Vɪsᴜᴀʟɪᴢᴇʀ Cᴏʟᴏʀ Sᴄʜᴇᴍᴇ dropdown.
The faster of the two set of bands that form the MA Visualizer reacts to price action faster and can be clearly seen from its change of colour from Bull Colour to Bear Colour or viceversa earlier than the slower set of bands. The fill colour between the bands also helps the user stay in a trade or exit a trade based on other confirmators or filters included in ™TradeChartist Visualizer .
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╔═══════ 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 ═══════╗
𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘀
Trade Signals can be enabled along with use of various filters from this heading in Visualizer settings. To plot Trade entry markers on chart when a trade signal is generated, enable 𝐁𝐁/𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬.
The script automatically detects the breakouts based on user specified settings under 𝗕𝗕 & 𝗗𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹𝘀. Trade Entries are plotted on the real-time breakout candle, so it is recommended to wait for bar close before taking a position in the direction of the breakout.
𝗙𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
Various Filters can be used from this heading to reduce noise and help make the trade decision more effective and eliminates unproductive trades when the price is ranging or during sideways movement.
To use Filters, enable 𝐔𝐬𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 and choose the Filters from under Tʀᴀᴅᴇ Fɪʟᴛᴇʀ 1 and Tʀᴀᴅᴇ Fɪʟᴛᴇʀ 2 . If --- is chosen, no filter will be used. Trade filter parameters can be changed from under 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 section of Visualizer settings. The two trade filter dropdowns enable traders to use upto 2 filters from the following.
══> MA filter - This filters entries after a breakout only if the close price had breached the MA price. Filter MA is based on the same settings as MA Visualizer. This MA used for Filter can also be plotted by enabling 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐌𝐀 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 (𝐌𝐀 𝐕𝐢𝐬𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬). To view this MA plot clearly, disable MA Visualizer.
══> MA Visualizer filter - This filters entries after a breakout only if both set of MA Visualizer bands had turned into same colour (either Bull or Bear Colour) agreeing with the direction of the breakout.
══> RSI filter - This filters entries after a breakout only if the RSI had crossed above RSI - Lᴏɴɢ Eɴᴛʀʏ Fɪʟᴛᴇʀ for Longs or if RSI had crossed below RSI - Sʜᴏʀᴛ Eɴᴛʀʏ Fɪʟᴛᴇʀ .
══> Kumo Breakout filter - This filters entries after a breakout only if price had closed above or below the Kumo of the Ichimoku Cloud in the direction of the breakout.
══> Price crossing Kijun Sen - This filters entries after a breakout only if close price had crossed Kijun Sen or the Ichimoku Base Line in the direction of the breakout.
To visualize the Kumo Breakout or Price crossing Kijun Sen, Ichimoku Cloud can be plotted on chart by enabling 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐈𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐤𝐮 𝐂𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐝 from 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 section of Visualizer settings.
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Enabling 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘀 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 plots support and resistance levels automatically without any input from the user other than preferred levels plot from the indicator settings namely,
Plot Local Levels for Lower TF - Plots all important Support/Resistance levels for mostly smaller time frames (can be used for up to 1hr in most cases). Recommended for Scalping/Swing Trading mostly dependent on volatility.
Plot Local Levels for Higher TF - Plots all important Support/Resistance levels inferred from mostly time frames - Short to Mid term outlook.
Use Trading View Data Window to make effective use of the levels.
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Volatility exhaustion is detected by the script and plots $ on bar highs for Long Trades and bar lows for Short Trades if Tᴀᴋᴇ Pʀᴏғɪᴛ Bᴀʀs is enabled.
Candles/Bars can be colored with Price action trend strength by enabling Vɪsᴜᴀʟɪᴢᴇʀ Cᴏʟᴏʀ Bᴀʀs and by choosing one of two themes from Bᴀʀ Cᴏʟᴏʀ Sᴄʜᴇᴍᴇ . Bar colors can also be inverted using Iɴᴠᴇʀᴛ Bᴀʀ Cᴏʟᴏʀs option.
To paint the background of the chart to spot trade zones, enable Tʀᴀᴅᴇ Zᴏɴᴇs Bᴀᴄᴋɢʀᴏᴜɴᴅ Fɪʟʟ .
Alerts
Alerts can be created for Long and Short entries by using Once Per Bar Close as Alert Frequency. Entries are generated on Real time bars based on Breakout and filter conditions. It is recommended to wait for bar close before taking a position based on Visualizer Trade Entries.
The indicator does not repaint and can be confidently used for alerts and trade entries without worrying about signals disappearing.
™TradeChartist Visualizer can also be connected to ™TradeChartist Plug and Trade to generate entries along with Targets, Stop Loss plots etc. Target and Stop Loss alerts can be created using Plug and Trade's Alerts system.
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There are several combinations of settings that can be tested on the security traded based on timeframe and risk/reward expectations. The indicator can be used for trade entries with filter combinations or can be used as standalone Visualizer for trend confirmations, levels etc. Following are a few examples using the Visualizer.
Example Charts
1. ETH-USDT 1hr chart using Bollinger Bands (55/1, SMA) with 89 period Hull MA as MA Visualizer filter for BB Entries.
2. AAPL 1hr chart using 34 period Donchian Channels with 89 period Zero-Lag EMA as MA Visualizer filter for Entries.
3.EUR-USD 1hr chart using 34 period Donchian Channels with 89 period TEMA as MA Visualizer Filter for Entries.
4. XBT Daily chart using 9/21 Donchian Channels with Kumo Breakout Filter and 34 period Hull MA Visualizer Filter for Entries connected to Plug and Trade.
5. LINK-USDT 1hr chart using 34 period Donchian Channels with 55 period LSMA MA Visualizer Filter for Entries with Ichimoku Cloud Plot.
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Best Practice: Test with different settings first using Paper Trades before trading with real money
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This is not a free to use indicator. Get in touch with me (PM me directly if you would like trial access to test the indicator)
Premium Scripts - Trial access and Information
Trial access offered on all Premium scripts.
PM me directly to request trial access to the scripts or for more information.
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Support and Resistance Levels with Breaks [LuxAlgo]This script provides basic pivot point Support and Resistance Levels to the user whilst displaying Break signal tags. It also has the ability to let the user display more significant breaks by filtering using the Volume Oscillator.
Only more significant breaks of these basic levels are displayed to the user when optimized which avoids noise and messy signals.
It will also display breaks with candles it deems to be bullish (e.g. having a longer upper or lower wick).
Notation
The notation of "B" denotes a break of either a Support or Resistance level with a volume greater than the threshold.
The notation of "Bull or Bear Wick" denotes a bullish or bearish candle on the break.
Settings:
Left Bars - the number of bars left hand side of the pivot.
Right Bars - the number of bars right hand side of the pivot.
Volume Threshold - the threshold value (%) for the Volume Oscillator.
Usage & Details:
Knowing when a pivot S/R level is broken with significance can be of great help to a trader. Many times significant levels may not be broken with significant force and the move is therefore weaker and possibly not worth trading.
QFT Crypto Bottom FeederQFT Crypto Bottom Feeder
This indicator is intended to be used with alerts and Autoview for buy signals. I do not have sell signals enabled at the moment. The goal is to catch the bottoms of markets swings. I use this for 1,3 and 5 min charts for small %s. You can adjust the base sensitivity as well as how far down it's looking to buy. Defaults are 3 candles for bases/resistance, .20% below base for buys. The buy plots are absolute locations - so where they lie, is where the buy signal will execute.
Delta Weighted Average Price (DWAP) @MaxMaserati 2.0MMM DWAP (Delta Weighted Average Price) - Trading Indicator Guide
Overview
The MMM DWAP (Delta Weighted Average Price) indicator analyzes volume-price relationships by incorporating buying and selling pressure (delta) to identify key support and resistance levels. This tool provides multi-timeframe analysis with momentum assessment and breakout detection capabilities.
Core Methodology
MMM DWAP calculates weighted average prices based on delta (buying vs selling pressure) rather than volume alone. This approach reveals where directional money flow creates sustainable support and resistance levels, providing traders with enhanced market analysis.
Key Innovation: Fair Value Magnetism
The market facilitates fair exchange between buyers and sellers. The indicator identifies dynamic fair value zones through delta-weighted cloud bands. Price tends to return to these levels, creating high-probability reaction points for trading decisions.
Technical Comparison
vs VWAP
- VWAP: Volume-weighted calculation showing where volume occurred
- MMM DWAP: Delta-weighted analysis revealing directional money flow with multi-timeframe integration
vs Moving Averages
- Moving Averages: Price-only calculation with inherent lag
- MMM DWAP: Real-time delta analysis providing delta-defended levels with market context
vs Bollinger Bands
- Bollinger Bands: Statistical volatility measures for squeeze detection
- MMM DWAP: Breakout prediction with confidence levels based on market pressure analysis
Visual Components
MMM DWAP Line (Orange): Primary fair value level based on delta weighting
Dynamic Cloud Bands: Overbought/oversold zones with fair value magnetism
Support/Resistance Lines: Multi-timeframe key levels with delta directional indicators
Squeeze Detection: Volatility compression alerts with breakout direction prediction
Analysis Table: Real-time consensus direction, momentum strength, and breakout predictions
Fair Value Zone Concept
Orange Line: Absolute Fair Value Price - the natural equilibrium level where price gravitates. Most important support/resistance level.
Price closed below the line
Price closed above the line
Upper Cloud = Bullish Fair Value Area (BuFV):
- When price is above Orange Line, Upper Cloud acts as support
- Price pullbacks to this zone create buying opportunities
- Represents fair value in bullish market conditions
Far Above Upper Cloud = "TOO HIGH" Zone:
- Price is overextended above fair value
- Overbought condition - likely to reverse DOWN to Upper Cloud (BuFV)
- Sell signal area or profit-taking zone for longs
Lower Cloud = Bearish Fair Value Area (BeFV):
- When price is below Orange Line, Lower Cloud acts as resistance
- Price rallies to this zone create selling opportunities
- Represents fair value in bearish market conditions
Far Below Lower Cloud = "TOO LOW" Zone:
- Price is overextended below fair value
- Oversold condition - likely to reverse UP to Lower Cloud (BeFV)
- Buy signal area or profit-taking zone for shorts
Rubber Band Effect:
- Upper Cloud (BuFV): If price stretches TOO FAR UP → snaps back DOWN to fair value area
- Lower Cloud (BeFV): If price stretches TOO FAR DOWN → snaps back UP to fair value area
Support & Resistance Intelligence
Resistance Line Behavior:
Red Arrow Down (R ↓):
- Bearish delta at resistance level
- Sellers are defending this resistance
- Strong selling pressure - price likely to reject downward
- Traditional resistance behavior - SELL zone
Green Arrow Up (R ↑):
- Bullish delta at resistance level
- Buyers are challenging this resistance
- Strong buying pressure pushing through
- Potential breakout signal - BUY zone
Support Line Behavior:
Green Arrow Up (S ↑):
- Bullish delta at support level
- Buyers are defending this support
- Strong buying interest - price likely to bounce up
- Traditional support behavior - BUY zone
Red Arrow Down (S ↓):
- Bearish delta at support level
- Sellers are overwhelming support
- Strong selling pressure breaking through
- Potential breakdown signal - SELL zone
When the arrow is → for the Support and Resistance line, it is a neutral state
4-Phase Breakout Cycle
Phase 1 - Normal Trading: Regular price movement with bands at normal width
Phase 2 - Band Tightening (SQUEEZE): Yellow diamonds appear as bands compress. Breakout direction prediction activates - early warning before the move.
Phase 3 - Balloon Formation: Bands expand outward, forming balloon shape around price. Preparation phase - volatility releasing but price still contained.
Phase 4 - Explosive Breakout: Price breaks decisively through expanded bands with volume surge and directional momentum. Execution phase.
Strategy Sequence:
- Tightening Phase = PREDICT (Get direction forecast)
- Balloon Phase = PREPARE (Confirm setup and position size)
- Breakout Phase = EXECUTE (Enter trade in predicted direction)
Trading Applications
Retest Strategy:
1. Identify trend bias through MMM DWAP line position
2. Monitor for breakouts above/below Orange Line
3. Wait for pullback to appropriate Fair Value zone (BuFV or BeFV)
4. Execute trades on reaction at fair value levels
High-Probability Setups:
- Bullish Breakout: Bullish consensus + Strong momentum + Resistance with strong buying delta
- Bearish Rejection: Bearish consensus + Strong momentum + Resistance with strong selling delta
- Support Bounce: Bullish consensus + Support with strong buying delta
Analysis Table Guide
Consensus Row: Overall market sentiment based on volume-weighted buying/selling pressure
- BULLISH: Look for long opportunities
- BEARISH: Look for short opportunities
Momentum Row: Current strength compared to recent average
- STRONG: High conviction moves - ride momentum
- WEAK: Low conviction moves - wait for better setups
Price Level Rows (R1, R2, S1, S2): Delta pressure at each level
- High positive delta = Buyers dominated (potential breakout level)
- High negative delta = Sellers dominated (potential rejection level)
Risk Management
- Stop Levels: Orange Line breaks or opposite band extremes
- Profit Targets: Opposite fair value zones
- Position Sizing: Based on momentum strength indicators
Technical Notes
- Delta Calculation: Bullish volume minus bearish volume for directional pressure
- Timeframe Independence: MMM DWAP and S/R levels can utilize different timeframes
- Squeeze Algorithm: Adaptive band width analysis for volatility compression
- Consensus Logic: Aggregate delta analysis across multiple price levels
- Fair Value Zones: Dynamic BuFV/BeFV adaptation based on Orange Line position
Note: This indicator combines volume-price analysis with order flow concepts. Effectiveness depends on market liquidity and proper application of fair value principles. Most effective setups occur when consensus direction, momentum strength, squeeze detection, and favorable delta history align.
Smart Money Trap Scanner [TradingFinder]🔵 Introduction
In many market conditions, what initially seems to be a decisive breakout often turns out to be nothing more than a false breakout or fake move. Price breaks through a significant structural level, such as a swing high or low or a key support and resistance zone, only to quickly return to its previous range. These moves, often driven by liquidity traps or market manipulation, typically signal structural weakness rather than the start of a new trend.
This screener is specifically designed to detect such situations. It focuses on identifying false breakouts and price returns to broken levels within a defined time window, and then looks for retracements into the Fibonacci zone. If price reenters the 0.618 to 1.0 retracement area and aligns with the time-based filters, the system flags a low-risk, high-probability entry opportunity.
To enhance the precision of signal detection, the screener categorizes setups into two distinct types based on the speed of the price reaction after a breakout. Type A signals occur when the price breaks a level and immediately returns to break-even within the very next candle indicating a sharp rejection and rapid invalidation of the breakout. In contrast, Type B signals involve a more gradual return to the broken level, typically taking between two to five candles. This differentiation allows traders to better assess the context and urgency of each trap, providing a clearer understanding of momentum and liquidity behavior behind the move.
Additionally, the screener includes a Signal Age feature, which displays how much time has passed since the last valid signal was generated. This allows traders to quickly assess signal freshness and avoid acting on outdated setups, especially in fast-moving market environments.
One of the key advantages of this tool is its ability to simultaneously scan multiple symbols and timeframes. It only triggers an alert when all conditions false breakout, structural return, and Fibonacci alignment are met. This allows traders to bypass the need for manually reviewing dozens of charts and instead concentrate on clean, valid, and structure-based setups with greater precision.
🔵 How to Use
This tool operates as a structure-based screener that continuously scans various symbols and timeframes. By combining price behavior analysis, structural breakout detection, and Fibonacci retracement zones, it only signals entries when the probability of reversal is significantly supported by liquidity logic and price correction depth.
The system doesn’t just monitor price movements beyond key levels like swing highs or lows. It also evaluates whether the move quickly reverses and absorbs liquidity. If so, Fibonacci is applied to measure the depth of the pullback and identify the most favorable entry zones.
🟣 Long Signal
A long setup is triggered when price temporarily breaks below a valid structural support or swing low. This initial move is typically designed to trigger stop losses and collect sell-side liquidity. If price returns to the broken level within five candles, it is considered a false breakout.
At this point, Fibonacci is drawn from the recent swing high to the new low. If price enters the 0.618 to 1.0 retracement zone within the next ten candles, a potential long entry aligned with Smart Money logic is activated. This deep retracement zone often offers the best low-risk entry, as it typically marks the area where liquidity has been absorbed and the breakout structure has failed.
The stop loss is placed slightly below the 1.0 level to account for minor fluctuations, while the target is set based on trend structure or risk-reward preferences.
🟣 Short Signal
A short setup begins with price temporarily breaking above a valid resistance or swing high. This breakout is often driven by buy-side liquidity collection or stop hunting. If price returns to the broken level within five candles, the move is marked as a breakout failure.
Fibonacci is then drawn from the recent swing low to the new high. If price enters the 0.618 to 1.0 zone within ten candles after the return, a short opportunity is confirmed. This area usually represents the maximum acceptable retracement before a continuation move to the downside and often triggers strong reactions.
The stop loss is placed just above the 1.0 level, and the target is defined based on the expected structure of the move or a predetermined reward ratio.
🟡 Advantages of the Screener
Unlike manual approaches that require constant monitoring of multiple charts, this tool functions as a fully automated screener across multiple symbols and timeframes. It continuously evaluates key levels, liquidity reactions, structural returns, and Fibonacci zones. An alert is only generated when all necessary conditions are met with high accuracy.
This ensures that traders avoid risky or misleading entries and stay focused on precise, verified, and logic-based setups — saving time, reducing noise, and improving consistency in decision-making.
🔵 Settings
🟣 Logical settings
Swing period : You can set the swing detection period.
Valid After Trigger Bars : Limits how many candles after a fake breakout the entry zone remains valid.
Max Swing Back Method : It is in two modes "All" and "Custom". If it is in "All" mode, it will check all swings, and if it is in "Custom" mode, it will check the swings to the extent you determine.
Max Swing Back : You can set the number of swings that will go back for checking.
🟣 Display Settings
Table on Chart : Allows users to choose the position of the signal dashboard either directly on the chart or below it, depending on their layout preference.
Number of Symbols : Enables users to control how many symbols are displayed in the screener table, from 10 to 20, adjustable in increments of 2 symbols for flexible screening depth.
Table Mode : This setting offers two layout styles for the signal table :
Basic : Mode displays symbols in a single column, using more vertical space.
Extended : Mode arranges symbols in pairs side-by-side, optimizing screen space with a more compact view.
Table Size : Lets you adjust the table’s visual size with options such as: auto, tiny, small, normal, large, huge.
Table Position : Sets the screen location of the table. Choose from 9 possible positions, combining vertical (top, middle, bottom) and horizontal (left, center, right) alignments.
🟣 Symbol Settings
Each of the 10 symbol slots comes with a full set of customizable parameters :
Symbol : Define or select the asset (e.g., XAUUSD, BTCUSD, EURUSD, etc.).
Timeframe : Set your desired timeframe for each symbol (e.g., 15, 60, 240, 1D).
🟣 Alert Settings
Alert : Enables alerts for SMT Screener.
Message Frequency : Determines the frequency of alerts. Options include 'All' (every function call), 'Once Per Bar' (first call within the bar), and 'Once Per Bar Close' (final script execution of the real-time bar). Default is 'Once per Bar'.
Show Alert Time by Time Zone : Configures the time zone for alert messages. Default is 'UTC'.
🔵 Conclusion
Many trading mistakes stem from misinterpreting price breaks and entering too early into deceptive moves. In a market environment where false breakouts, liquidity traps, and engineered movements are increasingly common, having a tool that accurately filters these events and frames them within a Fibonacci-based and time-filtered structure provides a real strategic edge.
This indicator merges market structure logic, false breakout detection, and precise retracement analysis to ensure trades are only taken when multiple technical factors are aligned. It not only enhances trade success rates but also helps avoid emotional or impulsive entries.
Moreover, with the ability to scan across several symbols and timeframes simultaneously, the tool goes beyond being just an indicator it becomes a semi-automated structural analysis system. For traders who base their decisions on price behavior, Smart Money logic, and structural retracements, this screener can become a key component of a disciplined and effective trading approach.
UngliMulti-Indicator Confluence System
This is a **multi-indicator confluence trading signal system** called "Ungli" that combines RSI, ADX, and MACD to identify high-probability momentum opportunities when used alongside chart pattern and trend line breakouts.
## Core Concept
The script identifies moments when multiple technical indicators align to suggest potential price momentum moves, specifically looking for oversold and overbought conditions with momentum confirmation. Use green and red highlights along with chart patterns and trend line breakouts that signal a breakout for confluence for a likely momentum move.
## Technical Indicators Used
**RSI (Relative Strength Index)**
- Default 14-period RSI
- Oversold threshold: < 40
- Overbought threshold: > 60
**ADX (Average Directional Index)**
- Default 14-period ADX with DI+ and DI-
- Threshold: 21
- Looks for ADX below threshold but ticking upward (momentum building)
**MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)**
- Fast: 12, Slow: 26, Signal: 9
- Uses MACD line direction as trend filter
## Signal Logic
**Green Background (Bullish Momentum Signal):**
- RSI > 60 (overbought)
- ADX < 21 AND rising
- MACD line trending upward
**Red Background (Bearish Momentum Signal):**
- RSI < 40 (oversold)
- ADX < 21 AND rising
- MACD line trending downward
## Key Strategy Elements
1. **Confluence Approach**: Requires all three indicators to align, reducing false signals
2. **Momentum Filter**: ADX must be building (rising) even if low, indicating emerging trend strength
3. **Trend Confirmation**: MACD direction must match the expected move
4. **Visual Simplicity**: Clean background highlighting without chart clutter
5. **Pattern Integration**: Designed to work with chart patterns and breakout strategies
## Use Case
This indicator is designed for swing trading and breakout strategies, identifying moments when oversold/overbought conditions coincide with building momentum in the expected direction. The ADX filter helps avoid choppy, trendless markets. Best used in conjunction with:
- Support/resistance breakouts
- Chart pattern breakouts (triangles, flags, channels)
- Trend line breaks
- Key level violations
The background highlights serve as confluence confirmation when combined with your chart analysis and breakout setups.
SuperTrend - Dynamic Lines and ChannelsSuperTrend Indicator: Comprehensive Description
Overview
The SuperTrend indicator is Pine Script V6 designed for TradingView to plot dynamic trend lines & channels across multiple timeframes (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly/All-Time) to assist traders in identifying potential support, resistance, and trend continuation levels. The script calculates trendlines based on high and low prices over specified periods, projects these trendlines forward, and includes optional reflection channels and heartlines to provide additional context for price action analysis. The indicator is highly customizable, allowing users to toggle the visibility of trendlines, projections, and heartlines for each timeframe, with a focus on the DayTrade channel, which includes unique reflection channel features.
This description provides a detailed explanation of the indicator’s features, functionality, and display, with a specific focus on the DayTrade channel’s anchoring, the role of static and dynamic channels in projecting future price action, the heartline’s potential as a volume indicator, and how traders can use the indicator for line-to-line trading strategies.
Features and Functionality
1. Dynamic Trend Channels
The SuperTrend indicator calculates trend channels for five timeframes:
DayTrade Channel: Tracks daily highs and lows, updating before 12 PM each trading day.
Weekly Channel: Tracks highs and lows over a user-selected period (1, 2, or 3 weeks).
Monthly Channel: Tracks monthly highs and lows.
Quarterly Channel: Tracks highs and lows over a user-selected period (1 or 2 quarters).
Yearly/All-Time Channel: Tracks highs and lows over a user-selected period (1 to 10 years or All Time).
Each channel consists of:
Upper Trendline: Connects the high prices of the previous and current periods.
Lower Trendline: Connects the low prices of the previous and current periods.
Projections: Extends the trendlines forward based on the trend’s slope.
Heartline: A dashed line drawn at the midpoint between the upper and lower trendlines or their projections.
DayTrade Channel Anchoring
The DayTrade channel anchors its trendlines to the high and low prices of the previous and current trading days, with updates restricted to before 12 PM to capture significant price movements during the morning session, which is often more volatile due to market openings or news events. The "Show DayTrade Trend Lines" toggle enables this channel, and after 12 PM, the trendlines and projections remain static for the rest of the trading day. This static anchoring provides a consistent reference for potential support and resistance levels, allowing traders to anticipate price reactions based on historical highs and lows from the previous day and the morning session of the current day.
The static nature of the DayTrade channel after 12 PM ensures that the trendlines and projections do not shift mid-session, providing a stable framework for traders to assess whether price action respects or breaks these levels, potentially indicating trend continuation or reversal.
Static vs. Dynamic Channels
Static Channels: Once set (e.g., after 12 PM for the DayTrade channel or at the start of a new period for other timeframes), the trendlines remain fixed until the next period begins. This static behavior allows traders to use the channels as reference levels for potential price targets or reversal points, as they are based on historical price extremes.
Dynamic Projections: The projections extend the trendlines forward, providing a visual guide for potential future price action, assuming the trend’s momentum continues. When a trendline is broken (e.g., price closes above the upper projection or below the lower projection), it may suggest a breakout or reversal, prompting traders to reassess their positions.
2. Reflection Channels (DayTrade Only)
The DayTrade channel includes optional lower and upper reflection channels, which are additional trendlines positioned symmetrically around the main channel to provide extended support and resistance zones. These are controlled by the "Show Reflection Channel" dropdown.
Lower Reflection Channel:
Position: Drawn below the lower trendline at a distance equal to the range between the upper and lower trendlines.
Projection: Extends forward as a dashed line.
Heartline: A dashed line drawn at the midpoint between the lower trendline and the lower reflection trendline, controlled by the "Show Lower Reflection Heartline" toggle.
Upper Reflection Channel:
Position: Drawn above the upper trendline at the same distance as the main channel’s range.
Projection: Extends forward as a dashed line.
Heartline: A dashed line drawn at the midpoint between the upper trendline and the upper reflection trendline, controlled by the "Show Upper Reflection Heartline" toggle.
Display Control: The "Show Reflection Channel" dropdown allows users to select:
"None": No reflection channels are shown.
"Lower": Only the lower reflection channel is shown.
"Upper": Only the upper reflection channel is shown.
"Both": Both reflection channels are shown.
Purpose: Reflection channels extend the price range analysis by providing additional levels where price may react, acting as potential targets or reversal zones after breaking the main trendlines.
3. Heartlines
Each timeframe, including the DayTrade channel and its reflection channels, can display a heartline, which is a dashed line plotted at the midpoint between the upper and lower trendlines or their projections. For the DayTrade channel:
Main DayTrade Heartline: Midpoint between the upper and lower trendlines, controlled by the "Show DayTrade Heartline" toggle.
Lower Reflection Heartline: Midpoint between the lower trendline and the lower reflection trendline, controlled by the "Show Lower Reflection Heartline" toggle.
Upper Reflection Heartline: Midpoint between the upper trendline and the upper reflection trendline, controlled by the "Show Upper Reflection Heartline" toggle.
Independent Toggles: Visibility is controlled by:
"Show DayTrade Heartline": For the main DayTrade heartline.
"Show Lower Reflection Heartline": For the lower reflection heartline.
"Show Upper Reflection Heartline": For the upper reflection heartline.
Potential Volume Indicator: The heartline represents the average price level between the high and low of a period, which may correlate with areas of high trading activity or volume concentration, as these midpoints often align with price levels where buyers and sellers have historically converged. A break above or below the heartline, especially with strong momentum, may indicate a shift in market sentiment, potentially leading to accelerated price movement in the direction of the break. However, this is an observation based on the heartline’s position, not a direct measure of volume, as the script does not incorporate volume data.
4. Alerts
The script includes alert conditions for all timeframes, triggered when a candle closes fully above the upper projection or below the lower projection. For the DayTrade channel:
Upper Trend Break: Triggers when a candle closes fully above the upper projection.
Lower Trend Break: Triggers when a candle closes fully below the lower projection.
Alerts are combined across all timeframes, so a break in any timeframe triggers a general "Upper Trend Break" or "Lower Trend Break" alert with the message: "Candle closed fully above/below one or more projection lines." Alerts fire once per bar close.
5. Customization Options
The script provides extensive customization through input settings, grouped by timeframe:
DayTrade Channel:
"Show DayTrade Trend Lines": Toggle main trendlines and projections.
"Show DayTrade Heartline": Toggle main heartline.
"Show Lower Reflection Heartline": Toggle lower reflection heartline.
"Show Upper Reflection Heartline": Toggle upper reflection heartline.
"DayTrade Channel Color": Set color for trendlines.
"DayTrade Projection Channel Color": Set color for projections.
"Heartline Color": Set color for all heartlines.
"Show Reflection Channel": Dropdown to show "None," "Lower," "Upper," or "Both" reflection channels.
Other Timeframes (Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly/All-Time):
Toggles for trendlines (e.g., "Show Weekly Trend Lines," "Show Monthly Trend Lines") and heartlines (e.g., "Show Weekly Heartline," "Show Monthly Heartline").
Period selection (e.g., "Weekly Period" for 1, 2, or 3 weeks; "Yearly Period" for 1 to 10 years or All Time).
Separate colors for trendlines (e.g., "Weekly Channel Color"), projections (e.g., "Weekly Projection Channel Color"), and heartlines (e.g., "Weekly Heartline Color").
Max Bar Difference: Limits the distance between anchor points to ensure relevance to recent price action.
Display
The indicator overlays the following elements on the chart:
Trendlines: Solid lines connecting the high and low anchor points for each timeframe, using user-specified colors (e.g., set via "DayTrade Channel Color").
Projections: Dashed lines extending from the current anchor points, indicating potential future price levels, using colors set via "DayTrade Projection Channel Color" or equivalent.
Heartlines: Dashed lines at the midpoint of each channel, using the color set via "Heartline Color" or equivalent.
Reflection Channels (DayTrade Only):
Lower reflection trendline and projection: Below the lower trendline, using the same colors as the main channel.
Upper reflection trendline and projection: Above the upper trendline, using the same colors.
Reflection heartlines: Midpoints between the main trendlines and their respective reflection trendlines, using the "Heartline Color."
Visual Clarity: Lines are only drawn if the relevant toggles (e.g., "Show DayTrade Trend Lines") are enabled and data is available. Lines are deleted when their conditions are not met to avoid clutter.
Trading Applications: Line-to-Line Trading
The SuperTrend indicator can be used to inform trading decisions by providing a framework for line-to-line trading, where traders use the trendlines, projections, and heartlines as reference points for entries, exits, and risk management. Below is a detailed explanation of how to use the DayTrade channel and its reflection channels for trading, focusing on their anchoring, static/dynamic behavior, and the heartline’s role.
1. Why DayTrade Channel Anchoring
The DayTrade channel’s anchoring to the previous day’s high/low and the current day’s high/low before 12 PM, controlled by the "Show DayTrade Trend Lines" toggle, captures significant price levels during high-volatility periods:
Previous Day High/Low: These represent key levels where price found resistance (high) or support (low) in the prior session, often acting as psychological or technical barriers in the current session.
Current Day High/Low Before 12 PM: The morning session (before 12 PM) often sees increased volatility due to market openings, news releases, or institutional activity. Anchoring to these early highs/lows ensures the channel reflects the most relevant price extremes, which are likely to influence intraday price action.
Static After 12 PM: By fixing the anchor points after 12 PM, the trendlines and projections become stable references for the afternoon session, allowing traders to anticipate price reactions at these levels without the lines shifting unexpectedly.
This anchoring makes the DayTrade channel particularly useful for intraday traders, as it provides a consistent framework based on recent price history, which can guide decisions on trend continuation or reversal.
2. Using Static Channels and Projections
The static nature of the DayTrade channel after 12 PM, enabled by "Show DayTrade Trend Lines," and the dynamic projections, set via "DayTrade Projection Channel Color," provide a structured approach to trading:
Support and Resistance:
The upper trendline and lower trendline act as dynamic support/resistance levels based on the previous and current day’s price extremes.
Traders may observe price reactions (e.g., bounces or breaks) at these levels. For example, if price approaches the lower trendline and bounces, it may indicate support, suggesting a potential long entry.
Projections as Price Targets:
The projections extend the trendlines forward, offering potential price targets if the trend continues. For instance, if price breaks above the upper trendline and continues toward the upper projection, traders might consider it a bullish continuation signal.
A candle closing fully above the upper projection or below the lower projection (triggering an alert) may indicate a breakout, prompting traders to enter in the direction of the break or reassess if the break fails.
Static Channels for Breakouts:
Because the trendlines are static after 12 PM, they serve as fixed reference points. A break above the upper trendline or its projection may suggest bullish momentum, while a break below the lower trendline or projection may indicate bearish momentum.
Traders can use these breaks to set entry points (e.g., entering a long position after a confirmed break above the upper projection) and place stop-losses below the broken level to manage risk.
3. Line-to-Line Trading Strategy
Line-to-line trading involves using the trendlines, projections, and reflection channels as sequential price targets or reversal zones:
Trading Within the Main Channel:
Long Setup: If price bounces off the lower trendline and moves toward the heartline (enabled by "Show DayTrade Heartline") or upper trendline, traders might enter a long position near the lower trendline, targeting the heartline or upper trendline for profit-taking. A stop-loss could be placed below the lower trendline to protect against a breakdown.
Short Setup: If price rejects from the upper trendline and moves toward the heartline or lower trendline, traders might enter a short position near the upper trendline, targeting the heartline or lower trendline, with a stop-loss above the upper trendline.
Trading to Reflection Channels:
If price breaks above the upper trendline and continues toward the upper reflection trendline or its projection (enabled by "Show Reflection Channel" set to "Upper" or "Both"), traders might treat this as a breakout trade, entering long with a target at the upper reflection level and a stop-loss below the upper trendline.
Similarly, a break below the lower trendline toward the lower reflection trendline or its projection (enabled by "Show Reflection Channel" set to "Lower" or "Both") could signal a short opportunity, with a target at the lower reflection level and a stop-loss above the lower trendline.
Reversal Trades:
If price reaches the upper reflection trendline and shows signs of rejection (e.g., a bearish candlestick pattern), traders might consider a short position, anticipating a move back toward the main channel’s upper trendline or heartline.
Conversely, a rejection at the lower reflection trendline could prompt a long position targeting the lower trendline or heartline.
Risk Management:
Use the heartline as a midpoint to gauge whether price is likely to continue toward the opposite trendline or reverse. For example, a failure to break above the heartline after bouncing from the lower trendline might suggest weakening bullish momentum, prompting a tighter stop-loss.
The static nature of the channels after 12 PM allows traders to set precise stop-loss and take-profit levels based on historical price levels, reducing the risk of chasing moving targets.
4. Heartline as a Volume Indicator
The heartline, controlled by toggles like "Show DayTrade Heartline," "Show Lower Reflection Heartline," and "Show Upper Reflection Heartline," may serve as an indirect proxy for areas of high trading activity:
Rationale: The heartline represents the average price between the high and low of a period, which often aligns with price levels where significant buying and selling have occurred, as these midpoints can correspond to areas of consolidation or high volume in the order book. While the script does not directly use volume data, the heartline’s position may reflect price levels where market participants have historically balanced supply and demand.
Breakout Potential: A break above or below the heartline, particularly with a strong candle (e.g., wide range or high momentum), may indicate a shift in market sentiment, potentially leading to accelerated price movement in the direction of the break. For example:
A close above the main DayTrade heartline could suggest buyers are overpowering sellers, potentially leading to a move toward the upper trendline or upper reflection channel.
A close below the heartline could indicate seller dominance, targeting the lower trendline or lower reflection channel.
Trading Application:
Traders might use heartline breaks as confirmation signals for trend continuation. For instance, after a bounce from the lower trendline, a close above the heartline could confirm bullish momentum, prompting a long entry.
The heartline can also act as a dynamic stop-loss or trailing stop level. For example, in a long trade, a trader might exit if price falls below the heartline, indicating a potential reversal.
For reflection heartlines, a break above the upper reflection heartline or below the lower reflection heartline could signal strong momentum, as these levels are further from the main channel and may require significant buying or selling pressure to breach.
5. Practical Trading Considerations
Timeframe Context: The DayTrade channel, enabled by "Show DayTrade Trend Lines," is best suited for intraday trading due to its daily anchoring and morning update behavior. Traders should consider higher timeframe channels (e.g., enabled by "Show Weekly Trend Lines" or "Show Monthly Trend Lines") for broader context, as breaks of the DayTrade channel may align with or be influenced by larger trends.
Confirmation Tools: Use additional indicators (e.g., RSI, MACD, or volume-based indicators) or candlestick patterns to confirm signals at trendlines, projections, or heartlines. The script’s alerts can help identify breakouts, but traders should verify with other technical or fundamental factors.
Risk Management: Always define risk-reward ratios before entering trades. For example, a 1:2 risk-reward ratio might involve risking a stop-loss below the lower trendline to target the heartline or upper trendline.
Market Conditions: The effectiveness of the channels and heartlines depends on market conditions (e.g., trending vs. ranging markets). In choppy markets, price may oscillate within the main channel, favoring range-bound strategies. In trending markets, breaks of projections or reflection channels may signal continuation trades.
Limitations: The indicator relies on historical price data and does not incorporate volume, news, or other external factors. Traders should use it as part of a broader strategy and avoid relying solely on its signals.
How to Use in TradingView
Add the Indicator: Copy the script into TradingView’s Pine Editor, compile it, and add it to your chart.
Configure Settings:
Enable "Show DayTrade Trend Lines" to display the main DayTrade trendlines and projections.
Use the "Show Reflection Channel" dropdown to select "Lower," "Upper," or "Both" to display reflection channels.
Toggle "Show DayTrade Heartline," "Show Lower Reflection Heartline," and "Show Upper Reflection Heartline" to control heartline visibility.
Adjust colors using "DayTrade Channel Color," "DayTrade Projection Channel Color," and "Heartline Color."
Enable other timeframes (e.g., "Show Weekly Trend Lines," "Show Monthly Trend Lines") for additional context, if desired.
Set Alerts: Configure alerts in TradingView for "Upper Trend Break" or "Lower Trend Break" to receive notifications when a candle closes fully above or below any timeframe’s projections.
Analyze the Chart:
Monitor price interactions with the trendlines, projections, and heartlines.
Look for bounces, breaks, or rejections at these levels to plan entries and exits.
Use the heartline breaks as potential confirmation of momentum shifts.
Test Strategies: Backtest line-to-line trading strategies in TradingView’s strategy tester or demo account to evaluate performance before trading with real capital.
Conclusion
The SuperTrend indicator provides a robust framework for technical analysis by plotting dynamic trend channels, projections, and heartlines across multiple timeframes, with advanced features for the DayTrade channel, including lower and upper reflection channels. The DayTrade channel’s anchoring to previous and current day highs/lows before 12 PM, enabled by "Show DayTrade Trend Lines," creates a stable reference for intraday trading, while static trendlines and dynamic projections guide traders in anticipating price movements. The heartlines, controlled by toggles like "Show DayTrade Heartline," offer potential insights into high-activity price levels, with breaks possibly indicating momentum shifts. Traders can use the indicator for line-to-line trading by targeting moves between trendlines, projections, and reflection channels, while managing risk with stop-losses and confirmations from other tools. The indicator should be used as part of a comprehensive trading plan.
Support Resistance with Order BlocksIndicator Description
Professional Price Level Detection for Smart Trading. Master the Markets with Precision Support/Resistance and Order Block Analysis . It provides traders with clear visual cues for potential reversal and breakout areas, combining both retail and institutional trading concepts into one powerful tool.
The Support & Resistance with Order Blocks indicator is a versatile Pine Script tool designed to empower traders with clear, actionable insights into key market levels. By combining advanced pivot-based support and resistance (S/R) detection with order block (OB) filtering, this indicator delivers clean, high-probability zones for entries, exits, and reversals. With customizable display options (boxes or lines) and intuitive settings, it’s perfect for traders of all styles—whether you’re scalping, swing trading, or investing long-term. Overlay it on your TradingView chart and elevate your trading strategy today!
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Key Features
✅ Dynamic Support/Resistance - Auto-adjusting levels based on price action
✅ Smart Order Block Detection - Identifies institutional buying/selling zones
✅ Dual Display Modes - Choose between Boxes or Clean Lines for different chart styles
✅ Customizable Sensitivity - Adjust detection parameters for different markets
✅ Broken Level Markers - Clearly shows when key levels are breached
✅ Timeframe-Adaptive - Automatically adjusts for daily/weekly charts
1. Dynamic Support & Resistance Detection
Identifies critical S/R zones using pivot high/low calculations with adjustable look back periods.
Visualizes active S/R zones with distinct colors and labels ("Support" or "Resistance" for boxes, lines for cleaner charts).
Marks broken S/R levels as "Br S" (broken support) or "Br R" (broken resistance) when historical display is enabled, aiding in breakout and reversal analysis.
2. Smart Order Block Identification
Detects bullish and bearish order blocks based on significant price movements (default: ±0.3% over 5 candles).
Highlights institutional buying/selling zones with customizable colors, displayed as boxes or lines.
Filters out overlapping OB zones to keep your chart clutter-free.
3. Dual Display Options
Boxes or Lines: Choose to display S/R and OB as boxes for detailed zones or lines for a minimalist view.
Line Width Customization: Adjust line widths for S/R and OB (1–5 pixels) for optimal visibility.
Color Customization: Tailor colors for active/broken S/R and bullish/bearish OB zones.
4. Advanced Overlap Filtering
Ensures S/R zones don’t overlap with OB zones or other S/R levels, providing only the most relevant levels.
Limits the number of active zones (default: 10) to maintain chart clarity.
5. Historical S/R Visualization
Optionally display broken S/R levels with distinct colors and labels ("Br S" or "Br R") to track historical price reactions.
Broken levels are dynamically updated and removed (or retained) based on user settings.
6. Timeframe Adaptability
Automatically adjusts pivot detection for daily/weekly timeframes (40-candle look back) versus shorter timeframes (20-candle look back).
Works seamlessly across all asset classes (stocks, forex, crypto, etc.) and timeframes.
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How It Works
• Support & Resistance:
Uses ta.pivothigh and ta.pivotlow to detect significant price pivots, with a user-defined look back (default: 5 candles post-pivot).
Plots S/R as boxes (with labels "Support" or "Resistance") or lines, extending to the current bar for real-time relevance.
Broken S/R levels are marked with adjusted colors and labels ("S" or "R" for boxes, "Br S" or "Br R" for lines when historical display is enabled).
• Order Blocks:
Identifies OB based on strong price movements over 4 candles, plotted as boxes or lines at the candle’s midpoint.
Validates OB to prevent overlap, ensuring only significant zones are displayed.
Removes OB zones when price breaks through, keeping the chart focused on active levels.
• Customization:
Toggle S/R and OB visibility, adjust detection sensitivity, and set maximum active zones (4–50).
Fine-tune line widths and colors for a personalized chart experience.
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Why Use This Indicator?
• Precision Trading: Pinpoint high-probability entry/exit zones with filtered S/R and OB levels.
• Clean Charts: Overlap filtering and zone limits reduce clutter, focusing on key levels.
• Versatile Display: Switch between boxes for detailed zones or lines for simplicity, with adjustable line widths.
• Institutional Edge: Leverage OB detection to align with institutional activity for smarter trades.
• User-Friendly: Intuitive settings and clear visuals make it accessible for beginners and pros alike.
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⚙ Input Parameters
Settings Overview
Display Options:
Display Type: Choose "Boxes" or "Lines" for S/R and OB visualization.
S/R Line Width: Set line thickness for S/R lines (1–5 pixels, default: 2).
OB Line Width: Set line thickness for OB lines (1–5 pixels, default: 2).
Order Block Options:
Show Order Block: Enable/disable OB display.
Bull/Bear OB Colors: Customise border and fill colors for bullish and bearish OB zones.
Support/Resistance Options:
Show S/R: Toggle active S/R zones.
Show Historical S/R: Display broken S/R levels, marked as "Br S" or "Br R" for lines.
Detection Period: Set candle lookback for pivot detection (4–50, default: 5).
Max Active Zones: Limit active S/R and OB zones (4–50, default: 10).
Colors: Customise active and broken S/R colors for clear differentiation.
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How to Use
1. Add to Chart: Apply the indicator to your TradingView chart.
2. Customize Settings:
o Select "Boxes" or "Lines" for your preferred display style.
o Adjust line widths, colors, and detection parameters to suit your trading style.
o Enable "Show Historical S/R" to track broken levels with "Br S" and "Br R" labels.
3. Analyze Levels:
o Use support zones (green) for buy entries and resistance zones (red) for sell entries.
o Monitor OB zones for institutional activity, signaling potential reversals or continuations.
o Watch for "Br S" or "Br R" labels to identify breakout opportunities.
4. Combine with Other Tools: Pair with trend indicators, volume analysis, or price action for a robust strategy.
5. Monitor Breakouts: Trade breakouts when price breaches S/R or OB zones, with historical labels providing context.
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Example Use Cases
• Swing Trading: Use S/R and OB zones to identify entry/exit points, with historical broken levels for context.
• Breakout Trading: Trade price breaks through S/R or OB, using "Br S" and "Br R" labels to confirm reversals.
• Scalping: Adjust detection period for faster S/R and OB identification on lower timeframes.
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• Performance: Optimized for all timeframes, with best results on 5M, 15M, 30M, 1H, 4H, or daily charts for swing trading.
• Compatibility: Works with any asset class and TradingView chart.
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Transform your trading with Support & Resistance with Order Blocks! Add it to your chart, customize it to your style, and trade with confidence. For questions or feedback, drop a comment on TradingView or message the author. Happy trading! 🚀
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Disclaimer: This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only. Always conduct your own analysis and practice proper risk management before trading.
ATS DELTABAR V5.0ATS DeltaBar Indicator: Volume Trend Momentum Analysis System
——Precisely Capturing "Price-Volume Resonance" Signals for Trend Reversals
Core Positioning
The ATS DeltaBar is a sub-chart indicator focused on the synergy between volume trends and price action. It dynamically monitors changes in volume momentum and price deviations to identify trend strengthening, exhaustion, and reversal signals. Its core value lies in:
Red/Green Bars: Visually reflect volume increases/decreases, revealing capital flow direction.
Divergence Signals: Warn of potential trend reversals (top/bottom divergence).
Resonance Breakouts/Breakdowns: Confirm high-probability trend continuation signals.
Red/Green Zones: Clearly define bullish/bearish phases (red = bearish, green = bullish).
I. Core Logic & Algorithm
1. Volume Trend Visualization
Bar Color Volume State Market Implication
Green Bar Volume ↑ vs. prior period Capital inflow, trend momentum strengthens
Red Bar Volume ↓ vs. prior period Capital outflow, trend momentum weakens
Bar Height Magnitude of volume change Quantifies intensity (higher = stronger shift)
📌 Key Insight:
Green bars + rising price = Healthy uptrend.
Red bars + price新高 = Potential top divergence risk.
2. Divergence Detection
Top Divergence: Price makes higher highs, but DeltaBar peaks lower (red bars accumulate) → Bullish exhaustion.
Bottom Divergence: Price makes lower lows, but DeltaBar troughs rise (green bars accumulate) → Bearish exhaustion.
3. Resonance Signal System
Resonance Breakout: Price breaks resistance + DeltaBar green volume spike → Confirmed uptrend acceleration.
Resonance Breakdown: Price breaks support + DeltaBar red volume spike → Confirmed downtrend weakness.
4. Bullish/Bearish Zone划分
Green Zone: DeltaBar consistently above neutral line → Bullish dominance (favor longs).
Red Zone: DeltaBar consistently below neutral line → Bearish dominance (caution for downside).
II. Signal Types & Practical Applications
1. Basic Trading Signals
Signal Type DeltaBar Behavior Trading Suggestion
Green Zone + Green Bar Price & volume rise together Hold/add to longs
Red Zone + Red Bar Price & volume decline together Short/exit longs
Top Divergence Price ↑ + DeltaBar peaks ↓ (red bars) Reduce longs/test shorts
Bottom Divergence Price ↓ + DeltaBar troughs ↑ (green bars) Prepare for reversal/cover shorts
2. Advanced Resonance Strategies
Breakout Trade: Enter when price breaks a key level + DeltaBar shows green volume spike (resonance breakout) → High-probability long.
Breakdown Trade: Enter when price breaks support + DeltaBar shows red volume spike (resonance breakdown) → High-probability short.
III. Comparison with Traditional Indicators
Aspect Traditional Volume (e.g., OBV) ATS DeltaBar
Signal Dimension Single cumulative volume direction 3D analysis: divergence + resonance + zone划分
Visualization Monotonic curve Dynamic dual-color bars + zones + threshold lines
Practicality Lags price action Real-time捕捉 divergence/resonance points
IV. Usage Scenarios & Tips
1. Trend Following
In Green Zone: Price above MA + DeltaBar green bars expanding → Hold longs.
In Red Zone: Price below MA + DeltaBar red bars expanding → Stay short/avoid longs.
2. Reversal Trading
Top Divergence + Bearish candlestick (e.g., Evening Star) + red bars → Short.
Bottom Divergence + Bullish engulfing + green bars → Long.
3. Breakout Filtering
Only trade breakouts where price and DeltaBar confirm共振 (avoids false breakouts).
V. Case Study (BTC/USDT 1H Chart)
Successful Long: Price broke resistance + DeltaBar green volume spike → 15% rally.
Successful Short: Price consolidated with red bar accumulation (top divergence) → 8% drop.
VI.注意事项
Combine with price structure (support/resistance) for higher accuracy.
Prioritize divergence in ranging markets; focus on共振 signals in trending markets.
"Volume is the fuel of price" — ATS DeltaBar quantifies this relationship to pinpoint trend ignition and reversal points.
Full Day Midpoint Line with Dynamic StdDev Bands (ETH & RTH)A Pine Script indicator designed to plot a midpoint line based on the high and low prices of a user-defined trading session (typically Extended Trading Hours, ETH) and to add dynamic standard deviation (StdDev) bands around this midpoint.
Session Midpoint Line:
The midpoint is calculated as the average of the session's highest high and lowest low during the defined ETH period (e.g., 4:00 AM to 8:00 PM).
This line represents a central tendency or "fair value" for the session, similar to a pivot point or volume-weighted average price (VWAP) anchor.
Interpretation:
Prices above the midpoint suggest bullish sentiment, while prices below indicate bearish sentiment.
The midpoint can act as a dynamic support/resistance level, where price may revert to or react at this level during the session.
Dynamic StdDev Bands:
The bands are calculated by adding/subtracting a multiple of the standard deviation of the midpoint values (tracked in an array) from the midpoint.
The standard deviation is dynamically computed based on the historical midpoint values within the session, making the bands adaptive to volatility.
Interpretation:
The upper and lower bands represent potential overbought (upper) and oversold (lower) zones.
Prices approaching or crossing the bands may indicate stretched conditions, potentially signaling reversals or breakouts.
Trend Identification:
Use the midpoint as a reference for the session’s trend. Persistent price action above the midpoint suggests bullishness, while below indicates bearishness.
Combine with other indicators (e.g., moving averages, RSI) to confirm trend direction.
Support/Resistance Trading:
Treat the midpoint as a dynamic pivot point. Price rejections or consolidations near the midpoint can be entry points for mean-reversion trades.
The StdDev bands can act as secondary support/resistance levels. For example, price reaching the upper band may signal a potential short entry if accompanied by reversal signals.
Breakout/Breakdown Strategies:
A strong move beyond the upper or lower band may indicate a breakout (bullish above upper, bearish below lower). Confirm with volume or momentum indicators to avoid false breakouts.
The dynamic nature of the bands makes them useful for identifying significant price extensions.
Volatility Assessment:
Wider bands indicate higher volatility, suggesting larger price swings and potentially riskier trades.
Narrow bands suggest consolidation, which may precede a breakout. Traders can prepare for volatility expansions in such scenarios.
The "Full Day Midpoint Line with Dynamic StdDev Bands" is a versatile and visually intuitive indicator well-suited for day traders focusing on session-specific price action. Its dynamic midpoint and volatility-adjusted bands provide valuable insights into support, resistance, and potential reversals or breakouts.
AQPRO ScalperX📝 INTRODUCTION
AQPRO ScalperX is a trading indicator designed for fast-paced, intraday trading. It uses Donchian channel breakouts, combined with a proprietary filtering system, to catch buy and sell opportunities as close to the beginning as possible without losing quality of the signals.
On top of core signals, ScalperX includes a real-time max profit tracker, a multi-timeframe (MTF) dashboard, support and resistance zones, and risk management visualization tools like automatic rendering of TP and SL lines. The indicator is fully customizable for both its visuals and functional settings.
🎯 PURPOSE OF USAGE
This indicator was initially designed with the idea of trying to make such a tool, that would be able to catch trend reversal in the most safe way. In this particular situation term 'safe way' is very abstract and it is up to interpretation, but we decided that our definition will be 'trading with price breakouts' , meaning that we would like to capitalize on price breaking its previous structure in the direction opposite to the previous one.
You can clearly see on the chart how buy and sell signals are going one after another on the screenshot below:
This ensures that we follow trend consistently and without missing out on potential profits. Just like they say: " let the winners run ".
Even though indicator with similar goals already exist in the open market, we believe that our proprietary algorithms and filters for determining price breakouts can make a big difference to traders, which employ similar strategies on daily basis, by helping them understand where are the potential high-quality breakouts might be. We haven't found indicator with exact same functionality as ours, which means that traders will be able to leverage an actually new tool to generate new price insights.
In short, main goals of this indicator are as follows:
Catching high-quality price breakouts, filtered to reduce the amount of choppy moves and false signals;
Tracking potential profits in real-time, directly on trader's chart;
Organizing data visualization of data pf latest signals from chosen asset from multiple timeframe in one dashboard;
Automated highlighting of key support and resistance zones on the chart, which serve as confirmation for main signals;
⚙️ SETTINGS OVERVIEW
Options for customization of this indicator are straightforward, but let's review them to make things certainly clear:
🔑 ScalperX / Main Settings
Range — defines the "wideness" of the breakout boxes. Higher values create wider breakout zones and impact breakout sensitivity;
Filter — adjusts the spacing between breakout boxes, determining the strictness of signal filtering. Higher values lead to more selective and rarer signals;
Show Max Profit — displays a real-time line and label that updates when a trade achieves a new peak profit, measured in ticks.
⏰ MTF Signal / Main Settings
Show MTF Signals — enables the generation of buy/sell signals from selected higher timeframes, displayed as labels on the current chart;
Timeframe — specifies the higher timeframe to use for MTF signal detection, such as 1 hour (1h) or 4 hours (4h).
🗂️ MTF Dashboard / Main Settings
Show MTF Dashboard — activates a dashboard that tracks entries, TP, SL, and overall trade bias for one selected symbol across four customizable timeframes;
* Dashboard position ( Vertical ) — adjusts whether the dashboard appears on the Top, Middle, or Bottom of the chart;
* Dashboard position ( Horizontal ) — aligns the dashboard Left, Center, or Right within the chart window;
* the name of the parameter is hidden in the settings
🗂️ MTF Dashboard / Ticker
Ticker to Track — Allows you to choose the specific ticker symbol (e.g., BINANCE:BTCUSDT) for MTF tracking.
🗂️ MTF Dashboard / Timeframes
* Timeframe 1 — set the first timeframe for multi-timeframe analysis (e.g., 15 minutes);
* Timeframe 2 — set the second timeframe for multi-timeframe analysis (e.g., 30 minutes);
* Timeframe 3 — set the third timeframe for multi-timeframe analysis (e.g., 1 hour);
* Timeframe 4 — set the fourth timeframe for multi-timeframe analysis (e.g., 4 hours).
* the name of the parameter is hidden in the settings
🛡️ Risk Management / Main Settings
Show TP&SL — displays dynamic lines and labels for the entry, Take Profit (TP), and Stop Loss (SL) of the most recent signal, updated in real-time until a new signal triggers;
Risk-to-Reward Ratio (R:R) — defines the ratio for TP and SL calculation to control your risk and reward on every trade.
📐 Support & Resistance / Main Settings
Show Support & Resistance Zones — enables dynamic zones based on pivot points, colored bullish or bearish based on price context;
History Lookback — defines the number of bars to consider when calculating support and resistance levels. Increasing this results in zones derived from longer-term price structures.
🎨 Visual Settings / ScalperX
Bullish Box — defines the color for bullish breakout boxes;
Bearish Box — defines the color for bearish breakout boxes;
Max Profit — sets the color for the max profit line on the chart.
🎨 Visual Settings / S&R
Support — defines color used for standard support zones;
Resistance — defines color used for standard resistance zones;
Strong Support — defines special color for zones classified as "strong support";
Strong Resistance — defines special color for zones classified as "strong resistance".
🎨 Visual Settings / MTF Dashboard
Bullish — sets the color for bullish trade states in the MTF dashboard;
Bearish — sets the color for bearish trade states in the MTF dashboard.
🔔 Alerts / Main Settings
Buy & Sell — toggles alerts for buy and sell signals detected by the indicator in the current chart timeframe;
MTF Buy & Sell — toggles alerts for buy and sell signals detected across the selected MTF timeframes.
📈 APPLICATION GUIDE
Application flow of this indicator very easy to understand and get used to, because all of the necessary elements — analysis, drawing, alert — are already automated by our algorithms. Let's review how the indicator works.
Let's start with the most basic thing — how will your indicator look when you load it on your chart for the first time:
AQPRO ScalperX consists mainly of 6 logic blocks:
ScalperX signals;
Risk visualization;
Max Profit tracking;
MTF scalper signals;
MTF dashboard;
Support & Resistance zones.
Description of each logic block is provided in the corresponding sections below.
SCALPERX SIGNALS
Signals, generated by our indicator, are shown on the chart as coloured up/down triangle. When a signal appears on the chart, indicator also create a box of length equal to 'Range' parameter from "Main Settings" group of settings. This box is intended to show which area of the price was broken by current candle.
It also important to acknowledge, the breakout itself happens only when price closes beyond broken price area with its close (!) price . Breakouts with highs or lows are not counted. This reduces the amount of low-quality signals and ensures that only the strong breakout will appear on the chart.
VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: all signals are considered valid only on the close of the candle, which triggered the signal, so if you want to enter a trade by any signal, wait for its candle to close and open your trade right on the next candle.
Talking about scalper's settings, we need to shed a light on how the changes in them affect signal's quality.
Parameter 'Range' defines the amount of bars, that will be review prior to current candle to determine wether the price area of this bars is good enough to track and if current candle actually broke this price area.
👍 Rule of thumb : the higher the 'Range' is, the "wider" the boxes. Also the with the increase of this parameter rises the lag of the signals, so be carefully with setting high values to this parameter.
See the visual showcase of signals with different 'Range' parameters on the screenshot below:
The example above features two instancies of ScalperX with two different 'Range' parameter values: 15 (leftchart) and 5 (right chart). You can clearly see, that on left chart here are 2 signals in comparison to 6 signals on right chart. Also signals on the left side have bigger lag and they don't catch the start of the move in comparison to how quickly tops and bottoms are catched with low 'Range' . However, low 'Range' will lead to excessive amount of signals, quality of which during 'whipsaw' markets is not that great.
✉️ Our advice on how to optimally set 'Range' parameter:
Use low values to trade during the times, when there are a lot of clean up and down impulses. This way you will catch reversal opportunities sooner and the quality of the signals will still be great;
Use high values on the 'whipsaw' markets. This will filter out many bad signals, that you would get with low-value 'Range' , and will drastically reduces amount of losing trades.
Talking about the 'Filter' parameter, this particular setting defines the 'strictness' of rules which will be applied to price area validation process. Essentially, the higher this parameter is, the stronger price impulse has to be confirm the breakout. However, changes in this parameter will not impact the "wideness" of boxes at all.
👍 Rule of thumb : the higher the 'Filter' is, the more separated the signal will be. Setting this parameter to high value will lead to increase in lag and big reduction in amount of signals, so be careful this parameter to high values.
See the visual showcase of signals with different 'Filter' parameters on the screenshot below:
The example above features two instancies of ScalperX with two different 'Filter' parameter values: 20 (left chart) and 2.5 (right chart). You can clear see, that low 'Filter' generated 6 signals, while higher one generated only 4 signals. However if you look closer, you will see that 2 signals, that existing in the yellow dashed area on the right chart, don't exist in the same area on the left chart. This is because high value of this parameter requires price impulse to be very strong in order for the indicator to mark this breakout as a valid one. What is more important is that these 2 'missing' signals were actually bad and, technically, we actually cut our losses in this case with high value of 'Filter' . You can see that the leftmost sell signal on the left chart eventually closed in a nice profit, in comparison to the same trade being closed in a loss on the right chart because of the 2 signals that we were talking about above.
It is important to note, that setting 'Filter' to low values will not affect performance this much as it low value of 'Range' do, because the indicator already works on low values of this parameter by default and the signals on average are already good enough for trading.
✉️ Our advice on how to optimally set 'Filter' parameter:
Use low values to trade on the markets with clean up and down impulses. This way you avoid excessive filtering and leave a room for good signals to come right at you;
Use high values to trade on 'whipsaw' markets. Higher values of this parameter on these markets have same effect as high 'Range' parameter: filtering false signals and leaving room for actually strong price impulses, which you will later capitalize on.
RISK VISUALIZATION (TP&SL)
Rendering Take-Profits and Stop-Losses in our indicator works quite simple: for each new trade indicator creates new pairs of lines and labels for TP and SL, while lines & labels from previous trade are erased for aesthetics purposes. Each label shows price coordinates, so that each trader would be able to grap the numbers in seconds.
See the visual showcase of TP & SL visualization on the screenshot below:
Also, whenever TP or SL of the current trade is reached, drawing of both TP and SL stops. When the TP is reached, additional '✅' emoji on the TP price is shown as confirmation of Take-Profit.
However, while TP or SL has not been reached, TP&SL labels and lines will be prolonged until one of them will be reached or new signals will come.
See the visual showcase of TP & SL stopping being visualized & TP on the screenshot below:
MAX PROFIT TRACKING
This mechanic is not particularly a new one in field of trading, but people usually forgot that it can be a useful indicator of state of the market:
when lines and labels of Max Profit are far from entry points on consistent basis , it usually means that indicator's signals actually can catch a beginning of good price moves, which enables trader to capitalize on them;
when lines and labels of Max Profit are close to entry points on consistent basis , it means that either market is choppy or the indicator can't catch trading opportunities in time. To 'fix' this you can try to reconfigure scalper's parameters, which were described above.
Principles of Max Profit in this indicator are of industry-standard: when price updates its extremum and 'generates' more profit than it previously did, Max Profit label and line change their position to this extremum. Max Profit label displays the maximum potential amount of profit that a trader could have got during this trade in pips (!) .
See the visual showcase of Max Profit work on the screenshot below:
MTF SCALPER SIGNALS
The principles of these signals are exactly the same as principles for classic Scalper signals. Refer to 'Scalper Signals' section above to rehearse the knowledge.
Logic behind these signals is very simple:
We take classic Scalper signals;
We request the data about these latest signals from specific other timeframe ( user can choose it in the settings );
If such signals appeared, we display it on the chart as a big label with timeframe value inside of it. In comparison to classic signals, no additional boxes are created . TP&SL functionality doesn't cover MTF signals, so don't expect to see TP&SL lines and labels for MTF signals.
See the visual showcase of MTF Scalper signals on the screenshot below:
MTF DASHBOARD
The functionality of the dashboard is pretty simple, but it makes the dashboard itself a very powerful tool in a hands of experienced trader.
Let's review structure of MTF dashboard on the screenshot below:
The important feature of MTF dashboard is that its tracks latest trade's data from a particular ticker and its four timeframes, all of which any trader chooses in the settings. This means, that you can be on asset ABC , but track the data from asset XYZ . This allows for a quick scan of sentiment from different assets and their timeframes, which gives traders a clue on what is the trend on these assets both on lower and higher timeframes at the same moment and saves a lot of time from jumping from one asset & timeframe to another.
To see that this is exactly the case with our indicator, see the screenshot below:
Needless to say, that you can track current asset in the dashboard as well. This will have the same benefits, described in the paragraph above.
You can also customize colours for bullish and bearish patterns for MTF Dashboard in the settings.
SUPPORT & RESISTANCE ZONES
Support & resistance (S&R) zones are a great tool for confirming Scalper signals in complex situations. Using these zones to determine whether or a particular entry opportunity is good is a practice of professional traders, which we specifically added to our indicator for the reason of improving the quality of Scalper signals in long run.
The mechanics behind these zones is based on pivot points, the lookback for which you can customize in the parameter called 'History Lookback (Bars)' in "Support & Resistance / Main Settings" group of settings. Increasing this parameter will lead to a appearance of more 'global' zones, but they will appear much rarer, rather then zones, generated with low values of this parameter.
The quality of these zones doesn't change much when changing this parameter — it only changes the frequency of the zones on the chart. Zones, generated from high values of this parameter are more suitable for long-term trading, while zones, generated from low value of this parameter, are more suitable for short-term trading.
It also important to mention that any zone on the chart is considered active only until the moment its farther border ( top border for resistance zones and bottom border for support zones) is reached by price's high or low .
Take a look on the screenshot below to see which zones does the indicator draw:
Let's review the zones themselves now:
Classic Support/Resistance Zone — a standard zone, which on average has amedium success rate to reverse the price when collided with it;
High-buyer-volume/High-seller-volume Support/Resistance Zone — a stronger zone, which on average has much better success rate to reverse the price when collided with it. Classic zone is marked as high-volume only if the up/down volume near the pivot point of this zone is greater than a certain threshold ( not changeable );
Extreme Support/Resistance Zone — a zone, which appeared beyond price's least-possible-to-cross levels, and has to the highest success rate of reversing the price on encounter across the zones, mentioned previously. Classic zone, which appeared beyond certain price levels, calculated with our proprietary risk system, is considered extreme. Classic zone doesn't need to be high-volume to become an Extreme Zone!
High-buyer-volume/High-seller-volume Extreme Support/Resistance Zone — an Extreme Zone, which has also passed up/down volume evolution process, mentioned in the point 2 .
Trading with the zones, mentioned above, with highest-on-paper success rate — especially Extreme Zones — does NOT guarantee you a price reversal when the price will reach this zone. However, by conducting our own extensive research with this indicator, we have found that using these zone will actually help you increase your success rate on average, because using these zones as confirmation systems filter out quite a number of false signals on average.
It is also important to mention, that opacity (same as 'transparency') of S&R zones depends on the volume of around zone's pivot point:
if volume is high , zone has 'brighter' (less opacity) colour;
if volume is low , zone has 'darker' (more opacity) colour.
Let's review examples of Scalper signal, which 1) where filtered out by our S&R zones and 2) where confirmed by our S&R zones. See the screenshot below:
The example above clearly shows the importance of having an S&R zone confirming the signal. This kind of 'team work' between of Scalper signals and S&R zones results in filtering lots of bad signals and confirmation of truly strong ones.
🔔 ALERTS
This indicator employs alerts for an event when new signal occurs on the current timeframe or on MTF timeframe. While creating the alert below 'Condition' field choose 'any alert() function call'.
When this alert is triggered, it will generate this kind of message:
// Alerts for current timeframe
string msg_template = "EXCHANGE:ASSET, TIMEFRAME: BUY_OR_SELL"
string msg_example = "BINANCE:BTCUSDT, 15m: Buy"
// Alerts for MTF timeframe
string msg_template_mtf = "MTF / EXCHANGE:ASSET, TIMEFRAME: BUY_OR_SELL"
string msg_example_mtf = "MTF / BINANCE:BTCUSDT, 1h: Buy"
📌 NOTES
This indicators works best on assets with high liquidity; most suitable timeframes range from 1m to 4h (depends on your trading style) ;
Seriously consider using S&R zones as confirmation to main Scalper signals or any of your own signals. Confirmation process may filter out a lot of signals, but your PNL History will say "thank you" to you in the long-run and you will see yourself how good confirmed signals actually do work;
Don't forget to look at MTF dashboard from time to time to see global sentiment. This will help you time your entry moments better and will improve your performance in the long run;
This indicator can serve both as primary source of signals and as confirmation tool, but we advise to try to combine it with your own strategy frst to see if it will improve your performance.
🏁 AFTERWORD
AQPRO ScalperX was designed to help traders identify high-quality price breakouts and generate market insights based on them, which include signal generation. Main feature of this indicator is Scalper algorithm, which generate price-breakout-based signals directly on your chart.
Alongside these signals you can leverage 1) MTF Dashboard to track latest trade's data from chosen asset and its four timeframes, 2) risk visualization functionality (TP&SL) to improve understanding of current market risks and 3) Support & Resistance zones, which serve as a great confirmation tool for Scalper signals, but can also work with any other signal generation tool to enhance its performance.
ℹ️ If you have questions about this or any other our indicator, please leave it in the comments.
