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This is a TrendZones version with features to set stoploss and targets in short and long positions meant for use in intraday charts. It aims to provide signals for opening and closing long and short positions. In the comments under the TrendZones publication several people expressed a need for features for a short position similar to those for a long position as implemented in TrendZones, some want to use it for scalping, some asked for alerts. When I proposed to create a version for day trading with target lines based on ATR, several people liked the idea.
Full disclosure: I don’t do day trading, because, after I lost a lot of money, I had to promise my wife to stay away from it. I restrict myself to long term investing in stocks which are in uptrend. However I understand what a day trader needs. I gather from my experience that day trading or scalping is an attempt to earn something by opening a position in the morning and close, reopen and close it again during the day with a profit. It is usually done with leveraged instruments like CFD’s, futures, options, and what have you. Opening and closing positions is done within minutes, so the trader needs a quick and efficient way to set proper stoploss and target. TZtrader supports this by showing only three or four numbers on the price bar: The price of the instrument, The logical stop level (gray or green or maroon dots), and the target level (navy). All other numbers are suppressed to prevent mistakes. Also a clear feedback for current settings at the top-center of the pane and an alert feedback at bottom that flashes alerts during the development of the current bar and gives suppression status.
The script
First I made a bare bones version of TrendZones to which I added code for long and short trading setups and a bare setup for no position. The code for the logical stops in long setup had to be reviewed, after which this became the basis for stops in short setup.
Then I added code for 10 alert messages, which was a hassle, because this is the first time I coded alerts and the first time I used an array as a stack to avoid a complicated if-then construction. During testing the array caused a runtime error which I solved by adding ‘array.clear’ to the code, also I discovered that in TradingView separate alerts have to be created for all three setups - short, long and bare. Flipping setups is done in the inputs with a dropdown menu because Pine Script has no function for a clickable button.
One visual with three setups.
The visual has the TrendZones structure: Three near parallel very smooth curves, which border the moderate uptrend (green) and downtrend (orange) zone over and under the curve in the middle, the COG (Center Of Gravity). Where the price breaks out of these curves, strong trend zones show up over and under the curves, respectively strong uptrend (blue) and strong downtrend (red).
Three setups were made clearly different to avoid confusion and to provide oversight in case of multiple trades going on simultaneously which I imagine are monitored in one screen. You have to see which one is long, which short and which have no position. The long setup should not trigger short signals, nor should the short trigger long signals nor the bare setup exclusive long or short signals.
The Long setup is default, shown on the example chart. In this setup the Stoploss suggestions (green, gray and maroon dots) are under the price bars and the target line (navy) at a set distance above the High Border. A zone with a width of 1 ATR is drawn under the Low Border. In this setup 5 specific alerts are provided
The Short setup has the Stoploss suggestions over the price bars, the target line at a set distance under the Low Border. A zone with a width of 1 ATR is drawn above the High Border. This setup also has 5 specific alerts.
The Bare setup has no Stoploss suggestions, no target line and supports 4 alerts, 2 in common with the Long setup and 2 with Short.
The table below gives a summary of scripted alerts:
Setup = Where = When = Purpose
Long, Bare = Green Zone = Bars come from lower zones = Uptrend starts
Long, Bare = Green Zone = Sideways ends in uptrend = Uptrend resumes
Long = COG = First crossing = Uptrend might end warning
Long = Orange Zone = Bars come from higher zones = Uptrend ended take care
Long = Red Zone = Bars come from higher zones = Strong downtrend->close Long
Short, Bare = Orange Zone = Bars come from higher zones = Downtrend starts
Short, Bare = Orange Zone = Sideways ends in downtrend = Downtrend resumes
Short = COG = First crossing = Downtrend might end warning
Short = Green Zone = Bars come from lower zones = Downtrend ended take care
Short = Blue Zone = Bars come from lower zones = Strong uptrend -> close short
You can use script alerts in TradingView by clicking the clock in the sidebar, then ‘create alert’ or plus, as condition you choose ‘Tztrader’ in the dialog box, then the “Any alert() function call” option (the first item in the list). The script lets the valid alert trigger by TradingView after the bar is completed, this can differ from the flashed messages during its formation.
When you create alerts in Tradingview, I advice to do that for each setup, then to make only the alert active which matches the current setup, pause the other ones.
Suppressing false and annoying signals
The script has two ways to suppress such signals, which have to do with the numbers in the alert feedback. The numbers left and right of the message with a colored background, depict the zones in which the previous (left) and current (right) bar move. 1 is the strong downtrend zone (red), 2 the moderate downtrend zone (orange), 3 the sideways zones (gray), 4 the COG (gray), 5 the moderate uptrend zone (green), 6 the strong uptrend zone (blue), 7 something went wrong with assigning a zone (black). In extensive testing the number 7 never occurs, because I catch that error in the code. The idea is that an alert is only triggered if the previous bar was in a different zone. When the bars are in the same zone, no alert is possible. This way all annoying signals are suppressed and long, short and bare get the appropriate alerts.
The third number is a counter. It counts how often the COG is crossed without touching the outer curves. The counter will reset to zero when the upper or lower curve is touched. When the count is 1 you have zone situation 4 and appropriate alerts are flashed. When the count is 2 or higher, a sideways situation (3) is called and while the recrossings are going on, no alerts can be flashed. This suppresses false signals. The ATR zone and curves are brownish-gray where sideways happens(ed). When the channel is narrowed down to just the three curves, some false signals still might occur.
Inputs
“Setup”, default is long, drop down menu provides long, short and bare.
“Target ATR”, default is 2, sets the amount of ATR for the target line. In 1 minute charts 4 seems an appropriate setting, you have to learn by experience which setting works.
“show feedback …” default is on, This creates two feedback labels, a Setup feedback on top of the pane, which shows charted instrument, Setup type, Trend and timeframe of the chart. Background color of Trend feedback is green when it matches the setup, red when mismatches and gray when no match. The alert feedback at the bottom of the pane shows a number, a message and two numbers. The numbers will be explained in the chapter about false and annoying signals below. During formation of the bar, valid alerts are flashed with a blue background, otherwise the message ‘alerts for current bar suppressed’.
Logical Stops
The curves are the logical place to put stops, because, as these are averages of the high and low border of a Donchian channel, they signify the ‘natural’ current highest, lowest and main level in the lookback period that fit the monitored trend setup. A downtrend turns into an uptrend when a breakout of the upper curve occurs. If you are short, that is where you want to close position, so the logical place for the stoploss is the upper curve. Vice versa, when you are long, the logical stop is on the lower curve. The stops show up as green or gray dots on the curves, the green dots signify a nice entry level, the gray stops are there to suggest levels where unrealized profits might be secured, the maroon dots indicate that the trend mismatches the setup.
COG versus other lines
Any line used to identify a trend, be it some MA or some other line, is interpreted the same way: When the bars move above the line there is an uptrend and when below, a downtrend. COG is not different in that sense. If you put such a line in the same chart as TZtrader, you can see situations in which the other line shows uptrend or downtrend earlier than COG, also some other lines, e.g. Hull MA, are very good at showing tops and bottoms, while COG ignores these. On the other hand the other lines are usually a little nervous and let you shake out of position too soon. Just like the other lines, COG gives false signals when it is near horizontal. The advantage of the placement COG is the tolerance for pull backs. This way TZtrader keeps you longer in the trend. Such pull backs are often ‘flags’ which are interpreted in TA as confirming the trend. Tztrader aims to get you in position reasonably soon when a trend begins and out of position as soon as the trend turns against you. The placement of COG is done with a fundamentally different algorithm than other lines as it is not an average of prices, but the middle of two averages of borders of a Donchian channel. This gives the two zones between the curves the same quality as the two zones above and below the middle line of a standard Donchian Channel.
A multi timeframe application.
In this scenario you put a 5 minutes and 1 minute chart with Tztrader side by side. If the 5 minutes shows uptrend, set the 1 minute on long trading and open positions when the trend matches uptrend en close when it mismatches. Don’t open short positions. Once the 5 minute changes to downtrend, set Tztrader in the 1 minute to short trading and open positions when the trend matches downtrend and close when it mismatches.
The idea is that in a long ‘context’, provided by the 5 minutes, the uptrends in the 1 minute will last longer and go further, vice versa for the short ‘context’. This way you do swing trading in the 5 minute in a smart way, maximizing profits.
You can do this with any timeframe pairs with a proportion of around 5:1, 4:1, 6:1, like e.g. 60 minutes and 15 minutes or weeks and days (5 trading days in a week).
Dear day-traders, may this tool be helpful and may your days be blessed.
Take care
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DR-SK A B C SK A B C - Target and Stop Loss Indicator for Trading
The "SK A B C" script is an advanced technical analysis tool designed to identify price targets and stop loss levels based on three input points (A, B, C) on the chart. The script calculates four potential targets (E, N, V, NT) based on the movement between the points, allowing for customization to suit different trading strategies. It also supports various stop loss methods, including Fixed Percentage, ATR-Based, and Swing High/Low.
Key Features:
Target Calculation (E, N, V, NT): The script calculates and displays potential targets (E, N, V, NT) based on the price movement between the input points (A, B, C).
Stop Loss Options:
Fixed Stop Loss: Based on a percentage of the price.
ATR-Based Stop Loss: Uses the Average True Range (ATR) for calculating the stop loss level.
Swing High/Low Stop Loss: Based on the most recent swing high or low.
Display Targets with Labels: Displays targets clearly on the chart, with options for price labels and boxes around the targets.
Full Customization: Customize colors, lines, and labels to fit your personal preferences.
Real-Time Alerts: Set up alerts to notify you when the price hits a target or stop loss level.
Summary Results Display: A table that shows the targets along with their prices and percentage distance from the current price.
How to Use the Script:
Set Input Points: Select three points (A, B, C) on the chart. The script will calculate the targets based on these points.
Choose Stop Loss Method: Select your preferred stop loss method (Fixed, ATR-Based, Swing High/Low).
Customize the Display: Customize the chart’s appearance by adjusting colors and other options.
Set Alerts: Enable alerts to be notified when the price reaches the targets or stop loss levels.
Notes:
The script follows basic technical analysis principles and helps traders accurately determine potential price targets using input points.
It provides flexibility through customizable stop loss methods and target options, making it a versatile and user-friendly tool.
Liquidity Sweep Trap Alert (Improved)Detects high-conviction “liquidity sweep” traps (false breakouts) by comparing price against recent swing highs/lows, applying a wick-size filter and a cooldown period so that only meaningful reversal wicks trigger signals.
Shows labels on the chart and provides alert conditions when a trap occurs.
How It Works (Core Concept)
Swing High / Low Sweep
The script looks back a user-defined number of bars (Lookback Period) to identify the most recent swing high and swing low (excluding the current forming bar).
A Bull Trap is identified when price’s high exceeds that swing high intrabar but the candle closes back below it.
A Bear Trap is identified when price’s low dips below that swing low intrabar but the candle closes back above it.
Wick-Size Filter
To avoid tiny “micro-sweeps,” the script measures the length of the reversal wick (the distance beyond the swing high or below the swing low) as a percentage of the bar’s total range.
Only if this wick percentage ≥ Min Wick/Range % does the raw trap condition qualify for further consideration.
Cooldown Mechanism
After a trap fires, the same type of trap (bull or bear) is suppressed for a specified number of bars (Cooldown Bars).
This prevents back-to-back signals in choppy conditions and ensures each trap has breathing room before the next.
Confirmed on Close
Signals only trigger once the bar has closed (barstate.isconfirmed), eliminating “ghost” signals that flash intrabar and then vanish.
Chart Labels & Alerts
When a trap is confirmed, a label (“Trap ↑” for bull, “Trap ↓” for bear) is plotted above/below the bar (toggleable via Show Trap Labels).
Built-in alertcondition calls allow users to create native TradingView alerts tied to these confirmed traps.
Inputs & Usage
Lookback Period (bars)
Defines how many bars back to compute the recent swing high/low.
Shorter values catch more frequent, smaller swings; longer values focus on larger pivots.
Show Trap Labels
Toggle on/off the on-chart label markers.
Cooldown Bars
Number of bars to wait after a trap fires before allowing the same trap type again.
Higher values reduce signal frequency; set lower if you want more frequent triggers.
Min Wick/Range %
Minimum required wick length (beyond the swing level) as a percentage of that bar’s high–low range.
Increase to filter out weak or noise-driven sweeps; decrease if you want to capture smaller reversals.
Recommended Settings & Markets
Timeframes: Works on any timeframe (e.g., 5m, 15m, 1h, daily). Adjust inputs per instrument volatility.
Crypto (e.g., BTC): Typical starting values might be Lookback = 10, Min Wick % = 0.10–0.20, Cooldown = 3–5 bars.
Equities / Indices (e.g., Nifty, Bank Nifty): Use higher Min Wick % (e.g., 0.30–0.50) and adjust volume-based filters externally. Cooldown may be 3–5 bars on daily charts.
Testing: Always backtest or visually review sample signals before live trading. Tune Lookback and Min Wick % to balance hit-rate vs. false positives.
Originality & What Makes It Different
Beyond Simple Breakout Alerts: Instead of alerting on any breakout, this indicator specifically looks for false breakouts (liquidity sweeps) where smart money may trap retail stops.
Wick-Size Threshold: Many scripts flag any high above a swing high; here, the reversal wick must be a configurable percentage of the bar’s range, filtering out minor spikes.
Cooldown Logic: Prevents repeated signals in tight ranges, unlike basic breakout or pivot indicators that may fire repeatedly.
Confirmed on Close: Eliminates intrabar flicker signals, ensuring each alert is based on a completed bar.
Lightweight & Self-Contained: No external dependencies; works standalone on the chart. Users can hook native TradingView alerts to these conditions.
How to Use
Add to Chart: Apply the published script; no need for additional overlays.
Configure Inputs: Open settings and set:
Lookback Period to match swing size you target.
Min Wick/Range % to filter out small reversals.
Cooldown Bars so signals aren’t clustered.
Toggle Show Trap Labels on/off.
Set Alerts: In TradingView Alerts, choose “Bull Trap Detected” or “Bear Trap Detected” as the condition.
Interpret Signals:
Bull Trap: Price tried to break above a recent high but failed—potential short opportunity or exit long.
Bear Trap: Price tried to break below a recent low but failed—potential long opportunity or exit short.
Combine with Risk Management: Always apply your own stop-loss and take-profit rules; use the trap signal as one element of your trade decision.
Chart Examples & Annotations
Clean Example Chart: Display only this indicator on the chart using default inputs or example settings.
Annotation Guidance: If you include manual drawings in screenshots, clearly explain:
“Red label marks the bar where price spiked above the 10-bar swing high, closed below it with wick ≥ 10% of range, and no prior bull trap in last 5 bars → Bull Trap.”
Avoid unrelated scripts or decorative drawings that aren’t described.
Disclaimer
Not Financial Advice: Signals indicate potential reversal setups but do not guarantee outcomes. Trade at your own risk.
Use Proper Risk Management: Always define stop-loss, position size, and consider market context.
Test Before Live: Review historical signals and backtest manually or via strategy tester if possible.
Enhanced TEMA with Decimal PeriodsImagine you have a special type of moving average line called a TEMA (Triple
Moving Average). A TEMA is designed to be even quicker to react to price changes than a regular EMA (Exponential Moving Average), helping traders spot trends faster.
What this script does:
Super-Precise TEMA Length:
Normally, when you set the "length" or "period" for a moving average, you use whole numbers (like 10 days, 20 days).
This script lets you be more precise and use decimal numbers for the TEMA's length (like 26.0 days, or even 26.7 days). This allows for very fine-tuning.
How it gets the "Decimal" EMA part (if you choose to use it):
If you want a TEMA with a length of, say, 26.7:
The script first needs to calculate EMAs with a length of 26.7.
To do this, it cleverly calculates two regular EMAs: one with a length of 26 and another with a length of 27 (the whole numbers just below and above 26.7).
Then, it blends these two EMAs. Since 26.7 is closer to 27, it takes more from the "27-period EMA" and a bit less from the "26-period EMA." This mix gives you an EMA that acts like it has a 26.7 period.
Building the TEMA:
A TEMA isn't just one EMA. It's made by taking an EMA of an EMA, and then an EMA of that. It's like smoothing the line multiple times, but in a special mathematical way to make it faster.
So, this script:
-Calculates the first "decimal EMA" (e.g., for 26.7).
-Calculates another "decimal EMA" of that first EMA line (again, using 26.7).
-Calculates a third "decimal EMA" of the second EMA line (still using 26.7).
Finally, it combines these three EMAs using a special TEMA formula to get the final, quick-reacting TEMA line.
Option to Switch Off Decimals:
There's a setting ("Use Decimal Periods"). If you turn this off, the script will just use regular whole-number EMAs to build the TEMA (it will round down your decimal input, so 26.7 would become 26).
Plotting:
The final "Enhanced TEMA" line is drawn on your price chart.
In Simple Terms:
This script gives you a TEMA (a fast-moving average) that you can set up with very precise decimal lengths (like 26.7 instead of just 26 or 27).
It does this "decimal magic" by smartly blending two regular EMAs. You can also choose to use it like a normal TEMA with whole numbers if you prefer. The goal is to give traders a very responsive trend-following line that can be fine-tuned to a high degree of precision.
Canuck Trading IndicatorOverview
The Canuck Trading Indicator is a versatile, overlay-based technical analysis tool designed to assist traders in identifying potential trading opportunities across various timeframes and market conditions. By combining multiple technical indicators—such as RSI, Bollinger Bands, EMAs, VWAP, MACD, Stochastic RSI, ADX, HMA, and candlestick patterns—the indicator provides clear visual signals for bullish and bearish entries, breakouts, long-term trends, and options strategies like cash-secured puts, straddles/strangles, iron condors, and short squeezes. It also incorporates 20-day and 200-day SMAs to detect Golden/Death Crosses and price positioning relative to these moving averages. A dynamic table displays key metrics, and customizable alerts help traders stay informed of market conditions.
Key Features
Multi-Timeframe Adaptability: Automatically adjusts parameters (e.g., ATR multiplier, ADX period, HMA length) based on the chart's timeframe (minute, hourly, daily, weekly, monthly) for optimal performance.
Comprehensive Signal Generation: Identifies short-term entries, breakouts, long-term bullish trends, and options strategies using a combination of momentum, trend, volatility, and candlestick patterns.
Candlestick Pattern Detection: Recognizes bullish/bearish engulfing, hammer, shooting star, doji, and strong candles for precise entry/exit signals.
Moving Average Analysis: Plots 20-day and 200-day SMAs, detects Golden/Death Crosses, and evaluates price position relative to these averages.
Dynamic Table: Displays real-time metrics, including zone status (bullish, bearish, neutral), RSI, MACD, Stochastic RSI, short/long-term trends, candlestick patterns, ADX, ROC, VWAP slope, and MA positioning.
Customizable Alerts: Over 20 alert conditions for entries, exits, overbought/oversold warnings, and MA crosses, with actionable messages including ticker, price, and suggested strategies.
Visual Clarity: Uses distinct shapes, colors, and sizes to plot signals (e.g., green triangles for bullish entries, red triangles for bearish entries) and overlays key levels like EMA, VWAP, Bollinger Bands, support/resistance, and HMA.
Options Strategy Signals: Suggests opportunities for selling cash-secured puts, straddles/strangles, iron condors, and capitalizing on short squeezes.
How to Use
Add to Chart: Apply the indicator to any TradingView chart by selecting "Canuck Trading Indicator" from the Pine Script library.
Interpret Signals:
Bullish Signals: Green triangles (short-term entry), lime diamonds (breakout), blue circles (long-term entry).
Bearish Signals: Red triangles (short-term entry), maroon diamonds (breakout).
Options Strategies: Purple squares (cash-secured puts), yellow circles (straddles/strangles), orange crosses (iron condors), white arrows (short squeezes).
Exits: X-cross shapes in corresponding colors indicate exit signals.
Monitor: Gray circles suggest holding cash or monitoring for setups.
Review Table: Check the top-right table for real-time metrics, including zone status, RSI, MACD, trends, and MA positioning.
Set Alerts: Configure alerts for specific signals (e.g., "Short-Term Bullish Entry" or "Golden Cross") to receive notifications via TradingView.
Adjust Inputs: Customize input parameters (e.g., RSI period, EMA length, ATR period) to suit your trading style or market conditions.
Input Parameters
The indicator offers a wide range of customizable inputs to fine-tune its behavior:
RSI Period (default: 14): Length for RSI calculation.
RSI Bullish Low/High (default: 35/70): RSI thresholds for bullish signals.
RSI Bearish High (default: 65): RSI threshold for bearish signals.
EMA Period (default: 15): Main EMA length (15 for day trading, 50 for swing).
Short/Long EMA Length (default: 3/20): For momentum oscillator.
T3 Smoothing Length (default: 5): Smooths momentum signals.
Long-Term EMA/RSI Length (default: 20/15): For long-term trend analysis.
Support/Resistance Lookback (default: 5): Periods for support/resistance levels.
MACD Fast/Slow/Signal (default: 12/26/9): MACD parameters.
Bollinger Bands Period/StdDev (default: 15/2): BB settings.
Stochastic RSI Period/Smoothing (default: 14/3/3): Stochastic RSI settings.
Uptrend/Short-Term/Long-Term Lookback (default: 2/2/5): Candles for trend detection.
ATR Period (default: 14): For volatility and price targets.
VWAP Sensitivity (default: 0.1%): Threshold for VWAP-based signals.
Volume Oscillator Period (default: 14): For volume surge detection.
Pattern Detection Threshold (default: 0.3%): Sensitivity for candlestick patterns.
ROC Period (default: 3): Rate of change for momentum.
VWAP Slope Period (default: 5): For VWAP trend analysis.
TradingView Publishing Compliance
Originality: The Canuck Trading Indicator is an original script, combining multiple technical indicators and custom logic to provide unique trading signals. It does not replicate existing public scripts.
No Guaranteed Profits: This indicator is a tool for technical analysis and does not guarantee profits. Trading involves risks, and users should conduct their own research and risk management.
Clear Instructions: The description and usage guide are detailed and accessible, ensuring users understand how to apply the indicator effectively.
No External Dependencies: The script uses only built-in Pine Script functions (e.g., ta.rsi, ta.ema, ta.vwap) and requires no external libraries or data sources.
Performance: The script is optimized for performance, using efficient calculations and adaptive parameters to minimize lag on various timeframes.
Visual Clarity: Signals are plotted with distinct shapes and colors, and the table provides a concise summary of market conditions, enhancing usability.
Limitations and Risks
Market Conditions: The indicator may generate false signals in choppy or low-liquidity markets. Always confirm signals with additional analysis.
Timeframe Sensitivity: Performance varies by timeframe; test settings on your preferred chart (e.g., 5-minute for day trading, daily for swing trading).
Risk Management: Use stop-losses and position sizing to manage risk, as suggested in alert messages (e.g., "Stop -20%").
Options Trading: Options strategies (e.g., straddles, iron condors) carry unique risks; consult a financial advisor before trading.
Feedback and Support
For questions, suggestions, or bug reports, please leave a comment on the TradingView script page or contact the author via TradingView. Your feedback helps improve the indicator for the community.
Disclaimer
The Canuck Trading Indicator is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice. Trading involves significant risks, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Always perform your own due diligence and consult a qualified financial advisor before making trading decisions.
Auto Darvas Boxes## AUTO DARVAS BOXES
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### OVERVIEW
**Auto Darvas Boxes** is a fully-automated, event-driven implementation of Nicolas Darvas’s 1950s box methodology.
The script tracks consolidation zones in real time, verifies that price truly “respects” those zones for a fixed validation window, then waits for the first decisive range violation to mark a directional breakout.
Every box is plotted end-to-end—from the first candle of the sideways range to the exact candle that ruptures it—giving you an on-chart, visually precise record of accumulation or distribution and the expansion that follows.
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### HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
* Nicolas Darvas was a professional ballroom dancer who traded U.S. equities by telegram while touring the world.
* Without live news or Level II, he relied exclusively on **price** to infer institutional intent.
* His core insight: true market-moving entities leave footprints in the form of tight ranges; once their buying (or selling) is complete, price erupts out of the “box.”
* Darvas’s original procedure was manual—he kept notebooks, drew rectangles around highs and lows, and entered only when price punched out of the roof of a valid box.
* This indicator distills that logic into a rolling, self-resetting state machine so you never miss a box or breakout on any timeframe.
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### ALGORITHM DETAIL (FOUR-STATE MACHINE)
**STATE 0 – RANGE DEFINITION**
• Examine the last *N* candles (default 7).
• Record `rangeHigh = highest(high, N) + tolerance`.
• Record `rangeLow = lowest(low, N) – tolerance`.
• Remember the index of the earliest bar in this window (`startBar`).
• Immediately transition to STATE 1.
**STATE 1 – RANGE VALIDATION**
• Observe the next *N* candles (again default 7).
• If **any** candle prints `high > rangeHigh` or `low < rangeLow`, the validation fails and the engine resets to STATE 0 **beginning at the violating candle**—no halfway boxes, no overlap.
• If all *N* candles remain inside the range, the box becomes **armed** and we transition to STATE 2.
**STATE 2 – ARMED (LIVE VISUAL FEEDBACK)**
• Draw a **green horizontal line** at `rangeHigh`.
• Draw a **red horizontal line** at `rangeLow`.
• Lines are extended in real time so the user can see the “live” Darvas ceiling and floor.
• Engine waits indefinitely for a breakout candle:
– **Up-Breakout** if `high > rangeHigh`.
– **Down-Breakout** if `low < rangeLow`.
**STATE 3 – BREAKOUT & COOLDOWN**
• Upon breakout the script:
1. Deletes the live range lines.
2. Draws a **filled rectangle (box)** from `startBar` to the breakout bar.
◦ **Green fill** when price exits above the ceiling.
◦ **Red fill** when price exits below the floor.
3. Optionally prints two labels at the left edge of the box:
◦ Dollar distance = `rangeHigh − rangeLow`.
◦ Percentage distance = `(rangeHigh − rangeLow) / rangeLow × 100 %`.
• After painting, the script waits a **user-defined cooldown** (default = 7 bars) before reverting to STATE 0. The cooldown guarantees separation between consecutive tests and prevents overlapping rectangles.
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### INPUT PARAMETERS (ALL ADJUSTABLE FROM THE SETTINGS PANEL)
* **BARS TO DEFINE RANGE** – Number of candles used for both the definition and validation windows. Classic Darvas logic uses 7 but feel free to raise it on higher timeframes or volatile instruments.
* **OPTIONAL TOLERANCE** – Absolute price buffer added above the ceiling and below the floor. Use a small tolerance to ignore single-tick spikes or data-feed noise.
* **COOLDOWN BARS AFTER BREAKOUT** – How long the engine pauses before hunting for the next consolidation. Setting this equal to the range length produces non-overlapping, evenly spaced boxes.
* **SHOW BOX DISTANCE LABELS** – Toggle on/off. When on, each completed box displays its vertical size in both dollars and percentage, anchored at the box’s left edge.
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### REAL-TIME VISUALISATION
* During the **armed** phase you see two extended, colour-coded guide-lines showing the exact high/low that must hold.
* When the breakout finally occurs, those lines vanish and the rectangle instantly appears, coloured to match the breakout direction.
* This immediate visual feedback turns any chart into a live Darvas tape—no manual drawing, no lag.
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### PRACTICAL USE-CASES & BEST-PRACTICE WORKFLOWS
* **INTRADAY MOMENTUM** – Drop the script on 1- to 15-minute charts to catch tight coils before they explode. The coloured box marks the precise origin of the expansion; stops can sit just inside the opposite side of the box.
* **SWING & POSITION TRADING** – On 4-hour or daily charts, boxes often correspond to accumulation bases or volatility squeezes. Waiting for the box-validated breakout filters many false signals.
* **MEAN-REVERSION OR “FADE” STRATEGIES** – If a breakout immediately fails and price re-enters the box, you may have trapped momentum traders; fading that failure can be lucrative.
* **RISK MANAGEMENT** – Box extremes provide objective, structure-based stop levels rather than arbitrary ATR multiples.
* **BACK-TEST RESEARCH** – Because each box is plotted from first range candle to breakout candle, you can programmatically measure hold time, range height, and post-breakout expectancy for any asset.
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### CUSTOMISATION IDEAS FOR POWER USERS
* **VOLATILITY-ADAPTIVE WINDOW** – Replace the fixed 7-bar length with a dynamic value tied to ATR percentile so the consolidation window stretches or compresses with volatility.
* **MULTI-TIMEFRAME LOGIC** – Only arm a 5-minute box if the 1-hour trend is aligned.
* **STRATEGY WRAPPER** – Convert the indicator to a full `strategy{}` script, automate entries on breakouts, and benchmark performance across assets.
* **ALERTS** – Create TradingView alerts on both up-breakout and down-breakout conditions; route them to webhook for broker automation.
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### FINAL THOUGHTS
**Auto Darvas Boxes** packages one of the market’s oldest yet still potent price-action frameworks into a modern, self-resetting indicator. Whether you trade equities, futures, crypto, or forex, the script highlights genuine contraction-expansion sequences—Darvas’s original “boxes”—with zero manual effort, letting you focus solely on execution and risk.
Bullish and Bearish Breakout Alert for Gold Futures PullbackBelow is a Pine Script (version 6) for TradingView that includes both bullish and bearish breakout conditions for my intraday trading strategy on micro gold futures (MGC). The strategy focuses on scalping two-legged pullbacks to the 20 EMA or key levels with breakout confirmation, tailored for the Apex Trader Funding $300K challenge. The script accounts for the Daily Sentiment Index (DSI) at 87 (overbought, favoring pullbacks). It generates alerts for placing stop-limit orders for 175 MGC contracts, ensuring compliance with Apex’s rules ($7,500 trailing threshold, $20,000 profit target, 4:59 PM ET close).
Script Requirements
Version: Pine Script v6 (latest for TradingView, April 2025).
Purpose:
Bullish: Alert when price breaks above a rejection candle’s high after a two-legged pullback to the 20 EMA in a bullish trend (price above 20 EMA, VWAP, higher highs/lows).
Bearish: Alert when price breaks below a rejection candle’s low after a two-legged pullback to the 20 EMA in a bearish trend (price below 20 EMA, VWAP, lower highs/lows).
Context: 5-minute MGC chart, U.S. session (8:30 AM–12:00 PM ET), avoiding overbought breakouts above $3,450 (DSI 87).
Output: Alerts for stop-limit orders (e.g., “Buy: Stop=$3,377, Limit=$3,377.10” or “Sell: Stop=$3,447, Limit=$3,446.90”), quantity 175 MGC.
Apex Compliance: 175-contract limit, stop-losses, one-directional news trading, close by 4:59 PM ET.
How to Use the Script in TradingView
1. Add Script:
Open TradingView (tradingview.com).
Go to “Pine Editor” (bottom panel).
Copy the script from the content.
Click “Add to Chart” to apply to your MGC 5-minute chart .
2. Configure Chart:
Symbol: MGC (Micro Gold Futures, CME, via Tradovate/Apex data feed).
Timeframe: 5-minute (entries), 15-minute (trend confirmation, manually check).
Indicators: Script plots 20 EMA and VWAP; add RSI (14) and volume manually if needed .
3. Set Alerts:
Click the “Alert” icon (bell).
Add two alerts:
Bullish Breakout: Condition = “Bullish Breakout Alert for Gold Futures Pullback,” trigger = “Once Per Bar Close.”
Bearish Breakout: Condition = “Bearish Breakout Alert for Gold Futures Pullback,” trigger = “Once Per Bar Close.”
Customize messages (default provided) and set notifications (e.g., TradingView app, SMS).
Example: Bullish alert at $3,377 prompts “Stop=$3,377, Limit=$3,377.10, Quantity=175 MGC” .
4. Execute Orders:
Bullish:
Alert triggers (e.g., stop $3,377, limit $3,377.10).
In TradingView’s “Order Panel,” select “Stop-Limit,” set:
Stop Price: $3,377.
Limit Price: $3,377.10.
Quantity: 175 MGC.
Direction: Buy.
Confirm via Tradovate.
Add bracket order (OCO):
Stop-loss: Sell 175 at $3,376.20 (8 ticks, $1,400 risk).
Take-profit: Sell 87 at $3,378 (1:1), 88 at $3,379 (2:1) .
Bearish:
Alert triggers (e.g., stop $3,447, limit $3,446.90).
Select “Stop-Limit,” set:
Stop Price: $3,447.
Limit Price: $3,446.90.
Quantity: 175 MGC.
Direction: Sell.
Confirm via Tradovate.
Add bracket order:
Stop-loss: Buy 175 at $3,447.80 (8 ticks, $1,400 risk).
Take-profit: Buy 87 at $3,446 (1:1), 88 at $3,445 (2:1) .
5. Monitor:
Green triangles (bullish) or red triangles (bearish) confirm signals.
Avoid bullish entries above $3,450 (DSI 87, overbought) or bearish entries below $3,296 (support) .
Close trades by 4:59 PM ET (set 4:50 PM alert) .
Frozen Bias Zones – Sentiment Lock-insOverview
The Frozen Bias Zones indicator visualizes market sentiment lock-ins using a combination of RSI, MACD, and OBV. It creates "bias zones" that indicate whether the market is in a sustained bullish or bearish phase. These zones are then highlighted on the chart, helping traders spot when the market is locked in a bias. The script also detects breakout events from these zones and marks them with clear labels for easier decision-making.
Features
Multi-Indicator Sentiment Analysis: Combines RSI, MACD, and OBV to detect synchronized bullish or bearish sentiment.
Frozen Bias Zones: Identifies and visually represents zones where the market has remained in a particular sentiment (bullish or bearish) for a defined period.
Breakout Alerts: Displays labels to indicate when the price breaks out of the established bias zone.
Customizable Inputs: Adjust the zone duration, RSI, MACD, and breakout label visibility.
Input Parameters
Bias Duration (biasLength)
The minimum number of candles the market must stay in a specific sentiment to consider it a "Frozen Bias Zone".
Default: 5 candles.
RSI Period (rsiPeriod)
Period for the Relative Strength Index (RSI) calculation.
Default: 14 periods.
MACD Settings
MACD Fast (macdFast): The fast-moving average period for the MACD calculation.
Default: 12.
MACD Slow (macdSlow): The slow-moving average period for the MACD calculation.
Default: 26.
MACD Signal (macdSig): The signal line period for MACD.
Default: 9.
Show Break Label (showBreakLabel)
Toggle to show labels when the price breaks out of the bias zone.
Default: True (shows label).
Bias Zone Colors
Bullish Bias Color (bullColor): The color for bullish zones (light green).
Bearish Bias Color (bearColor): The color for bearish zones (light red).
How It Works
This indicator analyzes three key market metrics to determine whether the market is in a bullish or bearish phase:
RSI (Relative Strength Index)
Measures the speed and change of price movements. RSI > 50 indicates a bullish phase, while RSI < 50 indicates a bearish phase.
MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)
Measures the relationship between two moving averages of the price. A positive MACD histogram indicates bullish momentum, while a negative histogram indicates bearish momentum.
OBV (On-Balance Volume)
Uses volume flow to determine if a trend is likely to continue. A rising OBV indicates bullish accumulation, while a falling OBV indicates bearish distribution.
Bias Zone Detection
The market sentiment is considered bullish if all three indicators (RSI, MACD, and OBV) are bullish, and bearish if all three indicators are bearish.
Bullish Zone: A zone is created when the market sentiment remains bullish for the duration of the specified biasLength.
Bearish Zone: A zone is created when the market sentiment remains bearish for the duration of the specified biasLength.
These bias zones are visually represented on the chart as colored boxes (green for bullish, red for bearish).
Breakout Detection
The script automatically detects when the market exits a bias zone. If the price moves outside the bounds of the established zone (either up or down), the script will display one of the following labels:
Bias Break (Up): Indicates that the price has broken upwards out of the zone (with a green label).
Bias Break (Down): Indicates that the price has broken downwards out of the zone (with a red label).
These labels help traders easily identify potential breakout points.
Example Use Case
Bullish Market Conditions: If the RSI is above 50, the MACD histogram is positive, and OBV is increasing, the script will highlight a green bias zone. Traders can watch for potential bullish breakouts or trend continuation after the zone ends.
Bearish Market Conditions: If the RSI is below 50, the MACD histogram is negative, and OBV is decreasing, the script will highlight a red bias zone. Traders can look for potential bearish breakouts when the zone ends.
Conclusion
The Frozen Bias Zones indicator is a powerful tool for traders looking to visualize prolonged market sentiment, whether bullish or bearish. By combining RSI, MACD, and OBV, it helps traders spot when the market is "locked in" to a bias. The breakout labels make it easier to take action when the price moves outside of the established zone, potentially signaling the start of a new trend.
Instructions
To use this script:
Add the Frozen Bias Zones indicator to your TradingView chart.
Adjust the input parameters to suit your trading strategy.
Observe the colored bias zones on your chart, along with breakout labels, to make informed decisions on trend continuation or reversal.
Correlation Heatmap█ OVERVIEW
This indicator creates a correlation matrix for a user-specified list of symbols based on their time-aligned weekly or monthly price returns. It calculates the Pearson correlation coefficient for each possible symbol pair, and it displays the results in a symmetric table with heatmap-colored cells. This format provides an intuitive view of the linear relationships between various symbols' price movements over a specific time range.
█ CONCEPTS
Correlation
Correlation typically refers to an observable statistical relationship between two datasets. In a financial time series context, it usually represents the extent to which sampled values from a pair of datasets, such as two series of price returns, vary jointly over time. More specifically, in this context, correlation describes the strength and direction of the relationship between the samples from both series.
If two separate time series tend to rise and fall together proportionally, they might be highly correlated. Likewise, if the series often vary in opposite directions, they might have a strong anticorrelation . If the two series do not exhibit a clear relationship, they might be uncorrelated .
Traders frequently analyze asset correlations to help optimize portfolios, assess market behaviors, identify potential risks, and support trading decisions. For instance, correlation often plays a key role in diversification . When two instruments exhibit a strong correlation in their returns, it might indicate that buying or selling both carries elevated unsystematic risk . Therefore, traders often aim to create balanced portfolios of relatively uncorrelated or anticorrelated assets to help promote investment diversity and potentially offset some of the risks.
When using correlation analysis to support investment decisions, it is crucial to understand the following caveats:
• Correlation does not imply causation . Two assets might vary jointly over an analyzed range, resulting in high correlation or anticorrelation in their returns, but that does not indicate that either instrument directly influences the other. Joint variability between assets might occur because of shared sensitivities to external factors, such as interest rates or global sentiment, or it might be entirely coincidental. In other words, correlation does not provide sufficient information to identify cause-and-effect relationships.
• Correlation does not predict the future relationship between two assets. It only reflects the estimated strength and direction of the relationship between the current analyzed samples. Financial time series are ever-changing. A strong trend between two assets can weaken or reverse in the future.
Correlation coefficient
A correlation coefficient is a numeric measure of correlation. Several coefficients exist, each quantifying different types of relationships between two datasets. The most common and widely known measure is the Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient , also known as the Pearson correlation coefficient or Pearson's r . Usually, when the term "correlation coefficient" is used without context, it refers to this correlation measure.
The Pearson correlation coefficient quantifies the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables. In other words, it indicates how consistently variables' values move together or in opposite directions in a proportional, linear manner. Its formula is as follows:
𝑟(𝑥, 𝑦) = cov(𝑥, 𝑦) / (𝜎𝑥 * 𝜎𝑦)
Where:
• 𝑥 is the first variable, and 𝑦 is the second variable.
• cov(𝑥, 𝑦) is the covariance between 𝑥 and 𝑦.
• 𝜎𝑥 is the standard deviation of 𝑥.
• 𝜎𝑦 is the standard deviation of 𝑦.
In essence, the correlation coefficient measures the covariance between two variables, normalized by the product of their standard deviations. The coefficient's value ranges from -1 to 1, allowing a more straightforward interpretation of the relationship between two datasets than what covariance alone provides:
• A value of 1 indicates a perfect positive correlation over the analyzed sample. As one variable's value changes, the other variable's value changes proportionally in the same direction .
• A value of -1 indicates a perfect negative correlation (anticorrelation). As one variable's value increases, the other variable's value decreases proportionally.
• A value of 0 indicates no linear relationship between the variables over the analyzed sample.
Aligning returns across instruments
In a financial time series, each data point (i.e., bar) in a sample represents information collected in periodic intervals. For instance, on a "1D" chart, bars form at specific times as successive days elapse.
However, the times of the data points for a symbol's standard dataset depend on its active sessions , and sessions vary across instrument types. For example, the daily session for NYSE stocks is 09:30 - 16:00 UTC-4/-5 on weekdays, Forex instruments have 24-hour sessions that span from 17:00 UTC-4/-5 on one weekday to 17:00 on the next, and new daily sessions for cryptocurrencies start at 00:00 UTC every day because crypto markets are consistently open.
Therefore, comparing the standard datasets for different asset types to identify correlations presents a challenge. If two symbols' datasets have bars that form at unaligned times, their correlation coefficient does not accurately describe their relationship. When calculating correlations between the returns for two assets, both datasets must maintain consistent time alignment in their values and cover identical ranges for meaningful results.
To address the issue of time alignment across instruments, this indicator requests confirmed weekly or monthly data from spread tickers constructed from the chart's ticker and another specified ticker. The datasets for spreads are derived from lower-timeframe data to ensure the values from all symbols come from aligned points in time, allowing a fair comparison between different instrument types. Additionally, each spread ticker ID includes necessary modifiers, such as extended hours and adjustments.
In this indicator, we use the following process to retrieve time-aligned returns for correlation calculations:
1. Request the current and previous prices from a spread representing the sum of the chart symbol and another symbol ( "chartSymbol + anotherSymbol" ).
2. Request the prices from another spread representing the difference between the two symbols ( "chartSymbol - anotherSymbol" ).
3. Calculate half of the difference between the values from both spreads ( 0.5 * (requestedSum - requestedDifference) ). The results represent the symbol's prices at times aligned with the sample points on the current chart.
4. Calculate the arithmetic return of the retrieved prices: (currentPrice - previousPrice) / previousPrice
5. Repeat steps 1-4 for each symbol requiring analysis.
It's crucial to note that because this process retrieves prices for a symbol at times consistent with periodic points on the current chart, the values can represent prices from before or after the closing time of the symbol's usual session.
Additionally, note that the maximum number of weeks or months in the correlation calculations depends on the chart's range and the largest time range common to all the requested symbols. To maximize the amount of data available for the calculations, we recommend setting the chart to use a daily or higher timeframe and specifying a chart symbol that covers a sufficient time range for your needs.
█ FEATURES
This indicator analyzes the correlations between several pairs of user-specified symbols to provide a structured, intuitive view of the relationships in their returns. Below are the indicator's key features:
Requesting a list of securities
The "Symbol list" text box in the indicator's "Settings/Inputs" tab accepts a comma-separated list of symbols or ticker identifiers with optional spaces (e.g., "XOM, MSFT, BITSTAMP:BTCUSD"). The indicator dynamically requests returns for each symbol in the list, then calculates the correlation between each pair of return series for its heatmap display.
Each item in the list must represent a valid symbol or ticker ID. If the list includes an invalid symbol, the script raises a runtime error.
To specify a broker/exchange for a symbol, include its name as a prefix with a colon in the "EXCHANGE:SYMBOL" format. If a symbol in the list does not specify an exchange prefix, the indicator selects the most commonly used exchange when requesting the data.
Note that the number of symbols allowed in the list depends on the user's plan. Users with non-professional plans can compare up to 20 symbols with this indicator, and users with professional plans can compare up to 32 symbols.
Timeframe and data length selection
The "Returns timeframe" input specifies whether the indicator uses weekly or monthly returns in its calculations. By default, its value is "1M", meaning the indicator analyzes monthly returns. Note that this script requires a chart timeframe lower than or equal to "1M". If the chart uses a higher timeframe, it causes a runtime error.
To customize the length of the data used in the correlation calculations, use the "Max periods" input. When enabled, the indicator limits the calculation window to the number of periods specified in the input field. Otherwise, it uses the chart's time range as the limit. The top-left corner of the table shows the number of confirmed weeks or months used in the calculations.
It's important to note that the number of confirmed periods in the correlation calculations is limited to the largest time range common to all the requested datasets, because a meaningful correlation matrix requires analyzing each symbol's returns under the same market conditions. Therefore, the correlation matrix can show different results for the same symbol pair if another listed symbol restricts the aligned data to a shorter time range.
Heatmap display
This indicator displays the correlations for each symbol pair in a heatmap-styled table representing a symmetric correlation matrix. Each row and column corresponds to a specific symbol, and the cells at their intersections correspond to symbol pairs . For example, the cell at the "AAPL" row and "MSFT" column shows the weekly or monthly correlation between those two symbols' returns. Likewise, the cell at the "MSFT" row and "AAPL" column shows the same value.
Note that the main diagonal cells in the display, where the row and column refer to the same symbol, all show a value of 1 because any series of non-na data is always perfectly correlated with itself.
The background of each correlation cell uses a gradient color based on the correlation value. By default, the gradient uses blue hues for positive correlation, orange hues for negative correlation, and white for no correlation. The intensity of each blue or orange hue corresponds to the strength of the measured correlation or anticorrelation. Users can customize the gradient's base colors using the inputs in the "Color gradient" section of the "Settings/Inputs" tab.
█ FOR Pine Script® CODERS
• This script uses the `getArrayFromString()` function from our ValueAtTime library to process the input list of symbols. The function splits the "string" value by its commas, then constructs an array of non-empty strings without leading or trailing whitespaces. Additionally, it uses the str.upper() function to convert each symbol's characters to uppercase.
• The script's `getAlignedReturns()` function requests time-aligned prices with two request.security() calls that use spread tickers based on the chart's symbol and another symbol. Then, it calculates the arithmetic return using the `changePercent()` function from the ta library. The `collectReturns()` function uses `getAlignedReturns()` within a loop and stores the data from each call within a matrix . The script calls the `arrayCorrelation()` function on pairs of rows from the returned matrix to calculate the correlation values.
• For consistency, the `getAlignedReturns()` function includes extended hours and dividend adjustment modifiers in its data requests. Additionally, it includes other settings inherited from the chart's context, such as "settlement-as-close" preferences.
• A Pine script can execute up to 40 or 64 unique `request.*()` function calls, depending on the user's plan. The maximum number of symbols this script compares is half the plan's limit, because `getAlignedReturns()` uses two request.security() calls.
• This script can use the request.security() function within a loop because all scripts in Pine v6 enable dynamic requests by default. Refer to the Dynamic requests section of the Other timeframes and data page to learn more about this feature, and see our v6 migration guide to learn what's new in Pine v6.
• The script's table uses two distinct color.from_gradient() calls in a switch structure to determine the cell colors for positive and negative correlation values. One call calculates the color for values from -1 to 0 based on the first and second input colors, and the other calculates the colors for values from 0 to 1 based on the second and third input colors.
Look first. Then leap.
Change % Inteligente - NQ / ES / YMTopstep Compliance: Daily Price Change % Alert (NQ / ES / YM)
Script Purpose
This script helps funded traders (especially those using Topstep or similar programs) monitor the real-time percentage change of major equity index futures: Nasdaq (NQ), S&P 500 (ES), and Dow Jones (YM).
⚠️ Why it matters
Topstep prohibits trading within 2% of the daily price limits set by the CME. If a trader holds a position too close to those limits, they risk account disqualification.
📊 How it works
• Detects the instrument: NQ1!, ES1!, YM1!, or M2025 contracts
• Calculates the real-time % change from today’s market open
• Simulates daily CME price limits (+7% / -7%)
• Highlights when price enters the last 2% of the limit range (prohibited zone)
• Displays a clean, floating panel with the current % change and a warning if necessary
• Sends a visual and optional audio alert when in the prohibited zone
🧠 What makes this script unique?
This tool is **not for technical analysis**. It focuses exclusively on **funding program compliance** and **account protection**, which is not covered by other public scripts. It’s lightweight, intuitive, and designed for traders who manage risk like professionals.
✅ Open-source and ready for review.
✅ CHART SETUP FOR PUBLICATION
✔️ Use a clean chart
✔️ Only apply this script
✔️ Make sure the panel is visible (top-right or top-center recommended)
❌ No extra indicators or drawings
✔️ Use NQM2025, ESM2025 or YMM2025 on a volatile day (to show -1% to -3% range)
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Add the script to your chart.
2. Use it with NQ1!, ES1!, or YM1! (or M2025 contracts).
3. The panel will show today’s price change %.
4. If the market is within the last 2% of the CME price limit, a warning will appear.
5. Use this to avoid violating Topstep’s trading rules during volatile days.
Moving Average Convergence DivergenceThis script is written in Pine Script (version 6) for TradingView and implements the **Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD)** indicator. The MACD is a popular momentum oscillator used to identify trend direction, strength, and potential reversals. This version includes customizable inputs, visual enhancements (like crossover markers), and alerts for key events. Below is a detailed explanation of the script:
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### **1. Purpose**
- The script calculates and displays the MACD line, signal line, and histogram.
- It highlights key events such as MACD/signal line crossovers and zero-line crosses with shapes and colors.
- It provides alerts for changes in the histogram's direction (rising to falling or vice versa).
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### **2. User Inputs**
- **Fast Length**: Period for the fast moving average (default: 12).
- **Slow Length**: Period for the slow moving average (default: 26).
- **Source**: Data input for calculation (default: closing price, `close`).
- **Signal Smoothing**: Period for the signal line (default: 9, range: 1–50).
- **Oscillator MA Type**: Type of moving average for MACD calculation (options: SMA or EMA, default: EMA).
- **Signal Line MA Type**: Type of moving average for the signal line (options: SMA or EMA, default: EMA).
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### **3. MACD Calculation**
The MACD is calculated in three parts:
1. **MACD Line**: Difference between the fast and slow moving averages.
- Fast MA: Either SMA or EMA of the source over `fast_length`.
- Slow MA: Either SMA or EMA of the source over `slow_length`.
- Formula: `macd = fast_ma - slow_ma`.
2. **Signal Line**: A moving average (SMA or EMA) of the MACD line over `signal_length`.
- Formula: `signal = sma_signal == "SMA" ? ta.sma(macd, signal_length) : ta.ema(macd, signal_length)`.
3. **Histogram**: Difference between the MACD line and the signal line.
- Formula: `hist = macd - signal`.
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### **4. Key Events Detection**
#### **MACD/Signal Line Crossovers**
- **Bullish Cross**: MACD crosses above the signal line (`ta.crossover(macd, signal)`).
- **Bearish Cross**: MACD crosses below the signal line (`ta.crossunder(macd, signal)`).
#### **Zero Line Crosses**
- **Cross Above Zero**: MACD crosses above 0 (`ta.crossover(macd, 0)`).
- **Cross Below Zero**: MACD crosses below 0 (`ta.crossunder(macd, 0)`).
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### **5. Colors**
- **MACD Line**: Green (#089981) if MACD > signal (bullish), red (#f23645) if MACD < signal (bearish).
- **Signal Line**: White (`color.white`).
- **Histogram**:
- Positive (MACD > signal): Light green (#B2DFDB) if decreasing, darker green (#26A69A) if increasing.
- Negative (MACD < signal): Light red (#FFCDD2) if increasing in magnitude, darker red (#FF5252) if decreasing in magnitude.
- **Zero Line**: Gray with 50% transparency (`color.new(#787B86, 50)`).
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### **6. Visual Outputs**
#### **Plotted Lines**
- **MACD Line**: Plotted with dynamic coloring based on its position relative to the signal line.
- **Signal Line**: Plotted in white.
- **Histogram**: Displayed as columns, with colors indicating direction and momentum.
- **Zero Line**: Horizontal line at 0 for reference.
#### **Shapes for Key Events**
- **Bullish Cross Below Zero**: Green circle on the MACD line when MACD crosses above the signal line while still below zero.
- **Bearish Cross Above Zero**: Red circle on the MACD line when MACD crosses below the signal line while still above zero.
- **Cross Above Zero**: Green upward label at the zero line when MACD crosses above 0.
- **Cross Below Zero**: Red downward label at the zero line when MACD crosses below 0.
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### **7. Alerts**
- **Rising to Falling**: Triggers when the histogram switches from positive (or zero) to negative.
- Condition: `hist >= 0 and hist < 0`.
- Message: "MACD histogram switched from rising to falling".
- **Falling to Rising**: Triggers when the histogram switches from negative (or zero) to positive.
- Condition: `hist <= 0 and hist > 0`.
- Message: "MACD histogram switched from falling to rising".
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### **8. How It Works**
1. **Trend Direction**:
- MACD above signal line (green) suggests bullish momentum.
- MACD below signal line (red) suggests bearish momentum.
2. **Momentum Strength**:
- Histogram height shows the strength of the momentum (larger bars = stronger momentum).
- Histogram color changes indicate whether momentum is increasing or decreasing.
3. **Reversal Signals**:
- Crossovers between MACD and signal lines often signal potential trend changes.
- Zero-line crosses indicate shifts between bullish (above 0) and bearish (below 0) territory.
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### **9. How to Use**
1. Add the script to TradingView.
2. Adjust inputs (e.g., fast/slow lengths, MA types) to suit your trading style.
3. Monitor the chart:
- Green MACD and upward histogram bars suggest bullish conditions.
- Red MACD and downward histogram bars suggest bearish conditions.
- Watch for circles (crossovers) and labels (zero-line crosses) for trade signals.
4. Set up alerts to notify you of histogram direction changes.
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### **10. Key Features**
- **Customization**: Flexible MA types and periods.
- **Visual Clarity**: Dynamic colors and shapes highlight key events.
- **Alerts**: Notifies users of momentum shifts via histogram changes.
- **Intuitive**: Combines all MACD components (line, signal, histogram) in one indicator.
This script is ideal for traders who rely on MACD for momentum analysis and want clear visual cues and alerts for decision-making.
Combined EMA Technical AnalysisThis script is written in Pine Script (version 5) for TradingView and creates a comprehensive technical analysis indicator called "Combined EMA Technical Analysis." It overlays multiple technical indicators on a price chart, including Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs), VWAP, MACD, PSAR, RSI, Bollinger Bands, ADX, and external data from the S&P 500 (SPX) and VIX indices. The script also provides visual cues through colors, shapes, and a customizable table to help traders interpret market conditions.
Here’s a breakdown of the script:
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### **1. Purpose**
- The script combines several popular technical indicators to analyze price trends, momentum, volatility, and market sentiment.
- It uses color coding (green for bullish, red for bearish, gray/white for neutral) and a table to display key information.
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### **2. Custom Colors**
- Defines custom RGB colors for bullish (`customGreen`), bearish (`customRed`), and neutral (`neutralGray`) signals to enhance visual clarity.
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### **3. User Inputs**
- **EMA Colors**: Users can customize the colors of five EMAs (8, 20, 9, 21, 50 periods).
- **MACD Settings**: Adjustable short length (12), long length (26), and signal length (9).
- **RSI Settings**: Adjustable length (14).
- **Bollinger Bands Settings**: Length (20), multiplier (2), and proximity threshold (0.1% of band width).
- **ADX Settings**: Adjustable length (14).
- **Table Settings**: Position (e.g., "Bottom Right") and text size (e.g., "Small").
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### **4. Indicator Calculations**
#### **Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs)**
- Calculates five EMAs: 8, 20, 9, 21, and 50 periods based on the closing price.
- Used to identify short-term and long-term trends.
#### **Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP)**
- Resets daily and calculates the average price weighted by volume.
- Color-coded: green if price > VWAP (bullish), red if price < VWAP (bearish), white if neutral.
#### **MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence)**
- Uses short (12) and long (26) EMAs to compute the MACD line, with a 9-period signal line.
- Displays "Bullish" (green) if MACD > signal, "Bearish" (red) if MACD < signal.
#### **Parabolic SAR (PSAR)**
- Calculated with acceleration factors (start: 0.02, increment: 0.02, max: 0.2).
- Indicates trend direction: green if price > PSAR (bullish), red if price < PSAR (bearish).
#### **Relative Strength Index (RSI)**
- Measures momentum over 14 periods.
- Highlighted in green if > 70 (overbought), red if < 30 (oversold), white otherwise.
#### **Bollinger Bands (BB)**
- Uses a 20-period SMA with a 2-standard-deviation multiplier.
- Color-coded based on price position:
- Green: Above upper band or close to it.
- Red: Below lower band or close to it.
- Gray: Neutral (within bands).
#### **Average Directional Index (ADX)**
- Manually calculates ADX to measure trend strength:
- Strong trend: ADX > 25.
- Very strong trend: ADX > 50.
- Direction: Bullish if +DI > -DI, bearish if -DI > +DI.
#### **EMA Crosses**
- Detects bullish (crossover) and bearish (crossunder) events for:
- EMA 9 vs. EMA 21.
- EMA 8 vs. EMA 20.
- Visualized with green (bullish) or red (bearish) circles.
#### **SPX and VIX Data**
- Fetches daily closing prices for the S&P 500 (SPX) and VIX (volatility index).
- SPX trend: Bullish if EMA 9 > EMA 21, bearish if EMA 9 < EMA 21.
- VIX levels: High (> 25, fear), Low (< 15, stability).
- VIX color: Green if SPX bullish and VIX low, red if SPX bearish and VIX high, white otherwise.
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### **5. Visual Outputs**
#### **Plots**
- EMAs, VWAP, and PSAR are plotted on the chart with their respective colors.
- EMA crosses are marked with circles (green for bullish, red for bearish).
#### **Table**
- Displays a summary of indicators in a customizable position and size.
- Indicators shown (if enabled):
- EMA 8/20, 9/21, 50: Green dot if bullish, red if bearish.
- VWAP: Green if price > VWAP, red if price < VWAP.
- MACD: Green if bullish, red if bearish.
- MACD Zero: Green if MACD > 0, red if MACD < 0.
- PSAR: Green if price > PSAR, red if price < PSAR.
- ADX: Arrows for very strong trends (↑/↓), dots for weaker trends, colored by direction.
- Bollinger Bands: Arrows (↑/↓) or dots based on price position.
- RSI: Numeric value, colored by overbought/oversold levels.
- VIX: Numeric value, colored based on SPX trend and VIX level.
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### **6. Alerts**
- Triggers alerts for EMA 8/20 crosses:
- Bullish: "EMA 8/20 Bullish Cross on Candle Close!"
- Bearish: "EMA 8/20 Bearish Cross on Candle Close!"
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### **7. Key Features**
- **Flexibility**: Users can toggle indicators on/off in the table and adjust parameters.
- **Visual Clarity**: Consistent use of green (bullish), red (bearish), and neutral colors.
- **Comprehensive**: Combines trend, momentum, volatility, and market sentiment indicators.
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### **How to Use**
1. Add the script to TradingView.
2. Customize inputs (colors, lengths, table position) as needed.
3. Interpret the chart and table:
- Green signals suggest bullish conditions.
- Red signals suggest bearish conditions.
- Neutral signals indicate indecision or consolidation.
4. Set up alerts for EMA crosses to catch trend changes.
This script is ideal for traders who want a multi-indicator dashboard to monitor price action and market conditions efficiently.
TimeMapTimeMap is a visual price-reference indicator designed to help traders rapidly visualize how current price levels relate to significant historical closing prices. It overlays your chart with reference lines representing past weekly, monthly, quarterly (3-month), semi-annual (6-month), and annual closing prices. By clearly plotting these historical price references, TimeMap helps traders quickly gauge price position relative to historical market structure, aiding in the identification of trends, support/resistance levels, and potential reversals.
How it Works:
The indicator calculates the precise number of historical bars corresponding to weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and annual intervals, dynamically adjusting according to your chart’s timeframe (intraday, daily, weekly, monthly) and chosen market type (Stocks US, Crypto, Forex, or Futures). Historical closing prices from these periods are plotted directly on your chart as horizontal reference lines.
For intraday traders, the script accurately calculates historical offsets considering regular and extended trading sessions (e.g., pre-market and after-hours sessions for US stocks), ensuring correct positioning of historical lines.
User-Configurable Inputs Explained in Detail:
Market Type:
Allows you to specify your trading instrument type, automatically adjusting calculations for:
- Stocks US (default): 390 minutes per regular session (780 minutes if extended hours enabled), 5 trading days/week.
- Crypto: 1440 minutes/day, 7 trading days/week.
- Forex: 1440 minutes/day, 5 trading days/week.
- Futures: 1320 minutes/day, 5 trading days/week.
Show Weekly Close:
When enabled, plots a line at the exact closing price from one week ago. Provides short-term context and helps identify recent price momentum.
Show Monthly Close:
When enabled, plots a line at the exact closing price from one month ago. Helpful for evaluating medium-term price positioning and monthly trend strength.
Show 3-Month Close:
When enabled, plots a line at the exact closing price from three months ago. Useful for assessing quarterly market shifts, intermediate trend changes, and broader market sentiment.
Show 6-Month Close:
When enabled, plots a line at the exact closing price from six months ago. Useful for identifying semi-annual trends, significant price pivots, and longer-term support/resistance levels.
Show 1-Year Close:
When enabled, plots a line at the exact closing price from one year ago. Excellent for assessing long-term market direction and key annual price levels.
Enable Smoothing:
Activates a Simple Moving Average (SMA) smoothing of historical reference lines, reducing volatility and providing clearer visual references. Recommended for traders preferring less volatile reference levels.
Smoothing Length:
Determines the number of bars used in calculating the SMA smoothing of historical lines. Higher values result in smoother but slightly delayed reference lines; lower values offer more immediate yet more volatile levels.
Use Extended Hours (Intraday Only):
When enabled (only applicable for Stocks US), it accounts for pre-market and after-hours trading sessions, providing accurate intraday historical line calculations based on extended sessions (typically 780 minutes/day total).
Important Notes and Compliance:
- This indicator does not provide trading signals, recommendations, or predictions. It serves purely as a visual analytical tool to supplement traders’ existing methods.
- Historical lines plotted are strictly based on past available price data; the indicator never accesses future data or data outside the scope of Pine Script’s standard capabilities.
- The script incorporates built-in logic to avoid runtime errors if insufficient historical data exists for a selected timeframe, ensuring robustness even with limited historical bars.
- TimeMap is original work developed exclusively by Julien Eche (@Julien_Eche). It does not reuse or replicate third-party or existing open-source scripts.
Recommended Best Practices:
- Use TimeMap as a complementary analytical reference, not as a standalone strategy or trade decision-making tool.
- Adapt displayed historical periods and smoothing settings based on your trading style and market approach.
- Default plot colors are optimized for readability on dark-background charts; adjust as necessary according to your preference and chart color scheme.
This script is published open-source to benefit the entire TradingView community and fully complies with all TradingView script publishing rules and guidelines.
Major S&R Levels with Flips## **Major S&R Levels with Flips**
This script is designed to identify and visualize **Major Support and Resistance (S&R) Levels** across multiple timeframes (H1, H4, D1) and detect **S&R Flip** patterns (FTB, STB, FTR). It also includes customizable alerts for price-level crossings, flip patterns, and level approaches. Below is a detailed breakdown of the script's functionality, inputs, and outputs.
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## **Script Overview**
The script calculates and plots **Support and Resistance (S&R) Levels** based on the highest highs and lowest lows over a user-defined lookback period. It also detects **S&R Flip Patterns** (First Time Back - FTB, Second Time Back - STB, Failed Test of Resistance/Support - FTR) and provides alerts for key events.
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## **Key Features**
1. **Multi-Timeframe S&R Levels**:
- Displays S&R levels for **H1**, **H4**, and **D1** timeframes.
- Levels are calculated using the highest highs and lowest lows over a user-defined lookback period.
2. **S&R Flip Detection**:
- Detects and tracks **FTB (First Time Back)**, **STB (Second Time Back)**, and **FTR (Failed Test of Resistance/Support)** patterns.
- Alerts are generated for each flip event.
3. **Customizable Alerts**:
- **Price-Level Crossing Alerts**: Notifies when the price crosses above or below a level.
- **Flip Alerts**: Notifies when a flip pattern (FTB, STB, FTR) is detected.
- **Level Approach Alerts**: Notifies when the price approaches a level within a user-defined threshold.
4. **Efficient Level Updates**:
- Levels are updated periodically (every 10 bars by default) to optimize performance.
5. **Visualization**:
- Plots S&R levels on the chart with distinct colors for each timeframe.
- Displays labels for recent flip events.
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## **User Inputs**
The script provides several customizable inputs:
### **Level Display**
- **Show H1 Levels**: Toggles visibility of H1 S&R levels.
- **Show H4 Levels**: Toggles visibility of H4 S&R levels.
- **Show D1 Levels**: Toggles visibility of D1 S&R levels.
- **Lookback Period**: Defines the number of bars used to calculate S&R levels (default: 20, range: 5–50).
### **Alerts**
- **Enable Price-Level Crossing Alerts**: Toggles alerts for price crossing above/below S&R levels.
- **Enable SR Flip Alerts**: Toggles alerts for S&R flip patterns (FTB, STB, FTR).
- **Enable Level Approach Alerts**: Toggles alerts for price approaching S&R levels.
- **Approach Threshold**: Defines the percentage threshold for level approach alerts (default: 0.2%, range: 0.05%–1%).
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## **Script Logic**
### **1. Level Calculation**
- The script calculates S&R levels for each timeframe (H1, H4, D1) using the highest highs and lowest lows over the lookback period.
- Levels are updated periodically (every 10 bars by default) to optimize performance.
### **2. Flip Detection**
- The script detects **FTB**, **STB**, and **FTR** patterns:
- **FTB (First Time Back)**: Price crosses a level for the first time.
- **STB (Second Time Back)**: Price retests the level after FTB.
- **FTR (Failed Test of Resistance/Support)**: Price fails to break the level after STB.
- Flip events are tracked and stored in arrays for visualization and alerts.
### **3. Alerts**
- **Price-Level Crossing Alerts**: Triggered when the price crosses above/below a level.
- **Flip Alerts**: Triggered when a flip pattern (FTB, STB, FTR) is detected.
- **Level Approach Alerts**: Triggered when the price approaches a level within the defined threshold.
### **4. Visualization**
- S&R levels are plotted on the chart with distinct colors for each timeframe.
- Labels are displayed for recent flip events (up to 15 labels by default).
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## **Outputs**
### **1. Plots**
- **H1 Levels**:
- Support: Green shaded area.
- Resistance: Red shaded area.
- **H4 Levels**:
- Support: Lime shaded area.
- Resistance: Maroon shaded area.
- **D1 Levels**:
- Support: Teal shaded area.
- Resistance: Purple shaded area.
### **2. Labels**
- Labels are displayed for recent flip events:
- **FTB**: Blue label.
- **STB**: Yellow label.
- **FTR**: Purple label.
### **3. Alerts**
- Alerts are generated for:
- Price-level crossings.
- Flip patterns (FTB, STB, FTR).
- Price approaching levels.
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## **Usage Instructions**
1. **Add the Script**:
- Copy and paste the script into a new Pine Script editor in TradingView.
- Save and add the script to your chart.
2. **Customize Inputs**:
- Adjust the inputs (e.g., lookback period, alert settings) in the script settings panel.
3. **Interpret the Output**:
- Use the plotted levels and labels to identify key S&R zones and flip patterns.
- Monitor alerts for trading opportunities.
4. **Optimize for Your Strategy**:
- Adjust the lookback period and alert thresholds to suit your trading style.
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## **Example Use Cases**
1. **Trend Identification**:
- Use the D1 levels to identify major S&R zones for long-term trend analysis.
- Combine with H4 and H1 levels for intraday trading opportunities.
2. **Flip Patterns**:
- Look for FTB and STB patterns to identify potential reversals.
- Use FTR patterns to confirm failed breakouts.
3. **Alerts for Trading**:
- Set up alerts for price-level crossings and flip patterns to stay informed of key market movements.
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## **Notes**
- The script is optimized for performance by updating levels periodically and limiting the number of tracked flips.
- Alerts are designed to minimize noise by triggering only once per bar or bar close.
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## **Disclaimer**
This script is for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be considered financial advice. Always conduct your own analysis and backtesting before using any trading strategy.
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This documentation provides a comprehensive guide to using the **Major S&R Levels with Flips** script. If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out!
ZenAlgo - LevelsThis script combines multiple anchored Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP) calculations into a single tool, providing a continuous record of past VWAP levels and highlighting when price has tested them. Typically, VWAP indicators show only the current VWAP for a single anchor period, requiring you to either keep re-anchoring manually or juggle multiple instances of different VWAP tools for each timeframe. By contrast, this script automatically tracks both the ongoing VWAP and previously completed VWAP values, along with real-time detection of “tests” (when price crosses a particular VWAP level). It’s especially valuable for traders who want to see how price has interacted with VWAP over several sessions, weeks, or months—without switching between separate indicators or manually setting anchors.
Below is a comprehensive explanation of each component, why multiple VWAP lines working together can be more informative than a single line, and how to adjust the script for various markets and trading styles:
Primary VWAP vs. Historical VWAP Lines - Standard VWAP indicators typically focus on the current line only. This script also calculates a primary VWAP, but it “locks in” each completed VWAP value when a new time anchor is detected (e.g., new weekly bar, new monthly bar, new session). As a result, you retain an ongoing history of VWAP lines for every completed anchored period. This is more powerful than manually setting up multiple VWAP tools—one for each desired timeframe—because everything is handled in a single script. You avoid chart clutter and the risk of forgetting to reset your manual VWAP at the correct bar.
Why Combine Multiple Anchored VWAP Lines in One Script? - Viewing several anchored VWAP lines together offers synergy . You see not only the current VWAP but also previous ones from different sessions or months, all within the same chart pane. This synergy becomes apparent if multiple historical VWAP lines cluster near the same price level, indicating a potentially significant zone of volume-based support or resistance. Handling this manually would involve repeatedly setting separate VWAP indicators, each reset at specific points, which is time-consuming and prone to error. In this script, the process is automated: as soon as the anchor changes, a completed VWAP line is stored so you can observe how price eventually reacts to it, repeatedly or not at all.
Automated “Test” Detection - Once a historical VWAP line is set, the script tracks when price crosses it in subsequent bars. If the high and low of a bar span that line, the script marks it in red (both the line and its label). It also keeps a counter of how many times each line has been tested. This method goes beyond a simple visual approach by quantifying the retests. Because all these lines are created and managed in one place, you don’t have to manually label the lines or check them one by one.
Advantages Over Manually Setting Multiple VWAPs
You save screen space: Instead of layering several VWAP indicators, each with unique settings, this single script plots them all on one overlay.
Automation: When a new anchor period begins, the script “closes out” the old VWAP and starts a new one. You never need to remember to reset it manually.
Retest Visualization: The script not only draws each line but also changes color and updates the label automatically if a line gets tested. Doing this by hand would be labor-intensive.
Unified Parameters: All settings (e.g., array size, max distance, test count limit) apply uniformly. You can manage them from one place, instead of configuring multiple separate tools.
Extended Insight with Multiple VWAP Lines
Since VWAP reflects the volume-weighted average price for each chosen period, historical lines can show zones where the market had a fair-value consensus in previous intervals. When the script preserves these lines, you see potential support/resistance areas more distinctly. If, for instance, price continually pivots around an old VWAP line, that may reveal a strong volume-based level. With several older VWAP lines on the chart, you gain an immediate sense of where these volume-derived averages have appeared and how price reacted over time. This wider perspective often proves more revealing than a single “current” VWAP line that does not reflect previous anchor sessions.
Handling of Illiquid Markets and Volume Limitations
VWAP is inherently tied to volume data, so its reliability decreases if volume reporting is missing or if the asset trades with very low liquidity. In such cases, a single large trade might momentarily skew the VWAP, resulting in “false” test signals when the high/low range intersects an abnormal price swing. If you suspect the data is incomplete or the market is unusually thin, it’s wise to confirm the validity of these VWAP lines before using them for any decision-making. Additionally, unusual market conditions—like after-hours trading or sudden high-volatility events—may cause VWAP to shift quickly, setting up multiple lines in a short time.
Key User-Configurable Settings
Hide VWAP on Day timeframe and above : Lets you disable the primary VWAP plot on daily or higher timeframes for a cleaner view.
Anchor Period : Select from Session, Week, Month, Quarter, Year, Decade or Century. Controls how frequently the script resets and preserves the VWAP line.
Offset : Moves the current VWAP line by a specified number of bars if you need a shifted perspective.
Max Array Size : Caps how many past VWAP lines the script will remember. Prevents clutter if you’re charting very long histories.
Max Distance : Defines how far back (in bar index units) a line is kept. If a line’s start bar is older than this threshold, it’s removed, keeping the chart uncluttered.
Max Red Labels : Limits the number of tested (red) VWAP lines that appear. If price tests a large number of old lines, only the newest red labels remain once you hit the set limit.
Workflow Overview
As soon as a new anchor period begins (e.g., a new weekly candle if “Week” is chosen), the script ends the current VWAP and stores that final value in its internal arrays.
It creates a dotted line and label representing the completed VWAP, and keeps track of whether it has been tested or not.
Subsequent bars may then cross that line. If a bar’s high/low includes the line’s value, it’s flagged as tested, labeled red, and a test counter increases.
As new anchored periods come, old lines remain visible—unless they fall outside your maxDistance or you exceed the maximum stored line count.
Real-World Benefits
Combining multiple VWAP lines—ranging, for example, from session-based lines for intraday perspectives to monthly or quarterly lines for broader context—provides a layered view of the volume-based fair price. This can help you quickly spot zones where price repeatedly intersects old VWAPs, potentially highlighting where bulls or bears took action historically. Because this script automates the management of all these lines and flags their retests, it removes a great deal of repetitive manual work that would typically accompany multiple, separate VWAP indicators set to different anchors.
Limitations & Practical Use
As with any volume-related tool, the script depends on reliable volume data. Assets trading on smaller venues or during illiquid periods may produce spurious signals. The script does not signal buy or sell decisions; rather, it helps visually map out where volume-weighted averages from previous periods might still be relevant to market behavior. Always combine the insight from these historical VWAP lines with your existing analytical approach or other technical and fundamental tools you use.
Conclusion
This script unifies past and present VWAP lines into one overlay, automatically detecting new anchor resets, storing the final VWAP values, and indicating whenever old lines are retested by price. It offers synergy through the simultaneous display of multiple historical VWAP lines, making it quicker and easier to detect potential support/resistance zones and better reflect changing market volumes over time. You no longer need to manually create, configure, or reset multiple VWAP indicators. Instead, the script handles all aspects of line creation, retest detection, and clutter management, giving you a robust framework to observe how historical VWAP data aligns with current price action.
By understanding the significance of multiple anchored VWAP lines, you can assess market structure from multiple angles in a single view. As always, ensure you confirm the reliability of the volume data for your particular asset and use these lines in conjunction with other analyses to form a well-rounded perspective on current market behavior.
EMA Alignment & Spread Monitor (Sang Youn)Overview
The EMA Alignment & Spread Monitor is a dynamic trading script designed to monitor EMA (Exponential Moving Average) alignments, track spread deviations, and provide real-time alerts when significant conditions are met. This script allows traders to customize their EMA periods, analyze market trends based on EMA positioning, and receive visual and audio alerts when key spread conditions occur.
🔹 Key Features
✅ Customizable EMA Periods – Users can input their own EMA lengths to adapt the script to various market conditions. (Default: 5, 10, 20, 60, 120)
✅ EMA Alignment Detection – Identifies bullish alignment (all EMAs in ascending order) and bearish alignment (all EMAs in descending order).
✅ Spread Calculation & Monitoring – Computes the spread difference between each EMA and tracks the average spread over a user-defined period.
✅ Deviation Alerts – Notifies traders when:
Bullish Trend: The spread exceeds its average, indicating a potential strong uptrend.
Bearish Trend: The spread falls below its average, signaling a possible downtrend.
✅ Chart Annotations – Displays 📈 (green triangle) when bullish spread exceeds average and 📉 (red triangle) when bearish spread drops below average for easy visualization.
✅ Real-time Alerts – Sends alerts when spread conditions are met, helping traders react to market shifts efficiently.
✅ Spread Histogram – Visual representation of bullish and bearish spread levels for trend analysis.
🔹 How It Works
1️⃣ Set your EMA periods in the script settings (default: 5, 10, 20, 60, 120).
2️⃣ Define the spread average calculation length (default: 50 candles).
3️⃣ The script tracks EMA alignment to determine bullish or bearish trends.
4️⃣ If the spread deviates significantly from its average, the script:
Places a 📈 green triangle above candles in a bullish trend when spread > average.
Places a 📉 red triangle below candles in a bearish trend when spread < average.
Triggers an alert for timely decision-making.
5️⃣ Use the histogram & real-time alerts to stay ahead of market movements.
