Zero Lag Trend Strategy (MTF) [AlgoAlpha]# Zero Lag Trend Strategy (MTF) - Complete Guide
## Overview
The Zero Lag Trend Strategy is a sophisticated trading system that combines zero-lag exponential moving averages with volatility bands and EMA-based entry/exit filtering. This strategy is designed to capture trending movements while minimizing false signals through multiple confirmation layers.
## Core Components
### 1. Zero Lag EMA (ZLEMA)
- **Purpose**: Primary trend identification with reduced lag
- **Calculation**: Uses a modified EMA that compensates for inherent lag by incorporating price momentum
- **Formula**: `EMA(price + (price - price ), length)` where lag = (length-1)/2
- **Default Length**: 70 periods (adjustable)
### 2. Volatility Bands
- **Purpose**: Define trend strength and entry/exit zones
- **Calculation**: Based on ATR (Average True Range) multiplied by a user-defined multiplier
- **Upper Band**: ZLEMA + (ATR * multiplier)
- **Lower Band**: ZLEMA - (ATR * multiplier)
- **Default Multiplier**: 1.2 (adjustable)
### 3. EMA Filter/Exit System
- **Purpose**: Entry filtering and exit signal generation
- **Default Length**: 9 periods (fully customizable)
- **Color**: Blue line on chart
- **Function**: Prevents counter-trend entries and provides clean exit signals
## Entry Logic
### Long Entry Conditions
1. **Primary Signal**: Price crosses above the upper volatility band (strong bullish momentum)
2. **Additional Entries**: Price crosses above ZLEMA while already in an uptrend (if enabled)
3. **EMA Filter**: Price must be above the EMA filter line
4. **Confirmation**: All conditions must align simultaneously
### Short Entry Conditions
1. **Primary Signal**: Price crosses below the lower volatility band (strong bearish momentum)
2. **Additional Entries**: Price crosses below ZLEMA while already in a downtrend (if enabled)
3. **EMA Filter**: Price must be below the EMA filter line
4. **Confirmation**: All conditions must align simultaneously
## Exit Logic
**Simple and Clean**: Positions are closed when price crosses the EMA filter line in the opposite direction:
- **Long Exit**: Price crosses below the EMA filter
- **Short Exit**: Price crosses above the EMA filter
## Multi-Timeframe Analysis
The strategy includes a real-time table showing trend direction across 5 different timeframes:
- Default timeframes: 5m, 15m, 1h, 4h, 1D (all customizable)
- Color-coded signals: Green for bullish, Red for bearish
- Helps confirm overall market direction before taking trades
## Key Parameters
### Main Calculations
- **Length (70)**: Zero-lag EMA calculation period
- **Band Multiplier (1.2)**: Controls volatility band width
### Strategy Settings
- **Enable Additional Trend Entries**: Allow multiple entries during strong trends
- **EMA Exit Length (9)**: Period for the entry filter and exit EMA
### Timeframes
- **5 customizable timeframes** for multi-timeframe trend analysis
### Appearance
- **Bullish Color**: Default green (#00ffbb)
- **Bearish Color**: Default red (#ff1100)
## Visual Elements
### Chart Display
- **ZLEMA Line**: Color-coded trend line (green/red based on trend direction)
- **Volatility Bands**: Dynamic upper/lower bands that appear based on trend
- **EMA Filter**: Blue line for entry filtering and exits
- **Entry Signals**:
- Large arrows (▲▼) for primary trend signals
- Small arrows for additional trend entries
- Tiny letters (L/S) for actual strategy entries
### Information Table
- **Position**: Top-right corner
- **Content**: Real-time trend status across all configured timeframes
- **Updates**: Continuously updated with current market conditions
## Strategy Advantages
### Trend Following Excellence
- Captures strong trending moves with reduced whipsaws
- Multiple confirmation layers prevent false entries
- Dynamic bands adapt to market volatility
### Risk Management
- Clear, objective exit rules
- EMA filter prevents counter-trend trades
- Multi-timeframe confirmation reduces bad trades
### Flexibility
- Fully customizable parameters
- Works across different timeframes and instruments
- Optional additional trend entries for maximum profit potential
### Visual Clarity
- Clean, professional chart display
- Easy-to-read signals and trends
- Comprehensive multi-timeframe overview
## Best Practices
### Parameter Optimization
- **Length**: Higher values (50-100) for longer-term trends, lower values (20-50) for shorter-term
- **Band Multiplier**: Higher values (1.5-2.0) reduce signals but increase quality
- **EMA Length**: Shorter periods (5-13) for quick exits, longer periods (20-50) for trend riding
### Market Conditions
- **Trending Markets**: Enable additional trend entries for maximum profit
- **Choppy Markets**: Use higher band multiplier and longer EMA for fewer, higher-quality signals
- **Different Timeframes**: Adjust all parameters proportionally when changing chart timeframes
### Multi-Timeframe Usage
- Align trades with higher timeframe trends
- Use lower timeframes for precise entry timing
- Avoid trades when timeframes show conflicting signals
## Risk Considerations
- Like all trend-following strategies, may struggle in ranging/choppy markets
- EMA exit system prioritizes trend continuation over quick profit-taking
- Multiple timeframe analysis requires careful interpretation
- Backtesting recommended before live trading with any parameter changes
## Conclusion
The Zero Lag Trend Strategy provides a comprehensive approach to trend trading with built-in risk management and multi-timeframe analysis. Its combination of advanced technical indicators, clear entry/exit rules, and customizable parameters makes it suitable for both novice and experienced traders seeking to capture trending market movements.
Trend Analizi
Range Breakout + TradePulse HUD + Momentum GlowRange Breakout + TradePulse HUD + Momentum Glow
Overview
The Range Breakout + TradePulse HUD + Momentum Glow is a sophisticated Pine Script® indicator for TradingView, engineered to provide traders with a comprehensive toolkit for identifying breakout opportunities, monitoring real-time market dynamics, and visualizing momentum shifts. By integrating volatility-based channels, a dynamic heads-up display (HUD), and momentum-driven background glow, this indicator empowers traders with actionable insights for scalping, day trading, or swing trading across stocks, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
Key Features
Range Breakout System
ATR-Based Dynamic Channels: Constructs upper, lower, and mid-channel lines using a smoothed Average True Range (ATR) multiplied by a customizable factor (default: 4x), adapting to market volatility for precise breakout detection.
Breakout and Reversal Signals: Generates buy (▲) and sell (▼) signals on mid-channel crossovers, with an optional trend filter to align with the prevailing market direction, enhancing signal reliability.
Fakeout Detection: Optionally displays "X" markers for fakeout signals when price briefly breaches channel boundaries but fails to sustain the move, helping traders avoid false breakouts.
Customizable Visuals: Offers adjustable channel colors, gradient fill options, and transparency settings for a clean, user-friendly chart display.
TradePulse HUD
Real-Time Market Dashboard: A sleek, top-center HUD provides critical metrics on the last confirmed bar, including:
Price: Current price, color-coded (green for up, red for down).
Price Change (%): Percentage change with customizable alert thresholds for significant spikes (default: 3%).
Volume Analysis: Displays volume direction (Bullish, Bearish, Neutral) and highlights "Hype" surges when volume exceeds a user-defined threshold relative to its standard deviation (default: 1.5x).
Trend Direction: Derived from EMA crossovers (fast: 4-period, slow: 6-period) and volume confirmation, shown as Bullish, Bearish, or Neutral.
Momentum Score: A normalized RSI-based score (0–100), color-coded for overbought (>70) or oversold (<30) conditions.
Signal Confidence: A composite score (0–100) combining RSI, volume, and EMA divergence to evaluate signal strength.
Session Trend: Tracks intraday trends during key US market sessions (Open: 9:30–10:00, Mid: 10:00–14:00, Power Hour: 14:00–16:00, US Eastern Time) with emoji indicators ( for bullish, for bearish, for neutral).
RSI: Displays current RSI with customizable overbought (default: 65) and oversold (default: 35) levels.
Customizable HUD: Toggle visibility and adjust colors for a tailored trading experience.
Momentum Glow
Dynamic Background Visualization: Highlights strong market momentum with a background glow (green for bullish when RSI > 80, pink for bearish when RSI < 20), toggleable for minimal chart clutter.
Trend Confirmation: Combines channel breakouts with EMA crossovers and volume thresholds to identify high-probability bullish and bearish zones, ideal for trend-following strategies.
Session-Based Filtering: Excludes low-volatility "barcode" patterns (price range < 60% of average) to focus on actionable trends during active market hours.
Alert System
Robust Alerts: Configurable alerts for:
Buy/sell signals with optional trend filtering.
Price spikes exceeding the user-defined threshold.
"Hype" volume surges with a cooldown period (default: 5 bars) to prevent repetitive alerts.
EMA bullish/bearish crossovers for trend confirmation.
Flexible Thresholds: Customize price change, volume spike, and hype volume multipliers to align with specific trading strategies.
How It Works
Range Breakout: Calculates a central channel line (HL2) with upper and lower boundaries based on ATR. Breakouts are detected when price crosses these boundaries, while buy/sell signals trigger on mid-channel crossovers, validated by stability and optional trend filters.
TradePulse HUD: Integrates EMA, RSI, volume, and price data into a real-time, top-center dashboard, providing a holistic view of market conditions.
Momentum Glow: Enhances trend visualization with background glow for extreme RSI conditions, reinforcing breakout signals and trend direction.
Session Analysis: Monitors price behavior during key trading sessions, filtering out low-range periods to highlight high-probability trading opportunities.
Settings
Range Breakout Settings:
Line Extension Length: Duration of breakout lines (default: 100 bars).
Channel Width Multiplier: ATR multiplier for channel width (default: 4x).
Show Fakeout Signals: Toggle fakeout markers (default: disabled).
Filter Signals by Trend: Align signals with the broader trend (default: disabled).
Colors and Transparency: Customize channel colors and fill opacity.
TradePulse HUD Settings:
Show HUD: Enable/disable HUD display.
Show Momentum Glow: Toggle background glow for momentum visualization.
Price Change Alert Threshold: Percentage for price spike alerts (default: 3%).
Volume Spike Multiplier: Threshold for volume spikes (default: 1.2x average).
Hype Volume Multiplier: Threshold for "Hype" surges (default: 1.5x standard deviation).
Hype Cooldown: Minimum bars between hype alerts (default: 5).
EMA Periods: Fast (default: 4) and Slow (default: 6) for trend detection.
RSI Settings: Period (default: 14), overbought (default: 65), oversold (default: 35).
How to Use
Add the indicator to your TradingView chart.
Customize settings to match your trading style (e.g., adjust channel width, enable trend filters, or tweak HUD colors).
Monitor breakout signals (▲ for buy, ▼ for sell), fakeout markers (X), and HUD metrics for real-time context.
Use session trend indicators (//) to identify high-probability trading zones.
Set up alerts for breakouts, price spikes, volume surges, or EMA crossovers to stay informed.
Notes
License: Mozilla Public License 2.0 (mozilla.org).
Author: © StanTheTradingMan
Version: Pine Script® v6
Best Used With: Liquid markets (stocks, forex, crypto) on intraday or daily timeframes.
Optimization: Adjust ATR multiplier, EMA periods, and RSI thresholds to optimize for specific assets or strategies.
Why Use This Indicator?
The Range Breakout + TradePulse HUD + Momentum Glow delivers a powerful combination of breakout detection, real-time market analytics, and momentum visualization. Its intuitive HUD, dynamic glow feature, and robust alert system make it an essential tool for traders seeking clarity and precision in fast-moving markets. Whether capturing intraday moves or riding longer-term trends, this indicator equips you with the insights to trade confidently.
Get Started
Apply the indicator to your chart, fine-tune settings to suit your strategy, and leverage its advanced features to elevate your trading. For feedback or questions, connect via TradingView.
Kaufman Trend Strength Signal█ Overview
Kaufman Trend Strength Signal is an advanced trend detection tool that decomposes price action into its underlying directional trend and localized oscillation using a vector-based Kalman Filter.
By integrating adaptive smoothing and dynamic weighting via a weighted moving average (WMA), this indicator provides real-time insight into both trend direction and trend strength — something standard moving averages often fail to capture.
The core model assumes that observed price consists of two components:
(1) a directional trend, and
(2) localized noise or oscillation.
Using a two-step Predict & Update cycle, the filter continuously refines its trend estimate as new market data becomes available.
█ How It Works
This indicator employs a Kalman Filter model that separates the trend from short-term fluctuations in a price series.
Predict & Update Cycle : With each new bar, the filter predicts the price state and updates that prediction using the latest observed price, producing a smooth but adaptive trend line.
Trend Strength Normalization : Internally, the oscillator component is normalized against recent values (N periods) to calculate a trend strength score between -100 and +100.
(Note: The oscillator is not plotted on the chart but is used for signal generation.)
Filtered MA Line : The trend component is plotted as a smooth Kalman Filter-based moving average (MA) line on the main chart.
Threshold Cross Signals : When the internal trend strength crosses a user-defined threshold (default: ±60), visual entry arrows are displayed to signal momentum shifts.
█ Key Features
Adaptive Trend Estimation : Real-time filtering that adjusts dynamically to market changes.
Visual Buy/Sell Signals : Entry arrows appear when the trend strength crosses above or below the configured threshold.
Built-in Range Filter : The MA line turns blue when trend strength is weak (|value| < 10), helping you filter out choppy, sideways conditions.
█ How to Use
Trend Detection :
• Green MA = bullish trend
• Red MA = bearish trend
• Blue MA = no trend / ranging market
Entry Signals :
• Green triangle = trend strength crossed above +Threshold → potential bullish entry
• Red triangle = trend strength crossed below -Threshold → potential bearish entry
█ Settings
Entry Threshold : Level at which the trend strength triggers entry signals (default: 60)
Process Noise 1 & 2 : Control the filter’s responsiveness to recent price action. Higher = more reactive; lower = smoother.
Measurement Noise : Sets how much the filter "trusts" price data. High = smoother MA, low = faster response but more noise.
Trend Lookback (N2) : Number of bars used to normalize trend strength. Lower = more sensitive; higher = more stable.
Trend Smoothness (R2) : WMA smoothing applied to the trend strength calculation.
█ Visual Guide
Green MA Line → Bullish trend
Red MA Line → Bearish trend
Blue MA Line → Sideways/range
Green Triangle → Entry signal (trend strengthening)
Red Triangle → Entry signal (trend weakening)
█ Best Practices
In high-volatility conditions, increase Measurement Noise to reduce false signals.
Combine with other indicators (e.g., RSI, MACD, EMA) for confirmation and filtering.
Adjust "Entry Threshold" and noise settings depending on your timeframe and trading style.
❗ Disclaimer
This script is provided for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice or a recommendation to buy/sell any asset.
Trading involves risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Always perform your own analysis and use proper risk management when trading.
ZigZag Levels (Polytrends Method)Overview
This is a comprehensive technical analysis indicator that identifies price trends, support/resistance levels, and containment patterns on trading charts. It uses advanced zigzag analysis to detect trend reversals and automatically draws key levels that traders can use for decision-making.
Key Features
Trend Analysis
Zigzag Pattern Detection: Automatically identifies significant highs and lows to create a clean trend visualization
Multi-Timeframe Support: Analyze trends from any timeframe while viewing on your preferred chart timeframe
Trend Direction Alerts: Real-time notifications when trend direction changes
Support & Resistance Levels
Automatic Level Detection: Identifies key horizontal support and resistance levels based on historical price action
Smart Level Filtering: Option to show only the most relevant levels to avoid chart clutter
Customizable Level Count: Control how many support and resistance levels are displayed
Containment Analysis
Range-Bound Detection: Highlights when price is trading within defined boundaries
Visual Containment Alerts: Color-coded system to show when price breaks out of or remains within established ranges
How to Use
Getting Started
Add the Indicator: Apply Polytrends Free to your chart from the indicators menu
Configure Basic Settings: Start with the main toggle switches to enable the features you want
Customize Appearance: Adjust colors, line styles, and sizes to match your chart preferences
Essential Settings
Trend Display
Display Trend: Master toggle to show/hide all trend analysis elements
Target Time Frame: Select which timeframe to use for trend analysis (leave blank for chart timeframe)
Containment: Enable to highlight when price is contained within previous ranges
Level Settings
Enable Levels: Master toggle for support/resistance level display
Above/Below: Set how many resistance levels (above price) and support levels (below price) to show
Filter Levels: When enabled, shows only the most significant levels without intermediary ones
Max Levels: Maximum number of levels the indicator will track (reduce if experiencing performance issues)
Understanding the Visual Elements
Trend Lines
Yellow Lines: Current active trend connections
Red Lines: Contained price action (when containment is enabled)
Dotted Lines: Most recent trend segment
Support & Resistance Levels
Horizontal Lines: Key price levels where price has previously reacted
Price Labels: Exact price values displayed on the right side of levels (when enabled)
Timeframe Labels: Shows which timeframe generated each level (when enabled)
Advanced Configuration
Visual Customization
Line Styles: Choose between solid, dashed, or dotted lines for trends and levels
Line Width: Adjust thickness from 1-50 pixels
Colors: Customize colors for different trend states and level types
Label Sizes: Set font size for price and timeframe labels
Performance Optimization
Relevance Factor: Controls how far back the indicator looks for levels (higher values = more historical data)
Max Levels: Limit the total number of levels tracked to improve performance
Price Offset: Adjust horizontal position of price labels
Practical Applications
For Day Traders
Use lower timeframes (15m, 1H) for intraday support/resistance levels
Enable containment detection to identify breakout opportunities
Set alerts for trend direction changes
For Swing Traders
Analyze daily or 4-hour timeframes for major trend direction
Focus on key support/resistance levels for entry and exit points
Use level filtering to see only the most significant price levels
For Position Traders
Use weekly or monthly timeframes for long-term trend analysis
Identify major support/resistance zones for portfolio allocation decisions
Monitor containment patterns for market structure changes
Alert System
The indicator provides three types of alerts:
Direction Changed: Triggers when trend direction changes (either bullish to bearish or vice versa)
Bullish Direction: Specifically triggers when trend changes from bearish to bullish
Bearish Direction: Specifically triggers when trend changes from bullish to bearish
To set up alerts, use TradingView's alert system and select the appropriate Polytrends alert condition.
Best Practices
Setup Recommendations
Start with default settings and gradually customize based on your trading style
Use higher timeframes for trend direction and lower timeframes for precise entries
Enable containment analysis during ranging markets
Reduce max levels if chart becomes cluttered
Interpretation Tips
Treat support/resistance levels as zones rather than exact prices
Look for confluence between multiple timeframe levels
Use containment patterns to identify potential breakout setups
Confirm trend changes with other technical indicators
Troubleshooting
Performance Issues
Reduce the "Max Levels" setting
Lower the "Relevance Factor"
Disable features you're not actively using
Too Many/Few Levels
Adjust "Above" and "Below" settings to control level quantity
Use "Filter Levels" to show only the most significant levels
Modify "Relevance Factor" to change how far back the indicator looks
Visual Clarity
Adjust line width and colors for better visibility
Use different line styles to distinguish between trend types
Modify label sizes based on your screen resolution
Limitations
The indicator works best on liquid markets with clear trend patterns
Very choppy or low-volume markets may produce less reliable signals
Performance may be affected on lower-end devices with very high "Max Levels" settings
Historical levels are based on past price action and don't predict future movements
Advance Smc Ict V4 The Advance SMC ICT Indicator is designed to assist traders in mapping market structure and identifying key price zones based on Smart Money Concepts (SMC) such as dz idm , dz ext , hist idm , hist dz ext & tracks major and minor order flow, and marks potential areas of interest, such as the Golden Zone. The indicator aims to simplify complex chart analysis, providing a structured approach to observing market movements across different timeframes.
✦Understanding the Concept of Order Blocks
DZ IDM
Dz idm is the zone just below inducement . it is also know as decisional order block .
This decisional order block plays a crucial role in identifying potential trade entries and is especially effective at highlighting key reversal zones.
This order block contains inducement liquidity above it, which enhances its significance compared to other order blocks.
Chart Illustration
This diagram illustrates the IDM Order Block (OB-IDM), which is the first order block that appears just below the current IDM level.
SETTING
1. Customizable IDM OB BG Color – Demand
Define the fill color for demand-side IDM OBs to highlight buy zones clearly.
2. Customizable IDM OB BG Color – Supply
Define the fill color for supply-side IDM OBs to mark sell zones distinctly.
3. Customizable IDM OB Text Color – Demand
Choose the label color for “Demand” text so it remains legible over the demand zone.
4. *Customizable IDM OB Text Color – Supply
Choose the label color for “Supply” text so it stands out over the supply zone.
DZ EXT
Extreme Order Block (OB-EXT):
The OB-EXT refers to the extreme order block identified between a Major Low and a Major High. Positioned at the edge of a swing range, this zone often reflects the initial point of strong price movement and can serve as a key area where institutional activity may have occurred.
Usage:
The OB-EXT is used to highlight potential high-probability reversal zones. Its location at structural extremes makes it useful for identifying trade entries during deep pullbacks or at the beginning of trend shifts. Traders often monitor this level for reaction when price revisits it, as it can signal renewed interest and possible directional continuation.
Chart Illustration
Setting
1. Customizable EXT OB BG Color – Demand
Define the fill color for demand-side EXT Order Blocks to highlight key buy zones.
2. Customizable EXT OB BG Color – Supply
Define the fill color for supply-side EXT Order Blocks to mark critical sell zones.
3. Customizable EXT OB Text Color – Demand
Choose the “Demand” label color so it remains legible over the demand-zone background.
4. Customizable EXT OB Text Color – Supply
Choose the “Supply” label color so it stands out clearly against the supply-zone fill.
✦HIST IDM OB AND HIST EXT OB
This indicator automatically identifies and highlights key swing zones to enhance market structure analysis.This features help traders to focus on current swing ,
It dynamically marks the current active swing zones as:
DZ IDM: The most recent Inverse Demand Momentum zone, based on current price structure.
DZ EXT: The latest extreme zone between a major swing low and high.
It also tracks unmitigated historical zones as:
Hist DZ IDM: Previous IDM zones that have not yet been mitigated.
Hist DZ EXT: Past extreme zones that remain untested.
Chart Illustration
✦Minor Order flow
This tool is designed to help traders visualize both Smart Money Concepts (SMC) and Minor Order Flow in a structured and effective way. In a bullish market, a Minor Order Flow zone is defined as the last unmitigated selling move before price continues upward after a short pullback. In a bearish market, it marks the last unmitigated buying move before price resumes its downward trend.
The indicator tracks these zones in real-time,
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dynamically labeling unmitigated zones in pink for visibility. Once price revisits and mitigates a zone, its color changes to a bluish tone, clearly showing which areas are active versus completed. This visual shift allows traders to focus on relevant swing levels, filtering out old or already-reacted zones.
Chart Illustration
Minor Order Flow Settings
-Control how Minor Order Flow levels appear on your chart:
-Toggle ON/OFF to enable or disable Minor Order Flow for a cleaner chart when needed.
-Max Count limits the number of Minor Order Flow levels shown (default: 10).
-Separate Bullish and Bearish Colors for easy identification of market direction.
-Custom Colors let you choose distinct visual styles for bullish and bearish flows.
✦Major Order flow
Major Order Flow
The Major Order Flow highlights the last unmitigated selling move in a bullish market and the last unmitigated buying move in a bearish market. These levels represent key institutional order blocks where price is likely to react.
Unmitigated Zones are displayed in blue on the chart, indicating potential areas of interest where price may return.
Once the zone is mitigated (touched by price), the color changes to greyish blue, signaling the zone has been tested.
Chart Illustration
MAJOR ORDER FLOW VS MINOR ORDER FLOW
Major Order Flow identifies the last unmitigated selling move in a bullish market (or buying move in a bearish market). These zones are shown in blue and change to greyish blue once mitigated. Minor Order Flow tracks the last unmitigated move within a larger structure, helping refine entries.
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Breaker Block Indicator Overview
This indicator automatically identifies and confirms two special order block levels (breaker blocks) to highlight key supply and demand zones. It pre-marks these zones and then confirms them when price breaks through with a single candle. By focusing solely on these validated zones, the indicator helps traders concentrate on only the most significant supply and demand zones.
OB IDM Breaker Block
An OB IDM Breaker Block is an order block located just below an Inducement (IDM) level, which is a liquidity trap designed to lure traders. The indicator flags this block in advance. When price breaks the block with a single candle, it becomes a confirmed breaker block. This break indicates the inducement has failed and highlights a strong supply or demand zone.
OB EXT Breaker Block
An OB EXT Breaker Block is the extreme order block that lies between a Break of Structure (BOS) and a Change of Character (CHoCH). A BOS occurs when price clears a prior swing high or low, and a CHoCH is an early sign of reversal. The OB EXT is the first (outermost) order block in that swing, and it is marked by the indicator ahead of time. When price breaks this block with a single candle, it becomes a confirmed breaker block, signaling a major shift and highlighting a key supply or demand zone.
Breaker Block identifies a former order block that was invalidated by a break of structure and later retested. These levels often act as support or resistance zones, reflecting a potential shift in market sentiment. Traders may use Breaker Blocks to spot areas where price could react, helping with trade entries or exits.
Chart Illustration
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✦Golden zone
The Golden Zone is the critical retracement band between the 61.8% and 78.6% Fibonacci levels of a significant market swing. This indicator automatically recognizes when price breaks a prior swing (Break of Structure, or BOS) and then shifts momentum (Change of Character, or CHoCH). As soon as these two events occur, it anchors a Fibonacci retracement between the BOS high/low and the CHoCH point, shading the area between the 0.618 and 0.786 levels (default: yellow fill).
Although TradingView’s built-in Fibonacci tool is free, it requires you to click two swing points every time—leaving you to guess whether those swings truly represent a valid BOS or CHoCH. In contrast, this indicator’s built-in logic ensures that the 61.8%–78.6% band is always drawn on the most relevant portion of price action without any extra effort. Whenever price completes a new BOS → CHoCH sequence, the Golden Zone instantly redraws, so you never have delayed or outdated retracements.
All aspects of the Golden Zone are fully customizable. You can replace the default 0.618/0.786 boundaries with any retracement values—such as 0.65/0.85 or 0.50/0.75—by entering your preferred ratios in the settings. Once set, those custom levels apply to every future swing, eliminating manual redraws. Likewise, the fill color, opacity, and boundary-line colors can be changed to match your chart’s theme. Select your color choices once, and each new Golden Zone appears consistently across multiple charts and timeframes.
By combining automatic structure alignment with one-click strategy adaptation (custom Fibonacci levels) and flexible styling (color, opacity, line thickness), this indicator saves you countless clicks and removes human error from swing selection. It provides a reliable, always-on highlight of where institutional orders commonly accumulate or distribute, making it easier to spot high-probability pullback entries or reversal areas.
Chart Illustration
This image shows our indicator automatically detecting major SMC swings and shading the Fibonacci 0.618–0.786 “Golden Zone” between each Break of Structure (BOS) and its subsequent Change of Character (CHoCH). By instantly plotting this band, you trade at a discounted price within the swing without manually identifying or drawing Fib lines. All retracement levels (e.g., 0.65/0.85, 0.50/0.75) and zone colors (fill, opacity, and boundary lines) are fully customizable—set your preferred ratios and styling once, and the indicator applies them on every new swing. This automation removes guesswork, saves clicks, and ensures you always see the most relevant pullback area in real time.
Minor Pullback
A minor pullback appears as a shallow retracement within an ongoing trend, without breaking the larger market structure. It represents a brief pause before price resumes its primary direction.
Traders can view minor pullbacks as opportunities to enter at slightly improved prices while the trend remains intact.
Observing how price recovers from a minor pullback helps confirm whether momentum continues in the same direction.
These pullbacks allow users to assess existing positions, consider small adjustments, and check nearby support or resistance levels.
Settings: Enabling “Show Internal Structure” highlights all minor pullbacks on the chart.
Example:
Major Pullback
A major pullback occurs when price retraces more deeply, often testing significant swing points or support/resistance zones. It can temporarily approach or break a key structure level before resuming the trend.
Traders might view a major pullback as a deeper buying opportunity in an uptrend or a validation of support.
Major pullbacks sometimes act as liquidity pools where stop-hunters target orders before a reversal.
The indicator flags major pullbacks distinctly, helping users recognize when caution is advised and when to adjust risk management.
Settings: Enabling “Mark High/Low” automatically labels major swing highs and lows.
Example:
SMC Market Structure
Smart Money Concepts focus on how institutions move price. This indicator highlights core structure components:
Break of Structure (BOS)
Indicates trend continuation when price breaks a previous swing high in an uptrend or swing low in a downtrend.
The indicator marks BOS events so users can verify that the prevailing direction remains intact.
Change of Character (CHOCH)
Signals a possible trend shift when price fails to make a new high in an uptrend and instead breaks the previous low, or vice versa.
CHOCH events are labeled to warn that momentum may be shifting.
Inducement (Trap Zones)
Marks areas where price briefly fakes a breakout to capture liquidity (stop-hunts) before reversing.
Identifying inducement moves helps avoid entries during false breakouts and encourages waiting for clearer confirmation.
The indicator labels induced swings, assisting in recognizing when a breakout may be a trap rather than a sustained move.
Example:
Order Blocks & Point of Interest (POI)
Order blocks represent price areas where institutional buying or selling created a significant move. This indicator distinguishes several types:
Point of Interest (POI)
A collective name for zones where price reactions often occur: Order Block, Breaker Block, and Mitigation Block.
Demand Zone (Bullish Order Block)
A price region where buy orders have overwhelmed sell orders, often forming a base before an upward move.
Traders may consider these zones when seeking long entries.
Supply Zone (Bearish Order Block)
Where sell orders exceed buy orders, frequently causing a downward reversal.
Traders might watch these zones for short entries or to set profit targets.
Breaker Block & Mitigation Block
Breaker Block appears after price breaks through a prior order block and then returns to test it from the opposite side, acting as flipped support or resistance.
Mitigation Block represents areas where institutions address unfilled orders created by previous moves, helping identify unbalanced liquidity.
Single Candle Order Block (SCOB)
A specific order block defined by one candlestick that initiates a notable price imbalance.
SCOBs often signal precise institutional interest and are flagged to show potential reversal or continuation levels.
Settings:
Enabling “Show POI” displays all Order Blocks, Breaker Blocks, and Mitigation Blocks.
Enabling “Institutional Order Block” toggles Demand/Supply Zones.
CONCLUSION
The Advance SMC ICT Indicator stands out by translating Smart Money Concepts into clear, actionable visuals—mapping inducement zones alongside four specialized order block types, including IDM and Extreme Order Blocks, to highlight where institutional activity is most likely concentrated. By combining precise structure analysis (BOS, CHOCH, inducements) with liquidity and fair value gap identification, it gives traders a nuanced view of where supply and demand pressures intersect. In practice, this means users can more easily spot where stop-runs may occur, recognize high-probability entry areas, and avoid common traps created by large-scale order flows.
While the Advance SMC ICT Indicator provides valuable insights into how professional participants interact with price, it is not a standalone trading system. Traders should always confirm its signals with their own analysis, apply sound risk management techniques, and consider broader market context before executing any trade.
Optimized Trend [DaviddTech]Optimized Trend is a comprehensive trend-following indicator that combines multiple analytical techniques for improved decision-making.
Key Features:
Zero-Lag Exponential Moving Average (ZLEMA) to reduce lag and track price movements more effectively.
Adaptive Lag Control: The lag of the ZLEMA can be automatically adjusted based on market volatility (ATR), or manually set for user preference.
Composite Score: A weighted measure combining ZLEMA momentum, short-term price changes, ATR-based volatility, and money flow (using Chaikin Money Flow and Money Flow Index). This creates a 0–100 score reflecting overall market strength.
Dynamic Bands: ATR-based upper and lower bands shift depending on price relative to the ZLEMA, acting as dynamic support/resistance.
Trend Cross Alerts: Plots buy and sell dots when the price crosses the ZLEMA for quick trade signals.
Summary Table: Displays key data including composite score, volatility, trend direction, current lag setting, and a market narrative.
Uniqueness & Research Basis:
This indicator incorporates an adaptive lag mechanism tied to ATR volatility, making the trendline more responsive during high volatility and smoother during calmer markets. It also blends multiple volume/flow metrics into a single money flow component, delivering a synthesized view of market strength not found in traditional ZLEMA tools.
How to Use:
Identify Trend Direction: Use the ZLEMA color (teal for bullish, maroon for bearish) and composite score to confirm market bias.
Monitor Bands: Price reaching the upper band (red fill) may indicate overbought conditions, while the lower band (green fill) may signal oversold conditions.
Entry/Exit Signals: Watch for the plotted (buy) and (sell) dots as potential trade signals.
Fine-Tune Sensitivity: Adjust ZLEMA length and lag settings in the inputs to better match your trading timeframe and style.
Adaptive Lag: Enable or disable to see how dynamic volatility affects responsiveness.
This indicator is designed for educational purposes only and should be used with additional confirmation and risk management in your trading plan.
GOOGL Multi-Timeframe Key LevelsAI analysis for 4Jun25, data over past 6 months, targetting scalps, day trades, and 2 to 4 week swings
450 RB REBEX Custom Strategy: MA/SMA/Jurik/ADXBased on Jurik and other moving averages, Table provided with colur background, recommended for Intraday scalping trading of NSE stocks and on smaller TF ( 3-15 min) .
Institutional MFI + VWAP Engine PROMoney flow index, shows green when momentum is bullish and red when bearish
Institutional Momentum PROBullish and bearish momentum, showing potential exhaustion on the long side and short side
Trade Bull Helper v1.7Multi-timeframe EMA, RSI, ADX, and Stochastic analysis
Trendlines (pivot- and fractal-based)
Smart Money Concepts (SMC Lite): swing structure, supply/demand, BOS
EMA 9 & 15 crossover buy/sell signals with arrows and alerts
Dynamic table display with color-coded trend insights
VWAP Institutional Playbook PROInstitution trading playbook, buy and sell signals only when 3 confluences line up(FVG, Order blocks, Liquidity Sweeps)
Profits Framework 25.6The Profits Framework 25.6 is a multi-timeframe, EMA-based trading system designed for futures traders seeking clean, high-conviction entries. This script uses:
EMAs (12, 50, 200) for structure
30-minute confluence with the current chart
A 4-factor entry scoring system (bias, stack, pullback, candle confirmation)
Fixed 100-tick target/stop
Real-time BUY/SELL labels with entry prices
Scoreboard showing win/loss outcomes for both directions
Best suited for NQ futures traders using the 15-minute chart for entries.
Test and adapt to your style before live trading.
DVPOA mean reversion trading strategy is founded on the principle that asset prices, after experiencing significant deviations, tend to return to their historical average or "mean." This approach can be applied to various financial instruments, including major cryptocurrencies and stock market indices, which, despite their distinct characteristics, both exhibit tendencies to revert to a perceived baseline over different timeframes.
Core Concept: The fundamental idea is to identify when an asset is "overbought" (traded at a price significantly above its mean) or "oversold" (traded at a price significantly below its mean). A trader employing this strategy would look to sell or short-sell an overbought asset, anticipating a price decline back towards the average. Conversely, they would buy or long an oversold asset, expecting its price to rise towards the mean.
Nova SMC Key TimesThe Nova SMC Key Times is a focused TradingView® indicator tailored for futures traders who want clear visual markers at key session transitions. Designed with simplicity in mind, it automatically plots two dashed vertical lines each trading day to highlight the pre-market and official market-open times (adjusted for Micro E-mini S&P 500 and Micro Gold contracts).
Pre-Market Marker: A semi-transparent white dashed line drawn at the start of pre-market activity, helping you observe early liquidity movements and potential order accumulation.
Market-Open Marker: A fully opaque white dashed line at the exact opening bar of the main session, providing a clear reference for breakout attempts and volatility spikes.
Because LSF detects the appropriate timestamps based on the loaded symbol (MES1! or MGC1!), you never need to manually set session times. If applied to other symbols, it remains silent, ensuring that charts stay uncluttered.
You can easily customize line colors to match your visual preferences under the provided style settings. By visually framing these two critical moments each day, Nova LSF helps traders anticipate stop hunts, breakout retests, and initial momentum moves—making it a useful complement to any liquidity-oriented or order-flow strategy.
GStrategy XRP 4hRSI + Smart Money Trading Strategy
This strategy combines RSI (Relative Strength Index) with Smart Money detection to identify high-probability reversal trades in trending markets. It uses strict entry/exit rules with a 10% hard stop-loss to manage risk.
Strategy Logic
1. Entry Conditions
Long Entry (Buy):
RSI < 30 (Oversold condition)
Smart Money Confirmation:
Bullish candle (close > open)
Volume > 35-period SMA (unusual buying pressure)
Price hits a 5-bar low (potential reversal level)
Short Entry (Sell):
RSI > 70 (Overbought condition)
Smart Money Confirmation:
Bearish candle (close < open)
Volume > 20-period SMA (unusual selling pressure)
Price hits a 5-bar high (potential rejection level)
2. Exit Conditions
Long Exit: RSI ≥ 70 (Take profit at overbought)
Short Exit: RSI ≤ 40 (Take profit at mid-level)
Stop-Loss: Hard 10% stop on all trades
3. Position Management
No overlapping trades (only 1 position at a time).
Stop-loss visualized on the chart (red line).
Key Features
✅ RSI Filter: Avoids false reversals by requiring extreme RSI levels.
✅ Smart Money Detection: Confirms institutional activity via volume + price action.
✅ Asymmetric Exits:
Longs exit at RSI 70 (full overbought).
Shorts exit earlier at RSI 40 (conservative profit-taking).
✅ Strict Risk Control: 10% stop-loss prevents large drawdowns.
Indicators Used
RSI (14-period)
Volume SMA (20 for shorts, 35 for longs)
5-bar High/Low for price extremes.
Smart Grid Levels - Based on High/LowSmart Fibo
- Calculation of Key Levels:
- Finds the highest and lowest price within the lookbackBars range.
- Computes the price difference (diff) between the high and low.
- Determines the step size (step) by dividing diff by levels, creating evenly spaced grid levels.
- Drawing the Grid Levels:
- A loop (for i = 0 to levels) iterates through the number of levels.
- Each level is calculated based on the lowest price plus increments of step.
- Horizontal lines (line.new) are drawn at each level and extended rightward.
- If showLabels is enabled, price labels are placed at each level.
Usage in Trading :
- Helps identify support and resistance zones based on price range.
- Useful for grid trading strategies, where traders buy near lower levels and sell near higher ones.
- Provides a structured view of price movement without relying on traditional indicators.
CISD Levels by HAZEDCISD Levels by HAZED - Advanced Market Structure Analysis
📊 Overview
The CISD Levels indicator is a sophisticated market structure analysis tool that automatically identifies and plots critical support and resistance levels based on Change in State Direction (CISD) methodology. This indicator helps traders visualize key market turning points and potential breakout/breakdown levels with precision.
🎯 What are CISD Levels?
CISD (Change in State Direction) levels represent significant price points where market sentiment shifts from bullish to bearish or vice versa. These levels are dynamically calculated based on:
Market structure breaks (higher highs/lower lows)
Pullback patterns and trend continuations
Real-time price action analysis
Dynamic level updates as market conditions evolve
✨ Key Features
🔥 Smart Level Detection
Automatically identifies bullish (+CISD) and bearish (-CISD) levels
Real-time updates as market structure evolves
Intelligent pullback detection algorithm
🎨 Full Customization
Colors: Customize bullish/bearish level colors
Line Styles: Choose from solid, dotted, or dashed lines
Text Labels: Fully customizable text, size, and font options
Transparency: Adjustable line transparency (0-100%)
Extensions: Control how far lines extend into the future
📈 Historical Analysis
Show All Levels: Option to display historical CISD levels
Max Levels Control: Limit the number of historical levels shown (1-50)
Level Management: Automatic cleanup of old levels
🚨 Smart Alerts
Bullish Alerts: Get notified when price breaks above +CISD levels
Bearish Alerts: Get notified when price breaks below -CISD levels
Alert Frequency: Choose between "Once Per Bar" or "Once Per Bar Close"
📊 Statistics Table
Market State: Current bullish/bearish market condition
Active Levels: Count of currently active CISD levels
Latest Levels: Display of most recent +CISD and -CISD values
Positioning: 5 different table positions available
🛠️ How to Use
For Swing Traders:
Use CISD levels as key support/resistance zones
Enter positions on level breaks with proper risk management
Set stop losses below/above opposite CISD levels
For Day Traders:
Watch for price reactions at CISD levels
Use levels for entry/exit timing
Combine with volume analysis for confirmation
For Position Traders:
Identify major market structure changes
Use higher timeframe CISD levels for strategic entries
Monitor level breaks for trend continuation signals
⚙️ Settings Guide
CISD Level Settings
Bullish/Bearish Colors: Customize level appearance
Custom Text: Add your own labels to levels
Alert Setup: Enable notifications for level breaks
Historical Levels: Choose to show past levels for context
Appearance Customization
Line Width: 1-5 pixel thickness options
Line Style: Solid, dotted, or dashed
Extension Bars: Control future projection (1-50 bars)
Text Options: Size, font, and bold formatting
Statistics Table
Enable/Disable: Toggle table visibility
Position: 5 placement options on chart
Real-time Data: Live market state and level information
🎯 Best Practices
Multi-Timeframe Analysis: Use CISD levels across different timeframes for confluence
Risk Management: Always use proper position sizing and stop losses
Confirmation: Combine with volume, momentum, or other indicators
Market Context: Consider overall market conditions and news events
Backtesting: Test the levels on historical data before live trading
📋 Technical Specifications
Overlay: True (plots directly on price chart)
Max Lines: 500 (handles multiple historical levels)
Max Labels: 500 (supports extensive labeling)
Real-time Updates: Dynamic level calculation and alerts
Performance: Optimized code for smooth chart operation
🚀 Why Choose CISD Levels?
Precision: Advanced algorithm for accurate level identification
Flexibility: Extensive customization options for any trading style
Reliability: Proven market structure analysis methodology
User-Friendly: Intuitive settings with helpful tooltips
Professional: Clean, professional appearance on any chart
📞 Support & Updates
This indicator is actively maintained and updated. For questions, suggestions, or feature requests, feel free to reach out through TradingView messaging.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only. Always conduct your own analysis and risk management. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
ETH Compounder [crankyprofits]Overview
ETH Compounder is a 15-minute trading strategy built for Ethereum (ETH/USD), combining trend confirmation, momentum shifts, and structured risk management. This strategy is designed to catch trend breakouts with high conviction and compound profits using multiple take-profit levels.
Core Strategy Logic
Trend Direction: Uses Hull Moving Average to determine market bias.
Breakout Entry: Enters on price breakout above/below a Keltner Channel.
Momentum Trigger: Combines MACD and STC-style momentum to validate entry points.
Heikin Ashi Candles: Used internally to smooth price action for cleaner signals.
No Pyramiding: Only one trade at a time to avoid stacking entries during choppy markets.
Profit-Taking System
The strategy features a tiered take-profit system:
TP1: ~2% gain (100% in free version)
TP2–TP4: Additional tiers reserved for premium builds
This approach allows partial exits to lock in gains while letting remaining position ride the trend.
Risk Management
Default stop loss: ~4.75% from entry
Trailing stop based on Keltner channel and trend strength
Alerts included for Buy, Sell, and Close signals
Best Use Case
This script is optimized for ETH/USD on 15m timeframes. Tuned for Binance out of the box. Ideal for traders who want a semi-passive, momentum-based system that avoids constant screen-watching.
Alerts
Custom alerts are available for:
Buy Entry
Sell Entry
Exit Signal (TP or SL)
TP1–TP4 (for granular control)
Disclaimer
This script is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Always backtest and use proper risk management before live trading.
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OA - SMESSmart Money Entry Signals (SMES)
The SMES indicator is developed to identify potential turning points in market behavior by analyzing internal price dynamics, rather than relying on external volume or sentiment data. It leverages normalized price movement, directional volatility, and smoothing algorithms to detect potential areas of accumulation or distribution by market participants.
Core Concepts
Smart Money Flow calculation based on normalized price positioning
Directional VHF (Vertical Horizontal Filter) used to enhance signal directionality
Overbought and Oversold regions defined with optional glow visualization
Entry and Exit signals based on dynamic crossovers
Highly customizable input parameters for precision control
Key Inputs
Smart Money Flow Period
Smoothing Period
Price Analysis Length
Fibonacci Lookback Length
Visual toggle options (zones, glow effects, signal display)
Usage
This tool plots the smoothed smart money flow as a standalone oscillator, designed to help traders identify potential momentum shifts or extremes in market sentiment. Entry signals are generated through crossover logic, while optional filters based on price behavior can refine those signals. Exit signals are shown when the smart money line exits extreme regions.
Important Notes
This indicator does not repaint
Works on all timeframes and instruments
Best used as a confirmation tool with other technical frameworks
All calculations are based strictly on price data
Disclaimer
This script is intended for educational purposes only. It does not provide financial advice or guarantee performance. Please do your own research and apply appropriate risk management before making any trading decisions.
Smart Long Filtered Entries with Targets🔐 Smart Long Filtered Entries with Targets
A professional indicator delivering high-precision long entry signals, based on dynamic trend behavior. Entry, stop loss, and multi-target levels are automatically drawn on the chart — optimized for crypto and fast-moving markets.
Features:
Long-only signals with precision.
Auto-drawn entry, stop loss, and target lines.
Optional filters: MACD, VWAP, SMA, Stoch RSI.
Real-time alerts on entry signals.
Fully customizable inputs.
⚠️ The script is protected. While the source code is hidden, the indicator is freely available to use on TradingView.
🔐 Smart Long Filtered Entries with Targets
مؤشر احترافي يقدم إشارات شراء دقيقة ومفلترة، مبنية على تحليل الاتجاه الديناميكي مع مستويات دخول وخروج مرسومة تلقائيًا على الشارت.
تم تطويره ليتناسب مع المضاربين المحترفين في الأسواق المالية وخاصة العملات الرقمية.
المميزات:
إشارات شراء فقط (Long Only) عالية الدقة.
رسم تلقائي لخط الدخول ووقف الخسارة والأهداف.
يدعم الفلاتر الفنية مثل: MACD – VWAP – SMA – Stochastic RSI.
تنبيهات لحظية عند ظهور الإشارة.
قابل للتخصيص الكامل.
⚠️ الكود محمي، لكن المؤشر متاح للجميع للاستخدام المباشر على TradingView.
P4H SFP StrategySignals Long or Short Entries based on Previous 4H low/high. Entry criteria are SFP/Rejection of P4h L/H and candle close in opposite direction. RSI must be 65/35 but can customize. Stop/TP 1% from entry. All of this is customizable. Stats are shown and you can change the time range of that as well.