OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
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Overview
The provided Pine Script code implements a technical analysis indicator known as the UT Bot Alerts. It is a volatility-based trend-following system designed to generate Buy and Sell signals. It uses the Average True Range (ATR) to calculate a dynamic trailing stop line, which helps identify trend reversals.
Key Components & Logic
1. Inputs (User Settings):
• Key Value (a): A sensitivity multiplier. A lower value makes the signals more frequent (sensitive), while a higher value filters out noise (less sensitive).
• ATR Period (c): The timeframe used to calculate the Average True Range (volatility). Default is 10.
• Heikin Ashi (h): A boolean switch (True/False) that allows calculations to be based on Heikin Ashi candles (smoother price action) instead of standard candlesticks.
2. Core Mechanism (ATR Trailing Stop):
• The script calculates an ATR Trailing Stop (xATRTrailingStop).
• Uptrend: If the price is rising, the stop line moves up but never moves down, acting as dynamic support.
• Downtrend: If the price is falling, the stop line moves down but never moves up, acting as dynamic resistance.
3. Signal Generation:
• Buy Signal: Generated when the price (specifically a 1-period EMA) crosses above the Trailing Stop line. This indicates a shift to an uptrend.
• Sell Signal: Generated when the price crosses below the Trailing Stop line. This indicates a shift to a downtrend.
4. Visuals & Alerts:
• Labels: It plots "Buy" (Green) and "Sell" (Red) labels on the chart at the point of the signal.
• Bar Colors: It colors the candlesticks Green during an uptrend and Red during a downtrend.
• Alerts: It creates alert conditions (UT Long and UT Short) that can be hooked into TradingView's alarm system for real-time notifications.
Summary
In short, this script is a Trend Reversal Indicator. It helps traders stay in a trade as long as the price remains on the correct side of the volatility-adjusted trailing stop, and it alerts them immediately when the trend direction changes.
The provided Pine Script code implements a technical analysis indicator known as the UT Bot Alerts. It is a volatility-based trend-following system designed to generate Buy and Sell signals. It uses the Average True Range (ATR) to calculate a dynamic trailing stop line, which helps identify trend reversals.
Key Components & Logic
1. Inputs (User Settings):
• Key Value (a): A sensitivity multiplier. A lower value makes the signals more frequent (sensitive), while a higher value filters out noise (less sensitive).
• ATR Period (c): The timeframe used to calculate the Average True Range (volatility). Default is 10.
• Heikin Ashi (h): A boolean switch (True/False) that allows calculations to be based on Heikin Ashi candles (smoother price action) instead of standard candlesticks.
2. Core Mechanism (ATR Trailing Stop):
• The script calculates an ATR Trailing Stop (xATRTrailingStop).
• Uptrend: If the price is rising, the stop line moves up but never moves down, acting as dynamic support.
• Downtrend: If the price is falling, the stop line moves down but never moves up, acting as dynamic resistance.
3. Signal Generation:
• Buy Signal: Generated when the price (specifically a 1-period EMA) crosses above the Trailing Stop line. This indicates a shift to an uptrend.
• Sell Signal: Generated when the price crosses below the Trailing Stop line. This indicates a shift to a downtrend.
4. Visuals & Alerts:
• Labels: It plots "Buy" (Green) and "Sell" (Red) labels on the chart at the point of the signal.
• Bar Colors: It colors the candlesticks Green during an uptrend and Red during a downtrend.
• Alerts: It creates alert conditions (UT Long and UT Short) that can be hooked into TradingView's alarm system for real-time notifications.
Summary
In short, this script is a Trend Reversal Indicator. It helps traders stay in a trade as long as the price remains on the correct side of the volatility-adjusted trailing stop, and it alerts them immediately when the trend direction changes.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.