OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Updated AI Volume Breakout for scalping
Purpose of the Indicator
This script is designed for trading, specifically for scalping, which involves making numerous trades within a very short time frame to take advantage of small price movements. The indicator looks for volume breakouts, which are moments when trading volume significantly increases, potentially signaling the start of a new price movement.
Key Components:
Parameters:
Volume Threshold (volumeThreshold): Determines how much volume must increase from one bar to the next for it to be considered significant. Set at 4.0, meaning volume must quadruplicate for a breakout signal.
Price Change Threshold (priceChangeThreshold): Defines the minimum price change required for a breakout signal. Here, it's 1.5% of the bar's opening price.
SMA Length (smaLength): The period for the Simple Moving Average, which helps confirm the trend direction. Here, it's set to 20.
Cooldown Period (cooldownPeriod): Prevents signals from being too close together, set to 10 bars.
ATR Period (atrPeriod): The period for calculating Average True Range (ATR), used to measure market volatility.
Volatility Threshold (volatilityThreshold): If ATR divided by the close price exceeds this, the market is considered too volatile for trading according to this strategy.
Calculations:
SMA (Simple Moving Average): Used for trend confirmation. A bullish signal is more likely if the price is above this average.
ATR (Average True Range): Measures market volatility. Lower volatility (below the threshold) is preferred for this strategy.
Signal Generation:
The indicator checks if:
Volume has increased significantly (volumeDelta > 0 and volume / volume[1] >= volumeThreshold).
There's enough price change (math.abs(priceDelta / open) >= priceChangeThreshold).
The market isn't too volatile (lowVolatility).
The trend supports the direction of the price change (trendUp for bullish, trendDown for bearish).
If all these conditions are met, it predicts:
1 (Bullish) if conditions suggest buying.
0 (Bearish) if conditions suggest selling.
Cooldown Mechanism:
After a signal, the script waits for a number of bars (cooldownPeriod) before considering another signal to avoid over-trading.
Visual Feedback:
Labels are placed on the chart:
Green label for bullish breakouts below the low price.
Red label for bearish breakouts above the high price.
How to Use:
Entry Points: Look for the labels on your chart to decide when to enter trades.
Risk Management: Since this is for scalping, ensure each trade has tight stop-losses to manage risk due to the quick, small movements.
Market Conditions: This strategy might work best in markets with consistent volume and price changes but not extreme volatility.
Caveats:
This isn't real AI; it's a heuristic based on volume and price. Actual AI would involve machine learning algorithms trained on historical data.
Always backtest any strategy, and consider how it behaves in different market conditions, not just the ones it was designed for.
This script is designed for trading, specifically for scalping, which involves making numerous trades within a very short time frame to take advantage of small price movements. The indicator looks for volume breakouts, which are moments when trading volume significantly increases, potentially signaling the start of a new price movement.
Key Components:
Parameters:
Volume Threshold (volumeThreshold): Determines how much volume must increase from one bar to the next for it to be considered significant. Set at 4.0, meaning volume must quadruplicate for a breakout signal.
Price Change Threshold (priceChangeThreshold): Defines the minimum price change required for a breakout signal. Here, it's 1.5% of the bar's opening price.
SMA Length (smaLength): The period for the Simple Moving Average, which helps confirm the trend direction. Here, it's set to 20.
Cooldown Period (cooldownPeriod): Prevents signals from being too close together, set to 10 bars.
ATR Period (atrPeriod): The period for calculating Average True Range (ATR), used to measure market volatility.
Volatility Threshold (volatilityThreshold): If ATR divided by the close price exceeds this, the market is considered too volatile for trading according to this strategy.
Calculations:
SMA (Simple Moving Average): Used for trend confirmation. A bullish signal is more likely if the price is above this average.
ATR (Average True Range): Measures market volatility. Lower volatility (below the threshold) is preferred for this strategy.
Signal Generation:
The indicator checks if:
Volume has increased significantly (volumeDelta > 0 and volume / volume[1] >= volumeThreshold).
There's enough price change (math.abs(priceDelta / open) >= priceChangeThreshold).
The market isn't too volatile (lowVolatility).
The trend supports the direction of the price change (trendUp for bullish, trendDown for bearish).
If all these conditions are met, it predicts:
1 (Bullish) if conditions suggest buying.
0 (Bearish) if conditions suggest selling.
Cooldown Mechanism:
After a signal, the script waits for a number of bars (cooldownPeriod) before considering another signal to avoid over-trading.
Visual Feedback:
Labels are placed on the chart:
Green label for bullish breakouts below the low price.
Red label for bearish breakouts above the high price.
How to Use:
Entry Points: Look for the labels on your chart to decide when to enter trades.
Risk Management: Since this is for scalping, ensure each trade has tight stop-losses to manage risk due to the quick, small movements.
Market Conditions: This strategy might work best in markets with consistent volume and price changes but not extreme volatility.
Caveats:
This isn't real AI; it's a heuristic based on volume and price. Actual AI would involve machine learning algorithms trained on historical data.
Always backtest any strategy, and consider how it behaves in different market conditions, not just the ones it was designed for.
Release Notes
signals improved by increasing sensitivity.Release Notes
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minor improvements.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.
For quick access on a chart, add this script to your favorites — learn more here.
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.
For quick access on a chart, add this script to your favorites — learn more here.
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.