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Volume $ Spike Alert - Mustang Algo
Volume $ Spike Alert - Mustang Algo📊 Overview
Advanced volume analysis indicator that detects significant dollar volume spikes and generates intelligent buy/sell signals. Designed for traders seeking to identify institutional activity and potential market turning points through volume analysis.🎯 Key FeaturesDual Detection Modes
Absolute Threshold: Triggers alerts when volume exceeds fixed billion-dollar thresholds
Ratio vs Average: Detects spikes relative to historical moving average
Combined Mode: Uses both methods for maximum sensitivity
Smart Trading Signals
Auto Mode: Follows trend momentum (high volume + green = buy, red = sell)
Contrarian Mode: Identifies potential reversals (extreme volume = opposite signal)
Manual Modes: Force all signals as buy or sell based on your strategy
Visual Components
Color-coded volume histogram (Normal/Alert/Extreme levels)
Buy/Sell triangle markers on price chart
Moving average overlay for context
Real-time summary table with key metrics
📈 Use Cases
Institutional Activity Detection: Spot when big money enters/exits positions
Breakout Confirmation: Validate price moves with volume support
Reversal Identification: Extreme volume often marks tops/bottoms
Day Trading: Real-time alerts for volume-based entries/exits
⚙️ Customizable Parameters
Alert thresholds (billions $)
Moving average period (5-200)
Ratio multipliers for dynamic detection
Signal type selection
Display options for all visual elements
🔔 Built-in Alerts
Volume spike alerts (standard & extreme)
Buy signal alerts
Sell signal alerts
All alerts include ticker and volume data
💡 Trading Tips
Combine with price action for confirmation
Extreme volume + divergence = potential reversal
Use ratio mode for adaptive thresholds across different market conditions
Monitor the ratio value - above 5x average is significant, 10x+ is extreme
📝 Default Settings
Alert Threshold: $7.5 billion
Extreme Threshold: $9.0 billion
MA Period: 50 days
Alert Ratio: 5x average
Extreme Ratio: 10x average
Advanced volume analysis indicator that detects significant dollar volume spikes and generates intelligent buy/sell signals. Designed for traders seeking to identify institutional activity and potential market turning points through volume analysis.🎯 Key FeaturesDual Detection Modes
Absolute Threshold: Triggers alerts when volume exceeds fixed billion-dollar thresholds
Ratio vs Average: Detects spikes relative to historical moving average
Combined Mode: Uses both methods for maximum sensitivity
Smart Trading Signals
Auto Mode: Follows trend momentum (high volume + green = buy, red = sell)
Contrarian Mode: Identifies potential reversals (extreme volume = opposite signal)
Manual Modes: Force all signals as buy or sell based on your strategy
Visual Components
Color-coded volume histogram (Normal/Alert/Extreme levels)
Buy/Sell triangle markers on price chart
Moving average overlay for context
Real-time summary table with key metrics
📈 Use Cases
Institutional Activity Detection: Spot when big money enters/exits positions
Breakout Confirmation: Validate price moves with volume support
Reversal Identification: Extreme volume often marks tops/bottoms
Day Trading: Real-time alerts for volume-based entries/exits
⚙️ Customizable Parameters
Alert thresholds (billions $)
Moving average period (5-200)
Ratio multipliers for dynamic detection
Signal type selection
Display options for all visual elements
🔔 Built-in Alerts
Volume spike alerts (standard & extreme)
Buy signal alerts
Sell signal alerts
All alerts include ticker and volume data
💡 Trading Tips
Combine with price action for confirmation
Extreme volume + divergence = potential reversal
Use ratio mode for adaptive thresholds across different market conditions
Monitor the ratio value - above 5x average is significant, 10x+ is extreme
📝 Default Settings
Alert Threshold: $7.5 billion
Extreme Threshold: $9.0 billion
MA Period: 50 days
Alert Ratio: 5x average
Extreme Ratio: 10x average
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.