Chikou — Indicators and Strategies

NICHI (NuwenPham's Ichimoku)NICHI (NuwenPham’s Ichimoku) NICHI is a dual-engine Ichimoku indicator designed for modern, high-volatility markets. It preserves a faithful traditional Ichimoku while introducing an advanced, filter-driven Ichimoku framework for research, visualization, and discretionary trading. The goal of NICHI is not to replace Ichimoku — but to extend it. Overview NICHI includes two independent Ichimoku systems that can be enabled separately or together. 1. Standard Ichimoku A clean, traditional Hosoda Ichimoku using Donchian midpoints: Tenkan-sen (short period) Kijun-sen (medium period) Senkou Span A & B (forward displaced) Chikou Span (lagging) Design choice: The Standard Ichimoku is intentionally plotted in a separate pane to avoid cluttering the price chart. It serves as a reference / regime baseline, not a visual overlay. 2. Advanced Ichimoku The Advanced system keeps the Ichimoku structure intact but replaces the Donchian calculations with selectable smoothing filters. Each Ichimoku component (Tenkan, Kijun, Senkou B, Chikou) can be calculated using modern filters designed to handle volatility, noise, and regime shifts. Supported filters include: McGinley Dynamic (MD) VWMA (exchange or tick-derived volume) EMA / DEMA / SMA / SMMA / WMA ALMA / LSMA / Hull MA COVWMA / FRAMA / KAMA 50th Percentile Moving Median This allows Ichimoku to behave as: A smoother trend system A volatility-adaptive framework A momentum-responsive overlay Enhanced Cloud (Kumo) Modeling Advanced Kumo logic includes: Independent forward offsets for Span A and Span B Bull / bear regime classification aligned with how the cloud is actually drawn Adaptive cloud coloring Neutral cloud state when spans disagree This avoids misleading regime signals when different offsets are used. Directional Persistence Tracking NICHI tracks directional streaks for key components: Tenkan direction Kijun direction Span A direction Span B direction These persistence counters stabilize coloring, reduce flicker, and improve visual clarity during transitions. Bar Coloring Modes (Advanced) Three bar-coloring frameworks are included. Kumo-Based Above cloud → bullish Below cloud → bearish Inside cloud → neutral Tenkan / Kijun-Based Above both → bullish Below both → bearish Chikou-Based Chikou above past price → bullish Chikou below past price → bearish Each mode is intentionally distinct and serves a different trading style. Moving Average Overlays NICHI includes four optional moving average overlays (MA1–MA4): Configurable type, length, width, and source Intended for bias, confluence, or higher-timeframe context Controlled as code-level constants by design What Changed Since BETA This release promotes NICHI from beta to stable with the following key improvements: Chikou regime logic fixed: Chikou comparisons now reference historical price only, eliminating any future lookahead behavior. Kumo bull/bear alignment clarified: Cloud regime classification now matches how the cloud is visually drawn when Span A and Span B use different forward offsets. Kijun direction tracking corrected: Kijun coloring now reflects Kijun movement, not Tenkan movement. Bar coloring gated: Bar coloring is applied only when Advanced Ichimoku is enabled, preventing unintended behavior when using Standard mode alone. General stability and cleanup: Minor bug fixes, consistency improvements, and documentation clarity. Notes Advanced Ichimoku is intended for research and visualization, not as a turnkey strategy. Standard Ichimoku remains a faithful baseline. If reporting issues, please include symbol, timeframe, and a screenshot.

NICHI Beta (NuwenPham's Ichimoku)# **NuwenPham’s Ichimoku (NICHI)** **Version BETA.251123a.3.1.2 – Pine Script v6** **Author:** NuwenPham **Forked from:** Donovan Wall **Contributors:** Claude (Anthropic) **License:** MPL 2.0 --- # **Overview** **NICHI (Nuwen’s Ichimoku)** is a next-generation Ichimoku system that merges the classical Hosoda Ichimoku with a modular adaptive-smoothing engine, enhanced Kumo logic, directional trend counters, and multi-mode bar coloring. The indicator includes **two completely separate Ichimoku engines**: * **Standard Ichimoku** – Traditional Donchian-based Tenkan, Kijun, Senkou A/B, and Chikou * **Advanced Ichimoku** – Fully customizable Ichimoku using 15+ moving-average filters and enhanced logic NICHI is designed for modern markets—especially **futures and volatile instruments** (NG, CL, ES, NQ, crypto). --- # **Key Features** ## **1. Dual Ichimoku Systems** * **Standard Mode:** Classic Donchian Ichimoku with Tenkan, Kijun, Senkou A/B, and Chikou. Clean, faithful implementation. * **Advanced Mode:** Every Ichimoku line uses a **selected smoothing filter** (EMA, KAMA, FRAMA, Hull, McGinley, etc.). Includes directional persistence tracking, enhanced cloud logic, and adaptive bar coloring. --- ## **2. Advanced Filter Engine (15+ Smooth Types)** Use any of the following for Tenkan, Kijun, Senkou B, or Chikou: * EMA * DEMA * SMA * SMMA (RMA) * WMA * VWMA * Hull MA * ALMA * LSMA (Linear Regression) * McGinley Dynamic * KAMA * FRAMA * COVWMA * Moving Median * 50th Percentile (Nearest Rank) This transforms Ichimoku into an **adaptive trend system**. --- ## **3. Enhanced Cloud (Kumo) Modeling** * Independent forward offsets for Span A & Span B * Cloud colors adapt based on strength, direction, and filter behavior * Cloud thickness reflects volatility * Neutral cloud state available when spans disagree --- ## **4. Directional Persistence Counters** NICHI tracks the **trend streak** of each main component: * Tenkan rising/falling * Kijun rising/falling * Span A rising/falling * Span B rising/falling These counters make cloud and line colors more accurate and stable. --- ## **5. Regime-Based Bar Coloring (3 Modes)** NICHI includes three built-in trading frameworks: ### **Mode 1: Kumo-Based** Bar color reflects price relative to the cloud: * Green = Above Kumo * Red = Below Kumo * Orange = Inside Kumo Ideal for **trend-following** and **market regime detection**. --- ### **Mode 2: Tenkan/Kijun-Based** Bar color reflects momentum structure: * Green = Price above both Tenkan & Kijun * Red = Price below both Designed for **momentum entries and TK breakouts**. --- ### **Mode 3: Chikou-Based** Bars reflect historical confirmation: * Green = Chikou > price (offset period) * Red = Chikou < price Excellent for **confirmation-first strategies** where accuracy matters most. --- ## **6. Multi-MA Overlay System** Up to **four optional moving averages**: * SMA, EMA, SMMA, WMA, HMA, VWMA * Independent lengths, widths, colors * Useful for bias, confluence, trend filters Default: **SMA 200** enabled. --- ## **7. TK Cross Signals** Both systems show TK crosses: * Standard TK Cross (classic) * Advanced TK Cross (filtered version) Crosses appear with clear markers for entry/exit logic. --- # **How to Use NICHI** ## **1. Choose Your Engine** * **Standard:** Clean, classic Ichimoku * **Advanced:** Adaptive, filter-driven Ichimoku * **Both:** Comparative analysis --- ## **2. Select Your Filter Type (Advanced Mode)** Suggested filters: | Market | Filter Type | Notes | | ---------------- | ---------------- | -------------------------- | | Natural Gas (NG) | KAMA or FRAMA | Handles extreme volatility | | Crude Oil (CL) | McGinley Dynamic | Smooths spikes | | ES / NQ | SMMA or WMA | Balanced response | | Crypto | Hull or ALMA | Handles momentum bursts | | FX | EMA or SMMA | Classic, stable | --- ## **3. Choose a Bar-Color Strategy** * **Kumo-Based:** Trend following * **TK-Based:** Momentum and breakouts * **Chikou-Based:** Highest confirmation/accuracy Each strategy is valid and intentionally distinct. --- ## **4. Reading the Cloud** * **Bullish Cloud:** Span A > Span B * **Bearish Cloud:** Span A < Span B * **Neutral Cloud:** Disagreement between spans * **Thick Cloud:** High volatility / stronger structure * **Thin Cloud:** Weak trend / potential twist --- ## **5. Entry & Exit Concepts** ### **Entries** * **Momentum Entry:** TK cross with price above the cloud * **Reversal Entry:** TK cross before a cloud twist * **Confirmation Entry:** Chikou breaks cleanly above/below past price ### **Exits** * Price falling through Kijun * Re-entering the cloud * Opposite TK cross * Cloud flipping against position --- # **Recommended Trading Approaches** ## **Kumo-Based Trend Strategy** * Long above cloud, short below * Avoid signals inside cloud Best for swing/position trading. --- ## **TK-Based Momentum Strategy** * Enter on Tenkan/Kijun breakout * Bar color confirms momentum * Cloud filter optional but helps Great for high-velocity markets. --- ## **Chikou-Based Confirmation Strategy** * Enter only when Chikou confirms structure * Highest accuracy, fewest trades * Ideal for volatile markets (NG, CL) --- # **Closing Notes** NICHI is a **research-grade Ichimoku framework** designed to handle modern volatility where traditional Ichimoku often fails. It supports scalpers, swing traders, and system developers alike. Experiment with: * Filter types * Cloud offsets * Bar-color modes * MA overlays to match your strategy and market.

Simple Ichimoku Kinko Hyo Cloud █ OVERVIEW This indicator as an educational and showcase the usage of user-defined types or objects (UDT) for Ichimoku Kinko Hyo or Ichimoku Cloud. █ CREDITS TradingView

Exponentially Deviating Moving Average (MZ EDMA)Exponentially Deviating Moving Average (MZ EDMA) is derived from Exponential Moving Average to predict better exit in top reversal case. EDMA Philosophy EDMA is calculated in following steps: In first step, Exponentially expanding moving line is calculated with same code as of EMA but with different smoothness (1 instead of 2). In 2nd step, Exponentially contracting moving line is calculated using 1st calculated line as source input and also using same code as of EMA but with different smoothness (1 instead of 2). In 3rd step, Hull Moving Average with 3/2 of EDMA length is calculated using final line as source input. This final HMA will be equal to Exponentially Deviating Moving Average. EDMA Advantages EDMA's main advantage is that in case of top price reversal it deviates from conventional EMA of 2*Length. This benefits in using EDMA for EMA cross with quick signals avoiding unnecessary crossovers. EDMA's deviation in case of top reversal can be seen as below: EDMA presents better smoothened curve which acts as better Support and resistance. EDMA coparison with conventional EMA of 2*length of EDMA is as follows. Additional Features EMA Band: EMA band is shown on chart to better visualize EMA cross with EDMA. Dynamic Coloring: Chikou Filter library is used for derivation of dynamic coloring of EDMA and its band. Alerts: Alerts are provided of all trade signals. Weak buy/sell would trigger if EMA of 2*EDMA_length crosses EDMA. Strong buy/sell would trigger if EMA of same length as of EDMA crosses EDMA. Trade Confirmation with Chikou Filter: Trend filteration from Chikou filter library is used as an option to enhance trades signals accuracy. Defaults Currently default EDMA and EMA1 length is set to 20 period which I've found better for higher timeframes but this can be adjusted according to user's timeframe. I would soon add Multi Timeframe option in script too. Chikou filter's period is set to 25.

Chikou Library "Chikou" This library contains Chikou Filter function to enhances functionality of Chikou-Span from Ichimoku Cloud using a simple trend filter. Chikou is basically close value of ticker offset to close and it is a good for indicating if close value has crossed potential Support/Resistance zone from past. Chikou is usually used with 26 period. Chikou filter uses a lookback length calculated from provided lookback percentage and checks if trend was bullish or bearish within that lookback period. Bullish : Trend is bullish if Chikou span is above high values of all candles within defined lookback period. Bull color shows bullish trend . Bearish : Trend is bearish if Chikou span is below low values of all candles within defined lookback period. This is indicated by Bearish color. Reversal / Choppiness : Reversal color indicates that Chikou are swinging around candles within defined lookback period which is an indication of consolidation or trend reversal. chikou(src, len, perc, _high, _low, bull_col, bear_col, r_col) Chikou Filter for Ichimoku Cloud with Color and Signal Output Parameters: src : Price Source (better to use (OHLC4+high+low/3 instead of default close value) len : Chikou Legth (displaced source value) perc : Percentage lookback period for Chikou Filter with defined how much candels of total length should be considered for backward filteration _high : Ticker High Value _low : Ticker Low Value bull_col : Color to be returned if source value is greater than all candels within provided lookback percentage. bear_col : Color to be returned if source value is lower than all candels within provided lookback percentage. r_col : Color to be returned if source value is swinging around candles within defined lookback period which is an indication of consolidation or trend reversal. Returns: Color based on trend. 'bull_col' if trend is bullish, 'bear_col' if trend is bearish. 'r_col' if no prominent trend. Integer Signal is also returned as 1 for Bullish, -1 for Bearish and 0 for no prominent trend.

Chikou Filter for Ichimoku Cloud This Indicator enhances functionality of Chikou-Span from Ichimoku Cloud using a simple trend filter. Methodology Chikou is basically close value of ticker offset to close and it is a good for indicating if close value has crossed potential Support/Resistance zone from past. Chikou is usually used with 26 period. Chikou filter uses a lookback length calculated from provided lookback percentage and checks if trend was bullish or bearish within that lookback period. Bullish : Trend is bullish if Chikou span is above high values of all candles within defined lookback period. Green color shows bullish trend. Bearish: Trend is bearish if Chikou span is below low values of all candles within defined lookback period. This is indicated by red color. Reversal / Choppiness : White color indicates that Chikou are swinging around candles within defined lookback period which is an indication of consolidation or trend reversal. Default Settings Different source types are included but I've found that (OHLC4+High+Low)/3 is better for Chikou and Symmetrically Weighted Moving Average (SWMA) is also applied but it produce some repainting though. Default period is set to 26 and lookback percentage is 50%. Low percentage would decrease filter's efficiency. Usage This filter can be used to check if Chikou crossover has occurred in past. This can be used with Donchain channels, Bollinger Bands or any Moving Average as replacement of High / Low values. I'll use this indicator in all my Ichimoku Cloud studies especially adaptive ones. Filter outputs in Color and Integer format; both can be used as signals definitions.