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Trend Structure Scale-In👋 What's up traders, Decided to finally share this one after a lot of testing, tweaking, and more chart staring than I'd like to admit. Trend Mitigation Scale-In Pro is built around a simple idea: trade with the trend, wait for quality pullbacks, and let probabilities do the heavy lifting. The strategy combines: • EMA200 trend filtering • Pivot structure detection • Engulfing candle confirmation • Mitigation-based entries • Controlled scale-ins on pullbacks • Fixed basket take-profit management The goal isn't to catch every move. It's to stay aligned with the bigger trend and focus on higher-quality setups while keeping execution simple. Like every strategy, it's not perfect and should always be tested thoroughly before being used on a live account. I'm constantly building, testing, and improving new ideas, so feedback is always appreciated. If you find it useful, a ⭐ Favorite, 👍 Like, or 🚀 Boost helps more than you think and motivates me to keep sharing. Wishing everyone green charts and disciplined trading. 🏆 Good luck out there. — Tomukasss
Pine Script® strategy
by Tomukasss
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The Blueprint by RossenHouseThe Blueprint by RossenHouse is a precision‑built market structure tool designed to track 4‑Hour sweep setups and project their key levels onto any lower timeframe, from 1H all the way down to 1‑minute charts. This script automatically detects both forming and confirmed 4H sweeps using wick‑based logic and body‑validation rules. Once a sweep is identified, the indicator anchors: A 4H sweep line at the exact wick of the swept candle 25% / 50% / 75% fib levels derived from the 4H range All levels projected forward with perfect time alignment using bar‑time anchoring The result is a clean, non‑repainting multi‑TF view of higher‑timeframe liquidity events, allowing traders to zoom into lower timeframes while maintaining full awareness of the dominant 4H structure. Ideal for traders who rely on liquidity sweeps, premium/discount zones, and HTF‑to‑LTF execution
Pine Script® indicator
by JamminToast
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Engulfing Pattern Detector [SSFX]Engulfing Pattern Detector is candlestick analysis indicator designed to detect and highlight bullish and bearish engulfing patterns directly on the price chart. The indicator focuses on two-candle engulfing formations. A bullish engulfing pattern is identified when the current bullish candle engulfs the previous bearish candle based on the selected engulfing method. A bearish engulfing pattern is identified when the current bearish candle engulfs the previous bullish candle based on the selected engulfing method. The script provides two engulfing detection modes: Body Engulfing: This mode checks whether the body of the current candle covers the body of the previous candle. Full Candle Engulfing: This stricter mode checks whether the current candle also covers the full high-low range of the previous candle, in addition to meeting the body engulfing condition. To reduce weak or unclear signals, the indicator includes a minimum body percentage filter. This allows users to require the current engulfing candle to have a minimum body size relative to its total candle range. This can help avoid candles with very small bodies or excessive wicks. Key Features: Detects bullish engulfing patterns Detects bearish engulfing patterns Option to display all patterns or only bullish/bearish patterns Option to require opposite candle colors Body engulfing and full candle engulfing modes Minimum body percentage filter Box highlight around the two-candle engulfing formation Optional labels Optional candle coloring Optional background highlight Custom bullish and bearish colors Alert conditions for bullish, bearish, and any engulfing signal How to Use: Bullish engulfing patterns may be used as a visual clue that buying pressure is increasing after a prior bearish candle. Bearish engulfing patterns may be used as a visual clue that selling pressure is increasing after a prior bullish candle. The box highlight is drawn around the full two-candle pattern, making it easier to visually identify where the engulfing structure occurred. Green boxes represent bullish engulfing formations, while red boxes represent bearish engulfing formations. This indicator is intended to be used as a visual candlestick pattern tool. It does not predict future price movement and should not be used as a standalone trading system. Users may combine the signals with their own market structure, support and resistance, trend, volume, or risk management analysis. Alerts: The script includes alert conditions for: Bullish Engulfing Detected Bearish Engulfing Detected Any Engulfing Pattern Detected These alerts can be used to notify users when a new engulfing pattern appears on the chart.
Pine Script® indicator
by SimplySafeFx
1H Strong Engulfing Manual CompanionThe 1H Strong Engulfing Manual Companion is a price action indicator designed to detect high-probability engulfing setups on the 1H timeframe and assist with structured, discretionary trade execution. ⚠️ Work in Progress: This script is still under active development. Features, logic, and visuals may change over time. ⸻ Overview This indicator identifies bullish and bearish engulfing patterns on the 1H chart and combines them with multiple optional filters to improve signal quality. It can also be used on lower timeframes while relying on confirmed 1H signals, helping you align entries with higher timeframe structure. ⸻ Key Features • Advanced Engulfing Detection • Strict or loose engulfing logic • Optional wick sweep (liquidity grab) • ATR-based candle size filter • Relative body size filter • Multi-Layer Filtering System • 1H EMA trend filter • Optional Daily EMA bias • EMA slope (trend strength) • Max distance to EMA • VWAP filter + distance control • Session and weekday filters • Multi-Timeframe Support • Uses confirmed 1H data on lower timeframes • Designed to avoid repainting • Trend Phase Control • Optional: limit to one setup per trend phase • Reset on trend shift or opposite signal → Helps reduce overtrading ⸻ Trade Planning Support (Manual) This is not an auto-trading strategy, but a companion tool for manual execution: • Breakout or Pullback entry modes • Automatic calculation of: • Entry • Stop Loss (candle-based or ATR-based) • Take Profit (R:R based) • Break-even trigger • Visualization of pending and active trade levels ⸻ Visuals & Alerts • Clear bullish/bearish signal markers • Optional display of: • Entry / SL / TP / BE levels • Trend EMAs and VWAP • Alerts for: • Signal detection • Entry trigger events ⸻ Purpose The goal of this indicator is to help traders: • Focus on high-quality engulfing setups • Trade in alignment with trend and structure • Execute trades with clear, predefined levels ⸻ Status This script is still evolving. Planned improvements may include: • Further refinement of filters • Additional entry/management logic • Enhanced visualization and usability
Pine Script® indicator
by ronrad
AB Lydian Pulse⚡ AB·LYDIAN PULSE — Professional Candlestick Pattern Analysis System ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ AB·LYDIAN PULSE is a professional analysis system that detects candlestick patterns on your chart, scores the quality of each formation, and displays only meaningful signals. This is NOT a trend or momentum indicator. It focuses solely on candlestick formations. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ▲ BULLISH PATTERNS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔨 Hammer Small body with a long lower wick. Lower wick must be at least 60% of total range. Strong reversal signal when formed after a downtrend. 🟢 Bullish Engulfing A large green candle that completely engulfs the previous small red candle. Valid when the green body fully covers the red body. ⭐ Morning Star Three-candle pattern: large red → small body → large green. The final candle must close above the midpoint of the first candle. 📌 Piercing Line Green candle after a red candle. Green opens below the previous low and closes above the midpoint of the red body. 🏛️ Three White Soldiers Three consecutive bullish candles. Each closes higher than the previous. Upper wicks must be short. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ▼ BEARISH PATTERNS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 💫 Shooting Star Small body with a long upper wick. Upper wick must be at least 60% of total range. Strong reversal signal when formed after an uptrend. 🔴 Bearish Engulfing A large red candle that completely engulfs the previous small green candle. Valid when the red body fully covers the green body. 🌙 Evening Star Three-candle pattern: large green → small body → large red. Mirror image of Morning Star. Final candle must close below the midpoint of the first. ☁️ Dark Cloud Cover Red candle after a green candle. Red opens above the previous high and closes below the midpoint of the green body. 🏴 Three Black Crows Three consecutive bearish candles. Each closes lower than the previous. Lower wicks must be short. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ◆ NEUTRAL PATTERNS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ✦ Doji Open and close at nearly the same level. Signals market indecision. Upper and lower wicks should be balanced. ◧ Harami Second candle's body is completely contained within the first candle's body. Divided into Bullish Harami (after downtrend) and Bearish Harami (after uptrend). ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🏆 QUALITY GRADING SYSTEM ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Each detected pattern receives a quality score from 0-100: 🟢 Grade A (75-100): Perfect formation. All criteria fully met. Large label on chart. 🟡 Grade B (50-74): Good formation. Most criteria met. Normal label. 🟠 Grade C (30-49): Acceptable. Minimum criteria satisfied. Small label. Score is calculated based on: — Wick / body ratio accuracy — Body size (ATR-based dynamic threshold) — Volume strength — Previous candle alignment — Pattern-specific bonus criteria ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🔍 SMART FILTERS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📏 ATR Dynamic Threshold: Candle size evaluated against ATR. Auto-adjusts across all timeframes. 📊 Volume Confirmation: Signal strengthens when volume exceeds average. Can be toggled on/off. 🏆 Quality Filter: Only selected grade level and above are displayed (A / B / C). ⏱️ Spam Filter: Consecutive same-direction signals are blocked. Minimum 5-bar cooldown. 🔬 Textbook Validation: Each pattern is verified against its own specific rules. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 📋 PREMIUM PANEL ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🕯️ Last signal name and emoji 📐 Direction (Bullish / Bearish / Neutral) ⏱️ How many bars ago it occurred 🏷️ Pattern type (Reversal / Neutral) 🏆 Quality grade and numeric score (/100) 🎯 Win rate (last 200 bars) 📊 Market bias (based on signal balance) 📈 Last 50 bars statistics 📜 Last 3 signals history Panel can be moved to 6 different positions and displayed in 3 sizes. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚙️ SETTINGS ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🌐 Language: Turkish / English (all labels and panel text adapt) 📏 ATR Period (default: 14) 📐 Min Body / ATR Ratio (default: 0.4) ⏱️ Signal Cooldown (default: 5 bars) 📊 Volume SMA Period (default: 20) 🎨 Customizable Bullish / Bearish / Neutral colors 🕯️ Each of the 12 patterns can be individually toggled on/off 📋 Panel position and size adjustable 🔔 Separate alert condition for each pattern ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⚠️ DISCLAIMER This indicator is NOT INVESTMENT ADVICE. It provides technical analysis information only. Base your investment decisions on your own research. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. The developer cannot be held responsible for any financial losses that may occur from using this indicator.
Pine Script® indicator
by Mindlytic
Candlestick Patterns HighlighterMost candlestick indicators are either too noisy or too dumb. This one is neither. Candlestick Patterns Highlighter v5 is a precision-focused tool that identifies high-probability candlestick structures using strict, adjustable logic — not vague textbook definitions. ⚡ What This Indicator Does This script automatically detects and highlights: Bullish Engulfing (BE) Bearish Engulfing (SE) Doji (D) Hammer (H) Inverse Hammer (IH) Each pattern is: Highlighted directly on the candle (barcolor) Marked with minimal, clean labels (no chart clutter) 🎯 Why This Is Different Most pattern indicators: Trigger too frequently Use loose definitions Are useless in real trading This one is built with strict mathematical filters, so you get: Fewer signals Better quality signals Full control over pattern sensitivity ⚙️ Customization (Where the Edge Is) You can fine-tune every pattern: Doji Control Define max body size as % of candle range Hammer Logic Control body size relative to range Define minimum lower wick strength Limit upper wick size Inverse Hammer Logic Mirror control of hammer structure Adjust upper wick dominance 👉 This means you are not locked into textbook definitions — you can adapt it to: Nifty scalping Intraday trading Swing setups 📊 Visual Design Color-coded candles Green → Bullish Engulfing Red → Bearish Engulfing Yellow → Doji Aqua → Hammer Orange → Inverse Hammer Minimal labels BE / SE / D / H / IH No unnecessary clutter 🧠 How to Use (Blunt Truth) Don’t be stupid and trade patterns blindly. Use this as: Confirmation, not entry Combine with: Structure (support/resistance) Trend Liquidity zones Best use cases: Reversal zones Pullbacks Breakout retests
Pine Script® indicator
by ajwoodpeckies
Sovereign Meridian [JOAT]Sovereign Meridian Introduction The Sovereign Meridian is a proprietary, closed-source charting suite designed to give traders a unified view of market structure, regime context, reaction zones, liquidity mapping, order flow dynamics, and institutional signal detection — all within a single overlay indicator. Rather than requiring traders to load multiple separate tools and mentally piece together their outputs, this indicator runs every analytical dimension through a shared engine so that each module informs the others. The result is a cohesive, context-aware charting environment where structure, volume, momentum, and volatility work together to produce a clear, actionable picture of what the market is doing right now and where it is likely to go next. This indicator is built in Pine Script v6 and is published as invite-only because the proprietary scoring algorithms, signal prioritization logic, and the way each analytical module feeds into the others represent original work that goes significantly beyond standard implementations of these concepts. The source is protected to preserve the integrity of the detection logic and the specific calibration of thresholds, weights, and interaction rules that make this tool unique. What Makes This Indicator Worth Protecting The Sovereign Meridian is not simply a collection of standard concepts placed on the same chart. While the individual analytical principles it draws from — swing-based structure, fair value gaps, order blocks, VWAP analysis, volume delta, Wyckoff theory — are well-established in institutional trading education, the value of this indicator lies in how these concepts are unified, scored, and prioritized through a proprietary engine: Unified Structure Engine: Every module — from regime detection to FVG creation to signal generation — operates through a single shared structure engine. This means that a Break of Structure event does not exist in isolation; it is immediately contextualized by the current regime state, the active reaction zones, the volume delta direction, and the volatility environment. This cross-module awareness produces more meaningful signals than running separate tools independently. Proprietary Structure Score: A composite scoring algorithm evaluates the current market state across eight weighted dimensions — structural trend direction, swing pattern quality, active imbalance zone count, order block density, volume conviction, moving average alignment, regime classification, and delta flow direction. The specific weights, thresholds, and interaction rules that produce this score are original and calibrated through extensive testing. Adaptive Sensitivity System: A single sensitivity control adjusts detection thresholds across every module simultaneously, ensuring that the entire indicator tightens or loosens its criteria in a coordinated way. This is not a simple multiplier — the sensitivity adjustment is calibrated differently for each module based on how that module's detection logic responds to threshold changes. Priority-Based Signal Architecture: The institutional signal system uses a six-tier priority hierarchy with cooldown management to ensure that only the most significant event is displayed at any given time. Higher-priority signals (such as liquidity grabs and Wyckoff events) suppress lower-priority ones (such as delta surges and engulfing patterns) within a configurable cooldown window. The specific priority ordering, cooldown interaction rules, and signal qualification criteria are proprietary. Multi-Factor Candle Coloring: Candles are colored through a cascading priority system that evaluates displacement status, VWAP band position, and structural trend direction in a specific order. This produces candle colors that immediately communicate the most important context about each bar without requiring the trader to check multiple indicators. The Regime Engine At the foundation of the Sovereign Meridian is a regime classification system that determines the current market state. The regime engine evaluates three independent analytical dimensions: Trend Alignment: The indicator monitors the relationship between short-term, medium-term, and long-term moving averages to determine whether the market is in a directionally aligned state. Full alignment in one direction indicates a strong trending environment. Mixed alignment indicates transitional or range-bound conditions. Institutional Flow Direction: VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) slope analysis measures the direction and intensity of institutional order flow over a lookback period. The slope is normalized to make it comparable across instruments with different price scales and volatility levels. A positive normalized slope indicates net institutional buying pressure; negative indicates selling pressure; flat indicates balanced flow. Volatility State: Bollinger Band width percentile ranking classifies the current volatility environment. When volatility compresses into the lowest percentile, a Squeeze state is detected — often a precursor to an explosive directional move. When volatility expands into the highest percentile, an Expansion state is detected — indicating that a significant move is already underway. These three dimensions combine to classify the market into one of five regimes: Trend Up, Trend Down, Range, Squeeze, or Expansion. The regime state directly influences how every other module behaves — from how reaction zones are colored to which signals are generated to how candles are tinted. The Structure Engine The structure engine tracks the market's swing-based directional bias using pivot-based swing high and swing low detection. It maintains a history of the last two swings on each side, enabling pattern recognition: Swing Pattern Recognition: The engine identifies higher highs with higher lows (bullish structure), lower highs with lower lows (bearish structure), and transitional patterns where the swing sequence is mixed. Break of Structure (BOS): When price closes beyond a previous swing level in the direction of the existing structural trend, a BOS is recorded. This confirms that the current trend is continuing and that the market is making new structural progress. Change of Character (CHoCH): When price closes beyond a previous swing level against the existing structural trend, a CHoCH is recorded. This is a potential reversal signal — the market's character is shifting from one directional bias to the other. CHoCH events are labeled on the chart with reference lines extending forward from the break level. Displacement Detection: The engine identifies displacement candles — bars with exceptionally large bodies relative to their range and to the recent average body size. These candles indicate aggressive institutional order flow and often coincide with the creation of new reaction zones. The sensitivity control adjusts the detection thresholds for displacement candles in coordination with all other modules. Reaction Zones: Fair Value Gaps and Order Blocks The Sovereign Meridian identifies and tracks two types of institutional reaction zones: Fair Value Gaps (FVG) are three-candle price imbalances where the market moved so aggressively that a gap was left in the price ladder. These gaps represent areas where one side of the market was overwhelmed, and price often returns to fill them. The indicator: Detects bullish and bearish FVGs using the classic three-candle pattern Filters out insignificant micro-gaps using an ATR-based minimum size threshold (adjusted by the sensitivity control) Draws each FVG as a dotted-border box with directional coloring — teal for bullish, coral for bearish Tracks fill status in real-time: when price returns to close the gap, the box fades to grey, indicating the imbalance has been resolved Automatically manages zone count, removing the oldest zones when the configurable maximum is exceeded Order Blocks (OB) are the last opposing candle before a strong directional move, confirmed by above-average volume. They represent price levels where institutional orders were placed and where resting orders may still exist. The indicator: Detects bullish and bearish OBs using engulfing-style pattern recognition with a configurable strength multiplier Requires volume confirmation — the signal candle must have volume exceeding the 20-bar average Draws each OB as a solid-border box with directional coloring — azure/cobalt for bullish, coral/rose for bearish Tracks mitigation: when price returns to the OB zone after sufficient bars have passed, the box fades and its border becomes dashed, indicating the zone has been tested Manages zone count with automatic cleanup of the oldest zones Liquidity Mapping The indicator maps key liquidity features that institutional traders use to plan entries, exits, and targets: Equal Highs (EQH) and Equal Lows (EQL): When two consecutive swing highs or swing lows form at nearly the same price level (within an ATR-based tolerance), the indicator identifies them as Equal Highs or Equal Lows. These levels are significant because they represent areas where stop orders tend to cluster — above equal highs (buy stops) and below equal lows (sell stops). Institutional traders often engineer price moves toward these levels to fill large orders. EQH/EQL levels are drawn as dashed lines that extend forward and are automatically removed when price sweeps through them. Premium and Discount Zones: The range between the last swing high and swing low is divided at the equilibrium (50%) level. The upper half is labeled Premium — where sellers have a statistical edge. The lower half is labeled Discount — where buyers have a statistical edge. A dotted equilibrium line marks the midpoint. These zones help traders understand whether they are buying at a discount or selling at a premium relative to the current structural range. Key Institutional Levels: Prior Day High, Prior Day Low, Prior Week High, and Prior Week Low are drawn as dashed reference lines with labels. These levels are fetched using anti-repaint methodology (no future data references) and represent the most-watched institutional reference points on any chart. VWAP Deviation Bands The indicator plots VWAP with two standard deviation bands above and below, creating a statistical framework for price position: Inner Band (+/- 1 standard deviation): Price within this band is in the "normal" range relative to the volume-weighted average. This is the fair value zone where most trading activity occurs. Outer Band (+/- 2 standard deviations): Price beyond the inner band but within the outer band is in an extended state. Price beyond the outer band is at a statistical extreme — more than two standard deviations from the volume-weighted mean. Regime-Adaptive Coloring: The VWAP bands change color based on the current regime state. In a bullish regime, the bands are azure. In a bearish regime, they are coral. In neutral conditions, they are silver. This provides immediate visual context about the directional environment without requiring the trader to check the HUD. Band Fills: The area between the inner bands is filled with a subtle tint, and the area between the inner and outer bands receives a lighter fill. This creates a visual "channel" that makes it easy to see where price sits relative to the institutional benchmark. Institutional Signal Detection The Sovereign Meridian detects six types of institutional events, organized in a strict priority hierarchy to prevent visual clutter: Liquidity Grab (highest priority): Price sweeps beyond a swing level and closes back inside, with a wick significantly larger than the body. This is a classic stop-hunt pattern where institutional traders push price into a liquidity pool to fill orders, then reverse. These events are marked with gold labels and include a reference line and highlight box at the grab level. Wyckoff Spring / Upthrust: Price sweeps below a swing low (Spring) or above a swing high (Upthrust) and closes back inside, confirmed by above-average volume. These are accumulation and distribution signals from Wyckoff methodology — among the most reliable reversal patterns in institutional trading. Absorption: High volume with small price range — the Wyckoff "Effort vs Result" concept. When large volume produces minimal price movement, it indicates that institutional orders are being absorbed without moving the market. This often precedes a directional breakout as the absorption phase completes. Volume-Confirmed Engulfing: Classic engulfing candle patterns where the current bar's body fully engulfs the prior bar's body, confirmed by volume exceeding the 20-bar average. These patterns indicate a shift in short-term control from buyers to sellers or vice versa. Delta Surge: When the buy/sell volume ratio becomes heavily skewed in one direction, indicating strong one-sided institutional flow. This confirms directional conviction in the current move. Change of Character (lowest priority): CHoCH events from the structure engine are also displayed as signals with reference lines, providing structural context alongside the order flow signals above. Each signal type has its own color and label style for instant recognition. The cooldown system ensures a minimum number of bars between signals on the same side (bull/bear), and higher-priority signals reset the cooldown for lower-priority ones. This means you will never see a cluttered chart with overlapping labels — only the most significant event at any given moment is displayed. The Structure Score The proprietary Structure Score (0-100) synthesizes information from every module into a single number that represents the overall conviction level of the current market state. The score evaluates: Whether a directional structural trend is established Whether the swing pattern supports the trend (higher highs/higher lows or lower highs/lower lows) How many active, unfilled Fair Value Gaps exist (more active FVGs = more institutional imbalance) How many unmitigated Order Blocks exist (more active OBs = more institutional interest) Whether current volume is above average (confirming participation) Whether moving averages are aligned in a trending configuration Whether the regime engine confirms a trending state Whether the volume delta supports the directional bias Each component contributes a weighted amount to the total score, capped at 100. The specific weights and caps for each component are proprietary. Scores above 70 indicate strong directional conviction with multiple confirming factors. Scores between 40-70 indicate moderate conditions. Below 40 indicates weak or conflicting signals. The Institutional Bias The HUD displays a weighted institutional bias reading (BULL / BEAR / LEAN BULL / LEAN BEAR / NEUTRAL) computed from the weighted sum of all currently active signals and conditions. Each signal type carries a different weight based on its historical reliability — liquidity grabs and Wyckoff events carry the highest weight, while delta surges carry the lowest. The regime state and moving average alignment provide baseline directional context. This gives traders an at-a-glance summary of which side has the institutional edge right now. HUD Dashboard The real-time HUD displays 16 metrics in a compact, color-coded table: Regime state (Trend Up / Trend Down / Range / Squeeze / Expansion) with regime-specific color Structure direction (Bullish / Bearish / Neutral) SMA alignment state (Bull Aligned / Bear Aligned / Mixed) RSI value with directional color coding Structure Score (0-100) with green/gold/coral color coding Volume ratio (current vs 20-bar average) with classification (Surge / High / Normal / Low) Delta value with directional sign and color Imbalance classification (BUY PRESSURE / SELL PRESSURE / Buyers / Sellers / Balanced) Effort/Result ratio with Wyckoff absorption detection (ABSORB / High / Elevated / Normal) VWAP band position (Above +2s / Above +1s / Upper Band / Lower Band / Below -1s / Below -2s) Volatility state with Bollinger percentile (Squeeze / Expansion / Normal) Active FVG and OB zone counts Current Swing High and Swing Low price levels Weighted Institutional Bias (BULL / BEAR / LEAN BULL / LEAN BEAR / NEUTRAL) Visual Design — The Sovereign Theme The indicator uses a custom "Sovereign" color palette — a desaturated, professional aesthetic built around muted blues, orchids, teals, corals, and golds on a dark graphite background. Every color choice carries meaning: Azure / Cobalt: Bullish structure, VWAP in bullish regime, SMA 20 Coral / Rose: Bearish structure, bearish regime, bearish signals Teal / Mint: Bullish reaction zones (FVG), EQL levels, discount zone Gold / Amber: Liquidity grabs, squeeze state, equilibrium, warnings Orchid / Violet: Absorption events, SMA 50, CHoCH signals Sage / Emerald: Strong bullish signals, springs, high scores Silver / Iron: Neutral states, mitigated zones, mixed conditions Ice / Lavender: Key levels (PDH, PWH), reference information The palette is intentionally desaturated compared to typical trading indicators. This reduces eye strain during extended chart sessions and ensures that when a bright signal does appear (gold liquidity grab, emerald spring), it immediately draws attention because it contrasts with the subdued baseline. Anti-Repaint Design The Sovereign Meridian is designed to produce signals that do not repaint: All signal generation is gated behind confirmed bar close logic — signals only appear after the bar has closed, never during an open bar Prior day and prior week levels are fetched with anti-repaint methodology (no future data references, no lookahead) Pivot-based swing detection has an inherent offset equal to the lookback period, which is accounted for in the structure engine The confirmed-bars-only toggle allows traders to verify the anti-repaint behavior by comparing real-time signals with historical ones Configurable Inputs The indicator provides organized input groups for customization: Core System: Sensitivity control (1-3) that adjusts all detection thresholds simultaneously, and confirmed-bars-only toggle Structure Engine: Swing lookback period, FVG visibility and maximum count, FVG minimum size filter, OB visibility and maximum count, OB strength multiplier Reaction Zones: EQH/EQL visibility and tolerance, Premium/Discount zone visibility, swing level line visibility Volatility Engine: Bollinger Band length and multiplier for squeeze/expansion detection Visuals: VWAP bands, SMA ribbon, key levels, candle coloring, signal display with cooldown, HUD panel, displacement markers, regime background tint — all individually toggleable How to Use the Sovereign Meridian Step 1: Read the Regime Check the HUD for the current regime state and the background tint. Trending regimes (azure or coral tint) favor directional trades. Squeeze (gold tint) means wait for a breakout. Range (no tint) favors mean-reversion approaches. Step 2: Identify the Structure Look at the structural trend direction in the HUD and the swing pattern on the chart. Are you seeing higher highs and higher lows, or lower highs and lower lows? BOS labels confirm trend continuation. CHoCH labels warn of potential reversals. Step 3: Find Reaction Zones Identify unfilled FVGs and unmitigated OBs in the direction of the structural trend. These are areas where price is likely to react. A bullish FVG in a bullish structure within a Trend Up regime is a high-probability long zone. Step 4: Check the Score and Bias A Structure Score above 70 with a BULL or BEAR institutional bias means multiple factors are aligned. This is when the highest-conviction trades occur. Scores below 40 or a NEUTRAL bias suggest waiting for clearer conditions. Step 5: Use Signals for Timing Liquidity grabs and Wyckoff springs/upthrusts at reaction zones provide entry timing. Absorption events warn that a move is being loaded. Delta surges confirm directional conviction. Step 6: Manage with VWAP Bands Use the VWAP deviation bands for position management. Price at +2 standard deviations in a long trade may be a good area to take partial profits. Price returning to the inner band after an extended move may be a re-entry opportunity. Who This Indicator Is For Traders who study institutional price action concepts (market structure, order flow, Wyckoff theory) and want a unified tool that connects these concepts Traders who are tired of loading 4-5 separate indicators and mentally correlating their outputs Traders who want a quantified Structure Score and institutional bias reading rather than subjective chart interpretation Traders who value clean, professional visuals that reduce eye strain and highlight only the most significant events Traders on any liquid instrument (forex majors, large-cap equities, crypto majors, futures) on timeframes of 5 minutes and above Limitations and Honest Assessment Swing detection has an inherent delay equal to the lookback period. Pivots are confirmed only after the right-side bars have formed. This means structure signals appear with a slight lag. Volume-based features (OB confirmation, delta analysis, absorption detection) require reliable volume data. Instruments with poor volume reporting will produce less reliable signals. FVG and OB zones are probabilistic reaction areas, not guaranteed reversal points. Price can and does move through zones without reacting. The buy/sell volume split is estimated from candle structure, which is an approximation of true order flow. True tick-level delta requires exchange data not available in Pine Script. The Structure Score is a heuristic composite, not a statistical model. It provides a useful summary but should not be the sole basis for trading decisions. During low-liquidity periods (overnight sessions, holidays), all signals may be less reliable. This indicator provides context and identifies high-probability zones and events. It does not predict the future and should be used as part of a broader trading plan with proper risk management. Alert Conditions The indicator includes 14 configurable alert conditions: BOS Long / BOS Short — structural break of structure in either direction CHoCH Long / CHoCH Short — change of character (potential reversal) Bull / Bear Liquidity Grab — stop-hunt reversal events Wyckoff Spring / Upthrust — accumulation and distribution signals Absorption — institutional order absorption detected Buy / Sell Delta Surge — strong one-sided volume flow Bull / Bear Displacement — aggressive institutional candles Regime Change — market regime transition Why Closed Source The Sovereign Meridian is published as invite-only with protected source because the proprietary value lies not in the individual concepts it employs — which are well-documented in institutional trading education — but in the specific way these concepts are unified, weighted, scored, and prioritized through a shared engine. The Structure Score algorithm, the signal priority hierarchy with its cooldown interaction rules, the adaptive sensitivity system, the multi-factor candle coloring cascade, and the weighted institutional bias calculation represent original engineering work that goes beyond standard implementations. Protecting the source preserves the integrity of these systems while the description above provides full transparency about the underlying principles, what the indicator does, and how traders can use it. Disclaimer This indicator is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Market structure analysis, regime detection, and institutional signal identification are frameworks for understanding price behavior — they are not prediction systems. Signals do not guarantee future price movement. Past patterns do not guarantee they will repeat. Always use proper risk management and never risk more than you can afford to lose. The author makes no claims about guaranteed profitability and is not responsible for any losses incurred from using this indicator. -Made by officialjackofalltrades
Pine Script® indicator
by officialjackofalltrades
Outside Bar & 2-Bar Reversal Alerts + SystemOutside Bar & 2-Bar Reversal — Price Action Reversal Detection with Integrated Trade Management Hello friends and traders! 🔹 Introduction This indicator — Outside Bar & 2-Bar Reversal — automatically identifies two of the most structurally sound price action reversal patterns and overlays a complete trade management system directly on your chart. The patterns this indicator detects are rooted in a simple but powerful idea: momentum exhaustion followed by full absorption. When price makes an aggressive directional push and is then completely engulfed by the opposing side, it often signals that the prevailing move has run out of willing participants. The indicator also includes an optional suite of confluence filters — VWAP, swing sweeps, and time-of-day — so you can isolate the highest-quality setups rather than trading every signal blindly. I'll cover the pattern logic, the trade management system, and all filters in detail throughout this description. 🔹 The Premise 🔸 Why Reversal Candles Work Price moves because of imbalance. When more aggressive buyers than sellers are active, price rises. When more aggressive sellers than buyers are active, price falls. Reversal candle patterns are useful because they attempt to identify the moment that imbalance flips — where one side that was previously dominant is fully overcome by the other. The key word is fully. A simple bearish candle after a bullish candle tells you very little. What's meaningful is when the opposing candle completely engulfs the prior move — taking out its low, closing above its open, and reaching above its high. That's not just a pause. That's a statement. This is the foundation of both patterns this indicator detects. 🔸 What Is an Outside Bar? An outside bar is a candle that completely engulfs the prior candle — its range exceeds the prior candle's range on both sides. But not all outside bars are created equal. A random outside bar on a quiet consolidation bar means very little. The patterns this indicator targets require context and directionality before the signal fires. Bullish Outside Bar — Full Conditions: Candle 1 must be bearish — it closes below its open Candle 1 must close below the prior candle's close — a genuine continuation of selling Candle 1's low must be below the prior candle's low — it must make a lower low, showing directional commitment Candle 2 (signal candle) must have a lower low than Candle 1 — extending the flush Candle 2 must close above Candle 1's open — full absorption of the bearish candle Candle 2 must have a higher high than Candle 1 — completing the engulf The result: a setup where price made a committed bearish push, and then a single candle came in, swept below it, and closed above the entire prior move. Buyers didn't just show up — they overwhelmed every seller from the prior candle. Bearish Outside Bar — Full Conditions: The exact mirror. A committed bullish candle that makes a higher high, followed by a signal candle that sweeps above it and closes below its entire range. Sellers overwhelmed every buyer. 🔸 What Is a 2-Bar Reversal? The 2-Bar Reversal is a related but distinct pattern. Rather than requiring full range engulfment, it focuses on close-to-close extremity. Bullish 2-Bar Reversal: Candle 1 closes entirely below the low of the candle before it — an aggressive, committed flush Candle 2 closes above the open of Candle 1 — a full reclaim of the prior candle's starting point The logic: if price closes below a prior candle's entire range, sellers were aggressive. If the very next candle reclaims all of that, buyers responded even more aggressively. The speed of the reversal is what makes this significant. Bearish 2-Bar Reversal: Candle 1 closes above the prior candle's high. Candle 2 closes below Candle 1's open. Immediate and full rejection of the breakout. 🔹 Integrated Trade Management Every signal automatically places three levels on your chart so you never have to manually calculate a trade again. 🔸 Entry The open of the candle immediately following the signal candle. You're not chasing — you're entering at the next structured open after confirmation is complete. 🔸 Stop Loss The open of the signal candle itself. The reasoning: if price returns to where the signal candle opened, the reversal thesis is structurally compromised. 🔸 Take Profit Fully user-adjustable R multiple. Default is 2R — meaning for every dollar risked, you're targeting two dollars of reward. Adjustable from 0.1R to any value via the settings panel. 🔸 Line Behavior All three lines extend to the right in real time and automatically terminate the moment price hits either the TP or SL level. No manual cleanup. No cluttered leftover lines. Every historical trade remains visible on the chart so you can review setups at a glance. 🔹 Live Performance Table A built-in stats table tracks every closed trade automatically: Total Trades — all resolved trades Wins — trades that reached the TP level Losses — trades that hit the SL level Win Rate — displayed as a percentage, color coded green above 50% and red below Load any chart, any timeframe, any market — the table populates in real time and gives you an instant read on how the patterns have performed under your current filter settings. 🔹 Confluence Filters Each filter is independently toggleable. Use one, all, or none — the indicator works standalone without any filters active. 🔸 VWAP Filter VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) is widely used by institutional participants as an intraday benchmark. Price trading above VWAP is generally considered a bullish market structure for the session; below VWAP is bearish. When enabled, this filter requires: Bullish signals: the signal candle must close above VWAP Bearish signals: the signal candle must close below VWAP This keeps you aligned with the intraday institutional bias rather than trading reversals against the dominant order flow of the session. 🔸 Swing Sweep Filter One of the most reliable contexts for a reversal pattern is when it occurs after a liquidity sweep — price briefly trading through a prior swing point before reversing. This is often where stop orders from trapped traders trigger, adding fuel to the reversal. When enabled: Bullish signals only show if the signal candle's low swept below a recent pivot low Bearish signals only show if the signal candle's high swept above a recent pivot high Both the lookback window and the pivot strength (number of bars required on each side to qualify as a swing) are fully adjustable. 🔸 Time Window Filter Not all hours of the trading day are equal. The highest-quality price action signals tend to occur during periods of genuine institutional participation — typically the first few hours of the New York session when volume, spread, and volatility are all at their daily peak. When enabled, signals are restricted to a user-defined time window. Default is 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST, covering the New York open. The start and end times are individually adjustable by hour and minute. Uses the America/New_York timezone, so EST/EDT daylight saving transitions are handled automatically. 🔹 Settings Overview SettingDescriptionShow Bullish / Bearish SignalsToggle each direction independentlyShow Outside BarsToggle OB pattern on/offShow 2-Bar ReversalsToggle 2BR pattern on/offTake Profit R MultipleAdjustable TP target (default 2R)Show Trade LinesToggle entry/SL/TP linesLine ColorsIndependently customizableTime Window FilterOn/off + start/end timeVWAP FilterOn/offSwing Sweep FilterOn/off + lookback + pivot strength 🔹 Works On Any Market & Timeframe The patterns are purely price-action based — no volume dependency, no indicator inputs. They apply equally to equities, futures, forex, and crypto. Most effective on intraday timeframes (1m–15m) during high-liquidity sessions, but the logic holds on higher timeframes for swing traders as well. 🔹 Closing Remarks The Outside Bar and 2-Bar Reversal are not new concepts. Traders have been observing these patterns for decades. What this indicator adds is precision in definition — ensuring every signal meets a strict structural checklist rather than firing on any loosely engulfing candle — combined with a fully automated trade management overlay and a real-time performance table. The filters exist because context matters. The same pattern in the middle of a choppy afternoon session, below VWAP, with no liquidity sweep, is a different proposition to the same pattern at the New York open, above VWAP, after a clean sweep of a prior swing low. Use the filters to build a ruleset that matches your edge, and use the performance table to validate it. Drop a comment below with the market and timeframe you're testing this on — always interested to see how different traders apply price action tools.
Pine Script® indicator
by Resonant_Trader
EBP + FibThis indicator automatically detects bullish and bearish EBP candles, highlights them visually, and generates an inverted Fibonacci framework used to plan continuation trades with precision. 🔍 What This Indicator Does This tool fully automates the EBP workflow: 1. Detects Bullish & Bearish EBP Candles Bullish EBP: price sweeps prior lows and closes strongly above the previous open/close. Bearish EBP: price sweeps prior highs and closes strongly below the previous open/close. EBP candles often serve as high-probability directional anchors, defining short-term and medium-term bias. 2. Plots an Inverted Fibonacci Framework Once an EBP candle forms, the script builds a custom inverted fib projection using the candle’s high/low as anchor points. The levels used: 1.0 – EBP extreme 0.75 / 0.65 / 0.50 / 0.25 / 0.0 – retracement levels -0.25 / -0.50 – continuation targets 3. Clean Labeling & Custom Styling You can customize: Level colors Line weights & styles Label positions (left, middle, right) Label text size Vertical spacing (to separate labels from lines) Labels show the actual fib value for fast reference during execution. 4. Directional Bias Made Simple The indicator colors EBP candles and displays fib levels that express the market’s expected path: Bullish: price is expected to retrace into 0.50–0.65, hold above the 1.0 extreme, and extend toward negative extensions. Bearish: identical logic mirrored downward. This makes bias extremely easy to read on any timeframe (1m → 4H → HTF). 5. Built-in Alerts The indicator includes alert conditions for: Bullish EBP detected Bearish EBP detected ___________________________ ___________________________ 📈 How Traders Use This Tool This indicator is designed for traders who want a clean, systematic framework for trading EBP-based continuation setups. Common execution models: 🔹 Bullish EBP A 1H or 4H bullish EBP forms → bullish bias. Wait for price to retrace into the 0.65 or 0.50 level. Look for lower-timeframe confirmation (BOS, sweep + reclaim). Target 0, -0.25, or -0.50. 🔹 Bearish EBP Mirror the process above. This workflow is widely used in algorithmic price action, continuation models, and liquidity-based trading. ___________________________ ___________________________ ✨ Ideal For Liquidity-based traders Smart money / ICT-fluent traders Continuation model traders Systematic backtesters Intraday ES/NQ/MNQ/MES traders Crypto scalpers using HTF bias
Pine Script® indicator
by Tequirisi
Liquidity Grab Engulfing.This indicator highlights Liquidity Sweep Engulfing candles: • Bullish: previous candle bearish, current candle sweeps the previous low and closes above the previous high. • Bearish: previous candle bullish, current candle sweeps the previous high and closes below the previous low. Use it as a price-action confirmation tool alongside your support/resistance, structure, and risk management. This script is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
Pine Script® indicator
by Thebitcoin37
Peaks and Troughs📄 Script Description – EN (English) Peaks and Troughs (P&T) is a price action indicator that identifies confirmed swing highs (peaks) and swing lows (troughs) based on structural trend changes. Key features: Trend-break based peak and trough confirmation Optional engulfing signal at confirmed swing points Body-break based Mother Bar (Outside Bar) range marking Clean chart output with only the latest active levels Unified alert system using Any alert() function call Designed for discretionary trading, market structure analysis and automation-ready alerting. ---------------------------------------------------- 📄 Script Description – HU (Magyar) A Peaks and Troughs (P&T) egy price action alapú indikátor, amely megerősített csúcs- (peak) és völgypontokat (trough) azonosít trendváltás alapján. Főbb jellemzők: Trendtörés alapú peak és trough meghatározás Opcionális engulfing jelzés megerősített swing pontokon Body-break alapú Mother Bar (Outside Bar) tartomány jelölés Letisztult chart, mindig csak az aktuális szintekkel Egységes riasztási rendszer (Any alert() function call) Diszkrecionális kereskedéshez, market structure elemzéshez és automatizált riasztásokhoz optimalizálva.
Pine Script® indicator
by mildZebra14333
StO Price Action - Daily Outside BarShort Summary - Outside Bar indicator with multiple range calculation algorithms - Highlights where the current range fully engulfs the previous - Works with Daily candles in Daily, H4, and H1 timeframes only - Highlights the current bar when it engulfs the previous bar according to the selected method Full Description Overview - Identifies bars where the current period's range fully engulfs the prior period's range - Offers three algorithms for defining the engulfing range: - High/Low: uses absolute high and low values - Open/Close: considers candle direction (bull/bear) and compares opens and closes - Open/Close II: stricter version with exclusive inequalities for engulfing - Engulfing behavior is detected automatically and highlighted for easy recognition - Works on multiple markets but restricted to D, H4, and H1 charts for accuracy Controls - Year lookback (YLB) configurable to filter older bars - Custom background color for highlighting Outside Bars - Simple toggle interface with minimal chart clutter Visual Representation - Highlights engulfing bars with configurable background color - Color transparency adjustable for clarity Usage - Use to identify strong market momentum or potential reversals - Helps spot high-probability setups based on engulfing price action Notes - Only compatible with Daily, H4, and H1 timeframes - Non-repainting: once an Outside Bar is drawn, it will not adjust retroactively - Best used as a market structure reference not a direct trade signal
Pine Script® indicator
by sto_svc
Engulfing Reversal PatternThe Engulfing Reversal Pattern indicator seeks out both bullish and bearish reversal patterns. This indicator offers the user numerous options to modify the indicator to their needs. Key features: Ability to adjust the size of the Engulfing candle in comparison to the prior candle Ability to adjust the number of breakout candles Indicator adapts to the Time Frame it is being used in You can choose between identifying only Bearish patterns, only Bullish patterns or both. Indicator Arrow size can be adjusted in size.
Pine Script® indicator
by bothwellpdx
CRT+ Advance Engulfing | @stefandimovCRT+ Lite implements institutional-style Candle Range Theory logic to identify displacement-driven engulfing structures with precision. The script focuses on wick-based liquidity grabs, strict body closes, and optional higher-timeframe confirmation to highlight structurally valid bullish and bearish reversals. Includes a Daily-only multi-market scanner and a compact dashboard for fast top-down analysis. Designed for traders who prioritize structure, execution precision, and HTF alignment.
Pine Script® indicator
by dtaprql
2
DTLLC Time & PriceDTLLC Time and Price with Signals This indicator is built for traders who understand ICT concepts and want a structured, visual way to align time-based price action with key market levels. By combining customizable trading windows, breakout logic, and daily reference points, it helps you identify high-probability trade opportunities while filtering out market noise. Key Features 1. Dual Custom Time Ranges (Kill Zones) Set two independent time ranges per day (start/end hour and minute). Each range identifies the highest high and lowest low within its window. Built-in breakout detection generates buy/sell signals when price moves beyond these levels. 2. Volatility Filtering Adjustable volatility threshold based on True Range relative to ATR. Filters out low-quality signals during choppy, low-volatility conditions. 3. ATR-Based Stop Loss Custom ATR length and stop-loss multiplier settings. Automatically plots ATR-based stop levels for triggered trades. 4. Daily Key Levels Plots Previous Day High, Previous Day Low, and Midnight Open continuously on the chart. Useful for spotting breakout and reversal opportunities in line with ICT market structure concepts. 5. Liquidity & Engulfing Candle Highlights Highlights potential liquidity grab zones (yellow candles) when significant highs/lows are set within your lookback period. Detects bullish (green) and bearish (red) engulfing patterns for added confluence. 6. Visual & Signal Tools Buy/Sell signals plotted directly on chart (separate colors for Range 1 and Range 2). Continuous plotting of reference levels to maintain market context throughout the session. Example Use Case: A common ICT-inspired reversal setup: Wait for price to sweep the Previous Day’s High or Low during your chosen time range. Look for a buy or sell signal with volatility confirmation. Manage risk using the ATR-based stop-loss plot. Disclaimer: This script is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. Trade responsibly and always test strategies before applying them in live markets.
Pine Script® indicator
by DivergentTrades
2
Engulfing + Sweep (Confirmed Only) v6 — bars onlyMarks bullish/bearish engulfing candles with liquidity sweeps and confirms them on the next candle — no repaint. ✳️ Features: • 🟩 Bullish Engulfing + Low Sweep • 🟥 Bearish Engulfing + High Sweep • 🎛 Require opposite-color previous candle (optional) • 📏 Min body-to-range filter • 🔔 Alerts on confirmation candle 🎯 Best for: • Price action & reversal traders • Liquidity sweep confluence setups
Pine Script® indicator
by fanta-grapefruit
3
Engulfing DashboardThis is an indicator that detects candles based on the **Engulfing system** I’ve studied — from **wick to wick**. It determines whether it’s a Buy or Sell based on the **opening price** and how the candle moves. Anyone familiar with the Engulfing system will know how to use it. It’s especially useful for people who use only **one screen** and can’t constantly monitor multiple timeframes. And don’t forget: **Trend is your friend.**
Pine Script® indicator
by Idealadvantage
Multi Candle Engulfing Detector🔍 Multi Candle Engulfing Detector This indicator identifies powerful engulfing candles that consume three or more previous candles — a signal often tied to strong market reversals or continuation moves. 🧠 Features Detects candles that fully engulf the previous 3 or more candles Optional filtering: only trigger when the engulfed candles are of the opposite color Customizable engulf count for greater pattern control Clear bullish and bearish signal labels on the chart Alerts integrated: get notified the moment a setup forms Background highlighting for enhanced visibility ⚙️ Settings Minimum Number of Candles to Engulf: Default is 3, but can be adjusted Require Opposite Color: When enabled, the engulfing candle must be opposite in color to the engulfed ones (e.g., green engulfing red) 📈 Use Cases Spot strong reversal signals at tops and bottoms Confirm breakout momentum on trend continuation Use in confluence with other tools like volume or support/resistance 🚨 Alerts Alerts fire when a bullish or bearish engulfing pattern is detected, allowing for mobile, email, or webhook notifications. ✅ Notes This script is fully customizable and can be extended into a strategy or scanning tool. Feedback and suggestions are always welcome!
Pine Script® indicator
by SmellyTaz