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Inversion Fair Value Gap Model [PJ Trades]GENERAL OVERVIEW:
The Inversion Fair Value Gap Model indicator is a complete rule-based system designed to identify trade setups using the Inversion Fair Value Gap strategy taught by PJ Trades. It automates the strategyโs workflow by detecting liquidity sweeps, confirming V-shape recoveries, identifying valid Inversion Fair Value Gaps, validating higher-timeframe Fair Value Gap taps, and checking for a clear opposite Draw On Liquidity. These factors are evaluated together to produce a signal rating of A, A+, or A++, based on how many of these criteria the setup satisfies. When a long or short setup is confirmed, the indicator automatically plots an entry, stop-loss, break-even, and two take-profit levels.
A dashboard that updates in real-time displays the current directional bias, liquidity sweep activity, Inversion Fair Value Gap confirmation state, V Shape Recovery state, higher-timeframe Fair Value Gap context, opposite Draw on Liquidity, SMT divergence, and other key information relevant to the trading model. The indicator also includes optional trade statistics on the dashboard that tracks the recent win rates for A, A+, and A++ setups, as well as separate long and short win rates.
This indicator was developed by Flux Charts, in collaboration with PJ Trades.
What is the theory behind the indicator?:
The Inversion Fair Value Gap model is built on the idea that when the market pushes above a high or below a low, it often does so to sweep liquidity. If that move quickly fails and price reverses, it shows the sweep was a grab for orders and not a continuation. That quick rejection is the V Shape Recovery behavior. An Inversion Fair Value Gap forms when a Fair Value Gap that once supported the original move gets invalidated afterward. That invalidation confirms the shift in direction and becomes the new reference point for trades. The Inversion Fair Value Gap model uses this sequence because it highlights when the market has taken liquidity, rejected continuation, and started delivering in the opposite direction.
INVERSION FAIR VALUE GAP MODEL FEATURES:
The Inversion Fair Value Gap Model indicator includes 15 main features:
Sessions
Key Levels & Swing Levels
Liquidity Levels
Liquidity Sweeps
V Shape Recoveries
Higher-Timeframe Fair Value Gaps
Inversion Fair Value Gaps
Macros
Bias
Signals
New Day Opening Gap
New Week Opening Gap
SMT Divergences
Dashboard
Alerts
SESSIONS:
The Inversion Fair Value Gap Model indicator includes five trading sessions (times in EST):
Asia: 20:00 - 00:00
London: 02:00 - 05:00
NY AM: 09:30 - 12:15
NY Lunch: 12:15 - 13:30
NY PM: 13:30 - 16:00
Session highs and lows are automatically tracked and used within the indicatorโs signal logic.
๐นSession Zones:
Each session has a zone that outlines its active time window. These zones can be toggled on or off independently. When active, they visually separate each part of the trading day. Users can adjust the color and opacity of each session box. Users can also enable session labels, which place a label above each session zone showing its corresponding session name.
๐นSession Time:
Users can toggle on โTimeโ which will display each sessionโs time window next to its session title.
๐นSession Highs/Lows:
Every session can display its own high and low as horizontal lines. Users can customize the line style for session highs/lows, choosing between solid, dashed, or dotted. The color of the lines will match the same color used for the session box. Users can adjust the color of the labels as well, which is applied to all session high/low labels.
When price has moved above a session high, or below a session low, the label will not be displayed anymore.
๐นExtend Levels:
When enabled, each sessionโs high and low levels can be extended forward by a set number of bars.
Please Note: Disabling a session under the main Sessions section only hides its visuals (boxes, lines, or labels). It does not impact signal detection or logic.
KEY LEVELS:
The Inversion Fair Value Gap Model indicator includes 11 key market levels that outline important structural price areas across daily, weekly, and monthly timeframes. These levels include the Daily Open, Previous Day High/Low, Weekly Open, Previous Week High/Low, Monthly Open, Previous Month High/Low, Midnight Open, and 08:30 Open. The levels can be enabled or disabled and customized in color and line style. All of the levels except the Midnight Open and 08:30 Open are used for the indicatorโs signal logic.
๐นDaily Open
The Daily Open marks where the current trading day began.
๐นPrevious Day High/Low
The Previous Day High (PDH) marks the highest price reached during the previous regular trading session. It shows where buyers pushed price to its highest point before the market closed.
The Previous Day Low (PDL) marks the lowest price reached during the previous regular trading session. It shows where selling pressure reached its lowest point before buyers stepped in.
When price pushes above the PDH or below the PDL, the level is removed from the chart.
๐นWeekly Open
The Weekly Open marks the first price of the current trading week.
๐นPrevious Week High/Low
The Previous Week High (PWH) marks the highest price reached during the previous trading week. It shows where buying pressure reached its peak before the weekly close.
The Previous Week Low (PWL) marks the lowest price reached during the previous trading week. It shows where sellers pushed price to its lowest point before buyers regained control.
When price pushes above the PWH or below the PWL, the level is removed from the chart.
๐นMonthly Open
The Monthly Open marks the opening price of the current month.
๐นPrevious Month High/Low
The Previous Month High (PMH) marks the highest price reached during the previous calendar month. It represents the point at which buyers achieved the strongest push before the monthly close.
The Previous Month Low (PML) marks the lowest price reached during the previous calendar month. It shows where selling pressure was strongest before buyers stepped back in.
When price pushes above the PMH or below the PML, the level is removed from the chart.
๐นMidnight Open
The Midnight Open marks the first price of the trading day at 00:00 EST.
๐น08:30 Open
The 08:30 Open marks the opening price at 08:30 EST.
๐นCustomization Options:
Users can fully customize the appearance of all key levels, including the following:
Labels
Label Size
Line Style
Line Colors
Labels:
Users can toggle on โShow Labelsโ to display labels for each toggled-on level that price hasnโt pushed above/below. Users can also adjust the size of labels, choosing between auto, tiny, small, normal, large, or huge.
Line Style:
Users can select a line style, choosing between solid, dashed, or dotted, which is applied to all toggled-on key levels.
Line Color:
Users can choose different colors for each of the following key levels:
Daily Open, Previous Day High, Previous Day Low
Weekly Open, Previous Week High, Previous Week Low,
Monthly Open, Previous Month High, Previous Month Low
Midnight Open
08:30 Open
๐นExtend Levels:
When enabled, each key level is extended forward by a set number of bars.
Please Note: Disabling a level in the โKey Levelsโ section only hides its visuals and does not affect the indicatorโs signals.
๐นSwing Levels
The indicator automatically plots Swing Highs and Swing Lows which are used in the indicatorโs signal generation logic.
A swing high forms when a candleโs high is greater than the highs of the bars immediately before and after it.
A swing low forms when a candleโs low is lower than the lows of the bars immediately before and after it.
๐นSwing Level Colors
Users can customize the color of Active Levels and Swept Levels.
Active Levels are levels that price has not pushed above or below
Swept Levels are levels that price pushed above or below.
๐นSwing Levels โ Show Nearest
This setting determines how many swing highs/lows are displayed on the chart. The indicator will display the nearest X highs to price and the nearest X lows to price.
For example, if โShow Nearestโ is set to 2, the nearest 2 swing highs and nearest 2 swing lows to price will be plotted on the chart.
LIQUIDITY LEVELS:
The Inversion Fair Value Gap Model indicator automatically identifies and plots liquidity at key structural points in the market. These include swing highs and swing lows, session highs and lows, and major higher timeframe reference points as explained in the SESSIONS and KEY LEVELS sections above. All of these areas are treated as potential pools of resting orders and are used throughout the indicatorโs signal logic.
๐นWhat is Buyside Liquidity?:
Buyside Liquidity (BSL) represents price levels where many buy stop orders are sitting, usually from traders holding short positions. When price moves into these areas, those stop-loss orders get triggered and short sellers are forced to buy back their positions. These zones often form above key highs such as the previous day, week, or month. Understanding BSL is important because when price reaches these levels, the sudden wave of buy orders can create sharp reactions or reversals as liquidity is taken from the market.
๐นWhat is Sellside Liquidity?:
Sellside Liquidity (SSL) represents price levels where many sell stop orders are waiting, usually from traders holding long positions. When price drops into these areas, those stop-loss orders are triggered and long traders are forced to sell their positions. These zones often form below key lows such as the previous day, week, or month. Understanding SSL is important because when price reaches these levels, the surge of sell orders can cause sharp reactions or reversals as liquidity is taken from the market.
๐น Which Liquidity Levels Are Used
The indicator tracks liquidity at the following areas:
Asia Session High/Low
London High/Low
NY AM High/Low
NY Lunch High/Low
NY PM High/Low
Previous Day High and Low
Previous Week High and Low
Previous Month High and Low
Daily Open
Weekly Open
Monthly Open
Swing Highs/Lows
๐น How Liquidity Levels Are Used
All tracked levels across sessions, swing points, and higher timeframes serve as potential liquidity targets. When price trades above one of these highs, the indicator looks for short setups if other confluences align. When price trades below lows, the indicator looks for long setups if other confluences align.
LIQUIDITY SWEEPS:
The indicator automatically detects Buyside Liquidity and Sellside Liquidity sweeps using the liquidity levels mentioned in the previous section.
๐นWhat is a Liquidity Sweep?
Liquidity sweeps occur when price trades beyond a key high or low and activates resting buy-stop or sell-stop orders in that area. Itโs how the market gathers the liquidity needed for larger participants to enter positions.
Traders often place stop-loss orders around obvious highs and lows, such as the previous dayโs, weekโs, or monthโs levels. When price pushes through one of these areas, it triggers the stops placed there and generates a burst of volume. This can lead to quick movements in price as those orders are executed.
๐นSellside Liquidity Sweep
These occur when price dips below a Sellside Liquidity (SSL) level, taking out the stop-loss orders placed by long traders below that low. When this happens, the indicator records the sweep and begins monitoring for potential long setups as the next step in the IFVG trading strategy. Long trades are only eligible after a SSL sweep.
๐นBuyside Liquidity Sweep
These occur when price dips above a Buyside Liquidity (BSL) level, taking out the stop-loss orders placed by short seller traders above that high. When this happens, the indicator records the sweep and begins monitoring for potential short setups as the next step in the trading strategy. Short trades are only eligible after a BSL sweep.
๐นHow to Use Liquidity Sweeps
Liquidity sweeps are not direct trade signals. They are best used as context when forming a directional bias. A sweep shows that the market has removed liquidity from one side, which can hint at where the next move may develop.
For example:
When BSL is swept, it often signals that buy stops have been triggered and the market may be preparing to move lower. Traders may then begin looking for short opportunities.
When SSL is swept, it often signals that sell stops have been triggered and the market may be preparing to move higher. Traders may then begin looking for long opportunities.
V SHAPE RECOVERIES:
๐น What Is a V Shape Recovery?
A V shape recovery is a sharp, immediate reversal that happens right after price sweeps BSL or SSL. It indicates that price quickly moved back in the opposite direction after trading through the level. This behavior signals a shift in momentum and is a required confirmation in the indicator for signal generation. The indicator will not look for long trades after a SSL sweep unless a V shape recovery occurs. It will not look for short trades after a BSL sweep unless a V shape recovery occurs. Without this behavior, the indicator assumes that price may still be delivering in the direction of the sweep, so no valid setups can form.
๐น Why V Shape Recoveries Matter
V shape recoveries help confirm that the liquidity the sweep did not immediately continue in the same direction. They separate false breaks from true continuation. A sweep without recovery often means price may keep trending, so the indicator does not generate signals in those cases. A sweep with a V shape recovery confirms rejection and sets the foundation for valid Inversion Fair Value Gap formation. This makes the V shape recovery one of the most important sequence steps in the Inversion Fair Value Gap Model.
๐น How the Indicator Detects V Shape Recoveries
V shape recoveries can be visually intuitive when looking at a chart, but they are difficult to define consistently programmatically. To ensure reliable and repeatable detection, the indicator uses a rules-based method that evaluates candle size, candle direction, and the strength of the move immediately following the liquidity sweep. This approach removes subjectivity and allows the indicator to confirm V shape behavior the same way every time.
The indicator does not plot any visual elements specifically for V shape recoveries. Instead, the presence of a V shape recovery is implied through the signals themselves. Every valid long or short signal that appears after a liquidity sweep requires a confirmed V shape recovery. This means that if a signal is generated following a sweep, a V shape recovery has occurred.
๐น V Shape Recovery After a Sellside Sweep (SSL Sweep)
After price trades below a sellside liquidity level, long positions are liquidated. If buyers quickly step in and force price upward with strong momentum, this forms a V shape recovery. This signals that the sweep below the low was rejected and that buyers have reclaimed control. When this occurs, the indicator begins monitoring for long setups.
๐น V Shape Recovery After a Buyside Sweep (BSL Sweep)
After price pushes above a buyside liquidity level, many short positions are stopped out. If sellers immediately step in and drive price back down with strong movement, this forms a V shape recovery. This behavior reflects a quick change in candle direction immediately following the sweep. When this occurs, the indicator begins monitoring for short setups.
๐นFailed V Shape Recoveries
These examples show failed V shape recoveries, where price did not reverse decisively after the BSL or SSL sweep. The lack of strong response from buyers or sellers indicates that momentum did not shift. Thus, the indicator will not detect valid long/short setups using these liquidity sweeps.
HIGHER-TIMEFRAME FAIR VALUE GAPS:
Higher-timeframe Fair Value Gaps (HTF FVGs) provide important context in the Inversion Fair Value Gap Model because they show where significant imbalance occurred on larger market structures. The indicator automatically detects HTF FVGs and uses them as part of the signal rating system.
๐น What Is a Fair Value Gap?
A Fair Value Gap (FVG) is an area where the marketโs perception of fair value suddenly changes. On your chart, it appears as a three-candle pattern: a large candle in the middle, with smaller candles on each side that donโt fully overlap it.
A bullish FVG forms when a bullish candle is between two smaller bullish/bearish candles, where the first and third candlesโ wicks donโt overlap each other at all.
A bearish FVG forms when a bearish candle is between two smaller bullish/bearish candles, where the first and third candlesโ wicks donโt overlap each other at all.
This creates an imbalance because price moved so quickly that one side of the auction did not trade.
Examples:
๐น What Makes an FVG โHigher-Timeframeโ?
In this indicator, HTF FVGs are Fair Value Gaps detected on timeframes higher than the chartโs current timeframe. For example, on a 5-minute chart, a 1-hour FVG would be considered a HTF FVG. The indicator automatically plots and checks whether price interacts with these HTF FVGs during a liquidity sweep and incorporates this into the signal rating (A, A+, A++).
๐น How the Indicator Uses Higher-Timeframe FVGs
The indicator automatically scans up to three user-selected higher timeframes for valid bullish and bearish FVGs and tracks priceโs behavior around them in the background. When any of these higher timeframes are enabled, their FVGs are used directly within the signal logic.
During a liquidity sweep, the indicator checks whether price taps into any enabled HTF FVG. A tap occurs when price trades inside the boundaries of a higher-timeframe FVG during or immediately after the sweep.
A bullish HTF FVG tap during a sellside sweep supports a long setup.
A bearish HTF FVG tap during a buyside sweep supports a short setup.
When an HTF FVG tap aligns with the direction of the setup, the signalโs rating is increased. This can increase a setupโs rating from A to A+ or from A+ to A++.
๐น Higher-Timeframe FVG Customization
Users can select up to three higher timeframes for HTF FVG detection. When a higher timeframe is enabled, its FVGs are used in the modelโs signal logic. Users can also choose whether to display these HTF FVGs visually on the chart, by enabling the โPlot HTF FVGsโ setting.
Each enabled HTF FVG can be customized with the following options:
Bullish and Bearish Colors: Users can set different fill colors for bullish and bearish HTF FVGs for each selected timeframe.
Midline: When enabled, a midline is drawn through the center of each HTF FVG. Users can customize the midlineโs line style, choosing between solid, dashed, or dotted and also customize the midlineโs color.
Labels: When enabled, each plotted HTF FVG displays a label that shows its originating timeframe (for example, 1H, 4H).
Plot HTF FVGs: When disabled, the HTF FVG zones are hidden from the chart while the logic remains active in the background for signals.
Show Nearest:
This setting controls how many HTF FVGs are displayed based on proximity to current price. Users can choose to show the nearest X bullish HTF FVGs and the nearest X bearish HTF FVGs. This filter is applied across all enabled higher timeframes and does not limit by timeframe individually.
๐นWhen are Higher Timeframe Fair Value Gaps mitigated?
A Higher Timeframe Fair Value Gap is considered mitigated when a candle from the chartโs timeframe closes above the gap for a bearish FVG or below the gap for a bullish FVG.
INVERSION FAIR VALUE GAPS:
Inversion Fair Value Gaps (IFVGs) are a core requirement of the Inversion Fair Value Gap Model. Every long and short signal generated by the indicator requires a valid IFVG, just like liquidity sweeps and V shape recoveries. Without a confirmed IFVG, the model will not produce a setup.
๐น What Is an Inversion Fair Value Gap?
An Inversion Fair Value Gap is a Fair Value Gap that becomes invalidated by a candle close in the opposite direction. This โflipโ confirms that the original imbalance failed and that the market has shifted.
A bullish IFVG forms when a bearish FVG is invalidated by a candle closing above it.
A bearish IFVG forms when a bullish FVG is invalidated by a candle closing below it.
In the indicator, IFVGs are not used as retracement areas. Signals are generated immediately when a valid IFVG forms, not after price returns to the gap. The IFVG itself is the confirmation event that finalizes a setup sequence after a liquidity sweep and V shape recovery.
๐น How the Indicator Plots IFVGs
The indicator only plots IFVGs that are used in long or short setups. Not every possible IFVG is shown on the chart. Only the IFVG involved in a confirmed signal is displayed. Users can disable IFVG plots entirely if they prefer a minimal view. This hides the visual gaps but does not affect the signal logic.
๐น Customization Options
Users can customize how IFVGs appear on the chart:
Color Settings: Choose separate fill colors for bullish IFVGs and bearish IFVGs.
Midline: Toggle an optional midline inside the IFVG and choose between a solid, dashed, or dotted line.
Midline Color: Adjust the color of the IFVG Midline.
MACROS:
Macros are short, predefined time windows, where price is more likely to seek liquidity or rebalance imbalances. These periods often create sharp movements or shifts in delivery, giving additional context to setups. In the Inversion Fair Value Gap Model, macros are used as a confluence factor. When a long or short signal forms during a macro time window, the setupโs rating can increase from A to A+ or from A+ to A++.
Macros are not required for a signal to form, but they increase the signalโs rating when the setup aligns with macro timing.
๐น How the Indicator Uses Macros
The indicator allows users to enable up to five macros. Each macro has its own start and end time, which the user can customize. These time windows are used directly in the signal logic. If a valid IFVG setup forms while price is inside any of the enabled macro windows, the indicator increases the signalโs rating.
Users may visually disable macros on the chart without affecting signal logic. Disabling visuals hides the macro zones, labels, and lines, but the underlying macro logic continues to function in the background for signals.
The indicatorโs default macros use the following time periods (in EST):
09:50 - 10:10
10:50 - 11:10
11:50 - 12:10
12:50 - 13:10
13:50 - 14:10
๐น Macro Settings
Each macro displays a shaded zone representing the active time window. This zone can be toggled on or off. Users can customize:
The color of each macro zone
The opacity of each zone
Whether the zones display at all (โShow Zonesโ)
These visuals help identify whether price is currently inside a macro window.
๐น Macro Labels:
Users can enable macro labels, which place a text label showing the macroโs title and its time window. The label color is global (applies to all macros), and the label size can be adjusted. Individual macros cannot have unique label colors.
๐น Macro Start/End Lines
For additional clarity, the indicator draws two vertical markers for each macro:
One at the start of the macro
One at the end of the macro
A horizontal macro line is then drawn between the highs of these two candles to highlight the full duration of the macro window. Users can customize:
The line styles (solid, dashed, dotted) of the Macro Line and Start/End Lines
BIAS:
Bias determines which direction the indicator is allowed to generate signals. A bullish bias means only long setups can be confirmed. A bearish bias means only short setups can be confirmed. The bias acts as the final directional filter after a liquidity sweep, V shape recovery, and IFVG have all been validated. Even if all model conditions are met, the indicator will only confirm the setup if the direction aligns with the active bias.
Users are able to manually set a bias or use an automatic bias filter, which is explained below.
๐น Manual Bias
Users can manually choose the directional bias at any time and choose between Bullish, Bearish, or Both.
When set to Bullish, the indicator will only confirm long setups, regardless of market structure.
When set to Bearish, only short setups are allowed.
When set to Both, the indicator can confirm both long and short setups if all requirements are met.
๐น Automatic Bias
Automatic bias is fully rules-based and determined by how the previous session interacted with major draw-on-liquidity (DOL) levels. These levels include 1-hour highs and lows, 4-hour highs and lows, previous session highs and lows (such as Asia or London), and the previous dayโs high and low. The indicator evaluates whether the previous session consolidated, manipulated liquidity, or manipulated and reversed before closing. Based on this behavior, the indicator establishes a directional bias for the current session.
โ Previous Session Consolidation:
If the previous session did not sweep any major liquidity levels and price remained inside its range, the session is classified as consolidation.
After the current session sweeps a key low, the bias becomes bullish.
After the current session sweeps a key high, the bias becomes bearish.
The bias is determined live based on which side the current session manipulates first.
โ Previous Session Manipulation (No Reversal):
If the previous session swept a major high-timeframe level but did not reverse before the session closed, the model assigns a reversal-based bias at the start of the current session.
If the previous session swept a low, the current session bias is bullish.
If the previous session swept a high, the current session bias is bearish.
Here, bias is determined immediately because the previous sessionโs manipulation defines the directional framework for the current session.
โ Previous Session Manipulation + Reversal:
If the previous session swept a DOL level and also reversed away from it within the same session, the model assigns a continuation-based bias at the start of the current session.
If the previous session swept a low and reversed upward, the bias for the current session is bullish.
If the previous session swept a high and reversed downward, the bias is bearish.
๐น How the Indicator Uses Bias in Practice
After the indicator validates the liquidity sweep, V shape recovery, and IFVG, it checks the active bias before confirming a signal.
If bias is bullish, only long setups are allowed.
If bias is bearish, only short setups are allowed.
If bias is Both, setups of either direction may form.
The bias does not influence the detection of liquidity sweeps, V shape recoveries, or IFVGs. It only determines whether those validated components are allowed to produce a final signal. Automatic bias updates based on session behavior, while manual bias remains fixed until the user changes it.
SIGNALS:
Signals are the final output of the Inversion Fair Value Gap Model indicator. A signal is only generated when all model conditions are satisfied in a clear, rules-based sequence.
A signal consists of:
An Entry
A Stop-Loss (SL)
A Breakeven (BE) level
Two Take-Profit levels (TP1 and TP2)
These components are plotted immediately once the final requirement (the IFVG confirmation) is met and the directional filter (bias) allows the setup.
Signals can be rated A, A+, or A++, based on whether certain confluences were present during the setupโs formation.
๐น What All Signals Have in Common
Each signal type (A, A+, A++) requires the same four mandatory conditions. If any of these four are missing, the indicator will not print a signal.
โ Required Component #1 โ Valid Directional Bias
The bias determines whether the indicator can confirm a long or short setup.
Bullish bias โ only long setups allowed
Bearish bias โ only short setups allowed
Both โ long or short setups allowed
Automatic bias โ bias determined by session-based liquidity logic explained above
โ Required Component #2 โ Liquidity Sweep
The indicator must detect one of the following:
Sellside Liquidity Sweep (SSL Sweep) for potential long setups
Buyside Liquidity Sweep (BSL Sweep) for potential short setups
โ Required Component #3 โ V Shape Recovery
After a liquidity sweep, the indicator evaluates whether price produced a valid V shape recovery.
โ Required Component #4 โ Inversion Fair Value Gap (IFVG)
An IFVG must form in the direction of the potential setup.
A bullish IFVG forms when a bearish FVG is invalidated by a candle closing above that gap
A bearish IFVG forms when a bullish FVG is invalidated by a candle closing below that gap
The IFVG must occur after the V Shape Recovery and Liquidity Sweep. The IFVG confirmation is the final structural requirement. Once it forms, the setup is considered structurally complete.
๐น A Signals
An A-rated signal contains exactly the four required components:
Valid Bias
Liquidity Sweep
V Shape Recovery
IFVG
An A signals represent the foundational implementation of the IFVG Model.
๐น A+ Signals
An A+ signal includes the full A-signal structure plus ONE of the following:
Higher-Timeframe FVG Tap
Multi-Liquidity Sweep
Inside a Macro Window
โ Higher-Timeframe FVG Tap
During a liquidity sweep, the indicator checks whether price taps into any enabled HTF FVG. A tap occurs when price trades inside the boundaries of a higher-timeframe FVG during or immediately after the sweep.
A bullish HTF FVG tap during a sellside sweep supports a long setup.
A bearish HTF FVG tap during a buyside sweep supports a short setup.
โ Multi-Liquidity Sweep
A Multi-Liquidity Sweep occurs when price sweeps two liquidity levels of the same type in the same directional push.
Sweeping two lows in one move: Multi-Sellside Liquidity Sweep (long setups).
Sweeping two highs in one move โ Multi-Buyside Liquidity Sweep (short setups).
โ Inside a Macro Window
The final IFVG confirmation must occur inside a macro time window defined by the user.
If exactly one of these additional confluences is present, the signal rating is A+.
๐น A++ Signals (Two Additional Confluences)
An A++ signal contains the full A signal structure plus TWO of the three confluences listed above.
HTF FVG tap + Multi-Liquidity Sweep
HTF FVG tap + Inside a Macro Window
Multi-Liquidity Sweep + Inside a Macro Window
If two confluences are present, the rating becomes A++. If all three are present, the setup is still rated a A++ (there is no A+++).
๐น Signal Plots
When a valid long/short setup is detected, a signal with its rating appears with the following:
Entry: At the close of the candle that inverted a FVG
Stop-Loss: At the nearest swing high for short setups or nearest swing low for long setups
Breakeven Level: At the nearest swing high for long setups or the nearest swing low for short setups
Take-Profit 1: At the second nearest swing high for long setups or the second nearest swing low for short setups.
Take-Profit 2: At the third nearest swing high for long setups or the third nearest swing low for short setups.
After a signal reaches either TP2 or SL, the levels for Entry, SL, BE, TP1, and TP2 are removed from the chart. If another signal appears before the prior signal reaches either TP2 or SL, the levels are also removed.
Users can hover over any signal label to view a short summary of the exact criteria that were met for that setup. This includes whether a HTF FVG tap occurred, whether a multi-liquidity sweep was detected, whether the setup formed inside a macro window, and which liquidity level was swept prior to the V shape recovery.
๐น Long Setup โ A Rating
A long A-rated setup forms when all four core requirements of the IFVG Model occur without any additional confluences. First, price must sweep a Sellside Liquidity level. Immediately after the sweep, price must form a valid V shape recovery. Once the recovery completes, a bullish IFVG must form by invalidating a bearish Fair Value Gap with a candle close above it.
For a confirmed long signal, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the candle close that invalidates the bearish FVG and creates the IFVG
Stop Loss: At the nearest swing low
Breakeven: Midpoint between entry and stop-loss
Take Profit 1: At the second nearest swing high
Take Profit 2: At the third nearest swing high
In this example, price sweeps a swing low, has a V Shape recovery, and forms a bullish IFVG:
๐น Short Setup โ A Rating
A short A-rated setup forms when all four core requirements of the IFVG Model occur without any additional confluences. Price must first sweep a Buyside Liquidity level. Immediately after the sweep, price must form a valid V shape recovery. Once the recovery completes, a bearish IFVG must form by invalidating a bullish Fair Value Gap with a candle close below it.
For a confirmed short signal, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the candle close that invalidates the bullish FVG and creates the IFVG
Stop Loss: At the nearest swing high
Breakeven: Midpoint between entry and stop-loss
Take Profit 1: At the second nearest swing low
Take Profit 2: At the third nearest swing low
In this example, price sweeps a swing high, has a V shape recovery, and forms a bearish IFVG:
๐น Long Setup โ A+ Rating
A long A+ setup forms when the four core requirements of the IFVG Model occur and exactly one additional confluence is present. Price must sweep a Sellside Liquidity level, form a valid V shape recovery, and create a bullish IFVG by invalidating a bearish FVG. One of the following must also occur: a bullish HTF FVG tap during the liquidity sweep, a multi-sellside liquidity sweep, or the IFVG confirmation forms inside a macro window.
For a confirmed long A+ signal, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the candle close that creates the bullish IFVG
Stop Loss: At the nearest swing low
Breakeven: Midpoint between entry and stop-loss
Take Profit 1: At the second nearest swing high
Take Profit 2: At the third nearest swing high
In this example, price sweeps the NY AM Session Low, taps a 30-minute HTF FVG during the sweep, has a V shape recovery, and forms a bullish IFVG:
๐น Short Setup โ A+ Rating
A short A+ setup forms when the four core requirements of the IFVG Model occur and exactly one additional confluence is present. Price must sweep a Buyside Liquidity level, form a valid V shape recovery, and create a bearish IFVG by invalidating a bullish FVG. One of the following must also occur: a bearish HTF FVG tap, a multi-buyside liquidity sweep, or the IFVG confirmation forms inside a macro window.
For a confirmed short A+ signal, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the candle close that creates the bearish IFVG
Stop Loss: At the nearest swing high
Breakeven: Midpoint between entry and stop-loss
Take Profit 1: At the second nearest swing low
Take Profit 2: At the third nearest swing low
In this example, price sweeps a swing high, has a V shape recovery, and forms a bearish IFVG inside of the 13:50-14:10 macro:
๐น Long Setup โ A++ Rating
A long A++ setup forms when the four core requirements of the IFVG Model occur and at least two additional confluences are present. Price must sweep a Sellside Liquidity level, form a valid V shape recovery, and create a bullish IFVG. The setup must also include any two or three of the following: a bullish HTF FVG tap, a multi-sellside liquidity sweep, or the IFVG confirmation forming inside a macro window.
For a confirmed long A++ signal, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the candle close that creates the bullish IFVG
Stop Loss: At the nearest swing low
Breakeven: Midpoint between entry and stop-loss
Take Profit 1: At the second nearest swing high
Take Profit 2: At the third nearest swing high
In this example, price sweeps two swing lows, has a V shape recovery, taps a bullish 30-minute HTF FVG during the liquidity sweep, and forms a bullish IFVG inside of the 10:50-11:10 macro:
๐น Short Setup โ A++ Rating
A short A++ setup forms when the four core requirements of the IFVG Model occur and at least two additional confluences are present. Price must sweep a Buyside Liquidity level, form a valid V shape recovery, and create a bearish IFVG. The setup must also include any two or three of the following: a bearish HTF FVG tap, a multi-buyside liquidity sweep, or the IFVG confirmation forming inside a macro window.
For a confirmed short A++ signal, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the candle close that creates the bearish IFVG
Stop Loss: At the nearest swing high
Breakeven: Midpoint between entry and stop-loss
Take Profit 1: At the second nearest swing low
Take Profit 2: At the third nearest swing low
In this example, price sweeps a swing high, has a V shape recovery, taps a bearish 30-minute HTF FVG during the liquidity sweep, and forms a bearish IFVG inside of the 09:50-10:10 macro:
๐นSignal Settings
โ Liquidity Levels Used:
Users can select which type of liquidity levels the indicator uses for identifying liquidity sweeps:
Swing Points: Only uses Swing Highs/Lows
Session Highs/Lows: Only uses Session Highs/Lows
Both: Uses both Swing Highs/Lows and Session Highs/Lows
โ Bias:
This setting determines which signal directions are allowed.
Manual Bias: Users can manually choose the directional bias, picking between Bullish, Bearish, or Both.
Automatic Bias: The indicator automatically determines a directional bias based on the criteria mentioned in the previous Bias section.
โ IFVG Sensitivity:
This setting determines the minimum gap size required for an FVG to qualify as an Inversion FVG.
Higher values: only larger FVGs become IFVGs
Lower values: smaller gaps are allowed
โ Use First Presented IFVG:
This setting determines whether the indicator limits signals to only the first IFVG created within the manipulation leg.
What Is the First Presented IFVG?
It is the earliest FVG formed inside the displacement that causes the liquidity sweep.
For a bearish manipulation leg (price moving downward into the sweep), the first presented IFVG is the first FVG created at the start of that downward move:
For a bullish manipulation leg (price moving upward into the sweep), the first presented IFVG is the first FVG created at the start of that upward move:
When this setting is enabled, the indicator will only confirm signals when the IFVG used is derived from this first presented FVG. IFVGs that form later in the manipulation leg are not used for signal generation.
โ Only Take Trades:
This setting allows users to restrict signals to a defined time window.
If a complete setup occurs inside the time window, it is allowed and plotted
If it occurs outside the window, the signal will not appear
For example, if you only wanted to see long/short signals between 9:30 AM and 12:00 PM, you would enable this setting and set the time window from 09:30 - 12:00.
โ Minimum R:R
This setting allows users to require a minimum risk-to-reward ratio before a signal is confirmed and plotted on the chart. The risk-to-reward ratio is calculated using the distance from the Entry to the Stop-Loss (risk) and the distance from the Entry to TP2 (reward). The indicator compares these distances and determines whether the setup meets or exceeds the minimum R:R value selected by the user.
If the calculated R:R is equal to or greater than the chosen threshold, the signal will be displayed.
If the calculated R:R is lower than the threshold, the signal will not appear on the chart.
๐น Signal Rating Minimum
Users can restrict which signal ratings appear:
A: shows all signals
A+: shows only A+ and A++
A++: shows only A++ setups
๐น Signal Styling and Customization
The indicator provides full control over how signal labels and levels appear on your chart. Users can customize long signals, short signals, all plotted lines, and the visibility of every individual element.
โ Long Signal Styling
Users can customize:
Long Signal Label Color
Long Signal Text Color
Long Signal Label Size
โ Short Signal Styling
Users can customize:
Short Signal Label Color
Short Signal Text Color
Short Signal Label Size
โ Entry, Stop Loss, Breakeven, and Take Profit Lines
Each line type can be enabled or disabled individually:
Entry Line
Stop Loss Line
Breakeven Line
Take Profit 1 & 2 Lines
Users can also set custom colors for each line so every level is easy to track during live price movement.
โ Show Price Labels
Price labels can be toggled on or off individually for each level. Users can choose whether to show or hide the price for:
Entry
Stop loss
Breakeven
Take Profit 1 & 2
NEW DAY OPENING GAP:
The New Day Opening Gap (NDOG) highlights the price difference between the previous dayโs closing candle and the first candle of the new trading day. The indicator tracks this gap automatically each day and makes it available as optional context for users.
๐น What Is the New Day Opening Gap?
A New Day Opening Gap forms when the trading day opens at a price different from the previous dayโs final closing price.
If the new day opens above the prior dayโs close โ Bullish NDOG
If the new day opens below the prior dayโs close โ Bearish NDOG
This gap acts as a short-term draw on liquidity because the market may revisit the gap to rebalance price delivery. While the NDOG is not a required component for IFVG signals.
๐น How the Indicator Uses the New Day Opening Gap
When enabled, the indicator plots the gap as a rectangular zone spanning from the previous dayโs close to the new dayโs open. The zone remains active until it is fully filled by price or until the next dayโs opening gap forms. Once price trades through the entire gap, or once a new NDOG replaces it the following day, the zone becomes inactive and is removed from the chart. The indicator does not use the NDOG for signal generation. It is strictly a visual tool that helps traders identify areas where price may retrace or seek liquidity during the session.
๐น Customization Options
Users have full control over how the New Day Opening Gap displays on the chart:
Show New Day Opening Gap: Toggle the NDOG zone on or off
Bullish NDOG Color: Customize the fill color for gaps formed above the prior close
Bearish NDOG Color: Customize the fill color for gaps formed below the prior close
NEW WEEK OPENING GAP:
The New Week Opening Gap (NWOG) highlights the price difference between the previous weekโs final closing candle and the first candle of the new trading week. The indicator tracks this gap automatically each week and provides it as optional context for users.
๐น What Is the New Week Opening Gap?
A New Week Opening Gap forms when the new trading week opens at a price different from the previous weekโs closing price.
If the new week opens above the prior weekโs close โ Bullish NWOG
If the new week opens below the prior weekโs close โ Bearish NWOG
This gap often serves as a medium-term draw on liquidity because price may return to rebalance the weekly displacement. The NWOG is not a required component for IFVG signals.
๐น How the Indicator Uses the New Week Opening Gap
When enabled, the indicator plots the gap as a rectangular zone spanning from the previous weekโs close to the new weekโs open. The zone remains active until it is fully filled by price or until the next weekโs opening gap forms. Once price trades through the entire gap, or once a new NWOG replaces it the following week, the zone becomes inactive and is removed from the chart. The indicator does not use the NWOG for signal generation. It is purely a visual reference to help traders identify areas where price may rebalance or seek liquidity during the week.
๐น Customization Options
Users have full control over how the New Week Opening Gap displays on the chart:
Show New Week Opening Gap: Toggle the NWOG zone on or off
Bullish NWOG Color: Set the fill color for gaps formed above the prior weekly close
Bearish NWOG Color: Set the fill color for gaps formed below the prior weekly close
SMT DIVERGENCES:
The indicator automatically marks SMT Divergences that occur between the current selected chart ticker and a second user-selected ticker.
A SMT Divergence forms when the prices of the currently selected chart ticker and the user-selected ticker donโt follow each other. For example, if the current chartโs ticker symbol is SEED_ALEXDRAYM_SHORTINTEREST2:NQ and the user-selected ticker is $ES. If SEED_ALEXDRAYM_SHORTINTEREST2:NQ does not sweep the low of the NY AM Session, but NYSE:ES sweeps that same exact sessionโs low during the same candle, then a SMT Divergence is detected.
In the images below, SEED_ALEXDRAYM_SHORTINTEREST2:NQ and NYSE:ES form a low at 12:20 AM on November 12th. At 12:35 AM, the 12:20 AM low is taken out on $NQ. However, on NYSE:ES , price failed to take out this exact low at 12:35 AM. Thus, an SMT Divergence is detected, and a line is drawn between the two lows on $NQ.
NYSE:ES Chart:
SEED_ALEXDRAYM_SHORTINTEREST2:NQ Chart:
๐น SMT Divergence Settings
The indicator includes settings that allow users to control how SMT Divergences are detected and displayed.
โ Length
Length controls how sensitive the pivot detection is when finding highs and lows for SMT.
Lower Length: confirms swings with fewer bars, so more swings qualify.
Higher Length: requires more bars to confirm a swing, so fewer swings qualify.
โ Divergence Length
The Divergence Length setting defines how many bars apart the two swing points may be for them to count as part of the same SMT Divergence.
Higher Values: The two instruments can form their swing highs or lows farther apart in time. As long as both swings occur within this wider bar window, the indicator compares them for divergence.
Lower Values: The two swing points must occur very close to each other.
โ Show Last
This setting limits how many recent SMT Divergences are displayed on the chart. For example, setting Show Last to 1 will only show the most recent SMT Divergence, while higher values allow more historical SMT Divergences to remain visible on the chart.
โ Divergence Ticker
Users can change the ticker used for detections. Since SMT Divergences occur by comparing two tickers, the inputted ticker within the settings will always be compared to the current selected ticker on your chart.
DASHBOARD:
The dashboard provides a live summary of all major components of the Inversion Fair Value Gap Model. It updates every candle and displays the current state of each requirement used in the setup logic.
๐น Real-Time Model Components
The state of each component is displayed with the following:
โ๏ธ = condition is satisfied
โ = condition is not satisfied
๐ / ๐ป = current directional bias (bullish or bearish)
The dashboard actively tracks the following:
โ Bias (๐ Bullish, ๐ป Bearish, or Both)
Shows the current bias with a bull or bear emoji. If using automatic bias, the dashboard updates as soon as the session logic determines a direction.
โ Liquidity Sweep
Displays โ๏ธ once a valid BSL Sweep (for shorts) or SSL Sweep (for longs) is detected.
Shows โ when no sweep is present.
โ V Shape Recovery
Displays โ๏ธ when a confirmed V shape recovery forms after the sweep.
Shows โ until a valid V shape appears.
โ Inversion Fair Value Gap (IFVG)
Shows โ๏ธ once a bullish or bearish IFVG forms in the correct direction.
Shows โ when no IFVG has yet confirmed.
โ Higher-Timeframe FVG Interaction
Displays โ๏ธ when price is currently inside any enabled HTF FVG or taps a HTF FVG during a liquidity sweep.
Displays โ when price is not inside a HTF imbalance.
โ Clear Opposite Draw on Liquidity (DOL)
Shows โ๏ธ when a clear opposite-side draw is present in the model logic.
Shows โ if no clear opposite draw is detected.
โ SMT Divergence
Shows โ๏ธ for 20 candles immediately after an SMT Divergence forms.
After 20 candles, it returns to โ unless a new SMT Divergence is detected.
๐น Signal Information Display
When a valid long or short signal appears, the dashboard expands to show the full details of the setup, including:
Signal Rating
Entry Price
Stop-Loss Price
Breakeven Price
Take Profit 1 Price
Take Profit 2 Price
๐น Trade Statistics Module
Users can enable a built-in statistics panel to view historical performance of signals across all ratings. The trade stats include:
A Signal Win Rate
A+ Signal Win Rate
A++ Signal Win Rate
Long Signal Win Rate
Short Signal Win Rate
Total Number of Trades Used in the Calculations
A trade is counted as a win if price reaches breakeven before stop-loss. A trade is counted as a loss if price hits stop-loss before breakeven.
๐น Dashboard Customization
The dashboard includes several options to control its appearance and position:
Show Dashboard: Toggle the entire dashboard on or off
Dashboard Size: Choose the size of the dashboard
Dashboard Position: Choose the location of the dashboard on the chart
Trade Stats Text Color: Customize the color of the 2nd column outputs under the Trade Stats section in the dashboard
โ Component Toggles
Users can enable or disable the display of any model component based on preference. Each of these items can be shown or hidden independently:
Setup Rating
Entry
Stop-Loss
Breakeven
Take Profit 1
Take Profit 2
Bias
Liquidity Sweep
Higher-Timeframe FVG Interaction
V Shape Recovery
Inversion FVG
Clear Opposite Draw on Liquidity
Trade Stats
These toggles only affect visual display. Disabling any of them does not affect the underlying indicatorโs logic.
ALERTS:
The Inversion Fair Value Gap Model includes full alert functionality using AnyAlert(), allowing users to receive notifications in real time for all major model components and signal events.
Users can enable or disable each alert type in the โAlertsโ section of the settings. After selecting which alerts they want active, they can create a single TradingView alert using the AnyAlert() condition. This will automatically trigger alerts for all enabled events as soon as they occur on the chart.
Available Alerts:
Long Signal
Short Signal
Breakeven Hit (BE)
Take Profit 1 Hit (TP1)
Take Profit 2 Hit (TP2)
Stop-Loss Hit (SL)
Liquidity Sweep Detected
SMT Divergence Detected
How to Receive Alerts:
Open the TradingView alert creation window.
Select the IFVG Model indicator as the alert condition.
Choose AnyAlert() from the condition dropdown.
Create the alert.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
TradingView has limitations when running features on multiple timeframes such as the HTF FVGs, which can result in the following restriction:
Computation Error:
The computation of using MTF features is very intensive on TradingView. This can sometimes cause calculation timeouts. When this occurs, simply force the recalculation by modifying one indicatorโs settings or by removing the indicator and adding it to your chart again.
UNIQUENESS:
This indicator is unique because it organizes every part of the Inversion Fair Value Gap Model into one structured, rules based system. It detects liquidity sweeps, confirms V shape recoveries, identifies valid IFVGs, checks higher timeframe FVG taps, reads macro timing, and applies a session based directional bias. All of these components are evaluated in a fixed sequence so users always know exactly why a signal appears. Every part of the logic is customizable, including which liquidity types are used, which IFVGs qualify for signals, which time windows allow trades, the minimum risk to reward for a setup, and all visual elements on the chart. The tool also includes optional SMT Divergence detection, daily and weekly opening gaps, a live dashboard that shows the state of each model requirement, and optional signal performance statistics.
Bifurcation Zone - CAEBifurcation Zone โ Cognitive Adversarial Engine (BZ-CAE)
Bifurcation Zone โ CAE (BZ-CAE) is a next-generation divergence detection system enhanced by a Cognitive Adversarial Engine that evaluates both sides of every potential trade before presenting signals. Unlike traditional divergence indicators that show every price-oscillator disagreement regardless of context, BZ-CAE applies comprehensive market-state intelligence to identify only the divergences that occur in favorable conditions with genuine probability edges.
The system identifies structural bifurcation points โ critical junctures where price and momentum disagree, signaling potential reversals or continuations โ then validates these opportunities through five interconnected intelligence layers: Trend Conviction Scoring , Directional Momentum Alignment , Multi-Factor Exhaustion Modeling , Adversarial Validation , and Confidence Scoring . The result is a selective, context-aware signal system that filters noise and highlights high-probability setups.
This is not a "buy the arrow" indicator. It's a decision support framework that teaches you how to read market state, evaluate divergence quality, and make informed trading decisions based on quantified intelligence rather than hope.
What Sets BZ-CAE Apart: Technical Architecture
The Problem With Traditional Divergence Indicators
Most divergence indicators operate on a simple rule: if price makes a higher high and RSI makes a lower high, show a bearish signal. If price makes a lower low and RSI makes a higher low, show a bullish signal. This creates several critical problems:
Context Blindness : They show counter-trend signals in powerful trends that rarely reverse, leading to repeated losses as you fade momentum.
Signal Spam : Every minor price-oscillator disagreement generates an alert, overwhelming you with low-quality setups and creating analysis paralysis.
No Quality Ranking : All signals are treated identically. A marginal divergence in choppy conditions receives the same visual treatment as a high-conviction setup at a major exhaustion point.
Single-Sided Evaluation : They ask "Is this a good long?" without checking if the short case is overwhelmingly stronger, leading you into obvious bad trades.
Static Configuration : You manually choose RSI 14 or Stochastic 14 and hope it works, with no systematic way to validate if that's optimal for your instrument.
BZ-CAE's Solution: Cognitive Adversarial Intelligence
BZ-CAE solves these problems through an integrated five-layer intelligence architecture:
1. Trend Conviction Score (TCS) โ 0 to 1 Scale
Most indicators check if ADX is above 25 to determine "trending" conditions. This binary approach misses nuance. TCS is a weighted composite metric:
Formula : 0.35 ร normalize(ADX, 10, 35) + 0.35 ร structural_strength + 0.30 ร htf_alignment
Structural Strength : 10-bar SMA of consecutive directional bars. Captures persistence โ are bulls or bears consistently winning?
HTF Alignment : Multi-timeframe EMA stacking (20/50/100/200). When all EMAs align in the same direction, you're in institutional trend territory.
Purpose : Quantifies how "locked in" the trend is. When TCS exceeds your threshold (default 0.80), the system knows to avoid counter-trend trades unless other factors override.
Interpretation :
TCS > 0.85: Very strong trend โ counter-trading is extremely high risk
TCS 0.70-0.85: Strong trend โ favor continuation, require exhaustion for reversals
TCS 0.50-0.70: Moderate trend โ context matters, both directions viable
TCS < 0.50: Weak/choppy โ reversals more viable, range-bound conditions
2. Directional Momentum Alignment (DMA) โ ATR-Normalized
Formula : (EMA21 - EMA55) / ATR14
This isn't just "price above EMA" โ it's a regime-aware momentum gauge. The same $100 price movement reads completely differently in high-volatility crypto versus low-volatility forex. By normalizing with ATR, DMA adapts its interpretation to current market conditions.
Purpose : Quantifies the directional "force" behind current price action. Positive = bullish push, negative = bearish push. Magnitude = strength.
Interpretation :
DMA > 0.7: Strong bullish momentum โ bearish divergences risky
DMA 0.3 to 0.7: Moderate bullish bias
DMA -0.3 to 0.3: Balanced/choppy conditions
DMA -0.7 to -0.3: Moderate bearish bias
DMA < -0.7: Strong bearish momentum โ bullish divergences risky
3. Multi-Factor Exhaustion Modeling โ 0 to 1 Probability
Single-metric exhaustion detection (like "RSI > 80") misses complex market states. BZ-CAE aggregates five independent exhaustion signals:
Volume Spikes : Current volume versus 50-bar average
2.5x average: 0.25 weight
2.0x average: 0.15 weight
1.5x average: 0.10 weight
Divergence Present : The fact that a divergence exists contributes 0.30 weight โ structural momentum disagreement is itself an exhaustion signal.
RSI Extremes : Captures oscillator climax zones
RSI > 80 or < 20: 0.25 weight
RSI > 75 or < 25: 0.15 weight
Pin Bar Detection : Identifies rejection candles (2:1 wick-to-body ratio, indicating failed breakout attempts): 0.15 weight
Extended Runs : Consecutive bars above/below EMA20 without pullback
30+ bars: 0.15 weight (market hasn't paused to consolidate)
Total exhaustion score is the sum of all applicable weights, capped at 1.0.
Purpose : Detects when strong trends become vulnerable to reversal. High exhaustion can override trend filters, allowing counter-trend trades at genuine turning points that basic indicators would miss.
Interpretation :
Exhaustion > 0.75: High probability of climax โ yellow background shading alerts you visually
Exhaustion 0.50-0.75: Moderate overextension โ watch for confirmation
Exhaustion < 0.50: Fresh move โ trend can continue, counter-trend trades higher risk
4. Adversarial Validation โ Game Theory Applied to Trading
This is BZ-CAE's signature innovation. Before approving any signal, the engine quantifies BOTH sides of the trade simultaneously:
For Bullish Divergences , it calculates:
Bull Case Score (0-1+) :
Distance below EMA20 (pullback quality): up to 0.25
Bullish EMA alignment (close > EMA20 > EMA50): 0.25
Oversold RSI (< 40): 0.25
Volume confirmation (> 1.2x average): 0.25
Bear Case Score (0-1+) :
Price below EMA50 (structural weakness): 0.30
Very oversold RSI (< 30, indicating knife-catching): 0.20
Differential = Bull Case - Bear Case
If differential < -0.10 (default threshold), the bear case is dominating โ signal is BLOCKED or ANNOTATED.
For Bearish Divergences , the logic inverts (Bear Case vs Bull Case).
Purpose : Prevents trades where you're fighting obvious strength in the opposite direction. This is institutional-grade risk management โ don't just evaluate your trade, evaluate the counter-trade simultaneously.
Why This Matters : You might see a bullish divergence at a local low, but if price is deeply below major support EMAs with strong bearish momentum, you're catching a falling knife. The adversarial check catches this and blocks the signal.
5. Confidence Scoring โ 0 to 1 Quality Assessment
Every signal that passes initial filters receives a comprehensive quality score:
Formula :
0.30 ร normalize(TCS) // Trend context
+ 0.25 ร normalize(|DMA|) // Momentum magnitude
+ 0.20 ร pullback_quality // Entry distance from EMA20
+ 0.15 ร state_quality // ADX + alignment + structure
+ 0.10 ร divergence_strength // Slope separation magnitude
+ adversarial_bonus (0-0.30) // Your side's advantage
Purpose : Ranks setup quality for filtering and position sizing decisions. You can set a minimum confidence threshold (default 0.35) to ensure only quality setups reach your chart.
Interpretation :
Confidence > 0.70: Premium setup โ consider increased position size
Confidence 0.50-0.70: Good quality โ standard size
Confidence 0.35-0.50: Acceptable โ reduced size or skip if conservative
Confidence < 0.35: Marginal โ blocked in Filtering mode, annotated in Advisory mode
CAE Operating Modes: Learning vs Enforcement
Off : Disables all CAE logic. Raw divergence pipeline only. Use for baseline comparison.
Advisory : Shows ALL signals regardless of CAE evaluation, but annotates signals that WOULD be blocked with specific warnings (e.g., "Bull: strong downtrend (TCS=0.87)" or "Adversarial bearish"). This is your learning mode โ see CAE's decision logic in action without missing educational opportunities.
Filtering : Actively blocks low-quality signals. Only setups that pass all enabled gates (Trend Filter, Adversarial Validation, Confidence Gating) reach your chart. This is your live trading mode โ trust the system to enforce discipline.
CAE Filter Gates: Three-Layer Protection
When CAE is enabled, signals must pass through three independent gates (each can be toggled on/off):
Gate 1: Strong Trend Filter
If TCS โฅ tcs_threshold (default 0.80)
And signal is counter-trend (bullish in downtrend or bearish in uptrend)
And exhaustion < exhaustion_required (default 0.50)
Then: BLOCK signal
Logic: Don't fade strong trends unless the move is clearly overextended
Gate 2: Adversarial Validation
Calculate both bull case and bear case scores
If opposing case dominates by more than adv_threshold (default 0.10)
Then: BLOCK signal
Logic: Avoid trades where you're fighting obvious strength in the opposite direction
Gate 3: Confidence Gating
Calculate composite confidence score (0-1)
If confidence < min_confidence (default 0.35)
Then: In Filtering mode, BLOCK signal; in Advisory mode, ANNOTATE with warning
Logic: Only take setups with minimum quality threshold
All three gates work together. A signal must pass ALL enabled gates to fire.
Visual Intelligence System
Bifurcation Zones (Supply/Demand Blocks)
When a divergence signal fires, BZ-CAE draws a semi-transparent box extending 15 bars forward from the signal pivot:
Demand Zones (Bullish) : Theme-colored box (cyan in Cyberpunk, blue in Professional, etc.) labeled "Demand" โ marks where smart money likely placed buy orders as price diverged at the low.
Supply Zones (Bearish) : Theme-colored box (magenta in Cyberpunk, orange in Professional) labeled "Supply" โ marks where smart money likely placed sell orders as price diverged at the high.
Theory : Divergences represent institutional disagreement with the crowd. The crowd pushed price to an extreme (new high or low), but momentum (oscillator) is waning, indicating smart money is taking the opposite side. These zones mark order placement areas that become future support/resistance.
Use Cases :
Exit targets: Take profit when price returns to opposite-side zone
Re-entry levels: If price returns to your entry zone, consider adding
Stop placement: Place stops just beyond your zone (below demand, above supply)
Auto-Cleanup : System keeps the last 20 zones to prevent chart clutter.
Adversarial Bar Coloring โ Real-Time Market Debate Heatmap
Each bar is colored based on the Bull Case vs Bear Case differential:
Strong Bull Advantage (diff > 0.3): Full theme bull color (e.g., cyan)
Moderate Bull Advantage (diff > 0.1): 50% transparency bull
Neutral (diff -0.1 to 0.1): Gray/neutral theme
Moderate Bear Advantage (diff < -0.1): 50% transparency bear
Strong Bear Advantage (diff < -0.3): Full theme bear color (e.g., magenta)
This creates a real-time visual heatmap showing which side is "winning" the market debate. When bars flip from cyan to magenta (or vice versa), you're witnessing a shift in adversarial advantage โ a leading indicator of potential momentum changes.
Exhaustion Shading
When exhaustion score exceeds 0.75, the chart background displays a semi-transparent yellow highlight. This immediate visual warning alerts you that the current move is at high risk of reversal, even if trend indicators remain strong.
Visual Themes โ Six Aesthetic Options
Cyberpunk : Cyan/Magenta/Yellow โ High contrast, neon aesthetic, excellent for dark-themed trading environments
Professional : Blue/Orange/Green โ Corporate color palette, suitable for presentations and professional documentation
Ocean : Teal/Red/Cyan โ Aquatic palette, calming for extended monitoring sessions
Fire : Orange/Red/Coral โ Warm aggressive colors, high energy
Matrix : Green/Red/Lime โ Code aesthetic, homage to classic hacker visuals
Monochrome : White/Gray โ Minimal distraction, maximum focus on price action
All visual elements (signal markers, zones, bar colors, dashboard) adapt to your selected theme.
Divergence Engine โ Core Detection System
What Are Divergences?
Divergences occur when price action and momentum indicators disagree, creating structural tension that often resolves in a change of direction:
Regular Divergence (Reversal Signal) :
Bearish Regular : Price makes higher high, oscillator makes lower high โ Potential trend reversal down
Bullish Regular : Price makes lower low, oscillator makes higher low โ Potential trend reversal up
Hidden Divergence (Continuation Signal) :
Bearish Hidden : Price makes lower high, oscillator makes higher high โ Downtrend continuation
Bullish Hidden : Price makes higher low, oscillator makes lower low โ Uptrend continuation
Both types can be enabled/disabled independently in settings.
Pivot Detection Methods
BZ-CAE uses symmetric pivot detection with separate lookback and lookforward periods (default 5/5):
Pivot High : Bar where high > all highs within lookback range AND high > all highs within lookforward range
Pivot Low : Bar where low < all lows within lookback range AND low < all lows within lookforward range
This ensures structural validity โ the pivot must be a clear local extreme, not just a minor wiggle.
Divergence Validation Requirements
For a divergence to be confirmed, it must satisfy:
Slope Disagreement : Price slope and oscillator slope must move in opposite directions (for regular divs) or same direction with inverted highs/lows (for hidden divs)
Minimum Slope Change : |osc_slope| > min_slope_change / 100 (default 1.0) โ filters weak, marginal divergences
Maximum Lookback Range : Pivots must be within max_lookback bars (default 60) โ prevents ancient, irrelevant divergences
ATR-Normalized Strength : Divergence strength = min(|price_slope| ร |osc_slope| ร 10, 1.0) โ quantifies the magnitude of disagreement in volatility context
Regular divergences receive 1.0ร weight; hidden divergences receive 0.8ร weight (slightly less reliable historically).
Oscillator Options โ Five Professional Indicators
RSI (Relative Strength Index) : Classic overbought/oversold momentum indicator. Best for: General purpose divergence detection across all instruments.
Stochastic : Range-bound %K momentum comparing close to high-low range. Best for: Mean reversion strategies and range-bound markets.
CCI (Commodity Channel Index) : Measures deviation from statistical mean, auto-normalized to 0-100 scale. Best for: Cyclical instruments and commodities.
MFI (Money Flow Index) : Volume-weighted RSI incorporating money flow. Best for: Volume-driven markets like stocks and crypto.
Williams %R : Inverse stochastic looking back over period, auto-adjusted to 0-100. Best for: Reversal detection at extremes.
Each oscillator has adjustable length (2-200, default 14) and smoothing (1-20, default 1). You also set overbought (50-100, default 70) and oversold (0-50, default 30) thresholds.
Signal Timing Modes โ Understanding Repainting
BZ-CAE offers two timing policies with complete transparency about repainting behavior:
Realtime (1-bar, peak-anchored)
How It Works :
Detects peaks 1 bar ago using pattern: high > high AND high > high
Signal prints on the NEXT bar after peak detection (bar_index)
Visual marker anchors to the actual PEAK bar (bar_index - 1, offset -1)
Signal locks in when bar CONFIRMS (closes)
Repainting Behavior :
On the FORMING bar (before close), the peak condition may change as new prices arrive
Once bar CLOSES (barstate.isconfirmed), signal is locked permanently
This is preview/early warning behavior by design
Best For :
Active monitoring and immediate alerts
Learning the system (seeing signals develop in real-time)
Responsive entry if you're watching the chart live
Confirmed (lookforward)
How It Works :
Uses Pine Script's built-in ta.pivothigh() and ta.pivotlow() functions
Requires full pivot validation period (lookback + lookforward bars)
Signal prints pivot_lookforward bars after the actual peak (default 5-bar delay)
Visual marker anchors to the actual peak bar (offset -pivot_lookforward)
No Repainting Behavior
Best For :
Backtesting and historical analysis
Conservative entries requiring full confirmation
Automated trading systems
Swing trading with larger timeframes
Tradeoff :
Delayed entry by pivot_lookforward bars (typically 5 bars)
On a 5-minute chart, this is a 25-minute delay
On a 4-hour chart, this is a 20-hour delay
Recommendation : Use Confirmed for backtesting to verify system performance honestly. Use Realtime for live monitoring only if you're actively watching the chart and understand pre-confirmation repainting behavior.
Signal Spacing System โ Anti-Spam Architecture
Even after CAE filtering, raw divergences can cluster. The spacing system enforces separation:
Three Independent Filters
1. Min Bars Between ANY Signals (default 12):
Prevents rapid-fire clustering across both directions
If last signal (bull or bear) was within N bars, block new signal
Ensures breathing room between all setups
2. Min Bars Between SAME-SIDE Signals (default 24, optional enforcement):
Prevents bull-bull or bear-bear spam
Separate tracking for bullish and bearish signal timelines
Toggle enforcement on/off
3. Min ATR Distance From Last Signal (default 0, optional):
Requires price to move N ร ATR from last signal location
Ensures meaningful price movement between setups
0 = disabled, 0.5-2.0 = typical range for enabled
All three filters work independently. A signal must pass ALL enabled filters to proceed.
Practical Guidance :
Scalping (1-5m) : Any 6-10, Same-side 12-20, ATR 0-0.5
Day Trading (15m-1H) : Any 12, Same-side 24, ATR 0-1.0
Swing Trading (4H-D) : Any 20-30, Same-side 40-60, ATR 1.0-2.0
Dashboard โ Real-Time Control Center
The dashboard (toggleable, four corner positions, three sizes) provides comprehensive system intelligence:
Oscillator Section
Current oscillator type and value
State: OVERBOUGHT / OVERSOLD / NEUTRAL (color-coded)
Length parameter
Cognitive Engine Section
TCS (Trend Conviction Score) :
Current value with emoji state indicator
๐ฅ = Strong trend (>0.75)
๐ = Moderate trend (0.50-0.75)
ใฐ๏ธ = Weak/choppy (<0.50)
Color: Red if above threshold (trend filter active), yellow if moderate, green if weak
DMA (Directional Momentum Alignment) :
Current value with emoji direction indicator
๐ = Bullish momentum (>0.5)
โ๏ธ = Balanced (-0.5 to 0.5)
๐ป = Bearish momentum (<-0.5)
Color: Green if bullish, red if bearish
Exhaustion :
Current value with emoji warning indicator
โ ๏ธ = High exhaustion (>0.75)
๐ก = Moderate (0.50-0.75)
โ = Low (<0.50)
Color: Red if high, yellow if moderate, green if low
Pullback :
Quality of current distance from EMA20
Values >0.6 are ideal entry zones (not too close, not too far)
Bull Case / Bear Case (if Adversarial enabled):
Current scores for both sides of the market debate
Differential with emoji indicator:
๐ = Bull advantage (>0.2)
โก๏ธ = Balanced (-0.2 to 0.2)
๐ = Bear advantage (<-0.2)
Last Signal Metrics Section (New Feature)
When a signal fires, this section captures and displays:
Signal type (BULL or BEAR)
Bars elapsed since signal
Confidence % at time of signal
TCS value at signal time
DMA value at signal time
Purpose : Provides a historical reference for learning. You can see what the market state looked like when the last signal fired, helping you correlate outcomes with conditions.
Statistics Section
Total Signals : Lifetime count across session
Blocked Signals : Count and percentage (filter effectiveness metric)
Bull Signals : Total bullish divergences
Bear Signals : Total bearish divergences
Purpose : System health monitoring. If blocked % is very high (>60%), filters may be too strict. If very low (<10%), filters may be too loose.
Advisory Annotations
When CAE Mode = Advisory, this section displays warnings for signals that would be blocked in Filtering mode:
Examples:
"Bull spacing: wait 8 bars"
"Bear: strong uptrend (TCS=0.87)"
"Adversarial bearish"
"Low confidence 32%"
Multiple warnings can stack, separated by " | ". This teaches you CAE's decision logic transparently.
How to Use BZ-CAE โ Complete Workflow
Phase 1: Initial Setup (First Session)
Apply BZ-CAE to your chart
Select your preferred Visual Theme (Cyberpunk recommended for visibility)
Set Signal Timing to "Confirmed (lookforward)" for learning
Choose your Oscillator Type (RSI recommended for general use, length 14)
Set Overbought/Oversold to 70/30 (standard)
Enable both Regular Divergence and Hidden Divergence
Set Pivot Lookback/Lookforward to 5/5 (balanced structure)
Enable CAE Intelligence
Set CAE Mode to "Advisory" (learning mode)
Enable all three CAE filters: Strong Trend Filter , Adversarial Validation , Confidence Gating
Enable Show Dashboard , position Top Right, size Normal
Enable Draw Bifurcation Zones and Adversarial Bar Coloring
Phase 2: Learning Period (Weeks 1-2)
Goal : Understand how CAE evaluates market state and filters signals.
Activities :
Watch the dashboard during signals :
Note TCS values when counter-trend signals fail โ this teaches you the trend strength threshold for your instrument
Observe exhaustion patterns at actual turning points โ learn when overextension truly matters
Study adversarial differential at signal times โ see when opposing cases dominate
Review blocked signals (orange X-crosses):
In Advisory mode, you see everything โ signals that would pass AND signals that would be blocked
Check the advisory annotations to understand why CAE would block
Track outcomes: Were the blocks correct? Did those signals fail?
Use Last Signal Metrics :
After each signal, check the dashboard capture of confidence, TCS, and DMA
Journal these values alongside trade outcomes
Identify patterns: Do confidence >0.70 signals work better? Does your instrument respect TCS >0.85?
Understand your instrument's "personality" :
Trending instruments (indices, major forex) may need TCS threshold 0.85-0.90
Choppy instruments (low-cap stocks, exotic pairs) may work best with TCS 0.70-0.75
High-volatility instruments (crypto) may need wider spacing
Low-volatility instruments may need tighter spacing
Phase 3: Calibration (Weeks 3-4)
Goal : Optimize settings for your specific instrument, timeframe, and style.
Calibration Checklist :
Min Confidence Threshold :
Review confidence distribution in your signal journal
Identify the confidence level below which signals consistently fail
Set min_confidence slightly above that level
Day trading : 0.35-0.45
Swing trading : 0.40-0.55
Scalping : 0.30-0.40
TCS Threshold :
Find the TCS level where counter-trend signals consistently get stopped out
Set tcs_threshold at or slightly below that level
Trending instruments : 0.85-0.90
Mixed instruments : 0.80-0.85
Choppy instruments : 0.75-0.80
Exhaustion Override Level :
Identify exhaustion readings that marked genuine reversals
Set exhaustion_required just below the average
Typical range : 0.45-0.55
Adversarial Threshold :
Default 0.10 works for most instruments
If you find CAE is too conservative (blocking good trades), raise to 0.15-0.20
If signals are still getting caught in opposing momentum, lower to 0.07-0.09
Spacing Parameters :
Count bars between quality signals in your journal
Set min bars ANY to ~60% of that average
Set min bars SAME-SIDE to ~120% of that average
Scalping : Any 6-10, Same 12-20
Day trading : Any 12, Same 24
Swing : Any 20-30, Same 40-60
Oscillator Selection :
Try different oscillators for 1-2 weeks each
Track win rate and average winner/loser by oscillator type
RSI : Best for general use, clear OB/OS
Stochastic : Best for range-bound, mean reversion
MFI : Best for volume-driven markets
CCI : Best for cyclical instruments
Williams %R : Best for reversal detection
Phase 4: Live Deployment
Goal : Disciplined execution with proven, calibrated system.
Settings Changes :
Switch CAE Mode from Advisory to Filtering
System now actively blocks low-quality signals
Only setups passing all gates reach your chart
Keep Signal Timing on Confirmed for conservative entries
OR switch to Realtime if you're actively monitoring and want faster entries (accept pre-confirmation repaint risk)
Use your calibrated thresholds from Phase 3
Enable high-confidence alerts: "โญ High Confidence Bullish/Bearish" (>0.70)
Trading Discipline Rules :
Respect Blocked Signals :
If CAE blocks a trade you wanted to take, TRUST THE SYSTEM
Don't manually override โ if you consistently disagree, return to Phase 2/3 calibration
The block exists because market state failed intelligence checks
Confidence-Based Position Sizing :
Confidence >0.70: Standard or increased size (e.g., 1.5-2.0% risk)
Confidence 0.50-0.70: Standard size (e.g., 1.0% risk)
Confidence 0.35-0.50: Reduced size (e.g., 0.5% risk) or skip if conservative
TCS-Based Management :
High TCS + counter-trend signal: Use tight stops, quick exits (you're fading momentum)
Low TCS + reversal signal: Use wider stops, trail aggressively (genuine reversal potential)
Exhaustion Awareness :
Exhaustion >0.75 (yellow shading): Market is overextended, reversal risk is elevated โ consider early exit or tighter trailing stops even on winning trades
Exhaustion <0.30: Continuation bias โ hold for larger move, wide trailing stops
Adversarial Context :
Strong differential against you (e.g., bullish signal with bear diff <-0.2): Use very tight stops, consider skipping
Strong differential with you (e.g., bullish signal with bull diff >0.2): Trail aggressively, this is your tailwind
Practical Settings by Timeframe & Style
Scalping (1-5 Minute Charts)
Objective : High frequency, tight stops, quick reversals in fast-moving markets.
Oscillator :
Type: RSI or Stochastic (fast response to quick moves)
Length: 9-11 (more responsive than standard 14)
Smoothing: 1 (no lag)
OB/OS: 65/35 (looser thresholds ensure frequent crossings in fast conditions)
Divergence :
Pivot Lookback/Lookforward: 3/3 (tight structure, catch small swings)
Max Lookback: 40-50 bars (recent structure only)
Min Slope Change: 0.8-1.0 (don't be overly strict)
CAE :
Mode: Advisory first (learn), then Filtering
Min Confidence: 0.30-0.35 (lower bar for speed, accept more signals)
TCS Threshold: 0.70-0.75 (allow more counter-trend opportunities)
Exhaustion Required: 0.45-0.50 (moderate override)
Strong Trend Filter: ON (still respect major intraday trends)
Adversarial: ON (critical for scalping protection โ catches bad entries quickly)
Spacing :
Min Bars ANY: 6-10 (fast pace, many setups)
Min Bars SAME-SIDE: 12-20 (prevent clustering)
Min ATR Distance: 0 or 0.5 (loose)
Timing : Realtime (speed over precision, but understand repaint risk)
Visuals :
Signal Size: Tiny (chart clarity in busy conditions)
Show Zones: Optional (can clutter on low timeframes)
Bar Coloring: ON (helps read momentum shifts quickly)
Dashboard: Small size (corner reference, not main focus)
Key Consideration : Scalping generates noise. Even with CAE, expect lower win rate (45-55%) but aim for favorable R:R (2:1 or better). Size conservatively.
Day Trading (15-Minute to 1-Hour Charts)
Objective : Balance quality and frequency. Standard divergence trading approach.
Oscillator :
Type: RSI or MFI (proven reliability, volume confirmation with MFI)
Length: 14 (industry standard, well-studied)
Smoothing: 1-2
OB/OS: 70/30 (classic levels)
Divergence :
Pivot Lookback/Lookforward: 5/5 (balanced structure)
Max Lookback: 60 bars
Min Slope Change: 1.0 (standard strictness)
CAE :
Mode: Filtering (enforce discipline from the start after brief Advisory learning)
Min Confidence: 0.35-0.45 (quality filter without being too restrictive)
TCS Threshold: 0.80-0.85 (respect strong trends)
Exhaustion Required: 0.50 (balanced override threshold)
Strong Trend Filter: ON
Adversarial: ON
Confidence Gating: ON (all three filters active)
Spacing :
Min Bars ANY: 12 (breathing room between all setups)
Min Bars SAME-SIDE: 24 (prevent bull/bear clusters)
Min ATR Distance: 0-1.0 (optional refinement, typically 0.5-1.0)
Timing : Confirmed (1-bar delay for reliability, no repainting)
Visuals :
Signal Size: Tiny or Small
Show Zones: ON (useful reference for exits/re-entries)
Bar Coloring: ON (context awareness)
Dashboard: Normal size (full visibility)
Key Consideration : This is the "sweet spot" timeframe for BZ-CAE. Market structure is clear, CAE has sufficient data, and signal frequency is manageable. Expect 55-65% win rate with proper execution.
Swing Trading (4-Hour to Daily Charts)
Objective : Quality over quantity. High conviction only. Larger stops and targets.
Oscillator :
Type: RSI or CCI (robust on higher timeframes, smooth longer waves)
Length: 14-21 (capture larger momentum swings)
Smoothing: 1-3
OB/OS: 70/30 or 75/25 (strict extremes)
Divergence :
Pivot Lookback/Lookforward: 5/5 or 7/7 (structural purity, major swings only)
Max Lookback: 80-100 bars (broader historical context)
Min Slope Change: 1.2-1.5 (require strong, undeniable divergence)
CAE :
Mode: Filtering (strict enforcement, premium setups only)
Min Confidence: 0.40-0.55 (high bar for entry)
TCS Threshold: 0.85-0.95 (very strong trend protection โ don't fade established HTF trends)
Exhaustion Required: 0.50-0.60 (higher bar for override โ only extreme exhaustion justifies counter-trend)
Strong Trend Filter: ON (critical on HTF)
Adversarial: ON (avoid obvious bad trades)
Confidence Gating: ON (quality gate essential)
Spacing :
Min Bars ANY: 20-30 (substantial separation)
Min Bars SAME-SIDE: 40-60 (significant breathing room)
Min ATR Distance: 1.0-2.0 (require meaningful price movement)
Timing : Confirmed (purity over speed, zero repaint for swing accuracy)
Visuals :
Signal Size: Small or Normal (clear markers on zoomed-out view)
Show Zones: ON (important HTF levels)
Bar Coloring: ON (long-term trend awareness)
Dashboard: Normal or Large (comprehensive analysis)
Key Consideration : Swing signals are rare but powerful. Expect 2-5 signals per month per instrument. Win rate should be 60-70%+ due to stringent filtering. Position size can be larger given confidence.
Dashboard Interpretation Reference
TCS (Trend Conviction Score) States
0.00-0.50: Weak/Choppy
Emoji: ใฐ๏ธ
Color: Green/cyan
Meaning: No established trend. Range-bound or consolidating. Both reversal and continuation signals viable.
Action: Reversals (regular divs) are safer. Use wider profit targets (market has room to move). Consider mean reversion strategies.
0.50-0.75: Moderate Trend
Emoji: ๐
Color: Yellow/neutral
Meaning: Developing trend but not locked in. Context matters significantly.
Action: Check DMA and exhaustion. If DMA confirms trend and exhaustion is low, favor continuation (hidden divs). If exhaustion is high, reversals are viable.
0.75-0.85: Strong Trend
Emoji: ๐ฅ
Color: Orange/warning
Meaning: Well-established trend with persistence. Counter-trend is high risk.
Action: Require exhaustion >0.50 for counter-trend entries. Favor continuation signals. Use tight stops on counter-trend attempts.
0.85-1.00: Very Strong Trend
Emoji: ๐ฅ๐ฅ
Color: Red/danger (if counter-trading)
Meaning: Locked-in institutional trend. Extremely high risk to fade.
Action: Avoid counter-trend unless exhaustion >0.75 (yellow shading). Focus exclusively on continuation opportunities. Momentum is king here.
DMA (Directional Momentum Alignment) Zones
-2.0 to -1.0: Strong Bearish Momentum
Emoji: ๐ป๐ป
Color: Dark red
Meaning: Powerful downside force. Sellers are in control.
Action: Bullish divergences are counter-momentum (high risk). Bearish divergences are with-momentum (lower risk). Size down on longs.
-0.5 to 0.5: Neutral/Balanced
Emoji: โ๏ธ
Color: Gray/neutral
Meaning: No strong directional bias. Choppy or consolidating.
Action: Both directions have similar probability. Focus on confidence score and adversarial differential for edge.
1.0 to 2.0: Strong Bullish Momentum
Emoji: ๐๐
Color: Bright green/cyan
Meaning: Powerful upside force. Buyers are in control.
Action: Bearish divergences are counter-momentum (high risk). Bullish divergences are with-momentum (lower risk). Size down on shorts.
Exhaustion States
0.00-0.50: Fresh Move
Emoji: โ
Color: Green
Meaning: Trend is healthy, not overextended. Room to run.
Action: Counter-trend trades are premature. Favor continuation. Hold winners for larger moves. Avoid early exits.
0.50-0.75: Mature Move
Emoji: ๐ก
Color: Yellow
Meaning: Move is aging. Watch for signs of climax.
Action: Tighten trailing stops on winning trades. Be ready for reversals. Don't add to positions aggressively.
0.75-0.85: High Exhaustion
Emoji: โ ๏ธ
Color: Orange
Background: Yellow shading appears
Meaning: Move is overextended. Reversal risk elevated significantly.
Action: Counter-trend reversals are higher probability. Consider early exits on with-trend positions. Size up on reversal divergences (if CAE allows).
0.85-1.00: Critical Exhaustion
Emoji: โ ๏ธโ ๏ธ
Color: Red
Background: Yellow shading intensifies
Meaning: Climax conditions. Reversal imminent or underway.
Action: Aggressive reversal trades justified. Exit all with-trend positions. This is where major turns occur.
Confidence Score Tiers
0.00-0.30: Low Quality
Color: Red
Status: Blocked in Filtering mode
Action: Skip entirely. Setup lacks fundamental quality across multiple factors.
0.30-0.50: Moderate Quality
Color: Yellow/orange
Status: Marginal โ passes in Filtering only if >min_confidence
Action: Reduced position size (0.5-0.75% risk). Tight stops. Conservative profit targets. Skip if you're selective.
0.50-0.70: High Quality
Color: Green/cyan
Status: Good setup across most quality factors
Action: Standard position size (1.0-1.5% risk). Normal stops and targets. This is your bread-and-butter trade.
0.70-1.00: Premium Quality
Color: Bright green/gold
Status: Exceptional setup โ all factors aligned
Visual: Double confidence ring appears
Action: Consider increased position size (1.5-2.0% risk, maximum). Wider stops. Larger targets. High probability of success. These are rare โ capitalize when they appear.
Adversarial Differential Interpretation
Bull Differential > 0.3 :
Visual: Strong cyan/green bar colors
Meaning: Bull case strongly dominates. Buyers have clear advantage.
Action: Bullish divergences favored (with-advantage). Bearish divergences face headwind (reduce size or skip). Momentum is bullish.
Bull Differential 0.1 to 0.3 :
Visual: Moderate cyan/green transparency
Meaning: Moderate bull advantage. Buyers have edge but not overwhelming.
Action: Both directions viable. Slight bias toward longs.
Differential -0.1 to 0.1 :
Visual: Gray/neutral bars
Meaning: Balanced debate. No clear advantage either side.
Action: Rely on other factors (confidence, TCS, exhaustion) for direction. Adversarial is neutral.
Bear Differential -0.3 to -0.1 :
Visual: Moderate red/magenta transparency
Meaning: Moderate bear advantage. Sellers have edge but not overwhelming.
Action: Both directions viable. Slight bias toward shorts.
Bear Differential < -0.3 :
Visual: Strong red/magenta bar colors
Meaning: Bear case strongly dominates. Sellers have clear advantage.
Action: Bearish divergences favored (with-advantage). Bullish divergences face headwind (reduce size or skip). Momentum is bearish.
Last Signal Metrics โ Post-Trade Analysis
After a signal fires, dashboard captures:
Type : BULL or BEAR
Bars Ago : How long since signal (updates every bar)
Confidence : What was the quality score at signal time
TCS : What was trend conviction at signal time
DMA : What was momentum alignment at signal time
Use Case : Post-trade journaling and learning.
Example: "BULL signal 12 bars ago. Confidence: 68%, TCS: 0.42, DMA: -0.85"
Analysis : This was a bullish reversal (regular div) with good confidence, weak trend (TCS), but strong bearish momentum (DMA). The bet was that momentum would reverse โ a counter-momentum play requiring exhaustion confirmation. Check if exhaustion was high at that time to justify the entry.
Track patterns:
Do your best trades have confidence >0.65?
Do low-TCS signals (<0.50) work better for you?
Are you more successful with-momentum (DMA aligned with signal) or counter-momentum?
Troubleshooting Guide
Problem: No Signals Appearing
Symptoms : Chart loads, dashboard shows metrics, but no divergence signals fire.
Diagnosis Checklist :
Check dashboard oscillator value : Is it crossing OB/OS levels (70/30)? If oscillator stays in 40-60 range constantly, it can't reach extremes needed for divergence detection.
Are pivots forming? : Look for local swing highs/lows on your chart. If price is in tight consolidation, pivots may not meet lookback/lookforward requirements.
Is spacing too tight? : Check "Last Signal" metrics โ how many bars since last signal? If <12 and your min_bars_ANY is 12, spacing filter is blocking.
Is CAE blocking everything? : Check dashboard Statistics section โ what's the blocked signal count? High blocks indicate overly strict filters.
Solutions :
Loosen OB/OS Temporarily :
Try 65/35 to verify divergence detection works
If signals appear, the issue was threshold strictness
Gradually tighten back to 67/33, then 70/30 as appropriate
Lower Min Confidence :
Try 0.25-0.30 (diagnostic level)
If signals appear, filter was too strict
Raise gradually to find sweet spot (0.35-0.45 typical)
Disable Strong Trend Filter Temporarily :
Turn off in CAE settings
If signals appear, TCS threshold was blocking everything
Re-enable and lower TCS_threshold to 0.70-0.75
Reduce Min Slope Change :
Try 0.7-0.8 (from default 1.0)
Allows weaker divergences through
Helpful on low-volatility instruments
Widen Spacing :
Set min_bars_ANY to 6-8
Set min_bars_SAME_SIDE to 12-16
Reduces time between allowed signals
Check Timing Mode :
If using Confirmed, remember there's a pivot_lookforward delay (5+ bars)
Switch to Realtime temporarily to verify system is working
Realtime has no delay but repaints
Verify Oscillator Settings :
Length 14 is standard but might not fit all instruments
Try length 9-11 for faster response
Try length 18-21 for slower, smoother response
Problem: Too Many Signals (Signal Spam)
Symptoms : Dashboard shows 50+ signals in Statistics, confidence scores mostly <0.40, signals clustering close together.
Solutions :
Raise Min Confidence :
Try 0.40-0.50 (quality filter)
Blocks bottom-tier setups
Targets top 50-60% of divergences only
Tighten OB/OS :
Use 70/30 or 75/25
Requires more extreme oscillator readings
Reduces false divergences in mid-range
Increase Min Slope Change :
Try 1.2-1.5 (from default 1.0)
Requires stronger, more obvious divergences
Filters marginal slope disagreements
Raise TCS Threshold :
Try 0.85-0.90 (from default 0.80)
Stricter trend filter blocks more counter-trend attempts
Favors only strongest trend alignment
Enable ALL CAE Gates :
Turn on Trend Filter + Adversarial + Confidence
Triple-layer protection
Blocks aggressively โ expect 20-40% reduction in signals
Widen Spacing :
min_bars_ANY: 15-20 (from 12)
min_bars_SAME_SIDE: 30-40 (from 24)
Creates substantial breathing room
Switch to Confirmed Timing :
Removes realtime preview noise
Ensures full pivot validation
5-bar delay filters many false starts
Problem: Signals in Strong Trends Get Stopped Out
Symptoms : You take a bullish divergence in a downtrend (or bearish in uptrend), and it immediately fails. Dashboard showed high TCS at the time.
Analysis : This is INTENDED behavior โ CAE is protecting you from low-probability counter-trend trades.
Understanding :
Check Last Signal Metrics in dashboard โ what was TCS when signal fired?
If TCS was >0.85 and signal was counter-trend, CAE correctly identified it as high risk
Strong trends rarely reverse cleanly without major exhaustion
Your losses here are the system working as designed (blocking bad odds)
If You Want to Override (Not Recommended) :
Lower TCS_threshold to 0.70-0.75 (allows more counter-trend)
Lower exhaustion_required to 0.40 (easier override)
Disable Strong Trend Filter entirely (very risky)
Better Approach :
TRUST THE FILTER โ it's preventing costly mistakes
Wait for exhaustion >0.75 (yellow shading) before counter-trending strong TCS
Focus on continuation signals (hidden divs) in high-TCS environments
Use Advisory mode to see what CAE is blocking and learn from outcomes
Problem: Adversarial Blocking Seems Wrong
Symptoms : You see a divergence that "looks good" visually, but CAE blocks with "Adversarial bearish/bullish" warning.
Diagnosis :
Check dashboard Bull Case and Bear Case scores at that moment
Look at Differential value
Check adversarial bar colors โ was there strong coloring against your intended direction?
Understanding :
Adversarial catches "obvious" opposing momentum that's easy to miss
Example: Bullish divergence at a local low, BUT price is deeply below EMA50, bearish momentum is strong, and RSI shows knife-catching conditions
Bull Case might be 0.20 while Bear Case is 0.55
Differential = -0.35, far beyond threshold
Block is CORRECT โ you'd be fighting overwhelming opposing flow
If You Disagree Consistently
Review blocked signals on chart โ scroll back and check outcomes
Did those blocked signals actually work, or did they fail as adversarial predicted?
Raise adv_threshold to 0.15-0.20 (more permissive, allows closer battles)
Disable Adversarial Validation temporarily (diagnostic) to isolate its effect
Use Advisory mode to learn adversarial patterns over 50-100 signals
Remember : Adversarial is conservative BY DESIGN. It prevents "obvious" bad trades where you're fighting strong strength the other way.
Problem: Dashboard Not Showing or Incomplete
Solutions :
Toggle "Show Dashboard" to ON in settings
Try different dashboard sizes (Small/Normal/Large)
Try different positions (Top Left/Right, Bottom Left/Right) โ might be off-screen
Some sections require CAE Enable = ON (Cognitive Engine section won't appear if CAE is disabled)
Statistics section requires at least 1 lifetime signal to populate
Check that visual theme is set (dashboard colors adapt to theme)
Problem: Performance Lag, Chart Freezing
Symptoms : Chart loading is slow, indicator calculations cause delays, pinch-to-zoom lags.
Diagnosis : Visual features are computationally expensive, especially adversarial bar coloring (recalculates every bar).
Solutions (In Order of Impact) :
Disable Adversarial Bar Coloring (MOST EXPENSIVE):
Turn OFF "Adversarial Bar Coloring" in settings
This is the single biggest performance drain
Immediate improvement
Reduce Vertical Lines :
Lower "Keep last N vertical lines" to 20-30
Or set to 0 to disable entirely
Moderate improvement
Disable Bifurcation Zones :
Turn OFF "Draw Bifurcation Zones"
Reduces box drawing calculations
Moderate improvement
Set Dashboard Size to Small :
Smaller dashboard = fewer cells = less rendering
Minor improvement
Use Shorter Max Lookback :
Reduce max_lookback to 40-50 (from 60+)
Fewer bars to scan for divergences
Minor improvement
Disable Exhaustion Shading :
Turn OFF "Show Market State"
Removes background coloring calculations
Minor improvement
Extreme Performance Mode :
Disable ALL visual enhancements
Keep only triangle markers
Dashboard Small or OFF
Use Minimal theme if available
Problem: Realtime Signals Repainting
Symptoms : You see a signal appear, but on next bar it disappears or moves.
Explanation :
Realtime mode detects peaks 1 bar ago: high > high AND high > high
On the FORMING bar (before close), this condition can change as new prices arrive
Example: At 10:05, high (10:04 bar) was 100, current high is 99 โ peak detected
At 10:05:30, new high of 101 arrives โ peak condition breaks โ signal disappears
At 10:06 (bar close), final high is 101 โ no peak at 10:04 anymore โ signal gone permanently
This is expected behavior for realtime responsiveness. You get preview/early warning, but it's not locked until bar confirms.
Solutions :
Use Confirmed Timing :
Switch to "Confirmed (lookforward)" mode
ZERO repainting โ pivot must be fully validated
5-bar delay (pivot_lookforward)
What you see in history is exactly what would have appeared live
Accept Realtime Repaint as Tradeoff :
Keep Realtime mode for speed and alerts
Understand that pre-confirmation signals may vanish
Only trade signals that CONFIRM at bar close (check barstate.isconfirmed)
Use for live monitoring, NOT for backtesting
Trade Only After Confirmation :
In Realtime mode, wait 1 full bar after signal appears before entering
If signal survives that bar close, it's locked
This adds 1-bar delay but removes repaint risk
Recommendation : Use Confirmed for backtesting and conservative trading. Use Realtime only for active monitoring with full understanding of preview behavior.
Risk Management Integration
BZ-CAE is a signal generation system, not a complete trading strategy. You must integrate proper risk management:
Position Sizing by Confidence
Confidence 0.70-1.00 (Premium) :
Risk: 1.5-2.0% of account (MAXIMUM)
Reasoning: High-quality setup across all factors
Still cap at 2% โ even premium setups can fail
Confidence 0.50-0.70 (High Quality) :
Risk: 1.0-1.5% of account
Reasoning: Standard good setup
Your bread-and-butter risk level
Confidence 0.35-0.50 (Moderate Quality) :
Risk: 0.5-1.0% of account
Reasoning: Marginal setup, passes minimum threshold
Reduce size or skip if you're selective
Confidence <0.35 (Low Quality) :
Risk: 0% (blocked in Filtering mode)
Reasoning: Insufficient quality factors
System protects you by not showing these
Stop Placement Strategies
For Reversal Signals (Regular Divergences) :
Place stop beyond the divergence pivot plus buffer
Bullish : Stop below the divergence low - 1.0-1.5 ร ATR
Bearish : Stop above the divergence high + 1.0-1.5 ร ATR
Reasoning: If price breaks the pivot, divergence structure is invalidated
For Continuation Signals (Hidden Divergences) :
Place stop beyond recent swing in opposite direction
Bullish continuation : Stop below recent swing low (not the divergence pivot itself)
Bearish continuation : Stop above recent swing high
Reasoning: You're trading with trend, allow more breathing room
ATR-Based Stops :
1.5-2.0 ร ATR is standard
Scale by timeframe:
Scalping (1-5m): 1.0-1.5 ร ATR (tight)
Day trading (15m-1H): 1.5-2.0 ร ATR (balanced)
Swing (4H-D): 2.0-3.0 ร ATR (wide)
Never Use Fixed Dollar/Pip Stops :
Markets have different volatility
50-pip stop on EUR/USD โ 50-pip stop on GBP/JPY
Always normalize by ATR or pivot structure
Profit Targets and Scaling
Primary Target :
2-3 ร ATR from entry (minimum 2:1 reward-risk)
Example : Entry at 100, ATR = 2, stop at 97 (1.5 ร ATR) โ target at 106 (3 ร ATR) = 2:1 R:R
Scaling Out Strategy :
Take 50% off at 1.5 ร ATR (secure partial profit)
Move stop to breakeven
Trail remaining 50% with 1.0 ร ATR trailing stop
Let winners run if trend persists
Targets by Confidence :
High Confidence (>0.70) : Aggressive targets (3-4 ร ATR), trail wider (1.5 ร ATR)
Standard Confidence (0.50-0.70) : Normal targets (2-3 ร ATR), standard trail (1.0 ร ATR)
Low Confidence (0.35-0.50) : Conservative targets (1.5-2 ร ATR), tight trail (0.75 ร ATR)
Use Bifurcation Zones :
If opposite-side zone is visible on chart (from previous signal), use it as target
Example : Bullish signal at 100, prior supply zone at 110 โ use 110 as target
Zones mark institutional resistance/support
Exhaustion-Based Exits :
If you're in a trade and exhaustion >0.75 develops (yellow shading), consider early exit
Market is overextended โ reversal risk is high
Take profit even if target not reached
Trade Management by TCS
High TCS + Counter-Trend Trade (Risky) :
Use very tight stops (1.0-1.5 ร ATR)
Conservative targets (1.5-2 ร ATR)
Quick exit if trade doesn't work immediately
You're fading momentum โ respect it
Low TCS + Reversal Trade (Safer) :
Use wider stops (2.0-2.5 ร ATR)
Aggressive targets (3-4 ร ATR)
Trail with patience
Genuine reversal potential in weak trend
High TCS + Continuation Trade (Safest) :
Standard stops (1.5-2.0 ร ATR)
Very aggressive targets (4-5 ร ATR)
Trail wide (1.5-2.0 ร ATR)
You're with institutional momentum โ let it run
Educational Value โ Learning Machine Intelligence
BZ-CAE is designed as a learning platform, not just a tool:
Advisory Mode as Teacher
Most indicators are binary: signal or no signal. You don't learn WHY certain setups are better.
BZ-CAE's Advisory mode shows you EVERY potential divergence, then annotates the ones that would be blocked in Filtering mode with specific reasons:
"Bull: strong downtrend (TCS=0.87)" teaches you that TCS >0.85 makes counter-trend very risky
"Adversarial bearish" teaches you that the opposing case was dominating
"Low confidence 32%" teaches you that the setup lacked quality across multiple factors
"Bull spacing: wait 8 bars" teaches you that signals need breathing room
After 50-100 signals in Advisory mode, you internalize the CAE's decision logic. You start seeing these factors yourself BEFORE the indicator does.
Dashboard Transparency
Most "intelligent" indicators are black boxes โ you don't know how they make decisions.
BZ-CAE shows you ALL metrics in real-time:
TCS tells you trend strength
DMA tells you momentum alignment
Exhaustion tells you overextension
Adversarial shows both sides of the debate
Confidence shows composite quality
You learn to interpret market state holistically, a skill applicable to ANY trading system beyond this indicator.
Divergence Quality Education
Not all divergences are equal. BZ-CAE teaches you which conditions produce high-probability setups:
Quality divergence : Regular bullish div at a low, TCS <0.50 (weak trend), exhaustion >0.75 (overextended), positive adversarial differential, confidence >0.70
Low-quality divergence : Regular bearish div at a high, TCS >0.85 (strong uptrend), exhaustion <0.30 (not overextended), negative adversarial differential, confidence <0.40
After using the system, you can evaluate divergences manually with similar intelligence.
Risk Management Discipline
Confidence-based position sizing teaches you to adjust risk based on setup quality, not emotions:
Beginners often size all trades identically
Or worse, size UP on marginal setups to "make up" for losses
BZ-CAE forces systematic sizing: premium setups get larger size, marginal setups get smaller size
This creates a probabilistic approach where your edge compounds over time.
What This Indicator Is NOT
Complete transparency about limitations and positioning:
Not a Prediction System
BZ-CAE does not predict future prices. It identifies structural divergences (price-momentum disagreements) and assesses current market state (trend, exhaustion, adversarial conditions). It tells you WHEN conditions favor a potential reversal or continuation, not WHAT WILL HAPPEN.
Markets are probabilistic. Even premium-confidence setups fail ~30-40% of the time. The system improves your probability distribution over many trades โ it doesn't eliminate risk.
Not Fully Automated
This is a decision support tool, not a trading robot. You must:
Execute trades manually based on signals
Manage positions (stops, targets, trailing)
Apply discretionary judgment (news events, liquidity, context)
Integrate with your broader strategy and risk rules
The confidence scores guide position sizing, but YOU determine final risk allocation based on your account size, risk tolerance, and portfolio context.
Not Beginner-Friendly
BZ-CAE requires understanding of:
Divergence trading concepts (regular vs hidden, reversal vs continuation)
Market state interpretation (trend vs range, momentum, exhaustion)
Basic technical analysis (pivots, support/resistance, EMAs)
Risk management fundamentals (position sizing, stops, R:R)
This is designed for intermediate to advanced traders willing to invest time learning the system. If you want "buy the arrow" simplicity, this isn't the tool.
Not a Holy Grail
There is no perfect indicator. BZ-CAE filters noise and improves signal quality significantly, but:
Losing trades are inevitable (even at 70% win rate, 30% still fail)
Market conditions change rapidly (yesterday's strong trend becomes today's chop)
Black swan events occur (fundamentals override technicals)
Execution matters (slippage, fees, emotional discipline)
The system provides an EDGE, not a guarantee. Your job is to execute that edge consistently with proper risk management over hundreds of trades.
Not Financial Advice
BZ-CAE is an educational and analytical tool. All trading decisions are your responsibility. Past performance (backtested or live) does not guarantee future results. Only risk capital you can afford to lose. Consult a licensed financial advisor for investment advice specific to your situation.
Ideal Market Conditions
Best Performance Characteristics
Liquid Instruments :
Major forex pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY)
Large-cap stocks and index ETFs (SPY, QQQ, AAPL, MSFT)
High-volume crypto (BTC, ETH)
Major commodities (Gold, Oil, Natural Gas)
Reasoning: Clean price structure, clear pivots, meaningful oscillator behavior
Trending with Consolidations :
Markets that trend for 20-40 bars, then consolidate 10-20 bars, repeat
Creates divergences at consolidation boundaries (reversals) and within trends (continuations)
Both regular and hidden divs find opportunities
5-Minute to Daily Timeframes :
Below 5m: too much noise, false pivots, CAE metrics unstable
Above daily: too few signals, edge diminishes (fundamentals dominate)
Sweet spot: 15m to 4H for most traders
Consistent Volume and Participation :
Regular trading sessions (not holidays or thin markets)
Predictable volatility patterns
Avoid instruments with sudden gaps or circuit breakers
Challenging Conditions
Extremely Low Liquidity :
Penny stocks, exotic forex pairs, low-volume crypto
Erratic pivots, unreliable oscillator readings
CAE metrics can't assess market state properly
Very Low Timeframes (1-Minute or Below) :
Dominated by market microstructure noise
Divergences are everywhere but meaningless
CAE filtering helps but still unreliable
Extended Sideways Consolidation :
100+ bars of tight range with no clear pivots
Oscillator hugs midpoint (45-55 range)
No divergences to detect
Fundamentally-Driven Gap Markets :
Earnings releases, economic data, geopolitical events
Price gaps over stops and targets
Technical structure breaks down
Recommendation: Disable trading around known events
Calculation Methodology โ Technical Depth
For users who want to understand the math:
Oscillator Computation
Each oscillator type calculates differently, but all normalize to 0-100:
RSI : ta.rsi(close, length) โ Standard Relative Strength Index
Stochastic : ta.stoch(high, low, close, length) โ %K calculation
CCI : (ta.cci(hlc3, length) + 100) / 2 โ Normalized from -100/+100 to 0-100
MFI : ta.mfi(hlc3, length) โ Volume-weighted RSI equivalent
Williams %R : ta.wpr(length) + 100 โ Inverted stochastic adjusted to 0-100
Smoothing: If smoothing > 1, apply ta.sma(oscillator, smoothing)
Divergence Detection Algorithm
Identify Pivots :
Price high pivot: ta.pivothigh(high, lookback, lookforward)
Price low pivot: ta.pivotlow(low, lookback, lookforward)
Oscillator high pivot: ta.pivothigh(osc, lookback, lookforward)
Oscillator low pivot: ta.pivotlow(osc, lookback, lookforward)
Store Recent Pivots :
Maintain arrays of last 10 pivots with bar indices
When new pivot confirmed, unshift to array, pop oldest if >10
Scan for Slope Disagreements :
Loop through last 5 pivots
For each pair (current pivot, historical pivot):
Check if within max_lookback bars
Calculate slopes: (current - historical) / bars_between
Regular bearish: price_slope > 0, osc_slope < 0, |osc_slope| > min_threshold
Regular bullish: price_slope < 0, osc_slope > 0, |osc_slope| > min_threshold
Hidden bearish: price_slope < 0, osc_slope > 0, osc_slope > min_threshold
Hidden bullish: price_slope > 0, osc_slope < 0, |osc_slope| > min_threshold
Important Disclaimers and Terms
Performance Disclosure
Past performance, whether backtested or live-traded, does not guarantee future results. Markets change. What works today may not work tomorrow. Hypothetical or simulated performance results have inherent limitations and do not represent actual trading.
Risk of Loss
Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Only trade with risk capital you can afford to lose entirely. The high degree of leverage often available in trading can work against you as well as for you. Leveraged trading may result in losses exceeding your initial deposit.
Not Financial Advice
BZ-CAE is an educational and analytical tool for technical analysis. It is not financial advice, investment advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any security or instrument. All trading decisions are your sole responsibility. Consult a licensed financial advisor for advice specific to your circumstances.
Technical Indicator Limitations
BZ-CAE is a technical analysis tool based on price and volume data. It does not account for:
Fundamental analysis (earnings, economic data, financial health)
Market sentiment and positioning
Geopolitical events and news
Liquidity conditions and market microstructure changes
Regulatory changes or exchange rules
Integrate with broader analysis and strategy. Do not rely solely on technical indicators for trading decisions.
Repainting Acknowledgment
As disclosed throughout this documentation:
Realtime mode may repaint on forming bars before confirmation (by design for preview functionality)
Confirmed mode has zero repainting (fully validated pivots only)
Choose timing mode appropriate for your use case. Understand the tradeoffs.
Testing Recommendation
ALWAYS test on demo/paper accounts before committing real capital. Validate the indicator's behavior on your specific instruments and timeframes. Learn the system thoroughly in Advisory mode before using Filtering mode.
Learning Resources :
In-indicator tooltips (hover over setting names for detailed explanations)
This comprehensive publishing statement (save for reference)
User guide in script comments (top of code)
Final Word โ Philosophy of BZ-CAE
BZ-CAE is not designed to replace your judgment โ it's designed to enhance it.
The indicator identifies structural inflection points (bifurcations) where price and momentum disagree. The Cognitive Engine evaluates market state to determine if this disagreement is meaningful or noise. The Adversarial model debates both sides of the trade to catch obvious bad setups. The Confidence system ranks quality so you can choose your risk appetite.
But YOU still execute. YOU still manage risk. YOU still learn from outcomes.
This is intelligence amplification, not intelligence replacement.
Use Advisory mode to learn how expert traders evaluate market state. Use Filtering mode to enforce discipline when emotions run high. Use the dashboard to develop a systematic approach to reading markets. Use confidence scores to size positions probabilistically.
The system provides an edge. Your job is to execute that edge with discipline, patience, and proper risk management over hundreds of trades.
Markets are probabilistic. No system wins every trade. But a systematic edge + disciplined execution + proper risk management compounds over time. That's the path to consistent profitability. BZ-CAE gives you the edge. The discipline and risk management are on you.
Taking you to school. โ Dskyz, Trade with insight. Trade with anticipation.
Manipulation Model [FB]GENERAL OVERVIEW:
The Manipulation Model indicator is a complete rule-based system that identifies and confirms setups from the Funded Brothers Manipulation Model. It detects large impulsive candles, called Manipulation Candles and Almost Manipulation Candles, that form around key market levels such as session highs/lows, daily, weekly, and monthly levels, or higher timeframe Fair Value Gaps (FVGs). Using this structure, the indicator automatically marks long, short, bulltrap, and beartrap setups with predefined entry, stop loss, and take profit areas.
This indicator was developed by Flux Charts in collaboration with the Funded Brothers.
ATTRIBUTION NOTICE:
This indicator incorporates concepts and source code from the indicator โMCs with Alertsโ authored by @hamza_xau on TradingView. We have received full written permission from the original author to use and commercialize this code within this invite-only script.
Original script: MCs with Alerts:
What is the purpose of the indicator?:
The indicator automates detection of the Manipulation Model trading strategy setups by combining candle structure, key levels, session timing, and higher timeframe Fair Value Gaps. It removes discretion by enforcing fixed conditions for valid signals and automatically managing entry, stop-loss, and take-profit logic.
What is the theory behind the indicator?:
The indicator is built on how price interacts with major reference points such as session highs and lows, or daily and weekly levels. These levels are commonly referenced in technical analysis as areas where price previously reversed or consolidated. Manipulation Candles identify moments when price breaks past these reference points on both sides of the prior candle before closing firmly in one direction. When these candles form near higher timeframe Fair Value Gaps, it reflects price reacting inside an area that previously showed directional imbalance. The higher timeframe EMA filter aligns all detected setups with the broader market trend, allowing only signals that match the dominant direction.
MANIPULATION MODEL FEATURES:
Manipulation Candlesticks
Almost Manipulation Candlesticks
Higher Timeframe Fair Value Gaps
Sessions
Key Levels
Signals
Dashboard
Alerts
MANIPULATION CANDLESTICKS:
Manipulation Candlesticks (MCs) are candles that sweep both sides of the previous candleโs range and close outside of it. In the Manipulation Model indicator, these candles form the foundation for the long/short setups. Once one forms, the indicator checks its position relative to sessions, key levels, and higher timeframe Fair Value Gaps to determine if a valid setup exists.
๐นWhat is a Manipulation Candlestick?
A Manipulation Candlestick (MC) is defined by structure rather than size. It forms when price takes out both the high and low of the previous candle, then closes outside that range.
A bullish Manipulation Candle occurs when price sweeps below the previous candleโs low and then closes above the previous candleโs high.
A bearish Manipulation Candle occurs when price sweeps above the previous candleโs high and then closes below the previous candleโs low.
๐นHow to interpret and use Manipulation Candlesticks:
Manipulation Candlesticks show where price made a strong one-sided move after taking both sides of the previous candleโs range. When one forms, it marks an area where buyers or sellers were likely trapped as price moved aggressively in one direction.
A bullish MC shows strong buying after a false move lower. Price sweeps below the prior low, takes out the prior high, and closes above the previous range, confirming buyers are in control.
A bearish MC shows strong selling after a false move higher than the previous candleโs high. Price sweeps above the prior high, drops below the prior low, and closes beneath the previous range, confirming sellers are dominant.
๐นHow Manipulation Candlesticks are identified:
The indicator confirms Manipulation Candles using three filters once a candle closes:
Sweep Condition:
Price must take both sides of the previous candleโs range, moving above its high and below its low, before closing outside that range.
Directional Close:
A bullish MC must close above the previous high, and a bearish MC must close below the previous low.
Wick Confirmation:
A bullish MC must have a smaller upper wick (high - close) than lower wick (open - low), and a bearish MC must have a smaller lower wick (close - low) than upper wick (high - open).
Once these conditions are met at candle close, it is confirmed as a bullish or bearish Manipulation Candle.
๐นBullish Manipulation Candle
A bullish Manipulation Candle forms when price sweeps below the previous candleโs low, then breaks above its high, and closes above it. The lower wick must be larger than the upper wick, showing little pullback as price pushed upward and confirming strong buying pressure.
๐นBearish Manipulation Candle
A bearish Manipulation Candle forms when price sweeps above the previous candleโs high, then drops below its low, and closes beneath it. The upper wick must be larger than the lower wick, showing little pullback as price moved downward and confirming strong selling pressure.
๐นManipulation Candle Visuals
When the indicator detects a Manipulation Candle, it automatically changes the candleโs color on the chart. Both bullish and bearish Manipulation Candles use the same color. Users can change this color in the settings by adjusting the โManipulation Candlestickโ option found under the โStyle Customizationโ section.
The candle coloring feature can also be turned off entirely, which only removes the visual highlight from the chart and does not affect the signals or any of the indicatorโs underlying logic that uses Manipulation Candlesticks.
ALMOST MANIPULATION CANDLESTICKS:
Almost Manipulation Candlesticks (AMCs) are similar to Manipulation Candles, except they close inside the previous candleโs range instead of outside it. In the Manipulation Model indicator, these candles help identify when price is showing the same sweeping behavior but hasnโt yet confirmed full displacement. They act as early warnings that a manipulation event may be developing. Just like Manipulation Candles, the indicator checks an AMCโs position relative to sessions, key levels, and higher timeframe Fair Value Gaps to determine if a valid setup exists.
๐นWhat is an Almost Manipulation Candlestick?
An Almost Manipulation Candlestick (AMC) forms when price sweeps both the high and low of the previous candle and closes inside that candleโs range.
A bullish AMC occurs when price sweeps below the previous low, moves above the previous high, and closes within the previous candleโs body instead of above it.
A bearish AMC occurs when price sweeps above the previous high, drops below the previous low, and closes within the previous candleโs body instead of beneath it.
๐นHow to Interpret and Use Almost Manipulation Candlesticks:
Almost Manipulation Candles highlight hesitation or early signs of manipulation.
A bullish AMC indicates buyers pushed price up after sweeping lower, but price did not close decisively above the prior high.
A bearish AMC indicates sellers pushed price down after sweeping higher, but price did not close decisively below the prior low.
๐นHow Almost Manipulation Candlesticks are identified:
The indicator confirms Almost Manipulation Candles using the same sweep and wick logic as Manipulation Candles, except the candleโs close must remain inside the previous candleโs range:
Sweep Condition:
Price must take both sides of the previous candleโs range, moving above its high and below its low.
Candle Close Location:
The candleโs close must stay within the prior candleโs range.
Wick Confirmation:
For a bullish AMC, the lower wick must be larger than the upper wick. For a bearish AMC, the upper wick must be larger than the lower wick.
Once these conditions are met at candle close, it is confirmed as a bullish or bearish Almost Manipulation Candle.
๐นBullish Almost Manipulation Candle
A bullish AMC forms when price sweeps below the previous candleโs low, moves above the prior candleโs high, and closes back inside the previous candleโs range. The lower wick must be larger than the upper wick, showing that buyers defended lower prices but the move did not close decisively upward.
๐นBearish Almost Manipulation Candle
A bearish AMC forms when price sweeps above the previous candleโs high, drops below the previous candleโs low, and closes back inside the previous candleโs range. The upper wick must be larger than the lower wick, showing that sellers rejected higher prices but the candle did not close decisively lower.
๐นAlmost Manipulation Candle Visuals
When the indicator detects an Almost Manipulation Candle, it automatically changes the candleโs color on the chart. Both bullish and bearish Almost Manipulation Candles use the same color. Users can change this color in the settings by adjusting the โAlmost Manipulation Candlestickโ option found under the โStyle Customizationโ section.
The candle coloring feature can also be turned off entirely, which only removes the visual highlight from the chart and does not affect the signals or any of the indicatorโs underlying logic that uses Almost Manipulation Candlesticks.
HIGHER TIMEFRAME FAIR VALUE GAPS:
The Manipulation Model indicator automatically plots Fair Value Gaps from two user-selected higher timeframes.
๐นWhat is a Fair Value Gap?:
A Fair Value Gap (FVG) is an area where the marketโs perception of fair value suddenly changes. On your chart, it appears as a three-candle pattern: a large candle in the middle, with smaller candles on each side that donโt fully overlap it. A bullish FVG forms when a bullish candle is between two smaller bullish/bearish candles, where the first and third candlesโ wicks donโt overlap each other at all. A bearish FVG forms when a bearish candle is between two smaller bullish/bearish candles, where the first and third candlesโ wicks donโt overlap each other at all.
Bullish & Bearish FVGs:
๐นWhy are Fair Value Gaps important?:
Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) show where price moved so quickly that one side of the market never got a chance to trade. They represent sudden shifts in what traders believe something is worth, where โfair valueโ changed. When a large candle drives straight through an area without overlap from the candles before and after it, it means buyers or sellers were so aggressive that the market skipped that price zone entirely.
These gaps matter because they mark the moment when confidence in price changes. If price rallies and never pulls back, it signals that traders accept the new higher prices as fair and are willing to keep buying there. The same logic applies in reverse for bearish gaps. They tell you where the market re-priced aggressively and where value was last accepted.
๐นHow are Fair Value Gaps used?:
Higher Timeframe FVGs are used as a confluence for all setups within the Manipulation Model indicator. The indicator automatically detects and plots these imbalances from the chosen higher timeframe onto the current chart. When a Manipulation or Almost Manipulation Candle forms near or inside a higher timeframe Fair Value Gap, it adds context to the setup. They are not trade signals by themselves but act as a supporting element that contextualizes setups.
๐นWhen are Higher Timeframe Fair Value Gaps mitigated?
A Higher Timeframe Fair Value Gap is considered mitigated when the selected higher timeframe closes above the gap for a bearish FVG or below the gap for a bullish FVG.
๐นHigher Timeframe FVG Settings:
Timeframe 1 / Timeframe 2:
Select up to two higher timeframes to use for Fair Value Gaps. Disabling either one removes it visually from the chart but does not affect signal generation. However, the timeframes you select will be used for signal generation logic.
For example, if you select the 1-hour and 4-hour timeframes, then the 1-hour and 4-hour FVGs will be used for signal generation logic, which is explained in the signals section below.
Combine Zones:
When enabled, overlapping FVGs on the same higher timeframe are merged into a single zone. This keeps the chart clean and prevents duplicate zones from displaying.
Midline:
Adds a center line through each higher timeframe FVG.
Labels:
Displays a โ FVGโ label beside each zone. This helps users see which timeframe the FVG is detected from.
Color Customization:
Each timeframe has separate color settings for bullish and bearish FVGs. Users can adjust these colors independently for both timeframes to fit their chart layout.
FVG Display Limit:
Controls how many higher timeframe FVGs are shown at once. Only the nearest X active gaps to current price will appear, helping maintain a clear view of relevant imbalances.
SESSIONS:
The Manipulation Model indicator includes six customizable trading sessions: Asia, London, NY AM, NYSE, London Close, and NY PM. All session times and visuals are fully user-configurable. Each session has adjustable start and end times that can be set to match your preferred schedule. Users can also customize visuals for each session, including the color, opacity, and visibility of session zones.
Session highs and lows are automatically tracked and used within the indicatorโs signal logic. When a Manipulation or Almost Manipulation Candle forms near a session high or low, it is recognized within the indicatorโs signal detection.
Default times used for each session (in EST):
Asia: 20:00 - 00:00
London: 02:00 - 05:00
NY AM: 08:00 - 09:30
NYSE: 09:30 - 10:00
London Close: 10:00 - 11:00
NY PM: 11:00 - 14:00
๐นSession Settings:
Session Boxes:
Each session has a box that outlines its active time window. These boxes can be toggled on or off independently. When active, they visually separate each part of the trading day. Users can adjust the color and opacity of each session box.
Session Highs/Lows:
Every session can display its own high and low as horizontal lines. Users can customize the line style for session highs/lows, choosing between solid, dashed, or dotted. The color of the lines will match the same color used for the session box.
Labels and Price Display:
Labels can be toggled on for all session highs and lows. Users can adjust label color, text size, and choose whether to show the price next to the label. Users can adjust the text size, choosing between tiny, small, normal, large, and huge.
Extend Levels:
When enabled, each sessionโs high and low levels can be extended forward by a set number of bars.
Session Titles:
Titles for each enabled session (e.g., โAsia,โ โLondon,โ โNY AMโ) can be displayed directly on the chart.
Show Last:
The โShow Lastโ setting allows you to choose how many recent sessions of each type appear on the chart. For example, if you only have the Asia session enabled and have this setting set to 2, the recent two Asia sessions will be displayed.
๐นSessions Used
Under the โSessions Usedโ section in the settings, users can choose which sessions are active for signal generation. Only sessions enabled here will produce signals. For example, if you want setups to form only during the London session, turn off all other sessions in this section.
Disabling a session under the main Sessions section only hides its visuals (boxes, lines, or labels). It does not impact signal detection or logic. However, changing a sessionโs start and end time in either section will affect signals, since signals are tied to the exact session windows defined by the user. This distinction ensures you have full control over whatโs displayed visually versus what contributes to active trade signal logic.
Please Note: Signals are only detected and plotted on your chart during sessions. Signals can not be detected outside of session time windows.
KEY LEVELS:
The Manipulation Model indicator includes 10 key market levels that outline important structural price areas across daily, weekly, and monthly timeframes. These levels include the Daily Open, Previous Day High/Low, Weekly Open, Previous Week High/Low, Monthly Open, Previous Month High/Low, and Midnight Open. The levels can be enabled or disabled and customized in color and line style. These levels are used for the indicatorโs signal logic.
๐นDaily Open
The Daily Open marks where the current trading day began.
๐นPrevious Day High/Low
The Previous Day High (PDH) marks the highest price reached during the previous regular trading session. It shows where buyers pushed price to its highest point before the market closed. This value is automatically pulled from the daily chart and projected forward onto intraday timeframes.
The Previous Day Low (PDL) marks the lowest price reached during the previous regular trading session. It shows where selling pressure reached its lowest point before buyers stepped in. Like the PDH, this level is retrieved from the prior dayโs data and extended into the current session.
๐นWeekly Open
The Weekly Open marks the first price of the current trading week.
๐นPrevious Week High/Low
The Previous Week High (PWH) marks the highest price reached during the previous trading week. It shows where buying pressure reached its peak before the weekly close. This value is automatically pulled from the weekly chart and extended forward into the current week for easy reference on intraday timeframes.
The Previous Week Low (PWL) marks the lowest price reached during the previous trading week. It shows where sellers pushed price to its lowest point before buyers regained control. Like the PWH, this level is sourced from the prior weekโs data and projected onto the current weekโs chart.
๐นMonthly Open
The Monthly Open marks the opening price of the current month.
๐นPrevious Month High/Low
The Previous Month High (PMH) marks the highest price reached during the previous calendar month. It represents the point at which buyers achieved the strongest push before the monthly close. This level is automatically retrieved from the monthly chart and extended into the new month on all lower timeframes.
The Previous Month Low (PML) marks the lowest price reached during the previous calendar month. It shows where selling pressure was strongest before buyers stepped back in. Like the PMH, this value is pulled from the prior monthโs data and extended into the new month on all lower timeframes.
๐นMidnight Open
The Midnight Open marks the first price of the trading day at 00:00 EST.
๐นCustomization Options:
Users can fully customize the appearance of all key levels, including the following:
Daily Levels: Daily Open, PDH, and PDL
Weekly Levels: Weekly Open, PWH, and PWL
Monthly Levels: Monthly Open, PMH, and PML
Midnight Open
Color Settings:
Each group of levels (Daily, Weekly, Monthly) shares a single color for the Open, High, and Low lines. For example, the Daily Open, PDH, and PDL all use the same color. Colors can be changed for each group, but not for individual levels within the same group.
Line Style:
Users can select a global line style, choosing between solid, dashed, or dotted, for all Daily, Weekly, and Monthly levels. This style applies to all levels within those groups. For example, the Weekly Open, PWH, and PWL must all share the same line style.
The Midnight Open has its own independent line style setting and can use a different style from the other key levels.
Show Labels:
When enabled, text labels appear to the right of each key level. Users can adjust label color, but only one label color is applied to all levels for consistency.
๐นKey Levels Used:
Under the โKey Levels Usedโ section, users can choose which Key Levels and Session Levels (Session Highs/Lows) are factored into signal generation. Only levels enabled here are considered within the logic that confirms setups.
Users can choose between the following levels:
Daily Open
Previous Day High/Low
Weekly Open
Previous Week High/Low
Monthly Open
Previous Month High/Low
Asia Session High/Low
London Session High/Low
NY AM Session High/Low
NY Lunch Session High/Low
NY PM Session High/Low
London Close Session High/Low
Midnight Open
For example, if you only want to see setups that form using the Daily and Weekly levels, you should only enable the Daily Open, Previous Day High/Low, Weekly Open, and Previous Week High/Low.
Disabling a level in the main โKey Levelsโ section only hides its visuals, while disabling it in โKey Levels Usedโ removes it entirely from the signal logic. Adjusting or removing any level in this section directly affects how setups are detected since the indicator references these levels when confirming Long, Short, Bulltrap, and Beartrap setups.
SIGNALS:
The Manipulation Model indicator automatically identifies Long, Short, Bulltrap, and Beartrap setups based on the interaction between Manipulation Candles (MCs), Almost Manipulation Candles (AMCs), and two main entry conditions: Key Levels and Fair Value Gaps (FVGs).
Each signal type uses the structure of a Manipulation or Almost Manipulation Candle as its foundation. When one of these candles forms and aligns with the entry conditions, the indicator automatically plots labels for an entry, stop loss (SL), and take profit (TP). Every signal follows a mechanical set of rules and is marked in real time. Once confirmed on a candle close, the signal remains fixed on the chart and does not repaint.
๐นHigher Timeframe Bias Filter
Before a signal is generated, the indicator automatically determines directional bias using the 50-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA) on the 1-hour timeframe.
If price is above the 50 EMA, only bullish setups are allowed.
If price is below the 50 EMA, only bearish setups are allowed.
๐นStop Loss and Take Profit Logic:
For every setup, the stop loss is placed at the low of the Manipulation or Almost Manipulation Candle for bullish setups, and at the high for bearish setups. The take profit is automatically calculated at a 1:1 risk-to-reward ratio relative to that distance.
Users can adjust both the SL Multiplier and TP Multiplier in the settings, under the โGeneral Configurationโ section, to extend or contract these levels. For example, increasing the TP Multiplier to 1.5 sets the take profit at 1.5x the distance between the entry and stop loss.
๐นSignal Input Settings:
Candle Type:
Choose which candle type is used to generate signals. Options include:
Manipulation Candle (MC) only
Almost Manipulation Candle (AMC) only
Both (signals are generated from either candle type)
Entry Method:
Determines whether signals are generated based on:
Key Levels only
Fair Value Gaps only
Both (signals are generated from Key Levels AND Fair Value Gaps)
Setup Types:
You can enable or disable specific setup types. Only the selected setup types will appear on your chart:
Long Setups
Short Setups
Bulltrap Setups
Beartrap Setups
๐นLong Setup โ Manipulation Candle + Key Level:
A long setup forms when a bullish Manipulation Candle touches a toggled-on key level under the โKey Levels Usedโ section and closes above it during a toggled-on session from the โSessions Usedโ section. After the candle closes and price is above the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the bullish Manipulation Candle
Stop Loss: At the low of the same candle
Take Profit: Equal distance above the entry, based on TP multiplier
In this example, a bullish MC touches the PDH during the London Session and closes above the level:
๐นShort Setup โ Manipulation Candle + Key Level
A short setup forms when a bearish Manipulation Candle touches a toggled-on key level under the โKey Levels Usedโ section and closes below it during a toggled-on session from the โSessions Usedโ section. After the candle closes and price is below the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the bearish Manipulation Candle
Stop Loss: At the high of the same candle
Take Profit: Equal distance below the entry, based on the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bearish MC touches the Daily Open during the NY AM Session and closes below the level:
๐นTrap Confirmation Settings
Two settings control how bulltrap and beartrap setups are confirmed once a Manipulation or Almost Manipulation Candle forms.
Candles Between Confirmation:
This setting defines the maximum number of candles allowed between the initial Manipulation Candle and the confirmation candle that closes back in the opposite direction.
For example, if this value is set to 2, the confirmation candle must appear within two bars of the Manipulation Candle for the setup to remain valid. If too many candles form in between, the bull/bear trap setup is ignored.
Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio:
This input measures the ratio of the confirmation candleโs wick size to its body size for bulltrap and beartrap setups. Lower values require a larger body compared to the wick, meaning the confirmation candle must close more decisively. If the ratio is above the threshold set by the user, the confirmation candle for a bulltrap/beartrap setup is considered valid.
For example, if the wick is 10 points and the body is 10 points, the ratio is 1.0 (10 / 10). If the wick is 10 points and the body is 20 points, the ratio is 0.5 (10 / 20).
๐นBeartrap Setup โ Manipulation Candle + Key Level
A beartrap setup forms when a bearish Manipulation Candle touches a toggled-on key level under the โKey Levels Usedโ section. The candle does not need to close above or below the level, it only needs to touch it. After this bearish MC forms, a confirmation candle must close back above the MCโs high during an enabled session under the โSessions Usedโ section. The sweep or initial touch can occur before or outside the session, but the confirmation candle must close within an active session window.
To confirm the setup, the following conditions must be met:
The confirmation candle must close within the limit set by the Candles Between Confirmation input.
Its wick-to-body ratio must be less than or equal to the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio input
Once these conditions are met and price is above the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the confirmation candle
Stop Loss: At the low of the confirmation candle
Take Profit: Equal distance above the entry, measured 1:1 from the candleโs body and scaled by the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bearish Manipulation Candle touches the Daily Open level before price reverses and a confirmation candle closes above it. The confirmation candle occurs during the Asia Session, has a strong body with minimal wicks, meeting the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio requirement, and it forms just two candles after the bearish MC which is within the limit set by the Candles Between Confirmation input.
๐นBulltrap Setup โ Manipulation Candle + Key Level
A bulltrap setup forms when a bullish Manipulation Candle touches a toggled-on key level under the โKey Levels Usedโ section. The MC does not need to close above or below the level, it only needs to touch it. After this bullish MC forms, a confirmation candle must close back below the MCโs low during an enabled session under the โSessions Usedโ section. The initial key level touch from the MC can occur before or outside the session, but the confirmation candle must close within an active session window.
To confirm the setup, the following conditions must be met:
The confirmation candle must close within the limit set by the Candles Between Confirmation input.
Its wick-to-body ratio must be less than or equal to the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio input.
Once these conditions are met and price is below the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the confirmation candle
Stop Loss: At the high of the confirmation candle
Take Profit: Equal distance below the entry, measured 1:1 from the candleโs body and scaled by the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bullish Manipulation Candle touches the Daily Open level before price reverses and a confirmation candle closes below it. The confirmation candle forms during the NY AM Session, has a strong body with minimal wicks that meet the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio requirement, and it appears two candles after the bullish MC which is within the limit defined by the Candles Between Confirmation input.
๐นLong Setup โ Almost Manipulation Candle + Key Level
A long setup forms when a bullish Almost Manipulation Candle (AMC) touches a toggled-on key level under the โKey Levels Usedโ section and closes above it during a toggled-on session from the โSessions Usedโ section. After the candle closes and price is above the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the bullish Almost Manipulation Candle
Stop Loss: At the low of the same candle
Take Profit: Equal distance above the entry, based on the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bullish AMC touches the Daily Open during the NYSE Session and closes above the level.
๐นShort Setup โ Almost Manipulation Candle + Key Level
A short setup forms when a bearish Almost Manipulation Candle (AMC) touches a toggled-on key level under the โKey Levels Usedโ section and closes below it during a toggled-on session from the โSessions Usedโ section. After the candle closes and price is below the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the bearish Almost Manipulation Candle
Stop Loss: At the high of the same candle
Take Profit: Equal distance below the entry, based on the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bearish AMC touches the Midnight Open during the NY AM Session and closes below the level.
๐นBeartrap Setup โ Almost Manipulation Candle + Key Level
A beartrap setup forms when a bearish Almost Manipulation Candle (AMC) touches a toggled-on key level under the โKey Levels Usedโ section. The candle does not need to close above or below the level, it only needs to touch it. After this bearish AMC forms, a confirmation candle must close back above the AMCโs high during an enabled session under the โSessions Usedโ section. The initial touch can occur before or outside the session, but the confirmation candle must close within an active session window.
To confirm the setup, the following conditions must be met:
The confirmation candle must close within the limit set by the Candles Between Confirmation input.
Its wick-to-body ratio must be less than or equal to the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio input.
Once these conditions are met and price is above the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the confirmation candle
Stop Loss: At the low of the confirmation candle
Take Profit: Equal distance above the entry, measured 1:1 from the candleโs body and scaled by the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bearish AMC touches the Midnight Open before price reverses and a confirmation candle closes above it. The confirmation candle forms during the London Session, has a large body with minimal wicks that meet the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio requirement, and appears seven candles after the bearish AMC which is within the Candles Between Confirmation limit (10 by default).
๐นBulltrap Setup โ Almost Manipulation Candle + Key Level
A bulltrap setup forms when a bullish AMC touches a toggled-on key level under the โKey Levels Usedโ section. The candle does not need to close above or below the level; it only needs to touch it. After this bullish AMC forms, a confirmation candle must close back below the AMCโs low during an enabled session under the โSessions Usedโ section. The initial touch can occur before or outside the session, but the confirmation candle must close within an active session window.
To confirm the setup, the following conditions must be met:
The confirmation candle must close within the limit set by the Candles Between Confirmation input.
Its wick-to-body ratio must be less than or equal to the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio input.
Once these conditions are met and price is below the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the confirmation candle
Stop Loss: At the high of the confirmation candle
Take Profit: Equal distance below the entry, measured 1:1 from the candleโs body and scaled by the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bullish AMC touches the NY Lunch Session Low before price reverses and a confirmation candle closes below it. The confirmation candle forms during the Asia Session, has a strong body with minimal wicks that meet the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio requirement, and appears six candles after the bullish AMC which is within the Candles Between Confirmation limit.
๐นLong Setup โ Manipulation Candle + Fair Value Gap
A long setup forms when a bullish Manipulation Candle touches a bullish higher timeframe Fair Value Gap (FVG) from one of the two higher timeframe inputs under the โFair Value Gapsโ section. The candle must close during an enabled session under the โSessions Usedโ section. After the candle closes and price is above the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the bullish Manipulation Candle
Stop Loss: At the low of the same candle
Take Profit: Equal distance above the entry, scaled by the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bullish MC taps into a bullish 1-hour FVG during the Asia Session.
๐นShort Setup โ Manipulation Candle + Fair Value Gap
A short setup forms when a bearish Manipulation Candle touches a bearish higher timeframe FVG from one of the two selected higher timeframe inputs under the โFair Value Gapsโ section. The candle must also close during an enabled session under the โSessions Usedโ section. After the candle closes and price is below the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the bearish Manipulation Candle
Stop Loss: At the high of the same candle
Take Profit: Equal distance below the entry, scaled by the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bearish MC taps a bearish 1-hour FVG during the Asia Session.
๐นBeartrap Setup โ Manipulation Candle + Fair Value Gap
A beartrap setup forms when a bearish Manipulation Candle touches a bullish or bearish higher timeframe FVG from one of the two higher timeframe inputs under the โHigher Timeframe FVG Settingsโ section. After the bearish MC forms, price must reverse and a confirmation candle must close above the bearish MCโs high during an enabled session under the โSessions Usedโ section. The initial touch of the FVG can occur before or outside the session, but the confirmation candle must close within an active session window.
To confirm the setup, the following conditions must be met:
The confirmation candle must close within the limit set by the Candles Between Confirmation input.
Its wick-to-body ratio must be less than or equal to the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio input.
Once these conditions are met and price is above the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the confirmation candle
Stop Loss: At the low of the confirmation candle
Take Profit: Equal distance above the entry, measured 1:1 from the candleโs body and scaled by the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bearish MC taps a 1-hour bearish FVG, price reverses, and a confirmation candle closes above the bearish MCโs high. The confirmation candle forms during the London Session, has a strong body with minimal wicks that meet the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio requirement, and appears two candles after the bearish MC which is within the Candles Between Confirmation limit.
๐นBulltrap Setup โ Manipulation Candle + Fair Value Gap
A bulltrap setup forms when a bullish MC touches a bearish or bullish higher timeframeFVG from one of the two higher timeframe inputs under the โHigher Timeframe FVG Settingsโ section. After the bullish MC forms, price must reverse and a confirmation candle must close below the MCโs low during an enabled session under the โSessions Usedโ section. The initial touch of the FVG can occur before or outside the session, but the confirmation candle must close within an active session window.
To confirm the setup, the following conditions must be met:
The confirmation candle must close within the limit set by the Candles Between Confirmation input.
Its wick-to-body ratio must be less than or equal to the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio input.
Once these conditions are met and price is below the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the confirmation candle
Stop Loss: At the high of the confirmation candle
Take Profit: Equal distance below the entry, measured 1:1 from the candleโs body and scaled by the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bullish MC taps a 4-hour bearish FVG, price reverses, and a confirmation candle closes below the bullish MCโs low. The confirmation candle forms during the NY PM Session, has a strong body with minimal wicks that meet the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio requirement, and appears six candles after the bullish MC which is within the Candles Between Confirmation limit.
๐นLong Setup โ Almost Manipulation Candle + Fair Value Gap
A long setup forms when a bullish AMC touches a bullish higher timeframe FVG from one of the two higher timeframe inputs under the โFair Value Gapsโ section. The candle must close during an enabled session under the โSessions Usedโ section. After the candle closes and price is above the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the bullish AMC
Stop Loss: At the low of the same candle
Take Profit: Equal distance above the entry, scaled by the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bullish AMC taps into a bullish 1-hour FVG during the London Session.
๐นShort Setup โ Almost Manipulation Candle + Fair Value Gap
A short setup forms when a bearish AMC touches a bearish higher timeframe FVG from one of the two selected higher timeframe inputs under the โFair Value Gapsโ section. The candle must also close during an enabled session under the โSessions Usedโ section. After the candle closes and price is below the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the bearish AMC
Stop Loss: At the high of the same candle
Take Profit: Equal distance below the entry, scaled by the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bearish AMC taps a bearish 1-hour FVG during the NY PM Session.
๐นBeartrap Setup โ Almost Manipulation Candle + Fair Value Gap
A beartrap setup forms when a bearish AMC touches a bullish or bearish higher timeframe FVG from one of the two higher timeframe inputs under the โHigher Timeframe FVG Settingsโ section. After the bearish AMC forms, price must reverse and a confirmation candle must close above the bearish AMCโs high during an enabled session under the โSessions Usedโ section. The initial touch of the FVG can occur before or outside the session, but the confirmation candle must close within an active session window.
To confirm the setup, the following conditions must be met:
The confirmation candle must close within the limit set by the Candles Between Confirmation input.
Its wick-to-body ratio must be less than or equal to the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio input.
Once these conditions are met and price is above the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the confirmation candle
Stop Loss: At the low of the confirmation candle
Take Profit: Equal distance above the entry, measured 1:1 from the candleโs body and scaled by the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bearish AMC taps a 4-hour bearish FVG, price reverses, and a confirmation candle closes above the bearish AMCโs high. The confirmation candle forms during the NY PM Session, has a strong body with minimal wicks that meet the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio requirement, and appears seven candles after the bearish AMC, which is within the Candles Between Confirmation limit.
๐นBulltrap Setup โ Almost Manipulation Candle + Fair Value Gap
A bulltrap setup forms when a bullish AMC touches a bearish or bullish higher timeframe FVG from one of the two higher timeframe inputs under the โHigher Timeframe FVG Settingsโ section. After the bullish AMC forms, price must reverse and a confirmation candle must close below the AMCโs low during an enabled session under the โSessions Usedโ section. The initial touch of the FVG can occur before or outside the session, but the confirmation candle must close within an active session window.
To confirm the setup, the following conditions must be met:
The confirmation candle must close within the limit set by the Candles Between Confirmation input.
Its wick-to-body ratio must be less than or equal to the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio input.
Once these conditions are met and price is below the 1-hour 50 EMA, the indicator marks:
Entry: At the close of the confirmation candle
Stop Loss: At the high of the confirmation candle
Take Profit: Equal distance below the entry, measured 1:1 from the candleโs body and scaled by the TP Multiplier
In this example, a bullish AMC taps a 1-hour bullish FVG, price reverses, and a confirmation candle closes below the bullish AMCโs low. The confirmation candle forms during the Asia Session, has a strong body with minimal wicks that meet the Trap Wick-to-Body Ratio requirement, and appears six candles after the bullish AMC, which is within the Candles Between Confirmation limit.
๐นSignal Style Customization
The Manipulation Model indicator provides full visual customization for all signal elements, allowing users to easily adjust the appearance of entry, stop loss, and take profit labels.
Label Colors:
Users can customize the label color for Long Setups (Long and Beartrap) and Short Setups (Short and Bulltrap).
Long and Beartrap setups share the same label color.
Short and Bulltrap setups share the same label color.
Label text color can also be customized and applied globally to all signal labels.
Stop Loss (SL) and Take Profit (TP) Labels:
The SL and TP label colors can be customized independently.
Users can toggle SL Labels and TP Labels on or off. When turned off, the corresponding labels are hidden, but their levels remain active on the chart.
Entry, Stop Loss, and Take Profit Lines:
Each of these lines can be individually toggled on or off.
Entry Line: Marks the entry price level.
Stop Loss Line: Displays the SL level derived from each setupโs logic.
Take Profit Line: Displays the TP level calculated using the Take Profit Multiplier setting.
Users can also toggle the labels for each line on or off and adjust the color for each line type independently.
WIN RATE DASHBOARD:
The Win Rate Dashboard gives traders a quick way to see the recent performance of their enabled setups. It automatically calculates and displays win rates for each signal type turned on under the โGeneral Configurationโ section, based on the sessions and key levels currently active in the settings.
The dashboard updates in real time, showing both the win rate percentage and total trade count for all enabled signal types combined. It looks back at a set number of bars to calculate results, providing a simple performance snapshot directly on your chart.
How It Works:
When a signal triggers, the indicator tracks whether price first reaches the Take Profit (TP) or Stop Loss (SL) level.
A winning trade is recorded when the take profit is hit before the stop loss.
A losing trade is recorded when the stop loss is hit before the take profit.
The win rate = (Winning Trades / Total Trades) x 100
๐นDashboard Customization:
Users can adjust the dashboardโs appearance with the following settings:
Background Color
Frame Color
Border Color
Text Color
You can also toggle the dashboard on or off from the settings menu. It appears in the top-right corner of the chart by default and its position cannot be changed.
๐นDisclaimer:
The Win Rate Dashboard provides historical performance data based on the signals and conditions youโve enabled. These results are calculated from past bars and are not indicative of future performance or profitability.
ALERTS:
The Manipulation Model indicator includes full alert functionality powered by AnyAlert(), allowing users to receive notifications for all major setups and level breaks in real time.
Users can choose exactly which alerts they want to receive under the โAlertsโ section of the settings. Once your preferred alerts are toggled on, you can create a TradingView alert using the AnyAlert() condition. This will automatically trigger alerts for all selected events as they occur on your chart.
Available Alerts:
Long Setup
Short Setup
Bulltrap Setup
Beartrap Setup
Manipulation Candle
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The Manipulation Model is unique because every setup type is fully rule-based and tied to strict structural logic. Traders can control exactly how signals form by selecting which candle types are used, which key levels and sessions are active, and whether entries trigger from Key Levels, Fair Value Gaps, or both. All setups use objective rules for confirmation, wick-to-body ratio, and higher timeframe bias. The indicator also provides full customization for visuals, alerts, and trade parameters like TP and SL multipliers. A built-in Win Rate Dashboard tracks real-time performance for all enabled setup types based on the userโs active sessions and signal filters. Together, these features make it a complete, mechanical implementation of the Funded Brothers Manipulation Model and it works across all asset classes including stocks, crypto, forex, and futures.
VMDM - Volume, Momentum & Divergence Master [BullByte]VMDM - Volume, Momentum and Divergence Master
Educational Multi-Layer Market Structure Analysis System
Multi-factor divergence engine that scores RSI momentum, volume pressure, and institutional footprints into one non-repainting confluence rating (0-100).
WHAT THIS INDICATOR IS
VMDM is an educational indicator designed to teach traders how to recognize high-probability reversal and continuation patterns by analyzing four independent market dimensions simultaneously. Instead of relying on a single indicator that may produce frequent false signals, VMDM creates a confluence-based scoring system that weights multiple confirmation factors, helping you understand which setups have stronger technical backing and which are lower quality.
This is NOT a trading system or signal generator. It is a learning tool that visualizes complex market structure concepts in an accessible format for both coders and non-coders.
THE PROBLEM IT SOLVES
Most traders face these common challenges:
Challenge 1 - Indicator Overload: Running RSI, volume analysis, and divergence detection separately creates chart clutter and conflicting signals. You waste time cross-referencing multiple windows trying to determine if all factors align.
Challenge 2 - False Divergences: Standard divergence indicators trigger on every minor pivot, creating noise. Many divergences fail because they lack supporting evidence from volume or market structure.
Challenge 3 - Missed Context: A bullish RSI divergence means nothing if it occurs during weak volume or in the middle of strong distribution. Context determines quality.
Challenge 4 - Repainting Confusion: Many divergence scripts repaint, showing perfect historical signals that never actually triggered in real-time, leading to false confidence.
Challenge 5 - Institutional Pattern Recognition: Absorption zones, stop hunts, and exhaustion patterns are taught in trading education but difficult to identify systematically without manual analysis.
VMDM addresses all five challenges by combining complementary analytical layers into one transparent, non-repainting, confluence-weighted system with visual clarity.
WHY THIS SPECIFIC COMBINATION - MASHUP JUSTIFICATION
This indicator is NOT a random mashup of popular indicators. Each of the four layers serves a specific analytical purpose and together they create a complete market structure assessment framework.
THE FOUR ANALYTICAL LAYERS
LAYER 1 - RSI MOMENTUM DIVERGENCE (Trend Exhaustion Detection)
Purpose: Identifies when price momentum is weakening before price itself reverses.
Why RSI: The Relative Strength Index measures momentum on a bounded 0-100 scale, making divergence detection mathematically consistent across all assets and timeframes. Unlike raw price oscillators, RSI normalizes momentum regardless of volatility regime.
How It Contributes: Divergence between price pivots and RSI pivots reveals early momentum exhaustion. A lower price low with a higher RSI low (bullish regular divergence) signals sellers are losing strength even as price makes new lows. This is the PRIMARY signal generator in VMDM.
Limitation If Used Alone: RSI divergence by itself produces many false signals because momentum can remain weak during continued trends. It needs confirmation from volume and structural evidence.
LAYER 2 - VOLUME PRESSURE ANALYSIS (Buying vs Selling Intensity)
Purpose: Quantifies whether the current bar's volume reflects buying pressure or selling pressure based on where price closed within the bar's range.
Methodology: Instead of just measuring volume size, VMDM calculates WHERE in the bar range the close occurred. A close near the high on high volume indicates strong buying absorption. A close near the low indicates selling pressure. The calculation accounts for wick size (wicks reduce pressure quality) and uses percentile ranking over a lookback period to normalize pressure strength on a 0-100 scale.
Formula Concept:
Buy Pressure = Volume ร (Close - Low) / (High - Low) ร Wick Quality Factor
Sell Pressure = Volume ร (High - Close) / (High - Low) ร Wick Quality Factor
Net Pressure = Buy Pressure - Sell Pressure
Pressure Strength = Percentile Rank of Net Pressure over lookback period
Why Percentile Ranking: Absolute volume varies by asset and session. Percentile ranking makes 85th percentile pressure on low-volume crypto comparable to 85th percentile pressure on high-volume forex.
How It Contributes: When a bullish divergence occurs at a pivot low AND pressure strength is above 60 (strong buying), this adds 25 confluence points. It confirms that the divergence is occurring during actual accumulation, not just weak selling.
Limitation If Used Alone: Pressure analysis shows current bar intensity but cannot identify trend exhaustion or reversal timing. High buying pressure can exist during a strong uptrend with no reversal imminent.
LAYER 3 - BEHAVIORAL FOOTPRINT PATTERNS (Volume Anomaly Detection)
CRITICAL DISCLAIMER: The terms "institutional footprint," "absorption," "stop hunt," and "exhaustion" used in this indicator are EDUCATIONAL LABELS for specific price and volume behavioral patterns. These patterns are detected through technical analysis of publicly available price, volume, and bar structure data. This indicator does NOT have access to actual institutional order flow, market maker data, broker stop-loss locations, or any non-public data source. These pattern names are used because they are common terminology in trading education to describe these technical behaviors. The analysis is interpretive and based on observable price action, not privileged information.
Purpose: Detect volume anomalies and price patterns that historically correlate with potential reversal zones or trend continuation failure.
Pattern Type 1 - Absorption (Labeled as "ACCUMULATION" or "DISTRIBUTION")
Detection Criteria: Volume is more than 2x the moving average AND bar range is less than 50 percent of the average bar range.
Interpretation: High volume compressed into a tight range suggests large participants are absorbing supply (accumulation) or distribution (distribution) without allowing price to move significantly. This often precedes directional moves once absorption completes.
Visual: Colored box zone highlighting the absorption area.
Pattern Type 2 - Stop Hunt (Labeled as "BULL HUNT" or "BEAR HUNT")
Detection Criteria: Price penetrates a recent 10-bar high or low by a small margin (0.2 percent), then closes back inside the range on above-average volume (1.5x+).
Interpretation: Price briefly spikes beyond recent structure (likely triggering stop losses placed just beyond obvious levels) then reverses. This is a classic false breakout pattern often seen before reversals.
Visual: Label at the wick extreme showing hunt direction.
Pattern Type 3 - Exhaustion (Labeled as "SELL EXHAUST" or "BUY EXHAUST")
Detection Criteria: Lower wick is more than 2.5x the body size with volume above 1.8x average and RSI below 35 (sell exhaustion), OR upper wick more than 2.5x body size with volume above 1.8x average and RSI above 65 (buy exhaustion).
Interpretation: Large wicks with high volume and extreme RSI suggest aggressive buying or selling was met with equally aggressive rejection. This exhaustion often marks short-term extremes.
Visual: Label showing exhaustion type.
How These Contribute: When a divergence forms at a pivot AND one of these behavioral patterns is active, the confluence score increases by 20 points. This confirms the divergence is occurring during structural anomaly activity, not just normal price flow.
Limitation If Used Alone: These patterns can occur mid-trend and do not indicate direction without momentum context. Absorption in a strong uptrend may just be continuation accumulation.
LAYER 4 - CONFLUENCE SCORING MATRIX (Quality Weighting System)
Purpose: Translate all detected conditions into a single 0-100 quality score so you can objectively compare setups.
Scoring Breakdown:
Divergence Present: +30 points (primary signal)
Pressure Confirmation: +25 points (volume supports direction)
Behavioral Footprint Active: +20 points (structural anomaly present)
RSI Extreme: +15 points (RSI below 30 or above 70 at pivot)
Volume Spike: +10 points (current volume above 1.5x average)
Maximum Possible Score: 100 points
Why These Weights: The weights reflect reliability hierarchy based on backtesting observation. Divergence is the core signal (30 points), but without volume confirmation (25 points) many fail. Behavioral patterns add meaningful context (20 points). RSI extremes and volume spikes are secondary confirmations (15 and 10 points).
Quality Tiers:
90-100: TEXTBOOK (all factors aligned)
75-89: HIGH QUALITY (strong confluence)
60-74: VALID (meets minimum threshold)
Below 60: DEVELOPING (not displayed unless threshold lowered)
How It Contributes: The confluence score allows you to filter noise. You can set your minimum quality threshold in settings. Higher thresholds (75+) show fewer but higher-quality patterns. Lower thresholds (50-60) show more patterns but include lower-confidence setups. This teaches you to distinguish strong setups from weak ones.
Limitation: Confluence scoring is historical observation-based, not predictive guarantee. A 95-point setup can still fail. The score represents technical alignment, not future certainty.
WHY THIS COMBINATION WORKS TOGETHER
Each layer addresses a limitation in the others:
RSI Divergence identifies WHEN momentum is exhausting (timing)
Volume Pressure confirms WHETHER the exhaustion is accompanied by opposite-side accumulation (confirmation)
Behavioral Footprint shows IF structural anomalies support the reversal hypothesis (context)
Confluence Scoring weights ALL factors into an objective quality metric (filtering)
Using only RSI divergence gives you timing without confirmation. Using only volume pressure gives you intensity without directional context. Using only pattern detection gives you anomalies without trend exhaustion context. Using all four together creates a complete analytical framework where each layer compensates for the others' weaknesses.
This is not a mashup for the sake of combining indicators. It is a structured analytical system where each component has a defined role in a multi-dimensional market assessment process.
HOW TO READ THE INDICATOR - VISUAL ELEMENTS GUIDE
VMDM displays up to five visual layer types. You can enable or disable each layer independently in settings under "Visual Layers."
VISUAL LAYER 1 - MARKET STRUCTURE (Pivot Points and Lines)
What You See:
Small labels at swing highs and lows marked "PH" (Pivot High) and "PL" (Pivot Low) with horizontal dashed lines extending right from each pivot.
What It Means:
These are CONFIRMED pivots, not real-time. A pivot low appears AFTER the required right-side confirmation bars pass (default 3 bars). This creates a delay but prevents repainting. The pivot only appears once it is mathematically confirmed.
The horizontal lines represent support (from pivot lows) and resistance (from pivot highs) levels where price previously found significant rejection.
Color Coding:
Green label and line: Pivot Low (potential support)
Red label and line: Pivot High (potential resistance)
How To Use:
These pivots are the foundation for divergence detection. Divergence is only calculated between confirmed pivots, ensuring all signals are non-repainting. The lines help you see historical structure levels.
VISUAL LAYER 2 - PRESSURE ZONES (Background Color)
What You See:
Subtle background color shading on bars - light green or light red tint.
What It Means:
This visualizes volume pressure strength in real-time.
Color Coding:
Light Green Background: Pressure Strength above 70 (strong buying pressure - price closing near highs on volume)
Light Red Background: Pressure Strength below 30 (strong selling pressure - price closing near lows on volume)
No Color: Neutral pressure (pressure between 30-70)
How To Use:
When a bullish divergence pattern appears during green pressure zones, it suggests the divergence is forming during accumulation. When a bearish divergence appears during red zones, distribution is occurring. Pressure zones help you filter divergences - those forming in supportive pressure environments have higher probability.
VISUAL LAYER 3 - DIVERGENCE LINES (Dotted Connectors)
What You See:
Dotted lines connecting two pivot points (either two pivot lows or two pivot highs).
What It Means:
A divergence has been detected between those two pivots. The line connects the price pivots where RSI showed opposite behavior.
Color Coding:
Bright Green Line: Bullish divergence (regular or hidden)
Bright Red Line: Bearish divergence (regular or hidden)
How To Use:
The divergence line appears ONLY after the second pivot is confirmed (delayed by right-side confirmation bars). This is intentional to prevent repainting. When you see the line appear, it means:
For Bullish Regular Divergence:
Price made a lower low (second pivot lower than first)
RSI made a higher low (RSI at second pivot higher than first)
Interpretation: Downtrend losing momentum
For Bullish Hidden Divergence:
Price made a higher low (second pivot higher than first)
RSI made a lower low (RSI at second pivot lower than first)
Interpretation: Uptrend continuation likely (pullback within uptrend)
For Bearish Regular Divergence:
Price made a higher high (second pivot higher than first)
RSI made a lower high (RSI at second pivot lower than first)
Interpretation: Uptrend losing momentum
For Bearish Hidden Divergence:
Price made a lower high (second pivot lower than first)
RSI made a higher high (RSI at second pivot higher than first)
Interpretation: Downtrend continuation likely (bounce within downtrend)
If "Show Consolidated Analysis Label" is disabled, a small label will appear on the divergence line showing the divergence type abbreviation.
VISUAL LAYER 4 - BEHAVIORAL FOOTPRINT MARKERS
What You See:
Boxes, labels, and markers at specific bars showing pattern detection.
ABSORPTION ZONES (Boxes):
Colored rectangular boxes spanning one or more bars.
Purple Box: Accumulation absorption zone (high volume, tight range, bullish close)
Red Box: Distribution absorption zone (high volume, tight range, bearish close)
If absorption continues for multiple consecutive bars, the box extends and a counter appears in the label showing how many bars the absorption lasted.
What It Means: Large volume is being absorbed without significant price movement. This often precedes directional breakouts once the absorption phase completes.
STOP HUNT MARKERS (Labels):
Small labels below or above wicks labeled "BULL HUNT" or "BEAR HUNT" (may show bar count if consecutive).
What It Means:
BULL HUNT : Price spiked below recent lows then reversed back up on volume - likely triggered sell stops before reversing
BEAR HUNT : Price spiked above recent highs then reversed back down on volume - likely triggered buy stops before reversing
EXHAUSTION MARKERS (Labels):
Labels showing "SELL EXHAUST" or "BUY EXHAUST."
What It Means:
SELL EXHAUST : Large lower wick with high volume and low RSI - aggressive selling met with strong rejection
BUY EXHAUST : Large upper wick with high volume and high RSI - aggressive buying met with strong rejection
How To Use:
These markers help you identify WHERE structural anomalies occurred. When a divergence signal appears AT THE SAME TIME as one of these patterns, the confluence score increases. You are looking for alignment - divergence + behavioral pattern + pressure confirmation = high-quality setup.
VISUAL LAYER 5 - CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS LABEL (Main Pattern Signal)
What You See:
A large label appearing at pivot points (or in real-time mode, at current bar) containing full pattern analysis.
Label Appearance:
Depending on your "Use Compact Label Format" setting:
COMPACT MODE (Single Line):
Example: "BULLISH REGULAR | Q:HIGH QUALITY C:82"
Breakdown:
BULLISH REGULAR: Divergence type detected
Q:HIGH QUALITY: Pattern quality tier
C:82: Confluence score (82 out of 100)
FULL MODE (Multi-Line Detailed):
Example:
PATTERN DETECTED
-------------------
BULLISH REGULAR
Quality: HIGH QUALITY
Price: Lower Low
Momentum: Higher Low
Signal: Weakening Downtrend
CONFLUENCE: 82/100
-------------------
Divergence: 30
Pressure: 25
Institutional: 20
RSI Extreme: 0
Volume: 10
Breakdown:
Top section: Pattern type and quality
Middle section: Divergence explanation (what price did vs what RSI did)
Bottom section: Confluence score with itemized breakdown showing which factors contributed
Label Position:
In Confirmed modes: Label appears AT the pivot point (delayed by confirmation bars)
In Real-time mode: Label appears at current bar as conditions develop
Label Color:
Gold: Textbook quality (90+ confluence)
Green: High quality (75-89 confluence)
Blue: Valid quality (60-74 confluence)
How To Use:
This is your primary decision-making label. When it appears:
Check the divergence type (regular divergences are reversal signals, hidden divergences are continuation signals)
Review the quality tier (textbook and high quality have better historical win rates)
Examine the confluence breakdown to see which factors are present and which are missing
Look at the chart context (trend, support/resistance, timeframe)
Use this information to assess whether the setup aligns with your strategy
The label does NOT tell you to buy or sell. It tells you a technical pattern has formed and provides the quality assessment. Your trading decision must incorporate risk management, market context, and your strategy rules.
UNDERSTANDING THE THREE DETECTION MODES
VMDM offers three signal detection modes in settings to accommodate different trading styles and learning objectives.
MODE 1: "Confluence Only (Real-Time)"
How It Works: Displays signals AS THEY DEVELOP on the current bar without waiting for pivot confirmation. The system calculates confluence score from pressure, volume, RSI extremes, and behavioral patterns. Divergence signals are NOT required in this mode.
Delay: ZERO - signals appear immediately.
Use Case: Real-time scanning for high-confluence zones without divergence requirement. Useful for intraday traders who want immediate alerts when multiple factors align.
Tradeoff: More frequent signals but includes setups without confirmed divergence. Higher false signal rate. Signals can change as the bar develops (not repainting in historical bars, but current bar updates).
Visual Behavior: Labels appear at the current bar. No divergence lines unless divergence happens to be present.
MODE 2: "Divergence + Confluence (Confirmed)" - DEFAULT RECOMMENDED
How It Works: Full system engagement. Signals appear ONLY when:
A pivot is confirmed (requires right-side confirmation bars to pass)
Divergence is detected between current pivot and previous pivot
Total confluence score meets or exceeds your minimum threshold
Delay: Equal to your "Pivot Right Bars" setting (default 3 bars). This means signals appear 3 bars AFTER the actual pivot formed.
Use Case: Highest-quality, non-repainting signals for swing traders and learners who want to study confirmed pattern completion.
Tradeoff: Delayed signals. You will not receive the signal until confirmation occurs. In fast-moving markets, price may have already moved significantly by the time the signal appears.
Visual Behavior: Labels appear at the historical pivot location (in the past). Divergence lines connect the two pivots. This is the most educational mode because it shows completed, confirmed patterns.
Non-Repainting Guarantee: Yes. Once a signal appears, it never disappears or changes.
MODE 3: "Divergence + Confluence (Relaxed)"
How It Works: Same as Confirmed mode but with adaptive thresholds. If confluence is very high (10 points above threshold), the signal may appear even if some factors are weak. If divergence is present but confluence is slightly below threshold (within 10 points), it may still appear.
Delay: Same as Confirmed mode (right-side confirmation bars).
Use Case: Slightly more signals than Confirmed mode for traders willing to accept near-threshold setups.
Tradeoff: More signals but lower average quality than Confirmed mode.
Visual Behavior: Same as Confirmed mode.
DASHBOARD GUIDE - READING THE METRICS
The dashboard appears in the corner of your chart (position selectable in settings) and provides real-time market state analysis.
You can choose between four dashboard detail levels in settings: Off, Compact, Optimized (default), Full.
DASHBOARD ROW EXPLANATIONS
ROW 1 - Header Information
Left: Current symbol and timeframe
Center: "VMDM "
Right: Version number
ROW 2 - Mode and Delay
Shows which detection mode you are using and the signal delay.
Example: "CONFIRMED | Delay: 3 bars"
This reminds you that signals in confirmed mode appear 3 bars after the pivot forms.
ROW 3 - Market Regime
Format: "TREND UP HV" or "RANGING NV"
First Part - Trend State:
TREND UP: 20 EMA above 50 EMA with strong separation
TREND DOWN: 20 EMA below 50 EMA with strong separation
RANGING: EMAs close together, low trend strength
TRANSITION: Between trending and ranging states
Second Part - Volatility State:
HV: High Volatility (current ATR more than 1.3x the 50-bar average ATR)
NV: Normal Volatility (current ATR between 0.7x and 1.3x average)
LV: Low Volatility (current ATR less than 0.7x average)
Third Column: Volatility ratio (example: "1.45x" means current ATR is 1.45 times normal)
How To Use: Regime context helps you interpret signals. Reversal divergences are more reliable in ranging or transitional regimes. Continuation divergences (hidden) are more reliable in trending regimes. High volatility means wider stops may be needed.
ROW 4 - Pressure
Shows current volume pressure state.
Format: "BUYING | โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ"
States:
BUYING : Pressure strength above 60 (closes near highs)
SELLING : Pressure strength below 40 (closes near lows)
NEUTRAL : Pressure strength between 40-60
Bar Visualization: Each block represents 10 percentile points. A full bar (10 filled blocks) = 100th percentile pressure.
Color: Green for buying, red for selling, gray for neutral.
How To Use: When pressure aligns with divergence direction (bullish divergence during buying pressure), confluence is stronger.
ROW 5 - Volume and RSI
Format: "1.8x | RSI 68 | OB"
First Value: Current volume ratio (1.8x = volume is 1.8 times the moving average)
Second Value: Current RSI reading
Third Value: RSI state
OB: Overbought (RSI above 70)
OS: Oversold (RSI below 30)
Blank: Neutral RSI
How To Use: Volume spikes (above 1.5x) during divergence formation add confluence. RSI extremes at pivots add confluence.
ROW 6 - Behavioral Footprint
Format: "BULL HUNT | 2 bars"
Shows the most recent behavioral pattern detected and how long ago.
States:
ACCUMULATION / DISTRIBUTION: Absorption detected
BULL HUNT / BEAR HUNT: Stop hunt detected
SELL EXHAUST / BUY EXHAUST: Exhaustion detected
SCANNING: No recent pattern
NOW: Pattern is active on current bar
How To Use: When footprint activity is recent (within 50 bars) or active now, it adds context to divergence signals forming in that area.
ROW 7 - Current Pattern
Shows the divergence type currently detected (if any).
Examples: "BULLISH REGULAR", "BEARISH HIDDEN", "Scanning..."
Quality: Shows pattern quality (TEXTBOOK, HIGH QUALITY, VALID)
How To Use: This tells you what type of signal is active. Regular divergences are reversal setups. Hidden divergences are continuation setups.
ROW 8 - Session Summary
Format: "14 events | A3 H8 E3"
First Value: Total institutional events this session
Breakdown:
A: Absorption events
H: Stop hunt events
E: Exhaustion events
How To Use: High event counts suggest an active, volatile session with frequent structural anomalies. Low counts suggest quiet, orderly price action.
ROW 9 - Confluence Score (Optimized/Full mode only)
Format: "78/100 | โโโโโโโโโโ"
Shows current real-time confluence score even if no pattern is confirmed yet.
How To Use: Watch this in real-time to see how close you are to pattern formation. When it exceeds your threshold and divergence forms, a signal will appear (after confirmation delay).
ROW 10 - Patterns Studied (Optimized/Full mode only)
Format: "47 patterns | 12 bars ago"
First Value: Total confirmed patterns detected since chart loaded
Second Value: How many bars since the last confirmed pattern appeared
How To Use: Helps you understand pattern frequency on your selected symbol and timeframe. If many bars have passed since last pattern, market may be trending without reversal opportunities.
ROW 11 - Bull/Bear Ratio (Optimized/Full mode only)
Format: "28:19 | BULL"
Shows count of bullish vs bearish patterns detected.
Balance:
BULL: More bullish patterns detected (suggests market has had more bullish reversals/continuations)
BEAR: More bearish patterns detected
BAL: Equal counts
How To Use: Extreme imbalances can indicate directional bias in the studied period. A heavily bullish ratio in a downtrend might suggest frequent failed rallies (bearish continuation). Context matters.
ROW 12 - Volume Ratio Detail (Optimized/Full mode only)
Shows current volume vs average volume in absolute terms.
Example: "1.4x | 45230 / 32300"
How To Use: Confirms whether current activity is above or below normal.
ROW 13 - Last Institutional Event (Full mode only)
Shows the most recent institutional pattern type and how many bars ago it occurred.
Example: "DISTRIBUTION | 23 bars"
How To Use: Tracks recency of last anomaly for context.
SETTINGS GUIDE - EVERY PARAMETER EXPLAINED
PERFORMANCE SECTION
Enable All Visuals (Master Toggle)
Default: ON
What It Does: Master kill switch for ALL visual elements (labels, lines, boxes, background colors, dashboard). When OFF, only plot outputs remain (invisible unless you open data window).
When To Change: Turn OFF on mobile devices, 1-second charts, or slow computers to improve performance. You can still receive alerts even with visuals disabled.
Impact: Dramatic performance improvement when OFF, but you lose all visual feedback.
Maximum Object History
Default: 50 | Range: 10-100
What It Does: Limits how many of each object type (labels, lines, boxes) are kept in memory. Older objects beyond this limit are deleted.
When To Change: Lower to 20-30 on fast timeframes (1-minute charts) to prevent slowdown. Increase to 100 on daily charts if you want more historical pattern visibility.
Impact: Lower values = better performance but less historical visibility. Higher values = more history visible but potential slowdown on fast timeframes.
Alert Cooldown (Bars)
Default: 5 | Range: 1-50
What It Does: Minimum number of bars that must pass before another alert of the same type can fire. Prevents alert spam when multiple patterns form in quick succession.
When To Change: Increase to 20+ on 1-minute charts to reduce noise. Decrease to 1-2 on daily charts if you want every pattern alerted.
Impact: Higher cooldown = fewer alerts. Lower cooldown = more alerts.
USER EXPERIENCE SECTION
Show Enhanced Tooltips
Default: ON
What It Does: Enables detailed hover-over tooltips on labels and visual elements.
When To Change: Turn OFF if you encounter Pine Script compilation errors related to tooltip arguments (rare, platform-specific issue).
Impact: Minimal. Just adds helpful hover text.
MARKET STRUCTURE DETECTION SECTION
Pivot Left Bars
Default: 3 | Range: 2-10
What It Does: Number of bars to the LEFT of the center bar that must be higher (for pivot low) or lower (for pivot high) than the center bar for a pivot to be valid.
Example: With value 3, a pivot low requires the center bar's low to be lower than the 3 bars to its left.
When To Change:
Increase to 5-7 on noisy timeframes (1-minute charts) to filter insignificant pivots
Decrease to 2 on slow timeframes (daily charts) to catch more pivots
Impact: Higher values = fewer, more significant pivots = fewer signals. Lower values = more frequent pivots = more signals but more noise.
Pivot Right Bars
Default: 3 | Range: 2-10
What It Does: Number of bars to the RIGHT of the center bar that must pass for confirmation. This creates the non-repainting delay.
Example: With value 3, a pivot is confirmed 3 bars AFTER it forms.
When To Change:
Increase to 5-7 for slower, more confirmed signals (better for swing trading)
Decrease to 2 for faster signals (better for intraday, but still non-repainting)
Impact: Higher values = longer delay but more reliable confirmation. Lower values = faster signals but less confirmation. This setting directly controls your signal delay in Confirmed and Relaxed modes.
Minimum Confluence Score
Default: 60 | Range: 40-95
What It Does: The threshold score required for a pattern to be displayed. Patterns with confluence scores below this threshold are not shown.
When To Change:
Increase to 75+ if you only want high-quality textbook setups (fewer signals)
Decrease to 50-55 if you want to see more developing patterns (more signals, lower average quality)
Impact: This is your primary signal filter. Higher threshold = fewer, higher-quality signals. Lower threshold = more signals but includes weaker setups. Recommended starting point is 60-65.
TECHNICAL PERIODS SECTION
RSI Period
Default: 14 | Range: 5-50
What It Does: Lookback period for RSI calculation.
When To Change:
Decrease to 9-10 for faster, more sensitive RSI that detects shorter-term momentum changes
Increase to 21-28 for slower, smoother RSI that filters noise
Impact: Lower values make RSI more volatile (more frequent extremes and divergences). Higher values make RSI smoother (fewer but more significant divergences). 14 is industry standard.
Volume Moving Average Period
Default: 20 | Range: 10-200
What It Does: Lookback period for calculating average volume. Current volume is compared to this average to determine volume ratio.
When To Change:
Decrease to 10-14 for shorter-term volume comparison (more sensitive to recent volume changes)
Increase to 50-100 for longer-term volume comparison (smoother, less sensitive)
Impact: Lower values make volume ratio more volatile. Higher values make it more stable. 20 is standard.
ATR Period
Default: 14 | Range: 5-100
What It Does: Lookback period for Average True Range calculation used for volatility measurement and label positioning.
When To Change: Rarely needs adjustment. Use 7-10 for faster volatility response, 21-28 for slower.
Impact: Affects volatility ratio calculation and visual label spacing. Minimal impact on signals.
Pressure Percentile Lookback
Default: 50 | Range: 10-300
What It Does: Lookback period for calculating volume pressure percentile ranking. Your current pressure is ranked against the pressure of the last X bars.
When To Change:
Decrease to 20-30 for shorter-term pressure context (more responsive to recent changes)
Increase to 100-200 for longer-term pressure context (smoother rankings)
Impact: Lower values make pressure strength more sensitive to recent bars. Higher values provide more stable, long-term pressure assessment. Capped at 300 for performance reasons.
SIGNAL DETECTION SECTION
Signal Detection Mode
Default: "Divergence + Confluence (Confirmed)"
Options:
Confluence Only (Real-time)
Divergence + Confluence (Confirmed)
Divergence + Confluence (Relaxed)
What It Does: Selects which detection logic mode to use (see "Understanding The Three Detection Modes" section above).
When To Change: Use Confirmed for learning and non-repainting signals. Use Real-time for live scanning without divergence requirement. Use Relaxed for slightly more signals than Confirmed.
Impact: Fundamentally changes when and how signals appear.
VISUAL LAYERS SECTION
All toggles default to ON. Each controls visibility of one visual layer:
Show Market Structure: Pivot markers and support/resistance lines
Show Pressure Zones: Background color shading
Show Divergence Lines: Dotted lines connecting pivots
Show Institutional Footprint Markers: Absorption boxes, hunt labels, exhaustion labels
Show Consolidated Analysis Label: Main pattern detection label
Use Compact Label Format
Default: OFF
What It Does: Switches consolidated label between single-line compact format and multi-line detailed format.
When To Change: Turn ON if you find full labels too large or distracting.
Impact: Visual clarity vs. information density tradeoff.
DASHBOARD SECTION
Dashboard Mode
Default: "Optimized"
Options: Off, Compact, Optimized, Full
What It Does: Controls how much information the dashboard displays.
Off: No dashboard
Compact: 8 rows (essential metrics only)
Optimized: 12 rows (recommended balance)
Full: 13 rows (every available metric)
Dashboard Position
Default: "Top Right"
Options: Top Right, Top Left, Bottom Right, Bottom Left
What It Does: Screen corner where dashboard appears.
HOW TO USE VMDM - PRACTICAL WORKFLOW
STEP 1 - INITIAL SETUP
Add VMDM to your chart
Select your detection mode (Confirmed recommended for learning)
Set your minimum confluence score (start with 60-65)
Adjust pivot parameters if needed (default 3/3 is good for most timeframes)
Enable the visual layers you want to see
STEP 2 - CHART ANALYSIS
Let the indicator load and analyze historical data
Review the patterns that appear historically
Examine the confluence scores - notice which patterns had higher scores
Observe which patterns occurred during supportive pressure zones
Notice the divergence line connections - understand what price vs RSI did
STEP 3 - PATTERN RECOGNITION LEARNING
When a consolidated analysis label appears:
Read the divergence type (regular or hidden, bullish or bearish)
Check the quality tier (textbook, high quality, or valid)
Review the confluence breakdown - which factors contributed
Look at the chart context - where is price relative to structure, trend, etc.
Observe the behavioral footprint markers nearby - do they support the pattern
STEP 4 - REAL-TIME MONITORING
Watch the dashboard for real-time regime and pressure state
Monitor the current confluence score in the dashboard
When it approaches your threshold, be alert for potential pattern formation
When a new pattern appears (after confirmation delay), evaluate it using the workflow above
Use your trading strategy rules to decide if the setup aligns with your criteria
STEP 5 - POST-PATTERN OBSERVATION
After a pattern appears:
Mark the level on your chart
Observe what price does after the pattern completes
Did price respect the reversal/continuation signal
What was the confluence score of patterns that worked vs. those that failed
Learn which quality tiers and confluence levels produce better results on your specific symbol and timeframe
RECOMMENDED TIMEFRAMES AND ASSET CLASSES
VMDM is timeframe-agnostic and works on any asset with volume data. However, optimal performance varies:
BEST TIMEFRAMES
15-Minute to 1-Hour: Ideal balance of signal frequency and reliability. Pivot confirmation delay is acceptable. Sufficient volume data for pressure analysis.
4-Hour to Daily: Excellent for swing trading. Very high-quality signals. Lower frequency but higher significance. Recommended for learning because patterns are clearer.
1-Minute to 5-Minute: Works but requires adjustment. Increase pivot bars to 5-7 for filtering. Decrease max object history to 30 for performance. Expect more noise.
Weekly/Monthly: Works but very infrequent signals. Increase confluence threshold to 70+ to ensure only major patterns appear.
BEST ASSET CLASSES
Forex Majors: Excellent volume data and clear trends. Pressure analysis works well.
Crypto (Major Pairs): Good volume data. High volatility makes divergences more pronounced. Works very well.
Stock Indices (SPY, QQQ, etc.): Excellent. Clean price action and reliable volume.
Individual Stocks: Works well on high-volume stocks. Low-volume stocks may produce unreliable pressure readings.
Commodities (Gold, Oil, etc.): Works well. Clear trends and reactions.
WHAT THIS INDICATOR CANNOT DO - LIMITATIONS
LIMITATION 1 - It Does Not Predict The Future
VMDM identifies when technical conditions align historically associated with potential reversals or continuations. It does not predict what will happen next. A textbook 95-confluence pattern can still fail if fundamental events, news, or larger timeframe structure override the setup.
LIMITATION 2 - Confirmation Delay Means You Miss Early Entry
In Confirmed and Relaxed modes, the non-repainting design means you receive signals AFTER the pivot is confirmed. Price may have already moved significantly by the time you receive the signal. This is the tradeoff for non-repainting reliability. You can use Real-time mode for faster signals but sacrifice divergence confirmation.
LIMITATION 3 - It Does Not Tell You Position Sizing or Risk Management
VMDM provides technical pattern analysis. It does not calculate stop loss levels, take profit targets, or position sizing. You must apply your own risk management rules. Never risk more than you can afford to lose based on a technical signal.
LIMITATION 4 - Volume Pressure Analysis Requires Reliable Volume Data
On assets with thin volume or unreliable volume reporting, pressure analysis may be inaccurate. Stick to major liquid assets with consistent volume data.
LIMITATION 5 - It Cannot Detect Fundamental Events
VMDM is purely technical. It cannot predict earnings reports, central bank decisions, geopolitical events, or other fundamental catalysts that can override technical patterns.
LIMITATION 6 - Divergence Requires Two Pivots
The indicator cannot detect divergence until at least two pivots of the same type have formed. In strong trends without pullbacks, you may go long periods without signals.
LIMITATION 7 - Institutional Pattern Names Are Interpretive
The behavioral footprint patterns are named using common trading education terminology, but they are detected through technical analysis, not actual institutional data access. The patterns are interpretations based on price and volume behavior.
CONCEPT FOUNDATION - WHY THIS APPROACH WORKS
MARKET PRINCIPLE 1 - Momentum Divergence Precedes Price Reversal
Price is the final output of market forces, but momentum (the rate of change in those forces) shifts first. When price makes a new low but the momentum behind that move is weaker (higher RSI low), it signals that sellers are losing strength even though they temporarily pushed price lower. This precedes reversal. This is a fundamental principle in technical analysis taught by Charles Dow, widely observed in market behavior.
MARKET PRINCIPLE 2 - Volume Reveals Conviction
Price can move on low volume (low conviction) or high volume (high conviction). When price makes a new low on declining volume while RSI shows improving momentum, it suggests the new low is not confirmed by participant conviction. Adding volume pressure analysis to momentum divergence adds a confirmation layer that filters false divergences.
MARKET PRINCIPLE 3 - Anomalies Mark Structural Extremes
When volume spikes significantly but range contracts (absorption), or when price spikes beyond structure then reverses (stop hunt), or when aggressive moves are met with large-wick rejection (exhaustion), these anomalies often mark short-term extremes. Combining these structural observations with momentum analysis creates context.
MARKET PRINCIPLE 4 - Confluence Improves Probability
No single technical factor is reliable in isolation. RSI divergence alone fails frequently. Volume analysis alone cannot time entries. Combining multiple independent factors into a weighted system increases the probability that observed patterns have structural significance rather than random noise.
THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE
By visualizing all four layers simultaneously and breaking down the confluence scoring transparently, VMDM teaches you to think in terms of multi-dimensional analysis rather than single-indicator reliance. Over time, you will learn to recognize these patterns manually and understand which combinations produce better results on your traded assets.
INSTITUTIONAL TERMINOLOGY - IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION
This indicator uses the following terms that are common in trading education:
Institutional Footprint
Absorption (Accumulation / Distribution)
Stop Hunt
Exhaustion
CRITICAL DISCLAIMER:
These terms are EDUCATIONAL LABELS for specific price action and volume behavior patterns detected through technical analysis of publicly available chart data (open, high, low, close, volume). This indicator does NOT have access to:
Actual institutional order flow or order book data
Market maker positions or intentions
Broker stop-loss databases
Non-public trading data
Proprietary institutional information
The patterns labeled as "institutional footprint" are interpretations based on observable price and volume behavior that educational trading literature often associates with potential large-participant activity. The detection is algorithmic pattern recognition, not privileged data access.
When this indicator identifies "absorption," it means it detected high volume within a small range - a condition that MAY indicate large orders being filled but is not confirmation of actual institutional participation.
When it identifies a "stop hunt," it means price briefly penetrated a structural level then reversed - a pattern that MAY have triggered stop losses but is not confirmation that stops were specifically targeted.
When it identifies "exhaustion," it means high volume with large rejection wicks - a pattern that MAY indicate aggressive participation meeting strong opposition but is not confirmation of institutional involvement.
These are technical analysis interpretations, not factual statements about market participant identity or intent.
DISCLAIMER AND RISK WARNING
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY
This indicator is designed as an educational tool to help traders learn to recognize technical patterns, understand multi-factor analysis, and practice systematic market observation. It is NOT a trading system, signal service, or financial advice.
NO PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
Past pattern behavior does not guarantee future results. A pattern that historically preceded price movement in one direction may fail in the future due to changing market conditions, fundamental events, or random variance. Confluence scores reflect historical technical alignment, not future certainty.
TRADING INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK
Trading financial instruments involves substantial risk of loss. You can lose more than your initial investment. Never trade with money you cannot afford to lose. Always use proper risk management including stop losses, position sizing, and portfolio diversification.
NO PREDICTIVE CLAIMS
This indicator does NOT predict future price movement. It identifies when technical conditions align in patterns that historically have been associated with potential reversals or continuations. Market behavior is probabilistic, not deterministic.
BACKTESTING LIMITATIONS
If you backtest trading strategies using this indicator, ensure you account for:
Realistic commission costs
Realistic slippage (difference between signal price and actual fill price)
Sufficient sample size (minimum 100 trades for statistical relevance)
Reasonable position sizing (risking no more than 1-2 percent of account per trade)
The confirmation delay inherent in the indicator (you cannot enter at the exact pivot in Confirmed mode)
Backtests that do not account for these factors will produce unrealistic results.
AUTHOR LIABILITY
The author (BullByte) is not responsible for any trading losses incurred using this indicator. By using this indicator, you acknowledge that all trading decisions are your sole responsibility and that you understand the risks involved.
NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE
Nothing in this indicator, its code, its description, or its visual outputs constitutes financial, investment, or trading advice. Consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Why do signals appear in the past, not at the current bar
A: In Confirmed and Relaxed modes, signals appear at confirmed pivots, which requires waiting for right-side confirmation bars (default 3). This creates a delay but prevents repainting. Use Real-time mode if you want current-bar signals without pivot confirmation.
Q: Can I use this for automated trading
A: You can create alert-based automation, but understand that Confirmed mode signals appear AFTER the pivot with delay, so your entry will not be at the pivot price. Real-time mode signals can change as the current bar develops. Automation requires careful consideration of these factors.
Q: How do I know which confluence score to use
A: Start with 60. Observe which patterns work on your symbol/timeframe. If too many false signals, increase to 70-75. If too few signals, decrease to 55. Quality vs. quantity tradeoff.
Q: Do regular divergences mean I should enter a reversal trade immediately
A: No. Regular divergences indicate momentum exhaustion, which is a WARNING sign that trend may reverse, not a confirmation that it will. Use confluence score, market context, support/resistance, and your strategy rules to make entry decisions. Many divergences fail.
Q: What's the difference between regular and hidden divergence
A: Regular divergence = price and momentum move in opposite directions at extremes = potential reversal signal. Hidden divergence = price and momentum move in opposite directions during pullbacks = potential continuation signal. Hidden divergence suggests the pullback is just a correction within the larger trend.
Q: Why does the pressure zone color sometimes conflict with the divergence direction
A: Pressure is real-time current bar analysis. Divergence is confirmed pivot analysis from the past. They measure different things at different times. A bullish divergence confirmed 3 bars ago might appear during current selling pressure. This is normal.
Q: Can I use this on stocks without volume data
A: No. Volume is required for pressure analysis and behavioral pattern detection. Use only on assets with reliable volume reporting.
Q: How often should I expect signals
A: Depends on timeframe and settings. Daily charts might produce 5-10 signals per month. 1-hour charts might produce 20-30. 15-minute charts might produce 50-100. Adjust confluence threshold to control frequency.
Q: Can I modify the code
A: Yes, this is open source. You can modify for personal use. If you publish a modified version, please credit the original and ensure your publication meets TradingView guidelines.
Q: What if I disagree with a pattern's confluence score
A: The scoring weights are based on general observations and may not suit your specific strategy or asset. You can modify the code to adjust weights if you have data-driven reasons to do so.
Final Notes
VMDM - Volume, Momentum and Divergence Master is an educational multi-layer market analysis system designed to teach systematic pattern recognition through transparent, confluence-weighted signal detection. By combining RSI momentum divergence, volume pressure quantification, behavioral footprint pattern recognition, and quality scoring into a unified framework, it provides a comprehensive learning environment for understanding market structure.
Use this tool to develop your analytical skills, understand how multiple technical factors interact, and learn to distinguish high-quality setups from noise. Remember that technical analysis is probabilistic, not predictive. No indicator replaces proper education, risk management, and trading discipline.
Trade responsibly. Learn continuously. Risk only what you can afford to lose.
-BullByte
ICT FVG & Swing Detector Basic by Trader Riaz//@version=6
indicator("ICT FVG & Swing Detector Basic by Trader Riaz", overlay=true)
// Display toggles for Bullish FVGs
show_bull_fvg = input.bool(true, "Show Bullish FVGs?")
// Input settings for Bullish FVGs
fvg_bull_count = input.int(1, "Number of Bullish FVGs to show", minval=1)
// Color settings for Bullish FVGs
bullish_fvg_color = input.color(color.green, "Bullish FVG Color")
// Bullish FVG Extend Options
bull_fvg_extendGroup = "Bullish FVG Extend Options"
bull_fvg_extendOption = input.string("Default", "Bullish FVG Extend Option", options= , group=bull_fvg_extendGroup)
bull_fvg_extendCandles = input.int(8, "Bullish FVG Extend Candles (Limited Only)", minval=1, maxval=100, step=1, group=bull_fvg_extendGroup)
// Display toggles for Bearish FVGs
show_bear_fvg = input.bool(true, "Show Bearish FVGs?")
// Input settings for Bearish FVGs
fvg_bear_count = input.int(1, "Number of Bearish FVGs to show", minval=1)
// Color settings for Bearish FVGs
bearish_fvg_color = input.color(color.red, "Bearish FVG Color")
// Bearish FVG Extend Options
bear_fvg_extendGroup = "Bearish FVG Extend Options"
bear_fvg_extendOption = input.string("Default", "Bearish FVG Extend Option", options= , group=bear_fvg_extendGroup)
bear_fvg_extendCandles = input.int(8, "Bearish FVG Extend Candles (Limited Only)", minval=1, maxval=100, step=1, group=bear_fvg_extendGroup)
// Display toggles for Swing Highs
show_swing_high = input.bool(true, "Show Swing Highs?")
// Input settings for Swing Highs
swing_high_count = input.int(2, "Number of Swing Highs to show", minval=1)
// Color settings for Swing Highs
swing_high_color = input.color(color.green, "Swing High Line & Label Color")
// Swing High Extend Options
swing_high_extendGroup = "Swing High Extend Options"
swing_high_extendOption = input.string("Default", "Swing High Extend Option", options= , group=swing_high_extendGroup)
swing_high_extendCandles = input.int(8, "Swing High Extend Candles (Limited Only)", minval=1, maxval=100, step=1, group=swing_high_extendGroup)
// Display toggles for Swing Lows
show_swing_low = input.bool(true, "Show Swing Lows?")
// Input settings for Swing Lows
swing_low_count = input.int(2, "Number of Swing Lows to show", minval=1)
// Color settings for Swing Lows
swing_low_color = input.color(color.red, "Swing Low Line & Label Color")
// Swing Low Extend Options
swing_low_extendGroup = "Swing Low Extend Options"
swing_low_extendOption = input.string("Default", "Swing Low Extend Option", options= , group=swing_low_extendGroup)
swing_low_extendCandles = input.int(8, "Swing Low Extend Candles (Limited Only)", minval=1, maxval=100, step=1, group=swing_low_extendGroup)
// Target Settings
showNextTarget = input.bool(true, "Show Next Target")
nextTargetHighColor = input.color(color.red, "Next Target High Color")
nextTargetLowColor = input.color(color.red, "Next Target Low Color")
// === Time Calculation ===
// Calculate one bar duration in milliseconds
barDuration = time - time
// Define reasonable extension period (4 bars into future)
extensionPeriod = barDuration * 4
// Arrays to store values with timestamps
var bull_fvg_data = array.new(0)
var bear_fvg_data = array.new(0)
var swing_high_data = array.new(0)
var swing_low_data = array.new(0)
var bull_fvg_labels = array.new(0)
var bear_fvg_labels = array.new(0)
var swing_high_labels = array.new(0)
var swing_low_labels = array.new(0)
var bull_fvg_midlines = array.new(0)
var bear_fvg_midlines = array.new(0)
var bull_fvg_tops = array.new(0)
var bull_fvg_bottoms = array.new(0)
var bear_fvg_tops = array.new(0)
var bear_fvg_bottoms = array.new(0)
// Get the last bar index
last_bar = last_bar_index + 3
// Function to determine right boundary based on extend option
get_right_boundary(option, extend_candles, default_right) =>
if option == "None"
bar_index - 2
else if option == "Limited"
bar_index - 2 + extend_candles
else
default_right
// Bullish FVG Detection
if high < low and show_bull_fvg
right_bar = get_right_boundary(bull_fvg_extendOption, bull_fvg_extendCandles, last_bar)
new_box = box.new(left=bar_index-2,
top=low,
right=right_bar,
bottom=high ,
bgcolor=color.new(bullish_fvg_color, 90),
border_color=bullish_fvg_color)
bull_mid = (low + high ) / 2
new_midline = line.new(bar_index-2, bull_mid, right_bar, bull_mid,
color=color.new(bullish_fvg_color, 50),
style=line.style_dashed)
new_label = label.new(right_bar-1, bull_mid, "Bullish FVG",
color=color.new(bullish_fvg_color, 100),
textcolor=bullish_fvg_color,
style=label.style_none,
textalign=text.align_right,
size=size.small)
array.unshift(bull_fvg_data, new_box)
array.unshift(bull_fvg_midlines, new_midline)
array.unshift(bull_fvg_labels, new_label)
array.unshift(bull_fvg_tops, low)
array.unshift(bull_fvg_bottoms, high )
if array.size(bull_fvg_data) > fvg_bull_count
box.delete(array.pop(bull_fvg_data))
line.delete(array.pop(bull_fvg_midlines))
label.delete(array.pop(bull_fvg_labels))
array.pop(bull_fvg_tops)
array.pop(bull_fvg_bottoms)
// Bearish FVG Detection
if low > high and show_bear_fvg
right_bar = get_right_boundary(bear_fvg_extendOption, bear_fvg_extendCandles, last_bar)
new_box = box.new(left=bar_index-2,
top=low ,
right=right_bar,
bottom=high,
bgcolor=color.new(bearish_fvg_color, 90),
border_color=bearish_fvg_color)
bear_mid = (low + high) / 2
new_midline = line.new(bar_index-2, bear_mid, right_bar, bear_mid,
color=color.new(bearish_fvg_color, 50),
style=line.style_dashed)
new_label = label.new(right_bar-1, bear_mid, "Bearish FVG",
color=color.new(bearish_fvg_color, 100),
textcolor=bearish_fvg_color,
style=label.style_none,
textalign=text.align_right,
size=size.small)
array.unshift(bear_fvg_data, new_box)
array.unshift(bear_fvg_midlines, new_midline)
array.unshift(bear_fvg_labels, new_label)
array.unshift(bear_fvg_tops, low )
array.unshift(bear_fvg_bottoms, high)
if array.size(bear_fvg_data) > fvg_bear_count
box.delete(array.pop(bear_fvg_data))
line.delete(array.pop(bear_fvg_midlines))
label.delete(array.pop(bear_fvg_labels))
array.pop(bear_fvg_tops)
array.pop(bear_fvg_bottoms)
// Swing High Detection
is_swing_high = high < high and high > high
if is_swing_high and show_swing_high
right_bar = get_right_boundary(swing_high_extendOption, swing_high_extendCandles, last_bar + 3)
new_line = line.new(bar_index - 1, high , right_bar, high ,
color=swing_high_color)
new_label = label.new(right_bar, high , "Swing High",
color=color.new(color.white, 30),
style=label.style_label_left,
textcolor=swing_high_color,
size=size.tiny)
array.unshift(swing_high_data, new_line)
array.unshift(swing_high_labels, new_label)
if array.size(swing_high_data) > swing_high_count
line.delete(array.pop(swing_high_data))
label.delete(array.pop(swing_high_labels))
// Swing Low Detection
is_swing_low = low > low and low < low
if is_swing_low and show_swing_low
right_bar = get_right_boundary(swing_low_extendOption, swing_low_extendCandles, last_bar + 3)
new_line = line.new(bar_index -1, low , right_bar, low ,
color=swing_low_color)
new_label = label.new(right_bar, low , "Swing Low",
color=color.new(color.white, 30),
style=label.style_label_left,
textcolor=swing_low_color,
size=size.tiny)
array.unshift(swing_low_data, new_line)
array.unshift(swing_low_labels, new_label)
if array.size(swing_low_data) > swing_low_count
line.delete(array.pop(swing_low_data))
label.delete(array.pop(swing_low_labels))
// Clean up if toggles are turned off
if not show_bull_fvg and array.size(bull_fvg_data) > 0
for i = 0 to array.size(bull_fvg_data) - 1
box.delete(array.get(bull_fvg_data, i))
line.delete(array.get(bull_fvg_midlines, i))
label.delete(array.get(bull_fvg_labels, i))
array.clear(bull_fvg_data)
array.clear(bull_fvg_midlines)
array.clear(bull_fvg_labels)
array.clear(bull_fvg_tops)
array.clear(bull_fvg_bottoms)
if not show_bear_fvg and array.size(bear_fvg_data) > 0
for i = 0 to array.size(bear_fvg_data) - 1
box.delete(array.get(bear_fvg_data, i))
line.delete(array.get(bear_fvg_midlines, i))
label.delete(array.get(bear_fvg_labels, i))
array.clear(bear_fvg_data)
array.clear(bear_fvg_midlines)
array.clear(bear_fvg_labels)
array.clear(bear_fvg_tops)
array.clear(bear_fvg_bottoms)
// === Swing High/Low Detection ===
var float swingHighs = array.new()
var int swingHighTimes = array.new()
var float swingLows = array.new()
var int swingLowTimes = array.new()
var line swingHighLines = array.new()
var label swingHighLabels = array.new()
var line swingLowLines = array.new()
var label swingLowLabels = array.new()
isSwingHigh = high > high and high > high
isSwingLow = low < low and low < low
if isSwingHigh
array.unshift(swingHighs, high )
array.unshift(swingHighTimes, time )
if isSwingLow
array.unshift(swingLows, low )
array.unshift(swingLowTimes, time )
// === Next Target Detection ===
var line currentTargetLine = na
var label currentTargetLabel = na
if showNextTarget
if not na(currentTargetLine)
line.delete(currentTargetLine)
if not na(currentTargetLabel)
label.delete(currentTargetLabel)
priceRising = close > open
priceFalling = close < open
// Use slightly longer extension for targets
targetExtension = barDuration * 8
if priceRising and array.size(swingHighs) > 0
for i = 0 to array.size(swingHighs) - 1
target = array.get(swingHighs, i)
targetTime = array.get(swingHighTimes, i)
if target > close
currentTargetLine := line.new(
x1=targetTime, y1=target,
x2=time + targetExtension, y2=target,
color=nextTargetHighColor, width=2,
style=line.style_dashed,
xloc=xloc.bar_time)
currentTargetLabel := label.new(
x=time + targetExtension, y=target,
text="Potential Target", size=size.tiny,
style=label.style_label_left,
color=nextTargetHighColor,
textcolor=color.white,
xloc=xloc.bar_time)
break
else if priceFalling and array.size(swingLows) > 0
for i = 0 to array.size(swingLows) - 1
target = array.get(swingLows, i)
targetTime = array.get(swingLowTimes, i)
if target < close
currentTargetLine := line.new(
x1=targetTime, y1=target,
x2=time + targetExtension, y2=target,
color=nextTargetLowColor, width=2,
style=line.style_dashed,
xloc=xloc.bar_time)
currentTargetLabel := label.new(
x=time + targetExtension, y=target,
text="Potential Target", size=size.tiny,
style=label.style_label_left,
color=nextTargetLowColor,
textcolor=color.white,
xloc=xloc.bar_time)
break
Naveen Prabhu with EMA//@version=6
indicator('Naveen Prabhu with EMA', overlay = true, max_labels_count = 500, max_lines_count = 500, max_boxes_count = 500)
a = input(2, title = 'Key Vaule. \'This changes the sensitivity\'')
c = input(5, title = 'ATR Period')
h = input(false, title = 'Signals from Heikin Ashi Candles')
BULLISH_LEG = 1
BEARISH_LEG = 0
BULLISH = +1
BEARISH = -1
GREEN = #089981
RED = #F23645
BLUE = #2157f3
GRAY = #878b94
MONO_BULLISH = #b2b5be
MONO_BEARISH = #5d606b
HISTORICAL = 'Historical'
PRESENT = 'Present'
COLORED = 'Colored'
MONOCHROME = 'Monochrome'
ALL = 'All'
BOS = 'BOS'
CHOCH = 'CHoCH'
TINY = size.tiny
SMALL = size.small
NORMAL = size.normal
ATR = 'Atr'
RANGE = 'Cumulative Mean Range'
CLOSE = 'Close'
HIGHLOW = 'High/Low'
SOLID = 'โฏโฏโฏ'
DASHED = '----'
DOTTED = 'ยทยทยทยท'
SMART_GROUP = 'Smart Money Concepts'
INTERNAL_GROUP = 'Real Time Internal Structure'
SWING_GROUP = 'Real Time Swing Structure'
BLOCKS_GROUP = 'Order Blocks'
EQUAL_GROUP = 'EQH/EQL'
GAPS_GROUP = 'Fair Value Gaps'
LEVELS_GROUP = 'Highs & Lows MTF'
ZONES_GROUP = 'Premium & Discount Zones'
modeTooltip = 'Allows to display historical Structure or only the recent ones'
styleTooltip = 'Indicator color theme'
showTrendTooltip = 'Display additional candles with a color reflecting the current trend detected by structure'
showInternalsTooltip = 'Display internal market structure'
internalFilterConfluenceTooltip = 'Filter non significant internal structure breakouts'
showStructureTooltip = 'Display swing market Structure'
showSwingsTooltip = 'Display swing point as labels on the chart'
showHighLowSwingsTooltip = 'Highlight most recent strong and weak high/low points on the chart'
showInternalOrderBlocksTooltip = 'Display internal order blocks on the chart\n\nNumber of internal order blocks to display on the chart'
showSwingOrderBlocksTooltip = 'Display swing order blocks on the chart\n\nNumber of internal swing blocks to display on the chart'
orderBlockFilterTooltip = 'Method used to filter out volatile order blocks \n\nIt is recommended to use the cumulative mean range method when a low amount of data is available'
orderBlockMitigationTooltip = 'Select what values to use for order block mitigation'
showEqualHighsLowsTooltip = 'Display equal highs and equal lows on the chart'
equalHighsLowsLengthTooltip = 'Number of bars used to confirm equal highs and equal lows'
equalHighsLowsThresholdTooltip = 'Sensitivity threshold in a range (0, 1) used for the detection of equal highs & lows\n\nLower values will return fewer but more pertinent results'
showFairValueGapsTooltip = 'Display fair values gaps on the chart'
fairValueGapsThresholdTooltip = 'Filter out non significant fair value gaps'
fairValueGapsTimeframeTooltip = 'Fair value gaps timeframe'
fairValueGapsExtendTooltip = 'Determine how many bars to extend the Fair Value Gap boxes on chart'
showPremiumDiscountZonesTooltip = 'Display premium, discount, and equilibrium zones on chart'
modeInput = input.string( HISTORICAL, 'Mode', group = SMART_GROUP, tooltip = modeTooltip, options = )
styleInput = input.string( COLORED, 'Style', group = SMART_GROUP, tooltip = styleTooltip,options = )
showTrendInput = input( false, 'Color Candles', group = SMART_GROUP, tooltip = showTrendTooltip)
showInternalsInput = input( false, 'Show Internal Structure', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, tooltip = showInternalsTooltip)
showInternalBullInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bullish Structure', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibull', options = )
internalBullColorInput = input( GREEN, '', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibull')
showInternalBearInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bearish Structure' , group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibear', options = )
internalBearColorInput = input( RED, '', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibear')
internalFilterConfluenceInput = input( false, 'Confluence Filter', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, tooltip = internalFilterConfluenceTooltip)
internalStructureSize = input.string( TINY, 'Internal Label Size', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, options = )
showStructureInput = input( false, 'Show Swing Structure', group = SWING_GROUP, tooltip = showStructureTooltip)
showSwingBullInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bullish Structure', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bull', options = )
swingBullColorInput = input( GREEN, '', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bull')
showSwingBearInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bearish Structure', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bear', options = )
swingBearColorInput = input( RED, '', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bear')
swingStructureSize = input.string( SMALL, 'Swing Label Size', group = SWING_GROUP, options = )
showSwingsInput = input( false, 'Show Swings Points', group = SWING_GROUP, tooltip = showSwingsTooltip,inline = 'swings')
swingsLengthInput = input.int( 50, '', group = SWING_GROUP, minval = 10, inline = 'swings')
showHighLowSwingsInput = input( false, 'Show Strong/Weak High/Low',group = SWING_GROUP, tooltip = showHighLowSwingsTooltip)
showInternalOrderBlocksInput = input( true, 'Internal Order Blocks' , group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = showInternalOrderBlocksTooltip, inline = 'iob')
internalOrderBlocksSizeInput = input.int( 5, '', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, minval = 1, maxval = 20, inline = 'iob')
showSwingOrderBlocksInput = input( true, 'Swing Order Blocks', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = showSwingOrderBlocksTooltip, inline = 'ob')
swingOrderBlocksSizeInput = input.int( 5, '', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, minval = 1, maxval = 20, inline = 'ob')
orderBlockFilterInput = input.string( 'Atr', 'Order Block Filter', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = orderBlockFilterTooltip, options = )
orderBlockMitigationInput = input.string( HIGHLOW, 'Order Block Mitigation', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = orderBlockMitigationTooltip, options = )
internalBullishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(GREEN, 80), 'Internal Bullish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
internalBearishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(#f77c80, 80), 'Internal Bearish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
swingBullishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(GREEN, 80), 'Bullish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
swingBearishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(#b22833, 80), 'Bearish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
showEqualHighsLowsInput = input( false, 'Equal High/Low', group = EQUAL_GROUP, tooltip = showEqualHighsLowsTooltip)
equalHighsLowsLengthInput = input.int( 3, 'Bars Confirmation', group = EQUAL_GROUP, tooltip = equalHighsLowsLengthTooltip, minval = 1)
equalHighsLowsThresholdInput = input.float( 0.1, 'Threshold', group = EQUAL_GROUP, tooltip = equalHighsLowsThresholdTooltip, minval = 0, maxval = 0.5, step = 0.1)
equalHighsLowsSizeInput = input.string( TINY, 'Label Size', group = EQUAL_GROUP, options = )
showFairValueGapsInput = input( false, 'Fair Value Gaps', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = showFairValueGapsTooltip)
fairValueGapsThresholdInput = input( true, 'Auto Threshold', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = fairValueGapsThresholdTooltip)
fairValueGapsTimeframeInput = input.timeframe('', 'Timeframe', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = fairValueGapsTimeframeTooltip)
fairValueGapsBullColorInput = input.color(color.new(#00ff68, 70), 'Bullish FVG' , group = GAPS_GROUP)
fairValueGapsBearColorInput = input.color(color.new(#ff0008, 70), 'Bearish FVG' , group = GAPS_GROUP)
fairValueGapsExtendInput = input.int( 1, 'Extend FVG', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = fairValueGapsExtendTooltip, minval = 0)
showDailyLevelsInput = input( false, 'Daily', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'daily')
dailyLevelsStyleInput = input.string( SOLID, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'daily', options = )
dailyLevelsColorInput = input( BLUE, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'daily')
showWeeklyLevelsInput = input( false, 'Weekly', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'weekly')
weeklyLevelsStyleInput = input.string( SOLID, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'weekly', options = )
weeklyLevelsColorInput = input( BLUE, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'weekly')
showMonthlyLevelsInput = input( false, 'Monthly', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'monthly')
monthlyLevelsStyleInput = input.string( SOLID, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'monthly', options = )
monthlyLevelsColorInput = input( BLUE, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'monthly')
showPremiumDiscountZonesInput = input( false, 'Premium/Discount Zones', group = ZONES_GROUP , tooltip = showPremiumDiscountZonesTooltip)
premiumZoneColorInput = input.color( RED, 'Premium Zone', group = ZONES_GROUP)
equilibriumZoneColorInput = input.color( GRAY, 'Equilibrium Zone', group = ZONES_GROUP)
discountZoneColorInput = input.color( GREEN, 'Discount Zone', group = ZONES_GROUP)
type alerts
bool internalBullishBOS = false
bool internalBearishBOS = false
bool internalBullishCHoCH = false
bool internalBearishCHoCH = false
bool swingBullishBOS = false
bool swingBearishBOS = false
bool swingBullishCHoCH = false
bool swingBearishCHoCH = false
bool internalBullishOrderBlock = false
bool internalBearishOrderBlock = false
bool swingBullishOrderBlock = false
bool swingBearishOrderBlock = false
bool equalHighs = false
bool equalLows = false
bool bullishFairValueGap = false
bool bearishFairValueGap = false
type trailingExtremes
float top
float bottom
int barTime
int barIndex
int lastTopTime
int lastBottomTime
type fairValueGap
float top
float bottom
int bias
box topBox
box bottomBox
type trend
int bias
type equalDisplay
line l_ine = na
label l_abel = na
type pivot
float currentLevel
float lastLevel
bool crossed
int barTime = time
int barIndex = bar_index
type orderBlock
float barHigh
float barLow
int barTime
int bias
// @variable current swing pivot high
var pivot swingHigh = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current swing pivot low
var pivot swingLow = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current internal pivot high
var pivot internalHigh = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current internal pivot low
var pivot internalLow = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current equal high pivot
var pivot equalHigh = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current equal low pivot
var pivot equalLow = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable swing trend bias
var trend swingTrend = trend.new(0)
// @variable internal trend bias
var trend internalTrend = trend.new(0)
// @variable equal high display
var equalDisplay equalHighDisplay = equalDisplay.new()
// @variable equal low display
var equalDisplay equalLowDisplay = equalDisplay.new()
// @variable storage for fairValueGap UDTs
var array fairValueGaps = array.new()
// @variable storage for parsed highs
var array parsedHighs = array.new()
// @variable storage for parsed lows
var array parsedLows = array.new()
// @variable storage for raw highs
var array highs = array.new()
// @variable storage for raw lows
var array lows = array.new()
// @variable storage for bar time values
var array times = array.new()
// @variable last trailing swing high and low
var trailingExtremes trailing = trailingExtremes.new()
// @variable storage for orderBlock UDTs (swing order blocks)
var array swingOrderBlocks = array.new()
// @variable storage for orderBlock UDTs (internal order blocks)
var array internalOrderBlocks = array.new()
// @variable storage for swing order blocks boxes
var array swingOrderBlocksBoxes = array.new()
// @variable storage for internal order blocks boxes
var array internalOrderBlocksBoxes = array.new()
// @variable color for swing bullish structures
var swingBullishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BULLISH : swingBullColorInput
// @variable color for swing bearish structures
var swingBearishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BEARISH : swingBearColorInput
// @variable color for bullish fair value gaps
var fairValueGapBullishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? color.new(MONO_BULLISH,70) : fairValueGapsBullColorInput
// @variable color for bearish fair value gaps
var fairValueGapBearishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? color.new(MONO_BEARISH,70) : fairValueGapsBearColorInput
// @variable color for premium zone
var premiumZoneColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BEARISH : premiumZoneColorInput
// @variable color for discount zone
var discountZoneColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BULLISH : discountZoneColorInput
// @variable bar index on current script iteration
varip int currentBarIndex = bar_index
// @variable bar index on last script iteration
varip int lastBarIndex = bar_index
// @variable alerts in current bar
alerts currentAlerts = alerts.new()
// @variable time at start of chart
var initialTime = time
// we create the needed boxes for displaying order blocks at the first execution
if barstate.isfirst
if showSwingOrderBlocksInput
for index = 1 to swingOrderBlocksSizeInput
swingOrderBlocksBoxes.push(box.new(na,na,na,na,xloc = xloc.bar_time,extend = extend.right))
if showInternalOrderBlocksInput
for index = 1 to internalOrderBlocksSizeInput
internalOrderBlocksBoxes.push(box.new(na,na,na,na,xloc = xloc.bar_time,extend = extend.right))
// @variable source to use in bearish order blocks mitigation
bearishOrderBlockMitigationSource = orderBlockMitigationInput == CLOSE ? close : high
// @variable source to use in bullish order blocks mitigation
bullishOrderBlockMitigationSource = orderBlockMitigationInput == CLOSE ? close : low
// @variable default volatility measure
atrMeasure = ta.atr(200)
// @variable parsed volatility measure by user settings
volatilityMeasure = orderBlockFilterInput == ATR ? atrMeasure : ta.cum(ta.tr)/bar_index
// @variable true if current bar is a high volatility bar
highVolatilityBar = (high - low) >= (2 * volatilityMeasure)
// @variable parsed high
parsedHigh = highVolatilityBar ? low : high
// @variable parsed low
parsedLow = highVolatilityBar ? high : low
// we store current values into the arrays at each bar
parsedHighs.push(parsedHigh)
parsedLows.push(parsedLow)
highs.push(high)
lows.push(low)
times.push(time)
leg(int size) =>
var leg = 0
newLegHigh = high > ta.highest( size)
newLegLow = low < ta.lowest( size)
if newLegHigh
leg := BEARISH_LEG
else if newLegLow
leg := BULLISH_LEG
leg
startOfNewLeg(int leg) => ta.change(leg) != 0
startOfBearishLeg(int leg) => ta.change(leg) == -1
startOfBullishLeg(int leg) => ta.change(leg) == +1
drawLabel(int labelTime, float labelPrice, string tag, color labelColor, string labelStyle) =>
var label l_abel = na
if modeInput == PRESENT
l_abel.delete()
l_abel := label.new(chart.point.new(labelTime,na,labelPrice),tag,xloc.bar_time,color=color(na),textcolor=labelColor,style = labelStyle,size = size.small)
drawEqualHighLow(pivot p_ivot, float level, int size, bool equalHigh) =>
equalDisplay e_qualDisplay = equalHigh ? equalHighDisplay : equalLowDisplay
string tag = 'EQL'
color equalColor = swingBullishColor
string labelStyle = label.style_label_up
if equalHigh
tag := 'EQH'
equalColor := swingBearishColor
labelStyle := label.style_label_down
if modeInput == PRESENT
line.delete( e_qualDisplay.l_ine)
label.delete( e_qualDisplay.l_abel)
e_qualDisplay.l_ine := line.new(chart.point.new(p_ivot.barTime,na,p_ivot.currentLevel), chart.point.new(time ,na,level), xloc = xloc.bar_time, color = equalColor, style = line.style_dotted)
labelPosition = math.round(0.5*(p_ivot.barIndex + bar_index - size))
e_qualDisplay.l_abel := label.new(chart.point.new(na,labelPosition,level), tag, xloc.bar_index, color = color(na), textcolor = equalColor, style = labelStyle, size = equalHighsLowsSizeInput)
getCurrentStructure(int size,bool equalHighLow = false, bool internal = false) =>
currentLeg = leg(size)
newPivot = startOfNewLeg(currentLeg)
pivotLow = startOfBullishLeg(currentLeg)
pivotHigh = startOfBearishLeg(currentLeg)
if newPivot
if pivotLow
pivot p_ivot = equalHighLow ? equalLow : internal ? internalLow : swingLow
if equalHighLow and math.abs(p_ivot.currentLevel - low ) < equalHighsLowsThresholdInput * atrMeasure
drawEqualHighLow(p_ivot, low , size, false)
p_ivot.lastLevel := p_ivot.currentLevel
p_ivot.currentLevel := low
p_ivot.crossed := false
p_ivot.barTime := time
p_ivot.barIndex := bar_index
if not equalHighLow and not internal
trailing.bottom := p_ivot.currentLevel
trailing.barTime := p_ivot.barTime
trailing.barIndex := p_ivot.barIndex
trailing.lastBottomTime := p_ivot.barTime
if showSwingsInput and not internal and not equalHighLow
drawLabel(time , p_ivot.currentLevel, p_ivot.currentLevel < p_ivot.lastLevel ? 'LL' : 'HL', swingBullishColor, label.style_label_up)
else
pivot p_ivot = equalHighLow ? equalHigh : internal ? internalHigh : swingHigh
if equalHighLow and math.abs(p_ivot.currentLevel - high ) < equalHighsLowsThresholdInput * atrMeasure
drawEqualHighLow(p_ivot,high ,size,true)
p_ivot.lastLevel := p_ivot.currentLevel
p_ivot.currentLevel := high
p_ivot.crossed := false
p_ivot.barTime := time
p_ivot.barIndex := bar_index
if not equalHighLow and not internal
trailing.top := p_ivot.currentLevel
trailing.barTime := p_ivot.barTime
trailing.barIndex := p_ivot.barIndex
trailing.lastTopTime := p_ivot.barTime
if showSwingsInput and not internal and not equalHighLow
drawLabel(time , p_ivot.currentLevel, p_ivot.currentLevel > p_ivot.lastLevel ? 'HH' : 'LH', swingBearishColor, label.style_label_down)
drawStructure(pivot p_ivot, string tag, color structureColor, string lineStyle, string labelStyle, string labelSize) =>
var line l_ine = line.new(na,na,na,na,xloc = xloc.bar_time)
var label l_abel = label.new(na,na)
if modeInput == PRESENT
l_ine.delete()
l_abel.delete()
l_ine := line.new(chart.point.new(p_ivot.barTime,na,p_ivot.currentLevel), chart.point.new(time,na,p_ivot.currentLevel), xloc.bar_time, color=structureColor, style=lineStyle)
l_abel := label.new(chart.point.new(na,math.round(0.5*(p_ivot.barIndex+bar_index)),p_ivot.currentLevel), tag, xloc.bar_index, color=color(na), textcolor=structureColor, style=labelStyle, size = labelSize)
deleteOrderBlocks(bool internal = false) =>
array orderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocks : swingOrderBlocks
for in orderBlocks
bool crossedOderBlock = false
if bearishOrderBlockMitigationSource > eachOrderBlock.barHigh and eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH
crossedOderBlock := true
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBearishOrderBlock := true
else
currentAlerts.swingBearishOrderBlock := true
else if bullishOrderBlockMitigationSource < eachOrderBlock.barLow and eachOrderBlock.bias == BULLISH
crossedOderBlock := true
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBullishOrderBlock := true
else
currentAlerts.swingBullishOrderBlock := true
if crossedOderBlock
orderBlocks.remove(index)
storeOrdeBlock(pivot p_ivot,bool internal = false,int bias) =>
if (not internal and showSwingOrderBlocksInput) or (internal and showInternalOrderBlocksInput)
array a_rray = na
int parsedIndex = na
if bias == BEARISH
a_rray := parsedHighs.slice(p_ivot.barIndex,bar_index)
parsedIndex := p_ivot.barIndex + a_rray.indexof(a_rray.max())
else
a_rray := parsedLows.slice(p_ivot.barIndex,bar_index)
parsedIndex := p_ivot.barIndex + a_rray.indexof(a_rray.min())
orderBlock o_rderBlock = orderBlock.new(parsedHighs.get(parsedIndex), parsedLows.get(parsedIndex), times.get(parsedIndex),bias)
array orderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocks : swingOrderBlocks
if orderBlocks.size() >= 100
orderBlocks.pop()
orderBlocks.unshift(o_rderBlock)
drawOrderBlocks(bool internal = false) =>
array orderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocks : swingOrderBlocks
orderBlocksSize = orderBlocks.size()
if orderBlocksSize > 0
maxOrderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocksSizeInput : swingOrderBlocksSizeInput
array parsedOrdeBlocks = orderBlocks.slice(0, math.min(maxOrderBlocks,orderBlocksSize))
array b_oxes = internal ? internalOrderBlocksBoxes : swingOrderBlocksBoxes
for in parsedOrdeBlocks
orderBlockColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? (eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH ? color.new(MONO_BEARISH,80) : color.new(MONO_BULLISH,80)) : internal ? (eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH ? internalBearishOrderBlockColor : internalBullishOrderBlockColor) : (eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH ? swingBearishOrderBlockColor : swingBullishOrderBlockColor)
box b_ox = b_oxes.get(index)
b_ox.set_top_left_point( chart.point.new(eachOrderBlock.barTime,na,eachOrderBlock.barHigh))
b_ox.set_bottom_right_point(chart.point.new(last_bar_time,na,eachOrderBlock.barLow))
b_ox.set_border_color( internal ? na : orderBlockColor)
b_ox.set_bgcolor( orderBlockColor)
displayStructure(bool internal = false) =>
var bullishBar = true
var bearishBar = true
if internalFilterConfluenceInput
bullishBar := high - math.max(close, open) > math.min(close, open - low)
bearishBar := high - math.max(close, open) < math.min(close, open - low)
pivot p_ivot = internal ? internalHigh : swingHigh
trend t_rend = internal ? internalTrend : swingTrend
lineStyle = internal ? line.style_dashed : line.style_solid
labelSize = internal ? internalStructureSize : swingStructureSize
extraCondition = internal ? internalHigh.currentLevel != swingHigh.currentLevel and bullishBar : true
bullishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BULLISH : internal ? internalBullColorInput : swingBullColorInput
if ta.crossover(close,p_ivot.currentLevel) and not p_ivot.crossed and extraCondition
string tag = t_rend.bias == BEARISH ? CHOCH : BOS
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBullishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.internalBullishBOS := tag == BOS
else
currentAlerts.swingBullishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.swingBullishBOS := tag == BOS
p_ivot.crossed := true
t_rend.bias := BULLISH
displayCondition = internal ? showInternalsInput and (showInternalBullInput == ALL or (showInternalBullInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showInternalBullInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH)) : showStructureInput and (showSwingBullInput == ALL or (showSwingBullInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showSwingBullInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH))
if displayCondition
drawStructure(p_ivot,tag,bullishColor,lineStyle,label.style_label_down,labelSize)
if (internal and showInternalOrderBlocksInput) or (not internal and showSwingOrderBlocksInput)
storeOrdeBlock(p_ivot,internal,BULLISH)
p_ivot := internal ? internalLow : swingLow
extraCondition := internal ? internalLow.currentLevel != swingLow.currentLevel and bearishBar : true
bearishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BEARISH : internal ? internalBearColorInput : swingBearColorInput
if ta.crossunder(close,p_ivot.currentLevel) and not p_ivot.crossed and extraCondition
string tag = t_rend.bias == BULLISH ? CHOCH : BOS
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBearishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.internalBearishBOS := tag == BOS
else
currentAlerts.swingBearishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.swingBearishBOS := tag == BOS
p_ivot.crossed := true
t_rend.bias := BEARISH
displayCondition = internal ? showInternalsInput and (showInternalBearInput == ALL or (showInternalBearInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showInternalBearInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH)) : showStructureInput and (showSwingBearInput == ALL or (showSwingBearInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showSwingBearInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH))
if displayCondition
drawStructure(p_ivot,tag,bearishColor,lineStyle,label.style_label_up,labelSize)
if (internal and showInternalOrderBlocksInput) or (not internal and showSwingOrderBlocksInput)
storeOrdeBlock(p_ivot,internal,BEARISH)
fairValueGapBox(leftTime,rightTime,topPrice,bottomPrice,boxColor) => box.new(chart.point.new(leftTime,na,topPrice),chart.point.new(rightTime + fairValueGapsExtendInput * (time-time ),na,bottomPrice), xloc=xloc.bar_time, border_color = boxColor, bgcolor = boxColor)
deleteFairValueGaps() =>
for in fairValueGaps
if (low < eachFairValueGap.bottom and eachFairValueGap.bias == BULLISH) or (high > eachFairValueGap.top and eachFairValueGap.bias == BEARISH)
eachFairValueGap.topBox.delete()
eachFairValueGap.bottomBox.delete()
fairValueGaps.remove(index)
// @function draw fair value gaps
// @returns fairValueGap ID
drawFairValueGaps() =>
= request.security(syminfo.tickerid, fairValueGapsTimeframeInput, [close , open , time , high , low , time , high , low ],lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_on)
barDeltaPercent = (lastClose - lastOpen) / (lastOpen * 100)
newTimeframe = timeframe.change(fairValueGapsTimeframeInput)
threshold = fairValueGapsThresholdInput ? ta.cum(math.abs(newTimeframe ? barDeltaPercent : 0)) / bar_index * 2 : 0
bullishFairValueGap = currentLow > last2High and lastClose > last2High and barDeltaPercent > threshold and newTimeframe
bearishFairValueGap = currentHigh < last2Low and lastClose < last2Low and -barDeltaPercent > threshold and newTimeframe
if bullishFairValueGap
currentAlerts.bullishFairValueGap := true
fairValueGaps.unshift(fairValueGap.new(currentLow,last2High,BULLISH,fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,currentLow,math.avg(currentLow,last2High),fairValueGapBullishColor),fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,math.avg(currentLow,last2High),last2High,fairValueGapBullishColor)))
if bearishFairValueGap
currentAlerts.bearishFairValueGap := true
fairValueGaps.unshift(fairValueGap.new(currentHigh,last2Low,BEARISH,fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,currentHigh,math.avg(currentHigh,last2Low),fairValueGapBearishColor),fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,math.avg(currentHigh,last2Low),last2Low,fairValueGapBearishColor)))
getStyle(string style) =>
switch style
SOLID => line.style_solid
DASHED => line.style_dashed
DOTTED => line.style_dotted
drawLevels(string timeframe, bool sameTimeframe, string style, color levelColor) =>
= request.security(syminfo.tickerid, timeframe, [high , low , time , time],lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_on)
float parsedTop = sameTimeframe ? high : topLevel
float parsedBottom = sameTimeframe ? low : bottomLevel
int parsedLeftTime = sameTimeframe ? time : leftTime
int parsedRightTime = sameTimeframe ? time : rightTime
int parsedTopTime = time
int parsedBottomTime = time
if not sameTimeframe
int leftIndex = times.binary_search_rightmost(parsedLeftTime)
int rightIndex = times.binary_search_rightmost(parsedRightTime)
array timeArray = times.slice(leftIndex,rightIndex)
array topArray = highs.slice(leftIndex,rightIndex)
array bottomArray = lows.slice(leftIndex,rightIndex)
parsedTopTime := timeArray.size() > 0 ? timeArray.get(topArray.indexof(topArray.max())) : initialTime
parsedBottomTime := timeArray.size() > 0 ? timeArray.get(bottomArray.indexof(bottomArray.min())) : initialTime
var line topLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, color = levelColor, style = getStyle(style))
var line bottomLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, color = levelColor, style = getStyle(style))
var label topLabel = label.new(na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, text = str.format('P{0}H',timeframe), color=color(na), textcolor = levelColor, size = size.small, style = label.style_label_left)
var label bottomLabel = label.new(na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, text = str.format('P{0}L',timeframe), color=color(na), textcolor = levelColor, size = size.small, style = label.style_label_left)
topLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(parsedTopTime,na,parsedTop))
topLine.set_second_point( chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedTop))
topLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedTop))
bottomLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(parsedBottomTime,na,parsedBottom))
bottomLine.set_second_point(chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedBottom))
bottomLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedBottom))
higherTimeframe(string timeframe) => timeframe.in_seconds() > timeframe.in_seconds(timeframe)
updateTrailingExtremes() =>
trailing.top := math.max(high,trailing.top)
trailing.lastTopTime := trailing.top == high ? time : trailing.lastTopTime
trailing.bottom := math.min(low,trailing.bottom)
trailing.lastBottomTime := trailing.bottom == low ? time : trailing.lastBottomTime
drawHighLowSwings() =>
var line topLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, color = swingBearishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time)
var line bottomLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, color = swingBullishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time)
var label topLabel = label.new(na, na, color=color(na), textcolor = swingBearishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time, style = label.style_label_down, size = size.tiny)
var label bottomLabel = label.new(na, na, color=color(na), textcolor = swingBullishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time, style = label.style_label_up, size = size.tiny)
rightTimeBar = last_bar_time + 20 * (time - time )
topLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(trailing.lastTopTime, na, trailing.top))
topLine.set_second_point( chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.top))
topLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.top))
topLabel.set_text( swingTrend.bias == BEARISH ? 'Strong High' : 'Weak High')
bottomLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(trailing.lastBottomTime, na, trailing.bottom))
bottomLine.set_second_point(chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.bottom))
bottomLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.bottom))
bottomLabel.set_text( swingTrend.bias == BULLISH ? 'Strong Low' : 'Weak Low')
drawZone(float labelLevel, int labelIndex, float top, float bottom, string tag, color zoneColor, string style) =>
var label l_abel = label.new(na,na,text = tag, color=color(na),textcolor = zoneColor, style = style, size = size.small)
var box b_ox = box.new(na,na,na,na,bgcolor = color.new(zoneColor,80),border_color = color(na), xloc = xloc.bar_time)
b_ox.set_top_left_point( chart.point.new(trailing.barTime,na,top))
b_ox.set_bottom_right_point(chart.point.new(last_bar_time,na,bottom))
l_abel.set_point( chart.point.new(na,labelIndex,labelLevel))
// @function draw premium/discount zones
// @returns void
drawPremiumDiscountZones() =>
drawZone(trailing.top, math.round(0.5*(trailing.barIndex + last_bar_index)), trailing.top, 0.95*trailing.top + 0.05*trailing.bottom, 'Premium', premiumZoneColor, label.style_label_down)
equilibriumLevel = math.avg(trailing.top, trailing.bottom)
drawZone(equilibriumLevel, last_bar_index, 0.525*trailing.top + 0.475*trailing.bottom, 0.525*trailing.bottom + 0.475*trailing.top, 'Equilibrium', equilibriumZoneColorInput, label.style_label_left)
drawZone(trailing.bottom, math.round(0.5*(trailing.barIndex + last_bar_index)), 0.95*trailing.bottom + 0.05*trailing.top, trailing.bottom, 'Discount', discountZoneColor, label.style_label_up)
parsedOpen = showTrendInput ? open : na
candleColor = internalTrend.bias == BULLISH ? swingBullishColor : swingBearishColor
plotcandle(parsedOpen,high,low,close,color = candleColor, wickcolor = candleColor, bordercolor = candleColor)
if showHighLowSwingsInput or showPremiumDiscountZonesInput
updateTrailingExtremes()
if showHighLowSwingsInput
drawHighLowSwings()
if showPremiumDiscountZonesInput
drawPremiumDiscountZones()
if showFairValueGapsInput
deleteFairValueGaps()
getCurrentStructure(swingsLengthInput,false)
getCurrentStructure(5,false,true)
if showEqualHighsLowsInput
getCurrentStructure(equalHighsLowsLengthInput,true)
if showInternalsInput or showInternalOrderBlocksInput or showTrendInput
displayStructure(true)
if showStructureInput or showSwingOrderBlocksInput or showHighLowSwingsInput
displayStructure()
if showInternalOrderBlocksInput
deleteOrderBlocks(true)
if showSwingOrderBlocksInput
deleteOrderBlocks()
if showFairValueGapsInput
drawFairValueGaps()
if barstate.islastconfirmedhistory or barstate.islast
if showInternalOrderBlocksInput
drawOrderBlocks(true)
if showSwingOrderBlocksInput
drawOrderBlocks()
lastBarIndex := currentBarIndex
currentBarIndex := bar_index
newBar = currentBarIndex != lastBarIndex
if barstate.islastconfirmedhistory or (barstate.isrealtime and newBar)
if showDailyLevelsInput and not higherTimeframe('D')
drawLevels('D',timeframe.isdaily,dailyLevelsStyleInput,dailyLevelsColorInput)
if showWeeklyLevelsInput and not higherTimeframe('W')
drawLevels('W',timeframe.isweekly,weeklyLevelsStyleInput,weeklyLevelsColorInput)
if showMonthlyLevelsInput and not higherTimeframe('M')
drawLevels('M',timeframe.ismonthly,monthlyLevelsStyleInput,monthlyLevelsColorInput)
xATR = ta.atr(c)
nLoss = a * xATR
src = h ? request.security(ticker.heikinashi(syminfo.tickerid), timeframe.period, close, lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_off) : close
xATRTrailingStop = 0.0
iff_1 = src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? src - nLoss : src + nLoss
iff_2 = src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? math.min(nz(xATRTrailingStop ), src + nLoss) : iff_1
xATRTrailingStop := src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? math.max(nz(xATRTrailingStop ), src - nLoss) : iff_2
pos = 0
iff_3 = src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? -1 : nz(pos , 0)
pos := src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? 1 : iff_3
xcolor = pos == -1 ? color.red : pos == 1 ? color.green : color.blue
ema = ta.ema(src, 1)
above = ta.crossover(ema, xATRTrailingStop)
below = ta.crossover(xATRTrailingStop, ema)
buy = src > xATRTrailingStop and above
sell = src < xATRTrailingStop and below
barbuy = src > xATRTrailingStop
barsell = src < xATRTrailingStop
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
//ALERTS
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------{
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBullishBOS, 'Internal Bullish BOS', 'Internal Bullish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBullishCHoCH, 'Internal Bullish CHoCH', 'Internal Bullish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBearishBOS, 'Internal Bearish BOS', 'Internal Bearish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBearishCHoCH, 'Internal Bearish CHoCH', 'Internal Bearish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBullishBOS, 'Bullish BOS', 'Internal Bullish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBullishCHoCH, 'Bullish CHoCH', 'Internal Bullish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBearishBOS, 'Bearish BOS', 'Bearish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBearishCHoCH, 'Bearish CHoCH', 'Bearish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBullishOrderBlock, 'Bullish Internal OB Breakout', 'Price broke bullish internal OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBearishOrderBlock, 'Bearish Internal OB Breakout', 'Price broke bearish internal OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBullishOrderBlock, 'Bullish Swing OB Breakout', 'Price broke bullish swing OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBearishOrderBlock, 'Bearish Swing OB Breakout', 'Price broke bearish swing OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.equalHighs, 'Equal Highs', 'Equal highs detected')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.equalLows, 'Equal Lows', 'Equal lows detected')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.bullishFairValueGap, 'Bullish FVG', 'Bullish FVG formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.bearishFairValueGap, 'Bearish FVG', 'Bearish FVG formed')
alertcondition(buy, 'UT Long', 'UT Long')
alertcondition(sell, 'UT Short', 'UT Short')
plotshape(buy, title = 'Buy', text = 'Buy', style = shape.labelup, location = location.belowbar, color = color.new(color.green, 0), textcolor = color.new(color.white, 0), size = size.tiny)
plotshape(sell, title = 'Sell', text = 'Sell', style = shape.labeldown, location = location.abovebar, color = color.new(color.red, 0), textcolor = color.new(color.white, 0), size = size.tiny)
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// EMA ADDITIONS (Editable)
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ema5Len = input.int(5, "5 EMA Length", minval = 1)
ema9Len = input.int(9, "9 EMA Length", minval = 1)
ema5 = ta.ema(src, ema5Len)
ema9 = ta.ema(src, ema9Len)
plot(ema5, "EMA 5", color = color.red, linewidth = 2)
plot(ema9, "EMA 9", color = color.blue, linewidth = 2)
barcolor(barbuy ? color.green : na)
barcolor(barsell ? color.red : na)
Naveen Prabhu with EMA//@version=6
indicator('Naveen Prabhu with EMA', overlay = true, max_labels_count = 500, max_lines_count = 500, max_boxes_count = 500)
a = input(2, title = 'Key Vaule. \'This changes the sensitivity\'')
c = input(5, title = 'ATR Period')
h = input(false, title = 'Signals from Heikin Ashi Candles')
BULLISH_LEG = 1
BEARISH_LEG = 0
BULLISH = +1
BEARISH = -1
GREEN = #089981
RED = #F23645
BLUE = #2157f3
GRAY = #878b94
MONO_BULLISH = #b2b5be
MONO_BEARISH = #5d606b
HISTORICAL = 'Historical'
PRESENT = 'Present'
COLORED = 'Colored'
MONOCHROME = 'Monochrome'
ALL = 'All'
BOS = 'BOS'
CHOCH = 'CHoCH'
TINY = size.tiny
SMALL = size.small
NORMAL = size.normal
ATR = 'Atr'
RANGE = 'Cumulative Mean Range'
CLOSE = 'Close'
HIGHLOW = 'High/Low'
SOLID = 'โฏโฏโฏ'
DASHED = '----'
DOTTED = 'ยทยทยทยท'
SMART_GROUP = 'Smart Money Concepts'
INTERNAL_GROUP = 'Real Time Internal Structure'
SWING_GROUP = 'Real Time Swing Structure'
BLOCKS_GROUP = 'Order Blocks'
EQUAL_GROUP = 'EQH/EQL'
GAPS_GROUP = 'Fair Value Gaps'
LEVELS_GROUP = 'Highs & Lows MTF'
ZONES_GROUP = 'Premium & Discount Zones'
modeTooltip = 'Allows to display historical Structure or only the recent ones'
styleTooltip = 'Indicator color theme'
showTrendTooltip = 'Display additional candles with a color reflecting the current trend detected by structure'
showInternalsTooltip = 'Display internal market structure'
internalFilterConfluenceTooltip = 'Filter non significant internal structure breakouts'
showStructureTooltip = 'Display swing market Structure'
showSwingsTooltip = 'Display swing point as labels on the chart'
showHighLowSwingsTooltip = 'Highlight most recent strong and weak high/low points on the chart'
showInternalOrderBlocksTooltip = 'Display internal order blocks on the chart\n\nNumber of internal order blocks to display on the chart'
showSwingOrderBlocksTooltip = 'Display swing order blocks on the chart\n\nNumber of internal swing blocks to display on the chart'
orderBlockFilterTooltip = 'Method used to filter out volatile order blocks \n\nIt is recommended to use the cumulative mean range method when a low amount of data is available'
orderBlockMitigationTooltip = 'Select what values to use for order block mitigation'
showEqualHighsLowsTooltip = 'Display equal highs and equal lows on the chart'
equalHighsLowsLengthTooltip = 'Number of bars used to confirm equal highs and equal lows'
equalHighsLowsThresholdTooltip = 'Sensitivity threshold in a range (0, 1) used for the detection of equal highs & lows\n\nLower values will return fewer but more pertinent results'
showFairValueGapsTooltip = 'Display fair values gaps on the chart'
fairValueGapsThresholdTooltip = 'Filter out non significant fair value gaps'
fairValueGapsTimeframeTooltip = 'Fair value gaps timeframe'
fairValueGapsExtendTooltip = 'Determine how many bars to extend the Fair Value Gap boxes on chart'
showPremiumDiscountZonesTooltip = 'Display premium, discount, and equilibrium zones on chart'
modeInput = input.string( HISTORICAL, 'Mode', group = SMART_GROUP, tooltip = modeTooltip, options = )
styleInput = input.string( COLORED, 'Style', group = SMART_GROUP, tooltip = styleTooltip,options = )
showTrendInput = input( false, 'Color Candles', group = SMART_GROUP, tooltip = showTrendTooltip)
showInternalsInput = input( false, 'Show Internal Structure', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, tooltip = showInternalsTooltip)
showInternalBullInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bullish Structure', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibull', options = )
internalBullColorInput = input( GREEN, '', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibull')
showInternalBearInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bearish Structure' , group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibear', options = )
internalBearColorInput = input( RED, '', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibear')
internalFilterConfluenceInput = input( false, 'Confluence Filter', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, tooltip = internalFilterConfluenceTooltip)
internalStructureSize = input.string( TINY, 'Internal Label Size', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, options = )
showStructureInput = input( false, 'Show Swing Structure', group = SWING_GROUP, tooltip = showStructureTooltip)
showSwingBullInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bullish Structure', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bull', options = )
swingBullColorInput = input( GREEN, '', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bull')
showSwingBearInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bearish Structure', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bear', options = )
swingBearColorInput = input( RED, '', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bear')
swingStructureSize = input.string( SMALL, 'Swing Label Size', group = SWING_GROUP, options = )
showSwingsInput = input( false, 'Show Swings Points', group = SWING_GROUP, tooltip = showSwingsTooltip,inline = 'swings')
swingsLengthInput = input.int( 50, '', group = SWING_GROUP, minval = 10, inline = 'swings')
showHighLowSwingsInput = input( false, 'Show Strong/Weak High/Low',group = SWING_GROUP, tooltip = showHighLowSwingsTooltip)
showInternalOrderBlocksInput = input( true, 'Internal Order Blocks' , group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = showInternalOrderBlocksTooltip, inline = 'iob')
internalOrderBlocksSizeInput = input.int( 5, '', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, minval = 1, maxval = 20, inline = 'iob')
showSwingOrderBlocksInput = input( true, 'Swing Order Blocks', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = showSwingOrderBlocksTooltip, inline = 'ob')
swingOrderBlocksSizeInput = input.int( 5, '', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, minval = 1, maxval = 20, inline = 'ob')
orderBlockFilterInput = input.string( 'Atr', 'Order Block Filter', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = orderBlockFilterTooltip, options = )
orderBlockMitigationInput = input.string( HIGHLOW, 'Order Block Mitigation', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = orderBlockMitigationTooltip, options = )
internalBullishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(GREEN, 80), 'Internal Bullish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
internalBearishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(#f77c80, 80), 'Internal Bearish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
swingBullishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(GREEN, 80), 'Bullish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
swingBearishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(#b22833, 80), 'Bearish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
showEqualHighsLowsInput = input( false, 'Equal High/Low', group = EQUAL_GROUP, tooltip = showEqualHighsLowsTooltip)
equalHighsLowsLengthInput = input.int( 3, 'Bars Confirmation', group = EQUAL_GROUP, tooltip = equalHighsLowsLengthTooltip, minval = 1)
equalHighsLowsThresholdInput = input.float( 0.1, 'Threshold', group = EQUAL_GROUP, tooltip = equalHighsLowsThresholdTooltip, minval = 0, maxval = 0.5, step = 0.1)
equalHighsLowsSizeInput = input.string( TINY, 'Label Size', group = EQUAL_GROUP, options = )
showFairValueGapsInput = input( false, 'Fair Value Gaps', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = showFairValueGapsTooltip)
fairValueGapsThresholdInput = input( true, 'Auto Threshold', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = fairValueGapsThresholdTooltip)
fairValueGapsTimeframeInput = input.timeframe('', 'Timeframe', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = fairValueGapsTimeframeTooltip)
fairValueGapsBullColorInput = input.color(color.new(#00ff68, 70), 'Bullish FVG' , group = GAPS_GROUP)
fairValueGapsBearColorInput = input.color(color.new(#ff0008, 70), 'Bearish FVG' , group = GAPS_GROUP)
fairValueGapsExtendInput = input.int( 1, 'Extend FVG', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = fairValueGapsExtendTooltip, minval = 0)
showDailyLevelsInput = input( false, 'Daily', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'daily')
dailyLevelsStyleInput = input.string( SOLID, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'daily', options = )
dailyLevelsColorInput = input( BLUE, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'daily')
showWeeklyLevelsInput = input( false, 'Weekly', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'weekly')
weeklyLevelsStyleInput = input.string( SOLID, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'weekly', options = )
weeklyLevelsColorInput = input( BLUE, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'weekly')
showMonthlyLevelsInput = input( false, 'Monthly', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'monthly')
monthlyLevelsStyleInput = input.string( SOLID, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'monthly', options = )
monthlyLevelsColorInput = input( BLUE, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'monthly')
showPremiumDiscountZonesInput = input( false, 'Premium/Discount Zones', group = ZONES_GROUP , tooltip = showPremiumDiscountZonesTooltip)
premiumZoneColorInput = input.color( RED, 'Premium Zone', group = ZONES_GROUP)
equilibriumZoneColorInput = input.color( GRAY, 'Equilibrium Zone', group = ZONES_GROUP)
discountZoneColorInput = input.color( GREEN, 'Discount Zone', group = ZONES_GROUP)
type alerts
bool internalBullishBOS = false
bool internalBearishBOS = false
bool internalBullishCHoCH = false
bool internalBearishCHoCH = false
bool swingBullishBOS = false
bool swingBearishBOS = false
bool swingBullishCHoCH = false
bool swingBearishCHoCH = false
bool internalBullishOrderBlock = false
bool internalBearishOrderBlock = false
bool swingBullishOrderBlock = false
bool swingBearishOrderBlock = false
bool equalHighs = false
bool equalLows = false
bool bullishFairValueGap = false
bool bearishFairValueGap = false
type trailingExtremes
float top
float bottom
int barTime
int barIndex
int lastTopTime
int lastBottomTime
type fairValueGap
float top
float bottom
int bias
box topBox
box bottomBox
type trend
int bias
type equalDisplay
line l_ine = na
label l_abel = na
type pivot
float currentLevel
float lastLevel
bool crossed
int barTime = time
int barIndex = bar_index
type orderBlock
float barHigh
float barLow
int barTime
int bias
// @variable current swing pivot high
var pivot swingHigh = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current swing pivot low
var pivot swingLow = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current internal pivot high
var pivot internalHigh = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current internal pivot low
var pivot internalLow = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current equal high pivot
var pivot equalHigh = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current equal low pivot
var pivot equalLow = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable swing trend bias
var trend swingTrend = trend.new(0)
// @variable internal trend bias
var trend internalTrend = trend.new(0)
// @variable equal high display
var equalDisplay equalHighDisplay = equalDisplay.new()
// @variable equal low display
var equalDisplay equalLowDisplay = equalDisplay.new()
// @variable storage for fairValueGap UDTs
var array fairValueGaps = array.new()
// @variable storage for parsed highs
var array parsedHighs = array.new()
// @variable storage for parsed lows
var array parsedLows = array.new()
// @variable storage for raw highs
var array highs = array.new()
// @variable storage for raw lows
var array lows = array.new()
// @variable storage for bar time values
var array times = array.new()
// @variable last trailing swing high and low
var trailingExtremes trailing = trailingExtremes.new()
// @variable storage for orderBlock UDTs (swing order blocks)
var array swingOrderBlocks = array.new()
// @variable storage for orderBlock UDTs (internal order blocks)
var array internalOrderBlocks = array.new()
// @variable storage for swing order blocks boxes
var array swingOrderBlocksBoxes = array.new()
// @variable storage for internal order blocks boxes
var array internalOrderBlocksBoxes = array.new()
// @variable color for swing bullish structures
var swingBullishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BULLISH : swingBullColorInput
// @variable color for swing bearish structures
var swingBearishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BEARISH : swingBearColorInput
// @variable color for bullish fair value gaps
var fairValueGapBullishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? color.new(MONO_BULLISH,70) : fairValueGapsBullColorInput
// @variable color for bearish fair value gaps
var fairValueGapBearishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? color.new(MONO_BEARISH,70) : fairValueGapsBearColorInput
// @variable color for premium zone
var premiumZoneColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BEARISH : premiumZoneColorInput
// @variable color for discount zone
var discountZoneColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BULLISH : discountZoneColorInput
// @variable bar index on current script iteration
varip int currentBarIndex = bar_index
// @variable bar index on last script iteration
varip int lastBarIndex = bar_index
// @variable alerts in current bar
alerts currentAlerts = alerts.new()
// @variable time at start of chart
var initialTime = time
// we create the needed boxes for displaying order blocks at the first execution
if barstate.isfirst
if showSwingOrderBlocksInput
for index = 1 to swingOrderBlocksSizeInput
swingOrderBlocksBoxes.push(box.new(na,na,na,na,xloc = xloc.bar_time,extend = extend.right))
if showInternalOrderBlocksInput
for index = 1 to internalOrderBlocksSizeInput
internalOrderBlocksBoxes.push(box.new(na,na,na,na,xloc = xloc.bar_time,extend = extend.right))
// @variable source to use in bearish order blocks mitigation
bearishOrderBlockMitigationSource = orderBlockMitigationInput == CLOSE ? close : high
// @variable source to use in bullish order blocks mitigation
bullishOrderBlockMitigationSource = orderBlockMitigationInput == CLOSE ? close : low
// @variable default volatility measure
atrMeasure = ta.atr(200)
// @variable parsed volatility measure by user settings
volatilityMeasure = orderBlockFilterInput == ATR ? atrMeasure : ta.cum(ta.tr)/bar_index
// @variable true if current bar is a high volatility bar
highVolatilityBar = (high - low) >= (2 * volatilityMeasure)
// @variable parsed high
parsedHigh = highVolatilityBar ? low : high
// @variable parsed low
parsedLow = highVolatilityBar ? high : low
// we store current values into the arrays at each bar
parsedHighs.push(parsedHigh)
parsedLows.push(parsedLow)
highs.push(high)
lows.push(low)
times.push(time)
leg(int size) =>
var leg = 0
newLegHigh = high > ta.highest( size)
newLegLow = low < ta.lowest( size)
if newLegHigh
leg := BEARISH_LEG
else if newLegLow
leg := BULLISH_LEG
leg
startOfNewLeg(int leg) => ta.change(leg) != 0
startOfBearishLeg(int leg) => ta.change(leg) == -1
startOfBullishLeg(int leg) => ta.change(leg) == +1
drawLabel(int labelTime, float labelPrice, string tag, color labelColor, string labelStyle) =>
var label l_abel = na
if modeInput == PRESENT
l_abel.delete()
l_abel := label.new(chart.point.new(labelTime,na,labelPrice),tag,xloc.bar_time,color=color(na),textcolor=labelColor,style = labelStyle,size = size.small)
drawEqualHighLow(pivot p_ivot, float level, int size, bool equalHigh) =>
equalDisplay e_qualDisplay = equalHigh ? equalHighDisplay : equalLowDisplay
string tag = 'EQL'
color equalColor = swingBullishColor
string labelStyle = label.style_label_up
if equalHigh
tag := 'EQH'
equalColor := swingBearishColor
labelStyle := label.style_label_down
if modeInput == PRESENT
line.delete( e_qualDisplay.l_ine)
label.delete( e_qualDisplay.l_abel)
e_qualDisplay.l_ine := line.new(chart.point.new(p_ivot.barTime,na,p_ivot.currentLevel), chart.point.new(time ,na,level), xloc = xloc.bar_time, color = equalColor, style = line.style_dotted)
labelPosition = math.round(0.5*(p_ivot.barIndex + bar_index - size))
e_qualDisplay.l_abel := label.new(chart.point.new(na,labelPosition,level), tag, xloc.bar_index, color = color(na), textcolor = equalColor, style = labelStyle, size = equalHighsLowsSizeInput)
getCurrentStructure(int size,bool equalHighLow = false, bool internal = false) =>
currentLeg = leg(size)
newPivot = startOfNewLeg(currentLeg)
pivotLow = startOfBullishLeg(currentLeg)
pivotHigh = startOfBearishLeg(currentLeg)
if newPivot
if pivotLow
pivot p_ivot = equalHighLow ? equalLow : internal ? internalLow : swingLow
if equalHighLow and math.abs(p_ivot.currentLevel - low ) < equalHighsLowsThresholdInput * atrMeasure
drawEqualHighLow(p_ivot, low , size, false)
p_ivot.lastLevel := p_ivot.currentLevel
p_ivot.currentLevel := low
p_ivot.crossed := false
p_ivot.barTime := time
p_ivot.barIndex := bar_index
if not equalHighLow and not internal
trailing.bottom := p_ivot.currentLevel
trailing.barTime := p_ivot.barTime
trailing.barIndex := p_ivot.barIndex
trailing.lastBottomTime := p_ivot.barTime
if showSwingsInput and not internal and not equalHighLow
drawLabel(time , p_ivot.currentLevel, p_ivot.currentLevel < p_ivot.lastLevel ? 'LL' : 'HL', swingBullishColor, label.style_label_up)
else
pivot p_ivot = equalHighLow ? equalHigh : internal ? internalHigh : swingHigh
if equalHighLow and math.abs(p_ivot.currentLevel - high ) < equalHighsLowsThresholdInput * atrMeasure
drawEqualHighLow(p_ivot,high ,size,true)
p_ivot.lastLevel := p_ivot.currentLevel
p_ivot.currentLevel := high
p_ivot.crossed := false
p_ivot.barTime := time
p_ivot.barIndex := bar_index
if not equalHighLow and not internal
trailing.top := p_ivot.currentLevel
trailing.barTime := p_ivot.barTime
trailing.barIndex := p_ivot.barIndex
trailing.lastTopTime := p_ivot.barTime
if showSwingsInput and not internal and not equalHighLow
drawLabel(time , p_ivot.currentLevel, p_ivot.currentLevel > p_ivot.lastLevel ? 'HH' : 'LH', swingBearishColor, label.style_label_down)
drawStructure(pivot p_ivot, string tag, color structureColor, string lineStyle, string labelStyle, string labelSize) =>
var line l_ine = line.new(na,na,na,na,xloc = xloc.bar_time)
var label l_abel = label.new(na,na)
if modeInput == PRESENT
l_ine.delete()
l_abel.delete()
l_ine := line.new(chart.point.new(p_ivot.barTime,na,p_ivot.currentLevel), chart.point.new(time,na,p_ivot.currentLevel), xloc.bar_time, color=structureColor, style=lineStyle)
l_abel := label.new(chart.point.new(na,math.round(0.5*(p_ivot.barIndex+bar_index)),p_ivot.currentLevel), tag, xloc.bar_index, color=color(na), textcolor=structureColor, style=labelStyle, size = labelSize)
deleteOrderBlocks(bool internal = false) =>
array orderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocks : swingOrderBlocks
for in orderBlocks
bool crossedOderBlock = false
if bearishOrderBlockMitigationSource > eachOrderBlock.barHigh and eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH
crossedOderBlock := true
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBearishOrderBlock := true
else
currentAlerts.swingBearishOrderBlock := true
else if bullishOrderBlockMitigationSource < eachOrderBlock.barLow and eachOrderBlock.bias == BULLISH
crossedOderBlock := true
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBullishOrderBlock := true
else
currentAlerts.swingBullishOrderBlock := true
if crossedOderBlock
orderBlocks.remove(index)
storeOrdeBlock(pivot p_ivot,bool internal = false,int bias) =>
if (not internal and showSwingOrderBlocksInput) or (internal and showInternalOrderBlocksInput)
array a_rray = na
int parsedIndex = na
if bias == BEARISH
a_rray := parsedHighs.slice(p_ivot.barIndex,bar_index)
parsedIndex := p_ivot.barIndex + a_rray.indexof(a_rray.max())
else
a_rray := parsedLows.slice(p_ivot.barIndex,bar_index)
parsedIndex := p_ivot.barIndex + a_rray.indexof(a_rray.min())
orderBlock o_rderBlock = orderBlock.new(parsedHighs.get(parsedIndex), parsedLows.get(parsedIndex), times.get(parsedIndex),bias)
array orderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocks : swingOrderBlocks
if orderBlocks.size() >= 100
orderBlocks.pop()
orderBlocks.unshift(o_rderBlock)
drawOrderBlocks(bool internal = false) =>
array orderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocks : swingOrderBlocks
orderBlocksSize = orderBlocks.size()
if orderBlocksSize > 0
maxOrderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocksSizeInput : swingOrderBlocksSizeInput
array parsedOrdeBlocks = orderBlocks.slice(0, math.min(maxOrderBlocks,orderBlocksSize))
array b_oxes = internal ? internalOrderBlocksBoxes : swingOrderBlocksBoxes
for in parsedOrdeBlocks
orderBlockColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? (eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH ? color.new(MONO_BEARISH,80) : color.new(MONO_BULLISH,80)) : internal ? (eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH ? internalBearishOrderBlockColor : internalBullishOrderBlockColor) : (eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH ? swingBearishOrderBlockColor : swingBullishOrderBlockColor)
box b_ox = b_oxes.get(index)
b_ox.set_top_left_point( chart.point.new(eachOrderBlock.barTime,na,eachOrderBlock.barHigh))
b_ox.set_bottom_right_point(chart.point.new(last_bar_time,na,eachOrderBlock.barLow))
b_ox.set_border_color( internal ? na : orderBlockColor)
b_ox.set_bgcolor( orderBlockColor)
displayStructure(bool internal = false) =>
var bullishBar = true
var bearishBar = true
if internalFilterConfluenceInput
bullishBar := high - math.max(close, open) > math.min(close, open - low)
bearishBar := high - math.max(close, open) < math.min(close, open - low)
pivot p_ivot = internal ? internalHigh : swingHigh
trend t_rend = internal ? internalTrend : swingTrend
lineStyle = internal ? line.style_dashed : line.style_solid
labelSize = internal ? internalStructureSize : swingStructureSize
extraCondition = internal ? internalHigh.currentLevel != swingHigh.currentLevel and bullishBar : true
bullishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BULLISH : internal ? internalBullColorInput : swingBullColorInput
if ta.crossover(close,p_ivot.currentLevel) and not p_ivot.crossed and extraCondition
string tag = t_rend.bias == BEARISH ? CHOCH : BOS
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBullishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.internalBullishBOS := tag == BOS
else
currentAlerts.swingBullishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.swingBullishBOS := tag == BOS
p_ivot.crossed := true
t_rend.bias := BULLISH
displayCondition = internal ? showInternalsInput and (showInternalBullInput == ALL or (showInternalBullInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showInternalBullInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH)) : showStructureInput and (showSwingBullInput == ALL or (showSwingBullInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showSwingBullInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH))
if displayCondition
drawStructure(p_ivot,tag,bullishColor,lineStyle,label.style_label_down,labelSize)
if (internal and showInternalOrderBlocksInput) or (not internal and showSwingOrderBlocksInput)
storeOrdeBlock(p_ivot,internal,BULLISH)
p_ivot := internal ? internalLow : swingLow
extraCondition := internal ? internalLow.currentLevel != swingLow.currentLevel and bearishBar : true
bearishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BEARISH : internal ? internalBearColorInput : swingBearColorInput
if ta.crossunder(close,p_ivot.currentLevel) and not p_ivot.crossed and extraCondition
string tag = t_rend.bias == BULLISH ? CHOCH : BOS
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBearishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.internalBearishBOS := tag == BOS
else
currentAlerts.swingBearishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.swingBearishBOS := tag == BOS
p_ivot.crossed := true
t_rend.bias := BEARISH
displayCondition = internal ? showInternalsInput and (showInternalBearInput == ALL or (showInternalBearInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showInternalBearInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH)) : showStructureInput and (showSwingBearInput == ALL or (showSwingBearInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showSwingBearInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH))
if displayCondition
drawStructure(p_ivot,tag,bearishColor,lineStyle,label.style_label_up,labelSize)
if (internal and showInternalOrderBlocksInput) or (not internal and showSwingOrderBlocksInput)
storeOrdeBlock(p_ivot,internal,BEARISH)
fairValueGapBox(leftTime,rightTime,topPrice,bottomPrice,boxColor) => box.new(chart.point.new(leftTime,na,topPrice),chart.point.new(rightTime + fairValueGapsExtendInput * (time-time ),na,bottomPrice), xloc=xloc.bar_time, border_color = boxColor, bgcolor = boxColor)
deleteFairValueGaps() =>
for in fairValueGaps
if (low < eachFairValueGap.bottom and eachFairValueGap.bias == BULLISH) or (high > eachFairValueGap.top and eachFairValueGap.bias == BEARISH)
eachFairValueGap.topBox.delete()
eachFairValueGap.bottomBox.delete()
fairValueGaps.remove(index)
// @function draw fair value gaps
// @returns fairValueGap ID
drawFairValueGaps() =>
= request.security(syminfo.tickerid, fairValueGapsTimeframeInput, [close , open , time , high , low , time , high , low ],lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_on)
barDeltaPercent = (lastClose - lastOpen) / (lastOpen * 100)
newTimeframe = timeframe.change(fairValueGapsTimeframeInput)
threshold = fairValueGapsThresholdInput ? ta.cum(math.abs(newTimeframe ? barDeltaPercent : 0)) / bar_index * 2 : 0
bullishFairValueGap = currentLow > last2High and lastClose > last2High and barDeltaPercent > threshold and newTimeframe
bearishFairValueGap = currentHigh < last2Low and lastClose < last2Low and -barDeltaPercent > threshold and newTimeframe
if bullishFairValueGap
currentAlerts.bullishFairValueGap := true
fairValueGaps.unshift(fairValueGap.new(currentLow,last2High,BULLISH,fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,currentLow,math.avg(currentLow,last2High),fairValueGapBullishColor),fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,math.avg(currentLow,last2High),last2High,fairValueGapBullishColor)))
if bearishFairValueGap
currentAlerts.bearishFairValueGap := true
fairValueGaps.unshift(fairValueGap.new(currentHigh,last2Low,BEARISH,fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,currentHigh,math.avg(currentHigh,last2Low),fairValueGapBearishColor),fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,math.avg(currentHigh,last2Low),last2Low,fairValueGapBearishColor)))
getStyle(string style) =>
switch style
SOLID => line.style_solid
DASHED => line.style_dashed
DOTTED => line.style_dotted
drawLevels(string timeframe, bool sameTimeframe, string style, color levelColor) =>
= request.security(syminfo.tickerid, timeframe, [high , low , time , time],lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_on)
float parsedTop = sameTimeframe ? high : topLevel
float parsedBottom = sameTimeframe ? low : bottomLevel
int parsedLeftTime = sameTimeframe ? time : leftTime
int parsedRightTime = sameTimeframe ? time : rightTime
int parsedTopTime = time
int parsedBottomTime = time
if not sameTimeframe
int leftIndex = times.binary_search_rightmost(parsedLeftTime)
int rightIndex = times.binary_search_rightmost(parsedRightTime)
array timeArray = times.slice(leftIndex,rightIndex)
array topArray = highs.slice(leftIndex,rightIndex)
array bottomArray = lows.slice(leftIndex,rightIndex)
parsedTopTime := timeArray.size() > 0 ? timeArray.get(topArray.indexof(topArray.max())) : initialTime
parsedBottomTime := timeArray.size() > 0 ? timeArray.get(bottomArray.indexof(bottomArray.min())) : initialTime
var line topLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, color = levelColor, style = getStyle(style))
var line bottomLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, color = levelColor, style = getStyle(style))
var label topLabel = label.new(na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, text = str.format('P{0}H',timeframe), color=color(na), textcolor = levelColor, size = size.small, style = label.style_label_left)
var label bottomLabel = label.new(na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, text = str.format('P{0}L',timeframe), color=color(na), textcolor = levelColor, size = size.small, style = label.style_label_left)
topLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(parsedTopTime,na,parsedTop))
topLine.set_second_point( chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedTop))
topLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedTop))
bottomLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(parsedBottomTime,na,parsedBottom))
bottomLine.set_second_point(chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedBottom))
bottomLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedBottom))
higherTimeframe(string timeframe) => timeframe.in_seconds() > timeframe.in_seconds(timeframe)
updateTrailingExtremes() =>
trailing.top := math.max(high,trailing.top)
trailing.lastTopTime := trailing.top == high ? time : trailing.lastTopTime
trailing.bottom := math.min(low,trailing.bottom)
trailing.lastBottomTime := trailing.bottom == low ? time : trailing.lastBottomTime
drawHighLowSwings() =>
var line topLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, color = swingBearishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time)
var line bottomLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, color = swingBullishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time)
var label topLabel = label.new(na, na, color=color(na), textcolor = swingBearishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time, style = label.style_label_down, size = size.tiny)
var label bottomLabel = label.new(na, na, color=color(na), textcolor = swingBullishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time, style = label.style_label_up, size = size.tiny)
rightTimeBar = last_bar_time + 20 * (time - time )
topLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(trailing.lastTopTime, na, trailing.top))
topLine.set_second_point( chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.top))
topLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.top))
topLabel.set_text( swingTrend.bias == BEARISH ? 'Strong High' : 'Weak High')
bottomLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(trailing.lastBottomTime, na, trailing.bottom))
bottomLine.set_second_point(chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.bottom))
bottomLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.bottom))
bottomLabel.set_text( swingTrend.bias == BULLISH ? 'Strong Low' : 'Weak Low')
drawZone(float labelLevel, int labelIndex, float top, float bottom, string tag, color zoneColor, string style) =>
var label l_abel = label.new(na,na,text = tag, color=color(na),textcolor = zoneColor, style = style, size = size.small)
var box b_ox = box.new(na,na,na,na,bgcolor = color.new(zoneColor,80),border_color = color(na), xloc = xloc.bar_time)
b_ox.set_top_left_point( chart.point.new(trailing.barTime,na,top))
b_ox.set_bottom_right_point(chart.point.new(last_bar_time,na,bottom))
l_abel.set_point( chart.point.new(na,labelIndex,labelLevel))
// @function draw premium/discount zones
// @returns void
drawPremiumDiscountZones() =>
drawZone(trailing.top, math.round(0.5*(trailing.barIndex + last_bar_index)), trailing.top, 0.95*trailing.top + 0.05*trailing.bottom, 'Premium', premiumZoneColor, label.style_label_down)
equilibriumLevel = math.avg(trailing.top, trailing.bottom)
drawZone(equilibriumLevel, last_bar_index, 0.525*trailing.top + 0.475*trailing.bottom, 0.525*trailing.bottom + 0.475*trailing.top, 'Equilibrium', equilibriumZoneColorInput, label.style_label_left)
drawZone(trailing.bottom, math.round(0.5*(trailing.barIndex + last_bar_index)), 0.95*trailing.bottom + 0.05*trailing.top, trailing.bottom, 'Discount', discountZoneColor, label.style_label_up)
parsedOpen = showTrendInput ? open : na
candleColor = internalTrend.bias == BULLISH ? swingBullishColor : swingBearishColor
plotcandle(parsedOpen,high,low,close,color = candleColor, wickcolor = candleColor, bordercolor = candleColor)
if showHighLowSwingsInput or showPremiumDiscountZonesInput
updateTrailingExtremes()
if showHighLowSwingsInput
drawHighLowSwings()
if showPremiumDiscountZonesInput
drawPremiumDiscountZones()
if showFairValueGapsInput
deleteFairValueGaps()
getCurrentStructure(swingsLengthInput,false)
getCurrentStructure(5,false,true)
if showEqualHighsLowsInput
getCurrentStructure(equalHighsLowsLengthInput,true)
if showInternalsInput or showInternalOrderBlocksInput or showTrendInput
displayStructure(true)
if showStructureInput or showSwingOrderBlocksInput or showHighLowSwingsInput
displayStructure()
if showInternalOrderBlocksInput
deleteOrderBlocks(true)
if showSwingOrderBlocksInput
deleteOrderBlocks()
if showFairValueGapsInput
drawFairValueGaps()
if barstate.islastconfirmedhistory or barstate.islast
if showInternalOrderBlocksInput
drawOrderBlocks(true)
if showSwingOrderBlocksInput
drawOrderBlocks()
lastBarIndex := currentBarIndex
currentBarIndex := bar_index
newBar = currentBarIndex != lastBarIndex
if barstate.islastconfirmedhistory or (barstate.isrealtime and newBar)
if showDailyLevelsInput and not higherTimeframe('D')
drawLevels('D',timeframe.isdaily,dailyLevelsStyleInput,dailyLevelsColorInput)
if showWeeklyLevelsInput and not higherTimeframe('W')
drawLevels('W',timeframe.isweekly,weeklyLevelsStyleInput,weeklyLevelsColorInput)
if showMonthlyLevelsInput and not higherTimeframe('M')
drawLevels('M',timeframe.ismonthly,monthlyLevelsStyleInput,monthlyLevelsColorInput)
xATR = ta.atr(c)
nLoss = a * xATR
src = h ? request.security(ticker.heikinashi(syminfo.tickerid), timeframe.period, close, lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_off) : close
xATRTrailingStop = 0.0
iff_1 = src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? src - nLoss : src + nLoss
iff_2 = src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? math.min(nz(xATRTrailingStop ), src + nLoss) : iff_1
xATRTrailingStop := src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? math.max(nz(xATRTrailingStop ), src - nLoss) : iff_2
pos = 0
iff_3 = src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? -1 : nz(pos , 0)
pos := src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? 1 : iff_3
xcolor = pos == -1 ? color.red : pos == 1 ? color.green : color.blue
ema = ta.ema(src, 1)
above = ta.crossover(ema, xATRTrailingStop)
below = ta.crossover(xATRTrailingStop, ema)
buy = src > xATRTrailingStop and above
sell = src < xATRTrailingStop and below
barbuy = src > xATRTrailingStop
barsell = src < xATRTrailingStop
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
//ALERTS
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------{
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBullishBOS, 'Internal Bullish BOS', 'Internal Bullish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBullishCHoCH, 'Internal Bullish CHoCH', 'Internal Bullish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBearishBOS, 'Internal Bearish BOS', 'Internal Bearish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBearishCHoCH, 'Internal Bearish CHoCH', 'Internal Bearish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBullishBOS, 'Bullish BOS', 'Internal Bullish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBullishCHoCH, 'Bullish CHoCH', 'Internal Bullish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBearishBOS, 'Bearish BOS', 'Bearish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBearishCHoCH, 'Bearish CHoCH', 'Bearish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBullishOrderBlock, 'Bullish Internal OB Breakout', 'Price broke bullish internal OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBearishOrderBlock, 'Bearish Internal OB Breakout', 'Price broke bearish internal OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBullishOrderBlock, 'Bullish Swing OB Breakout', 'Price broke bullish swing OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBearishOrderBlock, 'Bearish Swing OB Breakout', 'Price broke bearish swing OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.equalHighs, 'Equal Highs', 'Equal highs detected')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.equalLows, 'Equal Lows', 'Equal lows detected')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.bullishFairValueGap, 'Bullish FVG', 'Bullish FVG formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.bearishFairValueGap, 'Bearish FVG', 'Bearish FVG formed')
alertcondition(buy, 'UT Long', 'UT Long')
alertcondition(sell, 'UT Short', 'UT Short')
plotshape(buy, title = 'Buy', text = 'Buy', style = shape.labelup, location = location.belowbar, color = color.new(color.green, 0), textcolor = color.new(color.white, 0), size = size.tiny)
plotshape(sell, title = 'Sell', text = 'Sell', style = shape.labeldown, location = location.abovebar, color = color.new(color.red, 0), textcolor = color.new(color.white, 0), size = size.tiny)
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// EMA ADDITIONS (Editable)
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ema5Len = input.int(5, "5 EMA Length", minval = 1)
ema9Len = input.int(9, "9 EMA Length", minval = 1)
ema5 = ta.ema(src, ema5Len)
ema9 = ta.ema(src, ema9Len)
plot(ema5, "EMA 5", color = color.red, linewidth = 2)
plot(ema9, "EMA 9", color = color.blue, linewidth = 2)
barcolor(barbuy ? color.green : na)
barcolor(barsell ? color.red : na)
Naveen Prabhu with EMA//@version=6
indicator('Naveen Prabhu with EMA', overlay = true, max_labels_count = 500, max_lines_count = 500, max_boxes_count = 500)
a = input(2, title = 'Key Vaule. \'This changes the sensitivity\'')
c = input(5, title = 'ATR Period')
h = input(false, title = 'Signals from Heikin Ashi Candles')
BULLISH_LEG = 1
BEARISH_LEG = 0
BULLISH = +1
BEARISH = -1
GREEN = #089981
RED = #F23645
BLUE = #2157f3
GRAY = #878b94
MONO_BULLISH = #b2b5be
MONO_BEARISH = #5d606b
HISTORICAL = 'Historical'
PRESENT = 'Present'
COLORED = 'Colored'
MONOCHROME = 'Monochrome'
ALL = 'All'
BOS = 'BOS'
CHOCH = 'CHoCH'
TINY = size.tiny
SMALL = size.small
NORMAL = size.normal
ATR = 'Atr'
RANGE = 'Cumulative Mean Range'
CLOSE = 'Close'
HIGHLOW = 'High/Low'
SOLID = 'โฏโฏโฏ'
DASHED = '----'
DOTTED = 'ยทยทยทยท'
SMART_GROUP = 'Smart Money Concepts'
INTERNAL_GROUP = 'Real Time Internal Structure'
SWING_GROUP = 'Real Time Swing Structure'
BLOCKS_GROUP = 'Order Blocks'
EQUAL_GROUP = 'EQH/EQL'
GAPS_GROUP = 'Fair Value Gaps'
LEVELS_GROUP = 'Highs & Lows MTF'
ZONES_GROUP = 'Premium & Discount Zones'
modeTooltip = 'Allows to display historical Structure or only the recent ones'
styleTooltip = 'Indicator color theme'
showTrendTooltip = 'Display additional candles with a color reflecting the current trend detected by structure'
showInternalsTooltip = 'Display internal market structure'
internalFilterConfluenceTooltip = 'Filter non significant internal structure breakouts'
showStructureTooltip = 'Display swing market Structure'
showSwingsTooltip = 'Display swing point as labels on the chart'
showHighLowSwingsTooltip = 'Highlight most recent strong and weak high/low points on the chart'
showInternalOrderBlocksTooltip = 'Display internal order blocks on the chart\n\nNumber of internal order blocks to display on the chart'
showSwingOrderBlocksTooltip = 'Display swing order blocks on the chart\n\nNumber of internal swing blocks to display on the chart'
orderBlockFilterTooltip = 'Method used to filter out volatile order blocks \n\nIt is recommended to use the cumulative mean range method when a low amount of data is available'
orderBlockMitigationTooltip = 'Select what values to use for order block mitigation'
showEqualHighsLowsTooltip = 'Display equal highs and equal lows on the chart'
equalHighsLowsLengthTooltip = 'Number of bars used to confirm equal highs and equal lows'
equalHighsLowsThresholdTooltip = 'Sensitivity threshold in a range (0, 1) used for the detection of equal highs & lows\n\nLower values will return fewer but more pertinent results'
showFairValueGapsTooltip = 'Display fair values gaps on the chart'
fairValueGapsThresholdTooltip = 'Filter out non significant fair value gaps'
fairValueGapsTimeframeTooltip = 'Fair value gaps timeframe'
fairValueGapsExtendTooltip = 'Determine how many bars to extend the Fair Value Gap boxes on chart'
showPremiumDiscountZonesTooltip = 'Display premium, discount, and equilibrium zones on chart'
modeInput = input.string( HISTORICAL, 'Mode', group = SMART_GROUP, tooltip = modeTooltip, options = )
styleInput = input.string( COLORED, 'Style', group = SMART_GROUP, tooltip = styleTooltip,options = )
showTrendInput = input( false, 'Color Candles', group = SMART_GROUP, tooltip = showTrendTooltip)
showInternalsInput = input( false, 'Show Internal Structure', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, tooltip = showInternalsTooltip)
showInternalBullInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bullish Structure', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibull', options = )
internalBullColorInput = input( GREEN, '', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibull')
showInternalBearInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bearish Structure' , group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibear', options = )
internalBearColorInput = input( RED, '', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibear')
internalFilterConfluenceInput = input( false, 'Confluence Filter', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, tooltip = internalFilterConfluenceTooltip)
internalStructureSize = input.string( TINY, 'Internal Label Size', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, options = )
showStructureInput = input( false, 'Show Swing Structure', group = SWING_GROUP, tooltip = showStructureTooltip)
showSwingBullInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bullish Structure', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bull', options = )
swingBullColorInput = input( GREEN, '', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bull')
showSwingBearInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bearish Structure', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bear', options = )
swingBearColorInput = input( RED, '', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bear')
swingStructureSize = input.string( SMALL, 'Swing Label Size', group = SWING_GROUP, options = )
showSwingsInput = input( false, 'Show Swings Points', group = SWING_GROUP, tooltip = showSwingsTooltip,inline = 'swings')
swingsLengthInput = input.int( 50, '', group = SWING_GROUP, minval = 10, inline = 'swings')
showHighLowSwingsInput = input( false, 'Show Strong/Weak High/Low',group = SWING_GROUP, tooltip = showHighLowSwingsTooltip)
showInternalOrderBlocksInput = input( true, 'Internal Order Blocks' , group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = showInternalOrderBlocksTooltip, inline = 'iob')
internalOrderBlocksSizeInput = input.int( 5, '', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, minval = 1, maxval = 20, inline = 'iob')
showSwingOrderBlocksInput = input( true, 'Swing Order Blocks', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = showSwingOrderBlocksTooltip, inline = 'ob')
swingOrderBlocksSizeInput = input.int( 5, '', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, minval = 1, maxval = 20, inline = 'ob')
orderBlockFilterInput = input.string( 'Atr', 'Order Block Filter', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = orderBlockFilterTooltip, options = )
orderBlockMitigationInput = input.string( HIGHLOW, 'Order Block Mitigation', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = orderBlockMitigationTooltip, options = )
internalBullishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(GREEN, 80), 'Internal Bullish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
internalBearishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(#f77c80, 80), 'Internal Bearish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
swingBullishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(GREEN, 80), 'Bullish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
swingBearishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(#b22833, 80), 'Bearish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
showEqualHighsLowsInput = input( false, 'Equal High/Low', group = EQUAL_GROUP, tooltip = showEqualHighsLowsTooltip)
equalHighsLowsLengthInput = input.int( 3, 'Bars Confirmation', group = EQUAL_GROUP, tooltip = equalHighsLowsLengthTooltip, minval = 1)
equalHighsLowsThresholdInput = input.float( 0.1, 'Threshold', group = EQUAL_GROUP, tooltip = equalHighsLowsThresholdTooltip, minval = 0, maxval = 0.5, step = 0.1)
equalHighsLowsSizeInput = input.string( TINY, 'Label Size', group = EQUAL_GROUP, options = )
showFairValueGapsInput = input( false, 'Fair Value Gaps', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = showFairValueGapsTooltip)
fairValueGapsThresholdInput = input( true, 'Auto Threshold', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = fairValueGapsThresholdTooltip)
fairValueGapsTimeframeInput = input.timeframe('', 'Timeframe', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = fairValueGapsTimeframeTooltip)
fairValueGapsBullColorInput = input.color(color.new(#00ff68, 70), 'Bullish FVG' , group = GAPS_GROUP)
fairValueGapsBearColorInput = input.color(color.new(#ff0008, 70), 'Bearish FVG' , group = GAPS_GROUP)
fairValueGapsExtendInput = input.int( 1, 'Extend FVG', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = fairValueGapsExtendTooltip, minval = 0)
showDailyLevelsInput = input( false, 'Daily', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'daily')
dailyLevelsStyleInput = input.string( SOLID, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'daily', options = )
dailyLevelsColorInput = input( BLUE, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'daily')
showWeeklyLevelsInput = input( false, 'Weekly', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'weekly')
weeklyLevelsStyleInput = input.string( SOLID, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'weekly', options = )
weeklyLevelsColorInput = input( BLUE, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'weekly')
showMonthlyLevelsInput = input( false, 'Monthly', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'monthly')
monthlyLevelsStyleInput = input.string( SOLID, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'monthly', options = )
monthlyLevelsColorInput = input( BLUE, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'monthly')
showPremiumDiscountZonesInput = input( false, 'Premium/Discount Zones', group = ZONES_GROUP , tooltip = showPremiumDiscountZonesTooltip)
premiumZoneColorInput = input.color( RED, 'Premium Zone', group = ZONES_GROUP)
equilibriumZoneColorInput = input.color( GRAY, 'Equilibrium Zone', group = ZONES_GROUP)
discountZoneColorInput = input.color( GREEN, 'Discount Zone', group = ZONES_GROUP)
type alerts
bool internalBullishBOS = false
bool internalBearishBOS = false
bool internalBullishCHoCH = false
bool internalBearishCHoCH = false
bool swingBullishBOS = false
bool swingBearishBOS = false
bool swingBullishCHoCH = false
bool swingBearishCHoCH = false
bool internalBullishOrderBlock = false
bool internalBearishOrderBlock = false
bool swingBullishOrderBlock = false
bool swingBearishOrderBlock = false
bool equalHighs = false
bool equalLows = false
bool bullishFairValueGap = false
bool bearishFairValueGap = false
type trailingExtremes
float top
float bottom
int barTime
int barIndex
int lastTopTime
int lastBottomTime
type fairValueGap
float top
float bottom
int bias
box topBox
box bottomBox
type trend
int bias
type equalDisplay
line l_ine = na
label l_abel = na
type pivot
float currentLevel
float lastLevel
bool crossed
int barTime = time
int barIndex = bar_index
type orderBlock
float barHigh
float barLow
int barTime
int bias
// @variable current swing pivot high
var pivot swingHigh = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current swing pivot low
var pivot swingLow = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current internal pivot high
var pivot internalHigh = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current internal pivot low
var pivot internalLow = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current equal high pivot
var pivot equalHigh = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current equal low pivot
var pivot equalLow = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable swing trend bias
var trend swingTrend = trend.new(0)
// @variable internal trend bias
var trend internalTrend = trend.new(0)
// @variable equal high display
var equalDisplay equalHighDisplay = equalDisplay.new()
// @variable equal low display
var equalDisplay equalLowDisplay = equalDisplay.new()
// @variable storage for fairValueGap UDTs
var array fairValueGaps = array.new()
// @variable storage for parsed highs
var array parsedHighs = array.new()
// @variable storage for parsed lows
var array parsedLows = array.new()
// @variable storage for raw highs
var array highs = array.new()
// @variable storage for raw lows
var array lows = array.new()
// @variable storage for bar time values
var array times = array.new()
// @variable last trailing swing high and low
var trailingExtremes trailing = trailingExtremes.new()
// @variable storage for orderBlock UDTs (swing order blocks)
var array swingOrderBlocks = array.new()
// @variable storage for orderBlock UDTs (internal order blocks)
var array internalOrderBlocks = array.new()
// @variable storage for swing order blocks boxes
var array swingOrderBlocksBoxes = array.new()
// @variable storage for internal order blocks boxes
var array internalOrderBlocksBoxes = array.new()
// @variable color for swing bullish structures
var swingBullishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BULLISH : swingBullColorInput
// @variable color for swing bearish structures
var swingBearishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BEARISH : swingBearColorInput
// @variable color for bullish fair value gaps
var fairValueGapBullishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? color.new(MONO_BULLISH,70) : fairValueGapsBullColorInput
// @variable color for bearish fair value gaps
var fairValueGapBearishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? color.new(MONO_BEARISH,70) : fairValueGapsBearColorInput
// @variable color for premium zone
var premiumZoneColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BEARISH : premiumZoneColorInput
// @variable color for discount zone
var discountZoneColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BULLISH : discountZoneColorInput
// @variable bar index on current script iteration
varip int currentBarIndex = bar_index
// @variable bar index on last script iteration
varip int lastBarIndex = bar_index
// @variable alerts in current bar
alerts currentAlerts = alerts.new()
// @variable time at start of chart
var initialTime = time
// we create the needed boxes for displaying order blocks at the first execution
if barstate.isfirst
if showSwingOrderBlocksInput
for index = 1 to swingOrderBlocksSizeInput
swingOrderBlocksBoxes.push(box.new(na,na,na,na,xloc = xloc.bar_time,extend = extend.right))
if showInternalOrderBlocksInput
for index = 1 to internalOrderBlocksSizeInput
internalOrderBlocksBoxes.push(box.new(na,na,na,na,xloc = xloc.bar_time,extend = extend.right))
// @variable source to use in bearish order blocks mitigation
bearishOrderBlockMitigationSource = orderBlockMitigationInput == CLOSE ? close : high
// @variable source to use in bullish order blocks mitigation
bullishOrderBlockMitigationSource = orderBlockMitigationInput == CLOSE ? close : low
// @variable default volatility measure
atrMeasure = ta.atr(200)
// @variable parsed volatility measure by user settings
volatilityMeasure = orderBlockFilterInput == ATR ? atrMeasure : ta.cum(ta.tr)/bar_index
// @variable true if current bar is a high volatility bar
highVolatilityBar = (high - low) >= (2 * volatilityMeasure)
// @variable parsed high
parsedHigh = highVolatilityBar ? low : high
// @variable parsed low
parsedLow = highVolatilityBar ? high : low
// we store current values into the arrays at each bar
parsedHighs.push(parsedHigh)
parsedLows.push(parsedLow)
highs.push(high)
lows.push(low)
times.push(time)
leg(int size) =>
var leg = 0
newLegHigh = high > ta.highest( size)
newLegLow = low < ta.lowest( size)
if newLegHigh
leg := BEARISH_LEG
else if newLegLow
leg := BULLISH_LEG
leg
startOfNewLeg(int leg) => ta.change(leg) != 0
startOfBearishLeg(int leg) => ta.change(leg) == -1
startOfBullishLeg(int leg) => ta.change(leg) == +1
drawLabel(int labelTime, float labelPrice, string tag, color labelColor, string labelStyle) =>
var label l_abel = na
if modeInput == PRESENT
l_abel.delete()
l_abel := label.new(chart.point.new(labelTime,na,labelPrice),tag,xloc.bar_time,color=color(na),textcolor=labelColor,style = labelStyle,size = size.small)
drawEqualHighLow(pivot p_ivot, float level, int size, bool equalHigh) =>
equalDisplay e_qualDisplay = equalHigh ? equalHighDisplay : equalLowDisplay
string tag = 'EQL'
color equalColor = swingBullishColor
string labelStyle = label.style_label_up
if equalHigh
tag := 'EQH'
equalColor := swingBearishColor
labelStyle := label.style_label_down
if modeInput == PRESENT
line.delete( e_qualDisplay.l_ine)
label.delete( e_qualDisplay.l_abel)
e_qualDisplay.l_ine := line.new(chart.point.new(p_ivot.barTime,na,p_ivot.currentLevel), chart.point.new(time ,na,level), xloc = xloc.bar_time, color = equalColor, style = line.style_dotted)
labelPosition = math.round(0.5*(p_ivot.barIndex + bar_index - size))
e_qualDisplay.l_abel := label.new(chart.point.new(na,labelPosition,level), tag, xloc.bar_index, color = color(na), textcolor = equalColor, style = labelStyle, size = equalHighsLowsSizeInput)
getCurrentStructure(int size,bool equalHighLow = false, bool internal = false) =>
currentLeg = leg(size)
newPivot = startOfNewLeg(currentLeg)
pivotLow = startOfBullishLeg(currentLeg)
pivotHigh = startOfBearishLeg(currentLeg)
if newPivot
if pivotLow
pivot p_ivot = equalHighLow ? equalLow : internal ? internalLow : swingLow
if equalHighLow and math.abs(p_ivot.currentLevel - low ) < equalHighsLowsThresholdInput * atrMeasure
drawEqualHighLow(p_ivot, low , size, false)
p_ivot.lastLevel := p_ivot.currentLevel
p_ivot.currentLevel := low
p_ivot.crossed := false
p_ivot.barTime := time
p_ivot.barIndex := bar_index
if not equalHighLow and not internal
trailing.bottom := p_ivot.currentLevel
trailing.barTime := p_ivot.barTime
trailing.barIndex := p_ivot.barIndex
trailing.lastBottomTime := p_ivot.barTime
if showSwingsInput and not internal and not equalHighLow
drawLabel(time , p_ivot.currentLevel, p_ivot.currentLevel < p_ivot.lastLevel ? 'LL' : 'HL', swingBullishColor, label.style_label_up)
else
pivot p_ivot = equalHighLow ? equalHigh : internal ? internalHigh : swingHigh
if equalHighLow and math.abs(p_ivot.currentLevel - high ) < equalHighsLowsThresholdInput * atrMeasure
drawEqualHighLow(p_ivot,high ,size,true)
p_ivot.lastLevel := p_ivot.currentLevel
p_ivot.currentLevel := high
p_ivot.crossed := false
p_ivot.barTime := time
p_ivot.barIndex := bar_index
if not equalHighLow and not internal
trailing.top := p_ivot.currentLevel
trailing.barTime := p_ivot.barTime
trailing.barIndex := p_ivot.barIndex
trailing.lastTopTime := p_ivot.barTime
if showSwingsInput and not internal and not equalHighLow
drawLabel(time , p_ivot.currentLevel, p_ivot.currentLevel > p_ivot.lastLevel ? 'HH' : 'LH', swingBearishColor, label.style_label_down)
drawStructure(pivot p_ivot, string tag, color structureColor, string lineStyle, string labelStyle, string labelSize) =>
var line l_ine = line.new(na,na,na,na,xloc = xloc.bar_time)
var label l_abel = label.new(na,na)
if modeInput == PRESENT
l_ine.delete()
l_abel.delete()
l_ine := line.new(chart.point.new(p_ivot.barTime,na,p_ivot.currentLevel), chart.point.new(time,na,p_ivot.currentLevel), xloc.bar_time, color=structureColor, style=lineStyle)
l_abel := label.new(chart.point.new(na,math.round(0.5*(p_ivot.barIndex+bar_index)),p_ivot.currentLevel), tag, xloc.bar_index, color=color(na), textcolor=structureColor, style=labelStyle, size = labelSize)
deleteOrderBlocks(bool internal = false) =>
array orderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocks : swingOrderBlocks
for in orderBlocks
bool crossedOderBlock = false
if bearishOrderBlockMitigationSource > eachOrderBlock.barHigh and eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH
crossedOderBlock := true
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBearishOrderBlock := true
else
currentAlerts.swingBearishOrderBlock := true
else if bullishOrderBlockMitigationSource < eachOrderBlock.barLow and eachOrderBlock.bias == BULLISH
crossedOderBlock := true
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBullishOrderBlock := true
else
currentAlerts.swingBullishOrderBlock := true
if crossedOderBlock
orderBlocks.remove(index)
storeOrdeBlock(pivot p_ivot,bool internal = false,int bias) =>
if (not internal and showSwingOrderBlocksInput) or (internal and showInternalOrderBlocksInput)
array a_rray = na
int parsedIndex = na
if bias == BEARISH
a_rray := parsedHighs.slice(p_ivot.barIndex,bar_index)
parsedIndex := p_ivot.barIndex + a_rray.indexof(a_rray.max())
else
a_rray := parsedLows.slice(p_ivot.barIndex,bar_index)
parsedIndex := p_ivot.barIndex + a_rray.indexof(a_rray.min())
orderBlock o_rderBlock = orderBlock.new(parsedHighs.get(parsedIndex), parsedLows.get(parsedIndex), times.get(parsedIndex),bias)
array orderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocks : swingOrderBlocks
if orderBlocks.size() >= 100
orderBlocks.pop()
orderBlocks.unshift(o_rderBlock)
drawOrderBlocks(bool internal = false) =>
array orderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocks : swingOrderBlocks
orderBlocksSize = orderBlocks.size()
if orderBlocksSize > 0
maxOrderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocksSizeInput : swingOrderBlocksSizeInput
array parsedOrdeBlocks = orderBlocks.slice(0, math.min(maxOrderBlocks,orderBlocksSize))
array b_oxes = internal ? internalOrderBlocksBoxes : swingOrderBlocksBoxes
for in parsedOrdeBlocks
orderBlockColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? (eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH ? color.new(MONO_BEARISH,80) : color.new(MONO_BULLISH,80)) : internal ? (eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH ? internalBearishOrderBlockColor : internalBullishOrderBlockColor) : (eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH ? swingBearishOrderBlockColor : swingBullishOrderBlockColor)
box b_ox = b_oxes.get(index)
b_ox.set_top_left_point( chart.point.new(eachOrderBlock.barTime,na,eachOrderBlock.barHigh))
b_ox.set_bottom_right_point(chart.point.new(last_bar_time,na,eachOrderBlock.barLow))
b_ox.set_border_color( internal ? na : orderBlockColor)
b_ox.set_bgcolor( orderBlockColor)
displayStructure(bool internal = false) =>
var bullishBar = true
var bearishBar = true
if internalFilterConfluenceInput
bullishBar := high - math.max(close, open) > math.min(close, open - low)
bearishBar := high - math.max(close, open) < math.min(close, open - low)
pivot p_ivot = internal ? internalHigh : swingHigh
trend t_rend = internal ? internalTrend : swingTrend
lineStyle = internal ? line.style_dashed : line.style_solid
labelSize = internal ? internalStructureSize : swingStructureSize
extraCondition = internal ? internalHigh.currentLevel != swingHigh.currentLevel and bullishBar : true
bullishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BULLISH : internal ? internalBullColorInput : swingBullColorInput
if ta.crossover(close,p_ivot.currentLevel) and not p_ivot.crossed and extraCondition
string tag = t_rend.bias == BEARISH ? CHOCH : BOS
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBullishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.internalBullishBOS := tag == BOS
else
currentAlerts.swingBullishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.swingBullishBOS := tag == BOS
p_ivot.crossed := true
t_rend.bias := BULLISH
displayCondition = internal ? showInternalsInput and (showInternalBullInput == ALL or (showInternalBullInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showInternalBullInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH)) : showStructureInput and (showSwingBullInput == ALL or (showSwingBullInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showSwingBullInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH))
if displayCondition
drawStructure(p_ivot,tag,bullishColor,lineStyle,label.style_label_down,labelSize)
if (internal and showInternalOrderBlocksInput) or (not internal and showSwingOrderBlocksInput)
storeOrdeBlock(p_ivot,internal,BULLISH)
p_ivot := internal ? internalLow : swingLow
extraCondition := internal ? internalLow.currentLevel != swingLow.currentLevel and bearishBar : true
bearishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BEARISH : internal ? internalBearColorInput : swingBearColorInput
if ta.crossunder(close,p_ivot.currentLevel) and not p_ivot.crossed and extraCondition
string tag = t_rend.bias == BULLISH ? CHOCH : BOS
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBearishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.internalBearishBOS := tag == BOS
else
currentAlerts.swingBearishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.swingBearishBOS := tag == BOS
p_ivot.crossed := true
t_rend.bias := BEARISH
displayCondition = internal ? showInternalsInput and (showInternalBearInput == ALL or (showInternalBearInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showInternalBearInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH)) : showStructureInput and (showSwingBearInput == ALL or (showSwingBearInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showSwingBearInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH))
if displayCondition
drawStructure(p_ivot,tag,bearishColor,lineStyle,label.style_label_up,labelSize)
if (internal and showInternalOrderBlocksInput) or (not internal and showSwingOrderBlocksInput)
storeOrdeBlock(p_ivot,internal,BEARISH)
fairValueGapBox(leftTime,rightTime,topPrice,bottomPrice,boxColor) => box.new(chart.point.new(leftTime,na,topPrice),chart.point.new(rightTime + fairValueGapsExtendInput * (time-time ),na,bottomPrice), xloc=xloc.bar_time, border_color = boxColor, bgcolor = boxColor)
deleteFairValueGaps() =>
for in fairValueGaps
if (low < eachFairValueGap.bottom and eachFairValueGap.bias == BULLISH) or (high > eachFairValueGap.top and eachFairValueGap.bias == BEARISH)
eachFairValueGap.topBox.delete()
eachFairValueGap.bottomBox.delete()
fairValueGaps.remove(index)
// @function draw fair value gaps
// @returns fairValueGap ID
drawFairValueGaps() =>
= request.security(syminfo.tickerid, fairValueGapsTimeframeInput, [close , open , time , high , low , time , high , low ],lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_on)
barDeltaPercent = (lastClose - lastOpen) / (lastOpen * 100)
newTimeframe = timeframe.change(fairValueGapsTimeframeInput)
threshold = fairValueGapsThresholdInput ? ta.cum(math.abs(newTimeframe ? barDeltaPercent : 0)) / bar_index * 2 : 0
bullishFairValueGap = currentLow > last2High and lastClose > last2High and barDeltaPercent > threshold and newTimeframe
bearishFairValueGap = currentHigh < last2Low and lastClose < last2Low and -barDeltaPercent > threshold and newTimeframe
if bullishFairValueGap
currentAlerts.bullishFairValueGap := true
fairValueGaps.unshift(fairValueGap.new(currentLow,last2High,BULLISH,fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,currentLow,math.avg(currentLow,last2High),fairValueGapBullishColor),fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,math.avg(currentLow,last2High),last2High,fairValueGapBullishColor)))
if bearishFairValueGap
currentAlerts.bearishFairValueGap := true
fairValueGaps.unshift(fairValueGap.new(currentHigh,last2Low,BEARISH,fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,currentHigh,math.avg(currentHigh,last2Low),fairValueGapBearishColor),fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,math.avg(currentHigh,last2Low),last2Low,fairValueGapBearishColor)))
getStyle(string style) =>
switch style
SOLID => line.style_solid
DASHED => line.style_dashed
DOTTED => line.style_dotted
drawLevels(string timeframe, bool sameTimeframe, string style, color levelColor) =>
= request.security(syminfo.tickerid, timeframe, [high , low , time , time],lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_on)
float parsedTop = sameTimeframe ? high : topLevel
float parsedBottom = sameTimeframe ? low : bottomLevel
int parsedLeftTime = sameTimeframe ? time : leftTime
int parsedRightTime = sameTimeframe ? time : rightTime
int parsedTopTime = time
int parsedBottomTime = time
if not sameTimeframe
int leftIndex = times.binary_search_rightmost(parsedLeftTime)
int rightIndex = times.binary_search_rightmost(parsedRightTime)
array timeArray = times.slice(leftIndex,rightIndex)
array topArray = highs.slice(leftIndex,rightIndex)
array bottomArray = lows.slice(leftIndex,rightIndex)
parsedTopTime := timeArray.size() > 0 ? timeArray.get(topArray.indexof(topArray.max())) : initialTime
parsedBottomTime := timeArray.size() > 0 ? timeArray.get(bottomArray.indexof(bottomArray.min())) : initialTime
var line topLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, color = levelColor, style = getStyle(style))
var line bottomLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, color = levelColor, style = getStyle(style))
var label topLabel = label.new(na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, text = str.format('P{0}H',timeframe), color=color(na), textcolor = levelColor, size = size.small, style = label.style_label_left)
var label bottomLabel = label.new(na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, text = str.format('P{0}L',timeframe), color=color(na), textcolor = levelColor, size = size.small, style = label.style_label_left)
topLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(parsedTopTime,na,parsedTop))
topLine.set_second_point( chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedTop))
topLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedTop))
bottomLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(parsedBottomTime,na,parsedBottom))
bottomLine.set_second_point(chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedBottom))
bottomLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedBottom))
higherTimeframe(string timeframe) => timeframe.in_seconds() > timeframe.in_seconds(timeframe)
updateTrailingExtremes() =>
trailing.top := math.max(high,trailing.top)
trailing.lastTopTime := trailing.top == high ? time : trailing.lastTopTime
trailing.bottom := math.min(low,trailing.bottom)
trailing.lastBottomTime := trailing.bottom == low ? time : trailing.lastBottomTime
drawHighLowSwings() =>
var line topLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, color = swingBearishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time)
var line bottomLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, color = swingBullishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time)
var label topLabel = label.new(na, na, color=color(na), textcolor = swingBearishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time, style = label.style_label_down, size = size.tiny)
var label bottomLabel = label.new(na, na, color=color(na), textcolor = swingBullishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time, style = label.style_label_up, size = size.tiny)
rightTimeBar = last_bar_time + 20 * (time - time )
topLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(trailing.lastTopTime, na, trailing.top))
topLine.set_second_point( chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.top))
topLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.top))
topLabel.set_text( swingTrend.bias == BEARISH ? 'Strong High' : 'Weak High')
bottomLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(trailing.lastBottomTime, na, trailing.bottom))
bottomLine.set_second_point(chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.bottom))
bottomLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.bottom))
bottomLabel.set_text( swingTrend.bias == BULLISH ? 'Strong Low' : 'Weak Low')
drawZone(float labelLevel, int labelIndex, float top, float bottom, string tag, color zoneColor, string style) =>
var label l_abel = label.new(na,na,text = tag, color=color(na),textcolor = zoneColor, style = style, size = size.small)
var box b_ox = box.new(na,na,na,na,bgcolor = color.new(zoneColor,80),border_color = color(na), xloc = xloc.bar_time)
b_ox.set_top_left_point( chart.point.new(trailing.barTime,na,top))
b_ox.set_bottom_right_point(chart.point.new(last_bar_time,na,bottom))
l_abel.set_point( chart.point.new(na,labelIndex,labelLevel))
// @function draw premium/discount zones
// @returns void
drawPremiumDiscountZones() =>
drawZone(trailing.top, math.round(0.5*(trailing.barIndex + last_bar_index)), trailing.top, 0.95*trailing.top + 0.05*trailing.bottom, 'Premium', premiumZoneColor, label.style_label_down)
equilibriumLevel = math.avg(trailing.top, trailing.bottom)
drawZone(equilibriumLevel, last_bar_index, 0.525*trailing.top + 0.475*trailing.bottom, 0.525*trailing.bottom + 0.475*trailing.top, 'Equilibrium', equilibriumZoneColorInput, label.style_label_left)
drawZone(trailing.bottom, math.round(0.5*(trailing.barIndex + last_bar_index)), 0.95*trailing.bottom + 0.05*trailing.top, trailing.bottom, 'Discount', discountZoneColor, label.style_label_up)
parsedOpen = showTrendInput ? open : na
candleColor = internalTrend.bias == BULLISH ? swingBullishColor : swingBearishColor
plotcandle(parsedOpen,high,low,close,color = candleColor, wickcolor = candleColor, bordercolor = candleColor)
if showHighLowSwingsInput or showPremiumDiscountZonesInput
updateTrailingExtremes()
if showHighLowSwingsInput
drawHighLowSwings()
if showPremiumDiscountZonesInput
drawPremiumDiscountZones()
if showFairValueGapsInput
deleteFairValueGaps()
getCurrentStructure(swingsLengthInput,false)
getCurrentStructure(5,false,true)
if showEqualHighsLowsInput
getCurrentStructure(equalHighsLowsLengthInput,true)
if showInternalsInput or showInternalOrderBlocksInput or showTrendInput
displayStructure(true)
if showStructureInput or showSwingOrderBlocksInput or showHighLowSwingsInput
displayStructure()
if showInternalOrderBlocksInput
deleteOrderBlocks(true)
if showSwingOrderBlocksInput
deleteOrderBlocks()
if showFairValueGapsInput
drawFairValueGaps()
if barstate.islastconfirmedhistory or barstate.islast
if showInternalOrderBlocksInput
drawOrderBlocks(true)
if showSwingOrderBlocksInput
drawOrderBlocks()
lastBarIndex := currentBarIndex
currentBarIndex := bar_index
newBar = currentBarIndex != lastBarIndex
if barstate.islastconfirmedhistory or (barstate.isrealtime and newBar)
if showDailyLevelsInput and not higherTimeframe('D')
drawLevels('D',timeframe.isdaily,dailyLevelsStyleInput,dailyLevelsColorInput)
if showWeeklyLevelsInput and not higherTimeframe('W')
drawLevels('W',timeframe.isweekly,weeklyLevelsStyleInput,weeklyLevelsColorInput)
if showMonthlyLevelsInput and not higherTimeframe('M')
drawLevels('M',timeframe.ismonthly,monthlyLevelsStyleInput,monthlyLevelsColorInput)
xATR = ta.atr(c)
nLoss = a * xATR
src = h ? request.security(ticker.heikinashi(syminfo.tickerid), timeframe.period, close, lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_off) : close
xATRTrailingStop = 0.0
iff_1 = src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? src - nLoss : src + nLoss
iff_2 = src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? math.min(nz(xATRTrailingStop ), src + nLoss) : iff_1
xATRTrailingStop := src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? math.max(nz(xATRTrailingStop ), src - nLoss) : iff_2
pos = 0
iff_3 = src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? -1 : nz(pos , 0)
pos := src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? 1 : iff_3
xcolor = pos == -1 ? color.red : pos == 1 ? color.green : color.blue
ema = ta.ema(src, 1)
above = ta.crossover(ema, xATRTrailingStop)
below = ta.crossover(xATRTrailingStop, ema)
buy = src > xATRTrailingStop and above
sell = src < xATRTrailingStop and below
barbuy = src > xATRTrailingStop
barsell = src < xATRTrailingStop
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
//ALERTS
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------{
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBullishBOS, 'Internal Bullish BOS', 'Internal Bullish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBullishCHoCH, 'Internal Bullish CHoCH', 'Internal Bullish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBearishBOS, 'Internal Bearish BOS', 'Internal Bearish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBearishCHoCH, 'Internal Bearish CHoCH', 'Internal Bearish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBullishBOS, 'Bullish BOS', 'Internal Bullish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBullishCHoCH, 'Bullish CHoCH', 'Internal Bullish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBearishBOS, 'Bearish BOS', 'Bearish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBearishCHoCH, 'Bearish CHoCH', 'Bearish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBullishOrderBlock, 'Bullish Internal OB Breakout', 'Price broke bullish internal OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBearishOrderBlock, 'Bearish Internal OB Breakout', 'Price broke bearish internal OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBullishOrderBlock, 'Bullish Swing OB Breakout', 'Price broke bullish swing OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBearishOrderBlock, 'Bearish Swing OB Breakout', 'Price broke bearish swing OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.equalHighs, 'Equal Highs', 'Equal highs detected')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.equalLows, 'Equal Lows', 'Equal lows detected')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.bullishFairValueGap, 'Bullish FVG', 'Bullish FVG formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.bearishFairValueGap, 'Bearish FVG', 'Bearish FVG formed')
alertcondition(buy, 'UT Long', 'UT Long')
alertcondition(sell, 'UT Short', 'UT Short')
plotshape(buy, title = 'Buy', text = 'Buy', style = shape.labelup, location = location.belowbar, color = color.new(color.green, 0), textcolor = color.new(color.white, 0), size = size.tiny)
plotshape(sell, title = 'Sell', text = 'Sell', style = shape.labeldown, location = location.abovebar, color = color.new(color.red, 0), textcolor = color.new(color.white, 0), size = size.tiny)
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// EMA ADDITIONS (Editable)
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ema5Len = input.int(5, "5 EMA Length", minval = 1)
ema9Len = input.int(9, "9 EMA Length", minval = 1)
ema5 = ta.ema(src, ema5Len)
ema9 = ta.ema(src, ema9Len)
plot(ema5, "EMA 5", color = color.red, linewidth = 2)
plot(ema9, "EMA 9", color = color.blue, linewidth = 2)
barcolor(barbuy ? color.green : na)
barcolor(barsell ? color.red : na)
Naveen Prabhu with EMA//@version=6
indicator('Naveen Prabhu with EMA', overlay = true, max_labels_count = 500, max_lines_count = 500, max_boxes_count = 500)
a = input(2, title = 'Key Vaule. \'This changes the sensitivity\'')
c = input(5, title = 'ATR Period')
h = input(false, title = 'Signals from Heikin Ashi Candles')
BULLISH_LEG = 1
BEARISH_LEG = 0
BULLISH = +1
BEARISH = -1
GREEN = #089981
RED = #F23645
BLUE = #2157f3
GRAY = #878b94
MONO_BULLISH = #b2b5be
MONO_BEARISH = #5d606b
HISTORICAL = 'Historical'
PRESENT = 'Present'
COLORED = 'Colored'
MONOCHROME = 'Monochrome'
ALL = 'All'
BOS = 'BOS'
CHOCH = 'CHoCH'
TINY = size.tiny
SMALL = size.small
NORMAL = size.normal
ATR = 'Atr'
RANGE = 'Cumulative Mean Range'
CLOSE = 'Close'
HIGHLOW = 'High/Low'
SOLID = 'โฏโฏโฏ'
DASHED = '----'
DOTTED = 'ยทยทยทยท'
SMART_GROUP = 'Smart Money Concepts'
INTERNAL_GROUP = 'Real Time Internal Structure'
SWING_GROUP = 'Real Time Swing Structure'
BLOCKS_GROUP = 'Order Blocks'
EQUAL_GROUP = 'EQH/EQL'
GAPS_GROUP = 'Fair Value Gaps'
LEVELS_GROUP = 'Highs & Lows MTF'
ZONES_GROUP = 'Premium & Discount Zones'
modeTooltip = 'Allows to display historical Structure or only the recent ones'
styleTooltip = 'Indicator color theme'
showTrendTooltip = 'Display additional candles with a color reflecting the current trend detected by structure'
showInternalsTooltip = 'Display internal market structure'
internalFilterConfluenceTooltip = 'Filter non significant internal structure breakouts'
showStructureTooltip = 'Display swing market Structure'
showSwingsTooltip = 'Display swing point as labels on the chart'
showHighLowSwingsTooltip = 'Highlight most recent strong and weak high/low points on the chart'
showInternalOrderBlocksTooltip = 'Display internal order blocks on the chart\n\nNumber of internal order blocks to display on the chart'
showSwingOrderBlocksTooltip = 'Display swing order blocks on the chart\n\nNumber of internal swing blocks to display on the chart'
orderBlockFilterTooltip = 'Method used to filter out volatile order blocks \n\nIt is recommended to use the cumulative mean range method when a low amount of data is available'
orderBlockMitigationTooltip = 'Select what values to use for order block mitigation'
showEqualHighsLowsTooltip = 'Display equal highs and equal lows on the chart'
equalHighsLowsLengthTooltip = 'Number of bars used to confirm equal highs and equal lows'
equalHighsLowsThresholdTooltip = 'Sensitivity threshold in a range (0, 1) used for the detection of equal highs & lows\n\nLower values will return fewer but more pertinent results'
showFairValueGapsTooltip = 'Display fair values gaps on the chart'
fairValueGapsThresholdTooltip = 'Filter out non significant fair value gaps'
fairValueGapsTimeframeTooltip = 'Fair value gaps timeframe'
fairValueGapsExtendTooltip = 'Determine how many bars to extend the Fair Value Gap boxes on chart'
showPremiumDiscountZonesTooltip = 'Display premium, discount, and equilibrium zones on chart'
modeInput = input.string( HISTORICAL, 'Mode', group = SMART_GROUP, tooltip = modeTooltip, options = )
styleInput = input.string( COLORED, 'Style', group = SMART_GROUP, tooltip = styleTooltip,options = )
showTrendInput = input( false, 'Color Candles', group = SMART_GROUP, tooltip = showTrendTooltip)
showInternalsInput = input( false, 'Show Internal Structure', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, tooltip = showInternalsTooltip)
showInternalBullInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bullish Structure', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibull', options = )
internalBullColorInput = input( GREEN, '', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibull')
showInternalBearInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bearish Structure' , group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibear', options = )
internalBearColorInput = input( RED, '', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, inline = 'ibear')
internalFilterConfluenceInput = input( false, 'Confluence Filter', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, tooltip = internalFilterConfluenceTooltip)
internalStructureSize = input.string( TINY, 'Internal Label Size', group = INTERNAL_GROUP, options = )
showStructureInput = input( false, 'Show Swing Structure', group = SWING_GROUP, tooltip = showStructureTooltip)
showSwingBullInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bullish Structure', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bull', options = )
swingBullColorInput = input( GREEN, '', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bull')
showSwingBearInput = input.string( ALL, 'Bearish Structure', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bear', options = )
swingBearColorInput = input( RED, '', group = SWING_GROUP, inline = 'bear')
swingStructureSize = input.string( SMALL, 'Swing Label Size', group = SWING_GROUP, options = )
showSwingsInput = input( false, 'Show Swings Points', group = SWING_GROUP, tooltip = showSwingsTooltip,inline = 'swings')
swingsLengthInput = input.int( 50, '', group = SWING_GROUP, minval = 10, inline = 'swings')
showHighLowSwingsInput = input( false, 'Show Strong/Weak High/Low',group = SWING_GROUP, tooltip = showHighLowSwingsTooltip)
showInternalOrderBlocksInput = input( true, 'Internal Order Blocks' , group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = showInternalOrderBlocksTooltip, inline = 'iob')
internalOrderBlocksSizeInput = input.int( 5, '', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, minval = 1, maxval = 20, inline = 'iob')
showSwingOrderBlocksInput = input( true, 'Swing Order Blocks', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = showSwingOrderBlocksTooltip, inline = 'ob')
swingOrderBlocksSizeInput = input.int( 5, '', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, minval = 1, maxval = 20, inline = 'ob')
orderBlockFilterInput = input.string( 'Atr', 'Order Block Filter', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = orderBlockFilterTooltip, options = )
orderBlockMitigationInput = input.string( HIGHLOW, 'Order Block Mitigation', group = BLOCKS_GROUP, tooltip = orderBlockMitigationTooltip, options = )
internalBullishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(GREEN, 80), 'Internal Bullish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
internalBearishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(#f77c80, 80), 'Internal Bearish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
swingBullishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(GREEN, 80), 'Bullish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
swingBearishOrderBlockColor = input.color(color.new(#b22833, 80), 'Bearish OB', group = BLOCKS_GROUP)
showEqualHighsLowsInput = input( false, 'Equal High/Low', group = EQUAL_GROUP, tooltip = showEqualHighsLowsTooltip)
equalHighsLowsLengthInput = input.int( 3, 'Bars Confirmation', group = EQUAL_GROUP, tooltip = equalHighsLowsLengthTooltip, minval = 1)
equalHighsLowsThresholdInput = input.float( 0.1, 'Threshold', group = EQUAL_GROUP, tooltip = equalHighsLowsThresholdTooltip, minval = 0, maxval = 0.5, step = 0.1)
equalHighsLowsSizeInput = input.string( TINY, 'Label Size', group = EQUAL_GROUP, options = )
showFairValueGapsInput = input( false, 'Fair Value Gaps', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = showFairValueGapsTooltip)
fairValueGapsThresholdInput = input( true, 'Auto Threshold', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = fairValueGapsThresholdTooltip)
fairValueGapsTimeframeInput = input.timeframe('', 'Timeframe', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = fairValueGapsTimeframeTooltip)
fairValueGapsBullColorInput = input.color(color.new(#00ff68, 70), 'Bullish FVG' , group = GAPS_GROUP)
fairValueGapsBearColorInput = input.color(color.new(#ff0008, 70), 'Bearish FVG' , group = GAPS_GROUP)
fairValueGapsExtendInput = input.int( 1, 'Extend FVG', group = GAPS_GROUP, tooltip = fairValueGapsExtendTooltip, minval = 0)
showDailyLevelsInput = input( false, 'Daily', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'daily')
dailyLevelsStyleInput = input.string( SOLID, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'daily', options = )
dailyLevelsColorInput = input( BLUE, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'daily')
showWeeklyLevelsInput = input( false, 'Weekly', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'weekly')
weeklyLevelsStyleInput = input.string( SOLID, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'weekly', options = )
weeklyLevelsColorInput = input( BLUE, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'weekly')
showMonthlyLevelsInput = input( false, 'Monthly', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'monthly')
monthlyLevelsStyleInput = input.string( SOLID, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'monthly', options = )
monthlyLevelsColorInput = input( BLUE, '', group = LEVELS_GROUP, inline = 'monthly')
showPremiumDiscountZonesInput = input( false, 'Premium/Discount Zones', group = ZONES_GROUP , tooltip = showPremiumDiscountZonesTooltip)
premiumZoneColorInput = input.color( RED, 'Premium Zone', group = ZONES_GROUP)
equilibriumZoneColorInput = input.color( GRAY, 'Equilibrium Zone', group = ZONES_GROUP)
discountZoneColorInput = input.color( GREEN, 'Discount Zone', group = ZONES_GROUP)
type alerts
bool internalBullishBOS = false
bool internalBearishBOS = false
bool internalBullishCHoCH = false
bool internalBearishCHoCH = false
bool swingBullishBOS = false
bool swingBearishBOS = false
bool swingBullishCHoCH = false
bool swingBearishCHoCH = false
bool internalBullishOrderBlock = false
bool internalBearishOrderBlock = false
bool swingBullishOrderBlock = false
bool swingBearishOrderBlock = false
bool equalHighs = false
bool equalLows = false
bool bullishFairValueGap = false
bool bearishFairValueGap = false
type trailingExtremes
float top
float bottom
int barTime
int barIndex
int lastTopTime
int lastBottomTime
type fairValueGap
float top
float bottom
int bias
box topBox
box bottomBox
type trend
int bias
type equalDisplay
line l_ine = na
label l_abel = na
type pivot
float currentLevel
float lastLevel
bool crossed
int barTime = time
int barIndex = bar_index
type orderBlock
float barHigh
float barLow
int barTime
int bias
// @variable current swing pivot high
var pivot swingHigh = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current swing pivot low
var pivot swingLow = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current internal pivot high
var pivot internalHigh = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current internal pivot low
var pivot internalLow = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current equal high pivot
var pivot equalHigh = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable current equal low pivot
var pivot equalLow = pivot.new(na,na,false)
// @variable swing trend bias
var trend swingTrend = trend.new(0)
// @variable internal trend bias
var trend internalTrend = trend.new(0)
// @variable equal high display
var equalDisplay equalHighDisplay = equalDisplay.new()
// @variable equal low display
var equalDisplay equalLowDisplay = equalDisplay.new()
// @variable storage for fairValueGap UDTs
var array fairValueGaps = array.new()
// @variable storage for parsed highs
var array parsedHighs = array.new()
// @variable storage for parsed lows
var array parsedLows = array.new()
// @variable storage for raw highs
var array highs = array.new()
// @variable storage for raw lows
var array lows = array.new()
// @variable storage for bar time values
var array times = array.new()
// @variable last trailing swing high and low
var trailingExtremes trailing = trailingExtremes.new()
// @variable storage for orderBlock UDTs (swing order blocks)
var array swingOrderBlocks = array.new()
// @variable storage for orderBlock UDTs (internal order blocks)
var array internalOrderBlocks = array.new()
// @variable storage for swing order blocks boxes
var array swingOrderBlocksBoxes = array.new()
// @variable storage for internal order blocks boxes
var array internalOrderBlocksBoxes = array.new()
// @variable color for swing bullish structures
var swingBullishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BULLISH : swingBullColorInput
// @variable color for swing bearish structures
var swingBearishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BEARISH : swingBearColorInput
// @variable color for bullish fair value gaps
var fairValueGapBullishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? color.new(MONO_BULLISH,70) : fairValueGapsBullColorInput
// @variable color for bearish fair value gaps
var fairValueGapBearishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? color.new(MONO_BEARISH,70) : fairValueGapsBearColorInput
// @variable color for premium zone
var premiumZoneColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BEARISH : premiumZoneColorInput
// @variable color for discount zone
var discountZoneColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BULLISH : discountZoneColorInput
// @variable bar index on current script iteration
varip int currentBarIndex = bar_index
// @variable bar index on last script iteration
varip int lastBarIndex = bar_index
// @variable alerts in current bar
alerts currentAlerts = alerts.new()
// @variable time at start of chart
var initialTime = time
// we create the needed boxes for displaying order blocks at the first execution
if barstate.isfirst
if showSwingOrderBlocksInput
for index = 1 to swingOrderBlocksSizeInput
swingOrderBlocksBoxes.push(box.new(na,na,na,na,xloc = xloc.bar_time,extend = extend.right))
if showInternalOrderBlocksInput
for index = 1 to internalOrderBlocksSizeInput
internalOrderBlocksBoxes.push(box.new(na,na,na,na,xloc = xloc.bar_time,extend = extend.right))
// @variable source to use in bearish order blocks mitigation
bearishOrderBlockMitigationSource = orderBlockMitigationInput == CLOSE ? close : high
// @variable source to use in bullish order blocks mitigation
bullishOrderBlockMitigationSource = orderBlockMitigationInput == CLOSE ? close : low
// @variable default volatility measure
atrMeasure = ta.atr(200)
// @variable parsed volatility measure by user settings
volatilityMeasure = orderBlockFilterInput == ATR ? atrMeasure : ta.cum(ta.tr)/bar_index
// @variable true if current bar is a high volatility bar
highVolatilityBar = (high - low) >= (2 * volatilityMeasure)
// @variable parsed high
parsedHigh = highVolatilityBar ? low : high
// @variable parsed low
parsedLow = highVolatilityBar ? high : low
// we store current values into the arrays at each bar
parsedHighs.push(parsedHigh)
parsedLows.push(parsedLow)
highs.push(high)
lows.push(low)
times.push(time)
leg(int size) =>
var leg = 0
newLegHigh = high > ta.highest( size)
newLegLow = low < ta.lowest( size)
if newLegHigh
leg := BEARISH_LEG
else if newLegLow
leg := BULLISH_LEG
leg
startOfNewLeg(int leg) => ta.change(leg) != 0
startOfBearishLeg(int leg) => ta.change(leg) == -1
startOfBullishLeg(int leg) => ta.change(leg) == +1
drawLabel(int labelTime, float labelPrice, string tag, color labelColor, string labelStyle) =>
var label l_abel = na
if modeInput == PRESENT
l_abel.delete()
l_abel := label.new(chart.point.new(labelTime,na,labelPrice),tag,xloc.bar_time,color=color(na),textcolor=labelColor,style = labelStyle,size = size.small)
drawEqualHighLow(pivot p_ivot, float level, int size, bool equalHigh) =>
equalDisplay e_qualDisplay = equalHigh ? equalHighDisplay : equalLowDisplay
string tag = 'EQL'
color equalColor = swingBullishColor
string labelStyle = label.style_label_up
if equalHigh
tag := 'EQH'
equalColor := swingBearishColor
labelStyle := label.style_label_down
if modeInput == PRESENT
line.delete( e_qualDisplay.l_ine)
label.delete( e_qualDisplay.l_abel)
e_qualDisplay.l_ine := line.new(chart.point.new(p_ivot.barTime,na,p_ivot.currentLevel), chart.point.new(time ,na,level), xloc = xloc.bar_time, color = equalColor, style = line.style_dotted)
labelPosition = math.round(0.5*(p_ivot.barIndex + bar_index - size))
e_qualDisplay.l_abel := label.new(chart.point.new(na,labelPosition,level), tag, xloc.bar_index, color = color(na), textcolor = equalColor, style = labelStyle, size = equalHighsLowsSizeInput)
getCurrentStructure(int size,bool equalHighLow = false, bool internal = false) =>
currentLeg = leg(size)
newPivot = startOfNewLeg(currentLeg)
pivotLow = startOfBullishLeg(currentLeg)
pivotHigh = startOfBearishLeg(currentLeg)
if newPivot
if pivotLow
pivot p_ivot = equalHighLow ? equalLow : internal ? internalLow : swingLow
if equalHighLow and math.abs(p_ivot.currentLevel - low ) < equalHighsLowsThresholdInput * atrMeasure
drawEqualHighLow(p_ivot, low , size, false)
p_ivot.lastLevel := p_ivot.currentLevel
p_ivot.currentLevel := low
p_ivot.crossed := false
p_ivot.barTime := time
p_ivot.barIndex := bar_index
if not equalHighLow and not internal
trailing.bottom := p_ivot.currentLevel
trailing.barTime := p_ivot.barTime
trailing.barIndex := p_ivot.barIndex
trailing.lastBottomTime := p_ivot.barTime
if showSwingsInput and not internal and not equalHighLow
drawLabel(time , p_ivot.currentLevel, p_ivot.currentLevel < p_ivot.lastLevel ? 'LL' : 'HL', swingBullishColor, label.style_label_up)
else
pivot p_ivot = equalHighLow ? equalHigh : internal ? internalHigh : swingHigh
if equalHighLow and math.abs(p_ivot.currentLevel - high ) < equalHighsLowsThresholdInput * atrMeasure
drawEqualHighLow(p_ivot,high ,size,true)
p_ivot.lastLevel := p_ivot.currentLevel
p_ivot.currentLevel := high
p_ivot.crossed := false
p_ivot.barTime := time
p_ivot.barIndex := bar_index
if not equalHighLow and not internal
trailing.top := p_ivot.currentLevel
trailing.barTime := p_ivot.barTime
trailing.barIndex := p_ivot.barIndex
trailing.lastTopTime := p_ivot.barTime
if showSwingsInput and not internal and not equalHighLow
drawLabel(time , p_ivot.currentLevel, p_ivot.currentLevel > p_ivot.lastLevel ? 'HH' : 'LH', swingBearishColor, label.style_label_down)
drawStructure(pivot p_ivot, string tag, color structureColor, string lineStyle, string labelStyle, string labelSize) =>
var line l_ine = line.new(na,na,na,na,xloc = xloc.bar_time)
var label l_abel = label.new(na,na)
if modeInput == PRESENT
l_ine.delete()
l_abel.delete()
l_ine := line.new(chart.point.new(p_ivot.barTime,na,p_ivot.currentLevel), chart.point.new(time,na,p_ivot.currentLevel), xloc.bar_time, color=structureColor, style=lineStyle)
l_abel := label.new(chart.point.new(na,math.round(0.5*(p_ivot.barIndex+bar_index)),p_ivot.currentLevel), tag, xloc.bar_index, color=color(na), textcolor=structureColor, style=labelStyle, size = labelSize)
deleteOrderBlocks(bool internal = false) =>
array orderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocks : swingOrderBlocks
for in orderBlocks
bool crossedOderBlock = false
if bearishOrderBlockMitigationSource > eachOrderBlock.barHigh and eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH
crossedOderBlock := true
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBearishOrderBlock := true
else
currentAlerts.swingBearishOrderBlock := true
else if bullishOrderBlockMitigationSource < eachOrderBlock.barLow and eachOrderBlock.bias == BULLISH
crossedOderBlock := true
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBullishOrderBlock := true
else
currentAlerts.swingBullishOrderBlock := true
if crossedOderBlock
orderBlocks.remove(index)
storeOrdeBlock(pivot p_ivot,bool internal = false,int bias) =>
if (not internal and showSwingOrderBlocksInput) or (internal and showInternalOrderBlocksInput)
array a_rray = na
int parsedIndex = na
if bias == BEARISH
a_rray := parsedHighs.slice(p_ivot.barIndex,bar_index)
parsedIndex := p_ivot.barIndex + a_rray.indexof(a_rray.max())
else
a_rray := parsedLows.slice(p_ivot.barIndex,bar_index)
parsedIndex := p_ivot.barIndex + a_rray.indexof(a_rray.min())
orderBlock o_rderBlock = orderBlock.new(parsedHighs.get(parsedIndex), parsedLows.get(parsedIndex), times.get(parsedIndex),bias)
array orderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocks : swingOrderBlocks
if orderBlocks.size() >= 100
orderBlocks.pop()
orderBlocks.unshift(o_rderBlock)
drawOrderBlocks(bool internal = false) =>
array orderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocks : swingOrderBlocks
orderBlocksSize = orderBlocks.size()
if orderBlocksSize > 0
maxOrderBlocks = internal ? internalOrderBlocksSizeInput : swingOrderBlocksSizeInput
array parsedOrdeBlocks = orderBlocks.slice(0, math.min(maxOrderBlocks,orderBlocksSize))
array b_oxes = internal ? internalOrderBlocksBoxes : swingOrderBlocksBoxes
for in parsedOrdeBlocks
orderBlockColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? (eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH ? color.new(MONO_BEARISH,80) : color.new(MONO_BULLISH,80)) : internal ? (eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH ? internalBearishOrderBlockColor : internalBullishOrderBlockColor) : (eachOrderBlock.bias == BEARISH ? swingBearishOrderBlockColor : swingBullishOrderBlockColor)
box b_ox = b_oxes.get(index)
b_ox.set_top_left_point( chart.point.new(eachOrderBlock.barTime,na,eachOrderBlock.barHigh))
b_ox.set_bottom_right_point(chart.point.new(last_bar_time,na,eachOrderBlock.barLow))
b_ox.set_border_color( internal ? na : orderBlockColor)
b_ox.set_bgcolor( orderBlockColor)
displayStructure(bool internal = false) =>
var bullishBar = true
var bearishBar = true
if internalFilterConfluenceInput
bullishBar := high - math.max(close, open) > math.min(close, open - low)
bearishBar := high - math.max(close, open) < math.min(close, open - low)
pivot p_ivot = internal ? internalHigh : swingHigh
trend t_rend = internal ? internalTrend : swingTrend
lineStyle = internal ? line.style_dashed : line.style_solid
labelSize = internal ? internalStructureSize : swingStructureSize
extraCondition = internal ? internalHigh.currentLevel != swingHigh.currentLevel and bullishBar : true
bullishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BULLISH : internal ? internalBullColorInput : swingBullColorInput
if ta.crossover(close,p_ivot.currentLevel) and not p_ivot.crossed and extraCondition
string tag = t_rend.bias == BEARISH ? CHOCH : BOS
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBullishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.internalBullishBOS := tag == BOS
else
currentAlerts.swingBullishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.swingBullishBOS := tag == BOS
p_ivot.crossed := true
t_rend.bias := BULLISH
displayCondition = internal ? showInternalsInput and (showInternalBullInput == ALL or (showInternalBullInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showInternalBullInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH)) : showStructureInput and (showSwingBullInput == ALL or (showSwingBullInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showSwingBullInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH))
if displayCondition
drawStructure(p_ivot,tag,bullishColor,lineStyle,label.style_label_down,labelSize)
if (internal and showInternalOrderBlocksInput) or (not internal and showSwingOrderBlocksInput)
storeOrdeBlock(p_ivot,internal,BULLISH)
p_ivot := internal ? internalLow : swingLow
extraCondition := internal ? internalLow.currentLevel != swingLow.currentLevel and bearishBar : true
bearishColor = styleInput == MONOCHROME ? MONO_BEARISH : internal ? internalBearColorInput : swingBearColorInput
if ta.crossunder(close,p_ivot.currentLevel) and not p_ivot.crossed and extraCondition
string tag = t_rend.bias == BULLISH ? CHOCH : BOS
if internal
currentAlerts.internalBearishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.internalBearishBOS := tag == BOS
else
currentAlerts.swingBearishCHoCH := tag == CHOCH
currentAlerts.swingBearishBOS := tag == BOS
p_ivot.crossed := true
t_rend.bias := BEARISH
displayCondition = internal ? showInternalsInput and (showInternalBearInput == ALL or (showInternalBearInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showInternalBearInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH)) : showStructureInput and (showSwingBearInput == ALL or (showSwingBearInput == BOS and tag != CHOCH) or (showSwingBearInput == CHOCH and tag == CHOCH))
if displayCondition
drawStructure(p_ivot,tag,bearishColor,lineStyle,label.style_label_up,labelSize)
if (internal and showInternalOrderBlocksInput) or (not internal and showSwingOrderBlocksInput)
storeOrdeBlock(p_ivot,internal,BEARISH)
fairValueGapBox(leftTime,rightTime,topPrice,bottomPrice,boxColor) => box.new(chart.point.new(leftTime,na,topPrice),chart.point.new(rightTime + fairValueGapsExtendInput * (time-time ),na,bottomPrice), xloc=xloc.bar_time, border_color = boxColor, bgcolor = boxColor)
deleteFairValueGaps() =>
for in fairValueGaps
if (low < eachFairValueGap.bottom and eachFairValueGap.bias == BULLISH) or (high > eachFairValueGap.top and eachFairValueGap.bias == BEARISH)
eachFairValueGap.topBox.delete()
eachFairValueGap.bottomBox.delete()
fairValueGaps.remove(index)
// @function draw fair value gaps
// @returns fairValueGap ID
drawFairValueGaps() =>
= request.security(syminfo.tickerid, fairValueGapsTimeframeInput, [close , open , time , high , low , time , high , low ],lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_on)
barDeltaPercent = (lastClose - lastOpen) / (lastOpen * 100)
newTimeframe = timeframe.change(fairValueGapsTimeframeInput)
threshold = fairValueGapsThresholdInput ? ta.cum(math.abs(newTimeframe ? barDeltaPercent : 0)) / bar_index * 2 : 0
bullishFairValueGap = currentLow > last2High and lastClose > last2High and barDeltaPercent > threshold and newTimeframe
bearishFairValueGap = currentHigh < last2Low and lastClose < last2Low and -barDeltaPercent > threshold and newTimeframe
if bullishFairValueGap
currentAlerts.bullishFairValueGap := true
fairValueGaps.unshift(fairValueGap.new(currentLow,last2High,BULLISH,fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,currentLow,math.avg(currentLow,last2High),fairValueGapBullishColor),fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,math.avg(currentLow,last2High),last2High,fairValueGapBullishColor)))
if bearishFairValueGap
currentAlerts.bearishFairValueGap := true
fairValueGaps.unshift(fairValueGap.new(currentHigh,last2Low,BEARISH,fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,currentHigh,math.avg(currentHigh,last2Low),fairValueGapBearishColor),fairValueGapBox(lastTime,currentTime,math.avg(currentHigh,last2Low),last2Low,fairValueGapBearishColor)))
getStyle(string style) =>
switch style
SOLID => line.style_solid
DASHED => line.style_dashed
DOTTED => line.style_dotted
drawLevels(string timeframe, bool sameTimeframe, string style, color levelColor) =>
= request.security(syminfo.tickerid, timeframe, [high , low , time , time],lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_on)
float parsedTop = sameTimeframe ? high : topLevel
float parsedBottom = sameTimeframe ? low : bottomLevel
int parsedLeftTime = sameTimeframe ? time : leftTime
int parsedRightTime = sameTimeframe ? time : rightTime
int parsedTopTime = time
int parsedBottomTime = time
if not sameTimeframe
int leftIndex = times.binary_search_rightmost(parsedLeftTime)
int rightIndex = times.binary_search_rightmost(parsedRightTime)
array timeArray = times.slice(leftIndex,rightIndex)
array topArray = highs.slice(leftIndex,rightIndex)
array bottomArray = lows.slice(leftIndex,rightIndex)
parsedTopTime := timeArray.size() > 0 ? timeArray.get(topArray.indexof(topArray.max())) : initialTime
parsedBottomTime := timeArray.size() > 0 ? timeArray.get(bottomArray.indexof(bottomArray.min())) : initialTime
var line topLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, color = levelColor, style = getStyle(style))
var line bottomLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, color = levelColor, style = getStyle(style))
var label topLabel = label.new(na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, text = str.format('P{0}H',timeframe), color=color(na), textcolor = levelColor, size = size.small, style = label.style_label_left)
var label bottomLabel = label.new(na, na, xloc = xloc.bar_time, text = str.format('P{0}L',timeframe), color=color(na), textcolor = levelColor, size = size.small, style = label.style_label_left)
topLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(parsedTopTime,na,parsedTop))
topLine.set_second_point( chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedTop))
topLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedTop))
bottomLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(parsedBottomTime,na,parsedBottom))
bottomLine.set_second_point(chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedBottom))
bottomLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(last_bar_time + 20 * (time-time ),na,parsedBottom))
higherTimeframe(string timeframe) => timeframe.in_seconds() > timeframe.in_seconds(timeframe)
updateTrailingExtremes() =>
trailing.top := math.max(high,trailing.top)
trailing.lastTopTime := trailing.top == high ? time : trailing.lastTopTime
trailing.bottom := math.min(low,trailing.bottom)
trailing.lastBottomTime := trailing.bottom == low ? time : trailing.lastBottomTime
drawHighLowSwings() =>
var line topLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, color = swingBearishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time)
var line bottomLine = line.new(na, na, na, na, color = swingBullishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time)
var label topLabel = label.new(na, na, color=color(na), textcolor = swingBearishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time, style = label.style_label_down, size = size.tiny)
var label bottomLabel = label.new(na, na, color=color(na), textcolor = swingBullishColor, xloc = xloc.bar_time, style = label.style_label_up, size = size.tiny)
rightTimeBar = last_bar_time + 20 * (time - time )
topLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(trailing.lastTopTime, na, trailing.top))
topLine.set_second_point( chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.top))
topLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.top))
topLabel.set_text( swingTrend.bias == BEARISH ? 'Strong High' : 'Weak High')
bottomLine.set_first_point( chart.point.new(trailing.lastBottomTime, na, trailing.bottom))
bottomLine.set_second_point(chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.bottom))
bottomLabel.set_point( chart.point.new(rightTimeBar, na, trailing.bottom))
bottomLabel.set_text( swingTrend.bias == BULLISH ? 'Strong Low' : 'Weak Low')
drawZone(float labelLevel, int labelIndex, float top, float bottom, string tag, color zoneColor, string style) =>
var label l_abel = label.new(na,na,text = tag, color=color(na),textcolor = zoneColor, style = style, size = size.small)
var box b_ox = box.new(na,na,na,na,bgcolor = color.new(zoneColor,80),border_color = color(na), xloc = xloc.bar_time)
b_ox.set_top_left_point( chart.point.new(trailing.barTime,na,top))
b_ox.set_bottom_right_point(chart.point.new(last_bar_time,na,bottom))
l_abel.set_point( chart.point.new(na,labelIndex,labelLevel))
// @function draw premium/discount zones
// @returns void
drawPremiumDiscountZones() =>
drawZone(trailing.top, math.round(0.5*(trailing.barIndex + last_bar_index)), trailing.top, 0.95*trailing.top + 0.05*trailing.bottom, 'Premium', premiumZoneColor, label.style_label_down)
equilibriumLevel = math.avg(trailing.top, trailing.bottom)
drawZone(equilibriumLevel, last_bar_index, 0.525*trailing.top + 0.475*trailing.bottom, 0.525*trailing.bottom + 0.475*trailing.top, 'Equilibrium', equilibriumZoneColorInput, label.style_label_left)
drawZone(trailing.bottom, math.round(0.5*(trailing.barIndex + last_bar_index)), 0.95*trailing.bottom + 0.05*trailing.top, trailing.bottom, 'Discount', discountZoneColor, label.style_label_up)
parsedOpen = showTrendInput ? open : na
candleColor = internalTrend.bias == BULLISH ? swingBullishColor : swingBearishColor
plotcandle(parsedOpen,high,low,close,color = candleColor, wickcolor = candleColor, bordercolor = candleColor)
if showHighLowSwingsInput or showPremiumDiscountZonesInput
updateTrailingExtremes()
if showHighLowSwingsInput
drawHighLowSwings()
if showPremiumDiscountZonesInput
drawPremiumDiscountZones()
if showFairValueGapsInput
deleteFairValueGaps()
getCurrentStructure(swingsLengthInput,false)
getCurrentStructure(5,false,true)
if showEqualHighsLowsInput
getCurrentStructure(equalHighsLowsLengthInput,true)
if showInternalsInput or showInternalOrderBlocksInput or showTrendInput
displayStructure(true)
if showStructureInput or showSwingOrderBlocksInput or showHighLowSwingsInput
displayStructure()
if showInternalOrderBlocksInput
deleteOrderBlocks(true)
if showSwingOrderBlocksInput
deleteOrderBlocks()
if showFairValueGapsInput
drawFairValueGaps()
if barstate.islastconfirmedhistory or barstate.islast
if showInternalOrderBlocksInput
drawOrderBlocks(true)
if showSwingOrderBlocksInput
drawOrderBlocks()
lastBarIndex := currentBarIndex
currentBarIndex := bar_index
newBar = currentBarIndex != lastBarIndex
if barstate.islastconfirmedhistory or (barstate.isrealtime and newBar)
if showDailyLevelsInput and not higherTimeframe('D')
drawLevels('D',timeframe.isdaily,dailyLevelsStyleInput,dailyLevelsColorInput)
if showWeeklyLevelsInput and not higherTimeframe('W')
drawLevels('W',timeframe.isweekly,weeklyLevelsStyleInput,weeklyLevelsColorInput)
if showMonthlyLevelsInput and not higherTimeframe('M')
drawLevels('M',timeframe.ismonthly,monthlyLevelsStyleInput,monthlyLevelsColorInput)
xATR = ta.atr(c)
nLoss = a * xATR
src = h ? request.security(ticker.heikinashi(syminfo.tickerid), timeframe.period, close, lookahead = barmerge.lookahead_off) : close
xATRTrailingStop = 0.0
iff_1 = src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? src - nLoss : src + nLoss
iff_2 = src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? math.min(nz(xATRTrailingStop ), src + nLoss) : iff_1
xATRTrailingStop := src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? math.max(nz(xATRTrailingStop ), src - nLoss) : iff_2
pos = 0
iff_3 = src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? -1 : nz(pos , 0)
pos := src < nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) and src > nz(xATRTrailingStop , 0) ? 1 : iff_3
xcolor = pos == -1 ? color.red : pos == 1 ? color.green : color.blue
ema = ta.ema(src, 1)
above = ta.crossover(ema, xATRTrailingStop)
below = ta.crossover(xATRTrailingStop, ema)
buy = src > xATRTrailingStop and above
sell = src < xATRTrailingStop and below
barbuy = src > xATRTrailingStop
barsell = src < xATRTrailingStop
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------}
//ALERTS
//---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------{
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBullishBOS, 'Internal Bullish BOS', 'Internal Bullish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBullishCHoCH, 'Internal Bullish CHoCH', 'Internal Bullish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBearishBOS, 'Internal Bearish BOS', 'Internal Bearish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBearishCHoCH, 'Internal Bearish CHoCH', 'Internal Bearish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBullishBOS, 'Bullish BOS', 'Internal Bullish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBullishCHoCH, 'Bullish CHoCH', 'Internal Bullish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBearishBOS, 'Bearish BOS', 'Bearish BOS formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBearishCHoCH, 'Bearish CHoCH', 'Bearish CHoCH formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBullishOrderBlock, 'Bullish Internal OB Breakout', 'Price broke bullish internal OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.internalBearishOrderBlock, 'Bearish Internal OB Breakout', 'Price broke bearish internal OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBullishOrderBlock, 'Bullish Swing OB Breakout', 'Price broke bullish swing OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.swingBearishOrderBlock, 'Bearish Swing OB Breakout', 'Price broke bearish swing OB')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.equalHighs, 'Equal Highs', 'Equal highs detected')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.equalLows, 'Equal Lows', 'Equal lows detected')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.bullishFairValueGap, 'Bullish FVG', 'Bullish FVG formed')
alertcondition(currentAlerts.bearishFairValueGap, 'Bearish FVG', 'Bearish FVG formed')
alertcondition(buy, 'UT Long', 'UT Long')
alertcondition(sell, 'UT Short', 'UT Short')
plotshape(buy, title = 'Buy', text = 'Buy', style = shape.labelup, location = location.belowbar, color = color.new(color.green, 0), textcolor = color.new(color.white, 0), size = size.tiny)
plotshape(sell, title = 'Sell', text = 'Sell', style = shape.labeldown, location = location.abovebar, color = color.new(color.red, 0), textcolor = color.new(color.white, 0), size = size.tiny)
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// EMA ADDITIONS (Editable)
//--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ema5Len = input.int(5, "5 EMA Length", minval = 1)
ema9Len = input.int(9, "9 EMA Length", minval = 1)
ema5 = ta.ema(src, ema5Len)
ema9 = ta.ema(src, ema9Len)
plot(ema5, "EMA 5", color = color.red, linewidth = 2)
plot(ema9, "EMA 9", color = color.blue, linewidth = 2)
barcolor(barbuy ? color.green : na)
barcolor(barsell ? color.red : na)
VWAP Wave System ToolkitGENERAL OVERVIEW:
The VWAP Wave System Toolkit is an all-in-one trading indicator based on rules from Auction Market Theory. The indicator is built around Volume-Weighted Average Prices (VWAP), Initial Balance (IB) levels, session/composite volume profiles, low-volume zones, optional candle coloring, trade checklists, dashboard readings, and a watermark.
This indicator was developed by Flux Charts in collaboration with Chris Drysdale (Trader Drysdale), author of the best-selling book VWAP Wave System.
Whatโs the purpose of this indicator?
The VWAP Wave System Toolkit helps traders see where market value is forming, shifting, or being rejected across different timeframes. Itโs built on the ideas of Auction Market Theory, which views the market as a continuous auction between buyers and sellers searching for fair value. The indicator combines VWAPs, Initial Balance levels, and volume profiles into one system that shows how price interacts with value throughout the day, week, and month. By combining short-term and higher-timeframe data, it helps traders understand when the market is balanced and when itโs starting to discover new price areas.
Whatโs the theory behind this indicator?
This indicator is built on Auction Market Theory, introduced by J. Peter Steidlmayer. The theory says that markets operate as continuous auctions, constantly seeking a fair price where buyers and sellers agree on value. When price stays within a narrow range and volume builds up, the market is balanced around a value area. When price moves away from that area, the market enters price discovery, searching for a new zone of balance. VWAPs represent an evolving measure of value, while Volume Profiles and Initial Balance visualize how the auction developed during each session. Low Volume Zones often show where the market moved too quickly to trade efficiently, making them potential areas of interest for future reactions. By combining these elements, the indicator provides a picture of how the market is auctioning and where value may shift next.
VWAP WAVE SYSTEM TOOLKIT FEATURES:
The VWAP Wave System Toolkit indicator includes 7 main features:
Initial Balance Levels
Multi-Timeframe VWAPs
Session Volume Profile
Composite Volume Profile
Low Volume Zones
Checklist
Watermark
Initial Balance Levels:
๐นWhat is the Initial Balance?
The Initial Balance (IB) is defined by the high and low prices that form within a specific time window. Typically, this time window is the first hour after the regular day trading session starts (09:30 - 10:30 AM EST).
The high and low formed during this window create the foundation for the dayโs price structure. From these two points, the indicator automatically calculates several key reference levels that show how far price has extended beyond the initial range or where it may still be balanced. Understanding how these levels are derived and how to interpret them is essential to using the Initial Balance effectively.
๐นHow Initial Balance Levels are calculated:
Once the IB window closes, the indicator plots a full set of reference levels derived from the IB range. These levels are:
IB High
IB Low
IB Midpoint
x2 High / x2 Low
x2 Midpoints (x1.5 High/Low)
x3 High / x3 Low
x3 Midpoints (x2.5 High/Low)
๐นIB High & IB Low
The IB High is the highest price reached during the IB session window, and the IB Low is the lowest price reached.
๐นIB Midpoint
The IB Midpoint is the average of the IB High and IB Low.
๐นx2 High & x2 Low
The x2 levels are calculated by projecting one full IB Range above and below the Initial Balance. The IB Range is the distance between the IB High and IB Low.
๐นx2 High Midpoint & x2 Low Midpoint
The x2 High Midpoint (x1.5 High) is the average of the IB High and x2 High. The x2 Low Midpoint (x1.5 Low) is the average of the IB Low and x2 Low.
๐นx3 High & x3 Low
The x3 High/Low levels are calculated by projecting two full IB Range above and below the Initial Balance.
๐นx3 High Midpoint & x3 Low Midpoint
The x3 High Midpoint (x2.5 High) is the average of the x2 High and x3 High. The x3 Low Midpoint (x2.5 Low) is the average of the x2 Low and x3 Low.
๐นBreaks & Retests:
For every Initial Balance level, the indicator automatically tracks when price retests or breaks through them.
A Break occurs when a candle closes above or below an IB level. When this happens, the indicator plots a small blue triangle.
A Retest occurs when price approaches and touches an IB Level, and then reverses in the opposite direction. When this happens, the indicator plots a small green or red triangle.
Green Triangle: Bullish Retest - Price comes down to a level, touches it, and continues up.
Red Triangle: Bearish Retest - Price comes up to a level, touches it, and continues down.
Both breaks and retests are plotted directly on the chart for every toggled IB level. Once detected, they remain fixed and are not repainted.
Other Settings:
๐นShade IB Range
When enabled, this setting fills the area between the IB High and IB Low (IB Range). The fill helps visually separate the Initial Balance range from the rest of the session, making it easier to identify when price is trading inside or outside of the IB. The color and opacity can also be adjusted through the settings.
๐นApply One Color
When this setting is enabled, all toggled IB levels use the same color instead of the userโs inputted colors.
๐นLevels Labels
When enabled, text labels that identify each IB level (for example, โIB High,โ โx2 High,โ or โx2.5 Lowโ) appear next to each level.
๐นPrice Labels
When enabled, the indicator displays the real-time price value of each IB level directly on the chart. These labels update automatically as price changes or when the levels shift due to recalculation from a new session.
๐นExtend Levels Right
When enabled, all toggled IB Levels will be extended infinitely to the right of the chart.
๐นAlign Text Right
This setting aligns all level and price labels to the right edge of the plotted line. When disabled, text labels will be aligned to the left edge of each level.
Multi-Timeframe VWAPs:
๐นWhy does this indicator include VWAPs?
This indicator includes VWAPs because they show where the most trading activity has occurred within each timeframe, helping identify the marketโs fair value area. According to Auction Market Theory, price moves between periods of balance and imbalance as buyers and sellers seek fair value. VWAPs represent those balance points where the majority of trading has taken place. By plotting the Intraday, Weekly, and Monthly VWAPs, the indicator shows how value shifts across different timeframes and whether the market is balanced or moving toward a new area of value.
๐นIntraday VWAP
The Intraday VWAP measures the average traded price for the current trading session and resets each day at market open. It shows where most of the sessionโs trading has taken place, acting as a real-time fair value line. When price trades near the Intraday VWAP, the market is considered balanced. When price moves far above or below it, the market is exploring new value areas.
๐นCandle Coloring:
The Intraday VWAP candle coloring highlights how far price is trading from the sessionโs average value using the first and second standard deviation bands as visual reference zones. This feature helps users see whether price is balanced around fair value or expanding into an overextended area.
When candle coloring is enabled, each candleโs color changes based on where it closes relative to the two standard deviation bands surrounding the Intraday VWAP. The first band represents one standard deviation (1.0 STD) and the second represents one and a half standard deviations (1.5 STD).
If a candle closes above the upper 1.5 standard deviation band, it is colored a brighter green, showing strong movement above fair value. Candles closing between the upper 1.0 and 1.5 standard deviation bands are a lighter green, showing moderate strength. If a candle closes below the lower 1.5 standard deviation band, it is colored a brighter red, showing strong movement below fair value. Candles closing between the lower 1.0 and 1.5 standard deviation bands are a lighter red, showing moderate weakness. Candles that close within the ยฑ1.0 standard deviation range remain their normal color, showing that price is balanced near the sessionโs average.
Both the VWAP line and its bands can be customized in the Intraday VWAP settings. Users can adjust the VWAP line color, band colors, and fill transparency. The candle colors can also be modified. The band sizes (1.0 STD and 1.5 STD by default) can be changed through their input multipliers, allowing users to control the sensitivity of the zones.
Please Note: This candle coloring applies only to the Intraday VWAP
๐นWeekly VWAP
The Weekly VWAP measures the average traded price across the current trading week and resets at the start of each new week. It reflects the fair value area that has developed over multiple trading days, providing a broader view of market balance compared to the Intraday VWAP. When price stays close to the Weekly VWAP, it indicates that the weekโs trading activity is balanced. When price consistently trades above or below it, the market is moving away from that balance and forming value in a new area.
Standard Deviation Bands:
The Weekly VWAP includes optional standard deviation bands. Users can toggle 1x and 1.5x STD bands. Users can also adjust the multipliers.
Customization:
All colors for the Weekly VWAP and its standard deviation bands can be changed in the indicatorโs settings. Users can adjust the VWAP line color, band colors, and fill transparency.
๐นMonthly VWAP
The Monthly VWAP measures the average traded price for the current month and resets on the first trading day of each new month. It provides the broadest view of value within this indicator, showing where the majority of trading has occurred during the current month. When price remains near the Monthly VWAP, it reflects long-term balance.
Standard Deviation Bands:
The Monthly VWAP includes optional 1x and 1.5x standard deviation bands that can be enabled or disabled. In the settings, users can adjust the standard deviation multipliers.
Customization:
The Monthly VWAP line, band colors, and fill transparency can all be modified in the indicatorโs settings.
๐นVWAP Dashboard
The VWAP Dashboard provides a quick real-time overview of how price is positioned relative to the Intraday, Weekly, and Monthly VWAPs. It is displayed directly on the chart and updates automatically with each new candle.
The dashboard is divided into five labeled sections:
Intraday
Weekly
Monthly
Weekly STD
Monthly STD
Intraday, Weekly, and Monthly Sections:
These three sections show whether price is currently trading Above or Below each VWAP.
If price is above a VWAP, that section displays โBullishโ
If price is below a VWAP, that section displays โBearishโ
Weekly STD and Monthly STD:
These sections display whether price is currently inside or outside the standard deviation bands of the Weekly and Monthly VWAPs.
When price is trading within the ยฑ1.0 standard deviation zone, the dashboard output is โBalanced Marketโ
When price is above the upper standard deviation, price is extending up beyond the weekโs or monthโs fair value, and the dashboard output is โBullish Price Discoveryโ
When price is below the lower standard deviation, price is extending down beyond the weekโs or monthโs fair value, and the dashboard output is โBearish Price Discoveryโ
๐นWhat is a Balanced Market
A balanced market occurs when price is trading within the ยฑ1.0 standard deviation range of a VWAP. This shows that buyers and sellers are in general agreement on value, and trading activity is taking place around the fair value area. In this state, price tends to rotate around the VWAP rather than trend strongly away from it. Balance reflects stability in the auction process, where neither side is dominant and value is being built at current prices.
๐นWhat is Bullish Price Discovery
Bullish Price Discovery occurs when price trades above the upper standard deviation of a VWAP. This indicates that buyers are accepting higher prices and that value may be shifting upward. In terms of Auction Market Theory, the market is moving away from balance as it searches for a new fair value area above the prior range.
๐นWhat is Bearish Price Discovery
Bearish Price Discovery occurs when price trades below the lower standard deviation of a VWAP. This shows that sellers are accepting lower prices and that value may be developing beneath the prior area of balance. The market is moving out of equilibrium as participants test lower prices to find new fair value.
Session Volume Profile:
๐นWhy this feature is included:
The Session Volume Profile is included to show where trading activity occurred within each session. It visually represents the volume traded at each price, helping to identify where market participants considered value to be. This ties directly to Auction Market Theory, which views markets as auctions seeking balance between buyers and sellers. The profile highlights those balance areas and shows where volume thins out, helping distinguish between value areas and areas of rejection.
๐นHow is the Session Volume Profile calculated and displayed:
At the start of each selected session window, the indicator creates a new volume profile and tracks every bar in that session. For each candle, it saves the high, low, open, close, volume, and time. When the HD (High Definition) setting is enabled, and your chart is between the 1-minute and 30-minute timeframes (recommended), the indicator requests lower-timeframe data and feeds the profile with 1-minute candlesticks for more detail. The running session high and low define the vertical bounds of the volume profile. That span is split into a fixed number of rows. Each row represents a price slice. For every bar and every price row, the indicator checks whether the barโs high-low range touches that row. If it does, it adds part of the barโs volume to that row. The allocation uses a step-to-bar-size ratio, so that narrow bars do not overload a tall row and tall bars contribute proportionally across all rows they cross. If the bar closes above its open, that rowโs โupโ volume bucket is incremented. If it closes below its open, the โdownโ bucket is incremented. After all bars are processed, the row with the highest total becomes the Point of Control (POC). Starting from that row, the indicator expands upward and downward, adding adjacent rows until the cumulative total reaches your Value Area percentage. The upper boundary is Value Area High (VAH), and the lower boundary is Value Area Low (VAL).
For rendering, each price row becomes a horizontal box drawn from the session start time to a length proportional to that rowโs volume versus the sessionโs maximum row volume. If you choose โUp / Downโ volume, the row is split into two adjoining boxes that show the up and down portions. If you choose โTotal,โ a single box is drawn to the total length. If you choose โDelta,โ the length reflects the absolute difference between up and down. The POC is drawn as a line across the row midpoint. VAH and VAL are drawn at the exact prices of the top and bottom value rows. While a session is open the profile keeps updating as new bars form. When the session ends, the script fixes its start and end and stops changing that profile. To avoid any issues with drawing limits, the indicator only renders the two most recent session volume profiles.
Settings:
๐นEnabled
Turns the Session Volume Profile on or off. When disabled, no session profiles, lines, or volume boxes are displayed.
๐นHD
Stands for High Definition. When enabled, the indicator requests data from the 1-minute timeframe to build a smoother, more detailed volume profile. This produces finer row distribution and more accurate POC, VAH, and VAL positioning, especially on higher chart timeframes.
๐นPOC Line
Toggles the visibility of the Point of Control line. The POC represents the price level with the highest traded volume in the session. Itโs drawn horizontally across the chart at that price, and its color can be customized in settings.
๐นVAH
Controls the display of the Value Area High line. The VAH is the top boundary of the range that contains the specified percentage of total traded volume (default 70%). It marks where volume starts to thin out above fair value. Users can turn it on or off and customize its color.
๐นVAL
Controls the display of the Value Area Low line. The VAL is the lower boundary of the value area and marks where volume thins out below fair value. Its visibility and color can also be customized.
๐นSession
This setting allows users to define the start and end time of the trading session used to calculate the session volume profile. Only bars within this time window are included in the volume profile. When a session ends, the volume profile locks, and a new one begins automatically when the next session begins based on the userโs input.
๐นVolume
Controls how the histogram rows are displayed:
Up/Down: Splits each price row into two parts: one for bullish candles (Up volume) and one for bearish candles (Down volume). This helps visualize buying versus selling pressure at each price.
Total: Combines both Up and Down volume into a single-colored bar for each price level. Since direction isnโt separated, this view focuses purely on where trading activity was concentrated, regardless of which side was in control. A tall bar means strong participation and interest at that price.
Delta: Displays the difference between up and down volume (Up/Down) for each row, highlighting which side controlled that price area.
๐นValue Area Volume
The Value Area Volume setting defines how much of the total session volume is considered the โvalue area.โ By default, itโs 70%, meaning the indicator finds the price range where 70% of all trading took place during that session. This area is where buyers and sellers agreed the most on price, also known as the fair value zone.
If you increase the percentage (for example, to 80%), the value area becomes wider and includes more of the sessionโs trading range. Lowering it (for example, to 60%) makes it narrower, focusing only on the prices with the heaviest activity.
๐นRow Size
The Row Size controls how detailed the volume profile looks. It decides how many price levels (rows) the profile is divided into. Smaller values make the profile smoother and easier to read but less precise. Larger values add more detail and show exactly where volume clustered, but they can make the profile look denser.
The maximum value is 450 rows, and the minimum value is 5 rows. Higher values (especially above 200) can make the volume profile appear more detailed but may also cause performance issues or partial rendering on TradingView charts due to the platformโs drawing object limits. For most users, values between 50โ150 give a good balance between clarity and performance.
25 Rows vs. 200 Rows:
Composite Volume Profile:
The Composite Volume Profile shows how volume is distributed across a larger selected range instead of just one session. It helps traders see where the most trading activity has taken place over multiple days. This gives a picture of long-term balance areas and important price zones that have repeatedly attracted buyers and sellers.
The Composite Profile uses the same base logic and visual settings as the Session Volume Profile, including POC Line, VAH, VAL, Volume Type, Value Area Volume, Row Size, and Colors. Any customization applied to those settings also affects the Composite Profile, ensuring a consistent appearance across both features.
๐นSession Count Setting:
This setting controls how many past sessions are merged into one composite volume profile. For example, if the Session Count is set to 5, and each session represents one trading day, the profile combines data from the last 5 trading days. A โsessionโ refers to the time window defined in the Session Volume Profile settings.
๐นHow is the Composite Volume Profile used?
In Auction Market Theory, markets move through phases of balance and imbalance as traders agree on value before moving to explore new ones. The Composite Volume Profile shows where that long-term balance has formed. Large, wide areas on the profile indicate zones where multiple sessions agreed on value. Thin areas show prices that were quickly rejected, where less time and volume were traded. Combining short-term session profiles into a composite helps identify when the market is holding near established value or entering new price discovery, confirming transitions between balance and price discovery.
Low Volume Zones:
๐นWhat are Low Volume Zones?
Low Volume Zones (LVZs) are price areas where trading activity was minimal compared to surrounding levels. On a volume profile, they appear as thin โvalleysโ between two high-volume โpeaks.โ These valleys show where the market moved too quickly for significant two-way trade to occur. In Auction Market Theory, they represent inefficient areas, meaning the market didnโt find fair value, so price either skipped through or rejected those levels.
๐นHow are Low Volume Zones found?
The indicator identifies Low Volume Zones (LVZs) directly from Session Volume Profiles (SVPs) by analyzing the shape of its volume distribution. Each SVP is built from a series of horizontal rows, where each row represents the total traded volume within a narrow price range. The longer the row, the higher the trading activity at that price.
The indicator first locates the two largest high-volume peaks on the profile. These peaks represent the strongest areas of market activity. Once these two main peaks are found, the indicator looks on both sides of each peak for the lowest-volume row in the surrounding area. Those small-volume dips define the boundaries of the Low Volume Zones.
Each high-volume peak can therefore generate two LVZs (one above and one below it), resulting in a maximum of four Low Volume Zones per volume profile. If two LVZs overlap or share the same price range, they are automatically merged into a single larger zone, which may reduce the total count to three or fewer.
๐นHow are Low Volume Zones used?
Low Volume Zones (LVZs) mark areas where the market previously traded with little participation. In Auction Market Theory, these zones represent inefficient price areas where buyers and sellers failed to agree on value. When price returns to an LVZ, it may act as an area where price tends to react differently due to lower previous trading activity. If the market still sees that area as unfair, price will reject it and reverse quickly. If the market now accepts that price level, volume builds and price moves through it smoothly as the auction seeks new balance. Traders use LVZs to identify where price may react sharply or move quickly through thin areas. When price approaches a zone from above or below, it signals potential rejection or continuation.
๐นLVZ Breaks and Retests
The indicator automatically tracks how price interacts with every detected LVZ.
A Break occurs when price fully moves through the entire LVZ and closes past it. When this happens, the indicator plots a small blue triangle.
A Retest occurs when price touches an LVZ and reverses away, showing rejection. When price comes down to a level, taps it, and continues up, itโs considered a bullish retest, and a small green triangle is plotted. When price comes up to a level, taps it, and continues down, itโs considered a bearish retest, and a small red triangle is plotted.
๐นLVZ Settings
Enabled:
Toggles LVZ detection and visualization on or off.
Realtime:
Allows LVZs to form dynamically as the current session develops, updating live as volume builds or thins out. When disabled, zones only appear once the session closes.
Please note: When this setting is enabled, zones may update or shift while the current session is still forming. Because the Session Volume Profile is continuously recalculating with new data, both the volume distribution and detected zones can change until the session closes.
Row Pivot Length:
Controls how far above and below each price row the indicator looks when identifying the highest and lowest volume points that define each Low Volume Zone. Larger values make the indicator compare a wider range of rows, while smaller values keep the analysis closer to each rowโs immediate area.
Last SVPs:
Defines how many recent Session Volume Profiles are used for LVZs. For example, setting it to 3 limits LVZ detection to the last three sessions only.
Retests and Breaks:
Enables or disables the display of the retest and break markers described above.
Checklist:
The Checklist is a manual on-chart dashboard that allows traders to keep track of specific market conditions before entering a trade. Each checklist item can be toggled on or off in the indicatorโs settings. When enabled, a checkmark emoji appears next to that item on the dashboard. When disabled, an X emoji appears next to that item.
This feature is designed to help traders visually confirm important steps in their process, such as reviewing trend direction, VWAP alignment, or session context. The checklist can also be repositioned anywhere on the chart using the โLocationโ setting for better visibility and layout preference.
Watermark:
The Watermark feature displays key chart information directly in the background, including the current ticker symbol, selected timeframe, and date. The watermarkโs size, color, and transparency can be adjusted in the settings.
UNIQUENESS:
The VWAP Wave System Toolkit is unique because it brings every part of Auction Market Theory to the chart. It shows how value builds and shifts by combining Initial Balance levels, multi-timeframe VWAPs, and volume profiles. The indicator automatically marks low-volume zones where the market moved too quickly, highlights breaks and retests, and tracks how price interacts with fair value across sessions, weeks, and months. Every feature works together to give a simple view of balance, imbalance, and value development as the auction unfolds.
Troop ToolkitGENERAL OVERVIEW:
The Troop Toolkit indicator by Flux Charts is an all-in-one toolkit to identify Multi-Timeframe First Fair Value Gaps, Multi-Timeframe Inversion First Fair Value Gap, Fair Value Gaps, Buyside & Sellside Liquidity Levels, SMT Divergences, EQ Ranges, Efficient Candle Ranges, and Volume Imbalances. This indicator was developed by Flux Charts, utilizing concepts taught and traded by Andrew Macre.
ATTRIBUTION NOTICE:
This indicator incorporates concepts and source code from the indicator โEfficient Candle Range (ECR)โ authored by @Joeyheick on TradingView. We have received full written permission from the original author to use and commercialize this code within this invite-only script.
Original script: Efficient Candle Range (ECR):
TROOP TOOLKIT FEATURES:
The Troop Toolkit indicator includes 8 main features:
Multi-Timeframe First Fair Value Gaps (FFVG)
Multi-Timeframe Inverse First Fair Value Gaps (IFFVGs)
Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
Buyside & Sellside Liquidity Levels
SMT Divergences
EQ Ranges (EQR)
Efficient Candle Ranges (ECR)
Volume Imbalances (VI)
Multi-Timeframe First Fair Value Gaps (FFVG):
The first feature of this indicator is Multi-Timeframe First Fair Value Gaps (FFVG). These are the first Fair Value Gaps (FVG) that form after a swing high or low is created.
๐นWhat is a Fair Value Gap?:
To properly understand First Fair Value Gaps (FFVGs), you must understand what a Fair Value Gap (FVG) is. A FVG is an area where the marketโs perception of fair value suddenly changes. On your chart, it appears as a three-candle pattern: a large candle in the middle, with smaller candles on each side that donโt fully overlap it. A bullish FVG forms when a bullish candle is between two smaller bullish/bearish candles, where the first and third candlesโ wicks donโt overlap each other at all. A bearish FVG forms when a bearish candle is between two smaller bullish/bearish candles, where the first and third candlesโ wicks donโt overlap each other at all.
Examples of Bullish & Bearish FVGs:
๐นWhy are Fair Value Gaps important?:
Fair Value Gaps show where price moved so quickly that one side of the market never got a chance to trade. They represent sudden shifts in what traders believe something is worth, where โfair valueโ changed. When a large candle drives straight through an area without overlap from the candles before and after it, it means buyers or sellers were so aggressive that the market skipped that price zone entirely.
These gaps matter because they mark the moment when confidence in price changes. If price rallies and never pulls back, it signals that traders accept the new higher prices as fair and are willing to keep buying there. The same logic applies in reverse for bearish gaps. They tell you where the market re-priced aggressively and where value was last accepted.
๐นWhat is a First Fair Value Gap?:
A First Fair Value Gap is the very first fair value gap that forms immediately after a new swing high or swing low. It marks the first sign of imbalance following a key turning point in price.
When a major swing low forms, the first bullish FVG that appears afterward shows where buyers first stepped in with enough strength to shift momentum upward. When a swing high forms, the first bearish FVG that appears afterward shows where sellers first regained control.
Because itโs tied directly to a confirmed swing point, an FFVG carries more weight than a regular FVG that forms randomly in the middle of a large move. It identifies where a new phase of price delivery begins, which is the first sign that the market is repricing after completing a prior leg.
๐นHow are First Fair Value Gaps Detected?:
The indicator identifies First Fair Value Gaps (FFVGs) by starting with a swing high or swing low, which is detected using the 5-minute timeframe.
A swing high is formed when a candleโs high is higher than the two candles before and after it.
A swing low is formed when a candleโs low is lower than the two candles before and after it.
Each time a new swing high or low is confirmed, the indicator marks that area as a โpivot.โ From that moment, the script begins looking for the first valid Fair Value Gap that forms after that swing.
To identify a First Fair Value Gap (FFVG), you should first identify a swing high and swing low. These are the most recent highest and lowest areas price reached. A bullish FFVG is the first bullish FVG that forms after a swing low. A bearish FFVG is the first bearish FVG that forms after a swing high.
This indicator automatically detects bullish and bearish FFVGs across the 1-minute, 2-minute, 3-minute, 4-minute, and 5-minute timeframes simultaneously. You will only be able to view FFVGs from timeframes that are equal to or less than your chartโs timeframe. For example, if you are using a 3-minute chart, youโll only be able to view 1-minute, 2-minute, and 3-minute FFVGs, but not 4-minute or 5-minute FFVGs.
In the indicator settings, under the โFFVGsโ section, you can toggle on/off which timeframes are used for FFVG detections. The following settings correspond to the following timeframes:
1 โ 1-minute timeframe
2 โ 2-minute timeframe
3 โ 3-minute timeframe
4 โ 4-minute timeframe
5 โ 5-minute timeframe
In this screenshot, the chart timeframe is set to the 5-minute, and all the FFVG timeframes are enabled in the settings. Thus, 1-minute, 2-minute, 3-minute, 4-minute, and 5-minute FFVGs will be displayed on the chart.
The โSweep Proximityโ setting determines how soon after a swing high/low the indicator will show the First Fair Value Gap. After a high/low forms, the indicator looks for the very first gap that forms and shows it, but only if it appears within the number of bars you choose. This distance is measured using your current chart timeframe. For example, on a 1-minute chart, a value of 6 means the FFVG must form within 6 bars (6 minutes) after the high/low is detected. Smaller values show only the most immediate FFVGs after a high/low forms. Larger values allow FFVGs to be detected farther away from the high/low, which may display more zones but can increase chart clutter. The default value is 6.
Users can also customize how FFVG zones appear. The settings let you change the color and transparency of bullish and bearish FFVGs, turn the midline on or off, and enable or disable FFVG labels. When labels are enabled, they show the timeframe the FFVG came from, making it easy to identify whether it was detected on the 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, or 5m chart.
Multi-Timeframe Inversion First Fair Value Gaps (IFFVG):
The second feature of this indicator is Multi-Timeframe Inversion First Fair Value Gaps (IFFVG). These form when a FFVG is invalidated by a candle close on the 5-minute timeframe.
Bullish IFFVG: A bullish IFFVG forms when a 5-minute candle closes above a bearish FFVG, invalidating it.
Bearish IFFVG: A bearish IFFVG forms when a 5-minute candle closes below a bearish FFVG, invalidating it.
The IFFVGs will be displayed from all the timeframes that are enabled for FFVGs. For example, if only the 1-minute, 2-minute, and 3-minute FFVGs are enabled, then only IFFVGs from the 1-minute, 2-minute, and 3-minute timeframes will be displayed.
Users can also customize how IFFVG zones appear. The settings allow you to change the color and transparency of bullish and bearish IFFVGs, adjust the color of IFFVG borders, the thickness of the borders, turn the midline on or off, and enable or disable IFFVG labels. When labels are enabled, they show the timeframe the IFFVG came from, making it easy to identify whether it was detected on the 1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, or 5m chart.
Fair Value Gaps (FVG):
The indicator automatically detects regular bullish and bearish Fair Value Gaps (FVG). However, the indicator only plots FVGs that are NOT First Fair Value Gaps. This prevents FVGs and FFVGs from overlapping each other. There is no style customization for Fair Value Gaps. Users can only toggle them on or off through the indicator settings.
Liquidity Levels:
The indicator automatically plots Buyside & Sellside liquidity levels using user-specific session highs/lows and swing highs/lows.
Sessions used and their time periods (in EST):
Asia Session (20:00 - 00:00)
London Session (02:00 - 05:00)
NY AM Session (09:30 - 11:00)
NY PM Session (14:00 - 16:00)
All highs/lows that have not been โsweptโ, meaning price never crosses above (for highs) or below (for lows), will remain plotted on the chart. After a level is swept, it will become gray.
Swing Highs/Lows are plotted using the color selected from the โColorsโ setting under the โLiquidity Levelsโ section. These levels are plotted with the following labels โ SSLโ for lows and โ BSLโ for highs. For example, โ5M SSLโ would be a 5-minute low.
The Asia Session Highs/Lows are plotted yellow with the following labels โAsia Lowโ & โAsia Highโ
The London Session Highs/Lows are plotted green with the following labels โLondon Lowโ & โLondon Highโ
The NY AM Session Highs/Lows are plotted orange with the following labels โNY AM Lowโ & โNY AM Highโ
The NY PM Session Highs/Lows are plotted blue with the following labels โNY PM Lowโ & โNY PM Highโ
Users can toggle these levels on/off, toggle session highs/lows on/off, toggle text labels on/off, and customize the colors used for swing highs/lows.
SMT Divergence:
This indicator automatically highlights SMT Divergences that occur between the current selected chart ticker and a second user-selected ticker.
A SMT Divergence forms when the prices of the currently selected chart ticker and the user-selected ticker donโt follow each other. For example, if the current chartโs ticker symbol is SEED_ALEXDRAYM_SHORTINTEREST2:NQ and the user-selected ticker is $ES. If SEED_ALEXDRAYM_SHORTINTEREST2:NQ does not sweep the low of the NY AM Session, but NYSE:ES sweeps that same exact sessionโs low during the same candle, then a SMT Divergence is detected.
In the images below, SEED_ALEXDRAYM_SHORTINTEREST2:NQ and NYSE:ES form a low at 10:45 AM on August 27th. At 11:30 AM, the 10:45 AM low is taken out on $NQ. However, on NYSE:ES , price failed to take out this exact low at 11:30 AM. Thus, an SMT Divergence is detected, and a bubble is plotted on the SEED_ALEXDRAYM_SHORTINTEREST2:NQ chart.
NYSE:ES Chart:
SEED_ALEXDRAYM_SHORTINTEREST2:NQ Chart:
When hovering over the SMT Divergence bubble, a textbox will appear which includes more information about the current SMT Divergence. These text boxes can include one of the following messages:
$TICKER failed high/low
$TICKER took high/low
$TICKER failed high/low
$TICKER took high/low
โ$TICKER failed high/lowโ and โ$TICKER failed high/lowโ: This textbox message occurs when the chartโs symbol creates a new high/low after a high/low formed, but the user-selected ticker fails to create a new higher high or lower low (similar to the SEED_ALEXDRAYM_SHORTINTEREST2:NQ and NYSE:ES example images above).
โ$TICKER took high/lowโ and โ$TICKER took high/lowโ: This textbox image occurs when the user-selected ticker creates a new higher high / lower low after a high/low formed, but the chartโs ticker fails to create a new higher high or lower low.
The indicator uses the levels described above in the โLiquidity Levelsโ section to detect SMT Divergences. This includes all the session highs/lows and swing highs/lows.
Users can toggle on/off SMT Divergences through the settings. They can also change the ticker used for detections. Since SMT Divergences occur by comparing two tickers, the inputted ticker within the settings will always be compared to the current selected ticker on your chart.
Users can also adjust the colors used for SMT Divergence bubbles at highs and lows. By default, green bubbles appear when an SMT Divergence occurs from a low, and red bubbles appear when an SMT Divergence occurs from a high.
EQ Range:
The EQ Range shows you where price is finding fair value during the New York session. It does this by comparing two VWAP levels: one influenced by global trading and one driven by New York session volume. When both are available, it plots a live zone between them.
This zone updates every bar and extends to the right, so you can see where price may consolidate, stall, or snap back toward during the New York session. The EQ Range only appears during the New York session.
Within the indicator settings, users can toggle the EQ Range zone on/off.
Efficient Candle Range:
Efficient Candle Ranges (ECR) mark areas where the market is moving smoothly without one side (buyers or sellers) moving price aggressively. An โefficient candleโ is simply a candle where the body is small compared to the whole candle and the wicks are fairly similar in size. That means buyers and sellers both participated, and price wasnโt pushed too far in either direction.
When one of these candles forms, the indicator creates a zone using its high and low. If more efficient candles appear in a row, the zone can widen to include any new highs or lows they create. The box continues to extend forward as long as price stays inside it.
If price closes outside the top or bottom of the box, the zone is no longer active and visually fades out. While active, it shows where the market is moving in a controlled way, which typically leads to pauses, retests, or a strong move once price breaks out of the range.
Within the indicator settings, users can customize the active ECR zone color, inactive ECR zone colors, and the text color for ECR labels. ECRs can be toggled on/off as well.
Volume Imbalance:
A Volume Imbalance forms when one candle does not properly overlap the trading range of the previous candle. For example, if a bullish candle opens above the previous candleโs close and price did not trade back down into that gap, there was no two-way trade in that price region. That means sellers never had a chance to transact there. The same applies in reverse for bearish moves. When that happens, there is a โmissing volumeโ zone between the two candles because one side of the auction was skipped.
When the indicator detects that kind of gap, where the open and close relationship between two candles leaves untraded space, it marks that area with a box labeled โVI.โ A bullish volume imbalance means buyers pushed through a level without sellers trading back into it. A bearish volume imbalance means sellers drove price lower without buyers filling in behind them.
Once price has fully filled the gap, meaning it traded back between the area that was skipped, the gap is deemed as inactive and removed from the chart.
In the settings, users can toggle on/off Volume Imbalances and also adjust the colors for Bullish VIs and Bearish VIs.
Important Notes:
TradingView has limitations when running features on multiple timeframes, such as FFVGs and IFFVGs, which can result in the following restriction:
Computation Error:
The computation of using MTF features is very intensive on TradingView. This can sometimes cause calculation timeouts. When this occurs, simply force the recalculation by modifying one indicatorโs settings or by removing the indicator and adding it to your chart again.
UNIQUENESS:
The Troop Toolkit indicator solves a major workflow problem that has never been automated before on TradingView. The most important piece: automatic detection of First Fair Value Gaps (FFVGs) and their proper conversion into Inversion First Fair Value Gaps (IFFVGs). These two concepts require strict rules, swing validation, multi-timeframe comparison, and invalidation logic that traders can currently only do manually. There is no other indicator on TradingView that handles FFVG + IFFVG logic correctly across multiple intraday timeframes at once. Before this tool was created, traders had to manually scan five different timeframes every day and track every first fair value gap that formed after a significant high/low was formed. This took hours each week and was prone to inconsistencies. Troop Toolkit automates the entire process with clear validation rules, making this the first indicator to fully operationalize FFVG + IFFVG workflow.
Inside SwingsOverview
The Inside Swings indicator identifies and visualizes "inside swing" patterns in price action. These patterns occur when price creates a series of pivots that form overlapping ranges, indicating potential consolidation or reversal zones.
What are Inside Swings?
Inside swings are specific pivot patterns where:
- HLHL Pattern: High-Low-High-Low sequence where the first high is higher than the second high, and the first low is lower than the second low
- LHLH Pattern: Low-High-Low-High sequence where the first low is lower than the second low, and the first high is higher than the second high
Here an Example
These patterns create overlapping price ranges that often act as:
- Support/Resistance zones
- Consolidation areas
- Potential reversal points
- Breakout levels
Levels From the Created Range
Input Parameters
Core Settings
- Pivot Lookback Length (default: 5): Number of bars on each side to confirm a pivot high/low
- Max Boxes (default: 100): Maximum number of patterns to display on chart
Extension Settings
- Extend Lines: Enable/disable line extensions - this extends the Extremes of the Swings to where a new Swing Started or Extended Right for the Latest Inside Swings
- Show High 1 Line: Display first high/low extension line
- Show High 2 Line: Display second high/low extension line
- Show Low 1 Line: Display first low/high extension line
- Show Low 2 Line: Display second low/high extension line
Visual Customization
Box Colors
- HLHL Box Color: Color for HLHL pattern boxes (default: green)
- HLHL Border Color: Border color for HLHL boxes
- LHLH Box Color: Color for LHLH pattern boxes (default: red)
- LHLH Border Color: Border color for LHLH boxes
Line Colors
- HLHL Line Color: Extension line color for HLHL patterns
- LHLH Line Color: Extension line color for LHLH patterns
- Line Width: Thickness of extension lines (1-5)
Pattern Detection Logic
HLHL Pattern (Bullish Inside Swing)
Condition: High1 > High2 AND Low1 < Low2
Sequence: High โ Low โ High โ Low
Visual: Two overlapping boxes with first range encompassing second
Detection Criteria:
1. Last 4 pivots form High-Low-High-Low sequence
2. Fourth pivot (first high) > Second pivot (second high)
3. Third pivot (first low) < Last pivot (second low)
LHLH Pattern (Bearish Inside Swing)
Condition: Low1 < Low2 AND High1 > High2
Sequence: Low โ High โ Low โ High
Visual: Two overlapping boxes with first range encompassing second
Detection Criteria:
1. Last 4 pivots form Low-High-Low-High sequence
2. Fourth pivot (first low) < Second pivot (second low)
3. Third pivot (first high) > Last pivot (second high)
Visual Elements
Boxes
- Box 1: Spans from first pivot to last pivot (larger range)
- Box 2: Spans from third pivot to last pivot (smaller range)
- Overlap: The intersection of both boxes represents the inside swing zone
Extension Lines
- High 1 Line: Horizontal line at first high/low level
- High 2 Line: Horizontal line at second high/low level
- Low 1 Line: Horizontal line at first low/high level
- Low 2 Line: Horizontal line at second low/high level
Line Extension Behavior
- Historical Patterns: Lines extend until the next pattern starts
- Latest Pattern: Lines extend to the right edge of chart
- Dynamic Updates: All lines are redrawn on each bar for accuracy
Trading Applications
Support/Resistance Levels
Inside swing levels often act as:
- Dynamic support/resistance
- Breakout confirmation levels
- Reversal entry points
Pattern Interpretation
- HLHL Patterns: Potential bullish continuation or reversal
- LHLH Patterns: Potential bearish continuation or reversal
- Overlap Zone: Key area for price interaction
Entry Strategies
1. Breakout Strategy: Enter on break above/below inside swing levels
2. Reversal Strategy: Enter on bounce from inside swing levels
3. Range Trading: Trade between inside swing levels
Technical Implementation
Data Structures
type InsideSwing
int startBar // First pivot bar
int endBar // Last pivot bar
string patternType // "HLHL" or "LHLH"
float high1 // First high/low
float low1 // First low/high
float high2 // Second high/low
float low2 // Second low/high
box box1 // First box
box box2 // Second box
line high1Line // High 1 extension line
line high2Line // High 2 extension line
line low1Line // Low 1 extension line
line low2Line // Low 2 extension line
bool isLatest // Latest pattern flag
Memory Management
- Pattern Storage: Array-based storage with automatic cleanup
- Pivot Tracking: Maintains last 4 pivots for pattern detection
- Resource Cleanup: Automatically removes oldest patterns when limit exceeded
Performance Optimization
- Duplicate Prevention: Checks for existing patterns before creation
- Efficient Redraw: Only redraws lines when necessary
- Memory Limits: Configurable maximum pattern count
Usage Tips
Best Practices
1. Combine with Volume: Use volume confirmation for breakouts
2. Multiple Timeframes: Check higher timeframes for context
3. Risk Management: Set stops beyond inside swing levels
4. Pattern Validation: Wait for confirmation before entering
Common Scenarios
- Consolidation Breakouts: Inside swings often precede significant moves
- Reversal Zones: Failed breakouts at inside swing levels
- Trend Continuation: Inside swings in trending markets
Limitations
- Lagging Indicator: Patterns form after completion
- False Signals: Not all inside swings lead to significant moves
- Market Dependent: Effectiveness varies by market conditions
Customization Options
Visual Adjustments
- Modify colors for different market conditions
- Adjust line widths for visibility
- Enable/disable specific elements
Detection Sensitivity
- Increase pivot length for smoother patterns
- Decrease for more sensitive detection
- Balance between noise and signal
Display Management
- Control maximum pattern count
- Adjust cleanup frequency
- Manage memory usage
Conclusion
The Inside Swings indicator provides a systematic approach to identifying consolidation and potential reversal zones in price action. By visualizing overlapping pivot ranges
The indicator's strength lies in its ability to:
- Identify key price levels automatically
- Provide visual context for market structure
- Offer flexible customization options
- Maintain performance through efficient memory management
Fundur - Market Sentiment A Fundur - Market Sentiment A: Complete Trading Indicator Guide
Indicator Overview
The Fundur - Market Sentiment A is a revolutionary multi-timeframe sentiment analysis indicator that combines advanced ZigZag pivot detection, wave-based structure analysis, and comprehensive market sentiment evaluation into one powerful trading tool. This indicator is designed to identify high-probability reversal points and trend continuations by analyzing market sentiment across 11 different timeframes simultaneously.
What Makes Market Sentiment A Unique?
Market Sentiment A is a sophisticated ZigZag system that utilizes the Market Sentiment B oscillator to perform advanced on-chart analysis against price action. By introducing Histogram-Correlated ZigZag Analysis - a breakthrough methodology that correlates sentiment histogram waves with actual price pivots to identify validated market extremes. Unlike static pivot indicators, Market Sentiment A provides dynamic analysis that adapts to changing market conditions while maintaining precise accuracy in pivot identification.
Core Methodology
The indicator operates on the principle that market sentiment oscillates in measurable waves that precede price movements. By analyzing sentiment patterns across multiple timeframes and correlating them with histogram wave behavior, traders can identify precise entry and exit points with quantifiable strength ratings and comprehensive wave event analysis.
Key Features
๐ฏ Revolutionary ZigZag System
Histogram-Correlated Detection : Unique correlation between sentiment waves and price pivots
Dynamic Speed Control : High, Medium, Low sensitivity settings for different market conditions
Validated Extremes : Only confirmed pivots are marked with comprehensive validation system
Real-Time Correlation : Live correlation between histogram turns and price extremes
๐ Multi-Timeframe Sentiment Engine
11 Timeframe Analysis : Simultaneous analysis across periods from 8 to 987 bars
Advanced Sentiment Calculation : Proprietary algorithm combining multiple sentiment factors
Momentum Wave Integration : 34-period momentum waves for trend context
Dynamic Smoothing : Optional smoothing for cleaner signals
๐ง Intelligent Wave Event Tracking
Green Wave Events : Bullish histogram wave analysis with comprehensive event detection
Red Wave Events : Bearish histogram wave analysis with detailed event tracking
Event Deduplication : Advanced system prevents duplicate event detection
10+ Event Types : MPIV, HTURN, TRI, SW, VOL, MDIV, HDIV, PDIV and more
โ๏ธ Advanced Strength Rating System
0-100 Strength Score : Comprehensive strength calculation for every pivot
Multi-Factor Analysis : Based on wave events, trend context, structure, and sentiment
Real-Time Calculation : Dynamic strength scoring as conditions change
Strength Breakdown : Detailed tooltip showing strength components
๐จ Sophisticated Visual System
Validated Pivot Labels : Clear โ markers for confirmed extremes
Structure Analysis : HH/HL/LH/LL structure identification with trend context
Dynamic ZigZag Lines : Connecting validated extremes with trend-based coloring
Bar Coloring Options : Momentum swings and market sentiment bar coloring
Comprehensive Tooltips : Detailed information on hover for every pivot
Setup Guide
Step 1: Adding the Indicator
Open TradingView and navigate to your desired chart
Click the "Indicators" button or press "/" key
Search for "Fundur - Market Sentiment A"
Add the indicator to your chart
Step 2: Core System Configuration
ZigZag System Settings
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Enable ZigZag System: ON (Core functionality)
ZigZag Speed : Choose based on your trading style:
High Speed : Most sensitive, fastest detection (2-bar lookback) - Best for scalping
Medium Speed : Balanced approach (3-bar lookback) - Recommended for most traders
Low Speed : Most reliable, slower detection (4-bar lookback) - Best for swing trading
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Show ZigZag Lines: ON (Visual connection of validated pivots)
Bar Coloring Settings
โ ๏ธ Momentum Swings: OFF (Avoid visual clutter initially)
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Market Sentiment: ON (Primary sentiment-based bar coloring)
Step 3: Label Display Configuration
Essential Labels (Recommended Settings)
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Show Validated Pivots (โ): ON (Core validated extremes)
โ ๏ธ Show Potential Turns (โ): OFF (Reduces noise - enable once familiar)
โ ๏ธ Show Structure Labels: OFF (Start clean, enable for advanced analysis)
โ ๏ธ Include Trend in Structure Labels: OFF (Advanced feature)
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Show Strength Rating (๐ช): ON (Critical for trade quality assessment)
โ ๏ธ Show Market Sentiment Wave Events: OFF (Advanced feature for later)
Label Visual Customization
Label Coloring : Standard (Highs=Red, Lows=Green)
Label Size : Normal
Label Transparency : 0%
Text Transparency : 0%
Step 4: Alert System Setup
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Enable Alerts: ON
โ ๏ธ Alert Potential Bullish Turns: OFF (Disabled by design to prevent noise)
โ ๏ธ Alert Potential Bearish Turns: OFF (Disabled by design to prevent noise)
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Alert ONLY on Confirmed Extremes: ON (High-quality signals only)
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Include Wave Events in Confirmed Alerts: ON (Comprehensive context)
Basic Trading Guide
Understanding the Dynamic ZigZag System
Market Sentiment A is fundamentally a Dynamic ZigZag System that displays validated highs and lows on your price chart. The indicator uses Market Sentiment B wave calculations internally to determine when sentiment waves finish, but these histograms and oscillators are NOT displayed on your chart .
What You See on Your Chart:
โ Validated Highs : Red checkmarks marking confirmed resistance levels
โ Validated Lows : Green checkmarks marking confirmed support levels
ZigZag Lines : Connecting validated extremes to show market structure
๐ช Strength Ratings : 0-100 scores indicating signal quality
Structure Labels : HH/HL/LH/LL showing trend context
How Validation Works (Behind the Scenes):
High Validation : Uses Market Sentiment B wave analysis to confirm when a price high represents a true resistance level
Low Validation : Uses Market Sentiment B wave analysis to confirm when a price low represents a true support level
Dynamic Detection : Continuously monitors sentiment waves to validate extremes in real-time
Quality Filtering : Only displays the most significant highs and lows based on wave completion
Key Trading Concept:
Focus entirely on the validated highs and lows displayed on your chart. These represent dynamic support and resistance levels that have been confirmed by underlying sentiment analysis. The histogram and oscillator calculations happen internally - your trading decisions should be based on price action around these validated levels.
Entry Strategies
Primary Strategy: Dynamic Support/Resistance Reversals
Setup : Wait for validated pivot with โ marker and strength rating displayed on chart
Entry Timing : Enter on the bar when validation occurs or on pullback to the validated level
Direction : Counter-trend to the validated extreme (buy at validated lows/support, sell at validated highs/resistance)
Confirmation : Look for strength rating above 60 for higher probability setups
Structure Context : Consider overall trend using HH/HL/LH/LL structure labels
Secondary Strategy: ZigZag Trend Continuation
Setup : Identify trend direction using consecutive validated highs and lows
Entry : Enter in trend direction when price pulls back to previous validated level
Confirmation : Look for structure labels confirming trend (HH/HL for uptrend, LH/LL for downtrend)
Strength Filter : Use strength ratings above 70 for trend continuation entries
Stop Loss Methodology
For Long Positions (Validated Lows) : Place stop below the validated low price level
For Short Positions (Validated Highs) : Place stop above the validated high price level
Alternative Method : Use previous validated extreme in opposite direction as stop level
Structure-Based Method : Use significant validated levels that would invalidate the trade setup
Buffer Consideration : Add small buffer beyond validated level to account for wicks and spread
Profit Taking Strategy
For Long Positions (Validated Low Entries):
Target 1 : Previous validated high shown on chart (75% of position)
Target 2 : Next significant validated high or key resistance level (50% of remaining 25% = 12.5% of original position)
Target 3 : Extended targets using ZigZag structure analysis and trend context (remaining 12.5% of original position)
Management : Move stop loss to breakeven once first target (TP1) is executed
For Short Positions (Validated High Entries):
Target 1 : Previous validated low shown on chart (75% of position)
Target 2 : Next significant validated low or key support level (50% of remaining 25% = 12.5% of original position)
Target 3 : Extended targets using ZigZag structure analysis and trend context (remaining 12.5% of original position)
Management : Move stop loss to breakeven once first target (TP1) is executed
ZigZag Structure Trading Approach
Sideways Markets : Trade between validated highs and lows - buy at support, sell at resistance
Trending Markets : Use validated levels as pullback entry points in trend direction
Structure Breaks : Watch for breaks of significant validated levels to signal trend changes
Range Identification : Use consecutive validated highs and lows to identify trading ranges
Breakout Trading : Enter when price breaks beyond validated levels with strong momentum
Strength Rating Interpretation
Understanding the 0-100 Strength Score
The strength rating combines multiple factors:
Base Strength (25 points) : Fundamental pivot validation
Wave Events (12 points each) : Number and quality of wave events detected
Trend Context (5-10 points) : Alignment with overall trend direction
Structure Quality (3-8 points) : HH/HL/LH/LL structure strength
Sentiment Position (5-10 points) : Extreme sentiment readings
Momentum Context (5 points) : Momentum divergence confirmation
Strength Categories
90-100 : Exceptional strength - Highest probability setups
75-89 : Strong signal - High confidence trades
60-74 : Good signal - Solid trading opportunities
45-59 : Moderate signal - Use additional confirmation
30-44 : Weak signal - Proceed with caution
Below 30 : Very weak - Generally avoid
Wave Event Reference (Calculation Background)
Understanding Wave Events in Strength Calculations
Wave events are used internally by Market Sentiment A to calculate strength ratings and validate pivots. While these events may appear in alert messages or tooltips, they are not meant for direct trading decisions - they are calculation components that contribute to the overall strength score.
Key Wave Events (For Reference Only)
MPIVโ/MPIVโ : Momentum pivot detection used in validation process
HTURN : Histogram turn identification used for wave completion
TRIโ/TRIโ : Triangle pattern detection contributing to strength calculation
SW : Small wave indication affecting pivot quality assessment
VOL : Volume spike detection adding to strength scoring
MDIVโ/MDIVโ : Momentum divergence contributing to validation strength
HDIVโ/HDIVโ : Histogram divergence used in pivot confirmation
PDIVโ/PDIVโ : Price divergence analysis for strength enhancement
How Wave Events Affect Your Trading
Strength Score Impact : More events generally result in higher strength ratings for validated pivots
Alert Context : Events may be mentioned in alerts to provide background on signal quality
Focus on Results : Instead of analyzing individual events, focus on the final strength rating and validated pivot levels
Trust the System : The indicator processes these events automatically - your job is to trade the validated highs and lows
Analysis Setups
Setup 1: Scalping Configuration (1-5 minute charts)
Core Settings:
ZigZag Speed: High (fastest detection for quick scalps)
Show Validated Pivots: ON
Show Strength Rating: ON
Bar Coloring: Market Sentiment
Visual Settings:
Label Size: Small (reduce visual clutter)
ZigZag Lines: ON
Potential Turns: ON (for immediate signals)
Trading Approach:
Focus on strength ratings above 70 for scalp entries
Quick entries at validated highs/lows with immediate execution
Tight stops just beyond validated levels
Target previous validated pivots shown on chart for quick profits
Use ZigZag structure to identify rapid reversal opportunities
Setup 2: Day Trading Configuration (5-15 minute charts)
Core Settings:
ZigZag Speed: Medium (balanced approach)
Show Validated Pivots: ON
Show Strength Rating: ON
Include Wave Events: ON (for context)
Visual Settings:
Label Size: Normal
Show Structure Labels: ON (for trend context)
ZigZag Lines: ON with trend coloring
Trading Approach:
Wait for strength ratings above 60 for quality setups
Use HH/HL/LH/LL structure labels for trend bias
Combine reversal trades at extremes with trend continuation at pullbacks
Hold positions targeting next validated pivot levels
Use ZigZag structure analysis for entry timing and market context
Setup 3: Swing Trading Configuration (1-4 hour charts)
Core Settings:
ZigZag Speed: Low (most reliable signals)
Show Validated Pivots: ON
Show Structure Labels: ON
Include Trend Analysis: ON
Visual Settings:
Label Size: Normal
Show all wave events for comprehensive analysis
Enable all alert types
Trading Approach:
Focus on strength ratings above 75 for swing positions
Emphasize trend continuation using ZigZag structure
Use validated level breaks for major position adjustments
Hold positions across multiple sessions targeting distant validated levels
Use comprehensive structure analysis (HH/HL/LH/LL) for entries/exits
Setup 4: Position Trading Configuration (4H-Daily charts)
Core Settings:
ZigZag Speed: Low (maximum reliability)
Show Validated Pivots: ON
Show Structure Labels: ON
Show all analysis features
Visual Settings:
Clean, comprehensive labeling
Full wave event display
Trend-based coloring for major bias
Trading Approach:
Only trade strength ratings above 80 for position entries
Focus on major ZigZag structure changes and validated level breaks
Use long-term structure analysis (HH/HL/LH/LL) for bias
Hold positions for weeks to months targeting major validated levels
Align with fundamental analysis and major market structure
Setup 5: Multi-Asset Analysis Configuration
For Forex Pairs:
Use Medium to Low speed settings
Focus on major session changes
Pay attention to news event correlation
Use strength ratings above 70
For Crypto Assets:
Medium speed for 24/7 market adaptation
Higher volatility requires strength above 75
Monitor weekend behavior patterns
Consider market sentiment cycles
For Stock Markets:
Align with market hours
Consider earnings and economic events
Use sector-specific analysis
Respect market close/open dynamics
Visual Components
Core Visual Elements
โ Validated Pivots : Green checkmarks for confirmed lows, red for confirmed highs
โ Potential Turns : Small dots showing histogram turn correlations (optional)
ZigZag Lines : Connecting validated extremes with trend-based coloring
๐ช Strength Ratings : Numerical strength scores from 0-100
Structure Labels : HH/HL/LH/LL with trend context (optional)
Bar Coloring System
Market Sentiment Coloring : Based on sentiment oscillator position and momentum
Extreme Conditions : Special coloring for extreme overbought/oversold conditions
Momentum Swing Coloring : Alternative coloring based on momentum analysis
Advanced Visual Features
Wave Event Labels : Comprehensive event display within pivot labels
Trend Context : Dynamic trend identification and display
Strength Breakdown : Detailed tooltips showing strength components
Custom Coloring Modes : Standard vs trend-based coloring options
Alert System
Core Alert Types
Validated High Confirmed : When red wave validates ultimate high with full context
Validated Low Confirmed : When green wave validates ultimate low with full context
Trend Change Detected : When structure analysis detects trend shifts
Alert Message Structure
Each alert includes:
Timeframe identification
Signal type (BULLISH/BEARISH)
Structure context (HH/HL/LH/LL)
Strength score with ๐ช rating
Exact price level
Wave events context (if enabled)
Setting Up Alerts
Enable desired alert types in indicator settings
Focus on "Confirmed Extremes" alerts for quality
Enable wave events for comprehensive context
Test alerts on historical data first
Set up multiple notification methods
Risk Management Framework
Strength-Based Position Sizing
Strength 90-100 : Maximum position size (3-5% risk)
Strength 75-89 : Large position size (2-3% risk)
Strength 60-74 : Standard position size (1-2% risk)
Strength 45-59 : Small position size (0.5-1% risk)
Below 45 : Avoid or minimal size (0.25% risk maximum)
Stop Loss Guidelines
Primary Method : Always use validated pivot levels for stops
Buffer Method : Add small buffer beyond validation level
Multiple Timeframe : Consider higher timeframe validated levels
Wave Event Context : Adjust stops based on event confluence
Risk-Reward Optimization
Minimum R:R : 1.5:1 for all trades
Preferred R:R : 2:1 or better for strength above 70
Exceptional Setups : 3:1+ for strength above 85
Position Management : Take 75% at TP1, 50% of remaining at TP2, close remaining at TP3
Stop Management : Move stop to breakeven after TP1 execution
Best Practices
Signal Quality Assessment
Always wait for validated pivots with โ checkmarks displayed on chart
Prioritize strength ratings above 60 for trade quality
Focus on the validated high/low levels rather than underlying calculations
Consider HH/HL/LH/LL structure labels for directional bias
Use ZigZag line connections to understand market structure flow
Entry Timing Optimization
Enter on validation bar or immediate pullback to validated level
Use lower timeframes for precise entry refinement around validated levels
Wait for strength score calculation completion before entry
Monitor price action around validated highs and lows
Consider multiple timeframe validated level alignment
Exit Strategy Management
Use opposite validated pivots displayed on chart as primary targets
Execute Fundur 3-stage exit: 75% at TP1, 12.5% at TP2, 12.5% at TP3
Move stop loss to breakeven immediately after TP1 execution
Monitor strength ratings of new validated levels that could reverse remaining position
Watch for structure changes (trend breaks) via HH/HL/LH/LL labels for early exit consideration
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Signal Interpretation Errors
Don't trade potential turns without โ validation markers
Never ignore strength ratings below 45 - they indicate weak signals
Don't chase signals after significant movement away from validated levels
Avoid overriding clear ZigZag structure and trend context
Don't ignore the relationship between consecutive validated highs and lows
Risk Management Failures
Never risk more than the strength score suggests for position sizing
Don't move stops against validated levels - they represent key structure
Avoid oversizing on "sure thing" setups - even high-strength signals can fail
Don't ignore multiple timeframe validated level context
Never trade without clear invalidation levels (validated highs/lows for stops)
System Usage Mistakes
Don't enable all features immediately - start simple
Avoid changing speed settings mid-session
Don't ignore alert system capabilities
Never disable core validation features
Don't overlook customization for your chart setup
Advanced Techniques
Multi-Timeframe ZigZag Analysis
Use higher timeframe validated levels for major bias and targets
Align lower timeframe entries with higher timeframe validated structure
Look for validated level confluence across timeframes
Monitor strength rating consistency of validated levels across periods
Advanced Structure Pattern Recognition
Identify recurring validated level patterns and their outcomes
Recognize high-probability ZigZag structure sequences
Use historical validated level patterns for target projection
Combine ZigZag analysis with other Fundur technical analysis tools
Advanced Alert Utilization
Create custom alert combinations based on strength thresholds
Use validated level break alerts for position management
Combine strength rating filters with validated pivot alerts
Develop systematic responses to different validated level types
Conclusion
The Fundur - Market Sentiment A indicator represents a breakthrough in technical analysis, providing a dynamic ZigZag system that displays validated highs and lows with unprecedented accuracy. By following the methodologies outlined in this guide and adapting the settings to your trading style, you can harness the full power of this sophisticated system for more precise and profitable trading decisions.
The key to success with Market Sentiment A lies in understanding that it is fundamentally a dynamic support and resistance system. Focus on the validated highs and lows displayed on your chart, use the strength ratings to assess signal quality, and leverage the structure analysis for trend context. Start with conservative settings, focus on high-strength signals, and gradually incorporate advanced features as you become familiar with the system's behavior across different market conditions.
Remember that this indicator provides the tools for identification and analysis - successful trading still requires proper risk management, psychological discipline, and continuous learning. Use the strength rating system as your primary guide, respect the validated pivot methodology, and always prioritize capital preservation over profit maximization.
Market Zone Analyzer[BullByte]Understanding the Market Zone Analyzer
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1. Purpose of the Indicator
The Market Zone Analyzer is a Pine Scriptโข (version 6) indicator designed to streamline market analysis on TradingView. Rather than scanning multiple separate tools, it unifies four core dimensionsโtrend strength, momentum, price action, and market activityโinto a single, consolidated view. By doing so, it helps traders:
โข Save time by avoiding manual cross-referencing of disparate signals.
โข Reduce decision-making errors that can arise from juggling multiple indicators.
โข Gain a clear, reliable read on whether the market is in a bullish, bearish, or sideways phase, so they can more confidently decide to enter, exit, or hold a position.
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2. Why a Trader Should Use It
โข Unified View: Combines all essential market dimensions into one easy-to-read score and dashboard, eliminating the need to piece together signals manually.
โข Adaptability: Automatically adjusts its internal weighting for trend, momentum, and price action based on current volatility. Whether markets are choppy or calm, the indicator remains relevant.
โข Ease of Interpretation: Outputs a simple โBULLISH,โ โBEARISH,โ or โSIDEWAYSโ label, supplemented by an intuitive on-chart dashboard and an oscillator plot that visually highlights market direction.
โข Reliability Features: Built-in smoothing of the net score and hysteresis logic (requiring consecutive confirmations before flips) minimize false signals during noisy or range-bound phases.
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3. Why These Specific Indicators?
This script relies on a curated set of well-established technical tools, each chosen for its particular strength in measuring one of the four core dimensions:
1. Trend Strength:
โข ADX/DMI (Average Directional Index / Directional Movement Index): Measures how strong a trend is, and whether the +DI line is above the โDI line (bullish) or vice versa (bearish).
โข Moving Average Slope (Fast MA vs. Slow MA): Compares a shorter-period SMA to a longer-period SMA; if the fast MA sits above the slow MA, it confirms an uptrend, and vice versa for a downtrend.
โข Ichimoku Cloud Differential (Senkou A vs. Senkou B): Provides a forward-looking view of trend direction; Senkou A above Senkou B signals bullishness, and the opposite signals bearishness.
2. Momentum:
โข Relative Strength Index (RSI): Identifies overbought (above its dynamically calculated upper bound) or oversold (below its lower bound) conditions; changes in RSI often precede price reversals.
โข Stochastic %K: Highlights shifts in short-term momentum by comparing closing price to the recent high/low range; values above its upper band signal bullish momentum, below its lower band signal bearish momentum.
โข MACD Histogram: Measures the difference between the MACD line and its signal line; a positive histogram indicates upward momentum, a negative histogram indicates downward momentum.
3. Price Action:
โข Highest High / Lowest Low (HH/LL) Range: Over a defined lookback period, this captures breakout or breakdown levels. A closing price near the recent highs (with a positive MA slope) yields a bullish score, and near the lows (with a negative MA slope) yields a bearish score.
โข Heikin-Ashi Doji Detection: Uses Heikin-Ashi candles to identify indecision or continuation patterns. A small Heikin-Ashi body (doji) relative to recent volatility is scored as neutral; a larger body in the direction of the MA slope is scored bullish or bearish.
โข Candle Range Measurement: Compares each candleโs high-low range against its own dynamic band (average range ยฑ standard deviation). Large candles aligning with the prevailing trend score bullish or bearish accordingly; unusually small candles can indicate exhaustion or consolidation.
4. Market Activity:
โข Bollinger Bands Width (BBW): Measures the distance between BB upper and lower bands; wide bands indicate high volatility, narrow bands indicate low volatility.
โข Average True Range (ATR): Quantifies average price movement (volatility). A sudden spike in ATR suggests a volatile environment, while a contraction suggests calm.
โข Keltner Channels Width (KCW): Similar to BBW but uses ATR around an EMA. Provides a second layer of volatility context, confirming or contrasting BBW readings.
โข Volume (with Moving Average): Compares current volume to its moving average ยฑ standard deviation. High volume validates strong moves; low volume signals potential lack of conviction.
By combining these tools, the indicator captures trend direction, momentum strength, price-action nuances, and overall market energy, yielding a more balanced and comprehensive assessment than any single tool alone.
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4. What Makes This Indicator Stand Out
โข Multi-Dimensional Analysis: Rather than relying on a lone oscillator or moving average crossover, it simultaneously evaluates trend, momentum, price action, and activity.
โข Dynamic Weighting: The relative importance of trend, momentum, and price action adjusts automatically based on real-time volatility (Market Activity State). For example, in highly volatile conditions, trend and momentum signals carry more weight; in calm markets, price action signals are prioritized.
โข Stability Mechanisms:
โข Smoothing: The net score is passed through a short moving average, filtering out noise, especially on lower timeframes.
โข Hysteresis: Both Market Activity State and the final bullish/bearish/sideways zone require two consecutive confirmations before flipping, reducing whipsaw.
โข Visual Interpretation: A fully customizable on-chart dashboard displays each sub-indicatorโs value, regime, score, and comment, all color-coded. The oscillator plot changes color to reflect the current market zone (green for bullish, red for bearish, gray for sideways) and shows horizontal threshold lines at +2, 0, and โ2.
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5. Recommended Timeframes
โข Short-Term (5 min, 15 min): Day traders and scalpers can benefit from rapid signals, but should enable smoothing (and possibly disable hysteresis) to reduce false whipsaws.
โข Medium-Term (1 h, 4 h): Swing traders find a balance between responsiveness and reliability. Less smoothing is required here, and the default parameters (e.g., ADX length = 14, RSI length = 14) perform well.
โข Long-Term (Daily, Weekly): Position traders tracking major trends can disable smoothing for immediate raw readings, since higher-timeframe noise is minimal. Adjust lookback lengths (e.g., increase adxLength, rsiLength) if desired for slower signals.
Tip: If you keep smoothing off, stick to timeframes of 1 h or higher to avoid excessive signal โchatter.โ
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6. How Scoring Works
A. Individual Indicator Scores
Each sub-indicator is assigned one of three discrete scores:
โข +1 if it indicates a bullish condition (e.g., RSI above its dynamically calculated upper bound).
โข 0 if it is neutral (e.g., RSI between upper and lower bounds).
โข โ1 if it indicates a bearish condition (e.g., RSI below its dynamically calculated lower bound).
Examples of individual score assignments:
โข ADX/DMI:
โข +1 if ADX โฅ adxThreshold and +DI > โDI (strong bullish trend)
โข โ1 if ADX โฅ adxThreshold and โDI > +DI (strong bearish trend)
โข 0 if ADX < adxThreshold (trend strength below threshold)
โข RSI:
โข +1 if RSI > RSI_upperBound
โข โ1 if RSI < RSI_lowerBound
โข 0 otherwise
โข ATR (as part of Market Activity):
โข +1 if ATR > (ATR_MA + stdev(ATR))
โข โ1 if ATR < (ATR_MA โ stdev(ATR))
โข 0 otherwise
Each of the four main categories shares this same +1/0/โ1 logic across their sub-components.
B. Category Scores
Once each sub-indicator reports +1, 0, or โ1, these are summed within their categories as follows:
โข Trend Score = (ADX score) + (MA slope score) + (Ichimoku differential score)
โข Momentum Score = (RSI score) + (Stochastic %K score) + (MACD histogram score)
โข Price Action Score = (Highest-High/Lowest-Low score) + (Heikin-Ashi doji score) + (Candle range score)
โข Market Activity Raw Score = (BBW score) + (ATR score) + (KC width score) + (Volume score)
Each categoryโs summed value can range between โ3 and +3 (for Trend, Momentum, and Price Action), and between โ4 and +4 for Market Activity raw.
C. Market Activity State and Dynamic Weight Adjustments
Rather than contributing directly to the netScore like the other three categories, Market Activity determines how much weight to assign to Trend, Momentum, and Price Action:
1. Compute Market Activity Raw Score by summing BBW, ATR, KCW, and Volume individual scores (each +1/0/โ1).
2. Bucket into High, Medium, or Low Activity:
โข High if raw Score โฅ 2 (volatile market).
โข Low if raw Score โค โ2 (calm market).
โข Medium otherwise.
3. Apply Hysteresis (if enabled): The state only flips after two consecutive bars register the same high/low/medium label.
4. Set Category Weights:
โข High Activity: Trend = 50 %, Momentum = 35 %, Price Action = 15 %.
โข Low Activity: Trend = 25 %, Momentum = 20 %, Price Action = 55 %.
โข Medium Activity: Use the traderโs base weight inputs (e.g., Trend = 40 %, Momentum = 30 %, Price Action = 30 % by default).
D. Calculating the Net Score
5. Normalize Base Weights (so that the sum of Trend + Momentum + Price Action always equals 100 %).
6. Determine Current Weights based on the Market Activity State (High/Medium/Low).
7. Compute Each Categoryโs Contribution: Multiply (categoryScore) ร (currentWeight).
8. Sum Contributions to get the raw netScore (a floating-point value that can exceed ยฑ3 when scores are strong).
9. Smooth the netScore over two bars (if smoothing is enabled) to reduce noise.
10. Apply Hysteresis to the Final Zone:
โข If the smoothed netScore โฅ +2, the bar is classified as โBullish.โ
โข If the smoothed netScore โค โ2, the bar is classified as โBearish.โ
โข Otherwise, it is โSideways.โ
โข To prevent rapid flips, the script requires two consecutive bars in the new zone before officially changing the displayed zone (if hysteresis is on).
E. Thresholds for Zone Classification
โข BULLISH: netScore โฅ +2
โข BEARISH: netScore โค โ2
โข SIDEWAYS: โ2 < netScore < +2
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7. Role of Volatility (Market Activity State) in Scoring
Volatility acts as a dynamic switch that shifts which category carries the most influence:
1. High Activity (Volatile):
โข Detected when at least two sub-scores out of BBW, ATR, KCW, and Volume equal +1.
โข The script sets Trend weight = 50 % and Momentum weight = 35 %. Price Action weight is minimized at 15 %.
โข Rationale: In volatile markets, strong trending moves and momentum surges dominate, so those signals are more reliable than nuanced candle patterns.
2. Low Activity (Calm):
โข Detected when at least two sub-scores out of BBW, ATR, KCW, and Volume equal โ1.
โข The script sets Price Action weight = 55 %, Trend = 25 %, and Momentum = 20 %.
โข Rationale: In quiet, sideways markets, subtle price-action signals (breakouts, doji patterns, small-range candles) are often the best early indicators of a new move.
3. Medium Activity (Balanced):
โข Raw Score between โ1 and +1 from the four volatility metrics.
โข Uses whatever base weights the trader has specified (e.g., Trend = 40 %, Momentum = 30 %, Price Action = 30 %).
Because volatility can fluctuate rapidly, the script employs hysteresis on Market Activity State: a new High or Low state must occur on two consecutive bars before weights actually shift. This avoids constant back-and-forth weight changes and provides more stability.
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8. Scoring Example (Hypothetical Scenario)
โข Symbol: Bitcoin on a 1-hour chart.
โข Market Activity: Raw volatility sub-scores show BBW (+1), ATR (+1), KCW (0), Volume (+1) โ Total raw Score = +3 โ High Activity.
โข Weights Selected: Trend = 50 %, Momentum = 35 %, Price Action = 15 %.
โข Trend Signals:
โข ADX strong and +DI > โDI โ +1
โข Fast MA above Slow MA โ +1
โข Ichimoku Senkou A > Senkou B โ +1
โ Trend Score = +3
โข Momentum Signals:
โข RSI above upper bound โ +1
โข MACD histogram positive โ +1
โข Stochastic %K within neutral zone โ 0
โ Momentum Score = +2
โข Price Action Signals:
โข Highest High/Lowest Low check yields 0 (close not near extremes)
โข Heikin-Ashi doji reading is neutral โ 0
โข Candle range slightly above upper bound but trend is strong, so โ +1
โ Price Action Score = +1
โข Compute Net Score (before smoothing):
โข Trend contribution = 3 ร 0.50 = 1.50
โข Momentum contribution = 2 ร 0.35 = 0.70
โข Price Action contribution = 1 ร 0.15 = 0.15
โข Raw netScore = 1.50 + 0.70 + 0.15 = 2.35
โข Since 2.35 โฅ +2 and hysteresis is met, the final zone is โBullish.โ
Although the netScore lands at 2.35 (Bullish), smoothing might bring it slightly below 2.00 on the first bar (e.g., 1.90), in which case the script would wait for a second consecutive reading above +2 before officially classifying the zone as Bullish (if hysteresis is enabled).
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9. Correlation Between Categories
The four categoriesโTrend Strength, Momentum, Price Action, and Market Activityโoften reinforce or offset one another. The script takes advantage of these natural correlations:
โข Bullish Alignment: If ADX is strong and pointed upward, fast MA is above slow MA, and Ichimoku is positive, that usually coincides with RSI climbing above its upper bound and the MACD histogram turning positive. In such cases, both Trend and Momentum categories generate +1 or +2. Because the Market Activity State is likely High (given the accompanying volatility), Trend and Momentum weights are at their peak, so the netScore quickly crosses into Bullish territory.
โข Sideways/Consolidation: During a low-volatility, sideways phase, ADX may fall below its threshold, MAs may flatten, and RSI might hover in the neutral band. However, subtle price-action signals (like a small breakout candle or a Heikin-Ashi candle with a slight bias) can still produce a +1 in the Price Action category. If Market Activity is Low, Price Actionโs weight (55 %) can carry enough influenceโeven if Trend and Momentum are neutralโto push the netScore out of โSidewaysโ into a mild bullish or bearish bias.
โข Opposing Signals: When Trend is bullish but Momentum turns negative (for example, price continues up but RSI rolls over), the two scores can partially cancel. Market Activity may remain Medium, in which case the netScore lingers near zero (Sideways). The trader can then wait for either a clearer momentum shift or a fresh price-action breakout before committing.
By dynamically recognizing these correlations and adjusting weights, the indicator ensures that:
โข When Trend and Momentum align (and volatility supports it), the netScore leaps strongly into Bullish or Bearish.
โข When Trend is neutral but Price Action shows an early move in a low-volatility environment, Price Actionโs extra weight in the Low Activity State can still produce actionable signals.
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10. Market Activity State & Its Role (Detailed)
The Market Activity State is not a direct category scoreโit is an overarching context setter for how heavily to trust Trend, Momentum, or Price Action. Hereโs how it is derived and applied:
1. Calculate Four Volatility Sub-Scores:
โข BBW: Compare the current band width to its own moving average ยฑ standard deviation. If BBW > (BBW_MA + stdev), assign +1 (high volatility); if BBW < (BBW_MA ร 0.5), assign โ1 (low volatility); else 0.
โข ATR: Compare ATR to its moving average ยฑ standard deviation. A spike above the upper threshold is +1; a contraction below the lower threshold is โ1; otherwise 0.
โข KCW: Same logic as ATR but around the KCW mean.
โข Volume: Compare current volume to its volume MA ยฑ standard deviation. Above the upper threshold is +1; below the lower threshold is โ1; else 0.
2. Sum Sub-Scores โ Raw Market Activity Score: Range between โ4 and +4.
3. Assign Market Activity State:
โข High Activity: Raw Score โฅ +2 (at least two volatility metrics are strongly spiking).
โข Low Activity: Raw Score โค โ2 (at least two metrics signal unusually low volatility or thin volume).
โข Medium Activity: Raw Score is between โ1 and +1 inclusive.
4. Hysteresis for Stability:
โข If hysteresis is enabled, a new state only takes hold after two consecutive bars confirm the same High, Medium, or Low label.
โข This prevents the Market Activity State from bouncing around when volatility is on the fence.
5. Set Category Weights Based on Activity State:
โข High Activity: Trend = 50 %, Momentum = 35 %, Price Action = 15 %.
โข Low Activity: Trend = 25 %, Momentum = 20 %, Price Action = 55 %.
โข Medium Activity: Use traderโs base weights (e.g., Trend = 40 %, Momentum = 30 %, Price Action = 30 %).
6. Impact on netScore: Because category scores (โ3 to +3) multiply by these weights, High Activity amplifies the effect of strong Trend and Momentum scores; Low Activity amplifies the effect of Price Action.
7. Market Context Tooltip: The dashboard includes a tooltip summarizing the current stateโe.g., โHigh activity, trend and momentum prioritized,โ โLow activity, price action prioritized,โ or โBalanced market, all categories considered.โ
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11. Category Weights: Base vs. Dynamic
Traders begin by specifying base weights for Trend Strength, Momentum, and Price Action that sum to 100 %. These apply only when volatility is in the Medium band. Once volatility shifts:
โข High Volatility Overrides:
โข Trend jumps from its base (e.g., 40 %) to 50 %.
โข Momentum jumps from its base (e.g., 30 %) to 35 %.
โข Price Action is reduced to 15 %.
Example: If base weights were Trend = 40 %, Momentum = 30 %, Price Action = 30 %, then in High Activity they become 50/35/15. A Trend score of +3 now contributes 3 ร 0.50 = +1.50 to netScore; a Momentum +2 contributes 2 ร 0.35 = +0.70. In total, Trend + Momentum can easily push netScore above the +2 threshold on its own.
โข Low Volatility Overrides:
โข Price Action leaps from its base (30 %) to 55 %.
โข Trend falls to 25 %, Momentum falls to 20 %.
Why? When markets are quiet, subtle candle breakouts, doji patterns, and small-range expansions tend to foreshadow the next swing more effectively than raw trend readings. A Price Action score of +3 in this state contributes 3 ร 0.55 = +1.65, which can carry the netScore toward +2โeven if Trend and Momentum are neutral or only mildly positive.
Because these weight shifts happen only after two consecutive bars confirm a High or Low state (if hysteresis is on), the indicator avoids constantly flipping its emphasis during borderline volatility phases.
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12. Dominant Category Explained
Within the dashboard, a label such as โTrend Dominant,โ โMomentum Dominant,โ or โPrice Action Dominantโ appears when one categoryโs absolute weighted contribution to netScore is the largest. Concretely:
โข Compute each categoryโs weighted contribution = (raw category score) ร (current weight).
โข Compare the absolute values of those three contributions.
โข The category with the highest absolute value is flagged as Dominant for that bar.
Why It Matters:
โข Momentum Dominant: Indicates that the combined force of RSI, Stochastic, and MACD (after weighting) is pushing netScore farther than either Trend or Price Action. In practice, it means that short-term sentiment and speed of change are the primary drivers right now, so traders should watch for continued momentum signals before committing to a trade.
โข Trend Dominant: Means ADX, MA slope, and Ichimoku (once weighted) outweigh the other categories. This suggests a strong directional move is in place; trend-following entries or confirming pullbacks are likely to succeed.
โข Price Action Dominant: Occurs when breakout/breakdown patterns, Heikin-Ashi candle readings, and range expansions (after weighting) are the most influential. This often happens in calmer markets, where subtle shifts in candle structure can foreshadow bigger moves.
By explicitly calling out which category is carrying the most weight at any moment, the dashboard gives traders immediate insight into why the netScore is tilting toward bullish, bearish, or sideways.
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13. Oscillator Plot: How to Read It
The โNet Scoreโ oscillator sits below the dashboard and visually displays the smoothed netScore as a line graph. Key features:
1. Value Range: In normal conditions it oscillates roughly between โ3 and +3, but extreme confluences can push it outside that range.
2. Horizontal Threshold Lines:
โข +2 Line (Bullish threshold)
โข 0 Line (Neutral midline)
โข โ2 Line (Bearish threshold)
3. Zone Coloring:
โข Green Background (Bullish Zone): When netScore โฅ +2.
โข Red Background (Bearish Zone): When netScore โค โ2.
โข Gray Background (Sideways Zone): When โ2 < netScore < +2.
4. Dynamic Line Color:
โข The plotted netScore line itself is colored green in a Bullish Zone, red in a Bearish Zone, or gray in a Sideways Zone, creating an immediate visual cue.
Interpretation Tips:
โข Crossing Above +2: Signals a strong enough combined trend/momentum/price-action reading to classify as Bullish. Many traders wait for a clear crossing plus a confirmation candle before entering a long position.
โข Crossing Below โ2: Indicates a strong Bearish signal. Traders may consider short or exit strategies.
โข Rising Slope, Even Below +2: If netScore climbs steadily from neutral toward +2, it demonstrates building bullish momentum.
โข Divergence: If price makes a higher high but the oscillator fails to reach a new high, it can warn of weakening momentum and a potential reversal.
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14. Comments and Their Necessity
Every sub-indicator (ADX, MA slope, Ichimoku, RSI, Stochastic, MACD, HH/LL, Heikin-Ashi, Candle Range, BBW, ATR, KCW, Volume) generates a short comment that appears in the detailed dashboard. Examples:
โข โStrong bullish trendโ or โStrong bearish trendโ for ADX/DMI
โข โFast MA above slow MAโ or โFast MA below slow MAโ for MA slope
โข โRSI above dynamic thresholdโ or โRSI below dynamic thresholdโ for RSI
โข โMACD histogram positiveโ or โMACD histogram negativeโ for MACD Hist
โข โPrice near highsโ or โPrice near lowsโ for HH/LL checks
โข โBullish Heikin Ashiโ or โBearish Heikin Ashiโ for HA Doji scoring
โข โLarge range, trend confirmedโ or โSmall range, trend contradictedโ for Candle Range
Additionally, the top-row comment for each category is:
โข Trend: โHighly Bullish,โ โHighly Bearish,โ or โNeutral Trend.โ
โข Momentum: โStrong Momentum,โ โWeak Momentum,โ or โNeutral Momentum.โ
โข Price Action: โBullish Action,โ โBearish Action,โ or โNeutral Action.โ
โข Market Activity: โVolatile Market,โ โCalm Market,โ or โStable Market.โ
Reasons for These Comments:
โข Transparency: Shows exactly how each sub-indicator contributed to its category score.
โข Education: Helps traders learn why a category is labeled bullish, bearish, or neutral, building intuition over time.
โข Customization: If, for example, the RSI comment says โRSI neutralโ despite an impending trend shift, a trader might choose to adjust RSI length or thresholds.
In the detailed dashboard, hovering over each comment cell also reveals a tooltip with additional context (e.g., โFast MA above slow MAโ or โSenkou A above Senkou Bโ), helping traders understand the precise rule behind that +1, 0, or โ1 assignment.
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15. Real-Life Example (Consolidated)
โข Instrument & Timeframe: Bitcoin (BTCUSD), 1-hour chart.
โข Current Market Activity: BBW and ATR both spike (+1 each), KCW is moderately high (+1), but volume is only neutral (0) โ Raw Market Activity Score = +2 โ State = High Activity (after two bars, if hysteresis is on).
โข Category Weights Applied: Trend = 50 %, Momentum = 35 %, Price Action = 15 %.
โข Trend Sub-Scores:
1. ADX = 25 (above threshold 20) with +DI > โDI โ +1.
2. Fast MA (20-period) sits above Slow MA (50-period) โ +1.
3. Ichimoku: Senkou A > Senkou B โ +1.
โ Trend Score = +3.
โข Momentum Sub-Scores:
4. RSI = 75 (above its moving average +1 stdev) โ +1.
5. MACD histogram = +0.15 โ +1.
6. Stochastic %K = 50 (mid-range) โ 0.
โ Momentum Score = +2.
โข Price Action Sub-Scores:
7. Price is not within 1 % of the 20-period high/low and slope = positive โ 0.
8. Heikin-Ashi body is slightly larger than stdev over last 5 bars with haClose > haOpen โ +1.
9. Candle range is just above its dynamic upper bound but trend is already captured, so โ +1.
โ Price Action Score = +2.
โข Calculate netScore (before smoothing):
โข Trend contribution = 3 ร 0.50 = 1.50
โข Momentum contribution = 2 ร 0.35 = 0.70
โข Price Action contribution = 2 ร 0.15 = 0.30
โข Raw netScore = 1.50 + 0.70 + 0.30 = 2.50 โ Immediately classified as Bullish.
โข Oscillator & Dashboard Output:
โข The oscillator line crosses above +2 and turns green.
โข Dashboard displays:
โข Trend Regime โBULLISH,โ Trend Score = 3, Comment = โHighly Bullish.โ
โข Momentum Regime โBULLISH,โ Momentum Score = 2, Comment = โStrong Momentum.โ
โข Price Action Regime โBULLISH,โ Price Action Score = 2, Comment = โBullish Action.โ
โข Market Activity State โHigh,โ Comment = โVolatile Market.โ
โข Weights: Trend 50 %, Momentum 35 %, Price Action 15 %.
โข Dominant Category: Trend (because 1.50 > 0.70 > 0.30).
โข Overall Score: 2.50, posCount = (three +1s in Trend) + (two +1s in Momentum) + (two +1s in Price Action) = 7 bullish signals, negCount = 0.
โข Final Zone = โBULLISH.โ
โข The trader sees that both Trend and Momentum are reinforcing each other under high volatility. They might wait one more candle for confirmation but already have strong evidence to consider a long.
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Disclaimer
This indicator is strictly a technical analysis tool and does not constitute financial advice. All trading involves risk, including potential loss of capital. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Traders should:
โข Always backtest the โMarket Zone Analyzer โ on their chosen symbols and timeframes before committing real capital.
โข Combine this tool with sound risk management, position sizing, and, if possible, fundamental analysis.
โข Understand that no indicator is foolproof; always be prepared for unexpected market moves.
Goodluck
-BullByte!
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TrendPredator PROThe TrendPredator PRO
Stacey Burke, a seasoned trader and mentor, developed his trading system over the years, drawing insights from influential figures such as George Douglas Taylor, Tony Crabel, Steve Mauro, and Robert Schabacker. His popular system integrates select concepts from these experts into a consistent framework. While powerful, it remains highly discretionary, requiring significant real-time analysis, which can be challenging for novice traders.
The TrendPredator indicators support this approach by automating the essential analysis required to trade the system effectively and incorporating mechanical bias and a multi-timeframe concept. They provide value to traders by significantly reducing the time needed for session preparation, offering all relevant chart analysis and signals for live trading in real-time.
The PRO version offers an advanced pattern identification logic that highlights developing context as well as setups related to the constellation of the signals provided. It provides real-time interpretation of the multi-timeframe analysis table, following an extensive underlying logic with more than 150 different setup variations specifically developed for the system and indicator. These setups are constantly back- and forward-tested and updated according to the results. This version is tailored to traders primarily trading this system and following the related setups in detail.
The former TrendPredator ES version does not provide that option. It is significantly leaner and is designed for traders who want to use the multi-timeframe logic as additional confluence for their trading style. It is very well suited to support many other trading styles, including SMC and ICT.
The Multi-timeframe Master Pattern
Inspired by Taylorโs 3-day cycle and Steve Mauroโs work with โBeat the Market Maker,โ Burkeโs system views markets as cyclical, driven by the manipulative patterns of market makers. These patterns often trap traders at the extremes of moves above or below significant levels with peak formations, then reverse to utilize their liquidity, initiating the next phase. Breakouts away from these traps often lead to range expansions, as described by Tony Crabel and Robert Schabacker. After multiple consecutive breakouts, especially after the psychological number three, overextension might develop. A break in structure may then lead to reversals or pullbacks. The TrendPredator Indicator and the related multi-timeframe trading system are designed to track these cycles on the daily timeframe and provide signals and trade setups to navigate them.
Bias Logic and Multi-Timeframe Concept
The indicator covers the basic signals of Stacey Burke's system:
- First Red Day (FRD): Bearish break in structure, signalling weak longs in the market.
- First Green Day (FGD): Bullish break in structure signalling weak shorts in the markt.
- Three Days of Longs (3DL): Overextension signalling potential weak longs in the market.
- Three Days of Shorts (3DS): Overextension signalling potential weak shorts in the market.
- Inside Day (ID): Contraction, signalling potential impulsive reversal or range expansion move.
It enhances the original system by introducing:
Structured Bias Logic:
Tracks bias by following how price trades concerning the last previous candle high or low that was hit. For example if the high was hit, we are bullish above and bearish below.
- Bullish state: Breakout (BO), Fakeout Low (FOL)
- Bearish state: Breakdown (BD), Fakeout High (FOH)
Multi-Timeframe Perspective:
- Tracks all signals across H4, H8, D, W, and M timeframes, to look for alignment and follow trends and momentum in a mechanical way.
Developing Context:
- Identifies specific predefined context states based on the monthly, weekly and daily bias.
Developing Setups:
- Identifies specific predefined setups based on context and H8 bias as well as SB signals.
The indicator monitors the bias and signals of the system across all relevant timeframes and automates the related graphical chart analysis as well as context and setup zone identification. In addition to the master pattern, the system helps to identify the higher timeframe situation and follow the moves driven by other timeframe traders to then identify favourable context and setup situations for the trader.
Example: Full Bullish Cycle on the Daily Timeframe with Multi-Timeframe Signals
- The Trap/Peak Formation
The market breaks down from a previous dayโs and maybe weekโs lowโpotentially after multiple breakdownsโbut fails to move lower and pulls back up to form a peak formation low and closes as a first green day.
MTF Signals: Bullish daily and weekly fakeout low; three consecutive breakdown days (1W Curr FOL, 1D Curr FOL, BO 3S).
Context: Reversal (REV)
Setup: Fakeout low continuation low of day (FOL Cont LOD)
- Pullback and Consolidation
The next day pulls further up after first green day signal, potentially consolidates inside the previous dayโs range.
MTF Signals: Fakeout low and first green day closing as an inside day (1D Curr IS, Prev FOL, First G).
Context: Reversal continuation (REV Cont)
Setup: Previous fakeout low continuation low handing fruit (Prev FOL Cont LHF)
- Range Expansion/Trend
The following day breaks up through the previous dayโs high, launching a range expansion away from the trap.
MTF Signals: Bullish daily breakout of an inside day (1D Curr BO, Prev IS).
Context: Uptrend healthy (UT)
Setup: Breakout continuation low hanging fruit (BO Cont LHF)
- Overextension
After multiple consecutive breakouts, the market reaches a state of overextension, signalling a possible reversal or pullback.
MTF Signals: Three days of breakout longs (1D Curr BO, Prev BO, BO 3L).
Context: Uptrend extended (UT)
- Reversal
After a breakout of previous days high that fails, price pulls away from the high showing a rollover of momentum across all timeframes and a potential short setup.
MTF Signals: Three days of breakout longs, daily fakeout high (1D 3L, FOH)
Context: Reversal countertrend (REV)
Setup: Fakeout high continuation high of day (FOH Cont HOD)
Note: This is only one possible illustrative scenario; there are many variations and combinations.
Example Chart: Full Bullish Cycle with Correlated Signals
Multi-Timeframe Signals examples:
Context and Setups examples:
Note: The signals shown along the move are manually added illustrations. The indicator shows these in realtime in the table at top and bottom right. This is only one possible scenario; there are many variations and combinations.
Due to the fractal nature of markets, this cycle can be observed across all timeframes. The strongest setups occur when there is multi-timeframe alignment. For example, a peak formation and potential reversal on the daily timeframe have higher probability and follow-through when they align with bearish signals on higher timeframes (e.g., weekly/monthly BD/FOH) and confirmation on lower timeframes (H4/H8 FOH/BD). With this perspective, the system enables the trader to follow the trend and momentum while identifying rollover points in a highly differentiated and precise way.
Using the Indicator for Trading
The automated analysis provided by the indicator can be used for thesis generation in preparation for a session as well as for live trading, leveraging the real-time updates as well as the context and setup indicated or alerted. It is recommended to customize the settings deeply, such as hiding the lower timeframes for thesis generation or the specific alert time window and settings to the specific trading schedule and playbook of the trader.
1. Context Assessment:
Evaluate alignment of higher timeframes (e.g., Month/Week, Week/Day). More alignment โ Stronger setups.
- The context table offers an interpretation of the higher timeframe automatically. See below for further details.
2. Setup Identification:
Follow the bias of daily and H8 timeframes. A setup mostly requires alignment of these.
Setup Types:
- Trend Trade: Trade in alignment with the previous dayโs trend.
Example: Price above the previous dayโs high โ Focus on long setups (dBO, H8 FOL) until overextension or reversal signs appear (H8 BO 3L, First R).
- Reversal Trade: Identify reversal setups when lower timeframes show rollovers after higher timeframe weakness.
Example: Price below the previous dayโs high โ Look for reversal signals at the current high of day (H8 FOH, BO 3L, First R).
- The setup table shows potential setups for the specific price zone in the table automatically. See below for further details.
3. Entry Confirmation:
Confirm entries based on H8 and H4 alignment, candle closes and lower timeframe fakeouts.
- H8 and H4 should always align for a final confirmation, meaning the breach lines should be both in the back of a potential trade setup.
- M15/ 5 candle close can be seen as acceptance beyond a level or within the setup zone.
- M15/5 FOH/ FOL signals lower timeframe traps potentially indicating further confirmation.
Example Chart Reversal Trade:
Context: REV (yellow), Reversal counter trend, Month in FOL with bearish First R, Week in BO but bearishly overextended with BO 3L, Day in Fakeout high reversing bearishly.
Setup: FOH Cont HOD (red), Day in Fakeout high after BO 3L overextension, confirmed by H8 FOH high of day, First R as further confluence. Two star quality and countertrend.
Entry: H4 BD, M15 close below followed by M15 FOH.
Detailed Features and Options
1. Context and Setup table
The Context and Setup Table is the core feature of the TrendPredator PRO indicator. It delivers real-time interpretation of the multi-timeframe analysis based on an extensive underlying logic table with over 150 variations, specifically developed for this system and indicator. This logic is continuously updated and optimized to ensure accuracy and performance.
1.1. Developing Context
States for developing higher timeframe context are determined based on signals from the monthly, weekly, and daily timeframes.
- Green and Red indicate alignment and potentially interesting developing setups.
- Yellow signals a mixed or conflicting bias, suggesting caution when taking trades.
The specific states are:
- UT (yellow): Uptrend extended
- UT (green): Uptrend healthy
- REV (yellow): Reversal day counter trend
- REV (green): Reversal day mixed trend
- REV Cont (green): Reversal continuation mixed trend
- REV Cont (yellow): Reversal continuation counter trend
- REV into UT (green): Reversal day into uptrend
- REV Cont into UT (green): Reversal continuation into uptrend
- UT Pullback (yellow): Counter uptrend breakdown day
- Conflicting (yellow): Conflicting signals
- Consolidating (yellow): Consolidating sideways
- Inside (yellow): Trading inside after an inside week
- DT Pullback (yellow): Counter downtrend breakout day
- REV Cont into DT (red): Reversal continuation into downtrend
- REV into DT (red): Reversal day into downtrend
- REV Cont (yellow): Reversal continuation counter trend
- REV Cont (red): Reversal continuation mixed trend
- REV (red): Reversal day mixed trend
- REV (yellow): Reversal day countertrend
- DT (red): Downtrend healthy
- DT (yellow): Downtrend extended
Example: Uptrend
The Uptrend Context (UT, green) indicates a healthy uptrend with all timeframes aligning bullishly. In this case, the monthly is in a Fakeout Low (FOL) and currently inside the range, while the weekly and daily are both in Breakout (BO) states. This context is favorable for developing long setups in the direction of the trend.
Example: Uptrend pullback
The Uptrend Pullback Context (UT Pullback, yellow) indicates a Breakdown (BD) on the daily timeframe against a higher timeframe uptrend. In this case, the monthly is in a Fakeout Low (FOL) and currently inside its range, the weekly is in Breakout (BO) and also currently inside, while the daily is in Breakdown (BD). This context reflects a conflicting situationโpotentially signaling either an early reversal back into the uptrend or, if the breakdown extends, the beginning of a possible trend change.
Example: Reversal into Uptrend
The Reversal into Uptrend Context (REV into UT, green) indicates a lower timeframe reversal aligning with a higher timeframe uptrend. In this case, the monthly is in Breakout (BO), the weekly is in Breakout (BO) and currently inside its range, while the daily is showing a bullish Fakeout Low (FOL) reversal. This context is potentially very favorable for long setups, as it signals a strong continuation of the uptrend supported across multiple timeframes.
Example: Reversal
The Bearish Reversal Context indicates a lower timeframe rollover within an ongoing higher timeframe uptrend. In this case, the monthly remains in Breakout (BO), the weekly has shifted into a Fakeout High (FOH) after three weeks of breakout longs, and the daily is already in Breakdown (BD). This context suggests a potentially favorable developing short setup, as early signs of weakness appear across timeframes.
1.2. Developing Setup
The states for specific setups are based on the context and the signals from the daily timeframe and H8, indicating that price is in the zone of alignment. The setup description refers to the state of the daily timeframe, while the suffix relates to the H8 timeframe. For example, "prev FOH Cont LHF" means that the previous day is in FOH (Fakeout High) relative to yesterday's breakout level, currently trading inside, and we are in an H8 breakdown, indicating a potential LHF (Lower High Formation) short trade if the entry confirms. The suffix HOD means that H8 is in FOH or BO (Breakout).
The specific states are:
- REV HOD (red): Reversal high of day
- REV Cont LHF (red): Reversal continuation low hanging fruit
- BO Cont LHF (green): Breakout continuation low hanging fruit
- BO Cont LOD (green): Breakout continuation low of day
- FOH Cont HOD (red): Fakeout high continuation high of day
- FOH Cont LHF ((red): Fakeout high continuation low hanging fruit
- prev BD Cont HOD (red): Previous breakdown continuation high of day
- prev BD Cont LHF (red): Previous breakdown continuation low hanging fruit
- prev FOH Cont HOD (red): Previous fakeout high continuation high of day
- prev FOH Cont LHF (red): Previous fakeout high continuation low hanging fruit
- prev FOL Cont LOD (green): Previous fakeout low continuation low of day
- prev FOL Cont LHF (green): Previous fakeout low continuation low hanging fruit
- prev BO Cont LOD (green): Previous breakout continuation low of day
- prev BO Cont LHF (green): Previous breakout continuation low hanging fruit
- FOL Cont LHF (green): Fakeout low continuation low hanging fruit
- FOL Cont LOD (green): Fakeout low continuation low of day
- BD Cont LHF (red): BD continuation low hanging fruit
- BD Cont LOD (red): Breakdown continuation low of day
- REV Cont LHF (green): Reversal continuation low hanging fruit
- REV LOD (green): Reversal low of day
- Inside: Trading inside after an inside day
Type: Indicates the situation of the indicated setup concerning:
- Trend: Following higher timeframe trend
- Mixed: Mixed higher timeframe signals
- Counter: Against higher timeframe bias
Quality: Indicates the quality of the indicated setup according to the specified logic table
No star: Very low quality
* One star: Low quality
** Two star: Medium quality
*** Three star: High quality
Example: Breakout Continuation Trend Setup
This setup highlights a healthy uptrend where the month is in a breakout, the week is in a fakeout low, and the day is in a breakout after a first green day. As the H8 breaks out to the upside, a long setup zone is triggered, presenting a breakout continuation low-hanging fruit trade. This is a trend trade in an overextended situation on the H8, with an H8 3L, resulting in an overall quality rating of one star.
Example: Fakeout Low Continuation Trend Setup
This setup shows a reversal into uptrend, with the month in a breakout, the week in a breakout, and the day in a fakeout low after breaking down the previous day and now reversing back up. As H8 breaks out to the upside, a long setup zone is triggered, presenting a previous fakeout low continuation, low-hanging fruit trade. This is a medium-quality trend trade.
Example: Reversal Setup - Mixed Trend
This setup shows a reversal setup in line with the weekly trend, with the month in a fakeout low, the week in a fakeout high, and the day in a fakeout high after breaking out earlier in the day and now reversing back down. As H8 loses the previous breakout level after 3 breakouts (with H8 3L), a short setup zone is triggered, presenting a fakeout high continuation at the high of the day. This is a high-quality trade in a mixed trend situation.
Setup Alerts:
Alerts can be activated for setups freshly triggered on the chart within your trading window.
Detailed filter logic for setup alerts:
- Setup quality: 1-3 star
- Setup type: Counter, Mixed and Trend
- Setup category: e.g. Reversal Bearish, Breakout, Previous Fakeout High
- 1D BO and First signals: 3DS, 3DL, FRD, FGD, ID
Options:
- Alerts on/ off
- Alert time window (from/ to)
- Alert filter customization
Note: To activate alerts from a script in TradingView, some settings need to be adjusted. Open the "Create Alert" dialog and select the option "Any alert() function call" in the "Condition" section. Choose "TrendPredator PRO" to ensure that alerts trigger properly from the code. Alerts can be activated for entire watchlists or individual pairs. Once activated, the alerts run in the background and notify the user whenever a setup is freshly triggered according to the filter settings.
2. Multi-Timeframe Table
Provides a real-time view of system signals, including:
Current Timeframe (Curr): Bias states.
- Breakout (green BO): Bullish after breaking above the previous high.
- Fakeout High (red FOH): Bearish after breaking above the previous high but pulling back down.
- Breakdown (red BD): Bearish after breaking below the previous low.
- Fakeout Low (green FOL): Bullish after breaking below the previous low but pulling back up.
- Inside (IS): Price trading neutral inside the previous range, taking the previous bias (color indicates the previous bias).
Previous Timeframe (Prev): Tracks last candle bias state and transitions dynamically.
- Bias for last candle: BO, FOH, BD, FOL in respective colors.
- Inside bar (yellow IS): Indicated as standalone signal.
Note: Also previous timeframes get constantly updated in real time to track the bias state in relation to the level that was hit. This means a BO can still lose the level and become a FOH, and vice versa, and a BD can still become a FOL, and vice versa. This is critical to see for example if traders that are trapped in that timeframe with a FOH or FOL are released. An inside bar stays fixed, though, since no level was hit in that timeframe.
Breakouts (BO): Breakout count 3 longs and 3 shorts.
- 3 Longs (red 3L): Bearish after three breakouts without hitting a previous low.
- 3 Shorts (green 3S): Bullish after three breakdowns without hitting a previous high.
First Countertrend Close (First): Tracks First Red or Green Day.
- First Green (G): After two consecutive red closes.
- First Red (R): After two consecutive green closes.
Options: Customizable font size and label colors.
3. Historic Highs and Lows
Displays historic highs and lows per timeframe for added context, enabling users to track sequences over time.
Timeframes: H4, H8, D, W, M
Options: Customize for timeframes shown, number of historic candles per timeframe, colors, formats, and labels.
4. Previous High and Low Extensions
Displays extended previous levels (high, low, and close) for each timeframe to assess how price trades relative to these levels.
H4: P4H, P4L, P4C
H8: P8H, P8L, P8C
Daily: PDH, PDL, PDC
Weekly: PWH, PWL, PWC
Monthly: PMH, PML, PMC
Options: Fully customizable for timeframes shown, colors, formats, and labels.
5. Breach Lines
Tracks live market reactions (e.g., breakouts or fakeouts) per timeframe for the last previous high or low that was hit, highlighting these levels originating at the breached candle to indicate bias (color-coded).
Red: Bearish below
Green: Bullish above
H4: 4FOL, 4FOH, 4BO, 4BD
H8: 8FOL, 8FOH, 8BO, 8BD
D: dFOL, dFOH, dBO, dBD
W: wFOL, wFOH, wBO, wBD
M: mFOL, mFOH, mBO, mBD
Options: Fully customizable for timeframes shown, colors, formats, and labels.
Overall Options:
Toggle single feature groups on/off.
Customize H8 open/close time as an offset to UTC to be provider independent.
Colour settings con be adjusted for dark or bright backgrounds.
Higher Timeframe Use Case Examples
Example Use Case: Weekly Template Analysis
The Weekly Template is a core concept in Stacey Burkeโs trading style. The analysis is conducted on the daily timeframe, focusing on the higher timeframe bias and identifying overextended conditions within the weekโsuch as multiple breakouts and peak formations signaling potential reversals.
In this example, the candles are colored by the TrendPredator FO indicator, which highlights the state of individual candles. This allows for precise evaluation of both the trend state and the developing weekly template. It is a valuable tool for thesis generation before a trading session and for backtesting purposes.
Example Use Case: High Timeframe 5-Star Setup Analysis (Stacey Burke "ain't coming back" ACB Template)
This analysis identifies high-probability trade opportunities when daily breakout or breakdown closes occur near key monthly levels mid-week, signaling overextensions and potentially large parabolic moves. The key signal to look for is a breakout or breakdown close on a Wednesday. This is useful for thesis generation before a session and also for backtesting.
In this example, the TrendPredator FO indicator colors the candles to highlight individual candle states, particularly those that close in breakout or breakdown. Additionally, an indicator is shown on the chart shading every Wednesday, making it easier to visually identify the signals.
5 Star Alerts:
Alerts can be activated for this potential 5-Star setup constellation. The alert is triggered when there is a breakout or breakdown close on a Wednesday.
Further recommendations:
- Higher timeframe context: TPO or volume profile indicators can be used to gain an even better overview.
- Late session trading: Entries later in the session, such as during the 3rd hour of the NY session, offer better analysis and follow-through on setups.
- Entry confirmation: Momentum indicators like VWAP, Supertrend, or EMA are helpful for increasing precision. Additionally, tracking lower timeframe fakeouts can provide powerful confluence. To track those the TrendPredator Fakeout Highlighter (FO), that has been specifically developed for this can be of great help:
Limitations:
Data availability using TradingView has its limitations. The indicator leverages only the real-time data available for the specific timeframe being used. This means it cannot access data from timeframes lower than the one displayed on the chart. For example, if you are on a daily chart, it cannot use H8 data. Additionally, on very low timeframes, the historical availability of data might be limited, making higher timeframe signals unreliable.
To address this, the indicator automatically hides the affected columns in these specific situations, preventing false signals.
Disclaimer
This indicator is for educational purposes only and does not guarantee profits.
None of the information provided shall be considered financial advice.
The indicator does not provide final buy or sell signals but highlights zones for potential setups.
Users are fully responsible for their trading decisions and outcomes.
Smart Market Structure and Swing Points, version 1.0Smart Market Structure and Swing Points, Version 1.0
Overview
The Smart Market Structure and Swing Points script is designed to provide advanced insights into market structure and key swing points. This script helps identify important highs and lows, trend direction changes (structure breaks), and swing points, enhancing decision-making for both trend-following and reversal strategies. See below for detail presentation and why it has unique features.
Unique Features of the New Script
Market Structure Identification : Analyzes and marks key highs and lows to determine market structure, including higher highs, lower highs, higher lows, and lower lows.
Customizable Detection Length : Allows users to set the length for detecting highs and lows, providing flexibility to adapt to different market conditions and timeframes. Default value is 5 bars, but can be changed if needed.
Visual Signal Indicators (Labels) : Plots labels on the chart to indicate higher highs (HH), lower highs (LH), higher lows (HL), and lower lows (LL), along with corresponding RSI values, offering clear visual cues for market structure analysis. The indication of RSI values directly on high and low points enables to better judge whether the points are strong references (extreme RSI values) or weak references (middle RSI values)
Dynamic Trend Lines : Draws solid and dotted lines to connect significant highs and lows, visually representing the current trend direction and potential trend changes. Dashed lines indicates structure breaks.
Swing High and Swing Low Detection : Identifies and marks the most recent swing highs and swing lows, helping traders spot potential reversal points and key levels for setting stop losses or take profit targets .
Originality and Usefulness
This script combines market structure, trend breaks and RSI to provide a more robust view of market dynamic by indicating the strength or weakness of swing points , in that way the script is unique.
Signal Description
The script includes various signal features that highlight potential trading opportunities based on market structure:
Higher Highs (HH) and Higher Lows (HL) : These labels are plotted when new highs or lows are formed, indicating a continuation of an uptrend. The labels are positioned with consideration of the Average True Range (ATR) for better visibility.
Lower Highs (LH) and Lower Lows (LL) : These labels are plotted when new highs or lows are formed, indicating a continuation of a downtrend. The labels include RSI values to provide additional information on the strength or weakness of the points.
Trend Direction Change : Dotted lines are drawn to indicate potential trend direction changes when the script detects significant shifts in market structure.
Swing Highs and Swing Lows : These are identified based on a customizable swing length, marking recent significant highs and lows to highlight potential reversal points.
These signals help identify high-probability turning points and confirm trend direction by ensuring that the market structure aligns with the trading strategy.
Detailed Description
Input Variables
Length for High/Low Detection (`length`) : Defines the range to check for highs and lows. Default is 5.
RSI Length (`rsilength`) : The number of periods to calculate the RSI. Default is 14.
Functionality
Market Structure Calculation : The script determines the highest high and lowest low within the specified range to identify key points in market structure.
```pine
h = ta.highest(high, length * 2 + 1)
l = ta.lowest(low, length * 2 + 1)
```
Directional Logic : Variables and functions manage the state of the indicator, updating highs and lows based on the current trend direction.
```pine
var bool dirUp = false
var float lastLow = high * 100
var float lastHigh = 0.0
// Additional variables for tracking state
```
Drawing Lines and Labels : Functions draw lines and labels on the chart to visualize market structure and trend changes.
```pine
f_drawLine() =>
_li_color = dirUp ? color.red : color.lime
line.new(x1=timeHigh - length, y1=lastHigh, x2=timeLow - length, y2=lastLow, color=_li_color, width=3, style=line.style_solid, xloc=xloc.bar_index)
f_drawLastLine() =>
_li_color = dirUp ? color.blue : color.blue
if timeHigh > timeLow
line.new(x1=timeHigh - length, y1=lastHigh, x2=bar_index, y2=low, color=_li_color, width=2, style=line.style_dotted, xloc=xloc.bar_index)
else
line.new(x1=timeLow - length, y1=lastLow, x2=bar_index, y2=high, color=_li_color, width=2, style=line.style_dotted, xloc=xloc.bar_index)
```
Updating Highs and Lows : The main logic updates highs and lows based on the current trend direction, adding labels for new higher highs, lower highs, higher lows, and lower lows.
```pine
if dirUp
if f_isMin(length)
lastLow := low
// Additional logic for updating lows and labels
if f_isMax(length) and high > lastLow
lastHigh := high
// Additional logic for updating highs and labels
dirUp := false
li := f_drawLine()
```
Swing Highs and Lows : The script identifies recent swing highs and swing lows based on a customizable swing length, drawing lines to mark these points.
```pine
swingLength = 3 * length
isSwingHigh = ta.highestbars(high, swingLength) == 0
isSwingLow = ta.lowestbars(low, swingLength) == 0
if (isSwingHigh)
if (na(highLine))
highLine := line.new(bar_index, high, bar_index, high, color=color.green, style=line.style_solid, width=1)
else
line.set_xy1(highLine, bar_index, high)
line.set_xy2(highLine, bar_index + swingLength, high)
if (isSwingLow)
if (na(lowLine))
lowLine := line.new(bar_index, low, bar_index, low, color=color.red, style=line.style_solid, width=1)
else
line.set_xy1(lowLine, bar_index, low)
line.set_xy2(lowLine, bar_index + swingLength, low)
```
How to Use
Configuring Inputs : Adjust the detection length and RSI length as needed. Modify the lookback periods to suit your trading strategy. The indicator is adaptable and can be used on any timeframe.
Interpreting the Indicator : Use the labels and lines to gauge market structure and trend direction. Look for higher highs, lower highs, higher lows, and lower lows to confirm market structure.
Signal Confirmation : Pay attention to the labels and lines that provide signals for potential trend changes and swing points. Use these signals to better time entries and exits.
This script provides a detailed view of market structure and swing points, helping make more informed decisions by considering key highs and lows, trend direction changes, and the strength or weakness of swing points.
