Trend Line Proximity Meter (Improved v2 with Recent Touches)Overview
Trend Line Proximity Meter (Improved v2 with Recent Touches) is a powerful overlay tool that transforms any manually-defined trend line (via two configurable points) into a live analytical instrument. It draws the line, auto-detects whether it currently acts as support or resistance, and calculates real-time metrics: % deviation, absolute distance, projected price, slope, historical touch count, and — new in v2 — recent touch count within a user-defined lookback. All data appears in a clean, color-coded dashboard that updates instantly as price moves. Perfect for traders who draw their own channels or trend lines and want objective, quantitative feedback without clutter.
Core Mechanics
Trend Line Creation: Define two points by "bars back" and price type (High/Low/Close/Open/Custom). The script builds the line from those coordinates and optionally extends it as a ray.
Dynamic Role Detection: Automatically classifies the line as Support (price above), Resistance (price below), or Neutral. Auto-colors the line and dashboard accordingly when enabled.
Proximity Engine:
% Deviation: ((close – line price) / line price) × 100
Absolute Distance: close – line price
Projected Price: Exact line value at current bar
Slope: Price change per bar
Touch Counting (v2 Enhancement):
Historical Touches: Total times any candle’s range intersected the line within its drawn/extended segment.
Recent Touches: Same logic but limited to the last N bars (default 50) — instantly shows if the level is “hot” right now.
Tolerance % (default 0.2%) accounts for wicks and minor breaches.
Dashboard: Fully configurable position/size. Displays all metrics with intuitive color coding:
Green/Yellow/Red proximity zones (user-defined thresholds)
Support (green) / Resistance (red) auto-highlighting
Recent vs Historical touch split for quick context
Why This Adds Value & Originality
Most trend line tools only draw lines. This is the only public script that turns a single user-drawn trend line into a full analytical dashboard with real-time deviation %, projected price, slope, and dual touch counters (historical + recent). The recent-touch feature instantly reveals whether a level is currently respected or ignored — information no other indicator provides automatically. Clean, efficient code (no lookahead, no repainting) and smart proximity coloring make it uniquely practical for discretionary traders who rely on hand-drawn lines but want objective data.
How to Use
Draw Your Line:
Set Point 1 (e.g., 100 bars back → Low)
Set Point 2 (e.g., 50 bars back → High)
Adjust style, width, and whether to extend.
Interpret the Dashboard:
Line Type: “SUPPORT” (green) or “RESISTANCE” (red)
Proximity %: +0.4% = price 0.4% above line (green zone = very close)
Recent Touches (Last 50): 4 → level is active now
Historical Touches: 12 → proven significance
Trade Ideas:
Price near line + high recent touches → watch for bounce/rejection
Break with low recent touches → potential trend change
Use alerts for “Price Near Trend Line” or crossovers
Best Practice: Use on 1H–Daily charts; combine with volume or order flow for confluence.
Limitations & Disclaimer
Line is based on two fixed historical points — moving markets may require occasional re-adjustment. Touch detection uses a small tolerance zone (adjustable). No automatic multi-line support (one line per instance). Not financial advice — use with proper risk management. Past performance ≠ future results. Questions? Comment below!
Support and Resistance
ATH/ATL/DaysThis indicator displays the All-Time High (ATH) and All-Time Low (ATL) — or more precisely, the highest and lowest price within the last N days. It works on any timeframe and uses only local chart data (no security() calls), ensuring stable and accurate results.
It plots horizontal lines for both the ATH and ATL and includes a clean, compact table showing:
Date of the extreme
Days since it occurred
Price
% distance from current price
$ distance from current price
A reliable tool for identifying local extremes, spotting market structure shifts, and tracking short-term price ranges.
Yest/PreMkt H/LI published this Tradingview script to allow you to see pre-market and previous day highs/lows for directional trading. This works with stocks, ETFs and indexes. To see pre-market highs/lows, you MUST enable "extended" session in the TV charts. You can change colors to your liking. Enjoy!
Smart Money Concepts [Riz]Smart Money Concepts is a comprehensive technical analysis tool for identifying institutional trading patterns and market structure. This indicator combines Smart Money Concepts (SMC), ICT methodology, and Wyckoff principles into one professional tool.
✨ KEY FEATURES
📊 VOLUMETRIC ORDER BLOCKS
• Visual representation of supply/demand zones with volume distribution
• Horizontal volume bars showing buy/sell composition inside each Order Block
• Automatic mitigation tracking
• Breaker Block detection (invalidated OBs acting as reversal zones)
• Strength rating system: ★ Weak, ★★ Medium, ★★★ Strong
• ATR-based size filtering to show only significant zones
📈 MARKET STRUCTURE DETECTION
• Break of Structure (BOS) and Change of Character (CHoCH) identification
• Higher Highs (HH), Higher Lows (HL), Lower Highs (LH), Lower Lows (LL) labels
• Internal structure pivots (iH/iL) for intraday analysis
• Auto-adjusting swing length based on timeframe
• Configurable confirmation methods (Close vs Wick-based)
💎 FAIR VALUE GAPS (FVG)
• Automatic detection of bullish and bearish imbalances
• Configurable mitigation percentage (default 50%)
• Visual tracking until gaps are filled
• Separate color schemes for clarity
💧 LIQUIDITY ANALYSIS
• Buy Side Liquidity (BSL) identification at swing highs
• Sell Side Liquidity (SSL) identification at swing lows
• Automatic sweep detection with visual confirmation
• Real-time alerts when liquidity is taken
⚖️ PREMIUM & DISCOUNT ZONES
• Dynamic range calculation based on configurable lookback period
• Equilibrium (EQ) level identification
• Previous Day High (PDH) and Previous Day Low (PDL) levels
• Helps identify favorable entry zones
📊 REAL-TIME DASHBOARD
• Live statistics on all detected patterns
• Active Order Blocks and FVGs count
• BOS/CHoCH occurrence tracking
• Liquidity sweep counters
• Recent market activity indicators
• Current trend bias display
• Fully customizable position and size
⚙️ CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
All aspects are fully customizable:
• Swing Length (1-50 bars) with auto-adjust for timeframe
• Max Active Order Blocks (10-100)
• Volume bar position (Left/Right) with mirror option
• Volume bar width percentage (10-50%)
• ATR size filter for Order Blocks
• Strength rating method (Touches/Age/Distance/Volume/Combined)
• All colors and transparency levels
• Dashboard position (9 locations available)
• Comprehensive alert system for all events
🎓 HOW IT WORKS
ORDER BLOCKS: Identified at the last candle before a Break of Structure. These represent institutional supply and demand zones. Volume is estimated based on candle characteristics and displayed as horizontal bars.
MARKET STRUCTURE: Tracks pivot highs and lows to determine if price is making Higher Highs/Higher Lows (bullish structure) or Lower Highs/Lower Lows (bearish structure). BOS indicates trend continuation, while CHoCH signals potential trend reversal.
LIQUIDITY: Swing highs represent Buy Side Liquidity where short positions have their stop losses. Swing lows represent Sell Side Liquidity where long positions have stop losses. The indicator tracks when these levels are "swept" by price.
FAIR VALUE GAPS: Three-candle patterns where the current candle's range doesn't overlap with the candle two bars ago, creating price imbalances that often get filled later.
📚 BEST PRACTICES
• Use on all timeframes - Auto-adjust feature optimizes settings automatically
• Look for confluence - Best setups occur when multiple concepts align (e.g., Order Block + liquidity sweep + discount zone)
• Consider risk/reward - Use Premium/Discount zones to identify favorable entry areas
• Respect market context - Order Blocks in the direction of overall trend tend to be more reliable
• Volume matters - Higher volume percentages in the expected direction may indicate stronger zones
⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES
EDUCATIONAL TOOL: This indicator is designed for analysis and education, not as trading signals or investment advice.
VOLUME ESTIMATION: Buy/sell volume distribution is estimated based on candle characteristics since true buy/sell volume data is not available in Pine Script.
NO GUARANTEES: Past performance is not indicative of future results. All trading involves substantial risk.
RISK MANAGEMENT: Always use proper risk management and seek additional confirmation before making trading decisions.
OBJECT LIMITS: On very fast timeframes (1m, 5m) in highly volatile markets, the indicator may approach Pine Script's 500-object limit. Reduce max OBs/FVGs in settings if needed.
🔧 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
• Pine Script Version: v6
• Indicator Type: Overlay (displays on price chart)
• Maximum Objects: Optimized to stay within Pine Script limits
• Performance: Efficient rendering with configurable history management
• Updates: Real-time on every bar close
📖 METHODOLOGY
This indicator combines concepts from:
• Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodology
• Smart Money Concepts (SMC) framework
• Wyckoff market analysis principles
• Order flow and volume spread analysis
⚖️ DISCLAIMER
This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice. Trading financial instruments carries substantial risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own research and consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. The author assumes no responsibility for any losses incurred from using this indicator.
区间顶底|超级趋势|增强版中文介绍 (English description follows)
【脚本概述】 本指标是一个多功能的综合交易系统，旨在通过结合趋势跟踪、动量反转、关键支撑阻力位以及成交量分析，为交易者提供高胜率的决策辅助。它将多个复杂的分析模块融合在一个简洁的图表中，适合日内交易及波段交易。
【核心功能与计算逻辑】
1. 智能支撑与阻力区间 (Support & Resistance Zones)
原理：基于自定义长度（默认130周期）的高低点回溯，结合ATR（平均真实波幅）计算出的动态顶底区间。
视觉：紫色区域为阻力区（潜在卖点），绿色区域为支撑区（潜在买点）。
信号：当价格触及这些区域并出现反转K线结构时，会给出相应的箭头提示。
2. 超级趋势 (SuperTrend)
原理：基于ATR（10周期，3倍乘数）的经典趋势跟踪算法。
用途：作为主要的趋势过滤器。背景颜色会随趋势变化（绿色为多头趋势，红色为空头趋势），帮助交易者顺势操作。
3. EMA均线系统
配置：包含EMA 144、169、233三条均线。
用途：用于判断长期趋势方向。当价格位于均线组上方时，主要寻找做多机会；反之则寻找做空机会。
4. 增强型RSI反转信号
红色倒三角 (R)：RSI下穿超买线（70），提示顶部回归风险。
蓝色正三角 (R)：RSI上穿超卖线（30），提示底部回归机会。
此信号仅作为辅助确认，建议结合支撑阻力位使用。
5. 爆量K线高亮 (Volume Anomalies)
原理：当单根K线的成交量大于过去30根K线平均成交量的2.5倍时，系统会将其判定为“爆量”。
视觉：K线实体会被染成明黄色，提示主力资金介入或情绪剧烈波动。
6. 多周期趋势面板 (Dashboard)
位置：图表右上角。
功能：实时监控从15分钟到日线级别的SuperTrend趋势方向以及成交量状态，帮助交易者进行多周期共振分析。
【使用策略建议】
顺势交易：主要依据SuperTrend背景色和EMA均线方向操作。
反转交易：关注价格进入紫色/绿色区间，且同时出现RSI三角形信号或爆量黄色K线时的反转机会。
止损设置：建议设置在支撑阻力区间的边缘外侧。
免责声明：本脚本仅用于技术交流和辅助分析，不构成任何投资建议。市场有风险，交易需谨慎。
English Summary
This is an "All-in-One" enhanced trading system that combines Trend, Momentum, and Volume analysis.
Key Features:
Dynamic Support & Resistance: Auto-detected zones based on Pivot High/Low and ATR volatility.
SuperTrend: Classic ATR-based trend following (Period 10, Multiplier 3) with background highlighting.
RSI Confirmation: Identifies Overbought/Oversold mean reversions (marked with Triangles).
Volume Highlight: Highlights candles with volume > 2.5x the 30-period average (Yellow candles).
Multi-Timeframe Dashboard: Monitors trend direction and volume status across 15m to 1D timeframes.
Automated Intraday Key LevelsThis indicator is designed for day traders who focus on price action and key support/resistance levels. It automates the morning routine of marking up charts by instantly plotting critical levels from the Previous Day, the Premarket Session, and the Current Live Session.
Instead of manually drawing lines every morning, this script dynamically calculates and anchors these levels to the market open, extending them across the trading day for a clean, professional workspace.
Key Features
1. Previous Day Context (Static - White Lines) Before the market opens, it is crucial to know where price closed and traded yesterday.
Prev High & Low: Major support/resistance boundaries.
Prev Close: A magnetic level often used for "Gap Fill" strategies.
Prev Open: Provides context on yesterday's directional sentiment.
2. Premarket Session (Static - Orange Lines) The script fetches data from the Extended Trading Hours session (04:00 – 09:30 EST) to identify the overnight range.
PM High & Low: A breakout above the PM High or breakdown below the PM Low often signals the start of a trend day.
PM Midpoint (Dashed): Represents the overnight equilibrium. Staying above this level indicates early bullish strength.
3. Current Day Stats (Dynamic - Blue Lines) Once the Regular Trading Hours (RTH) begin, the script tracks live price action.
Day High (HOD) & Low (LOD): These lines update in real-time as price pushes new extremes. They are thicker to denote their importance as immediate liquidity zones.
Day Midpoint (Dashed): Calculated as (High + Low) / 2. This is a dynamic trend filter; price holding above the daily midpoint suggests buyers are in control, while trading below suggests seller dominance.
Visual Guide
To keep the chart clean and readable, the levels are color-coded:
🟦 Solid Blue (Width 2): Current Day High / Low (The most active levels).
🟦 Dashed Blue: Current Day Midpoint (50% Retracement level).
🟧 Solid Orange: Premarket High / Low.
🟧 Dashed Orange: Premarket Midpoint.
⬜ Solid White: Previous Day Open, High, Low, Close.
All lines are anchored to the 09:30 EST start time to keep the pre-market area of your chart uncluttered.
Swing High/Low with Trend & BOSSwing High/Low Indicator with Multi-Timeframe Trend Analysis
This indicator identifies swing highs and swing lows on the chart with visual labels and connecting lines, plus provides trend analysis across multiple timeframes.
FEATURES:
- Swing High Detection: Green "H" labels mark pivot highs with customizable lookback periods
- Swing Low Detection: Red "L" labels mark pivot lows with customizable lookback periods
- Connection Lines: Visual lines connect consecutive swing points for easy trend visualization
- Multi-Timeframe Panel: Displays trend direction (Bullish/Bearish) for 1H and 4H timeframes
- Break of Structure (BOS): Shows whether price has recently broken key levels on higher timeframes
SETTINGS:
- Left Bars: Number of bars to the left for pivot detection (default: 10)
- Right Bars: Number of bars to the right for pivot detection (default: 10)
- Show Connection Lines: Toggle to show/hide lines connecting swing points
USAGE:
Use this indicator to identify key swing points for support/resistance levels, trend analysis, and potential reversal zones. The multi-timeframe panel helps confirm trend direction across different time horizons.
NOTES:
- Works best on active markets with sufficient price movement
- Swing points are confirmed after the specified number of right bars
- BOS detection uses EMA crossovers and recent high/low breaks
Gabbie - LiquidityGabbie – Liquidity identifies high-probability liquidity pools on your current trading timeframe. It detects swing highs/lows that fail to meaningfully break prior highs/lows, marking areas where liquidity is most likely resting.
It also plots:
Asia Session High / Low as a key liquidity and mean-reversion zone
Support & Resistance zones derived from recent swing behavior on the active timeframe
This indicator is designed to support discretionary traders who model liquidity, sessions, and structure.
Settings
Adjust the font size of the liquidity labels ($$$).
All other features are optimized to work on default settings.
Limitations / reminder
Liquidity levels are probabilistic. Use alongside confirmation tools and always apply your own risk management.
Gabbie - FVG/OBGabbie – FVG-OB plots Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) and Order Blocks (OBs) to help visualize price imbalances and institutional reaction zones.
Fair Value Gaps
Bullish FVGs and Bearish FVGs are marked automatically.
The indicator also shows when an FVG is mitigated (price returns to fill the imbalance).
If price wicks into an FVG without a full body close through it, the FVG remains valid under this model.
Order Blocks / Breaker Blocks
Bullish OBs are marked in green
Bearish OBs are marked in red
Breaker Blocks are marked in yellow
Use these zones for confluence with your market structure and liquidity framework.
Settings
Choose the timeframe source for OB/BB detection.
Adjust the number of active FVGs displayed. Defaults are designed for immediate use.
Limitations / reminder
Zones are plotted from historical price action and are not trade guarantees. Always confirm with structure, liquidity, and risk rules.
Swing High-Low Line ConnectorSwing High-Low Line Connector is a simple and intuitive tool that automatically detects swing highs and swing lows using fractal-style pivot logic and connects them with clean, continuous lines. This indicator helps traders visualize market structure, trend shifts, and swing-based support/resistance levels at a glance.
The script identifies each confirmed swing point based on a user-defined lookback window (left/right bars). When a new swing is confirmed, the indicator updates the previous leg or creates a new one, effectively drawing the classic “zigzag-style” connections used in discretionary trading and price-action analysis.
A dynamic tail extension is included to show the most recent swing extending toward the current price. By default, the tail follows a ZigZag-style logic—extending upward after a swing low and downward after a swing high—but users can also anchor it to Close, High, Low, or HL2.
Features
Automatic detection of swing highs and swing lows
Clean line connections between swings (similar to discretionary market-structure mapping)
Proper consolidation handling: weaker highs/lows are ignored
Optional ZigZag-style dynamic tail extension
Fully customizable lookback window, line color, and line width
Works on any market and timeframe
Use Cases
Identifying market structure (HH, HL, LH, LL)
Visualizing trend transitions
Spotting breakout levels and swing-based support/resistance
Aiding discretionary swing trading, trend following, or pattern recognition
This indicator keeps the logic simple and visual—ideal for traders who prefer clean chart structure without unnecessary noise.
Malaysian SNR Levels - Fixed Range# Malaysian SNR Levels - Fixed Range
This indicator displays support and resistance levels based on Malaysian SnR methodology, but calculates levels exclusively from a **user-defined time range** instead of a fixed number of bars lookback.
## What is Malaysian SnR?
Malaysian SnR defines Support and Resistance not as areas but as precise levels based on a line chart's peaks and valleys. There are three types of horizontal levels:
### Level Types
**A-Level**: Located at the peak of the line chart, shaped like the letter "A"
**V-Level**: Located at the valley of the line chart, shaped like the letter "V"
**Gap Level**: Located at the Close/Open gap between two candles of the same color
## Fresh vs. Unfresh Levels
What makes Malaysian SnR unique is the **Fresh/Unfresh state** of levels:
- **Fresh Level** (solid line): Has not been tested by a wick yet, or has been crossed by a candle body since the last wick touch
- **Unfresh Level** (dashed line): Has been touched by a wick
Fresh levels are considered more significant as they have a higher probability of causing price reactions.
## Fixed Range Innovation
Unlike the standard Malaysian SNR indicator that uses a bars lookback period, this **Fixed Range version** allows you to:
- Select a specific **Start Time** and **End Time** to define your analysis period
- Calculate levels exclusively from bars within this time range
- Analyze historical periods precisely (e.g., "levels from Q1 2024")
- Study how levels from specific market phases perform
- Visualize the selected time range with a transparent background overlay
This is particularly useful for:
- Analyzing levels from specific market events or sessions
- Studying quarterly or monthly ranges
- Backtesting level significance from defined periods
- Forward-testing levels formed during key accumulation/distribution phases
## Parameters
### TIME RANGE SELECTION
- **Start Time**: Beginning of the time range for level calculation
- **End Time**: End of the time range for level calculation
- **Extend Levels Right**: Extend levels to the right edge of the chart
### LEVEL SETTINGS
- **Display Gap Levels**: Show/hide gap levels
- **Display Opening Gaps**: Show/hide gap visualization boxes
- **Display Fresh Levels Only**: Hide unfresh/tested levels
- **Display Break Count**: Show how many times each level has been broken
- **Evaluate Current Bar**: Use the current bar to evaluate level freshness
### LEVEL DISPLAY
- **Level Regions**: Calculate levels relative to current Price or bar's High/Low
- **Levels Above**: Number of closest levels to display above price/high
- **Levels Below**: Number of closest levels to display below price/low
- **Max Level Breaks**: Hide levels broken more than this number of times
### VISUAL SETTINGS
- **Line Color**: Color of the level lines
- **Line Width**: Thickness of level lines
- **Show Time Zone Background**: Display transparent background for selected range
- **Zone Background Color**: Customize background color and transparency
- **Timeframe**: The timeframe used for calculating SNR levels
## Trading Applications
### Example Strategy:
1. Select a significant time range (e.g., a major accumulation zone)
2. Identify fresh levels from that period
3. Wait for price to approach these levels on a higher timeframe
4. Switch to lower timeframe to confirm price reaction
5. Fresh support + bullish reaction = potential buy signal
6. Fresh resistance + bearish reaction = potential sell signal
### Use Cases:
- **Session Analysis**: Study levels from Asian/European/US sessions
- **Event-Based Levels**: Analyze levels formed during specific news events
- **Quarterly Ranges**: Track levels from previous quarters
- **Accumulation Zones**: Identify key levels from consolidation periods
## Visual Features
- **Solid lines** = Fresh levels (untested or re-validated)
- **Dashed lines** = Unfresh levels (tested by wicks)
- **Numbers on levels** = Break count (how many times broken)
- **Transparent boxes** = Opening gaps between same-colored candles
- **Background shading** = Selected time range visualization
## Notes
- The indicator processes only bars within the selected time range
- Levels are tested for freshness using all available bars (including those outside the range)
- Break count shows how many times the level has been broken by candle bodies
- The background helps visualize which time period was used for level formation
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**Tip**: Combine this with the standard Malaysian SNR indicator to compare recent levels (bars lookback) with historical levels (fixed range) for comprehensive multi-timeframe analysis.
Adam Mancini ES Levels🧭 Script Objective
Displays horizontal support and resistance levels (major, minor, and trigger zones) for quick price reaction analysis. I extract these levels from tradecompanion.substack.com Adam mancini daily newsletters
⚙️ Customize Levels
Open the Settings (⚙️) of the indicator and under **Inputs**, enter your price levels separated by commas:
- Majors → for key support/resistance levels (red lines)
- Short Triggers → for important short entry zones (thicker red lines)
- Non Majors → for minor levels (blue lines)
Example levels on 21-11-2025:
Short triggers:
6542,6606,6622,6664,6685,6701
Majors:
6468, 6484, 6500, 6506, 6512, 6519, 6530, 6542, 6553, 6572, 6581, 6588, 6605, 6622, 6638, 6685, 6701, 6723, 6742
Non Majors:
6477, 6480, 6489, 6516, 6522, 6535, 6546, 6563, 6577, 6585, 6593, 6597, 6617, 6626, 6631, 6652, 6658, 6674, 6692, 6705, 6712, 6716, 6733
Bull Trend Bear Trend - Inspired By Sci the Goat Bull Trend Bear Trend - Market Structure & S/R Indicator
A comprehensive swing trading indicator that identifies market structure, support/resistance zones, and trend-based entry signals for intraday and swing traders.
Key Features:
📊 Market Structure Detection
Automatically identifies Higher Highs (HH), Higher Lows (HL), Lower Highs (LH), and Lower Lows (LL)
Labels Equal Highs (EH) and Equal Lows (EL) for consolidation zones
Clear visual labels on swing points for easy trend analysis
🎯 Dynamic Support & Resistance
Detects consolidation zones where price has bounced multiple times (2+ touches)
Yellow horizontal lines mark current top resistance and bottom support
Focuses on most recent and relevant S/R levels to reduce chart clutter
Transparent yellow bars highlight when price approaches key levels
📈 1HR Trend Analysis
Real-time trend status displayed in top-right corner
"BULL" (green) or "BEAR" (red) indicator based on 1hr market structure
Helps align lower timeframe trades with higher timeframe trend
🎨 Visual Entry Signals
Green bars + triangle arrows for buy signals (bullish market structure + momentum)
Red bars + triangle arrows for sell signals (bearish market structure + momentum)
Signals only trigger when trend structure aligns with momentum indicators (RSI, MACD, EMA)
How To Use:
Check the 1HR TREND display to know the overall market direction
Wait for price to approach yellow S/R zones
Look for HH/HL pattern in uptrend or LH/LL pattern in downtrend
Enter on green (buy) or red (sell) signal bars with confirmation arrows
Best used on 5min and 15min timeframes for entries while respecting 1hr trend
Settings:
Swing Lookback: Controls sensitivity of swing point detection (default: 5)
S/R Lookback Period: Historical range for support/resistance (default: 20)
S/R Threshold %: Distance from S/R to trigger alerts (default: 2%)
Equal High/Low Threshold: Tolerance for detecting equal levels (default: 0.3%)
Alerts Available:
Buy Signal: Bullish market structure entry detected
Sell Signal: Bearish market structure entry detected
Near S/R: Price approaching major support/resistance zone
Best For:
Swing trading on 1hr timeframe
Intraday scalping on 5min/15min with 1hr trend confirmation
Identifying institutional support/resistance zones
Structure-based trading strategies
Note: This indicator combines multiple timeframe analysis, market structure, and momentum confirmation. Always use proper risk management and confirm signals with your trading strategy.
Bifurcation Zone - CAEBifurcation Zone — Cognitive Adversarial Engine (BZ-CAE)
Bifurcation Zone — 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 — critical junctures where price and momentum disagree, signaling potential reversals or continuations — 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) — 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 × normalize(ADX, 10, 35) + 0.35 × structural_strength + 0.30 × htf_alignment
Structural Strength : 10-bar SMA of consecutive directional bars. Captures persistence — 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 — counter-trading is extremely high risk
TCS 0.70-0.85: Strong trend — favor continuation, require exhaustion for reversals
TCS 0.50-0.70: Moderate trend — context matters, both directions viable
TCS < 0.50: Weak/choppy — reversals more viable, range-bound conditions
2. Directional Momentum Alignment (DMA) — ATR-Normalized
Formula : (EMA21 - EMA55) / ATR14
This isn't just "price above EMA" — 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 — 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 — bullish divergences risky
3. Multi-Factor Exhaustion Modeling — 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 — 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 — yellow background shading alerts you visually
Exhaustion 0.50-0.75: Moderate overextension — watch for confirmation
Exhaustion < 0.50: Fresh move — trend can continue, counter-trend trades higher risk
4. Adversarial Validation — 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 — 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 — 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 — 0 to 1 Quality Assessment
Every signal that passes initial filters receives a comprehensive quality score:
Formula :
0.30 × normalize(TCS) // Trend context
+ 0.25 × normalize(|DMA|) // Momentum magnitude
+ 0.20 × pullback_quality // Entry distance from EMA20
+ 0.15 × state_quality // ADX + alignment + structure
+ 0.10 × 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 — consider increased position size
Confidence 0.50-0.70: Good quality — standard size
Confidence 0.35-0.50: Acceptable — reduced size or skip if conservative
Confidence < 0.35: Marginal — 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 — 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 — 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 ≥ 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" — 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" — 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 — 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 — 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 — Six Aesthetic Options
Cyberpunk : Cyan/Magenta/Yellow — High contrast, neon aesthetic, excellent for dark-themed trading environments
Professional : Blue/Orange/Green — Corporate color palette, suitable for presentations and professional documentation
Ocean : Teal/Red/Cyan — Aquatic palette, calming for extended monitoring sessions
Fire : Orange/Red/Coral — Warm aggressive colors, high energy
Matrix : Green/Red/Lime — Code aesthetic, homage to classic hacker visuals
Monochrome : White/Gray — Minimal distraction, maximum focus on price action
All visual elements (signal markers, zones, bar colors, dashboard) adapt to your selected theme.
Divergence Engine — 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 → Potential trend reversal down
Bullish Regular : Price makes lower low, oscillator makes higher low → Potential trend reversal up
Hidden Divergence (Continuation Signal) :
Bearish Hidden : Price makes lower high, oscillator makes higher high → Downtrend continuation
Bullish Hidden : Price makes higher low, oscillator makes lower low → 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 — 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) — filters weak, marginal divergences
Maximum Lookback Range : Pivots must be within max_lookback bars (default 60) — prevents ancient, irrelevant divergences
ATR-Normalized Strength : Divergence strength = min(|price_slope| × |osc_slope| × 10, 1.0) — quantifies the magnitude of disagreement in volatility context
Regular divergences receive 1.0× weight; hidden divergences receive 0.8× weight (slightly less reliable historically).
Oscillator Options — 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 — 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 — 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 × 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 — 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
🔥 = Strong trend (>0.75)
📊 = Moderate trend (0.50-0.75)
〰️ = 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
🐂 = Bullish momentum (>0.5)
⚖️ = Balanced (-0.5 to 0.5)
🐻 = Bearish momentum (<-0.5)
Color: Green if bullish, red if bearish
Exhaustion :
Current value with emoji warning indicator
⚠️ = High exhaustion (>0.75)
🟡 = Moderate (0.50-0.75)
✓ = 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:
📈 = Bull advantage (>0.2)
➡️ = Balanced (-0.2 to 0.2)
📉 = 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 — 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 — this teaches you the trend strength threshold for your instrument
Observe exhaustion patterns at actual turning points — learn when overextension truly matters
Study adversarial differential at signal times — see when opposing cases dominate
Review blocked signals (orange X-crosses):
In Advisory mode, you see everything — 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: "⭐ 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 — 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 — consider early exit or tighter trailing stops even on winning trades
Exhaustion <0.30: Continuation bias — 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 — 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 — don't fade established HTF trends)
Exhaustion Required: 0.50-0.60 (higher bar for override — 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: 〰️
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: 📊
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: 🔥
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: 🔥🔥
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: 🐻🐻
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: ⚖️
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: 🐂🐂
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: ✓
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: 🟡
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: ⚠️
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: ⚠️⚠️
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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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 — CAE is protecting you from low-probability counter-trend trades.
Understanding :
Check Last Signal Metrics in dashboard — 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 — 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 — 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 — you'd be fighting overwhelming opposing flow
If You Disagree Consistently
Review blocked signals on chart — 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) — 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 → peak detected
At 10:05:30, new high of 101 arrives → peak condition breaks → signal disappears
At 10:06 (bar close), final high is 101 → no peak at 10:04 anymore → 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 — 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% — 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 × ATR
Bearish : Stop above the divergence high + 1.0-1.5 × 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 × ATR is standard
Scale by timeframe:
Scalping (1-5m): 1.0-1.5 × ATR (tight)
Day trading (15m-1H): 1.5-2.0 × ATR (balanced)
Swing (4H-D): 2.0-3.0 × ATR (wide)
Never Use Fixed Dollar/Pip Stops :
Markets have different volatility
50-pip stop on EUR/USD ≠ 50-pip stop on GBP/JPY
Always normalize by ATR or pivot structure
Profit Targets and Scaling
Primary Target :
2-3 × ATR from entry (minimum 2:1 reward-risk)
Example : Entry at 100, ATR = 2, stop at 97 (1.5 × ATR) → target at 106 (3 × ATR) = 2:1 R:R
Scaling Out Strategy :
Take 50% off at 1.5 × ATR (secure partial profit)
Move stop to breakeven
Trail remaining 50% with 1.0 × ATR trailing stop
Let winners run if trend persists
Targets by Confidence :
High Confidence (>0.70) : Aggressive targets (3-4 × ATR), trail wider (1.5 × ATR)
Standard Confidence (0.50-0.70) : Normal targets (2-3 × ATR), standard trail (1.0 × ATR)
Low Confidence (0.35-0.50) : Conservative targets (1.5-2 × ATR), tight trail (0.75 × 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 → 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 — 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 × ATR)
Conservative targets (1.5-2 × ATR)
Quick exit if trade doesn't work immediately
You're fading momentum — respect it
Low TCS + Reversal Trade (Safer) :
Use wider stops (2.0-2.5 × ATR)
Aggressive targets (3-4 × ATR)
Trail with patience
Genuine reversal potential in weak trend
High TCS + Continuation Trade (Safest) :
Standard stops (1.5-2.0 × ATR)
Very aggressive targets (4-5 × ATR)
Trail wide (1.5-2.0 × ATR)
You're with institutional momentum — let it run
Educational Value — 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 — 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 — 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 — 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) — Standard Relative Strength Index
Stochastic : ta.stoch(high, low, close, length) — %K calculation
CCI : (ta.cci(hlc3, length) + 100) / 2 — Normalized from -100/+100 to 0-100
MFI : ta.mfi(hlc3, length) — Volume-weighted RSI equivalent
Williams %R : ta.wpr(length) + 100 — 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 — Philosophy of BZ-CAE
BZ-CAE is not designed to replace your judgment — 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. — Dskyz, Trade with insight. Trade with anticipation.
Hidden Zone Detector AI - Crypto/Forex/StockHidden Zone Detector AI - Crypto Forex Stock
Hidden Zone Detector AI is a professional TradingView indicator designed to find hidden supply and demand zones across markets — crypto, forex and stocks — and surface high-probability areas earlier than classical pivot-only methods. It combines price structure analysis, volatility/ATR sizing, volume profiling and multi-mode AI heuristics (Fast / Balanced / Accurate) to generate prediction zones, highlight tested areas, and visually mark zone breakouts. Built with practical trader workflow in mind: configurable anti-repaint options, adaptable Light/Dark UI, clear labels, and candle-coloring for immediate visual context.
How it works
• Detects hidden zones by scanning pivot formations and finding internal “hidden” bars that represent real institutional activity (not just visible swing points).
• Scores zones by size (ATR-relative), volume, and touch characteristics to produce a strength percentage (Weak/Medium/Strong).
• AI heuristics aggregate price, momentum, moving averages, RSI/MACD signals and volume patterns to propose prediction zones — adjustable for speed vs. accuracy.
• Zones are drawn as persistent boxes with optional midlines, labels, and tailored styling when broken or tested.
Main advantages
• Early edge: finds hidden zones that often act before obvious pivots.
• Actionable visuals: labeled zones, color-coded candles, and breakout styling speed decision-making.
• Flexible AI modes: choose Fast for responsiveness, Balanced for day-to-day use, or Accurate for stricter signals.
• Anti-repaint controls: require confirmed bars for predictions to improve signal reliability.
• Multi-market ready: tuned for crypto, forex and stock chart behavior.
• Light/Dark friendly: UI color handling ensures labels remain readable on any chart background.
• Open & reusable: released under Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0) — use and adapt freely with attribution.
Best practices & tips
• Start with Balanced mode and sensitivity ~5; increase sensitivity for earlier but noisier predictions.
• Use prediction confirmation (Require AI Prediction Confirmation) for lower repaint risk.
• Combine zone reads with higher-timeframe context and orderflow/volume tools for stronger entries.
• Adjust max active zones and opacity to keep charts clean on lower timeframes.
License & author
Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0).
Author: a_jabbaroff — created with care for the TradingView community and fellow traders.
ITC Market Structure ProWith this tool you can see market structure, set session, daylow, dayhigh, multiple moving avg., fvg...
Every feature can by witched off or on to have more clarity watching price action - and everything is in one indicator, so you don't need to have stack off them!
Detailed description will try to provide later...
PS Thanks for LuxAlgo - I have use some of their fine work to combine all-in-one! Hoping it's not against the rules - if so, I will remove my tool.
PS Everything is rewritten to pine6
区间顶底与超级趋势系统Overview:
This is a comprehensive trading system designed to capture both trend reversals and trend-following opportunities. This script combines three core modules: Long-term EMA Tunnels (Vegas Style), Dynamic Support/Resistance Zones (based on historical highs/lows), and the classic SuperTrend. It aims to help traders identify "buy low, sell high" opportunities in ranging markets and catch major waves during strong trends.
Core Features Explained
1. EMA Long-term Trend Tunnel
Configuration: The script includes three specific Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs): 144, 169, and 233.
Function: These lines form a long-term support and resistance band. Price action above these lines is generally considered a bullish trend, while price below indicates a bearish trend.
2. Dynamic Range Top/Bottom
Logic: Calculates the current market structure based on the highest and lowest prices over a specific lookback period (default 130 bars), combined with ATR (Average True Range).
Visualization: Automatically draws Resistance Boxes (Red zone) at the top and Support Boxes (Green zone) at the bottom.
Data Panel: Displays the current ATR volatility percentage and a count of Bullish/Bearish K-lines within the period to help gauge the balance of power between buyers and sellers.
Signals: Reversal arrows appear when price tests these extreme zones and shows signs of rejection.
3. SuperTrend Integration
Tool: A classic trend-following indicator based on ATR and median price.
Usage: Acts as a reliable market noise filter. When SuperTrend is green, it is recommended to look for long setups; when red, look for short setups.
Highlighting: The script supports background highlighting, allowing you to identify the current trend direction at a glance.
How to Use This System
Trend Following Strategy: When the EMA lines are aligned upwards and the SuperTrend shows a Buy signal (Green background), look for long entries on pullbacks to the SuperTrend support line or near the EMAs.
Range Reversal Strategy: When price hits the upper or lower limits of the "Dynamic Range" and a SuperTrend flip or arrow reversal signal occurs, consider counter-trend trades.
Stop Loss: It is recommended to place stop losses just outside the SuperTrend line or the Dynamic Range boxes.
Settings
EMA: You can toggle the visibility of the EMA lines on or off.
Dynamic Range: Customizable lookback period (Length) and extension settings to fit your timeframe.
SuperTrend: Fully adjustable ATR Period and Multiplier to adapt to different asset volatilities.
Disclaimer: This script is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
概述：
这是一个专为捕捉趋势反转与顺势交易设计的综合交易系统。本脚本结合了三大核心模块：长期均线隧道（Vegas风格）、动态支撑阻力区间（基于历史高低点）以及经典的超级趋势（SuperTrend）。旨在帮助交易者在震荡行情中识别高抛低吸的机会，并在趋势行情中抓住主升浪。
核心功能解析
1. EMA 长期趋势隧道 (EMA Tunnel)
脚本内置了三条特定的指数移动平均线 (EMA)：144、169 和 233。
这些均线构成了长期趋势的支撑与阻力带。当价格位于这些均线之上时，通常视为多头趋势；反之则为空头趋势。
2. 动态顶底区间 (Dynamic Range Top/Bottom)
原理：基于过去一定周期（默认130根K线）内的最高价和最低价，结合 ATR（平均真实波幅）计算出当前的市场结构。
视觉化：图表中会自动绘制出顶部的阻力箱体（红色区域）和底部的支撑箱体（绿色区域）。
数据面板：箱体旁会显示当前的 ATR 波动率百分比，以及该周期内的 K 线买入/卖出计数，帮助判断多空力量对比。
信号：当价格触及这些极限区域并出现反转迹象时，会显示箭头提示。
3. 超级趋势 (SuperTrend)
经典的趋势跟踪工具，基于 ATR 和价格中位数计算。
用法：用于过滤市场噪音。当超级趋势为绿色时，建议只寻找做多机会；为红色时，建议只寻找做空机会。
高亮显示：脚本支持背景高亮，让你一目了然当前的趋势方向。
如何使用本指标进行交易
顺势交易：当 EMA 均线向上排列且 SuperTrend 显示买入信号（绿色背景）时，关注回调至 SuperTrend 支撑线或 EMA 附近的做多机会。
区间反转：当价格触及“动态顶底区间”的上沿或下沿，并且出现 SuperTrend 变色或箭头反转信号时，可考虑反向操作。
止损建议：建议将止损设置在 SuperTrend 线或动态箱体的外侧。
设置说明
你可以开启/关闭 EMA 显示。
可以自定义顶底区间的计算周期（Length）和延伸长度。
可以调整 SuperTrend 的 ATR 周期和乘数以适应不同的波动率。
Crypto_Dan - Trend catcher - All projectsCrypto_dan_cro - Trend catcher indicator
This indicator will show you the Macro trend - ALL PROJECTS.
DOTS
Red dots - mean we are in Bearish part of the cycle where prices are expected to drop further
Yellow dots - mean we are in the area where either breakout or breakdown are possible
Green dots - mean we are in a Bullish part of the cycle, where prices are expected to raise
SMA LINE
Crossing below line, will make line red - bearmarket
Crossing above line, will make line green - bullmarket
Trading on the line, will make line yellow - direction still not decided
TOP & BOTTOM
Top - showing you tops
Bottom - showing you bottoms
BREAKOUTS & BREAKDOWNS
BO - BreakOut - showing you change in trend, and prices are expected to raise
BD - BreakDown - showing you change in trend, and prices are expected to drop.
SUPPORT & RESISTANCE
Red squares on the last candle - showing you 3 closest resistances (on every timeframe)
Green squares on the last candle - showing you 3 closest supports (on every timeframe)
Crypto markets are volatile, if you choose to use this indicator in trading, you are doing it on your own. Crypto_dan_cro is not responsible for any profits or losses created by using this Indicator.
Good luck ;)
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Crypto_dan_cro - Trend catcher - BTC OnlyCrypto_dan_cro - Trend catcher indicator
This indicator will show you the Macro trend BTC ONLY.
DOTS
Red dots - mean we are in Bearish part of the cycle where prices are expected to drop further
Yellow dots - mean we are in the area where either breakout or breakdown are possible
Green dots - mean we are in a Bullish part of the cycle, where prices are expected to raise
SMA LINE
Crossing below line, will make line red - bearmarket
Crossing above line, will make line green - bullmarket
Trading on the line, will make line yellow - direction still not decided
TOP & BOTTOM
Top - showing you tops
Bottom - showing you bottoms
BREAKOUTS & BREAKDOWNS
BO - BreakOut - showing you change in trend, and prices are expected to raise
BD - BreakDown - showing you change in trend, and prices are expected to drop.
SUPPORT & RESISTANCE
Red squares on the last candle - showing you 3 closest resistances (on every timeframe)
Green squares on the last candle - showing you 3 closest supports (on every timeframe)
Crypto markets are volatile, if you choose to use this indicator in trading, you are doing it on your own. Crypto_dan_cro is not responsible for any profits or losses created by using this Indicator.
Good luck ;)
If you want to get this indicator for free, follow me on
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Trendviewer_Auctheo.Trendviewer 240 is built for traders who want clearer structure and fewer false starts. It reads higher-timeframe trend strength and turns it into a simple visual map on your active chart. You get precise directional bias, dynamic stop zones that adapt to current volatility, and optional filters that help you stay aligned with momentum instead of fighting it.
The script highlights areas where the trend is shifting, shows you when conditions are supportive for entries, and manages exits using a mix of adaptive levels and tiered targets. Everything is designed to keep your decision-making clean without cluttering the chart or revealing unnecessary details.
If you trade with the higher timeframe in mind but want the execution on the lower timeframe to feel controlled and confident, this tool will fit right in.
Please for free to contact us @theauctiontheorist@gmail.com
Eagle V 2.0 - AIEagle V 2.0 – AI Edition is a next-generation signal engine designed for traders who want clean entries, consistent performance, and reduced stop-loss hits.
The indicator analyzes trend strength, liquidity behavior, volatility conditions, market structure, and price momentum to generate high-quality buy and sell signals only when the market is aligned.
Instead of flooding the chart with noise, Eagle V 2.0 focuses on precision.
Every signal comes with a calculated stop-loss, three Fibonacci-based take-profit levels, and a confidence score that helps you quickly judge the strength of the setup.
What the Indicator Delivers
Clear Long/Short signals filtered to avoid weak setups
Smart Stop-Loss placement to reduce fake-outs
TP1 / TP2 / TP3 levels automatically calculated based on market movement
AI Confidence Score (0–100) to measure the quality of each opportunity
Real-time Support & Resistance zones that update with market structure
Trend direction and momentum bias across multiple timeframes
Trade history panel showing win rate, total P&L, biggest wins/losses, and your last trades
Dashboard with market conditions, liquidity state, and timeframe bias
Who This Indicator Is For
Scalpers, day traders, and swing traders who want fewer but higher-quality signals, strong risk management, and a tool that adapts to any market—Forex, Crypto, Indices, or Stocks.
Summary
Eagle V 2.0 focuses on the only thing that matters:
Cleaner signals, controlled risk, and stronger results.
Near N Bars Real Body High and Low Support and Resistance
This indicator dynamically identifies support and resistance levels based on the highest and lowest values of the real bodies (open and close prices) of the most recent N bars. Users can interactively select the starting bar by clicking on the chart, and the script calculates the highest high and lowest low within the specified range, drawing horizontal support and resistance lines accordingly. The lines can be extended to the left and right according to user inputs. This tool helps traders visually identify key price levels for technical analysis based on recent price action.
DuckyDaff's - 6 Simple Moving AveragesSimple Moving Average (SMA) Multi-Timeframe Indicator: 9/21/50/100/150/200
This indicator overlays six SMAs on the price chart to help detect trends, momentum changes, support, and resistance at different timeframes.
• SMA 9: Tracks immediate momentum and short-term price shifts. Used by active traders for rapid trend identification.
• SMA 21: Balances short-term speed with reduced noise. Useful for spotting shallow corrections and near-term swing trends.
• SMA 50: Follows medium-term trends, acts as dynamic support/resistance, popular for swing and trend traders.
• SMA 100: Maps out broader price moves. Valuable for medium- to long-term analysis and identifying significant turning points.
• SMA 150: Suits long-term trend and historical support/resistance review. An extra filter for deeper market structure.
• SMA 200: Marks major market direction—bull/bear zones and critical reversal levels. Widely used for long-term bias and risk management.
Using this multi-SMA indicator gives a layered view of price dynamics, helping traders separate market noise from reliable trend signals, and supports precise entries and exits according to different trading styles
