Dix$ons Tackle BoxDixsons Tackle Box — Multi-Tool Trend & Levels Suite (MA/EMA + VWAP + BB + Adaptive Trend Channels + Auto Fibs)
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**Dixsons Tackle Box** is an all-in-one overlay for traders who want a clean chart with *stacked edge* instead of stacked indicators.
It combines:
* A **5-slot MA/EMA pack** with live slope % labels and MTF smoothing
* A **full VWAP engine** with event-based anchors, trend angle coloring, and VWAP bands
* **Bollinger Bands** with volatility-aware coloring and optional gradient background
* A **Short-Term & Long-Term Adaptive Trend Channel (ATC)** with automatic period detection, log-regression channels, and performance tables
* A **Dixson Auto Fibonacci suite**: ATR-based “rail” Fibs + Lookback Fibs off HH/LL, both driving a shared, fully customizable Fib bank
Everything is controlled logically by feature groups under the **“Tackle Box”** section, so you can quickly turn modules on/off and tune the tool to your style (scalp, intraday, swing, or position).
> **Important:** This is an analysis/visualization tool only. Nothing here is financial advice or an automatic trading system. Always test and manage risk yourself.
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## 1. MA/EMA Pack — 5 Smart Averages with Slope %
**Group:** `Tackle Box` + per-slot groups `MA/EMA 1` … `MA/EMA 5`
**Main toggle:** `Enable MA's`
**Per-slot master row:** `_maRow1` … `_maRow5`
### What it does
This module gives you **five independent MA/EMA slots**, each with:
* Its own **type** (MA or EMA)
* **Length**, **color**, **line width**, and **plot style** (`Solid`, `Step`, or `Circles`)
* **Timeframe per slot** (MTF)
* Rich **label controls** (slope %, length/type text, timeframe text, etc.)
* **Label size** per slot (`tiny → huge`)
On top of that, each average has a **live slope % readout**, normalized by instrument tick size, so you can compare trend steepness across assets.
### Key features
* **Master slot row (1–5):**
In the `Tackle Box` group you have `_maRow1`–`_maRow5` toggles. These gate each slot globally, so you can quickly show/hide specific MAs without digging into each slot.
* **MTF Smoothed Mode:**
* `MTF Smoothed Mode` (on by default) makes higher-timeframe MAs **update only when the HTF bar closes (and on the last bar)**.
* That reduces the stair-stepping noise you often get when pulling HTF data onto an LTF chart, while still giving you accurate levels and a smooth, tradeable line.
* **Per-slot label text controls:**
Each MA group has toggles to control exactly what the label shows:
* `Show Label` – show/hide label entirely
* `Slope` – append slope % to the label
* `Len+Type` – show e.g. `50EMA` or `200MA`
* `TF` – show HTF name if the slot is on an MTF
* `'slope' text` – optionally include the word `slope` in the label
* **Slope % (angle) logic:**
Slope for each MA uses a normalized **“angle %” in **, based on the 1-bar change vs `syminfo.mintick`.
* Big positive values = strong uptrend
* Big negative values = strong downtrend
* Near zero = flat/neutral
This makes it easy to build rules like:
* “Only trade long if the **50EMA slope** is above +20% and price is above VWAP”
* “Take profit if slope on my faster MA collapses back toward 0.”
### Typical use
* Slot 1–2: **fast intraday EMAs** (e.g., 9 / 20 EMA)
* Slot 3–4: **structural EMAs/MAs** (e.g., 50 / 200)
* Slot 5: a **dedicated MTF trend filter** (e.g., 5-minute or 1-hour EMA on a 1-minute chart)
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## 2. VWAP Engine + Bands — Anchor-Aware, Angle-Aware VWAP
**Group:** `Enable VWAP` + `------ VWAP Settings ------`, `Bands Settings`, `Color Settings`
### Core VWAP
* **Anchors:**
`Anchor Period` lets you choose where each VWAP reset starts:
* `Session` (day session VWAP, perfect for intraday)
* `Week`, `Month`, `Quarter`, `Year`, `Decade`, `Century`
* Corporate events: `Earnings`, `Dividends`, `Splits`
This lets you build VWAP logic around:
* **Intraday mean reversion** (Session VWAP + bands)
* **Swing anchor VWAPs** (Weekly/Monthly)
* **Event-based anchors** (earnings/dividend/split reaction)
* **Hide on DWM:**
`Hide VWAP on 1D or Above` lets you keep intraday VWAP from cluttering higher-TF charts.
* **Angle/Trend Detection:**
The VWAP engine computes a **regression slope** over each anchor segment and converts it to an **angle %**:
* `Angle Lookback (bars)` controls how many bars are used
* `Angle Trend Threshold (%)` sets the threshold where a slope is considered “trending”
With `Color VWAP by Trend` enabled:
* Uptrend > threshold → VWAP turns **trend up color** (e.g., lime)
* Downtrend < −threshold → VWAP turns **trend down color** (e.g., red)
* Inside threshold → VWAP uses a neutral color
You can also set separate **line widths** for neutral vs trend state and transparency to give a “Hull-style” visual feel.
* **VWAP Labels:**
You get a single, de-duplicated VWAP label on the last bar with:
* Optional **name** (`VWAP`)
* Optional **price** (`$xxx.xx`)
* Optional **angle %** and optional `"slope"` word
* Global **label size** for VWAP + bands
### VWAP Bands
* **Calc modes:**
`Bands Calculation Mode`:
* `Standard Deviation` – classic VWAP ± n * σ
* `Percentage` – bands as a fixed % of VWAP
* **Bands 1-3:**
Each band has:
* Visibility toggle, independent multiplier (`×`)
* Separate **upper/lower colors** per band
* Optional **fill** between upper/lower for each band
* Label toggles:
* `Show All Labels`
* `Show Band #X Label`
* `Band Labels: Show Names` (VWAP+1, VWAP-1, etc.)
* `Band Labels: Show Prices`
This lets you configure anything from a minimalist “just VWAP + 1 band” view to a full 3-band ladder.
### VWAP Highlight Fill
* **Premium/discount shading**:
Optional fill that shades:
* Region **above VWAP** when price is above (e.g., greenish)
* Region **below VWAP** when price is below (e.g., reddish)
This makes it extremely easy to see when price is trading at **premium vs discount** relative to the current anchor VWAP.
### Typical use
* Intraday scalpers: Session VWAP + 1–2 bands + highlight fill
* Swing traders: Weekly/Monthly VWAP + only the main line and label
* Event traders: Earnings-anchored VWAP, tracking post-earnings drift
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## 3. Bollinger Bands — Volatility-Aware BB with Gradient Fill
**Group:** `Enable Bollinger Bands` + `------ Bollinger Band settings ------`
### What it adds
A clean Bollinger Band overlay designed to play nicely with the VWAP/MA stack:
* `Bollinger Bands Length` (default 20)
* `Bollinger Bands Multiplier` (default 2.0)
* `BB Basis Color` & **line width**
* Upper/lower bands colored based on **width change**:
* Expanding volatility → `BB Expanding Color`
* Contracting volatility → `BB Contracting Color`
You can also toggle:
* `Show Center Line MA Label` – prints something like `20ma` on the last bar.
* `Enable Gradient Background Fill` – draws a gradient between price and the bands:
* `Gradient Fill Up Color` for below-price fill
* `Gradient Fill Down Color` for above-price fill
### Why it’s unique here
Instead of just static bands, this implementation **flags volatility regimes** (expansion vs contraction) via color and optional gradient. That pairs nicely with ATR Fibs and VWAP:
* Use **BB contraction (squeeze)** + flat VWAP angle to anticipate breakouts.
* Use BB + VWAP bands to filter which “touches” are genuinely overextended.
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## 4. Dixson Adaptive Trend Channel (ATC) — Short-Term & Long-Term Log Channels
**Master toggle:** `Enable Adaptive Trend Channel`
**Groups:** `------ Dixson ATC Settings ------`, `Short-Term Channel Settings`, `Long-Term Channel Settings`, `Short-Term Midline Settings`, `Long-Term Midline Settings`, `Channel Trend Background Fill Settings`, `Short-Term Table Settings`, `Long-Term Table Settings`
### Under the hood
ATC is a **log-scale regression channel engine** that automatically:
1. Scans a set of candidate periods.
* **Short-term:** 20 → 200 bars
* **Long-term:** 300 → 1200 bars
2. For each period, it computes:
* Log-price regression slope & intercept
* Standard deviation of residuals
* A Pearson-style R value (trend “strength”)
3. Picks the period with the **highest correlation (|R|)** and uses that as the **detected trend length**.
This yields a **data-driven channel** that adapts to whatever trend the market is actually respecting.
> For long-term stats, annualized return only makes sense on **daily/weekly** charts. On intraday charts, treat the “Annual Return” purely as informational.
### Short-Term Channel
Controls in `Short-Term Channel Settings` + `Short-Term Midline Settings`:
* `Show Short-Term Channel` – on/off
* `Deviation Multiplier (Short-Term)` – how wide the channel is (in standard deviations)
* **Upper/Lower colors**, line width, style (Solid/Dotted/Dashed), transparency
* `Line Extension Style` – Extend Right / Extend Both / Extend None / Extend Left
Optional **Short-Term Midline**:
* Toggle + color, style, width, transparency
* Tracks the regression line itself (center of the channel)
Background fill:
* `Enable ST Background Fill` with separate **ST Uptrend** / **ST Downtrend** colors
* Trend direction is inferred from regression slope sign
### Long-Term Channel
Mirrors the ST controls with its own group:
* `Show Long-Term Channel`
* `Deviation Multiplier (Long-Term)`
* Upper/Lower channel colors, thickness, style, transparency
* `Line Extension Style`
* Optional Long-Term midline + colors/styles
* Optional **background fill** with separate colors for up vs down
You can run **both channels at once**, giving a panel of:
* **Macro trend structure** (Long-Term ATC)
* **Current swing trend** (Short-Term ATC)
* MAs, VWAP, and Auto Fibs on top for entries/exits
### Trend Info Tables
Each channel has its own table options:
* `Show Detected Period` (bars used)
* `Show Trend Strength` – either:
* Descriptive text: “Extremely Weak” → “Ultra Strong”, or
* Raw Pearson R value if `Show Pearson R` is enabled
* `Show Annualized Return` (when timeframe is daily/weekly)
* Table position (`Top Left`, `Bottom Right`, etc.)
* Text size (`Small`, `Normal`, `Large`)
These tables quantify:
* Over what lookback the trend is being measured
* How “clean” that trend is
* What the approximate annualized performance of that trend has been
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## 5. Dixson Auto Fibonacci Suite — ATR Fibs + Lookback Fibs + Shared Fib Bank
**Master toggle:** `Enable Auto Fibonacci`
**Groups:** `Dixson Auto Fibonacci`, `ATR Auto Fib`, `Previous ATR Fib`, `Lookback Auto Fib`, `Lookback Anchor Overrides`, `Fibonacci Levels`
You get **two separate engines** (ATR-based and Lookback-based) that both draw from the **same customizable Fib bank**, with optional log scaling.
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### 5.1 Global Auto Fib Settings
* `Logarithmic Scale`
* When ON, Fib levels are interpolated in log-space (better for assets that move in percentages).
* When OFF, interpolation is linear in price.
This applies to **both** the ATR and Lookback engines.
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### 5.2 ATR Auto Fib (Rail-Based, Supertrend-Driven)
**Groups:** `ATR Auto Fib`, `Previous ATR Fib`
The ATR engine builds **“rails”** that hug price without letting candles touch them, then projects Fib levels between these anchors.
#### How it works
1. Uses built-in `ta.supertrend` with:
* `ATR Period`
* `ATR Multiplier`
2. Builds dynamic **upper and lower rails** around price:
* Uses ATR to define a **proximity gap** (`Proximity (×ATR)`) so rails stay **just outside the wicks** (no-touch behavior).
* Smooths raw highs/lows slightly (RMA) to avoid spiky rails.
* Ensures the upper rail is always ≥ high+gap and lower rail ≤ low−gap.
3. The **direction** (uptrend/downtrend) is inferred from the Supertrend direction:
* On trend flips, the script:
* Captures the prior rail pair as a **“previous segment”**
* Starts a new rail segment in the new direction
4. From these rails, the script draws **directional Fib “ladders”**:
* For the **current ATR Fib**:
* The Fib is drawn from one anchor to the other depending on the trend sign.
* Rays are projected `Ray Length` bars to the right of `Current Offset`.
* For the **previous ATR Fib**:
* The last completed segment’s start/end rails are used as anchors
* Rays are projected using `Prev Fib Offset` and `Prev Fib Length`
#### Current ATR Fib controls
* `Enable ATR Fib` – toggles current ATR Fib bank
* `ATR Period`, `ATR Multiplier` – control the “engine” behind the rails and ST logic
* `Current Offset`, `Ray Length` – where and how far rays are drawn
* `Show Level Text`, `Show Price`, `Display % not ratio` – label style
* `Label Size (Current ATR Fib)` – for all current ATR Fib labels
Visual extras:
* `Plot Hi/Low Anchor Lines` – shows upper/lower rails
* `Plot ATR Trailing Stop` – shows clamped Supertrend as a continuous line
#### Previous ATR Fib controls
* `Enable Prev ATR Fib` – toggles previous segment ladders
* Independent `Prev Fib Offset`, `Prev Fib Length`
* Separate label controls:
* `Show Level Text (Prev)`
* `Show Price (Prev)`
* `Display % not ratio (Prev)`
* `Label Size (Previous ATR Fib)`
Use the **current ATR Fib** as your active trading “ladder” and the **previous ATR Fib** to track recently broken structure and potential retest zones.
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### 5.3 Lookback Auto Fib — HH/LL-Driven Fib Bank, MTF + Manual Overrides
**Group:** `Lookback Auto Fib` + `Lookback Anchor Overrides`
This engine draws Fibs between **highest high** and **lowest low** within a given lookback window on a chosen timeframe.
#### How it works
1. Select higher timeframe:
* `Lookback Timeframe` (empty = chart timeframe)
2. Choose your range:
* `Lookback Bars` – number of bars on the selected TF to scan for extremes
3. Optionally allow look-ahead:
* `Look-ahead Bars (repainting)`
* `0` = no look-ahead (no forward info, no repainting)
* `>0` = uses `barmerge.lookahead_on` for forward-looking extremes (can repaint)
4. For that range, the script finds:
* Highest high + its bar offset
* Lowest low + its bar offset
5. Trend direction is determined by **which extreme is more recent**:
* Recent high → **down** direction (high → low)
* Recent low → **up** direction (low → high)
6. Manual direction overrides:
* `Force Uptrend` / `Force Downtrend` – override the auto decision
7. Manual anchor overrides:
* `Manual Anchor High (LB)`
* `Manual Anchor Low (LB)`
If both are set, those become the anchors and direction is deduced from which is higher.
8. The engine then draws a **directional Fib ladder**:
* Anchors between high/low based on direction
* Rays extend `Lookback Fib Length` bars from `Lookback Fib Offset`
#### Label controls
* `Show Level Text`, `Show Price`, `Display % not ratio`
* `Label Size (Lookback Fib)`
* Labels are prefixed with `LB` to distinguish them from ATR Fibs.
This engine is ideal for:
* **Swing structure mapping:** Drawing Fibs across the last major swing on the HTF.
* **Confluence:** Aligning Lookback Fibs with ATR Fibs, ATC channel boundaries, and VWAP bands.
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### 5.4 Shared Fibonacci Levels — Fully Custom Fib Bank for Both Engines
**Group:** `Fibonacci Levels`
The ATR and Lookback engines **both** use the same Fib bank:
* **Ratios provided by default:**
* 0.000
* 0.146
* 0.236
* 0.382
* 0.500
* 0.618
* 0.650
* 0.707
* 0.786
* 0.886
* 1.000
* 1.130
* 1.272
* 1.618
* 2.000
Each ratio has its own:
* `Enable Level X.XXX`
* `Level X.XXX` (the actual ratio – fully editable)
* `Thickness X.XXX` (line width)
* `Style X.XXX` (Solid / Dashed / Dotted)
* `Color X.XXX` (line + label color)
Adjusting a level here **instantly updates both** ATR and Lookback ladders. This makes it very easy to:
* Run “standard” Fib sets for classic retracements
* Or define your **own Fib presets** (e.g., 0.25 / 0.5 / 0.75, or custom extension clusters)
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## How to Use & Suggested Workflows
**Scalpers / 0DTE / Intraday:**
* Enable:
* MA/EMA pack (fast EMAs + one MTF slot)
* VWAP (Session anchor) + 1–2 VWAP bands + highlight fill
* ATR Auto Fib (current + previous)
* Optionally hide:
* Lookback Fibs
* Long-Term ATC (unless you want HTF bias on your intraday chart)
Use slope labels, VWAP angle %, and ATR Fib ladders to structure trades around pullbacks, mean reversion, and breakouts.
**Swing / Position traders:**
* Turn on:
* Long-Term ATC (with table)
* Short-Term ATC for swing structure
* Lookback Auto Fib on a higher timeframe (e.g., D on 4H chart)
* Keep VWAP anchored to Week or Month, and MA slots for key reference MAs.
Use ATC channels for **trend structure**, Lookback Fibs for **swing levels**, and long VWAPs for **value zones**.
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## Final Notes & Disclaimer
* Works on **all symbols** and **all timeframes**, but some stats (like “Annualized Return”) are only meaningful on **daily/weekly** data.
* Some options (like Look-ahead mode for Lookback Fibs) can **repaint** on purpose. These are clearly labeled — use them only if you understand and want forward-looking behavior.
* This script does **not** place trades. It is a visual / analytical tool only.
* Nothing in this indicator or description is financial advice. Always do your own research, forward-test, and manage risk appropriately.
If you have **invite-only access** to **Dixsons Tackle Box**, you’re getting the full Dixson overlay stack in one place — designed to be the central “hub” for your chart, not just another line on it.
Trend Analysis
Book of Fish: Universal Deep DiveAhoy, Captain. 🏴☠️
Here is your official Angler’s Manual for the Book of Fish: Universal Deep Dive. This guide translates every pixel on your TradingView chart into nautical instruction so you can navigate the currents and land the big catch.
Print this out, tape it to your monitor, and respect the code of the sea.
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📖 The Angler’s Manual: How to Fish
A Guide to the "Universal Deep Dive" Indicator
🌊 1. Check the Current (Background Color)
Before you cast a line, you must know which way the river is flowing.
• Green Water (Background): The tide is coming in. The broad market (Advancers) is beating the losers.
o The Rule: We prefer Longs (Calls). Swimming upstream against the green current is dangerous.
• Red Water (Background): The tide is going out. The market is heavy.
o The Rule: We prefer Shorts (Puts). Don't fight the gravity.
Captain’s Note: If your specific fish (stock) is Green while the water is Red, that’s a Monster Fish (Relative Strength). It’s strong, but keep a tight drag—if it gets tired, the current will drag it down fast.
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🐟 2. Identify the Species (Candle Colors)
The color of your bars tells you exactly what strategy to deploy.
🟢 The Marlin (Ultra Bull)
• Visual: Green Candles. Price is riding above the Yellow Wave (20 EMA), and the Yellow Wave is above the White Whale (200 EMA).
• Strategy: Trend Following.
• How to Fish:
o Wait for the fish to swim down and touch the Yellow Wave.
o If it bounces? CAST! (Enter Long).
o Target: Let it run until the trend bends.
🔴 The Barracuda (Ultra Bear)
• Visual: Red Candles. Price is diving below the Yellow Wave, and the Yellow Wave is below the White Whale.
• Strategy: Trend Following (Short).
• How to Fish:
o Wait for the fish to jump up and hit the Yellow Wave.
o If it rejects? CAST! (Enter Short).
🟠 The Bottom Feeder (No Man’s Zone)
• Visual: Orange or Lime Candles. The price is fighting the trend (e.g., Price is below Yellow, but Yellow is still above White).
• Strategy: Reversion to Mean (Scalping).
• How to Fish:
o You are catching small fry here.
o Target: The Purple Anchor (VWAP) or the White Whale (200 EMA).
o Rule: As soon as it hits the Anchor or the Whale, cut the line and take your profit. Do not hold for a home run.
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🎣 3. The Tackle Box (Signals & Icons)
These shapes are your triggers. They tell you when to strike.
Icon Name Meaning Action
▲ (Green Triangle) 3-Bar Play THE STRIKE. Momentum is breaking out after a rest. ENTER NOW. This is the sharpest hook in the box. Trend is resuming.
🔷 (Blue Diamond) Inside Bar The Nibble. Price is coiling/resting. Set a trap. Place a stop-entry slightly above the diamond (for longs).
⚫ (Black Dots) The Squeeze Calm Waters. Volatility has died. DO NOT CAST. Wait. When the dots disappear, the storm (and the move) begins.
9️⃣ (Red/Green Number) Exhaustion Full Net. The school has swum too far in one direction. Take Profits. A Red 9 at the top means the bull run is tired. A Green 9 at the bottom means the bear dive is ending.
✖️ (Purple Cross) RSI Snag Hazard. The engine is overheated (Overbought/Oversold). Don't add weight. The line might snap if you buy here.
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🗺️ 4. The Map (The Lines)
• The Yellow Wave (20 EMA): Your surfboard. In a strong trend, price should surf this line. If it closes below it, the surf is over.
• The White Whale (200 EMA): The deep ocean trend. This is massive support/resistance. We generally do not short above the Whale or long below it.
• The Purple Anchor (VWAP): The average price. Prices love to return here when they get lost in the No Man's Zone.
• The Dotted Lines (PDH/PDL): The Horizon. Previous Day High (Green) and Low (Red). Crossing these means you are entering open ocean (Discovery Mode).
⚓ The Captain's Code
1.Don't force the fish. If the chart is chopping (Gray candles), stay on the dock.
2.Respect the '9'. When you see that number, lock in some gains.
3.The Trend is your Friend. Green Candles + Green Background = Smooth Sailing.
Fair winds and following seas.
Prowl's EMA 10/20/50 trend followingThis indicator is designed to simplify trend trading by visually filtering market noise. It removes the need to constantly analyze multiple moving average crossovers by converting complex trend alignment into a simple "Traffic Light" background system.
How it Works This script utilizes a triple-EMA (Exponential Moving Average) system to gauge market conditions on two levels:
Momentum: It analyzes the relationship between the Fast and Medium EMAs to determine immediate short-term momentum.
Trend Filter: It compares the current price action against a Slow (Baseline) EMA to ensure the major trend is respected.
Visual Guide
Green Background: This indicates a "High Probability Buy Zone." It only triggers when both the short-term momentum is positive (Fast EMA ≥ Medium EMA) AND the price is maintaining its structure above the long-term baseline (Price ≥ Trend EMA).
Red Background: Indicates neutral or bearish conditions where the trend alignment is broken.
The Lines:
Red Line: Fast EMA (Short-term reaction)
Orange Line: Medium EMA (Intermediate trend)
Green Line: Trend EMA (Long-term baseline)
Features
Visual Simplicity: The background color allows you to instantly see if the trend is in your favor without cluttering your mental space.
Fully Customizable: All EMA lengths are adjustable in the settings to fit your specific timeframe (Scalping vs. Swing Trading).
Gradient Colors: The lines are color-coded (Red to Green) to visually represent the time horizon.
Adjustable Opacity: Users can control the intensity of the background color to keep their charts clean.
Usage Strategy This tool is best used as a "Trend Filter." Traders can look for their specific entry setups (candlestick patterns, breakouts, etc.) only when the background is Green, and stand aside or look for shorts when the background is Red.
India VIX Tray - DynamicIndia VIX Table
Shows INDIAVIX value as a tray in Chart with Dynamic colour change according to Low Volatility, Moderate Volatility, High Volatility.
KENW Liq Sweep 17This indicator is designed to alert on potential liquidity sweep events:
- In uptrends, it tracks Sell-Side Liquidity (SSL) by marking swing lows that occur during negative MACD histogram periods. It generates a long entry alert when price makes a lower low in SSL (i.e., the most recent SSL level is below the prior one), suggesting a sweep of sell-side liquidity before a potential bullish continuation.
- In downtrends, it tracks Buy-Side Liquidity (BSL) by marking swing highs that occur during positive MACD histogram periods. It generates a short entry alert when price makes a higher high in BSL (i.e., the most recent BSL level is above the prior one), indicating a sweep of buy-side liquidity before a potential bearish continuation.
Helix Protocol 7HELIX PROTOCOL 7
Overview
Helix Protocol 7 is an advanced trend-adaptive signal engine that dynamically adjusts its buy/sell thresholds based on real-time market regime detection. Unlike static indicators that use fixed overbought/oversold levels, Helix 7 recognizes that optimal entry and exit points shift dramatically depending on whether the market is trending strongly, ranging, or reversing.
The indicator fuses multiple analytical frameworks—momentum oscillators, trend strength metrics, volatility analysis, volume confirmation, and price structure—into a unified signal system that adapts to changing market conditions in real-time.
Core Philosophy
"Don't fight the trend—adapt to it."
In a strong uptrend, you want to buy dips early (before extreme oversold) and let winners run longer
In a downtrend, you want to sell bounces quickly and only buy true capitulation
In a neutral/ranging market, standard overbought/oversold levels apply
Helix Protocol 7 automatically detects which regime you're in and applies the appropriate thresholds.
Key Features
🔄 Trend-Adaptive Signal Thresholds
The indicator classifies markets into four states and adjusts Fisher Transform and RSI thresholds accordingly:
Trend StateDetection CriteriaBUY TriggersSELL TriggersSTRONG UPTRENDADX rising, ADX > 25, +DI > -DIFisher < 1.0, RSI < 50Fisher > 2.5, RSI > 70STRONG DOWNTRENDADX rising, ADX > 25, -DI > +DIFisher < -2.5, RSI < 25Fisher > 1.5, RSI > 60WEAK DOWNTRENDADX falling, -DI > +DIFisher < -2.5, RSI < 25Fisher > 1.5, RSI > 60NEUTRALDefault fallbackFisher < -2.0, RSI < 30Fisher > 2.0, RSI > 65
📊 Dynamic Envelope Bands
Adaptive bands that expand and contract based on:
ATR (Average True Range) - Base volatility measure
ADX (Trend Strength) - Bands widen in strong trends
Chaikin Oscillator - Volume-weighted band adjustment
🎯 Multi-Trigger Signal System
Signals can fire from multiple sources:
Trend-Based Signals - Fisher + RSI thresholds met for current regime
Band Touch Signals - Price touches upper/lower band (support/resistance)
EXTREME Signals - Price penetrates band by significant amount (bypasses cooldown)
⚡ Extreme Move Detection
When price makes an explosive move that penetrates the band by more than 30% of ATR (configurable), the signal fires with EXTREME priority and bypasses the normal cooldown period. This ensures you never miss major reversal opportunities.
📈 GXS Scoring System
A proprietary multi-factor scoring system (-1.0 to +1.0) that weighs:
Trend Strength (30%) - ADX direction and magnitude
Momentum (25%) - RSI, MACD, Stochastic, CCI, ROC consensus
Volume (20%) - OBV trend and volume surge detection
Price Structure (15%) - Band position and volatility percentile
Price Action (10%) - Bullish/bearish candle ratio
🔀 RSI Divergence Detection
Automatically detects and displays:
Regular Bullish Divergence - Price lower low + RSI higher low (reversal up)
Regular Bearish Divergence - Price higher high + RSI lower high (reversal down)
Hidden Bullish Divergence - Trend continuation signal (uptrend)
Hidden Bearish Divergence - Trend continuation signal (downtrend)
📉 BBWP Volatility Meter
Bollinger Band Width Percentile measures current volatility relative to historical norms:
LOW (< 30%) - Volatility compression, breakout imminent
MEDIUM (30-70%) - Normal market conditions
HIGH (> 70%) - Extended volatility, potential exhaustion
Visual Components
Money Line
A dynamic centerline (Linear Regression or Weighted EMA) colored by slope:
🟢 Green - Rising (bullish momentum)
🔴 Red - Falling (bearish momentum)
🟡 Yellow - Flat (consolidation)
Envelope Cloud
Shaded region between upper and lower bands, colored by Money Line slope direction for instant trend visualization.
Signal Labels
Clear entry/exit labels showing:
Price level
Trigger type (UPTREND DIP, CAPITULATION, BAND TOUCH, EXTREME, etc.)
Color coding (Green=Buy, Red=Sell, Lime=Extreme Buy, Fuchsia=Extreme Sell)
ADX Trend Bar
Bottom indicator showing trend state:
🟢 Lime - Strong Uptrend
🔴 Red - Downtrend
🟠 Orange - Weak/Transitional (ADX 15-24)
⚪ White - Ranging (ADX < 15)
🔵 Blue - Strong trend, neutral direction
Info Panel
Real-time dashboard displaying:
Current trend state
GXS Score
Active divergences
Volatility level (BBWP)
ADX value and direction
DI Spread
Fisher Transform value
RSI value
Context-sensitive BUY/SELL thresholds for current regime
Alert System
JSON Webhook Alerts (Bot-Ready)
json{
"action": "BUY",
"symbol": "BTC/USDT",
"price": "93500.00",
"trigger": "EXTREME",
"rsi": "28.5",
"fisher": "-2.31",
"adx": "32.4",
"trend_state": "STRONG DOWN"
}
Available Alert Conditions
Buy Signal / Sell Signal
Lower Band Touch / Upper Band Touch
EXTREME Lower Band / EXTREME Upper Band
Strong Uptrend Started
Downtrend Started
Neutral Trend Started
Trend State Change
Recommended Settings
Scalping (1m-5m)
Signal Cooldown: 3-5 bars
Extreme Penetration: 0.2 (more sensitive)
ADX Length: 10-12
Swing Trading (15m-4H)
Signal Cooldown: 5-8 bars
Extreme Penetration: 0.3 (default)
ADX Length: 14 (default)
Position Trading (Daily+)
Signal Cooldown: 8-12 bars
Extreme Penetration: 0.4-0.5 (less sensitive)
ADX Length: 14-20
Input Parameters
Core Settings
Money Line Type (Linear Regression / Weighted EMA)
Money Line Length
RSI Period
Fisher Period
Dynamic Bands
ATR Period & Multiplier
Adaptive Bands toggle
Chaikin Weight
Extreme Band Penetration threshold
Trend Detection
ADX Length & Slope Lookback
Strong Trend ADX Threshold
DI Spread for Neutral detection
Signal Thresholds (by Trend State)
Fully customizable Fisher/RSI/ADX levels for each regime
Separate BUY and SELL parameters
Display Options
Toggle bands, cloud, labels, panels
Cooldown period
Debug panel for troubleshooting
Best Practices
Confirm with price action - Signals are high-probability setups, not guarantees
Respect the trend state - The panel shows current thresholds for a reason
Watch for EXTREME signals - These indicate significant reversals
Use divergences as confluence - Especially powerful at band touches
Monitor volatility - Low BBWP often precedes big moves
Version: 7.0
Author: ralis24
Imbalance Volume Trend📌 Imbalance Volume Trend — Fair Value Gaps + Volume Imbalance + Trend Shifts
Imbalance Volume Trend is a price-action-driven indicator that automatically detects Fair Value Gaps (FVGs), measures the volume imbalance inside each gap, and builds a dynamic trend structure based on the sequence and strength of imbalances.
It visualizes the true power behind impulsive moves and provides early signals of potential trend reversals.
🔍 Core Concept
A Fair Value Gap appears when the market moves aggressively in one direction, leaving an “unfair” price zone caused by a strong imbalance between buyers and sellers.
These zones are often revisited by price, providing high-probability trading opportunities.
This indicator not only marks FVGs but also evaluates how strong the imbalance truly was by analyzing buy/sell volume dominance on the breakout candle.
📘 How the Indicator Works
1. Automatic Fair Value Gap Detection
The indicator scans for the classic 3-candle FVG pattern:
Bullish Imbalance
Candle 2 forms the bullish impulse.
A gap remains between the High of Candle 1 and the Low of Candle 3.
The indicator draws a bullish rectangle covering this area.
Bearish Imbalance
Candle 2 forms the bearish impulse.
A gap remains between the Low of Candle 1 and the High of Candle 3.
A bearish rectangle is drawn around the imbalance.
The breakout candle (the middle candle) forms the core of the imbalance and shows the directional expansion of price.
2. Volume Imbalance Percentage (%)
A unique feature of this tool is the calculation of buyer vs seller volume dominance inside each imbalance.
Can analyze lower-timeframe volumes or tick volumes.
The indicator computes how much buyers or sellers dominated during the formation of the FVG.
A colored percentage label appears near every imbalance, showing:
Buyer dominance % for bullish gaps
Seller dominance % for bearish gaps
This helps traders understand the strength of each imbalance.
Often, during late stages of a trend, the percentage value starts to weaken — giving early warning of trend exhaustion.
3. Imbalance-Based Trend Structure
Another powerful component is the Imbalance Trend Engine, which builds a trend direction using consecutive FVGs.
A trend continues as long as new imbalances form in the same direction.
A trend reversal is detected when:
A new imbalance appears in the opposite direction, and
Its body breaks through a specified level of the previous imbalance of the current trend.
When this event occurs, the indicator plots a colored arrow marking the change in Imbalance Trend.
This creates a clean and logical price-action trend model built entirely on institutional-style imbalances.
4. Alerts & Notifications
The indicator supports TradingView alerts for:
New Imbalance Detected
Imbalance Trend Reversal
ORB Algo - BitcoinGENERAL SUMMARY
We present our new ORB Algo indicator! ORB stands for "Opening Range Breakout," a common trading strategy. The indicator can analyze the market trend in the current session and generate Buy/Sell, Take Profit, and Stop Loss signals. For more information about the indicator's analysis process, you can read the “How Does It Work?” section of the description.
Features of the new ORB Algo indicator:
Buy/Sell Signals
Up to 3 Take Profit Signals
Stop Loss Signals
Buy/Sell, Take Profit, and Stop Loss Alerts
Fully Customizable Algorithm
Session Control Panel
Backtesting Control Panel
HOW DOES IT WORK?
This indicator works best on the 1-minute timeframe. The idea is that the trend of the current session can be predicted by analyzing the market for a period of time after the session begins. However, each market has its own dynamics, and the algorithm will require fine-tuning to achieve the best possible performance. For this reason, we implemented a Backtesting Panel that shows the past performance of the algorithm on the current ticker with your current settings. Always remember that past performance does not guarantee future results.
Here are the steps of the algorithm explained briefly:
The algorithm follows and analyzes the first 30 minutes (adjustable) of the session.
Then, it checks for breakouts above or below the opening range high or low.
If a breakout occurs in either direction, the algorithm will look for retests of the breakout. Depending on the sensitivity setting, there must be 0 / 1 / 2 / 3 failed retests for the breakout to be considered reliable.
If the breakout is reliable, the algorithm will issue an entry signal.
After entering the position, the algorithm will wait for the Take-Profit or Stop-Loss zones to be reached and send a signal if any of them occur.
If you wonder how the indicator determines the Take-Profit and Stop-Loss zones, you can check the Settings section of the description.
UNIQUENESS
Although some indicators display the opening range of the session, they often fall short in features such as indicating breakouts, entries, and Take-Profit & Stop-Loss zones. We are also aware that different markets have different dynamics, and tuning the algorithm for each market is crucial for better results. That is why we decided to make the algorithm fully customizable.
In addition to this, our indicator includes a detailed backtesting panel so you can see the past performance of the algorithm on the current ticker. While past performance does not guarantee future results, we believe that a backtesting panel is necessary to fine-tune the algorithm. Another strength of the indicator is that it offers multiple options for detecting Take-Profit and Stop-Loss zones, allowing traders to choose the one that fits their style best.
⚙️ SETTINGS
Keep in mind that the best timeframe for this indicator is the 1-minute timeframe.
TP = Take-Profit
SL = Stop-Loss
EMA = Exponential Moving Average
OR = Opening Range
ATR = Average True Range
1. Algorithm
ORB Timeframe → This setting determines how long the algorithm will analyze the market after a new session begins before issuing signals. It is important to experiment with this option and find the optimal setting for the current ticker. More volatile stocks will require a higher value, while more stable stocks can use a shorter one.
Sensitivity → Determines how many failed retests are required before taking an entry. Higher sensitivity means fewer retests are needed to consider the breakout reliable.
If you believe the ticker makes strong moves after breaking out, use high sensitivity.
If the ticker doesn’t define the trend immediately after a breakout, use low sensitivity.
(High = 0 Retests, Medium = 1 Retest, Low = 2 Retests, Lowest = 3 Retests)
Breakout Condition → Determines how the algorithm detects breakouts.
Close = The bar must close above OR High for bullish breakouts or below OR Low for bearish breakouts.
EMA = The bar’s EMA must be above/below the OR Lines instead of relying on the closing price.
TP Method → Method used to determine TP zones.
Dynamic = Searches for the bar where price stops following the current trend and reverses. It uses an EMA, and when the bar’s close crosses the EMA, a TP is placed.
ATR = Determines TP zones before the trade happens, using the ATR of the entry bar. This option also displays the TP zones on the ORB panel.
→ The Dynamic method generally performs better, while the ATR method is safer and more conservative.
EMA Length → Sets the length of the EMA used in both the Dynamic TP method and the “EMA Breakout Condition.” The default value usually performs well, but you can experiment to find the optimal length for the current ticker.
Stop-Loss → Defines where the SL zone will be placed.
Safer = SL is placed closer to OR High in bullish entries and closer to OR Low in bearish entries.
Balanced = SL is placed in the middle of OR High & OR Low.
Risky = SL is placed farther away, giving more room for movement.
Adaptive SL → Activates only if the first TP zone is reached.
Enabled = After the 1st TP hits, SL moves to the entry price, making the position risk-free.
Disabled = SL never changes.
Kalman Ema Crosses - [JTCAPITAL]Kalman EMA Crosses - is a modified way to use Kalman Filters applied on Exponential Moving Averages (EMA Crosses) for Trend-Following.
Credits for the kalman function itself goes to @BackQuant
The Kalman filter is a recursive smoothing algorithm that reduces noise from raw price or indicator data, and in this script it is applied both directly to price and on top of EMA calculations. The goal is to create cleaner, more reliable crossover signals between two EMAs that are less prone to false triggers caused by volatility or market noise.
The indicator works by calculating in the following steps:
Source Selection
The script starts by selecting the price input (default is Close, but can be adjusted). This chosen source is the foundation for all further smoothing and EMA calculations.
Kalman Filtering on Price
Depending on user settings, the selected source is passed through one of two independent Kalman filters. The filter takes into account process noise (representing expected market randomness) and measurement noise (representing uncertainty in the price data). The Kalman filter outputs a smoothed version of price that minimizes noise and preserves underlying trend structure.
EMA Calculation
Two exponential moving averages (EMA 1 and EMA 2) are then computed on the Kalman-smoothed price. The lengths of these EMAs are fully customizable (default 15 and 25).
Kalman Filtering on EMA Values
Instead of directly using raw EMA curves, the script applies a second layer of Kalman filtering to the EMA values themselves. This step significantly reduces whipsaw behavior, creating smoother crossovers that emphasize real momentum shifts rather than temporary volatility spikes.
Trend Detection via EMA Crossovers
-A bullish trend is detected when EMA 1 (fast) crosses above EMA 2 (slow).
-A bearish trend is detected when EMA 1 crosses below EMA 2.
The detected trend state is stored and used to dynamically color the plots.
Visual Representation
Both EMAs are plotted on the chart. Their colors shift to blue during bullish phases and purple during bearish phases. The area between the two EMAs is filled with a shaded region to clearly highlight trending conditions.
Buy and Sell Conditions:
-Buy Condition: When the Kalman-smoothed EMA 1 crosses above the Kalman-smoothed EMA 2, a bullish crossover is confirmed.
-Sell Condition: When EMA 1 crosses below EMA 2, a bearish crossover is confirmed.
Users may enhance the robustness of these signals by adjusting process noise, measurement noise, or EMA lengths. Lower measurement noise values make the filter react faster (but potentially noisier), while higher values make it smoother (but slower).
Features and Parameters:
-Source: Selectable price input (Close, Open, High, Low, etc.).
-EMA 1 Length: Defines the fast EMA period.
-EMA 2 Length: Defines the slow EMA period.
-Process Noise: Controls how much randomness the Kalman filter assumes in price dynamics.
-Measurement Noise: Controls how much uncertainty is assumed in raw input data.
-Kalman Usage: Option to apply Kalman filtering either before EMA calculation (on price) or after (on EMA values).
Specifications:
Kalman Filter
The Kalman filter is an optimal recursive algorithm that estimates the state of a system from noisy measurements. In trading, it is used to smooth prices or indicator values. By balancing process noise (expected volatility) with measurement noise (data uncertainty), it generates a smoothed signal that reacts adaptively to market conditions.
Exponential Moving Average (EMA)
An EMA is a weighted moving average that emphasizes recent data more heavily than older data. This makes it more responsive than a simple moving average (SMA). EMAs are widely used to identify trends and momentum shifts.
EMA Crossovers
The crossing of a fast EMA above a slow EMA suggests bullish momentum, while the opposite suggests bearish momentum. This is a cornerstone technique in trend-following systems.
Dual Kalman Filtering
Applying Kalman both to raw price and to the EMAs themselves reduces whipsaws further. It creates crossover signals that are not only smoothed but also validated across two levels of noise reduction. This significantly enhances signal reliability compared to traditional EMA crossovers.
Process Noise
Represents the filter’s assumption about how much the underlying market can randomly change between steps. Higher values make the filter adapt faster to sudden changes, while lower values make it more stable.
Measurement Noise
Represents uncertainty in price data. A higher measurement noise value means the filter trusts the model more than the observed data, leading to smoother results. A lower value makes the filter more reactive to observed price fluctuations.
Trend Coloring & Fill
The use of dynamic colors and filled regions provides immediate visual recognition of trend states, helping traders act faster and with greater clarity.
Enjoy!
Linear Trajectory & Volume StructureThe Linear Trajectory & Volume Structure indicator is a comprehensive trend-following system designed to identify market direction, volatility-adjusted channels, and high-probability entry points. Unlike standard Moving Averages, this tool utilizes Linear Regression logic to calculate the "best fit" trajectory of price, encased within volatility bands (ATR) to filter out market noise.
It integrates three core analytical components into a single interface:
Trend Engine: A Linear Regression Curve to determine the mean trajectory.
Volume Verification: Filters signals to ensure price movement is backed by market participation.
Market Structure: Identifies previous high-volume supply and demand zones for support and resistance analysis.
2. Core Components and Logic
The Trajectory Engine
The backbone of the system is a Linear Regression calculation. This statistical method fits a straight line through recent price data points to determine the current slope and direction.
The Baseline: Represents the "fair value" or mean trajectory of the asset.
The Cloud: Calculated using Average True Range (ATR). It expands during high volatility and contracts during consolidation.
Trend Definition:
Bullish: Price breaks above the Upper Deviation Band.
Bearish: Price breaks below the Lower Deviation Band.
Neutral/Chop: Price remains inside the cloud.
Smart Volume Filter
The indicator includes a toggleable volume filter. When enabled, the script calculates a Simple Moving Average (SMA) of the volume.
High Volume: Current volume is greater than the Volume SMA.
Signal Validation: Reversal signals and structure zones are only generated if High Volume is present, reducing the likelihood of trading false breakouts on low liquidity.
Volume Structure (Smart Liquidity)
The script automatically plots Support (Demand) and Resistance (Supply) boxes based on pivot points.
Creation: A box is drawn only if a pivot high or low is formed with High Volume (if the volume filter is active).
Mitigation: The boxes extend to the right. If price breaks through a zone, the box turns gray to indicate the level has been breached.
3. Signal Guide
Trend Reversals (Buy/Sell Labels)
These are the primary signals indicating a potential change in the macro trend.
BUY Signal: Appears when price closes above the upper volatility band after previously being in a downtrend.
SELL Signal: Appears when price closes below the lower volatility band after previously being in an uptrend.
Pullbacks (Small Circles)
These are continuation signals, useful for adding to positions or entering an existing trend.
Long Pullback: The trend is Bullish, but price dips momentarily below the baseline (into the "discount" area) and closes back above it.
Short Pullback: The trend is Bearish, but price rallies momentarily above the baseline (into the "premium" area) and closes back below it.
4. Configuration and Settings
Trend Engine Settings
Trajectory Length: The lookback period for the Linear Regression. This is the most critical setting for tuning sensitivity.
Channel Multiplier: Controls the width of the cloud.
1.0: Aggressive. Results in narrower bands and earlier signals, but more false positives.
1.5: Balanced (Default).
2.0+: Conservative. Creates a wide channel, filtering out significant noise but delaying entry signals.
Signal Logic
Show Trend Reversals: Toggles the main Buy/Sell labels.
Show Pullbacks: Toggles the re-entry circle signals.
Smart Volume Filter: If checked, signals require above-average volume. Unchecking this yields more signals but removes the volume confirmation requirement.
Volume Structure
Show Smart Liquidity: Toggles the Support/Resistance boxes.
Structure Lookback: Defines how many bars constitute a pivot. Higher numbers identify only major market structures.
Max Active Zones: Limits the number of boxes on the chart to prevent clutter.
5. Timeframe Optimization Guide
To maximize the effectiveness of the Linear Trajectory, you must adjust the Trajectory Length input based on your trading style and timeframe.
Scalping (1-Minute to 5-Minute Charts)
Recommended Length: 20 to 30
Multiplier: 1.2 to 1.5
Logic: Fast-moving markets require a shorter lookback to react quickly to micro-trend changes.
Day Trading (15-Minute to 1-Hour Charts)
Recommended Length: 55 (Default)
Multiplier: 1.5
Logic: A balance between responsiveness and noise filtering. The default setting of 55 is standard for identifying intraday sessions.
Swing Trading (4-Hour to Daily Charts)
Recommended Length: 89 to 100
Multiplier: 1.8 to 2.0
Logic: Swing trading requires filtering out intraday noise. A longer length ensures you stay in the trade during minor retracements.
6. Dashboard (HUD) Interpretation
The Head-Up Display (HUD) provides a summary of the current market state without needing to analyze the chart visually.
Bias: Displays the current trend direction (BULLISH or BEARISH).
Momentum:
ACCELERATING: Price is moving away from the baseline (strong trend).
WEAKENING: Price is compressing toward the baseline (potential consolidation or reversal).
Volume: Indicates if the current candle's volume is HIGH or LOW relative to the average.
Disclaimer
*Trading cryptocurrencies, stocks, forex, and other financial instruments involves a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. This indicator is a technical analysis tool provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice, investment recommendations, or a guarantee of profit. Past performance of any trading system or methodology is not necessarily indicative of future results.
Oscillator Matrix ScreenerOscillator Matrix Screener
Oscillator Matrix Screener is a multi asset, multi timeframe dashboard that lets you quickly compare momentum, money flow, and exhaustion conditions across up to 10 symbols in a single table. It is designed as a visual screener so you can spot strength, weakness, reversals, and confluence at a glance without flipping charts.
Core Logic
For each enabled ticker and timeframe the script calculates:
Money Flow
Uses MFI to estimate buying vs selling pressure relative to volume and price movement.
HyperWave Oscillator
Uses RSI to classify the market into regimes such as Overbought Down, Oversold Up, and intermediate up or down states.
Overflow Oscillator
Uses Stochastic to show how extended price is within its recent range.
Reversal Signals
Detects potential bullish and bearish reversal events using RSI crossovers around key zones.
Strong Reversal Up
Reversal Up
Strong Reversal Down
Reversal Down
Divergence
Flags simple bullish or bearish divergence between price and RSI.
Composite Rating and Confluence
Combines multiple components into a single rating:
Strong Bullish
Bullish
Neutral
Bearish
Strong Bearish
That rating is then translated into a confluence label such as Strong, Weak or Mixed to summarize overall pressure.
Table Layout
All results are displayed in a compact table:
Ticker
Last price
Volume
Percent change from the current daily open
Absolute change from the current daily open
Rating
HyperWave signal text
Money Flow value
Overflow value
HyperWave value
Reversal status
Divergence status
Confluence status
Rows alternate background colors for readability, and key cells use context based coloring. For example:
HyperWave cell background shifts between red and green families depending on overbought or oversold states.
Percent change and change columns are green for positive moves and red for negative moves.
Bullish and bearish conditions use distinct color accents so you can scan quickly.
Filters and Controls
You can tailor what appears in the table with several filters:
Rating Filter
Show only symbols that match a chosen rating band such as Strong Bullish, Any Bullish, Bearish, or Strong Bearish.
Money Flow Filter
Restrict results to Money Flow values above, below, or very close to a chosen level.
Ticker and Timeframe Selection
Enable or disable up to 10 tickers, each with its own timeframe input. Examples of lists could be any of these for example:
Same symbol across multiple timeframes
A watchlist of different symbols on the same timeframe
Mixed layout that matches your personal workflow
Display Settings
Choose table position, text size, background and header colors to fit your chart layout.
How to Use
Add your preferred tickers and timeframes.
Optionally apply rating or money flow filters to focus on only the strongest or weakest setups.
Use the table as a top down scanner to:
Find symbols with strong bullish or bearish confluence.
Spot reversals that align with oversold or overbought zones.
Identify divergence backed by supportive money flow or overflow readings.
Oscillator Matrix Screener is intended as a decision support tool. It does not generate direct buy or sell signals by itself. Always combine it with your own technical knowledge and risk mitigation skills
RVol based Support & Resistance ZonesDescription:
This indicator is designed to help traders identify significant price levels based on institutional volume. It monitors two higher timeframes (defined by the user) simultaneously. When a candle on these higher timeframes exhibits unusually high volume—known as high Relative Volume (RVol)—the indicator automatically draws a "Zone of Interest" box on your current chart.
These zones are defined by:
Up candle : from candle open to low of candle
Down candle : from candle open to high of candle
Key Features:
Multi-Timeframe Monitoring: You can trade on a lower timeframe (e.g., 5-minute) while the indicator monitors the 30-minute and 1-hour charts for volume spikes.
RVol Boxes: Automatically draws boxes extending from high-volume candles.
Up Candles: Box covers Low to Open.
Down Candles: Box covers High to Open.
Live Dashboard: A neat, color-coded table displays the current Volume, Average Volume, and RVol percentage for your watched timeframes.
Real-Time vs. Confirmed: Choose whether to see boxes appear immediately as volume spikes (Live) or only after the candle has closed and confirmed the volume (Candle Close).
Settings Guide:
1. General Settings
Relative Volume Length: The number of past candles used to calculate the "Average Volume." (Default is 20).
Max Days Back to Draw: To keep your chart clean, this limits how far back in history the script looks for high-volume zones. (e.g., set to 5 to only see zones created in the last 5 days).
Draw Mode:
- Live (Real-time): Draws the box immediately if the current developing candle hits the volume threshold. (Note: The box may disappear if the volume average shifts before the candle closes).
- Candle Close: The box only appears once the candle has finished and permanently confirmed the volume spike.
2. Table Settings
Show Info Table: Toggles the dashboard on or off.
Text Size & Position: Customise where the table appears on your screen and how large the text is.
Colours: Fully customisable colours for the Table Header (Top row) and Data Rows (Bottom rows).
3. Timeframe 1 & 2 Settings
You have two identical sections to configure two different timeframes (e.g., 30m and 1H).
Timeframe: The chart interval to monitor (e.g., "30" for 30 minutes, "60" for 1 Hour, "240" for 4 Hours).
Threshold %: The "Trigger" for drawing a box based on relative candle volume in that timeframe.
Example:
100% = Candle Volume is equal to the average volume for the specified timeframe.
200% = Candle Volume is 2x the average volume for the specified timeframe.
300% = Candle Volume is 3x the average volume for the specified timeframe.
Box & Edge Colour: Distinct colours for each timeframe so you can easily tell which timeframe created the zone.
IDWM Master StructureExecutive Summary
The IDWM Master Structure is a Multi-Timeframe (MTF) trading tool designed to force discipline by aligning traders with the "Parent" trend. It functions by locking onto the "Completed Auction" of a higher timeframe candle (like a Daily or Weekly bar) and projecting that structure onto your lower timeframe chart. Its primary goal is to define the "Dealing Range"—the hard boundaries where value was previously established—so you don't get lost in the noise of smaller price movements.
1. The Principle of Completed Auctions (Hierarchy)
Most technical indicators curve dynamically with every price tick. This script acts differently because it relies on "Settled Arguments." A closed Daily candle represents a finished battle between buyers and sellers; the High and Low are the historical results of that battle.
To enforce this, the script automatically selects a "Parent" timeframe based on your view:
Scalping (charts below 15 minutes) uses the 4-Hour Auction.
Intraday trading (15 minutes to 4 Hours) uses the Daily Auction.
Swing trading (Daily chart) uses the Weekly Auction.
2. Liquidity Pools & The Sticky Range
The High and Low lines drawn by the indicator are not just support and resistance; they represent Liquidity Pools. In market theory, stop-losses (Sell Stops below Lows, Buy Stops above Highs) accumulate at these edges.
Smart money often pushes price just past these lines to grab this liquidity (a "Stop Hunt") before reversing direction. To account for this, the script uses a "Sticky Range" mechanism. It refuses to redraw the box simply because price touched the line. Instead, it uses an Average True Range (ATR) Buffer. A new structure is only formed if the candle closes decisively outside the range plus this volatility buffer. This ensures you are trading real breakouts, not liquidity sweeps.
3. Internal Range Mechanics (Premium vs. Discount)
Inside the Master Box, the script applies Equilibrium Theory to help with trade location.
The most important internal line is the Equilibrium (EQ), which marks the exact 50% point of the range.
Premium Zone (Above EQ): Price is mathematically "expensive" relative to the recent range. Algorithms generally look to establish Short positions here.
Discount Zone (Below EQ): Price is considered "cheap." Algorithms generally look to establish Long positions here.
It also plots the Master Open, which acts as a "Line in the Sand." If price is currently trading above the Master Open, the higher timeframe candle is Green (Bullish), suggesting longs have a higher probability. If below, the candle is Red (Bearish).
4. Wick Theory (Failed Auctions)
The script places special emphasis on the wicks of the Master Candle because a wick represents a "Failed Auction"—a price level the market tried to explore but ultimately rejected.
The indicator highlights the background of the wick area (from the High to the Body). On a retest, these zones often act as supply or demand blocks because the market remembers the previous failure.
It also calculates the "Consequent Encroachment," which is the 50% midpoint of the wick. The rule of thumb here is that if a candle body can close past 50% of a wick, the rejection is nullified, and price will likely travel to fill the entire wick.
5. Energy Expansion (Breakout Targets)
Market energy transfers from Consolidation (inside the box) to Expansion (the breakout). When the price finally breaks the "Sticky Range" (confirming via the ATR buffer), the script projects where that energy will go.
It uses the height of the previous range to calculate Fibonacci extensions. Specifically, it targets the 1.618 Extension, often called the "Golden Ratio." This is a statistically significant level where expansion moves tend to exhaust themselves and reverse.
6. Safety Protocol: Live Detection
A dashboard monitors the state of the parent candle. If the text turns Magenta with a warning symbol, it means the Higher Timeframe candle is "Live" (still forming).
Trading off a live structure is considered higher risk because the "Auction" isn't finished—the High or Low can still shift. The safest approach is to trade when the dashboard indicates a standard, locked, historical structure.
RS Rating Multi-TimeframeRS Rating Multi-Timeframe (IBD-Style Relative Strength)
Short Description:
IBD-style Relative Strength Rating (1-99) comparing any stock's performance vs the S&P 500 across multiple timeframes.
Full Description:
Overview
This indicator calculates an IBD-style Relative Strength (RS) Rating that measures a stock's price performance relative to the S&P 500 over the past 12 months. The rating scale ranges from 1 (weakest) to 99 (strongest), telling you how a stock ranks against all other stocks in terms of relative performance.
How It Works
The RS Rating uses a weighted formula based on quarterly performance:
Last 63 days (1 quarter): 40% weight
Last 126 days (2 quarters): 20% weight
Last 189 days (3 quarters): 20% weight
Last 252 days (4 quarters): 20% weight
This weighting emphasizes recent performance while still accounting for longer-term strength.
Rating Interpretation
90-99 (Elite): Top 10% of all stocks - exceptional relative strength
80-89 (Excellent): Top 20% - strong leadership candidates
50-79 (Average): Middle of the pack
30-49 (Below Average): Underperforming the market
1-29 (Weak): Bottom 30% - avoid or consider shorting
Features
Multi-Timeframe: Works on any timeframe from 1-hour to weekly (always uses daily data for calculation)
Moving Average: Optional EMA or SMA of the RS Rating to smooth signals
Visual Zones: Color-coded zones for quick identification of strength/weakness
Signal Markers: Triangles appear when RS crosses key levels (80 and 30)
Info Table: Displays current RS Rating, change, MA value, and raw score
Alerts: Built-in alerts for key crossover events
Settings
Show Moving Average: Toggle MA line on/off
MA Length: Period for the moving average (default: 10)
MA Type: Choose between EMA or SMA
Benchmark Index: Change the comparison index (default: SP:SPX)
Show Rating Table: Toggle the info table on/off
How To Use
Buy candidates: Look for stocks with RS Rating above 80, ideally rising
Avoid: Stocks with RS Rating below 30 or falling rapidly
Confirmation: Use RS above its moving average as additional confirmation
Divergence: Watch for RS making new highs before price (bullish) or new lows before price (bearish)
Credits
RS Rating calculation methodology inspired by Investor's Business Daily (IBD) and adapted from Fred6724's RS Rating script. Percentile calibration based on analysis of ~6,600 US stocks.
Tags: relative strength, RS rating, IBD, momentum, CAN SLIM, benchmark, SPX, market leaders, stock ranking
Category: Relative Strength
Flow Dynamics Pro [ChartNation]Flow Dynamics Pro - Institutional Order Flow Zones
Detect high-probability institutional rejection zones with advanced volume analysis and confluence scoring.
Flow Dynamics Pro identifies institutional order flow zones where smart money enters and defends positions. Unlike traditional order blocks or supply/demand indicators, this tool combines multiple confirmation factors into a single confluence score, helping you focus on the highest-quality setups.
🎯 KEY FEATURES
Institutional Zone Detection
Volume spike analysis (customizable threshold)
Rejection wick detection (upper/lower wick ratios)
Market structure validation (swing high/low alignment)
Multi-factor confluence scoring (0-100 scale)
Visual Volume Distribution
Bull/bear volume split displayed inside each zone
See the exact buying vs selling pressure at institutional levels
Percentage breakdowns for quick analysis
Toggle on/off based on preference
Smart Zone Management
Automatic zone invalidation when broken with volume
Zone test tracking (shows how many times zones held)
Visual strengthening (borders thicken after successful tests)
Overlap prevention (maintains minimum spacing between zones)
Maximum zone limit (keeps chart clean)
Confluence Scoring System
Zones are scored 0-100 based on:
Volume Strength (30 points) - How significant was the volume spike
Market Structure (25 points) - Alignment with swing points
Zone Quality (25 points) - Wick ratio and pressure imbalance
Size Quality (20 points) - Optimal zone size relative to ATR
Zones are categorized as:
⚡ PREMIUM (80+) - Highest quality setups
🔥 STRONG (60-79) - Solid institutional zones
✓ MODERATE (40-59) - Valid but lower confluence
Timeframe Adaptive
Automatically adjusts detection sensitivity based on timeframe:
On 1H and lower: Stricter requirements (reduces noise)
On 4H and higher: Standard sensitivity (catches major zones)
Works on all timeframes from 1-minute to Monthly
Multi-Timeframe Context
Display higher timeframe zones for broader market context
Customizable HTF timeframe selection
Dashed visualization to distinguish from current timeframe zones
Comprehensive Alerts
Premium zone created (score 80+)
Price entering zone
Price exiting zone
Zone tested successfully
Zone invalidated
⚙️ SETTINGS OVERVIEW
Detection Settings
Volume Spike Threshold (default: 1.2x)
Minimum Wick Ratio (default: 0.3)
Structure Validation toggle
Detection Lookback period
Invalidation Settings
Require volume for invalidation (toggle)
Invalidation volume threshold (default: 1.2x)
Customizable to match your trading style
Display Settings
Maximum zones to display (default: 8)
Show/hide labels
Show/hide volume data
Volume distribution toggle
Label size adjustment (Small/Normal/Large)
Minimum zone spacing % (prevents overlaps)
Minimum confluence score filter (default: 55)
Visual Customization
Bullish zone color and opacity
Bearish zone color and opacity
Border colors
Multi-timeframe zone colors
📊 HOW TO USE
For Swing Traders (4H, Daily)
Focus on PREMIUM zones (score 80+)
Look for zones with multiple successful tests
Enter on retests with confirmation
Use HTF zones for broader context
For Intraday Traders (1H, 15m)
Use higher confluence minimum (60-65)
Increase zone spacing to reduce clutter
Focus on zones with clear volume distribution
Combine with price action for entries
Zone Test Interpretation
Tested 0x: Fresh zone, untested
Tested 1-2x: Gaining strength
Tested 3+x: Highly defended level (thicker borders)
Volume Distribution Guide
80%+ on one side: Strong directional bias
60-70% dominance: Moderate bias
50-50 split: Contested area, use caution
🔧 BEST PRACTICES
Combine with trend: Trade zones in direction of higher timeframe trend
Wait for confirmation: Don't enter blindly at zone touch
Respect invalidation: When zones break with volume, they're done
Use confluence scores: Prioritize scores 70+ for highest win rate
Manage spacing: Adjust spacing % if chart feels cluttered
Check timeframe: Lower timeframes may need stricter settings
🎓 UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATOR
What are Institutional Zones?
Areas where large players (institutions, market makers, smart money) have entered positions and actively defend them. These show up as:
High volume rejection wicks
Multiple tests that hold
Clear buying/selling pressure imbalance
Why Confluence Scoring?
Not all zones are equal. The 0-100 scoring system helps you quickly identify which zones have the most confirmation factors aligned, saving time and improving trade selection.
Why Zone Spacing Matters
Too many overlapping zones create analysis paralysis. The spacing filter ensures you see only distinct, meaningful levels.
📈 TECHNICAL DETAILS
Indicator Type: Overlay
Max Boxes: 500
Max Labels: 500
Pine Script Version: 6
Real-time Updates: Yes
Alerts: 5 types available
Repainting: Zones finalize on bar close
🚀 GET STARTED
Add indicator to chart
Adjust confluence minimum (55-65 recommended)
Set volume threshold for your instrument (1.2-1.5)
Customize colors to match your theme
Enable alerts for your preferred signals
Trade with proper risk management
💡 TIPS
Start with default settings and adjust based on results
Higher timeframes = more reliable zones
Premium zones (80+) have best risk/reward
Tested zones (3+) show strong institutional defense
Use zone invalidation as stop-loss reference
Flow Dynamics Pro is part of the ChartNation indicator suite - delivering institutional-grade tools for serious traders.
Quantum Trend FVG System [ReyTradez]1️⃣ INTRODUCTION
The Quantum Trend FVG System provides a complete, structured framework for algorithmic trend detection and Fair Value Gap detection, combining smoothed trend evaluation, multi-layered price-action logic, and ATR-based filtering to deliver clear, data-driven market structure insights for trend-following, swing, and intraday trading.
🔹It combines two powerful techniques:
Trend Detector System: Uses smoothed Moving Averages to identify long-term and short-term market trends, helping traders align their trades with the dominant market direction.
FVG Detector System: Identifies Fair Value Gaps and confirms only meaningful gaps by combining ATR-based filtering with the three same-candle technique, which requires three consecutive same-direction candles to validate each FVG, increasing the probability of high-quality trading opportunities.
The Quantum Trend FVG System is engineered with a clear purpose: to deliver accurate, real-time identification of significant Fair Value Gaps and trend conditions that support advanced price-action and SMC-based analysis. While an FVG or trend signal should not be used in complete isolation, these structural events are essential for understanding market imbalance, liquidity displacement, and potential points of reaction. The system is designed to provide consistent, high-quality detection, giving traders a refined and reliable framework for interpreting market structure and anticipating future movement.
2️⃣ TREND DETECTOR SYSTEM
The Trend Detector uses a dual-SMA engine to determine market direction. A user-friendly slider controls sensitivity to make trends more reactive or smoother.
🔹Features:
Colors candles based on bullish or bearish trend
Fills the background with a smooth gradient between SMAs
Confirms trend direction for breakout and continuation trades
3️⃣ FAIR VALUE GAPS (FVG) DETECTOR SYSTEM
Detects high-quality FVGs validated by three consecutive same-direction candles. Only meaningful gaps are displayed, reducing noise.
🔹Bullish FVG Conditions:
3 consecutive bullish candles
Current low > high of 2 candles ago
Passes ATR-based minimum size filter
🔹Bearish FVG Conditions:
3 consecutive bearish candles
Current high < low of 2 candles ago
Passes ATR-based minimum size filter
🔹ATR-Based Filtering (Integrated in FVGs):
Filters out small or insignificant gaps that may not be tradable
ATR period defines market volatility used for comparison
Minimum FVG size is set relative to ATR to ensure only meaningful gaps are considered
4️⃣ SETTINGS OVERVIEW
🔹Trend Detector Settings:
Enable Trend Detector — toggles the Trend Detector system on or off;
Trend Detector Sensitivity — adjusts the responsiveness of the trend detection (0 = lowest sensitivity, 10 = highest sensitivity).
🔹FVG Detector Settings:
Show FVGs — toggles the display of Fair Value Gaps on the chart;
Extend FVGs — controls how far FVG boxes extend into the future;
Number of historical FVGs — sets the maximum number of FVG boxes to display;
Bullish FVG color — selects the color for bullish FVGs;
Bearish FVG color — selects the color for bearish FVGs.
🔹ATR Filter Settings:
ATR Period — sets the number of bars used to calculate ATR;
Min FVG size factor — defines the minimum FVG size relative to ATR required for validity (e.g., 0.5 means the FVG must be at least 50% of the ATR).
5️⃣ TRADING EXAMPLES
🟢 Long Setup Example
A Bullish Trend + valid Bullish FVG confirmed by strong displacement.
🔴 Short Setup Example
A Bearish Trend + valid Bearish FVG confirmed by strong displacement.
6️⃣ CONCLUSION
The Quantum Trend FVG System is designed to automatically detect significant Fair Value Gaps while analyzing the prevailing market trend through its Trend Detector System. By combining smoothed trend analysis with ATR-filtered FVG Detector System, it highlights high-probability zones where price may react, making it easier for traders to identify structurally important areas without manually tracking them.
🔹Traders can now:
✅ Quickly identify market trends
✅ Spot high-probability Fair Value Gaps
✅ Filter minor gaps using ATR
✅ Visualize trend momentum with gradient fills
✅ Maintain a clean, readable chart with historical FVG limits
⚠️ This indicator is not intended to signal exact entry points or guarantee that an FVG will act as a perfect buying or selling zone; rather, it streamlines the identification process and supports the implementation of systematic, rules-based trading strategies, allowing traders to incorporate trend and FVG analysis into their workflow more efficiently.
ChronoFlow## ChronoFlow Sentinel
ChronoFlow Sentinel is a regime console that blends normalized fast/mid/slow regression slopes, phases them against a dual-speed EMA spread, and grades alignment so you instantly know whether the time stack is trending, rotating, or fighting itself.
HOW IT WORKS
Multi-Timeframe Slopes – Linear regression slopes are fetched via request.security() for your chosen fast, mid, and slow frames.
Normalized Weighting – User weights are rescaled so the composite chrono score is always on a consistent scale, regardless of configuration.
Phase Differential – The indicator subtracts a slow EMA from a fast EMA to detect whether price impulse confirms the slope mix.
Alignment Score – Signs of the three slopes are compared to compute a 0-1 alignment metric; backgrounds and alerts use this to signal confidence vs. chop.
Diagnostics Console – A bottom-right table streams each slope, the blended score, and which timeframe currently dominates.
HOW TO USE IT
Trend Qualification : Only push multi-contract positions when chrono score is positive, phase is positive, and alignment stays above your alert threshold (default 0.66).
Chop Defense : When alignment dips and conflict markers appear, immediately switch into mean-reversion tactics or sit flat.
Swing + Intraday Bridge : Pair ChronoFlow with other structure tools; require both aligned backgrounds and price confirmation before committing to swing entries.
CRYPTOCAP:SOL | CRYPTOCAP:XRP side by side view with ChronoFlow
VISUAL FEATURES
Optional flow curves: Enable Plot Raw Flows to audit each timeframe's slope when troubleshooting a signal.
Background intensity: Opacity auto-adjusts with alignment, so weak trends look faded while strong regimes glow vividly.
Signal/Conflict toggles: Long/short and chop markers are opt-in, keeping the panel pristine until you need annotations.
Conflict alerts: Built-in alert condition fires whenever alignment falls below your threshold, warning execution layers to scale down risk.
PARAMETERS
Fast Frame (default: 30): Fast timeframe for regression slope calculation.
Mid Frame (default: 120): Mid timeframe for regression slope calculation.
Slow Frame (default: D): Slow timeframe for regression slope calculation.
Fast Regression (default: 21): Regression length for fast timeframe.
Mid Regression (default: 34): Regression length for mid timeframe.
Slow Regression (default: 55): Regression length for slow timeframe.
Phase Length (default: 13): EMA period for phase differential calculation.
Fast Weight (default: 0.45): Influence of the fast timeframe in the composite score.
Mid Weight (default: 0.35): Influence of the mid timeframe in the composite score.
Slow Weight (default: 0.20): Influence of the slow timeframe in the composite score.
Plot Raw Flows (default: disabled): Enable to audit each timeframe's slope when troubleshooting.
Show Signal Labels (default: disabled): Toggle long/short signal markers.
Show Conflict Labels (default: disabled): Toggle conflict/chop markers.
Conflict Alert Level (default: 0.66): Set the alignment threshold that should trigger reduced size or flat positioning.
ALERTS
The indicator includes three alert conditions:
ChronoFlow Bullish: Detected a bullish regime shift
ChronoFlow Bearish: Detected a bearish regime shift
ChronoFlow Conflict: Flagged a low-alignment regime
LIMITATIONS
This indicator requires access to multiple timeframes via request.security() , which may consume additional resources. The alignment score is a simplified metric—real market conditions are more complex than a 0-1 scale can capture. The phase differential calculation assumes EMA spreads are meaningful proxies for momentum, which may not hold in all market regimes. Users should test parameter combinations on their specific instruments and timeframes, as default values are optimized for typical index futures trading.
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Momentum Breakout Pro (Zeiierman)█ Overview
Momentum Breakout Pro (Zeiierman) is a breakout-focused quantitative system engineered to identify only the strongest momentum expansions in the market. Instead of reacting to price movement, it reconstructs a refined momentum signal, evaluates its strength and persistence, and validates each breakout against the broader market context. Only when momentum pressure aligns with structural direction, trend state, candle behavior, and spacing requirements will a breakout be considered qualified.
The result is a clean and context-aware signal flow that removes noise and highlights only the breakouts with the highest probability of continuation. Traders receive precise Break signals at qualified points, adaptive trend lines, candle-based trend visualization, structure levels, and volatility-driven confirmation markers. Internally, the system operates as a layered confirmation model designed to enforce directional consensus and filter out the shallow or unreliable moves that typically weaken breakout strategies.
In short, Momentum Breakout Pro offers a refined breakout selection system that focuses on quality over quantity, designed for traders who want clean and well-supported breakout signals backed by structured technical logic.
⚪ Why This One Is Unique
Momentum Breakout Pro’s uniqueness comes from its multi-layered confirmation process. The internal momentum reconstruction ensures that only sustained directional pressure is considered meaningful. Optional filters such as Dynamic Trend, SuperTrend, Average Trend, VWAP, and Market Structure provide an adjustable decision stack, allowing traders to decide how strict or flexible the validation should be. Breakouts are released only when the enabled components agree.
█ Main Features
⚪ Breakout Signals
The Breakout Signals are the core feature of the indicator. They help traders identify high probability breakouts that are more likely to follow through. With built-in confirmation levels, it becomes much easier to judge whether a breakout is strong or likely to fail. Combined with the suggested take profit points, traders can quickly find confirmed breakout opportunities with realistic first profit targets.
⚪ Breakout Filters
The indicator includes multiple filters that align each breakout with the current trend, structure, and momentum. This is essential for identifying only the strongest and most reliable breakout setups.
⚪ Dynamic Trend
The Dynamic Trend is a volatility-aware long-term trend filter. It removes noise and adapts to sharp volatility swings, staying focused on the true underlying trend direction. This helps traders avoid false signals and remain aligned with the broader market drift.
⚪ Moving Average
A standard moving average with a user-defined length. Simple, effective, and easy to understand. It acts as a clean trend filter for both beginners and advanced traders.
⚪ Super Trend
A Super Trend filter that restricts breakout signals to appear only in the direction of the active SuperTrend. This adds an additional layer of directional confirmation.
⚪ VWAP
VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) is a powerful anchor, especially on lower timeframes. It serves as a dynamic support or resistance level and a highly reliable trend filter.
⚪ Candle Coloring
The candle coloring engine tracks how long the price has moved in one direction and translates that persistence into a graded bull, mid, or bear color spectrum. This helps traders quickly understand trend strength, confirm momentum, and allow the market enough space to move before a larger breakout occurs.
⚪ Momentum
The momentum filter identifies bursts of momentum and highlights the strongest correlations between price and movement strength. It filters out weak breakouts that are not backed by real momentum, improving accuracy significantly.
⚪ Market Structure
Trading with the current market structure is crucial. This filter ensures that breakout signals appear only when they align with the existing structure, helping traders stay on the right side of the market.
█ How to Use
⚪ Breakouts
Use this tool to identify high-quality breakouts. To increase accuracy, combine the breakout signals with the trend, structure, and momentum filters. When these elements align, the probability of a successful breakout increases significantly.
⚪ Confirmation Levels
The indicator includes three confirmation levels that adapt based on current market volatility.
These levels help you judge the strength of the breakout:
When the three levels are tight and close to the price, it indicates strong conditions. Price is more likely to break through all levels quickly and confirm the breakout.
When the levels are spread out and far from the price, the breakout becomes weaker. Price must travel too far to confirm the move, which lowers the probability of a clean follow-through.
What you want to see is a breakout where all three confirmation levels are penetrated within the next few candles. That is the ideal scenario, indicating a confirmed breakout with a higher chance of continuation in that direction.
⚪ Take Profit Strategy
The indicator includes built-in take profit levels, which act as your first two targets after a confirmed breakout:
Once Take Profit 1 is hit, move your stop loss to break even.
When Take Profit 2 is hit, move your stop loss to the first take profit level.
From there, allow the position to run until the candle coloring shifts, signaling that momentum may be slowing or reversing.
This approach helps you secure profits early, reduce risk, and stay in the trade for larger moves when the trend is strong.
█ Setting Realistic Expectations: Win-Rate and Risk–Reward
Research on breakout systems, trend-following strategies, and directional volatility all show the same behavioral pattern. Win rates tend to be moderate, while risk and reward are positively skewed. Most breakout attempts are tested quickly by the market and may result in small losses or breakeven trades. The real edge comes from the smaller group of breakouts that expand into multi-stage moves and generate significantly larger gains. This is a well-established characteristic of momentum-driven price dynamics.
Momentum Breakout Pro is designed to work within this framework. It is not built to win on every signal, but to highlight conditions that historically align with stronger follow-through. The tool provides structure levels, confirmation lines, and initial target markers to help traders measure extension and manage risk objectively. Actual results will vary depending on the filters enabled, the markets traded, and how stops and exits are managed. However, the overall expectation remains consistent with established breakout research: frequent smaller outcomes combined with fewer but more impactful winners.
█ How It Works
⚪ Breakout System
The breakout system detects emerging directional expansions by transforming price movement into a stabilized signal curve. It evaluates localized impulse strength, directional bias, and short-term acceleration to determine when the price is exerting statistically meaningful pressure in one direction. When this pressure breaches the system’s internal thresholds, a breakout candidate is registered.
Calculation: Price is processed through a multi-stage smoothing pipeline to construct a normalized signal curve. The script analyzes the curve’s gradient and micro-momentum characteristics within a compact evaluation window. A breakout event is triggered when these combined directional metrics exceed the system’s momentum-pressure threshold.
⚪ Momentum Confirmation
To prevent weak or premature breakouts, the system verifies that momentum behavior aligns with the directional expansion. This ensures that only breakouts supported by sustained impulse strength are considered.
Calculation: The script evaluates the strength, stability, and directional consistency of momentum over the developing move. Instead of reacting to isolated shifts, it assesses whether momentum maintains a coherent and persistent trajectory that reinforces the breakout direction. A breakout is confirmed only when momentum structure and directional pressure are synchronized.
⚪ Confirmation Levels
Once a breakout is detected, three confirmation levels indicate how far the price must travel to confirm the breakout's strength.
Calculation: The levels are spaced using a volatility-adjusted distance formula. A breakout is considered strong when the price clears all three levels within a short time window.
⚪ Targets
Targets provide simple reference points for early take profits and risk management.
Calculation: The distance to a nearby structural or volatility-based reference is measured, then projected outward as proportional 1R / 2R style levels.
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Disclaimer
The content provided in my scripts, indicators, ideas, algorithms, and systems is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice, investment recommendations, or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instruments. I will not accept liability for any loss or damage, including without limitation any loss of profit, which may arise directly or indirectly from the use of or reliance on such information.
All investments involve risk, and the past performance of a security, industry, sector, market, financial product, trading strategy, backtest, or individual's trading does not guarantee future results or returns. Investors are fully responsible for any investment decisions they make. Such decisions should be based solely on an evaluation of their financial circumstances, investment objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.
Brian Shannon Market Structure + Reversal Engine Shannon Market Structure & Reversal Engine
This indicator is based on the concepts from Brian Shannon's book, *Technical Analysis Using Multiple Timeframes*. It focuses on **Market Structure**, **Trend Alignment**, and **Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP)** to identify low-risk, high-probability trade setups. It automates the identification of the 4 Market Stages and provides actionable entry/exit signals based on momentum shifts and institutional value levels.
**Key Visuals:**
1. **Trend Ribbon:**
* **Green:** Stage 2 Markup (Bullish). The 10, 20, and 50 SMAs are aligned upward. Look for LONGS.
* **Red:** Stage 4 Decline (Bearish). The 10, 20, and 50 SMAs are aligned downward. Look for SHORTS.
* **Gray:** Stage 1 or 3 (Neutral). Moving averages are tangled. Avoid trading or reduce size.
2. **VWAP (Orange Line):** The "Institutional Truth." Used as a dynamic support/resistance level.
3. **Signals:**
* **"L" (Green):** Long Entry. Triggered when price reclaims the VWAP while the intermediate trend is bullish.
* **"S" (Red):** Short Entry. Triggered when price loses the VWAP while the intermediate trend is bearish.
* **"Rev" (X):** Reversal Warning. Triggered when the Short-Term trend (10 SMA) crosses the Intermediate-Term trend (20 SMA), signaling a loss of momentum.
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### **Instructions: How to Trade This**
**1. The Setup (Context)**
* **Check the Dashboard:** Look at the "Daily Trend" box in the top right. If it says "Stage 2 (Bull)," you are primarily looking for **Long** trades. Do not fight the Daily trend.
* **Check the Ribbon:** On your trading timeframe (e.g., 5m, 15m, 30m), wait for the ribbon to turn **Green**.
**2. The Entry (Timing)**
* **Wait for the "L":** Do not buy just because the ribbon is green. Wait for price to pull back towards the Orange VWAP line and then cross back above it.
* **The Signal:** When the **"L"** label appears, it means price has reclaimed value and momentum is aligned. This is your trigger.
**3. The Exit / Defense (Risk Management)**
* **Stop Loss:** Place your stop below the most recent swing low or below the VWAP.
* **Reversal Warning:** If you see an **Orange "Rev" X** appear at the top of a candle, the fast momentum is breaking down. This is not a signal to short, but a signal to **take profits** or tighten your stop loss immediately.
**4. The Rules (Brian Shannon's Philosophy)**
* **Innocent Until Proven Guilty:** If the ribbon is Green and rising, stay with the trend.
* **Guilty Until Proven Innocent:** If the ribbon is Red and falling, stay short or in cash.
* **Don't Predict:** Do not buy at the absolute bottom. Wait for the ribbon to turn and the VWAP to be reclaimed. Better to buy higher with confirmation than lower with hope.
Timeframe, Rating, Adjustments Needed
Intraday (1m - 4h), Perfect, "Use exactly as is. This is the ""sweet spot"" for this script."
Daily (1D),Good, "Turn OFF ""Show Session VWAP"" in settings. Use the Ribbon for Stage Identification."
Weekly/Monthly, Okay, "Turn OFF VWAP. Ignore the ""L/S"" entry signals (as they rely on VWAP). Use strictly for the Ribbon color (Green = Long Term Bull Market)."
Watchlist Volume Surge AlertOverview
This indicator is designed for traders who monitor large watchlists and need instant notification when a stock is experiencing unusual volume activity relative to its recent history.
Standard volume indicators often include the current day's volume in the average calculation. This causes a problem: if a stock is having a massive breakout, that high volume pulls the average up immediately, making it harder to hit the "relative" threshold.
This script solves that by comparing the current volume against the Simple Moving Average (SMA) of the previous n bars. This ensures a clean baseline and accurate alerts, even during massive volatility.
Key Features
Smart RVOL Calculation: Calculates Relative Volume (RVOL) based on the previous 30 bars (adjustable), ensuring the current breakout doesn't skew the average.
Visual Clarity:
Bars: Normal volume is transparent. Surge volume turns bright Teal (Bullish Close) or Red (Bearish Close).
Background: The indicator panel background highlights when a surge is active, making it impossible to miss when scanning visually.
Data Window: Displays the exact RVOL ratio (e.g., 2.11) in the Data Window for verification.
Watchlist Alert Optimized: Specifically designed to work with TradingView's "Any alert function call" or standard condition alerts across multiple tickers.
How to Set Up Alerts
This script is perfect for setting a single alert on a large watchlist to catch breakouts as they happen.
Add the indicator to your chart.
Go to the Alerts menu and create a new alert.
Condition: Select Watchlist Volume Surge Alert.
Trigger: Select "Once Per Bar".
Note: Using "Once Per Bar" ensures you are notified the moment the volume crosses the threshold during the trading day, rather than waiting for the market to close.
Message: The script includes a dynamic message: "Volume Surge! {{ticker}} volume is {{plot("RVOL Ratio")}}x the average."
Settings
Average Length (Days): The lookback period for the volume average (Default: 30).
Alert Threshold (x Average): The multiple required to trigger an alert (Default: 1.5x).
Note: This works better when you have a watchlist with similar volatility and/or market cap
Multi-Tool VWAP + EMAs (Multi-Timeframe) + Key LevelsDescription
This indicator combines several commonly used technical analysis tools into a single script, especially useful for traders using the free version of TradingView or anyone looking to reduce the number of indicators on their chart.
The goal is to provide clear visual references for trend, structure, and key levels—without generating buy/sell signals or automated trading functions.
Included Features
1. VWAP (session-anchored)
Source: HLC3
Purple line, thickness 2
Useful as a reference for daily institutional average price.
2. EMAs of the current timeframe
EMA 200 (red, thickness 3)
EMA 9 (green, thickness 1)
These EMAs help visualize long-term trend and short-term momentum.
3. Dynamic EMAs (MTF – Multi-Timeframe)
The indicator displays the 200 EMA from higher timeframes as dynamic horizontal levels:
5 minutes
15 minutes
30 minutes
1 hour
4 hours
1 day
Each level includes a descriptive label such as “15 min EMA 200”.
These EMAs serve as reference points for potential support/resistance areas coming from higher timeframes.
4. Automatic Key Levels
The indicator plots several important price levels:
Previous day:
PDH (Previous Day High)
PDL (Previous Day Low)
Previous Day 50% Fibonacci level
Pre-market (04:00–09:30 exchange time):
PMH (Pre-Market High)
PML (Pre-Market Low)
Current session:
Open (session opening price)
Previous Close (prior day’s closing price)
Purpose and Scope
This script is designed to provide basic visual reference points to support discretionary analysis.
It does not generate signals or trading suggestions, and it is not intended to predict future price movements.
How to Use It
Enable or disable each block in the Inputs section according to your analysis style.
Observe how the levels, EMAs, and VWAP interact with market structure.
Use it as a visual complement to your personal technical analysis.
Limitations
This indicator is not a trading system and does not guarantee results.
It does not include alerts, backtesting, or entry/exit logic.
Some values (such as PMH/PML) depend on the symbol’s exchange trading hours.
Credits
Designed as an educational and analytical tool for traders seeking to simplify their charts without losing key information.
Nexural QWAPQWAP - Quantitative Weighted Average Price with True Order Flow Analysis
INTRODUCTION
This is legit one of the best indicators I can possibly make. Since I don't have access to tick data on tradingview I can't claim it's as accurate as possible but it is a very polished indicator for VWAP based trading and the bands are VERY useful for mean reverting trading.
QWAP Elite is an advanced Volume Weighted Average Price indicator that incorporates true order flow analysis through intrabar data decomposition. Unlike traditional VWAP indicators that simply calculate price multiplied by volume divided by total volume, this indicator attempts to identify the directional intent behind that volume by analyzing whether buying or selling pressure dominated each bar at a granular level.
The fundamental premise of this indicator is that not all volume is created equal. A bar with 10000 contracts where 8000 were aggressive buyers tells a very different story than a bar with 10000 contracts where 8000 were aggressive sellers, even if both bars close at the same price. Traditional VWAP treats these identically. QWAP attempts to weight the VWAP calculation based on this directional flow information.
This indicator was designed for traders who believe that institutional order flow leaves detectable footprints in price and volume data, and that identifying these footprints can provide an edge in determining likely future price direction. It is not a holy grail and it is not a replacement for proper risk management and trading discipline.
HOW THE INDICATOR WORKS
The True CVD Engine
The core of this indicator is its Cumulative Volume Delta calculation. Most indicators on TradingView approximate buying and selling volume by looking at whether a bar closed higher or lower than it opened. If the bar closed green, they assign all volume as buying volume. If it closed red, they assign all volume as selling volume. This is a crude approximation that misses significant nuance.
QWAP Elite uses the request security lower tf function to pull actual intrabar data. This means if you are on a 5 minute chart, the indicator is looking at the individual ticks or smaller timeframe bars that occurred within that 5 minute period. It then calculates how much volume occurred on up moves versus down moves within that bar, giving a much more accurate picture of whether buyers or sellers were more aggressive.
The Delta Ratio is calculated as the net delta divided by total volume, resulting in a value between negative one and positive one. A value of positive 0.6 means that 80 percent of volume was buying and 20 percent was selling. A value of negative 0.4 means that 70 percent was selling and 30 percent was buying. This ratio is then used to weight the VWAP calculation.
The intrabar precision is displayed in the dashboard as the number of bars analyzed. More bars means more granular data and theoretically more accurate delta calculation. The indicator automatically selects an appropriate lower timeframe based on your chart timeframe to balance accuracy with computational performance.
VIX Integration and Volatility Intelligence
The indicator pulls live VIX data and uses it to adjust its calculations dynamically. The VIX or CBOE Volatility Index represents the market expectation of 30 day forward looking volatility derived from SP500 option prices. When VIX is elevated, markets behave differently than when VIX is compressed.
Specifically, the indicator uses VIX to adjust the standard deviation bands around VWAP. In high volatility environments where VIX is above 25 or 30, the bands automatically widen to account for larger price swings. In low volatility environments where VIX is below 15, the bands tighten. This prevents false signals that would occur if static band widths were used across all market conditions.
The indicator also pulls VVIX which is the volatility of the VIX itself and VIX9D which is the 9 day VIX. By comparing VIX to VIX9D, the indicator can identify term structure conditions. When short term VIX is higher than longer term VIX, this is called backwardation and often indicates fear or stress in the market. When short term VIX is lower, this is contango and indicates complacency.
The VIX regime classification in the dashboard shows CALM when VIX is below 12, NORMAL between 12 and 20, ELEVATED between 20 and 30, and FEAR when above 30. Each regime suggests different trading approaches and position sizing considerations.
DETECTION SYSTEMS
Absorption Detection
Absorption occurs when large volume enters the market but price barely moves. This happens when one side is absorbing all the aggression from the other side. For example, if aggressive sellers are hitting the bid repeatedly but price is not dropping, it suggests there is a large buyer absorbing all that selling pressure. This often precedes reversals.
The indicator detects absorption by looking for bars with above average volume, below average range, and high wick ratios. A high wick ratio means the bar has long wicks relative to its body, indicating price moved but was pushed back. When these conditions coincide with strong delta in one direction, it suggests institutional absorption.
Liquidity Sweep Detection
Liquidity sweeps, also known as stop hunts, occur when price briefly exceeds a recent high or low to trigger stop losses, then reverses. Large traders need liquidity to fill their orders, and stops clustered above swing highs or below swing lows represent pools of liquidity they can tap into.
The indicator identifies sweeps by detecting when price exceeds the 5 or 20 bar high or low but closes back inside. A bull trap is identified when price sweeps above recent highs but closes below them, suggesting sellers trapped buyers who bought the breakout. A bear trap is the opposite, where price sweeps lows but closes above, trapping shorts.
Sweep detection is most useful when combined with delta analysis. A sweep with strong opposing delta, meaning price swept highs but delta was heavily negative, is a higher probability reversal signal than a sweep alone.
CVD Divergence Detection
Divergence between price and cumulative delta is one of the most reliable signals the indicator produces. When price is making higher highs but cumulative delta is making lower highs, it suggests that buying pressure is weakening even though price is still rising. This bearish divergence often precedes pullbacks or reversals.
Conversely, bullish divergence occurs when price makes lower lows but cumulative delta makes higher lows. This suggests that even though price is dropping, buying pressure is actually increasing, and sellers may be exhausted. These divergences are calculated over a 5 bar lookback period.
Stacked Imbalance Detection
Stacked imbalances occur when there are three or more consecutive bars with strong delta in the same direction. This represents sustained aggressive positioning by one side of the market. Three consecutive bars with delta above 0.5 suggests aggressive institutional buying. Three consecutive bars below negative 0.5 suggests aggressive institutional selling.
The count of consecutive imbalanced bars is displayed in the detection section. Four or more stacked imbalances is considered highly significant. This pattern often precedes continuation moves in the direction of the imbalance, as it suggests a committed directional player has entered the market.
Institutional Flow Detection
The indicator attempts to identify institutional activity by looking for the convergence of multiple factors. Specifically, it requires strong delta above 0.5 or below negative 0.5, volume persistence across multiple bars meaning above average volume for at least 2 to 3 bars in a row, and delta persistence meaning delta in the same direction for multiple consecutive bars.
When these factors align, the dashboard displays INST BUY or INST SELL instead of RETAIL. This classification should be viewed as a probability estimate rather than a certainty. Retail traders can produce similar patterns, and institutions can hide their activity. The designation is meant to highlight periods where the characteristics of flow are consistent with larger players.
ADAPTIVE WEIGHT SYSTEM
The indicator includes an adaptive system that automatically adjusts how much weight the CVD analysis has on the VWAP calculation. In quiet, low volatility markets, the CVD weight is reduced because the signal to noise ratio is lower. In active, high volatility markets with clear directional flow, the weight is increased.
The adaptation considers multiple factors including VIX regime, delta clarity meaning how strong and consistent the delta readings are, volume persistence, and time of day session weighting. The current adaptive weight is displayed in the dashboard and typically ranges from 0.05 to 0.50.
The adaptation speed setting controls how quickly the weight responds to changing conditions. A higher speed means faster adaptation but potentially more noise. A lower speed means smoother adaptation but potentially slower response to regime changes.
SESSION AWARENESS
Not all trading hours are equal. The indicator applies different weights to different trading sessions based on typical liquidity and reliability patterns. The open drive, which covers 9 30 to 10 30 AM Eastern time, receives a 1.4x weight multiplier because this is typically the highest volume and most directionally significant period of the day.
Power hour from 3 00 to 4 00 PM Eastern receives a 1.3x multiplier as institutional traders often execute their daily positioning in this final hour. The lunch hour from 11 00 AM to 2 00 PM receives a 0.9x multiplier due to typically lower volume and more choppy price action. Premarket receives 0.7x and after hours receives 0.5x due to thin liquidity and unreliable signals.
The current session is displayed in the dashboard header. Traders should consider reducing position sizes and widening stops during lower weight sessions, particularly premarket and after hours where the indicator readings are less reliable.
COMPOSITE SCORES
Bias Score
The Bias Score ranges from negative 100 to positive 100 and represents the indicators overall directional lean. It synthesizes delta analysis, VWAP momentum, and multi-timeframe confluence into a single number. A score above 50 indicates strong bullish bias. A score below negative 50 indicates strong bearish bias. Scores between negative 20 and positive 20 are considered neutral.
The visual bias meter in the dashboard shows this score as a bar that leans left for bearish or right for bullish. This provides an at a glance summary of the indicators current directional reading without needing to interpret multiple individual metrics.
Setup Quality Score
The Setup Quality Score ranges from 0 to 100 and measures how many factors are aligning to support a potential trade. It awards points for strong delta readings, volume persistence, multi-timeframe confluence, detection events like absorption or divergence, and favorable session timing. A score above 60 suggests multiple factors are confirming. A score below 30 suggests the setup lacks confirmation.
This score is designed to help traders filter trades. Rather than acting on every signal, traders can set a minimum quality threshold. For example, only taking trades when quality is above 50 will filter out lower probability setups. Higher thresholds mean fewer trades but potentially higher win rates.
Heat Score
The Heat Score measures overall market activity intensity and ranges from 0 to 100. It combines volume heat meaning how elevated current volume is relative to average, volatility heat based on ATR expansion or VIX levels, delta heat meaning how strong the current delta reading is, and deviation heat meaning how far price is from VWAP.
Markets with heat above 75 are classified as EXTREME and typically represent high opportunity but also high risk environments. Heat between 50 and 75 is ACTIVE and represents good trading conditions. Heat between 25 and 50 is NORMAL. Heat below 25 is QUIET and suggests range bound conditions where mean reversion strategies may outperform trend following.
DASHBOARD GUIDE
Header Row
The header row displays QWAP with a lightning bolt icon, the current session abbreviation like OPEN or POWER or LUNCH, the current regime classification, and VIX status with a colored indicator. Green indicates low VIX and favorable conditions. Yellow indicates elevated VIX. Red indicates high VIX or that VIX data is unavailable.
Signal Row
The signal row is the largest and most prominent element. It displays the primary signal which will be LONG, SHORT, REVERSAL, or WAIT. LONG appears when bias is strongly bullish and quality is high. SHORT appears when bias is strongly bearish and quality is high. REVERSAL appears when divergence or absorption is detected at an extreme sigma level. WAIT appears when conditions do not meet the threshold for a signal.
Next to the signal is the quality score displayed as Q followed by a number out of 100. This helps traders quickly assess how confirmed the signal is. A LONG signal with Q 72 is more compelling than a LONG signal with Q 45.
Order Flow Section
The delta row shows the current delta direction as BUY or SELL, the percentage strength, a visual indicator of strength with filled or empty circles, and an arrow indicating whether delta is accelerating or decelerating. The flow row shows whether activity is classified as INST BUY, INST SELL, or RETAIL, along with the number of intrabar data points used in the calculation.
Market Section
The heat row displays the heat score as a visual bar and numeric value. The vol row shows volatility state as EXPAND, COMPRESS, or NORMAL along with relative volume. The dist row shows distance from VWAP in sigmas and percentage, plus momentum direction.
Detection Section
This section only appears when detections are active. It displays warning icons next to detection types like BUY ABS, SELL ABS, BULL TRAP, BEAR TRAP, BULL DIV, BEAR DIV, BUY STACK, or SELL STACK. Each detection includes a score representing its strength or significance.
HOW TO USE THIS INDICATOR
Recommended Workflow
First, check the regime and session. If VIX is in FEAR mode or you are in premarket or after hours, consider reduced position sizing or waiting for better conditions.
Second, look at the primary signal and quality score. Signals with quality below 40 are low conviction. Consider requiring quality above 50 or 60 before acting.
Third, check the bias meter for overall directional lean. Ensure it aligns with your intended trade direction.
Fourth, review active detections. Absorption and divergence near VWAP bands increase reversal probability. Stacked imbalances support continuation.
Fifth, use VWAP and sigma bands for entry, stop, and target placement. The bands provide natural support and resistance levels based on statistical distribution.
Sixth, monitor for changes in delta and flow classification. Institutional activity transitioning to retail or delta reversing direction are warning signs.
TRADE EXAMPLES
Mean Reversion Setup
Price extended to 2.5 sigma above VWAP. Signal shows REVERSAL. Quality is 55. Absorption detected with BUY ABS showing score of 2.3. Delta is showing SELL at 45 percent despite price being elevated. This suggests buyers are being absorbed and a pullback to VWAP is likely. Enter short with stop above the 3 sigma band and target at VWAP or 1 sigma band.
Trend Continuation Setup
Signal shows LONG with quality 68. Bias meter shows STRONG BULL. BUY STACK detected with 4 consecutive imbalanced bars. Flow shows INST BUY. Price has pulled back to VWAP and is finding support. Heat is at 62 indicating ACTIVE conditions. Enter long on VWAP touch with stop below 1 sigma band and target at 2 sigma band.
Liquidity Sweep Setup
BEAR TRAP detected with score of 1.8. Price swept below recent lows but closed back above. Delta is showing BUY at 52 percent on the sweep bar. BULL DIV also active as price made lower low but delta made higher low. Signal shows REVERSAL with quality 58. Enter long with stop below the sweep low and target at VWAP.
HONEST ASSESSMENT OF STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES
Strengths
True CVD calculation using intrabar data is significantly more accurate than close greater than open approximations used by most indicators. This provides genuine insight into buying versus selling pressure.
VIX integration with term structure analysis is institutional grade thinking applied to a retail tool. Dynamic band adjustment prevents false signals in different volatility regimes.
Multiple detection systems provide different perspectives on the same market. Absorption, sweeps, divergence, and imbalances each capture different footprints of institutional activity.
Composite scores synthesize complex information into actionable numbers. Traders do not need to mentally integrate 15 different metrics. The quality score and bias score do this automatically.
Session awareness prevents trading during low quality periods. The automatic weighting helps filter out noise from premarket, after hours, and lunch periods.
Adaptive system self adjusts to market conditions. Traders do not need to manually tune parameters as volatility and activity change.
Weaknesses and Limitations
Intrabar data is still an approximation of true tick level order flow. Without actual tick data showing individual trades hitting bid versus lifting offer, even this calculation has error bars. Professional platforms like Sierra Chart or Quantower with direct exchange feeds will always have more accurate delta.
The indicator is computationally heavy. Users may experience slower chart loading particularly on lower end hardware or when viewing many bars. The optimization features help but cannot eliminate this cost entirely.
Institutional detection is probabilistic not definitive. Retail traders in aggregate can produce patterns that look institutional. Institutions can and do hide their activity. The INST BUY and INST SELL labels should be viewed as probability shifts not certainties.
The indicator works best on liquid instruments with significant volume. On thinly traded stocks or during illiquid periods, delta calculations become noisy and unreliable. The indicator is optimized for ES, NQ, SPY, QQQ, and similar high volume instruments.
VIX integration only works for US equity index products. If trading forex, crypto, or other asset classes, the VIX data is not directly applicable and should be disabled.
No indicator can predict the future. Order flow analysis shows what happened and what is happening. It cannot guarantee what will happen next. Large players can and do reverse their positioning. News events can invalidate any technical setup instantly.
The complexity of the indicator means there is a learning curve. New users may be overwhelmed by the number of metrics displayed. It takes time to develop intuition for what combinations of readings are significant.
The indicator does not include automated backtesting or historical performance statistics. Users cannot easily quantify the win rate or expected value of following its signals without manual journaling and analysis.
RISK MANAGEMENT GUIDELINES
This indicator is a tool not a trading system. It provides information that may help inform trading decisions but it does not make those decisions for you. Proper risk management is essential regardless of how compelling the indicator readings appear.
Position Sizing
Never risk more than 1 to 2 percent of your account on any single trade regardless of how high the quality score is. High quality setups still fail regularly. A setup with 70 percent win rate still loses 30 percent of the time, and those losses can come in clusters.
Consider reducing position size when VIX is in ELEVATED or FEAR regime, when trading during premarket or after hours sessions, when quality score is below 50, and when multiple detection systems are conflicting with each other.
Stop Loss Placement
The sigma bands provide natural levels for stop placement. For mean reversion trades, stops should typically be placed beyond the next sigma level. For example, if entering short at 2 sigma, place stop beyond 3 sigma. For trend trades entering at VWAP, consider stops beyond 1 sigma in the opposite direction.
Stops should also respect market structure. If there is a recent swing high or low near your calculated stop level, extend the stop beyond that swing point. Placing stops at obvious levels invites stop hunting.
In high VIX environments, consider wider stops. The VIX band multiplier automatically widens the sigma bands, and your stops should reflect this increased volatility. A stop that works in a 15 VIX environment may be too tight when VIX is 30.
Taking Profits
The sigma bands also provide natural profit targets. For mean reversion trades, VWAP itself is often the first target with the opposite 1 sigma band as an extended target. For trend trades, each sigma band can serve as a scaling point.
Pay attention to delta and flow changes as price approaches targets. If delta is weakening or flow classification shifts from institutional to retail, consider taking profits early. Conversely, if delta is strengthening into the target, consider holding for extension.
When to Avoid Trading
Consider sitting out when the signal shows WAIT and quality is below 30. In these conditions, the indicator is essentially saying there is no clear edge. Trading anyway is gambling not trading.
Avoid trading during major news events. The indicator cannot account for sudden information shocks. Economic releases, Fed announcements, earnings reports, and geopolitical events can invalidate any technical setup instantly.
Consider avoiding the first and last 5 minutes of regular trading hours. These periods often have erratic price action and unreliable delta calculations due to order imbalances at open and close.
SETTINGS REFERENCE
Core Engine Settings
VWAP Source determines what price is used for the VWAP calculation. The default HLC3 uses the average of high, low, and close which provides a balanced representation. HL2 uses just high and low average. Close uses only the closing price. Most traders should leave this at HLC3.
True CVD Engine should remain enabled for accurate order flow analysis. Disabling it falls back to close greater than open estimation which is significantly less accurate. Only disable if you are experiencing performance issues.
CVD Impact controls how much the delta analysis affects the VWAP calculation. Higher values mean delta has more influence. The default 0.2 provides a balance. Increase toward 0.5 if you want delta to have stronger effect. Decrease toward 0.1 if you want something closer to traditional VWAP.
Detection Sensitivity offers three presets. Conservative produces fewer signals but higher confidence. Balanced is the default middle ground. Aggressive produces more signals but with more false positives. New users should start with Balanced and adjust based on experience.
VIX Settings
VIX Integration should be enabled when trading US equity index products like ES, NQ, SPY, or QQQ. Disable it when trading forex, crypto, commodities, or individual stocks where VIX is not directly applicable.
VIX Symbol allows selection between VIX for SP500 volatility, VXN for Nasdaq volatility, and RVX for Russell 2000 volatility. Choose the one most relevant to your trading instrument.
VIX Baseline sets the historical average VIX level used for normalization. The default 16 represents the long term average. If trading in a persistently higher or lower VIX environment, adjusting this can help calibrate the regime classifications.
Display Settings
Dashboard Style offers three options. Compact shows only the signal and bias meter for minimal screen footprint. Elite adds order flow and market sections for balanced information. Full adds VIX details, detections, and adaptive system information for complete visibility.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why does the indicator sometimes show WAIT when there is an obvious trend
The signal system is designed to identify high probability entry points not to constantly indicate trend direction. A strong uptrend may show WAIT because price is extended from VWAP and a pullback is likely before continuation. The indicator is trying to prevent you from buying the top of an impulse move.
Why is my delta reading different from another order flow tool
Different platforms calculate delta differently. Some use tick data. Some use time based aggregation. Some use volume based aggregation. The timeframe being analyzed matters as well. QWAP uses intrabar data which is more accurate than close versus open approximations but less accurate than true tick data from professional platforms.
Can I use this indicator for scalping
The indicator can be used on lower timeframes but becomes less reliable. On 1 minute charts, the intrabar decomposition has fewer data points to work with. For scalping, consider using 3 to 5 minute charts as a minimum. Also note that the session weighting and detection systems are calibrated for swing and intraday trading, not ultra short term scalping.
Does this indicator repaint
The VWAP line and sigma bands can adjust slightly as intrabar data comes in during a live bar. Once a bar closes, those values are fixed. The signals and detections are calculated on closed bars and do not repaint. For live trading, wait for bar close confirmation before acting on signals.
What markets does this work best on
The indicator is optimized for high liquidity US equity index products including ES, NQ, SPY, QQQ, IWM, and DIA. It can work on other liquid instruments but the VIX integration should be disabled for non equity products. Avoid using on low volume stocks or illiquid markets where delta calculations will be noisy.
DISCLAIMER
This indicator is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice. Past performance of any trading methodology is not indicative of future results. Trading futures, options, and other derivatives involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.
The creator of this indicator makes no guarantees about its accuracy or profitability. All trading decisions are the sole responsibility of the user. Before trading with real money, thoroughly test any strategy in simulation and ensure you understand the risks involved.
Order flow analysis provides information about market microstructure but cannot predict future price movements with certainty. Markets are complex adaptive systems influenced by countless variables including news events, economic data, central bank policy, geopolitical developments, and collective human psychology. No indicator can fully capture this complexity.
Use this tool as one input among many in your trading process. Combine it with sound risk management, proper position sizing, and continuous education. The best traders are those who remain humble about what they do not know and disciplined about protecting their capital.
Market Internals Dashboard: Trend, Breadth, Volume PressureOverview
The Market Internals Dashboard Pro is a professional-grade toolkit modeled after what prop firms and institutional desks use to understand real intraday market conditions.
Instead of relying solely on price, this indicator analyzes three critical internal forces:
USI:TICK : Microstructure buying/selling pressure
USI:ADD : Market breadth participation (advancers vs decliners proxy)
USI:VOLD : Volume pressure (buying vs selling volume)
These internals determine whether the market is:
Trending or ranging
Bullish or bearish
Likely to follow through or mean-revert
Favoring continuation trades or fade setups
The script also produces a Market Environment Score (–3 to +3) and a real-time Trade Recommendation Table that updates every bar. This helps answer the single most important question in intraday trading: “What type of trades should I be taking right now given current market conditions?”
1. TICK Proxy: Microstructure Pressure
Measures buying vs. selling aggressiveness across the market This proxy simulates the NYSE TICK index by evaluating whether bars close above or below the prior bar.
Positive TICK → Buyers lifting offers
Negative TICK → Sellers hitting bids
Neutral TICK → No microstructure conviction
Why it matters:
Strong TICK is often the earliest sign of:
Trend initiation
Algorithmic buy/sell programs
Shifts in short‑term sentiment
Weak or choppy TICK often signals:
Range conditions
Failed breakouts
Low‑quality trend attempts
2. ADD Proxy: Market Breadth Strength
Shows how many stocks are participating in a move Because real USI:ADD data isn't available for all users, this script uses a self-contained breadth approximation built from:
Price slope
Volatility expansion
Volume‑weighted directional pressure
Why it matters? Breadth reveals whether the move is:
Broad and healthy → likely to continue
Narrow and weak → vulnerable to reversal
Strong trends require strong breadth. Weak breadth often precedes:
Failed breakouts
Reversal setups
Chop (ewww)
3. VOLD Proxy: Volume Pressure
The most important internal of all. This proxy measures whether trading volume is flowing into up bars or down bars.
Positive VOLD → Net buying pressure
Negative VOLD → Net selling pressure
Why it matters:
VOLD is considered the "truth serum" of the tape:
Strong VOLD drives trend days
Negative VOLD kills long setups
Mixed VOLD creates chop
You should rarely trend trade against VOLD.
4. Market Environment Score (–3 to +3)
The Environment Score combines the three internals into a single view:
|| Score || Interpretation || Market Type ||
| +3 | Strong Bull | Trend Day (Long) |
| +2 | Bull | Pullback Buys / Breakout Continuation |
| +1 | Mild Bull | Conservative Long Scalps |
| 0 | Neutral | CHOP – VWAP Reversions / Fades |
| -1 | Mild Bear | Short Failed Breakouts |
| -2 | Bear | Trend Shorts / Breakdown Continuation |
| -3 | Strong Bear | Trend Day (Short) |
Why it matters:
The market behaves differently depending on internal alignment. This score prevents traders from:
Forcing trend trades on chop days
Chasing breakouts when breadth is weak
Fading strong directional days
It tells you in real time whether conditions favor:
Trend following
Mean reversion
Breakout continuation
Liquidity grabs
Or sitting out
5. Trade Recommendation Engine
Based on the Environment Score, the indicator outputs a real-time playbook recommending which trade types have the highest probability of success right now.
Examples:
Score = 0 (Neutral)
VWAP Reversions
Liquidity Grabs
Failed Breakouts
Quick Scalps
Score = +2/+3 (Strong Bull)
Pullback Buys
Breakout Continuation
Trend Longs
Score = -2/-3 (Strong Bear)
Pullback Shorts
Breakdown Continuation
Trend Shorts Only
This turns the internals into a trade selection engine, not just a data display.
Why Market Internals Matter
Most indicators look only at price, but price is the result, not the cause.
Market internals show:
Where volume is flowing
Whether buying is aggressive or passive
How many stocks are participating
Whether algorithms are supporting or fighting the move
This dashboard helps traders:
Avoid chop
Stay out of low‑quality setups
Time entries with institutional flows
Improve win rate by trading the right setups at the right times
Final Notes
Works on any symbol or timeframe
Fully customizable colors
Two clean visual tables: Internals + Trade Playbook
Ideal for futures, ETFs, and options day traders
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