Smart Bar Coloring: Tight Closes & Volume Breakouts

Advanced Bar Coloring Indicator for Price Action and Volume Analysis
This sophisticated indicator automatically colors price bars based on two key market conditions: tight closing ranges and significant volume activity, helping traders quickly identify consolidation periods and potential breakout setups.
Key Features:
Tight Close Detection:

ATR-Based Analysis: Uses 14-period ATR to define "tight" price movement
Dual-Bar Confirmation: Requires both current and previous bar to have closing ranges ≤ 20% of ATR
Consolidation Identification: Highlights periods of reduced volatility that often precede significant moves
Customizable Color: Default amber/orange highlighting for easy visual identification

Volume Breakout Detection:

Multi-Criteria Volume Analysis: Triggers when volume exceeds any of three thresholds:

150% of 20-period volume SMA
150% of recent 3-bar average volume
150% of 50-period volume SMA


Price Action Filter: Requires bullish price action (close > previous close OR close in upper 75% of range)
Smart Volume Handling: Automatically detects and works only with instruments that have volume data
Customizable Color: Default teal highlighting for volume-driven moves

Technical Analysis Applications:

Consolidation Patterns: Identify tight trading ranges before potential breakouts
Volume Confirmation: Spot high-volume moves with supportive price action
Entry Timing: Use tight closes to identify potential accumulation zones
Breakout Validation: Volume-colored bars confirm legitimate breakout attempts
Risk Management: Tight closes often indicate lower immediate volatility

How to Use:

Amber/Orange Bars: Indicate tight closing ranges - potential accumulation or consolidation
Teal Bars: Show significant volume with bullish price action - potential breakout confirmation
Normal Bars: Standard market conditions without special highlighting
Pattern Recognition: Look for clusters of tight closes followed by volume breakouts


Technical Requirements:

Works on any timeframe
Automatically adapts to instruments with or without volume data
Compatible with all chart types and drawing tools