LHS Technique

LHS Technique Indicator

Overview
The LHS (Left-Hand-Side) Technique is a simple yet powerful tool for analyzing market context in crypto trading, inspired by the Zero Complexity Trading Systems philosophy. This indicator helps traders quickly assess price behavior by focusing on the "left-hand side" of the chart—past price action—to understand how the market arrived at its current state. It differentiates between macro (4-8 hours) and micro (1-10 minutes) environments, enabling you to filter high-quality setups and avoid low-probability trades.
Designed primarily for the 1-minute timeframe in volatile markets like crypto, it visualizes key insights such as trend direction, volatility levels, and volume trends. Without proper market context, even the best strategies can fail—this indicator provides that edge in under 20 seconds.

Key Features

Macro and Micro Modes: Switch between analyzing broader market structure (last 4-8 hours) or immediate price action (last 1-10 minutes) before a key level.
Trend Analysis: Classifies the range as "Bullish" (> customizable % change), "Bearish" (< customizable % change), or "Choppy" (neutral).
Volatility State: Measures range expansion as "High" (> customizable threshold), "Medium", or "Low" to gauge market heat.
Volume Behavior: Tracks volume trends over the lookback period as "Increasing" (momentum building), "Decreasing" (exhaustion), or "Flat" using linear regression slope.
Visual Elements:
Background highlight for the analyzed range.
Optional vertical boundary lines (customizable style, color, width).
Horizontal lines for high/low structure (toggleable).
Info label displaying mode, time, trend, volatility, and volume (color-coded by trend).
Arrows marking the range start/end.

Customizable Thresholds: Adjust percentages for trend, volatility, and volume slope to fit your trading style.
Alerts: Built-in conditions for period starts, trend changes, and volume shifts.

How to Use

Add the indicator to your 1-minute chart (e.g., BTCUSDT or other crypto pairs).
Select "Macro" for overall context (e.g., chopping vs. trending) or "Micro" for precise entry timing.
Customize lookback periods, thresholds, and visuals via the inputs.
Interpret the label:
Trend: Trade with the trend in strong environments; avoid or reverse in choppy ones.
Volatility: High vol favors breakouts; low vol suggests reversals.
Volume: Increasing confirms continuation; decreasing signals potential turns.

Use with the LHS framework: Align macro/micro for confluence—e.g., steady macro trend + increasing micro volume = high-quality momentum setup.

Example
In Macro mode (8 hours), if the label shows "Bullish" with "High" volatility and "Increasing" volume, it indicates strong upward momentum—ideal for breakout trades. Zoom out to the LHS to confirm no prior chopping.
Disclaimer
This indicator is crafted for trading the 1-minute timeframe in crypto. Do not use on higher timeframes without testing first. Past performance is not indicative of future results—always combine with your own analysis and risk management.
For more on the underlying LHS Technique, refer to the Zero Complexity Trading Systems guide.
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