Intermarket Swing Projection [LuxAlgo]The Intermarket Swing Projection allows traders to plot price movement swings from any user-selected asset directly onto the chart in the form of zigzags and/or horizontal support and resistance levels.
This tool rescale the external asset price on the user chart, enabling traders to make direct comparisons.
It answers the question of how different the price behavior is between two assets, accounting for each asset's volatility.
🔶 USAGE
This tool is based on swing detection of two different assets: the chart and a user-selected asset. It allows traders to compare two assets on an equal footing while accounting for volatility and price behavior.
Traders can customize the detection by selecting a custom ticker, timeframe, the number of swings and length for swing detection. This makes the tool a Swiss army knife for asset comparison.
As we can see in the image below, the Show Last, Pivot Length, and Spread parameters are key to defining the final output of the tool.
"Show Last" defines how many pivots are displayed. "Pivot Length" is used for pivot detection; a larger value will detect larger market structures. "Spread" defines how far apart the horizontal levels will be from their original location in terms of volatility.
🔹 Comparing different assets
This image shows the Nasdaq 100 futures contract compared to four other futures contracts: S&P 500, gold, bitcoin, and euro/U.S. dollar.
Plotting all of these assets in Nasdaq 100 terms makes it easy to compare and analyze price behaviors and identify key levels.
In the top left chart, we have NQ vs. ES. It's no surprise that they are practically an exact match; a large portion of the S&P 500 is technology.
In the top right chart, NQ vs. GC, we see totally different behaviors. We can clearly see the summer consolidation in gold and the resumption of the uptrend, which took gold above 29,200 NQ points, up from 21,200.
In the bottom right chart, we see bitcoin making new highs, way above the Nasdaq in May, July, and October. However, the last high was way below the Nasdaq prices on October 27—the first lower high in a while. Sellers are pushing down.
Finally, the bottom left chart is NQ vs. 6E. We can see large volatility in the uptrend since February, with NQ unable to catch up until now. The last swing low was almost a match, and 6E is in a range.
As we can see, this tool allows us to perform intermarket analysis properly by accounting for each asset's volatility and price behavior. Then, we plot them on the same scale on equal terms, which makes performing this kind of analysis easy.
As we can see in the chart above, the assets are the same as in the previous image, but the timeframe is 1H with different settings.
Note the horizontal levels acting as support and resistance, as well as how NQ prices react to the zones marked with white circles. These levels are derived from custom assets selected by the user.
🔹 Displaying Elements
Zig-zag allows traders to clearly see the path that the selected asset's price took, as well as its turning points.
Horizontal levels are displayed from those turning points to the present and can be used as support or resistance. Traders can adjust the spread parameter in the settings panel to expand or contract those levels' volatility.
There are two color modes for the levels: average and pivots. In the first mode, green is used for levels below the average and red for levels above the average. The second uses green for swing lows and red for swing highs.
The backpaint feature is enabled by default and allows the swings to be displayed in the correct location. With this feature disabled, the swings will be displayed in the current location when a new swing is detected.
🔶 DETAILS
On a more technical note, the rescaling is formed by calculating three main elements from all the swings detected on the custom and chart assets:
The chart asset's average of all swing points
The chart asset's standard deviation of all swing points
The custom asset's z-score for each swing point
Then, the re-scaled swing point is calculated as the average plus the z-score multiplied by the standard deviation. This makes it possible to plot AAPL swings on an NQ chart, for example.
Thanks to re-scaling, we can directly compare the price behavior of two assets with different price ranges and volatility on the same chart.
🔶 SETTINGS
🔹 Trendlines
Ticker: Select the custom ticker.
Timeframe: Select a custom timeframe.
Show Last: Select how many swing points to display.
Pivot Length: Select the size for swing point detection.
Spread: Volatility multiplier for horizontal levels. Larger values mean the levels are farther apart.
Backpaint: Enable or disable the backpaint feature. When enabled, the drawings will be displayed where they were detected. When disabled, the drawings will be displayed at the moment of detection.
🔹 Style
Show ZigZag: Enable or disable the ZigZag display and choose a line style.
Show Levels: Enable or disable the levels display and choose a line style.
Color Mode: Choose between Average Mode, which colors all levels below the average bullish and all levels above bearish, and Pivot Mode, which colors swing highs bearish and swing lows bullish.
Bullish: Select a bullish color.
Bearish: Select a bearish color.
ZigZag: Select the ZigZag color.
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Apex IndicatorThe Apex Indicator is a physics-based momentum tool designed to measure the 2nd Derivative (Acceleration) of both Price and Volume.
Unlike standard oscillators which often lag, this indicator uses Kinematics to identify the subtle shifts in momentum before price makes a major move. It answers the critical questions: Is the selling pressure fading? and Is there fresh fuel (Volume) entering to support a turn?
This script uses Hull Moving Average (HMA) smoothing for low-latency calculation, and Z-Score Normalization to force Price and Volume onto a shared, readable scale.
Visual Guide
The Histogram (Price Acceleration)
Bright Green: Strong Bullish Acceleration (High Velocity).
Dark Green: Developing Bullish Momentum (or Waning Bullishness depending on context).
Bright Red: Strong Bearish Acceleration (Panic/Dump).
Dark Red: Developing Bearish Momentum (or Waning Bearishness).
The Line (Volume Acceleration)
Yellow: Volume is accelerating (Interest is entering).
Purple: Volume is decelerating (Interest is leaving).
The Background Highlights
Green/Red Background: These mark Statistical Extremes (>1 Standard Deviation). While these show maximum power, they often mark the climax of a move rather than the start.
How to Trade: Reading the Subtleties
The power of the Apex Indicator is not in chasing the spikes, but in reading the Transitions.
1. The Turn (The Reversal Entry)
Don't wait for the explosion; look for the "braking" action.
The Setup: Price has been moving down strongly (Bright Red bars).
The Signal: The histogram shifts to Dark Red and begins moving up toward the zero line (less negative). This means the selling acceleration is dying.
The Trigger: A Dark Green bar prints, accompanied by the Volume Line turning Yellow/Rising.
Why it works: You are entering when the bearish energy is exhausted and fresh volume is stepping in to lift the price, often before the main breakout occurs.
2. The Second Wind (Trend Continuation)
The Setup: You are already in a trend (Green bars), but the bars fade to Dark Green or near Zero (a pullback or pause).
The Trigger: The next bar flips Bright Green and the Volume Line spikes Yellow.
Why it works: This confirms that the pause was just a breather, and buyers are stepping back on the gas.
3. The "Hollow Move" (Trap Avoidance)
The Scenario: Price is moving up (Green bars), but the Volume Line is Purple or dropping.
Interpretation: This is a drift, not a drive. Without volume acceleration support, these moves are prone to rapid reversal.
4. The Climax (Exits)
If the Background flashes Green (Alert Trigger), be aware that price acceleration has hit a statistical extreme (Z-Score > 1).
If you are in a position, this is often a good place to Take Profit, as maintaining that level of acceleration is mathematically difficult for the market to sustain.
Settings
Analysis Length (21): The lookback period for the HMA smoothing.
Normalization Lookback (21): The historical window used to calculate the Z-Score. A setting of 21 allows the indicator to self-adjust quickly to recent volatility conditions.
Point of Control + Momentum CandlesPOINT OF CONTROL + MOMENTUM CANDLES
A comprehensive technical analysis indicator combining volume-based Point of Control detection, momentum-graded candle coloring, higher timeframe buy/sell signals, and order block identification.
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WHAT THIS INDICATOR DOES
This indicator identifies key price levels where the most trading activity has occurred (Point of Control), colors candles based on momentum strength, generates buy/sell signals from a user-selected timeframe, and detects order blocks that may act as future support/resistance zones.
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FEATURES
1. POINT OF CONTROL (POC)
The POC represents the price level with the highest traded volume over a lookback period. This indicator calculates a volume profile by distributing volume across price levels and identifying where the most activity occurred.
- Orange horizontal line shows the current POC level
- Yellow box highlights the candles used in the POC calculation
- Break detection identifies when price closes decisively beyond the POC
- Rejection detection identifies when price tests but fails to break the POC
2. MOMENTUM CANDLE COLORING
Candles are colored based on a 6-level momentum system using EMA positioning and RSI values:
Bullish Levels (price above both EMAs):
- Bull Level 3 (Royal Blue): Strong momentum, RSI above 70
- Bull Level 2 (Cyan): Medium momentum, RSI above 60
- Bull Level 1 (Green): Weak momentum, above EMAs
Bearish Levels (price below both EMAs):
- Bear Level 1 (Yellow): Weak momentum, below EMAs
- Bear Level 2 (Orange): Medium momentum, RSI below 40
- Bear Level 3 (Red): Strong momentum, RSI below 30
Neutral (White): No clear directional momentum
3. BUY/SELL SIGNALS
Signals are generated from a user-selectable timeframe (default: 10 minutes) and appear on your current chart. This allows you to see higher timeframe signals while trading on lower timeframes.
Buy Signal Conditions:
- EMA crossover (fast crosses above slow) OR RSI exits oversold
- Bullish candle on the signal timeframe
- Close above both EMAs
Sell Signal Conditions:
- EMA crossunder (fast crosses below slow) OR RSI exits overbought
- Bearish candle on the signal timeframe
- Close below both EMAs
4. ORDER BLOCKS
Order blocks identify potential institutional entry zones that may act as future support or resistance.
- Bullish Order Block (Green zone): The last bearish candle before a bullish impulse move
- Bearish Order Block (Red zone): The last bullish candle before a bearish impulse move
- Blocks automatically extend forward and can be set to delete when mitigated (price closes through the zone)
5. DASHBOARD
A customizable info panel displays:
- Current POC price
- Distance from POC (percentage)
- Position relative to POC (Above/Below/At)
- Lookback period
- Current RSI value
- Current momentum level
- Signal timeframe
- Active order block count
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HOW TO USE
POC Trading:
- Watch for breaks above POC for potential long entries
- Watch for breaks below POC for potential short entries
- Rejections at POC can indicate reversal opportunities
Momentum Reading:
- Use candle colors to gauge trend strength at a glance
- Level 3 colors indicate strong momentum (potential continuation)
- Level 1 colors indicate weakening momentum (potential reversal)
- Neutral/white candles suggest consolidation or indecision
Signal Confirmation:
- Use buy/sell signals from a higher timeframe to confirm entries on your trading timeframe
- Combine signals with POC breaks/rejections for higher probability setups
Order Block Strategy:
- Look for price to return to bullish order blocks for potential long entries
- Look for price to return to bearish order blocks for potential short entries
- Mitigated blocks (price closes through) lose their significance
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SETTINGS OVERVIEW
POC Settings:
- Lookback Period: Number of bars for POC calculation (default: 20)
- Volume Resolution: Price level granularity (default: 50)
- Recalculation Frequency: How often POC updates (default: every 3 bars)
Break/Rejection Detection:
- Break Threshold: Minimum percentage move to confirm a break (default: 0.3%)
- Rejection Wick Ratio: Minimum wick-to-body ratio for rejections (default: 0.5)
Momentum Settings:
- Fast/Slow EMA lengths for trend determination
- RSI length and threshold levels for momentum grading
Buy/Sell Signals:
- Signal Timeframe: The timeframe used for signal calculation
- Separate EMA and RSI parameters for signal generation
Order Blocks:
- Order Block Timeframe: Timeframe for OB detection
- Max Blocks Per Side: Limits displayed order blocks
- Delete Mitigated: Automatically removes invalidated blocks
All visual elements (colors, sizes, line styles) are fully customizable.
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ALERTS
10 alert conditions are available:
- Bullish/Bearish POC Break
- Bullish/Bearish POC Rejection
- Any POC Break
- Any POC Rejection
- Buy Signal
- Sell Signal
- Bullish Order Block Formed
- Bearish Order Block Formed
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NOTES
- The indicator uses request.security() to fetch data from the signal and order block timeframes. This is designed to work when viewing charts at timeframes equal to or lower than your selected signal/OB timeframes.
- POC calculations are based on the visible volume data. Assets with limited volume data may produce less reliable POC levels.
- Order blocks are detected using a simplified algorithm based on candle patterns and displacement. They represent potential zones of interest, not guaranteed support/resistance levels.
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DISCLAIMER
This indicator is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always conduct your own analysis and consider your risk tolerance before making trading decisions. Use this tool as part of a comprehensive trading strategy, not as a standalone signal generator.
Fractal MTF MA System Overview Unlock the fractal nature of the market with a single, clean indicator. This tool allows you to visualize the exact same Moving Average length (default: 50) across 5 different timeframes simultaneously. By comparing "apples to apples" across time dimensions, you get a clear, immediate view of the overall market trend and momentum health.
No more switching charts or manually adding 5 different indicators. This script does it all with a single global setting.
Key Features
🧩 Fractal Logic: Applies one consistent calculation (e.g., 50 Period) to 15m, 30m, 1H, 2H, and 4H timeframes.
🎛️ Global Control: Change the Length or MA Type once, and it instantly updates all 5 lines. No need to adjust each line individually.
🚀 3 Calculation Modes: Switch between DEMA (Double Exponential - Default/Fast), EMA (Standard), or SMA (Smooth) to fit your trading style.
🎨 Visual Clarity: Choose between Step mode (for precise MTF levels) or Line mode (for a smoother, cleaner look).
How to Use This Indicator
1. Trend Following (The Fan) When the market is trending strongly, the lines will stack in perfect order:
Bullish: Price > 15m > 30m > 1H > 2H > 4H.
Bearish: Price < 15m < 30m < 1H < 2H < 4H.
Strategy: Ride the trend as long as the "Fan" is open and orderly.
2. Mean Reversion (The Snap-Back) When the price moves too far from the anchor line (the 4H line) and the gaps between the lines become extreme, the market is "overextended" (like a stretched rubber band).
Strategy: Watch for price to stall and cross back over the fastest line (15m) as an early sign of a correction towards the slower averages.
3. Dynamic Support & Resistance During a trend, price often pulls back to test the 1H or 2H lines before continuing. These lines act as dynamic support zones.
Settings
Global Length: Sets the lookback period for ALL lines (Default: 50).
MA Type: Select DEMA, EMA, or SMA.
Line Style: Toggle between Step (precise) or Line (smooth).
Individual Toggles: You can hide specific timeframes via the settings menu if you want a cleaner chart.
Enjoy the clean charts! Feedback and likes are appreciated. 🚀
ICT Order Block Identifier [Eˣ]📦 Order Block Identifier
Overview
The Order Block Identifier automatically detects and displays institutional order blocks on your charts - zones where banks, hedge funds, and market makers place their orders. This indicator helps identify where institutions are likely to defend their positions and where price often finds support or resistance, based on ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts.
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🎯 What This Indicator Does
Detects Order Blocks:
• 🟢 Bullish Order Blocks (OB+) - Last bearish candle before strong bullish move
• 🔴 Bearish Order Blocks (OB-) - Last bullish candle before strong bearish move
• Automatically identifies institutional buying/selling zones
• Tracks up to 30 order blocks simultaneously
• Works on all timeframes and instruments
Smart Features:
• Auto-Timeframe Adjustment - Optimizes detection for 1min to Weekly charts
• Active Block Highlighting - Shows which OB price is approaching
• Touch Tracking - Knows when blocks are tested
• ATR-Based Detection - Adapts to each instrument's volatility
• Strength Filtering - Choose Low/Medium/High to control sensitivity
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📚 Understanding Order Blocks
What Are Order Blocks?
Order blocks are the "footprints" left behind by institutional traders (banks, hedge funds, market makers) when they enter large positions. Because institutions can't fill massive orders at once without moving the market, they:
1. Place orders gradually over time
2. Leave zones where their buy/sell orders are concentrated
3. Defend these zones when price returns
4. Create reliable support and resistance levels
The ICT Concept:
Developed by Michael Huddleston (Inner Circle Trader), order block theory states that:
• The last opposite-colored candle before a strong move contains institutional orders
• Price often returns to test these zones before continuing
• These zones act as strong support (bullish OB) or resistance (bearish OB)
• Smart money defends their positions at these levels
Why Order Blocks Work:
• Unfilled Orders: Institutions may still have pending orders in the block
• Position Defense: They protect their entries by adding to positions
• Stop Placement: Retail stops cluster near these zones (liquidity for institutions)
• Market Structure: Price respects these levels due to order flow dynamics
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🟢 Bullish Order Blocks Explained
How They Form:
1. Price is consolidating or declining
2. Institutions begin accumulating (buying)
3. A strong bullish move erupts
4. The last bearish candle before this move = Bullish Order Block
5. This candle represents where institutions were buying aggressively
Why The Last Bearish Candle?
• Institutions absorbed all selling pressure at this level
• Their buy orders filled as price was declining
• When price returns, they defend this zone with more buying
• It becomes a demand zone / support level
Trading Bullish Order Blocks:
Setup:
• Wait for price to retrace back to bullish OB (green box)
• Look for rejection/reversal pattern (pin bar, engulfing, etc.)
• Enter long when price bounces from the OB zone
• Stop loss: Below the order block
• Target: Recent high or opposite order block
Best Scenarios:
• OB aligns with other support (trendline, fibonacci, round number)
• First touch of OB (unmitigated) has highest probability
• Occurs during high-volume sessions (London/NY)
• Trend is bullish on higher timeframe
Example Trade:
• Bullish OB forms at $50,000 (last red candle before rally)
• Price rallies to $52,000 then retraces
• Price drops back to $50,100 (touching OB)
• Bullish pin bar forms on the OB
• Enter long at $50,200, stop at $49,800
• Target: $52,000+ (previous high)
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🔴 Bearish Order Blocks Explained
How They Form:
1. Price is consolidating or rising
2. Institutions begin distributing (selling)
3. A strong bearish move erupts
4. The last bullish candle before this move = Bearish Order Block
5. This candle represents where institutions were selling aggressively
Why The Last Bullish Candle?
• Institutions absorbed all buying pressure at this level
• Their sell orders filled as price was rising
• When price returns, they defend this zone with more selling
• It becomes a supply zone / resistance level
Trading Bearish Order Blocks:
Setup:
• Wait for price to retrace back to bearish OB (red box)
• Look for rejection/reversal pattern (shooting star, bearish engulfing)
• Enter short when price rejects from the OB zone
• Stop loss: Above the order block
• Target: Recent low or opposite order block
Best Scenarios:
• OB aligns with other resistance (trendline, fibonacci, round number)
• First touch of OB (unmitigated) has highest probability
• Occurs during high-volume sessions (London/NY)
• Trend is bearish on higher timeframe
Example Trade:
• Bearish OB forms at $48,000 (last green candle before drop)
• Price drops to $46,000 then retraces
• Price rallies back to $47,900 (touching OB)
• Bearish engulfing forms at the OB
• Enter short at $47,800, stop at $48,200
• Target: $46,000- (previous low)
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📊 How To Use This Indicator
Strategy 1: Order Block Retest (Classic)
Best For: Swing trading, capturing reversals
Timeframes: 15min, 1H, 4H, Daily
Win Rate: 60-70% (first touch)
Entry Rules:
1. Identify unmitigated order block (bright color, not gray)
2. Wait for price to return to the OB zone
3. Look for price action confirmation:
• Bullish OB: Pin bar, bullish engulfing, hammer
• Bearish OB: Shooting star, bearish engulfing, doji
4. Enter in the direction of the OB
5. Stop loss: Beyond the opposite side of OB (20-30 pips)
6. Target: 2-3R or opposite OB
Example:
• Bullish OB at $100-$102
• Price drops to $101.50 (enters OB)
• Bullish pin bar forms with low at $100.80
• Enter long at $102 (OB high), stop at $99.50
• Risk: $2.50, Target: $107.50 (3R)
Strategy 2: Break & Retest
Best For: Trend trading, breakout confirmation
Timeframes: 5min, 15min, 1H
Win Rate: 65-75%
Entry Rules:
1. Price breaks through an order block
2. Wait for pullback to the broken OB
3. The OB now acts as support (if broken up) or resistance (if broken down)
4. Enter when price respects the flipped OB
5. Stop: Inside the OB zone
6. Target: Next OB or structure level
Why It Works: Broken OBs flip polarity - support becomes resistance and vice versa
Strategy 3: Multi-Timeframe Confirmation
Best For: High-probability setups
Timeframes: Combine 1H + 4H or 15min + 1H
Win Rate: 70-80%
Entry Rules:
1. Identify order block on higher timeframe (4H or Daily)
2. Switch to lower timeframe (1H or 15min)
3. Wait for lower TF order block to form within higher TF OB
4. Trade the lower TF OB in direction of higher TF OB
5. Stop: Below lower TF OB
6. Target: Edge of higher TF OB or beyond
Why It Works: Alignment across timeframes = institutional consensus
Strategy 4: Order Block to Order Block
Best For: Range trading, swing entries
Timeframes: 1H, 4H
Win Rate: 55-65%
Entry Rules:
1. Identify both bullish OB below and bearish OB above
2. Price is ranging between these OBs
3. Enter long at bullish OB, target bearish OB
4. Enter short at bearish OB, target bullish OB
5. Stop: Beyond the trading OB
6. Exit at opposite OB
Why It Works: Price moves from one institutional zone to another
Strategy 5: Mitigation Fade
Best For: Aggressive scalping
Timeframes: 5min, 15min
Win Rate: 50-60% (higher risk)
Entry Rules:
1. Price approaches an order block
2. Instead of bouncing, price breaks through (mitigates it)
3. Enter immediately in direction of breakout
4. Stop: Back inside the mitigated OB
5. Quick target: 1-1.5R
Why It Works: When OB fails, it often leads to strong continuation
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⚙️ Settings Explained
Core Settings
Auto-Adjust for Timeframe (Default: ON)
• Automatically optimizes detection for current chart timeframe
• 1min: 3 bars lookback
• 5min: 4 bars lookback
• 15min: 5 bars lookback
• 1H: 6 bars lookback
• 4H: 8 bars lookback
• Daily+: 10-12 bars lookback
• Recommended: Keep ON for best results
Manual Detection Length (Default: 5)
• Only used when Auto-Adjust is OFF
• Number of bars to look back for the "last opposite candle"
• Lower (2-4): More sensitive, more blocks, more noise
• Higher (6-10): Less sensitive, fewer blocks, higher quality
• Recommended: Use Auto-Adjust instead
Display Settings
Show Bullish/Bearish Order Blocks
• Toggle each type on/off independently
• Customize colors for each OB type
• Tip: Match colors to your chart theme
Max Order Blocks to Display (Default: 10)
• Limits how many OBs are shown at once
• Lower (5-8): Cleaner chart, only recent blocks
• Higher (15-30): More historical context
• Recommended: 8-12 for most trading
Show Order Block Labels (Default: ON)
• Displays "OB+" and "OB-" text on blocks
• Shows 🎯 on active (nearest) block
• Turn OFF for minimal chart appearance
• Recommended: Keep ON for clarity
Extend Blocks (bars) (Default: 50)
• How far to extend OB boxes to the right
• Lower (20-30): Shorter boxes, less clutter
• Higher (100+): Longer boxes, easier to see
• Blocks auto-extend until mitigated or limit reached
• Recommended: 40-60 bars
Filters
Block Strength Filter (Default: Medium)
• Controls how strong a move must be to create an OB
• Low: 0.5x ATR move required - Many blocks, more noise
• Medium: 1x ATR move required - Balanced quality/quantity
• High: 1.5x ATR move required - Only strongest institutional moves
• Recommended for beginners: High
• Recommended for experienced: Medium
• Recommended for scalpers: Low
Min Block Size % (Default: 0.1)
• Minimum size of OB as percentage of price
• Filters out tiny, insignificant blocks
• Crypto: 0.1-0.3%
• Forex: 0.05-0.15%
• Stocks: 0.1-0.5%
• Adjust based on instrument volatility
Advanced Settings
Show Mitigated Blocks (Default: OFF)
• When ON: Shows gray boxes for "used" order blocks
• When OFF: Blocks disappear after mitigation
• Use ON: For learning and analysis
• Use OFF: For clean, active trading
Highlight Active Block (Default: ON)
• Highlights the nearest order block to current price
• Active block shown with 🎯 emoji and brighter color
• Helps focus on most relevant trading opportunity
• Recommended: Keep ON
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📱 Info Panel Guide
Bullish OB Count
• Number of active (unmitigated) bullish order blocks
• Higher number = More support zones below price
• Multiple bullish OBs = Strong demand structure
Bearish OB Count
• Number of active (unmitigated) bearish order blocks
• Higher number = More resistance zones above price
• Multiple bearish OBs = Strong supply structure
Bias Indicator
• ⬆ Bullish: More bullish OBs than bearish (demand > supply)
• ⬇ Bearish: More bearish OBs than bullish (supply > demand)
• ↔ Neutral: Equal OBs on both sides
• Trade in direction of bias for higher probability
Near Indicator
• Shows which OB price is closest to
• Displays distance as percentage
• Example: "Bull OB 0.85%" = Bullish OB is 0.85% below current price
• Watch for "Near" alerts to time entries
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📱 Alert Setup
This indicator includes 4 alert types:
1. Price Entering Bullish OB
• Fires when price touches a bullish order block
• Action: Watch for bounce/reversal pattern
• High-probability long setup developing
2. Price Entering Bearish OB
• Fires when price touches a bearish order block
• Action: Watch for rejection/reversal pattern
• High-probability short setup developing
3. New Bullish OB Detected
• Fires when a new bullish order block forms
• Action: Mark the zone for future retest
• New demand zone identified
4. New Bearish OB Detected
• Fires when a new bearish order block forms
• Action: Mark the zone for future retest
• New supply zone identified
To Set Up Alerts:
1. Click "Alert" button (clock icon)
2. Select "Order Block Identifier"
3. Choose your alert condition
4. Configure notification method
5. Click "Create"
Pro Tip: Set "Price Entering" alerts to catch trading opportunities in real-time
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💎 Pro Tips & Best Practices
✅ DO:
• First touch is best - Unmitigated OBs have highest win rate (60-70%)
• Wait for confirmation - Don't buy/sell just because price touched OB
• Use multiple timeframes - Higher TF OBs are stronger than lower TF
• Combine with structure - OB + trendline/support = high probability
• Trade with the bias - More bullish OBs = favor longs
• Respect mitigation - Once OB is mitigated, it's less reliable
• Use proper stop loss - Always place stops beyond the OB zone
• Consider session timing - OBs work best during London/NY sessions
⚠️ DON'T:
• Don't blindly buy/sell at OBs - Wait for confirmation
• Don't ignore mitigation - Gray blocks are much weaker
• Don't trade every OB - Quality over quantity
• Don't fight strong trends - OBs can be run through in strong momentum
• Don't use alone - Combine with price action, support/resistance
• Don't expect 100% win rate - Even best OBs fail sometimes (30-40% of time)
• Don't overtrade - Wait for A+ setups with confluence
🎯 Best Timeframes By Trading Style:
• Scalpers: 1min, 5min (quick OB touches)
• Day Traders: 5min, 15min, 1H (balanced view)
• Swing Traders: 1H, 4H, Daily (major institutional zones)
• Position Traders: 4H, Daily, Weekly (strongest OBs)
🔥 Best Instruments:
• Excellent: Forex major pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD), BTC, ETH, ES, NQ
• Good: Gold, Oil, Major indices, Large-cap stocks
• Moderate: Altcoins, small-cap stocks (more noise)
• Avoid: Very low liquidity instruments (OBs less reliable)
⏰ Best Times To Trade OBs:
• London Session (03:00-12:00 EST): Highest OB respect rate
• NY Session (08:00-17:00 EST): Strong OB reactions
• London-NY Overlap (08:00-12:00 EST): Best probability
• Asian Session: Lower probability, wait for London
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🎓 Advanced Order Block Concepts
Order Block Flips (Polarity Change)
When price breaks through an OB and closes beyond it:
• Bullish OB that's broken becomes bearish (support becomes resistance)
• Bearish OB that's broken becomes bullish (resistance becomes support)
• Trading: Watch for retest of broken OB from opposite side
Order Block Refinement
When multiple OBs form at similar level:
• Later OB "refines" or "replaces" the earlier one
• Use the most recent OB as the active zone
• Older OBs become less relevant
Order Block Clusters
Multiple OBs stacked close together:
• Creates a "super zone" of institutional interest
• Higher probability of reversal
• Wider zone for entries (more room for confirmation)
Fair Value Gaps + Order Blocks
When OB aligns with Fair Value Gap:
• Extremely high probability setup
• Price is drawn to fill the gap AND test the OB
• Double confluence = institutional magnet
Order Block Mitigation Types
• Full Mitigation: Price fully enters and closes inside OB
• Partial Mitigation: Price wicks into OB but closes outside
• False Mitigation: Quick touch then immediate rejection
• Partial/false mitigation = OB still somewhat valid
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📈 Common Order Block Patterns
Pattern 1: The Perfect Retest
• OB forms during strong move
• Price continues 100-200+ pips
• Price retraces back to OB
• Clean bounce with confirmation candle
• Highest probability pattern
Pattern 2: The Double Tap
• Price tests OB, bounces weakly
• Price tests same OB again
• Second test produces stronger reaction
• Second touch often better entry
Pattern 3: The Fake-Out
• Price breaks through OB
• Immediately reverses back
• "Stop hunt" or liquidity grab
• Enter after price reclaims OB
Pattern 4: The Ladder
• Multiple OBs stacked like stairs
• Price steps from one OB to next
• Each OB provides support/resistance
• Trade OB-to-OB movements
Pattern 5: The Failed OB
• Price crashes through OB without pause
• OB completely invalidated
• Often signals strong momentum
• Don't fight it, trade the breakout
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🚀 What Makes This Different?
Unlike basic support/resistance indicators, Order Block Identifier:
• ICT Methodology - Based on proven institutional concepts
• Auto-Timeframe Optimization - Works perfectly on all timeframes
• ATR-Based Detection - Adapts to each instrument's volatility
• Mitigation Tracking - Knows when blocks are no longer valid
• Active Block Highlighting - Shows most relevant opportunity
• Smart Filtering - Only shows high-quality institutional zones
• Visual Clarity - Clean, professional appearance
• Real-Time Updates - Blocks update as price action develops
Based On Professional Concepts:
• ICT Smart Money Concepts (SMC)
• Institutional order flow analysis
• Market maker behavior patterns
• Supply and demand zone theory
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• 💬 Share your experience in the comments
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Version History
• v1.0 - Initial release with auto-timeframe detection and ATR-based strength filtering
LiquidityPulse Higher Timeframe Consecutive Candle Run LevelsLiquidityPulse Higher Timeframe Consecutive Candle Run Levels
Research suggests that financial markets can alternate between trend-persistence and mean-reversion regimes, particularly at short (intraday) or very long timeframes. Extended directional moves, whether prolonged intraday rallies or sell-offs, also carry a statistically higher chance of retracing or reversing (Safari & Schmidhuber, 2025). In addition, studies examining support and resistance behaviour show that swing highs or lows formed after strong directional moves may act as structurally and psychologically important price levels, where subsequent price interactions have an increased likelihood of stalling or bouncing rather than passing through directly (Chung & Bellotti, 2021). By highlighting higher-timeframe candle runs and marking their extremal levels, this indicator aims to display areas where directional momentum previously stopped, providing contextual "watch levels" that traders may incorporate into their broader analysis.
How this information is used in the indicator:
When a sequence of consecutive higher-timeframe candles prints in the same direction, the indicator highlights the lower-timeframe chart with a green or red background, depending on whether the higher-timeframe run was bullish or bearish. The highest high (for a bull run) or lowest low (for a bear run) of that sequence forms a recent extremum, and this value is plotted as a swing-high or swing-low level. These levels appear only after the required number of consecutive higher-timeframe candles (set by the user) have closed, and they continue updating as long as the higher-timeframe streak remains intact. A level "freezes" and stops updating only when an opposite-colour higher-timeframe candle closes (e.g., a red candle ending a bull run, or a green candle ending a bear run). Once frozen, the level remains fixed to preserve that structural information for future analysis or retests. The number of past bull/bear levels displayed on the chart is also adjustable in the settings.
Why capture a level after a long directional run:
When price moves in one direction for several consecutive candles (e.g. 4, 5, or more), it reflects strong directional bias, often associated with momentum, liquidity imbalance, or liquidity grabs. Once that sequence breaks, the final level reached marks a point of exhaustion or structural resistance/support, where that bias failed to continue. These inflection points are often used by traders and trading algorithms to assess potential reversals, retests, or breakout setups. By freezing these levels once the run ends, the indicator creates a map of historically significant price zones, allowing traders to observe how price behaves around them over time.
Additional information displayed by the indicator:
Each detected run includes a label showing the run length (the number of consecutive higher-timeframe candles in the streak) along with the source timeframe used for detection. The indicator also displays an overstretch marker: this numerical value appears when the total size of the candle bodies within the run exceeds a user-defined multiple of the average higher-timeframe body size (default: 1.5x). This helps highlight runs that were unusually strong or extended relative to typical volatility. You can also enable alerts that trigger when this overstretch ratio exceeds a higher threshold.
Key Settings
Timeframe: Choose which HTF to analyse (e.g., 15m, 1h, 4h)
Minimum Candle Run Length: Define how many consecutive candles are needed to trigger a level (e.g., 4)
Overstretch Settings: Customize detection threshold and alert trigger (in multiples of average body size)
Background Tints: Enable/disable visual highlights for bull and bear runs
Display Capacity: Choose how many past bull/bear levels to show
How Traders Can Use This Indicator
Traders can:
-Watch levels for retests, reversals, breakouts, or consolidation
-Identify areas where price showed strong directional conviction
-Spot extended or aggressive moves based on overstretch detection
-Monitor how price reacts when retesting prior run levels
-Build confluence with your existing levels, zones, or indicators
Disclaimer
This tool does not reflect true order flow, liquidity, or institutional positioning. It is a visual aid that highlights specific candle behaviour patterns and does not produce predictive signals. All analysis is subject to interpretation, and past price behaviour does not imply future outcomes.
References:
Trends and Reversion in Financial Markets on Time Scales from Minutes to Decades (Sara A. Safari & Christof Schmidhuber, 2025)
Evidence and Behaviour of Support and Resistance Levels in Financial Time Series (Chung & Bellotti, 2021)
Brahmastra Basic1. Core Purpose and Strategy
This is a multi-timeframe (MTF) indicator designed to identify high-probability entry points for a specific trend-following options selling strategy. It works by confirming a trend on higher timeframes (Daily and Hourly) before waiting for a precise entry trigger on a lower timeframe (15-Minute).
The core principle is confluence: ensuring that the Daily trend bias and the Hourly trend momentum are aligned before looking for a trade. This filters out many false signals that can occur when trading on a single timeframe.
IMPORTANT: This indicator MUST be applied to a 15-minute chart to function correctly.
2. How to Read the Visual Signals on Your Chart
The indicator provides several visual cues to guide you through the trading setup from start to finish.
A. Candle Colors: The "Setup is Ready" Signal
The primary signal to start paying attention is the change in candle color.
Aqua Candles: The market is in a Bullish Alignment. This means both the Daily and Hourly trends are bullish. You should now be preparing for a Put Sell entry. The very first aqua candle in a sequence is your "alert candle."
Yellow Candles: The market is in a Bearish Alignment. This means both the Daily and Hourly trends are bearish. You should now be preparing for a Call Sell entry. The very first yellow candle in a sequence is your "alert candle."
B. Entry Signals: The "Execute Trade" Signal
These signals appear only after the alert candle's level has been breached.
Green "PUT SELL" Label (below candle): This is your signal to enter a Put Sell (or a long position). It appears on the close of the 15-minute candle that breaks above the high of the first aqua alert candle.
Red "CALL SELL" Label (above candle): This is your signal to enter a Call Sell (or a short position). It appears on the close of the 15-minute candle that breaks below the low of the first yellow alert candle.
C. Exit Signals: The "Close Position" Signal
Red 'X' (above candle): This is the signal to close your Put Sell position. It appears when the primary daily trend has reversed to bearish.
Green 'X' (below candle): This is the signal to close your Call Sell position. It appears when the primary daily trend has reversed to bullish.
D. Background & EMA Lines: The "Context"
EMA Lines: The indicator plots two key EMAs from the higher timeframes onto your 15-minute chart so you can see the context.
Orange Line: Daily 5 EMA
Blue Line: Hourly 51 EMA
Faint Background Color: After an entry signal appears, the background will remain faintly colored (green for a bullish trade, red for a bearish trade) to remind you that you are in a hypothetical position.
3. The Step-by-Step Strategy Logic
Here is the precise set of rules the indicator follows to generate its signals:
For a PUT Sell (Bullish Trade):
Alignment Check: The indicator first confirms that:
The Daily Close is above the Daily 5 EMA.
AND the Hourly Close is above the Hourly 51 EMA.
Alert Phase: As soon as this alignment is true, the 15-minute candles turn aqua. The indicator internally notes the high of the very first aqua candle.
Entry Trigger: The indicator waits for a 15-minute candle to close above the high of that first alert candle. When this happens, the green "PUT SELL" label is plotted.
Exit Condition: The position is held until the Daily Close crosses back below the Daily 5 EMA. When this happens, the red 'X' exit signal is plotted.
For a CALL Sell (Bearish Trade):
Alignment Check: The indicator first confirms that:
The Daily Close is below the Daily 5 EMA.
AND the Hourly Close is below the Hourly 51 EMA.
Alert Phase: As soon as this alignment is true, the 15-minute candles turn yellow. The indicator internally notes the low of the very first yellow candle.
Entry Trigger: The indicator waits for a 15-minute candle to close below the low of that first alert candle. When this happens, the red "CALL SELL" label is plotted.
Exit Condition: The position is held until the Daily Close crosses back above the Daily 5 EMA. When this happens, the green 'X' exit signal is plotted.
FVG Maxing - Fair Value Gaps, Equilibrium, and Candle Patterns
What this script does
This open-source indicator highlights 3-candle fair value gaps (FVGs) on the active chart timeframe, draws their midpoint ("equilibrium") line, tracks when each gap is mitigated, and optionally marks simple candle patterns (engulfing and doji) for confluence. It is intended as an educational tool to study how price interacts with imbalances.
3-candle bullish and bearish FVG zones drawn as forward-extending boxes.
Equilibrium line at 50% of each gap.
Different styling for mitigated vs unmitigated gaps.
Compact statistics panel showing how many gaps are currently active and filled.
Optional overlays for bullish/bearish engulfing patterns and doji candles.
1. FVG logic (3-candle gaps)
The script focuses on a strict 3-candle definition of a fair value gap:
Three consecutive candles with the same body direction.
The wick of candle 3 is separated from the wick of candle 1 (no overlap).
A bullish gap is created when price moves up fast enough to leave a gap between candle 1 and 3. A bearish gap is the mirror case to the downside.
In Pine, the core detection looks like this:
// Three candles with the same body direction
bull_seq = close > open and close > open and close > open
bear_seq = close < open and close < open and close < open
// Wick gap between candle 1 and candle 3
bull_gap = bull_seq and low > high
bear_gap = bear_seq and high < low
// Final FVG flags
is_bull_fvg = bull_gap
is_bear_fvg = bear_gap
For each detected FVG:
Bullish FVG range: from high up to low (gap below current price).
Bearish FVG range: from low down to high (gap above current price).
Each zone is stored in a custom FVGData structure so it can be updated when price later trades back inside it.
2. Equilibrium line (0.5 of the gap)
Every FVG box gets an optional equilibrium line plotted at the midpoint between its top and bottom:
eq_level = (top + bottom) / 2.0
right_index = extend_boxes ? bar_index + extend_length_bars : bar_index
bx = box.new(bar_index - 2, top, right_index, bottom)
eq_ln = line.new(bar_index - 2, eq_level, right_index, eq_level)
line.set_style(eq_ln, line.style_dashed)
line.set_color(eq_ln, eq_color)
You can use this line as a neutral “fair value” reference inside the zone, or as a simple way to think in terms of premium/discount within each gap.
3. Mitigation rules and styling
Each FVG stays active until price trades back into the gap:
Bullish FVG is considered mitigated when the low touches or moves below the top of the gap.
Bearish FVG is considered mitigated when the high touches or moves above the bottom of the gap.
When that happens, the script:
Marks the internal FVGData entry as mitigated.
Softens the box fill and border colors.
Optionally updates the label text from "BULL EQ / BEAR EQ" to "BULL FILLED / BEAR FILLED".
Can hide mitigated zones almost completely if you only want to see unfilled imbalances.
This allows you to distinguish between current areas of interest and zones that have already been traded through.
4. Candle pattern overlays (engulfing and doji)
For additional confluence, the script can mark simple candle patterns on top of the FVG view:
Bullish engulfing — current candle body fully wraps the previous bearish body and is larger in size.
Bearish engulfing — current candle body fully wraps the previous bullish body and is larger in size.
Doji — candles where the real body is small relative to the full range (high–low).
The detection is based on basic body and range geometry:
curr_body = math.abs(close - open)
prev_body = math.abs(close - open )
curr_range = high - low
body_ratio = curr_range > 0 ? curr_body / curr_range : 1.0
bull_engulfing = close > open and close < open and open <= close and close >= open and curr_body > prev_body
bear_engulfing = close < open and close > open and open >= close and close <= open and curr_body > prev_body
is_doji = curr_range > 0 and body_ratio <= doji_body_ratio
On the chart, they appear as:
Small triangle markers below bullish engulfing candles.
Small triangle markers above bearish engulfing candles.
Small circles above doji candles.
All three overlays are optional and can be turned on or off and recolored in the CANDLE PATTERNS group of inputs.
5. Inputs overview
The script organizes settings into clear groups:
DISPLAY SETTINGS : Show bullish/bearish FVGs, show/hide mitigated zones, box extension length, box border width, and maximum number of boxes.
EQUILIBRIUM : Toggle equilibrium lines, color, and line width.
LABELS : Enable labels, choose whether to label unmitigated and/or mitigated zones, and select label size.
BULLISH COLORS / BEARISH COLORS : Separate fill and border colors for bullish and bearish gaps.
MITIGATED STYLE : Opacity used when a gap is marked as mitigated.
STATISTICS : Toggle the on-chart FVG statistics panel.
CANDLE PATTERNS : Show engulfing patterns, show dojis, colors, and the body-to-range threshold that defines a doji.
6. Statistics panel
An optional table in the corner of the chart summarizes the current state of all tracked gaps:
Total number of FVGs still being tracked.
Number of bullish vs bearish FVGs.
Number of unfilled vs mitigated FVGs.
Simple fill rate: percentage of tracked FVGs that have been marked as mitigated.
This can help you study how a particular market tends to treat gaps over time.
7. How you might use it (examples)
These are usage ideas only, not recommendations:
Study how often your symbol mitigates gaps and where inside the zone price tends to react.
Use higher-timeframe context and then refine entries near the equilibrium line on your trading timeframe.
Combine FVG zones with basic candle patterns (engulfing/doji) as an extra visual anchor, if that fits your process.
Hope you enjoy, give your feedback in the comments!
- officialjackofalltrades
Ultimate Trend System — FINAL MASTER EDITIONUltimate Trend System — FINAL MASTER EDITION
A complete, multi‑layered trend‑detection engine designed for precision execution and clarity.
This final edition fuses trend, momentum, volatility, and filtering into one symmetrical logic system — enabling traders to instantly visualize directional strength and avoid false signals during choppy markets.
🔹 System Overview
The Ultimate Trend System consolidates several classic trading frameworks into a unified model.
It dynamically generates BUY, SELL, and STOP tags directly on the chart — each derived from clean, interlinked conditions that measure both momentum and structure.
In addition, a built‑in information panel summarizes live indicator states for quick decision‑making without checking multiple indicators.
⚙️ Core Logic Components
SMA (20‑period): Identifies trend slope; rising → bullish bias, falling → bearish bias.
VWAP: Defines fair‑value position — Above, Below, or Inside volume‑weighted average price.
QQE‑Lite (RSI): Tracks internal momentum shifts by comparing RSI to its EMA smoothing.
ATR Strength: Classifies current volatility regime as Turbo, Strong, or Weak.
SuperTrend: Confirms structural trend direction using an ATR‑based trailing model.
Choppiness Filter: Suppresses signals when short‑term volatility contracts or range noise dominates.
Fakeout Detection: Prevents false triggers after deceptive breakouts or reversals.
🧩 Execution Logic
BUY Signal: All major trend engines align bullishly, with clean structure and momentum.
SELL Signal: All major engines align bearishly, with clean structure and momentum.
STOP Phase: Appears once per cycle to mark neutral or transition zones; automatically locks further stops until a new entry signal is confirmed.
🟩🟥 Visual Elements
Green Labels: Confirmed bullish entry (BUY).
Red Labels: Confirmed bearish entry (SELL).
Yellow Labels: STOP state (trend exhaustion or consolidation).
Panel: Displays live readings for VWAP, SMA, QQE, ATR regime, and SuperTrend direction.
🧠 Design Philosophy
Built for simplicity, speed, and precision — the Final Master Edition strips away noise without losing analytical depth.
It can serve as a standalone trend system or foundation layer for more advanced frameworks like auto‑execution or multi‑engine HUDs.
EMA SMA Rhythmic Lite Public V1.0 by SRT📌 EMA SMA Rhythmic Lite Public V1.0 by SRT
A clean, fast, non-repainting trend-rhythm indicator designed for swing traders, reversal reads, and structure-based entries. Built on fixed EMAs + SMAs, it offers Engulfing Bars (EB), Long-Tail Body (LTB) signals, rhythmic Flush Dots, and a real-time Bias Table.
Perfect for traders who want clear directional guidance without clutter or over-optimization.
🔶 Key Features
1. Fixed MA Rhythm Engine
MA1: EMA
MA2: EMA
MA3: SMA
MA4: SMA
Stacking forms the core “trend rhythm” for quick bias reading.
2. Engulfing Bars (EB) — Non-Repainting
Detects previous bar only, filters weak signals using ATR size and minimum body %. Outputs EBull and EBear with 20-label cap.
3. Long-Tail Body (LTB)
Identifies exhaustion/reversal areas with tail % thresholds, body position filters, optional body size filter, and ATR thresholds. Produces LTB Bull and LTB Bear.
4. MA Flush Dots
Rhythmic compression markers: bullish at the bottom, bearish at the top — ideal for spotting MA squeezes and momentum resets.
5. Bias Table (Top-Right)
Compact real-time sentiment showing:
MA Bias (Bullish / Bearish / Neutral)
LTB presence (Yes / No)
🔶 Alerts Included
Signal Bar Formed
Bullish Combo
Bearish Combo
All non-repainting (previous bar logic).
🔶 Ideal For
Swing traders
Trend continuation setups
Reversal exhaustion reads
Structure-based entries
Clean, non-spammy signals
🔶 Premium Version Intro
For traders seeking the full rhythm engine, consider the EMA SMA Rhythmic Trend Premium V1.0 by SRT.
It includes advanced rhythm alerts, enhanced LTB logic, optional EMA/SMA dynamic switching, extra visualization features, and customizable MA stacking, providing a comprehensive toolset for serious trend and reversal strategies.
🔶 Notes
Fully non-repainting
Flush markers, labels, and MA visibility are fully user-controlled
Code is locked to preserve original logic and prevent redistribution
Enjoy the rhythm.
- SRT
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80% EDGE RULE - TPO BASED
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█ OVERVIEW
The 80% Edge Rule is a high-probability Market Profile concept that identifies when price is likely to traverse the prior session's Value Area. This indicator automates the detection, confirmation, and tracking of 80% EDGE Rule setups using true TPO (Time Price Opportunity) calculations—not volume profile.
When price opens outside the previous day's Value Area and then re-enters and is "accepted" back inside, there is an 80% statistical probability that price will travel to the opposite side of the Value Area. This indicator does all the heavy lifting: calculating the prior session's Value Area, detecting valid setups, confirming acceptance, and tracking progress toward the target.
█ THE 80% EDGE RULE EXPLAINED
The 80% Edge Rule is based on Market Profile theory developed by J. Peter Steidlmayer at the Chicago Board of Trade. The rule states:
❶ If price OPENS OUTSIDE the prior day's Value Area...
❷ And then ENTERS and is ACCEPTED back into the Value Area...
❸ There is an 80% chance price will rotate to the OTHER SIDE of the Value Area.
"Acceptance" is defined as price spending TWO OR MORE TPO periods (typically 30-minute blocks) inside the Value Area. This indicates that the market has accepted these prices as fair value, and the auction process will likely continue through to the opposite boundary.
BULLISH SETUP: Price opens BELOW the prior VAL → Enters and is accepted → Target is VAH
BEARISH SETUP: Price opens ABOVE the prior VAH → Enters and is accepted → Target is VAL
█ HOW THIS INDICATOR WORKS
This indicator performs several automated functions:
1. TPO VALUE AREA CALCULATION
• Analyzes the prior RTH (Regular Trading Hours) session
• Builds a true TPO distribution using 30-minute time blocks
• Each price level receives +1 TPO for each period it was touched
• Calculates POC (Point of Control) as the price with highest TPO count
• Expands from POC using the CME/CBOT standard "two-price" method until 70% of TPOs are captured
• This defines VAH (Value Area High) and VAL (Value Area Low)
2. SETUP DETECTION
• Monitors the RTH open (default 9:30 AM ET)
• Detects if price opened outside the prior Value Area
• Determines setup direction (Bullish or Bearish)
3. ACCEPTANCE MONITORING
• Tracks TPO blocks where price remains inside the Value Area
• Confirms setup when required number of blocks is reached (default: 2)
• Resets count if price exits VA before confirmation
4. TARGET & INVALIDATION TRACKING
• Monitors for target completion (opposite VA boundary)
• Monitors for invalidation (price moves beyond entry VA boundary + buffer)
• Visual feedback on outcome
█ VISUAL ELEMENTS
PRIOR VALUE AREA LINES (Dashed)
• RED DASHED LINE: Prior Day VAH (Value Area High)
• GREEN DASHED LINE: Prior Day VAL (Value Area Low)
• PURPLE DOTTED LINE: Prior Day POC (Point of Control)
TRADE LINES (Solid)
• YELLOW LINE: Entry price (where setup was confirmed)
• CYAN LINE: Target price (opposite VA boundary)
• GREEN LINE: Entry line turns green when target is hit
• GRAY LINES: Both lines turn gray if setup is invalidated
STATUS LABEL
• Floating label showing current setup state
• ORANGE "WATCHING": Setup detected, monitoring for acceptance
• YELLOW "CONFIRMED": Setup confirmed, tracking toward target
• GREEN "TARGET HIT ✓": Target successfully reached
• RED "INVALIDATED ✗": Setup failed, price moved against
DASHBOARD (Top Right Corner)
• Prior VAH: Yesterday's Value Area High
• Prior VAL: Yesterday's Value Area Low
• Prior POC: Yesterday's Point of Control
• Open Price: Today's RTH opening price
• Direction: BULLISH ↑ or BEARISH ↓
• Status: Current setup state
█ CONFIGURABLE SETTINGS
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
│ TPO SETTINGS
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
│ Tick Size (Default: 0.25) │ • Price increment for TPO calculations
│ • ES/MES: 0.25
│ • NQ/MNQ: 0.25
│ • YM/MYM: 1.0
│ • RTY: 0.1 │ • CL/MCL: 0.01
│ • GC/MGC: 0.1
│
│ Value Area % (Default: 70)
│ • Percentage of TPOs to include in Value Area
│ • Standard is 70% (one standard deviation)
│ • Can adjust 50-90% based on preference
│
│ TPO Block Duration (Default: 30 minutes)
│ • Length of each TPO period
│ • Standard Market Profile uses 30-minute periods
│ • Adjust if using non-standard TPO settings
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
│ 80% EDGE RULE SETTINGS
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
│ TPO Blocks Required for Acceptance (Default: 2)
│ • Number of 30-min periods price must stay inside VA
│ • Standard rule requires 2 periods for acceptance
│ • More conservative: Increase to 3
│ • More aggressive: Reduce to 1 (not recommended)
│
│ Invalidation Distance (Default: 10 points)
│ • Buffer beyond VA boundary before setup is invalidated
│ • Bullish: Invalidates if LOW goes below VAL minus this distance
│ • Bearish: Invalidates if HIGH goes above VAH plus this distance
│ • Adjust based on product volatility and your risk tolerance
│
│ Fade Delay (Default: 5 minutes)
│ • How long entry/target lines stay visible after outcome
│ • Lines and floating label disappear after this delay
│ • Dashboard retains the outcome status until next session
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
│ SESSION SETTINGS
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
│ RTH Session (Default: 0930-1600)
│ • Regular Trading Hours window
│ • This determines which bars are used for TPO calculation
│ • Also determines when RTH "open" is detected
│
│ PRODUCT-SPECIFIC RTH SESSIONS:
│ • Equity Index Futures (ES, NQ, YM, RTY): 0930-1600
│ • Crude Oil (CL): 0900-1430 (pit session)
│ • Gold (GC): 0820-1330 (pit session)
│ • Treasury Bonds/Notes: 0720-1400
│ • Forex Futures: Varies by product
│
│ Timezone (Default: America/New_York)
│ • Timezone for session calculations
│ • Options: New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, UTC
│ • Use exchange timezone for accurate session detection
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
│ VISUAL SETTINGS
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
│ Show Prior VA Lines: Toggle VAH/VAL/POC lines on/off
│ Show Entry/Target Lines: Toggle trade-related lines on/off
│ VAH Color: Color for Value Area High line
│ VAL Color: Color for Value Area Low line
│ POC Color: Color for Point of Control line
│ Entry Line Color: Color for entry price line
│ Target Line Color: Color for target price line
│ Target Hit Color: Color when target is reached (default: green)
│ Line Width: Thickness of all lines (1-5)
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
┌────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
│ DEBUG SETTINGS
├────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
│ Show Debug Info: Displays additional diagnostic information
│ • Session High/Low of prior day
│ • Current RTH status
│ • Current TPO block number
│ • Outcome timestamp
│ • Useful for troubleshooting or verifying calculations
└────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
█ ALERTS
This indicator includes three configurable alerts:
① SETUP CONFIRMED
• Triggers when acceptance criteria is met
• Includes entry price and target price in alert message
② TARGET HIT
• Triggers when price reaches the opposite VA boundary
• Confirms successful completion of the 80% Rule setup
③ INVALIDATED
• Triggers when price moves beyond the invalidation threshold
• Signals that the setup has failed
To enable alerts:
1. Ensure "Enable Alerts" is checked in indicator settings
2. Right-click on the indicator → "Add Alert"
3. Select the condition you want to be alerted on
4. Configure notification method (popup, email, webhook, etc.)
█ RECOMMENDED USAGE
TIMEFRAME:
• Best used on 5-minute, 15-minute, or 30-minute charts
• The chart timeframe should divide evenly into 30 minutes
• Ensure sufficient historical bars are loaded for prior session calculation
BEST PRACTICES:
• Wait for full confirmation (2 TPO blocks inside VA) before considering entry
• Use the target line as your profit objective
• Consider the invalidation level for stop-loss placement
• Monitor the dashboard for real-time setup status
• Combine with other confluence factors (order flow, support/resistance, etc.)
IMPORTANT NOTES:
• This indicator calculates TRUE TPO-based Value Area, not volume profile
• Prior day VA is recalculated at each new session
• The 80% Rule is a statistical tendency, not a guarantee
• Always use proper risk management
█ ADJUSTING FOR DIFFERENT PRODUCTS
This indicator defaults to Equity Index Futures (ES, NQ, etc.) with:
• RTH Session: 0930-1600
• Timezone: America/New_York
• Tick Size: 0.25
FOR OTHER PRODUCTS, ADJUST:
CRUDE OIL (CL/MCL):
• RTH Session: 0900-1430
• Tick Size: 0.01
GOLD (GC/MGC):
• RTH Session: 0820-1330
• Tick Size: 0.10
TREASURY FUTURES (ZB, ZN):
• RTH Session: 0720-1400
• Tick Size: 0.03125 (ZB) or 0.015625 (ZN)
E-MINI DOW (YM/MYM):
• RTH Session: 0930-1600
• Tick Size: 1.0
RUSSELL 2000 (RTY):
• RTH Session: 0930-1600
• Tick Size: 0.10
Always verify the RTH session times and tick sizes for your specific product and exchange.
█ DISCLAIMER
This indicator is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice and should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Trading futures and other leveraged products involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. The 80% Edge Rule is a statistical observation based on Market Profile theory and does not guarantee any specific outcome. Always conduct your own analysis and use proper risk management.
One Point Global Net Liquidity The "Fuel" Behind the MarketMost traders look at price action, but price is often just a reflection of the money supply available in the system. This indicator tracks Global Net Liquidity—the actual amount of fiat currency available to flow into risk assets like Crypto and Equities.
Unlike standard "Money Supply" (M2) charts, this indicator focuses on Central Bank Balance Sheets, which is a more direct proxy for "Quantitative Easing" (QE) and "Quantitative Tightening" (QT).
How It Works (The Formula)
This script aggregates the balance sheets of the "Big 4" Central Banks, which represent ~90% of global liquidity. It automatically converts all values to USD Trillions for a standardized view.
{Global Liquidity} = {US Net Liquidity} + {ECB} + {PBoC} + {BoJ}
1. US Net Liquidity (The "Trader's" Formula) We do not just use the Fed's Total Assets. We subtract the money that is "stuck" outside the private economy:
(+) Fed Balance Sheet: Total Assets.
(-) TGA (Treasury General Account): The government's checking account. When this goes up, liquidity is drained from markets.
(-) RRP (Reverse Repo): Money parked by banks at the Fed overnight. When this goes up, liquidity is removed from the system.
2. Global Additions
ECB (Eurozone): Converted to USD.
PBoC (China): Converted to USD.
BoJ (Japan): Converted to USD.
How to Use This Indicator This indicator is designed as an Overlay on the main chart (using the Left Scale).
Correlation: Generally, when the Orange Line (Liquidity) trends up, Bitcoin and the S&P 500 trend up. When Central Banks tighten (line down), risk assets struggle.
The "Divergence" Signal (Alpha):
Bullish: If Price makes a Lower Low but Liquidity makes a Higher Low, it often signals seller exhaustion and a potential bottom.
Bearish: If Price makes a New High but Liquidity fails to follow (or drops), the rally may be unsupported and prone to a reversal.
Settings
Scale: This indicator is pinned to the Scale Left to allow it to overlay price action without distortion.
Data: Uses daily data from ECONOMICS and FRED feeds.
Volume Trend Analysis Pro📘 How to Use – Volume Blast Analyzer Pro (VBA Pro)
High-Accuracy Volume Blast • Breakout Model • Wyckoff Spring/Upthrust • Trend-Volume Matrix • SIVA Volume Analyzer
🧩 1. Overview
VBA Pro is a complete volume-based trading system that detects:
🔥 Volume Blasts (Bull/Bear/Neutral)
📈 True & False Breakouts
🟦 Wyckoff Springs & Upthrusts
📊 Trend–Volume Matrix (11×11 system)
🟪 SIVA Volume Analyzer states
🟧 Volume Spike events
🔍 Multi-filter confirmation
This tool identifies both momentum continuation and manipulation-based reversals, making it ideal for intraday, swing, and SMC/Wyckoff traders.
🟦 2. Core Components:
A. Volume Blast Detector
Triggered when any of these filters activate:
RVOL Blast (Relative Volume explosion)
Range Blast (Large candle body + large volume)
Volume × ATR Blast (Volatility-weighted volume surge)
Color System (by direction):
🟢 Bullish Blast
🔴 Bearish Blast
⚪ Neutral Blast
B. Wyckoff Model (Spring & Upthrust)
Automatically identifies:
Spring → Bullish liquidity sweep + reversal context
Upthrust → Bearish liquidity sweep + reversal context
Tooltip includes:
✔ Liquidity sweep
✔ Support/Resistance test
✔ Exhaustion or aggressive absorption
✔ Reversal probability
C. Breakout Detector (True/False)
True Breakout when:
Volume strong
Candle closes beyond levels
Trend aligned
No rejection wick
False Breakout when:
Wick rejection
Low confirmation volume
Immediate rejection back inside range
Plot:
TrBu → True Bull Breakout
TrBe → True Bear Breakout
❌ False Breakouts (Bull/Bear)
D. Trend–Volume Matrix (TVM 11×11)
Plots real-time market structure using:
Trend Value (–10 → +10)
Volume Value (–10 → +10)
Quadrants show:
Trend Continuation (Top-Right)
Volume Divergence (Top-Left)
Weakening Trend (Bottom-Right)
Distribution / Manipulation (Bottom-Left)
A 🔵 dot marks current market position.
Volume Trend Matrix shows where the market is sitting:
Top Right (green): Trend ↑ and Volume ↑ → strong confirmed up trend.
Top Left (red): Trend ↓ but Volume ↑ → strong sell momentum.
Bottom Right (blue): Trend ↑ but Volume ↓ → uptrend losing steam.
Bottom Left (yellow): Trend ↓ and Volume ↓ → weak bearish drift.
Dynamic Candle Coloring: Candles are colored by trend only: green for uptrends, red for downtrends, and orange near reversals.
Threshold Fills: The oscillator region is shaded green above +10 (healthy uptrend) and red
below -10 (strong downtrend) for instant confidence.
E. SIVA Volume Analyzer
Color-coded volume states:
🔥 Volume Spike
🟢 Higher Volume
🔴 Lower Volume
🟣 Extremely Low Volume
⚪ Neutral
🟩/🟥 Trend-confirming Volume
📈 3. Trading Examples
🔵 Bullish Setup:
Spring detected
Bullish Blast
Trend Value > 0
True Bull Breakout (optional)
Liquidity confirmation
🔴 Bearish Setup:
Upthrust detected
Bearish Blast
Trend Value < 0
True Bear Breakout
Weak volume pullback
🔔 4. Alerts
Alerts trigger for:
Volume Blast
Spring / Upthrust
Volume Spike
True & False Breakouts
Liquidity engagement
Trend–Volume quadrant changes
🛠 5. Settings Guide
All modules can be toggled independently:
Volume Blast Detector
Wyckoff Model
Breakout Model
Volume Spike Detector
Trend–Volume Matrix
Candle Colors
Label Shapes
🧠 6. Best Practices
Combine Trend–Volume Matrix + Blast for best confirmation
Avoid trading during neutral/grayed volume states
Springs/Upthrusts are strongest after consolidation
Use Breakout Model to avoid fakeouts
Obsidian Flux Matrix# Obsidian Flux Matrix | JackOfAllTrades
Made with my Senior Level AI Pine Script v6 coding bot for the community!
Narrative Overview
Obsidian Flux Matrix (OFM) is an open-source Pine Script v6 study that fuses social sentiment, higher timeframe trend bias, fair-value-gap detection, liquidity raids, VWAP gravitation, session profiling, and a diagnostic HUD. The layout keeps the obsidian palette so critical overlays stay readable without overwhelming a price chart.
Purpose & Scope
OFM focuses on actionable structure rather than marketing claims. It documents every driver that powers its confluence engine so reviewers understand what triggers each visual.
Core Analytical Pillars
1. Social Pulse Engine
Sentiment Webhook Feed: Accepts normalized scores (-1 to +1). Signals only arm when the EMA-smoothed value exceeds the `sentimentMin` input (0.35 by default).
Volume Confirmation: Requires local volume > 30-bar average × `volSpikeMult` (default 2.0) before sentiment flags.
EMA Cross Validation: Fast EMA 8 crossing above/below slow EMA 21 keeps momentum aligned with flow.
Momentum Alignment: Multi-timeframe momentum composite must agree (positive for longs, negative for shorts).
2. Peer Momentum Heatmap
Multi-Timeframe Blend: RSI + Stoch RSI fetched via request.security() on 1H/4H/1D by default.
Composite Scoring: Each timeframe votes +1/-1/0; totals are clamped between -3 and +3.
Intraday Readability: Configurable band thickness (1-5) so scalpers see context without losing space.
Dynamic Opacity: Stronger agreement boosts column opacity for quick bias checks.
3. Trend & Displacement Framework
Dual EMA Ribbon: Cyan/magenta ribbon highlights immediate posture.
HTF Bias: A higher-timeframe EMA (default 55 on 4H) sets macro direction.
Displacement Score: Body-to-ATR ratio (>1.4 default) detects impulses that seed FVGs or VWAP raids.
ATR Normalization: All thresholds float with volatility so the study adapts to assets and regimes.
4. Intelligent Fair Value Gap (FVG) System
Gap Detection: Three-candle logic (bullish: low > high ; bearish: high < low ) with ATR-sized minimums (0.15 × ATR default).
Overlap Prevention: Price-range checks stop redundant boxes.
Spacing Control: `fvgMinSpacing` (default 5) avoids stacking from the same impulse.
Storage Caps: Max three FVGs per side unless the user widens the limit.
Session Awareness: Kill zone filters keep taps focused on London/NY if desired.
Auto Cleanup: Boxes delete when price closes beyond their invalidation level.
5. VWAP Magnet + Liquidity Raid Engine
Session or Rolling VWAP: Toggle resets to match intraday or rolling preferences.
Equal High/Low Scanner: Looks back 20 bars by default for liquidity pools.
Displacement Filter: ATR multiplier ensures raids represent genuine liquidity sweeps.
Mean Reversion Focus: Signals fire when price displaces back toward VWAP following a raid.
6. Session Range Breakout System
Initial Balance Tracking: First N bars (15 default) define the session box.
Breakout Logic: Requires simultaneous liquidity spikes, nearby FVG activity, and supportive momentum.
Z-Score Volume Filter: >1.5σ by default to filter noisy moves.
7. Lifestyle Liquidity Scanner
Volume Z-Scores: 50-bar baseline highlights statistically significant spikes.
Smart Money Footprints: Bottom-of-chart squares color-code buy vs sell participation.
Panel Memory: HUD logs the last five raid timestamps, direction, and normalized size.
8. Risk Matrix & Diagnostic HUD
HUD Structure: Table in the top-right summarizes HTF bias, sentiment, momentum, range state, liquidity memory, and current risk references.
Signal Tags: Aggregates SPS, FVG, VWAP, Range, and Liquidity states into a compact string.
Risk Metrics: Swing-based stops (5-bar lookback) + ATR targets (1.5× default) keep risk transparent.
Signal Families & Alerts
Social Pulse (SPS): Volume-confirmed sentiment alignment; triangle markers with “SPS”.
Kill-Zone FVG: Session + HTF alignment + FVG tap; arrow markers plus SL/TP labels.
Local FVG: Captures local reversals when HTF bias has not flipped yet.
VWAP Raid: Equal-high/low raids that snap toward VWAP; “VWAP” label markers.
Range Breakout: Initial balance violations with liquidity and imbalance confirmation; circle markers.
Liquidity Spike: Z-score spikes ≥ threshold; square markers along the baseline.
Visual Design & Customization
Theme Palette: Primary background RGB (12,6,24). Accent shading RGB (26,10,48). Long accents RGB (88,174,255). Short accents RGB (219,109,255).
Stylized Candles: Optional overlay using theme colors.
Signal Toggles: Independently enable markers, heatmap, and diagnostics.
Label Spacing: Auto-spacing enforces ≥4-bar gaps to prevent text overlap.
Customization & Workflow Notes
Adjust ATR/FVG thresholds when volatility shifts.
Re-anchor sentiment to your webhook cadence; EMA smoothing (default 5) dampens noise.
Reposition the HUD by editing the `table.new` coordinates.
Use multiples of the chart timeframe for HTF requests to minimize load.
Session inputs accept exchange-local time; align them to your market.
Performance & Compliance
Pure Pine v6: Single-line statements, no `lookahead_on`.
Resource Safe: Arrays trimmed, boxes limited, `request.security` cached.
Repaint Awareness: Signals confirm on close; alerts mirror on-chart logic.
Runtime Safety: Arrays/loops guard against `na`.
Use Cases
Measure when social sentiment aligns with structure.
Plan ICT-style intraday rebalances around session-specific FVG taps.
Fade VWAP raids when displacement shows exhaustion.
Watch initial balance breaks backed by statistical volume.
Keep risk/target references anchored in ATR logic.
Signal Logic Snapshot
Social Pulse Long/Short: `sentimentEMA` gated by `sentimentMin`, `volSpike`, EMA 8/21 cross, and `momoComposite` sign agreement. Keeps hype tied to structural follow-through.
Kill-Zone FVG Long/Short: Requires session filter, HTF EMA bias alignment, and an active FVG tap (`bullFvgTap` / `bearFvgTap`). Labels include swing stops + ATR targets pulled from `swingLookback` and `liqTargetMultiple`.
Local FVG Long/Short: Uses `localBullish` / `localBearish` heuristics (EMA slope, displacement, sequential closes) to surface intraday reversals even when HTF bias has not flipped.
VWAP Raids: Detect equal-high/equal-low sweeps (`raidHigh`, `raidLow`) that revert toward `sessionVwap` or rolling VWAP when displacement exceeds `vwapAlertDisplace`.
Range Breakouts: Combine `rangeComplete`, breakout confirmation, liquidity spikes, and nearby FVG activity for statistically backed initial balance breaks.
Liquidity Spikes: Volume Z-score > `zScoreThreshold` logs direction, size, and timestamp for the HUD and optional review workflows.
Session Logic & VWAP Handling
Kill zone + NY session inputs use TradingView’s session strings; `f_inSession()` drives both visual shading and whether FVG taps are tradeable when `killZoneOnly` is true.
Session VWAP resets using cumulative price × volume sums that restart when the daily timestamp changes; rolling VWAP falls back to `ta.vwap(hlc3)` for instruments where daily resets are less relevant.
Initial balance box (`rangeBars` input) locks once complete, extends forward, and stays on chart to contextualize later liquidity raids or breakouts.
Parameter Reference
Trend: `emaFastLen`, `emaSlowLen`, `htfResolution`, `htfEmaLen`, `showEmaRibbon`, `showHtfBiasLine`.
Momentum: `tf1`, `tf2`, `tf3`, `rsiLen`, `stochLen`, `stochSmooth`, `heatmapHeight`.
Volume/Liquidity: `volLookback`, `volSpikeMult`, `zScoreLen`, `zScoreThreshold`, `equalLookback`.
VWAP & Sessions: `vwapMode`, `showVwapLine`, `vwapAlertDisplace`, `killSession`, `nySession`, `showSessionShade`, `rangeBars`.
FVG/Risk: `fvgMinTicks`, `fvgLookback`, `fvgMinSpacing`, `killZoneOnly`, `liqTargetMultiple`, `swingLookback`.
Visualization Toggles: `showSignalMarkers`, `showHeatmapBand`, `showInfoPanel`, `showStylizedCandles`.
Workflow Recipes
Kill-Zone Continuation: During the defined kill session, look for `killFvgLong` or `killFvgShort` arrows that line up with `sentimentValid` and positive `momoComposite`. Use the HUD’s risk readout to confirm SL/TP distances before entering.
VWAP Raid Fade: Outside kill zone, track `raidToVwapLong/Short`. Confirm the candle body exceeds the displacement multiplier, and price crosses back toward VWAP before considering reversions.
Range Break Monitor: After the initial balance locks, mark `rangeBreakLong/Short` circles only when the momentum band is >0 or <0 respectively and a fresh FVG box sits near price.
Liquidity Spike Review: When the HUD shows “Liquidity” timestamps, hover the plotted squares at chart bottom to see whether spikes were buy/sell oriented and if local FVGs formed immediately after.
Metadata
Author: officialjackofalltrades
Platform: TradingView (Pine Script v6)
Category: Sentiment + Liquidity Intelligence
Hope you Enjoy!
Rhythmic EMAs Lite Public V1.0📌 Rhythmic EMAs Lite — Public V1.0
A clean, fast, and non-repainting trend-rhythm indicator built around fixed EMAs + SMAs, Engulfing Bars (EB), Long-Tail Body (LTB) signals, Flush Dots, and a real-time Bias Table.
Designed for traders who want uncluttered directional clarity without over-optimization or noisy filters.
🔶 What This Indicator Does
1. Fixed MA Rhythm Engine (3-7-40-150)
MA1: EMA
MA2: EMA
MA3: SMA
MA4: SMA
The stacking structure forms the core “trend rhythm”.
2. Engulfing Bars (EB) — Non-Repainting
Reads the previous completed bar only.
Filters weak signals using:
ATR size (global)
Minimum body %
Outputs EBull and EBear with 20-label cap.
3. Long-Tail Body (LTB)
A precision reversal-exhaustion read using:
Tail % thresholds
Body position (top / bottom 55%)
Minimum body % (optional)
ATR threshold
Produces LTB Bull and LTB Bear.
4. MA Flush Dots
A rhythmic compression marker:
Bullish at bottom of structure
Bearish at top of structure
Great for identifying MA squeezes and momentum resets.
5. Bias Table (Top-Right)
Compact real-time sentiment showing:
MA Bias (Bullish / Bearish / Neutral)
LTB presence (Yes / No)
Updates based on timeframe pacing.
🔶 Alerts Included
Signal Bar Formed
Bullish Combo
Bearish Combo
All non-repainting (previous bar logic).
🔶 Ideal For
Swing traders
Trend continuation setups
Reversal exhaustion reads
Structure-based entries
Clean, non-spammy signals
🔶 Notes
Fully non-repainting
All Flush markers, labels, and MA visibility are user-controlled
Code protected to preserve original logic and prevent redistribution
🔶 Premium Upgrade (Optional)
For traders seeking advanced capabilities, including enhanced alerting, dynamic MA switching, and more flexible LTB detection, check out Rhythmic EMAs Lite Premium.
The Premium version builds on the same reliable non-repainting engine, offering extra tools for precise entries and exits.
Enjoy the rhythm.
— BadgerGo1314
FCPO MASTER v6 – Sideway + Breakout + OB + FVG (TUPLE SAFE)TL;DR cepat
1. Gunakan M5 untuk entry & OB/FVG confirmation.
2. Gunakan M15 untuk confirm trend/false breakout.
3. Gunakan H1 untuk bias arah (overall market).
4. Entry hanya bila signal + OB/FVG/candle rejection (script buatkan).
5. SL 5–8 tick, TP 10–25 tick ikut setup (sideway vs breakout).
6. Follow checklist setiap trade — jangan lompat.
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Setup awal (1–2 min)
1. Pasang script FCPO Sideway MASTER – OB + Imbalance + Confirmation di TradingView.
2. Timeframes: buka M5, M15, H1 (susun 3 chart atau 1 chart multi-timeframe).
3. Input default: ATR14, Breakout Buffer 5 tick, RangeLen 20, ADX14, TP12, SL8. (Kau boleh tweak nanti).
4. Aktifkan alerts pada BUY Confirm / SELL Confirm / Sideway Buy / Sideway Sell.
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Step-by-step trading process
1) Mulakan dengan H1 — tentukan bias HTF
• Lihat H1 untuk jawapan: Trend Up / Down / Sideway.
• Rule ringkas:
o ADX H1 > 20 + price above H1 EMA → bias Bull
o ADX H1 > 20 + price below H1 EMA → bias Bear
o ADX H1 < 20 → market HTF sideway (no strong bias)
Kenapa: H1 bagi kau idea “kalau breakout pada M5, patut follow atau tolak”.
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2) Pergi ke M15 — confirm trend & valid breakout
• M15 kena setuju dengan idea breakout.
o Untuk strong breakout: M15 kena tunjuk candle close di atas/bawah range + volume naik.
o Kalau M5 breakout tapi M15 tak setuju (M15 masih sideway) → treat as fakeout. Jangan masuk.
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3) M5 — cari entry & confirmation (OB/FVG + candle)
• M5 adalah tempat kau buat keputusan masuk.
• Tunggu script keluarkan Sideway Buy/Sell atau Breakout Buy/Sell.
• CONFIRM entry mesti ada sekurang-kurangnya 1 dari:
o Bull/Bear Order Block searah signal (script detect).
o FVG / Imbalance zone dipenuhi & price retest.
o Candle rejection (pinbar / bearish/bullish engulfing) pada zone.
Jika tiada confirmation → no trade.
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4) Checklist sebelum tekan Buy/Sell (MUST)
• H1 bias tidak melawan trade (prefer sama arah).
• M15 confirm breakout / trend or neutral.
• Script keluarkan signal (sideway or breakout).
• OB or FVG atau candle rejection ada.
• ATR kenaikan jika breakout (untuk breakout trade).
• Volume spike jika breakout.
• Risk:SL <= 2% akaun (position sizing).
Kalau semua ticked → boleh entry.
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5) Setting SL / TP & position sizing
• Sideway (scalp): SL = 5–8 tick, TP = 8–12 tick.
• Breakout (trend): SL = 8–12 tick, TP = 15–25+ tick (trail later).
• Position sizing: Risk per trade 1–2%.
o Lot size = (Account Risk RM × 1 tick value) / (SL ticks × tickValue) — (kalau kau gunakan fixed tick value, adjust ikut lot).
(Script tunjuk SL & TP label — follow itu.)
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6) Entry types
• A. Sideway Reversal (M5)
o Signal: Sideway Buy / Sideway Sell
o Confirm: OB/FVG or rejection candle at range bottom/top
o Trade: scalp target 8–12 tick, tight SL 5–8 tick
• B. Breakout (M5 entry, M15 confirm)
o Signal: Breakout Buy/Sell (Strong)
o Confirm: ATR expanding + volume spike + M15 alignment
o Trade: trend follow, TP 15–25 tick, trailing stop active
• C. Retest Entry
o Breakout happens, price returns to retest range / OB / FVG → wait for rejection candle then enter. Safer.
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7) Trailing & exit rules
• Jika useTrail = true script plots trailing stop (ATR × multiplier).
• Exit rules:
1. Hit TP → close.
2. Hit SL → close.
3. If trailing stop hit → close.
4. If opposing confirmed signal muncul (e.g., SELL confirm while long) → consider close early.
5. If H1 bias flips strongly vs trade → tighten stop or close.
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8) Multiple signals & scaling
• Never add to losing position (no averaging down).
• If want scale-in on confirmed trend: add 1 partial size after price moves +10–12 tick in favor and shows continuation candle + no bearish OB/FVG.
• Keep aggregated risk within your max (2–3%).
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9) Example trade walkthrough (concrete)
• RangeHigh = 4065, RangeLow = 4035 (contoh).
• Market sideway M5.
Case A — Sideway Sell:
1. Price touches 4064–4065, script shows sidewaySell.
2. Lihat OB: ada bear OB zone di 4062–4066 → confirm.
3. Candle rejection (bearish pinbar) muncul → enter SELL M5.
4. Set SL = 5 tick above rangeHigh = 4070, TP = 10 tick → 4055.
5. Trail jika price turun > 8 tick: aktifkan trailing.
6. Close at TP or trail/SL.
Case B — Breakout Buy:
1. Price closes above 4065 + 5 tick buffer = 4070 on M5. Script shows trueBreakUp.
2. M15 shows candle close above M15 resistance + volume spike → confirm.
3. Enter BUY, SL = 8 tick below entry, TP initial 20 tick, trail with ATR×1.5.
4. Move stop to breakeven after +10 tick, scale out half at +12 tick, leave rest to trail.
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10) Journal & review
• Semua trade: record entry time, TF, reason (which confirmations), SL/TP, result, lesson.
• Weekly review: check which confirmation worked best (OB vs FVG vs candle) and tweak settings.
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11) Tweaks / optimisations cepat
• Jika terlalu banyak false sideway signals → kurangkan touchDist ke 2 tick.
• Kalau fakeout breakout banyak → tambah tickBuf ke 6–8.
• Nak lebih konservatif → cuma trade breakout yang juga setuju M15.
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12) Alerts & execution (practical)
• Pasang alert pada BUY Confirm / SELL Confirm (script).
• Kalau kau guna broker yang support one-click order, siap sediakan template order (SL/TP default).
• Kalau manual, bila alert masuk: buka M5, cepat confirm OB/FVG & candle rejection → entry.
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Quick reference table (handy)
• TF utama entry: M5
• Confirm mid-TF: M15
• Bias HTF: H1
• Sideway SL/TP: SL 5–8, TP 8–12
• Breakout SL/TP: SL 8–12, TP 15–25+
• Mandatory confirmation: (Script signal) + (OB or FVG or candle)
MNQ Momentum Suite – Intraday Confluence Dashboard (1-5M)MNQ Momentum Suite is a multi-factor intraday momentum dashboard designed primarily for MNQ / NQ on the 1M–5M timeframes during the New York session.
Instead of staring at 3–4 separate indicators, this script combines them into one clean pane
DMI / ADX → who’s in control (+DI vs –DI) and how strong the move is
Momentum MA Slope (T3 or EMA) → directional bias and trend quality
Squeeze Logic (BB vs Keltner) → volatility compression & expansion zones
Composite Momentum Score (–4 to +4) → single number capturing total confluence
Color-coded Dashboard Table → instant Bull / Bear / Flat status for each component
Core Components
1️⃣ Composite Momentum (Main Histogram)
Score range : –4 to +4
Built from 4 building blocks :
DMI direction (Bull/Bear)
ADX strength above threshold
MA slope direction (up/down)
Squeeze direction (after it fires)
Interpretation:
+3 / +4 → strong bullish confluence
+1 / +2 → mild bullish bias
0 → mixed / no edge
–1 / –2 → mild bearish bias
–3 / –4 → strong bearish confluence
2️⃣ DMI / ADX Block
Uses ta.dmi() under the hood.
DI spread histogram (teal/orange) shows which side is in control.
White ADX line measures trend strength – higher = cleaner moves, low = chop.
3️⃣ Momentum MA Slope (T3 / EMA)
User can choose T3 or EMA for the slope engine.
Slope histogram color:
Aqua → MA sloping up (bull-friendly)
Fuchsia → MA sloping down (bear-friendly)
4️⃣ Squeeze (BB vs Keltner)
Yellow dots mark when Bollinger Bands are inside Keltner Channels (volatility squeeze).
When the squeeze releases and price closes on one side of both BB basis and Keltner basis, the script flags a bullish or bearish squeeze fire that feeds the composite score.
Dashboard Table (Top-Right) : The table gives a fast, text-based read of the environment:
DMI Dir – Bull / Bear / Flat
ADX – Numeric trend strength
Slope – Up / Down / Flat based on chosen MA
Squeeze – Building / Fired Up / Fired Down / Idle
Row text is color-coded:
Green when that metric is bull-friendly
Red when it is bear-friendly
Gray/white when neutral
This makes it very easy to glance at the table and see if the environment is mostly green (long-friendly) or mostly red (short-friendly).
Session & Histogram Controls
Use NY Session Filter?
When enabled, all logic is focused on the defined NY session (default 09:30–16:00 exchange time).
how Histograms Only in NY Session?
true → plots only during the NY session (good for live trading focus).
false → plots on all bars, including overnight, so you can study past days and pre-/post-market behavior.
Alerts
Two built-in alert conditions are provided:
Strong Bull Momentum – Composite ≥ 3 during the session.
Strong Bear Momentum – Composite ≤ –3 during the session.
Use these as “heads-up” momentum pings, then confirm with your own price-action, VWAP, HTF levels, and liquidity zones.
Recommended Use
Primary instruments: MNQ / NQ futures, but it can be applied to any intraday symbol.
Primary timeframes: 1M to 5M.
Designed as a confluence and filter tool, not a stand-alone entry system.
Works especially well combined with:
VWAP
10 EMA
Pre-NY and RTH highs/lows
FVG/IFVG and liquidity zones
As with any tool, this is not financial advice and does not guarantee results. Always combine with risk management and your own playbook.
ICC + Trident ORB UltimateICC + Trident ORB Ultimate – Indication / Correction / Continuation using multi-session ORB + confluence scoring
This tool is an intraday framework built around ICT-style Indication → Correction → Continuation (ICC) logic, using three coordinated Opening Range Boxes (“Trident ORB”) plus a confluence engine to grade breakouts and reversals.
It is not just a mashup of indicators. Each module has a specific role:
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1. Core concept
The script combines:
• Three ORBs (“Trident”):
o European session ORB (bias & magnets)
o US Futures ORB (8:30 “engine” for the day)
o Cash session ORB (9:30 volatility filter)
• ICC structure:
o Indication – Directional bias from how price behaves around the Euro ORB (above = BULL, below = BEAR, inside = NEUTRAL).
o Correction – A dynamic Correction Zone built from the US Futures ORB (discount/premium area between ORB midline and range).
o Continuation – Qualified breakouts of the 8:30 ORB high/low, graded by a confluence score (A+/A/B/C).
• Confluence engine:
Optional filters (VWAP, RSI, FVG, SMT, swing structure, PDH/PDL, EMA stack, RTH) are combined into a single score and grade to highlight higher-probability continuation moves.
The goal is to give you one integrated view of:
session structure → day type → volatility → confluence → actionable breakouts/sweeps.
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2. Trident ORB structure & day types
The script draws three configurable ORB boxes in your chosen timezone:
• Euro ORB (default 03:00–04:00)
o Defines early “indication” bias:
Above Euro high = BULL
Below Euro low = BEAR
Inside = NEUT
o On confirmed trend days, Euro high/low can be plotted as magnet levels (targets).
• US Futures ORB (8:30 ORB) (default 08:30–09:00)
o Main intraday “engine” box.
o The script tracks:
Breaks above/below the ORB
Rejections around the ORB midline
Sweeps – wicks that push past ORB high/low by a configurable % of the range, then close back inside.
• Cash ORB (default 09:30–10:00)
o Used as a volatility check: if the Cash ORB range is much wider than the 8:30 ORB, the day is flagged as “HIGH” volatility, and the confluence score is penalized.
Using the 8:30 ORB behavior, the script classifies the day type:
• TREND – multiple clean breaks and holding above/below the 8:30 ORB.
• RANGE – repeated rejections at the 8:30 midline with no clean break.
• TRAP – ORB sweeps (fake outs) that reverse back inside the range.
• TREND? / WAIT – early or uncertain structure.
Day type is shown both as a label on the chart and in the info table, and can optionally adjust the confluence score (e.g., penalty on TRAP/RANGE days, bonus on TREND days).
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3. Confluence scoring (what feeds the A+/A/B/C grades)
For both long (BULL) and short (BEAR) directions, the indicator builds a score from several components:
• VWAP filter – price above/below VWAP.
• RSI filter – RSI within user-defined bullish/bearish bands.
• FVG detection – recent 3-bar Fair Value Gaps (weighted +2).
• SMT divergence – comparison vs. a second symbol (default ES1!):
o Bearish SMT = your chart makes a higher high while SMT ticker doesn’t confirm.
o Bullish SMT = your chart makes a lower low while SMT ticker doesn’t confirm.
• Swing / PDH-PDL proximity – recent swing highs/lows and prior-day high/low.
• EMA stack – 9/21/50 EMA alignment in trend direction.
• RTH session – optional extra point when inside regular trading hours.
On top of this base score, two modifiers can be applied:
• Day type modifier – e.g., +1 on TREND days, −1 on RANGE, −2 on TRAP (optional).
• Cash ORB volatility modifier – penalty when Cash ORB is abnormally wide.
The final result is:
• 0+ score per side (bull/bear)
• Letter grade:
o 5+ = A+
o 4 = A
o 3 = B
o <3 = C
Each label includes both the grade and the factors that contributed (e.g. A BULL (4pts) VWAP✓ RSI✓ FVG+2 ), so you can see why a signal printed.
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4. Signals, sweeps & targets
Continuation signals (main entries)
• Bull continuation:
o Price crosses above the US Futures ORB high.
o Bull confluence score ≥ your Minimum Score to Show Signal.
o Not blocked by TRAP logic if ORB priority is enabled.
• Bear continuation:
o Price crosses below the US Futures ORB low.
o Bear confluence score meets the same threshold.
On these bars, the script plots BULL/BEAR labels with grade and factor list, colored by score. Optional alerts fire with the same information and day type included.
Sweep reversal signals (trap fades)
Separately from continuation, the script can highlight sweep reversals:
• Bull sweep signal:
o The 8:30 ORB low is swept (wick extends beyond low by X% of the ORB range and closes back inside).
o Euro indication is neutral or bullish.
• Bear sweep signal:
o The 8:30 ORB high is swept and price closes back inside, with a neutral or bearish indication.
These plot SWEEP↑ / SWEEP↓ labels and can trigger alerts, giving you a structured way to see trap-style reversals rather than random wicks.
Targets & correction zone
• Correction Zone:
o A shaded box extending right from the 8:30 ORB that marks the “correction” area between ORB midline and range boundary (different placement for long vs short bias).
o This is your primary pullback zone within the ICC framework.
• Expansion targets:
o Optional T1/T2/T3 lines at ±1.0, ±1.5 and ±2.0 times the 8:30 ORB range from the ORB high/low.
o These serve as simple volatility-based reference targets for partials or exhaustion zones.
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5. Info table & optional overlays
A compact table in the top-right corner summarizes the environment at the latest bar:
• VWAP (above/below)
• RSI value (color-coded)
• FVG / SMT state (Bull/Bear/none)
• EMA stack (Bull/Bear/flat)
• Day type (TREND/TRAP/RANGE/etc.)
• Cash volatility (HIGH/OK)
• RTH (Yes/No)
• Last sweep (High/Low/none)
• Current bull/bear grades
Optional visual layers can be toggled on/off:
• FVG boxes
• SMT labels
• EMA lines
• VWAP line
• Prior Day High/Low lines
• Euro magnet levels
• ORB history, midlines, correction zone and targets
This allows you to keep the chart clean or fully instrumented depending on your preference.
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6. How to use (practical workflow)
1. Load on an intraday timeframe (e.g., 1–5 minutes) and set the ORB times to match your broker/session if needed.
2. Watch the Trident ORBs form:
o Note the Euro “Indication” (BULL/BEAR/NEUT).
o Once the 8:30 ORB completes, monitor day type classification and Cash ORB volatility.
3. During the session:
o On trend days, focus on A+/A BULL/BEAR continuation labels that break the 8:30 ORB in the direction of Euro indication, ideally from inside the Correction Zone.
o On trap/range days, pay more attention to SWEEP↑ / SWEEP↓ signals and be conservative with continuation.
4. Use expansion targets as objective reference areas for partials and risk-to-reward planning.
5. Adapt filters & thresholds:
o Tighten Minimum Score to Show Signal for fewer, higher-quality signals.
o Turn specific filters on/off (FVG, SMT, EMA, VWAP, etc.) to match your own testing and market.
This script does not place trades or manage risk. It is a discretionary decision-support tool and should be combined with your own risk management and testing. Nothing here is financial advice.
Structure Analysis + Hammer Alert# Structure Resistance + Hammer Alert
## 📊 Indicator Overview
This indicator integrates Structure Breakout Analysis with Candlestick Pattern Recognition, helping traders identify market trend reversal points and strong momentum signals. Through visual markers and background colors, you can quickly grasp the bullish/bearish market structure.
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## 🎯 Core Features
### 1️⃣ Structure Resistance System
- Auto-plot Previous High/Low: Automatically marks key support/resistance based on pivot points
- Structure Breakout Detection: Shows "BULL" when price breaks above previous high, "BEAR" when breaking below previous low
- Trend Background Color: Green background for bullish structure, red background for bearish structure
### 2️⃣ Bullish Momentum Candles (Hammer Patterns)
Detects candles with long lower shadows, indicating strong buying pressure at lows:
- 💪Strong Bull (Bullish Hammer): Green marker, bullish close with significant lower shadow
- 💪Weak Bull (Bearish Hammer): Teal marker, bearish close but strong lower shadow
### 3️⃣ Bearish Momentum Candles (Inverted Hammer/Shooting Star)
Detects candles with long upper shadows, indicating strong selling pressure at highs:
- 💪Weak Bear (Bullish Inverted Hammer): Orange marker, bullish close but significant upper shadow
- 💪Strong Bear (Shooting Star): Red marker, bearish close with significant upper shadow
### 4️⃣ Smart Marker Sizing
Markers automatically adjust size based on current trend:
- With-Trend Signals: Larger markers (e.g., hammer in bullish trend)
- Counter-Trend Signals: Smaller markers (e.g., shooting star in bullish trend)
- Neutral Trend: Medium-sized markers
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## ⚙️ Parameter Settings
### Structure Resistance Parameters
- Swing Length: Default 5, higher values = clearer structure but fewer signals
- Show Lines/Labels: Toggle on/off options
### Bullish Momentum (Hammer) Parameters
- Lower Shadow/Body Ratio: Default 2.0, lower shadow must be 2x body size
- Upper Shadow/Body Ratio Limit: Default 0.2, upper shadow cannot be too long
- Body Position Ratio: Default 2.0, ensures body is at the top of candle
### Bearish Momentum (Inverted Hammer) Parameters
- Upper Shadow/Body Ratio: Default 2.0, upper shadow must be 2x body size
- Lower Shadow/Body Ratio Limit: Default 0.2, lower shadow cannot be too long
- Body Position Ratio: Default 2.0, ensures body is at the bottom of candle
### Filter & Display Settings
- Minimum Body Size: Filters out doji-like candles with tiny bodies
- Pattern Type Toggles: Show/hide different pattern types individually
- Background Transparency: Adjust background color intensity (higher = more transparent)
- Label Distance: Adjust marker distance from candles
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## 📈 Usage Guidelines
### Trading Signal Interpretation
**Long Signals (Strongest to Weakest):**
1. Bullish Structure + Bullish Hammer (💪Strong Bull) → Strongest long signal
2. Bullish Structure + Bearish Hammer (💪Weak Bull) → Secondary long signal
3. Bearish Structure + Hammer → Potential reversal signal
**Short Signals (Strongest to Weakest):**
1. Bearish Structure + Shooting Star (💪Strong Bear) → Strongest short signal
2. Bearish Structure + Bullish Inverted Hammer (💪Weak Bear) → Secondary short signal
3. Bullish Structure + Shooting Star → Potential reversal signal
### Practical Tips
✅ Trend Following: Prioritize large marker signals (aligned with trend)
✅ Structure Confirmation: Wait for structure breakout before entry to avoid false breaks
✅ Multiple Timeframes: Confirm trend direction with higher timeframes
⚠️ Counter-Trend Caution: Small marker signals (counter-trend) require stricter risk management
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## 🔔 Alert Setup
This indicator provides 9 alert conditions:
- Individual Patterns: Bullish Hammer, Bearish Hammer, Bullish Inverted Hammer, Shooting Star
- Combined Signals: Bullish Momentum, Bearish Momentum, Bull/Bear Momentum
- Structure Breakouts: Bullish Structure Break, Bearish Structure Break
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## 💡 FAQ
**Q: Why do hammers sometimes appear without markers?**
A: Check "Minimum Body Size" setting - the candle body may be too small and filtered out
**Q: Too many or too few markers?**
A: Adjust "Lower Shadow/Body Ratio" or "Upper Shadow/Body Ratio" parameters - higher ratios = stricter conditions
**Q: How to see only the strongest signals?**
A: Disable "Bearish Hammer" and "Bullish Inverted Hammer", keep only "Bullish Hammer" and "Shooting Star"
**Q: Can it be used on all timeframes?**
A: Yes, but recommended for 15-minute and higher timeframes - shorter timeframes have more noise
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## 📝 Disclaimer
⚠️ This indicator is a supplementary tool and should be used with other technical analysis methods
⚠️ Past performance does not guarantee future results - always practice proper risk management
⚠️ Recommended to test on demo account before live trading
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**Version:** Pine Script v6
**Applicable Markets:** Stocks, Futures, Cryptocurrencies, and all markets
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.
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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Volumetric Inverse Fair Value Gap (IFVG) [Kodexius]The Volumetric Inverse Fair Value Gap (IFVG) indicator detects and visualizes inverse fair value gaps (IFVGs) zones where previous inefficiencies in price (fair value gaps) are later invalidated or “inverted.”
Unlike traditional FVG indicators, this tool integrates volume-based analysis to quantify the bullish, bearish, and overall strength of each inversion. It visually represents these metrics within a dynamically updating box on the chart, giving traders deeper insight into market reactions when liquidity imbalances are filled and reversed.
Features
Inverse fair value gap detection
The script identifies bullish and bearish fair value gaps, stores them as pending zones, and turns them into inverse fair value gaps when price trades back through the gap in the opposite direction. Each valid inversion becomes an active IFVG zone on the chart.
Sensitivity control with ATR filter and strict mode
A minimum gap size based on ATR is used to filter out small and noisy gaps. Strict mode can be enabled so that any wick contact between the relevant candles prevents the gap from being accepted as a fair value gap. This lets you decide how clean and selective the zones should be.
Show Last N Boxes control
The indicator can keep only the most recent N IFVG zones visible. Older zones are removed from the chart once the number of active objects exceeds the user setting. This prevents clutter on higher timeframes or long histories and keeps attention on the most relevant recent zones.
Ghost box for the original gap
When the ghost option is enabled, the script draws a faint box that marks the original fair value gap from which the inverse zone came. This makes it easy to see where the initial imbalance appeared and how price later inverted that area.
Volumetric bull, bear and strength metrics
For each IFVG, the script estimates how much of the bar volume is associated with buying and how much with selling, then computes bull percentage, bear percentage and a strength score that uses a percentile rank of volume. These values are stored with the IFVG object and drive the visualization inside the zone.
Three band visual layout inside each IFVG
Each active IFVG is drawn as a container with three horizontal sections. The top band represents the bull percentage, the middle band the bear percentage and the bottom band the strength metric. The width of each bar reflects its respective value so you can read the structure of the zone at a glance.
Customizable colors and label text
Colors for bull, bear, strength, the empty background area, the ghost box and label text can be adjusted in the inputs. This allows you to match the indicator to different chart themes or highlight specific aspects such as strength or direction.
Automatic invalidation and cleanup
When price clearly closes beyond the IFVG in a way that breaks the logic of that zone, the script marks it as inactive and deletes all boxes and labels linked to it. Only valid and active IFVGs remain on the chart, which keeps the display clean and focused.
Calculations
1. Detecting Fair Value Gaps (FVGs)
A fair value gap is identified when price action leaves an imbalance between candle wicks. Depending on the mode:
Bullish FVG: When low > high
Bearish FVG: When high < low
Optionally, the strict mode ensures wicks do not touch.
The gap’s significance is filtered using the ATR multiplier input to exclude minor noise.
Once detected, FVGs are stored as pending zones until inverted by opposite movement (price crossing through).
bool bull_cond = strict_mode ? (low > high ) : (close > high )
bool bear_cond = strict_mode ? (high < low ) : (close < low )
float gap_size = 0.0
if bull_cond and close > open
gap_size := low - high
if bear_cond and close < open
gap_size := low - high
2. Creating IFVGs (Inversions)
When price later moves through a previous FVG in the opposite direction, an Inverse FVG (IFVG) is created.
For example:
A previous bearish FVG becomes bullish IFVG if price moves upward through it.
A previous bullish FVG becomes bearish IFVG if price moves downward through it.
The IFVG is initialized with structural boundaries (top, bottom) and timestamp metadata to anchor visualization.
if not p.is_bull_gap and close > p.top
inverted := true
to_bull := true
if p.is_bull_gap and close < p.btm
inverted := true
to_bull := false
3. Volume Metrics (Bull, Bear, Strength)
Each IFVG calculates buy and sell volumes from the current bar’s price spread and total volume.
Bull % = proportion of upward (buy) volume
Bear % = proportion of downward (sell) volume
Strength % = normalized percentile rank of total volume
These are obtained through a custom function that estimates directional volume contribution:
calc_metrics(float o, float h, float l, float c, float v) =>
float rng = h - l
float buy_v = 0.0
if rng == 0
buy_v := v * 0.5
else
if c >= o
buy_v := v * ((math.abs(c - o) + (math.min(o, c) - l)) / rng)
else
buy_v := v * ((h - math.max(o, c)) / rng)
float sell_v = v - buy_v
float total = buy_v + sell_v
float p_bull = total > 0 ? buy_v / total : 0
float p_bear = total > 0 ? sell_v / total : 0
float p_str = ta.percentrank(v, 100) / 100.0
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.
