Moving Average Structure ZigZag [Stable & Filtered]
(日本語説明)
このインジケーターは、移動平均線（MA）の転換に基づき、相場の「真の構造」を可視化するために開発されました。 通常のZigZagのように価格の単純な反転に依存せず、「MAのトレンド転換 ＋ 指定した値幅の到達」という2つの条件を用いることで、レンジ相場の細かなノイズ（ダマシ）を排除し、ダウ理論に基づいた重要な高値・安値だけを結びます。
💡 主な機能
MAタイプの切り替え: SMA, EMA, HMA, VW-HMAなど、目的に合わせたトレンド感度を選択可能。
値幅フィルター（Min Deviation）: 添付画像のように、小さな値動きをカットし、大きな市場構造だけを抽出します。
価格アクションへの追従: ラインはMAの数値ではなく、期間内の実最高値・最安値を正確に結び、高値更新時には自動で延伸されます。
🛠 活用シーン
環境認識: 上位足での大きな波形を確認し、現在のフェーズを定義。
ノイズ除去: 市場の主要な節目（レジサポ候補）の特定。
ダウ理論の視覚化: 高値・安値の切り上がり・切り下がりを明確化。
(English Description)
This indicator was developed to visualize the "True Market Structure" based on Moving Average (MA) reversals. Unlike standard ZigZag which relies solely on price reversals, this tool combines MA Trend Reversals and a Minimum Deviation filter to eliminate market noise and highlight significant swing highs and lows based on Dow Theory.
💡 Key Features
Multiple MA Types: Select from SMA, EMA, HMA, VW-HMA, etc., to match your preferred trend sensitivity.
Min Deviation Filter: As shown in the attached image, it filters out minor price fluctuations to extract only the major market waves.
Price Action Tracking: The lines connect the actual High/Low prices within the period, not the MA values themselves. Lines automatically extend when a trend continues to new highs/lows.
🛠 Use Cases
Market Context: Identify major wave patterns on higher timeframes to define the current phase.
Noise Reduction: Pinpoint key market levels and potential support/resistance.
Dow Theory Visualization: Clearly visualize higher highs/lows and trend shifts.
Settings
MA Type: Choose the type of Moving Average.
Moving Average Length: The lookback period for structure.
Min Deviation (Pips): The threshold to filter noise. Adjust according to the volatility of the pair.
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Options Gamma Flip Zones [BackQuant]Options Gamma Flip Zones
A market-structure style “gamma flip” mapper that builds adaptive strike-like zones, scores how price interacts with them, then promotes the strongest candidates into confirmed flip zones. Designed to highlight pinning, failed breaks, and rotational behavior without needing live options chain data.
What this indicator does
This script identifies price levels that behave like “strike magnets” during conditions that resemble options pinning, then draws dynamic zones around those levels.
Instead of assuming every round number matters, it:
Creates a strike ladder (auto or manual step).
Applies a regime filter that looks for “pin-friendly” market conditions.
Tracks and scores repeated interactions with the level.
Upgrades a zone from candidate to confirmed when enough evidence accumulates.
Invalidates zones when price achieves sustained acceptance away from them.
The output is a set of shaded boxes (zones) centered on strike-like levels, with text readouts that show the current state of each zone.
Key concept: “Gamma proxy”
A true gamma flip requires options positioning data. This indicator does not use options chain gamma.
Instead, it uses a proxy approach:
When markets have elevated volatility relative to their recent baseline AND trend strength is weak, price often behaves “sticky” around key levels.
In those conditions, repeated touches and failed escapes around a level behave similarly to pinning around strikes.
So this tool is best read as:
“Where would a strike-like magnet likely exist right now, based on price behavior and regime conditions?”
How zones are created
Zones only start forming when the script detects a pin-friendly regime.
1) Strike Ladder (level selection)
Auto Strike Step selects a step size based on current price magnitude (bigger price, bigger step).
Manual Strike Step lets you force a fixed increment.
The current “active level” is the nearest rounded level to price.
Major Level Every optionally marks major ladder levels (multiples of step).
2) Band construction (zone thickness)
Each zone is a symmetric band around the level, using one of two modes:
ATR mode scales thickness with volatility.
Percent mode scales thickness as a fraction of price.
This matters because “pin behavior” is not a single tick. It’s a region where price repeatedly probes and rejects.
Regime filter (when the script is allowed to believe in pinning)
A zone is only eligible to form and strengthen when Pin Regime is active. Pin Regime is a conjunction of:
1) IV proxy (ATR z-score)
Uses ATR as a volatility proxy.
Converts ATR% into a z-score relative to a long lookback.
IV Proxy Threshold controls how elevated volatility must be before the script considers pinning likely.
2) Weak trend requirement
The script also requires price action to be non-trending:
EMA spread must be small (fast vs slow EMA not diverging strongly).
ADX must be below a ceiling, confirming weak directional trend strength.
Interpretation:
High “IV proxy” + weak trend is where pin-like behavior is most common.
If trend is strong, zones are less meaningful because price is more likely to accept away from levels.
Flip confirmation logic (what upgrades a zone)
A zone is not “confirmed” just because price is near it once. The script builds conviction via evidence accumulation.
Evidence types:
Touches : price comes close to the level within tolerance.
Failed escapes : price pushes outside the band but closes back inside (rejection).
Acceptance run : consecutive closes outside the band, suggesting price is accepting away from the zone.
Protections:
Touch Cooldown prevents counting the same micro-chop as multiple touches.
Acceptance Bars defines what “real acceptance” means, so the zone does not get invalidated by one noisy bar.
A zone becomes confirmed when:
Touches meet the “evidence” requirement.
Failed escapes meet the “rejection” requirement.
The regime filter still says the market is pin-friendly.
That is important, it avoids promoting levels that only worked briefly in a trending tape.
Zone scoring and lifecycle
Each zone maintains a score that evolves over time. Think of score as “how much this level has recently behaved like a magnet.”
Score dynamics:
Decay per bar : score fades over time if price stops respecting the zone.
+ per touch : repeated proximity increases score.
+ per failed escape : rejections add stronger reinforcement.
- per acceptance bar : sustained trading outside reduces score.
Min score to draw : prevents clutter from weak, low-confidence zones.
Invalidation:
If the score becomes very weak AND price achieves sustained acceptance away from the zone, the zone is deleted.
This keeps the chart clean and ensures zones represent current market behavior, not ancient levels.
How to read the plot on chart
1) Zone fill and border
Each zone is drawn as a box extended to the right.
Fill opacity adapts to zone strength, strong zones are visually more prominent.
Border color encodes the current directional context and special events.
2) Bullish vs bearish coloring
A zone is colored bullish when price is currently trading above the zone’s mid-level.
A zone is colored bearish when price is currently trading below it.
This is not a trade signal by itself, it is a state cue for “which side is in control around the level.”
3) Failed escape highlighting
If price attempts to break above the band and fails, the border temporarily highlights as a failed up escape.
If price attempts to break below the band and fails, the border temporarily highlights as a failed down escape.
These are the moments where pin behavior is most visible:
Break attempt.
Immediate rejection.
Return to the band.
4) Midline (optional)
The zone midline is the strike-like level itself.
It is dotted to distinguish it from price structure lines.
5) Optional strike ladder overlay
When enabled, the script draws major and minor ladder lines near current price.
Major levels are thicker and less transparent.
This is a visualization aid for “where the algorithm is rounding,” not a prediction tool.
On-chart text readout (what the box text means)
Each box prints a compact state summary, designed for fast scanning:
Γ CANDIDATE means the zone is being tracked but not yet validated.
Γ FLIP (PROXY) means the zone has met confirmation requirements.
BULL/BEAR indicates which side price is on relative to the mid-level.
L prints the level value.
T is touch count, repeated proximity events.
F is fail count, rejected escape attempts.
IVz is the volatility proxy z-score at the moment.
ADX is the trend strength context.
Practical use cases
1) Pinning and range trading context
Confirmed zones often act like gravity wells in sideways or rotational regimes.
When price repeatedly fails to escape, fading outer edges can be reasonable context for mean reversion workflows.
2) Breakout validation
If price achieves acceptance outside the band for multiple bars, that is stronger breakout context than a single wick.
Zones that invalidate cleanly can mark transitions from pinning to directional move.
3) Time your “do nothing” periods
When Pin Regime is active and a zone is confirmed, the tape often becomes sticky and inefficient for trend chasing.
This helps avoid taking trend entries into a pin environment.
Alerts
Standalone alertconditions are included:
Zone Confirmed : a candidate becomes confirmed.
Zone Touch : price touches an active zone within tolerance.
Zone Invalidated : the zone loses relevance and is removed.
Tuning guidelines
Sensitivity vs quality
Lower Touches Needed and Failed Escapes Needed creates more zones faster, but with lower quality.
Higher values create fewer zones, but the ones that remain are more behaviorally “proven.”
Band width
ATR mode adapts to volatility and is typically safer across assets.
Percent mode is consistent visually but can feel too tight in high vol or too wide in low vol if not tuned.
Regime thresholds
If you want fewer zones, raise IV proxy threshold and tighten weak-trend filters.
If you want more zones, lower IV proxy threshold and loosen weak-trend filters.
Limitations
This is a proxy model, not live options gamma.
In strong trends, pinning assumptions can break, the regime filter is there to reduce that risk, but not eliminate it.
Auto strike step is designed for typical market ranges, manual step is recommended for niche tick sizes or custom markets.
Disclaimer
Educational and informational only, not financial advice.
Not a complete trading system.
Always validate settings per asset and timeframe.
CME Quarterly ShiftsCME Quarterly Shifts - Institutional Quarter Levels
Overview:
The CME Quarterly Shifts indicator tracks price action based on actual CME futures contract rollover dates, not calendar quarters. This indicator plots the Open, High, Low, and Close (OHLC) for each quarter, with quarters defined by the third Friday of March, June, September, and December - the exact dates when CME quarterly futures contracts expire and roll over.
Why CME Contract Dates Matter:
Institutional traders, hedge funds, and large market participants typically structure their positions around futures contract expiration cycles. By tracking quarters based on CME rollover dates rather than calendar months, this indicator aligns with how major institutional players view quarterly timeframes and position their capital.
Key Features:
✓ Automatic CME contract rollover date calculation (3rd Friday of Mar/Jun/Sep/Dec)
✓ Displays Quarter Open, High, Low, and Close levels
✓ Vertical break lines marking the start of each new quarter
✓ Quarter labels (Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4) for easy identification
✓ Adjustable history - show up to 20 previous quarters
✓ Fully customizable colors and line widths
✓ Works on any instrument and timeframe
✓ Toggle individual OHLC levels on/off
How to Use:
Quarter Open: The opening price when the new quarter begins (at CME rollover)
Quarter High: The highest price reached during the current quarter
Quarter Low: The lowest price reached during the current quarter
Quarter Close: The closing price from the previous quarter
These levels often act as key support/resistance zones as institutions reference them for quarterly performance, rebalancing, and position management.
Settings:
Display Options: Toggle quarterly break lines, OHLC levels, and labels
Max Quarters: Control how many historical quarters to display (1-20)
Colors: Customize colors for each level and break lines
Styles: Adjust line widths for OHLC levels and quarterly breaks
Best Practices:
Combine with other Smart Money Concepts (liquidity, order blocks, FVGs)
Watch for price reactions at quarterly Open levels
Monitor quarterly highs/lows as potential targets or stop levels
Use on higher timeframes (4H, Daily, Weekly) for clearer institutional perspective
Pairs well with monthly and yearly levels for multi-timeframe confluence
Perfect For:
ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodology followers
Smart Money Concepts traders
Swing and position traders
Institutional-focused technical analysis
Traders tracking quarterly performance levels
Works on all markets: Forex, Indices, Commodities, Crypto, Stocks
PDH/PDL Breakout Pip MeasurerThe indicator tracks and measures daily breakout performance when price breaks the Previous Day's High (PDH) or Previous Day's Low (PDL). This indicator provides exact pip/point measurements of how far breakouts travel before hitting your stop-loss, with comprehensive statistics for strategy optimization.
Function
Tracks breakouts above PDH (Previous Day's High) and below PDL (Previous Day's Low)
Measures maximum distance price travels after breakout before stop-loss hit
Calculates exact pip/point gains for every breakout move
Provides statistical analysis of breakout performance over time
Identifies only first breakout of each day for clean signals
Performance Metrics
Exact pip measurement for every breakout move
Statistics table with Count, Average, Min, Max pips
Separate tracking for bullish and bearish breakouts
Historical performance accumulation over time
Active breakout monitoring in real-time
Settings
Adjustable pip multiplier - works with any instrument (Forex, indices, crypto)
Separate stop-loss settings for bull/bear breakouts
Visual control - show/hide levels, labels, table
Built-in alerts for breakout notifications
SMC Alpha Sentiment Hunter [Crypto Trade]The SMC Alpha Sentiment Hunter is an institutional-grade decision-support tool developed by the Crypto Trade community.
Unlike traditional lagging indicators, this script focuses on Smart Money Concepts (SMC) by analyzing real-time market sentiment data directly from Binance Futures.
Key Features:
- Real-time Open Interest (OI) Tracking: Confirms institutional capital flow.
- Long/Short Ratio (LSR) Analysis: Identifies retail positioning to spot "liquidity traps".
- Volume & Volatility Filters: Built-in ATR and Volume Moving Average to validate entry signals.
- Multi-Asset Compatibility: Optimized for a broad range of Binance Futures pairs on the 15-minute timeframe.
Logic:
Signals are triggered when institutional interest (OI) rises while retail traders (LSR) are caught on the wrong side of the trend, confirmed by RSI exhaustion and strong volume.
Disclaimer: For educational purposes only. Trading involves risk.
Multitime ATR with ATR Heat Line# Multi-Timeframe ATR Supertrend with ATH Finder
## Overview
This advanced Pine Script indicator combines multi-timeframe ATR-based Supertrend analysis with an All-Time High (ATH) tracking system. Designed for swing traders who need comprehensive trend analysis across multiple timeframes while monitoring key price levels.
## Key Features
### 1. Multi-Timeframe ATR Supertrend (1H, 4H, 1D)
- **1 Hour Supertrend** (Blue): Short-term trend identification
- **4 Hour Supertrend** (Purple): Medium-term trend confirmation
- **1 Day Supertrend** (Green/Red): Primary trend direction
- Each timeframe displays independent trend lines with customizable colors and visibility
### 2. Dual ATR Data System (1D Only)
- **Previous Day ATR** (lookahead_off): Used for main ATR lines - enables pre-market study and avoids intraday crossover issues
- **Current Day ATR** (lookahead_on): Used for Overheating Line calculation - provides real-time profit-taking signals
### 3. Overheating Line
- Dynamically calculated as: `1D ATR + (ATR Width × 1.3)`
- Orange line indicating potential overextension zones
- Uses current day real-time ATR for intraday decision-making
- Only displays during uptrends
- Customizable multiplier (default: 1.3)
### 4. ATH (All-Time High) Finder
- Automatically tracks and displays the all-time high with a horizontal line
- **Line Color**: Lime green (customizable)
- **Label System**:
- Green label when price is at ATH
- Red label when ATH is historical
- Toggle label visibility independently
- **Bug Fix**: Prevents vertical line display when ATH occurs on current bar
- Line extends to the right for easy visualization
### 5. Warning & Break Signals
Each timeframe provides two types of alerts:
- **Warning Signal** (⚠️): Price closes below uptrend line (potential reversal warning)
- **Break Signal** (⚡): Price closes above downtrend line (potential breakout)
- Smart timing intervals prevent signal spam:
- 1H: Checks every 4 hours (warning) / 1 hour (break)
- 4H/1D: Max 2 signals per day
### 6. Trend Change Indicators
- Small circles mark the exact bar where trend changes occur
- Color-coded for each timeframe
- Helps identify reversal points and trend strength
### 7. Master Control Switches
Efficiently manage all visual elements:
- **Master Highlighter**: Toggle all background fills on/off
- **Master Signals**: Toggle all warning/break signals
- **Master Up Trend**: Toggle all uptrend lines and circles
- **Master Down Trend**: Toggle all downtrend lines and circles
### 8. Fast Cut Lines (Optional)
- Additional support/resistance lines offset by a percentage from main ATR lines
- Useful for tighter stop-loss management
- Separate controls for up and down trends
- Default: OFF (customizable offset percentage)
### 9. Timeframe Visibility Control
- **Hide on Daily+**: Automatically hides indicators (except 1D ATR) on daily timeframes and above
- Reduces chart clutter on higher timeframes
- 1D ATR always visible regardless of chart timeframe
### 10. EMA Integration (Optional)
- Display 20/50/200 EMAs for confluence with ATR trends
- Toggle on/off independently
## Use Cases
### For Swing Traders
1. **Entry Timing**: Wait for multiple timeframe alignment (1H, 4H, 1D all in uptrend)
2. **Trend Confirmation**: Use trend change circles to identify momentum shifts
3. **Profit Taking**: Monitor Overheating Line for potential exit zones
### For Position Management
1. **Stop Loss Placement**: Use 1D ATR line or Fast Cut lines as dynamic stop levels
2. **Risk Assessment**: Distance between timeframe ATR lines indicates volatility
3. **Breakout Trading**: Break signals (⚡) identify potential breakout opportunities
### For Pre-Market Analysis
- 1D ATR uses previous day data, allowing traders to:
- Study support/resistance levels before market open
- Plan entry/exit strategies based on confirmed data
- Avoid false signals from incomplete daily candles
## Settings Guide
### ATH Finder Settings
- **Show ATH Line**: Toggle ATH line visibility
- **Show ATH Label**: Toggle ATH label display (can hide label while keeping line)
- **ATH Line Color**: Customize line color (default: lime)
- **ATH Line Width**: Adjust line thickness (1-5)
### Timeframe Settings (Each timeframe has independent controls)
- **ATR Period**: Lookback period for ATR calculation (default: 10)
- **ATR Multiplier**: Distance multiplier from price (default: 1.0)
- **Show Label**: Display " " / " " / " " text labels
- **Show Warning/Break Signals**: Toggle alert symbols
- **Highlighter**: Toggle background fill between price and ATR line
### Overheating Line Settings
- **Show Overheating Line**: Toggle visibility
- **Overheating Multiplier**: Adjust distance above 1D ATR (default: 1.3)
### Cut Lines Settings
- **Show Fast Cut Line (Up/Down)**: Toggle visibility
- **Fast Cut Offset %**: Percentage distance from ATR lines (default: 1.0%)
## Color Scheme
- **Current TF**: Green (up) / Red (down)
- **1H ATR**: Blue (#1848cc) / Dark Blue (#210ba2)
- **4H ATR**: Purple (#7b1fa2) / Dark Purple (#4e0f60)
- **1D ATR**: Green (#4caf50) / Dark Red (#8c101a)
- **Overheating Line**: Orange (#ff9800)
- **ATH Line**: Lime (customizable)
## Technical Notes
### ATR Calculation
- Uses True Range for volatility measurement
- Option to switch between SMA and EMA calculation methods
- Adapts to both volatile and stable market conditions
### Performance Optimization
- Maximum 500 lines and 500 labels to prevent memory issues
- Bar index limitations prevent historical data errors
- Efficient repainting prevention for 1D timeframe
### Alert System
Built-in alert conditions for:
- Buy/Sell signals (Current TF)
- Warning signals (all timeframes)
- Break signals (all timeframes)
## Best Practices
1. **Multiple Timeframe Confirmation**: Don't trade against higher timeframe trends
2. **Overheating Awareness**: Consider profit-taking when price reaches orange line
3. **ATH Monitoring**: Exercise caution near all-time highs (increased volatility risk)
4. **Signal Filtering**: Use warning signals as alerts, not immediate action triggers
5. **Stop Loss Management**: Place stops below the most relevant ATR line for your timeframe
## Version Information
- Pine Script Version: 5
- Indicator Type: Overlay
- Max Lines: 500
- Max Labels: 500
## Credits
Created by @yohei ogura with <3
Modified for Multi-Timeframe functionality with ATH tracking
Microstructure Participation & Acceptance Indicator📊 Microstructure Participation & Acceptance Indicator
An advanced participation-based filter combining VWAP distance analysis, volume delta detection, and real-time acceptance/rejection state identification—designed for smaller timeframe trading.
📊 FEATURES
VWAP Distance Normalization
Context-aware fair value measurement:
Automatically resets based on selected anchor (Session/Week/Month)
ATR-normalized distance calculation for universal application
Identifies when price is extended or compressed relative to equilibrium
Configurable extreme distance threshold (default: 1.5 ATR)
Adjustable source input (default: HLC3)
Volume Delta Proxy
Bull vs Bear participation tracking:
Calculates volume imbalance between bullish and bearish candles
EMA smoothing for cleaner signal generation (default: 9 periods)
Delta ratio measurement to identify dominant side
Expansion/compression detection to gauge momentum commitment
Configurable expansion threshold (default: 1.3x)
Acceptance/Rejection State Machine
Real-time market regime identification with six distinct states:
🟢 Accepted Long
Price moving away from VWAP with expanding bullish delta
Distance from VWAP increasing
Volume confirming the move
Indicates real buying pressure—trade WITH the move
🟢 Accepted Short
Price moving away from VWAP with expanding bearish delta
Distance from VWAP increasing
Volume confirming the move
Indicates real selling pressure—trade WITH the move
🟠 Fade Long
Price extended beyond threshold (>1.5 ATR above VWAP)
Delta not supporting the extension
Volume participation absent or diminishing
Potential mean-reversion short setup
🟠 Fade Short
Price extended beyond threshold (>1.5 ATR below VWAP)
Delta not supporting the extension
Volume participation absent or diminishing
Potential mean-reversion long setup
⚪ Chop
Price compressed near VWAP
Bollinger Bands tight (width compressed)
Delta neutral—no clear commitment
NO TRADE ZONE—wait for expansion
⚪ Neutral
Transitional state between regimes
Momentum shifting but not yet confirmed
Monitor for next acceptance signal
Bollinger Bands
Standard volatility measurement with TradingView default styling:
Adjustable period length (default: 20)
Configurable standard deviation multiplier (default: 2.0)
Visual fill between bands for volatility context
Used internally for chop/compression detection
Live Dashboard
Real-time metrics display (top-right corner):
Current market state with color coding
VWAP distance in ATR units
Delta ratio (bull/bear volume balance)
Delta state (Expanding/Compressing)
High-contrast design for instant readability
🎯 HOW TO USE
For Trend Trading:
Accepted Long/Short backgrounds indicate confirmed participation—stay with the trend
Strong moves typically travel 1-1.5 ATR from VWAP with delta support
Use VWAP as dynamic support/resistance
Combine with momentum indicators (MACD, RSI) for confluence
Price above VWAP + Accepted Long state = bullish bias
Price below VWAP + Accepted Short state = bearish bias
For Mean Reversion:
Fade Long/Short states signal overextension without participation
Price beyond 1.5 ATR from VWAP with weak delta = potential reversal
Look for price return to VWAP when extended
Bollinger Band extremes + Fade state = high-probability mean reversion setup
VWAP acts as mean reversion anchor during range-bound sessions
For Risk Management:
Chop state = avoid new entries
Bollinger Band compression + Chop = pre-expansion zone (wait for breakout)
Delta compression after strong move = early exhaustion warning
State transitions (Accepted → Neutral → Fade) = tighten stops
Signal Confirmation:
Strongest setups occur when multiple factors align:
BB breakout + Accepted state + price above/below VWAP
Price rejection at BB bands + Fade state
VWAP support/resistance hold + state transition
Delta expansion + distance increasing + trend direction
⚙️ SETTINGS
All components are fully customizable through organized input groups:
VWAP Distance Group:
VWAP source (default: HLC3)
Anchor period (Session/Week/Month)
ATR length for normalization (default: 14)
Extreme distance threshold in ATR multiples (default: 1.5)
Volume Delta Group:
Delta EMA length (default: 9)
Delta expansion threshold (default: 1.3)
Acceptance Logic Group:
Acceptance lookback period (default: 5)
Chop threshold in VWAP/ATR units (default: 0.3)
Bollinger Bands Group:
BB length (default: 20)
Standard deviation multiplier (default: 2.0)
Display Group:
Toggle state backgrounds
Toggle state change labels
Toggle VWAP line
Toggle Bollinger Bands
💡 EDUCATIONAL VALUE
This indicator teaches important concepts:
How institutional money identifies fair value (VWAP)
The difference between price movement and market acceptance
Why volume participation matters more than price action alone
How to distinguish between noise and committed directional moves
The relationship between volatility compression and expansion cycles
Why distance from equilibrium predicts mean reversion probability
⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES
This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only
This is a filter, not a standalone trading system
No indicator is perfect—always use proper risk management
Past performance does not guarantee future results
Combine with your own analysis and risk tolerance
Test thoroughly on historical data before live trading
This is not financial advice—use at your own risk
🔧 TECHNICAL DETAILS
Pine Script Version 6
Overlay indicator (displays on price chart)
All calculations use standard, well-documented formulas
No repainting—all signals are confirmed on bar close
Compatible with all timeframes and instruments
Optimized for smaller timeframes (1-5 minute charts)
Minimal computational overhead
📝 CHANGELOG
Version 1.0
Initial release
VWAP distance normalization with ATR scaling
Volume delta proxy system (bull/bear EMA)
6-state acceptance/rejection state machine
Bollinger Bands integration
Real-time dashboard with live metrics
State change labels and background coloring
Full customization options
Developed for traders who need objective participation filters to distinguish high-probability setups from low-quality noise—without cluttering their charts with multiple indicator panels.
ADX Volatility Waves [BOSWaves]ADX Volatility Waves - Trend-Weighted Volatility Mapping with State-Based Wave Transitions
Overview
ADX Volatility Waves is a regime-aware volatility framework designed to map statistically significant price extremes through adaptive wave structures driven by trend strength.
Rather than treating volatility as a static dispersion metric, this indicator conditions all volatility expansion, contraction, and zone placement on ADX-derived trend intensity. Price behavior is interpreted through wave-like transitions between balance, expansion, and exhaustion states rather than isolated band interactions.
The result is a dynamic, gradient-based wave system that visually encodes volatility cycles and regime shifts in real time, allowing traders to contextualize price movement within trend-weighted volatility waves.
Price is evaluated not by static thresholds, but by its position and progression within adaptive volatility waves shaped by directional strength.
Conceptual Framework
ADX Volatility Waves is built on the premise that volatility unfolds in waves, not straight lines.
Traditional volatility tools identify dispersion but fail to account for how volatility behaves differently across trend regimes. By embedding ADX directly into volatility construction, this indicator ensures that volatility waves expand during strong directional phases and compress during weak or transitioning regimes.
Three guiding principles define the framework:
Volatility must be conditioned on trend strength
Extremes occur within zones, not at lines
Signals should emerge from completed wave transitions, not instantaneous touches
This reframes analysis from reactive mean-reversion toward regime-aware wave interpretation.
Theoretical Foundation
The indicator fuses directional movement theory with statistical volatility modeling.
Bollinger-derived dispersion provides the structural base, while ADX normalization controls the amplitude of volatility waves. As ADX increases, volatility waves widen and deepen; as ADX weakens, waves compress and tighten around equilibrium.
From this foundation, extended upper and lower wave zones are constructed and smoothed to represent statistically significant expansion and contraction phases.
At its core are three interacting systems:
ADX-Controlled Volatility Engine : Standard deviation is dynamically scaled using normalized ADX values, producing trend-weighted volatility waves.
Wave Zone Construction : Smoothed volatility boundaries are offset and expanded to form upper and lower wave zones, defining overextension and compression regions.
State-Based Wave Transition Logic : Signals occur only after price completes a full wave cycle: expansion into an extreme wave zone followed by a confirmed return to equilibrium.
This structure ensures that signals reflect completed volatility waves, not transient noise.
How It Works
ADX Volatility Waves processes price action through layered wave mechanics:
Trend-Weighted Volatility Calculation : Volatility boundaries are dynamically adjusted using ADX influence, allowing wave amplitude to scale with trend strength.
Structural Smoothing : Volatility boundaries are smoothed to stabilize wave geometry and reduce short-term distortions.
Wave Offset & Expansion : Upper and lower wave zones are positioned beyond equilibrium and expanded proportionally to volatility range, forming clearly defined expansion waves.
Gradient Wave Depth Mapping : Each wave zone is subdivided into multiple gradient layers, visually encoding increasing extremity as price moves deeper into a wave.
Wave State Tracking & Cooldown Control : The system tracks prior wave occupancy, enforces neutral stabilization periods, and applies cooldowns to prevent overlapping wave signals.
Compression Detection : Volatility width monitoring identifies compression phases, highlighting conditions where new volatility waves are likely to form.
Together, these processes create a continuous, adaptive wave map of volatility behavior.
Interpretation
ADX Volatility Waves reframes market reading around volatility cycles:
Upper Volatility Waves (Red Gradient) : Represent upside expansion phases. Deeper wave penetration indicates increased overextension relative to trend-adjusted volatility.
Lower Volatility Waves (Green Gradient) : Represent downside expansion phases. Sustained presence signals pressure, while exits toward balance suggest wave completion.
Equilibrium Zone : The neutral region between volatility waves. Confirmed re-entry into this zone marks the completion of a wave cycle and forms the basis for BUY and SELL signals.
Regime Context via ADX : Strong ADX regimes widen waves, reducing premature reversal signals. Weak ADX regimes compress waves, increasing sensitivity to reversion.
Wave progression and completion matter more than single-bar interactions.
Signal Logic & Visual Cues
ADX Volatility Waves produces single-entry BUY and SELL labels as its visual cues, plotted only when price first enters a volatility wave zone after the defined cooldown period.
Buy Signal (Bottom Zone Entry) : A BUY label appears when price enters the lower volatility wave (oversold zone). This highlights potential expansion into undervalued extremes, providing visual context for trend assessment rather than a guaranteed execution trigger.
Sell Signal (Top Zone Entry) : A SELL label appears when price enters the upper volatility wave (overbought zone). This marks potential overextension into upper volatility extremes, serving as a contextual indicator of trend stress.
All labels respect cooldown tracking to prevent clustering. Alerts are tied directly to these zone-entry signals, and a separate alert monitors volatility squeezes for awareness of compression periods.
Strategy Integration
ADX Volatility Waves integrates cleanly into volatility-aware trading frameworks:
Wave Context Mapping : Use wave depth to assess expansion and exhaustion risk rather than forcing immediate entries.
Transition-Based Execution : Prioritize BUY and SELL signals formed after confirmed wave completion.
Trend-Regime Filtering : In strong ADX regimes, treat waves as continuation pressure. In weak regimes, favor completed wave reversions.
Volatility Cycle Awareness : Monitor compression phases to anticipate the emergence of new volatility waves.
Multi-Timeframe Alignment : Apply higher-timeframe ADX regimes to contextualize lower-timeframe wave behavior.
Technical Implementation Details
Core Engine : ADX-normalized volatility expansion
Wave System : Smoothed, offset, expanded volatility waves
Visualization : Multi-layer gradient wave zones
Signal Logic : State-based wave transitions with cooldown enforcement
Alerts : Wave entry, wave completion, volatility compression
Performance Profile : Lightweight, real-time optimized overlay
Optimal Application Parameters
Timeframe Guidance:
1 - 5 min : Short-term volatility waves and intraday transitions
15 - 60 min : Structured intraday wave cycles
4H - Daily : Macro volatility regimes and expansion phases
Suggested Baseline Configuration:
BB Length : 20
BB StdDev : 1.5
ADX Length : 14
ADX Influence : 0.8
Wave Offset : 1.0
Wave Width : 1.0
Neutral Confirmation : 5 bars
These suggested parameters should be used as a baseline; their effectiveness depends on the asset volatility, liquidity, and preferred entry frequency, so fine-tuning is expected for optimal performance.
Performance Characteristics
High Effectiveness:
Markets exhibiting rhythmic volatility expansion and contraction
Assets with responsive ADX regime behavior
Reduced Effectiveness:
Erratic, news-driven price action
Illiquid markets with distorted volatility metrics
Integration Guidelines
Confluence : Combine with BOSWaves structure or trend tools
Discipline : Respect wave completion and cooldown logic
Risk Framing : Interpret wave depth probabilistically, not predictively
Regime Awareness : Always contextualize waves within ADX strength
Disclaimer
ADX Volatility Waves is a professional-grade volatility and regime-mapping tool. It does not predict price and does not guarantee profitability. Performance depends on market conditions, parameter calibration, and disciplined execution. BOSWaves recommends using this indicator as part of a comprehensive analytical framework incorporating trend, volatility, and structural context.
FX Session High/Low Bands - Last 5 EST Days
FX Session High/Low Bands - Last 5 Days
Description:
This indicator plots horizontal bands representing the high and low price levels from the major forex trading sessions over the last 5 days. It helps traders identify key support and resistance zones based on recent session activity.
Features:
Multiple Session Tracking: Displays high/low levels for major FX sessions:
Asian Session (Tokyo)
European Session (London)
US Session (New York)
5-Day Lookback: Captures the highest high and lowest low from each session over the previous 5 trading days
Visual Bands: Clear horizontal lines or filled zones showing session boundaries
Dynamic Updates: Automatically recalculates as new session data becomes available
How to Use:
Support/Resistance: Previous session highs/lows often act as key price levels
Breakout Trading: Watch for price breaking above/below session bands
Range Trading: Trade within the bands during consolidation periods
Session Overlap: Pay attention to multiple session bands converging
Ideal For:
Forex day traders
Session-based trading strategies
Support/resistance identification
Multi-timeframe analysis
Z-Score & StatsThis is an advanced indicator that measures price deviation from its mean using statistical z-scores, combined with multiple analytical features for trading signals.
Core Functionality-
Z-Score Calculation Engine:
The indicator uses a custom standardization function that calculates how many standard deviations the current price is from its rolling mean. Unlike simple moving averages, this provides a normalized view of price extremes. The calculation maintains a sliding window of data points, efficiently updating mean and variance values as new data arrives while removing old data points. This approach handles missing values gracefully and uses sample variance (rather than population variance) for more accurate statistical measurements.
Statistical Zones & Visual Framework:
The indicator creates a visual representation of statistical probability zones:
±1 Standard Deviation: Encompasses about 68% of normal price behavior (green zone)
±2 Standard Deviations: Covers approximately 95% of price movements (orange zone)
±3 Standard Deviations: Represents 99.7% probability range (red zone)
±3.5 and ±4 Thresholds: Extreme outlier levels that trigger special alerts
The z-score line changes color dynamically based on which zone it occupies, making it easy to identify the current market extremity at a glance.
Advanced Features:
Volume Contraction Analysis
The script monitors volume patterns to identify periods of reduced trading activity. It compares current volume against a moving average and flags when volume drops below a specified threshold (default 70%). Volume contraction often precedes significant price moves and is factored into the optimal entry detection system.
Momentum-Based Direction Model:
Rather than just showing current z-score levels, the indicator projects where the z-score is likely to move based on recent momentum. It calculates the rate of change in the z-score and extrapolates forward for a specified number of bars. This creates a directional arrow that indicates whether conditions are bullish (negative z-score with upward momentum) or bearish (positive z-score with downward momentum).
Divergence Detection System:
The script automatically identifies four types of divergences between price action and z-score behavior :-
Regular Bullish Divergence: Price makes lower lows while z-score makes higher lows, suggesting weakening downward pressure
Regular Bearish Divergence: Price makes higher highs while z-score makes lower highs, indicating exhaustion in the uptrend
Hidden Bullish Divergence: Price makes higher lows while z-score makes lower lows, confirming trend continuation in an uptrend
Hidden Bearish Divergence: Price makes lower highs while z-score makes higher highs, confirming downtrend continuation
The system uses pivot detection with configurable lookback periods and distance requirements, then draws connecting lines and labels directly on the chart when divergences occur.
Yearly Statistics Tracking:
The indicator maintains historical records of maximum z-score deviations over yearly periods (configurable bar count). This provides context by showing whether current extremes are unusual compared to typical annual ranges. The average yearly maximum helps traders understand if the current market is exhibiting normal volatility or exceptional conditions.
Mean Reversion Probability:
Based on the current z-score magnitude, the indicator calculates and displays the statistical probability that price will revert toward the mean. Higher absolute z-scores indicate stronger mean reversion probabilities, ranging from 38% at ±0.5 standard deviations to 99.7% at ±3 standard deviations.
Comprehensive Statistics Table:
A customizable on-chart table displays real-time statistics including:
Current z-score value with directional indicator
Predicted z-score based on momentum
Current year's maximum absolute z-score
Historical average yearly maximum
Mean reversion probability percentage
Zone status classification (Normal, Moderate, High, Extreme)
Directional bias (Bullish, Bearish, Neutral)
Active divergence status
Volume contraction status with ratio
Optimal setup detection (combining extreme z-scores with volume contraction)
Optimal Entry Setup Detection:
The most sophisticated feature identifies high-probability trading setups by combining multiple factors. An "Optimal Long" signal triggers when z-score reaches -3.5 or below AND volume is contracted. An "Optimal Short" signal appears when z-score exceeds +3.5 AND volume is contracted. This combination suggests extreme price deviation occurring on low volume, often preceding strong reversals.
Alert System:
The script includes a unified alert mechanism that triggers when z-score crosses specific thresholds:
Crossing above/below ±3.5 standard deviations (extreme levels)
Crossing above/below ±4 standard deviations (critical levels)
Alerts fire once per bar with confirmation (previous bar must be on opposite side of threshold) to avoid false signals.
Practical Application:
This indicator is designed for mean reversion traders who seek statistically significant price extremes. The combination of z-score measurement, volume analysis, momentum projection, and divergence detection creates a multi-layered confirmation system. Traders can use extreme z-scores as potential reversal zones, while the direction model and divergence signals help time entries more precisely. The volume contraction filter adds an additional layer of confluence, identifying moments when reduced participation may precede explosive moves back toward the mean.
Chart Attached: NSE GMR Airports, EoD 12/12/25
DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial, investment, or trading advice.Happy Trading
Smart Money Alpha Signals (Performance Dashboard) Smart Money Alpha Signals: Identifying Market Leaders & Generating Alpha
GMP Alpha Signals (Global Market Performance Alpha) is a specialized analysis tool designed not merely to find stocks that are rising, but to identify "Alpha" assets—Market Leaders that defend their price or rise even under adverse conditions where the market index falls or consolidates.
This indicator visualizes the concept of Comparative Relative Strength (RS) and Smart Money accumulation patterns, helping traders capture profit opportunities even during bearish market phases.
Key Objectives (Purpose)
Alpha Capture: Identifying assets generating 'excess returns' that outperform the market Beta.
Smart Money Tracking: Detecting traces of 'institutional buying' and 'accumulation' that defend prices during index plunges.
Decoupling Identification: Spotting assets moving on independent catalysts or momentum, regardless of the broader market direction.
Stop Hunt Filtering: Distinguishing 'fake drops' where price dips temporarily, but Relative Strength remains intact.
Dashboard Guide
Interpretation of the information panel (Table) displayed on the chart.
Rel. Performance: Shows the excess return compared to the index over the set period. (Positive/Green = Stronger than the market).
Decoupling Strength: The correlation coefficient with the index. Lower values (0 or negative) indicate movement independent of market risk.
Bullish: The count/rate of rising or limiting losses when the index drops sharply (e.g., < -0.5%). (Gold = Market Crash Leader).
Defended: The count/rate of holding support levels when the index shows mild weakness (e.g., < -0.05%). (Gold = Strong Accumulation).
Bench. Defense: The defense rate of the comparison benchmark (e.g., TSLA, ETH). Your target asset must be higher to be considered the sector leader.
Input Options & Settings Guide
You can optimize settings according to your trading style and asset class (Stocks/Crypto).
(1) Main Settings
Major Index: The baseline market index for comparison.
(US Stocks: NASDAQ:NDX or TVC:SPX / Crypto: BINANCE:BTCUSDT)
Benchmark Symbol: A competitor within the sector.
(e.g., Set NVDA when analyzing Semiconductor stocks).
Correlation Lookback: The lookback period for judging decoupling. (Default: 30)
Performance Lookback: The number of bars to calculate cumulative returns and defense rates. (Default: 60)
(2) Dashboard Thresholds
These settings define the criteria for what qualifies as "Defended" or "Bullish".
Performance (Max %): Used to find assets that haven't pumped yet. Signals trigger only when Alpha is below this value.
Defended Logic:
Index Drop Condition: The index must drop by at least this amount to start checking. (e.g., -0.05%)
Asset Buffer: How much the asset must outperform the index drop.
(Example: If Index drops -1.0% and Buffer is 0.2%, the asset must be at least -0.8% to count as 'Defended').
Bullish Logic: Measures resilience during steeper market dumps (e.g., -0.5% drop) compared to the Defended Logic.
Volume Settings: Decides whether to count Defended/Bullish instances only when accompanied by volume above the SMA.
(3) Signal Logic Settings (Crucial)
Customize conditions to trigger alerts. The choice between AND / OR is crucial.
AND: Condition must be met SIMULTANEOUSLY with other active conditions (Conservative/High Certainty).
OR: Condition triggers the signal INDEPENDENTLY (Aggressive/Opportunity Capture).
Performance: Is the relative performance within the threshold? (Basic Filter).
Decoupling: Has the correlation dropped? (Start of independent move).
Bullish Rate: Is the Bullish rate high during market dumps?
Defended Rate (High): (Recommended) Is there continuous price defense occurring? (Accumulation detection).
Defended Rate (Low): (Warning) Has the defense rate broken down? (For Stop Loss).
Defended > Benchmark: Is it stronger than the Benchmark (2nd tier)?
Volume Spike: Has volume surged compared to the average? (Institutional involvement).
RSI Oversold: Is it in oversold territory? (Counter-trend trading).
Decoupling Move: Does the current bar show the "Index Down / Asset Up" pattern?
Min USD Volume: Transaction value filter (To exclude low liquidity assets).
Adaptive Volatility Stop by Pedro Paulo de MeloStop ATR is a clean and reliable volatility-based trailing stop system, built to adapt dynamically to market conditions using the Average True Range (ATR).
It identifies trend direction, adjusts the stop level using stair-step logic, and automatically flips the stop when price reversals occur.
How it works
Uses ATR × Multiplier to calculate an adaptive volatility buffer
Tracks trend direction internally
Recomputes and repositions the stop when a trend flip is detected
Plots separate lines for bullish and bearish stop states
Works on any market and timeframe (crypto, forex, commodities, indices, stocks)
Why it’s useful
This Stop ATR implementation is extremely stable and visually clean.
It is particularly effective for:
Trend following
Position management
Swing and position trading
Systematic stop placement
Unlike many ATR-based stop versions, this script uses a corrected flip-handling method that prevents stop misalignment and ensures consistent trend state tracking.
Inputs
Period — ATR length
Multiplier — ATR factor that defines stop distance
Author
Developed by Pedro Paulo de Melo, open-source version.
SMC N-Gram Probability Matrix [PhenLabs]📊 SMC N-Gram Probability Matrix
Version: PineScript™ v6
📌 Description
The SMC N-Gram Probability Matrix applies computational linguistics methodology to Smart Money Concepts trading. By treating SMC patterns as a discrete “alphabet” and analyzing their sequential relationships through N-gram modeling, this indicator calculates the statistical probability of which pattern will appear next based on historical transitions.
Traditional SMC analysis is reactive—traders identify patterns after they form and then anticipate the next move. This indicator inverts that approach by building a transition probability matrix from up to 5,000 bars of pattern history, enabling traders to see which SMC formations most frequently follow their current market sequence.
The indicator detects and classifies 11 distinct SMC patterns including Fair Value Gaps, Order Blocks, Liquidity Sweeps, Break of Structure, and Change of Character in both bullish and bearish variants, then tracks how these patterns transition from one to another over time.
🚀 Points of Innovation
First indicator to apply N-gram sequence modeling from computational linguistics to SMC pattern analysis
Dynamic transition matrix rebuilds every 50 bars for adaptive probability calculations
Supports bigram (2), trigram (3), and quadgram (4) sequence lengths for varying analysis depth
Priority-based pattern classification ensures higher-significance patterns (CHoCH, BOS) take precedence
Configurable minimum occurrence threshold filters out statistically insignificant predictions
Real-time probability visualization with graphical confidence bars
🔧 Core Components
Pattern Alphabet System: 11 discrete SMC patterns encoded as integers for efficient matrix indexing and transition tracking
Swing Point Detection: Uses ta.pivothigh/pivotlow with configurable sensitivity for non-repainting structure identification
Transition Count Matrix: Flattened array storing occurrence counts for all possible pattern sequence transitions
Context Encoder: Converts N-gram pattern sequences into unique integer IDs for matrix lookup
Probability Calculator: Transforms raw transition counts into percentage probabilities for each possible next pattern
🔥 Key Features
Multi-Pattern SMC Detection: Simultaneously identifies FVGs, Order Blocks, Liquidity Sweeps, BOS, and CHoCH formations
Adjustable N-Gram Length: Choose between 2-4 pattern sequences to balance specificity against sample size
Flexible Lookback Range: Analyze anywhere from 100 to 5,000 historical bars for matrix construction
Pattern Toggle Controls: Enable or disable individual SMC pattern types to customize analysis focus
Probability Threshold Filtering: Set minimum occurrence requirements to ensure prediction reliability
Alert Integration: Built-in alert conditions trigger when high-probability predictions emerge
🎨 Visualization
Probability Table: Displays current pattern, recent sequence, sample count, and top N predicted patterns with percentage probabilities
Graphical Probability Bars: Visual bar representation (█░) showing relative probability strength at a glance
Chart Pattern Markers: Color-coded labels placed directly on price bars identifying detected SMC formations
Pattern Short Codes: Compact notation (F+, F-, O+, O-, L↑, L↓, B+, B-, C+, C-) for quick pattern identification
Customizable Table Position: Place probability display in any corner of your chart
📖 Usage Guidelines
N-Gram Configuration
N-Gram Length: Default 2, Range 2-4. Lower values provide more samples but less specificity. Higher values capture complex sequences but require more historical data.
Matrix Lookback Bars: Default 500, Range 100-5000. More bars increase statistical significance but may include outdated market behavior.
Min Occurrences for Prediction: Default 2, Range 1-10. Higher values filter noise but may reduce prediction availability.
SMC Detection Settings
Swing Detection Length: Default 5, Range 2-20. Controls pivot sensitivity for structure analysis.
FVG Minimum Size: Default 0.1%, Range 0.01-2.0%. Filters insignificant gaps.
Order Block Lookback: Default 10, Range 3-30. Bars to search for OB formations.
Liquidity Sweep Threshold: Default 0.3%, Range 0.05-1.0%. Minimum wick extension beyond swing points.
Display Settings
Show Probability Table: Toggle the probability matrix display on/off.
Show Top N Probabilities: Default 5, Range 3-10. Number of predicted patterns to display.
Show SMC Markers: Toggle on-chart pattern labels.
✅ Best Use Cases
Anticipating continuation or reversal patterns after liquidity sweeps
Identifying high-probability BOS/CHoCH sequences for trend trading
Filtering FVG and Order Block signals based on historical follow-through rates
Building confluence by comparing predicted patterns with other technical analysis
Studying how SMC patterns typically sequence on specific instruments or timeframes
⚠️ Limitations
Predictions are based solely on historical pattern frequency and do not account for fundamental factors
Low sample counts produce unreliable probabilities—always check the Samples display
Market regime changes can invalidate historical transition patterns
The indicator requires sufficient historical data to build meaningful probability matrices
Pattern detection uses standardized parameters that may not capture all institutional activity
💡 What Makes This Unique
Linguistic Modeling Applied to Markets: Treats SMC patterns like words in a language, analyzing how they “flow” together
Quantified Pattern Relationships: Transforms subjective SMC analysis into objective probability percentages
Adaptive Learning: Matrix rebuilds periodically to incorporate recent pattern behavior
Comprehensive SMC Coverage: Tracks all major Smart Money Concepts in a unified probability framework
🔬 How It Works
1. Pattern Detection Phase
Each bar is analyzed for SMC formations using configurable detection parameters
A priority hierarchy assigns the most significant pattern when multiple detections occur
2. Sequence Encoding Phase
Detected patterns are stored in a rolling history buffer of recent classifications
The current N-gram context is encoded into a unique integer identifier
3. Matrix Construction Phase
Historical pattern sequences are iterated to count transition occurrences
Each context-to-next-pattern transition increments the appropriate matrix cell
4. Probability Calculation Phase
Current context ID retrieves corresponding transition counts from the matrix
Raw counts are converted to percentages based on total context occurrences
5. Visualization Phase
Probabilities are sorted and the top N predictions are displayed in the table
Chart markers identify the current detected pattern for visual reference
💡 Note:
This indicator performs best when used as a confluence tool alongside traditional SMC analysis. The probability predictions highlight statistically common pattern sequences but should not be used as standalone trading signals. Always verify predictions against price action context, higher timeframe structure, and your overall trading plan. Monitor the sample count to ensure predictions are based on adequate historical data.
UT Bot Pro Max (Maks Edition)Script v2.0
UT Bot Pro Max is an advanced, high-precision evolution of the well-known UT Bot indicator.
This version is fully rebuilt into a complete decision-making system that evaluates trend structure, volatility conditions, momentum signals, and entry quality.
It is designed for traders who want clear, structured signals supported by objective filters and transparent reasoning.
1. Core Engine: ATR-Based Trailing Logic
At the heart of the system is an ATR dynamic trailing stop.
It is responsible for:
detecting trend reversals
identifying breakout conditions
switching between long and short bias
determining signal strength
Unlike simple ATR lines, this engine adapts to momentum expansion and contraction, forming the backbone for every signal.
2. Three-Tier Signal Structure
Each signal is classified into one of three levels based on the number of confirmations:
Strong Signals
ATR breakout
trend filter (price relative to EMA200)
RSI filter (oversold/overbought context)
This is the highest-quality confirmation and is suitable for full-size entries.
Medium Signals
ATR breakout
trend filter
(no RSI filter)
This represents a valid trend continuation but with slightly reduced confirmation.
Weak Signals
ATR breakout only
(no trend filter, no RSI filter)
This is an early-stage impulse which can evolve into a stronger move.
The multi-level classification allows the trader to size positions rationally and avoid over-committing during uncertain market conditions.
3. Move-Since-Entry Tracking
When a new long or short position is detected, the indicator records the entry price and automatically tracks the percentage movement from that point.
This offers:
real-time monitoring of open trade performance
objective context for managing exits
clear visualization of progress since entry
4. Smart State-Change Alerts
Instead of simple “BUY” or “SELL” messages, the script sends highly structured alerts whenever the internal state changes.
Each alert includes:
the symbol and timeframe
signal direction and strength
recommended position size based on signal tier
ATR values
RSI value and its state
trend context (bullish, bearish, neutral)
distance from ATR trailing stop
movement since entry
previous state reference (optional)
This makes it ideal for automated systems, algorithmic routing, or Telegram-based signal delivery.
5. Professional On-Chart Status Table
The indicator displays a refined information panel containing:
current signal state (Strong / Medium / Weak / Hold)
ATR signal direction
trend filter result
RSI value and condition
distance to trailing stop (percentage)
current position (long / short / flat)
entry recommendation based on signal strength
ATR value and additional context in expanded mode
There is also a compact mode optimized specifically for mobile trading.
6. Optional Heikin Ashi Mode
The indicator can operate using Heikin Ashi close values for traders who prefer smooth, noise-reduced visualizations.
The internal logic is recalculated automatically.
7. Trend-Colored Candles
An optional feature allows candle coloring based on price position relative to the ATR stop line, highlighting bullish and bearish phases directly on the chart.
What This Indicator Provides
Accurate, context-aware entry signals
Scalable position sizing through multi-tier structure
Objective trend confirmation
Breakout detection with volatility adaptation
Continuous tracking of open position performance
Detailed real-time explanations through alerts
A complete visual dashboard consolidating all key metrics
UT Bot Pro Max (Maks Edition) is built as a practical tool for daily trading.
It is suitable for scalping, day trading, swing trading, automated alerts, and mobile workflows.
Linda Raschke 5 SMA Reversal [LuciTech]How This Indicator Works:
-5 SMA Tracking: Calculates a 5-period simple moving average and plots it on the chart.
-Extension Counter: Counts consecutive bars where price closes above or below the 5 SMA.
-BUY Signals (Green Up Arrow): Triggers when price closes BELOW the 5 SMA after 7+ consecutive closes ABOVE it—indicates a reversal opportunity into dynamic support.
-SELL Signals (Red Down Arrow): Triggers when price closes ABOVE the 5 SMA after 7+ consecutive closes BELOW it—indicates a reversal bounce setup.
-No Repainting: Signals only plot on confirmed bar closes; no repainting issues.
Linda Raschke's Core Principles:
-Extended Run = Imbalance: When price stays above/below the 5 SMA for 7+ bars, it's a one-sided market; mean reversion is likely.
-First Cross = Trigger: The first close back across the SMA after an extension is the reversal signal, not every touch.
-No Setup? No Trade: Without a prior extension or "three-bar balance" filter, a 5 SMA tag is noise. The model requires the prior momentum condition.
-Uptrend Buys: In uptrends, buy dips to the SMA (dynamic support) as long as the weekly/monthly trend is intact.
-Downtrend Fades: In downtrends, treat first rallies above the SMA as bounce fades into lower lows (especially after 14+ bars below).
VaCs Pro Max by CS (Final Version - V9)VaCs Pro Max by CS (Final Version - V9) – TradingView Indicator Overview
Introduction:
The VaCs Pro Max indicator is a comprehensive, all-in-one technical analysis tool designed for traders who seek a clear, visual, and flexible overview of market trends, levels, sessions, and key signals. This advanced TradingView script integrates multiple technical indicators, market level trackers, session visualizations, and the innovative AlphaTrend module to provide actionable insights across any timeframe.
1. Technical Indicators:
This module combines essential trend-following and market momentum tools:
VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price): Shows the average price weighted by volume, helping traders identify key support/resistance levels. Customizable color allows easy chart visibility.
EMAs (Exponential Moving Averages): Two EMAs (fast and long) track short-term and long-term price trends. Traders can adjust lengths and colors for personalized analysis.
Parabolic SAR: Highlights potential trend reversals with dots above/below candles. Step and maximum settings allow fine-tuning for sensitivity.
S2F Bands (Stock-to-Flow): A dynamic band system representing mid, upper, and lower levels derived from EMA. Useful for identifying overbought/oversold zones.
Logarithmic Growth Channel (LGC): Provides logarithmic regression channels, highlighting long-term price structure and growth trends. Adjustable length and band colors.
Linear Regressions: Two regression lines (short and long) detect trend directions and deviations over customizable periods.
Liquidity Zones: Highlights recent highs/lows over a defined lookback period, showing potential support/resistance clusters.
SMC Markers (Swing Market Context): Marks pivot highs and lows using visual labels, helping identify swing points and trend continuation patterns.
2. Market Levels:
Track weekly and Monday high/low levels for precise intraday and swing trading decisions:
Weekly Levels: Highlight the previous week’s high and low for reference.
Monday Levels: Focus on the day’s opening range, particularly useful for weekly breakout strategies.
3. Session Boxes (UTC):
Visual boxes mark major trading sessions (London, New York) in UTC time:
London Session Box: Highlights market activity between 08:00–16:30 UTC.
New York Session Box: Highlights market activity between 13:30–20:00 UTC.
Boxes automatically adjust to session highs and lows for clear intraday structure visualization.
4. Vertical Session Lines (Turkey Time – UTC+3):
These vertical lines provide an easy-to-read visualization of key market opens and closes:
US (NYSE), EU (LSE), JP (TSE), CN (SSE) lines: Color-coded and labeled, showing market opening and closing times in Turkish local time.
Ideal for identifying session overlaps and liquidity spikes.
5. AlphaTrend Module:
The AlphaTrend module is a dynamic trend-following system offering both visual guidance and trade signals:
Trend Calculation: Uses ATR and RSI/MFI logic to determine dynamic trend levels.
Signals: Generates BUY and SELL markers based on trend crossovers.
Customizable Settings: Multiplier, period, source input, and volume data modes allow tailored sensitivity.
Visuals: Filled areas between main and lag lines highlight trend direction, making it easy to interpret market bias at a glance.
Alerts: Includes multiple alert conditions such as potential and confirmed BUY/SELL, and price crossovers, suitable for automated notifications.
Usage & Benefits:
All modules have on/off toggles in the input panel, allowing users to customize the chart view without losing performance.
Color-coded visuals, session boxes, and trend channels improve readability, especially during high volatility.
Suitable for day trading, swing trading, and long-term analysis due to multi-timeframe adaptability.
The combination of trend indicators, liquidity zones, and session analysis provides a holistic view of market structure.
Alerts enable traders to automate monitoring without constantly staring at the chart.
Conclusion:
VaCs Pro Max by CS (V9) is designed for both professional and semi-professional traders who want an all-inclusive, visually intuitive, and highly configurable TradingView indicator. It merges classical technical indicators with modern trend and session analysis tools, making it an indispensable tool for informed trading decisions.
J&A Sessions & NewsProject J&A: Session Ranges is a precision-engineered tool designed for professional traders who operate based on Time & Price. Unlike standard session indicators that clutter the chart with background colors, this tool focuses on Dynamic Price Ranges to help you visualize the Highs, Lows, and liquidity pools of each session.
It is pre-configured for Frankfurt Time (Europe/Berlin) but is fully customizable for any global location.
Key Features
1. Dynamic Session Ranges (The Boxes) Instead of vertical stripes, this indicator draws Boxes that encapsulate the entire price action of a session.
Real-Time Tracking: The box automatically expands to capture the Highest High and Lowest Low of the current session.
Visual Clarity: Instantly see the trading range of Asia, London, and New York to identify breakouts or range-bound conditions.
2. The "Lunch Break" Logic (Unique Feature) Institutional volume often dies down during lunch hours. This indicator allows you to Split the Session to account for these breaks.
Enabled: The script draws two separate boxes (Morning Session vs. Afternoon Session), allowing you to see fresh ranges after the lunch accumulation.
Disabled: The script draws one continuous box for the full session.
3. Manual High-Impact News Scheduler Never get caught on the wrong side of a spike. Since TradingView scripts cannot access live calendars, this tool includes a Manual Scheduler for risk management.
Input: Simply input the time of high-impact events (e.g., CPI, NFP) from ForexFactory into the settings.
Visual: A dashed line appears on the chart at the exact news time.
Audio Alert: The system triggers an alarm 10 minutes before the event, giving you time to manage positions or exit trades.
Default Configuration (Frankfurt Time)
Asian Session: 01:00 - 10:00 (Lunch disabled)
London Session: 09:00 - 17:30 (Lunch: 12:00-13:00)
New York Session: 14:00 - 22:00 (Lunch: 18:00-19:00)
How to Use
Setup: Apply the indicator. The default timezone is Europe/Berlin. If you live elsewhere, simply change the "Your Timezone" setting to your local time (e.g., America/New_York), and the boxes will align automatically.
Daily Routine: Check the economic calendar in the morning. If there is a "Red Folder" event at 14:30, open the indicator settings and enter 14:30 into the News Scheduler.
Trade: Use the Session Highs and Lows as liquidity targets or breakout levels.
Settings & Customization
Timezone: Full support for major global trading hubs.
Colors: Customize the Box fill and Border colors for every session.
Labels: Rename sessions (e.g., "Tokyo" instead of "Asia") via the settings menu.
Session Range Boxes GR v2.1This indicator draws intraday range boxes for the main Forex sessions based on Europe/Budapest time (CET/CEST).
Tracked sessions (Budapest time):
Asia: 01:00 – 08:00
Frankfurt (pre-London): 08:00 – 09:00
London: 09:00 – 18:00
New York: 14:30 – 23:00
For each session, the script:
Detects the session start and session end using the current chart timeframe and the Europe/Budapest time zone.
Tracks the high and low of price during the session.
Draws a colored box from session open to session close, covering the full price range between the session high and low.
Draws a white midline inside every box at the midpoint between the session high and low (and keeps it visible for all past sessions).
Optionally plots a small label (“Asia”, “Fra”, “London”, “NY”) above the first bar of each session.
Color scheme:
Asia: soft orange box
Frankfurt: light aqua box
London: darker blue box
New York: light lime box
Use this tool to:
Quickly see which session created the high or low of the day,
Highlight important liquidity zones and prior session ranges that price may revisit,
Visually separate Asia, Frankfurt, London and New York volatility profiles on intraday charts.
Optimized for intraday trading (Forex / indices), but it works on any symbol where session behavior and time-of-day structure matter.
Session Range Boxes (Budapest time) GR V2.0Session Range Boxes (Budapest time)
This indicator draws intraday range boxes for the main Forex sessions based on Europe/Budapest time (CET/CEST).
Tracked sessions (Budapest time):
Asia: 01:00 – 08:00
Frankfurt (pre-London): 08:00 – 09:00
London: 09:00 – 18:00
New York: 14:30 – 23:00
For each session, the script:
Detects the session start and session end using the current chart timeframe and the Europe/Budapest time zone.
Tracks the high and low of price during the entire session.
Draws a box (rectangle) from session open to session close, covering the full price range between session high and low.
Optionally prints a small label above the first bar of each session (Asia, Fra, London, NY).
Color scheme:
Asia: soft orange box
Frankfurt: light aqua box
London: darker blue box
New York: light lime box
Use this tool to:
Quickly see which session created the high/low of the day,
Identify liquidity zones and session ranges that price may revisit,
Visually separate Asia, Frankfurt, London and New York volatility on intraday charts.
Optimized for intraday trading (Forex / indices), but it works on any symbol where session behavior matters.
Cumulative Delta Difference HistogramINTRODUCTION:
This "Cumulative Delta Difference Histogram" is a volume-based indicator that calculates the difference (delta) between aggressive buying volume and selling volume for each candle and then builds a cumulative momentum histogram with the following behavior:
Momentum Tracking: The indicator accumulates the delta values when the delta is positive and increasing, producing green bars whose height visually represents growing buying pressure momentum.
Negative Momentum Detection: When the delta becomes negative or starts to decline, the histogram bars turn red and the accumulation decreases, effectively showing increasing selling pressure momentum.
Directional Reset: On each change from positive to negative delta momentum or vice versa, the accumulator resets to zero, providing a clear and sharp visualization of shifts without persistence from previous trends.
Zero Reference Line: A horizontal zero line serves as a visual baseline to distinguish positive from negative momentum easily.
HOW TO USE:
To trade effectively using the "Cumulative Delta Difference Histogram," you compare the price action chart with the indicator to confirm momentum and detect potential reversals or continuations. Here's how to do it in practice:
Confirming Trends:
When the price is rising, look for the histogram bars to be green and increasing, indicating strong and growing buying pressure supporting the uptrend. If price rises but the histogram shows diminishing green bars or shifts to red, it could signal weakening momentum and a potential reversal.
Identifying Divergences:
Compare price highs/lows with histogram peaks. If price makes a new high but the histogram fails to make a corresponding new high (bearish divergence), it warns of a possible trend reversal. Conversely, if price makes a new low but histogram shows higher lows (bullish divergence), it signals potential bullish reversal.
Volume Confirmation:
The histogram reflects real-time volume aggression behind price moves. Confirmation of price breakouts or breakdowns by corresponding strong histogram colors and bar height increases adds reliability to signals.
By aligning price patterns and levels with the cumulative delta histogram's signals, traders gain a deeper understanding of market strength and better timing for trades.
This combined approach improves the accuracy of entries and exits beyond relying on price alone, especially in markets sensitive to order flow and volume dynamics.
Use this indicator with a default volume or with my other indicator "Agression Histogram" for a better reading.
Market Structure Trailing Stop MTF [Inspired by LuxAlgo]# Market Structure Trailing Stop MTF
**OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT**
*208k+ views on original · Modified for MTF Support*
This indicator is a direct adaptation of the renowned **Market Structure Trailing Stop** by **LuxAlgo** (original script: [Market Structure Trailing Stop ]()). The core logic remains untouched, providing dynamic trailing stops based on market structure breaks (CHoCH/BOS). The **only modification** is the addition of **Multi-Timeframe (MTF) support**, allowing users to apply the trailing stops and structures from **higher timeframes (HTF)** directly on their current chart. This enhances usability for traders analyzing cross-timeframe confluence without switching charts.
**Special thanks to LuxAlgo** for releasing this powerful open-source tool under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. Your contributions to the TradingView community have inspired countless traders—grateful for the solid foundation!
## 🔶 How the Script Works: A Deep Dive
At its heart, this indicator detects **market structure shifts** (bullish or bearish breaks of swing highs/lows) and uses them to generate **adaptive trailing stops**. These stops trail the price while protecting profits and acting as dynamic support/resistance levels. The MTF enhancement pulls this logic from user-specified higher timeframes, overlaying HTF structures and stops on the lower timeframe chart for seamless multi-timeframe analysis.
### Core Logic (Unchanged from LuxAlgo's Original)
1. **Pivot Detection**:
- Uses `ta.pivothigh()` and `ta.pivotlow()` with a user-defined lookback (`length`) to identify swing highs (PH) and lows (PL).
- Coordinates (price `y` and bar index/time `x`) are stored in persistent variables (`var`) for tracking recent pivots.
2. **Market Structure Detection**:
- **Bullish Structure (BOS/CHoCH)**: Triggers when `close > recent PH` (break above swing high).
- If `resetOn = 'CHoCH'`, resets only on major shifts (Change of Character); otherwise, on all breaks.
- Sets trend state `os = 1` (bullish) and highlights the break with a horizontal line (dashed for CHoCH, dotted for BOS).
- Initializes trailing stop at the local minimum (lowest low since the pivot) using a backward loop: `btm = math.min(low , btm)`.
- **Bearish Structure**: Triggers when `close < recent PL`, mirroring the bullish logic (`os = -1`, local maximum for stop).
- Structure state `ms` tracks the break type (1 for bull, -1 for bear, 0 neutral), resetting based on user settings.
3. **Trailing Stop Calculation**:
- Tracks **trailing max/min**:
- On new bull structure: Reset `max = close`.
- On new bear: Reset `min = close`.
- Otherwise: `max = math.max(close, max)` / `min = math.min(close, min)`.
- **Stop Adjustment** (the "trailing" magic):
- On fresh structure: `ts = btm` (bull) or `top` (bear).
- In ongoing trend: Increment/decrement by a percentage of the max/min change:
- Bull: `ts += (max - max ) * (incr / 100)`
- Bear: `ts += (min - min ) * (incr / 100)`
- This creates a **ratcheting effect**: Stops move favorably with the trend but never against it, converging toward price at a controlled rate.
- **Visuals**:
- Plots `ts` line colored by trend (teal for bull, red for bear).
- Fills area between `close` and `ts` (orange on retracements).
- Draws structure lines from pivot to break point.
4. **Edge Cases**:
- Variables like `ph_cross`/`pl_cross` prevent multiple triggers on the same pivot.
- Neutral state (`ms = 0`) preserves prior `max/min` until a new structure.
### MTF Enhancement (Our Addition)
- **request.security() Integration**:
- Wraps the entire core function `f()` in a security call for each timeframe (`tf1`, `tf2`).
- Returns HTF values (e.g., `ts1`, `os1`, structure times/prices) to the chart's context.
- Uses `lookahead=barmerge.lookahead_off` for accurate historical repainting-free data.
- Structures are drawn using `xloc.bar_time` to align HTF lines precisely on the LTF chart.
- **Multi-Output Handling**:
- Separate plots/fills/lines for each TF (e.g., `plot_ts1`, `plot_ts2`).
- Colors and toggles per TF to distinguish HTF1 (e.g., teal/red) from HTF2 (e.g., blue/maroon).
- **Benefits**: Spot HTF bias on LTF entries, e.g., enter longs only if both TF1 (1H) and TF2 (4H) show bullish `os=1`.
This keeps the script lightweight—**no repainting, max 500 lines**, and fully compatible with LuxAlgo's original behavior when TFs are set to the chart's timeframe.
## 🔶 SETTINGS
### Core Parameters
- **Pivot Lookback** (`length = 14`): Bars left/right for pivot detection. Higher = smoother structures, fewer signals; lower = more noise.
- **Increment Factor %** (`incr = 100`): Speed of stop convergence (0-∞). 100% = full ratchet (mirrors max/min exactly); <100% = slower trail, reduces whipsaws.
- **Reset Stop On** (`'CHoCH'`): `'CHoCH'` = Reset only on major reversals (dashed lines); `'All'` = Reset on every BOS/CHoCH (tighter stops).
### MTF Support
- **Timeframe 1** (`tf1 = ""`): HTF for first set (e.g., "1H"). Empty = current chart.
- **Timeframe 2** (`tf2 = ""`): Second HTF (e.g., "4H"). Enables dual confluence.
### Display Toggles
- **Show Structures** (`true`): Draws horizontal lines for breaks (per TF colors).
- **Show Trailing Stop TF1/TF2** (`true`): Plots the stop line.
- **Show Fill TF1/TF2** (`true`): Area fill between close and stop.
### Candle Coloring (Optional)
- **Color Candles** (`false`): Enables custom `plotcandle` for body/wick/border.
- **Candle Color Based On TF** (`"None"`): `"TF1"`, `"TF2"`, or none. Colors bull trend green, bear red.
- **Candle Colors**: Separate inputs for bull/bear body, wick, border (e.g., solid green body, transparent wick).
### Alerts
- **Enable MS Break Alerts** (`false`): Notifies on structure breaks (bull/bear per TF) **only on bar close** (`barstate.isconfirmed` + `alert.freq_once_per_bar_close`).
- **Enable Stop Hit Alerts** (`false`): Triggers on stop breaches (long/short per TF), using `ta.crossunder/crossover`.
### Colors
- **TF1 Colors**: Bullish (teal), Bearish (red), Retracement (orange).
- **TF2 Colors**: Bullish (blue), Bearish (maroon), Retracement (orange).
- **Area Transparency** (`80`): Fill opacity (0-100).
## 🔶 USAGE
Trailing stops shine in **trend-following strategies**:
- **Entries**: Use structure breaks as signals (e.g., long on bullish BOS from HTF1).
- **Exits**: Trail stops for profit-locking; alert on hits for automation.
- **Confluence**: Overlay HTF1 (e.g., 1H) for bias, HTF2 (e.g., Daily) for major levels—enter LTF only on alignment.
- **Risk Management**: Lower `incr` avoids early stops in chop; reset on `'All'` for aggressive trailing.
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*HTF1 shows bullish structure (teal line), trailing stop ratchets up—long entry confirmed on LTF pullback.*
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*TF1 (blue) bearish, TF2 (red) neutral—avoid shorts until alignment.*
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*Colored based on TF1 trend: Green bodies on bull `os=1`.*
Pro Tip: Test on demo—pair with LuxAlgo's other tools like Smart Money Concepts for full structure ecosystem.
## 🔶 DETAILS: Mathematical Breakdown
On bullish break:
- Local min: `btm = ta.lowest(n - ph_x)` (optimized loop equivalent).
- Stop init: `ts = btm`.
- Update: `Δmax = max - max `, `ts_new = ts + Δmax * (incr/100)`.
Bearish mirrors with `Δmin` (negative, so decrements `ts`).
In MTF: HTF `time` aligns lines via `line.new(htf_time, level, current_time, level, xloc.bar_time)`.
No logs/math libs needed—pure Pine v5 efficiency.
## Disclaimer
This is for educational purposes. Not financial advice. Backtest thoroughly. Original by LuxAlgo—modify at your risk. See TradingView's (www.tradingview.com). Licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 (attribution to LuxAlgo required).
Buy&Hold Profitcalculator in EuroTitle: Buy & Hold Strategy in Euro
Description:
This Pine Script implements a simple yet flexible Buy & Hold strategy denominated in Euros, suitable for a wide range of assets including cryptocurrencies, forex pairs, and stocks.
Key Features:
Custom Investment Amount: Define your invested capital in Euros.
Flexible Start & End Dates: Specify exact entry and exit dates for the strategy.
Automatic Currency Conversion: Supports assets priced in USD or USDT, converting the invested capital to chart currency using the EUR/USD exchange rate.
Single Entry and Exit: Executes a one-time Buy & Hold position based on the defined timeframe.
Profit and Performance Tracking: Calculates total profit/loss in Euros and percentage returns.
Smart Exit Label: Displays a dynamic label at the exit showing final position value, net profit/loss, and return percentage. The label automatically adjusts its position above or below the price bar for optimal visibility.
Visual Enhancements:
Position value and profit/loss plotted on the chart.
Background color highlights the active investment period.
Buy and Sell markers clearly indicate entry and exit points.
This strategy is ideal for traders and investors looking to simulate long-term positions and evaluate performance in Euro terms, even when trading USD-denominated assets.
Usage Notes:
Best used on daily charts for medium- to long-term analysis.
Adjust start and end dates, as well as invested capital, to simulate different scenarios.
Works with any asset, but currency conversion is optimized for USD or USDT-pegged instruments.
Quantum Fluxtrend [CHE] Quantum Fluxtrend — A dynamic Supertrend variant with integrated breakout event tracking and VWAP-guided risk management for clearer trend decisions.
Summary
The Quantum Fluxtrend builds on traditional Supertrend logic by incorporating a midline derived from smoothed high and low values, creating adaptive bands that respond to market range expansion or contraction. This results in fewer erratic signals during volatile periods and smoother tracking in steady trends, while an overlaid event system highlights breakout confirmations, potential traps, or continuations with visual lines, labels, and percentage deltas from the close. Users benefit from real-time VWAP calculations anchored to events, providing dynamic stop-loss suggestions to help manage exits without manual adjustments. Overall, it layers signal robustness with actionable annotations, reducing noise in fast-moving charts.
Motivation: Why this design?
Standard Supertrend indicators often generate excessive flips in choppy conditions or lag behind in low-volatility drifts, leading to whipsaws that erode confidence in trend direction. This design addresses that by centering bands around a midline that reflects recent price spreads, ensuring adjustments are proportional to observed variability. The added event layer captures regime shifts explicitly, turning abstract crossovers into labeled milestones with trailing VWAP for context, which helps traders distinguish genuine momentum from fleeting noise without over-relying on raw price action.
What’s different vs. standard approaches?
- Baseline reference: Diverges from the classic Supertrend, which uses average true range for fixed offsets from a median price.
- Architecture differences:
- Bands form around a central line averaged from smoothed highs and lows, with offsets scaled by half the range between those smooths.
- Regime direction persists until a clear breach of the prior opposite band, preventing premature reversals.
- Event visualization draws persistent lines from flip points, updating labels based on price sustainment relative to the trigger level.
- VWAP resets at each event, accumulating volume-weighted prices forward for a trailing reference.
- Practical effect: Charts show fewer direction changes overall, with color-coded annotations that evolve from initial breakout to continuation or trap status, making it easier to spot sustained moves early. VWAP lines provide a volume-informed anchor that curves with price, offering visual cues for adverse drifts.
How it works (technical)
The process starts by smoothing high and low prices over a user-defined period to form upper and lower references. A midline sits midway between them, and half the spread acts as a base for band offsets, adjusted by a multiplier to widen or narrow sensitivity. On each bar, the close is checked against the previous bar's opposite band: crossing above expands the lower band downward in uptrends, or below contracts the upper band upward in downtrends, creating a ratcheting effect that locks in direction until breached.
Persistent state tracks the current regime, seeding initial bands from the smoothed values if no prior data exists. Flips trigger new horizontal lines at the breach level, styled by direction, alongside labels that monitor sustainment—price holding above for up-flips or below for down-flips keeps the regime, while reversal flags a trap.
Separately, at each flip, a dashed VWAP line initializes at the breach price and extends forward, accumulating the product of typical prices and volumes divided by total volume. This yields a curving reference that updates bar-by-bar. Warnings activate if price strays adversely from this VWAP, tinting the background for quick alerts.
No higher timeframe data is pulled, so all computations run on the chart's native resolution, avoiding lookahead biases unless repainting is enabled via input.
Parameter Guide
SMA Length — Controls smoothing of highs and lows for midline and range base; longer values dampen noise but increase lag. Default: 20. Trade-offs: Shortens responsiveness in trends (e.g., 10–14) but risks more flips; extend to 30+ for stability in ranging markets.
Multiplier — Scales band offsets from the half-range; higher amplifies to capture bigger swings. Default: 1.0. Trade-offs: Above 1.5 widens for volatile assets, reducing false signals; below 0.8 tightens for precision but may miss subtle shifts.
Show Bands — Toggles visibility of basic and adjusted band lines for reference. Default: false. Tip: Enable briefly to verify alignment with price action.
Show Background Color — Displays red tint on VWAP adverse crosses for visual warnings. Default: false. Trade-offs: Helps in live monitoring but can clutter clean charts.
Line Width — Sets thickness for event and VWAP lines. Default: 2. Tip: Thicker (3–5) for emphasis on key levels.
+Bars after next event — Extends old lines briefly before cleanup on new flips. Default: 20. Trade-offs: Longer preserves history (40+) at resource cost; shorter keeps charts tidy.
Allow Repainting — Permits live-bar updates for smoother real-time view. Default: false. Tip: Disable for backtest accuracy.
Extension 1 Settings (Show, Width, Size, Decimals, Colors, Alpha) — Manages dotted connector from event label to current close, showing percentage change. Defaults: Shown, width 2, normal size, 2 decimals, lime/red for gains/losses, gray line, 90% transparent background. Trade-offs: Fewer decimals for clean display; adjust alpha for readability.
Extension 2 Settings (Show, Method, Stop %, Ticks, Decimals, Size, Color, Inherit, Alpha) — Positions stop label at VWAP end, offset by percent or ticks. Defaults: Shown, percent method, 1.0%, 20 ticks, 4 decimals, normal size, white text, inherit tint, 0% alpha. Trade-offs: Percent for proportional risk; ticks for fixed distance in tick-based assets.
Alert Toggles — Enables notifications for breakouts, continuations, traps, or VWAP warnings. All default: true. Tip: Layer with chart alerts for multi-condition setups.
Reading & Interpretation
The main Supertrend line colors green for up-regimes (price above lower band) and red for down (below upper band), serving as a dynamic support/resistance trail. Flip shapes (up/down triangles) mark regime changes at band breaches.
Event lines extend horizontally from flips: green for bull, red for bear. Labels start blank and update to "Bull/Bear Cont." if price sustains the direction, or "Trap" if it reverses, with colors shifting lime/red/gray accordingly. A dotted vertical links the trailing label to the current close, mid-labeled with the percentage delta (positive green, negative red).
VWAP dashes yellow (bull) or orange (bear) from the event, curving to reflect volume-weighted average. At its end, a left-aligned label shows suggested stop price, annotated with offset details. Background red hints at weakening if price crosses VWAP opposite the regime.
Deltas near zero suggest consolidation; widening extremes signal momentum buildup or exhaustion.
Practical Workflows & Combinations
- Trend following: Enter long on green flip shapes confirmed by higher highs, using the event line as initial stop below. Trail stops to VWAP for bull runs, exiting on trap labels or red background warnings. Filter with volume spikes to avoid low-conviction breaks.
- Exits/Stops: Conservative: Set hard stops at suggested SL labels. Aggressive: Hold through minor traps if delta stays positive, but cut on regime flip. Pair with momentum oscillators for overbought pullbacks.
- Multi-asset/Multi-TF: Defaults suit forex/stocks on 15m–4H; for crypto, bump multiplier to 1.5 for volatility. Scale SMA length proportionally across timeframes (e.g., double for daily). Combine with structure tools like Fibonacci for confluence on event lines.
Behavior, Constraints & Performance
Live bars update lines and labels dynamically if repainting is allowed, but signals confirm on close for stability—flips only trigger post-bar. No higher timeframe calls, so no inherent lookahead, though volume weighting assumes continuous data.
Resources cap at 1000 bars back, 50 lines/labels max; events prune old ones on new flips to stay under budget, with brief extensions for visibility. Arrays or loops absent, keeping it lightweight.
Known limits include lag in extreme gaps (e.g., overnight opens) where bands may not adjust instantly, and VWAP sensitivity to sparse volume in illiquid sessions.
Sensible Defaults & Quick Tuning
Start with SMA 20, multiplier 1.0 for balanced response across majors. For choppy pairs: Lengthen SMA to 30, multiplier 0.8 to tighten bands and cut flips. For trending equities: Shorten to 14, multiplier 1.2 for quicker entries. If traps dominate, enable bands to inspect range compression; for sluggish signals, reduce extension bars to focus on recent events.
What this indicator is—and isn’t
This serves as a visualization and signal layer for trend regimes and breakouts, highlighting sustainment via annotations and risk cues through VWAP—ideal atop price action for confirmation. It is not a standalone system, predictive oracle, or risk calculator; always integrate with broader analysis, position sizing, and stops. Use responsibly as an educational tool.
Disclaimer
The content provided, including all code and materials, is strictly for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be interpreted as, financial advice, a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument, or an offer of any financial product or service. All strategies, tools, and examples discussed are provided for illustrative purposes to demonstrate coding techniques and the functionality of Pine Script within a trading context.
Any results from strategies or tools provided are hypothetical, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading and investing involve high risk, including the potential loss of principal, and may not be suitable for all individuals. Before making any trading decisions, please consult with a qualified financial professional to understand the risks involved.
By using this script, you acknowledge and agree that any trading decisions are made solely at your discretion and risk.
Do not use this indicator on Heikin-Ashi, Renko, Kagi, Point-and-Figure, or Range charts, as these chart types can produce unrealistic results for signal markers and alerts.
Best regards and happy trading
Chervolino
