Fair Value Gap Oscillator (Expo)█ Overview
The Fair Value Gap Oscillator (Expo) is an indicator based on the concept of Fair Value Gaps. It is a momentum indicator that helps traders identify mispricings in the market over time. The indicator also incorporates volume and volatility to increase its accuracy further. The indicator can be used in both trending and range-bound markets.
FVG occurs when there is an insufficient amount of buyers and sellers in the market for a particular asset. This can cause a sudden and large gap in the asset price, creating an imbalance in the price. This gap can be large enough to prevent traders from entering the market to take advantage of the price discrepancy. This, in turn, leads to a lack of liquidity and further price volatility.
█ How is the Fair Value Gap Oscialltor calculated?
The Fair Value Gap Oscillator is calculated by using historical Fair Value Gapa, volume, and volatility to determine if the market is trading at a discount or premium relative to its historical fair value. It is based on the idea that prices move in fair value cycles and that by looking at the oscillations of FVG data over time, traders can get a deeper insight into how imbalances impact the price over time.
█ Oscillator Trading
Oscillators are technical indicators that are used to measure momentum within a given market. These indicators measure the speed and magnitude of price movements. Traders use oscillators to identify potential entry and exit points in the market. They may look for overbought and oversold conditions, or they may look for divergence between the price of an asset and its oscillator. When these signals are identified, traders can then enter or exit positions accordingly.
█ How to use
It is a momentum indicator that helps traders identify mispricings in the market over time. In addition, the FVG Oscialltor can be used to identify overbought and oversold conditions in the market, as well as trends and leading trend changes.
Trending Indicator
The Fair Value Gap Oscillator can also be used to identify trends in the market. By tracking the FVG over time, investors can identify whether the market is trending up or down.
Leading Indicator
This indicator can be used to identify leading changes in the market’s momentum and price action. It will indicate beforehand when the momentum decreases and a potential trend change is about to come.
Divergences
Leading Indicators are great for identifying divergences. This Fair Value Gap Oscillator is a powerful yet simple tool to spot divergences in the market.
It is important to remember that the Fair Value Gap Oscillator is just one tool in your investment toolbox. It should be used in conjunction with other smart money concept indicators to identify excellent trading opportunities.
█ Indicator Features
Trend FVG
A Trend FVG feature is added to help Trend Traders get a long-term overview of the FVG trend. This feature can be used for the leading FVG calculation to get a predictive FVG trend.
Leading FVG Calculation
The leading calculation makes the Fair Value Gap oscillator sensitive to fair value changes and becomes more leading.
Trend Line
The Trend line feature is a combination of the leading and the long-term trend that can be used as trend confirmation.
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Disclaimer
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TradingWolf Smart Money
The TradingWolf Premium Smart Money Concept is a unique and enhanced selection of ideas designed to help give you an edge on the markets.
Within this one indicator you will have access to Fair Value Gap, Order Blocks, Break of Structure, Forecasting, Supply & Demand.
Below find each explanations on how to use each indicator
This script comes with the 'TradingWolf Premium' to get access, read the Author’s Instructions below.
There are extensive explanations on how to use this in our documentation on the website but we will give a simple overview here.
Order Blocks
There are several different ways people like to calculate order blocks, one of the ways we like is by using pivot points to identify levels of importance, from there we either highlight the highest/lowest closed candle or the wick. The user has the option to choose this in the settings.
As seen in the image above, you can see these levels are well respected and give people an opportunity to help where the market marker is placing their orders.
Fair Value Gaps
Fair value gaps can be a very useful concept in price action trading. They detect instances in which there are inefficiencies, or imbalances, in the market. In this case, we define imbalance as an instance in which buying and selling is not equal. This is often visualised as a large candle whose neighbouring candles’ wicks do not fully overlap the large candle. Below are a few examples of Fair Value Gap.
If price is in a downtrend and there is a fair value gap above, a trader might look to go short when that FVG fills. Inversely, if price is in an uptrend and there is a FVG below, a trader might look to go long when the FVG fills.
In this script we decided to highlight both types, one is simply marking up all technical FVGs which is the gap produced by the large candle, the other more commonly traded ones are market structure breaking ones.
These ones tend to be more respected so note they are highlighted in a separate colour to make them more visible.
If a FVG has been filled that box will dim away so it's not in your way.
ChoCh
‘Change of Character’ Hugely used by professional traders although they may not have heard of it called by this term. This is where price/market structure is trending in a certain direction but price starts to reverse.
This first happens when there is a break of structure, instead of another Lower High formed, price makes a Higher High like in the image above. This is where we highlight a break of structure or some people will just refer to this as the Choch line, once we have this we can look for an Order block / supply zone below to find an entry.
This is a hugely powerful tool dating back to one of the simplest and first concepts of trading where Market structure is King.
Peaks & Troughs
This tool helps you find potential reversal points in your support/resistance area, Simple candlestick patterns but incredibly powerful when used in confluence with our other tools.
[VC] Cumulative Delta Volume BarsLet's first learn what is Delta & How to Use Cumulative Delta Volume Bars?
Cumulative Delta Volume Bars is one of the leading indicators that you can use when trading order flow. It gives you an instant snapshot of the buying and selling pressure in a market.
After reading the detailed description of "Cumulative Delta Volume Bars," you will understand how volume delta provides a critical edge by allowing you to spot significant potential reversals in the market. You will also learn to use this Cumulative Delta indicator in depth. (including rest session usability features)
What is Delta Volume?
Delta Volume is the difference between Buying and Selling Power. Delta Volume is calculated by taking the difference between the volume traded at the offer price and the volume traded at the bid price. (in simple words, the difference between buying pressure & selling pressure)
If delta volume is more than zero, you have more buying pressure than selling & vice versa, and if delta volume is less than zero, you have more selling pressure than buying.
In Order-Flow Analysis , traders used Cumulative Delta to measure the relationship between the Buying & Selling pressure Vs Price.
Cumulative delta volume takes the delta values for every bar and successively adds them together to provide a graph, as seen below visually.
Let me demonstrate by giving examples of how cumulative Delta can help measure the buying or selling pressure relative to the price move.
★ Trading Absorption & Exhaustion concepts with Delta
See the chart below & try to analyze the next possible move on the basses on the analysis mentioned on the chart.
➽➽ If you said Short, you were correct. ✅
Till Point A , both price & cumulative were aligned. (means there were no imbalances between Delta & Price).
But on Point B , the Cumulative Delta broke the previous resistance clearly and moved even further away from the resistance level, but the Price couldn't break the last resistance. It interprets that buyers applied a lot of buying pressure but no result. (Aggressive buying pressure absorbed by Passive sellers)
Due to this vast effort or failed attempt, buyers were exhausted and had no more strength to pull the Price up. That's why the Price reversed from Point B . See below image
★ Cumulative Delta Volume Bars is helpful when determining buying or selling pressure at different key price levels, such as swing highs or lows.
Let's recap on swing highs and swing lows.
➽ A swing high (S.H) is formed when the high reaches higher than the price action around it. Once the Price moves above a prior swing high and begins to retrace, a new swing high is formed.
➽ A swing low (S.L) is formed when the low reaches lower than price action around it. Once the Price moves below a prior swing low and begins to retrace, a new swing low is formed.
➽ When the Price makes higher highs and higher lows, a market is considered an uptrend.
➽ When the Price is making lower lows followed by lower highs, a market is considered a downtrend.
When evaluating Delta, it's beneficial to compare delta values at swing lows or swing highs to determine the amount of selling or buying pressure and how the market reacts.
The actual Power of Delta is revealed when we use it to determine the market's reaction to powerful buying or selling. We want to see if the market has reacted as we would expect or not.
In the above Example, you will notice that every time price breaks a swing, Delta does as well.
It makes sense as it takes selling pressure to break a swing low or buying pressure to break a swing high. In simple words, we can say that there is no anomaly between delta direction & price direction.
In simple words (No Absorption or Exhaustion)
But what's occurring when this isn't the case, and we have divergence between Price and Delta? Let's analyze it with real examples.
★ Understanding Delta Divergence.
(Lack of Harmony in Buying/Selling Pressure & Price Move)
Notice how the Price breaks out of the previous resistance level on the above chart, but the Delta didn't yet reach even close to its last resistance level. It's a clear divergence between Price and Delta. Buyers may be slightly exhausted at the previous resistance level, and Price & Delta may retrace slightly. But in a broader view, it reflects a strong bullish signal.
See the above chart & see when and why the Price moved. I hope it will help you understand the underlying relation & story between Price & Delta.
Cumulative Delta & Trade Management
Delta will help you spot significant reversals, but it can also be used to help manage your open trade. You want to see a high correlation between Delta and Price when in a long or short position.
Suppose you're short while the Price is breaking a new low. You want to see Delta breaking low if sellers aren't interested in selling at the recent lows, represented by Delta not breaking lows. The probability of a short term reversal or a significant retrace increases.
When in a position, always be on the lookout for exhaustion and absorption, signalling a reversal potential.
What Includes in V.C Cumulative Delta Volume Bars Indicator
Inputs & Settings
Reset accumulation on new session:
Allows you to rest accumulation at the start of each session (you may choose your customized starting & ending time as well by enabling ''Customize Rest Session Time''
Start/End of Session & During Session:
Allows you to show/hide & choose the background color & separator of each session
''Customize Rest Session Time''
When this setting is enabled, your customized given time will be applied, which can be set from the below box. Note: set your time in minutes. For Example, if you want to reset the session after every hour, you need to put 60. If you're going to reset after every 8 hours, you need to put 480. Additionally, your chart time frame must be lower than your customized rest time.
Reset Each Minutes:
Allows you to put your desired rest time in minutes. For Example, for 1 hour 60, for 8 hours 480. (8x60)
Reset Each:
Allows you to choose rest time from the drop-down menu. Note: To apply this setting, don't enable the ''CUSTOMIZE RESET SESSION TIME''.
Select Session:
Allows you to set customized starting & ending times of the session instead of the exchange's default time. For Example, the exchange reset time is 20:00, but if you want 22:00, first, you need to set your chart time as an exchange from the right bottom of the chart, and then you need to put 22:00 22:00 in both fields. Note: Put the same starting & ending time. In simple words, it should not be greater than or less than 24 hours.
Type:
It allows you to select Delta type. (there are two delta types you can choose from, 1st Simple Delta, 2nd Delta % or Volume Weighted Delta)
Candle Colors:
Allows you to change the color of candles.
Envelope Indicator:
Allows you to apply to Envelop Indicator on the delta candle. (all default settings of the Envelop Indicator can be customized as well)
See the below chart with Envelop applied to Delta Candles & Price Candles. (can be used to measure the Delta & Price movement at the micro-level)
Bollinger Bands Indicator:
Allows you to apply to Bollinger Bands Indicator on the delta candle. (all default settings of the Bollinger Bands Indicator can be customized as well)
See the below chart with Bollinger Bands applied to Delta Candles & Price Candles. (can be used to measure the Delta & Price movement at the micro-level)
Start/End of Session on Chart
Allows you to change the first & last candle of the session.
Style Settings:
Allows you to control all the visual settings of delta candles, Envelop & Bollinger bands.
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➽Conclusion:
Cumulative Volume Delta Bars is one of the leading indicators you can include as an order flow trader in your arsenal. It gives you an inside look at buying and selling pressure and how the market reacts.
But Keep in mind, in trading & technical analysis, nothing is 100% certain. No indicator can give you a 100% success rate. There is no holy grail in the financial market. As a trader, with the help of technical & fundamental indicators, our goal is to find an edge over the market. A simple definition of an edge is: Anything that adds a few points to the winning side of an equation builds an edge that lasts a lifetime. A trading edge defines your technical or strategic advantage in the highly competitive market environment. Traders can establish multiple edges by starting with popular strategies and customizing rules to lower the risk of getting trapped with the emotional crowd.
Disclaimer Note:
V.C Cumulative Delta Volume Bars It is purely Volume, Delta, Demand & Supply imbalance and comparative analysis based tool. Before applying this Indicator to your study, you should know about Volume, Delta & Spread, Demand & Supply, and Aggressive & Passive behaviour of buyers/sellers.
Some basic understanding of Sir Richerd Wyckoff's Theory can also be helpful.
Order Blocks + Order-Flow ProxiesOrder Blocks + Order-Flow Proxies
This indicator combines structural analysis of order blocks with lightweight order-flow style proxies, providing a tool for chart annotation and contextual study. It is designed to help users visualize where significant structural shifts occur and how simple volume-based signals behave around those areas. The script does not guarantee profitable outcomes, nor does it issue financial advice. It is intended purely for research, learning, and discretionary use.
Conceptual Background
Order Blocks
An “order block” is a term often used to describe a zone on the chart where price left behind a significant reversal or imbalance before continuing strongly in the opposite direction. In practice, this can mean the last bullish or bearish candle before a strong breakout. Traders sometimes study these regions because they believe that unfilled resting orders may exist there, or simply because they mark important pivots in price structure. This indicator detects such moments by scanning for breaks of structure (BOS). When price pushes above or below recent swing levels with sufficient displacement, the script identifies the prior opposite candle as the potential order block.
Break of Structure
A break of structure in this context is defined when the closing price moves beyond the highest high or lowest low of a short lookback window. The script compares the magnitude of this break to an ATR-based displacement filter. This helps ensure that only meaningful moves are marked rather than small, random fluctuations.
Order-Flow Proxies
Traditional order flow analysis may use bid/ask data, footprint charts, or volume profiles. Because TradingView scripts cannot access true order-book data, this indicator instead uses proxy signals derived from standard chart data:
Delta (proxy): Estimated imbalance of buying vs. selling pressure, approximated using bar direction and volume.
Imbalance ratio: Normalizes delta by total volume, ranging between -1 and +1 in theory.
Cumulative Delta (CVD): Running sum of delta over time.
Effort vs. Result (EvR): A comparison between volume and actual bar movement, highlighting cases where large effort produced little result (or vice versa).
These are not real order-flow measurements, but rather simple mathematical constructs that mimic some of its logic.
How the Script Works
Detecting Break of Structure
The user specifies a swing length. When price closes above the recent high (for bullish BOS) or below the recent low (for bearish BOS), a potential shift is recorded.
To qualify, the breakout must exceed a displacement filter proportional to the ATR. This helps filter out weak moves.
Locating the Order Block Candle
Once a BOS is confirmed, the script looks back within a short window to find the last opposite-colored candle.
The high/low or open/close of that candle (depending on user settings) is marked as the potential order block zone.
Drawing and Maintaining Zones
Each order block is represented as a colored rectangle extending forward in time.
Bullish zones are teal by default, bearish zones are red.
Zones extend until invalidated (price closing or wicking beyond them, depending on user preference) or until a user-defined lifespan expires.
A pruning mechanism ensures that only the most recent set number of zones remain, preventing chart overload.
Monitoring Touches
The script checks whether the current bar’s range overlaps any existing order block.
If so, the “closest” zone is considered touched, and a label may appear on the chart.
Confirmation Filters
Touches can optionally be confirmed by order-flow proxies.
For a bullish confirmation, the following must align:
Imbalance ratio above threshold,
Delta EMA positive,
Effort vs. Result positive.
For a bearish confirmation, the opposite holds true.
Optionally, a higher-timeframe EMA slope filter can gate these confirmations. For example, a bullish confirmation may only be accepted if the higher-timeframe EMA is sloping upward.
Alerts
Users may create alerts based on conditions such as “bullish touch confirmed” or “bearish touch confirmed.”
Alerts can be gated to only fire after bar close, reducing intrabar noise.
Standard alertcondition calls are provided, and optional inline alert() calls can be enabled.
Inputs and Customization
Structure & OB
Swing length: Defines how many bars back to check for BOS.
ATR length & displacement factor: Adjust sensitivity for structural breaks.
Body vs. wick reference: Choose whether zones are based on candle bodies or full ranges.
Invalidation rule: Pick between wick breach or close beyond the level.
Lifespan (bars): Limit how long a zone remains active.
Max keep: Cap the number of zones stored to reduce clutter.
Order-Flow Proxies
Delta mode: Choose between “Close vs Previous Close” or “Body” for delta calculation.
EMA length: Smooths the delta/imbalance series.
Z-score lookback: Defines the averaging window for EvR.
Confirmation thresholds: Adjust the imbalance levels required for long/short confirmation.
Higher Timeframe Filter
Enable HTF gate: Optional filter requiring higher-timeframe EMA slope alignment.
HTF timeframe & EMA length: Configurable for context alignment.
Style
Colors and transparency for bullish and bearish zones.
Border color customization.
Alerts
Enable inline alerts: Optional direct calls to alert().
Alerts on bar close only: Helps avoid multiple firings during bar formation.
Practical Use
This tool is best seen as a way to annotate charts and to study how simple volume-derived signals behave near important structural levels. Some users may:
Observe whether order blocks line up with later price reactions.
Study how imbalance or cumulative delta conditions align with these zones.
Use it in a discretionary workflow to highlight areas of interest for deeper analysis.
Because the proxies are based only on candle OHLCV data, they are approximations. They cannot replace true depth-of-market analysis. Similarly, order block detection here is one specific algorithmic interpretation; other traders may define order blocks differently.
Limitations and Disclaimers
This indicator does not predict future price movement.
It does not access real order book or tick-by-tick data. All signals are derived from bar OHLCV.
Past performance of signals or zones does not guarantee future results.
The script is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice.
Users should test thoroughly, adjust parameters to their own instruments and timeframes, and use it in combination with broader analysis.
Summary
The Order Blocks + Order-Flow Proxies script is an experimental study tool that:
Detects potential order blocks using a displacement-filtered break of structure.
Marks these zones as boxes that persist until invalidation or expiry.
Provides lightweight order-flow-style proxies such as delta, imbalance, CVD, and effort vs. result.
Allows confirmation of zone touches through these proxies and optional higher-timeframe context.
Offers flexible customization, alerting, and chart-style options.
It is not a trading system by itself but rather a framework for studying price/volume behavior around structurally significant areas. With careful exploration, it can give users new ways to visualize market structure and to understand how simple flow-like measures behave in those contexts.
Order Blocks + Order-Flow ProxiesOrder Blocks + Order-Flow Proxies
This indicator combines structural analysis of order blocks with lightweight order-flow style proxies, providing a tool for chart annotation and contextual study. It is designed to help users visualize where significant structural shifts occur and how simple volume-based signals behave around those areas. The script does not guarantee profitable outcomes, nor does it issue financial advice. It is intended purely for research, learning, and discretionary use.
Conceptual Background
Order Blocks
An “order block” is a term often used to describe a zone on the chart where price left behind a significant reversal or imbalance before continuing strongly in the opposite direction. In practice, this can mean the last bullish or bearish candle before a strong breakout. Traders sometimes study these regions because they believe that unfilled resting orders may exist there, or simply because they mark important pivots in price structure. This indicator detects such moments by scanning for breaks of structure (BOS). When price pushes above or below recent swing levels with sufficient displacement, the script identifies the prior opposite candle as the potential order block.
Break of Structure
A break of structure in this context is defined when the closing price moves beyond the highest high or lowest low of a short lookback window. The script compares the magnitude of this break to an ATR-based displacement filter. This helps ensure that only meaningful moves are marked rather than small, random fluctuations.
Order-Flow Proxies
Traditional order flow analysis may use bid/ask data, footprint charts, or volume profiles. Because TradingView scripts cannot access true order-book data, this indicator instead uses proxy signals derived from standard chart data:
Delta (proxy): Estimated imbalance of buying vs. selling pressure, approximated using bar direction and volume.
Imbalance ratio: Normalizes delta by total volume, ranging between -1 and +1 in theory.
Cumulative Delta (CVD): Running sum of delta over time.
Effort vs. Result (EvR): A comparison between volume and actual bar movement, highlighting cases where large effort produced little result (or vice versa).
These are not real order-flow measurements, but rather simple mathematical constructs that mimic some of its logic.
How the Script Works
Detecting Break of Structure
The user specifies a swing length. When price closes above the recent high (for bullish BOS) or below the recent low (for bearish BOS), a potential shift is recorded.
To qualify, the breakout must exceed a displacement filter proportional to the ATR. This helps filter out weak moves.
Locating the Order Block Candle
Once a BOS is confirmed, the script looks back within a short window to find the last opposite-colored candle.
The high/low or open/close of that candle (depending on user settings) is marked as the potential order block zone.
Drawing and Maintaining Zones
Each order block is represented as a colored rectangle extending forward in time.
Bullish zones are teal by default, bearish zones are red.
Zones extend until invalidated (price closing or wicking beyond them, depending on user preference) or until a user-defined lifespan expires.
A pruning mechanism ensures that only the most recent set number of zones remain, preventing chart overload.
Monitoring Touches
The script checks whether the current bar’s range overlaps any existing order block.
If so, the “closest” zone is considered touched, and a label may appear on the chart.
Confirmation Filters
Touches can optionally be confirmed by order-flow proxies.
For a bullish confirmation, the following must align:
Imbalance ratio above threshold,
Delta EMA positive,
Effort vs. Result positive.
For a bearish confirmation, the opposite holds true.
Optionally, a higher-timeframe EMA slope filter can gate these confirmations. For example, a bullish confirmation may only be accepted if the higher-timeframe EMA is sloping upward.
Alerts
Users may create alerts based on conditions such as “bullish touch confirmed” or “bearish touch confirmed.”
Alerts can be gated to only fire after bar close, reducing intrabar noise.
Standard alertcondition calls are provided, and optional inline alert() calls can be enabled.
Inputs and Customization
Structure & OB
Swing length: Defines how many bars back to check for BOS.
ATR length & displacement factor: Adjust sensitivity for structural breaks.
Body vs. wick reference: Choose whether zones are based on candle bodies or full ranges.
Invalidation rule: Pick between wick breach or close beyond the level.
Lifespan (bars): Limit how long a zone remains active.
Max keep: Cap the number of zones stored to reduce clutter.
Order-Flow Proxies
Delta mode: Choose between “Close vs Previous Close” or “Body” for delta calculation.
EMA length: Smooths the delta/imbalance series.
Z-score lookback: Defines the averaging window for EvR.
Confirmation thresholds: Adjust the imbalance levels required for long/short confirmation.
Higher Timeframe Filter
Enable HTF gate: Optional filter requiring higher-timeframe EMA slope alignment.
HTF timeframe & EMA length: Configurable for context alignment.
Style
Colors and transparency for bullish and bearish zones.
Border color customization.
Alerts
Enable inline alerts: Optional direct calls to alert().
Alerts on bar close only: Helps avoid multiple firings during bar formation.
Practical Use
This tool is best seen as a way to annotate charts and to study how simple volume-derived signals behave near important structural levels. Some users may:
Observe whether order blocks line up with later price reactions.
Study how imbalance or cumulative delta conditions align with these zones.
Use it in a discretionary workflow to highlight areas of interest for deeper analysis.
Because the proxies are based only on candle OHLCV data, they are approximations. They cannot replace true depth-of-market analysis. Similarly, order block detection here is one specific algorithmic interpretation; other traders may define order blocks differently.
Limitations and Disclaimers
This indicator does not predict future price movement.
It does not access real order book or tick-by-tick data. All signals are derived from bar OHLCV.
Past performance of signals or zones does not guarantee future results.
The script is for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice.
Users should test thoroughly, adjust parameters to their own instruments and timeframes, and use it in combination with broader analysis.
Summary
The Order Blocks + Order-Flow Proxies script is an experimental study tool that:
Detects potential order blocks using a displacement-filtered break of structure.
Marks these zones as boxes that persist until invalidation or expiry.
Provides lightweight order-flow-style proxies such as delta, imbalance, CVD, and effort vs. result.
Allows confirmation of zone touches through these proxies and optional higher-timeframe context.
Offers flexible customization, alerting, and chart-style options.
It is not a trading system by itself but rather a framework for studying price/volume behavior around structurally significant areas. With careful exploration, it can give users new ways to visualize market structure and to understand how simple flow-like measures behave in those contexts.
ICT Confirmed FVG Indicator ICT FVG Indicator (Confirmed by Swings)
Summary
This indicator is designed to identify high-probability Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) by confirming them with market structure. It filters out random imbalances and only highlights the FVGs that are created at the same time as a confirmed ICT Swing High or Swing Low.
The core principle is to connect price imbalances directly to significant shifts in market structure, providing a cleaner and more powerful signal.
What It Does
Identifies Swing Points: Automatically detects and draws confirmed swing highs (resistance) and swing lows (support) on your chart based on the settings you choose.
Finds Fair Value Gaps: It scans the chart for the classic 3-candle FVG pattern (also known as a BISI or SIBI).
Confirms FVGs with Swings: This is the most important feature. The indicator will only draw an FVG box if one of the three candles that created the FVG is also a confirmed swing point. This ensures you are only seeing imbalances that are directly related to a break in market structure.
Invalidates Old FVGs: To keep the chart clean, the indicator will automatically remove an FVG box after the price has fully passed through it a certain number of times (customizable in the settings).
Settings Explained
ICT Swings Settings
Left/Right Strength: Controls the sensitivity of the swing detection. Higher numbers require a more significant, obvious swing point to be confirmed. Lower numbers will identify more minor swings.
Max Swing Lines: Sets the maximum number of swing high and swing low lines to display on the chart at one time.
Swing High/Low Color: Customize the color of the swing point lines.
FVG Settings
Show Bullish/Bearish FVG: Use these checkboxes to turn the bullish (green) or bearish (red) FVG boxes on or off.
Bullish/Bearish FVG Color: Customize the color of the FVG boxes.
FVG Invalidation Threshold: This sets how many times the price can fully close on the other side of an FVG before the box is automatically removed.
Max Active FVGs to Show: Sets the maximum number of FVG boxes to keep on the chart to prevent clutter.
Key Features
High-Probability Signals: Filters out noise by focusing only on FVGs that are confirmed by a shift in market structure.
Clean Visuals: Automatically draws and removes swing lines and FVG boxes to keep your chart uncluttered.
Fully Customizable: Adjust the sensitivity of the swing detection and the appearance of the FVGs to fit your trading style.
Pure ICT Concepts: Built strictly on the principles of Inner Circle Trader for a method-consistent analysis.
Fixed Range FootprintFixed Range Footprint allows you to analyze the Footprint over a specified time period. By enabling the "Extend Right" option, the Footprint transforms into a classic mode, extending from the starting point to the most recent bar in real-time.
Input Options:
Group: Coordinates
"Start range": Defines the starting coordinate for the Footprint period.
"End range": Defines the ending coordinate for the Footprint period.
Group: Row Size
"Ticks Per Row": Directly sets the price step, calculated by multiplying the input value by syminfo.mintick.
"Auto": Activates automatic mode for selecting the "Ticks Per Row" value.
"Max row": Relevant in auto mode; it limits the number of rows within a bar. The automatic calculation for "Ticks Per Row" is based on the first available bar and applied to subsequent bars.
Group: Imbalance
"Imbalance Percent": Sets a percentage-based coefficient to determine price level Imbalance by comparing the diagonal buy price to the previous sell price.
"Stacked levels": Defines the minimum number of consecutive Imbalance levels required to draw extended lines.
Group: Support
"Show Footprint Info": Toggles the display of Footprint information.
Group: Value Area
"Value Area": Sets the percentage for the Value Area.
"POC": Toggles the Point of Control (POC).
"VAH": Toggles the Value Area High (VAH).
"VAL": Toggles the Value Area Low (VAL).
"Show Volume Profile": Displays buy/sell volume at each level.
Group: Alerts
"Alert on New Imbalance": Enables alerts for the creation of new Imbalance levels.
"Alert on New Imbalance Line": Enables alerts for the creation of new Imbalance lines.
"Alert on Stop Past Imbalance Line": Enables alerts when price stops past an Imbalance line.
[F][IND] FVG IdentifierMastering Market Imbalances with Ease
The FVG Identifier stands as a groundbreaking TradingView indicator, crafted to illuminate the often-overlooked Fair Value Gaps (FVG) in the dynamic world of price action trading. Let’s dive into how this tool is transforming the approach to identifying market inefficiencies.
Decoding Fair Value Gaps
Central to the concept of FVGs is the identification of market imbalances — moments where the equilibrium between buying and selling pressures is disrupted. These gaps are typically seen in a sequence of three candles, where a dominant candle is surrounded by others whose wicks fail to fully overlap it. These formations are critical as they often influence future price directions, acting as potential magnets.
Simplifying the Detection of FVGs
The FVG Identifier is engineered to enhance the visibility of Fair Value Gaps, making them starkly apparent even in complex market charts. Its algorithms ensure that these vital market indicators are easily and promptly recognized, allowing traders to spot valuable trading opportunities with minimal effort.
Features of the FVG Identifier
1. Intuitive Interface: The indicator is designed for ease of use, accommodating both beginners and experienced traders.
2. Customizable Settings: It offers flexible configuration options, allowing for adaptation to various trading styles and strategies.
3. Strategic Trading Insight: By highlighting FVGs, the tool provides traders with actionable insights for strategic entry and exit points based on potential price movements.
Elevating Your Trading Strategy
Incorporating the FVG Identifier into your trading arsenal equips you with a nuanced perspective on market analysis. It not only assists in identifying significant market imbalances but also enriches your technical analysis with powerful, data-backed insights.
Revolutionizing Price Action Trading
The FVG Identifier transcends the role of a mere indicator; it represents a significant leap in trading methodology. Compatible with various trading platforms, this tool is ready to enhance your market understanding and application of Fair Value Gaps.
Embrace the FVG Identifier to uncover the hidden dynamics of market gaps and translate these insights into efficient and profitable trading strategies.
Disclaimer:
This indicator is provided for educational purposes only. Trading involves risk, and users should consult with a financial professional before making any trading decisions.
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Advanced Weighted Residual Arbitrage AnalyzerThe Advanced Weighted Residual Arbitrage Analyzer is a sophisticated tool designed for traders aiming to exploit price deviations between various asset pairs. By examining the differences in normalized price relations and their weighted residuals, this indicator provides insights into potential arbitrage opportunities in the market.
Key Features:
Multiple Relation Analysis: Analyze up to five different asset relations simultaneously, offering a comprehensive view of potential arbitrage setups.
Normalization Functions: Choose from a variety of normalization techniques like SMA, EMA, WMA, and HMA to ensure accurate comparisons between different price series.
Dynamic Weighting: Residuals are weighted based on their correlation, ensuring that stronger correlations have a more pronounced impact on the analysis. Weighting can be adjusted using several functions including square, sigmoid, and logistic.
Regression Flexibility: Incorporate linear, polynomial, or robust regression to calculate residuals, tailoring the analysis to different market conditions.
Customizable Display: Decide which plots to display for clarity and focus, including normalized relations, weighted residuals, and the difference between the screen relation and the average weighted residual.
Usage Guidelines:
Configure the asset pairs you wish to analyze using the Symbol Relations group in the settings.
Adjust the normalization, volatility, regression, and weighting functions based on your preference and the specific characteristics of the asset pairs.
Monitor the weighted residuals for deviations from the mean. Larger deviations suggest stronger arbitrage opportunities.
Use the difference plot (between the screen relation and average weighted residual) as a quick visual cue for potential trade setups. When this plot deviates significantly from zero, it indicates a possible arbitrage opportunity.
Regularly update and adjust the parameters to account for changing market conditions and ensure the most accurate analysis.
In the Advanced Weighted Residual Arbitrage Analyzer , the value set in Alert Threshold plays a crucial role in delineating a normalized band. This band serves as a guide to identify significant deviations and potential trading opportunities.
When we observe the plots of the green line and the purple line, the Alert Threshold provides a boundary for these plots. The following points explain the significance:
Breach of the Band: When either the green or purple line crosses above or below the Alert Threshold , it indicates a significant deviation from the mean. This breach can be interpreted as a potential trading signal, suggesting a possible arbitrage opportunity.
Convergence to the Mean: If the green line converges with the purple line , it denotes that the price relation has reverted to its mean. This convergence typically suggests that the arbitrage opportunity has been exhausted, and the market dynamics are returning to equilibrium.
Trade Execution: A trader can consider entering a trade when the lines breach the Alert Threshold . The return of the green line to align closely with the purple line can be seen as a signal to exit the trade, capitalizing on the reversion to the mean.
By monitoring these plots in conjunction with the Alert Threshold , traders can gain insights into market imbalances and exploit potential arbitrage opportunities. The convergence and divergence of these lines, relative to the normalized band, serve as valuable visual cues for trade initiation and termination.
When you're analyzing relations between two symbols (for instance, BINANCE:SANDUSDT/BINANCE:NEARUSDT ), you're essentially looking at the price relationship between the two underlying assets. This relationship provides insights into potential imbalances between the assets, which arbitrage traders can exploit.
Breach of the Lower Band: If the purple line touches or crosses below the lower Alert Threshold , it indicates that the first symbol (in our example, SANDUSDT ) is undervalued relative to the second symbol ( NEARUSDT ). In practical terms:
Action: You would consider buying the first symbol ( SANDUSDT ) and selling the second symbol ( NEARUSDT ).
Rationale: The expectation is that the price of the first symbol will rise, or the price of the second symbol will fall, or both, thereby converging back to their historical mean relationship.
Breach of the Upper Band: Conversely, if the difference plot touches or crosses above the upper Alert Threshold , it suggests that the first symbol is overvalued compared to the second. This implies:
Action: You'd consider selling the first symbol ( SANDUSDT ) and buying the second symbol ( NEARUSDT ).
Rationale: The anticipation here is that the price of the first symbol will decrease, or the price of the second will increase, or both, bringing the relationship back to its historical average.
Convergence to the Mean: As mentioned earlier, when the green line aligns closely with the purple line, it's an indication that the assets have returned to their typical price relationship. This serves as a signal for traders to consider closing out their positions, locking in the gains from the arbitrage opportunity.
It's important to note that when you're trading based on symbol relations, you're essentially betting on the relative performance of the two assets. This strategy, often referred to as "pairs trading," seeks to capitalize on price imbalances between related financial instruments. By taking opposing positions in the two symbols, traders aim to profit from the eventual reversion of the price difference to the mean.
Sniper BreakoutThis indicator is based on 3 indicator :=
1) Forex Market Session 2) Ema 200 3) Volume
This indicator is for Forex market ..in Forex market (ex- Eur/Usd ) price often (67%) do rotation in every session means example :let suppose a trade take trade in asian session and have 30 pips stop loss 67 % chance price will come back to entry price after London session or New York session so trade have less chance to make trade without hitting stop loss
in this indicator we are using Forex market session indicator to get session range start to end ..this indicator will only search opportunity in London And New York Session range and that can be customize from input section . user can select time zone and time of session from input section indicator and color of session .
next indicator using 200 length Exponential Moving Average for trend identification .if close price is above 200 Ema means trend is upside moving & if close price is below 200 Ema means price is moving downside .user can change length and source of Ema from input section .
Third and most important part is volume indicator when a session start (Example-London session it keep Look back 6 previous candle and compare volume imbalance between look back candle .look back candle can be customize from input section default look back candle input is (6).
next we are using trade range time to only show trade on certain time because often market convert into trading range so given specific input time it only take trade when volume and price is rising or falling .time range can be selected from input section .
Trade Entry Buy Signal -if price is either London or New York session and price is above 200 Ema and volume not in imbalance last number of candle it give Feb (first entry buy ) we keep save high price of every candle after Feb (label ) signal .if any candle break above Feb label it show a confirm buy signal ..Below in example as we can see
Example Image Buy Signal -
in this above example step -1 we searching imbalance of volume and price as we can see imbalance of volume and price on green candle .next we look price is above 200 ema .next step(2) we got Feb (first entry buy ) signal this is not a confirm buy signal .we save high of candle next candle high close above previous candle high we got confirm buy signal .
Trade Entry Sell Signal - if price is either London or New York session and price is below 200 Ema and volume not in imbalance last number of candle it give Feb (first entry Sell ) we keep save low price of every candle after Fes (label ) signal .if any candle break below Fes label it show a confirm sell signal ..Below in example as we can see
step-1 starting of london session we start getting imbalance between price and volume .price is getting rejected but volume is rising on green candle we got fes (first entry sell signal ).next we save low of fes candle but price close above that low of candle we dont get confirm sell entry next price break below low of previous candle so open a new sell signal ..
Example 3 - No Confirm buy/sell Signal
In this above Image example we did not get any confirm signal...we got first entry buy signal but price did not close high of candle in london session .so that day chance price can go any side ..
Example 4 -Feb signal and later confirm buy entry
in this above example we got imbalance of volume and feb(first entry buy signal) but we dont get any confirm buy signal price is just going high then previous candle ..later we see price crossover high of previous candle we got confirm buy signal
Use Of Indicator - This indicator helps traders identify potential trade setups by signaling the first entry points and confirming them later. It's particularly useful for avoiding getting caught in price rotations and aligning trades with significant volume and price movements. Traders should analyze price action and news before confirming a trade.
Market Trades PinescriptlabsThis algorithm is designed to emulate the true order book of exchanges by showing the quantity of transactions of an asset in real-time, while identifying patterns of high activity and volatility in the market through the analysis of volume and price movements. 📈 Below, I explain how to understand and use the information provided by the chart, along with the trades table:
Identification of High Activity Zones 🚀
The algorithm calculates the average volume and the rate of price change to detect areas with spikes in activity. This is visualized on the chart with labels "Volatility Spike Buy" and "Volatility Spike Sell":
Volatility Spike Buy: Indicates an unusual increase in volatility in the buying market, suggesting a potential surge in buying interest. 🟢
Volatility Spike Sell: Signals an increase in volatility in the selling market, which may indicate selling pressure or a sudden massive sell-off. 🔴
Market Trades Table 📋
The table provides a detailed view of the latest trades:
Price: Displays the price at which each trade was executed. 💵
Quantity (Traded): Indicates the amount of the asset traded. 💰
Type of Trade (Buy/Sell): Differentiates between buy (Buy) and sell (Sell) operations based on volume and strength. 🔄
Date and Time: Refers to the start of the calculated trading candle. ⏰
Recency: Identifies the most recent trade to facilitate tracking of current activity. 🔍
Analysis of Trade Imbalance ⚖️
The imbalance between buys and sells is calculated based on the volume of both. This indicator helps to understand whether the market has a tendency toward buying or selling, showing if there is greater strength on one side of the market.
A positive imbalance suggests more buying pressure. 📊
A negative imbalance indicates greater selling pressure. 📉
Volume Presentation
Visualizes the volume of buying and selling in the market, allowing the identification of buying or selling strength through the size of the volume candle. 🔍
Español :
"Este algoritmo está diseñado para emular el verdadero libro de órdenes de los intercambios al mostrar la cantidad de transacciones de un activo en tiempo real, mientras identifica patrones de alta actividad y volatilidad en el mercado a través del análisis de volumen y movimientos de precios. 📈 A continuación, explico cómo entender y usar la información proporcionada por el gráfico, junto con la tabla de operaciones:"
Identificación de Zonas de Alta Actividad 🚀
El algoritmo calcula el volumen promedio y la velocidad de cambio de precio para detectar zonas con picos de actividad. Esto se visualiza en el gráfico con etiquetas de "Volatility Spike Buy" y "Volatility Spike Sell":
Volatility Spike Buy: Indica un incremento inusual de volatilidad en el mercado de compra, sugiriendo un posible interés de compra elevado. 🟢
Volatility Spike Sell: Señala un incremento de volatilidad en el mercado de venta, lo cual puede indicar presión de venta o una venta masiva repentina. 🔴
Tabla de Operaciones en el Mercado (Market Trades) 📋
La tabla proporciona una vista detallada de las últimas operaciones:
Precio: Muestra el precio al cual se realizó cada operación. 💵
Cantidad (Transaccionada): Indica la cantidad del activo transaccionada. 💰
Tipo de operación (Buy/Sell): Diferencia entre operaciones de compra (Buy) y de venta (Sell), dependiendo del volumen y fuerza. 🔄
Fecha y Hora: Refleja el inicio de la vela de negociación calculada. ⏰
Recency: Identifica la operación más reciente para facilitar el seguimiento de la actividad actual. 🔍
Análisis de Desequilibrio de Operaciones (Imbalance) ⚖️
El desequilibrio entre compras y ventas se calcula con base en el volumen de ambas. Este indicador ayuda a entender si el mercado tiene una tendencia hacia la compra o venta, mostrando si hay una mayor fuerza en uno de los lados del mercado.
Un desequilibrio positivo sugiere más presión de compra. 📊
Un desequilibrio negativo indica mayor presión de venta. 📉
Presentación en Volumen
Visualiza el volumen de compra y venta en el mercado, permitiendo identificar mediante el tamaño de la vela de volumen la fuerza, ya sea compradora o vendedora. 🔍
QAIS Advanced Liquidity Hunter [HYBRID ALERT]I Qais Shah from Kalmeshwar, Nagpur. Have Unlock Institutional-Grade Strategies with the Advanced Liquidity Hunter
This powerful indicator is designed for serious traders seeking to capitalize on the same market mechanics used by institutional players. The Advanced Liquidity Hunter identifies high-probability reversal setups by detecting key market events: Liquidity Sweeps, Fair Value Gaps (FVG), and RSI Divergence, all filtered through a multi-timeframe analysis for maximum confluence.
🔍 What This Indicator Does:
Detects Liquidity Sweeps: Finds precise moments where price aggressively sweeps beyond a recent swing high or low to trigger stop orders (liquidity) and then rejects back into the range—a classic sign of institutional activity.
Identifies Fair Value Gaps (FVG): Highlights imbalanced areas on the chart where price is likely to return, providing excellent entry zones.
Multi-Timeframe RSI Divergence: Confirms momentum shifts by analyzing divergence not just on your current chart, but also on the higher 1-hour timeframe for stronger, more reliable signals.
Volume Spike Confirmation: Ensures the move is validated by a significant increase in trading volume, separating genuine moves from false breakouts.
Smart Alert System: Sends direct alerts to your phone or email when a perfect confluence of conditions is met, so you never miss a setup.
⚙️ How to Use It:
This is a Hybrid Quant-Discretionary tool. It does the heavy lifting of scanning the markets 24/7, but it requires your expert discretion for final execution.
Wait for the Alert: The indicator will send an alert when a high-quality setup is detected.
Confirm on Higher Timeframe (HTF): Open the chart. Check that the signal aligns with a major HTF support/resistance level, trend, or order block.
Execute Your Plan: Manually enter the trade using the provided logic, ensuring you implement strict risk management (1-2% of capital per trade).
🎯 Ideal For:
Swing Traders and Day Traders looking for high-quality, high-probability entries.
Those who understand and trade based on market structure, liquidity, and order flow.
Traders who prefer a disciplined, alert-based system over emotional decision-making.
📊 Key Features:
Fully Customizable: Adjust all parameters (ATR multiplier, RSI length, volume spike) to fit your trading style and the current market volatility.
Clear Visuals: Easy-to-see triangles and crosses plot the exact entry points and liquidity sweeps directly on your chart.
Non-Repainting: The logic uses confirmed closing prices to ensure signals do not repaint.
Disclaimer: This tool is designed to identify high-probability opportunities, not guaranteed wins. Always practice proper risk management and backtest the strategy before using real capital. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Multi-indicators [Koriao]Indicators include:
-Market Session
-20,50,200 EMA
-2 ATR band for lot sizing
-Last closed position or Last bar ATR
-Imbalanced Zones
-MACD crossover above/below 200 ema
-Bollinger Band
Buyside & Sellside Liquidity by Abu-sarahThe Liquidity Zones Indicator is built to automatically identify and visualize one of the core foundations of smart money trading: liquidity pools and levels.
These are areas on the chart where clusters of orders are typically positioned – such as stop losses above highs (buyside) or below lows (sellside). Recognizing these levels can help traders anticipate where price might gravitate to, reverse, or continue its movement.
🔶 SETTINGS
🔹 Liquidity Levels
Detection Length: Number of candles used to scan and define swing points.
Margin: Adjusts how sensitive the script is when confirming a liquidity level.
🔹 Liquidity Zones
Buyside Liquidity: Activates zones above repeated highs.
Sellside Liquidity: Activates zones below repeated lows.
Margin & Colors: Fully customizable width and color display for both buyside and sellside areas.
🔹 Liquidity Voids
Option to highlight imbalances (FVGs) both bullish and bearish.
Labels can be enabled to clearly tag voids for quick recognition.
🔹 Display Options
Mode: Choose between Present (last 500 bars focus) or Historical (full chart scan).
Visible Levels: Control how many liquidity areas are shown at once.
🔶 HOW IT WORKS
Liquidity, in simple terms, is the presence of pending orders at certain price levels.
Buyside Liquidity (BLIQ): typically above swing highs, where short sellers’ stops rest.
Sellside Liquidity (SLIQ): typically under swing lows, where long traders’ stops are placed.
When price sweeps through these pools, two common reactions occur:
Reversal: Price clears liquidity then snaps back in the opposite direction.
Continuation: Price breaks through, retests, and extends further in the same direction.
Additionally, Liquidity Voids (imbalances) appear as strong displacement candles with little to no wicks, signaling inefficient trading ranges. Such gaps are often revisited and filled later by price action.
🔶 DETAILS
Helps traders spot stop hunts & fakeouts.
Shows where institutions & smart money are likely targeting orders.
Zones can double as support/resistance and provide setups for entries/exits.
Fully customizable visuals for better chart readability.
تم تصميم هذا المؤشر ليكشف بشكل تلقائي ويعرض أحد أهم مفاهيم التداول بالمال الذكي: مناطق السيولة (Liquidity Pools & Levels).
هذه المناطق تمثل تجمعات أوامر السوق المخفية، مثل أوامر إيقاف الخسارة (Stops) المتمركزة غالبًا فوق القمم (سيولة شرائية) أو تحت القيعان (سيولة بيعية). معرفة أماكنها تمنح المتداول ميزة في توقّع الأماكن التي قد ينجذب إليها السعر ويحدث عندها اختراق أو ارتداد قوي.
🔶 الإعدادات
🔹 مستويات السيولة
طول الكشف (Detection Length): عدد الشموع المستخدمة لمسح وتحديد القمم والقيعان.
الهامش (Margin): يحدد مدى حساسية المؤشر عند تأكيد المستوى.
🔹 مناطق السيولة (Liquidity Zones)
سيولة شرائية (Buyside): تفعل إظهار المناطق أعلى القمم المتكررة.
سيولة بيعية (Sellside): تفعل إظهار المناطق أسفل القيعان المتكررة.
الهامش والألوان: تحكم كامل في عرض الحدود ولون المناطق.
🔹 فجوات السيولة (Liquidity Voids)
خيار تفعيل كشف الفجوات السعرية غير المتوازنة (FVG) الصاعدة والهابطة.
إمكانية إظهار ملصق (Label) لتوضيح أماكن الفجوات بشكل مباشر.
🔹 خيارات العرض
الوضع (Mode):
الحالي (Present): يركز على آخر 500 شمعة.
التاريخي (Historical): يفحص كامل البيانات المتوفرة على الشارت.
عدد المستويات المرئية: لتحديد كم منطقة سيولة تظهر على الرسم.
🔶 آلية عمل المؤشر
ببساطة، السيولة تعني وجود أوامر معلقة عند مستويات سعرية محددة.
سيولة شرائية (Buyside): غالبًا فوق القمم حيث يتمركز ستوبات البائعين.
سيولة بيعية (Sellside): غالبًا تحت القيعان حيث يتمركز ستوبات المشترين.
عند ضرب السعر لهذه المستويات قد يحدث:
انعكاس (Reversal): السعر يخترق المنطقة سريعًا ثم ينعكس بالاتجاه المعاكس.
استمرار (Continuation): المنطقة تنكسر ويعيد السعر اختبارها ثم يكمل بنفس الاتجاه.
أما فجوات السيولة (Voids/FVGs) فتظهر كشموع قوية متتالية دون ذيول واضحة، مما يشير إلى حركة غير متوازنة غالبًا يعود إليها السعر لاحقًا لملئها.
🔶 التفاصيل
يساعد على رصد الاختراقات الوهمية (Stop Hunt).
يكشف مناطق تجميع أو توزيع المؤسسات والبنوك.
المناطق المرسومة يمكن أن تعمل كـ دعم/مقاومة ذكية.
قابل للتخصيص من حيث الشكل والألوان لتوضيح القراءة على الشارت.
🔶 التنبيهات
يمكن ضبط المؤشر لإرسال تنبيه عند:
اكتشاف/تحديث مستوى سيولة جديد.
اختراق أو كسر منطقة سيولة قائمة.
📌 للمزيد من الشروحات والتحديثات اليومية:
👉 Radar Channel
🔖 هاشتاقات:
#السيولة #التداول #الفوليوم #المؤسسات #SMC #الفوركس #الاسهم #الكريبتو #Options #ICT #Radar
BOS FVG IndicatorBOS FVG Indicator (Smart Market Structure Tool)
🔎 Overview
The BOS FVG Indicator is a smart price-action–based tool that combines Break of Structure (BOS), Change of Character (CHoCH), Fair Value Gaps (FVG), Supertrend, and ADX strength into one powerful indicator.
It helps traders identify market structure shifts, imbalances, and high-probability trade setups while also highlighting no-trade zones (NTZ) where the market is choppy or lacks trend strength.
This indicator is designed for intraday and swing traders who follow ICT-style concepts or price-action based trading.
⚡ Key Features
Break of Structure (BOS) & CHoCH Detection
Labels bullish BOS (📈 BOS↑) and bearish BOS (📉 BOS↓).
Highlights structure shifts for trend confirmation.
Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
Auto-detects bullish and bearish FVGs.
Draws transparent boxes with labels where imbalances appear.
Supertrend Confirmation
Adaptive supertrend line with dynamic coloring (green = bullish, red = bearish).
No Trade Zone (NTZ)
Automatically shades background gray when ADX is weak or no BOS detected.
Helps avoid false signals in sideways/choppy markets.
Multi-Timeframe Context
Previous 4H candle range plotted as a dotted yellow box.
Useful for intraday traders tracking HTF liquidity zones.
Signal Strength
Regular and Strong Buy/Sell signals based on ADX confirmation.
Labels include entry info, RR (2:1), and trend strength.
Market Info Dashboard
Table on chart showing ADX strength, current trend, and trade zone status.
🛠 How to Use
Add to Chart → Apply the indicator to any timeframe (works best on 5m–1H for intraday, 4H–Daily for swing).
Choose Mode
Indicator Mode → Shows visual signals, BOS, FVG, NTZ zones, and dashboard.
Strategy Mode → Displays trade entry labels with RR info for backtesting setups.
Filters
Only trade signals when ADX > threshold and NTZ is inactive.
Confirm with Supertrend direction + BOS + FVG alignment.
Entries & Exits
Long Entry → Bullish BOS + Bullish FVG + Trend bullish.
Short Entry → Bearish BOS + Bearish FVG + Trend bearish.
Stop Loss: Recent swing high/low.
Take Profit: Auto-suggested 2:1 RR.
🔔 Alerts
Set alerts to never miss key signals:
✅ Bullish / Bearish BOS
✅ Bullish / Bearish FVG
✅ Strong Buy / Sell
✅ Regular Buy / Sell
✅ Long / Short Entries
✅ No Trade Zone active
Alerts are pre-configured with clear messages (📈, 📉, 🚀, 🟢, 🔴, ⚪).
📌 Best Use Cases
ICT-style liquidity and FVG traders.
Intraday traders filtering strong vs weak signals.
Swing traders using multi-timeframe confirmation.
Traders who want an all-in-one market structure toolkit.
👉 This script is not financial advice. Always backtest before using in live markets.
Fair Value Gap Suite Adrian V1.0.0Brief description
The “FVG Suite” identifies fair value gaps across multiple time units, evaluates them with a displacement score, optionally filters them according to market structure events (BOS/CHOCH), and provides context-based alerts for first touch, partial and full fills, and invalidation. The aim is to show only high-quality imbalances and trade them based on rules.
What makes the script unique (originality/added value)
Displacement score: Strength of the impulse movement as a combination of (body/ATR, range/ATR, volume Z-score).
MTF aggregator: FVGs from higher timeframes are collected, ranked, and displayed as zones on the active chart (including overlap clustering).
Structure context: Optionally, only FVGs after confirmed BOS/CHOCH in the trend direction, including premium/discount evaluation relative to the HTF range.
Adaptive invalidation: FVG expires after candles, opposing BOS or defined time (e.g., end of session).
Session/instrument filter: Time window (e.g., NY/LDN), minimum tick size, ATR-based minimum gap.
Smart fill logic: Distinguishes between first touch, partial fill (≥ %), full fill (100%); alarms per event.
Statistics overlay (optional): Hit rate/expectancy per TF & session for fine-tuning the filters.
How it works (conceptually)
FVG definition (3-candle pattern): Bullish if High < Low (bearish analog). Size = gap span in points.
Quality score:Score = w1*(|Body|/ATR) + w2*(Range/ATR) + w3*(Volume-Z), normalized to 0–100.
MTF scan: List of higher TFs: (customizable). Findings are merged, ranked, and displayed as zones with priority (color/opacity).
Context filter: Only FVGs that emerge after BOS/CHOCH in the direction of the current trend; optional exclusion in premium/discount areas.
Invalidation & alerts: A zone is considered active until the invalidation rule takes effect. Alerts are triggered upon: initial contact, partial/full filling, invalidation.
Important inputs
Min. FVG size: × ATRor ticks/points
Min. displacement score: (0–100)
MTF list:
BOS/CHOCH filter: On/Off (Lookback candles)
Session filter: NY/LDN/Asia (local time, weekend toggle)
Invalidation: maxBars = , Opposite BOS = On/Off, Session End = On/Off
Fill definitions: Partial fill ≥ % of the gap; Full fill = 100%
Overlay options: Zone color/transparency, HTF label, statistics overlay On/Off
Alerts (names & triggers)
FVG Suite – First Touch: Price touches an active FVG zone for the first time.
FVG Suite – Partial Fill: Partial fill ≥ configured threshold.
FVG Suite – Full Fill: Gap completely filled.
FVG Suite – Invalidated: Zone invalidated by rules. (Alert message contains: symbol, TF of the zone, direction, score, size, trigger rule.)
Use (best practices)
Trade in the trend direction with BOS/CHOCH filter; target counter-imbalances/liquidity pools.
Use session filters to avoid news spikes/illiquid periods.
Calibrate parameters for each market/TF (ATR/volume profiles differ).
Limitations
Structure labels can be reevaluated for new highs/lows (repainting of labels, not of FVG finds).
Spreads/news can generate “pseudo fills.”
Backtests/statistics are sample-dependent; no guarantee of results.
Changelog
v1.0 – First release (score model, MTF aggregator, BOS/CHOCH filter, fill alerts).
Credits
FVG concept: public ICT/SMC literature (general idea). Implementation/scoring, MTF ranking, smart fill logic: own development.
Note/disclaimer
No financial advice. For educational purposes only. Trading involves high risk; use stop losses and a fixed risk budget.
Fair Value Gap Suite Adrian V1.0.0Brief description
The “FVG Suite” identifies fair value gaps across multiple time units, evaluates them with a displacement score, optionally filters them according to market structure events (BOS/CHOCH), and provides context-based alerts for first touch, partial and full fills, and invalidation. The aim is to show only high-quality imbalances and trade them based on rules.
What makes the script unique (originality/added value)
Displacement score: Strength of the impulse movement as a combination of (body/ATR, range/ATR, volume Z-score).
MTF aggregator: FVGs from higher timeframes are collected, ranked, and displayed as zones on the active chart (including overlap clustering).
Structure context: Optionally, only FVGs after confirmed BOS/CHOCH in the trend direction, including premium/discount evaluation relative to the HTF range.
Adaptive invalidation: FVG expires after candles, opposing BOS or defined time (e.g., end of session).
Session/instrument filter: Time window (e.g., NY/LDN), minimum tick size, ATR-based minimum gap.
Smart fill logic: Distinguishes between first touch, partial fill (≥ %), full fill (100%); alarms per event.
Statistics overlay (optional): Hit rate/expectancy per TF & session for fine-tuning the filters.
How it works (conceptually)
FVG definition (3-candle pattern): Bullish if High < Low (bearish analog). Size = gap span in points.
Quality score:Score = w1*(|Body|/ATR) + w2*(Range/ATR) + w3*(Volume-Z), normalized to 0–100.
MTF scan: List of higher TFs: (customizable). Findings are merged, ranked, and displayed as zones with priority (color/opacity).
Context filter: Only FVGs that emerge after BOS/CHOCH in the direction of the current trend; optional exclusion in premium/discount areas.
Invalidation & alerts: A zone is considered active until the invalidation rule takes effect. Alerts are triggered upon: initial contact, partial/full filling, invalidation.
Important inputs
Min. FVG size: × ATRor ticks/points
Min. displacement score: (0–100)
MTF list:
BOS/CHOCH filter: On/Off (Lookback candles)
Session filter: NY/LDN/Asia (local time, weekend toggle)
Invalidation: maxBars = , Opposite BOS = On/Off, Session End = On/Off
Fill definitions: Partial fill ≥ % of the gap; Full fill = 100%
Overlay options: Zone color/transparency, HTF label, statistics overlay On/Off
Alerts (names & triggers)
FVG Suite – First Touch: Price touches an active FVG zone for the first time.
FVG Suite – Partial Fill: Partial fill ≥ configured threshold.
FVG Suite – Full Fill: Gap completely filled.
FVG Suite – Invalidated: Zone invalidated by rules. (Alert message contains: symbol, TF of the zone, direction, score, size, trigger rule.)
Use (best practices)
Trade in the trend direction with BOS/CHOCH filter; target counter-imbalances/liquidity pools.
Use session filters to avoid news spikes/illiquid periods.
Calibrate parameters for each market/TF (ATR/volume profiles differ).
Limitations
Structure labels can be reevaluated for new highs/lows (repainting of labels, not of FVG finds).
Spreads/news can generate “pseudo fills.”
Backtests/statistics are sample-dependent; no guarantee of results.
Changelog
v1.0 – First release (score model, MTF aggregator, BOS/CHOCH filter, fill alerts).
Credits
FVG concept: public ICT/SMC literature (general idea). Implementation/scoring, MTF ranking, smart fill logic: own development.
Note/disclaimer
No financial advice. For educational purposes only. Trading involves high risk; use stop losses and a fixed risk budget.
Volume Footprint Anomaly Scanner [PhenLabs]📊 PhenLabs - Volume Footprint Anomaly Scanner (VFAS)
Version: PineScript™ v6
📌 Description
The PhenLabs Volume Footprint Anomaly Scanner (VFAS) is an advanced Pine Script indicator designed to detect and highlight significant imbalances in buying and selling pressure within individual price bars. By analyzing a calculated "Delta" – the net difference between estimated buy and sell volume – and employing statistical Z-score analysis, VFAS pinpoints moments when buying or selling activity becomes unusually dominant. This script was created not in hopes of creating a "Buy and Sell" indicator but rather providing the user with a more in-depth insight into the intrabar volume delta and how it can fluctuate in unusual ways, leading to anomalies that can be capitalized on.
This indicator helps traders identify high-conviction points where strong market participants are active, signaling potential shifts in momentum or continuation of a trend. It aims to provide a clearer understanding of underlying market dynamics, allowing for more informed decision-making in various trading strategies, from identifying entry points to confirming trend strength.
🚀 Points of Innovation
● Z-Score for Delta Analysis : Utilizes statistical Z-scores to objectively identify statistically significant anomalies in buying/selling pressure, moving beyond simple, arbitrary thresholds.
● Dynamic Confidence Scoring : Assigns a multi-star confidence rating (1-4 stars) to each signal, factoring in high volume, trend alignment, and specific confirmation criteria, providing a nuanced view of signal strength.
● Integrated Trend Filtering : Offers an optional Exponential Moving Average (EMA)-based trend filter to ensure signals align with the broader market direction, reducing false positives in ranging markets.
● Strict Confirmation Logic : Implements specific confirmation criteria for higher-confidence signals, including price action and a time-based gap from previous signals, enhancing reliability.
● Intuitive Info Dashboard : Provides a real-time summary of market trend and the latest signal's direction and confidence directly on the chart, streamlining information access.
🔧 Core Components
● Core Delta Engine : Estimates the net buying/selling pressure (bar Delta) by analyzing price movement within each bar relative to volume. It also calculates average volume to identify bars with unusually high activity.
● Anomaly Detection (Z-Score) : Computes the Z-score for the current bar's Delta, indicating how many standard deviations it is from its recent average. This statistical measure is central to identifying significant anomalies.
● Trend Filter : Utilizes a dual Exponential Moving Average (EMA) cross-over system to define the prevailing market trend (uptrend, downtrend, or range), providing contextual awareness.
● Signal Processing & Confidence Algorithm : Evaluates anomaly conditions against trend filters and confirmation rules, then calculates a dynamic confidence score to produce actionable, contextualized signal information.
🔥 Key Features
● Advanced Delta Anomaly Detection : Pinpoints bars with exceptionally high buying or selling pressure, indicating potential institutional activity or strong market conviction.
● Multi-Factor Confidence Scoring : Each signal comes with a 1-4 star rating, clearly communicating its reliability based on high volume, trend alignment, and specific confirmation criteria.
● Optional Trend Alignment : Users can choose to filter signals, so only those aligned with the prevailing EMA-defined trend are displayed, enhancing signal quality.
● Interactive Signal Labels : Displays compact labels on the chart at anomaly points, offering detailed tooltips upon hover, including signal type, direction, confidence, and contextual information.
● Customizable Bar Colors : Visually highlights bars with Delta anomalies, providing an immediate visual cue for strong buying or selling activity.
● Real-time Info Dashboard : A clean, customizable dashboard shows the current market trend and details of the latest detected signal, keeping key information accessible at a glance.
● Configurable Alerts : Set up alerts for bullish or bearish Delta anomalies to receive real-time notifications when significant market pressure shifts occur.
🎨 Visualization
Signal Labels :
* Placed at the top/bottom of anomaly bars, showing a "📈" (bullish) or "📉" (bearish) icon.
* Tooltip: Hovering over a label reveals detailed information: Signal Type (e.g., "Delta Anomaly"), Direction, Confidence (e.g., "★★★☆"), and a descriptive explanation of the anomaly.
* Interpretation: Clearly marks actionable signals and provides deep insights without cluttering the chart, enabling quick assessment of signal strength and context.
● Info Dashboard :
* Located at the top-right of the chart, providing a clean summary.
* Displays: "PhenLabs - VFAS" header, "Market Trend" (Uptrend/Downtrend/Range with color-coded status), and "Direction | Conf." (showing the last signal's direction and star confidence).
* Optional "💡 Hover over signals for details" reminder.
* Interpretation: A concise, real-time summary of the market's pulse and the most recent high-conviction event, helping traders stay informed at a glance.
📖 Usage Guidelines
Setting Categories
⚙️ Core Delta & Volume Engine
● Minimum Volume Lookback (Bars)
○ Default: 9
○ Range: Integer (e.g., 5-50)
○ Description: Defines the number of preceding bars used to calculate the average volume and delta. Bars with volume below this average won't be considered for high-volume signals. A shorter lookback is more reactive to recent changes, while a longer one provides a smoother average.
📈 Anomaly Detection Settings
Delta Z-Score Anomaly Threshold
○ Default: 2.5
○ Range: Float (e.g., 1.0-5.0+)
○ Description: The number of standard deviations from the mean that a bar's delta must exceed to be considered a significant anomaly. A higher threshold means fewer, but potentially stronger, signals. A lower threshold will generate more signals, which might include less significant events. Experiment to find the optimal balance for your trading style.
🔬 Context Filters
Enable Trend Filter
○ Default: False
○ Range: Boolean (True/False)
○ Description: When enabled, signals will only be generated if they align with the current market trend as determined by the EMAs (e.g., only bullish signals in an uptrend, bearish in a downtrend). This helps to filter out counter-trend noise.
● Trend EMA Fast
○ Default: 50
○ Range: Integer (e.g., 10-100)
○ Description: The period for the faster Exponential Moving Average used in the trend filter. In combination with the slow EMA, it defines the trend direction.
● Trend EMA Slow
○ Default: 200
○ Range: Integer (e.g., 100-400)
○ Description: The period for the slower Exponential Moving Average used in the trend filter. The relationship between the fast and slow EMA determines if the market is in an uptrend (fast > slow) or downtrend (fast < slow).
🎨 Visual & UI Settings
● Show Info Dashboard
○ Default: True
○ Range: Boolean (True/False)
○ Description: Toggles the visibility of the dashboard on the chart, which provides a summary of market trend and the last detected signal.
● Show Dashboard Tooltip
○ Default: True
○ Range: Boolean (True/False)
○ Description: Toggles a reminder message in the dashboard to hover over signal labels for more detailed information.
● Show Delta Anomaly Bar Colors
○ Default: True
○ Range: Boolean (True/False)
○ Description: Enables or disables the coloring of bars based on their delta direction and whether they represent a significant anomaly.
● Show Signal Labels
○ Default: True
○ Range: Boolean (True/False)
○ Description: Controls the visibility of the “📈” or “📉” labels that appear on the chart when a delta anomaly signal is generated.
🔔 Alert Settings
Alert on Delta Anomaly
○ Default: True
○ Range: Boolean (True/False)
○ Description: When enabled, this setting allows you to set up alerts in TradingView that will trigger whenever a new bullish or bearish delta anomaly is detected.
✅ Best Use Cases
Early Trend Reversal / Continuation Detection: Identify strong surges of buying/selling pressure at key support/resistance levels that could indicate a reversal or the continuation of a strong move.
● Confirmation of Breakouts: Use high-confidence delta anomalies to confirm the validity of price breakouts, indicating strong conviction behind the move.
● Entry and Exit Points: Pinpoint precise entry opportunities when anomalies align with your trading strategy, or identify potential exhaustion signals for exiting trades.
● Scalping and Day Trading: The indicator’s sensitivity to intraday buying/selling imbalances makes it highly effective for short-term trading strategies.
● Market Sentiment Analysis: Gain a real-time understanding of underlying market sentiment by observing the prevalence and strength of bullish vs. bearish anomalies.
⚠️ Limitations
Estimated Delta: The script uses a simplified method to estimate delta based on bar close relative to its range, not actual order book or footprint data. While effective, it’s an approximation.
● Sensitivity to Z-Score Threshold: The effectiveness heavily relies on the `Delta Z-Score Anomaly Threshold`. Too low, and you’ll get many false positives; too high, and you might miss valid signals.
● Confirmation Criteria: The 4-star confidence level’s “confirmation” relies on specific subsequent bar conditions and previous confirmed signals, which might be too strict or specific for all contexts.
● Requires Context: While powerful, VFAS is best used in conjunction with other technical analysis tools and price action to form a comprehensive trading strategy. It is not a standalone “buy/sell” signal.
💡 What Makes This Unique
Statistical Rigor: The application of Z-score analysis to bar delta provides an objective, statistically-driven way to identify true anomalies, moving beyond arbitrary thresholds.
● Multi-Factor Confidence Scoring: The unique 1-4 star confidence system integrates multiple market dynamics (volume, trend alignment, specific follow-through) into a single, easy-to-interpret rating.
● User-Friendly Design: From the intuitive dashboard to the detailed signal tooltips, the indicator prioritizes clear and accessible information for traders of all experience levels.
🔬 How It Works
1. Bar Delta Calculation:
● The script first estimates the “buy volume” and “sell volume” for each bar. This is done by assuming that volume proportional to the distance from the low to the close represents buying, and volume proportional to the distance from the high to the close represents selling.
● How this contributes: This provides a proxy for the net buying or selling pressure (delta) within that specific price bar, even without access to actual footprint data.
2. Volume & Delta Z-Score Analysis:
● The average volume over a user-defined lookback period is calculated. Bars with volume less than twice this average are generally considered of lower interest.
● The Z-score for the calculated bar delta is computed. The Z-score measures how many standard deviations the current bar’s delta is from its average delta over the `Minimum Volume Lookback` period.
● How this contributes: A high positive Z-score indicates a bullish delta anomaly (significantly more buying than usual), while a high negative Z-score indicates a bearish delta anomaly (significantly more selling than usual). This identifies statistically unusual levels of pressure.
3. Trend Filtering (Optional):
● Two Exponential Moving Averages (Fast and Slow EMA) are used to determine the prevailing market trend. An uptrend is identified when the Fast EMA is above the Slow EMA, and a downtrend when the Fast EMA is below the Slow EMA.
● How this contributes: If enabled, the indicator will only display bullish delta anomalies during an uptrend and bearish delta anomalies during a downtrend, helping to confirm signals within the broader market context and avoid counter-trend signals.
4. Signal Generation & Confidence Scoring:
● When a delta Z-score exceeds the user-defined anomaly threshold, a signal is generated.
● This signal is then passed through a multi-factor confidence algorithm (`f_calculateConfidence`). It awards stars based on: high volume presence, alignment with the overall trend (if enabled), and a fourth star for very strong Z-scores (above 3.0) combined with specific follow-through candle patterns after a cooling-off period from a previous confirmed signal.
● How this contributes: Provides a qualitative rating (1-4 stars) for each anomaly, allowing traders to quickly assess the potential significance and reliability of the signal.
💡 Note:
The PhenLabs Volume Footprint Anomaly Scanner is a powerful analytical tool, but it’s crucial to understand that no indicator guarantees profit. Always backtest and forward-test the indicator settings on your chosen assets and timeframes. Consider integrating VFAS with your existing trading strategy, using its signals as confirmation for entries, exits, or trend bias. The Z-score threshold is highly customizable; lower values will yield more signals (including potential noise), while higher values will provide fewer but potentially higher-conviction signals. Adjust this parameter based on market volatility and your risk tolerance. Remember to combine statistical insights from VFAS with price action, support/resistance levels, and your overall market outlook for optimal results.
ICT Smart Money Trading Suite [SwissAlgo]ICT/Smart Money Trading Suite - Technical Analysis Indicator
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OVERVIEW
The ICT/Smart Money Trading Suite is a technical analysis indicator that implements concepts from Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodology and Smart Money Concepts (SMC).
ICT methodology was developed by Michael J. Huddleston (ICT) and focuses on understanding Institutional market behavior.
Smart Money Concepts builds upon these ideas to analyze how large Financial Institutions and/or Market Makers seem to operate in the markets.
This indicator combines multiple analytical tools into a single package for market structure analysis, imbalance detection, and the observation of institutional order flow.
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CORE COMPONENTS
Market Structure Analysis:
- External Structure : Major swing highs and lows that define broader price movement (these are the most significant structural points that institutions reference for their positioning and typically require substantial volume and momentum to break)
- Internal Structure : Shorter-term pivots showing micro-trend developments within the External Structure (these internal pivot highs and lows often represent areas where retail traders may be positioned on the wrong side of the market as they frequently form just before major structural breaks or trend continuations, creating liquidity that institutions can utilize)
- Structural Breakout Detection : Identification of structure breaks and potential trend changes ( 'Change of Character' which occurs when the External Structure shifts from bullish to bearish bias or vice-versa indicating a potential major trend reversal, and 'Break of Structure' which happens when price decisively takes out previous significant highs in a bearish trend or previous significant lows in a bullish trend confirming trend continuation or acceleration)
- EMA Cloud : Dynamic support and resistance zones with trend context (additional reference point)
Imbalance Zone Detection:
Fair Value Gaps (FVGs):
Price inefficiencies that occur between candles when sudden price moves create gaps in price delivery
Typically formed when the low of a bullish candle is higher than the high of the candle two periods prior, or when the high of a bearish candle is lower than the low of the candle two periods prior
These gaps represent areas where price moved too quickly without adequate two-way auction process
Institutions may return to fill these inefficiencies at a later time for proper price discovery
The theory suggests that all price ranges should eventually be traded through to complete the auction process
Gaps are automatically removed from the chart when price fully retraces back through the inefficient area
Order Blocks (OBs):
Specific candles that occur immediately before significant market moves and represent institutional decision points
Identified as the last opposing candle before a strong directional move (final bearish candle before major bullish move or final bullish candle before major bearish move)
These candles contain the orders and liquidity that institutions used as a foundation for their market manipulation
Represent areas where large institutional players positioned themselves to move the market significantly
Price may return to these levels to collect additional liquidity or test institutional resolve
The candle's full range (high to low) is considered the active zone where institutional interest may remain
Vector Candle Recovery:
Zones created by high-activity candles that demonstrate unusually large range and volume characteristics
These candles are interpreted as manipulative price pushes designed to hunt liquidity and trigger stop losses
Often used by institutions to induce retail traders into poor positions before reversing direction
Recovery zones represent the full range of these vector candles where price may retrace
The concept assumes that extreme moves often get partially retraced as the market corrects from artificial price displacement
Zones are invalidated when a significant portion of the vector candle range is retraced (typically 50% or more)
Support & Resistance:
Key price zones based on historical price reactions and pivot clustering analysis
Calculated through algorithmic identification of areas where price has repeatedly found buyers (support) or sellers (resistance)
Strength is determined by the number of times price has reacted from these levels and the volume of activity at these zones
Represent psychological and algorithmic reference points where institutional systems are likely to place orders
Create areas of increased probability for price reactions due to concentration of pending orders and decision-making activity
Zones are color-coded based on current price position: green for support (price above), red for resistance (price below), yellow for neutral (price within)
Liquidity Analysis:
- Liquidity Pools : Areas above or below key levels where stop orders may cluster
- Kill Zones : Time-based periods associated with increased market activity
- Daily/Weekly/Monthly Price Levels : Key institutional reference points (price highs/lows)
Vector Candles/Price Manipulation:
Advanced algorithm identifying statistically significant candles using volume delta analysis, range statistics, and persistence scoring.
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VISUAL INTERPRETATION - DETAILED GUIDE
MARKET STRUCTURE
External Structure (Thick Lines):
- Green thick lines: Major support levels (external lows) that define bullish structure
- Red thick lines: Major resistance levels (external highs) that define bearish structure
- These lines represent significant swing points that institutions may reference
- Lines extend from the swing point and update as the structure evolves
Internal Structure (Thin Lines):
- Green thin lines: Minor support levels showing internal market structure
- Red thin lines: Minor resistance levels showing internal market structure
- More frequent updates than external structure, showing micro-trend changes
Structure Markers:
- Small triangles with "H": External pivot highs (major resistance points)
- Small triangles with "L": External pivot lows (major support points)
- Small dots: Internal pivot points (minor structure without text)
- Markers appear with a 20-bar delay to confirm pivot validity
HIGHS/LOWS LEVELS
Daily Levels (Green Dashed Lines):
- Horizontal dashed lines marking the previous day's high and low
- Updates at the start of each new trading day
- Gradient effect shows historical importance (newer = more opaque)
- Acts as institutional reference points for intraday trading
Weekly Levels (White Dashed Lines):
- Horizontal dashed lines marking the previous week's high and low
- Updates at the start of each new trading week
- Typically more significant than daily levels for swing trading
- Often respected by institutional algorithms
Monthly Levels (Orange Dashed Lines):
- Horizontal dashed lines marking the previous month's high and low
- Updates at the start of each new trading month
- Highest significance levels for long-term institutional positioning
- Major psychological and algorithmic reference points
VECTOR CANDLES
Candle Body Coloring System:
- Lime Green Bodies: Ultra-bullish vector candles (Z-score ≥ 3.0)
- Blue Bodies: Abnormal bullish vector candles (Z-score 2.0-2.99)
- Bright Red Bodies: Ultra-bearish vector candles (Z-score ≥ 3.0)
- Purple Bodies: Abnormal bearish vector candles (Z-score 2.0-2.99)
- Faded Green/Red: Normal market activity candles
Vector Identification Criteria:
- Statistical significance based on range and volume delta
- Persistence scoring (how much directional pressure remained)
- ATR-based absolute detection (candles >2x ATR automatically qualify)
- These candles often precede significant market moves or reversals
EMA CLOUD
Purple Cloud Visualization:
- Central line: 50-period EMA (blue line)
- Upper boundary: EMA + dynamic standard deviation band
- Lower boundary: EMA - dynamic standard deviation band
- Cloud fill: Purple semi-transparent area between boundaries
Interpretation:
- Price above cloud: Bullish bias context
- Price below cloud: Bearish bias context
- Price within cloud: Neutral/transitional zone
- Cloud thickness adapts to market volatility automatically
KILL ZONES
Background Highlighting:
- Yellow background tint during active kill zone periods
- London Session: 08:00-11:00 (UTC+1 time)
- NY Open: 13:00-16:00 (UTC+1 time)
- NY Close: 19:00-21:00 (UTC+1 time)
- Times automatically adjust to the chart timezone
Purpose:
- Highlights periods of typically increased institutional activity
- Times when liquidity hunting and manipulation often occur
- Periods when significant directional moves frequently begin
IMBALANCE ZONES - DETAILED BREAKDOWN
Fair Value Gaps (FVGs):
- Green boxes: Bullish FVGs (gap between bear candle high and bull candle low)
- Red boxes: Bearish FVGs (gap between bull candle high and bear candle low)
- Gray dotted lines: Midpoint of each gap (50% retracement level)
- Text label: "Fair Value Gap" in top-right corner
- Auto-removal: Boxes disappear when the price fills the gap
Order Blocks (OBs):
- Green boxes: Bullish order blocks (demand zones from the last bear candle before bullish vector)
- Red boxes: Bearish order blocks (supply zones from the last bull candle before the bearish vector)
- Gray dotted lines: Midpoint of each order block
- Text label: "OB" in top-right corner
- Invalidation: Boxes removed when price breaks below (bull OB) or above (bear OB)
Vector Candles Recovery Zones:
- Green boxes: Recovery zones after bullish vector candles
- Red boxes: Recovery zones after bearish vector candles
- Gray dotted lines: Midpoint of the vector candle range
- Text label: "Vector Recovery" on the right side
- These mark the full range of significant vector candles where retracements may occur
Support & Resistance Zones:
- Green boxes: Support zones (price currently above the zone)
- Red boxes: Resistance zones (price currently below the zone)
- Yellow boxes: Neutral zones (price within the zone)
- Text labels: "Support", "Resistance", or "Support/Resistance"
- Based on historical pivot clustering and strength analysis
Liquidity Pools:
- Green boxes: Bullish liquidity pools (below recent lows where buy stops cluster)
- Red boxes: Bearish liquidity pools (above recent highs where sell stops cluster)
- Gray dotted lines: Key liquidity level within the pool
- Text label: "Liquidity Pool" on the right side
- Zones where institutional players may hunt stop losses before reversing
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CALCULATION METHODOLOGY
Vector Candle Algorithm:
- Statistical Analysis using 48-bar lookback period
- Z-score thresholds: 2.0 (abnormal), 3.0 (ultra)
- ATR-based significance filtering
- Volume Delta Integration with lower timeframe analysis
- Persistence scoring based on directional pressure sustainability
- Combined scoring system (delta + range)
- Absolute Vector Detection for candles exceeding 2x ATR
Market Structure Parameters:
- Swing Size: 20-period pivot detection
- Breakout Threshold: 3 consecutive breaks for structure confirmation
- EMA Length: 50-period with dynamic cloud sizing
Fair Value Gap Detection:
- Auto Threshold: Dynamic gap sizing based on asset volatility
- Manual Threshold: User-defined minimum gap percentage
- Mitigation Logic: Automatic removal when price fills gaps
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TARGET USERS
This indicator is designed for traders who:
- Study Inner Circle Trader concepts
- Apply Smart Money Concepts in their analysis
- Focus on market structure and institutional behavior
- Seek confluence-based trading approaches
- Use higher timeframe bias for decision making
Experience Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Requires understanding of market structure concepts and institutional trading theory.
Recommended Timeframes:
- Analysis: 4H, Daily for market structure context
- Execution: 1H, 15min for entry timing
- Lower timeframes: With higher timeframe alignment
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CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
Display Controls:
- Master toggle for all imbalance zones
- Individual controls for each concept type
- Market structure line visibility
- Kill zone highlighting
- EMA cloud display
Visual Settings:
- Automatic light/dark mode color adaptation
- Adjustable zone transparency levels
- Extension distance controls
- Descriptive text labels
Technical Parameters:
- Vector candle sensitivity thresholds
- Historical analysis lookback periods
- Maximum zone display limits
- Zone invalidation conditions
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EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Inner Circle Trader (ICT): A trading methodology developed by Michael J. Huddleston that focuses on understanding how institutional traders and market makers operate. The approach emphasizes market structure, liquidity concepts, and timing based on institutional behavior patterns.
Smart Money Concepts (SMC): An evolution of ICT principles that analyzes how large financial institutions move markets. These concepts include order blocks, fair value gaps, liquidity hunting, and market structure shifts.
Both methodologies are based on the premise that understanding institutional trading behavior can provide insights into market direction and timing.
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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS
This indicator is provided for educational and analytical purposes only. It is not financial advice and does not guarantee trading results.
Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Past performance does not indicate future results. Users should thoroughly understand the underlying concepts before applying them to live trading.
The effectiveness of these analytical methods may vary across different market conditions, timeframes, and instruments. Proper risk management and additional analysis are essential.
This indicator is a tool for market analysis, not a complete trading system. Success requires understanding of market principles, risk management, and continuous learning.
Always test analytical approaches thoroughly using historical data and demo accounts before implementing with real capital.
First FVG📘 Indicator Description (English)
First FVG – NY Open is a TradingView indicator designed to automatically identify the first Fair Value Gap (FVG) that appears during the New York session, following the ICT (Inner Circle Trader) methodology.
It highlights institutional inefficiencies in price caused by imbalanced price action and helps traders spot high-probability entry zones, especially after the 9:30 AM EST (New York Open).
⚙️ How It Works
Session time: The indicator scans for FVGs starting at 9:32 AM (allowing 3 candles after the NY Open to form).
FVG Conditions:
Bullish FVG: When the high of 2 candles ago is lower than the low of the current candle and the middle candle is bullish.
Bearish FVG: When the low of 2 candles ago is higher than the high of the current candle and the middle candle is bearish.
Only the first FVG per session is drawn, as taught by ICT for setups like Judas Swing or NY Reversal models.
A colored box is drawn to represent the FVG zone.
A dotted horizontal line (CE) is drawn at the midpoint of the FVG box (Consequent Encroachment), a key level watched by smart money traders.
A dashed vertical line is drawn at 9:30 NY time to mark the open.
🧠 How to Use It
Wait for the NY Open (9:30 AM EST) – the indicator becomes active at 9:32 AM.
Watch for the first FVG box of the day. This is often a high-probability reaction zone.
Use the CE line (center of the FVG) as a reference for entries, rejections, or liquidity grabs.
Combine with market structure, PD Arrays, and liquidity concepts as taught by ICT for confluence.
The FVG box and CE line will extend forward for several candles for visual clarity.
🎛️ Customizable Settings
Session time (default: 09:32–16:00 NY)
FVG box color (up/down)
Text color
Max number of days to keep boxes on chart
Option to show or hide the 9:30 NY Open vertical line
Session + FVG + Order Blocks + EMAs1. Overall Purpose
This indicator combines four key functions into one pane to help you:
Highlight major market sessions (Asia, London, New York)
Plot Fair Value Gaps (FVG) and Order Blocks
Display up to four fully customizable Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs)
Shift all times via a configurable UTC offset
Together, these features let you see session activity zones, price imbalances, and underlying trend direction all at a glance.
2. Time Zone
Input: “Time Zone”
Set your chart’s UTC offset (e.g. “UTC+2”) so that each session box aligns with your local clock.
3. Market Sessions
Each session is drawn as a shaded rectangle labeled by name:
Session Default UTC Hours Color Toggle Visibility
Asia 00:00 – 08:15 Light blue fill ☑️ Show Asia session
London 09:00 – 12:00 Light green fill ☑️ Show London session
New York 14:30 – 18:00 Soft red fill ☑️ Show NY session
Enable or disable each session via its checkbox.
Adjust start/end times and the fill color for any session.
Border style and thickness are set in “Box Line Style” and “Box Line Thickness.”
4. Fair Value Gaps & Order Blocks
Controls for identifying imbalances and institutional zones:
Setting Description
Max Blocks Maximum number of gaps/order-blocks to display
Filter Gaps by % Only show gaps larger than this percentage
Lookback Bars How many bars back to scan for gaps and blocks
Bullish OB/FVG Color Fill color for bullish blocks & gaps
Bearish OB/FVG Color Fill color for bearish blocks & gaps
Show Fair Value Gaps Toggle visibility of FVG rectangles
Show Order Blocks Toggle visibility of Order Block rectangles
Fair Value Gaps mark small untraded price areas.
Order Blocks highlight previous zones of major buying or selling.
5. EMAs (Exponential Moving Averages)
Up to four EMAs can be displayed independently:
EMA Enable? Length (periods) Color
EMA 1 ☑️ Show EMA 1 20 Orange
EMA 2 ☑️ Show EMA 2 50 Blue
EMA 3 ☑️ Show EMA 3 100 Green
EMA 4 ☑️ Show EMA 4 200 Red
Tick the box to plot an EMA on your chart.
Change its length to match your strategy’s lookback.
Pick a color that stands out against your background.
6. Recommended Workflow
Set your Time Zone so session boxes align with your local trading hours.
Enable only the sessions you trade (e.g. deselect Asia if you focus on London & NY).
Tweak FVG/Order Block parameters:
Adjust Lookback Bars and Filter Gaps by % to fine-tune the number of zones.
Customize your EMAs (periods and colors) to suit your trend-following or mean-reversion approach.
Combine the layers: watch how price behaves within session boxes, around FVG/Order Blocks, and relative to your EMAs to plan entries and exits.
SMC Entry Signals MTF v2📘 User Guide for the SMC Entry Signals MTF v2 Indicator
🎯 Purpose of the Indicator
This indicator is designed to identify reversal entry points based on Smart Money Concepts (SMC) and candlestick confirmation. It’s especially useful for traders who use:
Imbalance zones, order blocks, breaker blocks
Liquidity grabs
Multi-timeframe confirmation (MTF)
📈 How to Use the Signals on the Chart
✅ LONG Signal (green triangle below the candle):
Conditions:
Price is in a discount zone (below the FIB 50% level)
A bullish engulfing candle appears
A bullish Order Block (OB) or Breaker Block is detected
There’s an upward imbalance
A bullish OB is confirmed on the higher timeframe
➡️ How to act:
Consider entering long on the current or next candle.
Place your stop-loss below the OB or the nearest swing low.
Take profit at the nearest liquidity zone or premium area (above FIB 50%).
🔻 SHORT Signal (red triangle above the candle):
Conditions:
Price is in a premium zone (above FIB 50%)
A bearish engulfing candle appears
A bearish OB or Breaker Block is detected
There’s a downward imbalance
A bearish OB is confirmed on the higher timeframe
➡️ How to act:
Consider short entry after the signal.
Place your stop-loss above the OB or swing high.
Target the discount zone or the next liquidity pocket.
⚙️ Recommended Settings by Trading Style
Trading Style Suggested Settings Notes
Intraday (1–15m) fibLookback = 20–50, obLookback = 5–10, htf_tf = 1H/4H Fast signals. Use Discount/Premium + Engulfing.
Swing/Position (1H–1D) fibLookback = 50–100, obLookback = 10–20, htf_tf = 1D/1W Higher trust in MTF confirmation. Ideal with fundamentals.
Scalping (1m) fibLookback = 10–20, obLookback = 3–5, htf_tf = 15m/1H Remove Breaker and MTF for quick reaction trades.
🧠 Best Practices for Traders
Trend Filtering:
Use EMAs or volume to confirm the current trend.
Take longs only in uptrends, shorts in downtrends.
Liquidity Zones:
Use this indicator after liquidity grabs.
OBs and Breakers often appear right after stop hunts.
Combine with Manual Zones:
This works best when paired with manually drawn OBs and key levels.
Backtest the Signals:
Use Bar Replay mode on TradingView to test past signals.
🧪 Example Trade Setup
Example on BTCUSDT 15m:
Price drops into the discount zone.
A green triangle appears (bullish engulfing + OB + imbalance + HTF OB).
You enter long, stop below the OB, target the premium zone.
🎯 This type of setup often gives a risk/reward ratio of 1:2 or better — profitable even with a 40% win rate.
⏰ Alerts & Automation
Enable alerts:
"SMC Long Entry" — fires when a long signal appears.
"SMC Short Entry" — fires when a short signal appears.
You can integrate this with bots via webhook, like:
TradingConnector, 3Commas, Alertatron, etc.
✅ What This Indicator Gives You
High-probability entries using SMC logic
Customizable filters for entry logic
Multi-timeframe confirmation for stronger setups
Suitable for both intraday and swing trading
Puts vs Longs vs Price Oscillator SwiftEdgeWhat is this Indicator?
The "Low-Latency Puts vs Longs vs Price Oscillator" is a custom technical indicator built for TradingView to help traders visualize buying and selling activity in a market without access to order book data. It displays three lines in an oscillator below the price chart:
Green Line (Longs): Represents the strength of buying activity (bullish pressure).
Red Line (Puts): Represents the strength of selling activity (bearish pressure).
Yellow Line (Price): Shows the asset’s price in a scaled format for direct comparison.
The indicator uses price movements, volume, and momentum to estimate when buyers or sellers are active, providing a quick snapshot of market dynamics. It’s optimized for fast response to price changes (low latency), making it useful for both short-term and longer-term trading strategies.
How Does it Work?
Since TradingView doesn’t provide direct access to order book data (which shows real-time buy and sell orders), this indicator approximates buying and selling pressure using commonly available data: price, volume, and a momentum measure called Rate of Change (ROC). Here’s how it combines these elements:
Price Movement: The indicator checks if the price is rising or falling compared to the previous candlestick. A rising price suggests buying (longs), while a falling price suggests selling (puts).
Volume: Volume acts as a "weight" to measure the strength of these price moves. Higher volume during a price increase boosts the green line, while higher volume during a price decrease boosts the red line. This mimics how large orders in an order book would influence the market.
Rate of Change (ROC): ROC measures how fast the price is changing over a set period (e.g., 5 candlesticks). It adds a momentum filter—strong upward momentum reinforces buying signals, while strong downward momentum reinforces selling signals.
These components are calculated for each candlestick and summed over a short lookback period (e.g., 5 candlesticks) to create the green and red lines. The yellow line is simply the asset’s closing price scaled down to fit the oscillator’s range, allowing you to compare buying/selling strength directly with price action.
Why Combine These Elements?
The combination of price, volume, and ROC is intentional and synergistic:
Price alone isn’t enough—it tells you what happened but not how strong the move was.
Volume adds context by showing the intensity behind price changes, much like how order book volume indicates real buying or selling interest.
ROC ensures the indicator captures momentum, filtering out weak or random price moves and focusing on significant trends, similar to how aggressive order execution might appear in an order book.
Together, they create a balanced picture of market activity that’s more reliable than any single factor alone. The goal is to simulate the insights you’d get from an order book—where you’d see buy/sell imbalances—using data available in TradingView.
How to Use It
Setup:
Add the indicator to your chart via TradingView’s Pine Editor by copying and pasting the script.
Adjust the inputs to suit your trading style:
Lookback Period: Number of candlesticks (default 5) to sum buying/selling activity. Shorter = more responsive; longer = smoother.
Price Scale Factor: Scales the yellow price line (default 0.001). Increase for high-priced assets (e.g., 0.01 for indices like DAX) or decrease for low-priced ones (e.g., 0.0001 for crypto).
ROC Period: Candlesticks for momentum calculation (default 5). Shorter = faster response.
ROC Weight: How much momentum affects the signal (default 0.5). Higher = stronger momentum influence.
Volume Threshold: Minimum volume multiplier (default 1.5) to boost signals during high activity.
Reading the Oscillator:
Green Line Above Yellow: Strong buying pressure—price is rising with volume and momentum support. Consider this a bullish signal.
Red Line Above Yellow: Strong selling pressure—price is falling with volume and momentum support. Consider this a bearish signal.
Green/Red Crossovers: When the green line crosses above the red, it suggests buyers are taking control. When the red crosses above the green, sellers may be dominating.
Yellow Line Context: Compare green/red lines to the yellow price line to see if buying/selling strength aligns with price trends.
Trading Examples:
Bullish Setup: Green line spikes above yellow after a price breakout with high volume (e.g., DAX opening jump). Enter a long position if confirmed by other indicators.
Bearish Setup: Red line rises above yellow during a price drop with increasing volume. Look for a short opportunity.
Reversal Warning: If the green line stays high while price (yellow) flattens or drops, it could signal overbought conditions—be cautious.
What Makes It Unique?
Unlike traditional oscillators like RSI or MACD, which focus solely on price momentum or trends, this indicator blends price, volume, and momentum into a three-line system that mimics order book dynamics. Its low-latency design (short lookback and no heavy smoothing) makes it react quickly to market shifts, ideal for volatile markets like DAX or forex. The visual separation of buying (green) and selling (red) against price (yellow) offers a clear, intuitive way to spot imbalances without needing complex data.
Tips and Customization
Volatile Markets: Use a shorter lookback (e.g., 3) and ROC period (e.g., 3) for faster signals.
Stable Markets: Increase lookback (e.g., 10) for smoother, less noisy lines.
Scaling: If the green/red lines dwarf the yellow, adjust Price Scale Factor up (e.g., 0.01) to balance them.
Experiment: Test on your asset (stocks, crypto, indices) and tweak inputs to match its behavior.
