Engulfing Candlestick Pattern - BB FilterBeen working on doing a better version of this. This is like version 2.0. Usese this definition of an engulfing candle:
tradeciety.com/how-to-trade-the-engulfing-candlestick-pattern
As you change the parameters of the Bollinger band the signals will change.
You can also set the distance away from the band using ATR muliplier to catch moves near the BB.
Per Claude,
This setup should give you much higher quality signals since you're filtering for engulfing patterns that occur at the extremes of the Bollinger Bands - exactly like the Tradeciety article recommends. Those are the setups with the best context and highest probability.
A few tips for using it:
You can adjust the BB Touch Distance slider if you want to be stricter or more lenient about what counts as "touching" the bands
Try enabling Strict Mode if you want only the strongest engulfing patterns (where the full range including wicks is engulfed)
Works great on higher timeframes like Daily and Weekly for the most reliable signals on NQ and ES
I personally use this on the 1000 tick NQ chart.
It's not perfect but 2x better than my first attempt. Enjoy.
Open to suggestions as well.
For entertainment purposes only.
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Engulfing Candlestick Pattern - BB FilterBeen working on doing a better version of this. This is like version 2.0. Usese this definition of an engulfing candle:
tradeciety.com
As you change the parameters of the Bollinger band the signals will change.
You can also set the distance away from the band using ATR muliplier to catch moves near the BB.
Per Claude,
This setup should give you much higher quality signals since you're filtering for engulfing patterns that occur at the extremes of the Bollinger Bands - exactly like the Tradeciety article recommends. Those are the setups with the best context and highest probability.
A few tips for using it:
You can adjust the BB Touch Distance slider if you want to be stricter or more lenient about what counts as "touching" the bands
Try enabling Strict Mode if you want only the strongest engulfing patterns (where the full range including wicks is engulfed)
Works great on higher timeframes like Daily and Weekly for the most reliable signals on NQ and ES
I personally use this on the 1000 tick NQ chart.
It's not perfect but 2x better than my first attempt. Enjoy.
Open to suggestions as well.
For entertainment purposes only.
VWAP + Volume Spikes See Where Smart Money ExhaustsVolume tells the truth. VWAP tells the bias. This script shows both — live.
If you trade intraday momentum, reversals, or liquidity sweeps, this indicator is built for you.
It shows where volume spikes hit extreme levels, anchored around VWAP and its dynamic bands, so you can instantly spot capitulation or hidden absorption.
🎯 What This Indicator Does
✅ Plots VWAP — session-anchored, updates automatically
✅ Adds dynamic VWAP bands — standard deviation envelopes showing volatility context
✅ Highlights volume spikes — colored candles + background for abnormal prints
✅ Includes alerts — “Volume Spike”, “VWAP Cross”, or a combined alert with direction
✅ Clean visual design — instantly readable in fast markets
It’s your visual orderflow radar — whether you’re trading gold, indices, or small caps.
🔍 Why It Works
Institutions build and unwind positions around VWAP.
Retail often chases volume… this script shows you when that volume becomes too extreme.
A spike above VWAP near resistance? → Likely distribution.
A spike below VWAP near support? → Likely capitulation.
Combine volume exhaustion + VWAP context, and you’ll see market turning points form before most indicators react.
⚙️ Inputs You Can Tune
Bands lookback: adjusts how reactive the VWAP bands are
Band width (σ): set how tight or wide your deviation envelope is
Volume baseline length: controls how “abnormal” a spike must be
Spike threshold: multiplier vs. average volume
Toggle color-coding, bands, and labels
Default settings work well across 1m–15m intraday charts and 1h–4h swing frames.
💡 How Traders Use It
1️⃣ Fade Parabolics:
When a green spike candle pierces upper VWAP band on high volume → smart money unloading.
Look for rejection and short into VWAP.
2️⃣ Catch Capitulations:
When a red spike candle dumps below lower VWAP band → panic selling.
Watch for stabilization and long back to VWAP.
3️⃣ VWAP Rotation Plays:
Alerts for price crossing VWAP help you spot shift in intraday control.
Above VWAP = buyers in charge.
Below VWAP = sellers in charge.
🧠 Best Practices
Pair it with Volume Profile or Delta/Flow tools to confirm exhaustion.
Don’t chase — wait for spike confirmation + reversal candle.
Use it on liquid tickers (NASDAQ, SPY, GOLD, BTC, etc.).
Great for Dux-style small-cap shorts or index pullbacks.
🔔 Alerts Ready
Choose from:
Volume Spike (single-bar explosion)
VWAP Cross Up/Down (trend shift confirmation)
One Combined Alert (any signal, includes ticker, price, and volume)
Set once — get real-time push notifications, Telegram, or webhook signals.
📊 My Favorite Setups
US100 / NASDAQ: fade rallies above VWAP + spike
Gold / Silver: trade reversals from VWAP bands
Small caps: short back-side after volume climax
ES, DAX, Oil: scalp VWAP rotation with confluence
❤️ Support This Work
I release free and premium scripts weekly — combining smart money concepts, VWAP tools, and volume analytics.
👉 Follow me on TradingView for more indicators and setups.
👉 Comment “🔥” if you want me to post the multi-timeframe VWAP + Volume Pressure version next.
👉 Share this with your team — it helps the community grow.
Gann Square of 144 (Master Price & Time)🔹 What this tool does
Draws a 144-unit square in price & time (0 → 144)
Plots all key horizontal & vertical levels:
0, 18, 36, 48, 54, 72, 90, 96, 108, 126, 144
Highlights the main 1/2 level (72) as thick midline
Marks 1/3 and 2/3 (48 & 96) as special harmonic levels
Draws internal diagonals (0–144, 144–0 and sub-squares)
Plots an 8-ray Gann fan from the 0-point (0 → 36 / 72 / 108 / 144 etc.)
Keeps price–time ratio consistent inside the box:
the 1×1 angle has a fixed slope = price_per_bar
The idea: once the square is calibrated to a major swing, you can study how price respects these angles and harmonic zones over time.
🔧 Inputs & how to set it up correctly
Choose your timeframe
Works best on Daily and Weekly charts.
Use one timeframe consistently when calibrating the square.
Start offset (bars back)
Start offset (bars back) shifts the whole square left/right.
Increase the value to move the square further into the past, decrease it to move it closer to the current bars.
Box width (bars)
Box width (bars) = how many bars the square spans horizontally.
Bigger value = projects the structure further into the future.
Example: 288 bars ≈ 2×144 units in time, 720 bars for longer-term projection, etc.
Bottom price
Bottom price is your 0-level in price.
Usually set this to a major swing low (cycle low, bear market low, important pivot).
The bottom-left corner of the square conceptually sits at:
(start_offset_bar, bottom_price)
Price per bar (slope 1×1) (if your version has this input)
This defines the slope of the 1×1 angle (main Gann angle).
Recommended way to set it:
Pick a major impulsive move from Swing Low → Swing High.
Measure:
Price range = High − Low
Number of bars between them.
Compute:
price_per_bar = price_range / number_of_bars
Use that as your 1×1 value in the input.
Now the main diagonal from 0 to 144 represents the true Gann 1×1 for that swing.
Important: The 1×1 angle is mathematically correct (price-per-bar), even if it does not always look like a perfect 45° line visually in TradingView due to chart scaling.
📖 How to read the Square of 144
Horizontal levels
0 = anchor price (bottom)
18, 36, 48, 54, 72, 90, 96, 108, 126, 144 = key price harmonics
72 (1/2) often acts as major support/resistance
48 & 96 (1/3 and 2/3) are strong “vibration” levels
Vertical levels
Same units but in time (bars).
When important pivots in price occur near these verticals, you get time–price confluence.
Midlines (1/2)
The thick horizontal and vertical lines at 72 mark the center of the square.
Crossings around these often signal important cycle turns.
1/3 & 2/3 zones (48–54 and 90–96)
These narrow bands are powerful reversal / decision zones.
Price often reacts strongly there or accelerates if they break.
Gann fan from 0-point
These rays represent major trends:
1×1 equivalent (main diagonal)
Faster & slower angles (e.g. 2×1, 1×2, etc depending on configuration)
If price breaks one fan angle cleanly, it often “falls” or “climbs” toward the next one.
🎯 Practical use cases
Project future support/resistance zones based on a major low.
See where price is in the square: early in the cycle (0–36), mid (around 72), or late (108–144).
Watch how price respects:
midlines (72),
1/3 and 2/3 bands (48–54, 90–96),
and the fan angles from 0.
Combine with your own price action / Fibonacci / trend tools – this is not a signal generator, but a time–price map.
⚠️ Notes & limitations
This tool is for educational & analytical purposes only.
It does not generate buy/sell signals.
Visual 45° angles in TradingView can change when you zoom or rescale the chart.
→ The script keeps the internal price-per-bar logic stable, even if the drawing looks steeper/flatter when zooming.
Always confirm zones with price action, volume, and higher timeframe context.
TraderDemircan Auto Fibonacci RetracementDescription:
What This Indicator Does:This indicator automatically identifies significant swing high and swing low points within a customizable lookback period and draws comprehensive Fibonacci retracement and extension levels between them. Unlike the manual Fibonacci tool that requires you to constantly redraw levels as price action evolves, this automated version continuously updates the Fibonacci grid based on the most recent major swing points, ensuring you always have current and relevant support/resistance zones displayed on your chart.Key Features:
Automatic Swing Detection: Continuously scans the specified lookback period to find the most significant high and low points, eliminating manual drawing errors
Comprehensive Level Coverage: Plots 16 Fibonacci levels including 7 retracement levels (0.0 to 1.0) and 9 extension levels (1.115 to 3.618)
Top-Down Methodology: Draws from swing high to swing low (right-to-left), following the traditional Fibonacci retracement convention where 100% is at the top
Dual Labeling System: Shows both exact price values and Fibonacci percentages for easy reference
Complete Customization: Individual toggle controls and color selection for each of the 16 levels
Flexible Display Options: Adjust line thickness (1-5), style (solid/dashed/dotted), and extension direction (left/right/both)
Visual Swing Markers: Red diamond at the swing high (starting point) and green diamond at the swing low (ending point)
Optional Trend Line: Connects the two swing points to visualize the overall price movement direction
How It Works:The indicator employs a sophisticated swing point detection algorithm that operates in two stages:Stage 1 - Find the Swing Low (Support Base):
Scans the entire lookback period to identify the lowest low, which becomes the anchor point (0.0 level in traditional retracement terms, though displayed at the bottom of the grid).Stage 2 - Find the Swing High (Resistance Peak):
After identifying the swing low, searches for the highest high that occurred after that low point, establishing the swing range. This creates a valid price movement range for Fibonacci analysis.Fibonacci Calculation Method:
The indicator uses the top-down approach where:
1.0 Level = Swing High (100% retracement, the top)
0.0 Level = Swing Low (0% retracement, the bottom)
Retracement Levels (0.236 to 0.786) = Potential support zones during pullbacks from the high
Extension Levels (1.115 to 3.618) = Potential target zones below the swing low
Formula: Price = SwingHigh - (SwingHigh - SwingLow) × FibonacciLevelThis ensures that 0.0 is at the bottom and extensions (>1.0) plot below the swing low, following standard Fibonacci retracement convention.Fibonacci Levels Explained:Retracement Levels (0.0 - 1.0):
0.0 (Gray): Swing low - the base support level
0.236 (Red): Shallow retracement, first minor support
0.382 (Orange): Moderate retracement, commonly watched support
0.5 (Purple): Psychological midpoint, significant support/resistance
0.618 (Blue - Golden Ratio): The most important retracement level, high-probability reversal zone
0.786 (Cyan): Deep retracement, last defense before full reversal
1.0 (Gray): Swing high - the initial resistance level
Extension Levels (1.115 - 3.618):
1.115 (Green): First extension, minimal downside target
1.272 (Light Green): Minor extension, common profit target
1.414 (Yellow-Green): Square root of 2, mathematical significance
1.618 (Gold - Golden Extension): Primary downside target, most watched extension level
2.0 (Orange-Red): 200% extension, psychological round number
2.382 (Pink): Secondary extension target
2.618 (Purple): Deep extension, major target zone
3.272 (Deep Purple): Extreme extension level
3.618 (Blue): Maximum extension, rare but powerful target
How to Use:For Retracement Trading (Buying Pullbacks in Uptrends):
Wait for price to make a significant move up from swing low to swing high
When price starts pulling back, watch for reactions at key Fibonacci levels
Most common entry zones: 0.382, 0.5, and especially 0.618 (golden ratio)
Enter long positions when price shows reversal signals (candlestick patterns, volume increase) at these levels
Place stop loss below the next Fibonacci level
Target: Return to swing high or higher extension levels
For Extension Trading (Profit Targets):
After price breaks below the swing low (0.0 level), use extensions as profit targets
First target: 1.272 (conservative)
Primary target: 1.618 (golden extension - most commonly reached)
Extended target: 2.618 (for strong trends)
Extreme target: 3.618 (only in powerful trending moves)
For Counter-Trend Trading (Fading Extremes):
When price reaches deep retracements (0.786 or below), look for exhaustion signals
Watch for divergences between price and momentum indicators at these levels
Enter reversal trades with tight stops below the swing low
Target: 0.5 or 0.382 levels on the bounce
For Trend Continuation:
In strong uptrends, shallow retracements (0.236 to 0.382) often hold
Use these as low-risk entry points to join the existing trend
Failure to hold 0.5 suggests weakening momentum
Breaking below 0.618 often indicates trend reversal, not just retracement
Multi-Timeframe Strategy:
Use daily timeframe Fibonacci for major support/resistance zones
Use 4H or 1H Fibonacci for precise entry timing within those zones
Confluence between multiple timeframe Fibonacci levels creates high-probability zones
Example: Daily 0.618 level aligning with 4H 0.5 level = strong support
Settings Guide:Lookback Period (10-500):
Short (20-50): Captures recent swings, more frequent updates, suited for day trading
Medium (50-150): Balanced approach, good for swing trading (default: 100)
Long (150-500): Identifies major market structure, suited for position trading
Higher values = more stable levels but slower to adapt to new trends
Pivot Sensitivity (1-20):
Controls how many candles are required to confirm a swing point
Low (1-5): More sensitive, identifies minor swings (default: 5)
High (10-20): Less sensitive, only major swings qualify
Use higher sensitivity on lower timeframes to filter noise
Individual Level Toggles:
Enable only the levels you actively trade to reduce chart clutter
Common minimalist setup: Show only 0.382, 0.5, 0.618, 1.0, 1.618, 2.618
Comprehensive setup: Enable all levels for maximum information
Visual Customization:
Line Thickness: Thicker lines (3-5) for presentation, thinner (1-2) for trading
Line Style: Solid for primary levels (0.5, 0.618, 1.618), dashed/dotted for secondary
Price Labels: Essential for knowing exact entry/exit prices
Percent Labels: Helpful for quickly identifying which Fibonacci level you're looking at
Extension Direction: Extend right for forward-looking analysis, left for historical context
What Makes This Original:While Fibonacci indicators are common on TradingView, this script's originality comes from:
Intelligent Two-Stage Detection: Unlike simple high/low finders, this uses a sequential approach (find low first, then find the high that occurred after it), ensuring logical price flow representation
Comprehensive Level Set: Includes 16 levels spanning from retracement to extreme extensions, more than most Fibonacci tools
Top-Down Methodology: Properly implements the traditional Fibonacci retracement convention (high to low) rather than the reverse
Automatic Range Validation: Only draws Fibonacci when both swing points are valid and in the correct temporal order
Dual Extension Options: Separate controls for extending lines left (historical context) and right (forward projection)
Smart Label Positioning: Places percentage labels on the left and price labels on the right for clarity
Visual Swing Confirmation: Diamond markers at swing points help users understand why levels are positioned where they are
Important Considerations:
Historical Nature: Fibonacci retracements are based on past price swings; they don't predict future moves, only suggest potential support/resistance
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Fibonacci levels work partly because many traders watch them, creating actual support/resistance at those levels
Not All Levels Hold: In strong trends, price may slice through multiple Fibonacci levels without pausing
Context Matters: Fibonacci works best when aligned with other support/resistance (previous highs/lows, moving averages, trendlines)
Volume Confirmation: The most reliable Fibonacci reversals occur with volume spikes at key levels
Dynamic Updates: The levels will redraw as new swing highs/lows form, so don't rely solely on static screenshots
Best Practices:
Don't Trade Blindly: Fibonacci levels are zones, not exact prices. Look for confirmation (candlestick patterns, indicators, volume)
Combine with Price Action: Watch for pin bars, engulfing candles, or doji at key Fibonacci levels
Use Stop Losses: Place stops beyond the next Fibonacci level to give trades room but limit risk
Scale In/Out: Consider entering partial positions at 0.5 and adding more at 0.618 rather than all-in at one level
Check Multiple Timeframes: Daily Fibonacci + 4H Fibonacci convergence = high-probability zone
Respect the 0.618: This golden ratio level is historically the most reliable for reversals
Extensions Need Strong Trends: Don't expect extensions to be hit unless there's clear momentum beyond the swing low
Optimal Timeframes:
Scalping (1-5 minutes): Lookback 20-30, watch 0.382, 0.5, 0.618 only
Day Trading (15m-1H): Lookback 50-100, all retracement levels important
Swing Trading (4H-Daily): Lookback 100-200, focus on 0.5, 0.618, 0.786, and extensions
Position Trading (Daily-Weekly): Lookback 200-500, all levels relevant for long-term planning
Common Fibonacci Trading Mistakes to Avoid:
Wrong Swing Selection: Choosing insignificant swings produces meaningless levels
Premature Entry: Entering as soon as price touches a Fibonacci level without confirmation
Ignoring Trend: Fighting the main trend by buying deep retracements in downtrends
Over-Reliance: Using Fibonacci in isolation without confirming with other technical factors
Static Analysis: Not updating your Fibonacci as market structure evolves
Arbitrary Lookback: Using the same lookback period for all assets and timeframes
Integration with Other Tools:Fibonacci + Moving Averages:
When 0.618 level aligns with 50 or 200 EMA, confluence creates stronger support
Price bouncing from both Fibonacci and MA simultaneously = high-probability trade
Fibonacci + RSI/Stochastic:
Oversold indicators at 0.618 or deeper retracements = strong buy signal
Overbought indicators at swing high (1.0) = potential reversal warning
Fibonacci + Volume Profile:
High-volume nodes aligning with Fibonacci levels create robust support/resistance
Low-volume areas near Fibonacci levels may see rapid price movement through them
Fibonacci + Trendlines:
Fibonacci retracement level + ascending trendline = double support
Breaking both simultaneously confirms trend change
Technical Notes:
Uses ta.lowest() and ta.highest() for efficient swing detection across the lookback period
Implements dynamic line and label arrays for clean redraws without memory leaks
All calculations update in real-time as new bars form
Extension options allow customization without modifying core code
Format.mintick ensures price labels match the symbol's minimum price increment
Tooltip on swing markers shows exact price values for precision
Stochastic RSI - WT Confluence Signal Detectors (TraderDemircan)Description
What This Indicator Does:
This indicator combines two powerful momentum oscillators—WaveTrend and Stochastic RSI—to identify high-probability trading signals through confluence. Instead of relying on a single indicator that may generate false signals, this tool only triggers buy/sell alerts when both oscillators simultaneously confirm extreme market conditions and trend reversals. This confluence approach significantly reduces noise and helps traders focus on the most reliable setups.
Key Features:
Dual-Oscillator Confluence: Generates signals only when both WaveTrend crossovers and Stochastic RSI extreme levels align
Normalized Scale Display: Both oscillators are plotted on a unified -100 to +100 scale for easy visual comparison
Visual Signal Confirmation: Clear intersection points marked with colored circles, plus optional candle coloring at crossover moments
Customizable Thresholds: Adjust overbought/oversold levels for both oscillators to match your trading style and asset volatility
Clean Visual Presentation: Optional area fill showing WaveTrend momentum difference, making divergences easier to spot
How It Works:
The indicator operates on a confluence principle where multiple conditions must align:
For BUY Signals (Green):
WaveTrend 1 crosses above WaveTrend 2 (bullish crossover)
WaveTrend is in oversold territory (below -53 or -60)
Stochastic RSI K-line is below 20 (oversold)
For SELL Signals (Red):
WaveTrend 1 crosses below WaveTrend 2 (bearish crossover)
WaveTrend is in overbought territory (above 53 or 60)
Stochastic RSI K-line is above 80 (overbought)
WaveTrend Component:
Uses the hlc3 price (average of high, low, close) to calculate a channel index that identifies market momentum waves. The two WaveTrend lines (WT1 and WT2) act similarly to MACD, where crossovers indicate momentum shifts. The oscillator ranges from approximately -100 to +100, with extreme values suggesting potential reversals.
Stochastic RSI Component:
Applies stochastic calculations to RSI values rather than raw price, creating a more sensitive momentum indicator. Values above 80 indicate overbought conditions (potential selling opportunity), while values below 20 indicate oversold conditions (potential buying opportunity). The indicator includes both K-line (faster) and D-line (slower, smoothed) for additional confirmation.
Normalization Technology:
To enable direct visual comparison, the Stochastic RSI (normally 0-100 scale) is normalized to match WaveTrend's -100 to +100 scale. This allows traders to see both oscillators' movements in relation to the same reference levels, making divergences and convergences more apparent.
How to Use:
For Trend Traders:
Wait for confluence signals in the direction of the larger trend
Use buy signals in uptrends as entry points during pullbacks
Use sell signals in downtrends as entry points during bounces
For Reversal Traders:
Focus on confluence signals at major support/resistance levels
Look for divergences between price and oscillators before confluence signals
Consider stronger signals when both oscillators reach extreme levels (WT beyond ±60, Stoch beyond 20/80)
For Scalpers:
Lower the WaveTrend Channel Length (default 10) to 5-7 for more frequent signals
Tighten overbought/oversold thresholds slightly (e.g., WT: ±50, Stoch: 30/70)
Use on lower timeframes (5m, 15m) with strict stop losses
Settings Guide:
WaveTrend Parameters:
Channel Length (10): Controls sensitivity. Lower = more signals but more noise. Higher = fewer but more reliable signals
Average Length (21): Smoothing period for WT2. Higher values reduce whipsaws
Overbought Levels (60/53): Two-tier system. Breaching 60 indicates strong overbought, 53 is moderate
Oversold Levels (-60/-53): Mirror of overbought levels for downside extremes
Stochastic RSI Parameters:
K-Smooth (3): Smoothing for the K-line. Higher = smoother but delayed
D-Smooth (3): Additional smoothing for the D-line signal
RSI Period (14): Standard RSI calculation period
Stoch Period (14): Stochastic calculation lookback
Oversold (20) / Overbought (80): Classic thresholds for extreme conditions
Visual Options:
Show WT Difference Area: Displays the momentum difference between WT1 and WT2 as a blue shaded area
Show WT Intersection Points: Marks crossover points with colored circles (red for bearish, green for bullish)
Color Candles at Intersection: Changes candle colors at crossover moments (blue for bearish, yellow for bullish)
Show Stoch Over Signals: Displays when Stochastic RSI breaches extreme levels
What Makes This Original:
While WaveTrend and Stochastic RSI are established indicators, this script's originality lies in:
Confluence Logic: The specific combination requiring simultaneous confirmation from both oscillators in extreme zones, not just simple crossovers
Normalization Approach: Displaying both oscillators on the same -100 to +100 scale for direct visual comparison, which is not standard
Multi-Tier Overbought/Oversold: Using two levels (60/53) instead of one, allowing for nuanced signal strength assessment
Integrated Visual System: Combining area fills, intersection markers, and candle coloring in a coordinated display that shows momentum flow at a glance
Important Considerations:
This is a momentum-based oscillator system, which performs best in ranging or trending markets with clear swings
In strong trending markets, the oscillator may remain in extreme zones for extended periods (remain overbought during strong uptrends, oversold during strong downtrends)
Confluence signals are intentionally rare to maintain quality—expect fewer signals than with single-indicator systems
Always combine with price action analysis, support/resistance levels, and proper risk management
Not recommended for extremely low volatility or thin markets where oscillators may produce erratic readings
Best Timeframes:
Intraday: 15m, 1H (with tighter parameters)
Swing Trading: 4H, Daily (with default parameters)
Position Trading: Daily, Weekly (with extended Channel Length 15-20)
Typical Use Cases:
Identifying exhaustion points in trending markets
Timing entries during pullbacks in established trends
Spotting potential reversal zones at key price levels
Filtering out weak momentum signals during consolidation
DAO - Demand Advanced Oscillator# DAO - Demand Advanced Oscillator
## 📊 Overview
DAO (Demand Advanced Oscillator) is a powerful momentum oscillator that measures buying and selling pressure by analyzing consecutive high-low relationships. It helps identify market extremes, divergences, and potential trend reversals.
**Values range from 0 to 1:**
- **Above 0.70** = Overbought (potential reversal down)
- **Below 0.30** = Oversold (potential reversal up)
- **0.30 - 0.70** = Neutral zone
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## ✨ Key Features
✅ **Automatic Divergence Detection**
- Bullish divergences (price lower low + DAO higher low)
- Bearish divergences (price higher high + DAO lower high)
- Visual lines connecting divergence points
✅ **Multi-Timeframe Analysis**
- View higher timeframe DAO on current chart
- Perfect for trend alignment strategies
✅ **Signal Line (EMA)**
- Customizable EMA for trend confirmation
- Crossover signals for momentum shifts
✅ **Real-Time Statistics Dashboard**
- Current DAO value
- Market status (Overbought/Oversold/Neutral)
- Trend direction indicator
✅ **Complete Alert System**
- Overbought/Oversold signals
- Bullish/Bearish divergences
- Signal line crosses
- Level crosses
✅ **Fully Customizable**
- Adjustable periods and levels
- Customizable colors and zones
- Toggle features on/off
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## 📈 Trading Signals
### 1. Divergences (Most Powerful)
**Bullish Divergence:**
- Price makes lower low
- DAO makes higher low
- Signal: Strong reversal up likely
**Bearish Divergence:**
- Price makes higher high
- DAO makes lower high
- Signal: Strong reversal down likely
### 2. Overbought/Oversold
**Overbought (>0.70):**
- Market may be overextended
- Consider taking profits or looking for shorts
- Can remain overbought in strong trends
**Oversold (<0.30):**
- Market may be oversold
- Consider buying opportunities
- Can remain oversold in strong downtrends
### 3. Signal Line Crossovers
**Bullish Cross:**
- DAO crosses above signal line
- Momentum turning positive
**Bearish Cross:**
- DAO crosses below signal line
- Momentum turning negative
### 4. Level Crosses
**Cross Above 0.30:** Exiting oversold zone (potential uptrend)
**Cross Below 0.70:** Exiting overbought zone (potential downtrend)
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## ⚙️ Default Settings
📊 Oscillator Period: 14
Number of bars for calculation
📈 Signal Line Period: 9
EMA period for signal line
🔴 Overbought Level: 0.70
Upper threshold
🟢 Oversold Level: 0.30
Lower threshold
🎯 Divergence Detection: ON
Auto divergence identification
⏰ Multi-Timeframe: OFF
Higher TF overlay (optional)
All parameters are fully customizable!
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## 🔔 Alerts
Six pre-configured alerts available:
1. DAO Overbought
2. DAO Oversold
3. DAO Bullish Divergence
4. DAO Bearish Divergence
5. DAO Signal Cross Up
6. DAO Signal Cross Down
**Setup:** Right-click indicator → Add Alert → Choose condition
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## 💡 How to Use
### Best Practices:
✅ Focus on divergences (strongest signals)
✅ Combine with support/resistance levels
✅ Use multiple timeframes for confirmation
✅ Wait for price action confirmation
✅ Practice proper risk management
### Avoid:
❌ Trading on indicator alone
❌ Fighting strong trends
❌ Ignoring market context
❌ Overtrading
### Recommended Settings by Trading Style:
**Day Trading:** Period 7-10, All alerts ON
**Swing Trading:** Period 14-21, Divergence alerts
**Scalping:** Period 5-7, Signal crosses
**Position Trading:** Period 21-30, Weekly/Daily TF
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## 🌍 Markets & Timeframes
**Works on all markets:**
- Forex (all pairs)
- Stocks (all exchanges)
- Cryptocurrencies
- Commodities
- Indices
- Futures
**Works on all timeframes:** 1m to Monthly
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## 📊 How It Works
DAO calculates the ratio of buying pressure to total market pressure:
1. **Calculate Buying Pressure (DemandMax):**
- If current high > previous high: DemandMax = difference
- Otherwise: DemandMax = 0
2. **Calculate Selling Pressure (DemandMin):**
- If previous low > current low: DemandMin = difference
- Otherwise: DemandMin = 0
3. **Apply Smoothing:**
- Calculate SMA of DemandMax over N periods
- Calculate SMA of DemandMin over N periods
4. **Final Formula:**
```
DAO = SMA(DemandMax) / (SMA(DemandMax) + SMA(DemandMin))
```
This produces a normalized value (0-1) representing market demand strength.
---
## 🎯 Trading Strategies
### Strategy 1: Divergence Trading
- Wait for divergence label
- Confirm at support/resistance
- Enter on confirming candle
- Stop loss beyond recent swing
- Target: opposite level or 0.50
### Strategy 2: Overbought/Oversold
- Best for ranging markets
- Wait for extreme readings
- Enter on reversal from extremes
- Target: middle line (0.50)
### Strategy 3: Trend Following
- Identify trend direction first
- Use DAO to time entries in trend direction only
- Enter on pullbacks to oversold (uptrend) or overbought (downtrend)
- Trade with the trend
### Strategy 4: Multi-Timeframe
- Enable MTF feature
- Trade only when both timeframes align
- Higher TF = trend direction
- Lower TF = precise entry
---
## 📂 Category
**Primary:** Oscillators
**Secondary:** Statistics, Volatility, Momentum
---
## 🏷️ Tags
dao, oscillator, momentum, overbought-oversold, divergence, reversal, demand-indicator, price-exhaustion, statistics, volatility, forex, stocks, crypto, multi-timeframe, technical-analysis
---
## ⚠️ Disclaimer
**This indicator is for educational purposes only.** It does not constitute financial advice. Trading involves substantial risk of loss. Always conduct your own research, use proper risk management, and consult with financial professionals before making trading decisions. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
---
## 📄 License
Open source - Free to use for personal trading, modify as needed, and share with attribution.
---
**Version:** 1.0
**Status:** Production Ready ✅
**Pine Script:** v5
**Trademark-Free:** 100% Safe to Publish
---
*Made with 💙 for traders worldwide*
MA SMART Angle
### 📊 WHAT IS MA SMART ANGLE?
**MA SMART Angle** is an advanced momentum and trend detection indicator that analyzes the angles (slopes) of multiple moving averages to generate clear, non-repainting BUY and SELL signals.
**Original Concept Credit:** This indicator builds upon the "MA Angles" concept originally created by **JD** (also known as Duyck). The core angle calculation methodology and Jurik Moving Average (JMA) implementation by **Everget** are preserved from the original open-source work. The angle calculation formula was contributed by **KyJ**. This enhanced version is published with respect to the open-source nature of the original indicator.
Original indicator reference: "ma angles - JD" by Duyck
---
## 🎯 ORIGINALITY & VALUE PROPOSITION
### **What Makes This Different from the Original:**
While the original "MA Angles" by **JD** provided excellent angle visualization, it lacked actionable entry signals. **MA SMART Angle** addresses this by adding:
**1. Clear Entry/Exit Signals**
- Explicit BUY/SELL arrows based on angle crossovers, momentum confirmation, and MA alignment
- No guessing when to enter trades - the indicator tells you exactly when conditions align
**2. Non-Repainting Logic**
- All signals use confirmed historical data (shifted by 2 bars minimum)
- Critical for backtesting reliability and live trading confidence
- Original indicator could repaint signals on current bar
**3. Dual Signal System**
- **Simple Mode:** More frequent signals based on angle crossovers + momentum (for active traders)
- **Strict Mode:** Requires full multi-MA alignment + momentum confirmation (for conservative traders)
- Adaptable to different trading styles and risk tolerances
**4. Smart Signal Filtering**
- **Anti-spam cooldown:** Prevents duplicate signals within configurable bar count
- **No-trade zone detection:** Filters out low-conviction sideways markets automatically
- **Multi-timeframe MA alignment:** Ensures all moving averages agree on direction before signaling
**5. Enhanced Visualization**
- Large, clear BUY/SELL arrows with descriptive labels
- Color-coded backgrounds for market states (trending vs. ranging)
- Momentum histogram showing acceleration/deceleration in real-time
- Live status table displaying trend strength, angle value, momentum, and MA alignment
**6. Professional Alert System**
- Four distinct alert conditions: BUY Signal, SELL Signal, Strong BUY, Strong SELL
- Enables automated trade notifications and strategy integration
**7. Modified MA Periods**
- Original used EMA(27), EMA(83), EMA(278)
- Enhanced version uses faster EMA(3), EMA(8), EMA(13) for more responsive signals
- Better suited for modern volatile markets and shorter timeframes
---
## 📐 HOW IT WORKS - TECHNICAL EXPLANATION
### **Core Methodology:**
The indicator calculates angles (slopes) for five key moving averages:
- **JMA (Jurik Moving Average)** - Smooth, lag-reduced trend line (original implementation by **Everget**)
- **JMA Fast** - Responsive momentum indicator with higher power parameter
- **MA27 (EMA 3)** - Primary fast-moving average for signal generation
- **MA83 (EMA 8)** - Medium-term trend confirmation
- **MA278 (EMA 13)** - Slower trend filter
### **Angle Calculation Formula (by KyJ):**
```
angle = arctan((MA - MA ) / ATR(14)) × (180 / π)
```
**Why ATR normalization?**
- Makes angles comparable across different instruments (forex, stocks, crypto)
- Makes angles comparable across different timeframes
- Accounts for volatility - a 10-point move in different assets has different significance
**Angle Interpretation:**
- **> 15°** = Strong trend (momentum accelerating)
- **0° to 15°** = Weak trend (momentum present but moderate)
- **-2° to +2°** = No-trade zone (sideways/choppy market)
- **< -15°** = Strong downtrend
### **Signal Generation Logic:**
#### **BUY Signal Conditions:**
1. MA27 angle crosses above 0° (upward momentum initiates)
2. All three EMAs (3, 8, 13) pointing upward (trend alignment confirmed)
3. Momentum is positive for 2+ bars (acceleration, not deceleration)
4. Angle exceeds minimum threshold (not in no-trade zone)
5. Cooldown period passed (prevents signal spam)
#### **SELL Signal Conditions:**
1. MA27 angle crosses below 0° (downward momentum initiates)
2. All three EMAs pointing downward (downtrend alignment)
3. Momentum is negative for 2+ bars
4. Angle below negative threshold (not in no-trade zone)
5. Cooldown period passed
#### **Strong BUY+ / SELL+ Signals:**
Additional entry opportunities when JMA Fast crosses JMA Slow while maintaining strong directional angle - indicates momentum acceleration within established trend.
---
## 🔧 HOW TO USE
### **Recommended Settings by Trading Style:**
**Scalpers / Day Traders:**
- Signal Type: **Simple**
- Minimum Angle: **3-5°**
- Cooldown Bars: **3-5 bars**
- Timeframes: 1m, 5m, 15m
**Swing Traders:**
- Signal Type: **Strict**
- Minimum Angle: **7-10°**
- Cooldown Bars: **8-12 bars**
- Timeframes: 1H, 4H, Daily
**Position Traders:**
- Signal Type: **Strict**
- Minimum Angle: **10-15°**
- Cooldown Bars: **15-20 bars**
- Timeframes: Daily, Weekly
### **Parameter Descriptions:**
**1. Source** (default: OHLC4)
- Price data used for MA calculations
- OHLC4 provides smoothest angles
- Close is more responsive but noisier
**2. Threshold for No-Trade Zones** (default: 2°)
- Angles below this are considered sideways/ranging
- Increase for stricter filtering of choppy markets
- Decrease to allow signals in quieter trending periods
**3. Signal Type** (Simple vs. Strict)
- **Simple:** Angle crossover OR (trend + momentum)
- **Strict:** Angle crossover AND all MAs aligned AND momentum confirmed
- Start with Simple, switch to Strict if too many false signals
**4. Minimum Angle for Signal** (default: 5°)
- Only generate signals when angle exceeds this threshold
- Higher values = stronger trends required
- Lower values = more sensitive to momentum changes
**5. Cooldown Bars** (default: 5)
- Minimum bars between consecutive signals
- Prevents spam during volatile chop
- Scale with your timeframe (higher TF = more bars)
**6. Color Bars** (default: true)
- Colors chart bars based on signal state
- Green = bullish conditions, Red = bearish conditions
- Can disable if you prefer clean price bars
**7. Background Colors**
- **Yellow background** = No-trade zone (low angle, ranging market)
- **Green flash** = BUY signal generated
- **Red flash** = SELL signal generated
- All customizable or can be disabled
---
## 📊 INTERPRETING THE INDICATOR
### **Visual Elements:**
**Main Chart Window:**
- **Thick Lime/Fuchsia Line** = MA27 angle (primary signal line)
- **Medium Green/Red Line** = MA83 angle (trend confirmation)
- **Thin Green/Red Line** = MA278 angle (slow trend filter)
- **Aqua/Orange Line** = JMA Fast (momentum detector)
- **Green/Red Area** = JMA slope (overall trend context)
- **Blue/Purple Histogram** = Momentum (angle acceleration/deceleration)
**Signal Arrows:**
- **Large Green ▲ "BUY"** = Primary buy signal (all conditions met)
- **Small Green ▲ "BUY+"** = Strong momentum buy (JMA fast cross)
- **Large Red ▼ "SELL"** = Primary sell signal (all conditions met)
- **Small Red ▼ "SELL+"** = Strong momentum sell (JMA fast cross)
**Status Table (Top Right):**
- **Angle:** Current MA27 angle in degrees
- **Trend:** Classification (STRONG UP/DOWN, UP/DOWN, FLAT)
- **Momentum:** Acceleration state (ACCEL UP/DN, Up/Down)
- **MAs:** Alignment status (ALL UP/DOWN, Mixed)
- **Zone:** Trading zone status (ACTIVE vs. NO TRADE)
- **Last:** Bars since last signal
### **Trading Strategies:**
**Strategy 1: Pure Signal Following**
- Enter LONG on BUY signal
- Exit on SELL signal
- Use stop-loss at recent swing low/high
- Works best on trending instruments
**Strategy 2: Confirmation with Price Action**
- Wait for BUY signal + bullish candlestick pattern
- Wait for SELL signal + bearish candlestick pattern
- Increases win rate by filtering premature signals
- Recommended for beginners
**Strategy 3: Momentum Acceleration**
- Use BUY+/SELL+ signals for adding to positions
- Only take these in direction of primary signal
- Scalp quick moves during momentum spikes
- For experienced traders
**Strategy 4: Mean Reversion in No-Trade Zones**
- When status shows "NO TRADE", fade extremes
- Wait for angle to exit no-trade zone for reversal
- Contrarian approach for range-bound markets
- Requires tight stops
---
## ⚠️ LIMITATIONS & DISCLAIMERS
**What This Indicator DOES:**
✅ Measures momentum direction and strength via angle analysis
✅ Generates signals when multiple conditions align
✅ Filters out low-conviction sideways markets
✅ Provides visual clarity on trend state
**What This Indicator DOES NOT:**
❌ Predict future price movements with certainty
❌ Guarantee profitable trades (no indicator can)
❌ Work equally well on all instruments/timeframes
❌ Replace proper risk management and position sizing
**Known Limitations:**
- **Lagging Nature:** Like all moving averages, signals occur after momentum begins
- **Whipsaw Risk:** Can generate false signals in volatile, directionless markets
- **Optimization Required:** Parameters need adjustment for different assets
- **Not a Complete System:** Should be combined with risk management, position sizing, and other analysis
**Best Performance Conditions:**
- Strong trending markets (crypto bull runs, stock breakouts)
- Liquid instruments (major forex pairs, large-cap stocks)
- Appropriate timeframe selection (match to trading style)
- Used alongside support/resistance and volume analysis
---
## 🔔 ALERT SETUP
The indicator includes four alert conditions:
**1. BUY SIGNAL**
- Message: "MA SMART Angle: BUY SIGNAL! Angle crossed up with momentum"
- Use for: Primary long entries
**2. SELL SIGNAL**
- Message: "MA SMART Angle: SELL SIGNAL! Angle crossed down with momentum"
- Use for: Primary short entries or long exits
**3. Strong BUY**
- Message: "MA SMART Angle: Strong BUY momentum - JMA fast crossed up"
- Use for: Adding to longs or aggressive entries
**4. Strong SELL**
- Message: "MA SMART Angle: Strong SELL momentum - JMA fast crossed down"
- Use for: Adding to shorts or aggressive exits
**Setting Up Alerts:**
1. Right-click indicator → "Add Alert on MA SMART Angle"
2. Select desired condition from dropdown
3. Choose notification method (popup, email, webhook)
4. Set alert expiration (typically "Once Per Bar Close")
---
## 📚 EDUCATIONAL VALUE
This indicator serves as an excellent learning tool for understanding:
**1. Angle-Based Momentum Analysis**
- Traditional indicators show MA crossovers
- This shows the *rate of change* (velocity) of MAs
- Teaches traders to think in terms of momentum acceleration
**2. Multi-Timeframe Confirmation**
- Shows how fast, medium, and slow MAs interact
- Demonstrates importance of trend alignment
- Helps develop patience for high-probability setups
**3. Signal Quality vs. Quantity Tradeoff**
- Simple mode = more signals, more noise
- Strict mode = fewer signals, higher quality
- Teaches discretionary filtering skills
**4. Market State Recognition**
- Visual distinction between trending and ranging markets
- Helps traders avoid trading choppy conditions
- Develops "market context" awareness
---
## 🔄 DIFFERENCES FROM OTHER MA INDICATORS
**vs. Traditional MA Crossovers:**
- Measures momentum (angle) rather than just price crossing MA
- Provides earlier signals as angles change before price crosses
- Filters better for sideways markets using no-trade zones
**vs. MACD:**
- Uses multiple MAs instead of just two
- ATR normalization makes it universal across instruments
- Visual angle representation more intuitive than histogram
**vs. Supertrend:**
- Not based on ATR bands but on MA slope analysis
- Provides graduated strength indication (not just binary trend)
- Less prone to whipsaw in low volatility
**vs. Original "MA Angles" by JD:**
- Adds explicit entry/exit signals (original had none)
- Implements no-repaint logic for reliability
- Includes signal filtering and quality controls
- Provides dual signal systems (Simple/Strict)
- Enhanced visualization and status monitoring
- Uses faster MA periods (3/8/13 vs 27/83/278) for modern markets
---
## 📖 CODE STRUCTURE (for Pine Script learners)
This indicator demonstrates:
**Advanced Pine Script Techniques:**
- Custom function implementation (JMA, angle calculation)
- Var declarations for stateful tracking
- Table creation for HUD display
- Multi-condition signal logic
- Alert system integration
- Proper use of historical references for no-repaint
**Code Organization:**
- Modular function definitions (JMA, angle)
- Clear separation of concerns (inputs, calculations, plotting, alerts)
- Extensive commenting for maintainability
- Best practices for Pine Script v5
**Learning Resources:**
- Study the JMA function to understand adaptive smoothing
- Examine angle calculation for ATR normalization technique
- Review signal logic for multi-condition confirmation patterns
- Analyze anti-spam filtering for state management
The code is open-source - feel free to study, modify, and improve upon it!
---
## 🙏 CREDITS & ATTRIBUTION
**Original Concepts:**
- **"ma angles - JD" by JD (Duyck)** - Core angle calculation methodology and indicator concept
Original open-source indicator on TradingView Community Scripts
- **JMA (Jurik Moving Average) implementation by Everget** - Smooth, low-lag moving average function
Acknowledged in original JD indicator code
- **Angle Calculation formula by KyJ** - Mathematical formula for converting MA slope to degrees using ATR normalization
Acknowledged in original JD indicator code comments
**Enhancements in This Version:**
- Signal generation logic - Original implementation for this indicator
- No-repaint confirmation system - Original implementation
- Dual signal modes (Simple/Strict) - Original implementation
- Visual enhancements and status table - Original implementation
- Alert system and signal filtering - Original implementation
- Modified MA periods (3/8/13 instead of 27/83/278) - Optimization for modern markets
**Open Source Philosophy:**
This indicator follows the open-source spirit of TradingView and the Pine Script community. The original "ma angles - JD" by JD (Duyck) was published as open-source, enabling this enhanced version. Similarly, this code is published as open-source to allow further community improvements.
---
## ⚡ QUICK START GUIDE
**For New Users:**
1. Add indicator to chart
2. Start with default settings (Simple mode)
3. Wait for BUY signal (green arrow)
4. Observe how price behaves after signal
5. Check status table to understand market state
6. Adjust parameters based on your instrument/timeframe
**For Experienced Traders:**
1. Switch to Strict mode for higher quality signals
2. Increase cooldown bars to reduce frequency
3. Raise minimum angle threshold for stronger trends
4. Combine with your existing strategy for confirmation
5. Set up alerts for desired signal types
6. Backtest on your preferred instruments
---
## 🎓 RECOMMENDED COMBINATIONS
**Works Well With:**
- **Volume Analysis:** Confirm signals with volume spikes
- **Support/Resistance:** Take signals near key levels
- **RSI/Stochastic:** Avoid overbought/oversold extremes
- **ATR:** Size positions based on volatility
- **Price Action:** Wait for candlestick confirmation
**Complementary Indicators:**
- Order Flow / Footprint (for institutional confirmation)
- Volume Profile (for identifying value areas)
- VWAP (for intraday mean reversion reference)
- Fibonacci Retracements (for target setting)
---
## 📈 PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS
**Realistic Win Rates:**
- Simple Mode: 45-55% (higher frequency, moderate accuracy)
- Strict Mode: 55-65% (lower frequency, higher accuracy)
- Combined with price action: 60-70%
**Best Asset Classes:**
1. **Cryptocurrencies** (strong trends, clear signals)
2. **Forex Major Pairs** (smooth price action, good angles)
3. **Large-Cap Stocks** (trending behavior, liquid)
4. **Index Futures** (trending instruments)
**Challenging Conditions:**
- Low volatility consolidation periods
- News-driven erratic movements
- Thin/illiquid instruments
- Counter-trending markets
---
## 🛡️ RISK DISCLAIMER
**IMPORTANT LEGAL NOTICE:**
This indicator is for **educational and informational purposes only**. It is **NOT financial advice** and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
**Trading Risks:**
- Trading carries substantial risk of loss
- Past performance does not guarantee future results
- No indicator can predict market movements with certainty
- You can lose more than your initial investment (especially with leverage)
**User Responsibilities:**
- Conduct your own research and due diligence
- Understand the instruments you trade
- Never risk more than you can afford to lose
- Use proper position sizing and risk management
- Consider consulting a licensed financial advisor
**Indicator Limitations:**
- Signals are based on historical data only
- No guarantee of accuracy or profitability
- Parameters must be optimized for your specific use case
- Results vary significantly by market conditions
By using this indicator, you acknowledge and accept all trading risks. The author is not responsible for any financial losses incurred through use of this indicator.
---
## 📧 SUPPORT & FEEDBACK
**Found a bug?** Please report it in the comments with:
- Chart symbol and timeframe
- Parameter settings used
- Description of unexpected behavior
- Screenshot if possible
**Have suggestions?** Share your ideas for improvements!
**Enjoying the indicator?** Leave a like and follow for updates!
cd_sfp_CxGeneral:
This indicator is designed to assist users who trade the Swing Failure Pattern ( SFP ).
In technical literature (various definitions exist), an SFP is a situation where the price violates a previous swing level but fails to close beyond that level.
• (Liquidity Sweep)
• (Buyer or seller dominance)
• (Stop hunt)
• (Turtle Soup)
The general strategy is built upon seeking trade opportunities after an SFP is formed and conviction is established that the market direction has changed.
Components used to gather confirmation:
• Determining Bias: Periodic SAR
• Obtaining Breakout/Reversal Confirmation: Change in State Delivery (CISD)
• Defining the Buyer/Seller Block (Supply/Demand Zones): Mitg Blocks (Mitigation Blocks), FVG (Fair Value Gaps), and Standard Deviation Projection
• Key Levels: Previous HTF (Higher Time Frame) levels
• Setting Targets: Standard Deviation Projection
• Trade Management: Anchored VWAP and opposing blocks
• Time-Based Context: Session Killzone times
• Notifications: An alarm/alert system will be utilized to stay informed.
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Details:
Swing and Swing Failure Pattern:
Swing Sweep Types (Liquidity Sweep):
1. Single
2. Consecutive (The liquidity of the entity that swept the liquidity is being swept)
Bias Determination
We need to filter out the numerous SFPs that occur across all time frames. Our first strong filter will be the Bias. We will only look for trades aligned with our bias.
We will use Periodic SAR (Stop and Reverse) to determine the bias. We compare the price with the SAR value from a Higher Time Frame than the one we are trading on.
• Price > SAR => Bullish Bias
• Price < SAR => Bearish Bias
Depending on the pair, H1 SAR may be chosen for scalp trades, and Daily/Weekly SAR for intraday and swing trades.
Key Levels
Strategies looking for trades after a liquidity grab generally state that the sweep / stop hunt movement should occur at a significant price level.
The most fundamental Key Level levels are (User can customize):
• Previous Week High & Low
• Previous Day High & Low
• Previous H4 High & Low
• Previous H1 High & Low
• Asia Killzone High & Low
• London Killzone High & Low
• New York Killzone High & Low
• Monday Range High & Low values
We will prefer SFP formations that occur when these levels are swept. When Key Levels are violated, an information label appears on the screen.
Blocks / Zones
To strengthen our hand, we will use three types of blocks/zones, either with Key Levels or separately. When an SFP structure is formed in these areas (along with bias and breakout confirmation), our expectation is for the price to continue in our desired direction. These regions are:
1. Mitigation Blocks (Mtg)
o (Details can be found in the cd_VWAP_mtg_Cx indicator)
o In short: A second candle, following a bullish candle, crosses its high but fails to close above it. We call this a sweep / SFP. When the price, which was expected to go to the low, instead makes a new high/close, an Mtg block is formed. (Buyers are dominant)
2. FVGs (Fair Value Gaps)
o We use classic FVG structures.
3. Standard Deviation Projection Boxes
o When we get an SFP structure + breakout confirmation (CISD), we use the Standard Deviation Projection to determine our profit-taking and take-profit levels.
o Based on the idea that the price often respects the range between -2 and -2.5 of the projection values, we box this range and use it as our area of interest. (Our expectation is for the price to reverse after reaching this target).
o Let's mark it on the chart.
Confirmation
To summarize what has been explained so far: we look for the price to form an SFP structure in levels/zones we deem important, aligned with our bias, and for the breakout to be confirmed with a CISD.
No single component is strong on its own, but the success rate increases when they occur together.
We observe the following as additional confirmation along with the CISD: a new Mtg block forming in the direction of the breakout, high-volume movement (with FVG and a large body), and respect for VWAPs, the resistance/support line, and the defense block.
Additional Confirmations with Breakouts:
• Defence block, new mtg and VWAP
• Resistance / Support Line:
Indicator Signals
The indicator marks all formed sweeps, selected key levels, blocks, the projection, and CISD confirmations on the screen. The candle where the CISD confirmation occurs is indicated by an arrow.
• Arrows with double short lines signify a CISD that follows an SFP occurring at a Key Level.
• All other CISD candle indications are shown with single-line arrows.
Trade Management
When selecting profit targets in trades (preferably), the projection, opposing blocks, and structures that have formed are taken into account. Do not neglect to look at the structures that have formed against you when entering a trade.
Menu Settings:
• For Mtg blocks, the trading timeframe or a higher timeframe can be selected.
• FVGs formed in the current timeframe are displayed when the price creates an SFP (in "Fvg" option).
• Deviation boxes are displayed when the price creates an SFP (in box).
• The SAR HTF setting (H1) for scalp trades may vary depending on the pair. Users trying trades on higher timeframes should increase the HTF setting.
o Example: If you are looking for a trade with an SFP structure on H1, the SAR HTF setting should be H4 or higher.
• VWAP lines are refreshed starting from the candle that executed the sweep when the price forms an SFP. The only setting to adjust is the source selection setting (hlc3 is selected).
• Time frames and Killzone / Special Zone settings for Key Levels can be changed/should be checked.
Alarms / Alerts:
The conditions that will trigger an alert can be selected from the menu.
• To receive an alert aligned with the bias, the "Alignment with bias" checkbox must be selected.
• The alert should be set on the timeframe where you plan to enter the trade.
• The display options do not affect the alarm conditions. (Example: FVGs are monitored even when the menu selection is "off").
• If the necessary conditions are met, the alarm is triggered on the new candle that opens after the CISD confirmation.
• The alarm will not be triggered more than once at the same Key Level.
The user can preferably select alerts:
• Bias-aligned or Bias-independent
• Sweep (without waiting for CISD)
• Sweep + CISD (without looking for other conditions)
• Sweep + Key Level + CISD (the swept level is a Key Level)
• Sweep + Mtg / Fvg / Dev. + CISD (SFP formed in any of the blocks)
• Sweep + Mtg + CISD (SFP formed in the Mtg block)
• Sweep + Fvg + CISD (SFP formed inside the FVG)
• Sweep + Deviation Box + CISD (SFP formed inside the Dev. Box)
• Sweep + Key Level + Mtg / Fvg / Dev. + CISD (SFP formed simultaneously at a Key Level and any of the blocks)
Trade Example:
• Conditions: Bias-aligned + Sweep + Mtg/Fvg/Dev (at least one) + CISD
• Extra Confirmations: Respect for the Defense Block + Respect for VWAP
• Target (TP): Projection between -2 and -2.5
I welcome your thoughts and suggestions regarding my indicator, which I believe will be successful in the long run by adhering to uncompromising risk management and a strict trading plan.
Happy Trading!
VPG – MTF PrevClose Dashboard (Horizontal 6TF, Bottom Right, VPG – MTF PrevClose Dashboard is a lightweight, real-time visual indicator that displays the current price position across six key timeframes — Weekly (W), Daily (D), 4H, 1H, 30m, and 15m.
It compares the current market price to the previous candle close and shows whether the price is:
🟢 RALLY → higher than the previous close
🔵 BASE → roughly equal (sideways / consolidation)
🔴 DROP → lower than the previous close
Designed as a clean, horizontal dashboard fixed at the bottom-right corner of your chart, it provides instant multi-timeframe insight without cluttering your workspace.
⚙️ Key Features
🔹 Real-time monitoring of six key timeframes (W, D, 4H, 1H, 30m, 15m)
🔹 Clear and intuitive color scheme: Green = RALLY, Blue = BASE, Red = DROP
🔹 Fixed bottom-right placement for consistent visibility
🔹 Horizontal layout for compact, at-a-glance analysis
🔹 Adjustable tolerance to define how “equal” prices are classified as BASE
🔹 No alerts or labels — clean, fast, and resource-light
📊 Best For
Multi-timeframe traders who need quick directional context
Scalpers, intraday, and swing traders doing top-down analysis
Dashboard lovers who want a minimalist, data-driven overview
Confirming short-term price moves against higher-timeframe trends
💡 How to Use
Add VPG – MTF PrevClose Dashboard to any chart (Forex, Crypto, Stocks, Gold, Indices, etc.).
Adjust the tolerance parameter if you want a wider or stricter “BASE” range.
Watch the table in the bottom-right corner — it updates live with every price move.
🧠 About the Author
Nizar M — Developer of VPG indicators focused on clarity, momentum visualization, and fast market interpretation for real-time decision-making.
Rage of UltronRage of Ultron - Multi-Timeframe Smart Money Trading System
Advanced Confluence-Based Trading Indicator
Rage of Ultron is a comprehensive multi-timeframe trading system that combines Smart Money Concepts (SMC) with macro market context, RSI divergences, liquidity sweeps, and volume analysis to identify high-probability setups across all markets.
Key Features
Multi-Timeframe Alignment
* Weekly Bias - Directional trend context
* Daily Structure - Order Blocks and Fair Value Gaps
* 4H Confirmation - Entry timing and execution
* Real-time MTF alignment scoring (🟢 Bull Aligned / 🔴 Bear Aligned / 🟡 Mixed)
Smart Money Concepts
* Order Blocks (OB) - Institutional entry zones with visual clarity
* Fair Value Gaps (FVG) - Price imbalances and retracement magnets
* Change of Character (CHoCH) - Market structure breaks (▲▼)
* Liquidity Sweeps - Stop hunt detection before reversals (💧)
Technical Analysis
* RSI Divergences - Regular and hidden divergences with zones (◆)
* RSI Swing Failure Patterns - Grade-A reversal setups (★)
* Automatic Fibonacci - Dynamic retracements and extensions
* Volume Impulse Detection - Weighted confirmation signals
Macro Market Radar
* DXY - Dollar strength assessment
* BTC Dominance - Crypto market risk gauge
* USDT Dominance - Stablecoin flow analysis
* Combined risk environment scoring
Confluence Scoring System (0-7)
Quantified setup quality with three alert tiers:
* Tier 1 (Score 6-7): Full confluence + sweep + volume + MTF alignment
* Tier 2 (Score 5): High confluence + volume or sweep
* Tier 3 (Score 4): Standard confluence setups
"Rage" Volume State
* 🟢 RAGE PULSE - Explosive volume spike (score 6+ trigger)
* ⚡ Active - Strong volume with good confluence
* 🟡 Stable - Moderate volume conditions
* 🔴 Dormant - Low volume, wait for confirmation
Visual Design
* Clean Zone Rendering - Persistent OB/FVG boxes with limited extension
* Signal Bar Highlighting - Colored fills and contrasting borders for instant recognition
* Dynamic Symbol Placement - ATR-based offset prevents overlap
* Comprehensive Panel - Real-time macro + trade metrics in one view
* Toggleable Legend - Learn signals, hide once familiar
How to Use
1. Set Your Timeframes - Default 1W/1D/4H works for swing trading
2. Monitor Macro Environment - Check risk-on/off context
3. Wait for Confluence ≥4 - Let multiple signals align
4. Enter on Tier 1/2 Alerts - Best probability setups
5. Use Fib Extensions for Targets - Systematic profit taking
Customizable Settings
* Multi-timeframe periods
* RSI length and divergence sensitivity
* Liquidity sweep parameters
* Fibonacci swing lookback
* Volume thresholds
* Shape offset multiplier
* Visual toggles (Fibs, extensions, legend)
Built-in Alert System
Three-tier alert structure lets you filter by setup quality. Set alerts for Tier 1 only for highest conviction trades, or include Tier 2 for more opportunities.
Best Practices
* Use on clean timeframes - 1H+ for less noise
* Combine with support/resistance - Zones near key levels = highest probability
* Respect the macro - Don't fight extreme risk-off environments
* Wait for the full stack - Best trades have 4+ aligned signals
* Practice on demo first - Learn signal behavior in your market
Works On
* Cryptocurrency (spot & futures)
* Forex pairs
* Stock indices
* Individual stocks
* Commodities
Note: This indicator identifies potential setups but does not guarantee profits. Always use proper risk management, position sizing, and stops. Past performance does not predict future results.
Created by cdotgnz | For educational purposes
RastaRasta — Educational Strategy (Pine v5)
Momentum · Smoothing · Trend Study
Overview
The Rasta Strategy is a visual and educational framework designed to help traders study momentum transitions using the interaction between a fast-reacting EMA line and a slower smoothed reference line.
It is not a signal generator or profit system; it’s a learning tool for understanding how smoothing, crossovers, and filters interact under different market conditions.
The script displays:
A primary EMA line (the fast reactive wave).
A Smoothed line (using your chosen smoothing method).
Optional fog zones between them for quick visual context.
Optional DNA rungs connecting both lines to illustrate volatility compression and expansion.
Optional EMA 8 / EMA 21 trend filter to observe higher-time-frame alignment.
Core Idea
The Rasta model focuses on wave interaction. When the fast EMA crosses above the smoothed line, it reflects a shift in short-term momentum relative to background trend pressure. Cross-unders suggest weakening or reversal.
Rather than treating this as a trading “signal,” use it to observe structure, study trend alignment, and test how smoothing type affects reaction speed.
Smoothing Types Explained
The script lets you experiment with multiple smoothing techniques:
Type Description Use Case
SMA (Simple Moving Average) Arithmetic mean of the last n values. Smooth and steady, but slower. Trend-following studies; filters noise on higher time frames.
EMA (Exponential Moving Average) Weights recent data more. Responds faster to new price action. Momentum or reactive strategies; quick shifts and reversals.
RMA (Relative Moving Average) Used internally by RSI; smooths exponentially but slower than EMA. Momentum confirmation; balanced response.
WMA (Weighted Moving Average) Linear weights emphasizing the most recent data strongly. Intraday scalping; crisp but potentially noisy.
None Disables smoothing; uses the EMA line alone. Raw comparison baseline.
Each smoothing method changes how early or late the strategy reacts:
Faster smoothing (EMA/WMA) = more responsive, good for scalping.
Slower smoothing (SMA/RMA) = more stable, good for trend following.
Modes of Study
🔹 Scalper Mode
Use short EMA lengths (e.g., 3–5) and fast smoothing (EMA or WMA).
Focus on 1 min – 15 min charts.
Watch how quick crossovers appear near local tops/bottoms.
Fog and rung compression reveal volatility contraction before bursts.
Goal: study short-term rhythm and liquidity pulses.
🔹 Momentum Mode
Use moderate EMA (5–9) and RMA smoothing.
Ideal for 1 H–4 H charts.
Observe how the fog color aligns with trend shifts.
EMA 8 / 21 filter can act as macro bias; “Enter” labels will appear only in its direction when enabled.
Goal: study sustained motion between pullbacks and acceleration waves.
🔹 Trend-Follower Mode
Use longer EMA (13–21) with SMA smoothing.
Great for daily/weekly charts.
Focus on periods where fog stays unbroken for long stretches — these illustrate clear trend dominance.
Watch rung spacing: tight clusters often precede consolidations; wide rungs signal expanding volatility.
Goal: visualize slow-motion trend transitions and filter whipsaw conditions.
Components
EMA Line (Red): Fast-reacting short-term direction.
Smoothed Line (Yellow): Reference trend baseline.
Fog Zone: Green when EMA > Smoothed (up-momentum), red when below.
DNA Rungs: Thin connectors showing volatility structure.
EMA 8 / 21 Filter (optional):
When enabled, the strategy will only allow Enter events if EMA 8 > EMA 21.
Use this to study higher-trend gating effects.
Educational Applications
Momentum Visualization: Observe how the fast EMA “breathes” around the smoothed baseline.
Trend Transitions: Compare different smoothing types to see how early or late reversals are detected.
Noise Filtering: Experiment with fog opacity and smoothing lengths to understand trade-off between responsiveness and stability.
Risk Concept Simulation: Includes a simple fixed stop-loss parameter (default 13%) for educational demonstrations of position management in the Strategy Tester.
How to Use
Add to Chart → “Strategy.”
Works on any timeframe and instrument.
Adjust Parameters:
Length: base EMA speed.
Smoothing Type: choose SMA, EMA, RMA, or WMA.
Smoothing Length: controls delay and smoothness.
EMA 8 / 21 Filter: toggles trend gating.
Fog & Rungs: visual study options only.
Study Behavior:
Use Strategy Tester → List of Trades for entry/exit context.
Observe how different smoothing types affect early vs. late “Enter” points.
Compare trend periods vs. ranging periods to evaluate efficiency.
Combine with External Tools:
Overlay RSI, MACD, or Volume for deeper correlation analysis.
Use replay mode to visualize crossovers in live sequence.
Interpreting the Labels
Enter: Marks where fast EMA crosses above the smoothed line (or when filter flips positive).
Exit: Marks where fast EMA crosses back below.
These are purely analytical markers — they do not represent trade advice.
Educational Value
The Rasta framework helps learners explore:
Reaction time differences between moving-average algorithms.
Impact of smoothing on signal clarity.
Interaction of local and global trends.
Visualization of volatility contraction (tight DNA rungs) and expansion (wide fog zones).
It’s a sandbox for studying price structure, not a promise of profit.
Disclaimer
This script is provided for educational and research purposes only.
It does not constitute financial advice, trading signals, or performance guarantees. Past market behavior does not predict future outcomes.
Users are encouraged to experiment responsibly, record observations, and develop their own understanding of price behavior.
Author: Michael Culpepper (mikeyc747)
License: Educational / Open for study and modification with credit.
Philosophy:
“Learning the rhythm of the market is more valuable than chasing its profits.” — Rasta
50 Week MAThis script plots the true 50-week simple moving average (SMA) derived directly from the weekly timeframe, ensuring accuracy across all chart intervals.
It allows you to visualise the long-term trend regardless of whether you’re viewing a 1-day, 4-hour, or 1-minute chart.
Commonly used by swing traders and long-term investors, the 50-week MA helps identify macro trend direction, dynamic support and resistance zones, and major cycle shifts in price behaviour.
Anchored ATH Drawdown LevelsThe Anchored ATH Drawdown Levels plots horizontal lines from a chosen anchor price (ATH), showing potential pullback zones at set percentage drops below it.
This indicator's use lies in its anchored ATH framework, which rapidly visualizes precise drawdown levels as dynamic levels of interest or price targets enabling traders to anticipate pullback depths and potential reversal levels without manual calculations.
Pick "True ATH" for the all-time high or "Period ATH" for anchored highs reset weekly, monthly, or quarterly. Lines stretch right for a cleaner visual.
Key Features
Anchoring: True ATH (lifetime max) or Period ATH (resets on 1W/1M/3M intervals).
Drawdown Levels: 8 adjustable levels (defaults: -5%, -10%, -15%, -20% on; -25% to -50% off). Toggle each, set drop % (0.1-99.9), pick color, style (solid/dashed/dotted), width (1-3).
ATH Line: Optional ATH line with custom color, style, width.
Unified Look: Global overrides for all levels' color, style, width.
Labels: Show % drops (with/without prices) via text boxes or full tags; sizes from tiny to large.
Projection: Lines extend 5-100 bars right (default 20).
Settings
Anchor: Mode and timeframe.
Display: Toggle levels/ATH, set extension.
Labels: Style (text/full/none), size, price display.
Global/ATH/Levels: Colors, styles, widths (per-level or shared).
How to Use
Load on chart (overlays prices; handles up to 500 lines).
Choose anchor for your high.
Tune levels for key pullbacks (e.g., -5% minor, -20% major).
Customize visuals where the lines update on new peaks.
Log Regression Channel (Dezza Fixed v2)This custom indicator builds a curved Logarithmic Regression Channel designed for long-term Bitcoin and macro asset analysis. It performs a linear regression on the logarithm of price to estimate the market’s fair-value growth curve, then converts that back into price space to form upper and lower deviation bands.
It helps identify where price sits relative to its long-term exponential trend — showing potential overvaluation (upper band) or undervaluation (lower band) zones.
Best used on weekly or monthly charts to visualise market cycles and fair-value reversion. Adjustable inputs let you control lookback length, band width, and midline visibility.
Log Regression Channel (Dezza)This custom indicator builds a curved Logarithmic Regression Channel designed for long-term Bitcoin and macro asset analysis. It performs a linear regression on the logarithm of price to estimate the market’s fair-value growth curve, then converts that back into price space to form upper and lower deviation bands.
It helps identify where price sits relative to its long-term exponential trend — showing potential overvaluation (upper band) or undervaluation (lower band) zones.
Best used on weekly or monthly charts to visualise market cycles and fair-value reversion. Adjustable inputs let you control lookback length, band width, and midline visibility.
ROC & Momentum FusionROC & Momentum Fusion
(by HabibiTrades ©)
Purpose:
“ROC & Momentum Fusion” combines the Rate of Change (ROC) with a MACD-style signal engine to identify early momentum reversals, confirmed trend shifts, and low-volatility choppy zones.
It’s built for traders who want early momentum detection with the clarity of trend persistence — adaptable to any instrument and timeframe.
⚙️ How It Works
Rate of Change (ROC):
Measures the percentage speed of price change over time, showing the raw momentum strength.
Signal Line (EMA):
A short EMA of the ROC — responds faster to new directional shifts, similar to a MACD signal line.
Histogram:
Displays acceleration and deceleration between the ROC and its signal line.
Persistent Trend States:
When the ROC crosses the signal line or zero, the indicator enters a new momentum regime
(bullish or bearish) and stays in that color until another flip occurs.
Dynamic Choppy Zone:
When ROC momentum fades within the zero buffer zone, the indicator turns orange, signaling a sideways or indecisive market.
🟢 Visual Regimes
Regime Description Color
Bullish Momentum ROC above zero or signal line 🟢 Neon Green
Bearish Momentum ROC below zero or signal line 🔴 Neon Red
Choppy / Neutral ROC hovering within ±threshold range 🟠 Neon Orange
This color system makes it visually effortless to see whether the market is trending, reversing, or consolidating.
🧭 Adaptive Intelligence
The script automatically adjusts to market type and session for consistent accuracy:
Session Adaptive: Adjusts smoothing based on global sessions (Asian, London, New York, Sydney).
Instrument Adaptive: Fine-tunes sensitivity automatically for major assets — NASDAQ (NQ), S&P 500 (ES), Gold (GC), Oil (CL), Bitcoin (BTC).
Volatility Normalization: Optionally divides ROC by its own standard deviation to stabilize noisy assets and maintain consistent scaling.
🔔 Signals & Alerts
Bullish Reversal:
ROC crosses above its signal or zero line — early momentum flip.
Bearish Reversal:
ROC crosses below its signal or zero line — downward momentum flip.
Alerts:
Both reversal conditions include built-in alert triggers for automation and notifications.
🎨 Visual Features
Main ROC Line: Adaptive EMA of ROC, color-coded by trend regime.
Signal Line: Optional white EMA overlay for MACD-style crossovers.
Histogram: Visual burst display of acceleration (green/red).
Reversal Markers: Optional triangles marking exact crossover points.
Threshold Lines: Highlight the zero and buffer zones for visual clarity.
🧩 Best Use Cases
Identify early momentum shifts before price confirms them.
Confirm trend continuation or exhaustion with color persistence.
Detect choppy / low-volatility periods instantly.
Works across all timeframes — from 1-minute scalping to weekly swings.
Combine with structure, EMAs, or volume for confirmation.
⚙️ Recommended Settings
Setting Default Description
ROC Period 6 Core momentum length (lower = faster response).
Signal EMA Length 3 MACD-style responsiveness (lower = more reactive).
Zero Buffer Threshold 0.15 Defines the width of the neutral zone around zero.
Choppy Zone Multiplier 1.0 Expands or tightens the orange zone sensitivity.
These defaults have been optimized through real-market testing to balance responsiveness and smoothness across different asset classes.
⚠️ Notes
The color regime is persistent, meaning once the line turns bullish or bearish, it remains in that state until momentum structurally flips.
The orange zone represents momentum uncertainty and helps avoid false entries in range-bound markets.
Works seamlessly on any timeframe and with any asset.
VWAP Kalman FilterOverview
This indicator applies Kalman filtering techniques to Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) calculations, providing a statistically optimized approach to VWAP analysis. The Kalman filter reduces noise while maintaining responsiveness to genuine price movements, addressing common VWAP limitations in volatile or low-volume conditions.
Technical Implementation
Kalman Filter Mathematics
The indicator implements a state-space model for VWAP estimation:
- Prediction Step: x̂(k|k-1) = x̂(k-1|k-1) + v(k-1)
- Update Step: x̂(k|k) = x̂(k|k-1) + K(k)
- Kalman Gain: K(k) = P(k|k-1) / (P(k|k-1) + R)
Where:
- x̂ = estimated VWAP state
- K = Kalman gain (adaptive weighting factor)
- P = error covariance
- R = measurement noise
- Q = process noise
- v = optional velocity component
Core Components
Dual VWAP System
- Standard VWAP: Traditional volume-weighted calculation
- Kalman-filtered VWAP: Noise-reduced estimation with optional velocity tracking
- Real-time divergence measurement between filtered and unfiltered values
Adaptive Filtering
- Process Noise (Q): Controls adaptation to price changes (0.001-1.0)
- Measurement Noise (R): Determines smoothing intensity (0.01-5.0)
- Optional velocity tracking for momentum-based filtering
Multi-Timeframe Anchoring
- Session, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly anchor periods
- Automatic Kalman state reset on anchor changes
- Maintains VWAP integrity across timeframes
Features
Visual Components
- Dual VWAP Lines: Compare filtered vs. unfiltered in real-time
- Dynamic Bands: Three-level deviation bands (1σ, 2σ, 3σ)
- Trend Coloring: Automatic color adaptation based on price position
- Cloud Visualization: Highlights divergence between standard and Kalman VWAP
- Signal Markers: Crossover and band-touch indicators
Trading Signals
- VWAP crossover detection with Kalman filtering
- Band touch alerts at multiple standard deviation levels
- Velocity-based momentum confirmation (optional)
- Divergence warnings when filtered/unfiltered values separate
Information Display
- Real-time VWAP values (both standard and filtered)
- Trend direction indicator
- Velocity/momentum reading (when enabled)
- Divergence percentage calculation
- Anchor period display
Input Parameters
VWAP Settings
- Anchor Period: Choose calculation reset period
- Band Multipliers: Customize deviation band distances
- Display Options: Toggle standard VWAP and bands
Kalman Parameters
- Length: Base period for calculations (5-200)
- Process Noise (Q: Higher values increase responsiveness
- Measurement Noise (R): Higher values increase smoothing
- Velocity Tracking: Enable momentum-based filtering
Visual Controls
- Toggle filtered/unfiltered VWAP display
- Band visibility options
- Signal markers on/off
- Cloud fill between VWAPs
- Bar coloring by trend
Use Cases
Noise Reduction
Particularly effective during:
- Low volume periods (pre-market, lunch hours)
- Volatile market conditions
- Fast-moving markets where standard VWAP whipsaws
Trend Identification
- Cleaner trend signals with reduced false crosses
- Earlier trend detection through velocity component
- Confirmation through divergence analysis
Support/Resistance
- Filtered VWAP provides more stable S/R levels
- Bands adapt to filtered values for better zone identification
- Reduced false breakout signals
Technical Advantages
1. Optimal Estimation: Mathematically optimal under Gaussian noise assumptions
2. Adaptive Response: Self-adjusting to market conditions
3. Predictive Element: Velocity component provides forward-looking insight
4. Noise Immunity: Superior noise rejection vs. simple moving average smoothing
Limitations
- Assumes linear price dynamics
- Requires parameter optimization for different instruments
- May lag during sudden volatility regime changes
- Not suitable as standalone trading system
Mathematical Background
Based on control systems theory, the Kalman filter provides recursive Bayesian estimation originally developed for aerospace applications. This implementation adapts the algorithm specifically for financial time series, maintaining VWAP's volume-weighted properties while adding statistical filtering.
Comparison with Standard VWAP
Standard VWAP Issues Addressed:
- Choppy behavior in low volume
- Whipsaws around VWAP line
- Lag in trend identification
- Noise in deviation bands
Kalman VWAP Benefits:
- Smooth yet responsive line
- Fewer false signals
- Optional momentum tracking
- Statistically optimized filtering
Alert Conditions
The indicator includes several pre-configured alert conditions:
- Bullish/Bearish VWAP crosses
- Upper/Lower band touches
- High divergence warnings
- Velocity shifts (if enabled)
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This open-source indicator is provided as-is for educational and trading purposes. No guarantees are made regarding trading performance. Users should conduct their own testing and validation before using in live trading.
Realtime Squeeze Box [CHE] Realtime Squeeze Box — Detects lowvolatility consolidation periods and draws trimmed price range boxes in realtime to highlight potential breakout setups without clutter from outliers.
Summary
This indicator identifies "squeeze" phases where recent price volatility falls below a dynamic baseline threshold, signaling potential energy buildup for directional moves. By requiring a minimum number of consecutive bars in squeeze, it reduces noise from fleeting dips, making signals more reliable than simple threshold crosses. The core innovation is realtime box visualization: during active squeezes, it builds and updates a box capturing the price range while ignoring extreme values via quantile trimming, providing a cleaner view of consolidation bounds. This differs from static volatility bands by focusing on trimmed ranges and suppressing overlapping boxes, which helps traders spot genuine setups amid choppy markets. Overall, it aids in anticipating breakouts by combining volatility filtering with visual containment of price action.
Motivation: Why this design?
Traders often face whipsaws during brief volatility lulls that mimic true consolidations, leading to premature entries, or miss setups because standard volatility measures lag in adapting to changing market regimes. This design addresses that by using a hold requirement on consecutive lowvolatility bars to denoise signals, ensuring only sustained squeezes trigger visuals. The core idea—comparing rolling standard deviation to a smoothed baseline—creates a responsive yet stable filter for lowenergy periods, while the trimmed box approach isolates the core price cluster, making it easier to gauge breakout potential without distortion from spikes.
What’s different vs. standard approaches?
Reference baseline: Traditional squeeze indicators like the Bollinger Band Squeeze or TTM Squeeze rely on fixed multiples of bands or momentum oscillators crossing zero, which can fire on isolated bars or ignore range compression nuances.
Architecture differences:
Realtime box construction that updates barbybar during squeezes, using arrays to track and trim price values.
Quantilebased outlier rejection to define box bounds, focusing on the bulk of prices rather than full range.
Overlap suppression logic that skips redundant boxes if the new range intersects heavily with the prior one.
Hold counter for consecutive bar validation, adding persistence before signaling.
Practical effect: Charts show fewer, more defined orange boxes encapsulating tight price action, with a horizontal line extension marking the midpoint postsqueeze—visibly reducing clutter in sideways markets and highlighting "coiled" ranges that standard plots might blur with full highs/lows. This matters for quicker visual scanning of multitimeframe setups, as boxes selflimit to recent history and avoid piling up.
How it works (technical)
The indicator starts by computing a rolling average and standard deviation over a userdefined length on the chosen source price series. This deviation measure is then smoothed into a baseline using either a simple or exponential average over a longer window, serving as a reference for normal volatility. A squeeze triggers when the current deviation dips below this baseline scaled by a multiplier less than one, but only after a minimum number of consecutive bars confirm it, which resets the counter on breaks.
Upon squeeze start, it clears a buffer and begins collecting source prices barbybar, limited to the first few bars to keep computation light. For visualization, if enabled, it sorts the buffer and finds a quantile threshold, then identifies the minimum value at or below that threshold to set upper and lower box bounds—effectively clamping the range to exclude tails above the quantile. The box draws from the start bar to the current one, updating its right edge and levels dynamically; if the new bounds overlap significantly with the last completed box, it suppresses drawing to avoid redundancy.
Once the hold limit or squeeze ends, the box freezes: its final bounds become the last reference, a midpoint line extends rightward from the end, and a tiny circle label marks the point. Buffers and states reset on new squeezes, with historical boxes and lines capped to prevent overload. All logic runs on every bar but uses confirmed historical data for calculations, with realtime updates only affecting the active box's position—no future peeking occurs. Initialization seeds with null values, building states progressively from the first bars.
Parameter Guide
Source: Selects the price series (e.g., close, hl2) for deviation and box building; influences sensitivity to wicks or bodies. Default: close. Tradeoffs/Tips: Use hl2 for balanced range view in volatile assets; stick to close for pure directional focus—test on your timeframe to avoid oversmoothing trends.
Length (Mean/SD): Sets window for average and deviation calculation; shorter values make detection quicker but noisier. Default: 20. Tradeoffs/Tips: Increase to 30+ for stability in higher timeframes, reducing false starts; below 10 risks overreacting to singlebar noise.
Baseline Length: Defines smoothing window for the deviation baseline; longer periods create a steadier reference, filtering regime shifts. Default: 50. Tradeoffs/Tips: Pair with Length at 1:2 ratio for calm markets; shorten to 30 if baselines lag during fast volatility drops, but watch for added whips.
Squeeze Multiplier (<1.0): Scales the baseline downward to set the squeeze threshold; lower values tighten criteria for rarer, stronger signals. Default: 0.8. Tradeoffs/Tips: Tighten to 0.6 for highvol assets like crypto to cut noise; loosen to 0.9 in forex for more frequent but shallower setups—balances hit rate vs. depth.
Baseline via EMA (instead of SMA): Switches baseline smoothing to exponential for faster adaptation to recent changes vs. equalweighted simple average. Default: false. Tradeoffs/Tips: Enable in trending markets for quicker baseline drops; disable for uniform history weighting in rangebound conditions to avoid overreacting.
SD: Sample (len1) instead of Population (len): Adjusts deviation formula to divide by length minus one for smallsample bias correction, slightly inflating values. Default: false. Tradeoffs/Tips: Use sample in short windows (<20) for more conservative thresholds; population suits long looks where bias is negligible, keeping signals tighter.
Min. Hold Bars in Squeeze: Requires this many consecutive squeeze bars before confirming; higher denoise but may clip early setups. Default: 1. Tradeoffs/Tips: Bump to 35 for intraday to filter ticks; keep at 1 for swings where quick consolidations matter—trades off timeliness for reliability.
Debug: Plot SD & Threshold: Toggles lines showing raw deviation and threshold for visual backtesting of squeeze logic. Default: false. Tradeoffs/Tips: Enable during tuning to eyeball crossovers; disable live to declutter—great for verifying multiplier impact without alerts.
Tint Bars when Squeeze Active: Overlays semitransparent color on bars during open box phases for quick squeeze spotting. Default: false. Tradeoffs/Tips: Pair with low opacity for subtlety; turn off if using boxes alone, as tint can obscure candlesticks in dense charts.
Tint Opacity (0..100): Controls background tint strength during active squeezes; higher values darken for emphasis. Default: 85. Tradeoffs/Tips: Dial to 60 for light touch; max at 100 risks hiding price action—adjust per chart theme for visibility.
Stored Price (during Squeeze): Price series captured in the buffer for box bounds; defaults to source but allows customization. Default: close. Tradeoffs/Tips: Switch to high/low for wider boxes in gappy markets; keep close for midline focus—impacts trim effectiveness on outliers.
Quantile q (0..1): Fraction of sorted prices below which tails are cut; higher q keeps more data but risks including spikes. Default: 0.718. Tradeoffs/Tips: Lower to 0.5 for aggressive trim in noisy assets; raise to 0.8 for fuller ranges—tune via debug to match your consolidation depth.
Box Fill Color: Sets interior shade of squeeze boxes; semitransparent for layering. Default: orange (80% trans.). Tradeoffs/Tips: Soften with more transparency in multiindicator setups; bold for standalone use—ensures boxes pop without overwhelming.
Box Border Color: Defines outline hue and solidity for box edges. Default: orange (0% trans.). Tradeoffs/Tips: Match fill for cohesion or contrast for edges; thin width keeps it clean—helps delineate bounds in zoomed views.
Keep Last N Boxes: Limits historical boxes/lines/labels to this count, deleting oldest for performance. Default: 10. Tradeoffs/Tips: Increase to 50 for weekly reviews; set to 0 for unlimited (risks lag)—balances history vs. speed on long charts.
Draw Box in Realtime (build/update): Enables live extension of boxes during squeezes vs. waiting for end. Default: true. Tradeoffs/Tips: Disable for confirmedonly views to mimic backtests; enable for proactive trading—adds minor repaint on live bars.
Box: Max First N Bars: Caps buffer collection to initial squeeze bars, freezing after for efficiency. Default: 15. Tradeoffs/Tips: Shorten to 510 for fast intraday; extend to 20 in dailies—prevents bloated arrays but may truncate long squeezes.
Reading & Interpretation
Squeeze phases appear as orange boxes encapsulating the trimmed price cluster during lowvolatility holds—narrow boxes signal tight consolidations, while wider ones indicate looser ranges within the threshold. The box's top and bottom represent the quantilecapped high and low of collected prices, with the interior fill shading the containment zone; ignore extremes outside for "true" bounds. Postsqueeze, a solid horizontal line extends right from the box's midpoint, acting as a reference level for potential breakout tests—drifting prices toward or away from it can hint at building momentum. Tiny orange circles at the line's start mark completion points for easy scanning. Debug lines (if on) show deviation hugging or crossing the threshold, confirming hold logic; a persistent hug below suggests prolonged calm, while spikes above reset counters.
Practical Workflows & Combinations
Trend following: Enter long on squeezeend close above the box top (or midpoint line) confirmed by higher high in structure; filter with rising 50period average to avoid countertrend traps. Use boxes as support/resistance proxies—short below bottom in downtrends.
Exits/Stops: Trail stops to the box midpoint during postsqueeze runs for conservative holds; go aggressive by exiting on retest of opposite box side. If debug shows repeated threshold grazes, tighten stops to curb drawdowns in ranging followups.
Multiasset/MultiTF: Defaults work across stocks, forex, and crypto on 15min+ frames; scale Length proportionally (e.g., x2 on hourly). Layer with highertimeframe boxes for confluence—e.g., daily squeeze + 1H box for entry timing. (Unknown/Optional: Specific multiTF scaling recipes beyond proportional adjustment.)
Behavior, Constraints & Performance
Repaint/confirmation: Core calculations use historical closes, confirming on bar close; active boxes repaint their right edge and levels live during squeezes if enabled, but freeze irrevocably on hold limit or end—mitigates via barbybar buffer adds without future leaks. No lookahead indexes.
security()/HTF: None used, so no external timeframe repaints; all native to chart resolution.
Resources: Caps at 300 boxes/lines/labels total; small arrays (up to 20 elements) and short loops in sorting/minfinding keep it light—suitable for 10k+ bar charts without throttling. Persistent variables track state across bars efficiently.
Known limits: May lag on ultrasharp volatility spikes due to baseline smoothing; gaps or thin markets can skew trims if buffer hits cap early; overlaps suppress visuals but might hide chained squeezes—(Unknown/Optional: Edge cases in nonstandard sessions).
Sensible Defaults & Quick Tuning
Start with defaults for most liquid assets on 1Hdaily: Length 20, Multiplier 0.8, Hold 1, Quantile 0.718—yields balanced detection without excess noise. For too many false starts (choppy charts), increase Hold to 3 and Baseline Length to 70 for stricter confirmation, reducing signals by 3050%. If squeezes feel sluggish or miss quick coils, shorten Length to 14 and enable EMA baseline for snappier adaptation, but monitor for added flips. In highvol environments like options, tighten Multiplier to 0.6 and Quantile to 0.6 to focus on core ranges; reverse for calm pairs by loosening to 0.95. Always backtest tweaks on your asset's history.
What this indicator is—and isn’t
This is a volatilityfiltered visualization tool for spotting and bounding consolidation phases, best as a signal layer atop price action and trend filters—not a standalone predictor of direction or strength. It highlights setups but ignores volume, momentum, or news context, so pair with discreteness rules like higher highs/lows. Never use it alone for entries; always layer risk management, such as 12% stops beyond box extremes, and position sizing based on account drawdown tolerance.
Disclaimer
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Any results from strategies or tools provided are hypothetical, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading and investing involve high risk, including the potential loss of principal, and may not be suitable for all individuals. Before making any trading decisions, please consult with a qualified financial professional to understand the risks involved.
By using this script, you acknowledge and agree that any trading decisions are made solely at your discretion and risk.
Do not use this indicator on HeikinAshi, Renko, Kagi, PointandFigure, or Range charts, as these chart types can produce unrealistic results for signal markers and alerts.
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Chervolino
Position Sizer (Share Qty)
This indicator enables fast & accurate position sizing for traders using (user defined) fixed dollar risk, eliminating the need for manual calculations and supporting disciplined risk management directly on the chart
Calculates precise share quantity for fixed-risk trades using the formula Shares = Risk Amount / (Current Price – Stop Price), rounded to the nearest whole share, updating in real time on every bar
Offers two dynamic stop-loss options: Low of Day (LoD) — tracked only during Regular Trading Hours (9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET) with automatic daily reset — or Low of Week (LoW) via weekly timeframe data
Displays all critical trade data in a clean, customizable on-screen table showing: Risk Amount, Stop Loss type (LoD/LoW), Stop Price, and calculated Shares Qty
Allows full table placement control with four corner positions with optional Top Offset and Bottom Offset (0–20 blank rows each) to prevent overlap with price action or other indicators
Provides complete visual styling control for header text/background, value text/background, and share quantity text/background
Ensures efficient rendering by recreating the table only when position, row count, or layout changes, deleting the prior instance to avoid flicker or memory issues
Handles edge cases safely: shows 0 shares if stop is 'na' or above current price, and initializes LoD only on the first RTH bar of each session
For use on equities only (table will not display on futures instruments)
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Future improvements:
Visual Stop Loss line for either LoD or LoW
Functionality and toggle to include Extended hours (PM /AH) for LoD stop pricing
Traderei SessionsTraderei Sessions shows the previous daily H/L + previous weekly H + L, daily open from the current day, the H/L from Asia/London/NY Session, including the 50% Level for Premium or Discount Price.
VPOC for each Session. VPOC do not work on FX ! only Crypto + Gold !
2 EMAs and 1 SMA, + 1 additional EMA/SMA.
default settings for EMA 20/50, SMA 200
all lines, labels can be toggled
Day of Week LetterLetters printed on the Daily candle corresponding the day of the trading week it is on. Used for weekly range logic
Set it to 'bring to front' to see it
