HTF/CTF High/Low Mitigation with SignalsHTF/CTF High/Low Mitigation with Signals Indicator
Overview
HTF/CTF High/Low Mitigation with Signals (shortened as "H/L Signals+") is an advanced overlay indicator for TradingView, designed to identify and visualize higher timeframe (HTF) and current timeframe (CTF) swing highs/lows, track their mitigation, and generate filtered buy/sell signals using an EMA ribbon trend filter. It incorporates automated trade simulation with risk/reward (RR) visualization, position sizing based on user-defined risk, and a statistics table for performance evaluation. This tool is ideal for multi-timeframe traders focusing on swing trading, breakout strategies, or trend reversals across assets like forex, futures, metals (e.g., XAU/USD, XAG/USD), stocks, or cryptocurrencies.
The "meshup" (mashup) integrates several complementary elements: Multi-timeframe swing level detection (HTF for broader structure, CTF for finer details) with mitigation logic ensures signals align with market structure breaks; an EMA ribbon provides a dynamic trend bias to filter counter-trend trades; risk management automates position sizing and RR calculations for disciplined trading; and built-in backtesting stats offer quick insights into hypothetical performance. This combination reduces noise from isolated indicators—e.g., raw swings can be choppy, EMAs alone lag structure, and manual RR is error-prone—creating a cohesive system for spotting high-probability setups where structure, trend, and risk align. By meshing these, it aims to enhance decision-making in trending or ranging markets, though it's reactive and best used with confirmation. Note: This is a technical tool for educational purposes only; it does not provide financial advice, guarantees of profitability, or trading recommendations. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and users should backtest thoroughly on their specific assets/timeframes, in compliance with TradingView's house rules.
Key Features
• HTF Swing Levels: Detects and draws session highs/lows from a user-selected higher timeframe (e.g., Daily), extends lines until mitigated (by wick or body close), with alerts on mitigation.
• CTF Swing Levels: Identifies local swing highs/lows on the chart timeframe using a pivot candle formation (default 5-candle), with separate limits for unmitigated/mitigated lines.
• EMA Ribbon: A three-EMA system (fast 8, mid 13, slow 21) with gradient fills (green for bullish, red for bearish) to visualize trend strength and filter signals.
• Signal Generation: Buy/sell labels ("BUY"/"SELL") triggered post-mitigation when price aligns with EMA trend (e.g., above slow EMA with stacked bulls for buys).
• Trade Simulation & Risk Management: On signals, calculates stop-loss (SL) from recent extremes, position size based on fixed risk amount (e.g., $100 per trade, adjusted for asset type like futures point value or forex lots), and full take-profit (TP) at user-defined RR level (1-5). Draws RR boxes for visuals.
• Statistics Table: Displays total trades, wins/losses, win rate (%), net R-return, and max consecutive losses in a top-right table.
• Alerts: Customizable alerts for HTF mitigations and new trades (including entry, SL, TP, size).
• Visual Customizations: Toggle lines/ribbon/boxes, adjust colors/styles/widths for unmitigated/mitigated lines (HTF/CTF), min box width.
• Performance Optimization: Automatically cleans up excess lines to stay within max limits (e.g., 15 unmitigated HTF, 5 CTF).
How It Works
• HTF Logic: On new HTF bars (via time(htf_timeframe)), captures session high/low and draws extendable lines. Lines extend rightward until mitigated (high/close > high level for highs, low/close < low level for lows, toggle wick/body). Mitigation sets "waiting" flags for signals and triggers alerts.
• CTF Logic: Scans for pivot highs/lows using a user-defined candle count (e.g., 2 left/right for 5-candle swings). Draws and extends lines similarly, mitigating on wick touches, with separate styles for mitigated (e.g., dotted gray).
• EMA Ribbon Logic: Computes 8/13/21 EMAs; fills mid-slow and fast-mid with bullish green (close > slow EMA) or bearish red gradients.
• Signal Conditions: Post-mitigation (waiting_for_buy/sell true), checks EMA stack—buys require close > slow, fast > mid > slow; sells require close < slow, fast < mid < slow. Signals only on confirmed bars.
• Trade Execution: On signal, sets entry at close, scans back to mitigation bar for tightest SL (lowest low for buys, highest high for sells). Calculates risk points (entry - SL for buys), then position size via helper function (asset-specific: e.g., XAU *100, futures *pointvalue, forex 100000pointvalue). Sets full TP at entry ± (risk * full_tp_level). Draws risk/reward boxes (e.g., long: dark risk below entry, blue reward above) with RR and size text. Alerts with trade details.
• Trade Management: Monitors for SL hit (low <= SL for longs) or TP hit (high >= TP for longs); updates stats (wins if TP, losses if SL, tracks consec losses, net R as +full_tp_level or -1). Places summary label ("Hit TP5 (Win)" or "Stopped Out (Loss)").
• Cleanup: Counts unmitigated/mitigated lines; deletes oldest excess to respect max limits (e.g., max_lines_input=15 for HTF unmitigated, max_mit_lines_ctf=5 for CTF mitigated).
• Why This Meshup?: Standalone tools often fall short—HTF swings ignore local noise, but without CTF, miss entries; EMAs filter trends but overlook structure; manual RR lacks automation. Meshing them creates a "mitigation-to-signal" flow: HTF/CTF provide structural context (e.g., BOS/CHOCH), EMA ensures trend alignment (reducing whipsaws), and RR simulation adds practical risk control with stats for optimization. This holistic approach potentially improves edge in structure-based trading, especially in volatile markets, by combining macro/micro analysis with quantifiable risk—though it may lag in ranges or require tuning.
All logic uses arrays for line management, barstate.isconfirmed for reliability, and syminfo for asset-specific sizing. No repainting, but historical trades simulate based on chart data.
Settings and Customization
Inputs are grouped for usability:
1. Higher Timeframe (HTF) Settings:
o Show HTF Lines: Toggle visibility (default: true).
o Use Wick for Mitigation: True for wick touch, false for body close (default: false; tooltip explains).
o Timeframe: HTF period (default: "D").
o Max Unmitigated HTF Lines: Limit for active lines (default: 15, min 1, max 250).
2. Current Timeframe (CTF) Settings:
o Show CTF Swings: Toggle (default: true).
o CTF Swing Candle Count: Left/right candles for pivot (default: 2, min 1; tooltip: '2' = 5-candle formation).
o Max Unmitigated CTF Lines: (default: 5, min 1, max 250).
o Max Mitigated CTF Lines: (default: 5, min 1, max 250).
3. EMA Settings:
o Show EMA Ribbon: Toggle (default: true).
o Fast/Middle/Slow EMA Length: Defaults 8/13/21.
4. Risk/Reward Settings:
o Risk Amount per Trade ($): Fixed risk (default: 100.0, min 0.1; tooltip: for position sizing).
o Full Take Profit Level (1-5): RR for full win (default: 5; tooltip: counts as win in stats).
o Show Trade Visuals & Stats: Toggle boxes, labels, table (default: true).
5. 🎨 Visuals:
o Draw Risk/Reward Box: Toggle (default: true).
o Minimum Box Width (in bars): (default: 5, min 1).
o Long - Risk/Reward Box Colors: Defaults dark gray (risk), blue (reward).
o Short - Risk/Reward Box Colors: Defaults dark gray (risk), orange (reward).
6. Alert Settings:
o Alert on HTF Level Mitigation: Toggle (default: true).
7. HTF Line Style Settings:
o High (Unmitigated): Color (maroon 20%), width (1).
o High (Mitigated): Color (gray 40%), style (dotted/dashed, default dotted).
o Low (Unmitigated): Color (teal 20%), width (1).
o Low (Mitigated): Color (gray 40%), style (dotted/dashed, default dotted).
8. CTF Line Styles:
o CTF High (Unmitigated): Color (purple #8d198d 25%), width (1), style (Solid/Dotted/Dashed, default Solid).
o CTF High (Mitigated): Color (gray 50%), width (1), style (default Dotted).
o CTF Low (Unmitigated): Color (teal #008080 25%), width (1), style (default Solid).
o CTF Low (Mitigated): Color (gray 50%), width (1), style (default Dotted).
Usage Tips
• Multi-Timeframe Strategy: Use HTF (e.g., D1) for major levels, CTF for entries. Signals post-mitigation with EMA filter—enter on "BUY"/"SELL" labels, use boxes for RR visualization.
• Risk Management: Set risk_amount_per_trade to 1-2% of capital; adjust full_tp_level for strategy (e.g., 3 for conservative). Position size auto-adapts to asset (e.g., smaller for high-vol like XAU).
• Customization: Enable wick mitigation for aggressive setups; increase max lines in trending markets. Tune EMAs for asset (shorter for crypto).
• Alerts Integration: Use for notifications on mitigations or trades; messages include all details for quick action.
• Stats Analysis: Table shows hypothetical results—use for optimization (e.g., aim for >50% win rate, low consec losses). Reset on chart reload.
• Chart Compatibility: Best on candlestick charts; test on lower TFs with higher HTF for confluence.
Limitations
• Reactive Signals: Waits for mitigation + EMA alignment, so may miss early reversals or lag in fast markets.
• Chop in Ranges: Frequent mitigations without trend can generate false signals; EMA helps but not foolproof.
• Simulation Only: Trades are backtested on visible data—no live execution; stats assume full TP or SL hits, ignoring partials or slippage.
• Line Limits: Caps at user max to prevent overload; oldest deleted first.
• Asset Specificity: Position sizing tailored to forex/futures/metals; may need tweaks for others.
• Disclaimer: For informational use only. Trading involves risk of loss; results vary by market, timeframe, and settings. Consult professionals and backtest extensively. No profitability claims per TradingView rules.
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EdgeFlow: Momentum RibbonThought for 11s
EdgeFlow: Momentum Ribbon Indicator
Overview
EdgeFlow: Momentum Ribbon is a versatile momentum-based trading indicator for TradingView, developed by @jay555b on X. This overlay tool combines a simple EMA ribbon for trend identification with a selectable oscillator (Stochastic RSI or Regular Stochastic) for detecting overbought/oversold conditions, all enhanced by higher timeframe (HTF) logic and price confirmation for robust entry signals. It's designed to help traders spot potential momentum shifts and trend continuations in various markets and timeframes, such as stocks, forex, or cryptocurrencies.
The "meshup" (mashup) of components—EMA crossovers, oscillator extremes, HTF filtering, and strict price-based confirmation—creates a multi-layered system that reduces false signals common in single-indicator strategies. EMAs provide the core trend bias, the oscillator adds momentum sensitivity, HTF ensures alignment with broader market structure, and the price close condition (e.g., closing above previous high for longs) acts as a final filter for conviction. This integration aims to capture "edge flows" where momentum aligns with trend, making it suitable for swing trading, scalping on lower timeframes, or confirming entries in trend-following systems. Note: This is a technical tool for educational purposes only; it does not provide financial advice, guarantees of profitability, or trading recommendations. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and users should backtest and use at their own risk, in compliance with TradingView's house rules.
Key Features
• EMA Ribbon: A visual band between fast (9-period) and slow (21-period) EMAs, filled green for bullish trends (fast > slow) or red for bearish, offering an at-a-glance trend overview.
• Selectable Oscillator: Choose between Stochastic RSI (for RSI-smoothed momentum) or Regular Stochastic (matching TradingView's default formula), with customizable lengths and smoothing.
• Setup and Confirmation Signals: Plots tiny squares for "setups" (oscillator crosses at extremes aligned with EMA trend) and triangles with "L"/"S" labels for confirmed entries (setup + HTF close + price break).
• Higher Timeframe (HTF) Integration: Processes logic on a user-defined HTF (or chart TF if blank), with a "max opposite-stack bars" tolerance to allow minor counter-trend bars before disarming signals.
• Persistent Arming Logic: Setups "arm" the system, persisting until confirmed or invalidated, preventing rapid flipping in choppy markets.
• Alerts: Built-in conditions for bullish/bearish setups and confirmations, with clean messages for easy integration into TradingView alerts.
How It Works
• EMA Trend Logic: The fast EMA (default 9) is compared to the slow EMA (default 21) to determine bullish (fast > slow) or bearish trends. This forms the ribbon's color and biases all signals—bullish setups require a bullish EMA, and vice versa.
• Oscillator Calculation:
o Stochastic RSI: Computes RSI (default 14 on close), then applies Stochastic (default length 8, %K smoothing 3, %D smoothing 3) to it, creating a bounded oscillator sensitive to relative strength momentum.
o Regular Stochastic: Uses high/low/close sources (defaults unchanged for accuracy), with %K length (8), %K smoothing (3), and %D smoothing (3), exactly matching TradingView's built-in Stochastic for consistency.
o Shared levels: Overbought (80) for bearish setups (crossover above), Oversold (20) for bullish setups (crossunder below).
• Setup Conditions: A bullish setup occurs on an oversold crossunder during a bullish EMA trend; bearish on overbought crossover during bearish EMA. These arm the system persistently.
• Confirmation Logic: On HTF bar close, confirm if armed, trend-aligned, within max opposite bars (default 0 for strictness), and price confirms (close > previous high for long, close < previous low for short). This meshup filters noise: EMAs ensure trend context, oscillator spots extremes, HTF adds multi-TF confluence, and price break demands immediate strength.
• Projection and Plotting: Signals project onto the chart's TF from HTF, plotting only on new HTF bars for clarity. Ribbon fill uses semi-transparent green/red based on trend.
• Why This Meshup?: Isolated indicators often fail in ranging or volatile markets—e.g., EMAs lag, oscillators whipsaw. By meshing them:
o EMAs provide directional bias to avoid counter-trend trades.
o Oscillator adds timing at extremes, catching pullbacks in trends.
o HTF reduces lower-TF noise, ensuring signals align with bigger-picture structure.
o Price confirmation (close beyond prior bar's extreme) adds a candlestick-like filter for momentum conviction, mimicking breakout strategies. This creates a "flow" of edges: trend + momentum + structure + price action, potentially improving signal quality over standalone tools. It's inspired by classic momentum strategies but customized for modern volatility.
All calculations use request.security for HTF data with lookahead off, ensuring real-time accuracy without repainting.
Settings and Customization
Inputs are grouped for ease:
1. EMA Settings:
o Fast EMA Length: Period for fast EMA (default: 9).
o Slow EMA Length: Period for slow EMA (default: 21).
2. Oscillator Selection:
o Oscillator Type: "Stochastic RSI" (default) or "Regular Stochastic".
3. Stochastic RSI Settings (active when selected):
o RSI Source: Input source (default: close).
o RSI Length: RSI period (default: 14).
o Stoch RSI Length: Stochastic length on RSI (default: 8).
o %K Smoothing: Smoothing for %K (default: 3).
o %D Smoothing: Smoothing for %D (default: 3).
4. Regular Stochastic Settings (active when selected):
o High/Low/Close Sources: Defaults to high/low/close (do not change for accuracy, as per tooltip).
o %K Length: Period for Stochastic (default: 8, min 1).
o %K Smoothing: Smoothing for %K (default: 3, min 1).
o %D Smoothing: Smoothing for %D (default: 3, min 1).
5. Shared Oscillator Settings:
o Overbought Level: Threshold for bearish setups (default: 80).
o Oversold Level: Threshold for bullish setups (default: 20).
6. HTF Settings:
o Higher Timeframe: Blank uses chart TF; otherwise, specify (e.g., "1D").
o Max Opposite-Stack Bars: Tolerance for counter-trend bars while armed (default: 0; higher allows more flexibility).
No additional plots or tables; all visuals are shapes and fills for minimal chart clutter.
Usage Tips
• Trend Trading: Use the ribbon color as your primary filter—enter longs only in green, shorts in red. Confirmed triangles ("L"/"S") signal entries; setups (squares) as early warnings.
• Timeframe Strategy: Set HTF to 1-2 levels higher (e.g., 15m chart with 1H HTF) for confluence. Increase max opposite bars in trending markets to catch pullbacks.
• Oscillator Choice: Stochastic RSI for smoother, RSI-biased signals in volatile assets; Regular Stochastic for price-based purity in ranging markets.
• Alert Integration: Set up TradingView alerts for setups (potential watches) and confirmations (entries). Messages are concise for notifications.
• Combination Ideas: Pair with volume indicators or support/resistance for exits. Backtest on your asset/timeframe to optimize lengths.
• Chart Compatibility: Works on any chart type; signals plot small to avoid obstruction.
Limitations
• Reactive Nature: Signals confirm after HTF close and price break, so they may lag in fast markets. Not ideal for ultra-short scalps.
• False Signals in Ranges: Like all trend-momentum tools, performs best in trending conditions; chop can produce disarmed setups without confirmations.
• No Repainting: Uses lookahead off, but HTF projection means signals appear on new bars—test live.
• Customization Risks: Changing source inputs (e.g., in Regular Stochastic) may break accuracy; stick to tooltips.
• Disclaimer: This indicator is for informational use only. Trading involves risk; consult professionals. Abiding by TradingView rules, no claims of profitability are made—results vary by market conditions and user strategy.
FREE BUY SELL GOLD SCALPING 1m 3m
BUY SELL GOLD SCALPING is a dedicated tool built exclusively for gold traders working on ultra-short timeframes.
It delivers fast, clean, and easy-to-read market guidance designed specifically for XAUUSD on the 1-minute and 3-minute charts.
🔥 Why Use This Indicator?
Provides instant clarity during the fastest gold movements.
Helps you spot high-velocity opportunities in real time.
Gives you a simple visual workflow with no settings to adjust.
Designed to stay stable and responsive during rapid price swings.
Supports confident scalping by highlighting key moments of strength and exhaustion.
Removes noise and guesswork so you can stay focused on execution.
✔️ Who Is It Designed For?
Gold scalpers who need fast, decisive chart information.
Traders who prefer a plug-and-play indicator with no customization.
Anyone looking for a clean tool that enhances short-term timing.
Intraday traders who want to simplify market interpretation.
⚙️ Zero Configuration Required
All settings are fully optimized internally.
There are no inputs and nothing to tweak — simply add it to the chart and trade.
🔒 Usage Restriction
This indicator works only on:
Symbol: XAUUSD
Timeframes: 1-minute and 3-minute
If used on any other symbol or timeframe, it will not work.
⚠️ Disclaimer
No indicator can guarantee results under all market conditions.
Always use responsible risk management.
The Biz (ADX/DI/RSI Revised)This is an indicator that will help you trade the GEX, showing when price is trending hard, or about to reverse, and will guide you in picking direction and bias. (INDICATOR SLIGHTLY LAGS)
Strategy: HMA 50 + Supertrend SniperHMA 50 + Supertrend Confluence Strategy (Trend Following with Noise Filtering)
Description:
Introduction and Concept This strategy is designed to solve a common problem in trend-following trading: Lag vs. False Signals. Standard Moving Averages often lag too much, while price action indicators can generate false signals during choppy markets. This script combines the speed of the Hull Moving Average (HMA) with the volatility-based filtering of the Supertrend indicator to create a robust "Confluence System."
The primary goal of this script is not just to overlay two indicators, but to enforce a strict rule where a trade is only taken when Momentum (HMA) and Volatility Direction (Supertrend) are in perfect agreement.
Why this combination? (The Logic Behind the Mashup)
Hull Moving Average (HMA 50): We use the HMA because it significantly reduces lag compared to SMA or EMA by using weighted calculations. It acts as our primary Trend Direction detector. However, HMA can be too sensitive and "whipsaw" during sideways markets.
Supertrend (ATR-based): We use the Supertrend (Factor 3.0, Period 10) as our Volatility Filter. It uses Average True Range (ATR) to determine the significant trend boundary.
How it Works (Methodology) The strategy uses a boolean logic system to filter out low-quality trades:
Bullish Confluence: The HMA must be rising (Slope > 0) AND the Close Price must be above the Supertrend line (Uptrend).
Bearish Confluence: The HMA must be falling (Slope < 0) AND the Close Price must be below the Supertrend line (Downtrend).
The "Choppy Zone" (Noise Filter): This is a unique feature of this script. If the HMA indicates one direction (e.g., Rising) but the Supertrend indicates the opposite (e.g., Downtrend), the market is considered "Choppy" or indecisive. In this state, the script paints the candles or HMA line Gray and exits all positions (optional setting) to preserve capital.
Visual Guide & Signals To make the script easy to interpret for traders who do not read Pine Script, I have implemented specific visual cues:
Green Cross (+): Indicates a LONG entry signal. Both HMA and Supertrend align bullishly.
Red Cross (X): Indicates a SHORT entry signal. Both HMA and Supertrend align bearishly.
Thick Line (HMA): The main line changes color based on the trend.
Green: Bullish Confluence.
Red: Bearish Confluence.
Gray: Divergence/Choppy (No Trade Zone).
Thin Step Line: This is the Supertrend line, serving as your dynamic Trailing Stop Loss.
Strategy Settings
HMA Length: Default is 50 (Mid-term trend).
ATR Factor/Period: Default is 3.0/10 (Standard for trend catching).
Exit on Choppy: A toggle switch allowing users to decide whether to hold through noise or exit immediately when indicators disagree.
Risk Warning This strategy performs best in trending markets (Forex, Crypto, Indices). Like all trend-following systems, it may experience drawdown during prolonged accumulation/distribution phases. Please backtest with your specific asset before using it with real capital.
Fair Value Gaps (Custom)Fair Value Gaps (FVG) - Custom
A comprehensive Fair Value Gap indicator designed for futures traders, offering multi-timeframe analysis with full customization of colors, opacity, and visual elements per timeframe.
What are Fair Value Gaps?
Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) are three-candle patterns where a gap exists between the high of the first candle and the low of the third candle (bullish) or between the low of the first candle and the high of the third candle (bearish). These imbalances often act as support/resistance zones where price tends to return.
Key Features
Multi-Timeframe Support
5 independent timeframe slots
View higher timeframe FVGs on lower timeframe charts
Each timeframe has its own color, opacity, label, and midline settings
Flexible Fill Methods
Any Touch — FVG filled when price touches the zone
Midpoint Reached — FVG filled when price reaches 50% of the zone
Wick Sweep — FVG filled when wick passes through entire zone
Body Beyond — FVG filled when candle body closes beyond the zone
Visual Customization
Per-timeframe color AND opacity control via color picker
Optional midline display per timeframe
Customizable labels with fill percentage display
Optional borders with style/width settings
Boxes can extend to chart edge or fixed bar length
Dashboard & Alerts
Real-time FVG count dashboard (Bull/Bear above/below price)
Alert conditions: Price enters FVG, Midline cross, New FVG formed, FVG filled
Recommended Settings for ES/NQ Futures
Min Gap Size: 8 ticks (2 points)
Fill Method: Body Beyond (most conservative)
Default Opacity: 10% (adjust per timeframe as needed)
Usage Tips
Use higher timeframe FVGs as key support/resistance zones
Watch for confluence when multiple timeframe FVGs overlap
Midline often acts as the first target/reaction point
Combine with other confluence factors (order blocks, volume, etc.)
[Algo/Fract] QuantBuilt for traders ready to Level Up.
Combine algorithmic strength tracking with fractal structure to deliver quant-style clarity on a live chart.
You trade with intuition. Quant trades with Data.
Together, you read the Unseen.
Features included are:
TT Candles
Quant Strength Index
Structural Retest Areas
Fractal Trend Colors
Gain Access at: www.algofract.com
or by visiting our Whop Marketplace: whop.com
[Algo/Fract] CoreAutomate your chart analysis with fractal-based logic and multi-timeframe clarity — built for traders who value clean visual context.
Witness the Framework beneath the Market’s movement.
Every Trend starts with Structure.
Features included are:
Triple Fractal Bands (TFB)
MoneyFlow Diamonds (MFD)
MicroTrend Dots (MTD)
4D Trend Colors (4DTC)
AutoSR Grid (ASRG)
Gain Access at: www.algofract.com
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ROC Bot AlertsA rules-based momentum scalping framework for short-term index futures
This indicator is designed for traders who focus on fast-moving, intraday momentum opportunities—particularly on lower timeframes such as the 1-minute chart. It uses a structured combination of trend filters and short-term momentum tools to help identify potential continuation entries during active market conditions.
Core Concept
The tool evaluates price behavior relative to a dynamic trend line while measuring short-term rate-of-change and directional strength. When all components align, the indicator highlights moments where the market may be transitioning into or sustaining momentum in one direction. Conversely, when conditions deteriorate or momentum weakens, the indicator suppresses signals to reduce noise and avoid choppy environments.
This approach aims to provide buy/sell signals for scalping in trending or expanding-volatility conditions.
What the Indicator Uses
The system assesses several factors before confirming a potential momentum signal:
A dynamic trend filter to determine directional bias
A rate-of-change threshold to confirm short-term acceleration
A trend-strength component to avoid signals during low-energy or ranging conditions
A cooldown mechanism to prevent rapid, back-to-back signals in unsettled areas
Only when all conditions align does the indicator paint a long or short trigger on the chart.
Intended Use
This tool is best suited for:
- Active scalpers
- Intraday index futures traders (NQ, ES, GC, etc.)
- Short-duration momentum traders
- Traders who prefer clean, rules-based decision making
It is not designed for swing trading, long-term trend following, or counter-trend strategies.
How to Read the Signals
- Buy markers appear when trend, momentum, and strength all support upward continuation.
- Sell markers appear when these same factors align in the opposite direction.
- The 90-period trend line can be shown or hidden based on user preference, but it remains part of the decision framework internally.
- The user may optionally adjust the momentum threshold (ROC%) to suit different volatility environments.
Important Notes
Signals are generated only on completed bars.
As with all technical tools, this should be used alongside proper risk and trade management practices.
Pythia — 33 FULLPythia — v33 (Full Edition)
Analysis of Structure, Divergences, and Energy Conditions
Description
Pythia Full visualizes the structural characteristics of price movement and the internal conditions that accompany changes in market behavior.
The indicator highlights moments when impulse slows down, when energy diverges from price, when structural inconsistencies appear, or when the market shows early signs of instability.
It relies on time-based, price-based, and energy-based metrics, combining them into a unified system of visual elements.
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Setup
Only five main parameters are required for practical use.
The built-in HUD helps evaluate how chosen settings influence the indicator’s behavior.
Additional parameters are pre-configured and optimized for a wide range of instruments.
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What Pythia Displays
• structural conditions associated with changes in movement dynamics
• micro- and macro-divergences
• areas where impulse slows or loses stability
• combinations of energy and price movement (EnergyTrap / PriceTrap)
• sudden impulsive spikes
• time-based zones where movement compresses or changes character
• local flow conditions (Flow)
• internal directional metrics (inner-channel logic)
These elements form a structural map of the chart, helping to interpret the current movement context.
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Core Modules
1. TTC Zones (Time-To-Collapse)
Show areas where movement historically loses impulse.
Highlight time and price conditions affecting the stability of the current swing.
2. Micro- and Macro-Divergences
Micro — local discrepancies between price and MACD.
Macro — larger-cycle structural divergences.
3. Energy Conditions
Significant micro-divergences receive an energy assessment to distinguish stronger discrepancies from weaker ones.
4. Movement Traps
EnergyTrap — elevated energy load with limited price result.
PriceTrap — notable price movement with low energy.
Both help identify unstable combinations of impulse and result.
5. Impulsive Spikes
Mark sharp price expansions, energy surges, and subsequent instability zones.
6. Flow Mode
Evaluates local changes in the energy-flow context.
7. Inner-Channel Logic
Used internally within Flow to refine directional characteristics of the movement.
8. OR-Impulses
Rare energy bursts that help identify structural features of local movement.
Interpretation of Chart Markers (1–15)
(with version availability: Full / Standard / Lite)
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1 — Pre-Flow Divergence
What it is:
A divergence displayed in a pale version of the trend color, showing early price-energy discrepancy while price moves in a strong impulse.
Why it matters:
Signals that a regular divergence may be ignored because the market still has enough momentum to continue without correction.
How to use:
Not a reversal entry.
Wait for impulse weakening or confirmation from traps, micro-divergences, TTC, or the Catcher zone.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — limited, Lite — not included)
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2 — Regular Bearish Divergence
What it is:
A classic discrepancy between price and momentum.
Why it matters:
Shows weakening of the current swing and increases the probability of correction or reversal.
How to use:
Useful for exits or timing counter-trend entries.
Best when combined with traps, TTC, or the Catcher zone.
Versions:
(Full, Standard, Lite)
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3 — Divergence Energy Indicator
What it is:
A marker showing how strong the divergence energy load is.
Why it matters:
Helps separate weak divergences from structurally significant ones.
How to use:
High-energy divergences carry greater reversal potential.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — no, Lite — no)
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4 — Trap Cloud: Mass Without Impulse
What it is:
A cloud indicating significant trade mass with minimal price progress.
Why it matters:
Shows hidden exhaustion or buildup before a directional change.
How to use:
When combined with divergences or the Catcher zone, attention increases.
Lite uses micro-markers instead of clouds.
Versions:
(Full, Standard, Lite — limited)
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5 — Trap Cloud: Impulse Without Mass
What it is:
Shows small clusters of relatively large trades producing impulse without depth.
Why it matters:
Often indicates unstable or misleading moves.
How to use:
Strengthens reversal probability when combined with divergences.
Versions:
(Full, Standard, Lite — limited)
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6 — Post-Impulse Oscillation Window
What it is:
The time window after an impulse-shift marker (7).
Why it matters:
Shows whether the new impulse strengthened or faded.
How to use:
Supports reading the stability of short-term structural breaks.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — no, Lite — no)
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7 — Instant Impulse-Shift Marker
What it is:
A marker showing a sudden change in structural impulse.
Why it matters:
These points often precede short-term acceleration or instability.
How to use:
Especially meaningful when appearing near traps or divergences.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — no, Lite — no)
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8 — Growing Price–Energy Discrepancy
What it is:
Marks increasing separation between price progress and energy behavior.
Why it matters:
Often precedes divergence formation or weakening of movement.
How to use:
Use as an early attention signal, especially when clusters appear.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — no, Lite — no)
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9 — Collapsed Micro-Divergences
What it is:
Micro-divergences that formed but collapsed.
Why it matters:
Clusters of such points often reflect hidden weakness.
How to use:
Multiple collapsed micro-divs frequently precede structural slowing.
Versions:
(Full, Standard, Lite)
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10 — Low-Energy Uncertainty Cloud
What it is:
A weak instability cloud similar to marker 7 but less pronounced.
Why it matters:
Marks zones where the market struggles with direction.
How to use:
Strengthens reversal context when inside a Catcher zone.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — no, Lite — no)
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11 — Catcher Zone Marker
What it is:
Marks the moment a Catcher zone was created.
Why it matters:
Even if the zone collapses, the marker remains as evidence of structural preparation.
How to use:
If traps or divergences appear afterward, reversal probability increases.
Versions:
(Full, Standard, Lite)
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12 — Catcher Zone (Forecast Window for Divergence)
What it is:
A dynamic zone predicting where a divergence is most likely to appear.
Why it matters:
Helps anticipate reversal signals earlier and with better timing.
How to use:
Divergences born inside the zone are significantly stronger.
Standard and Lite preserve full functionality with simplified visuals.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — limited visuals, Lite — limited visuals)
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13 — Divergence Probation Start
What it is:
Beginning of the window where divergence must prove itself.
Why it matters:
If no structural reaction appears, the signal weakens.
How to use:
Watch traps, micro-divs, and impulse slowdown during this interval.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — limited, Lite — not included)
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14 — Divergence Probation End
What it is:
The final point where divergence should manifest.
Why it matters:
If no reaction occurs, the market transitions into Flow and the divergence becomes irrelevant.
How to use:
If price does not react by this point — ignore the divergence.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — limited, Lite — not included)
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15 — Catcher HUD (Forecast Accuracy Panel)
What it is:
A panel showing how many divergences the Catcher predicted and how many were confirmed by the market.
Why it matters:
Helps tune the indicator without guesswork.
How to use:
Adjust parameters and observe how HUD accuracy changes instantly.
Optimizes Pythia for each instrument and timeframe.
Versions:
(Full, Standard, Lite)
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Note from the Developers
Pythia marks the exact areas where the market can mislead you.
So here is a simple and practical rule:
Do not step into the places where the markers stand.)
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Pythia — 33 STANDARTPythia — v33 (Standard Edition)
Structural Movement Analysis, Divergences, Flow, and Traps
Overview
Pythia Standard is built on the same structural core as the Full Edition and focuses on practical trading tasks: timely detection of divergences, slowdown zones, traps, and local flow transitions.
It highlights areas where impulse loses strength, where price disagrees with internal energy, and where movement enters higher-risk structural states.
The Standard Edition removes specialized modules (news impulses, extended channel geometry, advanced visuals) while preserving all essential structural and energy logic.
Configuration
Only several base parameters are required in real use (MACD lengths, pivot sensitivity, structural thresholds).
Internal coefficients for TTC, Flow, and energy filters are pre-optimized, reducing the number of visible inputs.
Alerts for the key signal groups are available directly in the settings.
What Pythia Standard Displays
• structural conditions where movement changes behaviour
• micro- and macro-divergences
• zones where impulse slows down or becomes unstable
• movement traps:
– EnergyTrap — strong energy, weak price result
– PriceTrap — strong price move, weak internal energy
• TTC time- and price-based zones where movement contracts or shifts
• full Flow-mode, showing local energy-flow transitions
• inner-channel directional context
• rare OR-impulse spikes (high-intensity bursts)
Together these elements form a compact structural map of the market — without the heavier Full-Edition modules.
Key Modules
1. TTC Zones (Time-To-Collapse)
Highlight areas where momentum historically weakens.
Reflect how far a structure can extend in time and price before losing stability.
2. Micro and Macro Divergences
Micro — local short-cycle structural breaks.
Macro — larger movements with stronger implications.
Both scales are available, with sensitivity controlled by MACD and T3 filters.
3. Flow Mode
Tracks local changes in the energy-flow context.
Identifies transitions between:
• probation flow
• confirmed flow
• false flow
A useful tool for assessing whether the current movement is stable or weakening.
4. Movement Traps (EnergyTrap / PriceTrap)
EnergyTrap — strong internal energy, weak price response.
PriceTrap — strong price expansion with weak energy.
Both conditions mark vulnerable structural states where movement often breaks or changes behaviour.
5. OR-Impulses
Identify rare high-impulse events combining price expansion, an internal energy surge, and post-event instability.
Useful for recognising structurally important segments.
6. TTC Grids & Alerts
Pythia Standard includes TTC grids (with adjustable transparency) and alerts for:
• micro/macro divergences
• Flow states
• movement traps
• TTC structural conditions
News-impulse alerts and extended channel geometry remain exclusive to the Full Edition.
Release Notes
Pythia — v33 (Standard Edition) uses the same structural-energy engine as the Full Edition while excluding news impulses and extended geometry modules.
Optimized for everyday trading: divergences, Flow, traps, TTC zones, and core alerts — with fewer inputs and a cleaner interface.
Interpretation of Chart Markers (1–15)
(with version availability: Full / Standard / Lite)
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1 — Pre-Flow Divergence
What it is:
A divergence displayed in a pale version of the trend color, showing early price-energy discrepancy while price moves in a strong impulse.
Why it matters:
Signals that a regular divergence may be ignored because the market still has enough momentum to continue without correction.
How to use:
Not a reversal entry.
Wait for impulse weakening or confirmation from traps, micro-divergences, TTC, or the Catcher zone.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — limited, Lite — not included)
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2 — Regular Bearish Divergence
What it is:
A classic discrepancy between price and momentum.
Why it matters:
Shows weakening of the current swing and increases the probability of correction or reversal.
How to use:
Useful for exits or timing counter-trend entries.
Best when combined with traps, TTC, or the Catcher zone.
Versions:
(Full, Standard, Lite)
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3 — Divergence Energy Indicator
What it is:
A marker showing how strong the divergence energy load is.
Why it matters:
Helps separate weak divergences from structurally significant ones.
How to use:
High-energy divergences carry greater reversal potential.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — no, Lite — no)
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4 — Trap Cloud: Mass Without Impulse
What it is:
A cloud indicating significant trade mass with minimal price progress.
Why it matters:
Shows hidden exhaustion or buildup before a directional change.
How to use:
When combined with divergences or the Catcher zone, attention increases.
Lite uses micro-markers instead of clouds.
Versions:
(Full, Standard, Lite — limited)
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5 — Trap Cloud: Impulse Without Mass
What it is:
Shows small clusters of relatively large trades producing impulse without depth.
Why it matters:
Often indicates unstable or misleading moves.
How to use:
Strengthens reversal probability when combined with divergences.
Versions:
(Full, Standard, Lite — limited)
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6 — Post-Impulse Oscillation Window
What it is:
The time window after an impulse-shift marker (7).
Why it matters:
Shows whether the new impulse strengthened or faded.
How to use:
Supports reading the stability of short-term structural breaks.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — no, Lite — no)
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7 — Instant Impulse-Shift Marker
What it is:
A marker showing a sudden change in structural impulse.
Why it matters:
These points often precede short-term acceleration or instability.
How to use:
Especially meaningful when appearing near traps or divergences.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — no, Lite — no)
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8 — Growing Price–Energy Discrepancy
What it is:
Marks increasing separation between price progress and energy behavior.
Why it matters:
Often precedes divergence formation or weakening of movement.
How to use:
Use as an early attention signal, especially when clusters appear.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — no, Lite — no)
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9 — Collapsed Micro-Divergences
What it is:
Micro-divergences that formed but collapsed.
Why it matters:
Clusters of such points often reflect hidden weakness.
How to use:
Multiple collapsed micro-divs frequently precede structural slowing.
Versions:
(Full, Standard, Lite)
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10 — Low-Energy Uncertainty Cloud
What it is:
A weak instability cloud similar to marker 7 but less pronounced.
Why it matters:
Marks zones where the market struggles with direction.
How to use:
Strengthens reversal context when inside a Catcher zone.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — no, Lite — no)
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11 — Catcher Zone Marker
What it is:
Marks the moment a Catcher zone was created.
Why it matters:
Even if the zone collapses, the marker remains as evidence of structural preparation.
How to use:
If traps or divergences appear afterward, reversal probability increases.
Versions:
(Full, Standard, Lite)
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12 — Catcher Zone (Forecast Window for Divergence)
What it is:
A dynamic zone predicting where a divergence is most likely to appear.
Why it matters:
Helps anticipate reversal signals earlier and with better timing.
How to use:
Divergences born inside the zone are significantly stronger.
Standard and Lite preserve full functionality with simplified visuals.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — limited visuals, Lite — limited visuals)
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13 — Divergence Probation Start
What it is:
Beginning of the window where divergence must prove itself.
Why it matters:
If no structural reaction appears, the signal weakens.
How to use:
Watch traps, micro-divs, and impulse slowdown during this interval.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — limited, Lite — not included)
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14 — Divergence Probation End
What it is:
The final point where divergence should manifest.
Why it matters:
If no reaction occurs, the market transitions into Flow and the divergence becomes irrelevant.
How to use:
If price does not react by this point — ignore the divergence.
Versions:
(Full, Standard — limited, Lite — not included)
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15 — Catcher HUD (Forecast Accuracy Panel)
What it is:
A panel showing how many divergences the Catcher predicted and how many were confirmed by the market.
Why it matters:
Helps tune the indicator without guesswork.
How to use:
Adjust parameters and observe how HUD accuracy changes instantly.
Optimizes Pythia for each instrument and timeframe.
Versions:
(Full, Standard, Lite)
________________________________________
Note from the Developers
Pythia marks the exact areas where the market can mislead you.
So here is a simple and practical rule:
Do not step into the places where the markers stand.)
TrapMap Pro — Saël LabTrapMap PRO — Saël Lab
TrapMap PRO — Saël Lab
TrapMap PRO is an extended visual version of TrapMap Basic,
built on the same concept of imbalance between movement energy
and the actual price result.
The logic is fully identical to the Basic version.
TrapMap PRO does not change the algorithm — only the presentation.
Main Difference in PRO
PRO uses a cloud-based visualization that:
• highlights traps softly and minimally,
• avoids clutter from labels and text,
• makes imbalance zones visible “from the corner of your eye” and intuitively readable,
• keeps the chart clean and calm even during active market phases.
Two Types of Traps
1) EnergyTrap — strong internal effort, weak price result
Appears when the market shows internal activity:
• accelerated impulse,
• rising pressure,
• a sequence of “live” bars,
• many small-sized trades.
…but the price barely reacts.
Often signals:
• absorbed liquidity,
• blocked breakout attempts,
• false internal strength,
• presence of a larger participant holding the move.
2) PriceTrap — large price move with weak internal structure
Price travels far beyond the norm:
• sharp push,
• long candles,
• movement above expected ATR.
…but the internal structure is weak:
• few trades but large in size,
• low acceleration,
• insufficient pressure for a true impulse.
Typical cases:
• trend exhaustion,
• manipulative spikes,
• stop-runs,
• momentum “on empty”, without actual support.
Where TrapMap PRO is Useful
• early detection of manipulation,
• separating genuine impulses from fake ones,
• more precise recognition of false breakouts,
• identifying structural weakness zones.
Works on all markets and timeframes.
© Saël Lab
Created through the dialogue of analysis and intelligence.
Nexural ORB Nexural ORB - Multi-Timeframe Opening Range Breakout Indicator
Introduction
This indicator was built out of frustration. After testing dozens of ORB tools, both free and paid, I found that most of them either did too little or cluttered the chart with unnecessary information. The Opening Range Breakout is one of the oldest and most reliable intraday strategies, yet most indicators treat it as an afterthought - just a box on the chart with no context.
This is not that kind of indicator.
The Nexural Ultimate ORB tracks the Opening Range across three timeframes simultaneously, provides quality scoring to help you identify high-probability setups, detects when multiple levels align for confluence, and now includes historical ORB data so you can scroll back and review previous sessions. It does not tell you when to buy or sell. It does not promise profits. What it does is give you clean, accurate levels with the context you need to make informed decisions.
I am going to be completely transparent about what this indicator does, how it works, what it does well, and where it falls short. If you are looking for a magic solution that prints money, this is not it. If you are looking for a professional-grade tool that will become a permanent part of your charting setup, keep reading.
What Is The Opening Range Breakout
Before diving into the indicator itself, let me explain the strategy it is built around.
The Opening Range is simply the high and low price established during the first portion of the trading session. For US equities and futures, this typically begins at 9:30 AM Eastern Time. The theory behind trading the Opening Range is straightforward: the first 15, 30, or 60 minutes of trade often sets the tone for the rest of the day. Institutional traders, algorithms, and market makers are all actively positioning during this window, and the levels they establish become reference points for the remainder of the session.
When price breaks above the Opening Range High, it suggests bullish momentum and the potential for continuation higher. When price breaks below the Opening Range Low, it suggests bearish momentum and the potential for continuation lower. The strategy has been used by floor traders for decades and remains relevant today because the underlying market dynamics have not changed - the open is when the most information gets priced in, and the levels established during that period matter.
This indicator does not trade the ORB for you. It identifies the levels, tracks multiple timeframes, and provides context. The actual trading decisions are yours.
How The Opening Range Is Calculated
The indicator calculates the Opening Range for three timeframes:
The 15-Minute ORB captures the high and low from 9:30 AM to 9:45 AM. This is the shortest timeframe and typically produces the tightest range. Breakouts from the 15-minute ORB tend to occur earliest in the session and can provide early directional signals, though they are also more prone to false breakouts due to the narrow range.
The 30-Minute ORB captures the high and low from 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM. This is considered by many institutional traders to be the most significant timeframe. The 30-minute window allows enough time for the initial volatility to settle while still capturing the core opening activity. Many professional trading desks reference the 30-minute ORB as their primary intraday framework.
The 60-Minute ORB captures the high and low from 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM. This is the widest range and produces fewer signals, but those signals tend to be more reliable. The 60-minute ORB is particularly useful on high-volatility days when the 15 and 30-minute ranges get quickly violated.
The calculation itself is simple. As each bar completes during the opening period, the indicator compares the current high and low to the stored values and updates them if new extremes are reached. Once the timeframe completes, the levels lock in and do not change for the rest of the session.
I want to be absolutely clear about one thing: there is no repainting. The ORB levels are calculated in real-time as the opening period develops. Once a timeframe completes, those levels are final. You will not look back at your chart and see different levels than what appeared in real-time. This is critically important for any indicator you use for actual trading decisions.
Visual Hierarchy and Line Styles
One of the main problems with multi-timeframe indicators is visual clutter. When you have six lines on the chart representing three different ORBs, it becomes difficult to quickly identify which level belongs to which timeframe.
This indicator solves that problem through a clear visual hierarchy. Each timeframe has its own color, line width, and line style, all of which are fully customizable.
By default, the 15-Minute ORB uses solid lines with the heaviest weight. This makes it the most prominent on the chart because it is typically the first level to be tested and often the most actively traded.
The 30-Minute ORB uses dashed lines with a medium weight. This keeps it visible but clearly secondary to the 15-minute levels.
The 60-Minute ORB uses dotted lines with a medium weight. This places it in the background as a reference level rather than an active trading zone.
You can change any of these settings. If you prefer to trade the 30-minute ORB exclusively, you can make it solid and bold while keeping the others subtle. If you only want to see the 60-minute ORB, you can disable the other two entirely. The flexibility is there because every trader has different preferences.
The dashboard in the top right corner of the chart displays the corresponding line style next to each timeframe, so you always know which line on the chart matches which row in the dashboard.
The Quality Scoring System
Not every Opening Range is worth trading. Some days produce tight, clean ranges with strong follow-through. Other days produce wide, choppy ranges that lead to multiple false breakouts. One of the most valuable features of this indicator is the Quality Score, which grades each session from A-plus down to C.
The Quality Score is calculated based on several factors:
Range Size is the most important factor. The indicator compares the current ORB range to the average daily range over the past 20 sessions. A tight range, defined as less than 40 percent of the average daily range, receives the highest score. The logic here is simple: tight ranges indicate consolidation, and consolidation often precedes expansion. When the ORB is tight, a breakout has more room to run.
A normal range, between 40 and 80 percent of the average daily range, receives a moderate score. These are typical trading days without any particular edge from a range perspective.
A wide range, greater than 80 percent of the average daily range, receives the lowest score. When the ORB is already wide, much of the day's move may have already occurred during the opening period, leaving less opportunity for breakout continuation.
Volume is the second factor. Above-average volume during the opening period indicates genuine institutional participation. The indicator compares the current volume to the 20-bar average. Significantly elevated volume adds to the quality score, while below-average volume does not penalize the score but does not help it either.
Day of Week matters more than most traders realize. Statistical studies of market behavior consistently show that Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday produce cleaner trending days than Monday or Friday. Monday mornings often see erratic price action as the market digests weekend news and repositions. Friday afternoons often see reduced participation as traders close out positions before the weekend. The quality score reflects these tendencies by adding points for mid-week sessions and subtracting points for Monday mornings and Friday afternoons.
Overnight Activity is relevant primarily for futures traders. If the overnight session produced a significant range, defined as greater than half of the average true range, it suggests that institutions were active during the overnight hours. This often leads to more directional behavior during the regular session.
The quality score is displayed in the dashboard as a letter grade. A-plus indicates excellent conditions across multiple factors. A indicates good conditions. B indicates average conditions. C indicates below-average conditions that warrant caution.
I want to be honest about the limitations of this system. The quality score is a guideline, not a guarantee. A C-rated day can still produce a profitable breakout. An A-plus day can still result in a failed breakout that reverses. The score helps you calibrate your expectations and position sizing, but it does not predict the future.
Confluence Detection
Confluence occurs when multiple significant price levels cluster together within a tight range. When the 15-minute ORB high aligns with the overnight high, or when the ORB low sits right at the session opening price, you have confluence. These zones tend to produce stronger reactions because multiple types of traders are watching the same level.
The indicator automatically detects confluence using a tolerance-based system. By default, the tolerance is set to 0.15 percent of price. This means that if two levels are within 0.15 percent of each other, they are considered confluent.
The levels that are checked for confluence include the Session Opening Price, which is the exact price at 9:30 AM. This level matters because it represents the point where the market transitioned from overnight to regular session trading. Many traders reference the opening print throughout the day.
The Overnight High and Low are also checked. For futures markets, this includes all trading from 6:00 PM the previous evening through 9:29 AM. For stocks, this includes extended hours trading. These levels represent the extremes established before the regular session began.
Finally, the indicator checks whether the ORB levels from different timeframes align with each other. When the 15-minute high matches the 30-minute high, that level gains additional significance.
When confluence is detected, two things happen on the chart. First, the affected ORB line changes color to gold, making it visually obvious that this level has additional significance. Second, the dashboard displays a Confluence row at the bottom, alerting you to the condition.
The Confluence label also appears directly on the chart, positioned within the ORB zone so you can immediately see where the confluence exists.
Smart Label System
A common problem with indicators that display multiple price levels is label overlap. When you have six ORB levels plus auxiliary levels like the session open and overnight high and low, the right side of the chart can become a cluttered mess of overlapping text.
This indicator solves that problem with a smart labeling system that combines matching levels. If the 15-minute low, 30-minute low, and 60-minute low are all at the same price, instead of displaying three separate labels, the indicator displays a single label that reads 15L/30L/60L followed by the price.
The system uses a tolerance of 2 percent of the ORB range to determine whether levels are close enough to combine. This keeps the labels clean while still displaying separate labels when levels are meaningfully different.
The labels are positioned to the right of the current price action, extending beyond the last bar so they remain visible as new bars form. Each label includes the level identifier and the exact price value.
Historical ORB Display
This feature addresses one of the most common limitations of ORB indicators: the inability to see previous sessions when scrolling back through your chart.
With the history feature enabled, the indicator stores ORB data for up to 20 previous sessions. When you scroll back in time, you will see the ORB levels for each historical session, drawn from the session start to the session end.
Historical ORBs are displayed with slightly faded colors, using 50 percent transparency compared to the current session. This creates a clear visual distinction between current and historical levels while still allowing you to analyze past price action relative to those levels.
The history depth is configurable. You can set it anywhere from 1 to 20 days depending on your needs. If you primarily care about the current session and the previous day for context, set it to 1 or 2. If you want to analyze an entire week or more of ORB behavior, increase the setting.
You can also disable the history feature entirely by enabling Current Session Only mode. This returns the indicator to showing only the active session, which some traders prefer for a cleaner chart during live trading.
Breakout Detection and Filters
The indicator marks breakouts with triangle signals. A green triangle below the bar indicates a bullish breakout above the ORB high. A red triangle above the bar indicates a bearish breakout below the ORB low.
However, not every crossing of an ORB level represents a valid breakout worth acting on. The indicator includes several filters to reduce false signals.
The Volume Filter requires that volume on the breakout bar be at least 1.2 times the 20-bar average volume. You can adjust this multiplier in the settings. The logic is straightforward: breakouts on weak volume are more likely to fail. A genuine breakout that is going to follow through should be accompanied by above-average participation.
The Time Filter prevents breakout signals after a specified hour. The default is 2:00 PM Eastern. The rationale is that late-session breakouts often lack follow-through because there is not enough trading time remaining for the move to develop. You can adjust or disable this filter based on your trading style.
The Single Trigger mechanism ensures that each breakout fires exactly once per session. If price crosses above the ORB high, you will see one bullish signal on the bar where the crossing occurred. If price subsequently pulls back and crosses above again, you will not see a second signal. This prevents signal spam and keeps your chart clean.
The indicator also includes Reclaim Detection. If price breaks out and then returns back inside the ORB zone, you will see a warning signal marked with an X. This condition often indicates a failed breakout and potential reversal. It is not a trade signal, but rather information that the breakout you just witnessed may not be valid.
Range Extensions
Once the ORB is established, many traders look for profit targets based on the range itself. The indicator includes extension levels that project multiples of the ORB range above and below the extremes.
By default, two extension levels are shown: 1.0 times the range and 1.5 times the range. If the 15-minute ORB is 50 points, the 1.0 extension above the high would be 50 points above the high, and the 1.5 extension would be 75 points above the high.
These extensions serve as potential profit targets for breakout trades. The 1.0 extension represents a measured move equal to the ORB itself. The 1.5 extension represents a slightly more ambitious target.
You can adjust the extension multipliers in the settings. Some traders prefer 0.5 and 1.0. Others prefer 1.0 and 2.0. The flexibility is there to match your trading approach.
The extension lines are displayed as faint dotted lines so they do not compete visually with the ORB levels themselves. The labels show the multiplier value along with the exact price.
## The Midline
The 50 percent level of the ORB, known as the midline, is displayed as a dashed line within the ORB zone. This level matters because it often acts as short-term support or resistance during consolidation periods within the range.
When price is trading inside the ORB and approaches the midline, you may see a reaction. The midline can also serve as a reference for whether price is showing strength or weakness within the range. If price is spending most of its time above the midline, that suggests a bullish bias even before a breakout occurs. If price is spending most of its time below the midline, that suggests a bearish bias.
The midline can be disabled in the settings if you prefer a cleaner chart.
The Dashboard
The dashboard is positioned in the top right corner of the chart and provides all relevant ORB information at a glance.
The header row displays the indicator name, the current Quality Score grade, the Range Classification, and the Session Status.
The Range Classification shows whether the current 15-minute ORB is Tight, Normal, or Wide compared to the 20-day average. This gives you immediate context about whether the range is unusual in either direction.
The Session Status shows whether the market is currently in session or closed. A green Live indicator means the session is active. A red Closed indicator means the session has ended.
Below the header, each timeframe row displays the following information:
The Timeframe column shows 15m, 30m, or 60m along with a visual indicator of the line style you have selected for that timeframe.
The High column displays the ORB high price for that timeframe.
The Low column displays the ORB low price for that timeframe.
The Range column displays the distance between high and low.
The Status column shows the current state. Before the ORB completes, this shows a countdown of minutes remaining. After completion, it shows whether the price has broken out bullish, broken out bearish, or remains in range.
Below the timeframe rows, the Distance row shows how far the current price is from the nearest ORB level. This helps you gauge whether price is approaching a potential breakout zone.
If confluence is detected, a highlighted row appears at the bottom of the dashboard indicating that significant level alignment exists.
Supported Markets and Sessions
The indicator supports multiple market types with appropriate session times:
US Stocks use a session from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern.
US Futures use a session from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM Eastern, with overnight tracking from 6:00 PM the previous evening.
Forex uses a 24-hour session since the market trades continuously.
Crypto uses a 24-hour session since the market trades continuously.
Custom allows you to define your own session times for markets not covered by the presets.
The timezone is configurable. The default is America/New_York, but you can change it to Chicago, Los Angeles, London, Tokyo, or UTC depending on your location and preference.
Settings Overview
The settings are organized into logical groups:
General settings include the market type, current session only toggle, and history days.
Session settings include custom session times and timezone selection.
ORB Timeframes settings include individual toggles for showing or hiding each timeframe, color selection, line width, and line style. This is where you customize the visual appearance of each ORB level.
Quality Scoring settings include the ATR period and range comparison lookback. These affect how the quality score is calculated.
Confluence Detection settings include the tolerance percentage and toggles for the session open and overnight high and low levels.
Breakout Settings include the volume filter toggle and multiplier, time filter toggle and cutoff hour, and reclaim detection toggle.
Visuals settings include toggles for the fill zone, labels, dashboard, distance display, and midline.
Extensions settings include toggles for showing extensions and the multiplier values for each extension level.
How I Use This Indicator
I will share my personal approach, though you should adapt it to your own style.
First, I wait for the ORB to complete. I do not trade during the first 15 to 30 minutes of the session. The levels are still forming, and the price action during this window is often erratic. I let the dust settle and the range establish itself.
Second, I check the Quality Score. If it is an A or A-plus day with a tight range and good volume, I am more aggressive. If it is a C day with a wide range on a Friday afternoon, I am either sitting on my hands or trading with reduced size.
Third, I look for confluence. If the 15-minute high is sitting right at the overnight high, that level has additional significance. Breakouts through confluence zones tend to be more decisive.
Fourth, I confirm with volume. Even though the indicator filters for volume, I still glance at the volume bars. I want to see that breakout candle have conviction.
Fifth, I manage expectations based on range type. If the ORB is tight, I expect an explosive move and give the trade room to develop. If the ORB is wide, I expect choppier action and tighten my parameters.
Sixth, I use the distance reading. If price is already 50 points beyond the ORB high and the range was only 40 points, I have missed the move. Chasing extended price is not smart trading.
Honest Pros and Cons
What this indicator does well:
It provides clean, accurate ORB levels that do not repaint. This is the foundation, and it is done correctly.
It offers multi-timeframe tracking with clear visual differentiation. You can see all three ORBs at once without confusion.
The quality scoring system helps you avoid low-probability setups. It is not perfect, but it adds valuable context.
The confluence detection highlights significant level alignment automatically. This saves you from manually checking multiple levels.
The smart label system prevents visual clutter. Labels combine when appropriate and remain readable.
The historical ORB display allows you to scroll back and review previous sessions. This is valuable for analysis and pattern recognition.
The customization is extensive. Every visual element can be adjusted to match your preferences.
It works across stocks, futures, forex, and crypto with appropriate session handling.
What this indicator does not do:
It does not give you buy and sell signals with entries and exits. This is a levels and analysis tool, not a trading system.
It does not include backtesting or performance tracking. You need a separate strategy tester for that.
It does not guarantee that breakouts will follow through. The filters help, but failed breakouts still occur.
The quality score is a guideline, not a prediction. Low-quality days can still produce good trades. High-quality days can still produce losing trades.
The confluence detection is proximity-based. It identifies when levels are near each other but does not know if those levels are actually significant to other traders.
Technical limitations to be aware of:
On chart timeframes larger than 15 minutes, the ORB calculation becomes less precise because you have fewer bars in the opening period. This indicator works best on 1 to 15 minute charts.
The overnight high and low tracking works best on futures. Stocks do not have true overnight sessions in the same way.
If your chart does not have volume data, the volume filter will not function properly.
Risk Management
This section is not about the indicator. It is about trading.
No indicator, no matter how well designed, can protect you from poor risk management. Before you trade any ORB breakout, you need to define your risk.
Where is your stop? A common approach is to place the stop on the opposite side of the ORB zone. If you are taking a bullish breakout above the high, your stop goes below the low. This means your risk is the full ORB range plus any slippage.
Is that risk acceptable? If the ORB range is 100 points and you are trading a 50 dollar per point contract, your risk is 5000 dollars plus commissions. Can you afford that loss? If not, either reduce your size or skip the trade.
Where is your target? The extensions provide potential targets, but you need to decide in advance where you will take profits. Hoping for an unlimited run while watching your profits evaporate is not a strategy.
What is your win rate? ORB breakouts do not work every time. Depending on the market and conditions, you might win 50 to 60 percent of the time. That means you will have losing trades. Are you prepared for a string of three or four losers in a row? It will happen.
None of this is specific to this indicator. It applies to all trading. But I include it here because I see too many traders focus on the indicator while ignoring the fundamentals of risk management. The indicator can help you identify setups. It cannot manage your risk for you.
Final Thoughts
I built this indicator for my own trading, then refined it to the point where I felt comfortable sharing it. It is not a holy grail. It will not make you profitable if you do not already have a trading process. What it will do is give you clean, accurate ORB levels with context that most indicators do not provide.
The Opening Range Breakout works because institutions and algorithms reference these same levels. When the first 30 or 60 minutes of trading establishes a range, that becomes a reference point for the rest of the session. This indicator makes those levels visible and adds intelligence around when they are worth paying attention to.
Use it as a tool, not a crutch. Combine it with your own analysis. Manage your risk properly. And please, do not trade with money you cannot afford to lose.
If you have questions or feedback, I am actively maintaining this indicator and will consider feature requests for future updates.
Trade well.
Tags
ORB, Opening Range Breakout, Intraday, Day Trading, Futures, Stocks, Multi-Timeframe, Breakout, Support Resistance, Session, NQ, ES, SPY, QQQ, Opening Range, Institutional Levels
Recommended Timeframes
This indicator works best on 1-minute, 2-minute, 3-minute, 5-minute, 10-minute, and 15-minute charts. It can be used on higher timeframes, but the ORB calculation becomes less precise.
Recommended Markets
US Stock Indices and Futures including ES, NQ, YM, RTY, SPY, QQQ, DIA, IWM. Individual stocks with sufficient liquidity. Forex major pairs. Cryptocurrency with defined trading sessions.
EMA + Sessions + RSI This is a simple on-demand indicator. It includes 3 customizable exponential moving averages, three customizable market sessions, and a table showing the status of the RSI
-3 Custom EMAs
-3 Custom Sessions
-1 RSI Table
Price Velocity TachometerA visual gauge that breaks price action into a tachometer-style display, showing how fast price is moving up or down in real time. It measures price velocity in ticks per second and converts that momentum into an easy-to-read, center-zero meter—green when price accelerates upward, red when it accelerates downward. Ideal for spotting microbursts of momentum, shifts in pressure, and real-time strength behind each move.
Disclaimer:
This indicator is provided for informational and educational purposes only. Trading involves risk, and the user assumes all responsibility for any decisions or outcomes resulting from its use. Use at your own risk.
Smart Gap Projection MTF Smart Gap Projection MTF
## Brief Description
Professional indicator for projecting US Dollar Index (DXY) gaps onto the traded instrument with multi-timeframe analysis support and advanced visualization.
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## Originality and Uniqueness
**Smart Gap Projection MTF** is a unique development that solves the specific task of correlation analysis between the Dollar Index (DXY) and currency pairs, cryptocurrencies, or other dollar-dependent assets.
### What makes this indicator original:
1. **Inter-market gap projection** - the indicator doesn't just display gaps on the current instrument, but projects gaps from the DXY index onto your asset's chart, creating unique trading levels
2. **Dual confirmation system** - uses a mechanism of waiting N candles after a gap appears on DXY to filter false signals
3. **Intelligent lifecycle tracking** - each projected level is tracked until price touch or gap closure on DXY, with automatic visualization changes
4. **Multi-Timeframe extension** - ability to simultaneously display gaps from a lower timeframe of the current instrument to identify intraday opportunities
5. **Adaptive visualization (Heatmap)** - line intensity and width automatically change depending on gap size, helping to visually identify the most significant levels
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## How the Indicator Works
### Core Operating Principle
The indicator analyzes the US Dollar Index (DXY) price movement in real-time and identifies gaps (price breaks) between candle closes and opens. When a gap forms on DXY, the indicator:
1. **Determines gap type** - bullish (price opened above previous close) or bearish (price opened below)
2. **Checks gap size** - filters insignificant gaps by absolute size (in points) and percentage value
3. **Waits for confirmation** - after detecting a gap, the indicator waits for a specified number of candles (default 3) to confirm that the gap didn't close immediately
4. **Projects the level** - after confirmation, a horizontal line is drawn on the current instrument's chart at the High level (for bullish DXY gap) or Low level (for bearish DXY gap) of the candle where the gap formed
5. **Tracks status** - the indicator continuously monitors:
- Price touching the projected level (line becomes more transparent)
- Gap closure on DXY itself (line changes color to orange)
### Conceptual Foundation
The methodology is based on the observation that:
- Gaps on the Dollar Index often lead to synchronous movements on correlated assets
- Price levels at the moment of DXY gap formation become price magnets
- Gap closure on DXY often coincides with trend reversal on dependent instruments
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## How to Use the Indicator
### Basic Setup
1. **Add the indicator to the chart** of any asset correlated with the dollar (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, Bitcoin, Gold, etc.)
2. **Configure main parameters:**
- `DXY Symbol` - leave as "TVC:DXY" (standard Dollar Index ticker)
- `Minimum gap size` - minimum gap size in points (0.0001-0.001 for DXY)
- `Confirmation candles` - number of confirmation candles (recommended 3-5)
3. **Set up visualization:**
- Choose colors for bullish and bearish gaps
- Set desired transparency for each gap type
- Enable/disable `Use heatmap` for adaptive visualization
### Timeframe Recommendations
- **Scalping (M1-M5):** use MTF gaps from M1 timeframe, confirmationCandles = 2-3
- **Intraday (M15-H1):** standard settings, can add MTF M5-M15
- **Swing trading (H4-D1):** increase confirmationCandles to 5-10, MTF H1-H4
### Use with Other Instruments
The indicator is universal and works on:
- **Forex:** EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, AUD/USD and other dollar pairs
- **Cryptocurrencies:** BTC/USD, ETH/USD (direct dollar dependency)
- **Commodities:** Gold (XAU/USD), Silver (XAG/USD), Oil
- **Indices:** SPX, NDX, especially during dollar movements
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## Configuration Parameters
### Main Settings
- **DXY Symbol** - Dollar Index symbol (default TVC:DXY)
- **Minimum gap size** - minimum gap size in points for filtering
- **Minimum gap size (%)** - minimum percentage size (0 = disabled)
- **Confirmation candles** - number of candles for confirmation (1-10)
- **Maximum gaps on chart** - maximum number of displayed projections
### Multi-Timeframe
- **Enable MTF gaps** - enable/disable MTF gaps
- **Timeframe for gaps** - select lower timeframe for search
- **Max MTF gaps** - maximum number of MTF lines (5-2000)
- **Min MTF gap size** - minimum MTF gap size
- **MTF lines color** - MTF lines color
- **MTF lines style** - line style (Solid/Dashed/Dotted)
- **MTF lines width** - MTF lines width (1-3)
### Visualization
- **Extend lines right** - extend lines to the right
- **Use heatmap** - use adaptive visualization (width/brightness from gap size)
- **Stop lines when DXY gap closes** - stop lines when gap closes on DXY
### Colors
- **Bullish gap color** - color of bullish DXY gap lines
- **Bullish Transparency** - transparency of bullish lines (0-90)
- **Bearish gap color** - color of bearish DXY gap lines
- **Bearish Transparency** - transparency of bearish lines (0-90)
- **Line style** - style of all projection lines
### Alerts
- **Alert on new gap** - notification when new gap is confirmed
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## Features and Advantages
✅ **Inter-market analysis** - uses correlation between DXY and traded asset
✅ **Automatic filtering** - excludes insignificant and quickly closing gaps
✅ **Multi-timeframe analysis** - combines signals from different time periods
✅ **Visual hierarchy** - heatmap automatically highlights most significant levels
✅ **Lifecycle tracking** - each level is monitored until touch or gap closure
✅ **Universality** - works on any dollar-correlated assets
✅ **Non-repainting** - all levels are fixed historically and don't change
✅ **Customizable visualization** - full control over colors, styles and transparency
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## Limitations and Important Notes
⚠️ **Indicator is not a trading system** - it's a technical analysis tool requiring confirmation by other methods
⚠️ **Works only on assets correlated with DXY** - on instruments without dollar correlation, signals will be ineffective
⚠️ **Requires understanding of inter-market relationships** - recommended to study correlations between DXY and your instrument
⚠️ **DXY data quality** - ensure your data provider supplies correct TVC:DXY history
⚠️ **MTF data** - when using very low MTF timeframes, delays in updates are possible
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## Who This Indicator Is For
👨💼 **Forex traders** - analyzing macroeconomic dollar movements
📈 **Crypto traders** - considering dollar influence on Bitcoin and altcoins
🥇 **Commodity market traders** - trading gold, silver, oil
📊 **Intraday scalpers** - using MTF for precise entries
📉 **Swing traders** - looking for medium-term entry points at key levels
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## Disclaimer
This indicator is intended solely for educational and informational purposes. It is not financial advice or a recommendation to act. All trading decisions you make at your own risk. Past results do not guarantee future performance. Always use proper risk management.
Session Profile [Elykia]Session Profile — The Market Architect
Session Profile is a "Standalone" market structure indicator designed to provide a crystal-clear view of the current day's volume distribution without cluttering your chart.
Unlike classic profiles, it integrates Order Flow logic (Bid vs Ask) and a visual Heatmap system to instantly identify buyer or seller aggressiveness at every price level.
🔄 Synergy & Ecosystem: The Order Flow "Trinity"
This indicator is not isolated. It is the missing piece connecting global structure to precise execution. Here is how to use it in complementarity with Heatmap.v4 and Footprint.Pro:
1. Session Profile (The Map):
Role: It gives you Context. It tells you "WHERE" to intervene.
Usage: Identify high volume zones (HVN) acting as magnets or supports, and volume voids (LVN) acting as rejection zones. It is your daily GPS.
2. Heatmap.v4 (The Depth):
Role: It shows you Passive Intent.
Usage: Once price hits a key level on the Session Profile, the Heatmap allows you to see if limit orders (liquidity walls) are present to defend that level.
3. Footprint.Pro (The Execution):
Role: It shows you Real-Time Aggression.
Usage: This is the trigger. Price is on a Profile level, the Heatmap shows a wall... The Footprint will confirm if buyers/sellers are absorbing that wall or getting rejected (Rotations, Deltas, Imbalances).
🧠 Trading Strategies
With Session Profile , you can apply institutional strategies:
Mean Reversion: If price strays too far from the POC (Point of Control - the yellow dots) or a colored high volume zone and shows signs of exhaustion, aim for a return to these equilibrium zones.
HVN Defense (High Volume Nodes): The longest bars of the profile represent prices accepted by the market. Look for bounces upon retesting these zones.
LVN Breakouts (Low Volume Nodes): Zones where the profile is very thin (low volume) are rapid transit zones. Price does not linger there: it cuts through or rejects violently.
⚡ The Power of Seconds Timeframes (TF)
This indicator uses a statistical approximation method based on candle closes to build the profile (making it ultra-lightweight and fast).
Why use it on a seconds chart?
Surgical Precision: On a 1-minute chart, the indicator harvests 1 price data point per minute. On a 1-second chart, it harvests 60 data points per minute.
Resolution: By dropping to lower TFs (1s, 5s, 10s), you drastically increase the definition of your profile. Volume "blocks" become much more precise and faithful to tick-by-tick reality.
⚠️ Note: Using seconds charts (e.g., 1s, 5s, 15s) requires a TradingView Premium subscription.
🛠️ Key Features
Dynamic Delta Heatmap: Bars color-code based on buying or selling intensity (adjustable via Threshold Ratio).
Top Volumes (Multiple POCs): Automatic highlighting of the top X volume levels of the day (Dots and colored text).
Smart Positioning: Anchored to the right of the screen with offset management to avoid obstructing current price action.
Smart Text: Displays Total Volume or Bid x Ask, neatly aligned inside the histogram.
Noise Filter: Option to hide insignificant volumes to keep only the essential structure.
⚠️ Disclaimer
Trading financial products (Futures, Crypto, Forex, Stocks) involves a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. You may sustain losses exceeding your initial investment.
This indicator is a decision-support and technical analysis tool. It does not constitute investment advice, nor an inducement to buy or sell any financial asset. Past performance or simulations generated by this tool do not guarantee future results. Use this tool at your own risk and in accordance with your own risk management.
Triple Screen Scalper [Pro] + Dynamic Risk Engine + Smart DCA🚀 Strategy Concept
This algorithm utilizes a Triple Screen methodology to filter market noise and align trades with the path of least resistance. Instead of relying on a single timeframe, it analyzes market structure across three distinct "horizons" to ensure high-probability execution:
The Tide (Long-Term): Analyzes the dominant directional flow and market bias on higher timeframes.
The Wave (Medium-Term): Measures the strength of the current momentum and pauses trading during weak or "choppy" market phases.
The Ripple (Short-Term): Pinpoints precise entry zones by detecting over-extended price action and mean-reversion opportunities within the larger trend.
The system is fortified with a Smart DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) Engine that adapts to volatility. It does not blindly add to positions; it calculates "Risk Room" and "Trend Stability" before every additional entry, ensuring capital is deployed efficiently rather than recklessly.
⚙️ Configuration Guide (Variable Explanations)
💰 Position & Leverage
Trade Direction: Choose between Long, Short, or Auto. In "Auto," the system trades both directions based on the dominant trend.
Target Entry Leverage (x): The desired leverage for your initial entry.
Base Order Size (% of Equity): How much of your account balance is allocated to the very first trade of a sequence.
DCA Size Multiplier: Controls how much larger each subsequent order is compared to the previous one. A value of 1.0 means flat sizing; values above 1.0 increase the size of recovery orders.
KILL SWITCH: Max Effective Lev: A safety ceiling. If your total position's effective leverage exceeds this value, the strategy will force-close the position to prevent liquidation.
🚀 Profit Settings (Dynamic Exits)
Use Dynamic Profit?: If enabled, the take-profit target acts like a breathing lung—expanding during high volatility (to catch bigger moves) and contracting during quiet periods.
Gain Volatility Length: The lookback period used to measure recent market volatility.
Gain Multiplier: Scales the profit target. Higher numbers require a larger price move to hit profit; lower numbers take profit sooner.
Minimum Profit Floor %: A hard limit ensuring the target never drops below this percentage, even in extremely low-volatility markets.
📉 Trend & Momentum Filters
Trend Strength Threshold: Defines the minimum "velocity" required to trade. This filters out flat, ranging markets where trends are not established.
Momentum Sensitivity (K/D/Smooth): These variables tune the sensitivity of the entry trigger.
Lower numbers = Faster entries (more trades, potentially more noise).
Higher numbers = Slower, more confirmed entries.
Overbought / Oversold Levels: The specific zones (0-100) where price is considered statistically over-extended, triggering a reversal signal.
🛡️ Risk & DCA Settings
Enable Hard Stop Loss: A traditional safety stop based on a fixed percentage.
Max DCA Orders: The maximum number of times the strategy is allowed to "average down" on a position.
Require Trend for DCA?: If TRUE, the strategy will only add to a losing position if the broader market trend is still valid. If the trend breaks, it stops buying.
DCA Volatility Length/Multiplier: Controls the spacing between buy orders.
High Multiplier = Orders are spread far apart (safer for crashes).
Low Multiplier = Orders are closer together (faster recovery in normal dips).
Risk Scaling: A unique feature that pushes DCA orders further away as your leverage increases, protecting you from adding too much risk too quickly.
Base DCA %: The minimum distance required between orders, regardless of volatility.
⏱️ Timers & Cooldowns
Fast / Slow Cooldown: The minimum time (in seconds) the strategy must wait between realizing a profit and opening a new trade. This prevents "revenge trading" or entering twice on the same candle.
Position Cooldown: A specific timer applied after a large position is closed to let the market settle.
🎯 Daily S/R Targets
Enable Daily S/R: If enabled, the strategy will attempt to "snipe" exits at calculated daily support and resistance pivots.
Proximity Threshold: How close the price must get to a daily level to trigger an early exit.
⚠️ Risk Disclaimer
This script is an automated tool for analysis and execution assistance. It employs averaging techniques (DCA) which involve calculated risk. While the "Kill Switch" and "Risk Scaling" features are designed to mitigate exposure, users should thoroughly backtest and understand the "Multiplier" settings before deploying real capital. Past market structure is not a guarantee of future performance.
RED-E Institutional Flow Tracker ProRED-E Institutional Flow Tracker Pro
A histogram-based institutional activity detector for swing traders and options traders. Identifies institutional buying/selling pressure through volume analysis, money flow calculations, and manipulation detection algorithms.
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OVERVIEW
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This indicator addresses two critical challenges in swing trading:
1. Exiting profitable positions prematurely due to normal market volatility
2. Holding positions during periods of market manipulation
The histogram display provides clear visual signals (BUY/HOLD/SELL) with educational tooltips explaining why each signal appeared and how to trade it.
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ORIGINALITY & METHODOLOGY
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Built from scratch using Pine Script v6, this indicator combines multiple analytical methods into a unified histogram system:
**Core Detection Methods:**
- **Dollar Volume Analysis** - Multiplies price by volume to identify institutional-sized trades. Default threshold: 3x average dollar volume over 20 periods.
- **Smart Money Flow Detection** - Combines three simultaneous conditions: unusual volume (1.5x+ average), large order size (3x+ average dollar volume), and directional price movement. All three must occur on the same bar for confirmation.
- **Money Flow Index Integration** - 14-period volume-weighted momentum indicator. Calculated as: typical price (HLC3) × volume, separated into positive flow (up bars) and negative flow (down bars), converted to 0-100 scale.
- **Manipulation Detection Algorithm** - Identifies suspicious patterns where volume spikes dramatically (>1.5x threshold) but price moves minimally (<0.5% volatility). This pattern is characteristic of spoofing, layering, and wash trading.
- **Market Regime Classification** - Uses Money Flow Index combined with flow strength to classify market state as Bullish (MFI >50 and positive flow), Bearish (MFI <50 and negative flow), or Neutral.
**Histogram Calculation:**
Formula: (Price Change % × Volume Ratio) × (1.5x multiplier if large order detected)
Smoothed with 3-period EMA for clean visualization
Values automatically scaled for optimal display
**21-Period Moving Average:**
Simple moving average of histogram values provides trend direction confirmation. Crossovers signal momentum shifts.
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HOW IT WORKS - TECHNICAL DETAILS
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**1. Volume Analysis Foundation**
- 50-period SMA of volume establishes baseline
- Current volume compared to baseline creates Volume Ratio
- Unusual volume threshold (default 1.5x) flags institutional interest
**2. Money Flow Index (14-period default)**
- Typical price = (High + Low + Close) / 3
- Raw Money Flow = Typical Price × Volume
- Positive Flow = Raw Money Flow when price up
- Negative Flow = Raw Money Flow when price down
- MFI = 100 -
**3. Large Order Detection**
- Dollar Volume = Close Price × Volume
- 20-period average establishes baseline
- Orders exceeding 3x baseline flagged as institutional
**4. Smart Money Logic**
- Buying Signal: Positive price change AND large order AND volume >1.5x average (all simultaneous)
- Selling Signal: Negative price change AND large order AND volume >1.5x average (all simultaneous)
- Must occur on same bar for confirmation
**5. Flow Magnitude Tracking**
- Dollar volume tracked cumulatively
- Automatically resets daily at market open
- Formatted in readable units: K (thousands), M (millions), B (billions), T (trillions)
- Displayed in dashboard for easy monitoring
**6. Signal Classification**
- Strong Buy: Histogram >0.3 AND bullish regime AND unusual volume
- Buy: Histogram >0.15 AND bullish regime
- Hold: Histogram between ±0.15 OR neutral regime
- Sell: Histogram <-0.15 AND bearish regime
- Strong Sell: Histogram <-0.3 AND bearish regime AND unusual volume
**7. Manipulation Detection**
- Triggers when: Volume Ratio > threshold AND price volatility < 0.5%
- This pattern suggests large volume without corresponding price impact
- Common in spoofing (fake orders), layering (multiple false orders), and wash trading
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HISTOGRAM DISPLAY & INTERPRETATION
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**Color-Coded Bars:**
- **Bright Green** - Strong institutional buying (>0.3 momentum + bullish regime + unusual volume)
- **Light Green** - Institutional buying (>0.15 momentum + bullish regime)
- **Gray** - Neutral/Hold zone (±0.15 momentum or neutral regime)
- **Light Red** - Institutional selling (<-0.15 momentum + bearish regime)
- **Bright Red** - Strong institutional selling (<-0.3 momentum + bearish regime + unusual volume)
**Visual Signals:**
- **BUY labels** - Appear above bright green bars with detailed tooltip
- **SELL labels** - Appear below bright red bars with detailed tooltip
- **HOLD labels** - Appear on most recent bar during consolidation with educational tooltip
- **Yellow warning dots (⚠)** - Mark manipulation periods at zero line with explanation tooltip
- **Blue 21-period MA** - Shows overall trend direction
**Interactive Tooltips:**
Hover over any signal to see:
- Why the signal appeared (exact metrics)
- What the data shows (momentum, MFI, volume values)
- How to trade it (entry, exit, position sizing)
- Risk management recommendations
**Plot Style Options:**
Users can choose from 5 display styles:
- Columns (default) - Traditional histogram bars
- Area - Filled area chart
- Line - Simple line chart
- Step Line - Step-style line
- Histogram - Alternative histogram style
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DASHBOARD METRICS EXPLAINED
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12-row real-time dashboard displays:
**Current Flow** - Institutional money flow for current bar (M/B/T units)
**Daily Flow** - Cumulative activity since market open (resets daily)
**Flow Strength** - Intensity percentage (0-100%)
- >70% = Extreme pressure
- 40-70% = Moderate activity
- <40% = Weak/absent activity
**Money Flow Index** - Volume-weighted momentum (0-100 scale)
- >60 = Strong buying pressure
- 40-60 = Neutral/mixed
- <40 = Strong selling pressure
**Volume Ratio** - Current vs 50-day average
- >2.0x = Highly unusual
- 1.5-2.0x = Unusual
- <1.5x = Normal
**Market Regime** - Current classification
- Bullish: MFI >50 AND histogram >0
- Bearish: MFI <50 AND histogram <0
- Neutral: All other conditions
**Activity Status** - Real-time assessment
- HEAVY BUYING: Unusual volume + buying + MFI >60
- BUYING: Large orders + positive movement
- HEAVY SELLING: Unusual volume + selling + MFI <40
- SELLING: Large orders + negative movement
- NEUTRAL: No significant activity
**Unusual Volume** - Binary alert when exceeds threshold
**Large Orders** - Binary alert when dollar volume >3x average
**Manipulation Warning** - Binary alert for suspicious patterns
**Swing Signal** - Primary recommendation
- HOLD LONG: Bullish regime + Flow Strength >60%
- HOLD SHORT: Bearish regime + Flow Strength >60%
- CAUTION: Manipulation detected
- MONITOR: All other conditions
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HOW TO USE FOR SWING TRADING
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**ENTRY CONFIRMATION (Long Positions):**
Wait for multiple confirmations:
1. Histogram shows bright green bars
2. Histogram crosses above 21-period MA
3. Flow Strength >60%
4. Dashboard shows "BUYING" or "HEAVY BUYING"
5. Volume Ratio >1.5x
6. No yellow manipulation warnings
7. Regime shows "BULLISH"
**HOLDING POSITIONS (Primary Use Case):**
The indicator's strength is helping traders stay in winning trades. Continue holding when:
- Dashboard displays "HOLD LONG" or "HOLD SHORT"
- Histogram bars remain same color as position direction
- Histogram stays on correct side of 21-period MA
- Daily Flow continues trending in your direction
- Market regime supports position
- No "CAUTION" signals appear
This prevents premature exits during normal volatility when institutions are still supporting the move.
**EXIT SIGNALS:**
Consider closing positions when:
- Histogram crosses 21-period MA against position
- Histogram color changes from green to red (or vice versa)
- Dashboard changes to "CAUTION"
- Yellow manipulation warnings appear
- Market regime flips
- Flow Strength drops below 40%
**ENTRY CONFIRMATION (Short Positions):**
Wait for multiple confirmations:
1. Histogram shows bright red bars
2. Histogram crosses below 21-period MA
3. Flow Strength >60%
4. Dashboard shows "SELLING" or "HEAVY SELLING"
5. Volume Ratio >1.5x
6. No manipulation warnings
7. Regime shows "BEARISH"
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CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
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**Flow Detection Settings:**
- Unusual Volume Threshold (1.0-5.0x, default 1.5x)
- Large Order Multiplier (2.0-10.0x, default 3.0x)
- Flow Analysis Period (5-50 bars, default 14)
**Histogram Display:**
- Histogram Style (5 options: Columns/Area/Line/Step/Histogram)
- Histogram Width (1-10, default 4)
**Moving Average:**
- Show 21-Period MA (toggle)
- MA Line Color (customizable)
- MA Line Width (1-5, default 2)
**Visual Settings:**
- Show Buy/Hold/Sell Labels (toggle)
- Label Size (Tiny/Small/Normal/Large/Huge)
- Label Distance from Bars (0.1-2.0x, prevents overlap)
- Show Manipulation Warnings (toggle)
- Show Watermark (toggle)
**Dashboard:**
- Position (4 corners)
- Size (Small/Normal/Large)
- Background Color (fully customizable)
- Border Color (fully customizable)
**Alerts:**
- Toggle institutional activity alerts
- Three types: Strong Buy, Strong Sell, Manipulation Detection
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RECOMMENDED SETTINGS BY TRADING STYLE
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**Day Trading (15min-1H):**
- Volume Threshold: 1.3x
- Large Order Multiplier: 2.5x
- Flow Period: 7-10
- Label Distance: 0.3-0.4x
**Swing Trading (4H-Daily) - DEFAULT:**
- Volume Threshold: 1.5x
- Large Order Multiplier: 3.0x
- Flow Period: 14
- Label Distance: 0.5x
**Position Trading (Daily-Weekly):**
- Volume Threshold: 2.0x
- Large Order Multiplier: 5.0x
- Flow Period: 21
- Label Distance: 0.7-1.0x
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BEST MARKETS & TIMEFRAMES
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**Optimal Performance:**
- Timeframes: 1-hour, 4-hour, Daily
- Markets: Liquid stocks and ETFs (avg volume >1M shares/day)
- Market Cap: >$500M (ensures institutional participation)
- Examples: SPY, QQQ, AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, TSLA, major sector ETFs
**Less Effective:**
- Penny stocks (<$500M market cap)
- Low-volume securities
- Cryptocurrency (different volume dynamics)
- Timeframes below 15 minutes (excessive noise)
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EDUCATIONAL FEATURES
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**Interactive Learning:**
Every signal includes a hover tooltip that explains:
- **Why** - The specific conditions that triggered the signal
- **What** - The exact metric values (momentum, MFI, volume)
- **How** - Specific trading actions to take
- **When** - Exit conditions to monitor
- **Risk** - Management recommendations
**Example Tooltips:**
**BUY Signal:** "Institutions actively accumulating. Momentum: X.XX | MFI: XX | Volume: X.Xx avg. Large orders detected. Consider LONG positions or CALL options. Place stops below support."
**HOLD Signal:** "Consolidation phase. No clear direction. HOLD profitable positions. DO NOT enter new trades. Many traders exit too early during consolidation - institutions accumulate before next move."
**Manipulation Warning:** "High volume with minimal price movement. Possible spoofing, layering, or wash trading. STAY OUT. Tighten stops. Expect whipsaw. Wait for warning to clear."
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LIMITATIONS & DISCLOSURES
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**What This Indicator DOES:**
✓ Analyzes publicly available price and volume data
✓ Identifies patterns consistent with institutional activity
✓ Detects suspicious volume/price relationships
✓ Provides statistical money flow analysis
✓ Helps traders hold through normal volatility
**What This Indicator DOES NOT DO:**
✗ Access external APIs or institutional order flow data
✗ Track actual institutional orders (infers from patterns)
✗ Guarantee profitable trades
✗ Replace risk management
✗ Work reliably on illiquid securities
✗ Provide financial advice
**Technical Limitations:**
- Uses confirmed bar data only (no repainting)
- Requires minimum 50 bars for volume baseline
- Daily Flow resets at market open
- Manipulation detection can have false positives during low liquidity
- Label positioning may overlap on extreme values
**Trading Disclaimers:**
- Infers institutional activity through statistical analysis
- Should complement, not replace, fundamental analysis
- Past performance does not guarantee future results
- Always use proper position sizing and stop losses
- Not a registered investment advisor
**Risk Warning:**
Options trading carries substantial risk. This indicator is provided for educational purposes. Users should conduct due diligence and consult licensed professionals before trading.
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ALERT CONDITIONS
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Three built-in alert types:
1. **Strong Buy Signal** - Bright green bars appear (>0.3 momentum + bullish regime + unusual volume)
2. **Strong Sell Signal** - Bright red bars appear (<-0.3 momentum + bearish regime + unusual volume)
3. **Manipulation Detected** - Suspicious volume/price patterns occur
To enable:
- Click three dots next to indicator name
- Select "Create Alert"
- Choose alert condition
- Configure notifications
- Set frequency to "Once Per Bar Close"
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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- **Pine Script Version:** v6
- **Type:** Oscillator (separate pane)
- **Repainting:** None - uses confirmed bar data only
- **Lookahead Bias:** None
- **Max Bars Back:** 500
- **Computational Load:** Low to moderate
- **Bar Replay Compatible:** Yes
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VERSION HISTORY
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**v1.0** (Initial Release)
- Histogram-based institutional momentum display
- 5 customizable plot styles
- 12-metric comprehensive dashboard
- Flow magnitude tracking (M/B/T units)
- 21-period moving average overlay
- Manipulation detection algorithm
- Educational tooltip system on all signals
- BUY/HOLD/SELL label system with positioning
- Market regime classification
- Three alert conditions
- Fully customizable dashboard (size, colors, position)
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CREDITS
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Developed from scratch using Pine Script v6 and standard TradingView built-in functions. No code copied from other scripts. Methodology combines classical volume analysis with modern institutional flow detection.
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This indicator helps swing traders answer: "Should I hold or exit?" By analyzing institutional activity and warning of manipulation, it provides the framework to stay in winning trades while protecting against adverse conditions.
Published open-source to contribute to the TradingView community.
Questions or feedback? Leave a comment below.
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Disclaimer: Provided "as-is" without warranty. Use at your own risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Footprint.Pro-v3.7-EN [Elykia]Title: Footprint Pro System - Order Flow & Price Action
Footprint Pro is a comprehensive institutional-grade Order Flow suite designed to visualize the internal dynamics of a candle. It allows traders to see Bid x Ask volume, Delta, and Liquidity imbalances directly inside the bars, offering a "X-Ray" view of the market.
This tool is optimized for Scalping and Intraday trading, compatible with both Standard Timeframes and simulated Range Bars.
🔥 Key Features
1. Dual Calculation Modes
Timeframe Mode: Displays Footprints on standard candles (1m, 5m, etc.) with a live countdown.
Range Mode (Simulated): Calculates Range Bars based on volatility (Points/Ticks) rather than time. This filters out noise and highlights pure price movement.
Note: Includes a performance optimizer to limit historical calculation.
2. Advanced Visualization Styles
Standard Style: Classic box display with Bid x Ask or Total Volume numbers. Includes a Volume Heatmap that changes color intensity based on Delta strength.
Profile Style: Displays a volume profile histogram next to each candle to visualize the distribution of liquidity within the bar.
3. 🧠 Smart Assistant & Automated Setups
The script includes a real-time analysis engine that detects 5 high-probability Order Flow setups:
S1 - Rejection: Detects price reversal with strong wick rejection and Delta confirmation.
S2 - Exhaustion: Identifies a trend drying up (Volume drops significantly at highs/lows).
S3 - Absorption (Iceberg): Detects aggressive buying/selling that fails to move price (High Volume + Inverse Delta).
S4 - Trapped Traders (New): "Effort vs. Result." Detects high Delta participation but the candle closes in reverse (e.g., Doji or opposite color).
S5 - Stacked Imbalances (New): Identifies "Walls" of liquidity. Looks for 3 consecutive levels where Buy/Sell volume exceeds the imbalance ratio (default 300%).
4. Data & Analytics Dashboard
Fixed Data Ribbon: A ribbon at the bottom of the screen showing Volume, Delta, and Divergences for the last 50 candles.
Technical Dashboard: Displays current mode, Range size, and tick value.
Setups Table: An on-screen legend explaining active signals and their logic.
5. Order Flow Nuances
Delta Flip (Divergence): Highlights candles where Price and Delta disagree (e.g., Red Candle but Positive Delta), signaling a potential reversal or trap.
POC (Point of Control): auto-plots the highest volume node of the candle.
VWAP Session: Integrated anchor for confluence.
5. 🔥 Advanced Histogram & Visualization
The core of this system is its ability to break down a candle into granular price levels (bins). It offers a rich visual representation of market intent:
Dynamic Histogram:
Standard Style: Displays volume blocks inside the candle.
Profile Style: Projects a Volume Profile histogram alongside the candle to instantly identify high-volume nodes (HVN) and low-volume nodes (LVN).
Delta & Volume Data:
You can choose to display Bid x Ask interactions or Total Volume per level.
Delta Coloring: Automatically colors bars based on the net difference between buyers and sellers.
Smart Heatmap (Visual Filtering):
The script uses a dynamic Heatmap System.
Weak Levels: Displayed with high transparency (faint colors), filtering out noise.
Strong Levels: Displayed in solid, bright colors (Red/Green) when volume/delta exceeds critical thresholds. This draws your eye immediately to where the real money is exchanging hands.
🛠️ Installation & Best Setup (Critical)
For the most accurate volume filtering and "Tick-Perfect" precision, this tool is designed to work on the lowest possible timeframe.
1. Set Chart to 1-Second Timeframe:
Ideally, position your TradingView chart on the 1-second (1s) timeframe.
Why? The script aggregates these micro-movements to reconstruct higher timeframe candles with minimal data loss and maximum volume precision.
2. Clean the Chart:
Go to Chart Settings (Symbol).
Uncheck "Body", "Borders", and "Wick".
Why? The script draws its own custom candles. Hiding the native chart prevents visual clutter.
3. Configure the Footprint:
Open the Indicator Settings.
Timeframe Footprint: Select your desired trading timeframe (e.g., 1 minutes ... 15 minutes, ).
The script will now calculate and draw a perfect 5-minute Footprint candle using the high-precision 1-second data feed.
🚀 Optimization
Footprint charts are calculation-heavy. This script includes a Performance Optimization group:
Limits the number of drawn boxes.
Dynamic buffer calculation.
"Smart Load" allows you to view historical data without freezing the browser.
Recommended (Premium): To optimize the tool and precisely separate Buy/Sell, using second-based charts (1s, 5s) via a TradingView Premium subscription is highly recommended.
Disclaimer: Order Flow analysis requires practice. This tool provides data visualization and does not constitute financial advice.
