Moving Average ExponentialUsing VWAP and two different EMAs. Also includes BollingerBands, showing if the Close is above or below VWAP.
成交量加權平均 Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP)
VWAP + ADX Trend FilterVWAP + ADX Trend Identifier (Intraday)”
🔹 Description:
Write a short, clear summary like:
“This script combines VWAP and ADX to help identify intraday trend trades. Buy and sell signals appear when price crosses VWAP with ADX strength above a threshold, confirming directional bias.”
You can also include:
Best suited for NIFTY / BNIFTY
Ideal timeframe: 5–15 min
For educational or personal use
🔹 Visibility:
Public: Anyone can find it on TradingView. Must follow Pine Script Publishing Rules.
Invite-only: Useful if you want to share with selected people (like clients or premium users).
Private: Only you can see and use it.
📌 Important Tips for Publishing:
GER40 BIAS Forecast [ML-Based]🎯 Purpose:
This indicator provides a daily directional bias (LONG / SHORT / FLAT) for the German DAX40 index (GER40) using a statistically optimized scoring model, developed with 6 years of historical data and verified through machine learning analysis.
🧠 How the Score Works (ML-derived):
Each trading day receives a bias score (0–3) for both long and short setups, based on these 3 factors from the daily candle:
Condition Long Score Logic Short Score Logic
1. Candle Direction Close > Open → +1 Close < Open → +1
2. VWAP Slope VWAP > VWAP → +1 VWAP < VWAP → +1
3. Volatility Strength Range > SMA(20) → +1 Close < Yesterday's Low → +1 (Rejection)
➡️ A score of 2 or more triggers a Long or Short Bias for the day.
These scoring rules are derived from a machine learning model trained on 6 years of DAX data, identifying the most predictive features for directional follow-through.
📘 Bias Interpretation:
Score Result Daily Bias Background Color
Long Score ≥ 2 LONG Green
Short Score ≥ 2 SHORT Red
Both < 2 FLAT Gray
📍 Indicator Features:
🎨 Background coloring to visualize daily bias directly on intraday charts
🔢 Optional score labels (e.g. “Long: 2 | Short: 1”) per calendar day
📈 VWAP line plotted for additional intraday context
❌ Entry signals removed – this version focuses solely on forecasting directional bias
💡 Use Case:
Morning planning aid
Filtering for high-probability intraday setups
Combining with session-based entry systems
David_FairPriceCandlestick_calculatedDescription:
This indicator displays the "Typical Price" for each candle as a visual marker (cross) directly on the chart. The Typical Price is calculated as the average of the High, Low, and Close values of each bar:
(High + Low + Close) / 3
The marker provides a quick visual reference to the fair or average price level within every single candle.
Unlike a Point of Control (POC) or volume-based indicators, this script works purely with price data and is independent of volume or order flow.
Use cases:
Identify where most trading activity may have been concentrated within the candle (for price-based strategies)
Support as a reference line for mean-reversion or fair value concepts
Works on all timeframes and instruments
Customization:
You can easily change the marker style (cross, dot, triangle, etc.) and color within the script.
Fallback VWAP (No Volume? No Problem!) – Yogi365Fallback VWAP (No Volume? No Problem!) – Yogi365
This script plots Daily, Weekly, and Monthly VWAPs with ±1 Standard Deviation bands. When volume data is missing or zero (common in indices or illiquid assets), it automatically falls back to a TWAP-style calculation, ensuring that your VWAP levels always remain visible and accurate.
Features:
Daily, Weekly, and Monthly VWAPs with ±1 Std Dev bands.
Auto-detection of missing volume and seamless fallback.
Clean, color-coded trend table showing price vs VWAP/bands.
Uses hlc3 for VWAP source.
Labels indicate when fallback is used.
Best Used On:
Any asset or index where volume is unavailable.
Intraday and swing trading.
Works on all timeframes but optimized for overlay use.
How it Works:
If volume == 0, the script uses a constant fallback volume (1), turning the VWAP into a TWAP (Time-Weighted Average Price) — still useful for intraday or index-based analysis.
This ensures consistent plotting on instruments like indices (e.g., NIFTY, SENSEX,DJI etc.) which might not provide volume on TradingView.
DAX Breadth Index [+Divergences]🟦 DAX Breadth 9 Index with Divergence Detection (DIB9)
Real-time use requires XETRA feed
🧭 Overview
This indicator calculates a custom market breadth index for the German DAX, based on 9 structurally significant stocks.
It reveals internal market strength, detects divergences between price and participation, and serves as a directional filter in discretionary or systematic trading strategies.
🔹 Why these 9 stocks?
The components are selected based on Pareto logic, focusing on:
• Large market capitalization
• High structural influence on the DAX index
• Diversified across sectors (Technology, Industry, Finance, Chemicals)
• Strong correlation with DAX intraday and swing dynamics
Included Stocks:
SAP, Siemens, Allianz, Airbus, Deutsche Telekom, Mercedes-Benz, BASF, Munich Re, Deutsche Bank
📊 What the indicator shows
• Breadth % – % of components closing above previous close
• VWAP Breadth % – % of components above session VWAP
• Volume Thrust – Volume-weighted strength of advancing stocks
• Breadth MA – Smoothed view to capture mid-term trend shifts
• Divergences – Breadth MA vs DAX Price for reversal signals
⚙️ Calculation Logic
The indicator combines three perspectives of internal market behavior:
• Breadth %
→ Measures daily participation
= (Number of advancers / 9) × 100
• VWAP Breadth %
→ Measures intraday bullish strength
= (Stocks above VWAP / 9) × 100
• Volume Thrust
→ Measures volume-weighted conviction
= (Volume of advancing stocks / Total volume) × 100
A configurable MA (EMA/SMA/TEMA) is applied to the Breadth % to smooth noise and detect trend inflection.
Divergence signals occur when Breadth MA contradicts DAX price direction – highlighting internal weakness or strength.
🔍 Use Cases
• Detect local tops or bottoms through Breadth reversal
• Identify early turning points via Breadth/DAX divergence
• Validate or challenge DAX signals from other strategies
• Use as real-time filter in algorithmic or rule-based trading
• Best used on higher timeframes (H1, H4)
⚠️ Important Notice
This indicator requires the XETRA feed for live calculations.
Without it, component prices won’t update in real time, and the accuracy of signals – especially intraday – will be significantly reduced.
Multi‑Day Rolling VWAP with Deviation Bands## 📈 **Multi‑Day Rolling VWAP with Deviation Bands**
This script plots **rolling VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price)** lines over **custom day periods** (e.g. 7, 30, 365 days), helping traders visualize institutional average price zones and potential support/resistance areas.
### 🧠 Key Features:
* **Three configurable VWAP periods** (default: 7, 30, 365 days)
* **Rolling logic**: VWAPs are calculated using the *last N full calendar days*, not from a fixed point in time
* **Optional standard deviation bands** for each VWAP (configurable multiplier)
* **Dynamic right-edge labels** to identify each VWAP visually
* **Accurate intraday tracking**: updates on the first bar of each new day using price × volume and volume sums
### ⚙️ Inputs:
* **VWAP Periods**: Choose how many *daily sessions* to include (e.g., weekly, monthly, yearly)
* **Price Source**: Choose from HLC3, close, etc.
* **Deviation Bands**: Toggle 1–3 standard deviation bands for each VWAP line
* **Label Offset**: Control how far right the labels appear
### 📊 Visual Output:
* Three VWAP lines: Fast (blue), Medium (green), and Slow (red)
* Upper/lower standard deviation bands around each VWAP (shaded areas)
* Labels displayed at the end of chart showing the VWAP period
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### 🔍 Use Cases:
* Identify dynamic **mean-reversion zones**
* Spot **trend strength or deviation extremes**
* Combine with price action for **high-probability trade setups**
> Ideal for both **intraday** and **multi-day swing trading**. Can be used on any chart timeframe!
VWAP&5EMA📘 VWAP + 5 EMA Combo
This indicator provides a clean and modular framework for tracking key moving averages and VWAP levels. Ideal for intraday and swing traders, it allows full control over which components to display.
✅ Features:
Rolling VWAP – volume-weighted moving average over a custom period
Session VWAP – standard intraday VWAP
Daily EMA (D1) – from higher timeframe
Intraday EMA – based on current chart
5 Custom EMAs – fully adjustable and individually toggleable (default: 9, 21, 50, 100, 200)
🎯 Use Case:
Quickly assess dynamic support/resistance, confluence zones, and trend alignment across timeframes – without clutter. All lines are optional and independently configurable.
Market Maker Zones [VWAP + Liquidity + Stop Hunts]This is a Pine Script indicator for TradingView that identifies market maker zones through VWAP, liquidity zones, and stop hunt levels. Here's what each component does:
VWAP Component:
Calculates Volume Weighted Average Price from a specified anchor time
Uses cumulative volume and price-volume to track institutional interest
Plotted as an orange line that market makers often use as a reference
Liquidity Zones:
Identifies bars with volume exceeding 1.5x the average (configurable)
Highlights these high-volume areas with blue background
These represent zones where large orders were executed
Stop Hunt Zones:
Tracks recent highs and lows over a 20-bar window
Plots horizontal lines at these levels with labels
These are areas where stop losses typically cluster
Key Market Maker Concepts:
The indicator assumes market makers hunt stops at obvious levels (recent highs/lows), accumulate positions in high-volume zones, and use VWAP as a fair value reference. When price approaches these zones, it often indicates potential reversal or continuation points.
Usage Tips:
Watch for price reactions near VWAP line
High-volume zones often act as support/resistance
Stop hunt levels frequently get tested before significant moves
Combine all three elements to identify high-probability trade setups
The script is well-structured with clear input parameters and visual elements that make it easy to spot these institutional footprints on your charts.
QTN | Money CirculatingQTN | Money Circulating | VWAP-based turnover Multi Time Frames
This indicator visualizes real money flow in a stock by calculating the turnover (trading value) using volume multiplied by VWAP across daily, weekly, and monthly timeframes. It applies EMA smoothing to provide a clearer trend of money circulating in the market.
Features:
• VWAP-based turnover calculation for more accurate money flow measurement.
• EMA smoothing with customizable period.
• Table display of daily, weekly, and monthly turnover values in millions (M) for quick reference.
• Clean, color-coded visualization for easy interpretation.
Usage:
Ideal for traders and investors who want to gauge market participation intensity and detect shifts in trading momentum across multiple timeframes.
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Disclaimer
This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Trading involves risk, and users should conduct their own research or consult with a financial advisor before making investment decisions. The author is not responsible for any trading losses.
Innotrade Multi-TF SMMA + VWAP Price ActionWelcome to the Innotrade Price Action Concept, a comprehensive indicator designed to demystify market movements and empower your trading decisions. This script integrates multiple powerful analytical tools into a single, cohesive framework, focusing on how price behaves in relation to key levels, volume, and specific candlestick formations. It's built to help you "read the story" the market is telling.
What is the Innotrade Price Action Concept? (In Simple Terms):
Think of the market as a dynamic environment where buyers and sellers are constantly interacting. The Innotrade Price Action Concept aims to interpret these interactions by observing:
The Overall Trend: Are buyers or sellers generally in control?
Specific Price Behaviors: Are there strong, decisive moves, or signs of hesitation and potential reversals?
Volume Clues: Is there conviction behind the price movements? Are big players involved?
Key "Fair Value" Areas: Where has the market established important price zones?
Contextual Signals: Are there specific patterns forming under particular market conditions that offer an edge?
This script provides the tools to analyze these aspects, all working together.
Core Pillars of the Innotrade Price Action Concept (Features Explained):
Pillar 1: Trend & Market Structure (Smoothed Moving Averages - SMMAs & Clouds)
Innotrade SMMAs (SMMA 1 & SMMA 2):
These are your primary guides for understanding trend direction and dynamic support/resistance.
SMMA 1 (default 9-period, green/red) is the faster-reacting average, showing short-term sentiment.
SMMA 2 (default 21-period, lime/maroon) is the slower average, indicating the more established trend.
The Story: When SMMA 1 is above SMMA 2 and both are angling up, buyers are generally in control (uptrend). The opposite suggests a downtrend.
Innotrade SMMA Clouds:
These shaded areas around each SMMA represent zones of volatility and potential support/resistance.
The Story: Price interacting with these clouds can signal bounces or breakthroughs. A widening cloud might indicate increasing volatility.
Pillar 2: Candlestick Storytelling (Bar Pattern Recognition)
The Innotrade Concept emphasizes that individual candles and short sequences tell a story. This script automatically highlights key "chapters":
Elephant Bars (Momentum): Very large candles signaling strong conviction. (Bullish: Green, Bearish: Red)
The Story: A strong push in one direction.
Tail Bars (Indecision/Reversal): Small bodies, long wicks (pin bars). (Bullish: Lime, Bearish: Maroon)
The Story: Price was rejected at a certain level, hinting at a potential shift.
180 Bars (Strong Reversal): An Elephant Bar quickly and strongly reversed. (Bullish: Blue, Bearish: Purple)
The Story: A sudden, powerful change in sentiment.
RBI (Red Bar Ignored / Potential Continuation Down): A bearish candle after two bullish ones. (Teal)
The Story: Buyers tried, but sellers overwhelmed them, possibly continuing the downtrend.
GBI (Green Bar Ignored / Potential Continuation Up): A bullish candle after two bearish ones. (Orange)
The Story: Sellers tried, but buyers stepped in, possibly continuing the uptrend.
Pillar 3: Volume Intelligence (PVSRA Candle Coloring)
Price action is more reliable when confirmed by volume. PVSRA (Price Volume Spread Range Analysis) helps:
If enabled, candles are colored based on their range, closing position, and volume.
The Story: Helps spot if "smart money" or significant interest is behind a move. (Special Vector Colors: Red, Green, Violet, Blue highlight these moments).
Pillar 4: Fair Value & Key Levels (Innotrade Multi-Timeframe VWAP)
Innotrade VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price):
This isn't just any average; it's the average price weighted by how much volume was traded at each price level. It's a key reference for institutional traders.
The script plots VWAP for multiple timeframes (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly).
The Story: VWAP levels often act as magnets for price, or as dynamic support/resistance. Trading above the Daily VWAP can be seen as bullish for the day, and below as bearish.
VWAP Standard Deviation Bands:
Optional bands around a selected VWAP show common deviations from the "fair value."
The Story: Extreme deviations might signal overextension and a potential pullback towards the VWAP.
Previous Period VWAP Levels:
Yesterday's (or last week's, etc.) VWAP can be a powerful psychological level.
Pillar 5: Contextual Signals (GBI/RBI Text Labels)
This adds a specific layer to the Innotrade Concept:
"GBI" Text: Appears under a GBI candle pattern only if the price is currently below SMMA 1.
The Story: A bullish GBI pattern is forming, but it's fighting against short-term bearish pressure (below SMMA 1). If it succeeds, the move could be stronger.
"RBI" Text: Appears under an RBI candle pattern only if the price is currently above SMMA 1.
The Story: A bearish RBI pattern is forming, but it's fighting against short-term bullish pressure (above SMMA 1). If it succeeds, the move down could be more significant.
How to Apply the Innotrade Price Action Concept (The Strategy):
The core of the Innotrade Price Action Concept is CONFLUENCE – waiting for multiple signals from the pillars above to align.
Step 1: Understand the Dominant Trend & Market Structure.
Are SMMAs trending up or down? Is SMMA 1 above/below SMMA 2?
Where is price relative to the key Innotrade VWAP levels (e.g., Daily, Weekly VWAP)?
Is price inside or breaking out of an SMMA Cloud?
Step 2: Look for Candlestick Stories at Key Areas.
As price approaches an SMMA, a VWAP level, or a cloud edge, watch for the formation of Elephant Bars, Tail Bars, or 180 Bars.
Does a PVSRA "vector" candle appear, confirming volume interest at this level?
Step 3: Identify GBI/RBI Setups for Specific Context.
If a GBI pattern forms below SMMA 1, and you see the "GBI" text, this could be an early sign of buyers attempting to overcome short-term resistance. Look for follow-through.
If an RBI pattern forms above SMMA 1, and you see the "RBI" text, this could be an early sign of sellers attempting to break short-term support. Look for follow-through.
Step 4: Seek Confirmation and Manage Risk.
High Probability Setups: The strongest signals occur when:
A bullish bar pattern (e.g., Bullish Elephant, Bullish Tail, GBI text) forms near support (SMMA, VWAP, Cloud bottom) within an established uptrend.
A bearish bar pattern (e.g., Bearish Elephant, Bearish Tail, RBI text) forms near resistance (SMMA, VWAP, Cloud top) within an established downtrend.
PVSRA volume confirms the move.
Example Trade Idea (Bullish):
Price is above SMMA 2 and SMMA 1 (uptrend).
Price pulls back to touch SMMA 1 or the Daily VWAP.
A Bullish Tail Bar or Bullish Elephant Bar forms, OR a GBI pattern with "GBI" text appears.
A green/blue PVSRA candle confirms buying interest.
This confluence of signals suggests a potential entry.
Always use appropriate stop-loss orders and manage your risk.
Customization:
The Innotrade Price Action Concept is adaptable. You can:
Adjust SMMA lengths.
Customize all colors to your preference.
Toggle on/off VWAPs, Clouds, and PVSRA coloring.
Fine-tune bar pattern parameters.
Enable/disable GBI/RBI text and alerts.
Disclaimer:
The Innotrade Price Action Concept and this script are for educational and informational purposes.
This is NOT financial advice. Trading involves significant risk.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Always test thoroughly and combine with your own judgment and risk management.
Acknowledgements:
This script embodies the "Innotrade Price Action Concept," bringing together established analytical techniques into a unified framework for market analysis.
Rolling VWAPsThe Rolling VWAP Indicator is a powerful tool designed for traders seeking to analyze price trends with enhanced precision on TradingView. This indicator calculates and displays up to five distinct Volume Weighted Average Prices (VWAPs) over user-defined time periods, allowing for a customizable rolling window measured in days. By incorporating volume into the price averaging process, the Rolling VWAP provides a more accurate representation of the market's true average price, highlighting key support and resistance levels over multiple timeframes.
Enhanced Zones with Volume StrengthEnhanced Zones with Volume Strength
Your reliable visual guide to market zones — now with Multi-Timeframe (MTF) power!
What you get:
Clear visual zones on your chart — color-coded boxes that highlight important price areas.
Blue Boxes for neutral zones — easy to spot areas of indecision or balance.
Gray Boxes to show normal volume conditions, giving you context without clutter.
Green Boxes highlighting bullish zones where strength is showing.
Red Boxes marking bearish zones where weakness might be in play.
Multi-Timeframe Support:
Seamlessly visualize these zones from higher timeframes directly on your current chart for a bigger-picture view, helping you make smarter trading decisions.
How to use it:
Adjust the box width (in bars) to fit your trading style and timeframe.
Customize colors and opacity to suit your chart theme.
Toggle neutral blue and gray volume boxes on/off to focus on what matters most to you.
Set the maximum number of boxes to keep your chart clean and performant.
Why you’ll love it:
This indicator cuts through the noise by visually marking zones where volume and price action matter the most — without overwhelming your chart. The MTF feature means you’re always aligned with higher timeframe trends without switching views.
Pro tip:
Use these boxes as dynamic support/resistance areas or to confirm trade setups alongside your favorite indicators.
No complicated formulas here, just crisp, actionable visuals designed for clarity and confidence.
VWAP 14 & EMA 8 RibbonIndicator that shows when 8 EMA crosses the VWAP 14. I have found this cross to be very bullish on the weekly timeframe. The VWAP 14 on its own serves as a good support and resistance as well. Very effective on the daily as well and even the 4 hour timeframe.
Neural Adaptive VWAPNeural Adaptive VWAP with ML Features is an advanced trading indicator that enhances traditional Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) calculations through machine learning-inspired adaptive algorithms and predictive volume modeling.
🌟 Key Features:
🧠 Machine Learning-Inspired Adaptation
Dynamic weight adjustment system that learns from prediction errors
Multi-feature volume prediction using time-of-day patterns, price momentum, and volatility
Adaptive learning mechanism that improves accuracy over time
📊 Enhanced VWAP Calculation
Combines actual and predicted volume for forward-looking VWAP computation
Session-based reset with proper daily anchoring
Confidence bands based on rolling standard deviation for dynamic support/resistance
🎯 Advanced Signal Generation
Volume-confirmed crossover signals to reduce false entries
Color-coded candle visualization based on VWAP position
Multi-level strength indicators (strong/weak bullish/bearish zones)
⚙️ Intelligent Feature Engineering
Normalized volume analysis with statistical z-score
Time-series pattern recognition for intraday volume cycles
Price momentum and volatility integration
Sigmoid activation functions for realistic predictions
📈 How It Works:
The indicator employs a sophisticated feature engineering approach that extracts meaningful patterns from:
Volume Patterns: Normalized volume analysis and historical comparisons
Temporal Features: Time-of-day and minute-based cyclical patterns
Market Dynamics: Price momentum, volatility, and rate of change
Adaptive Learning: Error-based weight adjustment similar to neural network training
Unlike static VWAP indicators, this system continuously adapts its calculation methodology based on real-time market feedback, making it more responsive to changing market conditions while maintaining the reliability of traditional VWAP analysis.
🔧 Customizable Parameters:
VWAP Length (1-200 bars)
Volume Pattern Lookback (5-50 periods)
Learning Rate (0.001-0.1) for adaptation speed
Prediction Horizon (1-10 bars ahead)
Adaptation Period for weight updates
📊 Visual Elements:
Blue Line: Adaptive VWAP with predictive elements
Red/Green Bands: Dynamic confidence zones
Colored Candles: Position-based strength visualization
Signal Arrows: Volume-confirmed entry points
Info Table: Real-time performance metrics and weight distribution
🎯 Best Use Cases:
Intraday Trading: Enhanced execution timing with volume prediction
Institutional-Style Execution: Improved VWAP-based order placement
Trend Following: Adaptive trend identification with confidence zones
Support/Resistance Trading: Dynamic levels that adjust to market conditions
2-Day Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP)This indicator extends TradingView’s built-in VWAP by calculating a volume-weighted average price over a continuous two-day window (yesterday + today), anchoring VWAP at the start of yesterday’s session and carrying it through to today’s close, but only plotting the segment that falls within the current trading session—yesterday’s data feeds into the calculation to ensure today’s VWAP reflects the prior session’s volume and price action, while the line drawn on your chart always begins at today’s session open.
Standard Deviation Bands: Optional ±1σ, ±2σ, and ±3σ envelopes, exactly as in the default VWAP, but based on the rolling two-day data.
Leslie's EMA Ribbon: 5/9/21 + VWAPEMA + VWAP Crossover Indicator with Alerts
This script blends three Exponential Moving Averages (5, 9, 21) with VWAP to identify momentum shifts and volume-confirmed trend signals. It’s optimized for the Daily timeframe, but also adaptable to shorter-term trading.
🔍 Why this combination?
EMAs provide fast and reliable trend signals:
- 5/9 EMA crossover → short-term shifts (more frequent)
- 9/21 EMA crossover → swing confirmation (less noise)
- VWAP adds volume context used by institutions for fair value tracking.
- 9EMA crossing VWAP confirms price action supported by volume.
Together, these tools offer a multi-layered view of market momentum — combining speed, confirmation, and conviction.
⚙️ Features:
Clean plots with dynamic labels on latest bar
Adjustable line weights for clarity
Alerts included for all crossovers:
- 5EMA / 9EMA
- 9EMA / 21EMA
- 9EMA / VWAP
✅ How to Use:
- Best on the Daily timeframe
- Use 5/9 as early signals, 9/21 for trend filtering, and 9/VWAP for volume-backed setups
- Turn on alerts to stay informed of key shifts without staring at charts
Adjustable Quad VWAPOverview
A powerful multi-timeframe VWAP indicator that displays four customizable rolling VWAPs with advanced features for comprehensive trend analysis and signal generation.
Key Features
🔧 Four Adjustable VWAPs
Fast VWAP: Default 7 days (1-365 adjustable)
Slow VWAP: Default 30 days (1-365 adjustable)
Medium VWAP: Default 90 days (1-365 adjustable)
Long VWAP: Default 365 days (1-365 adjustable)
VWAP Adaptive (RelVol-Adjusted)This indicator provides an Adaptive VWAP that adjusts volume weighting using RelVol (Relative Volume at Time), offering a more accurate and context-aware price reference during sessions with irregular volume behavior.
Classic VWAP calculates the average price weighted by raw volume, without considering the time of day. This becomes a serious limitation during major market events such as CPI releases, FOMC announcements, NFP, or large-cap earnings. These events often trigger massive volume spikes within one or two candles. As a result, the classic VWAP gets pulled toward those extreme prices and becomes permanently skewed for the rest of the session.
In such conditions, classic VWAP becomes unreliable. It no longer reflects fair value and often misleads traders relying on it for dynamic support, resistance, or reversion signals.
This Adaptive VWAP improves on that by using RelVol, which compares the current volume to the average volume seen at the same time over previous sessions. It gives more weight to price when volume is typical for that moment, and adjusts the influence when volume is statistically abnormal. This reduces the impact of isolated volume spikes and stabilizes the VWAP path, even in high-volatility environments.
For example, on SPY 1-minute or 5-minute charts during a CPI release, a massive spike in volume and price can occur within a single candle. Classic VWAP will immediately anchor itself to that spike. Adaptive VWAP using RelVol softens that effect and maintains a more realistic trajectory.
Key features:
- Adaptive VWAP weighted by time-adjusted Relative Volume (RelVol)
- Designed to maintain VWAP reliability during macroeconomic events
- Flexible anchoring: Session, Week, Month, Quarter, Earnings, etc.
- Optional display of Classic VWAP for comparison
- Up to 3 customizable deviation bands (standard deviation or percentage)
This tool is ideal for intraday traders who need a VWAP that remains usable and unbiased, even in volatile sessions. It adds robustness to VWAP-based strategies by incorporating time-sensitive volume normalization.
Retail Pain Index (RPIx) (RPIx) Retail Pain Index (DAFE)
See the Market’s Pain. Trade the Edge.
The Retail Pain Index (RPIx) is a next-generation volatility and sentiment tool designed to reveal the hidden moments when retail traders are most likely being squeezed, stopped out, or forced to capitulate. This is not just another oscillator—it’s a behavioral market scanner that quantifies “pain” as price rips away from the average entry zone, often marking the fuel for the next big move.
Why is RPIx so Unique?
Behavioral Volatility Engine:
RPIx doesn’t just track price or volume. It measures how far price is moving away from where the crowd has recently entered (using a rolling VWAP average), then normalizes this “distance” into a Z-score. The result? You see when the market is inflicting maximum pain on the most participants.
Dynamic, Intuitive Coloring:
The main RPIx line is purple in normal conditions, but instantly turns red when pain is extreme to the upside (+2.00 or higher) and green when pain is extreme to the downside (-2.00 or lower). This makes it visually obvious when the market is entering a “max pain” regime.
Threshold Lines for Clarity:
Dashed red and green lines at +2.00 and -2.00 Z-score levels make it easy to spot rare, high-pain events at a glance.
Signature Dashboard & Info Line:
Dashboard: A compact, toggleable panel in the top right of the indicator pane shows the current Z-score, threshold, and status—perfect for desktop users who want a quick read on market stress.
Info Line: For mobile or minimalist traders, a single-line info label gives you the essentials without cluttering your screen.
Inputs & Customization
Entry Cluster Lookback: Adjusts how many bars are used to calculate the “entry zone” (VWAP average). A higher value smooths the signal, a lower value makes it more responsive.
Pain Z-Score Threshold:
Sets the sensitivity for what counts as “extreme pain.” Default is ±2.00, but you can fine-tune this to match your asset’s volatility or your own risk appetite.
Show Dashboard / Show Compact Info Label:
Toggle these features on or off to fit your workflow and screen size.
How to utilize RPIx's awesomeness:
Extreme Readings = Opportunity:
When RPIx spikes above +2.00 (red) or below -2.00 (green), the market is likely running stops, liquidating weak hands, or forcing retail traders to capitulate. These moments often precede sharp reversals, trend accelerations, or volatility expansions.
Combine with Price Action:
Use RPIx as a confirmation tool for your existing strategy, or as a standalone alert for “pain points” where the crowd is most vulnerable.
Visual Edge:
The color-coded line and threshold levels make it easy to spot regime shifts and rare events—no more squinting at numbers or guessing when the market is about to snap.
Why RPIx?
Works on Any Asset, Any Timeframe:
Stocks, futures, crypto, forex—if there’s a crowd, there’s pain, and RPIx will find it.
Behavioral Alpha:
Most indicators lag. RPIx quantifies the psychological stress in the market, giving you a real-time edge over the herd.
Customizable, Clean, and Powerful:
Designed for both power users and mobile traders, with toggles for every workflow.
See the pain. Trade the edge.
Retail Pain Index: Because the market’s next move is written in the crowd’s discomfort.
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Always use proper risk management
Use with discipline. Trade your edge.
— Dskyz , for DAFE Trading Systems, for DAFE Trading Systems
Big Money TrackerOI-Anchored VWAP: Big Money Position Tracker
Understanding VWAP in Big Money Trading
Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) is the benchmark most widely used by institutions to assess their execution quality and market timing. It represents the average price a security has traded at throughout the day, weighted by volume.
Why Institutions Care About VWAP:
Portfolio managers often mandate trades to be executed at or better than VWAP
Large orders are broken down and executed around VWAP to minimize market impact
Trading desks use VWAP as a neutral price to assess if they're buying too high or selling too low
Algorithmic trading systems use VWAP as a key reference for order execution
The OI-VWAP Edge
This indicator takes Big Money VWAP trading to the next level by anchoring VWAP calculations to significant Open Interest (OI) changes. This helps identify not just where institutions are trading, but where they're establishing significant positions in the crypto markets.
Key Features:
Dynamic OI-based VWAP anchoring that identifies where large positions are established
Previous VWAP level tracking to monitor historical Big Money interest points
Smart sweep detection system for both current and previous VWAP levels
Standard deviation bands for volatility context
What Makes This Indicator Unique:
Uses aggregated Open Interest data from major exchanges (Binance, BitMEX, Bybit, Kraken)
Automatically detects significant OI increases to anchor VWAP levels
Tracks both current and previous Big Money reference prices
Identifies potential stop runs and liquidity sweeps
Trading Applications:
The indicator helps identify where large positions are established and how they might influence price action:
Defense Zones: When price approaches a VWAP level with high OI, institutions often defend their positions
Liquidation Levels: Previous VWAP levels can become liquidation targets for trapped positions
Stop Runs: Sweep detection helps identify when large players might be hunting stops or creating liquidity
Mean Reversion: SD bands help identify potential reversal zones around Big Money average prices
Best Practices:
Look for price reaction at current VWAP when OI is increasing
Monitor sweeps of previous VWAP levels for potential reversals
Use SD bands to gauge volatility expansion/contraction around Big Money positions
Pay attention to failed sweeps as they often indicate strong position defense
Trading Scenarios:
// Bullish Position Defense:
// 1. High OI increase creates new VWAP (Big Money entry)
// 2. Price tests VWAP from above (retest of entry)
// 3. Failed bearish sweeps = shorts trapped
// 4. Strong defense + trapped shorts = potential squeeze
// Bearish Liquidation:
// 1. Previous VWAP level above current price
// 2. High OI trapped at higher prices
// 3. Price sweeps above then fails = more trapped longs
// 4. Break below = potential cascading liquidations
ZenAlgo - MultiverseThe ZenAlgo – Multiverse indicator provides a multi-timeframe view of Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP) levels and their dynamic interaction with price across seven defined timeframes: Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Semi-Annual, and Yearly. The indicator is intended to help traders contextualize price within time-based value areas and examine how price interacts with statistically relevant bands derived from those VWAPs.
VWAP Calculation and Period Structure
At the core, this script computes VWAP levels anchored to six distinct timeframes using volume data and a configurable source (default is HLC3). Each VWAP resets at the start of its corresponding period (e.g., Daily VWAP resets at the beginning of a new day) using timeframe.change() as a detection mechanism. This allows each VWAP level to reflect a clean aggregation of price and volume over its specified period.
VWAP levels are only computed if volume data is present and cumulative volume increases, ensuring logical consistency. If volume is missing or inconsistent, the script terminates execution with an error to prevent invalid outputs.
Band Calculation
Each VWAP is accompanied by one or two optional bands on both sides, calculated using percentage-based offset. Daily VWAP is configurable per user preference to use either standard deviation or a percentage-based offset. These bands provide a dynamic value area that expands or contracts with volatility or proportional price distance, respectively.
The bands help classify price as:
Inside the main band (e.g., between ±1 band): near average value
Inside extended band (e.g., ±2 bands): stretched but not extreme
Beyond extended band: potentially overheated or oversold conditions
This layering creates a multi-zoned map of value perception across timeframes.
Labeling and Historical Tracking
As each new VWAP is computed, it is stored in a bounded array alongside metadata such as label position, line objects, test count, and test state (whether price has interacted with it). Each level is drawn as a dotted horizontal line and labeled with its value and corresponding period (e.g., "D", "W", "M").
Price interaction with a VWAP level (i.e., candle high/low crossing the line) changes the styling of the label and line, marking it as "tested." A cap on how many tested levels are retained (default 10) avoids excessive clutter and resource usage.
These persistent horizontal levels give the trader a visual reference of where value was defined in previous periods and how price has respected or ignored those levels over time.
Summary Tables and Grid
Two visual table overlays are provided:
1. VWAP Summary Table , this table shows:
VWAP values per timeframe
Trend interpretation (rising, falling, stable) relative to price
Ranked order of VWAP values (from highest to lowest)
The order is recalculated each bar to reflect the vertical positioning of each VWAP on the price chart.
2. VWAP Relationship Grid
A grid matrix compares each VWAP and current price against all others. Each cell reflects whether a given source is above, below, or within a tolerance threshold relative to another. Colors (green, red, gray) visually encode the result, with the diagonal marked in black and unused cells disabled.
This matrix helps identify alignment or dissonance among timeframes, allowing users to detect whether shorter-term value is leading or lagging longer-term value.
Price Band Classification
For the Daily VWAP specifically, the script includes an extra classification system. It assigns the current price to a zone (e.g., "At VWAP", "Bear Band", "Above Bull Band 2") based on where the price lies in relation to the VWAP bands. This classification is also used for dynamic coloring and added to the daily label.
Display Controls
The script offers fine-grained controls:
Toggle visibility of each VWAP and band group independently
Adjust the offset of labels from the current bar
Customize band multipliers and color transparency
Limit the number of historical VWAP labels plotted
Position both the summary and grid tables flexibly on screen
These options allow traders to declutter their charts and focus on the most relevant context for their strategy.
How to Interpret and Use
This indicator provides a structured view of market value perception across various timeframes. For example:
When price converges with multiple VWAPs, it may suggest consensus on value.
When price moves away from all VWAPs, it may indicate trending or stretched conditions.
Crosses and retests of VWAPs (especially higher-timeframe ones) can act as areas of interest.
The band-based classification helps identify transitional zones and whether price is situated in an area where value is being accepted or rejected.
The summary tables offer a high-level dashboard of price positioning and value structure, which can assist with top-down analysis, filtering setups, or contextual decision-making.
Added Value Compared to Free Alternatives
Most free VWAP scripts:
Cover only a single timeframe (often daily or session-based)
Lack historical level tracking with tested/retested visualization
Do not support grid-level relationships or multi-timeframe band analysis
Offer limited configuration over how bands are calculated or displayed
This script consolidates multiple value areas in one consistent framework and goes further by tracking historical relevance, providing interaction logs, and organizing data into actionable overlays.
For traders seeking comprehensive value context across intraday and swing horizons, this tool offers persistent and structured data views that are otherwise unavailable through individual, isolated VWAP tools.
Limitations and Disclaimers
The indicator depends on volume data. On instruments with unreliable or synthetic volume (e.g., certain spot forex or CFDs), results may not be meaningful.
Band-based interpretation should not be used as a signal mechanism on its own.
On low timeframes, longer-period VWAPs may appear flat or visually compressed.
As with any analytical tool, interpretation requires trader discretion and should be combined with broader context.
Multi VWAPsMulti VWAPs Inspired by Biran Shannon and his book:
"MAXIMUM TRADING GAINS WITH ANCHORED VWAP . The Perfect Combination of Price, Time & Volume."
(ISBN 9798986868004)
A comprehensive VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) indicator that combines multiple timeframes and sessions in one view. Perfect for day trading and swing trading across different markets.
Features:
• Multiple VWAP Timeframes:
- Daily VWAP
- Weekly VWAP
- Monthly VWAP
- Quarterly VWAP
- Yearly VWAP
• Session-specific VWAPs:
- London Session (3:00 AM - 11:30 AM NY time)
- New York Session (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM NY time)
• Additional Indicators:
- Midnight Price Line (Previous day's closing price)
- 5-Day Moving Average
- 50-Day Moving Average
• Customization Options:
- Toggle individual VWAPs and indicators
- Customize colors for each component
- Adjustable label positioning
- MA smoothing settings
- Option to show/hide previous day's midnight price
• Smart Features:
- Auto-adjusting calculations based on timeframe
- Clear session boundaries
- Optimized for all chart timeframes
- Clean label system
Perfect for:
• Day traders tracking multiple timeframe momentum
• Swing traders using longer-term VWAPs
• Session traders focusing on London/NY hours
• Multi-timeframe analysis
• Price action trading with VWAP support/resistance
This indicator combines essential trading tools in one clean interface, helping you make informed decisions without cluttering your chart.
