NeuraEdge Block Trades v1.0

NEURAEDGE BLOCK TRADES

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We are excited to release Block Trades!

WHY THIS INDICATOR EXISTS?

Retail traders face a fundamental challenge: institutions move markets, but their activity is hidden. When smart money accumulates at support or distributes at resistance, retail traders often find themselves on the wrong side of the move.

Understanding where institutions are actively buying or selling is crucial for:
• Validating trade setups with volume confirmation
• Identifying supply and demand zones that actually hold
• Avoiding false breakouts driven by retail sentiment
• Spotting accumulation before major moves up
• Detecting distribution before major moves down

Most volume indicators simply show size without context. Block Trades was created to bridge this gap by detecting abnormally large volume bars and determining their directional bias, giving retail traders insight into institutional activity.

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WHAT IT DOES:

Block Trades identifies volume spikes that likely represent institutional order flow and classifies them as buying pressure, selling pressure, or contested zones. The indicator then validates these prints against directional flow analysis and groups nearby prints into accumulation or distribution clusters.

This helps you answer critical questions:
• Is this support level being defended by institutions?
• Are smart money players distributing into this rally?
• Is heavy volume confirming my trade or warning against it?
• Where are institutional interest zones forming?

KEY FEATURES:
• Multi-tier volume detection (Large: 2x, Huge: 3x, Massive: 5x average)
• Directional classification with flow validation
• Accumulation/distribution zone detection
• Print clustering for institutional interest areas
• Confluence scoring system (0-10 points)
• Real-time statistics dashboard
• Clean, minimal chart labels

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HOW IT WORKS:

VOLUME SPIKE DETECTION
The indicator monitors volume against a moving average baseline. When current volume significantly exceeds this average (default thresholds: 2x, 3x, 5x), it flags the bar as a potential institutional print.

DIRECTIONAL CLASSIFICATION
Buy Print: Large volume + closes in top 70% of range
Sell Print: Large volume + closes in bottom 70% of range
Neutral Print: Large volume + mid-range close (absorption/contested)

The close position within the bar's range reveals who won the battle. A bar with massive volume that closes near its high indicates aggressive buying. The same volume closing near the low indicates aggressive selling.

FLOW VALIDATION
Each print is validated against underlying institutional flow calculations. This filters out volume spikes that don't align with directional pressure, significantly reducing false signals. Buy prints require bullish flow, sell prints require bearish flow.

ACCUMULATION & DISTRIBUTION ZONES
When multiple prints occur at similar price levels with consistent direction:
• Repeated buy prints + bullish trend = Accumulation (institutions building positions)
• Repeated sell prints + bearish trend = Distribution (institutions unloading positions)

These zones often become powerful support/resistance levels because institutions have established significant positions there.

PRINT CLUSTERING
The indicator groups nearby prints (within configurable ATR distance) into clusters. When 3 or more prints form a cluster, it marks an institutional interest zone. These clusters frequently act as price magnets and reversal points.

PRINT CLUSTERING
The indicator groups nearby prints (within configurable ATR distance) into clusters. When 3 or more prints form a cluster, it marks an institutional interest zone. These clusters frequently act as price magnets and reversal points.

CONFLUENCE SCORING
Each print receives a confluence score (0-10 points) based on:
• Volume size (Massive: +3, Huge: +2, Large: +1)
• Flow alignment (+2 points, configurable)
• Trend alignment (+1)
• New high/low made (+1)
• Extreme close position (+1)

Prints with 5+ points receive a star marker, indicating ultra-high conviction setups.

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HOW TRADERS USE IT:

USE CASE 1: TRADE VALIDATION
Your system signals a long entry at support. Check Block Trades:
• Buy prints present at this level? Institutions defending = Take the trade
• Sell prints present? Institutions distributing = Skip or wait
• No prints? Proceed with normal risk management

USE CASE 2: IDENTIFYING EXHAUSTION
Price rallies to resistance with heavy volume:
• Sell prints appear = Distribution, institutions unloading into strength
• Likely reversal coming, consider shorts or exit longs
• Confirmed by multiple sell prints = High conviction reversal setup

USE CASE 3: FINDING SUPPORT/RESISTANCE
Accumulation cluster forms at 450 level:
• Multiple buy prints over several sessions
• Institutions building positions at this price
• 450 becomes high-probability support for future pullbacks
• Use for entries or stop placement

USE CASE 4: BREAKOUT CONFIRMATION
Price breaks above key resistance:
• Buy print on breakout bar = Real institutional participation
• High confluence score (5+) = Ultra-high conviction
• Fake breakout would show sell prints or no prints

USE CASE 5: AVOIDING TRAPS
Price spikes up on huge volume:
• Sell print appears (closes low in range) = Trap
• Institutions selling into retail FOMO
• Avoid chasing, prepare for reversal

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VISUAL ELEMENTS:

ON-CHART LABELS
Buy Print: Green label below bar showing size (LARGE/HUGE/MASSIVE)
Sell Print: Red label above bar showing size
Contested Print: Orange label at bar high (large volume, mid-range close)
Accumulation: Green "ACCUM" label with diamond symbol
Distribution: Red "DISTRIB" label with diamond symbol

WHAT CONTESTED MEANS:
When a bar has massive volume but closes in the middle of its range (neither top nor bottom 70%), it indicates a battle between buyers and sellers with no clear winner. This often occurs at:
• Major support/resistance levels where institutions are absorbing supply/demand
• Transition zones before a directional move
• Areas of genuine price discovery and uncertainty

Contested prints can signal absorption (institutions quietly building positions) or genuine indecision. Watch for follow-through on the next bar to determine which side won.

LABEL MODIFIERS
∆ checkmark = Flow validated (institutional flow aligns with print)
Star symbol = High confluence (5+ points, ultra-high conviction)

CLUSTER ZONES
Semi-transparent boxes marking areas where multiple prints occurred
Extend to the right to show ongoing institutional interest zones
Color-coded: green for bullish clusters, red for bearish clusters

DASHBOARD (TOP RIGHT)
• Current volume state and ratio
• Institutional flow direction
• Cumulative trend direction
• Recent print count (last 20 bars)
• Active cluster count
• Volume thresholds

STATISTICS (BOTTOM LEFT)
• Total session prints
• Buy/sell percentage split

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SETTINGS:

PRINT DETECTION
• Volume Lookback Period: 20 bars (for average calculation)
• Large Print Threshold: 2.0x average
• Huge Print Threshold: 3.0x average
• Massive Print Threshold: 5.0x average
• Min Candle Size: 0.3x ATR (filters doji bars)

CLASSIFICATION
• Directional Threshold: 70% (how far in range to qualify as buy/sell)
• Show Neutral Prints: Toggle contested zones
• Require New High/Low: Optional stricter filter

INSTITUTIONAL FLOW
• Enable Flow Confluence: On/Off toggle
• Flow Confluence Weight: 2 points (adjustable 1-5)

CLUSTERING
• Enable Clustering: On/Off
• Cluster Distance: 1.0x ATR (how close prints must be)
• Min Prints for Cluster: 3 prints
• Show Cluster Zones: On/Off

DISPLAY
• Show Print Labels: Toggle all labels
• Show Accumulation/Distribution/Contested Labels: Toggle special labels
• Label Size: Tiny/Small/Normal
• Colors: Customizable buy/sell/neutral colors

FILTERS
• Minimum Volume: 0 (set threshold to ignore low volume bars)
• Session Filter: Avoid first/last 15 minutes (low liquidity)

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BEST PRACTICES:

DO:
✓ Use as confluence with your primary trading system
✓ Pay attention to accumulation/distribution zones
✓ Look for high confluence prints (5+ stars)
✓ Validate breakouts with print direction
✓ Use cluster zones as future support/resistance
✓ Combine with higher timeframe analysis
✓ Works best on liquid instruments (major pairs, indices, large cap stocks)

DON'T:
✗ Trade prints as standalone buy/sell signals
✗ Ignore the directional classification (context matters)
✗ Use on low-volume instruments (prints less reliable)
✗ Chase every print without confluence confirmation
✗ Trade during low liquidity hours (first/last 15 min)
✗ Expect 100% accuracy (it's a confluence tool, not crystal ball)

OPTIMAL TIMEFRAMES:
• 5-minute to 1-hour charts for intraday trading
• 1-hour to 4-hour charts for swing trading
• Daily charts for position trading

BEST INSTRUMENTS:
• Major forex pairs (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, etc.)
• Index futures (ES, NQ, YM)
• High-volume stocks (SPY, QQQ, TSLA, AAPL, etc.)
• Major cryptocurrencies (BTC, ETH)

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IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS

METHODOLOGY DISCLAIMER

This indicator identifies abnormally large volume bars and estimates their directional bias based on price action and flow analysis. It does NOT have access to:
• Actual dark pool transaction data
• Off-exchange Alternative Trading System (ATS) prints
• Level 2 order book data
• Individual trade sizes or timestamps
• Institutional order identification

The prints detected are estimates based on publicly available volume and price data from TradingView. They indicate probable institutional activity patterns but are not confirmed block trades or dark pool executions.

USAGE DISCLAIMER

Block Trades is designed as a CONFLUENCE tool to validate trade setups - not as a standalone trading system. The indicator does not:
• Generate specific entry/exit signals
• Provide stop loss or take profit levels
• Constitute a complete trading strategy
• Guarantee profitable trades

Prints should be interpreted within the context of:
• Your overall trading strategy
• Market structure and trend
• Support/resistance levels
• Risk management rules
• Multiple timeframe analysis

RISK DISCLAIMER

Trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Past performance is not indicative of future results. This indicator is a tool for technical analysis only and does NOT constitute financial advice, investment advice, trading advice, or a recommendation to buy or sell any securities or financial instruments.

You should not make any investment decision without conducting your own research and due diligence. The accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of the information provided by this indicator is not guaranteed. No representation is being made that using this indicator will guarantee profits or prevent losses.

By using this indicator, you acknowledge that you understand and accept all risks associated with trading, and you agree that the developer is not liable for any losses you may incur.

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ALERTS

Available alert conditions:
• Massive Buy Print
• Massive Sell Print
• Huge Buy Print
• Huge Sell Print
• Accumulation Detected
• Distribution Detected
• High Confluence Buy (5+ points)
• High Confluence Sell (5+ points)

Happy Trading!