SPX Specter v4.1 - Institutional Confluence Engine================================================================================
SPX SPECTER v4.1 - PUBLICATION DESCRIPTION
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TITLE: SPX Specter v4.1 — Institutional Confluence Engine
ACCESS: Invite-Only
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FULL DESCRIPTION
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SPX Specter v4.1 is a complete institutional confluence engine that
scores every bar across 10+ factors and only fires signals when multiple
dimensions align. Instead of relying on a single indicator, DC PRO stacks
regime, structure, volume, momentum, multi-timeframe alignment, candle
quality, VIX sentiment, and supply/demand zones into a single 0-100
confidence score — so you can trade with conviction and skip the noise.
Built specifically for SPY, SPX, ES, and MES. Full support for futures
extended hours (overnight Asian, London, and Pre-Market sessions).
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SIGNAL TYPES (6)
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MR — Mean Reversion
Fires in BALANCED regime when price rejects the 2-sigma VWAP band.
Price must wick beyond +2s/-2s and close back inside.
Best during lunch chop and range-bound days.
PB — Trend Pullback
Fires in TREND regime when price pulls back to a key support/resistance
level (VWAP, 1-sigma band, 21 EMA, 50 EMA) and bounces with a
quality candle. Requires EMA alignment (21 > 50 for longs) and
multi-timeframe cascade agreement.
ORB — Opening Range Breakout
Fires in TREND regime when price breaks out of the opening range
(configurable: 5-60 min) with volume confirmation (1.3x+ avg).
Requires MTF cascade alignment and EMA structure.
ORF — Opening Range Failure
Fires in BALANCED regime when price sweeps beyond the opening range
then reverses back inside — a failed breakout / fade signal.
GT — Globex Trap (Short at Globex High / Long at Globex Low)
Fires during regular or extended hours when price sweeps the overnight
Globex high or low then reverses. Two detection patterns:
- Sweep + Reverse: price breaks the level, closes back inside
- Wick Rejection: wick beyond the level, body stays inside
FILTERED by built-in supply/demand zone engine — GT Short only fires
if a quality supply zone (score 14+) overlaps Globex High AND trend
is down. GT Long only fires if a quality demand zone overlaps Globex
Low AND trend is up. First-touch-only per level per day.
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CONFIDENCE SCORING (0-100)
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Every signal must exceed the minimum confidence threshold (default: 65)
to fire. The score is built from:
BASE COMPONENTS:
Regime match 25 pts (correct regime for signal type)
Level proximity 0-20 (VWAP, bands, PDH/L, OR, magnets, ON H/L)
Volume 0-15 (relative volume vs 20-bar average)
Session timing 0-15 (AM Trend = 15, PM Trend = 13, Lunch = 0)
Candle quality 0-15 (rejection wicks, engulfing, strong body)
Momentum / EMA 0-10 (RSI position + EMA alignment)
BONUS COMPONENTS:
MTF Cascade 0-15 (weighted: 4H=4, 1H=4, 30m=3, 15m=2, 5m=2)
RSI Divergence 0-8 (bull/bear divergence within 5 bars)
Level Cluster 0-5 (3+ levels converging = confluence)
Gap Alignment 0-5 (gap fill direction matches signal)
HARD FILTERS (not scored — gate on/off):
VIX Sentiment blocks counter-VIX trades
VIX Extreme blocks ALL trades above threshold (default: 30)
Volatile Regime blocks ALL trades (ATR ratio >= 1.8x)
Signal Cooldown minimum bars between signals (default: 10)
Scores of 80+ represent high-conviction setups.
Scores of 65-79 are standard quality.
Below 65: no signal fires.
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REGIME DETECTION
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Three market regimes are identified in real-time:
BALANCED — Low efficiency, frequent VWAP crosses, tight bands.
Price is range-bound. Favors MR and ORF signals.
TREND — High efficiency or few VWAP crosses, expanding bands.
Directional movement. Favors PB and ORB signals.
VOLATILE — ATR ratio spikes above threshold (default: 1.8x).
All signals suppressed. Stay flat.
Regime transitions are labeled on the chart with ">> BALANCED",
">> TREND", or ">> VOLATILE" markers.
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MULTI-TIMEFRAME CASCADE
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Cascades through up to 5 timeframes simultaneously:
5m: 2 pts | 15m: 2 pts | 30m: 3 pts | 1H: 4 pts | 4H: 4 pts
Each timeframe checks: close vs VWAP + EMA 9 vs EMA 21.
Higher timeframes carry more weight. PB/ORB longs require 3+ of 5
timeframes bullish. The cascade ensures you're trading with the
bigger picture, not against it.
Configurable: choose max timeframe from 5m up to 4H.
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VIX SENTIMENT ENGINE
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Daily VIX data provides a hard directional filter:
VIX below MA + falling = BULLISH for SPX → blocks SHORT entries
VIX above MA + rising = BEARISH for SPX → blocks LONG entries
VIX above extreme level = SUPPRESS ALL new entries
This prevents counter-trend entries during macro fear/complacency shifts.
Not a score booster — a gate that blocks bad-side trades entirely.
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SUPPLY / DEMAND ZONE ENGINE
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A built-in S/D zone detector identifies institutional order flow
footprints using the impulse-base-departure pattern:
DBR (Drop-Base-Rally) — Demand zone (reversal)
RBD (Rally-Base-Drop) — Supply zone (reversal)
RBR (Rally-Base-Rally) — Demand continuation
DBD (Drop-Base-Drop) — Supply continuation
Each zone is scored 0-19 using:
Time (0-2) — Tight bases score higher
Purity (0-4) — Fresh untouched zones score highest
Strength (0-4) — Strong departure + broke leg-in = max
Trend (0-4) — Zone aligned with current trend direction
Range (1) — Fixed neutral
RRR (0-4) — Distance to nearest opposing zone vs zone height
Zones are actively managed: fresh zones have full score, tested zones
get reduced purity, and mitigated zones (price closed through) are
automatically removed.
The S/D engine serves as a quality filter for Globex Trap signals.
GT signals only fire when a zone with score 14+ overlaps the Globex
level. This prevents traps at random levels with no institutional
backing. Optional: enable "Show S/D Zone Boxes" to visualize zones.
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GLOBEX TRAP SIGNALS
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Globex High and Low are tracked from the CME Globex session
(6:00 PM - 9:30 AM ET). During the trading session, orange dashed
lines mark these levels.
When price sweeps a Globex level and reverses, a GT signal fires —
but ONLY if:
1. A quality S/D zone (score 14+) overlaps that level
2. The trend agrees (supply + downtrend for shorts, demand + uptrend
for longs)
3. The level hasn't already been trapped today (first-touch-only)
This triple-confirmation filter ensures GT signals represent genuine
institutional trap setups, not random level tests.
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FUTURES EXTENDED HOURS
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Full support for ES and MES overnight trading. When enabled:
Asian Session 6 PM – 2 AM ET (3 pts session score)
London Session 2 AM – 5 AM ET (6 pts session score)
Pre-Market 5 AM – 9:30 AM ET (7 pts session score)
Post-Close 4 PM – 5 PM ET (3 pts session score)
Daily Halt 5 PM – 6 PM ET (signals blocked)
All signal types, level plots, regime detection, and Globex traps
work during extended hours. SPY and SPX remain RTH-only.
The toggle is automatic — it activates only on ES/MES symbols.
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KEY LEVELS
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Automatically plotted:
- VWAP with 1-sigma and 2-sigma bands
- Prior Day High / Low / Close
- Opening Range High / Low / Mid (configurable: 5-60 min)
- Overnight High / Low
- Globex High / Low
- Auto Magnets (nearest round number: $0.50 SPY / $5.00 ES)
- Gap fill target level
Manually configurable:
- Gamma Flip, Call Wall, Put Wall (from SpotGamma / GEX tools)
- Up to 2 custom magnet levels
All levels feed into the proximity engine and confluence scoring.
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VISUAL SYSTEM
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- Regime background tint (gold = balanced, blue/purple = trend, red = volatile)
- Color-coded signal labels with confidence score (MR 78, PB 82, GT, etc.)
- SL / TP dashed lines auto-drawn on signals, auto-cleared when hit
- Signal bar coloring (green = long, red = short)
- Regime transition labels (">> TREND", ">> BALANCED", ">> VOLATILE")
- RSI divergence labels ("DIV")
- 9 / 21 / 50 EMA ribbon
- 20-row info panel with real-time metrics
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INFO PANEL (20 rows)
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DC PRO v4.1 Header
Regime TREND / BALANCED / VOLATILE
Session Current session window (AM TREND, LONDON, etc.)
VWAP ABOVE/BELOW + slope direction
EMA BULL (9>21) / BEAR (9<21) / NEUTRAL
MTF (max) 3/5 BULL / 2/5 BEAR / MIXED
Volume HIGH / ABOVE AVG / NORMAL / LOW + relative ratio
Near Lvl Nearest key level name
Cluster Count of levels within proximity threshold
RSI Current RSI value
Diverg BULL DIV / BEAR DIV / ---
Gap GAP UP/DN + fill status
VIX BULL / BEAR / CALM / ELEVATED / EXTREME + value
ATR Ratio Current vs average (volatility gauge)
Confidence Current score / 100
Breakdown Component scores (L V S C M H D)
Signal Active signal or ---
Globex H/L Today's Globex High / Low values
GT Used Which Globex levels have been trapped
S/D @Glx Zone count + best scores at Globex levels
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HOW TO USE
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1. Add the indicator to SPY, SPX, ES, or MES (2-5 min chart recommended)
2. Read the panel:
- Check Regime (determines which signal types can fire)
- Check Session (AM Trend and PM Trend are highest probability)
- Check MTF alignment (3+ of 5 TFs aligned = strong directional bias)
- Check VIX (BEAR VIX blocks longs, BULL VIX blocks shorts)
3. Wait for a signal label to appear:
- MR 78 = Mean Reversion with 78 confidence
- PB 85 = Trend Pullback with 85 confidence
- ORB 72 = Opening Range Breakout with 72 confidence
- GT (arrow) = Globex Trap with S/D zone confirmation
4. Use SL/TP lines as reference:
- SL = 2x ATR from entry (configurable)
- TP = 1x risk by default (configurable)
- Lines auto-clear when SL or TP is hit
5. For Globex Traps:
- Watch the orange Globex H/L lines
- When price approaches, check the S/D @Glx panel row
- A GT signal means: sweep + quality zone + trend alignment
- These are high-conviction reversal setups
6. For ES/MES overnight:
- Enable "Futures Extended Hours" in settings
- London and Pre-Market sessions have highest ETH scores
- Asian session signals are lower conviction (thin volume)
- Signals are blocked during the 5-6 PM daily halt
Pro Tips:
- Signals with 80+ confidence are the highest quality
- PB signals during AM Trend (10:30-11:30) are historically strong
- MR signals work best during lunch and late afternoon
- ORB signals in the first 30 min after OR completes catch clean breakouts
- GT signals are rare but high-conviction — don't ignore them
- When VIX is EXTREME, the indicator goes flat — respect that
- Use the score breakdown (L V S C M H D) to understand WHY
a signal scored the way it did
- If Cluster shows 4+ LEVELS, that's a major confluence zone
- Enable S/D Zone Boxes to see where institutional zones sit
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SETTINGS OVERVIEW
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Symbol Guard
- Strict mode (SPY/SPX/ES/MES only)
Session & Timing
- Regular / Overnight session times
- Futures Extended Hours toggle (ES/MES)
- No-trade window after open
- Lunch suppression window
- EOD entry buffer
EMAs
- 9 / 21 / 50 EMA toggle and lengths
VWAP & Bands
- Band length, slope lookback
- Show/hide 1s/2s bands
Key Levels
- Prior Day H/L/C, Opening Range, Overnight H/L
- Auto Magnets (step size per symbol)
Globex
- Show Globex H/L lines
- Show GT signals
- Globex session time
Manual Dealer Levels
- Gamma Flip, Call Wall, Put Wall
- Custom magnets (for SpotGamma / GEX data)
Gap Analysis
- Enable/disable, minimum gap %
Regime Detection
- Regime length, efficiency threshold
- VWAP cross threshold, balanced band ratio
- ATR length, volatile ATR ratio
RSI Divergence
- Enable/disable, pivot lookback
Multi-Timeframe Cascade
- Enable/disable, max timeframe (5m-4H)
Confluence & Scoring
- Near threshold (ATR multiple)
- Min confidence (0-100)
- Signal cooldown (bars)
VIX Sentiment
- Enable/disable, MA length, slope lookback
- Extreme threshold, suppress toggle
S/D Zones
- Enable S/D filter for GT signals
- Show zone boxes on chart
- Min quality score (0-19)
- Max zones tracked
- Base candle body %, impulse multiplier, max bases
Risk Overlay
- Stop distance (ATR multiple)
- Take-profit multiplier (x risk)
Visuals
- Regime background, info panel, SL/TP lines
- Signal bar coloring
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ALERTS
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MR_LONG Mean Reversion Long fired
MR_SHORT Mean Reversion Short fired
PB_LONG Pullback Long fired
PB_SHORT Pullback Short fired
ORB_LONG Opening Range Breakout Long fired
ORB_SHORT Opening Range Breakout Short fired
ORF_LONG Opening Range Failure Long fired
ORF_SHORT Opening Range Failure Short fired
GT_SHORT Globex Trap Short at Globex High
GT_LONG Globex Trap Long at Globex Low
GT_ANY Any Globex Trap signal
ANY_SIGNAL Any signal fired
REGIME_SHIFT Regime changed
VOLATILE_ON Volatile regime started
BULL_DIV Bullish RSI divergence detected
BEAR_DIV Bearish RSI divergence detected
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RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
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Timeframe: 2-minute (primary), 5-minute (swing)
Symbols: SPY, SPX, ES, MES
Session: Regular hours for SPY/SPX
Extended hours for ES/MES (enabled by default)
Min Conf: 65 (default) — raise to 75 for fewer, higher-quality signals
MTF Max: 240 (4H cascade recommended for full picture)
SL/TP: 2.0 ATR stop / 1.0x risk TP (default)
For scalping: Lower cooldown to 5 bars, lower min conf to 60
For swing: Raise cooldown to 15 bars, raise min conf to 75
For GT only: Disable MR/PB signals (set min conf to 100),
watch only GT signals with S/D zone boxes enabled
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CHANGELOG
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v4.1 — Globex Traps + S/D Zones + Futures ETH
- Added Globex High/Low tracking (6 PM - 9:30 AM ET session)
- Added Globex Trap signals (Sweep+Reverse and Wick Rejection)
- Built-in Supply/Demand zone detector with 0-19 quality scoring
- S/D zone filter for GT signals (score 14+ required + trend alignment)
- First-touch-only gating per Globex level per day
- Futures Extended Hours mode for ES/MES (Asian/London/Pre-Market)
- Daily 5-6 PM halt detection and signal suppression
- Auto-clearing SL/TP lines when stop or target is hit
- ES and MES added to symbol guard
- Info panel expanded to 20 rows with Globex and S/D data
- 3 new alert conditions (GT_SHORT, GT_LONG, GT_ANY)
v4.0 — Institutional Confluence Engine
- Complete rewrite from v3.x architecture
- 0-100 multi-factor confidence scoring system
- 6 signal types (MR, PB, ORB, ORF, GT, plus divergence labels)
- Regime detection with VOLATILE suppression
- Multi-timeframe cascade (5m through 4H, weighted scoring)
- VIX sentiment engine (hard directional gate)
- Gap analysis and scoring
- Level cluster detection
- RSI divergence engine with visual labels
- Candle pattern quality scoring
- Session-aware timing with AM/PM windows
- Professional info panel with real-time breakdown
- ATR-based SL/TP overlay
- Regime transition labels
- Signal cooldown system
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NOTES
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- This indicator is invite-only. Request access via DM.
- Best used on 2-minute or 5-minute charts for SPY, SPX, ES, or MES.
- The S/D zone methodology incorporates concepts from institutional
order flow theory and is not to be redistributed.
- VIX data requires access to CBOE:VIX — available on most TradingView plans.
- MTF cascade uses request.security calls — the indicator may take a
moment to load on first application.
- For futures overnight trading, ensure your data feed provides
extended hours data (most futures feeds do by default).
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DISCLAIMER
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This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only.
It does not constitute financial advice. Signals represent areas of
statistical confluence — they do not guarantee future price reactions.
Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always use proper
risk management and never risk more than you can afford to lose.
Trade at your own risk.
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