Emotion Line with Volume Confirmation by langshenHow to Use It?
Add the Indicator:
Copy the code into TradingView's Pine Script editor.
Save and add the indicator to your chart.
Understand the Lines:
Emotion Line (Green): Represents the current market sentiment.
MA Emotion Line (Red): A smoothed version of the Emotion Line.
Horizontal Lines:
20% (Gray): Indicates potential positive sentiment (Attention Zone).
40% (Orange): Suggests strong market sentiment (Entry Zone).
80% (Red): Signals overly optimistic sentiment (Reduce Position Zone).
Interpret the Signals:
When the Emotion Line crosses above 20%, it may indicate a positive shift in sentiment.
When the Emotion Line crosses above 40%, it suggests a strong market sentiment, which could be a potential entry point.
When the Emotion Line crosses above 80%, it may indicate an overbought market, signaling a potential reduction in positions.
When the Emotion Line crosses below the MA Emotion Line, it may indicate a weakening sentiment, signaling an exit.
Customize the Inputs:
N Period: Adjust the period for calculating the Emotion Line (default is 7).
MA Period: Adjust the period for the moving average of the Emotion Line (default is 6).
Logic Explanation
Ray Calculation:
The Ray is a smoothed price value calculated as the simple moving average (SMA) of (2 * close + high + low) / 4.
Close Line (CL):
The CL is derived from the Ray and represents the core price trend.
Directional Change (DlR1):
Measures the absolute difference between the current CL and its value two bars ago (CL ).
Volume in Range (VlR1):
Sums the absolute differences between the current CL and its previous value (CL ) over a specified period.
Efficiency Ratio (ER1):
Calculates the ratio of directional change (DlR1) to volume in range (VlR1), representing the efficiency of price movement.
Cumulative Strength (CS1):
Simplified as the efficiency ratio (ER1).
Cumulative Quotient (CQ1):
Squares the cumulative strength (CS1) to amplify its effect.
Adjusted Moving Average (AMA5):
A dynamic moving average that adjusts based on the CQ1 value, simulating a responsive trend line.
Cost (7-day SMA of AMA5):
The 7-period SMA of the AMA5.
Composite Line (CLX):
The average of AMA5 and Cost.
Emotion Line:
Calculated as the percentage of days where the CLX is higher than its previous value over the last N periods.
MA Emotion Line:
The moving average of the Emotion Line, smoothing out its fluctuations.
Key Features
Trend Identification: Helps identify shifts in market sentiment.
Customizable Periods: Adjust N and M to fit your trading style.
Visual Cues: Horizontal lines provide clear levels for attention, entry, and reduce position signals.
Best Practices
Use this indicator in conjunction with other tools (e.g., RSI, MACD) for confirmation.
Adjust the N and M periods based on your trading timeframe (e.g., shorter periods for scalping, longer periods for swing trading).
Combine the indicator with volume analysis to confirm signals.
This indicator is designed to be simple yet powerful, providing clear insights into market sentiment while adhering to TradingView's coding standards.
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[TehThomas] - CandleStick PatternsScript Overview
This script is designed to identify and highlight various candlestick patterns on a trading chart. It detects bullish, bearish, indecisive, and continuation patterns and visually represents them with color-coded bars. Additionally, it displays a table summarizing the detected patterns.
Key Features
Candlestick Pattern Detection
Identifies multiple candlestick patterns, including:
Bullish Patterns: Bullish Engulfing, Hammer, Inverse Hammer, Morning Star, Piercing Line.
Bearish Patterns: Bearish Engulfing, Hanging Man, Shooting Star, Evening Star, Dark Cloud Cover.
Indecisive Patterns: Doji, Dragonfly Doji, Gravestone Doji.
Each pattern is assigned a distinct color for easy visualization.
Customizable Visibility & Colors
Users can enable or disable the detection of specific patterns.
Custom colors can be assigned to each pattern for better chart clarity.
Trend Identification
Uses the Simple Moving Average (SMA) to determine whether the market is in an uptrend or downtrend.
Helps in filtering patterns based on the prevailing trend.
Pattern Highlighting
Changes the color of the candlesticks whenever a pattern is detected.
Uses barcolor() to color the candles accordingly.
Pattern Dashboard (Table Display)
A static table in the top-right corner of the chart summarizes the detected patterns.
Ensures the table is only created once per chart load to avoid performance issues.
Function Breakdown
1. Input Parameters
Uses input.bool() to allow traders to toggle specific patterns on or off.
Uses input.color() to let users customize the colors for different patterns.
2. Candlestick Measurements
bodySize(index): Measures the absolute size of the candle body.
upperWick(index): Measures the upper wick size.
lowerWick(index): Measures the lower wick size.
3. Trend Determination
isUptrend(length): Checks if the price is above its SMA (indicating an uptrend).
isDowntrend(length): Checks if the price is below its SMA (indicating a downtrend).
4. Candlestick Pattern Identification
Engulfing Patterns
Bullish Engulfing: A large green candle fully engulfs the previous red candle, occurring in a downtrend.
Bearish Engulfing: A large red candle fully engulfs the previous green candle, occurring in an uptrend.
Hammer & Related Patterns
Hammer: A candle with a small body and a long lower wick, appearing after a downtrend.
Inverse Hammer: A candle with a small body and a long upper wick, appearing after a downtrend.
Hanging Man: A Hammer-like pattern that appears in an uptrend.
Shooting Star: An Inverse Hammer-like pattern that appears in an uptrend.
Doji Patterns
Doji: A candle with a small body (open and close prices nearly equal).
Dragonfly Doji: A Doji with a long lower wick.
Gravestone Doji: A Doji with a long upper wick.
Star Patterns
Morning Star: A bullish reversal pattern consisting of three candles.
Evening Star: A bearish reversal pattern consisting of three candles.
Continuation Patterns
Piercing Line: A two-candle bullish continuation pattern.
Dark Cloud Cover: A two-candle bearish continuation pattern.
5. Candlestick Coloring
Uses barcolor() to color the candles based on the detected pattern.
The color is determined using a conditional statement, ensuring only one pattern applies per candle.
6. Pattern Dashboard
Uses tables (table.new()) to display a static dashboard with all enabled patterns.
Calls updateTableCell() to add rows for each active pattern.
How This Script is Useful for Trading
1. Identifying Trade Opportunities
Helps traders spot potential reversal points (e.g., Bullish Engulfing, Hammer, Morning Star).
Highlights trend continuation signals (e.g., Piercing Line, Dark Cloud Cover).
2. Confirming Trend Strength
Engulfing patterns in the direction of the trend confirm trend strength.
Doji and indecisive patterns warn traders of potential reversals or trend slowdowns.
3. Enhancing Trade Entries & Exits
Enter long positions after spotting bullish patterns like Morning Star, Hammer.
Exit long positions when bearish patterns like Evening Star, Shooting Star appear.
Enter short positions upon seeing bearish engulfing, Hanging Man, or Dark Cloud Cover.
4. Improving Risk Management
Traders can set stop-loss orders based on the pattern structure.
Example: Placing stop-loss below the low of a Hammer confirms bullish strength.
5. Works with Other Indicators
Can be combined with RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands for more reliable signals.
Limitations
False Signals: Candlestick patterns alone are not 100% reliable; traders should confirm signals with volume and trend analysis.
No Automatic Alerts: This script does not send trading alerts; manual observation is required.
No Multi-Timeframe Analysis: It only considers the timeframe it is applied to.
Final Thoughts
This script is a powerful visual tool for traders who rely on candlestick patterns. It helps identify potential reversals, continuations, and indecision zones in the market. While it’s highly useful for discretionary trading, it’s best used alongside other technical indicators to confirm trade setups.
Candle Emotion Index (CEI) StrategyThe Candle Emotion Index (CEI) Strategy is an innovative sentiment-based trading approach designed to help traders identify and capitalize on market psychology. By analyzing candlestick patterns and combining them into a unified metric, the CEI Strategy provides clear entry and exit signals while dynamically managing risk. This strategy is ideal for traders looking to leverage market sentiment to identify high-probability trading opportunities.
How It Works
The CEI Strategy is built around three core oscillators that reflect key emotional states in the market:
Indecision Oscillator . Measures market uncertainty using patterns like Doji and Spinning Tops. High values indicate hesitation, signaling potential turning points.
Fear Oscillator . Tracks bearish sentiment through patterns like Shooting Star, Hanging Man, and Bearish Engulfing. Helps identify moments of intense selling pressure.
Greed Oscillator . Detects bullish sentiment using patterns like Marubozu, Hammer, Bullish Engulfing, and Three White Soldiers. Highlights periods of strong buying interest.
These oscillators are averaged into the Candle Emotion Index (CEI):
CEI = (Indecision + Fear + Greed) / 3
This single value quantifies overall market sentiment and drives the strategy’s trading decisions.
Key Features
Sentiment-Based Trading Signals . Long Entry: Triggered when the CEI crosses above a lower threshold (e.g., 0.1), indicating increasing bullish sentiment. Short Entry: Triggered when the CEI crosses above a higher threshold (e.g., 0.2), signaling rising bearish sentiment.
Volume Confirmation . Trades are validated only if volume exceeds a user-defined multiplier of the average volume over the lookback period. This ensures entries are backed by significant market activity.
Break-Even Recovery Mechanism . If a trade moves into a loss, the strategy attempts to recover to break-even instead of immediately exiting at a loss. This feature provides flexibility, allowing the market to recover while maintaining disciplined risk management.
Dynamic Risk Management . Maximum Holding Period: Trades are closed after a user-defined number of candles to avoid overexposure to prolonged uncertainty. Profit-Taking Conditions: Positions are exited when favorable price moves are confirmed by increased volume, locking in gains. Loss Threshold: Trades are exited early if the price moves unfavorably beyond a set percentage of the entry price, limiting potential losses.
Cooldown Period . After a trade is closed, a cooldown period prevents immediate re-entry, reducing overtrading and improving signal quality.
Why Use This Strategy?
The CEI Strategy combines advanced sentiment analysis with robust trade management, making it a powerful tool for traders seeking to understand market psychology and identify high-probability setups. Its unique features, such as the break-even recovery mechanism and volume confirmation, add an extra layer of discipline and reliability to trading decisions.
Best Practices
Combine with Other Indicators . Use trend-following tools (e.g., moving averages, ADX) and momentum oscillators (e.g., RSI, MACD) to confirm signals.
Align with Key Levels . Incorporate support and resistance levels for refined entries and exits.
Multi-Market Compatibility . Apply this strategy to forex, crypto, stocks, or any asset class with strong volume and price action.
MATA GOLD RATIOMata Gold Instrument: User Guide
The Instrument to Gold Oscillator is a technical analysis tool that normalizes the ratio of an instrument's price (e.g., BTC/USD) to the price of gold (XAU/USD) into a 0-100 scale. This provides a clear and intuitive way to evaluate the relative performance of an instrument compared to gold over a specified period.
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How It Works
1. Calculation of the Ratio:
The ratio is calculated as:
\text{Ratio} = \frac{\text{Instrument Price}}{\text{Gold Price}}
2. Normalization:
The ratio is normalized using the highest and lowest values over a user-defined period (length), typically 14 periods:
\text{Normalized Ratio} = \frac{\text{Ratio} - \text{Min(Ratio)}}{\text{Max(Ratio)} - \text{Min(Ratio)}} \times 100
3. Overbought/Oversold Levels:
Above 80: The instrument is relatively expensive compared to gold (overbought).
Below 20: The instrument is relatively cheap compared to gold (oversold).
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How to Use the Oscillator
1. Identify Overbought and Oversold Levels:
If the oscillator rises above 80, the instrument may be overvalued relative to gold. This could signal a potential reversal or correction.
If the oscillator falls below 20, the instrument may be undervalued relative to gold. This could signal a buying opportunity.
2. Track Trends:
Rising oscillator values indicate the instrument is gaining value relative to gold.
Falling oscillator values indicate the instrument is losing value relative to gold.
3. Crossing the Midline (50):
When the oscillator crosses above 50, the instrument's value is gaining strength relative to gold.
When it crosses below 50, the instrument is weakening relative to gold.
4. Combine with Other Indicators:
Use this oscillator alongside other technical indicators (e.g., RSI, MACD, STOCH) for more robust decision-making.
Confirm signals from the oscillator with price action or volume analysis.
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Example Scenarios
1. Trading Cryptocurrencies Against Gold:
If BTC/USD's oscillator value is above 80, Bitcoin may be overvalued relative to gold. Consider reducing exposure or looking for short opportunities.
If BTC/USD's oscillator value is below 20, Bitcoin may be undervalued relative to gold. This could be a good time to accumulate.
2. Commodities vs. Gold:
Analyze the relative strength of commodities (e.g., oil, silver) against gold using the oscillator to identify periods of overperformance or underperformance.
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Advantages of the Oscillator
Relative Performance Insight: Tracks the performance of an instrument relative to gold, providing a macro perspective.
Clear Visual Representation: The 0-100 scale makes it easy to identify overbought/oversold conditions and trend shifts.
Customizable Periods: The user-defined length allows flexibility in analyzing short- or long-term trends.
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Limitations
Dependence on Gold: As the oscillator is based on gold prices, any external shocks to gold (e.g., geopolitical events) can influence its signals.
No Absolute Buy/Sell Signals: The oscillator should not be used in isolation but as part of a broader analysis strategy.
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By using the Instrument to Gold Oscillator effectively, traders and investors can gain valuable insights into the relative valuation and performance of assets compared to gold, enabling more informed trading and investment decisions.
Bollinger Bands CustomThe indicator is a customized version of Bollinger Bands with added trading signals. This indicator is designed to help traders identify potential entry (buy) and exit (sell) points based on the interaction between the price and the Bollinger Bands. Below, I will explain in detail its purpose, how it works, and how to use it.
Purpose of the Indicator
The main purpose of this indicator is:
Identify market volatility: Bollinger Bands expand and contract based on price volatility.
Provide trading signals: The indicator generates buy signals (BUY) when the price crosses the lower band and sell signals (SELL) when the price crosses the upper band.
Help identify dynamic support and resistance levels: The upper and lower bands act as dynamic resistance and support levels.
How the Indicator Works
The indicator is based on three main components:
Moving Average (SMA): It calculates the simple moving average (SMA) of the price over a specified period (length).
Bollinger Bands:
The upper band is calculated as the moving average plus a standard deviation multiplied by a factor (mult).
The lower band is calculated as the moving average minus a standard deviation multiplied by the same factor.
Trading signals:
A BUY signal is generated when the price crosses above the lower band.
A SELL signal is generated when the price crosses below the upper band.
How to Use the Indicator
Here is a step-by-step guide on how to use the indicator on TradingView:
1. Add the Indicator to the Chart
Copy the Pine Script code you created.
Open TradingView and go to the Pine Editor.
Paste the code and click "Add to Chart."
The indicator will be displayed directly on the price chart.
2. Customize the Parameters
You can customize the following parameters:
Moving Average Length (length): Set the period for the moving average (default is 20).
Price Source (source): Choose the price to use (default is the closing price).
Standard Deviation Multiplier (mult): Set the multiplier for the standard deviation (default is 2.0).
3. Interpret the Signals
BUY Signal: When you see a "BUY" label below a candle, it means the price has crossed above the lower band. This could indicate a buying opportunity.
SELL Signal: When you see a "SELL" label above a candle, it means the price has crossed below the upper band. This could indicate a selling opportunity.
4. Use Bollinger Bands as Support and Resistance
If the price approaches the upper band, it might indicate a resistance level.
If the price approaches the lower band, it might indicate a support level.
5. Monitor the Colored Background
The chart background turns light green when there is a BUY signal and light red when there is a SELL signal. This helps you quickly identify signals.
Practical Example
Suppose you are analyzing a daily chart of a stock or cryptocurrency:
If the price crosses above the lower band, the indicator will show a "BUY" label. You might consider this as a signal to open a long position.
If the price crosses below the upper band, the indicator will show a "SELL" label. You might consider this as a signal to close a long position or open a short position.
Limitations and Considerations
False signals: In range-bound markets, Bollinger Bands can generate many false signals. It is advisable to use this indicator in combination with other technical analysis tools.
Extreme volatility: During periods of high volatility, the bands expand, and signals may become less reliable.
Confirmation: It is always good practice to confirm signals with other indicators (e.g., RSI, MACD) or candlestick analysis.
Conclusion
My indicator is a useful tool for identifying potential trading opportunities based on Bollinger Bands. However, as with any indicator, it is important to use it in combination with other forms of analysis and risk management to maximize effectiveness. Happy trading! 🚀
EMA Crossover Strategy with Take Profit and Candle HighlightingStrategy Overview:
This strategy is based on the Exponential Moving Averages (EMA), specifically the EMA 20 and EMA 50. It takes advantage of EMA crossovers to identify potential trend reversals and uses multiple take-profit levels and a stop-loss for risk management.
Key Components:
EMA Crossover Signals:
Buy Signal (Uptrend): A buy signal is generated when the EMA 20 crosses above the EMA 50, signaling the start of a potential uptrend.
Sell Signal (Downtrend): A sell signal is generated when the EMA 20 crosses below the EMA 50, signaling the start of a potential downtrend.
Take Profit Levels:
Once a buy or sell signal is triggered, the strategy calculates multiple take-profit levels based on the range of the previous candle. The user can define multipliers for each take-profit level.
Take Profit 1 (TP1): 50% of the previous candle's range above or below the entry price.
Take Profit 2 (TP2): 100% of the previous candle's range above or below the entry price.
Take Profit 3 (TP3): 150% of the previous candle's range above or below the entry price.
Take Profit 4 (TP4): 200% of the previous candle's range above or below the entry price.
These levels are adjusted dynamically based on the previous candle's high and low, so they adapt to changing market conditions.
Stop Loss:
A stop-loss is set to manage risk. The default stop-loss is 3% from the entry price, but this can be adjusted in the settings. The stop-loss is triggered if the price moves against the position by this amount.
Trend Direction Highlighting:
The strategy highlights the bars (candles) with colors:
Green bars indicate an uptrend (when EMA 20 crosses above EMA 50).
Red bars indicate a downtrend (when EMA 20 crosses below EMA 50).
These visual cues help users easily identify the market direction.
Strategy Entries and Exits:
Entries: The strategy enters a long (buy) position when the EMA 20 crosses above the EMA 50 and a short (sell) position when the EMA 20 crosses below the EMA 50.
Exits: The strategy exits the positions at any of the defined take-profit levels or the stop-loss. Multiple exit levels provide opportunities to take profit progressively as the price moves in the favorable direction.
Entry and Exit Conditions in Detail:
Buy Entry Condition (Uptrend):
A buy position is opened when EMA 20 crosses above EMA 50, signaling the start of an uptrend.
The strategy calculates take-profit levels above the entry price based on the previous bar's range (high-low) and the multipliers for TP1, TP2, TP3, and TP4.
Sell Entry Condition (Downtrend):
A sell position is opened when EMA 20 crosses below EMA 50, signaling the start of a downtrend.
The strategy calculates take-profit levels below the entry price, similarly based on the previous bar's range.
Exit Conditions:
Take Profit: The strategy attempts to exit the position at one of the take-profit levels (TP1, TP2, TP3, or TP4). If the price reaches any of these levels, the position is closed.
Stop Loss: The strategy also has a stop-loss set at a default value (3% below the entry for long trades, and 3% above for short trades). The stop-loss helps to protect the position from significant losses.
Backtesting and Performance Metrics:
The strategy can be backtested using TradingView's Strategy Tester. The results will show how the strategy would have performed historically, including key metrics like:
Net Profit
Max Drawdown
Win Rate
Profit Factor
Average Trade Duration
These performance metrics can help users assess the strategy's effectiveness over historical periods and optimize the input parameters (e.g., multipliers, stop-loss level).
Customization:
The strategy allows for the adjustment of several key input values via the settings panel:
Take Profit Multipliers: Users can customize the multipliers for each take-profit level (TP1, TP2, TP3, TP4).
Stop Loss Percentage: The user can also adjust the stop-loss percentage to a custom value.
EMA Periods: The default periods for the EMA 50 and EMA 20 are fixed, but they can be adjusted for different market conditions.
Pros of the Strategy:
EMA Crossover Strategy: A classic and well-known strategy used by traders to identify the start of new trends.
Multiple Take Profit Levels: By taking profits progressively at different levels, the strategy locks in gains as the price moves in favor of the position.
Clear Trend Identification: The use of green and red bars makes it visually easier to follow the market's direction.
Risk Management: The stop-loss and take-profit features help to manage risk and optimize profit-taking.
Cons of the Strategy:
Lagging Indicators: The strategy relies on EMAs, which are lagging indicators. This means that the strategy might enter trades after the trend has already started, leading to missed opportunities or less-than-ideal entry prices.
No Confirmation Indicators: The strategy purely depends on the crossover of two EMAs and does not use other confirming indicators (e.g., RSI, MACD), which might lead to false signals in volatile markets.
How to Use in Real-Time Trading:
Use for Backtesting: Initially, use this strategy in backtest mode to understand how it would have performed historically with your preferred settings.
Paper Trading: Once comfortable, you can use paper trading to test the strategy in real-time market conditions without risking real money.
Live Trading: After testing and optimizing the strategy, you can consider using it for live trading with proper risk management in place (e.g., starting with a small position size and adjusting parameters as needed).
Summary:
This strategy is designed to identify trend reversals using EMA crossovers, with customizable take-profit levels and a stop-loss to manage risk. It's well-suited for traders looking for a systematic way to enter and exit trades based on clear market signals, while also providing flexibility to adjust for different risk profiles and trading styles.
Uptrick: Volatility Reversion BandsUptrick: Volatility Reversion Bands is an indicator designed to help traders identify potential reversal points in the market by combining volatility and momentum analysis within one comprehensive framework. It calculates dynamic bands around a simple moving average and issues signals when price interacts with these bands. Below is a fully expanded description, structured in multiple sections, detailing originality, usefulness, uniqueness, and the purpose behind blending standard deviation-based and ATR-based concepts. All references to code have been removed to focus on the written explanation only.
Section 1: Overview
Uptrick: Volatility Reversion Bands centers on a moving average around which various bands are constructed. These bands respond to changes in price volatility and can help gauge potential overbought or oversold conditions. Signals occur when the price moves beyond certain thresholds, which may imply a reversal or significant momentum shift.
Section 2: Originality, Usefulness, Uniqness, Purpose
This indicator merges two distinct volatility measurements—Bollinger Bands and ATR—into one cohesive system. Bollinger Bands use standard deviation around a moving average, offering a baseline for what is statistically “normal” price movement relative to a recent mean. When price hovers near the upper band, it may indicate overbought conditions, whereas price near the lower band suggests oversold conditions. This straightforward construction often proves invaluable in moderate-volatility settings, as it pinpoints likely turning points and gauges a market’s typical trading range.
Yet Bollinger Bands alone can falter in conditions marked by abrupt volatility spikes or sudden gaps that deviate from recent norms. Intraday news, earnings releases, or macroeconomic data can alter market behavior so swiftly that standard-deviation bands do not keep pace. This is where ATR (Average True Range) adds an important layer. ATR tracks recent highs, lows, and potential gaps to produce a dynamic gauge of how much price is truly moving from bar to bar. In quieter times, ATR contracts, reflecting subdued market activity. In fast-moving markets, ATR expands, exposing heightened volatility on each new bar.
By overlaying Bollinger Bands and ATR-based calculations, the indicator achieves a broader situational awareness. Bollinger Bands excel at highlighting relative overbought or oversold areas tied to an established average. ATR simultaneously scales up or down based on real-time market swings, signaling whether conditions are calm or turbulent. When combined, this means a price that barely crosses the Bollinger Band but also triggers a high ATR-based threshold is likely experiencing a volatility surge that goes beyond typical market fluctuations. Conversely, a price breach of a Bollinger Band when ATR remains low may still warrant attention, but not necessarily the same urgency as in a high-volatility regime.
The resulting synergy offers balanced, context-rich signals. In a strong trend, the ATR layer helps confirm whether an apparent price breakout really has momentum or if it is just a temporary spike. In a range-bound market, standard deviation-based Bollinger Bands define normal price extremes, while ATR-based extensions highlight whether a breakout attempt has genuine force behind it. Traders gain clarity on when a move is both statistically unusual and accompanied by real volatility expansion, thus carrying a higher probability of a directional follow-through or eventual reversion.
Practical advantages emerge across timeframes. Scalpers in fast-paced markets appreciate how ATR-based thresholds update rapidly, revealing if a sudden price push is routine or exceptional. Swing traders can rely on both indicators to filter out false signals in stable conditions or identify truly notable moves. By calibrating to changes in volatility, the merged system adapts naturally whether the market is trending, ranging, or transitioning between these phases.
In summary, combining Bollinger Bands (for a static sense of standard-deviation-based overbought/oversold zones) with ATR (for a dynamic read on current volatility) yields an adaptive, intuitive indicator. Traders can better distinguish fleeting noise from meaningful expansions, enabling more informed entries, exits, and risk management. Instead of relying on a single yardstick for all market conditions, this fusion provides a layered perspective, encouraging traders to interpret price moves in the broader context of changing volatility.
Section 3: Why Bollinger Bands and ATR are combined
Bollinger Bands provide a static snapshot of volatility by computing a standard deviation range above and below a central average. ATR, on the other hand, adapts in real time to expansions or contractions in market volatility. When combined, these measures offset each other’s limitations: Bollinger Bands add structure (overbought and oversold references), and ATR ensures responsiveness to rapid price shifts. This synergy helps reduce noisy signals, particularly during sudden market turbulence or extended consolidations.
Section 4: User Inputs
Traders can adjust several parameters to suit their preferences and strategies. These typically include:
1. Lookback length for calculating the moving average and standard deviation.
2. Multipliers to control the width of Bollinger Bands.
3. An ATR multiplier to set the distance for additional reversal bands.
4. An option to display weaker signals when the price merely approaches but does not cross the outer bands.
Section 5: Main Calculations
At the core of this indicator are four important steps:
1. Calculate a basis using a simple moving average.
2. Derive Bollinger Bands by adding and subtracting a product of the standard deviation and a user-defined multiplier.
3. Compute ATR over the same lookback period and multiply it by the selected factor.
4. Combine ATR-based distance with the Bollinger Bands to set the outer reversal bands, which serve as stronger signal thresholds.
Section 6: Signal Generation
The script interprets meaningful reversal points when the price:
1. Crosses below the lower outer band, potentially highlighting oversold conditions where a bullish reversal may occur.
2. Crosses above the upper outer band, potentially indicating overbought conditions where a bearish reversal may develop.
Section 7: Visualization
The indicator provides visual clarity through labeled signals and color-coded references:
1. Distinct colors for upper and lower reversal bands.
2. Markers that appear above or below bars to denote possible buying or selling signals.
3. A gradient bar color scheme indicating a bar’s position between the lower and upper bands, helping traders quickly see if the price is near either extreme.
Section 8: Weak Signals (Optional)
For those preferring early cues, the script can highlight areas where the price nears the outer bands. When weak signals are enabled:
1. Bars closer to the upper reversal zone receive a subtle marker suggesting a less robust, yet still noteworthy, potential selling area.
2. Bars closer to the lower reversal zone receive a subtle marker suggesting a less robust, yet still noteworthy, potential buying area.
Section 9: Simplicity, Effectiveness, and Lower Timeframes
Although combining standard deviation and ATR involves sophisticated volatility concepts, this indicator is visually straightforward. Reversal bands and gradient-colored bars make it easy to see at a glance when price approaches or crosses a threshold. Day traders operating on lower timeframes benefit from such clarity because it helps filter out minor fluctuations and focus on more meaningful signals.
Section 10: Adaptability across Market Phases
Because both the standard deviation (for Bollinger Bands) and ATR adapt to changing volatility, the indicator naturally adjusts to various environments:
1. Trending: The additional ATR-based outer bands help distinguish between temporary pullbacks and deeper reversals.
2. Ranging: Bollinger Bands often remain narrower, identifying smaller reversals, while the outer ATR bands remain relatively close to the main bands.
Section 11: Reduced Noise in High-Volatility Scenarios
By factoring ATR into the band calculations, the script widens or narrows the thresholds during rapid market fluctuations. This reduces the amount of false triggers typically found in indicators that rely solely on fixed calculations, preventing overreactions to abrupt but short-lived price spikes.
Section 12: Incorporation with Other Technical Tools
Many traders combine this indicator with oscillators such as RSI, MACD, or Stochastic, as well as volume metrics. Overbought or oversold signals in momentum oscillators can provide additional confirmation when price reaches the outer bands, while volume spikes may reinforce the significance of a breakout or potential reversal.
Section 13: Risk Management Considerations
All trading strategies carry risk. This indicator, like any tool, can and does produce losing trades if price unexpectedly reverses again or if broader market conditions shift rapidly. Prudent traders employ protective measures:
1. Stop-loss orders or trailing stops.
2. Position sizing that accounts for market volatility.
3. Diversification across different asset classes when possible.
Section 14: Overbought and Oversold Identification
Standard Bollinger Bands highlight regions where price might be overextended relative to its recent average. The extended ATR-based reversal bands serve as secondary lines of defense, identifying moments when price truly stretches beyond typical volatility bounds.
Section 15: Parameter Customization for Different Needs
Users can tailor the script to their unique preferences:
1. Shorter lookback settings yield faster signals but risk more noise.
2. Higher multipliers spread the bands further apart, filtering out small moves but generating fewer signals.
3. Longer lookback periods smooth out market noise, often leading to more stable but less frequent trading cues.
Section 16: Examples of Different Trading Styles
1. Day Traders: Often reduce the length to capture quick price swings.
2. Swing Traders: May use moderate lengths such as 20 to 50 bars.
3. Position Traders: Might opt for significantly longer settings to detect macro-level reversals.
Section 17: Performance Limitations and Reality Check
No technical indicator is free from false signals. Sudden fundamental news events, extreme sentiment changes, or low-liquidity conditions can render signals less reliable. Backtesting and forward-testing remain essential steps to gauge whether the indicator aligns well with a trader’s timeframe, risk tolerance, and instrument of choice.
Section 18: Merging Volatility and Momentum
A critical uniqueness of this indicator lies in how it merges Bollinger Bands (standard deviation-based) with ATR (pure volatility measure). Bollinger Bands provide a relative measure of price extremes, while ATR dynamically reacts to market expansions and contractions. Together, they offer an enhanced perspective on potential market turns, ideally reducing random noise and highlighting moments where price has traveled beyond typical bounds.
Section 19: Purpose of this Merger
The fundamental purpose behind blending standard deviation measures with real-time volatility data is to accommodate different market behaviors. Static standard deviation alone can underreact or overreact in abnormally volatile conditions. ATR alone lacks a baseline reference to normality. By merging them, the indicator aims to provide:
1. A versatile dynamic range for both typical and extreme moves.
2. A filter against frequent whipsaws, especially in choppy environments.
3. A visual framework that novices and experts can interpret rapidly.
Section 20: Summary and Practical Tips
Uptrick: Volatility Reversion Bands offers a powerful tool for traders looking to combine volatility-based signals with momentum-derived reversals. It emphasizes clarity through color-coded bars, defined reversal zones, and optional weak signal markers. While potentially useful across all major timeframes, it demands ongoing risk management, realistic expectations, and careful study of how signals behave under different market conditions. No indicator serves as a crystal ball, so integrating this script into an overall strategy—possibly alongside volume data, fundamentals, or momentum oscillators—often yields the best results.
Disclaimer and Educational Use
This script is intended for educational and informational purposes. It does not constitute financial advice, nor does it guarantee trading success. Sudden economic events, low-liquidity times, and unexpected market behaviors can all undermine technical signals. Traders should use proper testing procedures (backtesting and forward-testing) and maintain disciplined risk management measures.
ROBO STB GainCraft strategyPure Price Action Candlestick Strategy by ROBO STB
Overview
This strategy is built entirely on the principles of price action and candlestick analysis, designed for traders who prefer raw market data over traditional indicators. By focusing solely on candlestick patterns and their context within recent price movements, the strategy identifies high-probability entry and exit points in liquid markets.
Entry signals are generated based on these patterns appearing at significant market locations, such as after consolidations, pullbacks, or at key support/resistance levels.
Price Action Integration:
Instead of relying on oscillators or moving averages, the script leverages the inherent market structure provided by candlesticks to interpret potential trend reversals or continuations.
This approach provides a clearer view of market sentiment.
No External Indicators:
This script avoids the use of traditional indicators like RSI, MACD, or Bollinger Bands, offering a clean, uncluttered chart.
Risk Management (Optional):
Fixed-percentage risk management options can also be enabled, ensuring trades remain within acceptable risk parameters.
How the Strategy Works
Entry Conditions:
Buy Entry: A bullish candlestick pattern (e.g., bullish engulfing) forms after a period of consolidation or pullback, indicating potential upward momentum.
Sell Entry: A bearish candlestick pattern (e.g., bearish engulfing) suggests a downturn is likely.
Exit Conditions:
Exits are triggered by the appearance of reversal candlestick patterns or through predefined SL/TP levels.
The strategy adapts to varying market conditions by analyzing candlestick structures dynamically.
Ideal Use Cases
Short-Term Trading: Designed for day traders and scalpers targeting quick moves on shorter timeframes.
Highly Liquid Markets: Performs best in markets with high liquidity, such as Nifty, Bank Nifty, or major forex pairs, where candlestick patterns provide reliable signals.
30-Minute Timeframe: For optimal results, the strategy is recommended for use on a 30-minute timeframe.
Transparency and Realism
Backtesting Parameters:
The default backtesting settings simulate realistic trading conditions, including commissions and slippage, ensuring that results are not misleading.
Trade sizes are calibrated to risk sustainable amounts (.05% maximum equity per trade).
Dataset Selection:
This strategy has been tested on diverse datasets to produce a statistically significant number of trades, ensuring robust performance evaluation.
Why This Strategy is Unique
This script stands apart by offering a refined approach to price action trading. Unlike generic indicator mashups, it provides traders with an actionable, candlestick-focused methodology tailored for volatile, high-liquidity markets.
The strategy is both simple to understand and powerful in execution, making it an excellent tool for traders who want to develop their skills in raw price action analysis while maintaining strict risk management.
Key Features
Candlestick-Based Entry and Exit Signals:
1. Risk Management:
- Risk-to-Reward Ratio (RTR):
Set a customizable risk-to-reward ratio to calculate target prices based on stop-loss levels.
Default: 3:1
order size added -100
2. Opening Range Identification
- Opening Range High and Low:
The script detects the high and low of the first trading session using Pine Script's session functions.
These levels are plotted as visual guides on the chart:
- High: Lime-colored circles.
- Low: Red-colored circles.
3. Trade Entry Logic
- Long Entry:
A long trade is triggered when the price closes above the opening range high.
- Entry condition: Crossover of the price above the opening range high.
-Short Entry:
A short trade is triggered when the price closes below the opening range low.
- Entry condition: Crossunder of the price below the opening range low.
Both entries are conditional on the absence of an existing position.
4. Stop Loss and Take Profit
- Long Position:
- Stop Loss: Previous candle's low.
- Take Profit: Calculated based on the RTR.
- **Short Position:**
- **Stop Loss:** Previous candle's high.
- **Take Profit:** Calculated based on the RTR.
The strategy plots these levels for visual reference:
- Stop Loss: Red dashed lines.
- Take Profit: Green dashed lines.
5. Visual Enhancements
-Trade Level Highlighting:
The script dynamically shades the areas between the entry price and SL/TP levels:
- Red shading for the stop-loss region.
- Green shading for the take-profit region.
How to Use:
1.Input Configuration:
Adjust the Risk-to-Reward ratio, max trades per day, and session end time to suit your trading preferences.
2.Visual Cues:
Use the opening range high/low lines and shading to identify potential breakout opportunities.
3.Execution:
The strategy will automatically enter and exit trades based on the conditions. Review the plotted SL and TP levels to monitor the risk-reward setup.
Important Notes:
- This strategy is designed for intraday trading and works best in markets with high volatility during the opening session.
- Backtest the strategy on your preferred market and timeframe to ensure compatibility.
- Proper risk management and position sizing are essential when using this strategy in live markets.
Please let me know if you have any doubts.
[blackcat] L1 Simple Dual Channel Breakout█ OVERVIEW
The script " L1 Simple Dual Channel Breakout" is an indicator designed to plot dual channel breakout bands and their long-term EMAs on a chart. It calculates short-term and long-term moving averages and deviations to establish upper, lower, and middle bands, which traders can use to identify potential breakout opportunities.
█ LOGICAL FRAMEWORK
Structure:
The script is structured into several main sections:
• Input Parameters: The script does not explicitly define input parameters for the user to adjust, but it uses default values for short_term_length (5) and long_term_length (181).
• Calculations: The calculate_dual_channel_breakout function performs the core calculations, including the blast condition, typical price, short-term and long-term moving averages, and dynamic moving averages.
• Plotting: The script plots the short-term bands (upper, lower, and middle) and their long-term EMAs. It also plots conditional line breaks when the short-term bands cross the long-term EMAs.
Flow of Data and Logic:
1 — The script starts by defining the calculate_dual_channel_breakout function.
2 — Inside the function, it calculates various moving averages and deviations based on the input prices and lengths.
3 — The function returns the calculated bands and EMAs.
4 — The script then calls this function with predefined lengths and plots the resulting bands and EMAs on the chart.
5 — Conditional plots are added to highlight breakouts when the short-term bands cross the long-term EMAs.
█ CUSTOM FUNCTIONS
The script defines one custom function:
• calculate_dual_channel_breakout(close_price, high_price, low_price, short_term_length, long_term_length): This function calculates the short-term and long-term bands and EMAs. It takes five parameters: close_price, high_price, low_price, short_term_length, and long_term_length. It returns an array containing the upper band, lower band, middle band, long-term upper EMA, long-term lower EMA, and long-term middle EMA.
█ KEY POINTS AND TECHNIQUES
• Typical Price Calculation: The script uses a modified typical price calculation (2 * close_price + high_price + low_price) / 4 instead of the standard (high_price + low_price + close_price) / 3.
• Short-term and Long-term Bands: The script calculates short-term bands using a simple moving average (SMA) of the typical price and long-term bands using a relative moving average (RMA) of the close price.
• Conditional Plotting: The script uses conditional plotting to highlight breakouts when the short-term bands cross the long-term EMAs, enhancing visual identification of trading signals.
• EMA for Long-term Trends: The use of Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) for long-term bands helps in smoothing out short-term fluctuations and focusing on long-term trends.
█ EXTENDED KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATIONS
• Modifications: Users can add input parameters to allow customization of short_term_length and long_term_length, making the indicator more flexible.
• Enhancements: The script could be extended to include alerts for breakout conditions, providing traders with real-time notifications.
• Alternative Bands: Users might experiment with different types of moving averages (e.g., WMA, HMA) for the short-term and long-term bands to see if they yield better results.
• Additional Indicators: Combining this indicator with other technical indicators (e.g., RSI, MACD) could provide a more comprehensive trading strategy.
• Backtesting: Users can backtest the strategy using Pine Script's strategy functions to evaluate its performance over historical data.
Standard Deviation of Returns: DivergencePurpose:
The "Standard Deviation of Returns: Divergence" indicator is designed to help traders identify potential trend reversals or continuation signals by analyzing divergences between price action and the statistical volatility of returns. Divergences can signal weakening momentum in the prevailing trend, offering insight into potential buying or selling opportunities.
Key Components
1. Returns Calculation:
* The indicator uses logarithmic returns (log(close / close )) to measure relative price changes in a normalized manner.
* Log returns are more effective than simple price differences when analyzing data across varying price levels, as they account for percentage-based changes.
2. Standard Deviation of Returns:
* The script computes the standard deviation of returns over a user-defined lookback period (ta.stdev(returns, lookback)).
* Standard deviation measures the dispersion of returns around their average, effectively quantifying market volatility.
* A higher standard deviation indicates increased volatility, while lower standard deviation reflects a calmer market.
3. Price Action:
* Detects higher highs (new peaks in price) and lower lows (new troughs in price) over the lookback period.
* Price trends are compared to the behavior of the standard deviation.
4. Divergence Detection:
A divergence occurs when price action (higher highs or lower lows) is not confirmed by a corresponding movement in standard deviation:
Bullish Divergence: Price makes a lower low, but the standard deviation does not, signaling potential upward momentum.
Bearish Divergence: Price makes a higher high, but the standard deviation does not, signaling potential downward momentum.
5. Visual Cues:
The script highlights divergence regions directly on the chart:
Green Background: Indicates a bullish divergence (potential buy signal).
Red Background: Indicates a bearish divergence (potential sell signal).
How It Works
Inputs:
* The user specifies the lookback period (lookback) for calculating the standard deviation and detecting divergences.
Calculation:
* Each bar’s returns are computed and used to calculate the standard deviation over the specified lookback period.
* The indicator evaluates price highs/lows and compares these with the highest and lowest values of the standard deviation within the same lookback period.
Highlight of Divergences:
When divergences are detected:
Bullish Divergence: The background of the chart is shaded green.
Bearish Divergence: The background of the chart is shaded red.
Trading Application
Bullish Divergence:
* Occurs when the market is oversold, or downward momentum is weakening.
* Suggests a potential reversal to an uptrend, signaling a buying opportunity.
Bearish Divergence:
* Occurs when the market is overbought, or upward momentum is weakening.
* Suggests a potential reversal to a downtrend, signaling a selling opportunity.
Contextual Use:
* Use this indicator in conjunction with other technical tools like RSI, MACD, or moving averages to confirm signals.
* Effective in volatile or ranging markets to help anticipate shifts in momentum.
Summary
The "Standard Deviation of Returns: Divergence" indicator is a robust tool for spotting divergences that can signal weakening market trends. It combines statistical volatility with price action analysis to highlight key areas of potential reversals. By integrating this tool into your trading strategy, you can gain additional confirmation for entries or exits while keeping a close watch on momentum shifts.
Disclaimer: This is not a financial advise; please consult your financial advisor for personalized advice.
[blackcat] L1 Main life line oscillator█ OVERVIEW
The Pine Script provided is an indicator named " L1 Main life line oscillator." Its primary function is to calculate and plot two oscillators: the Main Force and the Life Line. These oscillators are derived from smoothed price data, and the script also detects and labels crossovers and crossunders between the two lines, which can be used to generate buy and sell signals.
█ FEATURES
Key Features:
• Input Parameters: Users can define the period (n) and the weight for the oscillators.
• Custom Function: A function calculate_life_line_oscillator is defined to compute the Main Force and Life Line oscillators.
• Advanced Calculations: The script uses an adaptive moving average (ALMA) and exponential moving average (EMA) to smooth the price data and calculate the oscillators.
• Crossover and Crossunder Detection: Built-in functions ta.crossover and ta.crossunder are used to identify signal points.
• Label Drawing: Custom labels are drawn on the chart to indicate buy ("B") and sell ("S") signals.
█ HOW TO USE
1 — Configure Input Parameters: Adjust the period (n) and weight to suit your trading strategy.
2 — Interpret the Oscillators: Observe the Main Force and Life Line on the chart.
3 — Act on Signals: Look for crossovers and crossunders to generate buy and sell signals. Buy signals are indicated by the label "B" and sell signals by "S".
█ LIMITATIONS
• Lag in Signals: While the use of ALMA and EMA reduces lag, some delay may still occur, especially in volatile markets.
• False Signals: Crossovers and crossunders can sometimes produce false signals, so it is advisable to use this indicator in conjunction with other tools for confirmation.
█ NOTES
Advanced Pine Script Features:
• Adaptive Moving Average (ALMA): Provides a more responsive and adaptive oscillator.
• Exponential Moving Average (EMA): Smooths the price range and Main Force values.
• Crossover and Crossunder Detection: Utilizes built-in functions for signal identification.
• Label Drawing: Enhances visual signaling with custom labels.
Optimization Techniques:
• The use of ALMA and EMA helps in reducing lag and improving the responsiveness of the oscillators.
• The custom function encapsulates complex calculations, making the main script cleaner and more maintainable.
Unique Approaches:
• The combination of ALMA and EMA to create the Main Force oscillator provides a unique smoothing method.
• The Life Line is calculated using a weighted average of the previous and current Main Force values, adding an additional layer of smoothing and responsiveness.
█ THANKS
Thank you for using the " L1 Main life line oscillator." If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to reach out in the comments or on the TradingView or my Discord channel.
█ EXTENDED KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATIONS
Potential Modifications:
• Additional Indicators: Extend the script to include other technical indicators (e.g., RSI, MACD) for a more comprehensive trading signal system.
• Customizable Colors and Styles: Allow users to customize the colors and styles of the plotted lines and labels.
• Alerts: Implement alerts for crossovers and crossunders to notify users in real-time.
Application Scenarios:
• Intraday Trading: The responsiveness of the oscillators makes this script suitable for intraday trading, where quick buy and sell signals are crucial.
• Long-Term Analysis: By adjusting the period n, the script can be used for long-term trend analysis and strategic trades.
• Backtesting: The script can be modified into a strategy to backtest the performance of the oscillator-based signals against historical data.
Related Pine Script Concepts:
• Strategy Development: Understanding how to convert indicators into strategies for backtesting and live trading.
• Advanced Plotting: Exploring more advanced plotting techniques, such as using different styles and customizing plot appearances.
• Signal Validation: Techniques for validating and filtering signals to reduce false positives and improve trade accuracy.
ADM Indicator [CHE] Comprehensive Description of the Three Market Phases for TradingView
Introduction
Financial markets often exhibit patterns that reflect the collective behavior of participants. Recognizing these patterns can provide traders with valuable insights into potential future price movements. The ADM Indicator is designed to help traders identify and capitalize on these patterns by detecting three primary market phases:
1. Accumulation Phase
2. Manipulation Phase
3. Distribution Phase
This indicator places labels on the chart to signify these phases, aiding traders in making informed decisions. Below is an in-depth explanation of each phase, including how the ADM Indicator detects them.
1. Accumulation Phase
Definition
The Accumulation Phase is a period where informed investors or institutions discreetly purchase assets before a potential price increase. During this phase, the price typically moves within a confined range between established highs and lows.
Characteristics
- Price Range Bound: The asset's price stays within the previous high and low after a timeframe change.
- Low Volatility: Minimal price movement indicates a balance between buyers and sellers.
- Steady Volume: Trading volume may remain relatively constant or show slight increases.
- Market Sentiment: General market interest is low, as the accumulation is not yet apparent to the broader market.
Detection with ADM Indicator
- Criteria: An accumulation is detected when the price remains within the previous high and low after a timeframe change.
- Indicator Action: At the end of the period, if accumulation has occurred, the indicator places a label "Accumulation" on the chart.
- Visual Cues: A yellow semi-transparent background highlights the accumulation phase, enhancing visual recognition.
Implications for Traders
- Entry Opportunity: Consider preparing for potential long positions before a possible upward move.
- Risk Management: Use tight stop-loss orders below the support level due to the defined trading range.
2. Manipulation Phase
Definition
The Manipulation Phase, also known as the Shakeout Phase, occurs when dominant market players intentionally move the price to trigger stop-loss orders and create panic among less-informed traders. This action generates liquidity and better entry prices for large positions.
Characteristics
- False Breakouts: The price moves above the previous high or below the previous low but quickly reverses.
- Increased Volatility: Sharp price movements occur without fundamental reasons.
- Stop-Loss Hunting: The price targets common stop-loss areas, triggering them before reversing.
- Emotional Trading: Retail traders may react impulsively, leading to poor trading decisions.
Detection with ADM Indicator
- Manipulation Up:
- Criteria: Detected when the price rises above the previous high and then falls back below it.
- Indicator Action: Places a label "Manipulation Up" on the chart at the point of detection.
- Manipulation Down:
- Criteria: Detected when the price falls below the previous low and then rises back above it.
- Indicator Action: Places a label "Manipulation Down" on the chart at the point of detection.
- Visual Cues:
- Manipulation Up: Blue background highlights the phase.
- Manipulation Down: Orange background highlights the phase.
Implications for Traders
- Caution Advised: Be wary of false signals and avoid overreacting to sudden price changes.
- Preparation for Next Phase: Use this phase to anticipate potential distribution and adjust strategies accordingly.
3. Distribution Phase
Definition
The Distribution Phase occurs when the institutions or informed investors who accumulated positions start selling to the general market at higher prices. This phase often follows a Manipulation Phase and may signal an impending trend reversal.
Characteristics
- Price Reversal: The price moves in the opposite direction of the prior manipulation.
- High Trading Volume: Increased selling activity as large players offload positions.
- Trend Weakening: The previous trend loses momentum, indicating a potential shift.
- Market Sentiment Shift: Optimism fades, and uncertainty or pessimism may emerge.
Detection with ADM Indicator
- Distribution Up:
- Criteria: Detected after a verified Manipulation Up when the price subsequently falls below the previous low.
- Indicator Action: Places a label "Distribution Up" on the chart.
- Distribution Down:
- Criteria: Detected after a verified Manipulation Down when the price subsequently rises above the previous high.
- Indicator Action: Places a label "Distribution Down" on the chart.
- Visual Cues:
- Distribution Up: Purple background highlights the phase.
- Distribution Down: Maroon background highlights the phase.
Implications for Traders
- Exit Signals: Consider closing long positions if in a Distribution Up phase.
- Short Selling Opportunities: Potential to enter short positions anticipating a downtrend.
Using the ADM Indicator on TradingView
Indicator Overview
The ADM Indicator automates the detection of Accumulation, Manipulation, and Distribution phases by analyzing price movements relative to previous highs and lows on a selected timeframe. It provides visual cues and labels on the chart, helping traders quickly identify the current market phase.
Features
- Multi-Timeframe Analysis: Choose from auto, multiplier, or manual timeframe settings.
- Visual Labels: Clear labeling of market phases directly on the chart.
- Background Highlighting: Distinct background colors for each phase.
- Customizable Settings: Adjust colors, styles, and display options.
- Period Separators: Optional separators delineate different timeframes.
Interpreting the Indicator
1. Accumulation Phase
- Detection: Price stays within the previous high and low after a timeframe change.
- Label: "Accumulation" placed at the period's end if detected.
- Background: Yellow semi-transparent color.
- Action: Prepare for potential long positions.
2. Manipulation Phase
- Detection:
- Manipulation Up: Price rises above previous high and then falls back below.
- Manipulation Down: Price falls below previous low and then rises back above.
- Labels: "Manipulation Up" or "Manipulation Down" placed at detection.
- Background:
- Manipulation Up: Blue color.
- Manipulation Down: Orange color.
- Action: Exercise caution; avoid impulsive trades.
3. Distribution Phase
- Detection:
- Distribution Up: After a Manipulation Up, price falls below previous low.
- Distribution Down: After a Manipulation Down, price rises above previous high.
- Labels: "Distribution Up" or "Distribution Down" placed at detection.
- Background:
- Distribution Up: Purple color.
- Distribution Down: Maroon color.
- Action: Consider exiting positions or entering counter-trend trades.
Configuring the Indicator
- Timeframe Type: Select Auto, Multiplier, or Manual for analysis timeframe.
- Multiplier: Set a custom multiplier when using "Multiplier" type.
- Manual Resolution: Define a specific timeframe with "Manual" option.
- Separator Settings: Customize period separators for visual clarity.
- Label Display Options: Choose to display all labels or only the most recent.
- Visualization Settings: Adjust colors and styles for personal preference.
Practical Tips
- Combine with Other Analysis Tools: Use alongside volume indicators, trend lines, or other technical tools.
- Backtesting: Review historical data to understand how the indicator signals would have impacted past trades.
- Stay Informed: Keep abreast of market news that might affect price movements beyond technical analysis.
- Risk Management: Always employ stop-loss orders and position sizing strategies.
Conclusion
The ADM Indicator is a valuable tool for traders seeking to understand and leverage market phases. By detecting Accumulation, Manipulation, and Distribution phases through specific price action criteria, it provides actionable insights into market dynamics.
Understanding the precise conditions under which each phase is detected empowers traders to make more informed decisions. Whether preparing for potential breakouts during accumulation, exercising caution during manipulation, or adjusting positions during distribution, the ADM Indicator aids in navigating the complexities of the financial markets.
Disclaimer:
The content provided, including all code and materials, is strictly for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be interpreted as, financial advice, a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument, or an offer of any financial product or service. All strategies, tools, and examples discussed are provided for illustrative purposes to demonstrate coding techniques and the functionality of Pine Script within a trading context.
Any results from strategies or tools provided are hypothetical, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading and investing involve high risk, including the potential loss of principal, and may not be suitable for all individuals. Before making any trading decisions, please consult with a qualified financial professional to understand the risks involved.
By using this script, you acknowledge and agree that any trading decisions are made solely at your discretion and risk.
This indicator is inspired by the Super 6x Indicators: RSI, MACD, Stochastic, Loxxer, CCI, and Velocity . A special thanks to Loxx for their relentless effort, creativity, and contributions to the TradingView community, which served as a foundation for this work.
Best regards Chervolino
Overview of the Timeframe Levels in the `autotimeframe()` Function
The `autotimeframe()` function automatically adjusts the higher timeframe based on the current chart timeframe. Here are the specific timeframe levels used in the function:
- Current Timeframe ≤ 1 Minute
→ Higher Timeframe: 240 Minutes (4 Hours)
- Current Timeframe ≤ 5 Minutes
→ Higher Timeframe: 1 Day
- Current Timeframe ≤ 1 Hour
→ Higher Timeframe: 3 Days
- Current Timeframe ≤ 4 Hours
→ Higher Timeframe: 7 Days
- Current Timeframe ≤ 12 Hours
→ Higher Timeframe: 1 Month
- Current Timeframe ≤ 1 Day
→ Higher Timeframe: 3 Months
- Current Timeframe ≤ 7 Days
→ Higher Timeframe: 6 Months
- For All Higher Timeframes (over 7 Days)
→ Higher Timeframe: 12 Months
Summary:
The function assigns a corresponding higher timeframe based on the current timeframe to optimize the analysis:
- 1 Minute or Less → 4 Hours
- Up to 5 Minutes → 1 Day
- Up to 1 Hour → 3 Days
- Up to 4 Hours → 7 Days
- Up to 12 Hours → 1 Month
- Up to 1 Day → 3 Months
- Up to 7 Days → 6 Months
- Over 7 Days → 12 Months
This automated adjustment ensures that the indicator works effectively across different chart timeframes without requiring manual changes.
Advanced 5-Candle Pattern PredictorThis advanced indicator uses machine learning techniques and multiple analysis methods to predict potential bullish or bearish moves based on the last 5 candles. It combines volume analysis, momentum indicators, and pattern recognition to generate high-probability trading signals.
Key Features:
- Sophisticated 5-candle pattern analysis
- Volume-confirmed signals
- Multi-timeframe trend analysis
- Advanced momentum tracking
- Real-time probability scoring
How It Works:
The indicator analyzes multiple factors for each candle:
1. Body/wick ratios and relationships
2. Volume correlation with price movement
3. Momentum shifts between candles
4. Trend strength and direction
5. Technical indicator confluence (RSI, MACD)
Signals are generated only when:
- Pattern probability exceeds the threshold (default 75%)
- Volume confirms the movement
- Multiple technical factors align
- Trend strength supports the direction
Parameters:
- Probability Threshold: Minimum probability required for signal generation (0.6-1.0)
- Volume Threshold: Required volume multiplication factor (1.0-3.0)
Visual Feedback:
- Green line: Bullish probability
- Red line: Bearish probability
- Gray dashed line: Threshold level
- Large green/red arrows: High-probability signals
- Detailed information table showing current probabilities and signals
Usage Tips:
1. Higher threshold values generate fewer but potentially more reliable signals
2. Look for confluence between probability scores and volume confirmation
3. Use in conjunction with your regular trading strategy for confirmation
4. Best used on timeframes 15m and above for more reliable patterns
Warning:
Past performance does not guarantee future results. This indicator should be used as part of a complete trading strategy with proper risk management.
Advanced MVRV Trend AnalyzerThe "Advanced MVRV Trend Analyzer" is a sophisticated trading tool designed for the TradingView platform that enhances traditional Market Value to Realized Value (MVRV) analysis. It provides a multi-timeframe perspective of market valuation dynamics by comparing the current market price to the realized price across short-term, mid-term, and long-term cohorts. This indicator is particularly useful for cryptocurrency traders and investors who seek deeper insights into potential overvaluation or undervaluation conditions in the market.
Key Features
Multiple Timeframes:
Analyzes market conditions across three distinct timeframes: short-term (14 days), mid-term (50 days), and long-term (200 days).
Moving Averages: Includes moving averages for each MVRV ratio to smooth out short-term fluctuations and highlight longer-term trends.
Dynamic Thresholds: Provides dynamic color-coded backgrounds that highlight overvalued and undervalued market conditions based on predefined thresholds.
How to Use
Adding the Indicator:
Open your TradingView chart.
Click on "Indicators" at the top of your screen.
Search for "Advanced MVRV Trend Analyzer" and add it to your chart.
Interpreting the Indicator:
MVRV Lines: Each of the three MVRV lines (short-term, mid-term, long-term) reflects how much higher or lower the current market price is compared to the average price at which coins were last moved. A value above 1 indicates that the current price is higher than the realized price, suggesting overvaluation. Conversely, a value below 1 suggests undervaluation.
Moving Averages: The moving averages of the MVRV ratios help identify the underlying trend. If the MVRV line deviates significantly from its moving average, it might indicate a potential reversal or continuation of the current trend.
Color-coded Backgrounds:
Red background indicates an overvalued condition where the MVRV ratio exceeds 1.5, suggesting caution as the market may be overheated.
Green background indicates an undervalued condition where the MVRV ratio is below 0.5, potentially signaling a buying opportunity.
Trading Strategies:
Overvalued Zones: Consider taking profits or setting stop-loss orders when the indicator shows a prolonged red background, especially if supported by other bearish signals.
Undervalued Zones: Look for buying opportunities when the indicator shows a prolonged green background, especially if other bullish signals are present.
Combining with Other Indicators:
Enhance your analysis by combining the "Advanced MVRV Trend Analyzer" with other technical indicators such as RSI, MACD, or volume-based tools to confirm trends and signals.
Conclusion
The "Advanced MVRV Trend Analyzer" offers a nuanced view of market dynamics, providing traders with valuable insights into when a market may be approaching extremes. By utilizing this indicator, traders can better time their entries and exits, manage risk, and align their strategies with underlying market trends.
Historical Price Levels: Week, Month, QuarterDescription:
The Historical Highs and Lows: Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Levels indicator is designed to mark significant price levels based on the highest and lowest prices within specific historical time periods. This indicator provides insights into key price points from multiple timeframes: weekly, monthly, and quarterly. It is ideal for traders who want to monitor and analyze the critical support and resistance levels that may influence price movement.
This indicator draws horizontal lines from the highest and lowest price points of past weeks, months, and quarters, extending 10 candles into the future from these critical price levels. The indicator also provides labels to mark each of these levels, making it easy to identify important turning points in the price chart.
Key Features:
Historical Highs and Lows: The indicator marks the highest and lowest prices for each specified period—weekly, monthly, and quarterly—up to the last closed week, month, or quarter.
Dynamic Lines: The lines are drawn from the historical high/low points and extended to the right by 10 candles, representing potential future price levels of interest.
Labels: The indicator provides labels such as "Week X High", "Month X Low", and "Quarter X High", placed on the right side of the chart to highlight each significant level.
Customizable: Users can adjust the appearance of the lines, including the line style and color, to match their preferences.
Multi-Timeframe Support: The indicator works across all timeframes, ensuring that users can view relevant historical levels regardless of their chart's resolution.
How to Use:
Support and Resistance: The high and low levels marked by this indicator can act as key support and resistance zones. Price action may reverse when it approaches these levels, as they represent significant price points where the market has reversed in the past.
Reversal Points: Price often reacts strongly when it reaches these historical highs or lows. Traders can use these levels to anticipate potential reversals or breakouts.
Market Analysis: By identifying the key high and low points of different timeframes, traders can gain a deeper understanding of the market’s past behavior and use this information to make more informed trading decisions.
Usage Strategy:
Price Reversals: When price approaches one of the historical high or low levels, watch for signs of reversal, such as candlestick patterns (e.g., Doji, Engulfing) or other technical indicators (e.g., RSI, MACD). These levels often act as strong barriers, and price can reverse at these points.
Breakouts: If the price breaks through these levels, it could signal the beginning of a new trend. For example, a breakout above a historical high may suggest bullish momentum, while a breakdown below a historical low may indicate a bearish trend.
Conclusion:
The Historical Highs and Lows: Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly Levels indicator is a powerful tool for traders looking to understand and monitor key price levels. By identifying significant price points from multiple timeframes, traders can use this information to predict potential price reversals or breakouts. Given the nature of these levels, price often reacts near them, providing valuable opportunities for entry and exit points.
TimeFlow Momentum IndicatorThe “TimeFlow Momentum Indicator” is a thoughtfully crafted tool that integrates multiple analytical components to deliver a unique perspective on market momentum. It is not a mere combination of existing indicators, but rather a purposeful integration where each element plays a specific role, enhancing the overall functionality and reliability of the script. The primary aim is to provide traders with a more comprehensive and accurate analysis by leveraging time-based divergence, volume validation, and trend filtering.
1. Time-Based Momentum Divergence: The Core Innovation
• The heart of the indicator is the Time Divergence Line, which introduces a unique approach to analyzing momentum by focusing on the time spent in uptrends versus downtrends. Unlike traditional momentum indicators that rely purely on price movements (e.g., RSI, MACD), the Time Divergence Line captures the duration of market trends, offering a different perspective on momentum shifts.
• This method counts consecutive bars where the price closes higher (uptrend) or lower (downtrend) and calculates the difference between these counts. By measuring the time spent in different trend directions, the indicator can detect early signs of trend exhaustion or potential reversals, which are often missed by price-based indicators.
2. EMA Smoothing: Enhancing Signal Clarity
• The raw time divergence data is smoothed using an Exponential Moving Average (EMA) to filter out noise and provide a clearer, more reliable signal. The EMA helps to capture the underlying trend in the divergence data, making it easier for traders to identify meaningful shifts in momentum without being misled by short-term price fluctuations.
• This smoothing technique is crucial because it reduces false signals, ensuring that the divergence line reflects the true momentum of the market.
3. Overlay Plotting for Better Visualization
• The smoothed Time Divergence Line is directly plotted on the main price chart, offering traders a visual overlay that correlates directly with price action. This design choice enhances the usability of the indicator by allowing traders to see the divergence line’s relationship with the price in real-time, making it easier to spot potential buy and sell signals.
• By overlaying the divergence line on the main chart, the indicator provides a visual representation of momentum divergence, which is more intuitive and actionable compared to separate oscillators.
4. Trend Confirmation Using VWAP and EMA
• To increase the reliability of signals, the indicator incorporates a trend filter using both VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) and EMA (50-period). This filter ensures that signals are generated only when they align with the prevailing market trend:
• The VWAP is used to gauge the average price considering the volume, acting as a dynamic support/resistance level. It helps to confirm whether the market sentiment is bullish or bearish.
• The EMA (50-period) acts as a trend-following indicator, smoothing out price action and providing a clear signal of the overall trend direction.
• This dual-filter approach helps to eliminate false signals that may occur during choppy or sideways market conditions, ensuring that the generated signals are more aligned with the broader market trend.
5. Volume Correlation for Signal Validation
• The indicator integrates a volume filter to confirm the validity of momentum signals. It checks whether the current volume exceeds a threshold based on the average volume, ensuring that signals are only generated when there is strong market participation.
• This volume correlation check is vital because it validates price movements by confirming that they are backed by significant trading activity, reducing the likelihood of false signals in low-volume conditions.
6. Cooldown Mechanism: Controlling Signal Frequency
• To prevent excessive signals, especially during volatile or sideways market conditions, the indicator implements a cooldown period. This feature enforces a minimum number of bars between consecutive signals, reducing noise and preventing traders from being overwhelmed by frequent alerts.
• The cooldown mechanism enhances the signal quality, ensuring that each buy or sell signal is meaningful and not just a result of short-term fluctuations.
How the Components Work Together
The TimeFlow Momentum Indicator is a cohesive tool where each component plays a specific and complementary role:
1. Time Divergence Line identifies shifts in market momentum by analyzing the duration of trends.
2. EMA Smoothing refines the divergence data, providing a clearer signal by filtering out noise.
3. Trend Filter (VWAP + EMA) ensures that signals are generated in alignment with the prevailing market trend, reducing the risk of false signals.
4. Volume Filter validates signals based on trading activity, confirming that price movements are backed by strong volume.
5. Cooldown Mechanism controls the frequency of signals, preventing overtrading and reducing noise.
Conclusion
The “TimeFlow Momentum Indicator” is an innovative tool that offers a new way of analyzing market momentum by focusing on time-based divergence. It combines this original approach with trend and volume filters to create a reliable, user-friendly indicator that can help traders identify high-probability entry and exit points. This is not a simple mashup of existing indicators but a well-designed integration where each component enhances the overall functionality, providing traders with a unique edge in market analysis.
Risk Matrix [QuantraSystems]Risk Matrix
The Risk Matrix is a sophisticated tool that aggregates a variety of fundamental inputs, primarily external (non-crypto) market data is used to assess investor risk appetite. By combining external macroeconomic factors and proxies for liquidity data with specific signals from the cryptomarket - the Risk Matrix provides a holistic view of market risk conditions. These insights are designed to help traders and investors make informed decisions on when to adopt a risk-on or risk-off approach.
Core Concept
The Risk Matrix functions as a dynamic risk assessment tool that integrates both fundamental and technical market indicators to generate an aggregated Z-score. This score helps traders to identify where the market is in a risk-off or risk-on state, The system provides both binary risk signals and a more nuanced “risk seasonality” mode for deeper analysis.
Key Features
Global Liquidity Aggregate - The Liquidity score is a custom measure of global liquidity, built by combining a variety of traditional financial metrics. These include data from central bank balance sheets, reverse repo operations and credit availability. This data is sourced from organizations such as the U.S. Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank, and the People’s Bank of China. The purpose of this aggregate is to gauge how much liquidity is available in the global financial system - which often correlates with risk sentiment. Rising liquidity tends to boost risk-on appetite, while liquidity contractions signal increased caution (risk-off) in the markets. The data sources used in this global liquidity aggregate include:
- U.S. Commercial Bank Credit data
- Federal Reserve balance sheet and reverse repo operations
- Liquidity from major central banks including the Fed, Bank of Japan, ECB, and PBoC
- Asset performance from major global financial indices such as the S&P 500, TLT, DXY (U.S. Dollar Index), MOVE (bond market volatility), and commodities like gold and oil.
Other key Z-scores (measured individually) - The Risk Matrix also incorporates other major Z-scores that represent different facets of the financial markets:
- Collateral Risk - A measure of US bond volatility, where higher values indicate higher interest rate risk - leading to potential market instability and cautious market behaviors.
- Stablecoin Dominance - The dominance of stablecoins in the crypto markets - which can signal risk aversion the total capital allocated to stables increases relative to other cryptocurrencies.
- US Currency Strength - The U.S. Dollar Index Z-score reflects currency market strength, with higher values typically indicating risk aversion as investors sell more volatile assets and flock to the dollar.
- Trans-pacific Monetary Bias - Signals capital flow and monetary trends that link between the East and West, heavily influencing global risk sentiment.
- Total - A measure of the total cryptocurrency market cap, signaling broader risk sentiment with the crypto market.
Neural Network Synthesis - The NNSYNTH component adds a machine learning inspired layer to the Risk Matrix. This custom indicator synthesizes inputs from various technical indicators (such as RSI, MACD, Bollinger Bands, and others) to generate a composite signal that reflects the health of the cryptomarket. While highly complex in its design, the NNSYNTH ultimately helps detect market shifts early by synthesizing multiple signals into one cohesive output. This score is particularly useful for gauging momentum and identifying potential turning points in market trends. Because the NNSYNTH is a closed source indicator, and it is included here, the Risk Matrix by extension is a closed source indicator.
How it Works
Z-score Aggregation - The Risk Matrix computes a final risk score by aggregating several Z-scores from different asset classes and data sources, all of which contribute proportionally to the overall market risk assessment. Each input is equally weighted - normalization allows for direct comparisons across global liquidity trends, currency fluctuations, bond market volatility and crypto market conditions. Furthermore, this system employs multi-calibration aggregation - where each individual matrix is itself an aggregate of multiple Z-scores derived from various timeframes. This ensures that each matrix captures a distinct average across different time horizons before being combined into the overall Risk Matrix. This layered, multi timeframe approach enhances the precision and robustness of the final Z-score.
Risk-On / Risk-Off Mode - The system’s binary mode provides a clear Risk On and Off signal. This nature of this signal is determined by the behavior of the Z-score relative to the midline, or Standard Deviation Bands, depending on specific conditions:
Risk-On is signaled when the aggregated final Z-score crosses above 0. However, in extreme oversold conditions, Risk-On can trigger early if the upper standard deviation band falls below the zero line. In such cases, the Risk-On signal is triggered when the z-score crosses the upper standard deviation band - without waiting to cross the midline.
Risk-Off is signaled when the final Z-score moves below 0. Similarly, Risk-Off can also be triggered early if the lower standard deviation band rises above the midline. In this instance, Risk-Off is triggered when the Z-score crosses below the lower band.
Risk Seasonality Mode - This mode offers a more gradual transition between risk states, measuring the change in the Z-score to visualize the shifts in risk appetite over time. It's useful for traders seeking to understand broader market cycles and risk phases. The seasonality view breaks down the market into the following phases:
Risk-On - High risk appetite where risk/cyclical markets are generally bullish.
Weakening - Markets showing signs of cooling off, here the higher beta assets tend to sell off first.
Risk-Off - Investors pull back, and bearish sentiment prevails.
Recovery - Signs of bottoming out, potential for market re-entry.
Component Matrices - Each individual Z-score is visualized as part of the component matrices - scaled to a 3 Sigma range. These component matrices allow traders to view how each data source is contributing to the overall risk assessment in real time - offering transparency and granularity.
Visuals and UI
Main Risk Matrix - The aggregated Z-Score is displayed saliently in the main risk matrix. Traders and investors can quickly see what season the Risk Matrix is signaling and adjust their strategies accordingly.
Overview Table - A detailed overview table shows the current confirmed Z-scores for each component, along with values from 2, and 3 bars back. This helps traders spot trends and the rate of change (RoC) between signals, offering additional insights for shorter-term risk management.
Customizability - Users can customize the visual elements of the matrix, including color palettes, table sizes, and positions. This allows for optimal integration into any trader’s existing workspace.
Usage Summary
The Risk Matrix is an incredibly versatile tool. It is especially valuable as a means of achieving a cross-market view of risk, incorporating both crypto-specific and macroeconomic factors. Some key use cases include:
Adjusting Capital Allocation Based on Risk Seasons - Traders can use the Risk Matrix to adjust their capital allocation dynamically. During Risk-On periods, they might increase exposure to long positions, capitalizing on stronger market conditions. Conversely, during Risk-Off periods, traders could reduce or hedge long positions and potentially scale up short positions or move into safer assets.
Complementing Other Trading Systems - The Risk Matrix can work alongside other technical systems to provide context to market moves. For instance, a trend-following strategy might suggest an entry, but the Risk Matrix could be used to verify whether the broader market conditions support this trade. If the Matrix is in a Risk-Off period, a trader might opt for more conservative trade sizes or avoid the trade entirely.
This flexibility allows traders to adjust their strategies and portfolio risk dynamically, enhancing decision making based on broader market conditions - as indicated by external macroeconomic factors, liquidity, and risk sentiment.
Important Note
The Risk Matrix always uses the most up-to-date data available, ensuring analysis reflects the latest market conditions and macroeconomic inputs. In rare cases, governments or financial institutions revise past data - and the Risk Matrix will adjust accordingly. This behavior can only be seen in the Liquidity Matrix. and can affect the final score. While this is uncommon, it highlights the benefit of using a system that adapts in real-time, incorporating the most accurate and current information to enhance decision making processes.
*2.2 Aggregate Signal Indicator (trial)How to Use the Indicator:
Trend Detection:
The aggregate trend score will plot above 0 for bullish conditions and below 0 for bearish conditions.
When the trend score is green, it indicates a positive (bullish) trend, while red indicates a negative (bearish) trend.
Visual Representation:
The blue line represents the aggregate trend score, while the grey line at 0 shows the neutral point.
The area between the trend score and the 0-line is filled with green (bullish) or red (bearish) based on the score's direction.
Confirming Trends:
Look for consistency in the trend score remaining above or below 0 to confirm a lasting trend.
Use this indicator alongside other trading strategies to filter out false signals and gain confirmation of market direction.
Customizable Inputs:
The indicator allows you to customize the settings for each individual indicator (e.g., lengths for EMA, ADX, RSI, MACD, etc.) to fine-tune the system to your preference or specific market conditions.
Volume-Supported Linear Regression Trend TableThe "Volume-Supported Linear Regression Trend Table" (VSLRT Table) script helps traders identify buy and sell opportunities by analyzing price trends and volume dynamics across multiple timeframes. It uses linear regression to calculate the trend direction and volume strength, visually representing this data with color-coded signals on the chart and in a table. Green signals indicate buying opportunities, while red signals suggest selling, with volume acting as confirmation of trend strength. Traders can use these signals for both short and long positions, with additional risk management and multi-timeframe validation to enhance the strategy.
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To use the "Volume-Supported Linear Regression Trend Table" (VSLRT Table) script in a trading strategy, you would incorporate it into your decision-making process to identify potential buy and sell opportunities based on the trend and volume dynamics. Here’s how you could apply it for trading:
1. Understanding the Key Elements:
Trend Direction (Slope of Price): The script uses linear regression to assess the trend direction of the price. If the price slope is positive, the asset is likely in an uptrend; if it's negative, the asset is in a downtrend.
Volume-Backed Signals: The buy or sell signal is not only based on the price trend but also on volume. Volume is crucial in validating the strength of a trend; large volume often indicates strong interest in a direction.
2. Interpreting the Table and Signals:
The table displayed at the bottom-right of your TradingView chart gives you a clear overview of the trends across different timeframes:
Trend Colors:
Green hues (e.g., ccol11, ccol12, etc.): Indicate a buying trend supported by volume.
Red hues (e.g., ccol21, ccol22, etc.): Indicate a selling trend supported by volume.
Gray: Indicates weak or unclear trends where no decisive direction is present.
Buy/Sell Signals:
The script plots triangles on the chart:
Upward triangle below the bar signals a potential buy.
Downward triangle above the bar signals a potential sell.
3. Building a Trading Strategy:
Here’s how you can incorporate the script’s information into a trading strategy:
Buy Signal (Long Entry):
Look for green triangles (indicating a buy signal) below a bar.
Confirm that the trend color in the table for the relevant timeframe is green, which shows that the buy signal is supported by strong volume.
Ensure that the price is in an uptrend (positive slope) and that volume is increasing on upward moves, as this indicates buying interest.
Execute a long position when these conditions align.
Sell Signal (Short Entry):
Look for red triangles (indicating a sell signal) above a bar.
Confirm that the trend color in the table for the relevant timeframe is red, which shows that the sell signal is supported by strong volume.
Ensure that the price is in a downtrend (negative slope) and that volume is increasing on downward moves, indicating selling pressure.
Execute a short position when these conditions align.
Exiting the Trade:
Exit a long position when a sell signal (red triangle) appears, or when the trend color in the table shifts to red.
Exit a short position when a buy signal (green triangle) appears, or when the trend color in the table shifts to green.
4. Multi-Timeframe Confirmation:
The script provides trends across multiple timeframes (tf1, tf2, tf3), which can help in validating your trade:
Short-Term Trading: Use shorter timeframes (e.g., 3, 5 minutes) for intraday trades. If both short and medium timeframes align in trend direction (e.g., both showing green), it strengthens the signal.
Longer-Term Trading: If you are trading on a higher timeframe (e.g., daily or weekly), confirm that the lower timeframes align with your intended trade direction.
5. Adding Risk Management:
Stop-Loss: Place stop-losses below recent lows (for long trades) or above recent highs (for short trades) to minimize risk.
Take Profit: Consider taking profit at key support/resistance levels or based on a fixed risk-to-reward ratio (e.g., 2:1).
Example Strategy Flow:
For Long (Buy) Trade:
Signal: A green triangle appears below a candle (Buy signal).
Trend Confirmation: Check that the color in the table for your selected timeframe is green, confirming the trend is supported by volume.
Execute Long: Enter a long trade if the price is trending upward (positive price slope).
Exit Long: Exit when a red triangle appears above a candle (Sell signal) or if the trend color shifts to red in the table.
For Short (Sell) Trade:
Signal: A red triangle appears above a candle (Sell signal).
Trend Confirmation: Check that the color in the table for your selected timeframe is red, confirming the trend is supported by volume.
Execute Short: Enter a short trade if the price is trending downward (negative price slope).
Exit Short: Exit when a green triangle appears below a candle (Buy signal) or if the trend color shifts to green in the table.
6. Fine-Tuning:
Backtesting: Before trading live, use TradingView’s backtesting features to test the strategy on historical data and optimize the settings (e.g., length of linear regression, timeframe).
Combine with Other Indicators: Use this strategy alongside other technical indicators (e.g., RSI, MACD) for better confirmation.
In summary, the script helps identify trends with volume support, giving more confidence in buy/sell decisions. Combining these signals with risk management and multi-timeframe analysis can create a solid trading strategy.
Rolling VWAPGuide for Traders
What is the Rolling VWAP?
The Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) is a key indicator used by traders to assess the average price of an asset, weighted by volume over a specified period. Unlike a simple moving average, the VWAP accounts for trading volume, making it a more accurate reflection of price action and market sentiment.
The Rolling VWAP in this script dynamically updates based on a user-defined period, allowing traders to view the average price over a chosen number of bars. This is particularly useful for identifying trends and potential entry or exit points in the market.
Key Benefits of Using Rolling VWAP
Better Market Insight: VWAP provides insight into where most trading is occurring, helping you gauge the strength of a price move.
Support and Resistance Levels: It often acts as dynamic support or resistance, signaling areas where price might reverse.
Trend Confirmation: A rising VWAP suggests a bullish trend, while a falling VWAP indicates a bearish trend.
Informed Entry/Exit Decisions: Use the VWAP to find entry points below it in an uptrend or exit points above it in a downtrend.
How to Use this Script:
Custom Period Input:
You can modify the "VWAP Period" to adjust the number of bars considered in the rolling calculation.
The default period is 14 bars, but you can set it based on your strategy (e.g., shorter for intraday trading, longer for swing trading).
Chart Interpretation
Bullish Signals: When the price is above the VWAP line, it suggests upward momentum, and you may consider buying opportunities.
Bearish Signals: When the price is below the VWAP, it indicates downward momentum, and you may consider selling or shorting opportunities.
Reversion to VWAP: Prices often revert to the VWAP after extended moves away from it, offering potential trade setups.
Combine with Other Indicators:
Momentum Indicators: Use with RSI, MACD, or moving averages for confirmation.
Volume Analysis: VWAP works well when combined with volume indicators to assess if a breakout is supported by high trading volume.
Customization:
Traders can customize the script's period and plot color to fit their charting preferences.
Practical Tips:
Intraday Traders: Use shorter periods (e.g., 5 or 10) to capture VWAP trends in fast-moving markets.
Swing Traders: Use longer periods (e.g., 50 or 100) to assess longer-term price and volume trends.
By integrating this Rolling VWAP into your strategy, you can better understand where the majority of trading volume has occurred, allowing you to make more informed decisions in your trading process.
Support and Resistance HeatmapThe "Support and Resistance Heatmap" indicator is designed to identify key support and resistance levels in the price action by using pivots and ATR (Average True Range) to define the sensitivity of zone detection. The zones are plotted as horizontal lines on the chart, representing areas where the price has shown significant interaction. The indicator features a customizable heatmap to visualize the intensity of these zones, making it a powerful tool for technical analysis.
Features:
Dynamic Support and Resistance Zones:
Identifies potential support and resistance areas based on price pivots.
Zones are defined by ATR-based thresholds, making them adaptive to market volatility.
Customization Options:
Heatmap Visualization: Toggle the heatmap on/off to view the strength of each zone.
Sensitivity Control: Modify the zone sensitivity with the ATR Multiplier to increase or decrease zone detection precision.
Confirmations: Set how many touches a level needs before it is confirmed as a zone.
Extended Zone Visualization:
Option to extend the zones for better long-term visibility.
Ability to limit the number of zones displayed to avoid clutter on the chart.
Color-Coded Zones:
Color-coded zones help differentiate between bullish (support) and bearish (resistance) levels, providing visual clarity for traders.
Heatmap Integration:
Gradient-based color changes on levels show the intensity of touches, helping traders understand which zones are more reliable.
Inputs and Settings:
1. Settings Group:
Length:
Determines the number of bars used for the pivot lookback. This directly affects how frequently new zones are formed.
Sensitivity:
Controls the sensitivity of the zone calculation using ATR (Average True Range). A higher value will result in fewer, larger zones, while a lower value increases the number of detected zones.
Confirmations:
Sets the number of price touches needed before a level is confirmed as a support/resistance zone. Lower values will result in more zones.
2. Visual Group:
Extend Zones:
Option to extend the support and resistance lines across the chart for better visibility over time.
Max Zones to Display (maxZonesToShow):
Limits the maximum number of zones shown on the chart to avoid clutter.
3. Heatmap Group:
Show Heatmap:
Toggle the heatmap display on/off. When enabled, the script visualizes the strength of the zones using color intensity.
Core Logic:
Pivot Calculation:
The script identifies support and resistance zones by using the pivotHigh and pivotLow functions. These pivots are calculated using a lookback period, which defines the number of candles to the left and right of the pivot point.
ATR-Based Threshold:
ATR (Average True Range) is used to create dynamic zones based on volatility. The ATR acts as a buffer around the identified pivot points, creating zones that are more flexible and adaptable to market conditions.
Merging Zones:
If two zones are close to each other (within a certain threshold), they are merged into a single zone. This reduces overlapping zones and gives a cleaner visual representation of significant price levels.
Confirmation Mechanism:
Each time the price touches a zone, the confirmation counter for that zone increases. The more confirmations a zone has, the more reliable it is. Zones are only displayed if they meet the required number of confirmations as specified by the user.
Color Gradient:
Zones are color-coded based on the number of confirmations. A gradient is used to visually represent the strength of each zone, with stronger zones being more vividly colored.
Heatmap Visualization:
When the heatmap is enabled, the color intensity of the zones is adjusted based on the proximity of the price to the zone and the number of touches the zone has received. This helps traders quickly identify which zones are more critical.
How to Use:
Identifying Support and Resistance Zones:
After adding the indicator to your chart, you will see horizontal lines representing key support (bullish) and resistance (bearish) levels. These zones are dynamically updated based on price action and pivots.
Adjusting Zone Sensitivity:
Use the "ATR Multiplier" to fine-tune how sensitive the indicator is to price fluctuations. A higher multiplier will reduce the number of zones, focusing on more significant levels.
Using Confirmations:
The more times a price interacts with a zone, the stronger that zone becomes. Use the "Confirmations" input to filter out weaker zones. This ensures that only zones with enough interaction (touches) are plotted.
Activating the Heatmap:
Enabling the heatmap will provide a color-coded visual representation of the strength of the zones. Zones with more price interactions will appear more vividly, helping you focus on the most significant areas.
Best Practices:
Combine with Other Indicators:
This support and resistance indicator works well when combined with other technical analysis tools, such as oscillators (e.g., RSI, MACD) or moving averages, for better trade confirmations.
Adjust Sensitivity Based on Market Conditions:
In volatile markets, you may want to increase the ATR multiplier to focus on more significant support and resistance zones. In calmer markets, decreasing the multiplier can help you spot smaller, but relevant, levels.
Use in Different Time Frames:
This indicator can be used effectively across different time frames, from intraday charts (e.g., 1-minute or 5-minute charts) to longer-term analysis on daily or weekly charts.
Look for Confluences:
Zones that overlap with other indicators, such as Fibonacci retracements or key moving averages, tend to be more reliable. Use the zones in conjunction with other forms of analysis to increase your confidence in trade setups.
Limitations and Considerations:
False Breakouts:
In highly volatile markets, there may be false breakouts where the price briefly moves through a zone without a sustained trend. Consider combining this indicator with momentum-based tools to avoid false signals.
Sensitivity to ATR Settings:
The ATR multiplier is a key component of this indicator. Adjusting it too high or too low may result in too few or too many zones, respectively. It is important to fine-tune this setting based on your specific trading style and market conditions.
Order Book Pressure Index (OBPI)Overview
The Order Book Pressure Index (OBPI) is a custom technical indicator designed to provide traders with a real-time approximation of market pressure by analyzing buying and selling volumes. Unlike traditional indicators that rely heavily on historical price data, the OBPI focuses on current price movements and volume dynamics to offer a more responsive tool for detecting potential market shifts.
Key Features
Approximation of Order Book Pressure : Estimates market pressure by calculating the cumulative delta volume based on price movements and corresponding volumes. False Signal Filtering : Incorporates threshold levels and moving averages to reduce market noise and minimize false trading signals. Multi-Timeframe Analysis : Allows selection of multiple higher timeframes for signal confirmation, enhancing signal reliability. Customizable Parameters : Offers adjustable settings for thresholds, moving average periods, and the number of bars used in calculations.
How It Works
Volume Direction Calculation : Determines the price direction for each bar: Bullish : Closing price > Opening price; volume attributed to buying pressure. Bearish : Closing price < Opening price; volume attributed to selling pressure. Delta Volume Calculation : Computes the difference between buying and selling volumes to obtain the delta volume for each bar. Cumulative Delta Volume : Calculates the cumulative sum of delta volumes over a specified number of bars (user-defined), focusing on recent market activity. Moving Average Application : Applies a moving average to the cumulative delta volume to smooth out short-term fluctuations and highlight underlying trends. Signal Generation with Thresholds : Threshold Levels : User-defined thresholds identify significant changes in market pressure. Buy Signal : Triggered when the cumulative delta volume crosses above the positive threshold and is above its moving average. Sell Signal : Triggered when the cumulative delta volume crosses below the negative threshold and is below its moving average. Multi-Timeframe Filtering : Timeframe Selection : Traders can select multiple higher timeframes (e.g., 15 min, 30 min, 1 hr, 4 hr) via checkboxes. Signal Aggregation : The indicator aggregates signals from the selected timeframes. Final Signal Generation : A buy or sell signal is generated only if it is present on the current timeframe and at least one of the selected higher timeframes.
How to Use
1. Indicator Settings
Max Bars : Sets the maximum number of bars for cumulative delta volume calculation. A smaller number increases responsiveness by focusing on recent activity. Moving Average Period : Adjusts the period for the moving average applied to the cumulative delta volume. A shorter period increases sensitivity; a longer period smooths out noise. Signal Threshold : Defines the minimum delta volume required to generate a signal. Higher thresholds filter out minor fluctuations. Timeframe Selection : Use the checkboxes to select higher timeframes for multi-timeframe analysis. Available timeframes include 15 min, 30 min, 1 hr, and 4 hr.
2. Interpreting the Signals
Buy Signal (Green Triangle Up) : Indicates potential bullish market pressure. Consider entering long positions when the signal appears. Sell Signal (Red Triangle Down) : Indicates potential bearish market pressure. Consider entering short positions or exiting long positions when the signal appears. Signal Confirmation : For higher reliability, ensure that the signal aligns across multiple timeframes. The signal is stronger when confirmed by selected higher timeframes.
3. Trading Strategies
Trend Following : Use the indicator to identify and follow prevailing market trends. Enter trades in the direction of the cumulative delta volume. Reversal Signals : Look for divergences between price movements and the OBPI to anticipate potential market reversals. Risk Management : Always implement appropriate stop-loss and take-profit levels. Combine the OBPI with sound risk management practices.
Best Practices
Combine with Other Indicators : Enhance signal reliability by using the OBPI alongside indicators like RSI, MACD, or support and resistance levels. Adjust Parameters : Test different settings in a demo account to find optimal parameters for your trading style and the specific asset. Market Conditions : Be mindful of market volatility and liquidity, as extreme conditions can affect indicator performance. Backtesting : Conduct thorough backtesting over historical data before applying the indicator to live trading.
Limitations
Approximation : The OBPI provides an approximation of market pressure and does not access actual order book data. Lag in Higher Timeframes : Signals from higher timeframes may lag, affecting the timeliness of combined signals. Complexity : Multi-timeframe features increase complexity and may impact performance on some platforms.
Conclusion
The Order Book Pressure Index (OBPI) offers traders a unique perspective by focusing on current price movements and volume. Its ability to filter false signals and incorporate multi-timeframe analysis makes it a valuable addition to any trading strategy. Remember to use it in conjunction with other analytical methods and always practice prudent risk management.
Disclaimer : Trading involves significant risk. The OBPI indicator is a tool to aid decision-making and does not guarantee profitable trades. Perform your own analysis and consider consulting a financial advisor before making trading decisions.
Whispr IQ - Trading SystemWhispr IQ - Trading System
This advanced multi-component indicator combines several powerful analysis tools to provide a comprehensive view of market conditions and potential trading opportunities.
Key Components:
Kernel Regression Ribbon
Institutional Order Flow
Volume Profile
Order Blocks
Swing Points and Liquidity
Naked POC (Point of Control)
Fibonacci Levels
Zig Zag Patterns
Divergence Scanner
Squeeze Bands
How It Works:
Kernel Regression Ribbon
Uses kernel regression to create a smoothed ribbon of price action
Multiple timeframes analyzed to show short, medium and long-term trends
Color coding indicates bullish/bearish bias
Institutional Order Flow
Identifies areas of high volume and potential institutional activity
Highlights order blocks, liquidity levels, and fair value gaps
Helps visualize potential support/resistance zones
Volume Profile
Displays volume distribution at different price levels
Identifies high volume nodes and value areas
Useful for determining potential reversal points
Order Blocks
Highlights significant swing highs/lows with high volume
Indicates potential areas where large players may have placed orders
Useful for identifying key support/resistance levels
Swing Points and Liquidity
Marks major swing highs and lows
Highlights areas of potential liquidity buildup
Helps identify trend changes and potential reversal zones
Naked POC
Shows uncovered Points of Control from volume profile analysis
Indicates areas of high trading activity that price has moved away from
Potential magnet for price to return to
Fibonacci Levels
Plots key Fibonacci retracement and extension levels
Useful for identifying potential support, resistance and targets
Multiple Fibonacci sequences used for confirmation
Zig Zag Patterns
Identifies key swing highs and lows
Filters out minor price movements
Helps visualize overall trend structure
Divergence Scanner
Scans for regular and hidden divergences on multiple indicators
Signals potential trend reversals or continuations
Configurable to scan RSI, MACD, CCI and other oscillators
Squeeze Bands
Identifies periods of low volatility (squeezes)
Signals potential for explosive moves when volatility expands
Based on Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channel relationships
The Whispr IQ system combines all these elements to provide a holistic view of market conditions. Traders can use the various signals and overlays to identify high-probability trade setups, key support/resistance levels, trend direction on multiple timeframes, and potential reversals.
This indicator is designed for experienced traders who can interpret the multiple data points and use them in conjunction with their own analysis and risk management. It's a powerful tool that can enhance trading decisions when used properly as part of a complete trading plan.
