Initial balance - weeklyWeekly Initial Balance (IB) — Indicator Description
The Weekly Initial Balance (IB) is the price range (High–Low) established during the week’s first trading session (most commonly Monday). You can measure it over the entire day or just the first X hours (e.g. 60 or 120 minutes). Once that session ends, the IB High and IB Low define the key levels where the initial weekly range formed.
Why Measure the Weekly IB?
Week-Opening Sentiment:
Monday’s range often sets the tone for the rest of the week. Trading above the IB High signals bullish control; trading below the IB Low signals bearish control.
Key Liquidity Zones:
Large institutions tend to place orders around these extremes, so you’ll frequently see tests, breakouts, or rejections at these levels.
Support & Resistance:
The IB High and IB Low become natural barriers. Price will often return to them, bounce off them, or break through them—ideal spots for entries and exits.
Volatility Forecast:
The width of the IB (High minus Low) indicates whether to expect a volatile week (wide IB) or a quieter one (narrow IB).
Significance of IB Levels
Breakout:
A clear break above the IB High (for longs) or below the IB Low (for shorts) can ignite a strong trending move.
Fade:
A rejection off the IB High/Low during low momentum (e.g. low volume or pin-bar formations) offers a high-probability reversal trade.
Mid-Point:
The 50% level of the IB range often “magnetizes” price back to it, providing entry points for continuation or reversal strategies.
Three Core Monday IB Strategies
A. Breakout (Open-Range Breakout)
Entry: Wait for 1–2 candles (e.g. 5-minute) to close above IB High (long) or below IB Low (short).
Stop-Loss: A few pips below IB High (long) or above IB Low (short).
Profit-Target: 2–3× your risk (Reward:Risk ≥ 2:1).
Best When: You spot a clear impulse—such as a strong pre-open volume spike or news-driven move.
B. Fade (Reversal at Extremes)
Entry: When price tests IB High but shows weakening momentum (shrinking volume, upper-wick candles), enter short; vice versa for IB Low and longs.
Stop-Loss: Just beyond the IB extreme you’re fading.
Profit-Target: Back toward the IB mid-point (50% level) or all the way to the opposite IB extreme.
Best When: Monday’s action is range-bound and lacks a clear directional trend.
C. Mid-Point Trading
Entry: When price returns to the 50% level of the IB range.
In an up-trend: buy if it bounces off mid-point back toward IB High.
In a down-trend: sell if it reverses off mid-point back toward IB Low.
Stop-Loss: Just below the nearest swing-low (for longs) or above the nearest swing-high (for shorts).
Profit-Target: To the corresponding IB extreme (High or Low).
Best When: You see a strong initial move away from the IB, followed by a pullback to the mid-point.
Usage Steps
Configure your session: Measure IB over your chosen Monday timeframe (whole day or first X hours).
Choose your strategy: Align Breakout, Fade, or Mid-Point entries with the current market context (trend vs. range).
Manage risk: Keep risk per trade ≤ 1% of account and maintain at least a 2:1 Reward:Risk ratio.
Backtest & forward-test: Verify performance over multiple Mondays and in a paper-trading environment before going live.
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beanBean's Multi-Instrument Pattern Scanner.
This indicator scans H1 timeframe for specific technical patterns. Here's how each pattern is detected:
PATTERN DETECTION CRITERIA:
1. Hammer
- Body Size: ≤ 30% of total candle length
- Lower Wick: > 50% of total candle length
- Upper Wick: < 20% of total candle length
- Formula:
* bodySize = |close - open|
* upperWick = high - max(open, close)
* lowerWick = min(open, close) - low
* totalLength = high - low
2. Shooting Star
- Body Size: ≤ 30% of total candle length
- Upper Wick: > 50% of total candle length
- Lower Wick: < 20% of total candle length
- Uses same measurements as Hammer but inverted
3. Outside/Inside (OI)
Checks three consecutive bars:
- Outside Bar: Bar2 high ≥ Bar3 high AND Bar2 low ≤ Bar3 low
- Inside Bar: Bar1 high ≤ Bar2 high AND Bar1 low ≥ Bar2 low
Pattern confirms when both conditions are met
4. Bullish/Bearish Umbrella
Checks two consecutive bars:
Bullish:
- Current bar's high ≤ previous bar's high
- Current body high ≤ previous bar's high
- Current body low ≥ previous body high
Bearish:
- Current bar's low ≥ previous bar's low
- Current body low ≥ previous bar's low
- Current body high ≤ previous body low
5. Three Bar Triangle (3BT)
Checks three consecutive bars:
- Current bar's high ≤ max(previous two highs)
- Current bar's low ≥ min(previous two lows)
- Indicates price compression
DISPLAY AND ALERTS:
- Patterns are displayed in real-time in the table
- Multiple patterns can be detected simultaneously
- Pattern detection resets each new H1 candle
CONFIGURATION:
- Each row can be independently configured
- Patterns are checked on H1 timeframe close
- Alert frequency: Once per H1 bar close
Note: All measurements use standard OHLC values from only completed H1 candles.
Top-Down Trend and Key Levels with Swing Points//by antaryaami0
Overview
The “Top-Down Trend and Key Levels with Swing Points” indicator is a comprehensive tool designed to enhance your technical analysis by integrating multiple trading concepts into a single, easy-to-use script. It combines higher timeframe trend analysis, key price levels, swing point detection, and ranging market identification to provide a holistic view of market conditions. This indicator is particularly useful for traders who employ multi-timeframe analysis, support and resistance levels, and price action strategies.
Key Features
1. Higher Timeframe Trend Background Shading:
• Purpose: Identifies the prevailing trend on a higher timeframe to align lower timeframe trading decisions with the broader market direction.
• How it Works: The indicator compares the current higher timeframe close with the previous one to determine if the trend is up, down, or ranging.
• Customization:
• Trend Timeframe: Set your preferred higher timeframe (e.g., Daily, Weekly).
• Up Trend Color & Down Trend Color: Customize the background colors for uptrends and downtrends.
• Ranging Market Color: A separate color to indicate when the market is moving sideways.
2. Key Price Levels:
• Previous Day High (PDH) and Low (PDL):
• Purpose: Identifies key support and resistance levels from the previous trading day.
• Visualization: Plots horizontal lines at PDH and PDL with labels.
• Customization: Option to show or hide these levels and customize their colors.
• Pre-Market High (PMH) and Low (PML):
• Purpose: Highlights the price range during the pre-market session, which can indicate potential breakout levels.
• Visualization: Plots horizontal lines at PMH and PML with labels.
• Customization: Option to show or hide these levels and customize their colors.
3. First 5-Minute Marker (F5H/F5L):
• Purpose: Marks the high or low of the first 5 minutes after the market opens, which is significant for intraday momentum.
• How it Works:
• If the first 5-minute high is above the Pre-Market High (PMH), an “F5H” label is placed at the first 5-minute high.
• If the first 5-minute high is below the PMH, an “F5L” label is placed at the first 5-minute low.
• Visualization: Labels are placed at the 9:35 AM candle (closing of the first 5 minutes), colored in purple by default.
• Customization: Option to show or hide the marker and adjust the marker color.
4. Swing Points Detection:
• Purpose: Identifies significant pivot points in price action to help recognize trends and reversals.
• How it Works: Uses left and right bars to detect pivot highs and lows, then determines if they are Higher Highs (HH), Lower Highs (LH), Higher Lows (HL), or Lower Lows (LL).
• Visualization: Plots small markers (circles) with labels (HH, LH, HL, LL) at the corresponding swing points.
• Customization: Adjust the number of left and right bars for pivot detection and the size of the markers.
5. Ranging Market Detection:
• Purpose: Identifies periods when the market is consolidating (moving sideways) within a defined price range.
• How it Works: Calculates the highest high and lowest low over a specified period and determines if the price range is within a set percentage threshold.
• Visualization: Draws a gray box around the price action during the ranging period and labels the high and low prices at the end of the range.
• Customization: Adjust the range detection period and threshold, as well as the box color.
6. Trend Coloring on Chart:
• Purpose: Provides a visual cue for the short-term trend based on a moving average.
• How it Works: Colors the candles green if the price is above the moving average and red if below.
• Customization: Set the moving average length and customize the uptrend and downtrend colors.
How to Use the Indicator
1. Adding the Indicator to Your Chart:
• Copy the Pine Script code provided and paste it into the Pine Script Editor on TradingView.
• Click “Add to Chart” to apply the indicator.
2. Configuring Inputs and Settings:
• Access Inputs:
• Click on the gear icon next to the indicator’s name on your chart to open the settings.
• Customize Key Levels:
• Show Pre-Market High/Low: Toggle on/off.
• Show Previous Day High/Low: Toggle on/off.
• Show First 5-Minute Marker: Toggle on/off.
• Set Trend Parameters:
• Trend Timeframe for Background: Choose the higher timeframe for trend analysis.
• Moving Average Length for Bar Color: Set the period for the moving average used in bar coloring.
• Adjust Ranging Market Detection:
• Range Detection Period: Specify the number of bars to consider for range detection.
• Range Threshold (%): Set the maximum percentage range for the market to be considered ranging.
• Customize Visuals:
• Colors: Adjust colors for trends, levels, markers, and ranging market boxes.
• Label Font Size: Choose the size of labels displayed on the chart.
• Level Line Width: Set the thickness of the lines for key levels.
3. Interpreting the Indicator:
• Background Shading:
• Green Shade: Higher timeframe is in an uptrend.
• Red Shade: Higher timeframe is in a downtrend.
• Gray Box: Market is ranging (sideways movement).
• Key Levels and Markers:
• PDH and PDL Lines: Represent resistance and support from the previous day.
• PMH and PML Lines: Indicate potential breakout levels based on pre-market activity.
• F5H/F5L Labels: Early indication of intraday momentum after market open.
• Swing Point Markers:
• HH (Higher High): Suggests bullish momentum.
• LH (Lower High): May indicate a potential bearish reversal.
• HL (Higher Low): Supports bullish continuation.
• LL (Lower Low): Indicates bearish momentum.
• Ranging Market Box:
• Gray Box Around Price Action: Highlights consolidation periods where breakouts may occur.
• Range High and Low Labels: Provide the upper and lower bounds of the consolidation zone.
4. Applying the Indicator to Your Trading Strategy:
• Trend Alignment:
• Use the higher timeframe trend shading to align your trades with the broader market direction.
• Key Levels Trading:
• Watch for price reactions at PDH, PDL, PMH, and PML for potential entry and exit points.
• Swing Points Analysis:
• Identify trend continuations or reversals by observing the sequence of HH, HL, LH, and LL.
• Ranging Market Strategies:
• During ranging periods, consider range-bound trading strategies or prepare for breakout trades when the price exits the range.
• Intraday Momentum:
• Use the F5H/F5L marker to gauge early market sentiment and potential intraday trends.
Practical Tips
• Adjust Settings to Your Trading Style:
• Tailor the indicator’s inputs to match your preferred timeframes and trading instruments.
• Combine with Other Indicators:
• Use in conjunction with volume indicators, oscillators, or other technical tools for additional confirmation.
• Backtesting:
• Apply the indicator to historical data to observe how it performs and refine your settings accordingly.
• Stay Updated on Market Conditions:
• Be aware of news events or economic releases that may impact market behavior and the effectiveness of technical levels.
Customization Options
• Time Zone Adjustment:
• The script uses “America/New_York” time zone by default. Adjust the timezone variable in the script if your chart operates in a different time zone.
var timezone = "Your/Timezone"
• Session Times:
• Modify the Regular Trading Session and Pre-Market Session times in the indicator settings to align with the trading hours of different markets or exchanges.
• Visual Preferences:
• Colors: Personalize the indicator’s colors to suit your visual preferences or to enhance visibility.
• Label Sizes: Adjust label sizes if you find them too intrusive or not prominent enough.
• Marker Sizes: Further reduce or enlarge the swing point markers by modifying the swing_marker_size variable.
Understanding the Indicator’s Logic
1. Higher Timeframe Trend Analysis:
• The indicator retrieves the closing prices of a higher timeframe using the request.security() function.
• It compares the current higher timeframe close with the previous one to determine the trend direction.
2. Key Level Calculation:
• Previous Day High/Low: Calculated by tracking the highest and lowest prices of the previous trading day.
• Pre-Market High/Low: Calculated by monitoring price action during the pre-market session.
3. First 5-Minute Marker Logic:
• At 9:35 AM (end of the first 5 minutes after market open), the indicator evaluates whether the first 5-minute high is above or below the PMH.
• It then places the appropriate label (F5H or F5L) on the chart.
4. Swing Points Detection:
• The script uses ta.pivothigh() and ta.pivotlow() functions to detect pivot points.
• It then determines the type of swing point based on comparisons with previous swings.
5. Ranging Market Detection:
• The indicator looks back over a specified number of bars to find the highest high and lowest low.
• It calculates the percentage difference between these two points.
• If the difference is below the set threshold, the market is considered to be ranging, and a box is drawn around the price action.
Limitations and Considerations
• Indicator Limitations:
• Maximum Boxes and Labels: Due to Pine Script limitations, there is a maximum number of boxes and labels that can be displayed simultaneously.
• Performance Impact: Adding multiple visual elements (boxes, labels, markers) can affect the performance of the script on lower-end devices or with large amounts of data.
• Market Conditions:
• False Signals: Like any technical tool, the indicator may produce false signals, especially during volatile or erratic market conditions.
• Not a Standalone Solution: This indicator should be used as part of a comprehensive trading strategy, including risk management and other forms of analysis.
Conclusion
The “Top-Down Trend and Key Levels with Swing Points” indicator is a versatile tool that integrates essential aspects of technical analysis into one script. By providing insights into higher timeframe trends, highlighting key price levels, detecting swing points, and identifying ranging markets, it equips traders with valuable information to make more informed trading decisions. Whether you are a day trader looking for intraday opportunities or a swing trader aiming to align with the broader trend, this indicator can enhance your chart analysis and trading strategy.
Disclaimer
Trading involves significant risk, and it’s important to understand that past performance is not indicative of future results. This indicator is a tool to assist in analysis and should not be solely relied upon for making trading decisions. Always conduct thorough research and consider seeking advice from financial professionals before engaging in trading activities.
Weekly H/L DOTWThe Weekly High/Low Day Breakdown indicator provides a detailed statistical analysis of the days of the week (Monday to Sunday) on which weekly highs and lows occur for a given timeframe. It helps traders identify recurring patterns, correlations, and tendencies in price behavior across different days of the week. This can assist in planning trading strategies by leveraging day-specific patterns.
The indicator visually displays the statistical distribution of weekly highs and lows in an easy-to-read tabular format on your chart. Users can customize how the data is displayed, including whether the table is horizontal or vertical, the size of the text, and the position of the table on the chart.
Key Features:
Weekly Highs and Lows Identification:
Tracks the highest and lowest price of each trading week.
Records the day of the week on which these events occur.
Customizable Table Layout:
Option to display the table horizontally or vertically.
Text size can be adjusted (Small, Normal, or Large).
Table position is customizable (top-right, top-left, bottom-right, or bottom-left of the chart).
Flexible Value Representation:
Allows the display of values as percentages or as occurrences.
Default setting is occurrences, but users can toggle to percentages as needed.
Day-Specific Display:
Option to hide Saturday or Sunday if these days are not relevant to your trading strategy.
Visible Date Range:
Users can define a start and end date for the analysis, focusing the results on a specific period of interest.
User-Friendly Interface:
The table dynamically updates based on the selected timeframe and visibility of the chart, ensuring the displayed data is always relevant to the current context.
Adaptable to Custom Needs:
Includes all-day names from Monday to Sunday, but allows for specific days to be excluded based on the user’s preferences.
Indicator Logic:
Data Collection:
The indicator collects daily high, low, day of the week, and time data from the selected ticker using the request.security() function with a daily timeframe ('D').
Weekly Tracking:
Tracks the start and end times of each week.
During each week, it monitors the highest and lowest prices and the days they occurred.
Weekly Closure:
When a week ends (detected by Sunday’s daily candle), the indicator:
Updates the statistics for the respective days of the week where the weekly high and low occurred.
Resets tracking variables for the next week.
Visible Range Filter:
Only processes data for weeks that fall within the visible range of the chart, ensuring the table reflects only the visible portion of the chart.
Statistical Calculations:
Counts the number of weekly highs and lows for each day.
Calculates percentages relative to the total number of weeks in the visible range.
Dynamic Table Display:
Depending on user preferences, displays the data either horizontally or vertically.
Formats the table with proper alignment, colors, and text sizes for easy readability.
Custom Value Representation:
If set to "percentages," displays the percentage of weeks a high/low occurred on each day.
If set to "occurrences," displays the raw count of weekly highs/lows for each day.
Input Parameters:
High Text Color:
Color for the text in the "Weekly High" row or column.
Low Text Color:
Color for the text in the "Weekly Low" row or column.
High Background Color:
Background color for the "Weekly High" row or column.
Low Background Color:
Background color for the "Weekly Low" row or column.
Table Background Color:
General background color for the table.
Hide Saturday:
Option to exclude Saturday from the analysis and table.
Hide Sunday:
Option to exclude Sunday from the analysis and table.
Values Format:
Dropdown menu to select "percentages" or "occurrences."
Default value: "occurrences."
Table Position:
Dropdown menu to select the table position on the chart: "top_right," "top_left," "bottom_right," "bottom_left."
Default value: "top_right."
Text Size:
Dropdown menu to select text size: "Small," "Normal," "Large."
Default value: "Normal."
Vertical Table Format:
Checkbox to toggle the table layout:
Checked: Table displays days vertically, with Monday at the top.
Unchecked: Table displays days horizontally.
Start Date:
Allows users to specify the starting date for the analysis.
End Date:
Allows users to specify the ending date for the analysis.
Use Cases:
Day-Specific Pattern Recognition:
Identify if specific days, such as Monday or Friday, are more likely to form weekly highs or lows.
Seasonal Analysis:
Use the start and end date filters to analyze patterns during specific trading seasons.
Strategy Development:
Plan day-based entry and exit strategies by identifying recurring patterns in weekly highs/lows.
Historical Review:
Study historical data to understand how market behavior has changed over time.
TradingView TOS Compliance Notes:
Originality:
This script is uniquely designed to provide day-based statistics for weekly highs and lows, which is not a common feature in other publicly available indicators.
Usefulness:
Offers practical insights for traders interested in understanding day-specific price behavior.
Detailed Description:
Fully explains the purpose, features, logic, input settings, and use cases of the indicator.
Includes clear and concise details on how each input works.
Clear Input Descriptions:
All input parameters are clearly named and explained in the script and this description.
No Redundant Functionality:
Focused specifically on tracking weekly highs and lows, ensuring the indicator serves a distinct purpose without unnecessary features.
Inner Bar Strength (IBS)Inner Bar Strength (IBS) Indicator
The Inner Bar Strength (IBS) indicator is a technical analysis tool designed to measure the position of the closing price relative to the day's price range. It provides insights into market sentiment by indicating where the close occurs within the high and low of a specific timeframe. The IBS value ranges from 0 to 1, where values near 1 suggest bullish momentum (close near the high), and values near 0 indicate bearish momentum (close near the low).
How It Works
The IBS is calculated using the following formula:
IBS = (Close−Low) / (High−Low)
IBS = (High−Low) / (Close−Low)
Close: Closing price of the selected timeframe.
Low: Lowest price of the selected timeframe.
High: Highest price of the selected timeframe.
The indicator allows you to select the timeframe for calculation (default is daily), providing flexibility to analyze different periods based on your trading strategy.
Key Features
Inner Bar Strength (IBS) Indicator
The Inner Bar Strength (IBS) indicator is a technical analysis tool designed to measure the position of the closing price relative to the day's price range. It provides insights into market sentiment by indicating where the close occurs within the high and low of a specific timeframe. The IBS value ranges from 0 to 1, where values near 1 suggest bullish momentum (close near the high), and values near 0 indicate bearish momentum (close near the low).
How It Works
The IBS is calculated using the following formula:
IBS=Close−LowHigh−Low
IBS=High−LowClose−Low
Close: Closing price of the selected timeframe.
Low: Lowest price of the selected timeframe.
High: Highest price of the selected timeframe.
The indicator allows you to select the timeframe for calculation (default is daily), providing flexibility to analyze different periods based on your trading strategy.
Key Features
Timeframe Selection: Customize the timeframe to daily, weekly, monthly, or any other period that suits your analysis.
Adjustable Thresholds: Input fields for upper and lower thresholds (defaulted at 0.9 and 0.1) help identify overbought and oversold conditions.
Visual Aids: Dashed horizontal lines at the threshold levels make it easy to visualize critical levels on the chart.
How to Use the IBS Indicator
When the IBS value exceeds the upper threshold (e.g., 0.9), it suggests the asset is closing near its high and may be overbought.
When the IBS value falls below the lower threshold (e.g., 0.1), it indicates the asset is closing near its low and may be oversold.
Use RSI to confirm overbought or oversold conditions identified by the IBS.
Incorporate moving averages to identify the overall trend and filter signals.
High trading volume can strengthen signals provided by the IBS.
If the price is making lower lows while the IBS is making higher lows, it may signal a potential upward reversal.
If the price is making higher highs and the IBS is making lower highs, a downward reversal might be imminent.
Conclusion
The Inner Bar Strength (IBS) indicator is a valuable tool for traders seeking to understand intraday momentum and potential reversal points. By measuring where the closing price lies within the day's range, it provides immediate insights into market sentiment. When used alongside other technical analysis tools, the IBS can enhance your trading strategy by identifying overbought or oversold conditions, confirming breakouts, and highlighting potential divergence signals.
Prometheus Fractal WaveThe Fractal Wave is an indicator that uses a fractal analysis to determine where reversals may happen. This is done through a Fractal process, making sure a price point is in a certain set and then getting a Distance metric.
Calculation:
A bullish Fractal is defined by the current bar’s high being less than the last bar’s high, and the last bar’s high being greater than the second to last bar’s high, and the last bar’s high being greater than the third to last bar’s high.
A bearish Fractal is defined by the current low being greater than the last bar’s low, and the last bar’s low being less than the second to last bar’s low, and the last bar’s low being less than the third to last bar’s low.
When there is that bullish or bearish fractal the value we store is either the last bar’s high or low respective to bullish or bearish fractal.
Once we have that value stored we either subtract the last bar’s low from the bullish Fractal value, and subtract the last bar’s high from the bearish Fractal value. Those are our Distances.
Code:
isBullishFractal() =>
high > high and high < high and high > high
isBearishFractal() =>
low < low and low > low and low < low
var float lastBullishFractal = na
var float lastBearishFractal = na
if isBullishFractal() and barstate.isconfirmed
lastBullishFractal := high
if isBearishFractal() and barstate.isconfirmed
lastBearishFractal := low
//------------------------------
//-------CACLULATION------------
//------------------------------
bullWaveDistance = na(lastBullishFractal) ? na : lastBullishFractal - low
bearWaveDistance = na(lastBearishFractal) ? na : high - lastBearishFractal
We then plot the bullish distance and the negative bearish distance.
The trade scenarios come from when one breaks the zero line and then goes back above or below. So if the last bullish distance was below 0 and is now above, or if the last negative bearish distance was above 0 and now below. We plot a green label below a candle for a bullish scenario, or a red label above a candle for a bearish one, you can turn them on or off.
Code:
plot(bullWaveDistance, color=color.green, title="Bull Wave Distance", linewidth=2)
plot(-bearWaveDistance, color=color.red, title="Bear Wave Distance", linewidth=2)
plot(0, "Zero Line", color=color.gray, display = display.pane)
bearish_reversal = plot_labels ? bullWaveDistance < 0 and bullWaveDistance > 0 : na
bullish_reversal = plot_labels ? -bearWaveDistance > 0 and -bearWaveDistance < 0 : na
plotshape(bullish_reversal, location=location.belowbar, color=color.green, style=shape.labelup, title="Bullish Fractal", text="↑", display = display.all - display.status_line, force_overlay = true)
plotshape(bearish_reversal, location=location.abovebar, color=color.red, style=shape.labeldown, title="Bearish Fractal", text="↓", display = display.all - display.status_line, force_overlay = true)
We can see in this daily NASDAQ:QQQ chart that the indicator gives us marks that can either be used as Reversal signals or as breathers in the trend.
Since it is designed to provide reversals, on something like Gold where the uptrend has been strong, the signals may be just short breathers, not full blown strong reversal signs.
The indicator works just as well intra day as it does on larger timeframes.
We encourage traders to not follow indicators blindly, none are 100% accurate. Please comment on any desired updates, all criticism is welcome!
Pivot Points LIVE [CHE]Title:
Pivot Points LIVE Indicator
Subtitle:
Advanced Pivot Point Analysis for Real-Time Trading
Presented by:
Chervolino
Date:
September 24, 2024
Introduction
What are Pivot Points?
Definition:
Pivot Points are technical analysis indicators used to determine potential support and resistance levels in financial markets.
Purpose:
They help traders identify possible price reversal points and make informed trading decisions.
Overview of Pivot Points LIVE :
A comprehensive indicator designed for real-time pivot point analysis.
Offers advanced features for enhanced trading strategies.
Key Features
Pivot Points LIVE Includes:
Dynamic Pivot Highs and Lows:
Automatically detects and plots pivot high (HH, LH) and pivot low (HL, LL) points.
Customizable Visualization:
Multiple options to display markers, price labels, and support/resistance levels.
Fractal Breakouts:
Identifies and marks breakout and breakdown events with symbols.
Line Connection Modes:
Choose between "All Separate" or "Sequential" modes for connecting pivot points.
Pivot Extension Lines:
Extends lines from the latest pivot point to the current bar for trend analysis.
Alerts:
Configurable alerts for breakout and breakdown events.
Inputs and Configuration
Grouping Inputs for Easy Customization:
Source / Length Left / Length Right:
Pivot High Source: High price by default.
Pivot Low Source: Low price by default.
Left and Right Lengths: Define the number of bars to the left and right for pivot detection.
Colors: Customizable colors for pivot high and low markers.
Options:
Display Settings:
Show HH, LL, LH, HL markers and price labels.
Display support/resistance level extensions.
Option to show levels as a fractal chaos channel.
Enable fractal breakout/down symbols.
Line Connection Mode:
Choose between "All Separate" or "Sequential" for connecting lines.
Line Management:
Set maximum number of lines to display.
Customize line colors, widths, and styles.
Pivot Extension Line:
Visibility: Toggle the display of the last pivot extension line.
Customization: Colors, styles, and width for extension lines.
How It Works - Calculating Pivot Points
Pivot High and Pivot Low Detection:
Pivot High (PH):
Identified when a high price is higher than a specified number of bars to its left and right.
Pivot Low (PL):
Identified when a low price is lower than a specified number of bars to its left and right.
Higher Highs, Lower Highs, Higher Lows, Lower Lows:
Higher High (HH): Current PH is higher than the previous PH.
Lower High (LH): Current PH is lower than the previous PH.
Higher Low (HL): Current PL is higher than the previous PL.
Lower Low (LL): Current PL is lower than the previous PL.
Visual Elements
Markers and Labels:
Shapes:
HH and LH: Downward triangles above the bar.
HL and LL: Upward triangles below the bar.
Labels:
Optionally display the price levels of HH, LH, HL, and LL on the chart.
Support and Resistance Levels:
Extensions:
Lines extending from pivot points to indicate potential support and resistance zones.
Chaos Channels:
Display levels as a fractal chaos channel for enhanced trend analysis.
Fractal Breakout Symbols:
Buy Signals: Upward triangles below the bar.
Sell Signals: Downward triangles above the bar.
Slide 7: Line Connection Modes
All Separate Mode:
Description:
Connects pivot highs with pivot highs and pivot lows with pivot lows separately.
Use Case:
Ideal for traders who want to analyze highs and lows independently.
Sequential Mode:
Description:
Connects all pivot points in the order they occur, regardless of being high or low.
Use Case:
Suitable for identifying overall trend direction and momentum.
Pivot Extension Lines
Purpose:
Trend Continuation:
Visualize the continuation of the latest pivot point's price level.
Customization:
Colors:
Differentiate between bullish and bearish extensions.
Styles:
Solid, dashed, or dotted lines based on user preference.
Width:
Adjustable line thickness for better visibility.
Dynamic Updates:
The extension line updates in real-time as new bars form, providing ongoing trend insights.
Alerts and Notifications
Configurable Alerts:
Fractal Break Arrow:
Triggered when a breakout or breakdown occurs.
Long and Short Signals:
Specific alerts for bullish breakouts (Long) and bearish breakdowns (Short).
Benefits:
Timely Notifications:
Stay informed of critical market movements without constant monitoring.
Automated Trading Strategies:
Integrate with trading bots or automated systems for executing trades based on alerts.
Customization and Optimization
User-Friendly Inputs:
Adjustable Parameters:
Tailor pivot detection sensitivity with left and right lengths.
Color and Style Settings:
Match the indicator aesthetics to personal or platform preferences.
Line Management:
Maximum Lines Displayed:
Prevent chart clutter by limiting the number of lines.
Dynamic Line Handling:
Automatically manage and delete old lines to maintain chart clarity.
Flexibility:
Adapt to Different Markets:
Suitable for various financial instruments including stocks, forex, and cryptocurrencies.
Scalability:
Efficiently handles up to 500 labels and 100 lines for comprehensive analysis.
Practical Use Cases
Identifying Key Support and Resistance:
Entry and Exit Points:
Use pivot levels to determine optimal trade entry and exit points.
Trend Confirmation:
Validate market trends through the connection of pivot points.
Breakout and Breakdown Strategies:
Trading Breakouts:
Enter long positions when price breaks above pivot highs.
Trading Breakdowns:
Enter short positions when price breaks below pivot lows.
Risk Management:
Setting Stop-Loss and Take-Profit Levels:
Utilize pivot levels to place strategic stop-loss and take-profit orders.
Slide 12: Benefits for Traders
Real-Time Analysis:
Provides up-to-date pivot points for timely decision-making.
Enhanced Visualization:
Clear markers and lines improve chart readability and analysis efficiency.
Customizable and Flexible:
Adapt the indicator to fit various trading styles and strategies.
Automated Alerts:
Stay ahead with instant notifications on key market events.
Comprehensive Toolset:
Combines pivot points with fractal analysis for deeper market insights.
Conclusion
Pivot Points LIVE is a robust and versatile indicator designed to enhance your trading strategy through real-time pivot point analysis. With its advanced features, customizable settings, and automated alerts, it equips traders with the tools needed to identify key market levels, execute timely trades, and manage risks effectively.
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Gann Swing Strategy [1 Bar - Multi Layer]Use this Strategy to Fine-tune inputs for your Gann swing strategy.
Strategy allows you to fine-tune the indicator for 1 TimeFrame at a time; cross Timeframe Input fine-tuning is done manually after exporting the chart data.
MEANINGFUL DESCRIPTION:
The Gann Swing Chart using the One-Bar type, also known as the Minor Trend Chart, is designed to follow single-bar movements in the market. It helps identify trends by tracking price movements. When the market makes a higher high than the previous bar from a low price, the One-Bar trend line moves up, indicating a new high and establishing the previous low as a One-Bar bottom. Conversely, when the market makes a lower low than the previous bar from a high price, the One-Bar swing line moves down, marking a new low and setting the previous high as a One-Bar top. The crossing of these swing tops and bottoms indicates a change in trend direction.
HOW TO USE THE INDICATOR / Gann-swing Strategy:
The indicator shows 1, 2, and 3-bar swings. The strategy triggers a buy when the price crosses the previously determined high.
HOW TO USE THE STRATEGY:
Strategy to Fine-Tune Inputs for Your Gann Swing Strategy
This strategy allows for the fine-tuning of indicators for one timeframe at a time. Cross-timeframe input fine-tuning is done manually after exporting the chart data.
Meaningful Description:
The Gann Swing Chart using the One-Bar type, also known as the Minor Trend Chart, is designed to follow single-bar movements in the market. It helps identify trends by tracking price movements. When the market makes a higher high than the previous bar from a low price, the One-Bar trend line moves up, indicating a new high and establishing the previous low as a One-Bar bottom. Conversely, when the market makes a lower low than the previous bar from a high price, the One-Bar swing line moves down, marking a new low and setting the previous high as a One-Bar top. The crossing of these swing tops and bottoms indicates a change in trend direction.
How to Use the Indicator / Gann-Swing Strategy:
The indicator shows 1, 2, and 3-bar swings. The strategy triggers a buy when the price crosses the previously determined high.
How to Use the Strategy:
The strategy initiates a buy if the price breaks 1, 2, or 3-bar highs, or any combination thereof. Use the inputs to determine which highs or lows need to be crossed for the strategy to go long or short.
ORIGINALITY & USEFULNESS:
The One-Bar Swing Chart stands out for its simplicity and effectiveness in capturing minor market trends. Developed by meomeo105, this Gann high and low algorithm forms the basis of the strategy. I used my approach to creating strategy out of Gann swing indicator.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION:
What is a Swing Chart?
Swing charts help traders visualize price movements and identify trends by focusing on price highs and lows. They are instrumental in spotting trend reversals and continuations.
What is the One-Bar Swing Chart?
The One-Bar Swing Chart, also known as the Minor Trend Chart, follows single-bar price movements. It plots upward swings from a low price when a higher high is made, and downward swings from a high price when a lower low is made.
Key Features:
Trend Identification : Highlights minor trends by plotting swing highs and lows based on one-bar movements.
Simple Interpretation : Crossing a swing top indicates an uptrend, while crossing a swing bottom signals a downtrend.
Customizable Periods : Users can adjust the period to fine-tune the sensitivity of the swing chart to market movements.
Practical Application:
Bullish Trend : When the One-Bar Swing line moves above a previous swing top, it indicates a bullish trend.
Bearish Trend : When the One-Bar Swing line moves below a previous swing bottom, it signals a bearish trend.
Trend Reversal : Watch for crossings of swing tops and bottoms to detect potential trend reversals.
The One-Bar Swing Chart is a powerful tool for traders looking to capture and understand market trends. By following the simple rules of swing highs and lows, it provides clear and actionable insights into market direction.
Why the Strategy Uses 100% Allocation of a Portfolio:
This strategy allocates 100% of the portfolio to trading this specific pair, which does not mean 100% of all capital but 100% of the allocated trading capital for this pair. The strategy is swing-based and does not use take profit (TP) or stop losses.
Smart Money Concepts by WeloTradesThe "Smart Money Concepts by WeloTrades" indicator is designed to offer traders a comprehensive tool that integrates multiple advanced features to aid in market analysis. By combining order blocks, liquidity levels, fair value gaps, trendlines, and market structure analysis, the indicator provides a holistic approach to understanding market dynamics and making informed trading decisions.
Components and Their Integration:
Order Blocks and Breaker Blocks Detection
Functionality: Order blocks represent areas where significant buying or selling occurred, creating potential support or resistance zones. Breaker blocks signal potential reversals.
Integration: By detecting and visualizing these blocks, the indicator helps traders identify key levels where price might react, aiding in entry and exit decisions. The customizable settings allow traders to adjust the visibility and parameters to suit their specific trading strategy.
Liquidity Levels Analysis
Functionality: Liquidity levels indicate zones where significant price movements can occur due to the presence of large orders. These are areas where smart money might be executing trades.
Integration: By tracking these high-probability liquidity areas, traders can anticipate potential price movements. Customizable display limits and mitigation strategies ensure that the information is tailored to the trader’s needs, providing precise and actionable insights.
Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
Functionality: Fair value gaps highlight areas where there is an imbalance between buyers and sellers. These gaps often represent potential trading opportunities.
Integration: The ability to identify and analyze FVGs helps traders spot potential entries based on market inefficiencies. The touch and break detection functionalities provide further refinement, enhancing the precision of trading signals.
Trendlines
Functionality: Trendlines help in identifying the direction of the market and potential reversal points. The additional trendline adds a layer of confirmation for breaks or retests.
Integration: Automatically drawn trendlines assist traders in visualizing market trends and making decisions about potential entries and exits. The additional trendline for stronger confirmation reduces the risk of false signals, providing more reliable trading opportunities.
Market Structure Analysis
Functionality: Understanding market structure is crucial for identifying key support and resistance levels and overall market dynamics. This component displays internal, external, and composite market structures.
Integration: By automatically highlighting shifts in market structure, the indicator helps traders recognize important levels and potential changes in market direction. This analysis is critical for strategic planning and execution in trading.
Customizable Alerts
Functionality: Alerts ensure that traders do not miss significant market events, such as the formation or breach of order blocks, liquidity levels, and trendline interactions.
Integration: Customizable alerts enhance the user experience by providing timely notifications of key events. This feature ensures that traders can act quickly and efficiently, leveraging the insights provided by the indicator.
Interactive Visualization
Functionality: Customizable visual aspects of the indicator allow traders to tailor the display to their preferences and trading style.
Integration: This feature enhances user engagement and usability, making it easier for traders to interpret the data and make informed decisions. Personalization options like colors, styles, and display formats improve the overall effectiveness of the indicator.
How Components Work Together
Comprehensive Market Analysis
Each component of the indicator addresses a different aspect of market analysis. Order blocks and liquidity levels highlight potential support and resistance zones, while fair value gaps and trendlines provide additional context for potential entries and exits. Market structure analysis ties everything together by offering a broad view of market dynamics.
Synergistic Insights
The integration of multiple features allows for cross-validation of trading signals. For instance, an order block coinciding with a high-probability liquidity level and a fair value gap can provide a stronger signal than any of these features alone. This synergy enhances the reliability of the insights and trading signals generated by the indicator.
Enhanced Decision Making
By combining these advanced features into a single tool, traders are equipped with a powerful resource for making informed decisions. The customizable alerts and interactive visualization further support this by ensuring that traders can act quickly on the insights provided.
Order Blocks ( OB) & Breaker Blocks (BB) Visuals:
📝 OB Input Settings
📊 Timeframe #1
TF #1🕑: Enable or disable Timeframe 1.
What it is: A boolean input to toggle the use of the first timeframe.
What it does: Enables or disables Timeframe 1 for the OB settings.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
📊 Timeframe 1 Selection
Timeframe #1🕑: Select the timeframe for Timeframe 1.
What it is: A dropdown to select the desired timeframe.
What it does: Sets the timeframe for Timeframe 1.
How to use it: Choose a timeframe from the dropdown list.
📊 Timeframe #2
TF #2🕑: Enable or disable Timeframe 2.
What it is: A boolean input to toggle the use of the second timeframe.
What it does: Enables or disables Timeframe 2 for the OB settings.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
📊 Timeframe 2 Selection
Timeframe #2🕑: Select the timeframe for Timeframe 2.
What it is: A dropdown to select the desired timeframe.
What it does: Sets the timeframe for Timeframe 2.
How to use it: Choose a timeframe from the dropdown list.
Additional Info: Higher TF Chart & Lower TF Setting / Lower TF Chart & Higher TF Setting.
📏 Show OBs
OB (Length)📏: Toggle the display of Order Blocks.
What it is: A boolean input to enable or disable the display of Order Blocks.
What it does: Shows or hides Order Blocks based on the selected swing length.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
📏 Swing Length Option
Swing Length Option: Select the swing length option.
What it is: A dropdown to choose between SHORT, MID, LONG, or CUSTOM.
What it does: Sets the length of swings for Order Blocks.
How to use it: Choose an option from the dropdown.
Additional Info: Default lengths are SHORT=10, MID=28, LONG=50.
🔧 Custom Swing Length
🔧custom: Specify a custom swing length.
What it is: An integer input for setting a custom swing length.
What it does: Overrides the default swing lengths if set to CUSTOM.
How to use it: Enter a custom integer value (only shown when CUSTOM is selected).
📛 Show BBs
BB (Method)📛: Toggle the display of Breaker Blocks.
What it is: A boolean input to enable or disable the display of Breaker Blocks.
What it does: Shows or hides Breaker Blocks.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
📛 OB End Method
OB End Method: Select the method for determining the end of a Breaker Block.
What it is: A dropdown to choose between Wick and Close.
What it does: Sets the criteria for when a Breaker Block is considered mitigated.
How to use it: Choose an option from the dropdown.
Additional Info: Wicks: OB is mitigated when the price wicks through the OB Level. Close: OB is mitigated when the closing price is within the OB Level.
🔍 Max Bullish Zones
🔍Max Bullish: Set the maximum number of Bullish Order Blocks to display.
What it is: A dropdown to select the maximum number of Bullish Order Blocks.
What it does: Limits the number of Bullish Order Blocks shown on the chart.
How to use it: Choose a value from the dropdown (1-10).
🔍 Max Bearish Zones
🔍Max Bearish: Set the maximum number of Bearish Order Blocks to display.
What it is: A dropdown to select the maximum number of Bearish Order Blocks.
What it does: Limits the number of Bearish Order Blocks shown on the chart.
How to use it: Choose a value from the dropdown (1-10).
🟩 Bullish OB Color
Bullish OB Color: Set the color for Bullish Order Blocks.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of Bullish Order Blocks.
What it does: Changes the color of Bullish Order Blocks on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
🟥 Bearish OB Color
Bearish OB Color: Set the color for Bearish Order Blocks.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of Bearish Order Blocks.
What it does: Changes the color of Bearish Order Blocks on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
🔧 OB & BB Range
↔ OB & BB Range: Select the range option for OB and BB.
What it is: A dropdown to choose between RANGE and CUSTOM.
What it does: Sets how far the OB or BB should extend.
How to use it: Choose an option from the dropdown.
Additional Info: RANGE = Current price, CUSTOM = Adjustable Range.
🔧 Custom OB & BB Range
🔧Custom: Specify a custom range for OB and BB.
What it is: An integer input for setting a custom range.
What it does: Defines how far the OB or BB should go, based on a custom value.
How to use it: Enter a custom integer value (range: 1000-500000).
💬 Text Options
💬Text Options: Set text size and color for OB and BB.
What it is: A dropdown to select text size and a color picker to choose text color.
What it does: Changes the size and color of the text displayed for OB and BB.
How to use it: Select a size from the dropdown and a color from the color picker.
💬 Show Timeframe OB
Text: Toggle to display the timeframe of OB.
What it is: A boolean input to show or hide the timeframe text for OB.
What it does: Displays the timeframe information for Order Blocks on the chart.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
💬 Show Volume
Volume: Toggle to display the volume of OB.
What it is: A boolean input to show or hide the volume information for Order Blocks.
What it does: Displays the volume information for Order Blocks on the chart.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
Additional Info:
What it represents: The volume displayed represents the total trading volume that occurred during the formation of the Order Block. This can indicate the level of participation or interest in that price level.
How it's calculated: The volume is the sum of all traded volumes within the candles that form the Order Block.
What it means: Higher volume at an Order Block level may suggest stronger support or resistance. It shows the amount of trading activity and can be an indicator of the potential strength or validity of the Order Block.
Why it's shown: To give traders an idea of the market participation and to help assess the strength of the Order Block.
💬 Show Percentage
%: Toggle to display the percentage of OB.
What it is: A boolean input to show or hide the percentage information for Order Blocks.
What it does: Displays the percentage information for Order Blocks on the chart.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
Additional Info:
What it represents: The percentage displayed usually represents the proportion of price movement relative to the Order Block.
How it's calculated: This can be the percentage move from the start to the end of the Order Block or the retracement level that price has reached relative to the Order Block's range.
What it means: It helps traders understand the extent of price movement within the Order Block and can indicate the significance of the price level.
Why it's shown: To provide a clearer understanding of the price dynamics and the importance of the Order Block within the overall price movement.
Additional Information
Volume Example: If an Order Block forms over three candles with volumes of 100, 150, and 200, the total volume displayed for that Order Block would be 450.
Percentage Example: If the price moves from 100 to 110 within an Order Block, and the total range of the Order Block is from 100 to 120, the percentage shown might be 50% (since the price has moved halfway through the Order Block's range).
Liquidity Levels visuals:
📊 Liquidity Levels Input Settings
📊 Current Timeframe
TF #1🕑: Enable or disable the current timeframe.
What it is: A boolean input to toggle the use of the current timeframe.
What it does: Enables or disables the display of liquidity levels for the current timeframe.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
📊 Higher Timeframe
Higher Timeframe: Select the higher timeframe for liquidity levels.
What it is: A dropdown to select the desired higher timeframe.
What it does: Sets the higher timeframe for liquidity levels.
How to use it: Choose a timeframe from the dropdown list.
📏 Liquidity Length Option
📏Liquidity Length: Select the length for liquidity levels.
What it is: A dropdown to choose between SHORT, MID, LONG, or CUSTOM.
What it does: Sets the length of swings for liquidity levels.
How to use it: Choose an option from the dropdown.
Additional Info: Default lengths are SHORT=10, MID=28, LONG=50.
🔧 Custom Liquidity Length
🔧custom: Specify a custom length for liquidity levels.
What it is: An integer input for setting a custom swing length.
What it does: Overrides the default liquidity lengths if set to CUSTOM.
How to use it: Enter a custom integer value (only shown when CUSTOM is selected).
📛 Mitigation Method
📛Mitigation (Method): Select the method for determining the mitigation of liquidity levels.
What it is: A dropdown to choose between Close and Wick.
What it does: Sets the criteria for when a liquidity level is considered mitigated.
How to use it: Choose an option from the dropdown.
Additional Info:
Wick: Level is mitigated when the price wicks through the level.
Close: Level is mitigated when the closing price is within the level.
📛 Display Mitigated Levels
-: Select to display or hide mitigated levels.
What it is: A dropdown to choose between Remove and Show.
What it does: Displays or hides mitigated liquidity levels.
How to use it: Choose an option from the dropdown.
Additional Info:
Remove: Hide mitigated levels.
Show: Display mitigated levels.
🔍 Max Buy Side Liquidity
🔍Max Buy Side Liquidity: Set the maximum number of Buy Side Liquidity Levels to display.
What it is: An integer input to set the maximum number of Buy Side Liquidity Levels.
What it does: Limits the number of Buy Side Liquidity Levels shown on the chart.
How to use it: Enter a value between 0 and 50.
🟦 Buy Side Liquidity Color
Buy Side Liquidity Color: Set the color for Buy Side Liquidity Levels.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of Buy Side Liquidity Levels.
What it does: Changes the color of Buy Side Liquidity Levels on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
Additional Info:
Tooltip: Set the maximum number of Buy Side Liquidity Levels to display. Default: 5, Min: 1, Max: 50.
If liquidity levels are not displayed as expected, try increasing the max count.
🔍 Max Sell Side Liquidity
🔍Max Sell Side Liquidity: Set the maximum number of Sell Side Liquidity Levels to display.
What it is: An integer input to set the maximum number of Sell Side Liquidity Levels.
What it does: Limits the number of Sell Side Liquidity Levels shown on the chart.
How to use it: Enter a value between 0 and 50.
🟥 Sell Side Liquidity Color
Sell Side Liquidity Color: Set the color for Sell Side Liquidity Levels.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of Sell Side Liquidity Levels.
What it does: Changes the color of Sell Side Liquidity Levels on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
Additional Info:
Tooltip: Set the maximum number of Sell Side Liquidity Levels to display. Default: 5, Min: 1, Max: 50.
If liquidity levels are not displayed as expected, try increasing the max count.
✂ Box Style (Height)
✂ Box Style (↕): Set the box height style for liquidity levels.
What it is: A float input to set the height of the boxes.
What it does: Adjusts the height of the boxes displaying liquidity levels.
How to use it: Enter a value between -50 and 50.
Additional Info: Default value is -5.
📏 Box Length
b: Set the box length of liquidity levels.
What it is: An integer input to set the length of the boxes.
What it does: Adjusts the length of the boxes displaying liquidity levels.
How to use it: Enter a value between 0 and 500.
Additional Info: Default value is 20.
⏭ Extend Liquidity Levels
Extend ⏭: Toggle to extend liquidity levels beyond the current range.
What it is: A boolean input to enable or disable the extension of liquidity levels.
What it does: Extends liquidity levels beyond their default range.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
Additional Info: Extend liquidity levels beyond the current range.
💬 Text Options
💬 Text Options: Set text size and color for liquidity levels.
What it is: A dropdown to select text size and a color picker to choose text color.
What it does: Changes the size and color of the text displayed for liquidity levels.
How to use it: Select a size from the dropdown and a color from the color picker.
💬 Show Text
Text: Toggle to display text for liquidity levels.
What it is: A boolean input to show or hide the text for liquidity levels.
What it does: Displays the text information for liquidity levels on the chart.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
💬 Show Volume
Volume: Toggle to display the volume of liquidity levels.
What it is: A boolean input to show or hide the volume information for liquidity levels.
What it does: Displays the volume information for liquidity levels on the chart.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
Additional Info:
What it represents: The volume displayed represents the total trading volume that occurred during the formation of the liquidity level. This can indicate the level of participation or interest in that price level.
How it's calculated: The volume is the sum of all traded volumes within the candles that form the liquidity level.
What it means: Higher volume at a liquidity level may suggest stronger support or resistance. It shows the amount of trading activity and can be an indicator of the potential strength or validity of the liquidity level.
Why it's shown: To give traders an idea of the market participation and to help assess the strength of the liquidity level.
💬 Show Percentage
%: Toggle to display the percentage of liquidity levels.
What it is: A boolean input to show or hide the percentage information for liquidity levels.
What it does: Displays the percentage information for liquidity levels on the chart.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
Additional Info:
What it represents: The percentage displayed usually represents the proportion of price movement relative to the liquidity level.
How it's calculated: This can be the percentage move from the start to the end of the liquidity level or the retracement level that price has reached relative to the liquidity level's range.
What it means: It helps traders understand the extent of price movement within the liquidity level and can indicate the significance of the price level.
Why it's shown: To provide a clearer understanding of the price dynamics and the importance of the liquidity level within the overall price movement.
Fair Value Gaps visuals:
📊 Fair Value Gaps Input Settings
📊 Show FVG
TF #1🕑: Enable or disable Fair Value Gaps for Timeframe 1.
What it is: A boolean input to toggle the display of Fair Value Gaps.
What it does: Shows or hides Fair Value Gaps on the chart.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
📊 Select Timeframe
Timeframe: Select the timeframe for Fair Value Gaps.
What it is: A dropdown to select the desired timeframe.
What it does: Sets the timeframe for Fair Value Gaps.
How to use it: Choose a timeframe from the dropdown list.
Additional Info: Higher TF Chart & Lower TF Setting or Lower TF Chart & Higher TF Setting.
📛 FVG Break Method
📛FVG Break (Method): Select the method for determining when an FVG is mitigated.
What it is: A dropdown to choose between Touch, Wicks, Close, or Average.
What it does: Sets the criteria for when a Fair Value Gap is considered mitigated.
How to use it: Choose an option from the dropdown.
Additional Info:
Touch: FVG is mitigated when the price touches the gap.
Wicks: FVG is mitigated when the price wicks through the gap.
Close: FVG is mitigated when the closing price is within the gap.
Average: FVG is mitigated when the average price (average of high and low) is within the gap.
📛 Show Mitigated FVG
show: Toggle to display mitigated FVGs.
What it is: A boolean input to show or hide mitigated Fair Value Gaps.
What it does: Displays or hides mitigated Fair Value Gaps.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
📛 Fill FVG
Fill: Toggle to fill Fair Value Gaps.
What it is: A boolean input to fill the Fair Value Gaps with color.
What it does: Adds a color fill to the Fair Value Gaps.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
📛 Shade FVG
Shade: Toggle to shade Fair Value Gaps.
What it is: A boolean input to shade the Fair Value Gaps.
What it does: Adds a shade effect to the Fair Value Gaps.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
Additional Info: Select the method to break FVGs and toggle the visibility of FVG Breaks (fill FVG and/or shade FVG).
🔍 Max Bullish FVG
🔍Max Bullish FVG: Set the maximum number of Bullish Fair Value Gaps to display.
What it is: An integer input to set the maximum number of Bullish Fair Value Gaps.
What it does: Limits the number of Bullish Fair Value Gaps shown on the chart.
How to use it: Enter a value between 0 and 50.
🔍 Max Bearish FVG
🔍Max Bearish FVG: Set the maximum number of Bearish Fair Value Gaps to display.
What it is: An integer input to set the maximum number of Bearish Fair Value Gaps.
What it does: Limits the number of Bearish Fair Value Gaps shown on the chart.
How to use it: Enter a value between 0 and 50.
🟥 Bearish FVG Color
Bearish FVG Color: Set the color for Bearish Fair Value Gaps.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of Bearish Fair Value Gaps.
What it does: Changes the color of Bearish Fair Value Gaps on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
Additional Info:
Tooltip: Set the maximum number of Bearish Fair Value Gaps to display. Default: 5, Min: 1, Max: 50.
If Fair Value Gaps are not displayed as expected, try increasing the max count.
🟦 Bullish FVG Color
Bullish FVG Color: Set the color for Bullish Fair Value Gaps.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of Bullish Fair Value Gaps.
What it does: Changes the color of Bullish Fair Value Gaps on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
Additional Info:
Tooltip: Set the maximum number of Bullish Fair Value Gaps to display. Default: 5, Min: 1, Max: 50.
If Fair Value Gaps are not displayed as expected, try increasing the max count.
📏 FVG Range
↔ FVG Range: Set the range for Fair Value Gaps.
What it is: An integer input to set the range of the Fair Value Gaps.
What it does: Adjusts the range of the Fair Value Gaps displayed.
How to use it: Enter a value between 0 and 100.
Additional Info: Adjustable length only works when both RANGE & EXTEND display OFF. Range=current price, Extend=Full Range.
⏭ Extend FVG
Extend⏭: Toggle to extend Fair Value Gaps beyond the current range.
What it is: A boolean input to enable or disable the extension of Fair Value Gaps.
What it does: Extends Fair Value Gaps beyond their default range.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
⏯ FVG Range
Range⏯: Toggle the range of Fair Value Gaps.
What it is: A boolean input to enable or disable the range display for Fair Value Gaps.
What it does: Sets the range of Fair Value Gaps displayed.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
↕ Max Width
↕ Max Width: Set the maximum width of Fair Value Gaps.
What it is: A float input to set the maximum width of Fair Value Gaps.
What it does: Limits the width of Fair Value Gaps as a percentage of the price range.
How to use it: Enter a value between 0 and 5.0.
Additional Info: FVGs wider than this value will be ignored.
♻ Filter FVG
Filter FVG ♻: Toggle to filter out small Fair Value Gaps.
What it is: A boolean input to filter out small Fair Value Gaps.
What it does: Ignores Fair Value Gaps smaller than the specified max width.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
➖ Mid Line Style
➖Mid Line Style: Select the style of the mid line for Fair Value Gaps.
What it is: A dropdown to choose between Solid, Dashed, or Dotted.
What it does: Sets the style of the mid line within Fair Value Gaps.
How to use it: Choose an option from the dropdown.
🎨 Mid Line Color
Mid Line Color: Set the color for the mid line within Fair Value Gaps.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of the mid line.
What it does: Changes the color of the mid line within Fair Value Gaps.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
Additional Information
Mitigation Methods: Each method (Touch, Wicks, Close, Average) provides different criteria for when a Fair Value Gap is considered mitigated, helping traders to understand the dynamics of price movements within gaps.
Volume and Percentage: Displaying volume and percentage information for Fair Value Gaps helps traders gauge the strength and significance of these gaps in relation to trading activity and price movements.
Trendlines visuals:
📊 Trendlines Input Settings
📊 Show Trendlines
Trendlines & Trendlines Difference(%) ↕: Enable or disable trendlines and set the percentage difference from the first trendline.
What it is: A boolean input to toggle the display of trendlines.
What it does: Shows or hides trendlines on the chart and allows setting a percentage difference from the first trendline.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
Additional Info: The percentage difference determines the distance of the second trendline from the first one.
📏 Trendline Length Option
📏Trendline Length: Select the length for trendlines.
What it is: A dropdown to choose between SHORT, MID, LONG, or CUSTOM.
What it does: Sets the length of trendlines.
How to use it: Choose an option from the dropdown.
Additional Info: Default lengths are SHORT=50, MID=100, LONG=200.
🔧 Custom Trendline Length
🔧custom: Specify a custom length for trendlines.
What it is: An integer input for setting a custom trendline length.
What it does: Overrides the default trendline lengths if set to CUSTOM.
How to use it: Enter a custom integer value (only shown when CUSTOM is selected).
🔍 Max Bearish Trendlines
🔍Max Trendlines Bearish: Set the maximum number of bearish trendlines to display.
What it is: A dropdown to select the maximum number of bearish trendlines.
What it does: Limits the number of bearish trendlines shown on the chart.
How to use it: Choose a value from the dropdown (2-20).
🟩 Bearish Trendline Color
Bearish Trendline Color: Set the color for bearish trendlines.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of bearish trendlines.
What it does: Changes the color of bearish trendlines on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
Additional Info: Adjust to control how many bearish trendlines are displayed.
🔍 Max Bullish Trendlines
🔍Max Trendlines Bullish: Set the maximum number of bullish trendlines to display.
What it is: A dropdown to select the maximum number of bullish trendlines.
What it does: Limits the number of bullish trendlines shown on the chart.
How to use it: Choose a value from the dropdown (2-20).
🟥 Bullish Trendline Color
Bullish Trendline Color: Set the color for bullish trendlines.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of bullish trendlines.
What it does: Changes the color of bullish trendlines on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
Additional Info: Adjust to control how many bullish trendlines are displayed.
📐 Degrees Text
📐Degrees ° (💬 Size): Enable or disable degrees text and set its size and color.
What it is: A boolean input to show or hide the degrees text for trendlines.
What it does: Displays the degrees text for trendlines.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
📏 Text Size for Degrees
Text Size: Set the text size for degrees on trendlines.
What it is: A dropdown to select the size of the degrees text.
What it does: Changes the size of the degrees text displayed for trendlines.
How to use it: Choose a size from the dropdown (XS, S, M, L, XL).
🎨 Degrees Text Color
Degrees Text Color: Set the color for the degrees text on trendlines.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of the degrees text.
What it does: Changes the color of the degrees text on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
♻ Filter Degrees
♻ Filter Degrees °: Enable or disable angle filtering and set the angle range.
What it is: A boolean input to filter trendlines by their angle.
What it does: Shows only trendlines within a specified angle range.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
Additional Info: Angles outside this range will be filtered out.
🔢 Angle Range
Angle Range: Set the angle range for filtering trendlines.
What it is: Two float inputs to set the minimum and maximum angle for trendlines.
What it does: Defines the range of angles for which trendlines will be shown.
How to use it: Enter values for the minimum and maximum angles.
➖ Line Style
➖Style #1 & #2: Select the style of the primary and secondary trendlines.
What it is: Two dropdowns to choose between Solid, Dashed, or Dotted for the trendlines.
What it does: Sets the style of the primary and secondary trendlines.
How to use it: Choose a style from each dropdown.
📏 Line Thickness
: Set the thickness for the trendlines.
What it is: An integer input to set the thickness of the trendlines.
What it does: Adjusts the thickness of the trendlines displayed on the chart.
How to use it: Enter a value between 1 and 5.
Additional Information
Trendline Percentage Difference: Setting a percentage difference helps in analyzing the relative position and angle of trendlines.
Filtering by Angle: This feature allows focusing on trendlines within a specific angle range, enhancing the clarity of trend analysis.
BOS & CHOCH Market Structure visuals:
📊 BOS & CHOCH Market Structure Input Settings
📏 Market Structure Length Option
📏Market Structure: Select the market structure length option.
What it is: A dropdown to choose between INTERNAL, EXTERNAL, ALL, CUSTOM, or NONE.
What it does: Sets the type of market structure to be displayed.
How to use it: Choose an option from the dropdown.
Additional Info:
INTERNAL: Only internal structure.
EXTERNAL: Only external structure.
ALL: Both internal and external structures.
CUSTOM: Custom lengths.
NONE: No structure.
🔧 Custom Internal Length
🔧Custom Internal: Specify a custom length for internal market structure.
What it is: An integer input for setting a custom internal length.
What it does: Defines the length of internal market structures if CUSTOM is selected.
How to use it: Enter a custom integer value (only shown when CUSTOM is selected).
💬 Internal Label Size
💬Internal Label Size: Set the label size for internal market structures.
What it is: A dropdown to select the size of the labels.
What it does: Changes the size of the labels for internal market structures.
How to use it: Choose a size from the dropdown (XS, S, M, L, XL).
🟩 Internal Bullish Color
Internal Bullish Color: Set the color for bullish internal market structures.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of bullish internal market structures.
What it does: Changes the color of bullish internal market structures on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
🟥 Internal Bearish Color
Internal Bearish Color: Set the color for bearish internal market structures.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of bearish internal market structures.
What it does: Changes the color of bearish internal market structures on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
🔧 Custom External Length
🔧Custom External: Specify a custom length for external market structure.
What it is: An integer input for setting a custom external length.
What it does: Defines the length of external market structures if CUSTOM is selected.
How to use it: Enter a custom integer value (only shown when CUSTOM is selected).
💬 External Label Size
💬External Label Size: Set the label size for external market structures.
What it is: A dropdown to select the size of the labels.
What it does: Changes the size of the labels for external market structures.
How to use it: Choose a size from the dropdown (XS, S, M, L, XL).
🟩 External Bullish Color
External Bullish Color: Set the color for bullish external market structures.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of bullish external market structures.
What it does: Changes the color of bullish external market structures on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
🟥 External Bearish Color
External Bearish Color: Set the color for bearish external market structures.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of bearish external market structures.
What it does: Changes the color of bearish external market structures on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
📐 Show Equal Highs and Lows
EQL & EQH📐: Toggle visibility for equal highs and lows.
What it is: A boolean input to show or hide equal highs and lows.
What it does: Displays or hides equal highs and lows on the chart.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
📏 Equal Highs and Lows Threshold
Equal Highs and Lows Threshold: Set the threshold for equal highs and lows.
What it is: A float input to set the threshold for equal highs and lows.
What it does: Defines the range within which highs and lows are considered equal.
How to use it: Enter a value between 0 and 10.
💬 Label Size for Equal Highs and Lows
💬Label Size for Equal Highs and Lows: Set the label size for equal highs and lows.
What it is: A dropdown to select the size of the labels.
What it does: Changes the size of the labels for equal highs and lows.
How to use it: Choose a size from the dropdown (XS, S, M, L, XL).
🟩 Bullish Color for Equal Highs and Lows
Bullish Color for Equal Highs and Lows: Set the color for bullish equal highs and lows.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of bullish equal highs and lows.
What it does: Changes the color of bullish equal highs and lows on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
🟥 Bearish Color for Equal Highs and Lows
Bearish Color for Equal Highs and Lows: Set the color for bearish equal highs and lows.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of bearish equal highs and lows.
What it does: Changes the color of bearish equal highs and lows on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
📏 Show Swing Points
Swing Points📏: Toggle visibility for swing points.
What it is: A boolean input to show or hide swing points.
What it does: Displays or hides swing points on the chart.
How to use it: Check or uncheck the box to enable or disable.
📏 Swing Points Length Option
Swing Points Length Option: Select the length for swing points.
What it is: A dropdown to choose between SHORT, MID, LONG, or CUSTOM.
What it does: Sets the length of swing points.
How to use it: Choose an option from the dropdown.
Additional Info: Default lengths are SHORT=10, MID=28, LONG=50.
💬 Swing Points Label Size
💬Swing Points Label Size: Set the label size for swing points.
What it is: A dropdown to select the size of the labels.
What it does: Changes the size of the labels for swing points.
How to use it: Choose a size from the dropdown (XS, S, M, L, XL).
🎨 Swing Points Color
Swing Points Color: Set the color for swing points.
What it is: A color picker to set the color of swing points.
What it does: Changes the color of swing points on the chart.
How to use it: Select a color from the color picker.
🔧 Custom Swing Points Length
🔧Custom Swings: Specify a custom length for swing points.
What it is: An integer input for setting a custom length for swing points.
What it does: Defines the length of swing points if CUSTOM is selected.
How to use it: Enter a custom integer value (only shown when CUSTOM is selected).
Additional Information
Market Structure Types: Understanding internal and external structures helps in analyzing different market behaviors.
Equal Highs and Lows: This feature identifies areas where price action is balanced, which can be significant for trading strategies.
Swing Points: Highlighting swing points aids in recognizing significant market reversals or continuations.
Benefits
Enhance your trading strategy by visualizing smart money's influence on price movements.
Make informed decisions with real-time data on significant market structures.
Reduce manual analysis with automated detection of key trading signals.
Ideal For
Traders looking for an edge in forex, equities, and cryptocurrency markets by understanding the underlying forces driving market dynamics.
Acknowledgements
Special thanks to these amazing creators for inspiration and their creations:
I want to thank these amazing creators for creating there amazing indicators , that inspired me and also gave me a head start by making this indicator! Without their amazing indicators it wouldn't be possible!
Flux Charts: Volumized Order Blocks
LuxAlgo: Trend Lines
UAlgo: Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
By Leviathan: Market Structure
Sonarlab: Liquidity Levels
Note
Remember to always backtest the indicator first before integrating it into your strategy! For any questions about the indicator, please feel free to ask for assistance.
Power Trends [UkutaLabs]█ OVERVIEW
The Power Trends Indicator is a versatile trading toolkit that offers unique insight into key price levels in the market. This script uses currently relevant price-action information to automatically detect pivot levels and use them to create powerful trendlines.
The aim of this script is to improve the trading experience of users by offering a versatile toolkit that can be used in a wide variety of trading strategies to help simplify the complexities of the market.
█ USAGE
The Power Trends Indicator will automatically identify pivot points in real-time using recent price-action information to ensure that all points being identified are relevant. Using these pivot points, the script then draws powerful trend lines that can be used as levels of resistance and support.
To ensure that only the most relevant information is being presented, only the most recent trend lines will be displayed on the user’s charts. As new trend lines are being drawn, older trend lines will become thinner so that traders can identify the most relevant lines at a glance.
The price of the most recent high and low pivot points will also be displayed on the chart and can be used as further levels of resistance and support.
When a recent pivot level is broken, it will be identified as a Break of Structure. This signifies that there may have been a change in market strength.
The Power Trends Indicator also supports multiple time frame mapping, allowing you to mirror the trend lines that would be drawn on higher time frame charts onto lower time frame charts. This feature allows traders to be aware of the market structure of multiple charts at a glance from a single chart.
When mirroring some higher time frame trend lines, lines may appear to not align properly with current time frame bars. This is done intentionally to ensure lines are being drawn accurately to their position on the higher time frame charts.
█ SETTINGS
Current Time Frame
• Display (On/Off): Determines whether or not trend lines are drawn from the current time frame.
• High Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on high pivots.
• Low Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on low pivots.
5 Minute (Higher Time Frame)
• Display (On/Off): Determines whether or not trend lines are drawn from the 5 minute higher time frame.
• High Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on high pivots from the 5 minute higher time frame.
• Low Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on low pivots from the 5 minute higher time frame.
15 Minute (Higher Time Frame)
• Display (On/Off): Determines whether or not trend lines are drawn from the 15 minute higher time frame.
• High Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on high pivots from the 15 minute higher time frame.
• Low Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on low pivots from the 15 minute higher time frame.
30 Minute (Higher Time Frame)
• Display (On/Off): Determines whether or not trend lines are drawn from the 30 minute higher time frame.
• High Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on high pivots from the 30 minute higher time frame.
• Low Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on low pivots from the 30 minute higher time frame.
60 Minute (Higher Time Frame)
• Display (On/Off): Determines whether or not trend lines are drawn from the 60 minute higher time frame.
• High Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on high pivots from the 60 minute higher time frame.
• Low Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on low pivots from the 60 minute higher time frame.
240 Minute (Higher Time Frame)
• Display (On/Off): Determines whether or not trend lines are drawn from the 240 minute higher time frame.
• High Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on high pivots from the 240 minute higher time frame.
• Low Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on low pivots from the 240 minute higher time frame.
Daily (Higher Time Frame)
• Display (On/Off): Determines whether or not trend lines are drawn from the daily time frame.
• High Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on high pivots from the daily higher time frame.
• Low Color: Determines the color of trend lines drawn on low pivots from the daily higher time frame.
Bull Bear Trend IndicatorIntroduction: Origin of the Swing Point Indicator
In the quest for a reliable indicator that accurately predicts trend directions and identifies valid highs and lows, the genesis of the Swing Point Indicator emerged. Faced with the challenge of finding a tool that provided comprehensive market analysis and actionable insights, the need for a novel solution became evident. Combining insights gleaned from market analysis and innovative algorithmic approaches, the Swing Point Indicator was born.
Enhanced Feature: Highs and Lows Labeling in Trend Direction
In addition to its core functionalities, the Swing Point Indicator incorporates an advanced feature that enhances the visualization of trend direction. This feature provides further clarity by selectively labeling highs and lows based on the prevailing trend, reinforcing the identification of higher highs and lower lows in uptrends and downtrends, respectively. Overlapping labels on highs and lows signify a potential trend change, providing traders with valuable insight into market reversals.
Detailed Description:
1. Uptrend Labeling:
- Higher Highs (Green Label with Price): In an uptrend, where higher highs are observed, the indicator labels these points with vibrant green color and includes the corresponding price value. This visually highlights the significance of higher highs as pivotal points in the upward trajectory of prices.
- Higher Lows (Red Marker without Text or Diamond): To complement the identification of higher highs, higher lows are marked with a distinct red marker or diamond, devoid of any accompanying text. While these points are crucial in delineating the ascending trend, their emphasis lies in their role as support levels, providing a foundation for upward price movements.
2. Downtrend Labeling:
- Lower Lows (Red Label with Price): Conversely, in a downtrend characterized by lower lows, the indicator labels these points with conspicuous red color, accompanied by the corresponding price value. Lower lows signify critical levels of downward price momentum, acting as indicators of potential bearish continuation.
- Lower Highs (Green Marker without Text or Diamond): Lower highs, indicative of downward retracements in a downtrend, are marked by distinctive green markers or diamonds without accompanying text. While these points denote temporary pauses or pullbacks in the bearish trend, their emphasis lies in their role as resistance levels, impeding upward price movements.
Functionality and Utility:
- Customizable Lookback Candle Count: Traders have the option to adjust the lookback candle count, which is set by default at 108 candles in the settings. This flexibility allows traders to tailor the indicator to their specific trading preferences and timeframes.
- Equal Highs or Lows Option: When enabled, the Swing Point Indicator can identify equal highs or equal lows, providing traders with additional insight into market dynamics.
- Formation Confirmation: A new higher high along with its higher low or a new lower low along with its lower high is confirmed after two candles have closed following the swing point candle. This ensures the reliability of the identified trend direction.
Conclusion:
The incorporation of selective labeling for highs and lows based on trend direction, alongside the introduction of customizable settings and formation confirmation criteria, enhances the effectiveness of the Swing Point Indicator. This feature-rich tool empowers traders with a nuanced understanding of market dynamics, highlighting critical price levels and trend reversals. By offering enhanced visualization, customizable options, and confirmation criteria, the Swing Point Indicator equips traders with the confidence and precision needed to navigate the markets successfully, contributing to more informed and profitable trading strategies.
Price SandwichFor the script in question
This script acts as an indicator that a potential short term or long term trend reversal is coming. Note that not every candle can be used as an indication and the smaller ones tend to have little to no effect, however they can be used alongside orderblocks or future support/resistance areas.
The best timeframes I've found these to be useable are on the 1m, 2m, or second charts.
You may use this as an added confluence that a trend is ending either short term or long term.
You may also decide to use this with other indicators to build further confluence.
Note that this is just something I've noticed personally most likely does not apply to all trend reversals.
Some ideas on how to use it:
If you extend a rectangle out from the block itself, you can often find the next high or low overlaps with said rectangle.
They may also overlap with a fair value gap that could make that gap have more potential.
Hope this is of use and can help with that added confluence or early warning signal of a potential reversal. This should not be used alone and it's recommended to not use this as a surefire indication of whether to take a trade.//Krindler
Script Breakdown
//@version=5 // this makes the script v5 friendly
indicator("Price Sandwich", overlay=true) //makes this script an indicator, overlay=true to make it a part of the main chart
// User input for the highlight color
userColor = input(color.green, title="Highlight Color") //This allows you to choose what color you want the candle to be in the settings
//Function to check the custom candle pattern based on whether the candle is being englulfed by both preceding and latter candle.
isCustomPattern() => //let's me look for a custom candle pattern
high > high and high < high and low < low and low > low
//this checks the candle before and the candle after to check that the candle in the middle doesn't escape the range of the candle before, or the candle afters highs and lows thus making it a sandwiched candle.
//high > high and high < high and low < low and low > low basically says: candle 1 high must be greater than candle 2 high and candle 2 high must be less than candle 3 high and candle 1 low must be less than candle 2 low and candle 2 low must be greater than candle 3 low. Thus making sure that candle 2 is within the range of candle's 1 and 3 and doesn't have a high or low that is either above or below candle 1 and 3. 'and' is the operator to make sure that all of these values must be true in order for that candle to meet the criteria of getting colored.
// Apply bar color to Sandwiched candle if candle is found.
barcolor(isCustomPattern() ? userColor : na, offset=-1) //this targets the findings from isCustomPattern() and uses the user color chosen in settings and colors the middle bar by using offset=-1, otherwise it would color candle 3, so offset goes back 1 candle to color the middle candle.
If this script is already in circulation, please let me know and i'll remove it immediately. I checked but couldn't find one that did it.
Price-Action Candles (Lower)What is a swing high or swing low?
Swing highs and lows are price extremes. For example say we set our swing length to 5. A candle that is a swing high with a swing length of 5 will have 5 bars to the left that are lower and 5 bars to the right that are lower. A candle that is a swing low with a swing length of 5 will have 5 bars to the left that are higher and 5 bars to the right that are higher.
How is the trend coloring calculated?
The trend coloring is calculated the exact same way as our trend candles study... by storing and comparing historical swing lows and swing highs.
The pinescript code goes as follows:
The pinescript code goes as follows:
var int trend = na
trend := ((hh and high >= psh) or close > csh) ? 1 : ((ll and low <= psl) or close < csl) ? -1 : lh or hl ? 0 : trend
What does that gibberish mean?
-Trend can be GREEN IF
- We have a higher high (current swing high is greater than the previous swing high) and the high is greater than the previous swing high
- OR The current close is greater than the current swing high
-Trend can be RED IF
- We have a lower low (current swing low is less than the previous swing low) and the low is less than the previous swing low
- OR The current close is less than the current swing low
-Trend can be YELLOW IF
- We have a new swing high and the new swing high is less than the previous swing high
- OR We have a new swing low and the new swing low is greater than the previous swing low
If none of the conditions above are true then we continue with whatever color the previous bar was.
What is repainting?
Repainting is "script behavior causing historical vs realtime calculations or plots to behave differently." That definition comes directly from Tradingview. If you want to read the full explanation you can visit it here www.tradingview.com . The price-action candles use swing highs and swing lows which need bars to the left (past) and bars to the right ("future") in order to confirm the swing level. Because of the need to wait for confirmation for swing levels the plot style can be repainting. The Price-Action Candles (Lower) indicator, or this indicator, has no repainting anywhere. We opt to not shift back the candle coloring which causes the repainting, but it is relevant to discuss since this indicator's sibling (Price-Action Candles) can have repainting labels.
Repaint
Here the labels are shifted back the price-action length. Repainting is not present in the Price-Candles (Lower) study, but can be found in this indicator's sibling (Price-Action Candles).
Non-Repaint
Here the labels are not shifted back or "repainted". Repainting is not present in the Price-Candles (Lower) study, but can be found in this indicator's sibling (Price-Action Candles).
Multi-timeframe Analysis
The users can view multi-timeframe historical price action trend via this lower study. Each timeframe is plotted as its own on the lower pane and you can determine what timeframe it is by the label next to the plot.
More examples
Pair the Price-Action Candles (Lower) indicator with our main price indicator that colors candles based on trend and can show price action labels.
Scoopy StacksWaffle Around Multiple
(Open, High, Low, Close) Stacks On
Pre/Post Market & (Daily, Weekly,
Monthly, Yearly) Sessions With
Meticulous Columns, Rows, Tooltips,
Colors, Custom Ideas, and Alerts.
Sessions Use Two Step Incremental Values
Default Value: (1) Shows Two Previous
(O, H, L, C); Increasing Value Swaps
Sessions With Next Two Stacks.
⬛️ KEY WORDS:
🟢 Crossover | 🔴 Crossunder
📗 High | 📕 Low
📔 Open | 📓 Close
🥇 First Idea | 🥈 Second Idea
🥉 Third Idea | 🎖️ Fourth Idea
🟥 ALERTS:
Default Option: (Per Bar)
Alerts Once Conditions Are Met
(Bar Close) Alerts When Bar Closes
Default Option: (Reg)
Alerts During Regular Market
Trading Hours, (0930-1600)
(Ext) Alerts During Extended
Market Hours, (1600-0930)
(24/7) Alerts All Day
Optional Preferences:
Regular Alerts - Stocks
Extended Alerts - Futures
24/7 Alerts - Crypto
🟧 STACKS:
Default Value: (1)
Incremental Stack Value, Increasing Value
Swaps Sessions With the Next Two Stacks
(✓) Swap Stacks?
Pre/Post Market High/Lows,
1-2 Day High/Lows, 1-2 Week High/Lows,
1-2 Month High/Lows, 1-2 Year High/Lows
( ) Swap Stacks?
Pre/Post Market Open/Close,
1-2 Day Open/Close, 1-2 Week Open/Close,
1-2 Month Open/Close, 1-2 Year Open/Close
🟨 EXAMPLES:
Default Stack:
🟢 | 📗 Pre Market High (PRE) | 4600.00
🔴 | 📕 Post Market Low (POST) | 420.00
Optional: (Open)
🟢 | 📔 Post Market Open (POST) | 4400.00
Optional: (Close)
🔴 | 📓 Pre Market Close (PRE) | 430.00
Default Stack Value: (1)
🔴 | 📗 1 Day High (1DH) | 460.00
Next Stack Value: (3)
🟢 | 📕 4 Day Low (4DL) | 420.00
Optional: (Open)
🔴 | 📔 2 Day Open (2DO) | 440.00
Optional: (Close)
🟢 | 📓 3 Day Close (3DC) | 430.00
Default Stack Value: (5)
🟢 | 📗 5 Week High (5WH) | 460.00
Next Stack Value: (7)
🔴 | 📕 8 Week Low (8WL) | 420.00
Optional: (Open)
🔴 | 📔 7 Week Open (7WO) | 4400.00
Optional: (Close)
🟢 | 📓 6 Week Close (6WC) | 430.00
Default Stack Value: (9)
🔴 | 📗 9 Month High (9MH) | 460.00
Next Stack Value: (11)
🟢 | 📕 12 Month Low (12ML) | 420.00
Optional: (Open)
🟢 | 📔 11 Month Open (11MO) | 4400.00
Optional: (Close)
🔴 | 📓 10 Month Close (10MC) | 430.00
Default Stack Value: (13)
🟢 | 📗 13 Year High (13YH) | 460.00
Next Stack Value: (15)
🟢 | 📕 16 Year Low (16YL) | 420.00
Optional: (Open)
🔴 | 📔 15 Year Open (15YO) | 4400.00
Optional: (Close)
🔴 | 📓 14 Year Close (14YC) | 430.00
🟩 TABLES:
Default Value: (1)
Moves Table Up, Down, Left, or Right
Based on Second Default Value
First Default Value: (Top Right)
Sets Table Placement, Middle Center
Allows Table To Move In All Directions
Second Default Value: (Default)
Fixed Table Position, Switching Values
Moves Direction of the Table
🟦 IDEAS:
(✓) Show Ideas?
Shows Four Ideas With Custom Texts
and Values; Ideas Are Based Around
Post-It Note Reminders with Alerts
Suggestions For Text Ideas:
Take Profit, Stop Loss, Trim, Hold,
Long, Short, Bounce Spot, Retest,
Chop, Support, Resistance, Buy, Sell
🟪 EXAMPLES:
Default Value: (5)
Shows the Custom Table Value For
Sorted Table Positions and Alerts
Default Text: (🥇)
Shown On First Table Cell and
Message Appearing On Alerts
Alert Shows: 🟢 | 🥇 | 5.00
Default Value: (10)
Shows the Custom Table Value For
Sorted Table Positions and Alerts
Default Text: (🥈)
Shown On Second Table Cell and
Message Appearing On Alerts
Alert Shows: 🔴 | 🥈 | 10.00
Default Value: (50)
Shows the Custom Table Value For
Sorted Table Positions and Alerts
Default Text: (🥉)
Shown On Third Table Cell and
Message Appearing On Alerts
Alert Shows: 🟢 | 🥉 | 50.00
Default Value: (100)
Shows the Custom Table Value For
Sorted Table Positions and Alerts
Default Text: (🎖️)
Shown On Fourth Table Cell and
Message Appearing On Alerts
Alert Shows: 🔴 | 🎖️ | 100.00
⬛️ REFERENCES:
Pre-market Highs & Lows on regular
trading hours (RTH) chart
By Twingall
Previous Day Week Highs & Lows
By Sbtnc
Screener for 40+ instruments
By QuantNomad
Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly Opens
By Meliksah55
Ribbit RangesBounce Around Multiple
(Open, High, Low, Close) Ranges
On Pre/Post Market & (Daily, Weekly,
Monthly, Yearly) Sessions With
Meticulous Lines, Labels, Tooltips,
Colors, Custom Ideas, and Alerts.
Sessions Use Two Step Incremental Values
Default Value: (1) Shows Two Previous
(O, H, L, C); Increasing Value Swaps
Sessions With Next Two Ranges.
⬛️ KEY WORDS:
🟢 Crossover | 🔴 Crossunder
📗 High | 📕 Low
📔 Open | 📓 Close
🥇 First Idea | 🥈 Second Idea
🥉 Third Idea | 🎖️ Fourth Idea
🟥 ALERTS:
Default Option: (Per Bar)
Alerts Once Conditions Are Met
(Bar Close) Alerts When Bar Closes
Default Option: (Reg)
Alerts During Regular Market
Trading Hours, (0930-1600)
(Ext) Alerts During Extended
Market Hours, (1600-0930)
(24/7) Alerts All Day
Optional Preferences:
Regular Alerts - Stocks
Extended Alerts - Futures
24/7 Alerts - Crypto
🟧 RANGES:
Default Value: (1)
Incremental Range Value, Increasing Value
Swaps Sessions With the Next Two Ranges
(✓) Swap Ranges?
Pre/Post Market High/Lows,
1-2 Day High/Lows, 1-2 Week High/Lows,
1-2 Month High/Lows, 1-2 Year High/Lows
( ) Swap Ranges?
Pre/Post Market Open/Close,
1-2 Day Open/Close, 1-2 Week Open/Close,
1-2 Month Open/Close, 1-2 Year Open/Close
🟨 EXAMPLES:
Default Range:
🟢 | 📗 Pre Market High (PRE) | 4600.00
🔴 | 📕 Post Market Low (POST) | 420.00
Optional: (Open)
🟢 | 📔 Post Market Open (POST) | 4400.00
Optional: (Close)
🔴 | 📓 Pre Market Close (PRE) | 430.00
Default Range Value: (1)
🔴 | 📗 1 Day High (1DH) | 460.00
Next Range Value: (3)
🟢 | 📕 4 Day Low (4DL) | 420.00
Optional: (Open)
🔴 | 📔 2 Day Open (2DO) | 440.00
Optional: (Close)
🟢 | 📓 3 Day Close (3DC) | 430.00
Default Range Value: (5)
🟢 | 📗 5 Week High (5WH) | 460.00
Next Range Value: (7)
🔴 | 📕 8 Week Low (8WL) | 420.00
Optional: (Open)
🔴 | 📔 7 Week Open (7WO) | 4400.00
Optional: (Close)
🟢 | 📓 6 Week Close (6WC) | 430.00
Default Range Value: (9)
🔴 | 📗 9 Month High (9MH) | 460.00
Next Range Value: (11)
🟢 | 📕 12 Month Low (12ML) | 420.00
Optional: (Open)
🟢 | 📔 11 Month Open (11MO) | 4400.00
Optional: (Close)
🔴 | 📓 10 Month Close (10MC) | 430.00
Default Range Value: (13)
🟢 | 📗 13 Year High (13YH) | 460.00
Next Range Value: (15)
🟢 | 📕 16 Year Low (16YL) | 420.00
Optional: (Open)
🔴 | 📔 15 Year Open (15YO) | 4400.00
Optional: (Close)
🔴 | 📓 14 Year Close (14YC) | 430.00
🟩 COLORS:
(✓) Swap Colors?
Text Color Is Shown Using
Background Color
( ) Swap Colors?
Background Color Is Shown
Using Text Color
🟦 IDEAS:
(✓) Show Ideas?
Plots Four Ideas With Custom Lines
and Labels; Ideas Are Based Around
Post-It Note Reminders with Alerts
Suggestions For Text Ideas:
Take Profit, Stop Loss, Trim, Hold,
Long, Short, Bounce Spot, Retest,
Chop, Support, Resistance, Buy, Sell
🟪 EXAMPLES:
Default Value: (5)
Shows the Custom Value For
Lines, Labels, and Alerts
Default Text: (🥇)
Shown On First Label and
Message Appearing On Alerts
Alert Shows: 🟢 | 🥇 | 5.00
Default Value: (10)
Shows the Custom Value For
Lines, Labels, and Alerts
Default Text: (🥈)
Shown On Second Label and
Message Appearing On Alerts
Alert Shows: 🔴 | 🥈 | 10.00
Default Value: (50)
Shows the Custom Value For
Lines, Labels, and Alerts
Default Text: (🥉)
Shown On Third Label and
Message Appearing On Alerts
Alert Shows: 🟢 | 🥉 | 50.00
Default Value: (100)
Shows the Custom Value For
Lines, Labels, and Alerts
Default Text: (🎖️)
Shown On Fourth Label and
Message Appearing On Alerts
Alert Shows: 🔴 | 🎖️ | 100.00
⬛️ REFERENCES:
Pre-market Highs & Lows on regular
trading hours (RTH) chart
By Twingall
Previous Day Week Highs & Lows
By Sbtnc
Screener for 40+ instruments
By QuantNomad
Daily Weekly Monthly Yearly Opens
By Meliksah55
Percentile Based Trend StrengthThe "Percentile Based Trend Strength" (PBTS) calculates trend strength based on percentile values of high and low prices for various length periods and then identifies the current trend as either Bullish, Bearish, or N/A (No Trend). Here's a step-by-step explanation of the code:
Percentile Calculations:
For each specified length period (13, 21, 34, 55, 89, and 144 - Fibonacci numbers), the code calculates the 75th percentile of high prices (e.g., percentile_13H) and the 25th percentile of low prices (e.g., percentile_13L). These percentiles represent levels that prices need to exceed or fall below to indicate a strong trend.
Calculate Highest High and Lowest Low:
The highest high (75th percentile high price of longest length) and lowest low (25th percentile low price of longest length) for the longest length period (144) are calculated as highest_high and lowest_low. These values represent threshold price levels .
Trend Strength Conditions:
The code calculates various conditions to determine trend strength. For each percentile value and each length period, it checks if the percentile value is greater than the highest high (trendBull) or less than the lowest low (trendBear). These conditions are used to assess the strength of the bullish and bearish trends.
Count Bull and Count Bear:
The countBull and countBear variables count the number of bullish and bearish conditions met, respectively. These counts help evaluate trend strength.
Weak Bull and Weak Bear Count:
The code calculates the number of weak bullish and bearish conditions. Weak conditions occur when a percentile value falls within the range defined by the highest high and lowest low but doesn't meet the strong trend criteria.
Bull Strength and Bear Strength:
bullStrength and bearStrength are calculated based on the counts of bullish, bearish, weak bullish, and weak bearish conditions. These values represent the overall strength of the bullish and bearish trends.
Strong Bull and Bear Conditions:
These conditions occur when the 75th percentile of high prices (for bull conditions) or the 25th percentile of low prices (for bear conditions) exceeds or falls below the highest high or lowest low, respectively, for the specified length period.
Strong bull conditions indicate a strong upward trend, while strong bear conditions indicate a strong downward trend.
Strong conditions are indicative of more significant price movements and are considered as primary signals of trend strength.
Weak Bull and Bear Conditions:
Weak bull and bear conditions are more nuanced. They occur when the 75th percentile of high prices (for weak bull conditions) or the 25th percentile of low prices (for weak bear conditions) falls within the range defined by the highest high and lowest low for the specified length period.
In other words, prices are not strong enough to reach the extreme levels represented by the highest high or lowest low, but they still exhibit some bullish or bearish tendencies within that range.
Weak conditions suggest a less robust trend. They may indicate that while there is some bias toward a bullish or bearish trend, it is not as strong or decisive as in the case of strong conditions.
Current Trend Identification:
The current trend is determined by comparing bullStrength and bearStrength. If bullStrength is greater, it's considered a Bull trend; if bearStrength is greater, it's a Bear trend. If they are equal, the trend is identified as N/A (No Trend).
Displaying Trend Information:
The code creates a table to display the current trend, reversal probability (strength), count of bullish and bearish conditions, weak bullish and weak bearish counts, and colors the text accordingly.
Plotting Percentiles:
Finally, the code plots the percentile lines for visualization, with 20% transparency. It also plots the highest high and lowest low lines (75th and 25th percentile of the longest length 144) using their original colors.
In summary, this indicator calculates trend strength based on percentile levels of high and low prices for different length periods. It then counts the number of bullish and bearish conditions, factors in weak conditions, and compares the strengths to identify the current trend as Bullish, Bearish, or No Trend. It provides a table with trend information and visualizes percentile lines on the chart.
Z-Score Based Momentum Zones with Advanced Volatility ChannelsThe indicator "Z-Score Based Momentum Zones with Advanced Volatility Channels" combines various technical analysis components, including volatility, price changes, and volume correction, to calculate Z-Scores and determine momentum zones and provide a visual representation of price movements and volatility based on multi timeframe highest high and lowest low values.
Note: THIS IS A IMPROVEMNT OF "Multi Time Frame Composite Bands" INDICATOR OF MINE WITH MORE EMPHASIS ON MOMENTUM ZONES CALULATED BASED ON Z-SCORES
Input Options
look_back_length: This input specifies the look-back period for calculating intraday volatility. correction It is set to a default value of 5.
lookback_period: This input sets the look-back period for calculating relative price change. The default value is 5.
zscore_period: This input determines the look-back period for calculating the Z-Score. The default value is 500.
avgZscore_length: This input defines the length of the momentum block used in calculations, with a default value of 14.
include_vc: This is a boolean input that, if set to true, enables volume correction in the calculations. By default, it is set to false.
1. Volatility Bands (Composite High and Low):
Composite High and Low: These are calculated by combining different moving averages of the high prices (high) and low prices (low). Specifically:
a_high and a_low are calculated as the average of the highest (ta.highest) and lowest (ta.lowest) high and low prices over various look-back periods (5, 8, 13, 21, 34) to capture short and long-term trends.
b_high and b_low are calculated as the simple moving average (SMA) of the high and low prices over different look-back periods (5, 8, 13) to smooth out the trends.
high_c and low_c are obtained by averaging a_high with b_high and a_low with b_low respectively.
IDV Correction Calulation : In this script the Intraday Volatility (IDV) is calculated as the simple moving average (SMA) of the daily high-low price range divided by the closing price. This measures how much the price fluctuates in a given period.
Composite High and Low with Volatility: The final c_high and c_low values are obtained by adjusting high_c and low_c with the calculated intraday volatility (IDV). These values are used to create the "Composite High" and "Composite Low" plots.
Composite High and Low with Volatility Correction: The final c_high and c_low values are obtained by adjusting high_c and low_c with the calculated intraday volatility (IDV). These values are used to create the "Composite High" and "Composite Low" plots.
2. Momentum Blocks Based on Z-Score:
Relative Price Change (RPC):
The Relative Price Change (rpdev) is calculated as the difference between the current high-low-close average (hlc3) and the previous simple moving average (psma_hlc3) of the same quantity. This measures the change in price over time.
Additionally, std_hlc3 is calculated as the standard deviation of the hlc3 values over a specified look-back period. The standard deviation quantifies the dispersion or volatility in the price data.
The rpdev is then divided by the std_hlc3 to normalize the price change by the volatility. This normalization ensures that the price change is expressed in terms of standard deviations, which is a common practice in quantitative analysis.
Essentially, the rpdev represents how many standard deviations the current price is away from the previous moving average.
Volume Correction (VC): If the include_vc input is set to true, volume correction is applied by dividing the trading volume by the previous simple moving average of the volume (psma_volume). This accounts for changes in trading activity.
Volume Corrected Relative Price Change (VCRPD): The vcrpd is calculated by multiplying the rpdev by the volume correction factor (vc). This incorporates both price changes and volume data.
Z-Scores: The Z-scores are calculated by taking the difference between the vcrpd and the mean (mean_vcrpd) and then dividing it by the standard deviation (stddev_vcrpd). Z-scores measure how many standard deviations a value is away from the mean. They help identify whether a value is unusually high or low compared to its historical distribution.
Momentum Blocks: The "Momentum Blocks" are essentially derived from the Z-scores (avgZScore). The script assigns different colors to the "Fill Area" based on predefined Z-score ranges. These colored areas represent different momentum zones:
Positive Z-scores indicate bullish momentum, and different shades of green are used to fill the area.
Negative Z-scores indicate bearish momentum, and different shades of red are used.
Z-scores near zero (between -0.25 and 0.25) suggest neutrality, and a yellow color is used.
Moving Average - TREND POWER v1.1- (AS)0)NOTE:
This is first version of this indicator. It's way more complicated than it should be. Check out Moving Average-TREND POWER v2.1-(AS), its waaaaay less complicated and might be better.Enjoy...
1)INTRODUCTION/MAIN IDEA:
In simpliest form this script is a trend indicator that rises if Moving average if below price or falling if above and going back to zero if there is a crossover with a price. To use this indicator you will have to adjust settings of MAs and choose conditions for calculation.
While using the indicator we might have to define CROSS types or which MAs to use. List of what cross types are defined in the script and Conditiones to choose from.The list will be below.
2) COMPOSITION:
-MA1 can be defined by user in settings, possible types: SMA, EMA, RMA, HMA, TEMA, DEMA, LSMA, WMA.
-MA2 is always ALMA
3) OVERLAY:
Default is false but if you want to see MA1/2 on chart you can change code to true and then turn on overlay in settings. Most plot settings are avalible only in OV=false.
if OV=true possible plots ->MA1/2, plotshape when choosen cross type
if OV=false -> main indicator,TSHs,Cross counter
4)PRESETS :
Indicator has three modes that can be selected in settings. First two are presets and do not require selecting conditions as they set be default.
-SIMPLE - most basic
-ABSOLUTE - shows only positive values when market is trending or zero when in range
-CUSTOM - main and the most advanced form that will require setting conditions to use in calculating trend
4.1)SIMPLE – this is the most basic form of conditions that uses only First MA. If MA1 is below selected source (High/Low(High for Uptrend and Low for DNtrend or OHLC4) on every bar value rises by 0.02. if it above Low or OHLC4 it falls by 0.02 with every bar. If there is a cross of MA with price value is zero. This preset uses CROSS_1_ULT(list of all cross types below)
4.2) ABSOLUTE – does not show direction of the trend unlike others and uses both MA1 and MA2. Uses CROSS type 123_ULT
4.3) CUSTOM – here we define conditions manually. This mode is defined in parts (5-8 of description)
5)SETTINGS:
SOURCE/OVERLAY(line1) – select source of calculation form MA1/MA2, select for overlay true (look point 3)
TRESHOLDS(line2). – set upper and lower THS, turn TSHs on/off
MA1(line3) – Length/type of MA/Offset(only if MA type is LSM)
MA2(line4) – length/offset/sigma -(remember to set ma in the way that in Uptrend MA2MA1 in DNtrend)
Use faster MA types for short term trends and slower types / bigger periods for longer term trends, defval MA1/2 settings
are pretty much random so using them is not recomended.
CROSSshape(line5) – choose which cross type you want to plot on chart(only in OV=true) or what type you want to use in counting via for loops,
CROSScount(line6) – set lookback for type of cross choosen above
BOOLs in lines 5 and 6 - plotshape if OV=true/plot CROSScount histogram (if OV=false)
Lines 7 and 8 – PRESET we want to use /SRC for calculation of indicator/are conditions described below/which MAs to use/Condition for
reducing value t 0 - (if PRESET is ABSOLUTE or SIMPLE only SRC should be set(Line 8 does not matter if not CUSTOM))
5)SOURCE for CONDS:
Here you can choose between H/L and OHLC. If H/L value grow when MAlow. If OHLC MAOHLC. H/L is set by default and recommended. This can be selected for all presets not only CUSTOM
6)CROSS types LIST:
“1 means MA1, 2 is MA2 and 3 I cross of MA1/MA2. L stands for low and H for high so for example 2H means cross of MA2 and high”
NAME -DEFINITION Number of possible crosses
1L - cross of MA1 and low 1
1H - cross of MA1 and high 1
1HL - cross of MA1 and low or MA1 and high 2 -1L/1H
2L - cross of MA2 and low 1
2H - cross of MA2 and high 1
2HL - cross of MA2 and low or MA1 and high 2 -2L/2H
12L - cross of MA1 and low or MA2 and low 2 -1L/2L
12H - cross of MA1 and high or MA2 and high 2 -1H/2H
12HL - MA1/2 and high/low 4 -1H/1L/2H/2L
3 -cross of MA1 and MA2 1
123HL -crosses from 12HL or 3 5 -12HL/3
1_ULT - cross of MA1 with any of price sources(close,low,high,ohlc4 etc…)
2_ULT - cross of MA2 with any of price sources(close,low,high,ohlc4 etc…)
123_ULT – all crosses possible of MA1/2 (all of the above so a lot)
7)CRS CONDS:
“conditions to reduce value back to zero”
>/< - 0 if indicator shows Uptrend and there’s a cross with high of selected MA or 0 if in DNtrend and cross with low. Better for UP/DN trend detection
ALL – 0 if cross of MA with high or low no matter the trend, better for detecting consolidation
ULT – if any cross of selected MA, most crosses so goes to 0 most often
8)MA selection and CONDS:
-MA1: only MA1 is used,if MA1 below price value grows and the other way around
MA1price =-0.02
-MA2 – only MA2 is used, same conditions as MA1 but using MA2
MA2price =-0.02
-BOTH – MA1 and MA2 used, grows when MA1 if below, grows faster if MA1 and MA2 are below and fastest when MA1 and MA2 are below and MA2price=-0.02
-MA1 and MA2 >price=-0.03
-MA1 and MA2 ?price and MA2>MA1=-0.04
9)CONDITIONS SELECTION SUMMARRY:
So when CUSTOM we choose :
1)SOURCE – H/L or OHLC
2)MAs – MA1/MA2/BOTH
3)CRS CONDS (>/<,ALL,ULT)
So for example...
if we take MA1 and ALL value will go to zero if 1HL
if MA1 and >/< - 0 if 1L or 1H (depending if value is positive or negative).(1L or 1H)
If ALL and BOTH zero when 12HL
If BOTH and ULT value goes back to zero if Theres any cross of MA1/MA2 with price or cross of MA1 and MA2.(123_ULT)
If >/< and BOTH – 0 if 12L in DNtrend or 12H if UPtrend
10) OTHERS
-script was created on EURUSD 5M and wasn't tested on different markets
-default values of MA1/MA2 aren't optimalized so do not
-There might be a logical error in the script so let me know if you find it (most probably in 'BOTH')
-thanks to @AlifeToMake for help
-if you have any ideas to improve let me know
-there are also tooltips to help
Moving Average Resting Point [theEccentricTrader]█ OVERVIEW
This indicator uses peak and trough prices to calculate the moving average resting point and plots it as a line on the chart. The lookback length is variable and the indicator can plot up to three lines with different lookback lengths and colors.
█ CONCEPTS
Green and Red Candles
• A green candle is one that closes with a high price equal to or above the price it opened.
• A red candle is one that closes with a low price that is lower than the price it opened.
Swing Highs and Swing Lows
• A swing high is a green candle or series of consecutive green candles followed by a single red candle to complete the swing and form the peak.
• A swing low is a red candle or series of consecutive red candles followed by a single green candle to complete the swing and form the trough.
Peak and Trough Prices (Basic)
• The peak price of a complete swing high is the high price of either the red candle that completes the swing high or the high price of the preceding green candle, depending on which is higher.
• The trough price of a complete swing low is the low price of either the green candle that completes the swing low or the low price of the preceding red candle, depending on which is lower.
Historic Peaks and Troughs
The current, or most recent, peak and trough occurrences are referred to as occurrence zero. Previous peak and trough occurrences are referred to as historic and ordered numerically from right to left, with the most recent historic peak and trough occurrences being occurrence one.
Support and Resistance
• Support refers to a price level where the demand for an asset is strong enough to prevent the price from falling further.
• Resistance refers to a price level where the supply of an asset is strong enough to prevent the price from rising further.
Support and resistance levels are important because they can help traders identify where the price of an asset might pause or reverse its direction, offering potential entry and exit points. For example, a trader might look to buy an asset when it approaches a support level , with the expectation that the price will bounce back up. Alternatively, a trader might look to sell an asset when it approaches a resistance level , with the expectation that the price will drop back down.
It's important to note that support and resistance levels are not always relevant, and the price of an asset can also break through these levels and continue moving in the same direction.
Wave Cycles
A wave cycle is here defined as a complete two-part move between a swing high and a swing low, or a swing low and a swing high. As can be seen in the example above, the first swing high or swing low will set the course for the sequence of wave cycles that follow; a chart that begins with a swing low will form its first complete wave cycle upon the formation of the first complete swing high and vice versa.
Wave Length
Wave length is here measured in terms of bar distance between the start and end of a wave cycle. For example, if the current wave cycle ends on a swing low the wave length will be the difference in bars between the current swing low and current swing high. In such a case, if the current swing low completes on candle 100 and the current swing high completed on candle 95, we would simply subtract 95 from 100 to give us a wave length of 5 bars.
Average wave length is here measured in terms of total bars as a proportion as total waves. The average wavelength is calculated by dividing the total candles by the total wave cycles.
Wave Height
Wave height is here measured in terms of current range. For example, if the current peak price is 100 and the current trough price is 80, the wave height will be 20.
Amplitude
Amplitude is here measured in terms of current range divided by two. For example if the current peak price is 100 and the current trough price is 80, the amplitude would be calculated by subtracting 80 from 100 and dividing the answer by 2 to give us an amplitude of 10.
Resting Point
The resting point is here calculated by subtracting the current trough price from the current peak price and adding the difference to the current trough price to output the price in the middle of the two prices. Essentially it is the current trough price plus the amplitude. For example, if the current peak price is 100 and the current trough price is 80, the resting point 90.
The moving average resting point is here calculated by subtracting the moving average trough price from the moving average peak price, dividing the answer by two and adding the difference to the moving average trough price.
Frequency
Frequency is here measured in terms of wave cycles per second (Hertz). For example, if the total wave cycle count is 10 and the amount of time it has taken to complete these 10 cycles is 1-year (31,536,000 seconds), the frequency would be calculated by dividing 10 by 31,536,000 to give us a frequency of 0.00000032 Hz.
Range
The range is simply the difference between the current peak and current trough prices, generally expressed in terms of points or pips.
█ FEATURES
Inputs
Show MARP 1
Show MARP 2
Show MARP 3
MARP 1 Length
MARP 2 Length
MARP 3 Length
MARP 1 Color
MARP 2 Color
MARP 3 Color
█ HOW TO USE
This indicator can be used like any other moving average indicator to analyse trend direction and momentum, identify potential support and resistance levels, or for filtering trading strategies and developing new ones.
Candle Counter [theEccentricTrader]█ OVERVIEW
This indicator counts the number of confirmed candle scenarios on any given candlestick chart and displays the statistics in a table, which can be repositioned and resized at the user's discretion.
█ CONCEPTS
Green and Red Candles
A green candle is one that closes with a high price equal to or above the price it opened.
A red candle is one that closes with a low price that is lower than the price it opened.
Upper Candle Trends
A higher high candle is one that closes with a higher high price than the high price of the preceding candle.
A lower high candle is one that closes with a lower high price than the high price of the preceding candle.
A double-top candle is one that closes with a high price that is equal to the high price of the preceding candle.
Lower Candle Trends
A higher low candle is one that closes with a higher low price than the low price of the preceding candle.
A lower low candle is one that closes with a lower low price than the low price of the preceding candle.
A double-bottom candle is one that closes with a low price that is equal to the low price of the preceding candle.
█ FEATURES
Inputs
Start Date
End Date
Position
Text Size
Show Sample Period
Show Plots
Table
The table is colour coded, consists of three columns and twenty-two rows. Blue cells denote all candle scenarios, green cells denote green candle scenarios and red cells denote red candle scenarios.
The candle scenarios are listed in the first column with their corresponding total counts to the right, in the second column. The last row in column one, row twenty-two, displays the sample period which can be adjusted or hidden via indicator settings.
Rows two and three in the third column of the table display the total green and red candles as percentages of total candles. Rows four to nine in column three, coloured blue, display the corresponding candle scenarios as percentages of total candles. Rows ten to fifteen in column three, coloured green, display the corresponding candle scenarios as percentages of total green candles. And lastly, rows sixteen to twenty-one in column three, coloured red, display the corresponding candle scenarios as percentages of total red candles.
Plots
I have added plots as a visual aid to the various candle scenarios listed in the table. Green up-arrows denote higher high candles when above bar and higher low candles when below bar. Red down-arrows denote lower high candles when above bar and lower low candles when below bar. Similarly, blue diamonds when above bar denote double-top candles and when below bar denote double-bottom candles. These plots can also be hidden via indicator settings.
█ HOW TO USE
This indicator is intended for research purposes and strategy development. I hope it will be useful in helping to gain a better understanding of the underlying dynamics at play on any given market and timeframe. It can, for example, give you an idea of any inherent biases such as a greater proportion of green candles to red. Or a greater proportion of higher low green candles to lower low green candles. Such information can be very useful when conducting top down analysis across multiple timeframes, or considering trailing stop loss methods.
What you do with these statistics and how far you decide to take your research is entirely up to you, the possibilities are endless.
This is just the first and most basic in a series of indicators that can be used to study objective price action scenarios and develop a systematic approach to trading.
█ LIMITATIONS
Some higher timeframe candles on tickers with larger lookbacks such as the DXY, do not actually contain all the open, high, low and close (OHLC) data at the beginning of the chart. Instead, they use the close price for open, high and low prices. So, while we can determine whether the close price is higher or lower than the preceding close price, there is no way of knowing what actually happened intra-bar for these candles. And by default candles that close at the same price as the open price, will be counted as green. You can avoid this problem by utilising the sample period filter.
The green and red candle calculations are based solely on differences between open and close prices, as such I have made no attempt to account for green candles that gap lower and close below the close price of the preceding candle, or red candles that gap higher and close above the close price of the preceding candle. I can only recommend using 24-hour markets, if and where possible, as there are far fewer gaps and, generally, more data to work with. Alternatively, you can replace the scenarios with your own logic to account for the gap anomalies, if you are feeling up to the challenge.
It is also worth noting that the sample size will be limited to your Trading View subscription plan. Premium users get 20,000 candles worth of data, pro+ and pro users get 10,000, and basic users get 5,000. If upgrading is currently not an option, you can always keep a rolling tally of the statistics in an excel spreadsheet or something of the like.
MomentumIndicatorsLibrary "MomentumIndicators"
This is a library of 'Momentum Indicators', also denominated as oscillators.
The purpose of this library is to organize momentum indicators in just one place, making it easy to access.
In addition, it aims to allow customized versions, not being restricted to just the price value.
An example of this use case is the popular Stochastic RSI.
# Indicators:
1. Relative Strength Index (RSI):
Measures the relative strength of recent price gains to recent price losses of an asset.
2. Rate of Change (ROC):
Measures the percentage change in price of an asset over a specified time period.
3. Stochastic Oscillator (Stoch):
Compares the current price of an asset to its price range over a specified time period.
4. True Strength Index (TSI):
Measures the price change, calculating the ratio of the price change (positive or negative) in relation to the
absolute price change.
The values of both are smoothed twice to reduce noise, and the final result is normalized
in a range between 100 and -100.
5. Stochastic Momentum Index (SMI):
Combination of the True Strength Index with a signal line to help identify turning points in the market.
6. Williams Percent Range (Williams %R):
Compares the current price of an asset to its highest high and lowest low over a specified time period.
7. Commodity Channel Index (CCI):
Measures the relationship between an asset's current price and its moving average.
8. Ultimate Oscillator (UO):
Combines three different time periods to help identify possible reversal points.
9. Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD):
Shows the difference between short-term and long-term exponential moving averages.
10. Fisher Transform (FT):
Normalize prices into a Gaussian normal distribution.
11. Inverse Fisher Transform (IFT):
Transform the values of the Fisher Transform into a smaller and more easily interpretable scale is through the
application of an inverse transformation to the hyperbolic tangent function.
This transformation takes the values of the FT, which range from -infinity to +infinity, to a scale limited
between -1 and +1, allowing them to be more easily visualized and compared.
12. Premier Stochastic Oscillator (PSO):
Normalizes the standard stochastic oscillator by applying a five-period double exponential smoothing average of
the %K value, resulting in a symmetric scale of 1 to -1
# Indicators of indicators:
## Stochastic:
1. Stochastic of RSI (Relative Strengh Index)
2. Stochastic of ROC (Rate of Change)
3. Stochastic of UO (Ultimate Oscillator)
4. Stochastic of TSI (True Strengh Index)
5. Stochastic of Williams R%
6. Stochastic of CCI (Commodity Channel Index).
7. Stochastic of MACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence)
8. Stochastic of FT (Fisher Transform)
9. Stochastic of Volume
10. Stochastic of MFI (Money Flow Index)
11. Stochastic of On OBV (Balance Volume)
12. Stochastic of PVI (Positive Volume Index)
13. Stochastic of NVI (Negative Volume Index)
14. Stochastic of PVT (Price-Volume Trend)
15. Stochastic of VO (Volume Oscillator)
16. Stochastic of VROC (Volume Rate of Change)
## Inverse Fisher Transform:
1.Inverse Fisher Transform on RSI (Relative Strengh Index)
2.Inverse Fisher Transform on ROC (Rate of Change)
3.Inverse Fisher Transform on UO (Ultimate Oscillator)
4.Inverse Fisher Transform on Stochastic
5.Inverse Fisher Transform on TSI (True Strength Index)
6.Inverse Fisher Transform on CCI (Commodity Channel Index)
7.Inverse Fisher Transform on Fisher Transform (FT)
8.Inverse Fisher Transform on MACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence)
9.Inverse Fisher Transfor on Williams R% (Williams Percent Range)
10.Inverse Fisher Transfor on CMF (Chaikin Money Flow)
11.Inverse Fisher Transform on VO (Volume Oscillator)
12.Inverse Fisher Transform on VROC (Volume Rate of Change)
## Stochastic Momentum Index:
1.Stochastic Momentum Index of RSI (Relative Strength Index)
2.Stochastic Momentum Index of ROC (Rate of Change)
3.Stochastic Momentum Index of VROC (Volume Rate of Change)
4.Stochastic Momentum Index of Williams R% (Williams Percent Range)
5.Stochastic Momentum Index of FT (Fisher Transform)
6.Stochastic Momentum Index of CCI (Commodity Channel Index)
7.Stochastic Momentum Index of UO (Ultimate Oscillator)
8.Stochastic Momentum Index of MACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence)
9.Stochastic Momentum Index of Volume
10.Stochastic Momentum Index of MFI (Money Flow Index)
11.Stochastic Momentum Index of CMF (Chaikin Money Flow)
12.Stochastic Momentum Index of On Balance Volume (OBV)
13.Stochastic Momentum Index of Price-Volume Trend (PVT)
14.Stochastic Momentum Index of Volume Oscillator (VO)
15.Stochastic Momentum Index of Positive Volume Index (PVI)
16.Stochastic Momentum Index of Negative Volume Index (NVI)
## Relative Strength Index:
1. RSI for Volume
2. RSI for Moving Average
rsi(source, length)
RSI (Relative Strengh Index). Measures the relative strength of recent price gains to recent price losses of an asset.
Parameters:
source : (float) Source of series (close, high, low, etc.)
length : (int) Period of loopback
Returns: (float) Series of RSI
roc(source, length)
ROC (Rate of Change). Measures the percentage change in price of an asset over a specified time period.
Parameters:
source : (float) Source of series (close, high, low, etc.)
length : (int) Period of loopback
Returns: (float) Series of ROC
stoch(kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Stochastic Oscillator. Compares the current price of an asset to its price range over a specified time period.
Parameters:
kLength
kSmoothing : (int) Period for smoothig stochastic
dSmoothing : (int) Period for signal (moving average of stochastic)
maTypeK : (int) Type of Moving Average for Stochastic Oscillator
maTypeD : (int) Type of Moving Average for Stochastic Oscillator Signal
almaOffsetKD : (float) Offset for Arnaud Legoux Moving Average for Oscillator and Signal
almaSigmaKD : (float) Sigma for Arnaud Legoux Moving Average for Oscillator and Signal
lsmaOffSetKD : (int) Offset for Least Squares Moving Average for Oscillator and Signal
Returns: A tuple of Stochastic Oscillator and Moving Average of Stochastic Oscillator
stoch(source, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Stochastic Oscillator. Customized source. Compares the current price of an asset to its price range over a specified time period.
Parameters:
source : (float) Source of series (close, high, low, etc.)
kLength : (int) Period of loopback to calculate the stochastic
kSmoothing : (int) Period for smoothig stochastic
dSmoothing : (int) Period for signal (moving average of stochastic)
maTypeK : (int) Type of Moving Average for Stochastic Oscillator
maTypeD : (int) Type of Moving Average for Stochastic Oscillator Signal
almaOffsetKD : (float) Offset for Arnaud Legoux Moving Average for Stoch and Signal
almaSigmaKD : (float) Sigma for Arnaud Legoux Moving Average for Stoch and Signal
lsmaOffSetKD : (int) Offset for Least Squares Moving Average for Stoch and Signal
Returns: A tuple of Stochastic Oscillator and Moving Average of Stochastic Oscillator
tsi(source, shortLength, longLength, maType, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet)
TSI (True Strengh Index). Measures the price change, calculating the ratio of the price change (positive or negative) in relation to the absolute price change.
The values of both are smoothed twice to reduce noise, and the final result is normalized in a range between 100 and -100.
Parameters:
source : (float) Source of series (close, high, low, etc.)
shortLength : (int) Short length
longLength : (int) Long length
maType : (int) Type of Moving Average for TSI
almaOffset : (float) Offset for Arnaud Legoux Moving Average
almaSigma : (float) Sigma for Arnaud Legoux Moving Average
lsmaOffSet : (int) Offset for Least Squares Moving Average
Returns: (float) TSI
smi(sourceTSI, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
SMI (Stochastic Momentum Index). A TSI (True Strengh Index) plus a signal line.
Parameters:
sourceTSI : (float) Source of series for TSI (close, high, low, etc.)
shortLengthTSI : (int) Short length for TSI
longLengthTSI : (int) Long length for TSI
maTypeTSI : (int) Type of Moving Average for Signal of TSI
almaOffsetTSI : (float) Offset for Arnaud Legoux Moving Average
almaSigmaTSI : (float) Sigma for Arnaud Legoux Moving Average
lsmaOffSetTSI : (int) Offset for Least Squares Moving Average
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
Returns: A tuple with TSI, signal of TSI and histogram of difference
wpr(source, length)
Williams R% (Williams Percent Range). Compares the current price of an asset to its highest high and lowest low over a specified time period.
Parameters:
source : (float) Source of series (close, high, low, etc.)
length : (int) Period of loopback
Returns: (float) Series of Williams R%
cci(source, length, maType, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet)
CCI (Commodity Channel Index). Measures the relationship between an asset's current price and its moving average.
Parameters:
source : (float) Source of series (close, high, low, etc.)
length : (int) Period of loopback
maType : (int) Type of Moving Average
almaOffset : (float) Offset for Arnaud Legoux Moving Average
almaSigma : (float) Sigma for Arnaud Legoux Moving Average
lsmaOffSet : (int) Offset for Least Squares Moving Average
Returns: (float) Series of CCI
ultimateOscillator(fastLength, middleLength, slowLength)
UO (Ultimate Oscilator). Combines three different time periods to help identify possible reversal points.
Parameters:
fastLength : (int) Fast period of loopback
middleLength : (int) Middle period of loopback
slowLength : (int) Slow period of loopback
Returns: (float) Series of Ultimate Oscilator
ultimateOscillator(source, fastLength, middleLength, slowLength)
UO (Ultimate Oscilator). Customized source. Combines three different time periods to help identify possible reversal points.
Parameters:
source : (float) Source of series (close, high, low, etc.)
fastLength : (int) Fast period of loopback
middleLength : (int) Middle period of loopback
slowLength : (int) Slow period of loopback
Returns: (float) Series of Ultimate Oscilator
macd(source, fastLength, slowLength, signalLength, maTypeFast, maTypeSlow, maTypeMACD, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet)
MACD (Moving Average Convergence/Divergence). Shows the difference between short-term and long-term exponential moving averages.
Parameters:
source : (float) Source of series (close, high, low, etc.)
fastLength : (int) Period for fast moving average
slowLength : (int) Period for slow moving average
signalLength : (int) Signal length
maTypeFast : (int) Type of fast moving average
maTypeSlow : (int) Type of slow moving average
maTypeMACD : (int) Type of MACD moving average
almaOffset : (float) Offset for Arnaud Legoux Moving Average
almaSigma : (float) Sigma for Arnaud Legoux Moving Average
lsmaOffSet : (int) Offset for Least Squares Moving Average
Returns: A tuple with MACD, Signal, and Histgram
fisher(length)
Fisher Transform. Normalize prices into a Gaussian normal distribution.
Parameters:
length
Returns: A tuple with Fisher Transform and signal
fisher(source, length)
Fisher Transform. Customized source. Normalize prices into a Gaussian normal distribution.
Parameters:
source : (float) Source of series (close, high, low, etc.)
length
Returns: A tuple with Fisher Transform and signal
inverseFisher(source, length, subtrahend, denominator)
Inverse Fisher Transform.
Transform the values of the Fisher Transform into a smaller and more easily interpretable scale is
through the application of an inverse transformation to the hyperbolic tangent function.
This transformation takes the values of the FT, which range from -infinity to +infinity,
to a scale limited between -1 and +1, allowing them to be more easily visualized and compared.
Parameters:
source : (float) Source of series (close, high, low, etc.)
length : (int) Period for loopback
subtrahend : (int) Denominator. Useful in unbounded indicators. For example, in CCI.
denominator
Returns: (float) Series of Inverse Fisher Transform
premierStoch(length, smoothlen)
Premier Stochastic Oscillator (PSO).
Normalizes the standard stochastic oscillator by applying a five-period double exponential smoothing
average of the %K value, resulting in a symmetric scale of 1 to -1.
Parameters:
length : (int) Period for loopback
smoothlen : (int) Period for smoothing
Returns: (float) Series of PSO
premierStoch(source, smoothlen, subtrahend, denominator)
Premier Stochastic Oscillator (PSO) of custom source.
Normalizes the source by applying a five-period double exponential smoothing average.
Parameters:
source : (float) Source of series (close, high, low, etc.)
smoothlen : (int) Period for smoothing
subtrahend : (int) Denominator. Useful in unbounded indicators. For example, in CCI.
denominator
Returns: (float) Series of PSO
stochRsi(sourceRSI, lengthRSI, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
sourceRSI
lengthRSI
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochRoc(sourceROC, lengthROC, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
sourceROC
lengthROC
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochUO(fastLength, middleLength, slowLength, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
fastLength
middleLength
slowLength
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochTSI(source, shortLength, longLength, maType, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
source
shortLength
longLength
maType
almaOffset
almaSigma
lsmaOffSet
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochWPR(source, length, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
source
length
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochCCI(source, length, maType, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
source
length
maType
almaOffset
almaSigma
lsmaOffSet
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochMACD(source, fastLength, slowLength, signalLength, maTypeFast, maTypeSlow, maTypeMACD, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
source
fastLength
slowLength
signalLength
maTypeFast
maTypeSlow
maTypeMACD
almaOffset
almaSigma
lsmaOffSet
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochFT(length, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
length
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochVolume(kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochMFI(source, length, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
source
length
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochOBV(source, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
source
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochPVI(source, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
source
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochNVI(source, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
source
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochPVT(source, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
source
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochVO(shortLen, longLen, maType, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
shortLen
longLen
maType
almaOffset
almaSigma
lsmaOffSet
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
stochVROC(length, kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD)
Parameters:
length
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
iftRSI(sourceRSI, lengthRSI, lengthIFT)
Parameters:
sourceRSI
lengthRSI
lengthIFT
iftROC(sourceROC, lengthROC, lengthIFT)
Parameters:
sourceROC
lengthROC
lengthIFT
iftUO(fastLength, middleLength, slowLength, lengthIFT)
Parameters:
fastLength
middleLength
slowLength
lengthIFT
iftStoch(kLength, kSmoothing, dSmoothing, maTypeK, maTypeD, almaOffsetKD, almaSigmaKD, lsmaOffSetKD, lengthIFT)
Parameters:
kLength
kSmoothing
dSmoothing
maTypeK
maTypeD
almaOffsetKD
almaSigmaKD
lsmaOffSetKD
lengthIFT
iftTSI(source, shortLength, longLength, maType, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet, lengthIFT)
Parameters:
source
shortLength
longLength
maType
almaOffset
almaSigma
lsmaOffSet
lengthIFT
iftCCI(source, length, maType, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet, lengthIFT)
Parameters:
source
length
maType
almaOffset
almaSigma
lsmaOffSet
lengthIFT
iftFisher(length, lengthIFT)
Parameters:
length
lengthIFT
iftMACD(source, fastLength, slowLength, signalLength, maTypeFast, maTypeSlow, maTypeMACD, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet, lengthIFT)
Parameters:
source
fastLength
slowLength
signalLength
maTypeFast
maTypeSlow
maTypeMACD
almaOffset
almaSigma
lsmaOffSet
lengthIFT
iftWPR(source, length, lengthIFT)
Parameters:
source
length
lengthIFT
iftMFI(source, length, lengthIFT)
Parameters:
source
length
lengthIFT
iftCMF(length, lengthIFT)
Parameters:
length
lengthIFT
iftVO(shortLen, longLen, maType, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet, lengthIFT)
Parameters:
shortLen
longLen
maType
almaOffset
almaSigma
lsmaOffSet
lengthIFT
iftVROC(length, lengthIFT)
Parameters:
length
lengthIFT
smiRSI(source, length, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
source
length
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiROC(source, length, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
source
length
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiVROC(length, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
length
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiWPR(source, length, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
source
length
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiFT(length, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
length
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiFT(source, length, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
source
length
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiCCI(source, length, maTypeCCI, almaOffsetCCI, almaSigmaCCI, lsmaOffSetCCI, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
source
length
maTypeCCI
almaOffsetCCI
almaSigmaCCI
lsmaOffSetCCI
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiUO(fastLength, middleLength, slowLength, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
fastLength
middleLength
slowLength
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiMACD(source, fastLength, slowLength, signalLength, maTypeFast, maTypeSlow, maTypeMACD, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
source
fastLength
slowLength
signalLength
maTypeFast
maTypeSlow
maTypeMACD
almaOffset
almaSigma
lsmaOffSet
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiVol(shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiMFI(source, length, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
source
length
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiCMF(length, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
length
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiOBV(source, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
source
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiPVT(source, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
source
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiVO(shortLen, longLen, maType, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
shortLen
longLen
maType
almaOffset
almaSigma
lsmaOffSet
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiPVI(source, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
source
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
smiNVI(source, shortLengthTSI, longLengthTSI, maTypeTSI, almaOffsetTSI, almaSigmaTSI, lsmaOffSetTSI, maTypeSignal, smoothingLengthSignal, almaOffsetSignal, almaSigmaSignal, lsmaOffSetSignal)
Parameters:
source
shortLengthTSI
longLengthTSI
maTypeTSI
almaOffsetTSI
almaSigmaTSI
lsmaOffSetTSI
maTypeSignal
smoothingLengthSignal
almaOffsetSignal
almaSigmaSignal
lsmaOffSetSignal
rsiVolume(length)
Parameters:
length
rsiMA(sourceMA, lengthMA, maType, almaOffset, almaSigma, lsmaOffSet, lengthRSI)
Parameters:
sourceMA
lengthMA
maType
almaOffset
almaSigma
lsmaOffSet
lengthRSI
TRADING MADE SIMPLEThis indicator shows market structure. The standard method of using Williams Highs and Lows as pivots, is something of an approximation.
What's original here is that we follow rules to confirm Local Highs and Local Lows, and strictly enforce that a Low can only follow a confirmed High and vice-versa.
-- Highs and Lows
To confirm a candle as a Local High, you need a later candle to Close below its Low. To confirm a Local Low, you need a Close above its High.
A Low can only follow a High (after it's been confirmed). You can't go e.g High, High, Low, Low, only High, Low, High, Low.
When price makes Higher Highs and Higher Lows, market structure is said to be bullish. When price makes Lower Lows and Lower Highs, it's bearish.
I've defined the in-between Highs and Lows as "Ranging", meaning, neutral. They could be trend continuation or reversal.
-- Bullish/Bearish Breaks
A Bullish break in market structure is when the Close of the current candle goes higher than the previous confirmed Local High.
A Bearish Break is when the Close of the current candle goes lower than the most recent confirmed Local Low.
I chose to use Close rather than High to reduce edge case weirdness. The breaking candle often ends up being a big one, thus the close of that candle can be a poor entry.
You can get live warnings by setting the alert to Options: Only Once, because during a candle, the current price is taken as the Close.
Breaks are like early warnings of a change in market bias, because you're not waiting for a High or Low to be formed and confirmed.
Buy The Dip / Sell The Rally
Buy The Dip is a label I gave to the first Higher Low in a bullish market structure. Sell The Rally is the first Lower High in a bearish market structure.
These *might* be good buying/selling opportunities, but you still need to do your own analysis to confirm that.
== USAGE ==
The point of knowing market structure is so you don't make bullish bets in a bearish market and vice versa -
or if you do at least you're aware that that's what you're doing, and hopefully have some overwhelmingly good reason to do so.
These are not signals to be traded on their own. You still need a trade thesis. Use with support & resistance and your other favourite indicators.
Works on any market on any timeframe. Be aware that market structure will be different on different timeframes.
IMPORTANT: If you're not seeing what you expect, check your settings and re-read this entire description carefully. Confirming Highs and Lows can get deceptively complex.
Bollinger Band Width PercentileIntroducing the Bollinger Band Width Percentile
Definitions :
Bollinger Band Width Percentile is derived from the Bollinger Band Width indicator.
It shows the percentage of bars over a specified lookback period that the Bollinger Band Width was less than the current Bollinger Band Width.
Bollinger Band Width is derived from the Bollinger Bands® indicator.
It quantitatively measures the width between the Upper and Lower Bands of the Bollinger Bands.
Bollinger Bands® is a volatility-based indicator.
It consists of three lines which are plotted in relation to a security's price.
The Middle Line is typically a Simple Moving Average.
The Upper and Lower Bands are typically 2 standard deviations above, and below the SMA (Middle Line).
Volatility is a statistical measure of the dispersion of returns for a given security or market index, measured by the standard deviation of logarithmic returns.
The Broad Concept :
Quoting Tradingview specifically for commonly noted limitations of the BBW indicator which I have based this indicator on....
“ Bollinger Bands Width (BBW) outputs a Percentage Difference between the Upper Band and the Lower Band.
This value is used to define the narrowness of the bands.
What needs to be understood however is that a trader cannot simply look at the BBW value and determine if the Band is truly narrow or not.
The significance of an instruments relative narrowness changes depending on the instrument or security in question.
What is considered narrow for one security may not be for another.
What is considered narrow for one security may even change within the scope of the same security depending on the timeframe.
In order to accurately gauge the significance of a narrowing of the bands, a technical analyst will need to research past BBW fluctuations and price performance to increase trading accuracy. ”
Here I present the Bollinger Band Width Percentile as a refinement of the BBW to somewhat overcome the limitations cited above.
Much of the work researching past BBW fluctuations, and making relative comparisons is done naturally by calculating the Bollinger Band Width Percentile.
This calculation also means that it can be read in a similar fashion across assets, greatly simplifying the interpretation of it.
Plotted Components of the Bollinger Band Width Percentile indicator :
Scale High
Mid Line
Scale Low
BBWP plot
Moving Average 1
Moving Average 2
Extreme High Alert
Extreme Low Alert
Bollinger Band Width Percentile Properties:
BBWP Length
The time period to be used in calculating the Moving average which creates the Basis for the BBW component of the BBWP.
Basis Type
The type of moving average to be used as the Basis for the BBW component of the BBWP.
BBWP Lookback
The lookback period to be used in calculating the BBWP itself.
BBWP Plot settings
The BBWP plot settings give a choice between a user defined solid color, and a choice of "Blue Green Red", or "Blue Red" spectrum palettes.
Moving Averages
Has 2 Optional User definable and adjustable moving averages of the BBWP.
Visual Alerts
Optional User adjustable High and low Signal columns.
How to read the BBWP :
A BBWP read of 95 % ... means that the current BBW level is greater than 95% of the lookback period.
A BBWP read of 5 % .... means that the current BBW level is lower than 95% of the lookback period.
Proposed interpretations :
When the BBWP gets above 90 % and particularly when it hits 100% ... this can be a signal that volatility is reaching a maximum and that a macro High or Low is about to be set.
When the BBWP gets below 10 % and particularly when it hits 0% ...... this can be a signal that volatility is reaching a minimum and that there could be a violent range breakout into a trending move.
When the BBWP hits a low level < 5 % and then gets above its moving average ...... this can be an early signal that a consolidation phase is ending and a trending move is beginning.
When the BBWP hits a high level > 95 % and then falls below its moving average ... this can be an early signal that a trending move is ending and a consolidation phase is beginning.
Essential knowledge :
The BBWP was designed with the daily timeframe in mind, but technical analysists may find use for it on other time frames also.
High and Low BBWP readings do not entail any direction bias.
Deeper Concepts :
In finance, “mean reversion” is the assumption that a financial instrument's price will tend to move towards the average price over time.
If we apply that same logic to volatility as represented here by the Bollinger band width percentile, the assumption is that the Bollinger band width percentile will tend to contract from extreme highs, and expand from extreme lows over time corresponding to repeated phases of contraction and expansion of volatility.
It is clear that for most assets there are periods of directional trending behavior followed by periods of “consolidation” ( trading sideways in a range ).
This often ends with a tightening range under reducing volume and volatility ( popularly known as “the squeeze” ).
The squeeze typically ends with a “breakout” from the range characterized by a rapid increase in volume, and volatility when price action again trends directionally, and the cycle repeats.
Typical Use Cases :
The Bollinger Band Width Percentile may be especially useful for Options traders, as it can provide a bias for when Options are relatively expensive, or inexpensive from a Volatility (Vega) perspective.
When the Bollinger Band Width Percentile is relatively high ( 85 percentile or above ) it may be more advantageous to be a net seller of Vega.
When the Bollinger Band Width Percentile is relatively low ( 15 percentile or below ) it may be advantageous to be net long Vega.
Here we examine a number of actionable signals on BTCUSD daily timeframe using the BBWP and a momentum oscillator ( using the TSI here but can equally be used with Bollinger bands, moving averages, or the traders preferred momentum oscillator ).
In this first case we will examine how a spot trader and an options trader could each use a low BBWP read to alert them to a good potential trade setup.
note: using a period of 30 for both the Bollinger bands and the BBWP period ( approximately a month ) and a BBWP lookback of 350 ( approximately a year )
As we see the Bollinger Bands have gradually contracted while price action trended down and the BBWP also fell consistently while below its moving average ( denoting falling volatility ) down to an extremely low level <5% until it broke above its moving average along with a break of range to the upside ( signaling the end of the consolidation at a low level and the beginning of a new trending move to the upside with expanding volatility).
In this next case we will continue to follow the price action presuming that the traders have taken or locked in profit at reasonable take profit levels from the previous trade setup.
Here we see the contraction of the Bollinger bands, and the BBWP alongside price action breaking below the BB Basis giving a warning that the trending move to the upside is likely over.
We then see the BBWP rising and getting above its moving average while price action fails to get above the BB Basis, likewise the TSI fails to get above its signal line and actually crosses below its zeroline.
The trader would normally take this as a signal that the next trending move could be to the downside.
The next trending move turns out to be a dramatic downside move which causes the BBWP to hit 100% signaling that volatility is likely to hit a maximum giving good opportunities for profitable trades to the skilled trader as outlined.
Limitations :
Here we will look at 2 cases where blindly taking BBWP signals could cause the trader to take a failed trade.
In this first example we will look at blindly taking a low volatility options trade
Low Volatility and corresponding low BBWP levels do not automatically mean there has to be expansion immediately, these periods of extreme low volatility can go on for quite some time.
In this second example we will look at blindly taking a high volatility spot short trade
High volatility and corresponding high BBWP levels do not automatically mean there has to be a macro high and contraction of volatility immediately, these periods of extreme high volatility can also go on for quite some time, hence the famous saying "The trend is your friend until the end of the trend" and lesser well known, but equally valid saying "never try to short the top of a parabolic blow off top"
Markets are variable and past performance is no guarantee of future results, this is not financial advice, I am not a financial advisor.
Final thoughts
The BBWP is an improvement over the BBW in my opinion, and is a novel, and useful addition to a Technical Analysts toolkit.
It is not a standalone indicator and is meant to be used in conjunction with other tools for direction bias, and Good Risk Management to base sound trades off.
John Bollinger has suggested using Bolliger bands, and its related indicators with two or three other non-correlated indicators that provide more direct market signals.
He believes it is crucial to use indicators based on different types of data.
Some of his favored technical techniques are moving average divergence/convergence (MACD), on-balance volume and relative strength index (RSI).
Thanks
Massive respect to John Bollinger, long-time technician of the markets, and legendary creator of both the Bollinger Bands® in the 1980´s, and the Bollinger band Width indicator in 2010 which this indicator is based on.
His work continues to inspire, decades after he brought the original Bollinger Bands to the market.
Much respect also to Eric Crown who gave me the fundamental knowledge of Technical Analysis, and Options trading.
