Price Action Toolkit | Flux Charts💎 GENERAL OVERVIEW
Introducing our new Price Action Toolkit indicator! Price Action Toolkit integrates key level strategy , traditional supply-demand analysis , and market structures to help traders in their decisions. Now with features that are available to use in multiple timeframes!
Features of the new Price Action Toolkit indicator :
Volumized Fair Value Gaps (FVGs)
Volumized Order & Breaker Blocks
Identification of Market Structures
Equal Highs & Lows
Buyside & Sellside Liquidity
Premium & Discount Zones
MTF Highs & Lows (Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Pre-Market)
Customizable Settings
📌 HOW DOES IT WORK ?
We believe that the analytical elements that are within this indicator work best when they co-exist with each other on the chart. Trading often requires taking multiple elements into consideration for better accuracy on market analysis. Thus, we combined some of the useful strategies in one indicator for ease of use.
1. Volumized Fair Value Gaps
Fair value gaps often occur when there is an imbalance in the market, and can be spotted with a specific formation on the chart.
The volume when the FVG occurs plays an important role when determining the strength of it, so we've placed two bars on the FVG zone, indicating the high & low volumes of the FVG. The high volume is the total volume of the last two bars on a bullish FVG, while the low volume is - of the FVG. For a bearish FVG, the total volume of the last two bars is the low volume. The indicator can also detect FVGs that exist in other timeframes than the current chart.
2. Volumized Order Blocks
Order blocks occur when there is a high amount of market orders exist on a price range. It is possible to find order blocks using specific formations on the chart.
The high & low volume of order blocks should be taken into consideration while determining their strengths. The determination of the high & low volume of order blocks are similar to FVGs, in a bullish order block, the high volume is the last 2 bars' total volume, while the low volume is the oldest bar's volume. In a bearish order block scenerio, the low volume becomes the last 2 bars' total volume.
3. Volumized Breaker Blocks
Breaker blocks form when an order block fails, or "breaks". It is often associated with market going in the opposite direction of the broken order block, and they can be spotted by following order blocks and finding the point they get broken, ie. price goes below a bullish order block.
The volume of a breaker block is simply the total volume of the bar that the original order block is broken. Often the higher the breaking bar's volume, the stronger the breaker block is.
4. Market Structures
Sometimes specific market structures form and break as the market fills buy & sell orders. Formed Change of Character (CHoCH) and Break of Structure (BOS) often mean that market will change direction, and they can be spotted by inspecting low & high pivot points of the chart.
5. Equal Highs & Lows
Equal Highs & Lows occur when there is a significant amount of difference between a candle's close price and it's high / low value, and it happens again in a specific range. EQH and EQL usually mean there is a resistance that blocks the price from going further up / down.
6. Buyside & Sellside Liquidity
Buyside & Sellside Liquidity zones are where most traders place their take-profits and stop-losses in their long / short positions. They are spotted by using high & low pivot points on the chart.
7. Premium & Discount Zones
The premium zone is a zone that is over the fair value of the asset's price, and the discount zone is the opposite. They are formed by the latest high & low pivot points.
8. MTF Highs / Lows
MTF Highs / Lows are actually pretty self-explanatory, you can enable / disable Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Pre-Market Highs and Lows.
🚩UNIQUENESS
Our new indicator offers a comprehensive toolkit for traders, combining multiple analytical elements with customizable settings to aid in decision-making across different market conditions and timeframes. The volumetric information of both FVGs and Order & Breaker Blocks will be present in your chart to serve you greater detail about them. The indicator also efficiently identifies market structures, liquidity zones and premium & discount zones to give you an insight about the current state of the market. And finally with the use of multiple timeframes , you can easily take a look at the bigger picture. We recommend reading the "How Does It Work" section of the descripton to get a better understanding about how this indicator is unique to others.
⚙️SETTINGS
1. General Configuration
Show Historic Zones -> This will show historic Fair Value Gaps, Order & Breaker Blocks and Sellside & Buyside liquidities which are expired.
2. Fair Value Gaps
Enabled -> Enables / Disables Fair Value Gaps
Volumetric Info -> The volumetric information of the FVG Zones will be rendered if activated.
Zone Invalidation -> Select between Wick & Close price for FVG Zone Invalidation.
Zone Filtering -> With "Average Range" selected, algorithm will find FVG zones in comparison with average range of last bars in the chart. With the "Volume Threshold" option, you may select a Volume Threshold % to spot FVGs with a larger total volume than average.
FVG Detection -> With the "Same Type" option, all 3 bars that formed the FVG should be the same type. (Bullish / Bearish). If the "All" option is selected, bar types may vary between Bullish / Bearish.
Detection Sensitivity -> You may select between Low, Normal or High FVG detection sensitivity. This will essentially determine the size of the spotted FVGs, with lower sensitivies resulting in spotting bigger FVGs, and higher sensitivies resulting in spotting all sizes of FVGs.
3. Order Blocks
Enabled -> Enables / Disables Order Blocks
Volumetric Info -> The volumetric information of the Order Blocks will be rendered if activated.
Zone Invalidation -> Select between Wick & Close price for Order Block Invalidation.
Swing Length -> Swing length is used when finding order block formations. Smaller values will result in finding smaller order blocks.
4. Breaker Blocks
Enabled -> Enables / Disables Breaker Blocks
Volumetric Info -> The volumetric information of the Breaker Blocks will be rendered if activated.
Zone Invalidation -> Select between Wick & Close price for Breaker Block Invalidation.
5. Timeframes
You can set and enable / disable up to 3 timeframes. Note that only higher timeframes than the current chart will work.
6. Market Structures
Break Of Structure ( BOS ) -> If the current structure of the market is broken in a bullish or bearish direction, it will be displayed.
Change Of Character ( CHoCH ) -> If the market shifts into another direction, it will be displayed.
Change Of Character+ ( CHoCH+ ) -> This will display stronger Change Of Characters if enabled.
7. Equal Highs & Lows
EQH -> Enables / Disables Equal Highs.
EQL -> Enables / Disables Equal Lows.
ATR Multiplier (0.1 - 1.0) -> Determines the maximum difference between highs / lows to be considered as equal. Lower values will result in more accurate results.
8. Buyside & Sellside Liquidity
Zone Width -> Determines the width of the liquidity zones, 1 = 0.025%, 2 = 0.05%, 3 = 0.1%.
9. Premium & Discount Zones
Enabled -> Enables / Disables Premium & Discount Zones.
10. MTF Highs / Lows
You can enable / disable Daily, Weekly, Monthly & Pre-Market Highs and Lows using this setting. You can also switch their line shapes between solid, dashed and dotted.
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Market Dynamics Pro [ChartPrime]ChartPrime Market Dynamics Pro is designed to cater to those traders who are more interested in market structures, price action and fundermentals. Analysing volume, key levels in the market, market phases and multi-timeframe can help a trader build a clearer and more actionable view of the market. ChartPrime performs analysis on data in a unique way therefore attempting to give insights into the market otherwise unseen.
Major Features:
Order blocks: The ChartPrime order blocks provide sleek and clear levels in the market where the price might find support and resistance. It is important to note this data isn't availible currently therefore these are derived from data outside of order books. Order blocks are segmented into 4 sections reflecting the volume at a given levels. Low, Medium, High and very high based on relevant and dynamic averages. This allows a trader to identify how significant a level is in the market in a simpler method. Bearish order blocks have a red color bias and bullish order blocks have a green color bias allowing a trader to identify what type of order block it is. The order blocks also dynamically show the remaining volume at that given level.
Pattern Detection: ChartPrime leverages unique pattern identification methods providing earlier and cleaner chart formations. Patterns are commonly used in trading to assess whether bulls or bears are performing optimally in a market or losing strength. ChartPrime identifies; Ascending wedges, descending wedges, symmetrical Triangles, H&S, iH&S, broadening wedges and double tops/bottoms. Patterns often have associated theory behind them for entries and targets that we suggest a trader covers before using this feature. ChartPrime also allow for the user to adjust where a pattern is drawn from. In pattern theory there are 2 main approaches to drawing a formation; from candle body and candle wick. ChartPrime allows for this to be adjusted by a user and also allow for alerts to be set on these patterns.
MTF SR: Taking into account multi timeframes when trading is a key idea. Having ideas of the larger market moves can provide deeper context when trading. ChartPrime Market Dynamics Pro allows for 3 varying SR plots from 3 varying user desired timeframes. These are graded via pivot analysis and grid analysis. This rank is on a 1-10 scale with 1 being the highest rank and 10 is the lowest.
Market Stucutures : These labels are commonly found and used by the Smart Money community. They denote a break of stucture and a chance of character. BOS are labelled when the price breaks a lower low or higher high (in the trending markets) and a CoC occurs when price breaks a trending market pivot. These break a market into clearer breakouts of price action and can help a trader deduce relevant moves. The indicator allows for the user to adjust the detection length of these structures.
Premium and Discount Zones: Premium and Discount zones are underpinned by a simple piece of logic. A premium zone is taken from a higher swing point and the discount from a lower swing point. Although a very generic approach this can show areas in the market that could see a reaction. An asset being in a discount zone implies the price is undervalued. An asset being in a premium zone implies the asset is overpriced or overextended. These are excellent when used in confluence with other SR methods. These naturally will have a delay as they are derived from swing points in a market but still are extremely relevant levels.
Fair Value Gaps: These are gaps in the market where price has seen a highly volatile move and they are assumed to act as magnets in the market. The price may come back and visit these 'gaps' after the move has occured. These are a common technique now used by traders and added to this toolkit for convinience.
Settings:
Order Blocks: Select the scale of the order blocks displayed
BoS/CoC: Toggle these on/off and adjust the lookback on these market structures
Premium/Discount Zones: Toggle on/off and adjust lookback
Enable FVG: Toggle on/off FVGs
Swing Levels: Enable basic swing levels in market
MTF Support/Resistance: Enable and select the relevant timeframe to obtain MTF SR levels on your chart. Up to 3 timeframes at a time.
Predictive Ranges: Toggle on/off
Trend Lines Detection: Toggle on/off trendlines
Wedge Detection: Adjust how patterns are detected; whether from wick or candle body
Toggles provided for relevant patterns.
Example usecases:
ChartPrime order blocks give a deeper insight into market support and resistance levels. Looking for order blocks labelled with High can indicate this level being a significant support or resistance in the market. Adding in further confluences here can assist further in deciding where the price may see a reaction. Take the screenshot below:
Adding in confluences from other timeframes can also help give a broader view. Using the multi time frame graded frame support and resistance levels we can use these to further assist us in finding significant levels in the market.
ChartPrime also provides breaker blocks. These are still significant levels in the market despite being "broken" prior. These too can be used in a classical manor and act as relevant areas in the market. These are particularly effective when used in confluence with Premium and discount zones. We can see in the example below price sees a strong reaction and bounces at these levels.
Market Dynamics Pro provides a comprehensive toolkit of unique features and mixes in the classical concepts allowing for a cleaner charting experience.
All content and indicators provided by ChartPrime are purely for informational & educational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Nexus One v1.1Introduction
My Order Block Indicator is THE cutting-edge trading tool designed to offer traders an unparalleled edge in the markets. This unique indicator combines order blocks, fair value gaps, exponential moving averages (EMAs), and vector candles into a cohesive Nexus strategy. Unlike traditional indicators, this tool leverages the synergistic effects of these components to identify high-probability trading setups.
How It Works
Order Blocks: At the heart of our indicator are pivot-based order blocks. These are price levels or ranges that are significant due to past market activity. Our algorithm identifies these blocks based on historical pivot points, considering both the price's reaction to these levels and their recurrence over time. This method helps in pinpointing areas where institutional orders are likely to be placed.
Fair Value Gaps: Alongside, our indicator detects fair value gaps - regions where price has moved too swiftly, leaving a gap in the market's valuation. By identifying these gaps, the tool helps traders anticipate areas where price might return to fill the gap, offering strategic entry and exit points.
EMAs and Vector Candles: To refine our signals, the indicator utilizes a combination of exponential moving averages and vector candles. EMAs help in determining the market's trend direction, while vector candles offer insights into the momentum and strength of price movements. The integration of these elements enables our tool to filter out lower probability setups, focusing on those with higher chances of success.
Originality and Usefulness
My Order Block Indicator is not merely a combination of existing tools. It represents a novel approach to market analysis, integrating various components into a single, comprehensive trading strategy. The methodology behind combining real time order blocks with fair value gaps and EMAs, supplemented by the unique use of vector candles, is proprietary and designed to offer original insights into market dynamics.
This tool is invaluable for traders looking to enhance their market analysis, providing a deeper understanding of price movements and potential reversal points. Whether for scalping, day trading, or swing trading, our indicator offers versatile applications, helping traders to navigate the complexities of various market conditions with greater confidence.
How to Use
To make the most of my Order Block Indicator:
Setup: Apply the indicator to any chart or time frame, tailoring the EMA settings according to your trading style.
Interpretation: Look for confluences between real time order blocks and fair value gaps as high-probability entry points. EMAs will guide you on the trend's direction, while vector candles highlight momentum strength.
Application: Use the indicator to identify potential reversal zones, entry, and exit points. Combine it with The Nexus risk management strategy to optimize your trading performance.
Conclusion
My Order Block Indicator is crafted for traders who demand depth, precision, and originality in their tools. It stands out by providing a multifaceted approach to market analysis, backed by a proprietary integration of critical trading concepts. This tool is not just an indicator; it's a comprehensive strategy designed to elevate your trading journey.
Smarter Money Concepts - OBs [PhenLabs]📊 Smarter Money Concepts - OBs
Version: PineScript™ v6
📌 Description
Smarter Money Concepts - OBs (Order Blocks) is an advanced technical analysis tool designed to identify and visualize institutional order zones on your charts. Order blocks represent significant areas of liquidity where smart money has entered positions before major moves. By tracking these zones, traders can anticipate potential reversals, continuations, and key reaction points in price action.
This indicator incorporates volume filtering technology to identify only the most significant order blocks, eliminating low-quality signals and focusing on areas where institutional participation is likely present. The combination of price structure analysis and volume confirmation provides traders with high-probability zones that may attract future price action for tests, rejections, or breakouts.
🚀 Points of Innovation
Volume-Filtered Block Detection : Identifies only order blocks formed with significant volume, focusing on areas with institutional participation
Advanced Break of Structure Logic : Uses sophisticated price action analysis to detect legitimate market structure breaks preceding order blocks
Dynamic Block Management : Intelligently tracks, extends, and removes order blocks based on price interaction and time-based expiration
Structure Recognition System : Employs technical analysis algorithms to find significant swing points for accurate order block identification
Dual Directional Tracking : Simultaneously monitors both bullish and bearish order blocks for comprehensive market structure analysis
🔧 Core Components
Order Block Detection : Identifies institutional entry zones by analyzing price action before significant breaks of structure, capturing where smart money has likely positioned before moves.
Volume Filtering Algorithm : Calculates relative volume compared to a moving average to qualify only order blocks formed with significant market participation, eliminating noise.
Structure Break Recognition : Uses price action analysis to detect legitimate breaks of market structure, ensuring order blocks are identified only at significant market turning points.
Dynamic Block Management : Continuously monitors price interaction with existing blocks, extending, maintaining, or removing them based on current market behavior.
🔥 Key Features
Volume-Based Filtering : Filter out insignificant blocks by requiring a minimum volume threshold, focusing only on zones with likely institutional activity
Visual Block Highlighting : Color-coded boxes clearly mark bullish and bearish order blocks with customizable appearance
Flexible Mitigation Options : Choose between “Wick” or “Close” methods for determining when a block has been tested or mitigated
Scan Range Adjustment : Customize how far back the indicator looks for structure points to adapt to different market conditions and timeframes
Break Source Selection : Configure which price component (close, open, high, low) is used to determine structure breaks for precise block identification
🎨 Visualization
Bullish Order Blocks : Blue-colored rectangles highlighting zones where bullish institutional orders were likely placed before upward moves, representing potential support areas.
Bearish Order Blocks : Red-colored rectangles highlighting zones where bearish institutional orders were likely placed before downward moves, representing potential resistance areas.
Block Extension : Order blocks extend to the right of the chart, providing clear visualization of these significant zones as price continues to develop.
📖 Usage Guidelines
Order Block Settings
Scan Range : Default: 25. Defines how many bars the indicator scans to determine significant structure points for order block identification.
Bull Break Price Source : Default: Close. Determines which price component is used to detect bullish breaks of structure.
Bear Break Price Source : Default: Close. Determines which price component is used to detect bearish breaks of structure.
Visual Settings
Bullish Blocks Color : Default: Blue with 85% transparency. Controls the appearance of bullish order blocks.
Bearish Blocks Color : Default: Red with 85% transparency. Controls the appearance of bearish order blocks.
General Options
Block Mitigation Method : Default: Wick, Options: Wick, Close. Determines how block mitigation is calculated - “Wick” uses high/low values while “Close” uses close values for more conservative mitigation criteria.
Remove Filled Blocks : Default: Disabled. When enabled, order blocks are removed once they’ve been mitigated by price action.
Volume Filter
Volume Filter Enabled : Default: Enabled. When activated, only shows order blocks formed with significant volume relative to recent average.
Volume SMA Period : Default: 15, Range: 1-50. Number of periods used to calculate the average volume baseline.
Min. Volume Ratio : Default: 1.5, Range: 0.5-10.0. Minimum volume ratio compared to average required to display an order block; higher values filter out more blocks.
✅ Best Use Cases
Identifying high-probability support and resistance zones for trade entries and exits
Finding optimal stop-loss placement behind significant order blocks
Detecting potential reversal areas where price may react after extended moves
Confirming breakout trades when price clears major order blocks
Building a comprehensive market structure map for medium to long-term trading decisions
Pinpointing areas where smart money may have positioned before major market moves
⚠️ Limitations
Most effective on higher timeframes (1H and above) where institutional activity is more clearly defined
Can generate multiple signals in choppy market conditions, requiring additional filtering
Volume filtering relies on accurate volume data, which may be less reliable for some securities
Recent market structure changes may invalidate older order blocks not yet automatically removed
Block identification is based on historical price action and may not predict future behavior with certainty
💡 What Makes This Unique
Volume Intelligence : Unlike basic order block indicators, this script incorporates volume analysis to identify only the most significant institutional zones, focusing on quality over quantity.
Structural Precision : Uses sophisticated break of structure algorithms to identify true market turning points, going beyond simple price pattern recognition.
Dynamic Block Management : Implements automatic block tracking, extension, and cleanup to maintain a clean and relevant chart display without manual intervention.
Institutional Focus : Designed specifically to highlight areas where smart money has likely positioned, helping retail traders align with institutional perspectives rather than retail noise.
🔬 How It Works
1. Structure Identification Process :
The indicator continuously scans price action to identify significant swing points and structure levels within the specified range, establishing a foundation for order block recognition.
2. Break Detection :
When price breaks an established structure level (crossing below a significant low for bearish breaks or above a significant high for bullish breaks), the indicator marks this as a potential zone for order block formation.
3. Volume Qualification :
For each potential order block, the algorithm calculates the relative volume compared to the configured period average. Only blocks formed with volume exceeding the minimum ratio threshold are displayed.
4. Block Creation and Management :
Valid order blocks are created, tracked, and managed as price continues to develop. Blocks extend to the right of the chart until they are either mitigated by price action or expire after the designated timeframe.
5. Continuous Monitoring :
The indicator constantly evaluates price interaction with existing blocks, determining when blocks have been tested, mitigated, or invalidated, and updates the visual representation accordingly.
💡 Note:
Order Blocks represent areas where institutional traders have likely established positions and may defend these zones during future price visits. For optimal results, use this indicator in conjunction with other confluent factors such as key support/resistance levels, trendlines, or additional confirmation indicators. The most reliable signals typically occur on higher timeframes where institutional activity is most prominent. Start with the default settings and adjust parameters gradually to match your specific trading instrument and style.
Chirant Orderblocks and LiquidityIntroduction
Our Pivot-Based Order Block Indicator is a cutting-edge trading tool designed to offer traders an unparalleled edge in the markets. This unique indicator combines pivot-based order blocks, fair value gaps, exponential moving averages (EMAs), and vector candles into a cohesive strategy. Unlike traditional indicators, this tool leverages the synergistic effects of these components to identify high-probability trading setups.
How It Works
Pivot-Based Order Blocks: At the heart of our indicator are pivot-based order blocks. These are price levels or ranges that are significant due to past market activity. Our algorithm identifies these blocks based on historical pivot points, considering both the price's reaction to these levels and their recurrence over time. This method helps in pinpointing areas where institutional orders are likely to be placed.
Fair Value Gaps: Alongside, our indicator detects fair value gaps - regions where price has moved too swiftly, leaving a gap in the market's valuation. By identifying these gaps, the tool helps traders anticipate areas where price might return to fill the gap, offering strategic entry and exit points.
EMAs and Vector Candles: To refine our signals, the indicator utilizes a combination of exponential moving averages and vector candles. EMAs help in determining the market's trend direction, while vector candles offer insights into the momentum and strength of price movements. The integration of these elements enables our tool to filter out lower probability setups, focusing on those with higher chances of success.
Originality and Usefulness
Our Pivot-Based Order Block Indicator is not merely a combination of existing tools. It represents a novel approach to market analysis, integrating various components into a single, comprehensive trading strategy. The methodology behind combining pivot-based order blocks with fair value gaps and EMAs, supplemented by the unique use of vector candles, is proprietary and designed to offer original insights into market dynamics.
This tool is invaluable for traders looking to enhance their market analysis, providing a deeper understanding of price movements and potential reversal points. Whether for scalping, day trading, or swing trading, our indicator offers versatile applications, helping traders to navigate the complexities of various market conditions with greater confidence.
How to Use
To make the most of our Pivot-Based Order Block Indicator:
Setup: Apply the indicator to any chart or time frame, tailoring the EMA settings according to your trading style.
Interpretation: Look for confluences between pivot-based order blocks and fair value gaps as high-probability entry points. EMAs will guide you on the trend's direction, while vector candles highlight momentum strength.
Application: Use the indicator to identify potential reversal zones, entry, and exit points. Combine it with your risk management strategy to optimize your trading performance.
Conclusion
Our Pivot-Based Order Block Indicator is crafted for traders who demand depth, precision, and originality in their tools. It stands out by providing a multifaceted approach to market analysis, backed by a proprietary integration of critical trading concepts. This tool is not just an indicator; it's a comprehensive strategy designed to elevate your trading journey.
LuxAlgo - Backtester (PAC)The PAC Backtester is an innovative strategy script that allows users to create a wide variety of strategies derived from price action-related concepts for a data-driven approach to discretionary trading strategies.
Thanks to our 'Step' and 'Match' algorithm, users can create custom and complex strategy entries and exits from features such as market structure, order blocks, imbalances, as well as any external indicators, allowing users to create entries from a sequence of conditions and/or multiple matching conditions.
We included a complete alert system that will send a notification for each action taken by the strategy and we also allow users to set custom messages for each action taken by a strategy.
🔶 Features
🔹 Step & Match Algorithm
More complex entry rules can be created by using multiple conditions together, this is done thanks to the Step dropdown setting on the right of each condition.
The Step setting is directly related to the Step & Match algorithm and works in two ways:
When two or more conditions have the same step number, both conditions are evaluated. Used to test matching conditions.
When two or more conditions have different step numbers, each condition will be evaluated in order, testing for the first step and switching to the next step once the previous one is true. When the final step is true the strategy will open a market order. Used to create a sequence of conditions.
This operation is complementary, as you can create a sequence of conditions with one step consisting of two or more matching conditions as long as they have the same step number.
🔹 Fully Customizable Price Action Concepts As Entries
We allow the users to use market structures, order blocks, imbalances, and external sources together to set their custom entry and exit conditions.
Market structures are commonly used to determine trend direction by indicating when prices break prior swing points. Their occurrence can be used as entry conditions.
Order blocks highlight areas where institutional market participants open positions, one can use order blocks to determine confirmation entries or potential targets as we can expect there is a large amount of liquidity at these order blocks. Price entering, being within, or mitigating an order block can be used as an entry condition.
Market imbalances highlight areas where there is a disparity between supply and demand. Price entering, being within, or mitigating an imbalance can be used as an entry condition.
This system also allows the use of external sources to create entry and exit conditions, such as moving averages, bands, trailing stops...etc.
🔹 Complete Alert System
Users can get alerted for any action executed by a strategy, from opening positions to closing them.
The message field in the Alert Messages setting section allows for the strategy to send a custom alert message depending on the action taken by the strategy, if no messages are set the strategy will send default messages.
🔶 Usage
Users can create complete price action strategies from this script, let's see an example using the following entry conditions:
Long: Mitigated bearish order block occurring during the New York session after a mitigated bearish imbalance.
Short: Mitigated bullish order block occurring during the New York session after a mitigated bullish imbalance.
Take Profit: 2 points away from the entry price.
Stop Loss: 1 point away from the entry price.
We can also use features from Price Action Concepts™ to construct custom exit conditions, leading to the following strategy conditions:
Long: Bullish CHoCH and price mitigates bearish FVG.
Short: Bearish CHoCH and price mitigates bullish FVG.
Exit Long: Price mitigates bearish order block.
Exit Short: Price mitigates bullish order block.
Users can achieve a wide variety of results by using external indicators as an input source for entries and exits, combining the best from price action and technical indicators. We might for example be interested in exiting a position when the RSI oscillator is overbought or oversold.
🔶 Strategy Properties (Important)
This script backtest is done on daily EURGBP, using the following backtesting properties:
Balance (default): 10 000 (default base currency)
Order Size: 10% of the equity
Comission: 3.4 pips (average spread for EURGBP)
Slippage: 1 tick
Stop Loss: 0.01 points away from entry price
We use these properties to ensure a realistic preview of the backtesting system, do note that default properties can be different for various reasons described below:
Order Size: 1 contract by default, this is to allow the strategy to run properly on most instruments such as futures.
Comission: Comission can vary depending on the market and instrument, there is no default value that might return realistic results.
We strongly recommend all users to ensure they adjust the Properties within the script settings to be in line with their accounts & trading platforms of choice to ensure results from strategies built are realistic.
🔶 How to access
You can see the Author's Instructions below to learn how to get access.
Lune Technical Analysis Premium⬛️ Overview
Lune Technical Analysis is a state-of-the-art TradingView indicator, meticulously designed to provide real-time market insights. Distinguished by its non-repainting features that operate in real-time, this tool brings enhanced accuracy and timeliness to your market analysis.
🟦 Features
Lune Technical Analysis equips traders with an array of innovative features:
🔹 Candle Coloring: The Candle Coloring feature introduces an innovative approach to visualizing market sentiment by coloring chart candles. It is devised to streamline your market analysis, offering a readily digestible snapshot of market trends. For example, if you aim to gauge the predominant market sentiment promptly, enable this feature for instant candle color-coding in accordance with prevailing bullish or bearish market structures. Though it currently supports only Market Structure-based Candle Coloring, its settings can be manipulated for enabling or disabling this feature. This feature operates by applying predefined algorithms that interpret market sentiment, coloring the candles accordingly.
🔹 Chart Pattern Detection: This sophisticated tool automatically detects and illustrates common chart patterns on your chart, simplifying the process of pattern identification. It identifies a range of patterns such as Head & Shoulders, Inverted Head & Shoulders, Ascending/Descending Wedges, Broadening Wedges, various Triangles, and Double Tops/Bottoms, enhancing your confluence detection in the market. For example, upon detecting a Double Top pattern, you could anticipate a potential price reversal due to this bearish signal. The sensitivity of this tool can be customized according to your trading style, with lower settings for short-term changes and higher for long-term. This feature leverages predefined formulas and price action analysis to identify these patterns.
🔹 Trendlines: With the Automatic Trendline Drawing tool, your technical analysis becomes significantly more efficient and precise. This feature is engineered to identify upward and downward Trendlines, aiding in locating potential pivots, and market support/resistance. For instance, if the price consistently rebounds off a Trendline, it may continue to do so, serving as a support/resistance level. However, a break through the Trendline could signal potential volatility and trend change. This feature's sensitivity to price changes can be adjusted to either short or long-term. It works by tracing Trendlines based on price action and wick formations to detect potential pivots.
🔹 Liquidity Bubbles: Liquidity Bubbles is an advanced tool that pinpoints key liquidity areas and large positions in real-time. This feature significantly contributes to effective trading strategy formulation by highlighting potential entry and exit points. It operates in real-time, ensuring zero repaint or lag, and supports two modes: Enhanced Bubbles and Basic Bubbles. For instance, the detection of multiple bullish Liquidity Bubbles during a ranging market could suggest an upward price movement due to dominant bullish volume. This feature's settings include thresholds for insignificant bubble filtering and a mode selection feature. Liquidity Bubbles operates by applying a proprietary formula to volume data, determining general volume direction and potential positions.
🔹 Market Structure: The Market Structure tool identifies key market structures such as Break of Structures (BoS) and Change of Character (ChoCh), thereby enhancing your ability to read market trends and sentiment. This smart money concept gives you a unique insight into short-term and long-term market trends. For instance, the appearance of a bullish Break of Structure and Change of Character after a predominantly bearish market sentiment could suggest a new bullish trend. This feature allows users to select which Market Structures to display and calculates these structures based on the market's high and low points.
🔹 Order Blocks: Order Blocks provide a visual representation of areas where large market participants are likely to place orders. These zones, where significant buying or selling activity has occurred in the past, offer insightful data for future price movements. The Order Blocks feature operates in real-time, providing real-time Order Blocks without any lag. For instance, if the price enters a large Order Block with predominantly bullish volume, an upward price movement can be anticipated. However, if the price breaks through the block, it could suggest the block's invalidation and a likely continued price fall. You can configure the settings to enable an additional Order Block, customize timeframes, overlap functions, and apply a quality filter. This feature calculates Order Blocks using the volume and candle size data.
🔹 Supply/Demand Zones: This real-time tool identifies crucial supply and demand zones, revealing potential price reaction points. These zones, where supply (selling pressure) and demand (buying pressure) have historically impacted price significantly, provide traders with insights into potential areas of strong support (demand) and resistance (supply). For example, if the price enters a large supply zone, a price rejection could be anticipated due to historical selling pressure at this zone. The settings enable users to add an additional Supply/Demand Zone, customize the timeframe, and apply a quality filter. This feature identifies common Supply/Demand Zones patterns based on volume and the size of the zone and displays them on the chart.
🔹 Fair Value Gaps: The Fair Value Gaps tool is designed to identify potential price correction zones or "gaps". These areas, where the market price sharply deviated from the fair value, suggest potential price adjustments in the future. For instance, the formation of a bullish Fair Value Gap could indicate a future price drop to fill this gap, potentially followed by an upward movement if the gap was of fair value. The settings allow users to enable additional Fair Value Gaps, customize the timeframe, and apply a quality filter. This feature measures large market gaps based on the size of the gap and its volume.
These features and tools collectively offer a comprehensive solution for traders to understand and navigate the financial markets. It's important to remember that they are designed to assist in making informed trading decisions and should be used as part of a balanced trading strategy.
🟧 Usage
Lune Technical Analysis's unique feature set can be leveraged both individually and synergistically. It is important to understand each feature and experiment with different configurations to best suit your unique trading needs.
🔸 Example #1: The following example demonstrates how the Order Block and Liquidity Bubbles feature can be used together to enhance your market analysis.
Order Blocks work in real-time to identify key order zones based on price action. These zones are often crucial for predicting price fluctuations. Meanwhile, Liquidity Bubbles act as real-time visual cues that detect significant market positions, facilitating an understanding of market accumulation, distribution, and trapped positions.
In this instance, at point 1, a bearish Basic and Enhanced Liquidity Bubble is visible within a crucial Order Block. The combination of these indicators augments the bearish sentiment, leading to a potential price decrease. Similarly, at point 2, the conjunction of two bullish Basic Liquidity Bubbles within an Order Block strengthens the bullish sentiment, culminating in a subsequent price increase.
🔸 Example #2: The following example demonstrates how Supply and Demand Zones can be used to detect strong and quality supports and resistance.
Supply and Demand Zones operate in real-time, detecting crucial zones based on price action and volume. This feature is invaluable for predicting potential price reaction points.
At point 1, the price enters a Supply Zone, a historical hotspot for selling activity, which usually leads to a price rejection and consequent decrease. At point 2, a Demand Zone indicating a bullish sentiment suggests a potential reversal when the price touches this level.
🔸 Example #3: The following example demonstrates how the Chart Pattern Detection feature is able to detect chart patterns to help enhance your trades.
Chart Pattern Detection employs formulas and price action analysis to identify common chart patterns as they form. Here, it successfully detects a 'Head and Shoulders' pattern, a conventionally bearish pattern, indicating a potential price drop.
🟥 Conclusion
Lune Technical Analysis stands as an exceptional blend of real-time insights into market activity. Its real-time, non-repainting features offer traders a more precise and timely approach to market analysis, promoting improved decision making in ever-changing market conditions.
🔻 Access
You can see the Author's instructions below to get instant access to this indicator & our Premium Suite.
🔻 Disclaimer
Lune Technical Analysis is a tool for aiding in market analysis and is not a guarantee of future market performance or individual trading success. We strongly recommend that users combine our tool with their trading strategies and do their due diligence before making any trading decisions.
Remember, past performance is not indicative of future results. Please trade responsibly.
MMM @MaxMaserati 2.0MMM @MaxMaserati 2.0 - TradingView Indicator
The Backbone of the Max Maserati Method
The MMM @MaxMaserati 2.0 indicator is the core of the proprietary Max Maserati Method (MMM), a trading system designed to decode institutional price action. It integrates candle bias analysis, market structure identification, volume-based signals, and precise entry zones to align traders with smart money.
Core Components of the MMM System
1. Six Core Candle Classifications
Master these patterns to reveal institutional behavior:
Bullish Body Close: Closes above previous high, signaling strong buying.
Bearish Body Close: Closes below previous low, indicating intense selling.
Bullish Affinity: High tests previous low, closes within range, showing hidden bullish strength.
Bearish Affinity: Low tests previous high, closes within range, reflecting bearish pressure.
Seek & Destroy: Breaks both previous high/low, closes inside, direction depends on close.
Close Inside: High/low within previous range, bias based on close.
2. Plus/Minus Strength System
Quantifies candle conviction:
Bullish Strength: Low to close distance.
Bearish Strength: High to close distance.
Plus (+): Dominant strength signals strong follow-through.
Minus (-): Balanced strengths suggest caution.
3. PO4 Candles (Power of OHLC (4))
Analyzes OHLC for body-closed candles after swing high/low fractals:
C2: Body close above high/below low post fractal with strength conditions.
C3: Stronger body close with pronounced low/high breakouts.
C4: Body close which show strength and might trigger a BeB/BuB
Visualization: Green (bullish), purple (bearish) bars; triangle markers for fractals.
4. MC2 (High Volume Reversal Candles)
High buy/sell volume candles reversed by opposing volume:
Bullish MC2: Buy volume flipped by sell volume, signaling exhaustion.
Bearish MC2: Sell volume flipped by buy volume, indicating reversal.
Visualization: Dark green (bullish), dark red (bearish) bars.
5. MMM Blocks (eBlocks and iBlocks)
Marks institutional order blocks:
External Blocks (eBlocks): At market structure changes (MSC), labeled BuB/BeB.
Internal Blocks (iBlocks): Within trends, labeled L/S.
Volume: Normalized with indicators (🔥 high, ↑ above average, ↓ low).
Filters: Discount (0-50), premium (50-100), extreme (0-20, 80-100), mid-range (20-50, 50-80).
6. Entry Blocks - Specific Entry Areas
Entry Blocks are precise zones for framing trades based on the MMM system, triggered post-MSC to capitalize on institutional momentum:
Purpose: Pinpoint high-probability entry areas following a Market Structure Change (MSC), aligning with smart money direction.
Formation:
MMM Entry Block Long: Forms after a bullish MSC (BuB), typically at the swing low (e.g., lowerValueMSC) of the fractal pattern, marking a long entry zone.
MMM Entry Block Short: Forms after a bearish MSC (BeB), typically at the swing high (e.g., upperValueMSC), marking a short entry zone.
Styles :
Close-to-Swing High/Low: Box drawn from the candle’s close to the swing high/low level, emphasizing the fractal pivot.
High/Low-to-Close: Box drawn from the candle’s high/low to its close, capturing the full price action range.
Visualization:
Labeled “MMM Entry Block Long” (cyan background/border) or “Short” (pink background/border).
Includes a dashed midline for reference.
Volume displayed if enabled, normalized with markers (🔥 >150%, ⚡ >120%, ❄️ <70%).
Behavior:
Deletes when price touches the level (On Level Touch) or closes beyond it (On Candle Close)
Limited to a configurable number ( default 5) to avoid clutter.
Trade Framing:
Entry: Enter within the eBreak box, ideally on a pullback or confirmation candle aligning with MMM bias (e.g., Bullish Body Close or Affinity).
Stop-Loss: Placed below the eBreak low (bullish) or above the high (bearish), leveraging the swing level as support/resistance.
Take-Profit: Targets higher timeframe high (bullish) or low (bearish), with ratio (default 2.0) for risk-reward.
MMM Integration: Use candle bias (Plus/Minus), PO4 signals, and MMPD consensus to confirm entry direction and strength.
Significance: eBreaks frame trades by isolating institutional entry points post-MSC, reducing noise and enhancing precision.
7. Market Structure Change (MSC)
Tracks structure shifts:
Detection: Fractal highs/lows with adjustable candle count.
Visualization: Green (BuB), red (BeB) lines/labels; numbered breaks (Bub1/Beb1).
Counter: Tracks consecutive MSCs for trend strength.
8. MMPD (Market Momentum Price Delivery)
Analyzes momentum/trend:
Conditions: Red (bearish), Green (bullish), Pink (modifying bearish), Pale Green (modifying bullish).
Traps: Flags bullish/bearish traps when MMPD conflicts with body close.
Metrics: SuperMaxTrend, momentum (K/D), MMPD level.
Consensus: Rated signals (e.g., “Very Strong Buy ★★★★★”).
9. Trade and Risk Management
Disciplined trading:
Entry Visualization: Entry, stop-loss, take-profit lines/labels with customizable risk (riskAmount, default $50) and reward (ratio).
Behavior: Shows last/all entries, removes on MSC shift or breach.
Text Size: Tiny, Small, Normal.
NB: The Trade and risk management is to use with caution, it is not fully implemented yet.
10. Stats Table
Real-time dashboard:
Elements: Timeframe, symbol, candle bias, strength, MMPD, momentum, SuperMaxTrend, MMPD level, volume, consensus, divergence, delta MA, price delivery, note (“Analyze | Wait | Repeat”).
Customization: Position, size, element visibility.
Colors: Green (bullish), red (bearish), orange (warnings), gray (neutral).
11. Delta MA and Divergence
Monitors volume delta:
Delta MA: Smoothed delta with direction arrows (↗↘→).
Divergence: Flags MMPD-momentum divergences (⚠️).
Key Features
Automated Analysis: Detects PO4, MSC, blocks, MC2, Entry Block via OHLC.
Color-Coded Visualization: Bars, lines, table cells reflect bias/strength.
Dynamic Bias Lines: Higher timeframe high/low lines with labels.
Volume Analysis: Normalized volume across blocks, entries, MC2.
Flexible Filters: Tailors block/entry Block display to strategies.
Real-Time Metrics: Tracks strength, delta, trend points.
Trading Advantages
Institutional Insight: Decodes manipulation via OHLC and volume.
Early Reversals: Spots shifts via PO4, MC2, MSC, Entry Blocks.
Precise Entries: entry block frame high-probability trades.
Robust Risk Management: Stop-loss, take-profit, risk-reward.
Simplified Complexity: Actionable signals from complex action.
Profit Target Framework
Bullish: Higher timeframe high.
Bearish: Higher timeframe low.
Plus Strength: Direct move.
Minus Strength: Pullbacks expected.
Entry Blocks/MSC-Driven: Entry anchor entries to MSC targets.
Trader’s Mantra
“Analyze | Wait | Repeat” - Discipline drives profits.
The MMM @MaxMaserati 2.0 indicator, with Entry Blocks as specific trade-framing zones, offers a professional-grade framework for precise, institutional-aligned trading.
Note: Based on the proprietary Max Maserati Method for educational and analytical use.
ICT Comprehensive IndicatorThe ICT Comprehensive Indicator is a robust tool designed to assist traders in applying key concepts from the Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodology directly to their TradingView charts. This indicator integrates multiple ICT principles to provide a holistic view of the market, aiming to enhance trading analysis and decision-making.
Key Features:
Market Structure Analysis:
Swing Highs and Lows:
Automatically identifies and marks significant swing highs and lows.
Plots dotted lines at these levels to help visualize market structure and trend direction.
Red Lines: Indicate swing highs (potential resistance levels).
Green Lines: Indicate swing lows (potential support levels).
Liquidity Pools:
Highlights potential liquidity zones where stop orders may accumulate.
Marks previous swing highs and lows with small circles to identify areas institutions might target for liquidity.
Order Blocks Identification:
Bullish Order Blocks:
Detects the last down candle before a significant up move.
Draws solid green lines extended to the right, representing potential support zones.
Bearish Order Blocks:
Detects the last up candle before a significant down move.
Draws solid red lines extended to the right, representing potential resistance zones.
Fair Value Gaps (Imbalance):
Identifies and highlights gaps in price action where the market moved rapidly, leaving imbalances.
Draws semi-transparent purple boxes to indicate areas where the price may retrace to fill unfilled orders.
Time and Price Theory:
Trading Sessions Highlighting:
Allows selection of major trading sessions: London, New York, or Asian.
Highlights the chosen session on the chart with a semi-transparent blue background.
Helps focus analysis during periods of higher liquidity and volatility.
Risk Management Display:
Calculates and displays the risk amount per trade based on user-defined account size and risk percentage.
Shows a label on the chart with the calculated risk amount to aid in proper position sizing.
Custom Alerts:
Provides alerts for key events:
Formation of new swing highs or lows.
Identification of bullish or bearish order blocks.
Detection of fair value gaps (both up and down).
How to Use:
Add the Indicator to Your Chart:
Search for "ICT Comprehensive Indicator" in the TradingView Indicators library.
Add it to your chart to begin analyzing the market using ICT concepts.
Configure Settings:
Trading Session Selection:
Choose your preferred trading session in the settings to highlight it on the chart.
Risk Management Inputs:
Input your account size and desired risk percentage per trade to calculate the risk amount.
Analyze the Market:
Market Structure:
Use the swing highs and lows to understand the current market trend.
Liquidity Pools and Order Blocks:
Identify potential entry and exit points by observing marked liquidity zones and order blocks.
Fair Value Gaps:
Look for possible retracement areas where the price may return to fill imbalances.
Set Up Alerts:
Configure alerts based on the indicator's conditions to stay informed of significant market events without constant monitoring.
Benefits:
Holistic Analysis Tool:
Combines multiple ICT principles into one indicator for comprehensive market analysis.
Enhanced Decision-Making:
Aids in identifying high-probability trade setups by highlighting key market areas.
Time-Efficient:
Automates the detection of complex trading concepts, saving time on manual analysis.
Customizable:
Adjustable settings allow tailoring the indicator to individual trading styles and preferences.
Disclaimer:
This indicator is intended for educational and informational purposes only.
Trading involves significant risk, and past performance is not indicative of future results.
Always conduct thorough analysis and consult with a financial advisor before making trading decisions.
Note:
This indicator is inspired by ICT concepts but is not affiliated with or endorsed by Inner Circle Trader.
Users are encouraged to have a foundational understanding of ICT methodologies to fully benefit from this tool.
OrderBlock Trend (CISD)OrderBlock Trend (CISD) Indicator
Overview:
The "OrderBlock Trend (CISD)" AKA: change in state of delivery by ICT inner circle trader this indicator is designed to help traders identify and visualize market trends based on higher timeframe candle behavior. This script leverages the concept of order blocks, which are price levels where significant buying or selling activity has occurred, to signal potential trend reversals or continuations. By analyzing bullish and bearish order blocks on a higher timeframe, the indicator provides visual cues and statistical insights into the market's current trend dynamics.
Key Features:
Higher Timeframe Analysis: The indicator uses a higher timeframe (e.g., Daily) to assess the trend direction based on the open and close prices of candles. This approach helps in identifying more significant and reliable trend changes, filtering out noise from lower timeframes.
Bullish and Bearish Order Blocks: The script detects the first bullish or bearish candle on the selected higher timeframe and uses these candles as reference points (order blocks) to determine the trend direction. A bullish trend is indicated when the current price is above the last bearish order block's open price, and a bearish trend is indicated when the price is below the last bullish order block's open price.
Visual Trend Indication: The indicator visually represents the trend using background colors and plot shapes:
A green background and a square shape above the bars indicate a bullish trend.
A red background and a square shape above the bars indicate a bearish trend.
Candle Count and Statistics: The script keeps track of the number of up and down candles during bullish and bearish trends, providing percentages of up and down candles in each trend. This data is displayed in a table, giving traders a quick overview of market sentiment during each trend phase.
User Customization: The higher timeframe can be adjusted according to the trader's preference, allowing flexibility in trend analysis based on different time horizons.
Concepts and Calculations:
The "OrderBlock Trend (CISD)" indicator is based on the concept of order blocks, a key area where institutional traders are believed to place large orders, creating significant support or resistance levels. By identifying these blocks on a higher timeframe, the indicator aims to highlight potential trend reversals or continuations. The use of higher timeframe data helps filter out minor fluctuations and focus on more meaningful price movements.
The candle count and percentage calculations provide additional context, allowing traders to understand the proportion of bullish or bearish candles within each trend. This information can be useful for assessing the strength and consistency of a trend.
How to Use:
Select the Higher Timeframe: Choose the higher timeframe (e.g., Daily) that best suits your trading strategy. The default setting is "D" (Daily), but it can be adjusted to other timeframes as needed.
Interpret the Trend Signals:
A green background indicates a bullish trend, while a red background indicates a bearish trend. The corresponding square shapes above the bars reinforce these signals.
Use the information on the proportion of up and down candles during each trend to gauge the trend's strength and consistency.
Trading Decisions: The indicator can be used in conjunction with other technical analysis tools and indicators to make informed trading decisions. It is particularly useful for identifying trend reversals and potential entry or exit points based on the behavior of higher timeframe order blocks.
Customization and Optimization: Experiment with different higher timeframes and settings to optimize the indicator for your specific trading style and preferences.
Conclusion:
The "OrderBlock Trend (CISD)" indicator offers a comprehensive approach to trend analysis, combining the power of higher timeframe order blocks with clear visual cues and statistical insights. By understanding the underlying concepts and utilizing the provided features, traders can enhance their trend detection and decision-making processes in the markets.
Disclaimer:
This indicator is intended for educational purposes and should be used in conjunction with other analysis methods. Always perform your own research and risk management before making trading decisions.
Some known bugs when you switch to lower timeframe while using daily timeframe data it didn't use the daily candle close to establish the trend change but your current time frame If some of you know how to fix it that would be great if you help me to I would try my best to fix this in the future :) credit to ChatGPT 4o
Breaker Blocks | Flux Charts💎 GENERAL OVERVIEW
Introducing our new Volumized Breaker Blocks indicator! This new indicator can render breaker blocks with their volumetric information. It's highly customizable with detection, invalidation and style settings.
Features of the new Volumized Breaker Block indicator :
Render Bullish & Bearish Breaker Blocks
Enable / Disable Volumetric Information
Enable / Disable Historic Zones
Visual Customizability
📌 HOW DOES IT WORK ?
Breaker blocks form when an order block fails, or "breaks". It is often associated with market going in the opposite direction of the broken order block, and they can be spotted by following order blocks and finding the point they get broken, ie. price goes below a bullish order block.
The volume of a breaker block is simply the total volume of the bar that the original order block is broken.
🚩UNIQUENESS
This indicator can not only detect breaker blocks, but it can also detect them with their volumetric information. Volumetric information can be crucial when considering an breaker block's strength, which can be a crucial form of confluence in certain trading strategies.
⚙️SETTINGS
1. General Configuration
Volumetric Info -> The volumetric information of the Breaker Blocks will be rendered if activated.
Zone Invalidation -> Select between Wick & Close price for Breaker Block Invalidation.
Swing Length -> Swing length is used when finding breaker block formations. Smaller values will result in finding smaller breaker blocks.
Hidden LiquidityHidden Liquidity Indicator: Detecting Breaker Blocks and Hidden Order Blocks (HOBs)
The Hidden Liquidity Indicator is a powerful tool designed to assist traders in identifying breaker blocks and hidden order blocks (HOBs). By analyzing untouched candle bodies within order blocks, it provides a systematic approach to evaluating fair value gaps (FVGs) and order blocks based on engulfing candles.
Features of the Hidden Liquidity Indicator
This indicator effectively differentiates between complete HOBs, partial HOBs and partially mitigated HOBs (PMHOBs), allowing traders to assess market structure with precision. The key classifications include:
HOB (Hidden Order Block): The candle body fully aligns within the FVGs without being touched by wicks, establishing a strong and reliable breaker block.
PMHOB (Partial Mitigated Hidden Order Block) : The candle body is mitigated by less than 50%, making it a weaker version of the Hidden OB.
PHOBs (Partial Hidden Orderblock) : The candle body fits at least by 50% in the FVG making it also weaker than a common HOB
For an HOB to be considered valid, its equilibrium must be crossed by the FVGs, ensuring a focused and high-quality analysis of market structure.
Visualization and Market Structure Analysis
The Hidden Liquidity Indicator utilizes distinct color codes to enhance readability and clarity:
Bullish HOBs – Green
Bearish HOBs – Red
PMHOBs – Orange
PHOBs - Blue
Multi-Timeframe Analysis (MTF)
The indicator is capable of identifying HOBs,PHOBS and PMHOBs across all timeframes. Traders can seamlessly integrate their preferred timeframes by configuring the settings in TradingView.
Settings
You can choose wether you want the indicator to show PHOBs and PMHOBs
Why Use the Hidden Liquidity Indicator?
This indicator provides a structured and precise methodology for analyzing order blocks and breaker blocks. By focusing on untouched candle bodies and equilibrium levels, it offers a unique perspective on market structure that is often overlooked by traditional order block indicators. Its multi-timeframe analysis capability makes it an indispensable tool for traders seeking to refine their market strategy and enhance decision-making.
This guide serves as a comprehensive reference for optimizing the Hidden Liquidity Indicator, enabling traders to leverage its full potential for effective market analys
ICT NY Kill Zone Auto Trading### **ICT NY Kill Zone Auto Trading Strategy (5-Min Chart)**
#### **Overview:**
This strategy is based on Inner Circle Trader (ICT) concepts, focusing on the **New York Kill Zone**. It is designed for trading GBP/USD exclusively on the **5-minute chart**, automatically entering and exiting trades during the US session.
#### **Key Components:**
1. **Time Filter**
- The strategy only operates during the **New York Kill Zone (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM NY Time)**.
- It ensures execution only on the **5-minute timeframe**.
2. **Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) Detection**
- The script identifies areas where price action left an imbalance, known as Fair Value Gaps (FVGs).
- These gaps indicate potential liquidity zones where price may return before continuing in the original direction.
3. **Order Blocks (OBs) Identification**
- **Bullish Order Block:** Occurs when price forms a strong bullish pattern, suggesting further upside movement.
- **Bearish Order Block:** Identified when a strong bearish formation signals potential downside continuation.
4. **Trade Execution**
- **Long Trade:** Entered when a bullish order block forms within the NY Kill Zone and aligns with an FVG.
- **Short Trade:** Entered when a bearish order block forms within the Kill Zone and aligns with an FVG.
5. **Risk Management**
- **Stop Loss:** Fixed at **30 pips** to limit downside risk.
- **Take Profit:** Set at **60 pips**, providing a **2:1 risk-reward ratio**.
6. **Visual Aids**
- The **Kill Zone is highlighted in blue** to help traders visually confirm the active session.
**Objective:**
This script aims to **capitalize on institutional price movements** within the New York session by leveraging ICT concepts such as FVGs and Order Blocks. By automating trade entries and exits, it eliminates emotions and ensures a disciplined trading approach.
ZenAlgo - Heavy DeltaThe ZenAlgo - Heavy Delta indicator is a comprehensive technical analysis tool designed for traders seeking a deeper understanding of market dynamics. It combines multiple advanced sub-indicators, including Order Blocks, Moving Averages, VWAP, and Delta Volume analysis, and more to provide actionable insights. This indicator is particularly useful for identifying potential trade entries and exits based on institutional order flow and price action patterns.
Features
Order Block Detection: Identifies bullish and bearish order blocks with detailed visualization and volume analysis.
VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price): Tracks the average price of a security weighted by volume over various anchor periods.
Moving Averages (MA): Customizable MAs (13, 21, 50, 200 periods) to detect trends and momentum shifts.
Daily Open and Monday Range: Highlights key levels like daily open and intraday/multi-day high-low ranges for better price context.
Delta Volume Analysis: Measures the net difference between buying and selling volume for market sentiment insights.
Divergence Detection: Detects regular and hidden bullish/bearish divergences for trend reversal opportunities.
Visual Alerts: Displays intuitive symbols for potential buy/sell signals and key price levels.
Added Value: Why Is This Indicator Original/Why Shall You Pay for This Indicator?
The ZenAlgo - Heavy Delta indicator offers a distinct advantage by integrating multiple analysis techniques into one cohesive tool. While many individual indicators are freely available, this script goes beyond simple overlays to provide an advanced analytical framework. Here’s why it stands out:
1. Synergy of Indicators
Order Blocks: These are not static; the indicator dynamically calculates zones where institutional activity likely occurred, supported by volume-weighted metrics.
Delta Volume Analysis: Freely available delta volume tools typically show raw data, but this script filters noise, categorizes volume into meaningful up/down segments, and integrates it with other signals for context.
VWAP and Moving Averages: VWAP and customizable MAs are enhanced with divergence checks, color-coded trends, and market state classifications. This integration helps confirm trends and reversals with higher precision.
2. Volume-Based Insights
Traditional volume indicators often fail to show the "intent" behind price moves. This script combines delta volume and order block data to highlight areas of significant buying or selling pressure and their potential impacts on future price action.
3. Visual Simplicity with Advanced Logic
Unlike using several separate tools, which can clutter your chart, this indicator presents a streamlined interface. Every plotted element serves a clear purpose, minimizing distractions while maximizing actionable insights.
4. Customized for Active Traders
The indicator doesn’t just provide standard calculations. It includes proprietary adjustments like mitigation thresholds in order blocks, percentage-based signals for VWAP, and delta volume intensity levels that align better with active market conditions.
5. Why Pay for It?
Time and effort savings: Instead of setting up and calibrating multiple tools, this indicator combines them into a single efficient package.
Enhanced accuracy: Each sub-indicator validates the others, reducing false signals.
Unique features: For instance, the script automatically adjusts for multi-timeframe inconsistencies and uses gradient color fills to convey volume strength in order blocks—a feature absent in free indicators.
How It Works
The indicator combines individual sub-indicators into a logical framework where each part contributes to the overall analysis. Here’s how each feature operates:
1. Order Blocks
Identification: Uses specific price action patterns to locate zones of likely institutional interest (bullish or bearish blocks).
Dynamic Updates: The blocks adjust as new price data comes in, ensuring their relevance. Volume within these zones is weighted, helping assess their strength and potential price reactions.
Visual Enhancements: Blocks are color-coded and filled with gradients based on volume intensity, providing immediate visual cues about their importance.
2. VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price)
Calculation: Anchored to user-selected periods (daily, weekly, etc.), VWAP is recalculated in real-time, showing the "fair" price based on traded volume.
Integration: Acts as a dynamic support/resistance line, particularly useful in intraday and swing trading. Labels provide percentage deviation for quick interpretation.
3. Moving Averages (MAs)
Customization: Supports various types (EMA, SMA, etc.) and lengths (13, 21, 50, 200). Traders can configure these to suit their strategies.
Market Status: By comparing the price to these MAs, the indicator classifies the market as Full Bull, Bullish, Neutral, Bearish, or Full Bear. This high-level summary helps traders quickly gauge market sentiment.
4. Delta Volume
Core Logic: Calculates the net difference between buying and selling pressure (volume) for each candle.
Visual Signals: Plots symbols when significant delta volume changes coincide with other indicator signals, like divergence or order block activity.
5. Daily Open and Monday Range
Purpose: Identifies key psychological levels like the daily open and the high/low range for the first trading day of the week.
Context: Highlights these levels with dynamic percentage changes, helping traders understand how price is behaving relative to them.
6. Divergence Detection
Logic: Tracks discrepancies between price movement and momentum (via Moving Averages, Delta Volume, and Order Blocks). These divergences often precede reversals.
Validation: Divergences are only flagged when other features, like delta volume shifts or order block interactions, confirm the setup.
By combining these tools in a meaningful way, ZenAlgo - Heavy Delta transforms raw data into actionable intelligence, giving traders a comprehensive view of market dynamics and a significant edge in decision-making.
Why Use Heikin Ashi for Heavy Delta?
The ZenAlgo - Heavy Delta indicator is optimized for Heikin Ashi (HA) candles, which smooth out market noise and make trends more visually apparent. Heikin Ashi works best for this strategy for several key reasons:
Why Heikin Ashi Works Best
Trend Clarity: Unlike traditional candlesticks, Heikin Ashi averages price data to create smoother transitions. This helps the indicator better identify sustained trends and reduces false signals caused by short-term price fluctuations.
Noise Reduction: HA candles filter out minor fluctuations and emphasize the overall market direction, making it easier to align the indicator’s signals (like Delta Volume and Order Blocks) with larger market movements.
Improved Visual Insights: Features like Order Blocks and Delta Volume align well with Heikin Ashi's smoothed representation, as it avoids the erratic movements that traditional candles sometimes display.
Better Support for Trend Strategies: Heikin Ashi candles naturally highlight key reversals and continuation patterns, which complement the analytical goals of this indicator.
Important Notes About Heikin Ashi:
Synthetic Nature of HA Candles: Heikin Ashi values are calculated differently than traditional candles. For example: a) The open is the average of the prior candle's open and close. b) The close is the average of the high, low, open, and close. This synthetic nature means that HA candles do not reflect actual market prices but rather smoothed averages, which can slightly lag real-time price movements.
Lagging Effect: Because HA candles use averaged data, they can lag behind actual price action. This is beneficial for identifying trends but less effective for precise entry/exit timing.
Inaccuracy in Low Volatility: In low-volume or low-volatility conditions, HA candles may distort actual price dynamics, leading to less reliable insights.
No Direct Alerts or Buy/Sell Signals : Issuing explicit buy or sell signals based on Heikin Ashi candles is not possible due to their averaged, synthetic nature. As such, the ZenAlgo - Heavy Delta indicator does not generate direct trading signals. Instead, the indicator is a decision-support tool that provides insights into trends, volume dynamics, and potential key levels, leaving trade execution to the trader's discretion.
Usage Examples
Trend Confirmation: Use the MA market status to identify if the market is in a Full Bull or Bear state.
Reversal Zones: Monitor order block zones for price rejection or absorption, signaling a potential reversal.
Breakout Trading: Trade breakouts when price surpasses VWAP or Monday Range highs/lows.
Delta Divergence: Look for positive/negative delta volume divergences during consolidations for breakout cues.
Mean Reversion: Use VWAP or MAs as dynamic support/resistance for mean reversion setups.
Intraday Scalping: Utilize daily open and intraday levels for short-term trades.
Swing Trading: Employ order blocks and multi-day ranges to frame swing trade setups.
Volume Climax: Identify volume spikes using Delta Volume to confirm trend continuation or reversal.
Momentum Trading: Combine divergence signals with Delta Volume for high-conviction entries.
Risk Management: Use defined order block boundaries to set stop losses and targets.
Settings
Order Blocks: Customize label visibility, label offsets, and block appearance.
VWAP: Adjust anchor period and toggle visibility.
Moving Averages: Configure length, type (EMA, SMA, etc.), and visibility of MAs (13, 21, 50, 200).
Delta Volume: Enable/disable delta symbols and labels, adjust sensitivity multipliers.
Daily Open/Monday Range: Toggle visibility and customize display preferences.
General Visuals: Adjust label offsets, color schemes, and transparency.
Important Notes
This indicator is a technical analysis tool and does not guarantee trading success.
Use it in conjunction with other indicators and fundamental analysis for a more comprehensive trading strategy.
Performance may vary in low-liquidity markets or during sudden news events.
Divergence signals might fail in strongly trending markets.
ICT Panther (By Obicrypto) V1 ICT Panther Indicator: Full and Detailed Description
The ICT Panther Indicator, created by Obicrypto, is an advanced technical analysis tool designed specifically for traders looking to identify key price action events based on institutional trading techniques, particularly in the context of the Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodology. This indicator helps traders spot market structure breaks, order blocks, and potential trade opportunities driven by institutional behaviors in the market. Here's a detailed breakdown of its features and how it works:
What Does the ICT Panther Indicator Do?
1. Market Structure Breaks (MSB) Identification:
The ICT Panther identifies critical points where the market changes direction, commonly referred to as a break of structure (BoS). When the price breaks above or below certain key levels (based on highs and lows or opens and closes), it signals a potential shift in market sentiment. These break-of-structure points are essential for traders to determine whether the market is likely to continue its trend or reverse.
2. Order Blocks Visualization:
The indicator plots demand (bullish) and supply (bearish) boxes, which represent areas where institutional traders might place significant buy or sell orders. These zones, known as order blocks, are areas where the price tends to pause or reverse, giving traders key insights into potential entry and exit points. The indicator shows these areas graphically as colored boxes on the chart, which can be used to plan trades based on market structure and price action.
3. Pivot Point Detection:
The ICT Panther identifies important pivot points by tracking higher highs and lower lows. These pivot points are critical in determining the strength of a trend and can help traders confirm the direction of the market. The indicator uses a unique algorithm to detect two levels of pivot points:
- First-Order Pivots: Major pivot points where the price makes notable highs and lows.
- Second-Order Pivots: Smaller pivot points, useful for detecting microtrends within the larger market structure.
4. Bullish and Bearish Break of Structure Lines:
When a significant market structure break (BoS) occurs, the indicator will automatically draw red lines (for bearish break of structure) and green lines (for bullish break of structure) at key price levels. These lines help traders quickly see where institutional moves have occurred in the past and where potential future price moves could originate from.
5. Tested and Filled Boxes:
The ICT Panther also has a built-in mechanism to dim previously tested order blocks. When the price tests an order block (returns to a previous demand or supply zone), the box's color dims to indicate that the area has already been tested, reducing its significance. If the price fully fills an order block, the box stops plotting, providing a clear and clutter-free chart.
Key Features
1. Market Structure Break (MSB) Trigger:
- The indicator allows users to select between highs/lows or opens/closes as the trigger for market structure breaks. This flexibility lets traders adjust the indicator to suit their personal trading style or the behavior of specific assets.
2. Order Block Detection and Visualization:
- The tool automatically plots bullish and bearish demand and supply boxes, representing institutional order blocks on the chart. These boxes provide visual cues for areas of potential price action, where institutional traders might be active.
3. Second-Order Pivot Highlighting:
- The ICT Panther offers an option to plot second-order pivots, highlighting smaller pivot points within the larger market structure. These pivots can be helpful for short-term traders who need to react to smaller price movements while still keeping the larger trend in mind.
4. Box Test and Fill Delays:
- Users can configure delays for box tests and box fills, meaning the indicator will only mark a box as tested or filled after a certain number of bars. This prevents false signals and helps confirm that a zone is truly significant in the market.
5. Customization and Visual Clarity:
- The indicator is highly customizable, allowing users to turn on or off various features like:
- Displaying second-order pivots.
- Highlighting candles that broke structure.
- Plotting market structure broke lines.
- Showing or hiding tested and filled demand boxes.
- Setting custom delays for box testing and filling to suit different market conditions.
6. Tested and Filled Order Block Visualization:
- The indicator visually adjusts the tested and filled order blocks, dimming tested zones and removing filled zones to avoid clutter on the chart. This ensures that traders can focus on active trading opportunities without distractions from historical data.
How Does It Work?
1. Detecting Market Structure Breaks (BoS):
- The indicator continuously tracks the market for key price action signals. When the price breaks through previous highs or lows (or opens and closes, depending on your selection), the indicator marks this as a break of structure. This is a critical signal used by institutional traders and retail traders alike to determine potential future price movements.
2. Order Block Identification:
- Whenever a bullish break of structure occurs, the indicator plots a green demand box to show the area where institutional buyers might have placed significant orders. Similarly, for a bearish break of structure, it plots a red supply box representing areas where institutional sellers are active.
3. Pivot Analysis and Tracking:
- As the market moves, the indicator continuously updates first-order and second-order pivot points based on highs and lows. These points help traders identify whether the market is trending or consolidating. Traders can use these pivot points in combination with the order blocks to make informed trading decisions.
4. Box Testing and Filling:
- When the price retests an existing order block, the box dims to show it has been tested. If the price fully fills the box, it is no longer shown, which helps traders focus on the most relevant, untested order blocks.
Benefits for Traders
- Improved Decision-Making: With clear visuals and advanced logic based on institutional trading strategies, this indicator provides a deeper understanding of market structure and price action.
- Reduced Clutter: The indicator intelligently manages the display of order blocks and pivot points, ensuring that traders focus only on the most relevant information.
- Adaptability: Whether you are a swing trader or a day trader, the ICT Panther can be adjusted to fit your trading style, offering robust and flexible tools for tracking market structure and order blocks.
- Institutional Edge: By identifying institutional-level order blocks and market structure breaks, traders using this indicator can trade in line with the strategies of large market participants.
Who Should Use the ICT Panther Indicator?
This indicator is ideal for:
- Crypto, Forex, and Stock Traders who want to incorporate institutional trading concepts into their strategies.
- Technical Analysts looking for precise tools to measure the market structure and price action.
- ICT Traders who follow the Inner Circle Trader methodology and want an advanced tool to automate and enhance their analysis.
- Price Action Traders seeking a reliable indicator to track pivot points, order blocks, and market structure breaks.
The ICT Panther Indicator is a powerful, versatile tool that brings institutional trading techniques to the fingertips of retail traders. Whether you are looking to identify key market structure breaks, order blocks, or crucial pivot points, this indicator offers detailed visualizations and customizable options to help you make more informed trading decisions. With its ability to track the activities of institutional traders, the ICT Panther Indicator equips traders with the insights needed to stay ahead of the market and trade with confidence.
With the ICT Panther Indicator, traders can follow the movements of institutional money, making it easier to predict market direction and capitalize on high-probability trading opportunities.
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Unicorn ICT Signals [TradingFinder] Breaker Block + FVG Zones🔵 Introduction
The "ICT Unicorn Model" trading strategy in the "Inner Circle Trader" (ICT) style is one of the well-known strategies in the world of Forex and financial market trading.
The ICT methodology was developed by Michael Huddleston and is based on technical analysis and Price Action concepts.
This style focuses specifically on interpreting price movements and identifying optimal entry and exit points in the market.
In the Unicorn strategy, traders seek points where the probability of price reversal or trend continuation is high. This strategy is primarily based on recognizing and analyzing Price Action patterns and market structure.
By understanding"ICT Unicorn Model", traders can make more informed decisions about where to enter or exit trades, thereby increasing their chances of success in the market.
🟣 Understanding the Breaker Block
A Breaker Block is a specialized form of an Order Block that changes its role after a key market level is broken. Typically, an Order Block is an area on the chart where large institutional orders are likely to be placed, providing strong support or resistance.
However, when this area is breached, and the price moves in the opposite direction, it transforms into what is known as a Breaker Block. This shift indicates a reversal in market sentiment, turning the previous support into resistance or vice versa, thereby signaling a potential trend change to traders.
🟣 The Significance of the Fair Value Gap (FVG)
The Fair Value Gap (FVG) refers to an area on a price chart where the price rapidly moves through a level, leaving behind a gap. This gap represents an imbalance between supply and demand and is often seen as a potential area for price to return and fill the gap.
These zones are crucial for traders as they can indicate future price movements, providing opportunities to enter or exit trades.
🟣 Defining the ICT Unicorn Model
When an FVG overlaps with a Breaker Block, it forms a highly significant trading area known as a Unicorn. This overlap creates an ideal zone for traders to enter the market, as it combines two powerful technical signals.
The Unicorn Model is therefore considered an optimal strategy for identifying precise entry and exit points in the financial markets.
Demand ICT Unicorn Model :
Supply ICT Unicorn Model :
🔵 How to Use
🟣 Bullish ICT Unicorn
The Bullish ICT Unicorn model is applicable when the market is in an uptrend, and traders are seeking buying opportunities.
Follow these steps to identify Bullish ICT Unicorn :
Identify the Bullish Breaker Block : Locate an area where the price moved upward after breaking an Order Block. This area now acts as a Breaker Block.
Identify the Bullish FVG : Look for a Fair Value Gap near the Breaker Block.
Confirm the Unicorn : When the Bullish Breaker Block and Bullish FVG overlap, a Bullish Unicorn is confirmed. Traders can enter a buy position when the price returns to this zone.
🟣Bearish ICT Unicorn
The Bearish ICT Unicorn model is used when the market is in a downtrend, and traders are looking for selling opportunities.
To identify Bearish ICT Unicorn, follow these steps :
Identify the Bearish Breaker Block : Find an area where the price moved downward after breaking an Order Block. This area now acts as a Breaker Block.
Identify the Bearish FVG : Check if a Fair Value Gap has formed near the Breaker Block.
Confirm the Unicorn : When the Bearish Breaker Block and Bearish FVG overlap, a Bearish Unicorn is confirmed. Traders can enter a sell position when the price returns to this zone.
🔵 Setting
🟣 Global Setting
Pivot Period of Order Blocks Detector : Enter the desired pivot period to identify the Order Block.
Order Block Validity Period (Bar) : You can specify the maximum time the Order Block remains valid based on the number of candles from the origin.
Mitigation Level Breaker Block : Determining the basic level of a Breaker Block. When the price hits the basic level, the Breaker Block due to mitigation.
Mitigation Level FVG : Determining the basic level of a FVG. When the price hits the basic level, the FVG due to mitigation.
Mitigation Level Unicorn : Determining the basic level of a Unicorn Block. When the price hits the basic level, the Unicorn Block due to mitigation.
🟣 Unicorn Block Display
Show All Unicorn Block : If it is turned off, only the last Order Block will be displayed.
Demand Unicorn Block : Show or not show and specify color.
Supply Unicorn Block : Show or not show and specify color.
🟣 Breaker Block Display
Show All Breaker Block : If it is turned off, only the last Breaker Block will be displayed.
Demand Main Breaker Block : Show or not show and specify color.
Demand Sub (Propulsion & BoS Origin) Breaker Block : Show or not show and specify color.
Supply Main Breaker Block : Show or not show and specify color.
Supply Sub (Propulsion & BoS Origin) Breaker Block : Show or not show and specify color.
🟣 Fair Value Gap Display
Show Bullish FVG : Toggles the display of demand-related boxes.
Show Bearish FVG : Toggles the display of supply-related boxes.
🟣 Logic Settings
🟣 Order Block Refinement
Refine Order Blocks : Enable or disable the refinement feature. Mode selection.
🟣 FVG Filter
FVG Filter : This refines the number of identified FVG areas based on a specified algorithm to focus on higher quality signals and reduce noise.
Types of FVG filters :
Very Aggressive Filter: Adds a condition where, for an upward FVG, the last candle's highest price must exceed the middle candle's highest price, and for a downward FVG, the last candle's lowest price must be lower than the middle candle's lowest price. This minimally filters out FVGs.
Aggressive Filter: Builds on the Very Aggressive mode by ensuring the middle candle is not too small, filtering out more FVGs.
Defensive Filter: Adds criteria regarding the size and structure of the middle candle, requiring it to have a substantial body and specific polarity conditions, filtering out a significant number of FVGs.
Very Defensive Filter: Further refines filtering by ensuring the first and third candles are not small-bodied doji candles, retaining only the highest quality signals.
🟣 Alert
Alert Name : The name of the alert you receive.
Alert ICT Unicorn Model Block Mitigation :
On / Off
Message Frequency :
This string parameter defines the announcement frequency. Choices include: "All" (activates the alert every time the function is called), "Once Per Bar" (activates the alert only on the first call within the bar), and "Once Per Bar Close" (the alert is activated only by a call at the last script execution of the real-time bar upon closing). The default setting is "Once per Bar".
Show Alert Time by Time Zone :
The date, hour, and minute you receive in alert messages can be based on any time zone you choose. For example, if you want New York time, you should enter "UTC-4". This input is set to the time zone "UTC" by default.
🔵Conclusion
The Unicorn Model in ICT, utilizing the concepts of Breaker Blocks and Fair Value Gaps, provides an effective tool for identifying entry and exit points in financial markets. By offering more precise signals, this model helps traders make better decisions and minimize trading risks.
Success in applying this model requires practice and a deep understanding of market structure, but it can significantly improve trading performance.
Smart Money Concept [TradingFinder] Major OB + FVG + Liquidity🔵 Introduction
"Smart Money" refers to funds under the control of institutional investors, central banks, funds, market makers, and other financial entities. Ordinary people recognize investments made by those who have a deep understanding of market performance and possess information typically inaccessible to regular investors as "Smart Money".
Consequently, when market movements often diverge from expectations, traders identify the footprints of smart money. For example, when a classic pattern forms in the market, traders take short positions. However, the market might move upward instead. They attribute this contradiction to smart money and seek to capitalize on such inconsistencies in their trades.
The "Smart Money Concept" (SMC) is one of the primary styles of technical analysis that falls under the subset of "Price Action". Price action encompasses various subcategories, with one of the most significant being "Supply and Demand", in which SMC is categorized.
The SMC method aims to identify trading opportunities by emphasizing the impact of large traders (Smart Money) on the market, offering specific patterns, techniques, and trading strategies.
🟣 Key Terms of Smart Money Concept (SMC)
• Market Structure (Trend)
• Change of Character (ChoCh)
• Break of Structure (BoS)
• Order Blocks (Supply and Demand)
• Imbalance (IMB)
• Inefficiency (IFC)
• Fair Value Gap (FVG)
• Liquidity
• Premium and Discount
🔵 How Does the "Smart Money Concept Indicator" Work?
🟣 Market Structure
a. Accumulation
b. Market-Up
c. Distribution
d. Market-Down
a) Accumulation Phase : During the accumulation period, typically following a downtrend, smart money enters the market without significantly affecting the pricing trend.
b) Market-Up Phase : In this phase, the price of an asset moves upward from the accumulation range and begins to rise. Usually, the buying by retail investors is the main driver of this trend, and due to positive market sentiment, it continues.
c) Distribution Phase : The distribution phase, unlike the accumulation stage, occurs after an uptrend. In this phase, smart money attempts to exit the market without causing significant price fluctuations.
d) Market-Down Phase : In this stage, the price of an asset moves downward from the distribution phase, initiating a prolonged downtrend. Smart money liquidates all its positions by creating selling pressure, trapping latecomer investors.
The result of these four phases in the market becomes the market trend.
Types of Trends in Financial Markets :
a. Up-Trend
b. Down Trend
c. Range (No Trend)
a) Up-Trend : The market breaks consecutive highs.
b) Down Trend : The market breaks consecutive lows.
c) No Trend or Range : The market oscillates within a range without breaking either highs or lows.
🟣 Change of Character (ChoCh)
The "ChoCh" or "Change of Character" pattern indicates an initial change in order flow in financial markets. This structural change occurs when a major pivot in the opposite direction of the market trend fails. It signals a potential change in the market trend and can serve as a signal for short-term or long-term trend changes in a trading symbol.
🟣 Break of Structure (BoS)
The "BoS" or "Break of Structure" pattern indicates the continuation of the trend in financial markets. This structure forms when, in an uptrend, the price breaks its ceiling or, in a downtrend, the price breaks its floor.
🟣 Order Blocks (Supply and Demand)
Order blocks consist of supply and demand areas where the likelihood of price reversal is higher. There are six order blocks in this indicator, categorized based on their origin and formation reasons.
a. Demand Main Zone, "ChoCh" Origin.
b. Demand Sub Zone, "ChoCh" Origin.
c. Demand All Zone, "BoS" Origin.
d. Supply Main Zone, "ChoCh" Origin.
e. Supply Sub Zone, "ChoCh" Origin.
f. Supply All Zone, "BoS" Origin.
🟣 FVG | Inefficiency | Imbalance
These three terms are almost synonymous. They describe the presence of gaps between consecutive candle shadows. This inefficiency occurs when the market moves rapidly. Primarily, imbalances and these rapid movements stem from the entry of smart money and the imbalance between buyer and seller power. Therefore, identifying these movements is crucial for traders.
These areas are significant because prices often return to fill these gaps or even before they occur to fill price gaps.
🟣 Liquidity
Liquidity zones are areas where there is a likelihood of congestion of stop-loss orders. Liquidity is considered the driving force of the entire market, and market makers may manipulate the market using these zones. However, in many cases, this does not happen because there is insufficient liquidity in some areas.
Types of Liquidity in Financial Markets :
a. Trend Lines
b. Double Tops | Double Bottoms
c. Triple Tops | Triple Bottoms
d. Support Lines | Resistance Lines
All four types of liquidity in this indicator are automatically identified.
🟣 Premium and Discount
Premium and discount zones can assist traders in making better decisions. For instance, they may sell positions in expensive ranges and buy in cheaper ranges. The closer the price is to the major resistance, the more expensive it is, and the closer it is to the major support, the cheaper it is.
🔵 How to Use
🟣 Change of Character (ChoCh) and Break of Structure (BoS)
This indicator detects "ChoCh" and "BoS" in both Minor and Major states. You can turn on the display of these lines by referring to the last part of the settings.
🟣 Order Blocks (Supply and Demand)
Order blocks are Zones where the probability of price reversal is higher. In demand Zones you can buy opportunities and in supply Zones you can check sell opportunities.
The "Refinement" feature allows you to adjust the width of the order block according to your strategy. There are two modes, "Aggressive" and "Defensive," in the "Order Block Refine". The difference between "Aggressive" and "Defensive" lies in the width of the order block.
For risk-averse traders, the "Defensive" mode is suitable as it provides a lower loss limit and a greater reward-to-risk ratio. For risk-taking traders, the "Aggressive" mode is more appropriate. These traders prefer to enter trades at higher prices, and this mode, which has a wider order block width, is more suitable for this group of individuals.
🟣 Fair Value Gap (FVG) | Imbalance (IMB) | Inefficiency (IFC)
In order to identify the "fair value gap" on the chart, it must be analyzed candle by candle. In this process, it is important to pay attention to candles with a large size, and a candle and a candle should be examined before that.
Candles before and after this central candle should have long shadows and their bodies should not overlap with the central candle body. The distance between the shadows of the first and third candles is known as the FVG range.
These areas work in two ways :
• Supply and demand area : In this case, the price reacts to these areas and the trend is reversed.
• Liquidity zone : In this scenario, the price "fills" the zone and then reaches the order block.
Important note : In most cases, the FVG zone of very small width acts as a supply and demand zone, while the zone of significant width acts as a liquidity zone and absorbs price.
When the FVG filter is activated, the FVG regions are filtered based on the specified algorithm.
FVG filter types include the following :
1. Very Aggressive Mode : In addition to the initial condition, an additional condition is considered. For bullish FVG, the maximum price of the last candle must be greater than the maximum price of the middle candle.
Similarly, for a bearish FVG, the minimum price of the last candle must be lower than the minimum price of the middle candle. This mode removes the minimum number of FVGs.
2. Aggressive : In addition to the very aggressive condition, the size of the middle candle is also considered. The size of the center candle should not be small and therefore more FVGs are removed in this case.
3. Defensive : In addition to the conditions of the very aggressive mode, this mode also considers the size of the middle pile, which should be relatively large and make up the majority of the body.
Also, to identify bullish FVGs, the second and third candles must be positive, while for bearish FVGs, the second and third candles must be negative. This mode filters out a significant number of FVGs and keeps only those of good quality.
4. Very Defensive : In addition to the conditions of the defensive mode, in this mode the first and third candles should not be very small-bodied doji candles. This mode filters out most FVGs and only the best quality ones remain.
🟣 Liquidity
These levels are where traders intend to exit their trades. "Market makers" or smart money usually accumulate or distribute their trading positions near these levels, where many retail traders have placed their "stop loss" orders. When liquidity is collected from these losses, the price often reverses.
A "Stop hunt" is a move designed to offset liquidity generated by established stop losses. Banks often use major news events to trigger stop hunts and capture liquidity released into the market. For example, if they intend to execute heavy buy orders, they encourage others to sell through stop-hots.
Consequently, if there is liquidity in the market before reaching the order block area, the validity of that order block is higher. Conversely, if the liquidity is close to the order block, that is, the price reaches the order block before reaching the liquidity limit, the validity of that order block is lower.
🟣 Alert
With the new alert functionality in this indicator, you won't miss any important trading signals. Alerts are activated when the price hits the last order block.
1. It is possible to set alerts for each "symbol" and "time frame". The system will automatically detect both and include them in the warning message.
2. Each alert provides the exact date and time it was triggered. This helps you measure the timeliness of the signal and evaluate its relevance.
3. Alerts include target order block price ranges. The "Proximal" level represents the initial price level strike, while the "Distal" level represents the maximum price gap in the block. These details are included in the warning message.
4. You can customize the alert name through the "Alert Name" entry.
5. Create custom messages for "long" and "short" alerts to be sent with notifications.
🔵 Setting
a. Pivot Period of Order Blocks Detector :
Using this parameter, you can set the zigzag period that is formed based on the pivots.
b. Order Blocks Validity Period (Bar) :
You can set the validity period of each Order Block based on the number of candles that have passed since the origin of the Order Block.
c. Demand Main Zone, "ChoCh" Origin :
You can control the display or not display as well as the color of Demand Main Zone, "ChoCh" Origin.
d. Demand Sub Zone, "ChoCh" Origin :
You can control the display or not display as well as the color of Demand Sub Zone, "ChoCh" Origin.
e. Demand All Zone, "BoS" Origin :
You can control the display or not display as well as the color of Demand All Zone, "BoS" Origin.
f. Supply Main Zone, "ChoCh" Origin :
You can control the display or not display as well as the color of Supply Main Zone, "ChoCh" Origin.
g. Supply Sub Zone, "ChoCh" Origin :
You can control the display or not display as well as the color of Supply Sub Zone, "ChoCh" Origin.
h. Supply All Zone, "BoS" Origin :
You can control the display or not display as well as the color of Supply All Zone, "BoS" Origin.
i. Refine Demand Main : You can choose to be refined or not and also the type of refining.
j. Refine Demand Sub : You can choose to be refined or not and also the type of refining.
k. Refine Demand BoS : You can choose to be refined or not and also the type of refining.
l. Refine Supply Main : You can choose to be refined or not and also the type of refining.
m. Refine Supply Sub : You can choose to be refined or not and also the type of refining.
n. Refine Supply BoS : You can choose to be refined or not and also the type of refining.
o. Show Demand FVG : You can choose to show or not show Demand FVG.
p. Show Supply FVG : You can choose to show or not show Supply FVG
q. FVG Filter : You can choose whether FVG is filtered or not. Also specify the type of filter you want to use.
r. Show Statics High Liquidity Line : Show or not show Statics High Liquidity Line.
s. Show Statics Low Liquidity Line : Show or not show Statics Low Liquidity Line.
t. Show Dynamics High Liquidity Line : Show or not show Dynamics High Liquidity Line.
u. Show Dynamics Low Liquidity Line : Show or not show Dynamics Low Liquidity Line.
v. Statics Period Pivot :
Using this parameter, you can set the Swing period that is formed based on Static Liquidity Lines.
w. Dynamics Period Pivot :
Using this parameter, you can set the Swing period that is formed based Dynamics Liquidity Lines.
x. Statics Liquidity Line Sensitivity :
is a number between 0 and 0.4. Increasing this number decreases the sensitivity of the "Statics Liquidity Line Detection" function and increases the number of lines identified. The default value is 0.3.
y. Dynamics Liquidity Line Sensitivity :
is a number between 0.4 and 1.95. Increasing this number increases the sensitivity of the "Dynamics Liquidity Line Detection" function and decreases the number of lines identified. The default value is 1.
z. Alerts Name : You can customize the alert name using this input and set it to your desired name.
aa. Alert Demand Main Mitigation :
If you want to receive the alert about Demand Main 's mitigation after setting the alerts, leave this tick on. Otherwise, turn it off.
bb. Alert Demand Sub Mitigation :
If you want to receive the alert about Demand Sub's mitigation after setting the alerts, leave this tick on. Otherwise, turn it off.
cc. Alert Demand BoS Mitigation :
If you want to receive the alert about Demand BoS's mitigation after setting the alerts, leave this tick on. Otherwise, turn it off.
dd. Alert Supply Main Mitigation :
If you want to receive the alert about Supply Main's mitigation after setting the alerts, leave this tick on. Otherwise, turn it off.
ee. Alert Supply Sub Mitigation :
If you want to receive the alert about Supply Sub's mitigation after setting the alerts, leave this tick on. Otherwise, turn it off.
ff. Alert Supply BoS Mitigation :
If you want to receive the alert about Supply BoS's mitigation after setting the alerts, leave this tick on. Otherwise, turn it off.
gg. Message Frequency :
This parameter, represented as a string, determines the frequency of announcements. Options include: 'All' (triggers the alert every time the function is called), 'Once Per Bar' (triggers the alert only on the first call within the bar), and 'Once Per Bar Close' (activates the alert only during the final script execution of the real-time bar upon closure). The default setting is 'Once per Bar'.
hh. Show Alert time by Time Zone :
The date, hour, and minute displayed in alert messages can be configured to reflect any chosen time zone. For instance, if you prefer London time, you should input 'UTC+1'. By default, this input is configured to the 'UTC' time zone.
ii. Display More Info : The 'Display More Info' option provides details regarding the price range of the order blocks (Zone Price), along with the date, hour, and minute. If you prefer not to include this information in the alert message, you should set it to 'Off'.
You also have access to display or not to display, choose the Style and Color of all the lines below :
a. Major Bullish "BoS" Lines
b. Major Bearish "BoS" Lines
c. Minor Bullish "BoS" Lines
d. Minor Bearish "BoS" Lines
e. Major Bullish "ChoCh" Lines
f. Major Bearish "ChoCh" Lines
g. Minor Bullish "ChoCh" Lines
h. Minor Bearish "ChoCh" Lines
i. Last Major Support Line
j. Last Major Resistance Line
k. Last Minor Support Line
l. Last Minor Resistance Line
True SMCThe True SMC Indicator is specifically designed for structure mapping and the identification of high-probability Order Blocks. Excelling in distinctly recognising four types of Order Blocks, it provides traders with a direct and efficient method to dissect market movements and identify strategic entry points with precision
🔶 Understanding Structure Mapping
This indicator introduces a unique approach to analysing market structure, focusing on liquidity, which is termed 'Inducement'. Inducement is crucial for identifying key structural markers in the market, such as Higher Highs (HH), Higher Lows (HL), Lower Lows (LL), and Lower Highs (LH).
Inducement acts like a trap set near a supply or demand zone. It entices impatient buyers or sellers into the market before the actual zone is reached, thereby creating liquidity. For an inducement to be considered valid, it must represent a valid pullback.
A valid scenario occurs when the price sweeps or closes beyond the high or low of the previous candle; in this case, the candle's color, whether bullish or bearish, is not relevant, and both scenarios are considered valid. Inside bars are ignored as they do not meet this criterion. The indicator assists in this process by automatically highlighting valid pullbacks with a distinctive gray round label.
This feature is not just a visual aid but also a crucial tool in effortlessly understanding market movements, providing a clear visual representation of ongoing market trends.
🔶 Understanding How Order Block is working
Our indicator incorporates four distinct types of Order Blocks, each designed for specific roles in market analysis. Among these, the **OB-IDM** and **OB-EXT** are regarded as high-probability Order Blocks, and our primary focus is on these two for market entry.
IDM Order Block (OB-IDM): IDM Order block (OB-IDM) is basically the first Order Block that shows up after the IDM level is passed. Think of it as the closest OB you find below the current IDM.
Extreme Order Block (OB-EXT): OB-EXT is the first and lowest Order Block that you'll find between a Major Low and a Major High.
Single Candle Order Block (SCOB): Single candle mitigation is very Powerful way to add multiple entries in you're winning trades.
Smart Money Trap (SMT): The SMT consists of all the Order Blocks that lie between the Extreme and OB-IDM. It acts as a cautionary signal, indicating potential traps for Smart Money Concept traders. It is essential to recognize that the SMT does not provide additional confirmation for trading. Instead, it highlights areas where traders should exercise extra caution. Trading decisions should be based on clear confirmations, such as inducements or liquidity sweeps, rather than solely on the SMT.
🔶 How to Use the True SMC Indicator:
The True SMC Indicator is designed to enhance your trading strategy by identifying key order blocks and market signals. Below is a guide on how to utilize the various elements of the True SMC Indicator:
OB IDM (Order Block Inducement):
Usage : This is a decisional order block crucial for identifying trade entries. It is particularly effective for pinpointing potential reversal zones.
Alerts: Setting up alerts on OB IDM is recommended to be notified when the price reaches this critical area, thus facilitating prompt and informed trading decisions.
OB-EXT (Extreme Order Block):
Usage : OB-EXT serves as an extreme and high-probability order block for trade entries, ideal for identifying strategic entry points at potential reversal points.
Alerts: Activating alerts on OB-EXT will keep you informed about price approaches, aiding in the preparation of your trade setups.
SCOB (Single Candle Order Block):
Usage : SCOB is ideal for scaling into a position. It should be employed for adding to positions when the market reacts to OB IDM or OB-EXT, indicating a potential reversal.
SMT (Smart Money Trap):
Usage Caution: The SMT should be approached with caution as it represents a potential trap. It is advised to avoid trading directly at SMT zones. Instead, use these zones to gauge market sentiment and make informed decisions.
This structured approach to using the True SMC Indicator will help you in making more precise and strategic trading decisions, enhancing your overall market analysis.
🔶 Example of usage:
Market Structure Diagram
This diagram illustrates the key structural markers in the market such as Higher Highs (HH), Higher Lows (HL), Lower Lows (LL), and Lower Highs (LH). It provides a visual guide to understanding the underlying market structure.
Example from a Real Chart: This chart is a prime example of how our indicator is used to dissect and highlight market structure in a live trading environment. It vividly demonstrates the 'Inducement' concept in action, pinpointing key structural points like HH, HL, LL, and LH in real-time market trends.
Valid Pullback
Illustration of a Valid Pullback: This image showcases a typical scenario where the price sweeps beyond the previous candle's high or low, marking a valid pullback. Notice the distinctive gray round label indicating the point of inducement.
IDM Order Block (OB-IDM)
This diagram illustrates the IDM Order Block (OB-IDM), highlighting its position as the first OB following the IDM level. It represents the nearest OB below the current IDM level.
IDM Order Block in Action This real chart example showcases the OB-IDM in a live market scenario, demonstrating how it appears and functions in practical trading.
Extreme Order Block (OB-EXT)
The diagram depicts the OB-EXT, which is identified as the first and lowest Order Block between a Major Low and a Major High.
OB-EXT in Real Market: This chart example highlights the OB-EXT, showing its position and significance in market analysis between major market points.
Single Candle Order Block (SCOB)
The accompanying chart demonstrates the SCOB in a live trading environment, illustrating its effectiveness in trade optimization.
Smart Money Trap (SMT)
This real chart provides insight into how the SMT is used in actual trading, marking areas for increased caution and illustrating its role in a comprehensive trading strategy.
🔶 Additional Features
Easy-to-Follow Trend Display : The script employs a Color Coded candle system, simplifying trend recognition.
Any Alert function call = It can be configured for a range of trading events, allowing you to stay informed about key market movements. In the settings, you can choose to enable or disable alerts for events such as BOS Sweep, CHock, CHock Sweep, IDM, IDM Sweep, OB IDM, OB EXT, and PDH/PDL.
Automatic resolving of ChoCh-IDM and IDM-BoS conflicts = The indicator is equipped to automatically resolve conflicts that arise between ChoCh-IDM and IDM-BoS. It intelligently identifies situations where there might be an IDM instead of a ChoCh, or a BoS instead of an IDM, ensuring accurate readings and analysis.
Anywhere Structure Mapping : The tool simplifies market analysis by enabling you to draw structures from any chosen moment. Simply adjust the slider to your desired point and instantly trade based on the internal structure revealed. This feature offers an intuitive and efficient way to understand and navigate market dynamics.
🔶 Conclusion
The True SMC Indicator distinguishes itself from other market analysis tools through its specialised focus on structure mapping and high-probability Order Blocks. Unlike generic indicators, it expertly identifies and categorizes four distinct types of Order Blocks, including IDM and Extreme Order Blocks, which are crucial for high-accuracy trade entries. Its unique approach in analysing market structure centers on 'Inducement,' a key concept for pinpointing vital market structural markers. This feature, combined with its ability to alert traders to both promising entry points and potential Smart Money Traps, equips users with a comprehensive tool for a nuanced understanding of market dynamics and strategic trade execution. Such targeted capabilities make the True SMC Indicator an invaluable asset for traders seeking precision and efficiency in their market analysis.
RunRox - Backtesting System (ASMC)Introducing RunRox - Backtesting System (ASMC), a specially designed backtesting system built on the robust structure of our Advanced SMC indicator. This innovative tool evaluates various Smart Money Concept (SMC) trading setups and serves as an automatic optimizer, displaying which entry and exit points have historically shown the best results. With cutting-edge technology, RunRox - Backtesting System (ASMC) provides you with effective strategies, maximizing your trading potential and taking your trading to the next level
🟠 HOW OUR BACKTESTING SYSTEM WORKS
Our backtesting system for the Advanced SMC (ASMC) indicator is meticulously designed to provide traders with a thorough analysis of their Smart Money Concept (SMC) strategies. Here’s an overview of how it works:
🔸 Advanced SMC Structure
Our ASMC indicator is built upon an enhanced SMC structure that integrates the Institutional Distribution Model (IDM), precise retracements, and five types of order blocks (CHoCH OB, IDM OB, Local OB, BOS OB, Extreme OB). These components allow for a detailed understanding of market dynamics and the identification of key trading opportunities.
🔸 Data Integration and Analysis
1. Historical Data Testing:
Our system tests various entry and exit points using historical market data.
The ASMC indicator is used to simulate trades based on predefined SMC setups, evaluating their effectiveness over a specified time period.
Traders can select different parameters such as entry points, stop-loss, and take-profit levels to see how these setups would have performed historically.
2. Entry and Exit Events:
The backtester can simulate trades based on 12 different entry events, 14 target events, and 14 stop-loss events, providing a comprehensive testing framework.
It allows for testing with multiple combinations of entry and exit strategies, ensuring a robust evaluation of trading setups.
3. Order Block Sensitivity:
The system uses the sensitivity settings from the ASMC indicator to determine the most relevant order blocks and fair value gaps (FVGs) for entry and exit points.
It distinguishes between different types of order blocks, helping traders identify strong institutional zones versus local zones.
🔸 Optimization Capabilities
1. Auto-Optimizer:
The backtester includes an auto-optimizer feature that evaluates various setups to find those with the best historical performance.
It automatically adjusts parameters to identify the most effective strategies for both trend-following and counter-trend trading.
2. Stop Loss and Take Profit Optimization:
It optimizes stop-loss and take-profit levels by testing different settings and identifying those that provided the best historical results.
This helps traders refine their risk management and maximize potential returns.
3. Trailing Stop Optimization:
The system also optimizes trailing stops, ensuring that traders can maximize their profits by adjusting their stops dynamically as the market moves.
🔸 Comprehensive Reporting
1. Performance Metrics:
The backtesting system provides detailed reports, including key performance metrics such as Net Profit, Win Rate, Profit Factor, and Max Drawdown.
These metrics help traders understand the historical performance of their strategies and make data-driven decisions.
2. Flexible Settings:
Traders can adjust initial balance, commission rates, and risk per trade settings to simulate real-world trading conditions.
The system supports testing with different leverage settings, allowing for realistic assessments even with tight stop-loss levels.
🔸 Conclusion
The RunRox Backtesting System (ASMC) is a powerful tool for traders seeking to validate and optimize their SMC strategies. By leveraging historical data and sophisticated optimization algorithms, it provides insights into the most effective setups, enhancing trading performance and decision-making.
🟠 HERE ARE THE AVAILABLE FEATURES
Historical backtesting for any setup – Select any entry point, exit point, and various stop-loss options to see the results of your setup on historical data.
Auto-optimizer for finding the best setups – The indicator displays settings that have shown the best results historically, providing valuable insights.
Auto-optimizer for counter-trend setups – Discover entry and exit points for counter-trend trading based on historical performance.
Auto-optimizer for stop-loss – The indicator shows stop-loss points that have been most effective historically.
Auto-optimizer for take-profit – The indicator identifies take-profit points that have performed well in historical trading data.
Auto-optimizer for trailing stop – The indicator presents trailing stop settings that have shown the best historical results.
And much more within our indicator, all of which we will cover in this post. Next, we will showcase the possible entry points, targets, and stop-loss options available for testing your strategies
🟠 ENTRY SETTINGS
12 Event Triggers for Trade Entry
Extr. ChoCh OB
Extr. ChoCh FVG
ChoCh
ChoCh OB
ChoCh FVG
IDM OB
IDM FVG
BoS FVG
BoS OB
BoS
Extr. BoS FVG
Extr. BoS OB
3 Trade Direction Options
Long Only: Enter long positions only
Short Only: Enter short positions only
Long and Short: Enter both long and short positions based on trend
3 Levels for Order Block/FVG Entries
Beginning: Enter the trade at the first touch of the Order Block/FVG
Middle: Enter the trade when the middle of the Order Block/FVG is reached
End: Enter the trade upon full filling of the Order Block/FVG
*Three levels work only for Order Blocks and FVG. For trade entries based on BOS or CHoCH, these settings do not apply as these parameters are not available for these types of entries
You can choose any combination of trade entries imaginable.
🟠 TARGET SETTINGS
14 Target Events, Including Fixed % and Fixed RR (Risk/Reward):
Fixed - % change in price
Fixed RR - Risk Reward per trade
Extr. ChoCh OB
Extr. ChoCh FVG
ChoCh
ChoCh OB
ChoCh FVG
IDM OB
IDM FVG
BoS FVG
BoS OB
BoS
Extr. BoS FVG
Extr. BoS OB
3 Levels of Order Block/FVG for Target
Beginning: Close the trade at the first touch of your target.
Middle: Close the trade at the midpoint of your chosen target.
End: Close the trade when your target is fully filled.
Customizable Parameters
Easily set your Fixed % and Fixed RR targets with a user-friendly input field. This field works only for the Fixed and Fixed RR entry parameters. When selecting a different entry point, this field is ignored
Choose any combination of target events to suit your trading strategy.
🟠 STOPLOSS SETTINGS
14 Possible StopLoss Events Including Entry Orderblock/FVG
Fixed - Fix the loss on the trade when the price moves by N%
Entry Block
Extr. ChoCh OB
Extr. ChoCh FVG
ChoCh
ChoCh OB
ChoCh FVG
IDM OB
IDM FVG
BoS FVG
BoS OB
BoS
Extr. BoS FVG
Extr. BoS OB
3 Levels for Order Blocks/FVG Exits
Beginning: Exit the trade at the first touch of the order block/FVG.
Middle: Exit the trade at the middle of the order block/FVG.
End: Exit the trade at the full completion of the order block/FVG.
Dedicated Field for Setting Fixed % Value
Set a fixed % value in a dedicated field for the Fixed parameter. This field works only for the Fixed parameter. When selecting other exit parameters, this field is ignored.
🟠 ADDITIONAL SETTINGS
Trailing Stop, %
Set a Trailing Stop as a percentage of your trade to potentially increase profit based on historical data.
Move SL to Breakeven, bars
Move your StopLoss to breakeven after exiting the entry zone for a specified number of bars. This can enhance your potential WinRate based on historical performance.
Skip trade if RR less than
This feature allows you to skip trades where the potential Risk-to-Reward ratio is less than the number set in this field.
🟠 EXAMPLE OF MANUAL SETUP
For example, let me show you how it works on the chart. You select entry parameters, stop loss parameters, and take profit parameters for your trades, and the strategy automatically tests this setup on historical data, allowing you to see the results of this strategy.
In the screenshot above, the parameters were as follows:
Trade Entry: CHoCH OB (Beginning)
Stop Loss: Entry Block
Take Profit: Break of BOS
The indicator will automatically test all possible trades on the chart and display the results for this setup.
🟠 AUTO OPTIMIZATION SETTINGS
In the screenshot above, you can see the optimization table displaying various entry points, exits, and stop-loss settings, along with their historical performance results and other parameters. This feature allows you to identify trading setups that have shown the best historical outcomes.
This functionality will enhance your trading approach, providing you with valuable insights based on historical data. You’ll be aware of the Smart Money Concept settings that have historically worked best for any specific chart and timeframe.
Our indicator includes various optimization options designed to help you find the most effective settings based on historical data. There are 5 optimization modes, each offering unique benefits for every trader
Trend Entry - Optimization of the best settings for trend-following trades. The strategy will enter trades only in the direction of the trend. If the trend is upward, it will look for long entry points and vice versa.
Counter Trend Entry - Finding setups against the trend. If the trend is upward, the script will search for short entry points. This is the opposite of trend entry optimization.
Stop Loss - Identifying stop-loss points that showed the best historical performance for the specific setup you have configured. This helps in finding effective exit points to minimize losses.
Take Profit - Determining targets for the configured setup based on historical performance, helping to identify potentially profitable take profit levels.
Trailing Stop - Finding optimal percentages for the trailing stop function based on historical data, which can potentially increase the profit of your trades.
Ability to set parameters for auto-optimization within a specified range. For example, if you choose FixRR TP from 1 to 10, the indicator will automatically test all possible Risk Reward Take Profit variations from 1 to 10 and display the results for each parameter individually.
Ability to set initial deposit parameters, position commissions, and risk per trade as a fixed percentage or fixed amount. Additionally, you can set the maximum leverage for a trade.
There are times when the stop loss is very close to the entry point, and adhering to the risk per trade values set in the settings may not allow for such a loss in any situation. That’s why we added the ability to set the maximum possible leverage, allowing you to test your trading strategy even with very tight stop losses.
Duplicated Smart Money Structure settings from our Advanced SMC indicator that you can adjust to match your trading style flexibly. All these settings will be taken into account during the optimization process or when manually calculating settings.
Additionally, you can test your strategy based on higher timeframe order blocks. For example, you can test a strategy on a 1-minute chart while displaying order blocks from a 15-minute timeframe. The auto-optimizer will consider all these parameters, including higher timeframe order blocks, and will enter trades based on these order blocks.
Highly flexible dashboard and results optimization settings allow you to display the tables you need and sort results by six different criteria: Profit Factor, Profit, Winrate, Max Drawdown, Wins, and Trades. This enables you to find the exact setup you desire, based on these comprehensive data points.
🟠 ALERT CUSTOMIZATION
With this indicator, you can set up buy and sell alerts based on the test results, allowing you to create a comprehensive trading strategy. This feature enables you to receive real-time signals, making it a powerful tool for implementing your trading strategies.
🟠 STRATEGY PROPERTIES
For backtesting, we used realistic initial data for entering trades, such as:
Starting balance: $1000
Commission: 0.01%
Risk per trade: 1%
To ensure realistic data, we used the above settings. We offer two methods for calculating your order size, and in our case, we used a 1% risk per trade. Here’s what it means:
Risk per trade: This is the maximum loss from your deposit if the trade goes against you. The trade volume can change depending on your stop-loss distance from the entry point. Here’s the formula we use to calculate the possible volume for a single trade:
1. quantity = percentage_risk * balance / loss_per_1_contract (incl. fee)
Then, we calculate the maximum allowed volume based on the specified maximum leverage:
2. max_quantity = maxLeverage * balance / entry_price
3. If quantity < max_quantity, meaning the leverage is less than the maximum allowed, we keep quantity. If quantity > max_quantity, we use max_quantity (the maximum allowed volume according to the set leverage).
This way, depending on the stop-loss distance, the position size can vary and be up to 100% of your deposit, but the loss in each trade will not exceed the set percentage, which in our case is 1% for this backtest. This is a standard risk calculation method based on your stop-loss distance.
🔸 Statistical Significance of Trade Data
In our strategy, you may notice there weren’t enough trades to form statistically significant data. This is inherent to the Smart Money Concept (SMC) strategy, where the focus is not on the number of trades but rather on the risk-to-reward ratio per trade. In SMC strategies, it’s crucial to avoid taking numerous uncertain setups and instead perform a comprehensive analysis of the market situation.
Therefore, our strategy results show fewer than 100 trades. It’s important to understand that this small sample size isn’t statistically significant and shouldn’t be relied upon for strategy analysis. Backtesting with a small number of trades should not be used to draw conclusions about the effectiveness of a strategy.
🔸 Versatile Use Cases
The methods of using this indicator are numerous, ranging from identifying potentially the best-performing order blocks on the chart to creating a comprehensive trading strategy based on the data provided by our indicator. We believe that every trader will find a valuable application for this tool, enhancing their entry and exit points in trades.
Disclaimer
Past performance is not indicative of future results. The results shown by this indicator do not guarantee similar outcomes in the future. Use this tool as part of a comprehensive trading strategy, considering all market conditions and risks.
How to access
For access to this indicator, please read the author’s instructions below this post
ICT Unicorn Breaker + FVG Alert📌 How to Use the ICT Breaker Block Indicator
The ICT Breaker Block Indicator helps you spot potential trade opportunities by setting up alerts. Here’s how to get started:
1️⃣ Draw Your Breaker Block
First, find a Bullish or Bearish Breaker Block on your chart.
Bullish Breaker Block: This forms when a bearish order block doesn't hold, and price breaks through to the upside. This indicates a shift from a bearish to a bullish market, with the previous bearish order block now acting as support.
Bearish Breaker Block: This forms when a bullish order block fails to hold, and price breaks through to the downside. This indicates a shift from a bullish to a bearish market, with the previous bullish order block now acting as resistance.
Use the drawing tool to mark the Breaker Block on your chart.
2️⃣ Set Your Entry & Stop Levels
Entry: For a bullish trade, enter at the top of the Breaker Block; for a bearish trade, enter at the bottom.
Stop Loss: Place this on the opposite side of the Breaker Block.
3️⃣ Choose Your Trade Direction
Bullish setup: Choose Buy for a bullish Breaker Block (upward break).
Bearish setup: Choose Sell for a bearish Breaker Block (downward break).
4️⃣ Create Two Alerts
You’ll need to set up the following two alerts in order:
✅ Unicorn Alert (Once Per Bar Close): Set this alert first for your selected Breaker Block (Bullish or Bearish). It triggers when price closes above the entry level (for a bullish setup) or below the entry level (for a bearish setup), and checks for bullish or bearish unmitigated Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) that overlap within the Breaker Block.
✅ Terminus Alert (Triggered Once): Once the Unicorn alert has been triggered, change the alert to a Terminus Alert. This alert is activated once the TP (terminus) is hit before the limit order fills from the Unicorn alert signal.
5️⃣ Automate with Webhook (Optional)
Want to automate your trades? Simply enter your Trader Post Webhook URL in the alert settings to send signals directly to your trading bot! 🤖
OrderBlocksLibrary "OrderBlocks"
This is a library I created that creates order blocks. It's originated from my indicator "Order blocks" (). It will return a Zone object that can be used to draw an order block. If you want to see how that is done you can check out my indicar that uses the same logic.
Create(settings)
Creates an order block if one is found according to the settings parameter.
Parameters:
settings (Settings) : set all values in this parameter to define the settings for the order block creation.
Returns: a Zone object if an order block is found, na otherwise
Zone
Fields:
Time (series int)
TimeClose (series int)
High (series float)
Low (series float)
ReactionLimit (series float)
TouchedZone (Zone type from mickes/Touched/14)
Type (series int)
Zones
Fields:
Index (series int)
Maximum (series int)
Zones (array)
Remove (Zone)
Settings
Fields:
TakeOut (series bool)
ReactionFactor (series float)
Type (series string)
ConsecutiveRisingOrFalling (series bool)
FairValueGap (series bool)
LIT_Globas_sys - Liquidity Inducement Theorem (SMC, IDM)LIT_GLOBAL_SYS Trading Tool Documentation, is a comprehensive market analysis tool that includes all components needed for trading according to Liquidity Inducement Theorem (LIT). LIT differs from classical trading methods and is considered a highly effective and profitable strategy.
What can LIT_GLOBAL_SYS do?
--- Market Structure
The main feature of Liquidity Inducement Theorem is building the correct structure, specifically construction taking into account inducement (IDM). Thus, a new HH or LL can only form when the price has taken the first correct pullback - inducement (IDM), and after this, we understand the location of BoS (break of structure) and CHoCH (change of character).
LIT_GLOBAL_SYS automatically and perfectly displays the correct structure following all LIT rules. Looking at the indicator, a trader always understands which range the price is currently in and where it's trending at the moment. The indicator also shows dynamic (live) levels, providing a clear understanding of the market structure in real-time.
The indicator settings allow customization of each structural element according to trader preferences. For example, you can change the style, color, and shape of structural objects.
--- Correct Pullbacks and Inside Bars
In Liquidity Inducement Theorem, correct pullbacks are fundamental. The structure, order blocks, liquidity levels, order flow, and single candle order blocks (CSOB) are all built based on pullbacks.
What is a pullback?
- When the next candle updates the low of the previous candle, we can finish drawing an upward pullback
- We can start drawing a downward correct pullback when the next candle updates the low of the previous candle
- The downward movement will continue until the opposite occurs - updating the high of the previous candle
There are complexities in determining pullbacks - these are inside bars. In Liquidity Inducement Theorem, inside bars are completely ignored!
For example, in an upward movement, at some point, candles may stop updating the high and low of the previous candle and remain within the boundaries of the previous candle. Theoretically, there could be any number of such candles from 1 to infinity. In such cases, it's important to wait for the price to exit the mother candle (the candle after which other candles remained within its high and low range).
LIT_GLOBAL_SYS easily handles this and displays both pullbacks and inside bars correctly.
--- Order Blocks and Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
In Liquidity Inducement Theorem, order blocks are defined differently from classical order blocks:
1. The order block must take liquidity from the previous candle
2. The order block must have Fair Value Gaps (FVG) before it
3. Inside bars are completely ignored for both Order Blocks and FVG
4. If an OB fulfills the first condition (taking liquidity from the previous candle) but doesn't have FVG before it, this block is moved forward along the candles until there is an imbalance before it
There are two most important order blocks in LIT strategy:
1. Inducement order block (idm ob) - the first order block after Inducement
2. Extreme order block (Ext ob) - the first order block before CHoCH
LIT_GLOBAL_SYS perfectly displays correct order blocks and Fair Value Gaps following all rules. It offers full customization options:
- Specify the number of displayed OBs
- Disable all order blocks except idm ob and Ext ob
- Change block frame color and style
- Disable or modify text display in blocks
--- Single Candle Order Block (Scob)
Rules for building Scob:
1. The candle takes liquidity from the previous candle and closes within the body of the previous candle
2. The candle following the Scob candle must close its body below the previous candle
3. Scob forms in continuation of the trend movement
4. Scob completely ignores inside bars
LIT_GLOBAL_SYS accurately displays Scob as triangles and fully ignores inside bars both left and right. The menu allows complete customization of display and quantity of displayed Scobs.
--- Liquidity Lines, Order Flow, and Three-Minute Rule
Auxiliary functions include:
- Liquidity Lines -
Each pullback is marked with a line, showing where unclosed liquidity exists. Completed lines can be hidden to help predict price movement and enter trades correctly.
- Order Flow -
The indicator implements order flow by drawing a line when a pullback is broken (closed by body) in the opposite direction until the second touch. If price moves away without a second touch, the line remains, showing unclosed OF and potential price return zones.
- Three-Minute Rule -
Some LIT traders use the three-minute rule: price manipulations in the last and first three minutes of each 15-minute candle are additional entry factors, especially in the last quarter of an hourly candle. LIT_GLOBAL_SYS displays this rule only on the one-minute timeframe with symbols below for M15 and H1.
--- Trading Sessions, PDH/PDL, and EMA
The system includes:
- Trading sessions (Tokyo, Frankfurt, London, New York) with customizable time settings
- Previous Day High and Previous Day Low (pdh/pdl) levels
- Exponential Moving Average (EMA) with adjustable length
- Equilibrium display between current BoS and CHoCH levels
--- Alert System
LIT_GLOBAL_SYS includes all necessary alerts for Liquidity Inducement Theorem:
1. SCOB
2. EMA
3. BoS, ChoCh, Sweep
4. IDM
5. IDM OB and Ext OB
Users can simply check the desired alerts in the menu and activate them to receive notifications when price reaches specified zones.
ICT Indicator with Paper TradingThe strategy implemented in the provided Pine Script is based on **ICT (Inner Circle Trader)** concepts, particularly focusing on **order blocks** to identify key levels for potential reversals or continuations in the market. Below is a detailed description of the strategy:
### 1. **Order Block Concept**
- **Order blocks** are price levels where large institutional orders accumulate, often leading to a reversal or continuation of price movement.
- In this strategy, **order blocks** are identified when:
- The high of the current bar crosses above the high of the previous bar (for bullish order blocks).
- The low of the current bar crosses below the low of the previous bar (for bearish order blocks).
### 2. **Buy and Sell Signal Generation**
The core of the strategy revolves around identifying the **breakout** of order blocks, which is interpreted as a signal to either enter or exit trades:
- **Buy Signal**:
- Generated when the closing price crosses **above** the last identified bullish order block (i.e., the highest point during the last upward crossover of highs).
- This signals a potential upward trend, and the strategy enters a long position.
- **Sell Signal**:
- Generated when the closing price crosses **below** the last identified bearish order block (i.e., the lowest point during the last downward crossover of lows).
- This signals a potential downward trend, and the strategy exits any open long positions.
### 3. **Strategy Execution**
The strategy is executed using the `strategy.entry()` and `strategy.close()` functions:
- **Enter Long Positions**: When a buy signal is generated, the strategy opens a long position (buying).
- **Exit Positions**: When a sell signal is generated, the strategy closes the long position.
### 4. **Visual Indicators on the Chart**
To make the strategy easier to follow visually, buy and sell signals are marked directly on the chart:
- **Buy signals** are indicated with a green upward-facing triangle above the bar where the signal occurred.
- **Sell signals** are indicated with a red downward-facing triangle below the bar where the signal occurred.
### 5. **Key Elements of the Strategy**
- **Trend Continuation and Reversals**: This strategy is attempting to capture trends based on the breakout of important price levels (order blocks). When the price breaks above or below a significant order block, it is expected that the market will continue in that direction.
- **Order Block Strength**: Order blocks are considered strong areas where price action could reverse or accelerate, based on how institutional investors place large orders.
### 6. **Paper Trading**
This script uses **paper trading** to simulate trades without actual money being involved. This allows users to backtest the strategy, seeing how it would have performed in historical market conditions.
### 7. **Basic Strategy Flow**
1. **Order Block Identification**: The script constantly monitors price movements to detect bullish and bearish order blocks.
2. **Buy Signal**: If the closing price crosses above the last order block high, the strategy interprets it as a sign of bullish momentum and enters a long position.
3. **Sell Signal**: If the closing price crosses below the last order block low, it signals a bearish momentum, and the strategy closes the long position.
4. **Visual Representation**: Buy and sell signals are displayed on the chart for easy identification.
### **Advantages of the Strategy:**
- **Simple and Clear Rules**: The strategy is based on clearly defined rules for identifying order blocks and trade signals.
- **Effective for Trend Following**: By focusing on breakouts of order blocks, this strategy attempts to capture strong trends in the market.
- **Visual Aids**: The plot of buy/sell signals helps traders to quickly see where trades would have been placed.
### **Limitations:**
- **No Shorting**: This strategy only enters long positions (buying). It does not account for shorting opportunities.
- **No Risk Management**: There are no built-in stop losses, trailing stops, or profit targets, which could expose the strategy to large losses during adverse market conditions.
- **Whipsaws in Range Markets**: The strategy could produce false signals in sideways or choppy markets, where breakouts are short-lived and prices quickly reverse.
### **Overall Strategy Objective:**
The goal of the strategy is to enter into long positions when the price breaks above a significant order block, and exit when it breaks below. The strategy is designed for trend-following, with the assumption that price will continue in the direction of the breakout.
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