BOLLINGER BY HARSH### Description for the Indicator:
**Advanced Bollinger Bands + Inside Bar Signals**
This indicator is a versatile trading tool designed for precision and reliability, combining the power of Bollinger Bands with Inside Bar pattern detection and trend filtering. It offers traders a unique way to identify high-probability trading opportunities by integrating multiple market analysis techniques.
#### Key Features:
1. **Bollinger Bands:**
- Measures market volatility and identifies potential reversal zones.
- Upper and lower bands act as dynamic support and resistance levels.
2. **Inside Bar Pattern Detection:**
- Highlights areas of market consolidation and potential breakout setups.
- Displays inside bars directly on the chart for easy visualization.
3. **Trend Detection:**
- Uses an EMA (Exponential Moving Average) to determine market direction.
- Only signals trades aligned with the prevailing trend for better accuracy.
4. **Session Filter:**
- Allows you to restrict signals to specific trading sessions.
- Helps avoid false signals during low-liquidity periods.
5. **Advanced Buy & Sell Signals:**
- Buy signals: Inside bar near the lower Bollinger Band in an uptrend.
- Sell signals: Inside bar near the upper Bollinger Band in a downtrend.
- Reduces noise and focuses on high-quality setups.
6. **Risk Management Tools:**
- Automatically calculates take-profit and stop-loss levels based on ATR (Average True Range).
- Plots these levels on the chart to help traders manage risk effectively.
7. **Alerts for Signals:**
- Get notified instantly for buy and sell opportunities via TradingView alerts.
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Gauti Market Maker Killzone EMA1. Identifying the Trend
Use Daily (1D) and Hourly (1H) Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) to define the overall trend:
Bullish Trend: Both 1D and 1H EMAs are upward sloping, and the price is above these EMAs.
Bearish Trend: Both 1D and 1H EMAs are downward sloping, and the price is below these EMAs.
2. Confirmation with Higher Timeframes
Bullish Conditions:
Check 1D and 4H charts for price action above the EMA bands.
Look for price forming higher highs and higher lows or respecting support at the EMA bands.
Bearish Conditions:
Check 1D and 4H charts for price action below the EMA bands.
Look for price forming lower highs and lower lows or respecting resistance at the EMA bands.
Note: Crossover of EMAs on higher timeframes is an optional extra confirmation, but not mandatory for entry.
3. Entry Strategy
Use the 15-Minute (15M) timeframe for entries.
Entries are taken only during Killzones:
Killzones: London Open, New York Open, or other intraday key trading sessions. (Define the time ranges for these zones based on your trading hours.)
Wait for the price to touch or pull back to the EMA band during the Killzones in the direction of the overall trend:
In a bullish trend, enter long when the price touches the EMA band and shows signs of rejection or reversal.
In a bearish trend, enter short when the price touches the EMA band and shows signs of rejection or reversal.
4. Checklist for Entry
Confirm the following before entering:
1D Trend aligns with the 1H Trend.
Price Action in 1D and 4H supports the trend.
Killzone session is active.
Price is reacting to the EMA band on the 15M chart in the trend direction.
ACD Indicator [TradingFinder] M Fisher Pivots Methodology Signal🔵 Introduction
The book "The Logical Trader" begins with a comprehensive review of the ACD Methodology principles, which include identifying specific price points related to the opening range.
This method allows you to set reference points for trading and use points "A" and "C" for trade entry. You will also learn about the "Pivot Range" and how to combine them with the ACD method to maximize position size and minimize risk.
In this indicator, the strategy is implemented to make it easier to use.
🔵 How to Use
The "ACD" strategy can be applied to various markets such as stocks, commodities, or forex, providing buy and sell signals that allow you to set your price targets and stop losses.
This strategy is based on the assumption that the opening range of trades is statistically significant each day, meaning the initial market fluctuations influence the market until the end of the day.
The ACD trading strategy is known as a breakout strategy and performs best in volatile or strongly trending markets, such as crude oil and stocks.
Some of the rules for using the ACD strategy include the following :
Consider points A and C as reference points and continuously pay attention to these points during trades. These points serve as entry and exit points for trades.
Examine daily and multi-day pivot ranges to analyze market trends. If the price is above the pivots, the trend is upward, and if below the pivots, the trend is downward.
Trading with the ACD strategy in forex is possible using the ACD indicator. This indicator is a technical tool used to measure the balance between supply and demand in the market. By analyzing trading volume and price, this indicator helps traders identify trend strength and suitable entry and exit points.
To use the ACD indicator, consider the following :
Identifying strong trends: The ACD indicator can help you identify strong and stable trends in the market.
Determining entry and exit points: ACD provides buy and sell signals to enter or exit trades at the best possible time.
Bullish Setup :
When the "A up" line is broken, it is advisable to wait for some time to ensure that this is not a "Fake Breakout" and that the price stabilizes above this line.
After entering the trade, the best stop loss you can choose is below the "A down" line. However, it is recommended to test this in backtests to achieve the best results. The suitable reward-to-risk ratio for this strategy is 1, which should also be backtested.
Bearish Setup :
When the "A down" line is broken, it is advisable to wait for some time to ensure that this is not a "Fake Breakout" and that the price stabilizes below this line.
After entering the trade, the best stop loss you can choose is above the "A up" line. However, it is recommended to test this in backtests to achieve the best results. The suitable reward-to-risk ratio for this strategy is 1, which should also be backtested.
🔵 Setting
NDay Pivot Range Period : Using this entry you can specify the number of days to calculate NDay Pivot Range.
Show Daily Pivot Range : Set the Daily Pivot color and displayed or not.
Show NDay Pivot Range : Set the NDay Pivot color and displayed or not.
ATR Period Levels : Determining the period of the ATR indicator, which is used to determine the A and C levels.
Show Tokyo ACD Setup : Set the Tokyo ACD Setup color and displayed or not.
Tokyo Opening Range Time : The amount of time taken to determine the opening range. You can set this number between 5 and 60 minutes.
Tokyo Session : Market start and end time.
A Level Multiplier : The coefficient that is multiplied by ATR to determine the distance of line A up and A down.
C Level Multiplier : The coefficient that is multiplied by ATR to determine the distance of line C up and C down.
The same settings exist for the London and New York sessions.
Kviatek - Multi Hour VWAPThis is an experimental script, that plots 24 VWAPs, each starting at a new hour and lasting for 24hours.
After using session anchored VWAPs i kept wondering if the price reacts to VWAPs that begin at periods lower than sessions.
Color of each VWAP changes upon crossovers of the following VWAP, giving us an understanding of trends and whether we're trading with the trend or against it.
By the nature of the script I recommend using it on low timeframes, 5 and 15-minute ones ideally.
TPO Market Profile [Kioseff Trading]REPOST; SCRIPT WORKS!!
Due to technical error, this script was republished! Thank you for your support (:
Hello!
This indicator comprises a real time TPO Market Profile!
The script works on any timeframe 1 second or greater - the script calculates relative to the timeframe selected for your chart.
The image above shows the 1-minute BTCUSD chart; 650 +/- tick levels are set.
To see the script in full functionality - try using bar replay on a cryptocurrency 1-minute chart (start at the beginning of a regular hours session). Be sure to adjust the tick spread if necessary (:
So far, the script's held up in real time - I've not had any array loop errors or timeouts. The TPO profile updates accordingly with changes in time / high and low prices. Letters are appended to the profile in real time.
The image above shows configurations for the indicator. I plan to update the indicator quite a bit over the coming days - more to come.
You can select the timeframe change the indicator accounts for. For instance, you can have set the indicator to reset every day, every 30 minutes, every 5 minutes, every week, month, etc.
In the image above, I configured the indicator to recalculate every 3 months. Consequently, the indicator will record a TPO profile for three consecutive, reset, then record a TPO profile for the next 3 months. This setting makes the indicator compatible with any timeframe greater than 1 minute.
You can also use a drag & drop time-start bar to modify the starting point for the market profile TPO calculation.
The indicator hosts an option to auto calculate the tick spread between levels. However, as you switch timeframes and assets, sometimes, you'll have to manually set the tick range (:
Thanks for checking it out; more to come!
Sep 4
Release Notes: UPDATE: The indicator can work on seconds-based charts.
The image above shows the indicator working on the 1-second chart.
(Screenshot is old; characters are now numbered instead of strange unicode)
Release Notes: Added value area + vah + val. Font update. Changed characters to numbered once the alphabet is exhausted. POC, VAH, and VAL label located left of the first bar of the interval. Initial balance range can be toggled. Spaced the characters (more legible). Quite a bit of aesthetic changes so check it out!
Soon, I'll release a version of the script that shows VAH, POC, VAL, and TPO letters from previous sessions. I coded this feature into this indicator; however, it was removed due to load time complications. This feature will be its own script (:
If the script has trouble loading please let me know (:
Range Progress TrackerRANGE PROGRESS TRACKER(RPT)
PURPOSE
This indicator helps traders visually and statistically understand how much of the typical price range (measured by ATR) has already been covered in the current period (Daily, Weekly, or Monthly). It includes key features to assist in trend exhaustion analysis, reversal spotting, and smart alerting.
CORE LOGIC
The indicator calculates the current range of the selected time frame (e.g., Daily), which is:
Current Range = High - Low
This is then compared to the ATR (Average True Range) of the same time frame, which represents the average price movement range over a defined period (default is 14).
The comparison is expressed as a percentage, calculated with this formula:
Range % = (Current Range / ATR) × 100
This percentage shows how much of the “average expected move” has already occurred.
WHY IT MATTERS
When the current range approaches or exceeds 100% of ATR, it means the price has already moved as much as it typically does in a full session.
This indicates a lower probability of continuing the trend with a new high or low, especially when the price is already near the session's high or low.
This setup can signal:
A possible consolidation phase
A reversal in trend
The market entering a corrective phase
SMART ALERTS
The indicator can alert you when:
A new high is made after the range percentage exceeds your set threshold.
A new low is made after the range percentage exceeds your set threshold.
You can adjust the Range % Alert Threshold in the settings to tailor it to your trading style.
XAUUSD Ultra# XAUUSD High-Profit MTF VWAP Breakout + EMAs + Clean TP/SL
## Overview
This is a high-probability, high-reward breakout strategy designed for XAUUSD (Gold/USD) on the M5 chart.
It employs multi-timeframe trend confirmation using the H1 and H4 timeframes, only entering trades in the direction of both higher timeframe trends.
Entries are triggered on strong breakouts relative to the VWAP, and take-profits are set aggressively for maximum reward.
**Features:**
- **Multi-Timeframe Trend Filter:** Only trades when both H1 and H4 trends align (using EMA 20, 34, 100 on each).
- **Entry:** On the M5 chart, a trade is entered when price breaks out above (or below) VWAP and higher timeframe trends agree.
- **Take Profit:** Two aggressive targets, TP1 and TP2, based on multiples of the M5 ATR (default: 1.5x and 3x).
- **Stop Loss:** Set using ATR for volatility-adaptive risk.
- **Visuals:** All major EMAs and VWAP plotted; round number levels for psychological support/resistance.
- **No session filters:** Trades during all sessions, focusing purely on price action and trend.
- **Labels/Lines:** Entry, TP, SL, and profit lines clearly marked on chart.
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## How It Works
### 1. **Multi-Timeframe Trend Filter**
- On every M5 bar, the indicator checks the trend on both H1 and H4 timeframes.
- **Uptrend:** EMA20 > EMA34 > EMA100 on both H1 and H4.
- **Downtrend:** EMA20 < EMA34 < EMA100 on both H1 and H4.
- **No Trade:** If trends do not align, no trade is taken.
### 2. **Breakout Entry**
- **Long Entry:** Occurs when the M5 close crosses above VWAP, and both H1 and H4 are in uptrend.
- **Short Entry:** Occurs when the M5 close crosses below VWAP, and both H1 and H4 are in downtrend.
### 3. **Stop Loss and Take Profit**
- **Stop Loss:** Set at entry price minus (for long) or plus (for short) ATR × multiplier.
- **TP1:** Entry ± ATR × 1.5 (default).
- **TP2:** Entry ± ATR × 3.0 (default).
- *All levels can be adjusted in the input panel.*
### 4. **Visuals**
- EMAs and VWAP are plotted for clarity.
- Entry, TP, and SL labels and lines are shown on each breakout signal bar.
- Round-number levels plotted for context.
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## How To Use
1. **Add the Script to Your TradingView Chart**
- Copy and paste the script into a new TradingView Pine Script strategy.
- Add to your XAUUSD chart and select the M5 timeframe.
2. **Configure Settings (Optional)**
- Adjust ATR period, multipliers, and which EMAs/VWAP to display as desired.
- Set your own round number step for psychological levels.
3. **Trade Execution**
- The strategy will automatically identify and mark valid long/short breakouts.
- Entry, stop, and take profits are managed by the strategy logic.
- Use the strategy tester to optimize parameters and review historical performance.
4. **Best Practice**
- Use as a signal generation tool; always confirm with your own risk management.
- Works best when used alongside higher timeframe analysis and during periods of strong trend.
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## Example Settings
- **Timeframe:** M5 for entries.
- **HTF Trend 1:** H1 (60 minutes).
- **HTF Trend 2:** H4 (240 minutes).
- **ATR Length:** 14 (default).
- **ATR Multiplier (SL):** 1.2.
- **TP1 Multiplier:** 1.5.
- **TP2 Multiplier:** 3.0.
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## Publishing and Attribution
- You may publish and share this script with the above explanation.
- Please credit the original author and do not remove this README if published.
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## Disclaimer
This strategy is provided for educational purposes only.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Always test any trading system in a demo environment before risking real capital.
NASDAQ Best Time for TradingThis indicator highlights the best trading time for NASDAQ based on the US Eastern Time (ET) session.
The recommended trading window starts at 8:45 AM ET, after the first 15 minutes of market open, which can produce random price movements and increased risk of losses.
You can select between two session end times: 10:00 AM ET or 12:00 PM ET, depending on your personal trading preference.
Opening Range BreakoutOPENING RANGE BREAKOUT (ORB) INDICATOR
DESCRIPTION
The Opening Range Breakout indicator is a powerful technical analysis tool designed specifically for US equity markets. It identifies and visualizes the opening range established during the first configurable minutes of each trading day (starting at 9:30 AM EST), then provides clear signals when price breaks out of or rejects from these key levels.
This indicator combines multiple timeframe analysis capabilities with precise breakout detection to help traders identify high-probability trading opportunities based on opening range dynamics.
KEY FEATURES
Configurable Opening Range:
• Set opening range duration from 5 minutes to 4 hours
• Automatically adjusts calculations based on your chart timeframe
• Works on any timeframe (1m, 5m, 15m, 1h, etc.)
Multi-Day Range Display:
• Shows up to 50 days of historical opening ranges
• Each day's range properly contained within its trading session
• Range lines extend from market open (9:30 AM) to market close (4:00 PM EST)
Clear Signal System:
• Green arrows (⬆): Bullish breakouts and rejections
• Red arrows (⬇): Bearish breakouts and rejections
• Two signal types: Close breakouts (normal size) and wick rejections (small size)
Visual Range Highlighting:
• Opening range period highlighted with colored box
• Customizable colors for range fill, borders, and midline
• Clean, professional appearance with configurable line styles
SIGNAL TYPES
Bullish Signals (Green ⬆):
1. Close Breakout Above Range (Normal Size): 5-minute candle closes above the opening range high
2. Wick Rejection from Below (Small Size): Price wicks below the opening range low but closes back inside the range
Bearish Signals (Red ⬇):
1. Close Breakout Below Range (Normal Size): 5-minute candle closes below the opening range low
2. Wick Rejection from Above (Small Size): Price wicks above the opening range high but closes back inside the range
CONFIGURATION OPTIONS
Range Settings:
• Opening Range Minutes: Duration of opening range (default: 30 minutes)
• Lookback Days: Number of historical days to display (default: 20 days)
Visual Customization:
• Range Color: Fill color for the opening range area
• Border Color: Color for range high/low lines
• Midline Color: Color for the range midpoint line
• Opening Range Highlight Color: Color for the opening period box
• Line Style: Solid, Dashed, or Dotted lines
• Line Width: 1-4 pixel width options
Display Options:
• Show Midline: Toggle midpoint line display
• Show Range Labels: Toggle price level labels
• Arrow Distance: Adjust arrow positioning (0.1-2.0%)
USAGE GUIDE
Basic Setup:
1. Add the indicator to your chart (works best on 5-minute timeframe)
2. Configure your preferred opening range duration (15m, 30m, or 60m are popular choices)
3. Adjust lookback days based on your analysis needs
4. Customize colors and line styles to match your chart theme
Trading Applications:
Breakout Trading:
• Long Entry: Green arrow (close breakout above range) + confirmation
• Short Entry: Red arrow (close breakout below range) + confirmation
• Stop Loss: Opposite side of the opening range
• Target: 1-2x the range size or key support/resistance levels
Range Rejection Trading:
• Reversal Setups: Small arrows indicate failed breakouts
• Mean Reversion: Trade back toward range midline
• Support/Resistance: Use range levels as key price zones
Multi-Day Analysis:
• Identify recurring support/resistance levels
• Analyze range expansion/contraction patterns
• Compare current day's activity to recent history
BEST PRACTICES
1. Timeframe Selection: 5-minute charts provide optimal signal clarity
2. Range Duration: 30-minute opening range is most commonly used, but adjust based on:
- Market volatility
- Stock characteristics
- Trading style preference
3. Confirmation: Use additional indicators or price action for trade confirmation
4. Risk Management: Always use appropriate position sizing and stop losses
MARKET SESSIONS
The indicator is specifically designed for US equity markets:
• Market Open: 9:30 AM EST
• Market Close: 4:00 PM EST
• Opening Range: Calculated from market open
• Range Lines: Extend throughout the trading day only
PERFORMANCE NOTES
• Optimized for real-time trading with minimal lag
• Automatically manages memory by cleaning old ranges
• Efficiently handles multiple timeframes and range calculations
KNOWN ISSUES & WORKAROUNDS
Historical Buffer Error:
Issue: Occasionally, you may encounter an error: "The requested historical offset (XXX) is beyond the historical buffer's limit (770)"
Workaround:
1. Switch to a different timeframe temporarily
2. Switch back to your original timeframe
3. The indicator will reload and function normally
This is a Pine Script limitation related to historical data access and doesn't affect the indicator's core functionality.
COMPATIBILITY
• Pine Script Version: v6
• Chart Types: All chart types supported
• Timeframes: All timeframes (optimized for 1m-1h)
• Markets: Designed for US equity markets during regular trading hours
TIPS FOR MAXIMUM EFFECTIVENESS
1. Combine with Volume: High volume on breakouts increases reliability
2. Market Context: Consider overall market direction and volatility
3. News Awareness: Be cautious around earnings and major announcements
4. Range Quality: Wider ranges often provide better breakout opportunities
5. Time of Day: Early breakouts (first 1-2 hours) often have higher follow-through
This indicator is provided for educational and informational purposes. Always conduct your own analysis and manage risk appropriately.
Premarket High/Low (Horizontal Rays)=== Script Description ===
This TradingView script automatically detects and displays the high and low prices
during the premarket session (04:00–09:30 Eastern Time) for the current trading day.
It draws horizontal rays that extend across the chart and labels them as "PM High" and "PM Low".
These markers are refreshed daily and only apply to today's session.
The script also provides full customization for:
- Line color, width, and style (solid, dotted, dashed)
- Label text color, background color, size, and style (left, right, up, down)
Time note: This script assumes data aligned with U.S. market hours.
15-Min Opening Range Breakout STEP-BY-STEP RULES
1. Define the Opening Range (OR)
Mark the high and low of the first 15-minute candle of the session.
This creates your Opening Range.
Example: London session opens at 08:00 GMT. Use the 08:00–08:15 candle.
2. Set Entry Triggers
Buy Breakout: Place a Buy Stop order 1 pip above the Opening Range high.
Sell Breakout: Place a Sell Stop order 1 pip below the Opening Range low.
⚠️ Only one side should be triggered. Cancel the opposite order once one is active.
3. Set Stop Loss (SL)
For Buy trades:
SL = Opening Range Low - 2 pips
For Sell trades:
SL = Opening Range High + 2 pips
This ensures you give the price enough space, while keeping risk controlled.
4. Set Take Profit (TP)
Use either of these two approaches:
✅ Fixed Risk-Reward (Preferred)
Target 1: TP = 2R (i.e., 2 × SL distance)
Target 2 (optional): Leave runner for 3R or trail stop behind minor S/R
✅ Fixed Pip Target (alternative)
TP = +50 pips
SL = -20 pips
Matches your preferred risk model of 20 SL / 50 TP
5. Trade Management
If no breakout occurs within 1 hour, cancel the pending orders. No trade that day.
If trade triggers but fails to move, consider time-based exit after 2 hours.
Optional: Move SL to breakeven once price moves 1R in your favor.
Weekday Colors with Time Highlighting by NabojeetThis script is a Pine Script (version 6) indicator called "Weekday Colors with Time Highlighting" designed for TradingView charts. It has several key functions:
1. **Weekday Color Coding**:
- Assigns different background colors to each trading day (Monday through Friday)
- Allows users to customize the color for each day
- Includes toggles to enable/disable colors for specific days
2. **Time Range Highlighting**:
- Highlights a specific time period (e.g., 18:15-18:30) on every trading day
- Uses a custom color that can be adjusted by the user
- The time range is specified in HHMM-HHMM format
3. **High/Low Line Drawing**:
- Automatically identifies the highest high and lowest low points within the specified time range
- Draws horizontal lines at these levels when the time period ends
- Lines extend forward in time to serve as support/resistance references
- Users can customize the line color, width, and style (solid, dotted, or dashed)
The script is organized into logical sections with input parameters grouped by function (Weekday Colors, Weekday Display, Time Highlighting, and Horizontal Lines). Each section's inputs are customizable through the indicator settings panel.
This indicator would be particularly useful for traders who:
- Want visual distinction between different trading days
- Focus on specific time periods each day (like market opens, closes, or specific sessions)
- Use intraday support/resistance levels from key time periods
- Want to quickly identify session highs and lows
The implementation resets tracking variables at the beginning of each new time range and draws the lines once the time period ends, ensuring accurate high/low marking for each day's specified time window.
Author - Nabojeet
Akkerman IMB + Targets IndicatorAkkerman IMB + Targets Indicator
The Akkerman IMB + Targets Indicator is a powerful tool for traders who use the Smart Money Concept (SMC) methodology for intraday trading. This indicator combines several key elements of technical analysis, such as IMB (Imbalance) zones, liquidity zones, and intraday targets, to help traders identify significant levels on the chart for potential entry and exit points.
Main Features of the Indicator:
IMB (Imbalance) Zones:
The indicator detects IMB zones (imbalances) on the chart, which are often significant for the market because these zones can signal unsupported price moves where the market may either retrace or continue the move.
Green box — indicates a bullish IMB, where the price moves downward but does not reach the previous "low" level.
Red box — indicates a bearish IMB, where the price moves upward but does not reach the previous "high" level.
Liquidity Zones:
The indicator automatically identifies liquidity zones, which are critical levels for potential retracements or breakouts. These zones are determined by equal highs and lows on the chart (where the price has made similar highs or lows).
Triangles or lines highlight levels where significant buy or sell orders might be gathered.
Intraday Target Lines:
The indicator generates targets for intraday trading based on support and resistance levels over the last 10 periods.
These target lines on the chart indicate potential entry or exit points based on the lowest and highest prices over the past 10 bars, which represent key points for trading within the current session.
Indicator Settings:
Show IMB: Toggle to show or hide IMB zones on the chart.
Show Liquidity Zones: Toggle to show or hide liquidity zones on the chart.
Show Targets (Intraday): Toggle to show or hide intraday target lines.
Max Targets (maxTargets): Set the maximum number of targets to display on the chart.
How to Use:
IMB Zones help identify potential retracement or breakout zones on the market. These zones are a critical part of Smart Money analysis, as markets often retrace to these areas after significant price moves.
Liquidity Zones provide clues about where large orders may be gathered, which could lead to a retracement or breakout.
Intraday Targets assist in identifying important levels for entering or exiting trades within the current session to take advantage of short-term price movements.
Important Notes:
This indicator works best on the 1-hour timeframe (H1) for more accurate and stable signals.
For maximum effectiveness, it is recommended to combine this indicator with other technical indicators and analysis methods.
Half Causal EstimatorOverview
The Half Causal Estimator is a specialized filtering method that provides responsive averages of market variables (volume, true range, or price change) with significantly reduced time delay compared to traditional moving averages. It employs a hybrid approach that leverages both historical data and time-of-day patterns to create a timely representation of market activity while maintaining smooth output.
Core Concept
Traditional moving averages suffer from time lag, which can delay signals and reduce their effectiveness for real-time decision making. The Half Causal Estimator addresses this limitation by using a non-causal filtering method that incorporates recent historical data (the causal component) alongside expected future behavior based on time-of-day patterns (the non-causal component).
This dual approach allows the filter to respond more quickly to changing market conditions while maintaining smoothness. The name "Half Causal" refers to this hybrid methodology—half of the data window comes from actual historical observations, while the other half is derived from time-of-day patterns observed over multiple days. By incorporating these "future" values from past patterns, the estimator can reduce the inherent lag present in traditional moving averages.
How It Works
The indicator operates through several coordinated steps. First, it stores and organizes market data by specific times of day (minutes/hours). Then it builds a profile of typical behavior for each time period. For calculations, it creates a filtering window where half consists of recent actual data and half consists of expected future values based on historical time-of-day patterns. Finally, it applies a kernel-based smoothing function to weight the values in this composite window.
This approach is particularly effective because market variables like volume, true range, and price changes tend to follow recognizable intraday patterns (they are positive values without DC components). By leveraging these patterns, the indicator doesn't try to predict future values in the traditional sense, but rather incorporates the average historical behavior at those future times into the current estimate.
The benefit of using this "average future data" approach is that it counteracts the lag inherent in traditional moving averages. In a standard moving average, recent price action is underweighted because older data points hold equal influence. By incorporating time-of-day averages for future periods, the Half Causal Estimator essentially shifts the center of the filter window closer to the current bar, resulting in more timely outputs while maintaining smoothing benefits.
Understanding Kernel Smoothing
At the heart of the Half Causal Estimator is kernel smoothing, a statistical technique that creates weighted averages where points closer to the center receive higher weights. This approach offers several advantages over simple moving averages. Unlike simple moving averages that weight all points equally, kernel smoothing applies a mathematically defined weight distribution. The weighting function helps minimize the impact of outliers and random fluctuations. Additionally, by adjusting the kernel width parameter, users can fine-tune the balance between responsiveness and smoothness.
The indicator supports three kernel types. The Gaussian kernel uses a bell-shaped distribution that weights central points heavily while still considering distant points. The Epanechnikov kernel employs a parabolic function that provides efficient noise reduction with a finite support range. The Triangular kernel applies a linear weighting that decreases uniformly from center to edges. These kernel functions provide the mathematical foundation for how the filter processes the combined window of past and "future" data points.
Applicable Data Sources
The indicator can be applied to three different data sources: volume (the trading volume of the security), true range (expressed as a percentage, measuring volatility), and change (the absolute percentage change from one closing price to the next).
Each of these variables shares the characteristic of being consistently positive and exhibiting cyclical intraday patterns, making them ideal candidates for this filtering approach.
Practical Applications
The Half Causal Estimator excels in scenarios where timely information is crucial. It helps in identifying volume climaxes or diminishing volume trends earlier than conventional indicators. It can detect changes in volatility patterns with reduced lag. The indicator is also useful for recognizing shifts in price momentum before they become obvious in price action, and providing smoother data for algorithmic trading systems that require reduced noise without sacrificing timeliness.
When volatility or volume spikes occur, conventional moving averages typically lag behind, potentially causing missed opportunities or delayed responses. The Half Causal Estimator produces signals that align more closely with actual market turns.
Technical Implementation
The implementation of the Half Causal Estimator involves several technical components working together. Data collection and organization is the first step—the indicator maintains a data structure that organizes market data by specific times of day. This creates a historical record of how volume, true range, or price change typically behaves at each minute/hour of the trading day.
For each calculation, the indicator constructs a composite window consisting of recent actual data points from the current session (the causal half) and historical averages for upcoming time periods from previous sessions (the non-causal half). The selected kernel function is then applied to this composite window, creating a weighted average where points closer to the center receive higher weights according to the mathematical properties of the chosen kernel. Finally, the kernel weights are normalized to ensure the output maintains proper scaling regardless of the kernel type or width parameter.
This framework enables the indicator to leverage the predictable time-of-day components in market data without trying to predict specific future values. Instead, it uses average historical patterns to reduce lag while maintaining the statistical benefits of smoothing techniques.
Configuration Options
The indicator provides several customization options. The data period setting determines the number of days of observations to store (0 uses all available data). Filter length controls the number of historical data points for the filter (total window size is length × 2 - 1). Filter width adjusts the width of the kernel function. Users can also select between Gaussian, Epanechnikov, and Triangular kernel functions, and customize visual settings such as colors and line width.
These parameters allow for fine-tuning the balance between responsiveness and smoothness based on individual trading preferences and the specific characteristics of the traded instrument.
Limitations
The indicator requires minute-based intraday timeframes, securities with volume data (when using volume as the source), and sufficient historical data to establish time-of-day patterns.
Conclusion
The Half Causal Estimator represents an innovative approach to technical analysis that addresses one of the fundamental limitations of traditional indicators: time lag. By incorporating time-of-day patterns into its calculations, it provides a more timely representation of market variables while maintaining the noise-reduction benefits of smoothing. This makes it a valuable tool for traders who need to make decisions based on real-time information about volume, volatility, or price changes.
Market Open Highlights (9:30 AM ET)This indicator zeroes in on the 9:30 AM Eastern Time market opens for NAS100 and US30, highlighting all market opens with a bold yet subtle yellow background. Tailored for precision backtesting, it uses TradingView’s timezone capabilities to pinpoint the exact 9:30 AM candle, skipping weekends to focus solely on U.S. equity market opens.
What It Does:
The script tracks the bar indices of all market opens at 9:30 AM ET, applying a semi-transparent yellow highlight to those candles. It’s a clean, efficient way to mark key session starts for analyzing price action or testing strategies.
How to Use It:
1. Apply the script to a chart of NAS100 (e.g., FX:NAS100) or US30 (e.g., FX:US30) in TradingView on any timeframe.
2. Set your chart timezone to "America/New_York" (Settings > Timezone/Sessions).
3. Scroll back through trading days to see the yellow highlights on the 9:30 AM candles.
4. While it functions across all timeframes, it’s optimized for 5-minute and 1-minute charts, where the 9:30 AM candle aligns precisely with the U.S. market open for detailed analysis.
5. Use it to study price behavior or refine strategies around this critical daily event.
PriorHourRangeLevels_v0.1PriorHourRangeLevels_v0.1
Created by dc_77 | © 2025 | Mozilla Public License 2.0
Overview
"PriorHourRangeLevels_v0.1" is a versatile Pine Script™ indicator designed to help traders visualize and analyze price levels based on the prior hour’s range. It overlays key levels—High, Low, 75%, 50% (EQ), and 25%—from the previous hour onto the current price chart, alongside the current hour’s opening price. With customizable display options and time zone support, it’s ideal for intraday traders looking to identify support, resistance, and breakout zones.
How It Works
Hourly Reset: The indicator detects the start of each hour based on your chosen time zone (e.g., "America/New_York" by default).
Prior Hour Range: It calculates the High and Low of the previous hour, then derives three additional levels:
75%: 75% of the range above the Low.
EQ (50%): The midpoint of the range.
25%: 25% of the range above the Low.
Current Hour Open: Displays the opening price of the current hour.
Projection: Lines extend forward (default: 24 bars) to project these levels into the future, aiding in real-time analysis.
Alerts: Triggers alerts when the price crosses any of the prior hour’s levels (High, 75%, EQ, 25%, Low).
Key Features
Time Zone Flexibility: Choose from options like UTC, New York, Tokyo, or London to align with your trading session.
Visual Customization:
Toggle visibility for each level (High, Low, 75%, EQ, 25%, Open, and Anchor).
Adjust line styles (Solid, Dashed, Dotted), colors, and widths.
Show or hide labels with adjustable sizes (Tiny, Small, Normal, Large).
Anchor Line: A vertical line marks the start of the prior hour, with optional labeling.
Alert Conditions: Set up notifications for price crossings to catch key moments without watching the chart.
Usage Tips
Use the High and Low as potential breakout levels, while 75%, EQ, and 25% act as intermediate support/resistance zones.
Trend Confirmation: Watch how price interacts with the EQ (50%) level to gauge momentum.
Session Planning: Adjust the time zone to match your market (e.g., "Europe/London" for FTSE trading).
Projection Offset: Extend or shorten the lines (via "Projection Offset") based on your chart timeframe.
Inputs
Time Zone: Select your preferred market time zone.
Anchor Settings: Show/hide the prior hour start line, style, color, width, and label.
Level Settings: Customize visibility, style, color, width, and labels for Open, High, 75%, EQ, 25%, and Low.
Display: Set projection length and label size.
5-Min ORB with Volume SpikeThis indicator identifies Opening Range Breakouts (ORB) based on the high and low of the first 5 minutes of the trading day and confirms the breakout with a volume spike.
🔍 What It Does:
Automatically captures the Opening Range High and Low from 9:30 AM to 9:35 AM (configurable).
Plots green (high) and red (low) lines across the chart once the opening range is set.
Highlights long breakout signals when price breaks above the OR High with above-average volume.
Highlights short breakout signals when price breaks below the OR Low with above-average volume.
Volume confirmation is based on a customizable 20-period simple moving average (SMA) of volume.
⚙️ Best Used On:
5-minute or lower intraday charts (e.g., SPY, QQQ, futures, etc.)
Highly liquid, high-volatility instruments
U.S. equity market open (customizable for other sessions)
📈 Trading Edge: This strategy helps traders identify strong, momentum-driven breakouts early in the trading session — especially when confirmed by increased institutional activity (volume spike).
Intraday Low Engulf Line This indicator currently work on Future product as it track the intraday low for the daily session from 6pm to 5pm EST. You may have to manually adjust the code if there is a time difference, or day light saving.
This indicator will track all new intraday low through out the session. Once a new intraday low is made, the indicator will display the high of that candle as an engulf target.
If the next candle making a intraday low, this engulf target will be updated. Until there is no more intraday low is made, we will see a engulf target line which is the high of the candle that make the most recent intraday low.
If there is any candle body is below the intraday low engulf life, you can expect to place a buy stop order to trade the bullish reversal.
You may want to use 5m or 15m, or 30M timeframe to reduce the noise of this indicator.
Your stop loss will be set at the intraday low. Therefore a higher time frame 5m is better for entry, however 1m timeframe will give you the best reward.
The idea is that Indraday low engulf line can be a target for bullish reversal or a bullish retest.
Another way to use this this intraday low engulf line is to treat it as a support. If the support break, the trend can be bearish too.
You have to develop your own price action strategy how to trade this.
I will also add an intraday High engulf indicator later.
Initial BalanceInitial Balance Pro – Precision Trading with Market Open Dynamics
The Initial Balance Pro indicator is designed to provide traders with a clear, structured view of the market's opening price action, helping to identify key levels for intraday trading. It automatically calculates and plots the initial balance (IB) high and low, allowing traders to gauge early market sentiment and potential breakout zones.
Features:
✅ Customizable Initial Balance Period – Set your preferred IB range, whether the first 30, 60, or any custom minutes after market open.
✅ Breakout & Rejection Zones – Visually highlight key areas where price action may find support, resistance, or breakout opportunities.
✅ Midpoint & Extension Levels – Identify the IB midpoint and customizable extension levels to anticipate possible price targets.
✅ Session Flexibility – Works across various trading sessions, including pre-market and post-market hours.
✅ Alerts & Notifications – Get notified when price breaches IB levels, helping you stay ahead of key moves.
Why Use Initial Balance?
The initial balance is a fundamental concept in market profile analysis. Institutional traders often set their positions within this range, making it a crucial reference point for potential trend continuation or reversal. When price breaks above or below the IB, it can signal high-probability trade opportunities, especially when combined with volume and order flow analysis.
Perfect For:
📈 Futures & Forex Traders – Utilize the IB for breakout and mean-reversion strategies.
📊 Equity & Options Traders – Identify key levels for intraday momentum plays.
🔍 Price Action Traders – Improve trade execution with a structured market approach.
Optimize your intraday trading strategy with Initial Balance Pro , giving you a refined edge in market structure and price action analysis. 🚀
Key Levels by MoneyTribe21This custom script provides real-time tracking of key market price levels, helping traders identify critical support and resistance zones. It dynamically updates throughout the trading session, making it ideal for intraday trading, breakout strategies, and market structure analysis.
Features:
Real-Time Tracking of Key Price Levels:
ATH (All-Time High): Tracks the highest price ever reached for the asset.
PDH (Previous Day High): Marks the high of the last trading day,
PDL (Previous Day Low): Marks the low of the last trading day, serving as dynamic support.
Resistance Level: Based on the current day’s high, signaling potential price rejection points.
Support Level: Based on the current day’s low, indicating potential price bounces.
Daily Open Price: Tracks the exact market open price at the start of the trading session.
Works Across All Timeframes:
Designed for intraday, swing, and long-term trading.
Automatically adjusts levels for Forex, Stocks, Crypto, and Indices.
Fully Customizable Settings:
Modify line colors, thickness, and styles for better chart readability.
Enable/disable specific levels based on trading preference.
Works on all TradingView-compatible brokers and platforms.
How to Use This Indicator:
Breakout & Reversal Trading:
If price breaks above PDH, it may indicate bullish momentum.
If price breaks below PDL, it may signal a bearish continuation.
ATH levels can act as strong resistance zones—watch for breakouts or rejection.
Dynamic Support & Resistance:
Resistance Level (Current Day High): If price fails to break, it may signal a reversal.
Support Level (Current Day Low): If price bounces off, it may confirm a strong uptrend.
Daily Open for Trend Confirmation:
Above Daily Open: Market sentiment is bullish.
Below Daily Open: Market sentiment is bearish.
Customization Options:
Toggle individual price levels ON/OFF for a clutter-free chart.
Customize colors, line styles, and alerts for better visualization.
Set alerts for breakouts & retests of key levels.
Ideal for Traders Who:
Want high-probability support & resistance zones in real-time.
Trade breakouts, reversals, or trend continuations.
Use market structure analysis for informed decision-making.
Need automatic price tracking instead of drawing levels manually.
Compatible with all TradingView timeframes & assets (Forex, Stocks, Crypto, Indices).
Designed for both beginner and advanced traders.
Add this indicator to your chart and start tracking key levels instantly.
Fibonacci & Bollinger Bands StrategyTrading System: Fibonacci & Bollinger Bands Strategy
1. Session Timing
Trade only from 1 PM onwards.
Identify the first candle on the 1 PM vertical line to set the market direction.
If it's a bullish candle, look for buy opportunities.
If it's a bearish candle, look for sell opportunities.
2. Fibonacci Retracement as a Measuring Tool
Identify the recent swing high and swing low before the 1 PM session.
Draw Fibonacci retracement levels from low to high (for buys) or high to low (for sells).
Key retracement levels to watch: 0.0%, 50.0%, and 100.0%.
Entries can be placed at 0.0% or 50.0%, aiming for a move toward 100.0% retracement.
3. Bollinger Bands Confirmation
If the Bollinger Bands are above price, expect a downward move (sell).
If the Bollinger Bands are below price, expect an upward move (buy).
Use this as additional confirmation for your Fibonacci-based trade.
4. Entry & Exit Rules
Entry:
If the 1 PM candle confirms a bullish bias, enter long near Fibonacci 0.0% or 50.0%.
If the 1 PM candle confirms a bearish bias, enter short near Fibonacci 0.0% or 50.0%.
Stop Loss: Below (for buys) or above (for sells) the swing low/high used for Fibonacci.
Take Profit: Target 100.0% retracement level or next key resistance/support.
5. Risk Management
Risk 1-2% per trade.
Avoid trading if price is too far from Fibonacci levels.
Confirm setup with Bollinger Bands alignment.
VWAP (Enhanced)Structured VWAP Enhanced
A dynamic, multi-functional VWAP indicator designed to help traders visualize key support and resistance levels during the trading session. This indicator computes the Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) along with two structured bands derived from customizable multipliers based on either standard deviation or percentage. In addition, it offers the following features:
Dual Bands: Displays two bands (Band #1 and Band #2) that adapt to market volatility, each with its own customizable multiplier.
Dynamic Midlines: Plots both the original midlines (the center of each band) and enhanced midlines between the VWAP and each band edge for clearer visual cues.
Fixed Offset Bands: Includes offset lines set at a fixed 0.25% above and below the VWAP and each band level to help highlight near-term price targets.
Custom VWAP Anchoring: Supports various anchoring periods (Session, Week, Month, etc.) and special events (Earnings, Dividends, Splits) to reset VWAP calculations, making it adaptable to different trading styles.
Visual Customization: Easily toggle the display of each component (bands, midlines, enhanced midlines, and offset lines) to suit your analysis needs.
Whether you are an intraday trader or a longer-term market participant, Structured VWAP Enhanced provides a robust framework to identify price imbalances and potential turning points throughout your trading day.
Add this indicator to your chart for a comprehensive view of VWAP dynamics and structured market levels.
Pere's Weekly Analysis V3This indicator is very simple; it is basically composed of a series of thin vertical lines and thicker ones:
- The thin lines symbolize the opening of the London session, which marks the beginning of a new day in the forex market.
- The thick lines, due to their prominence, represent the end of a week with the closing of the Asian session.
The combination of these two lines allows for a deeper understanding of what happens each day, enabling market analysis in lower timeframes, such as a 5-minute or 10-minute chart, without losing sight of the daily opening and closing references.
This indicator can be used to identify previous days' highs and lows, mark them as potential liquidity zones, and look for price reactions to these areas during the current day. Traders can combine this indicator with their personal strategies, simplifying chart analysis.
It is essential to have a solid understanding of market behavior and always trade with optimal risk management.
ESPAÑOL:
Este indicador es muy sencillo, básicamente está compuesto por una serie de líneas verticales delgadas y otras más gruesas:
- Las delgadas simbolizan la apertura de la sesión de Londres, es decir el inicio de un día nuevo en el mercado del forex.
- Las gruesas por su saldo simbolizan el final de una semana con el cierre de la sesión asiática.
Las combinación de estas 2 líneas nos permite tener una comprensión más profunda de lo que ocurre en cada día, pudiendo analizar el mercado en temporalidades más bajas, como por ejemplo, una temporalidad de 5 minutos o de 10 minutos, Pero sin perder las referencias del inicio y final de cada día.
Este indicador se puede utilizar para identificar máximos y mínimos de los días anteriores, marcarlos como potenciales zonas de liquidez, y buscar reacciones a dichas zonas durante el día actual. Los trader puede combinar este indicar con sus estrategias personales simplificando la lectura de los gráficos.
Es importante tener una buena comprensión del comportamiento de los mercado y siempre operar con una óptima gestión del riesgo.
