Smart Money Trades Pro [BOSWaves]Smart Money Trades Pro – Advanced Market Structure & Liquidity Visualizer
Overview
Smart Money Trades Pro is a comprehensive trading tool designed for traders seeking an in-depth understanding of market structure, liquidity dynamics, and institutional flow. The indicator systematically identifies key market turning points, including break of structure (BOS) and change of character (CHoCH) events, and overlays these with adaptive visualizations to highlight high-probability trade setups. By integrating ATR-based risk zones, progressive take-profit levels, and real-time trade analytics, Smart Money Trades Pro transforms complex price action into an interpretable framework suitable for multiple trading styles, including scalping, intraday, and swing trading.
Unlike traditional static indicators, Smart Money Trades Pro adapts continuously to market conditions. It evaluates swing highs and lows over a configurable lookback period, then determines structural breaks using customizable confirmation methods (candle body or wick). The resulting signals are augmented with dynamic entry, stop-loss, and target levels, allowing traders to analyze potential trade opportunities with both precision and context. The indicator’s design ensures that each visual element—trend-colored candles, signal markers, and risk/reward boxes—reflects real-time market conditions, offering an actionable interpretation of institutional activity.
How It Works
The indicator’s foundation is built upon market structure analysis. By calculating pivot highs and lows over a specified period, Smart Money Trades Pro identifies potential points of liquidity accumulation and exhaustion. When price breaks a pivot high or low, the indicator evaluates whether this constitutes a BOS or a CHoCH, signaling trend continuation or reversal. These events are marked on the chart with distinct visual cues, allowing traders to quickly discern shifts in market sentiment without manually analyzing historical price action.
Once a structural break is confirmed, the indicator automatically determines entry levels, stop-loss placements, and progressive take-profit zones (TP1, TP2, TP3). These calculations are based on ATR-derived volatility, ensuring that targets scale with current market conditions. Risk and reward zones are plotted as shaded boxes, providing a clear visual representation of potential profit relative to risk for each trade setup. This system allows traders to maintain discipline and consistency, with dynamic trade management baked directly into the visualization.
Trend direction is further reinforced by color-coded candles, which reflect the prevailing market bias. Bullish trends are represented by one color, bearish trends by another, and neutral conditions are displayed in muted tones. This continuous visual feedback simplifies the process of trend assessment and helps confirm the validity of trade setups alongside BOS and CHoCH markers.
Signals and Breakouts
Smart Money Trades Pro includes structured visual signals to indicate actionable price movements:
Bullish Break Signals – Triangular markers below the candle appear when a swing high is broken, suggesting potential long opportunities.
Bearish Break Signals – Triangular markers above the candle appear when a swing low is broken, indicating potential short setups.
Change of Character (CHoCH) – Special markers highlight trend reversals, showing where momentum shifts from bullish to bearish or vice versa.
These markers are strategically spaced to prevent overlap and remain clear during high-volatility periods. Traders can use them in combination with trend-colored candles, risk/reward zones, and ATR-based targets to assess the strength and reliability of each setup. The integrated table provides live trade information, including entry price, stop-loss level, take-profit levels, risk/reward ratio, and trade direction, ensuring that trade decisions are informed and data-driven.
Interpretation
Trend Analysis : The indicator’s trend coloring, combined with BOS and CHoCH detection, provides an immediate view of market direction. Rising structures indicate bullish momentum, while falling structures signal bearish momentum. CHoCH markers highlight potential trend reversals or significant liquidity sweeps.
Volatility and Risk Assessment : ATR-based calculations determine stop-loss distances and target levels, giving a quantitative measure of risk relative to market volatility. Wide ATR readings indicate periods of high price fluctuation, whereas narrow readings suggest consolidation and reduced risk exposure.
Market Structure Insights : By monitoring swing highs and lows alongside break confirmations, traders can identify where institutional players are likely active. Areas with multiple structural breaks or overlapping targets can indicate liquidity hotspots, potential reversal zones, or areas of market congestion.
Trade Management : The built-in trade zones allow traders to visualize entry, risk, and reward simultaneously. Progressive targets (TP1, TP2, TP3) reflect incremental profit-taking strategies, while dynamic stop-loss levels help preserve capital during adverse moves.
Strategy Integration
Smart Money Trades Pro supports a range of trading approaches:
Trend Following : Enter trades in the direction of confirmed BOS while using CHoCH markers and trend-colored candles to validate momentum.
Pullback Entries : Use failed breakout retests or minor reversals toward broken structure levels for lower-risk entries.
Mean Reversion : In consolidated zones with narrow ATR and repeated BOS/CHoCH activity, anticipate reversals or short-term corrective moves.
Multi-Timeframe Confirmation : Overlay signals on higher or lower timeframes to filter noise and improve trade accuracy.
Stop-loss levels should be placed just beyond the opposing structural point, while take-profit targets can be scaled using the ATR-based zones. Progressive targets allow for partial exits or scaling out of trades while maintaining exposure to larger moves.
Advanced Techniques
Traders seeking greater precision can combine Smart Money Trades Pro with volume, momentum, or volatility indicators to validate signals. Observing sequences of BOS and CHoCH markers across multiple timeframes provides insight into liquidity accumulation and depletion trends. Tracking the expansion or contraction of ATR-based zones helps anticipate shifts in volatility, enabling better timing for entries and exits.
Customizing the structure period and confirmation type allows the indicator to adapt to different asset classes and timeframes. Shorter periods increase sensitivity to smaller swings, while longer periods filter noise and emphasize higher-probability structural breaks. By integrating these features, the indicator offers a robust statistical framework for disciplined, data-driven trading decisions.
Inputs and Customization
Structure Detection Period : Defines the lookback window for pivot high and low calculation.
Break Confirmation : Choose whether to confirm breaks using candle body or wick.
Display CHoCH : Toggle visibility of change-of-character markers.
Color Trend Bars : Enable color-coding of candles based on market structure direction.
Show Info Table : Display trade dashboard showing entry, stop-loss, take-profits, risk/reward, and bias.
Table Position : Choose from top-left, top-right, bottom-left, or bottom-right placement.
Color Customization : Configure bullish, bearish, neutral, risk, reward, and text colors for enhanced visual clarity.
Why Use Smart Money Trades Pro
Smart Money Trades Pro transforms complex market behavior into an actionable visual framework. By combining market structure analysis, liquidity tracking, ATR-based risk/reward mapping, and a dynamic trade dashboard, it provides a multidimensional view of the market. Traders can focus on execution, interpret trends, and evaluate overextensions or reversals without relying on guesswork. The indicator is suitable for scalping, intraday, and swing strategies, offering a comprehensive system for understanding and trading alongside institutional participants.
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Volumetric Support and Resistance [BackQuant]Volumetric Support and Resistance
What this is
This Overlay locates price levels where both structure and participation have been meaningful. It combines classical swing points with a volume filter, then manages those levels on the chart as price evolves. Each level carries:
• A reference price (support or resistance)
• An estimate of the volume that traded around that price
• A touch counter that updates when price retests it
• A visual box whose thickness is scaled by volatility
The result is a concise map of candidate support and resistance that is informed by both price location and how much trading occurred there.
How levels are built
Find structural pivots uses ta.pivothigh and ta.pivotlow with a user set sensitivity. Larger sensitivity looks for broader swings. Smaller sensitivity captures tighter turns.
Require meaningful volume computes an average volume over a lookback period and forms a volume ratio for the current bar. A pivot only becomes a level when the ratio is at least the volume significance multiplier.
Avoid clustering checks a minimum level distance (as a percent of price). If a candidate is too close to an existing level, it is skipped to keep the map readable.
Attach a volume strength to the level estimates volume strength by averaging the volume of recent bars whose high to low range spans that price. Levels with unusually high strength are flagged as high volume.
Store and draw levels are kept in an array with fields for price, type, volume, touches, creation bar, and a box handle. On the last bar, each level is drawn as a horizontal box centered at the price with a vertical thickness scaled by ATR. Borders are thicker when the level is marked high volume. Boxes can extend into the future.
How levels evolve over time
• Aging and pruning : levels are removed if they are too old relative to the lookback or if you exceed the maximum active levels.
• Break detection : a level can be removed when price closes through it by more than a break threshold set as a fraction of ATR. Toggle with Remove Broken Levels.
• Touches : when price approaches within the break threshold, the level’s touch counter increments.
Visual encoding
• Boxes : support boxes are green, resistance boxes are red. Box height uses an ATR based thickness so tolerance scales with volatility. Transparency is fixed in this version. Borders are thicker on high volume levels.
• Volume annotation : show the estimated volume inside the box or as a label at the right. If a level has more than one touch, a suffix like “(2x)” is appended.
• Extension : boxes can extend a fixed number of bars into the future and can be set to extend right.
• High volume bar tint : bars with volume above average × multiplier are tinted green if up and red if down.
Inputs at a glance
Core Settings
• Level Detection Sensitivity — pivot window for swing detection
• Volume Significance Multiplier — minimum volume ratio to accept a pivot
• Lookback Period — window for average volume and maintenance rules
Level Management
• Maximum Active Levels — cap on concurrently drawn levels
• Minimum Level Distance (%) — required spacing between level prices
Visual Settings
• Remove Broken Levels — drop a level once price closes decisively through it
• Show Volume Information on Levels — annotate volume and touches
• Extend Levels to Right — carry boxes forward
Enhanced Visual Settings
• Show Volume Text Inside Box — text placement option
• Volume Based Transparency and Volume Based Border Thickness — helper logic provided; current draw block fixes transparency and increases border width on high volume levels
Colors
• Separate colors for support, resistance, and their high volume variants
How it can be used
• Trade planning : use the most recent support and resistance as reference zones for entries, profit taking, or stop placement. ATR scaled thickness provides a practical buffer.
• Context for patterns : combine with breakouts, pullbacks, or candle patterns. A breakout through a high volume resistance carries more informational weight than one through a thin level.
• Prioritization : when multiple levels are nearby, prefer high volume or higher touch counts.
• Regime adaptation : widen sensitivity and increase minimum distance in fast regimes to avoid clutter. Tighten them in calm regimes to capture more granularity.
Why volume support and resistance is used in trading
Support and resistance relate to willingness to transact at certain prices. Volume measures participation. When many contracts change hands near a price:
• More market players hold inventory there, often creating responsive behavior on retests
• Order flow can concentrate again to defend or to exit
• Breaks can be cleaner as trapped inventory rebalances
Conditioning level detection on above average activity focuses attention on prices that mattered to more participants.
Alerts
• New Support Level Created
• New Resistance Level Created
• Level Touch Alert
• Level Break Alert
Strengths
• Dual filter of structure and participation, reducing trivial swing points
• Self cleaning map that retires old or invalid levels
• Volatility aware presentation using ATR based thickness
• Touch counting for persistence assessment
• Tunable inputs for instrument and timeframe
Limitations and caveats
• Volume strength is an approximation based on bars spanning the price, not true per price volume
• Pivots confirm after the sensitivity window completes, so new levels appear with a delay
• Narrow ranges can still cluster levels unless minimum distance is increased
• Large gaps may jump past levels and immediately trigger break conditions
Practical tuning guide
• If the chart is crowded: increase sensitivity, increase minimum level distance, or reduce maximum active levels
• If useful levels are missed: reduce volume multiplier or sensitivity
• If you want stricter break removal: increase the ATR based break threshold in code
• For instruments with session patterns: tailor the lookback period to a representative window
Interpreting touches and breaks
• First touch after creation is a validation test
• Multiple shallow touches suggest absorption; a later break may then travel farther
• Breaks on high current volume merit extra attention
Multi timeframe usage
Levels are computed on the active chart timeframe. A common workflow is to keep a higher timeframe instance for structure and a lower timeframe instance for execution. Align trades with higher timeframe levels where possible.
Final Thoughts
This indicator builds a lightweight, self updating map of support and resistance grounded in swings and participation. It is not a full market profile, but it captures much of the practical benefit with modest complexity. Treat levels as context and decision zones, not guarantees. Combine with your entry logic and risk controls.
SMC - Institutional Confidence Oscillator [PhenLabs]📊 Institutional Confidence Oscillator
Version: PineScript™v6
📌 Description
The Institutional Confidence Oscillator (ICO) revolutionizes market analysis by automatically detecting and evaluating institutional activity at key support and resistance levels using our own in-house detection system. This sophisticated indicator combines volume analysis, volatility measurements, and mathematical confidence algorithms to provide real-time readings of institutional sentiment and zone strength.
Using our advanced thin liquidity detection, the ICO identifies high-volume, narrow-range bars that signal institutional zone formation, then tracks how these zones perform under market pressure. The result is a dual-wave confidence oscillator that shows traders when institutions are actively defending price levels versus when they’re abandoning positions.
The indicator transforms complex institutional behavior patterns into clear, actionable confidence percentiles, helping traders align with smart money movements and avoid common retail trading pitfalls.
🚀 Points of Innovation
Automated thin liquidity zone detection using volume threshold multipliers and zone size filtering
Dual-sided confidence tracking for both support and resistance levels simultaneously
Sigmoid function processing for enhanced mathematical accuracy in confidence calculations
Real-time institutional defense pattern analysis through complete test cycles
Advanced visual smoothing options with multiple algorithmic methods (EMA, SMA, WMA, ALMA)
Integrated momentum indicators and gradient visualization for enhanced signal clarity
🔧 Core Components
Volume Threshold System: Analyzes volume ratios against baseline averages to identify institutional activity spikes
Zone Detection Algorithm: Automatically identifies thin liquidity zones based on customizable volume and size parameters
Confidence Lifecycle Engine: Tracks institutional defense patterns through complete observation windows
Mathematical Processing Core: Uses sigmoid functions to convert raw market data into normalized confidence percentiles
Visual Enhancement Suite: Provides multiple smoothing methods and customizable display options for optimal chart interpretation
🔥 Key Features
Auto-Detection Technology: Automatically scans for institutional zones without manual intervention, saving analysis time
Dual Confidence Tracking: Simultaneously monitors both support and resistance institutional activity for comprehensive market view
Smart Zone Validation: Evaluates zone strength through volume analysis, adverse excursion measurement, and defense success rates
Customizable Parameters: Extensive input options for volume thresholds, observation windows, and visual preferences
Real-Time Updates: Continuously processes market data to provide current institutional confidence readings
Enhanced Visualization: Features gradient fills, momentum indicators, and information panels for clear signal interpretation
🎨 Visualization
Dual Oscillator Lines: Support confidence (cyan) and resistance confidence (red) plotted as percentage values 0-100%
Gradient Fill Areas: Color-coded regions showing confidence dominance and strength levels
Reference Grid Lines: Horizontal markers at 25%, 50%, and 75% levels for easy interpretation
Information Panel: Real-time display of current confidence percentiles with color-coded dominance indicators
Momentum Indicators: Rate of change visualization for confidence trends
Background Highlights: Extreme confidence level alerts when readings exceed 80%
📖 Usage Guidelines
Auto-Detection Settings
Use Auto-Detection
Default: true
Description: Enables automatic thin liquidity zone identification based on volume and size criteria
Volume Threshold Multiplier
Default: 6.0, Range: 1.0+
Description: Controls sensitivity of volume spike detection for zone identification, higher values require more significant volume increases
Volume MA Length
Default: 15, Range: 1+
Description: Period for volume moving average baseline calculation, affects volume spike sensitivity
Max Zone Height %
Default: 0.5%, Range: 0.05%+
Description: Filters out wide price bars, keeping only thin liquidity zones as percentage of current price
Confidence Logic Settings
Test Observation Window
Default: 20 bars, Range: 2+
Description: Number of bars to monitor zone tests for confidence calculation, longer windows provide more stable readings
Clean Break Threshold
Default: 1.5 ATR, Range: 0.1+
Description: ATR multiple required for zone invalidation, higher values make zones more persistent
Visual Settings
Smoothing Method
Default: EMA, Options: SMA/EMA/WMA/ALMA
Description: Algorithm for signal smoothing, EMA responds faster while SMA provides more stability
Smoothing Length
Default: 5, Range: 1-50
Description: Period for smoothing calculation, higher values create smoother lines with more lag
✅ Best Use Cases
Trending market analysis where institutional zones provide reliable support/resistance levels
Breakout confirmation by validating zone strength before position entry
Divergence analysis when confidence shifts between support and resistance levels
Risk management through identification of high-confidence institutional backing
Market structure analysis for understanding institutional sentiment changes
⚠️ Limitations
Performs best in liquid markets with clear institutional participation
May produce false signals during low-volume or holiday trading periods
Requires sufficient price history for accurate confidence calculations
Confidence readings can fluctuate rapidly during high-impact news events
Manual fallback zones may not reflect actual institutional activity
💡 What Makes This Unique
Automated Detection: First Pine Script indicator to automatically identify thin liquidity zones using sophisticated volume analysis
Dual-Sided Analysis: Simultaneously tracks institutional confidence for both support and resistance levels
Mathematical Precision: Uses sigmoid functions for enhanced accuracy in confidence percentage calculations
Real-Time Processing: Continuously evaluates institutional defense patterns as market conditions change
Visual Innovation: Advanced smoothing options and gradient visualization for superior chart clarity
🔬 How It Works
1. Zone Identification Process:
Scans for high-volume bars that exceed the volume threshold multiplier
Filters bars by maximum zone height percentage to identify thin liquidity conditions
Stores qualified zones with proximity threshold filtering for relevance
2. Confidence Calculation Process:
Monitors price interaction with identified zones during observation windows
Measures volume ratios and adverse excursions during zone tests
Applies sigmoid function processing to normalize raw data into confidence percentiles
3. Real-Time Analysis Process:
Continuously updates confidence readings as new market data becomes available
Tracks institutional defense success rates and zone validation patterns
Provides visual and numerical feedback through the oscillator display
💡 Note:
The ICO works best when combined with traditional technical analysis and proper risk management. Higher confidence readings indicate stronger institutional backing but should be confirmed with price action and volume analysis. Consider using multiple timeframes for comprehensive market structure understanding.
Multi HTF High/Low LevelsThis indicator plots the previous high and low from up to four user-defined higher timeframes (HTF), providing crucial levels of support and resistance. It's designed to be both powerful and clean, giving you a clear view of the market structure from multiple perspectives without cluttering your chart.
Key Features:
Four Customizable Timeframes: Configure up to four distinct higher timeframes (e.g., 1-hour, 4-hour, Daily, Weekly) to see the levels that matter most to your trading style.
Automatic Visibility: The indicator is smart. It automatically hides levels from any timeframe that is lower than your current chart's timeframe. For example, if you're viewing a Daily chart, the 4-hour levels won't be shown.
Clean On-Chart Lines: The high and low for each timeframe are displayed as clean, extended horizontal lines, but only for the duration of the current higher-timeframe period. This keeps your historical chart clean while still showing the most relevant current levels.
Persistent Price Scale Labels: For easy reference, the price of each high and low is always visible on the price scale and in the data window. This is achieved with an invisible plot, giving you the accessibility of a plot without the visual noise.
How to Use:
Go into the indicator settings.
Under each "Timeframe" group, check the "Show" box to enable that specific timeframe.
Select your desired timeframe from the dropdown menu.
The indicator will automatically calculate and display the previous high and low for each enabled timeframe.
Justin's Bitcoin Power Law PredictorJustin's MSTR Powerlaw Price Predictor is a Pine Script v6 indicator for TradingView that adapts Giovanni Santostasi’s Bitcoin power law model to forecast MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock prices. Using the formula Price = A * (daysSinceGenesis)^B, it calculates fair, upper, and floor prices with constants A_fair = 1.16e-17, A_floor = 0.42e-17, and B = 5.82, starting from Bitcoin’s genesis (January 3, 2009). The script plots these prices, displays values in a table.
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Justin's MSTR Powerlaw Price PredictorJustin's MSTR Powerlaw Price Predictor is a Pine Script v6 indicator for TradingView that adapts Giovanni Santostasi’s Bitcoin power law model to forecast MicroStrategy (MSTR) stock prices. The price prediction is based on the the formula published in this article:
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Pivot Hunter Pro [MOT]Pivot Hunter Pro - Dynamic Support & Resistance
Pivot Hunter Pro is an advanced tool for identifying and tracking meaningful support and resistance levels in real-time. Unlike traditional indicators that plot static lines and quickly clutter a chart, this script uses a dynamic methodology to draw, update, and invalidate levels based on ongoing price action. The result is a cleaner, more adaptive, and relevant view of the market structure that evolves with the current trend.
The originality of this script is centered on its "level lifecycle" management system. New levels, identified via a unique price action slope analysis, are not simply plotted and forgotten; they are continuously evaluated against a set of rules for spacing, validation, and expiration. This ensures that only the most relevant support and resistance zones remain on the chart, helping traders focus on what matters now.
METHODOLOGY & CORE CONCEPTS
1. Initial Level Detection via Price Action Slope
The foundation of the script is a detection engine that analyzes the slope of recent candle highs and lows to identify market turning points. Instead of using a smoothed moving average or a fixed pivot lookback, it examines the raw structure of price action. A resistance level is identified at the peak of a series of higher highs, precisely at the point where a lower high forms, indicating a potential shift in momentum. Conversely, a support level is marked at the trough of a series of lower lows, at the exact point where a higher low occurs. This method provides the initial, raw data for potential support and resistance, which then feeds into the script's more advanced management logic.
2. Dynamic Level Management & Originality
This is the core engine of the script. Once a potential level is identified, it is subjected to a series of unique filtering and management rules that define its lifecycle on the chart.
Internal Level Validation: Before a new major level is drawn, the script internally identifies all smaller, "temporary" swing points that have formed since the last major level. It then validates that the path beyond the new level is clear. For a breakout strategy, this is critical. A new support level will only be plotted if there are no minor support levels immediately below it. Similarly, a resistance level is only drawn if there is no minor resistance just above it. This logic is designed to ensure that when a level breaks, there is a clear path for price to travel, rather than breaking one level only to be immediately stopped by a hidden, intermediate one.
This screenshot shows the script's internal validation logic. It's not plotting a new support line because it has detected several minor, intermediate levels that are too close together, which could act as reversal points and create a false breakout signal.
Price Spacing Filter: A new level will only be drawn if it is a minimum user-defined distance away from all other existing levels. This is a crucial feature for preventing chart clutter in choppy or consolidating markets. It intelligently ignores minor, less significant turning points that form too close to already established zones.
Level Invalidation Logic: A support or resistance line is automatically removed from the chart if the price closes beyond it for a specific number of consecutive bars (default is 3). This rule is designed to clear out broken levels that are no longer being respected by the market, keeping the analysis current.
Level Adjustment Logic: If price pokes through a level but fails to close beyond it (e.g., a long wick creating a "false breakout"), the script doesn't immediately discard the level. Instead, it intelligently adjusts the level to the new wick high/low. This action effectively "strengthens" the zone, updating it to reflect the most current price rejection point.
A before and after shot showing a level being adjusted to a higher wick
Dominant Level Re-Scan: Levels are designed to be timely, so they expire after a set number of bars ("Clear Levels After"). When a level expires due to age, the script performs a lookback over that entire window to identify the single most significant, "dominant" high or low from that period and plots it as a new level. This ensures the chart adapts to the most powerful swing points over time.
3. Breakout Signal Generation The script generates simple breakout signals to alert traders when a level is breached with conviction.
Condition: A signal is triggered when the high of a candle crosses above a resistance level or the low of a candle crosses below a support level.
Breakout Buffer: To reduce false signals from minor breaches, a user-defined "Buffer" (in points) must be cleared. The price must move beyond the level by this extra amount for the signal to be considered valid, indicating stronger momentum.
A clear breakout signal label appearing after price has decisively crossed a resistance line plus the visible buffer zone.
FEATURES & CUSTOMIZATION
Level Management: Control the "Clear Levels After" window to define how long levels persist and the "Minimum Level Spacing" to adjust the indicator's sensitivity.
Visual Styling: Full customization of line colors, width, and the size, color, and positioning of price labels.
Breakout Signals: Enable or disable breakout signal labels, configure the breakout buffer distance, and choose from a variety of preset icons (or custom text).
Backtest Mode: An option to keep all historical signals and labels visible on the chart for strategy review and use with TradingView's Bar Replay feature.
The script's settings panel, showing the various customization options available.]
ALERTS
The script includes two alert conditions that can be configured in the TradingView "Alerts" panel for real-time notifications.
Pivot Hunter Pro — Break UP: Triggers when the price breaks above a resistance level plus the buffer.
Pivot Hunter Pro — Break DOWN: Triggers when the price breaks below a support level minus the buffer.
HOW TO USE & BEST PRACTICES
Interpreting Levels: Treat the plotted lines as key decision zones. As price approaches a resistance level, look for signs of rejection for a potential short, or consolidation for a potential breakout. The opposite is true for support levels.
Breakout Confirmation: The breakout signals are a starting point. For higher probability trades, confirm a breakout signal with other factors, such as a significant increase in volume or a candlestick pattern that supports the move.
Timeframe: The indicator is most effective on intraday charts (e.g., 1-minute to 15-minute) where multiple swing points develop throughout a session. On very high timeframes, fewer levels will be generated.
Markets: Works best on assets that exhibit clear swing structures and respect technical levels, such as major indices, forex pairs, and high-volume stocks. It may be less effective in very low-volatility or choppy markets.
Adjusting Sensitivity: In volatile markets, increase the "Minimum Level Spacing" to filter out more noise. In quieter markets, you can decrease it to detect more subtle levels.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is an analytical tool and does not provide financial advice. All trading involves risk. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Please conduct your own analysis before making any trading decisions. The creators are not responsible for any financial losses.
ICT ULT
This indicator is for lazy people like me who want to automate the process of marking certain ICT key levels using the indicator's features, such as:
Custom Killzone/Session Liquidity Levels in form of Highs and Lows
Killzone Drawings (Boxes)
Previous Day High/Low (PDH/PDL)
Previous Day Equlibrium (PDEQ)
Previous Week High/Low
New Day/Week Opening Gaps (NDOG/NWOG)
Custom Opening Prices (horizontal) (e.g. Midnight Open)
Custom Timestamps (vertical)
*Note: All features are completely customizable
inspired by: @tradeforopp
Project Action LevelProject Action Level helps you instantly spot the most actionable support & resistance around current price. It auto-pulls key levels from a higher timeframe and shows up to three nearby supports and three resistances on your chart—clearly labeled and ready to use. Use it to plan entries, take profits, and place smarter stops in seconds for both intraday and swing trading.
Dynamic Value Zone Oscillator (DVZO) - @CRYPTIK1Dynamic Value Zone Oscillator (DVZO) @CRYPTIK1
Introduction: What is the DVZO?
The Dynamic Value Zone Oscillator (DVZO) is a powerful momentum indicator that reframes the classic "overbought" and "oversold" concept. Instead of relying on a fixed lookback period like a standard RSI or Stochastics, the DVZO measures the current price relative to a significant, higher-timeframe Value Zone (e.g., the previous week's entire price range).
This gives you a more contextual and structural understanding of price. The core question it answers is not just "Is the price moving up or down quickly?" but rather, "Where is the current price in relation to its recently established area of value?"
This allows traders to identify true "premium" (overbought) and "discount" (oversold) levels with greater accuracy, leading to higher-probability reversal and trend-following signals.
The Core Concept: Price vs. Value
The market is constantly trying to find equilibrium or "fair value." The DVZO is built on the principle that the high and low of a significant prior period (like the previous day, week, or month) create a powerful area of perceived value.
The Value Zone: The range between the high and low of the selected higher timeframe. The midpoint of this zone is the equilibrium (0 line on the oscillator).
Premium Territory (Distribution Zone): When price breaks above the Value Zone High (+100 line), it is trading at a premium. This is an area where sellers are more likely to become active and buyers may be over-extending.
Discount Territory (Accumulation Zone): When price breaks below the Value Zone Low (-100 line), it is trading at a discount. This is an area where buyers are more likely to see value and sellers may be exhausted.
By anchoring its analysis to these significant structural levels, the DVZO filters out much of the noise from lower-timeframe price fluctuations.
Key Features
The Oscillator:
The main blue line visualizes exactly where the current price is within the context of the Value Zone.
+100: The high of the Value Zone.
0: The midpoint/equilibrium of the Value Zone.
-100: The low of the Value Zone.
Automatic Divergence Detection:
The DVZO automatically identifies and plots bullish and bearish divergences on both the price chart and the oscillator itself.
Bullish Divergence: Price makes a new low, but the DVZO makes a higher low. This is a strong signal that downside momentum is fading and a reversal to the upside is likely.
Bearish Divergence: Price makes a new high, but the DVZO makes a lower high. This indicates that upside momentum is waning and a pullback is probable.
Value Migration Histogram:
The purple histogram in the background visualizes the width of the Value Zone.
Expanding Histogram: Volatility is increasing, and the accepted value range is getting wider.
Contracting Histogram: Volatility is decreasing, and the price is coiling in a tight range, often in anticipation of a major breakout.
How to Use the DVZO: Trading Strategies
1. Reversion Trading
This is the most direct way to use the indicator.
Look for Buys: When the DVZO line drops below -100, the price is in the "Accumulation Zone." Wait for the price to show signs of strength (e.g., a bullish candle pattern) and the DVZO line to start turning back up towards the -100 level. This is a high-probability mean reversion setup.
Look for Sells: When the DVZO line moves above +100, the price is in the "Distribution Zone." Look for signs of weakness (e.g., a bearish engulfing candle) and the DVZO line to start turning back down towards the +100 level.
2. Divergence Trading
Divergences are powerful confirmation signals.
Entry Signal: When a Bullish Divergence appears, it provides a strong entry signal for a long position, especially if it occurs within the Accumulation Zone (below -100).
Exit/Short Signal: When a Bearish Divergence appears, it can serve as a signal to take profit on long positions or to look for a short entry, especially if it occurs in the Distribution Zone (above +100).
3. Best Practices & Settings
Timeframe Synergy: The DVZO is most effective when your chart timeframe is lower than your selected Value Zone Source.
For Day Trading (e.g., 1H, 4H chart): Use the "Previous Day" Value Zone.
For Swing Trading (e.g., 1D, 12H chart): Use the "Previous Week" or "Previous Month" Value Zone.
Confirmation is Key: The DVZO is a powerful tool, but it should not be used in isolation. Always combine its signals with other forms of analysis, such as market structure, support/resistance levels, and candlestick patterns, for confirmation.
Trend dealing rangeHi all!
This indicator will help you find the current dealing range according to the trend. If the trend is bullish the indicator will look for a range between the latest low pivot to the latest high pivot. Vice versa in a bearish trend. The code uses my new library 'FibonacciRetracement' () that has the same code as my other indicator 'Fibonacci retracement' ().
It plots 5 lines from the low to the high and labels them 0 %, 25 %, 50 %, 75 % and 100 %. A trendline can be drawn between the two pivots (dashed and gray by default). Firstly you can define the pivot lengths used, this setting is in the 'Market structure' section but it also applies to the dealing range (it defaults to 5 (left) and 2 (right)). You can show prices if you want to (shown in parantheses, off by default). You can change the default labels position (from left) and the font size (12 by default and higher up it's 7 for market structure text). Lastly you can change the alert frequency (defaults to once per bar close) and the price that has to enter a zone for alert to be sent. 'Close' means that the closing price (or current price if you change the alert frequency to all or once per bar) has to be inside the zone and 'Wick' means that the entire candle needs to be inside the zone.
It's very useful for traders to find the current dealing range and this indicator will help you to do so.
So, this indicator will give you the dealing range and basic market structure through break of structures and change of characters.
If you have any input or suggestions on future features or bugs, don't hesitate to let me know!
Best of trading luck!
Static OHLC Market HoursStatic OHLC this can be used during market hours to have open high low close of yesterday and the day before yesterday!
This can give strong support & resistance regions!
Static OHLC Static OHLC,
This can be applied out of market hours to have static lines on OHLC,
This can act as strong support and resistance regions
Previous Days High & Low RTH Session by TenAM TraderPurpose:
This indicator plots the high and low levels of previous trading days’ Regular Trading Hours (RTH), helping traders identify key support and resistance zones based on historical price action.
How to Use / Strategy:
Designed as a super simple trading strategy:
Buy when price breaks above and confirms the previous day’s high.
Sell when price breaks below and confirms the previous day’s low.
Alerts notify you when price interacts with these levels, helping traders act on confirmed breakout opportunities rather than premature moves.
*Traders can also look for reversal opportunities if price breaks back through one of the levels.
Note: Make sure RTH (Regular Trading Hours) is turned on for the chart, as the indicator is based on RTH highs and lows.
Features:
Tracks previous days’ highs and lows.
Provides clear visual reference for support and resistance.
Simple, actionable strategy based on breakout confirmations and reversal plays.
Alerts for confirmed price breaks.
Disclaimer:
This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not provide financial advice. Trading involves risk, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Users trade at their own risk.
Key Daily LevelsKey Daily Levels Indicator
This lightweight indicator is designed to automatically plot the most essential price levels for intraday traders, helping you visualize key areas of support and resistance without cluttering your chart.
Features:
Opening Range (ORB) : Calculates and displays the high and low of a user-defined opening period (e.g., the first 30 minutes). The levels appear only after the range is established.
Pre-Market High & Low : Identifies the highest and lowest prices from the pre-market session and draws a line segment for each level from the 9:30 AM open until 11:00 AM. These lines remain visible for the rest of the day for reference.
Previous Day's High & Low (PDH/PDL) : Plots the prior day's final high and low, which are critical reference points for the current session.
Current Day's High & Low (CDH/CDL) : Tracks and plots the current session's high and low in real-time.
Customization : All levels can be toggled on or off. Optional text labels are available to clearly identify each line on the chart.
Intraday Focus : The indicator is automatically enabled on intraday timeframes and disabled by default on daily or higher charts to ensure a clean workspace.
Order Block Finder# Day Trading GPS Order Block Finder
## Description
The Day Trading GPS Order Block Finder indicator is a powerful tool designed to identify and visualize key supply and demand zones in the market. This indicator stands out by offering unparalleled customization and control over the display of order blocks, allowing traders to fine-tune their analysis based on specific market conditions and trading sessions.
## Key Features
1. **Selective Order Block Display**: Unique ability to show only unmitigated order blocks, providing a cleaner and more relevant view of potential support and resistance areas.
2. **Time-Based Filtering**: Customize the indicator to display order blocks only during specific trading sessions or periods of high liquidity. This feature allows traders to focus on the most significant order blocks that occur when market participation is at its peak.
3. **Liquidity-Focused Analysis**: By coupling order block detection with customizable time windows, traders can highlight only those order blocks that coincide with periods of high market activity, potentially increasing the reliability of the signals.
4. **Flexible Reference Points**: Choose between using candle wicks or body for order block calculations, adapting to different trading styles and preferences.
5. **Dynamic Proximity Factor**: Automatically adjust the visibility of order blocks based on their proximity to the current price, ensuring focus on the most relevant zones.
6. **Customizable Visuals**: Full control over the appearance of order blocks, including colors, label styles, and midline display options.
7. **Multi-Session Support**: Define up to four different trading sessions with unique colors, perfect for multi-market analysis or focusing on specific trading windows.
8. **Comprehensive Dashboard**: Optional dashboard display providing real-time information on active order blocks, enhancing your market overview at a glance.
## How It Enhances Your Trading
- Identify potential reversal zones with precision
- Filter out noise by focusing on unmitigated order blocks
- Tailor your analysis to specific trading sessions or high liquidity periods
- Gain a clear visual representation of supply and demand dynamics
- Enhance your trading decisions with a customizable, data-rich dashboard
- Focus on the most significant order blocks by aligning with periods of high market participation
## Videos on setting up the Day Trading GPS Order Block Finder Indicator & its features - make sure you watch both videos
- Video #1 is a short video (about 4 minutes): youtu.be
- Video #2 is much longer (about 20 minutes) and goes into more detail: youtu.be
Whether you're a day trader focusing on specific market hours or a swing trader looking for key levels, the Day Trading GPS Order Block Finder Indicator adapts to your strategy, providing valuable insights into market structure and potential turning points. By allowing you to filter order blocks based on time and potential market liquidity, this indicator helps you focus on the most impactful price levels for your trading decisions.
## Note
This indicator is a visual tool to aid in your trading decisions. Always combine its signals with other forms of analysis and adhere to proper risk management practices. The ability to filter order blocks based on time windows is particularly useful for traders who want to focus on periods of high liquidity, but remember that market conditions can vary, and past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
Supply-Demand & Equilibrium Zones# Day Trading GPS Supply-Demand & Equilibrium Zones Indicator
## Overview
The Day Trading GPS Supply-Demand & Equilibrium Zones Indicator is an advanced tool designed to identify and visualize key supply and demand areas in the market. This indicator stands out by offering unparalleled customization options and a unique approach to detecting potential reversal zones.
## Key Features
1. **Comprehensive Zone Detection**:
- Identifies both main and additional supply and demand zones
- Uses sophisticated algorithms to detect potential reversal areas
2. **Highly Customizable Visuals**:
- Separate color settings for main and additional zones
- Adjustable line styles, widths, and colors for all elements
- Option to show or hide various components independently
3. **Advanced Equilibrium Levels**:
- Calculates and displays standard and weighted equilibrium levels between main supply and demand zones
- Customizable equilibrium line appearance and labeling
4. **Multi-Timeframe Analysis**:
- Adapts to any chart timeframe, providing consistent analysis across different time scales
5. **Interactive Dashboard**:
- Optional on-chart dashboard displaying real-time zone information
- Customizable dashboard position, size, and color scheme
## Unique Aspects
1. **Volume-Weighted Zone Calculation**:
Utilizes volume data to weigh the significance of supply and demand zones, providing a more accurate representation of market dynamics.
2. **Dual Equilibrium System**:
Offers both standard and weighted equilibrium levels, allowing traders to gauge market balance with greater precision.
3. **Adaptive Zone Drawing**:
Dynamically adjusts zone visibility based on recent price action, focusing on the most relevant levels.
## Customization Options
- Toggle visibility of main and additional supply/demand zones
- Adjust colors, styles, and widths for all lines and zones
- Customize equilibrium level calculations and display
- Fine-tune dashboard appearance and content
- Set specific session times for targeted analysis
## How It Enhances Your Trading
- Identify potential reversal zones with greater accuracy
- Understand the balance between supply and demand forces in the market
- Recognize significant market imbalances and potential turning points
- Adjust your analysis to specific trading sessions or market conditions
- Make more informed decisions with a comprehensive view of market structure
## Videos on setting up the Day Trading GPS Supply Demand & Equilibrium Zones Indicator & its features - make sure you watch both videos
- Video #1 is a short video (about 4 minutes): youtu.be
- Video #2 is much longer (about 25 minutes) and goes into much more detail on the Supply-Demand Zones indicator and it is at: youtu.be
## Note
While this indicator provides valuable insights into market dynamics, it should be used in conjunction with other forms of analysis and proper risk management strategies. The DayTradingGPS Supply/Demand Zones Indicator is a powerful tool designed to enhance your trading decisions, not to replace sound trading practices.
Monday Open [Bellsz]Plots the NY Monday range with box, High/Low, EQ, and Monday Open, then projects those levels forward by N bars. Clean weekly framing for liquidity targets and mean reversion.
Purpose
Maps the full New York Monday (00:00–23:59 NY time) and projects its High, Low, EQ (midpoint), and Monday Open forward. Use it to frame the week’s liquidity map, “magnet” levels, and mean-reversion targets with one glance.
What it draws
Monday Box — live-updating box for the NY Monday session (fill + border).
High/Low (solid lines) — locked at Monday close and optionally extended N bars.
EQ / Midline (dashed) — (High + Low) ÷ 2, extended N bars.
Monday Open (solid line) — projected from Monday’s first bar, extended N bars during Monday (temporary), then replaced by a fixed Monday-Open line at session end.
How it works
Detects NY calendar day without dayofyear and anchors to America/New_York.
Starts tracking at NY Monday 00:00; updates the box/high/low in real time.
When Monday ends, the script freezes the range and plots final H/L/EQ + Open, extending each by your chosen number of bars.
No lookahead; levels are only finalized after Monday completes.
Inputs
Extend lines (bars →) — how far to project H/L/EQ/Open into the future.
Monday Box Fill / Border — style the range box.
High/Low Line Color / Width — style Monday H & L.
EQ Line Color / Width — style midpoint.
Monday Open Color / Width — style the Monday open.
Why use this indicator
Weekly bias framing: Monday’s range often acts as the reference box for the week’s expansion.
Liquidity targeting: Equal highs/lows and EQ act as common magnet/rebalance areas.
Confluence: Combine with sessions/killzones, FVGs, order blocks, or news timing.
Best practices
Keep chart on your normal trading TF (M5–H1 for intraday, H4–D for swing).
Watch EQ taps and previous Monday H/L sweeps Tuesday–Friday.
Pair the projection length with your strategy’s average holding horizon.
Notes & limitations
All timing is NY session-based (America/New_York). If your symbol trades Sunday evening (futures/FX), Monday begins at 00:00 NY as coded.
Market holidays that shift liquidity can affect the “feel” of Monday’s range.
Works on any symbol/TF supported by TradingView. No repainting after Monday close.
Key Session & LevelsThis indicator helps traders track key price levels for multiple timeframes and trading sessions. It plots:
Previous Day's High and Low (PD): Highlighting the high and low of the previous trading day.
Previous Week's High and Low (PW): Plotting the highest and lowest price levels for the past week.
Tokyo Session High and Low (Today): Displays the high and low levels for the Tokyo trading session (adjustable to your preferred time window).
London Session High and Low (Today): Tracks the high and low for the London trading session (also adjustable for your timezone and desired session window).
Features:
Customizable Time Zones: The indicator uses your preferred timezone to calculate session highs/lows.
Extendable Lines: Lines for each level extend to the right of the chart, providing continuous reference throughout the trading day.
Adjustable Settings: Fine-tune the visibility and width of the lines, and choose which levels to display (Previous Day, Previous Week, Tokyo, and London sessions).
Non-Repainting: This script uses historical data and only updates when new bars are confirmed, ensuring accurate and reliable signals.
Whether you're a day trader, swing trader, or just tracking key levels for strategic entries and exits, this tool provides quick visual reference to important price points across different trading sessions.
Key Session & LevelsThis indicator helps traders track key price levels for multiple timeframes and trading sessions. It plots:
Previous Day's High and Low (PD): Highlighting the high and low of the previous trading day.
Previous Week's High and Low (PW): Plotting the highest and lowest price levels for the past week.
Tokyo Session High and Low (Today): Displays the high and low levels for the Tokyo trading session (adjustable to your preferred time window).
London Session High and Low (Today): Tracks the high and low for the London trading session (also adjustable for your timezone and desired session window).
Features:
Customizable Time Zones: The indicator uses your preferred timezone to calculate session highs/lows.
Extendable Lines: Lines for each level extend to the right of the chart, providing continuous reference throughout the trading day.
Adjustable Settings: Fine-tune the visibility and width of the lines, and choose which levels to display (Previous Day, Previous Week, Tokyo, and London sessions).
Non-Repainting: This script uses historical data and only updates when new bars are confirmed, ensuring accurate and reliable signals.
Whether you're a day trader, swing trader, or just tracking key levels for strategic entries and exits, this tool provides quick visual reference to important price points across different trading sessions.
Intraday Key Levels - Name + PriceIntraday Key Levels plots objective, session-based reference lines to help you track structure during the trading day. It shows prior-day levels, current open, opening-range boundaries, and after-hours extremes, with compact labels that include each level’s name and price.
What it plots
Previous Day High / Low / Close
Previous Day Midpoint
Current Day Open
Opening Range High/Low (configurable minutes)
After-Hours High/Low (pre-market and post-market windows)
Inputs
Toggle: Previous Day levels, After Hours, Open, Opening Range, Midpoint
Opening Range length (15–60 min)
Label on/off and label X-offset
Notes
Designed for intraday charts; OR/AH are session-based.
Session times use standard US market hours.
For analysis/education only; not a signal or guarantee of results.
Chop Zones with confirmation (Version 2)Time-Locked Consolidation Zones (Confirmed, No Overlap)
This indicator automatically detects and marks consolidation zones where price trades tightly for a defined period, then highlights only those zones that break with full confirmation.
🔹 How it works:
Detects tight price-only ranges based on your custom time and height limits.
Draws a pending zone while price stays contained.
Waits for a breakout → requires the next candle’s full body to confirm direction.
Locks the zone permanently once confirmed (no overlap with prior zones).
Adds clear labels and alerts for confirmed breakouts or breakdowns.
🔹 Why use it:
Filters out fakeouts and wick-based breaks.
Confirms momentum before signaling.
Keeps charts clean with non-overlapping, verified zones.
Works on any timeframe or instrument.
Perfect for breakout traders who want high-probability setups built on structure and confirmation.
🔹 Purpose
The script identifies price-only consolidation ranges that last a minimum time period, then waits for a confirmed breakout before permanently locking in that zone. It helps traders spot accumulation/distribution phases and trade breakouts with stronger confirmation.
🔹 Core Logic
1. Finding Consolidation Windows
User sets a minimum number of minutes (minMins) that price must stay in a range.
This is converted into bars (barsNeeded) based on the current chart timeframe.
The highest high and lowest low of that rolling window are tracked.
If the total range (hh - ll) is below a user-defined cap (maxRangePts in points OR maxRangePct of price), the zone is considered “tight” enough.
2. Pending Zone Creation
When a new tight range is detected, and no other zone is in cooldown or awaiting confirmation, the script starts a pending zone box (yellow by default).
The box tracks:
Top/bottom of the range (high/low).
Left/right time boundaries (from the first bar in the window to the current bar).
While pending:
The box extends to include each new bar.
A “touch counter” tracks how many times price hits the edges (optional filter).
3. Breakout Detection
A breakout is defined as a bar whose close is outside the pending zone (not just a wick).
At that point, the script goes into confirmation mode:
It remembers the direction (+1 for breakout up, -1 for breakout down).
It waits one more bar.
4. Confirmation Rule
The very next bar must have a full body completely outside the zone in the breakout direction:
Up breakout: both open and close are above the zone top.
Down breakout: both open and close are below the zone bottom.
If confirmed:
The pending box becomes locked (teal by default).
It cannot overlap in both time and price with an existing locked box.
It is added permanently to the lockedBoxes array.
A cooldown period starts (so it won’t immediately draw another).
If not confirmed:
The zone remains pending and extends forward.
5. Overlap Control
The script ensures zones don’t overlap:
Both in time (a new zone cannot start inside the time span of the last zone).
And in price (locked zones cannot overlap vertically with another).
If overlap would occur, the pending zone is discarded.
6. Alerts & Labels
On the confirmation bar (the breakout bar after validation), the script plots:
Up label above the bar for confirmed breakouts.
Down label below the bar for confirmed breakdowns.
Alerts are available for both breakout and breakdown events.
🔹 Key Inputs & Customization
Minimum minutes in range (minMins).
Max height of range: either in points (maxRangePts) or percentage (maxRangePct).
Cooldown bars before a new zone can form.
Minimum touches on zone edges (optional).
Tolerance for what counts as a touch.
Colors for pending vs locked zones.
🔹 Visual Workflow
Price consolidates tightly for minMins.
A yellow box forms (pending).
A breakout bar closes outside the box → script waits for 1 more candle.
If that candle’s body is fully outside in the same direction → zone locks teal.
A label + alert fires: “Breakout confirmed ↑” or “Breakdown confirmed ↓”.
Zone is stored and won’t overlap with others.
BDNS ORB Strategy v3BDNS Opening Range Breakout Strategy
What This Strategy Does This strategy implements an Opening Range Breakout (ORB) system that identifies the high and low prices during a customizable opening period, then trades breakouts above or below these levels with momentum confirmation. The strategy goes beyond basic ORB concepts by incorporating ADX momentum filtering, VWAP directional bias, dynamic position sizing, and sophisticated exit management including breakeven moves and trailing stops.
Core Strategy Logic
Opening Range Definition: The strategy tracks price action during a user-defined opening period (default: 9:30-9:35 AM ET for 5 minutes). During this time, blue horizontal lines appear marking the session high and low. A yellow background highlights this opening range period.
Breakout Detection: After the opening range completes, green and red horizontal lines appear showing the actual entry levels - these are offset from the range boundaries by a configurable number of ticks (default: 24 ticks) to filter out false breakouts and ensure committed moves.
Entry Conditions: Trades trigger when price breaks through these offset levels during the trading window (green background, default until 10:30 AM ET), but only when:
ADX momentum indicator exceeds threshold (default 24.0) in the breakout direction
Price relationship to VWAP confirms directional bias (when VWAP filter enabled)
Daily trade limits haven't been reached
Large range filtering conditions are met
Visual Elements and Usage
Range Lines: Blue lines show the actual opening range boundaries. These appear immediately when the opening session begins.
Entry Levels: Green (long) and red (short) lines show where trades will trigger, appearing after the opening range completes.
Information Table: A data table appears in the top-right showing real-time strategy status including range size in ticks, ADX readings, filter status, trade counts, and momentum conditions.
Position Management:
When in a trade, colored circles appear showing:
Lime circles: Long position targets (T1, T2, T3)
Orange circles: Short position targets
Red circles: Stop loss levels
Blue crosses: Breakeven levels (when that feature activates)
Purple lines: Trailing stop levels (when position 3 trailing activates)
Background Colors:
Yellow: Opening range session active
Green: Trading window active
Purple: Large range day detected
Gray: Large range day being skipped
Position Management System
The strategy uses a three-tier exit approach:
Position 1: Takes partial profits at first target (default 50% of range size)
Position 2: Exits at second target (default 100% of range size)
Position 3: Either exits at third target or uses trailing stop after Position 2 wins
Breakeven Feature: When enabled and price reaches the breakeven trigger level, all stop losses move to a more favorable breakeven level instead of the original stop, protecting against giving back profits.
Trailing Stop System: After Position 2 hits its target, Position 3 automatically switches to a trailing stop that moves in the trader's favor as price continues trending.
Customization for Different Instruments
The default settings are configured for MNQ (Micro NASDAQ futures) but the ORB concept is highly customizable for any futures instrument and timeframe. Range duration, breakout offsets, and filter thresholds should be adjusted based on the specific instrument's volatility characteristics and typical intraday patterns.
Filter Usage Guidelines
ADX Momentum Filter: Essential for avoiding breakouts during consolidation. Higher thresholds (30+) for trending markets, lower (20-25) for more opportunities.
VWAP Filter: Helpful in trending conditions but may reduce trade frequency. Better to disable during range-bound or mean-reverting periods.
Large Range Filter: Critical risk management tool. When the opening range exceeds your threshold:
Skip: Avoids trades when stops would be too large
Fade: Trades mean reversion back into the range
Trade: Takes breakouts regardless (higher risk)
Range Size Considerations: Setting a large range threshold (200-400 ticks) helps avoid days when both sides of the range get tested before any meaningful breakout occurs, which often leads to whipsaws.
Risk Management Features
Dynamic Stops and Targets: All exit levels scale with the opening range size, ensuring risk/reward remains consistent regardless of daily volatility. A 100-tick range day will have proportionally smaller stops than a 300-tick range day.
Position Sizing: Configure contract amounts for each position tier based on account size and risk tolerance.
Daily Trade Limits: Prevents overtrading by limiting trades per direction per day.
Breakout Offset: The tick offset from range boundaries is crucial - too small creates false signals, too large misses good moves. Test different values based on your instrument's typical noise levels.
Advanced Features
Large Third Target: Set Target 3 to 300-500% to essentially hold runners indefinitely, using the trailing stop as the primary exit method for capturing extended trends.
Fade Trading: On large range days, the strategy can trade mean reversion when initial breakouts fail, often providing good counter-trend opportunities.
Time-Based Exits: All positions close at the end of the trading window, preventing overnight risk.
Strategy Properties Used
Initial Capital: $5,000 (realistic for micro contract trading)
Commission: $0.50 per contract (realistic retail rates)
Position Size: 100% of equity (manages risk through contract quantities and stop placement)
Default quantities: 3/1/1 contracts across the three positions
The default settings assume larger account sizes or proprietary trading firm accounts where higher risk tolerance is acceptable. With MNQ at $0.50 per tick, a typical 200-tick opening range with 75% stop loss (150 ticks) would risk $375 on a 5-contract position. For smaller retail accounts, consider reducing position sizes significantly - using only Position 1 (3 contracts) would risk $225, or even reducing to 1-2 total contracts to maintain appropriate risk levels relative to account size.
Getting Started Apply the strategy to your preferred instrument
Adjust the opening range time and duration for your market
Set appropriate breakout offset based on typical noise levels
Configure large range threshold based on your risk tolerance
Test filter combinations to find what works best for your trading style
Adjust contract quantities based on your account size and risk management rules
The strategy works best on liquid instruments with clear opening sessions and sufficient volatility to generate meaningful ranges. Results will vary significantly based on market conditions, parameter settings, and the specific instrument traded.
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