Luxy BIG beautiful Dynamic ORBThis is an advanced Opening Range Breakout (ORB) indicator that tracks price breakouts from the first 5, 15, 30, and 60 minutes of the trading session. It provides complete trade management including entry signals, stop-loss placement, take-profit targets, and position sizing calculations.
The ORB strategy is based on the concept that the opening range of a trading session often acts as support/resistance, and breakouts from this range tend to lead to significant moves.
What Makes This Different?
Most ORB indicators simply draw horizontal lines and leave you to figure out the rest. This indicator goes several steps further:
Multi-Stage Tracking
Instead of just one ORB timeframe, this tracks FOUR simultaneously (5min, 15min, 30min, 60min). Each stage builds on the previous one, giving you multiple trading opportunities throughout the session.
Active Trade Management
When a breakout occurs, the indicator automatically calculates and displays entry price, stop-loss, and multiple take-profit targets. These lines extend forward and update in real-time until the trade completes.
Cycle Detection
Unlike indicators that only show the first breakout, this tracks the complete cycle: Breakout → Retest → Re-breakout. You can see when price returns to test the ORB level after breaking out (potential re-entry).
Failed Breakout Warning
If price breaks out but quickly returns inside the range (within a few bars), the label changes to "FAILED BREAK" - warning you to exit or avoid the trade.
Position Sizing Calculator
Built-in risk management that tells you exactly how many shares to buy based on your account size and risk tolerance. No more guessing or manual calculations.
Advanced Filtering
Optional filters for volume confirmation, trend alignment, and Fair Value Gaps (FVG) to reduce false signals and improve win rate.
Core Features Explained
### 1. Multi-Stage ORB Levels
The indicator builds four separate Opening Range levels:
ORB 5 - First 5 minutes (fastest signals, most volatile)
ORB 15 - First 15 minutes (balanced, most popular)
ORB 30 - First 30 minutes (slower, more reliable)
ORB 60 - First 60 minutes (slowest, most confirmed)
Each level is drawn as a horizontal range on your chart. As time progresses, the ranges expand to include more price action. You can enable or disable any stage and assign custom colors to each.
How it works: During the opening minutes, the indicator tracks the highest high and lowest low. Once the time period completes, those levels become your ORB high and low for that stage.
### 2. Breakout Detection
When price closes outside the ORB range, a label appears:
BREAK UP (green label above price) - Price closed above ORB High
BREAK DOWN (red label below price) - Price closed below ORB Low
The label shows which ORB stage triggered (ORB5, ORB15, etc.) and the cycle number if tracking multiple breakouts.
Important: Signals appear on bar close only - no repainting. What you see is what you get.
### 3. Retest Detection
After price breaks out and moves away, if it returns to test the ORB level, a "RETEST" label appears (orange). This indicates:
The original breakout level is now acting as support/resistance
Potential re-entry opportunity if you missed the first breakout
Confirmation that the level is significant
The indicator requires price to move a minimum distance away before considering it a valid retest (configurable in settings).
### 4. Failed Breakout Detection
If price breaks out but returns inside the ORB range within a few bars (before the breakout is "committed"), the original label changes to "FAILED BREAK" in orange.
This warns you:
The breakout lacked conviction
Consider exiting if already in the trade
Wait for better setup
Committed Breakout: The indicator tracks how many bars price stays outside the range. Only after staying outside for the minimum number of bars does it become a committed breakout that can be retested.
### 5. TP/SL Lines (Trade Management)
When a breakout occurs, colored horizontal lines appear showing:
Entry Line (cyan for long, orange for short) - Your entry price (the ORB level)
Stop Loss Line (red) - Where to exit if trade goes against you
TP1, TP2, TP3 Lines (same color as entry) - Profit targets at 1R, 2R, 3R
These lines extend forward as new bars form, making it easy to track your trade. When a target is hit, the line turns green and the label shows a checkmark.
Lines freeze (stop updating) when:
Stop loss is hit
The final enabled take-profit is hit
End of trading session (optional setting)
### 6. Position Sizing Dashboard
The dashboard (bottom-left corner by default) shows real-time information:
Current ORB stage and range size
Breakout status (Inside Range / Break Up / Break Down)
Volume confirmation (if filter enabled)
Trend alignment (if filter enabled)
Entry and Stop Loss prices
All enabled Take Profit levels with percentages
Risk/Reward ratio
Position sizing: Max shares to buy and total risk amount
Position Sizing Example:
If your account is $25,000 and you risk 1% per trade ($250), and the distance from entry to stop loss is $0.50, the calculator shows you can buy 500 shares (250 / 0.50 = 500).
### 7. FVG Filter (Fair Value Gap)
Fair Value Gaps are price inefficiencies - gaps left by strong momentum where one candle's high doesn't overlap with a previous candle's low (or vice versa).
When enabled, this filter:
Detects bullish and bearish FVGs
Draws semi-transparent boxes around these gaps
Only allows breakout signals if there's an FVG near the breakout level
Why this helps: FVGs indicate institutional activity. Breakouts through FVGs tend to be stronger and more reliable.
Proximity setting: Controls how close the FVG must be to the ORB level. 2.0x means the breakout can be within 2 times the FVG size - a reasonable default.
### 8. Volume & Trend Filters
Volume Filter:
Requires current volume to be above average (customizable multiplier). High volume breakouts are more likely to sustain.
Set minimum multiplier (e.g., 1.5x = 50% above average)
Set "strong volume" multiplier (e.g., 2.5x) that bypasses other filters
Dashboard shows current volume ratio
Trend Filter:
Only shows breakouts aligned with a higher timeframe trend. Choose from:
VWAP - Price above/below volume-weighted average
EMA - Price above/below exponential moving average
SuperTrend - ATR-based trend indicator
Combined modes (VWAP+EMA, VWAP+SuperTrend) for stricter filtering
### 9. Pullback Filter (Advanced)
Purpose:
Waits for price to pull back slightly after initial breakout before confirming the signal.
This reduces false breakouts from immediate reversals.
How it works:
- After breakout is detected, indicator waits for a small pullback (default 2%)
- Once pullback occurs AND price breaks out again, signal is confirmed
- If no pullback within timeout period (5 bars), signal is issued anyway
Settings:
Enable Pullback Filter: Turn this filter on/off
Pullback %: How much price must pull back (2% is balanced)
Timeout (bars): Max bars to wait for pullback (5 is standard)
When to use:
- Choppy markets with many fake breakouts
- When you want higher quality signals
- Combine with Volume filter for maximum confirmation
Trade-off:
- Better signal quality
- May miss some valid fast moves
- Slight entry delay
How to Use This Indicator
### For Beginners - Simple Setup
Add the indicator to your chart (5-minute or 15-minute timeframe recommended)
Leave all default settings - they work well for most stocks
Watch for BREAK UP or BREAK DOWN labels to appear
Check the dashboard for entry, stop loss, and targets
Use the position sizing to determine how many shares to buy
Basic Trading Plan:
Wait for a clear breakout label
Enter at the ORB level (or next candle open if you're late)
Place stop loss where the red line indicates
Take profit at TP1 (50% of position) and TP2 (remaining 50%)
### For Advanced Traders - Customized Setup
Choose which ORB stages to track (you might only want ORB15 and ORB30)
Enable filters: Volume (stocks) or Trend (trending markets)
Enable FVG filter for institutional confirmation
Set "Track Cycles" mode to catch retests and re-breakouts
Customize stop loss method (ATR for volatile stocks, ORB% for stable ones)
Adjust risk per trade and account size for accurate position sizing
Advanced Strategy Example:
Enable ORB15 only (disable others for cleaner chart)
Turn on Volume filter at 1.5x with Strong at 2.5x
Enable Trend filter using VWAP
Set Signal Mode to "Track Cycles" with Max 3 cycles
Wait for aligned breakouts (Volume + Trend + Direction)
Enter on retest if you missed the initial break
### Timeframe Recommendations
5-minute chart: Scalping, very active trading, crypto
15-minute chart: Day trading, balanced approach (most popular)
30-minute chart: Swing entries, less screen time
60-minute chart: Position trading, longer holds
The indicator works on any intraday timeframe, but ORB is fundamentally a day trading strategy. Daily charts don't make sense for ORB.
DEFAULT CONFIGURATION
ON by Default:
• All 4 ORB stages (5/15/30/60)
• Breakout Detection
• Retest Labels
• All TP levels (1/1.5/2/3)
• TP/SL Lines (Detailed mode)
• Dashboard (Bottom Left, Dark theme)
• Position Size Calculator
OFF by Default (Optional Filters):
• FVG Filter
• Pullback Filter
• Volume Filter
• Trend Filter
• HTF Bias Check
• Alerts
Recommended for Beginners:
• Leave all defaults
• Session Mode: Auto-Detect
• Signal Mode: Track Cycles
• Stop Method: ATR
• Add Volume Filter if trading stocks
Recommended for Advanced:
• Enable ORB15 + ORB30 only (disable 5 & 60)
• Enable: Volume + Trend + FVG
• Signal Mode: Track Cycles, Max 3
• Stop Method: ATR or Safer
• Enable HTF Daily bias check
## Settings Guide
The settings are organized into logical groups. Here's what each section controls:
### ORB COLORS Section
Show Edge Labels: Display "ORB 5", "ORB 15" labels at the right edge of the levels
Background: Fill the area between ORB high/low with color
Transparency: How see-through the background is (95% is nearly invisible)
Enable ORB 5/15/30/60: Turn each stage on or off individually
Colors: Assign colors to each ORB stage for easy identification
### SESSION SETTINGS Section
Session Mode: Choose trading session (Auto-Detect works for most instruments)
Custom Session Hours: Define your own hours if needed (format: HHMM-HHMM)
Auto-Detect uses the instrument's natural hours (stocks use exchange hours, crypto uses 24/7).
### BREAKOUT DETECTION Section
Enable Breakout Detection: Master switch for signals
Show Retest Labels: Display retest signals
Label Size: Visual size for all labels (Small recommended)
Enable FVG Filter: Require Fair Value Gap confirmation
Show FVG Boxes: Display the gap boxes on chart
Signal Mode: "First Only" = one signal per direction per day, "Track Cycles" = multiple signals
Max Cycles: How many breakout-retest cycles to track (6 is balanced)
Breakout Buffer: Extra distance required beyond ORB level (0.1-0.2% recommended)
Min Distance for Retest: How far price must move away before retest is valid (2% recommended)
Min Bars Outside ORB: Bars price must stay outside for committed breakout (2 is balanced)
### TARGETS & RISK Section
Enable Targets & Stop-Loss: Calculate and show trade management
TP1/TP2/TP3 checkboxes: Select which profit targets to display
Stop Method: How to calculate stop loss placement
- ATR: Based on volatility (best for most cases)
- ORB %: Fixed % of ORB range
- Swing: Recent swing high/low
- Safer: Widest of all methods
ATR Length & Multiplier: Controls ATR stop distance (14 period, 1.5x is standard)
ORB Stop %: Percentage beyond ORB for stop (20% is balanced)
Swing Bars: Lookback period for swing high/low (3 is recent)
### TP/SL LINES Section
Show TP/SL Lines: Display horizontal lines on chart
Label Format: "Short" = minimal text, "Detailed" = shows prices
Freeze Lines at EOD: Stop extending lines at session close
### DASHBOARD Section
Show Info Panel: Display the metrics dashboard
Theme: Dark or Light colors
Position: Where to place dashboard on chart
Toggle rows: Show/hide specific information rows
Calculate Position Size: Enable the position sizing calculator
Risk Mode: Risk fixed $ amount or % of account
Account Size: Your total trading capital
Risk %: Percentage to risk per trade (0.5-1% recommended)
### VOLUME FILTER Section
Enable Volume Filter: Require volume confirmation
MA Length: Average period (20 is standard)
Min Volume: Required multiplier (1.5x = 50% above average)
Strong Volume: Multiplier that bypasses other filters (2.5x)
### TREND FILTER Section
Enable Trend Filter: Require trend alignment
Trend Mode: Method to determine trend (VWAP is simple and effective)
Custom EMA Length: If using EMA mode (50 for swing, 20 for day trading)
SuperTrend settings: Period and Multiplier if using SuperTrend mode
### HIGHER TIMEFRAME Section
Check Daily Trend: Display higher timeframe bias in dashboard
Timeframe: What TF to check (D = daily, recommended)
Method: Price vs MA (stable) or Candle Direction (reactive)
MA Period: EMA length for Price vs MA method (20 is balanced)
Min Strength %: Minimum strength threshold for HTF bias to be considered
- For "Price vs MA": Minimum distance (%) from moving average
- For "Candle Direction": Minimum candle body size (%)
- 0.5% is balanced - increase for stricter filtering
- Lower values = more signals, higher values = only strong trends
### ALERTS Section
Enable Alerts: Master switch (must be ON to use any alerts)
Breakout Alerts: Notify on ORB breakouts
Retest Alerts: Notify when price retests after breakout
Failed Break Alerts: Notify on failed breakouts
Stage Complete Alerts: Notify when each ORB stage finishes forming
After enabling desired alert types, click "Create Alert" button, select this indicator, choose "Any alert() function call".
## Tips & Best Practices
### General Trading Tips
ORB works best on liquid instruments (stocks with good volume, major crypto pairs)
First hour of the session is most important - that's when ORB is forming
Breakouts WITH the trend have higher success rates - use the trend filter
Failed breakouts are common - use the "Min Bars Outside" setting to filter weak moves
Not every day produces good ORB setups - be patient and selective
### Position Sizing Best Practices
Never risk more than 1-2% of your account on a single trade
Use the built-in calculator - don't guess your position size
Update your account size monthly as it grows
Smaller accounts: use $ Amount mode for simplicity
Larger accounts: use % of Account mode for scaling
### Take Profit Strategy
Most traders use: 50% at TP1, 50% at TP2
Aggressive: Hold through TP1 for TP2 or TP3
Conservative: Full exit at TP1 (1:1 risk/reward)
After TP1 hits, consider moving stop to breakeven
TP3 rarely hits - only on strong trending days
### Filter Combinations
Maximum Quality: Volume + Trend + FVG (fewest signals, highest quality)
Balanced: Volume + Trend (good quality, reasonable frequency)
Active Trading: No filters or Volume only (many signals, lower quality)
Trending Markets: Trend filter essential (indices, crypto)
Range-Bound: Volume + FVG (avoid trend filter)
### Common Mistakes to Avoid
Chasing breakouts - wait for the bar to close, don't FOMO into wicks
Ignoring the stop loss - always use it, move it manually if needed
Over-leveraging - the calculator shows MAX shares, you can buy less
Trading every signal - quality > quantity, use filters
Not tracking results - keep a journal to see what works for YOU
## Pros and Cons
### Advantages
Complete all-in-one solution - from signal to position sizing
Multiple timeframes tracked simultaneously
Visual clarity - easy to see what's happening
Cycle tracking catches opportunities others miss
Built-in risk management eliminates guesswork
Customizable filters for different trading styles
No repainting - what you see is locked in
Works across multiple markets (stocks, forex, crypto)
### Limitations
Intraday strategy only - doesn't work on daily charts
Requires active monitoring during first 1-2 hours of session
Not suitable for after-hours or extended sessions by default
Can produce many signals in choppy markets (use filters)
Dashboard can be overwhelming for complete beginners
Performance depends on market conditions (trends vs ranges)
Requires understanding of risk management concepts
### Best For
Day traders who can watch the first 1-2 hours of market open
Traders who want systematic entry/exit rules
Those learning proper position sizing and risk management
Active traders comfortable with multiple signals per day
Anyone trading liquid instruments with clear sessions
### Not Ideal For
Swing traders holding multi-day positions
Set-and-forget / passive investors
Traders who can't watch market open
Complete beginners unfamiliar with trading concepts
Low volume / illiquid instruments
## Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why are no signals appearing?
A: Check that you're on an intraday timeframe (5min, 15min, etc.) and that the current time is within your session hours. Also verify that "Enable Breakout Detection" is ON and at least one ORB stage is enabled. If using filters, they might be blocking signals - try disabling them temporarily.
Q: What's the best ORB stage to use?
A: ORB15 (15 minutes) is most popular and balanced. ORB5 gives faster signals but more noise. ORB30 and ORB60 are slower but more reliable. Many traders use ORB15 + ORB30 together.
Q: Should I enable all the filters?
A: Start with no filters to see all signals. If too many false signals, add Volume filter first (stocks) or Trend filter (trending markets). FVG filter is most restrictive - use for maximum quality but fewer signals.
Q: How do I know which stop loss method to use?
A: ATR works for most cases - it adapts to volatility. Use ORB% if you want predictable stop placement. Swing is for respecting chart structure. Safer gives you the most room but largest risk.
Q: Can I use this for swing trading?
A: Not really - ORB is fundamentally an intraday strategy. The ranges reset each day. For swing trading, look at weekly support/resistance or moving averages instead.
Q: Why do TP/SL lines disappear sometimes?
A: Lines freeze (stop extending) when: stop loss is hit, the last enabled take-profit is hit, or end of session arrives (if "Freeze at EOD" is enabled). This is intentional - the trade is complete.
Q: What's the difference between "First Only" and "Track Cycles"?
A: "First Only" shows one breakout UP and one DOWN per day maximum - clean but might miss opportunities. "Track Cycles" shows breakout-retest-rebreak sequences - more signals but busier chart.
Q: Is position sizing accurate for options/forex?
A: The calculator is designed for shares (stocks). For options, ignore the share count and use the risk amount. For forex, you'll need to adapt the lot size calculation manually.
Q: How much capital do I need to use this?
A: The indicator works for any account size, but practical day trading typically requires $25,000 in the US due to Pattern Day Trader rules. Adjust the "Account Size" setting to match your capital.
Q: Can I backtest this strategy?
A: This is an indicator, not a strategy script, so it doesn't have built-in backtesting. You can visually review historical signals or code a strategy script using similar logic.
Q: Why does the dashboard show different entry price than the breakout label?
A: If you're looking at an old breakout, the ORB levels may have changed when the next stage completed. The dashboard always shows the CURRENT active range and trade setup.
Q: What's a good win rate to expect?
A: ORB strategies typically see 40-60% win rate depending on market conditions and filters used. The strategy relies on positive risk/reward ratios (2:1 or better) to be profitable even with moderate win rates.
Q: Does this work on crypto?
A: Yes, but crypto trades 24/7 so you need to define what "session start" means. Use Session Mode = Custom and set your preferred daily reset time (e.g., 0000-2359 UTC).
## Credits & Transparency
### Development
This indicator was developed with the assistance of AI technology to implement complex ORB trading logic.
The strategy concept, feature specifications, and trading logic were designed by the publisher. The implementation leverages modern development tools to ensure:
Clean, efficient, and maintainable code
Comprehensive error handling and input validation
Detailed documentation and user guidance
Performance optimization
### Trading Concepts
This indicator implements several public domain trading concepts:
Opening Range Breakout (ORB): Trading strategy popularized by Toby Crabel, Mark Fisher and many more talanted traders.
Fair Value Gap (FVG): Price imbalance concept from ICT methodology
SuperTrend: ATR-based trend indicator using public formula
Risk/Reward Ratio: Standard risk management principle
All mathematical formulas and technical concepts used are in the public domain.
### Pine Script
Uses standard TradingView built-in functions:
ta.ema(), ta.atr(), ta.vwap(), ta.highest(), ta.lowest(), request.security()
No external libraries or proprietary code from other authors.
## Disclaimer
This indicator is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice.
Trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Past performance shown in examples is not indicative of future results.
The indicator provides signals and calculations, but trading decisions are solely your responsibility. Always:
Test strategies on paper before using real money
Never risk more than you can afford to lose
Understand that all trading involves risk
Consider seeking advice from a licensed financial advisor
The publisher makes no guarantees regarding accuracy, profitability, or performance. Use at your own risk.
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Trend Duration Forecast [ChartPrime]⯁ OVERVIEW
The Trend Duration Forecast indicator is designed to estimate the probable lifespan of a bullish or bearish trend. Using a Hull Moving Average (HMA) to detect directional shifts, it tracks the duration of each historical trend and calculates an average to forecast how long the current trend is statistically likely to continue. This allows traders to visualize both real-time trend strength and potential exhaustion zones with exceptional clarity.
⯁ KEY FEATURES
Dynamic Trend Detection: Utilizes the Hull Moving Average to identify when price transitions into a new uptrend or downtrend.
Trend Duration Counting: Measures the number of bars in each completed bullish and bearish phase to understand trend persistence.
Forecast Projection: Automatically projects an estimated trend continuation line based on the average length of recent trends.
Real-Time Updates: Continuously updates the “Real Length” label as the trend develops.
Historical Data Table: Displays previous trend durations for both bullish and bearish cycles, along with their averages.
Adaptive Sampling: Uses a customizable sample size to smooth out volatility in the forecast and provide statistically meaningful projections.
Color-Based Clarity: Highlights uptrends in green and downtrends in orange for instant visual interpretation.
⯁ USAGE
Use the Trend Detection Sensitivity setting to control how fast or slow the indicator reacts to trend changes — lower values increase responsiveness, while higher values smooth out noise.
Compare the Real Length of the ongoing trend with the Probable Length forecast to estimate whether the move is nearing exhaustion.
Observe the historical duration table to understand the average lifespan of trends in the current market structure.
Use the color-coded HMA line and projection arrows to identify when momentum strength is fading and prepare for possible reversals.
Ideal for swing or trend-following strategies where trend longevity is crucial to managing entries and exits effectively.
⯁ CONCLUSION
The Trend Duration Forecast gives traders a quantitative edge by combining real-time trend tracking with statistical forecasting. It helps identify not only when a new trend begins, but also how long it’s likely to persist based on past market behavior. This indicator enhances timing precision for both entries and exits, supporting smarter trend-following decisions with clear, data-driven insights.
Volume Profile Area [BigBeluga]🔵 OVERVIEW
The Volume Profile Area is an advanced profiling tool that calculates and visualizes the value area within a chosen period’s volume distribution. It first builds a main profile of the entire range, then constructs a secondary profile inside the defined value area, allowing traders to examine market balance and key trading zones in greater detail.
🔵 CONCEPTS
Volume Profile – Distributes traded volume across price levels to highlight areas of market activity.
Value Area (VA) – The price range containing a chosen percentage of total volume (commonly 50–70%).
Point of Control (PoC) – The price level with the highest traded volume, often acting as a magnet for price.
Nested Profiles – A profile inside the VA adds a second layer of precision, showing where liquidity clusters within the “fair value” zone.
🔵 FEATURES
Main Profile – Full distribution of volume over the selected lookback period.
Secondary Profile – Built only inside the VA of the main profile, highlighting intrabalance structure.
Customizable PoC Selection – Choose between showing the PoC of the
Main Profile ,
the Area Profile ,
their Average ,
or None .
Dynamic Value Area Levels – Automatically plots VAL (Value Area Low) and VAH (Value Area High) with labels.
Overlay Toggles – Show/hide range extremes, VA lines, or PoCs for a cleaner chart view.
Visual Profiles – Main profile shaded in darker blue; the VA profile inside is lighter for clear separation.
Automatic Scaling – Profiles adapt to period highs/lows and auto-adjust bins for consistent resolution.
Volume Labels – PoCs can display traded volume, giving numeric confirmation of liquidity concentration.
🔵 HOW TO USE
Set the Period to define how many bars to include in the main profile.
Adjust the Value Area % to control how much volume defines the VA (e.g., 50% by default).
Pick your PoC option: Main , Area , or Average , depending on focus.
Use VAH/VAL lines as support/resistance levels where most trading occurred.
Compare reactions at Main vs VA PoC levels to spot potential breakouts or mean reversions.
🔵 CONCLUSION
The Volume Profile Area extends traditional profiling by nesting a secondary VA profile inside the main distribution. This dual-layer approach reveals not just where the market was active overall, but where liquidity concentrated within the “fair value” zone—powerful for refining entries, exits, and risk placement across intraday and swing horizons.
Volume Order Block Scanner [BOSWaves]Volume Order Block Scanner - Dynamic Detection of High-Volume Supply and Demand Zones
Overview
The Volume Order Block Scanner introduces a refined approach to institutional zone mapping, combining volume-weighted order flow, structural displacement, and ATR-based proportionality to identify regions of aggressive participation from large entities.
Unlike static zone mapping or simplistic body-size filters, this framework dynamically evaluates each candle through a multi-layer model of relative volume, candle structure, and volatility context to isolate genuine order block formations while filtering out market noise.
Each identified zone represents a potential institutional footprint, defined by significant volume surges and efficient body-to-ATR relationships that indicate purposeful positioning. Once mapped, each order block is dynamically adjusted for volatility and tracked throughout its lifecycle - from creation to mitigation to potential invalidation - producing an evolving liquidity map that adapts with price.
This adaptive behavior allows traders to visualize where liquidity was absorbed and where it remains unfilled, revealing the structural foundation of institutional intent across timeframes.
Theoretical Foundation
At its core, the Volume Order Block Scanner is built on the interaction between volume displacement and structural imbalance. Traditional order block systems often rely on fixed candle formations or simple engulfing logic, neglecting the fundamental driver of institutional activity: volume concentration relative to volatility.
This framework redefines that approach. Each candle is filtered through two comparative ratios:
Relative Volume Ratio (RVR) - the candle’s volume compared to its rolling average, confirming genuine transactional surges.
Body-ATR Ratio (BAR) - a measure of displacement efficiency relative to recent volatility, ensuring structural strength.
Only when both conditions align is an order block validated, marking a displacement event significant enough to create a lasting imbalance.
By embedding this logic within a volatility-adjusted environment, the system maintains scalability across asset classes and volatility regimes - equally effective in crypto, forex, or index markets.
How It Works
The Volume Order Block Scanner operates through a structured multi-stage process:
Displacement Detection - Identifies candles whose body and volume exceed dynamic thresholds derived from ATR and rolling volume averages. These represent the origin points of institutional aggression.
Zone Construction - Each qualified candle generates an order block with ATR-proportional dimensions to ensure consistency across instruments and timeframes. The zone includes two regions: Body Zone (the precise initiation point of displacement) and Wick Imbalance (the residual inefficiency representing unfilled liquidity).
Lifecycle Tracking - Each zone is continuously monitored for market interaction. Reactions within a defined window are classified as respected, mitigated, or invalidated, giving traders a data-driven sense of ongoing institutional relevance.
Volume Confirmation Layer - Reinforces signal integrity by ensuring that all detected blocks correspond with meaningful increases in transactional activity.
Temporal Decay Control - Zones that remain untested beyond a set period gradually lose visual and analytical weight, maintaining chart clarity and contextual precision.
Interpretation
The Volume Order Block Scanner visualizes how institutional participants interact with the market through zones of accumulation and distribution.
Bullish order blocks denote demand imbalances where price displaced upward under high volume; bearish order blocks signify supply regions formed by concentrated selling pressure.
Price revisiting these areas often reflects institutional re-entry or liquidity rebalancing, offering actionable insights for both continuation and reversal scenarios.
By continuously monitoring interaction and expiry, the framework enables traders to distinguish between active institutional footprints and historical liquidity artifacts.
Strategy Integration
The Volume Order Block Scanner integrates naturally into advanced structural and order-flow methodologies:
Liquidity Mapping : Identify high-volume regions that are likely to influence future price reactions.
Break-of-Structure Confirmation : Validate BOS and CHOCH signals through aligned order block behavior.
Volume Confluence : Combine with BOSWaves volume or momentum indicators to confirm real institutional intent.
Smart-Money Frameworks : Utilize order block retests as precision entry zones within SMC-based setups.
Trend Continuation : Filter zones in line with higher-timeframe bias to maintain directional integrity.
Technical Implementation Details
Core Engine : Dual-filter mechanism using Relative Volume Ratio (RVR) and Body-ATR Ratio (BAR).
Volatility Framework : ATR-based scaling for cross-asset proportionality.
Zone Composition : Body and wick regions plotted independently for visual clarity of imbalance.
Lifecycle Logic : Real-time monitoring of reaction, mitigation, and invalidation states.
Directional Coloring : Distinct bullish and bearish shading with adjustable transparency.
Computation Efficiency : Lightweight structure suitable for multi-timeframe or multi-asset environments.
Optimal Application Parameters
Timeframe Guidance:
5m - 15m : Reactive intraday zones for short-term liquidity engagement.
1H - 4H : Medium-term structures for swing or intraday trend mapping.
Daily - Weekly : Macro accumulation and distribution footprints.
Suggested Configuration:
Relative Volume Threshold : 1.5× - 2.0× average volume.
Body-ATR Threshold : 0.8× - 1.2× for valid displacement.
Zone Expiry : 5 - 10 bars for intraday use, 15 - 30 for swing/macro contexts.
Parameter optimization should be asset-specific, tuned to volatility conditions and liquidity depth.
Performance Characteristics
High Effectiveness:
Markets exhibiting clear displacement and directional flow.
Environments with consistent volume expansion and liquidity inefficiencies.
Reduced Effectiveness:
Range-bound markets with frequent false impulses.
Low-volume sessions lacking institutional participation.
Integration Guidelines
Confluence Framework : Pair with structure-based BOS or liquidity tools for validation.
Risk Management : Treat active order blocks as contextual areas of interest, not guaranteed reversal points.
Multi-Timeframe Logic : Derive bias from higher-timeframe blocks and execute from refined lower-timeframe structures.
Volume Verification : Confirm each reaction with concurrent volume acceleration to avoid false liquidity cues.
Disclaimer
The Volume Order Block Scanner is a quantitative mapping framework designed for professional traders and analysts. It is not a predictive or guaranteed system of profit.
Performance depends on correct configuration, market conditions, and disciplined risk management. BOSWaves recommends using this indicator as part of a comprehensive analytical process - integrating structural, volume, and liquidity context for accurate interpretation.
FU Candle Detector (Smart Money Concept) En Anglais🧠 Overall concept: “FU Candle” in Smart Money logic
In the context of Smart Money Concepts (SMC) or ICT (Inner Circle Trader), an FU Candle (also known as a “Fakeout Candle” or “Manipulation Candle”) is a candle that:
Creates an imbalance or a break (often above a swing high or below a swing low),
Attracts liquidity by trapping retail traders (liquidity grab),
Then abruptly reverses direction, revealing the hand of “Smart Money” (large institutions).
It therefore often marks:
The point of manipulation before an impulsive movement (reversal),
An area of interest for entering in the institutional direction (after the liquidity grab).
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⚙️ How the “FU Candle Detector” script works
The script identifies these candlesticks by observing several typical criteria:
1. Detection of the manipulative candle (FU Candle)
Search for a candlestick that breaks a previous swing (significant high or low),
But closes in the opposite direction, often below/above the broken zone,
Thus indicating a fakeout.
Examples:
Bullish FU Candle: breaks a previous low, but closes bullish.
Bearish FU Candle: breaks a previous high, but closes bearish.
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2. Visualization on the chart
The script generally displays:
🔴 Red markers for bearish FUs (Fake Breakout upwards),
🟢 Green markers for bullish FUs (Fake Breakout downwards),
🟦 Rectangles of areas of interest (often around the FU Candle Open),
📏 Horizontal lines on areas of imbalance (OB/FVG if integrated).
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3. Possible additions depending on the version
Depending on the version you have received, the script can also:
Detect Fair Value Gaps (FVG) around FU Candles,
Mark Order Blocks (OB) associated with manipulation,
Add alerts when new FU Candles are detected,
Calculate the distance between the manipulation point and the price return,
Filter according to candle size, volume, or market structure (MSB/CHoCH).
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🎯 Practical use
FU Candles are often used:
As confirmation of an imminent reversal,
To identify institutional entry zones (hidden Order Block),
To anticipate the direction of the next impulse after the liquidity hunt.
Typical entry example:
> Wait for the formation of an FU Candle + price return within the candle body = entry in the opposite direction to the false breakout.
📈 Recommended combinations
This detector is often combined with:
Structure Break Indicator (CHoCH / BOS)
Liquidity Pool Zones
Fair Value Gap Finder
Order Block Detector
This gives you a complete Smart Money Concept system, capable of mapping:
1. Where liquidity has been taken,
2. Where the price is rebalancing,
3. Where Smart Money is repositioning its orders.
🔥 Smart Money Pro - Liquidity Sweeps & Swings (SMC/ICT)🔥 Smart Money Concepts Pro — Enhanced Edition
by @dr_basl (Telegram)
Professional SMC toolkit that reads price with Liquidity Sweeps, Order Blocks, Fair Value Gaps, and Market Structure on one chart. Includes a live stats dashboard and ready-to-use alert conditions.
What it does
💧 Liquidity Sweeps: Detect wick sweeps and outbreak-retest variants. Optional extended zones.
📦 Order Blocks: Auto OB (bull/bear), mitigation on touch, capped active blocks.
🎯 Fair Value Gaps: Bull/Bear FVG with minimum gap filter and fill tracking.
🔄 Market Structure: BOS and CHoCH with independent counters.
📈 Liquidity Swings: Key swing highs/lows with flexible rendering.
📊 Dashboard: Live counts for Sweeps, OB, FVG, BOS/CHoCH, last price, and % change.
🔔 Alerts: Official alertcondition() for every event.
Key options
Detection modes: Only Wicks, Outbreaks & Retest, or Mixed.
Optional Intrabar Precision via lower timeframe for intra-bar accuracy.
Smart caps for boxes/objects to protect performance.
Themes: Dark, Light, or Custom.
Flexible dashboard placement.
How to use
Add to chart and choose your timeframe and symbol.
Enable modules you need: Sweeps, OB, FVG, Structure.
In Settings tune:
Swing Length / Lookback
Min Gap Size % (FVG)
Min Body Size % (OB)
Intrabar Precision if you need finer triggers
Create alerts from Create Alert and select:
🟢/🔴 Liquidity Sweep
🟢/🔴 Order Block
🟢/🔴 FVG
🔵 BOS Up/Down
🟠 CHoCH Up/Down
Trade tips
Use BOS to define context. Wait for CHoCH for potential reversals at clear POIs.
Confluence > single signal: Sweep + FVG + CHoCH is stronger.
On noisy pairs, increase swing lengths and gap thresholds.
Risk notice
Educational only. Not financial advice. Test on historical data and paper trade first.
Contact: Telegram @dr_basl
Adaptive Trend SelectorThe Adaptive Trend Selector is a comprehensive trend-following tool designed to automatically identify the optimal moving average crossover strategy. It features adjustable parameters and an integrated backtester that delivers institutional-grade insights into the recommended strategy. The model continuously adapts to new data in real time by evaluating multiple moving average combinations, determining the best performing lengths, and presenting the backtest results in a clear, color-coded table that benchmarks performance against the buy-and-hold strategy.
At its core, the model systematically backtests a wide range of moving average combinations to identify the configuration that maximizes the selected optimization metric. Users can choose to optimize for absolute returns or risk-adjusted returns using the Sharpe, Sortino, or Calmar ratios. Alternatively, users can enable manual optimization to test custom fast and slow moving average lengths and view the corresponding backtest results. The label displays the Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of the strategy, with the buy-and-hold CAGR in parentheses for comparison. The table presents the backtest results based on the fast and slow lengths displayed at the top:
Sharpe = CAGR per unit of standard deviation.
Sortino = CAGR per unit of downside deviation.
Calmar = CAGR relative to maximum drawdown.
Max DD = Largest peak-to-trough decline in value.
Beta (β) = Return sensitivity relative to buy-and-hold.
Alpha (α) = Excess annualized risk-adjusted returns.
Win Rate = Ratio of profitable trades to total trades.
Profit Factor = Total gross profit per unit of losses.
Expectancy = Average expected return per trade.
Trades/Year = Average number of trades per year.
This indicator is designed with flexibility in mind, enabling users to specify the start date of the backtesting period and the preferred moving average strategy. Supported strategies include the Exponential Moving Average (EMA), Simple Moving Average (SMA), Wilder’s Moving Average (RMA), Weighted Moving Average (WMA), and Volume-Weighted Moving Average (VWMA). To minimize overfitting, users can define constraints such as a minimum and maximum number of trades per year, as well as an optional optimization margin that prioritizes longer, more robust combinations by requiring shorter-length strategies to exceed this threshold. The table follows an intuitive color logic that enables quick performance comparison against buy-and-hold (B&H):
Sharpe = Green indicates better than B&H, while red indicates worse.
Sortino = Green indicates better than B&H, while red indicates worse.
Calmar = Green indicates better than B&H, while red indicates worse.
Max DD = Green indicates better than B&H, while red indicates worse.
Beta (β) = Green indicates better than B&H, while red indicates worse.
Alpha (α) = Green indicates above 0%, while red indicates below 0%.
Win Rate = Green indicates above 50%, while red indicates below 50%.
Profit Factor = Green indicates above 2, while red indicates below 1.
Expectancy = Green indicates above 0%, while red indicates below 0%.
In summary, the Adaptive Trend Selector is a powerful tool designed to help investors make data-driven decisions when selecting moving average crossover strategies. By optimizing for risk-adjusted returns, investors can confidently identify the best lengths using institutional-grade metrics. While results are based on the selected historical period, users should be mindful of potential overfitting, as past results may not persist under future market conditions. Since the model recalibrates to incorporate new data, the recommended lengths may evolve over time.
Auto Chart PatternsAuto Chart Patterns automatically scans the chart for major technical patterns and marks them directly on price action. It detects:
• Head & Shoulders (bearish reversal)
• Inverse Head & Shoulders (bullish reversal)
• Rising and Falling Wedges
• Double / Triple Tops and Bottoms
• Cup & Handle (bullish continuation)
For each pattern, the script draws the structure (trendlines / neckline), shades the pattern zone, and places a label with the pattern name.
It also generates optional trade signals:
• “BUY” when a bullish pattern breaks out with confirmation
• “SELL” when a bearish pattern breaks down with confirmation
Confirmations can include:
• Follow-through candle in the breakout direction
• Volume spike vs recent average
• RSI momentum agreement
Inputs let you control:
• Pivot sensitivity (left/right bars)
• Pattern types to display
• Cup & Handle depth rules
• Confirmation rules for entry/exit signals
This tool is designed to help you visually spot reversal and continuation setups, highlight potential breakout levels (necklines / wedge boundaries), and time trades with clearer confirmation instead of guessing.
Disclaimer: This script is for educational/technical analysis purposes only. It does not guarantee future performance, does not execute trades, and is not financial advice. Always confirm signals with your own analysis and risk management before entering any position.
Market Structure Framework (SMC/ICT)Market Structure Framework (SMC/ICT) — TradingATH
Precision. Discipline. Foundation.
This professional-grade indicator defines and visualizes the core architecture of price — the true Market Structure Framework . It automatically identifies Breaks of Structure (BOS) , Changes of Character (CHoCH) , and Equal Highs/Lows , while dynamically outlining Swing Legs , Internal Structures , and Premium/Discount Zones with institutional accuracy.
Built for Traders applying Smart Money Concepts (SMC/ICT) , this framework delivers the pure structure layer of market analysis — clean, objective, and data-driven — enabling precise interpretation of directional bias and liquidity flow.
What You’ll See
Swing & Internal Structures — BOS and CHoCH levels plotted in real time, clearly distinguishing major (swing) and minor (internal) shifts.
Equal Highs & Lows — Automatic detection and labeling of key liquidity points (EQH / EQL) to reveal potential liquidity targets.
Strong & Weak Highs/Lows — Dynamic identification of the current dominant swing extremes, marking the prevailing directional intent.
Premium / Discount Zones — Fully adaptive pricing zones mapped between structural highs and lows to show premium, equilibrium, and discount territories.
Multi-Timeframe Levels — Optional visualization of higher-timeframe highs and lows for top-down structural confluence.
Color-Adaptive Candles — Optional structural candle coloring that mirrors current bullish or bearish bias for rapid visual alignment.
Features
Smart Structure Detection — Algorithmically distinguishes between swing and internal BOS/CHoCH , ensuring accuracy across all market conditions.
Dynamic Updates — Structure labels and zones update in real time, automatically maintaining relevance as new data forms.
Minimalist Visualization — A refined aesthetic with balanced spacing, subtle colors, and precise alignment — designed for institutional clarity.
Confluence Filtering — Optional internal confluence filter to reduce noise and highlight significant structural breaks.
Zone Framework Integration — Seamlessly integrates with liquidity and imbalance concepts while maintaining a clean, independent presentation.
Performance Optimized — Efficient architecture and array control ensure smooth execution across multiple timeframes.
Perfect For
SMC/ICT Traders seeking a reliable structural foundation for bias and entry refinement.
Intraday and Swing Traders requiring a precise, uncluttered visualization of structure shifts and liquidity intent.
Analysts & Educators demonstrating the mechanics of institutional market structure and directional bias.
Strategy Developers building higher-level confluences atop verified structure logic.
Recommended Settings
Swing Length : 50 (balanced structural definition).
Internal Structure : Enabled (for intraday clarity).
Equal High/Low Sensitivity : 0.1 (default precision).
Premium/Discount Zones : Enabled (for bias framing).
Candle Coloring : Optional (for visual guidance).
In Short
Clarity. Structure. Mastery.
Market Structure Framework (SMC/ICT) delivers the analytical backbone of institutional price delivery — a disciplined foundation for any liquidity-based strategy. Elegant in presentation and precise in logic, it transforms raw price action into a structured, interpretable model of market intent.
Created by: TradingATH
Trend Pivot Retracements▶ OVERVIEW
Trend Pivot Retracements identifies market trend direction using a Donchian-style channel and dynamically highlights retracement zones during trending conditions. It calculates the percentage pullbacks from recent highs and lows, plots labeled zones with varying intensity, and visually connects key retracement pivots. The indicator also emphasizes price proximity to trend boundaries by dynamically adjusting the thickness of plotted trend bands.
▶ TREND DETECTION & BAND STRUCTURE
The indicator determines the current trend by checking for new 50-bar extremes:
Uptrend: If a new highest high is made, the trend is considered bullish.
Downtrend: If a new lowest low is made, the trend is considered bearish.
Uptrend Band: Plots the 50-bar lowest low as a trailing support level.
Downtrend Band: Plots the 50-bar highest high as a trailing resistance level.
Thickness Variation: The thickness of the band increases the further price moves from it, indicating overextension.
▶ RETRACEMENT LABELING SYSTEM
During a trend, the indicator monitors pivot points in the opposite direction to measure retracements:
Bullish Retracement:
Triggered when a pivot low forms during an uptrend.
Measures % pullback from the most recent swing high (searched up to 20 bars back).
Plots a bold horizontal line at the low and a dashed diagonal from the previous swing high.
Adds a “-%” label above the low; intensity is based on recent 50 pullbacks.
Bearish Retracement:
Triggered when a pivot high forms during a downtrend.
Measures % pullback from the previous swing low (up to 20 bars back).
Plots a bold horizontal line at the high and a dashed diagonal from the prior swing low.
Adds a “%” label below the high with gradient color based on the past 50 extremes.
▶ PIVOT CONNECTION LINES
Each retracement includes a visual connector:
A diagonal dashed line linking the swing extreme (20 bars back) to the retracement point.
This line visually traces the path of price retreat within the trend.
Helps traders understand where the retracement originated and how steep it was.
▶ TREND SWITCH SIGNALS
When trend direction changes:
A diamond marker is plotted on the new pivot confirming the trend shift.
Green diamonds signal new bullish trends at fresh lows.
Magenta diamonds signal new bearish trends at fresh highs.
▶ COLOR INTENSITY & CONTEXTUAL AWARENESS
To help interpret the magnitude of retracements:
The % labels are color-coded using a gradient scale that references the max of the last 50 pullbacks.
Stronger pullbacks result in deeper color intensity, signaling more significant corrections.
Trend bands also use standard deviation normalization to adjust line thickness based on how far price has moved from the band.
This creates a visual cue for potential exhaustion or volatility extremes.
▶ USAGE
Trend Pivot Retracements is a powerful tool for traders who want to:
Identify trend direction and contextual pullbacks within those trends.
Spot key retracement points that may serve as entry opportunities or reversal signals.
Use visual retracement angles to understand market pressure and trend maturity.
Read dynamic band thickness as an alert for price stretch, potential mean reversion, or breakout setups.
▶ CONCLUSION
Trend Pivot Retracements gives traders a clean, visually expressive way to monitor trending markets, while capturing and labeling meaningful retracements. With adaptive color intensity, diagonal connectors, and smart trend switching, it enhances situational awareness and provides immediate clarity on trend health and pullback strength.
Dr_Toolkit_ProDr_Toolkit_Pro is an advanced multi-timeframe indicator that analyzes market structure breaks across three different time horizons and combines them into a single normalized oscillator. By tracking swing highs and lows at short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term levels, it identifies high-probability trend continuation and reversal points. The addition of a **Stepped Moving Average** filter significantly reduces false signals by ensuring trades align with the prevailing trend.
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Scalp ThisKey Features and Components:
The indicator is built around a multi-layered approach, drawing on diverse aspects of price action and volume analysis:
Core Inputs & Goal:
Goal: Predict short-term (1-10 second) price direction. This means it must be run on the lowest available timeframe (e.g., 1-second or 1-minute chart, as it analyzes minute-to-minute changes).
lookback (Default 8): The period used for various moving averages and extreme detection (micro highs/lows).
sensitivity (Default 1.0): Controls the threshold for generating a signal. A lower value requires the predictionScore to be less extreme to trigger an 'Up' or 'Down' signal.
Advanced Features: It includes toggles for specialized components like ML Pattern Recognition, Tick Flow Analysis, and Liquidity Zone Detection, even though the "ML" part is purely algorithmic and not actual machine learning (Pine Script doesn't support true ML).
Order Blocks (SMC/ICT)Order Blocks (SMC/ICT) — TradingATH
Precision. Intent. Structure.
This refined tool automatically detects and displays Order Blocks (OBs) with clean, institutional clarity—mapping the exact zones where displacement originated and where price is most likely to rebalance or react. Built for SMC/ICT Traders , it presents bullish and bearish OBs with disciplined visuals, mitigation logic, and efficient performance on any timeframe.
What You’ll See
Bullish Order Blocks in balanced green shading with a mid-line, borders, and a compact label.
Bearish Order Blocks in refined red tones, equally annotated and visually consistent.
Controlled Extension of zones for a chosen number of bars—or dynamic extension until mitigation.
Configurable Labels with selectable position (Top/Bottom, Left/Right) and custom label font color per side.
Mid-Line (Average) through each OB for precise reference and execution alignment.
Features
Volume Pivot Logic : OBs are derived from a volume pivot length, focusing on zones that matter where displacement had participation.
Mitigation Methods : Validate via Wick or Close, adapting to different liquidity conditions and your SMC playbook.
ATR Size Filter : Enforce minimum/maximum size (×ATR) to remove insignificant zones and retain only the highest-quality blocks.
Extend-Until-Mitigated : Keep active zones projected into future bars until price mitigates—ensuring they remain actionable.
Clean Plotting : Size-safe arrays, time-anchored boxes/lines, and efficient updates for smooth operation in intraday and swing contexts.
Alert Suite :
OB Formed: Bullish/Bearish OB creation.
OB Mitigated: Zone filled/invalidated.
Price Entered OB: Live notification when price re-enters the most recent OB.
Perfect For
ICT/SMC Traders mapping institutional zones with precise mitigation behavior.
Intraday Traders who need real-time OB formation and entry alerts without chart clutter.
Swing Traders filtering only valid, well-sized OBs using ATR-based constraints.
Analysts & Educators requiring a reliable, visually consistent tool for teaching structure and mitigation.
Recommended Settings
Volume Pivot Length : 5–14 (balance sensitivity vs. selectivity).
Mitigation : Wick for responsiveness; Close for stricter confirmation.
OB Length (bars) : 10–50 for controlled reach; enable Extend until mitigation for live tracking.
ATR Filter : Min 0.25×, Max 3× to exclude noise while preserving meaningful blocks.
Labels : Position Bottom-Right (default), adjust label font color for readability on your theme.
In Short
Institutional logic. Clean execution. Professional clarity.
Order Blocks (SMC/ICT) — TradingATH presents structurally sound zones with precise mitigation handling and alerting—crafted for traders who demand both analytical accuracy and visual refinement.
Created by: TradingATH
EXTPO TRENDIndicator designed for traders who prefer quick scalping or day trading.
Applicable to timeframes below M15.
Currently, I’m using it on BTC M1.
Note:
When the status is Buy, only buy signals will appear.
When the status is Sell, only sell signals will appear.
When the status is Off, no signals will appear because one of the entry conditions is not met.
Fair Value Gaps (SMC/ICT)Fair Value Gaps (SMC/ICT) — TradingATH
Precision. Imbalance. Opportunity.
This advanced indicator automatically detects and visualizes Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) revealing the inefficiencies left in price delivery where institutional order flow has displaced liquidity. Each gap is cleanly mapped, color-coded, and dynamically managed, helping traders identify where price may seek to rebalance in the future.
Engineered for Smart Money Concepts (SMC/ICT) Traders , it delivers a disciplined, minimal, and highly responsive visualization of market inefficiencies — enabling precise alignment with institutional order flow and mitigation behavior.
What You’ll See
Bullish FVGs represented as soft green zones indicating bullish imbalances where price is likely to revisit for rebalancing.
Bearish FVGs shown in refined red tones, marking bearish inefficiencies and potential short-term premium zones.
Dynamic or Static Mode — choose between continuously updating live zones or static historical boxes extending for a controlled bar length.
Smart Labels displayed within each zone identifying “Bullish FVG (Fair Value Gap)” or “Bearish FVG (Fair Value Gap)” with fully customizable text colors.
Mitigation Lines optionally plotted once price closes through a gap, confirming rebalancing and structural cleanup.
Optional Dashboard providing a clear count of active, mitigated, and total FVGs in both bullish and bearish contexts.
Features
Auto Detection Logic : Precisely identifies FVGs using refined three-candle displacement logic with adjustable threshold sensitivity.
Dynamic Zones : Live FVGs compress and evolve in real-time as price re-enters inefficiencies, maintaining structural accuracy.
Smart Mitigation : Automatically removes or softens zones once filled or mitigated, keeping your chart focused and clean.
Visual Precision : Professional color balance, typography, and spacing ensure a refined institutional-grade presentation.
Alert System : Configurable alerts for new FVG formations and mitigation events to stay aligned with live liquidity flow.
Performance Optimized : Built with efficient arrays and conditional logic for flawless responsiveness on all timeframes.
ICT/SMC Integration : Fully compatible with complementary SMC tools like Order Blocks, Liquidity Sweeps, and Market Structure Shifts.
Perfect For
SMC/ICT Traders analyzing price delivery imbalances and mitigation behavior.
Intraday Traders tracking high-probability rebalancing setups within institutional killzones.
Swing Traders identifying unmitigated imbalances as key areas of interest for future reversals.
Analysts & Educators who demand clarity, precision, and reliability in their institutional models.
Recommended Settings
Timeframe : 1H–4H (for structural precision).
Mode : Dynamic = off for backtesting; on for live reactive monitoring.
Extend : 20 bars for balanced visibility.
Threshold %: 0.10–0.25% for adaptive sensitivity.
Mitigation Lines : Enabled for visual confirmation of rebalancing.
In Short
Institutional logic. Visual clarity. Trading precision.
Fair Value Gaps (SMC/ICT) — TradingATH provides a clean, data-driven visualization of inefficiencies in price delivery, helping traders anticipate rebalancing and liquidity re-tests with exceptional clarity and professional design.
Created by: TradingATH
Auto Session Fib/Open LevelsThis indicator automatically plots fib levels and key opening levels so you don't have to (:
Default levels are set to Longhorn Trades (Peter Kennedy) fib settings and two key openings of my liking.
Up vs Down Volume Compared to PriceHi team,
I’ve put together a simple TradingView indicator that breaks down the last N candles into up-moves and down-moves, showing how much volume supported each side. It helps you quickly see whether the market is rallying on strong participation or just drifting higher on weak volume.
The tool tracks total up-volume versus down-volume, compares their ratios, and flags when pullbacks are happening with noticeably lower volume than the prior push up — a setup that often signals a healthy continuation rather than a reversal.
It also shows key metrics like total volume, price change, and up/down ratios directly on the chart for quick assessment. You’ll instantly know if you’re looking at a light-volume pullback or a heavy-volume sell-off.
Let’s test it out across a few symbols and discuss any tweaks we’d like — maybe layering an EMA or VWAP filter for cleaner trend confirmation.
Liquidity Sweeps & Swings (SMC/ICT)Liquidity Sweeps & Swings (SMC/ICT) — TradingATH
Precision. Clarity. Structure.
This refined indicator automatically detects and displays Liquidity Sweeps and Liquidity Swings , highlighting the precise points where liquidity is taken and where structure shifts occur within price action.
Designed for traders applying Smart Money Concepts (SMC/ICT) , it offers a clear, data-driven visualization of market dynamics — providing structural context with professional accuracy and visual balance.
What You’ll See
Liquidity Sweeps represented as compact shaded zones, green for bullish sweeps and red for bearish ones, fading automatically once mitigated.
Liquidity Swings precisely labeled “ Swing High ” and “ Swing Low ” at major pivot points, cleanly positioned within structure.
Controlled-length zones that extend for a defined number of bars or dynamically until mitigation.
Optional real-time alerts when a new sweep forms or price re-enters an active zone.
Features
Sweep Detection Logic : Identifies liquidity grabs using Wick, Close, or Wick + Close validation for flexible precision across different market conditions.
Smart Mitigation : Zones dynamically fade or are removed once price mitigates the area, keeping your chart clean and relevant.
Swing Mapping : Highlights key pivot points to outline market structure shifts with precise and minimal labeling.
ATR Filtering : Optional volatility-based filter removes minor or insignificant sweeps to maintain clarity.
Elegant Design : Subtle colors, refined typography, and balanced spacing ensure a professional, unobtrusive presentation.
Alerts and Updates : Automated alerts for new sweep formations and live interaction with active zones.
Professional Architecture : Efficient execution, size-safe arrays, and optimized plotting for smooth performance on any timeframe.
ICT/SMC Ready : Fully compatible with advanced institutional concepts such as Fair Value Gaps, Order Blocks, and Market Structure Shifts.
Perfect For
Traders applying ICT or Smart Money Concepts methodologies to identify liquidity grabs and structural intent.
Intraday Traders seeking precise, uncluttered sweep and swing identification on volatile charts.
Swing Traders filtering high-probability setups based on liquidity structure and mitigation behavior.
Analysts requiring clarity, reliability, and technical precision in their liquidity mapping tools.
Recommended Settings
Pivot Lookback : 14 (balanced structural sensitivity).
Sweep Validation : Wick + Close (adaptive precision).
Zone Length : 150 bars (controlled visual reach).
ATR Filter : Minimum 0.25×, Maximum 3× (clean sweep selection).
Swing Labels : Enabled (for structural clarity).
In Short
Clean logic. Institutional precision. Professional clarity.
Liquidity Sweeps & Swings (SMC/ICT) delivers a disciplined and refined visualization of liquidity flow and structural shifts — crafted for traders who demand both analytical accuracy and visual sophistication.
Created by: TradingATH
Buy-Sell Indicator - Michael FernandesThis indicator combines ATR-based trailing stops with EMA crossovers to generate clear buy and sell signals.
It adapts dynamically to market volatility using the Average True Range (ATR) and optionally computes signals from Heikin-Ashi candles for smoother trends.
How It Works:
1. ATR Trailing Stop: Calculates a dynamic stop level above or below price depending on trend direction.
2. EMA Confirmation: A 1-period EMA crossover with the trailing stop helps validate entries.
3. Buy Signal: Triggered when price crosses above the trailing stop and EMA confirms momentum.
4. Sell Signal: Triggered when price crosses below the trailing stop and EMA confirms reversal.
Inputs:
1. Key Value (a): Sensitivity multiplier (higher = tighter stop, more signals).
2. ATR Period (c): Length of ATR used to measure volatility.
3. Heikin-Ashi Mode (h): Option to use smoothed candle data for cleaner trends.
Enhanced Price Direction Predictor📊 Core Mechanism: Rule-Based Scoring:
The indicator relies on a simplified scoring model where it checks for nine specific conditions on the bullish side and nine corresponding conditions on the bearish side.
Bullish/Bearish Score Calculation:The script initializes bullish_score and bearish_score to $0.0$.It then checks a predefined list of features (e.g., $5$-period Rate of Change, $5/20$ EMA crossover, RSI level, Order Flow direction) and adds a fixed point value (weight) to the appropriate score if the condition is met.
Overbought/Oversold Penalty:It includes a built-in risk-management element by applying a $-0.10$ penalty if the RSI is in extreme territory:RSI(14) $>$ 70 (Overbought) $\rightarrow$ Penalty to bullish_score.RSI(14) $<$ 30 (Oversold) $\rightarrow$ Penalty to bearish_score.
Probability Conversion:The probability_up is calculated by taking the ratio of the bullish_score to the total_score (sum of bullish and bearish scores):$$\text{Probability\_Up} = \frac{\text{Bullish\_Score}}{\text{Bullish\_Score} + \text{Bearish\_Score}}$ MIL:IF the total_score is zero (i.e., no strong conditions are met), the probability defaults to $0.5$ (neutral).
Institutional Zones: Order Blocks + Fair Value Gaps (SMC/ICT)Institutional Zones: Order Blocks + Fair Value Gaps (SMC/ICT) — TradingATH
Precision. Structure. Balance.
This complete institutional toolkit unifies Order Blocks (OBs) and Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) into one refined visualization—mapping both the origin and the consequence of institutional displacement.
Designed for SMC/ICT Traders , it provides a clear, disciplined, and data-driven framework to identify where market intent begins ( OBs ) and where inefficiencies remain ( FVGs ), offering full structural context and professional visual coherence.
What You’ll See
Bullish & Bearish Order Blocks displayed in harmonized green and red tones with precise borders, mid-lines, and compact labels.
Bullish & Bearish Fair Value Gaps rendered as soft-shaded imbalance zones identifying inefficiencies where price may rebalance.
Dynamic or Static FVG Modes — choose between continuously updating live zones or static boxes extending a defined bar length.
Extend-Until-Mitigated OBs — automatically prolonging zones until mitigation for actionable live tracking.
Smart Labels & Mitigation Lines clearly marking each institutional zone and its structural cleanup upon closure.
Unified Color System for consistent and elegant presentation across all structural and imbalance elements.
Features
Dual Detection Logic : Integrates refined Volume Pivot Logic for OBs and Three-Candle Displacement for FVGs, capturing both intent and imbalance with accuracy.
Mitigation Control : OBs validated by Wick or Close; FVGs automatically removed or softened once price rebalances.
ATR Size Filter : Excludes insignificant OBs with configurable ATR-based thresholds for professional signal quality.
Dynamic Visualization : FVG zones evolve live as price compresses inefficiencies; OBs extend dynamically until mitigation.
Smart Alert Suite :
Performance Optimized : Efficient use of arrays and conditionals ensures smooth, lag-free responsiveness across all timeframes.
Professional Visual Design : Balanced opacity, typography, and spacing deliver a clean institutional-grade charting experience.
Full SMC/ICT Integration : Works seamlessly with Liquidity Sweeps, Market Structure Shifts, and Killzone indicators for holistic confluence.
Perfect For
SMC/ICT Traders seeking complete visual context of institutional intent and imbalance.
Intraday Traders requiring responsive OB/FVG detection and live mitigation tracking.
Swing Traders identifying high-value unmitigated zones as key decision points.
Analysts & Educators demanding professional clarity for research and teaching of institutional price theory.
Recommended Settings
Volume Pivot Length : 5–14 (balances sensitivity vs. selectivity).
Mitigation Method : Wick for reactive setups; Close for confirmation-based entries.
OB Length (bars) : 10–50; enable Extend-Until-Mitigated for live tracking.
FVG Extend : ~20 bars for structural clarity.
FVG Mode : Dynamic OFF for backtesting; ON for live monitoring.
ATR Filter : Min 0.25×, Max 3× to refine valid OBs.
Mitigation Lines : Enabled for clear visual confirmation of rebalancing.
In Short
Institutional logic. Visual harmony. Trading precision.
Institutional Zones: Order Blocks + Fair Value Gaps (SMC/ICT) — TradingATH delivers a unified, professional visualization of both structural origins and price inefficiencies — enabling traders to see where institutional intent begins, where imbalances remain, and where rebalancing is most likely to occur.
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