Etherium CME gaps multi-timeframe auto finderThis indicator is a powerful tool that automatically detects and visualizes price gaps (Gaps) in the Ethereum CME futures market across multiple timeframes and also provides alert functionality. Price gaps occur when the futures market is inactive for a certain period, often acting as potential support or resistance zones.
What is an Ethereum CME Gap?
CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) is one of the largest derivatives exchanges globally. The Ethereum CME futures market is closed on weekends and certain holidays. When the market reopens, a price difference may occur between the previous closing price and the new opening price, referred to as a "CME Gap."
Key Features of the Indicator
Multi-timeframe gap detection: Detects and displays gaps across 5m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 4h, 1d timeframes simultaneously.
Customizable CME Symbol: You can specify Ethereum CME futures symbols, such as ETH1!.
Two gap price display methods:
CME_price: Displays the gap based on the actual price levels in the CME futures market.
Chart_price: Adjusts the gap to match the price levels on the chart being viewed (e.g., spot market). This helps visualize the impact of futures gaps on the spot market.
Visual customization:
Individual color settings for bullish/bearish gap boxes for each timeframe.
Adjust the extension (display length) of gap boxes in bars.
Configure label display, position, text size, background, and text color.
Highlight significant gaps: Emphasize gaps above a specified percentage with a unique color and border thickness.
Alert functionality: Receive notifications when a gap is detected, with options to enable alerts only for specific timeframes.
Why CME Gaps Matter
Traders often consider CME gaps as significant price zones.
Gap Fill: Historical data shows that many gaps tend to get "filled" over time, meaning the price returns to the gap area, reaching the start or end point of the gap.
Support/Resistance: Unfilled gaps can serve as potential support (Bullish Gap) or resistance (Bearish Gap) zones.
Bullish Gap: Occurs when the current opening price is higher than the previous closing price. Typically leaves an unfilled gap below (previous high), which can act as potential support.
Bearish Gap: Occurs when the current opening price is lower than the previous closing price. Typically leaves an unfilled gap above (previous low), which can act as potential resistance.
How to Use the Indicator
Add Indicator on TradingView: Click the "Indicators" button on the TradingView chart.
Find the indicator in "My Scripts" or "Invite-Only Scripts" and add it to the chart.
Adjust Settings: Once the indicator is added, click the settings (gear) icon to adjust inputs.
CME Symbol (ETH): ETH1! is typically the default symbol for Ethereum CME futures. Confirm based on your broker or data feed.
Min gap %: Set the minimum gap size in percentage; smaller gaps will not be displayed.
Select Exchanges to Display gap price: Choose between "CME_price" or "Chart_price." For viewing futures gaps on a spot chart, "Chart_price" is recommended.
Show Xm/h/d gap boxes: Select which timeframe gap boxes to display.
Color, Extension, Label settings: Customize the visual aspects of gap boxes and labels.
Highlight gap % (>=): Set the minimum percentage for highlighting significant gaps.
Enable Alerts: Choose whether to receive alerts when a gap is detected.
Alert Timeframe: Select whether alerts apply to all timeframes or specific ones only.
Chart Analysis
Once the indicator is applied, gap boxes for the selected timeframes appear on the chart.
Green shades indicate Bullish Gaps, and red shades indicate Bearish Gaps (default green can be customized, and bearish gap color can be set separately).
Highlighted gaps may carry higher significance and should be monitored carefully.
Potential trading opportunities can be explored when the price approaches or attempts to fill a gap.
Usage Strategies (Examples)
Support/Resistance Confirmation: The lower boundary of a bullish gap can act as potential support, while the upper boundary of a bearish gap can act as potential resistance. Observe for reversals or breakouts when price reaches these areas.
Retracement Trading: Trade when the price returns to fill a gap after leaving it through a sharp move up or down.
Multi-timeframe Analysis: Gaps overlapping across multiple timeframes can form stronger support/resistance zones.
Considerations
* "Gap Filled" Condition: The indicator does not draw a gap if it determines that the gap has already been filled by the current bar’s low (bullish gap) or high (bearish gap).
* Tool Only: This indicator is a gap detection tool and should not be used alone for trading decisions. Always combine with other technical analysis tools and your trading strategy.
* Past Data ≠ Future Guarantee: Historical gap fill trends do not guarantee future occurrences.
This indicator allows effective tracking of Ethereum CME futures gaps and provides valuable insights for enhancing your trading strategy.
