SSL Channel MTFSSL Channel with MTF support, This eliminates the noise of a basic SSL Channel script which is based on ErwinBeckers SSL Channel. So i have used a Multi Time Frame approach to have a clear confirmation of trend and reduce Noise and False signals unlike basic SSL Channel.
This script can be used to determine.
Support/Resistance
High/Low Breakout
Trend Direction
MA candles for Entry
The high and low sma are plotted as SSL CHANNEL when ever the high and low sma cross each other a direction change is observed.
The direction of SSL channel determines the trend of the price. The length of the channel can be changed as required a low value has a high noise and direction can be determined with low accuracy. Increasing the length of SSL channel has high accuracy trend confirmation.
The MTF SSL Channel uses plot from higher timeframe this helps in using SSL Channel as a Price Action Tool. Price when ever crosses over or below the channel determines a breakout. Price tries to move between the High SMA line and Low SMA Line of the SSL Channel rejection, breakouts can be easily observed on a lower timeframe using SSL Channel Plot from a higher timeframe.
I have used 5min/15min chart with MTF SSL from a 1Hr/4Hr and a length of 5 instead of 10. This helps quick direction changes over a period of 1hr to 4hr. Price is trapped within the High SMA and Low SMA lines of SSL Channel. In addition to SSL High Low and average mid line is plotted to additional reference.
Buy Sell Signals are plotted based on crossover of SMA High and Low.
Candle are Plotted Using a SMA with length of 5. This Candle Plot can be used to make an entry based on direction confirmation of SSL. keep in mind the direction of SSL Plot and the candle must be same. Preferably Entry can made above or below the midline of SSL Channel. The Candle Plot eliminates the Noise of traditional Japanese Candlesticks.
Additionally MACD Crossover and MACD Trend line confirmations can be used to confirm a Buy Sell and Entry signals
Alerts are also plotted accordingly.
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Targets For Overlay Indicators [LuxAlgo]The Targets For Overlay Indicators is a useful utility tool able to display targets during crossings made between the price and external indicators on the user chart. Users can display a series of two targets, one for crossover events and another one for crossunder event.
Alerts are included for the occurrence of a new target as well as for reached targets.
🔶 USAGE
In order for targets to be displayed users need to select an appropriate input source from the "Source" drop-down input setting. In the example above we apply the indicator to a volatility stop.
This can also easily be done by adding the "Targets For Overlay Indicators" script on the VStop indicator directly.
Targets can help users determine the price limit where the price might start deviating from an indication given by one or multiple indicators. In the context of trading, targets can help secure profits/reduce losses of a trade, as such this tool can be useful to evaluate/determine user take profits/stop losses.
Due to these essentially being horizontal levels, they can also serve as potential support/resistances, with breakouts potentially confirming new trends.
Users might be interested in obtaining new targets once one is reached, this can be done by enabling "New Target When Reached" in the target logic setting section, resulting in more frequent targets.
Lastly, users can restrict new target creation until current ones are reached. This can result in fewer and longer-term targets, with a higher reach rate.
🔹 Examples
The indicator can be applied to many overlay indicators that naturally produce crosses with the price, such as moving average, trailing stops, bands...etc.
Users can use trailing stops such as the SuperTrend or VStop to more easily create clean targets. Do note that certain SuperTrend scripts separate the upper and lower extremities of the SuperTrend into two different plot, which cannot be used with this tool, you may use the provided SuperTrend script below to have a compatible version with our tool:
//@version=5
indicator("SuperTrend", overlay = true)
factor = input.float(3, 'Factor', minval = 0)
atrLen = input.int(10, 'ATR Length', minval = 1)
= ta.supertrend(factor, atrLen)
plot(spt, 'SuperTrend', dir != dir ? na : dir < 0 ? #089981 : #f23645, 2)
plot(spt, 'Circles', dir > dir ? #f23645 : dir < dir ? #089981 : na, 3, plot.style_circles)
Using moving averages can produce more targets than other overlay indicators.
Users can apply the tool twice when using bands or any overlay indicator returning two outputs, using crossover targets for obtaining targets using the upper band as source and crossunder targets for targets using the lower band. We can also use the Trendlines with breaks indicator as example:
🔹 Dashboard
A dashboard is displayed on the top right of the chart, displaying the amount, reach rate of targets 1/2, and total amount.
This dashboard can be useful to evaluate the selected target distances relative to the selected conditions, with a higher reach rate suggesting the distance of the targets from the price allows them to be reached.
🔶 SETTINGS
Source: Indicator source used to create targets. Targets are created when the closing price crosses the specified source.
Show Target Labels: Display target labels on the chart.
Candle Coloring: Apply candle coloring based on the most recent active target.
🔹 Target
Crossover and Crossunder targets use the same settings below:
Show Target: Determines if the target is displayed or not.
Above Price Target: If selected, will create targets above the closing price.
Wait Until Reached: When enabled will not create a new target until an existing one is reached.
New Target When Reached: Will create a new target when an existing one is reached.
Evaluate Wicks: Will use high/low prices to determine if a target is reached. Unselecting this setting will use the closing price.
Target Distance From Price: Controls the distance of a target from the price. Can be determined in currencies/points, percentages, ATR multiples, or ticks.
Opening Range & Prior Day High/Low [Gorb]Introduction:
Opening Range & Prior Day High/Low indicator is an easy to use day traders tool. This indicator automatically plots the previous days high and low, as well as drawing a box from the opening range that the user specifies in the settings. These two together can help provide an indication of market sentiment and price trends for the day. They are often used as a trading strategy for day traders.
Overview:
The Opening Range , draws a box from the high to the low of the user defined time period and is extended until the end of the trading session. Most common are the 5/15/30min opening ranges.
Prior Day High/Low , draws lines from the previous days high and low that extend across the current session. These are used as support/resistance and also a marker to see market sentiment by crossing one of these levels.
The indicator is designed for all kinds of traders, offering a simple approach to automatically plot levels for you.
Features:
All skill-level friendly presets, easy to enable with one-click
Opening Range: Allows user to choose what time the range starts and ends to measure the high & low.
Extend Range Lines: allows the user to choose when the box stops extending according to the trading session time.
Enable Opening Range Box: allows the user to choose to plot the opening range or not.
ORB Border Color: allows the user to change the box border color.
ORB Box Shade Color: allows the user to change the background of the opening range box.
ORB Line Width: allows users to chose the width of the opening range box lines.
Enable Previous Day High: allows users to enable the previous days high to be plotted.
Enable Previous Day Low: allows users to enable the previous days high to be plotted.
Previous Day High Color: allows users to choose the color for this line.
Previous Day Low Color: allows users to choose the color for this line.
All colors are changeable for the user to customize to their liking.
Usage Demonstration
In the image below, we can see a basic example of how these 3 features function.
As explained above, the opening range is customizable to meet the users needs and can be disabled with one click. Same goes for the prior day high(green) and low(red) lines. All 3 are plotted each day automatically for the user if enabled.
In the image below, we can see an example of using the opening range break and prior day high together for a trading strategy.
This is a great example of using the prior day high with the opening range to use as a day trading strategy. It provides the trader with levels to watch for price to break out from for possible trade setups.
In this next image, we can see a failed breakdown from the opening range that results in a bullish breakout.
The first move was a fake breakdown with the failed rejection on the retest of the opening range lows. This led to a breakout above the range and a confirmation bounce on the breakout retest. Price did break above the prior day high and confirmed with a retest bounce on that level as well.
In the image below, we can see how previous days levels can act as resistance to use with the opening range.
Price didn't reject the opening range low, but it did reject the prior day high for the second time. This could be used as an entry or once price breaks down out of the opening range again.
Conclusion:
We believe in providing user-friendly tools to help speed up traders technical analysis and implement easy trading strategies. The goal is to provide a user-friendly indicator to automatically draw opening ranges and previous days levels to suit the users needs and trading style.
RISK DISCLAIMER
All content, tools, scripts & education provided by Monstanzer or Gorb Algo LLC are for informational & educational purposes only. Trading is risk and most lose their money, past performance does not guarantee future results.
Bjorgum Key Levels
Key Levels Aims to capture 3 of the most significant points in price action
Breakouts
False Breakouts (Traps)
Back Checks
These 3 points alone, if properly identified, can be some of the most significant points of movement in the price history of an asset and bring significant gains to traders, if capitalized on. Here are a few examples of these setups
Breakouts
Breakouts can bring significant rallies as the market swings one sided after key levels are breached. This entry type can bring large trending runs to follow. Momentum is on your side, but the trade off is a higher entry.
False Breakouts
Also known as a bull trap or a bear trap, false breaks can lead to swift and significant reversals and potential for a large and sudden move to the opposite side. When a key level breakout fails to hold, parties entering to capitalize on the "epic breakout" can get left holding the bag forcing them to exit at a loss, which can double the force of pressure. Traps can bring swift gains from good entry prices. However, price is still in a larger trend against you so momentum is weak, so price action is susceptible to roll over.
Backchecks
Back checks are pull backs in trend that find middle ground to the 2 areas already described. Both momentum and entry price are decent, but risk is defined as a key level has flipped offering entry with stops below demand, or above supply.
Combining these 3 methods helps to diversify risk, understand trend development, and bring steady gains. This script helps to identify these points to traders with analysis of key levels, price structure, and trend direction, while providing visual signals and alerts for when they occur.
Best of luck in your coding and trading and thank you for your support
Volume Positive Negative (VPN) [LevelUp]The idea and calculations for the Volume Positive Negative (VPN) indicator were created by Markos Katsanos. Markos wrote about the indicator in the article Detecting High-Volume Breakouts, published in Technical Analysis of Stocks & Commodities April, 2021 (Vol. 39, Issue 5).
The goal of the VPN indicator is to detect breakouts using only volume. The basic idea is to compare volume on up days versus volume on down days. The indicator can oscillate between the range of -100 and 100. Values between 0 and 20 are generally considered bullish, negative are bearish.
When the plotted VPN crosses over what Markos refers to as the critical value, that may indicate a high volume breakout. The critical value can be adjusted between 0 to 20, 10 is the default,
Volume Positive Negative Calculation (VPN)
VPN = (VP - VN) / MAV / Period * 100
VP - sum of positive volume
VN - sum of negative volume
MAV - moving average of volume
Volume is considered positive when the average price is higher than the previous day's price by more than .1 of the ATR (average true range).
Support and Resistance Breakout Signals [MarkitTick]💡 This indicator provides a comprehensive, automated system for identifying, tracking, and trading Support and Resistance (S/R) breakouts. By synthesizing classic Swing High and Swing Low pivot analysis with Multi-Timeframe (HTF) capabilities and Volume confirmation, it transforms raw price action into actionable structural data. It is designed to declutter charts by automatically managing active levels and highlighting significant market structure shifts (Higher Highs, Lower Lows) alongside verified breakout signals.
✨ Originality and Utility
While many indicators draw static pivot points, this tool distinguishes itself through "State Management." It treats Support and Resistance not just as historical markers, but as active zones that evolve.
Dynamic Level Management: Instead of flooding the chart with infinite lines, the script uses arrays to store a specific number of recent levels. As price action progresses, invalid or broken levels are removed or updated, keeping the analysis focused on current relevance.
Multi-Timeframe Confluence: Uniquely, it allows you to overlay higher timeframe support and resistance levels (e.g., Daily levels on a 4-hours chart) without changing your chart view, enabling top-down analysis instantly.
Market Structure Labeling: It automatically tags pivot points with Dow Theory labels (HH, LH, LL, HL), aiding traders in instantly recognizing trend direction without manual charting.
🔬 Methodology and Concepts
The script operates on three core technical pillars:
● Swing Pivot Detection
The foundation is the detection of local extrema using a "Left/Right" bar lookback mechanism. A Swing High is identified when a high is greater than the L bars preceding it and the R bars following it. This confirms a fractal peak or valley.
Note on Confirmation: Because the script waits for R bars to close to confirm a pivot, the lines appear retroactively. However, the extension of these lines and subsequent breakout signals occur in real-time.
● Breakout Logic with Volume Integration
A breakout is triggered when the Close price crosses an active S/R line.
Resistance Break: Current Close > Resistance Level (and Previous Close ≤ Level).
Support Break: Current Close < Support Level (and Previous Close ≥ Level).
Volume Confirmation: An optional filter requires the breakout bar's volume to exceed a Moving Average of volume, ensuring momentum backs the move.
● Time Decay
To mimic the reduced relevance of stale levels, the script includes a "Time Decay" feature. If a level is not interacted with for a user-defined number of bars, it is automatically purged from the system, ensuring the chart reflects only fresh interest levels.
🎨 Visual Guide
The indicator uses a specific color-coding and labeling system to convey information quickly:
● Support & Resistance Lines
Red Lines (Thin): Represent active Resistance levels on the current timeframe.
Green Lines (Thin): Represent active Support levels on the current timeframe.
Fuchsia Lines (Thick): Represent Higher Timeframe (HTF) Resistance levels.
Aqua Lines (Thick): Represent Higher Timeframe (HTF) Support levels.
● Market Structure Labels
Located at the pivot points, these text labels define the trend structure:
HH / LH: Higher High / Lower High (Red Text).
LL / HL: Lower Low / Higher Low (Green/Aqua Text).
HTF-R / HTF-S: Indicates major structural pivots from the higher timeframe.
● Breakout Signals
When a valid break occurs, a label appears above or below the bar:
Blue Triangle Up (▲): Bullish breakout through resistance.
Blue Triangle Down (▼): Bearish breakout through support.
Number in Label: Indicates the cumulative count of breaks for that specific trend sequence (e.g., "1" is the first break, "2" is the second).
The breakout count represents the intensity of the move. A reading greater than 1 signals exceptional market strength, indicating the penetration of multiple Key Levels (Support or Resistance) within a single candle.
📖 How to Use
Trend Continuation: In an uptrend (sequence of HH/HL), wait for a Blue Triangle Up (▲) occurring at a Red Resistance line. This signals the continuation of the trend.
Trend Reversal: Watch for a "Structure Break." If price is making Higher Highs, but then breaks a Green Support line (generating a ▼ signal) and forms a Lower Low (LL), the trend may be reversing.
HTF "Bounce" Plays: Use the thick Fuchsia/Aqua lines as major zones. If price approaches a thick Aqua line (HTF Support) and fails to break it, look for LTF bullish structure (HH/HL) to form for an entry.
Volume Filtering: Enable the "Volume Confirmation" setting to filter out "fakeouts" (breaks on low volume).
⚙️ Inputs and Settings
● Swing Settings
Left/Right Bars: Determines the sensitivity of the pivot detection. Higher numbers = fewer, more significant pivots.
Max Stored Levels: How many S/R lines to keep in memory at once.
Max Break Labels: Limits visual clutter by capping the number of signal labels.
● Usability & HTF
Enable Time Decay: If true, deletes lines that are older than "Decay Period" bars.
Enable HTF Levels: Toggles the display of higher timeframe pivots.
HTF Timeframe: Select the specific timeframe for the macro view (e.g., "D" for Daily).
● Analysis
Volume Confirmation: Toggles the requirement for volume to be above its average for a signal to fire.
Show Market Structure: Toggles the HH/LL text labels.
🔍 Deconstruction of the Underlying Scientific and Academic Framework
The script's logic is rooted in Fractal Geometry and Auction Market Theory .
● Mandelbrot's Fractals: The use of `leftBars` and `rightBars` is a direct application of identifying market fractals. Markets are self-similar across timeframes; a pivot on a 5-minute chart is structurally identical to one on a Weekly chart. This script exploits this property by allowing nested timeframe analysis (LTF inside HTF).
● Memory of Price (Behavioral Finance): Support and resistance lines represent zones where market participants have previously established value (Price Memory). The "Breakout" signal is mathematically significant because it represents a shift in the supply/demand equilibrium. When price closes beyond a stored array value (the pivot price), it signifies that the aggressive limit orders that created the pivot have been exhausted or withdrawn, validating a new search for value.
⚠️ Disclaimer
All provided scripts and indicators are strictly for educational exploration and must not be interpreted as financial advice or a recommendation to execute trades. I expressly disclaim all liability for any financial losses or damages that may result, directly or indirectly, from the reliance on or application of these tools. Market participation carries inherent risk where past performance never guarantees future returns, leaving all investment decisions and due diligence solely at your own discretion.
ORB Breakout Strategy with VWAP and Volume FiltersOverview
This strategy implements the classic Opening Range Breakout (ORB) methodology, a well-documented approach in trading literature that has been used by institutional and retail traders for decades. The strategy identifies the high and low of the first 15 minutes of the trading session, then trades breakouts with defined risk management.
This implementation includes multiple customizable filters (VWAP, Volume, Candle Strength) that traders can enable, disable, and tune to find configurations that work for their specific markets and trading style.
How It Works
Opening Range Calculation
The strategy captures the high and low of the first N bars after the session open (default: 3 bars on a 5-minute chart = 15 minutes). These levels become the breakout triggers for the session.
Entry Logic
Long Entry: When a bar closes above the ORB High and all enabled filters pass
Short Entry: When a bar closes below the ORB Low and all enabled filters pass
Exit Logic
Take Profit: Configurable multiple of the ORB range (default: 1x = full range beyond breakout level)
Stop Loss: Opposite side of the ORB range
Breakeven: Optional stop adjustment to entry price when trade reaches configurable profit threshold
Session Close: All positions automatically closed at end of trading session
Configurable Filters
All filters can be independently enabled or disabled:
1. VWAP Filter
Requires price above/below session-anchored VWAP
Requires VWAP slope confirmation (configurable lookback and minimum slope)
Purpose: Align trades with intraday trend direction
2. Volume Filter
Requires minimum volume on the breakout bar
Purpose: Confirm institutional participation in the breakout
3. Candle Strength Filter
Requires close in upper/lower portion of the bar range
Purpose: Filter out weak breakouts with poor conviction
Strategy Properties
Initial Capital - $50.000USD
Position Size - 1 contract (fixed)
Commission - $4.00 per contract
Slippage - 2 ticks
Margin - 1%
Pyramiding - Disabled
Backtest Results (NQ)
Recent Performance (Jan 2025 - Jan 2026)
Total Trades - 243
Win Rate - 39.09%
Profit Factor - 1.03
Net P&L - $3,581 (+7.16%)
Max Drawdown - $25,447 (39.96%)
Long-Term Performance (2010 - 2026)
Total Trades - 1699
Win Rate - 37.61%
Profit Factor - 0.756
Net P&L - ($49,632) (-99.26%)
Max Drawdown - $50,262 (99.27%)
Important: Long-term results show negative expectancy with default settings. This strategy is published as a research framework, not a ready-to-trade system. Users are encouraged to experiment with different configurations to find their edge.
Settings Guide
Main Settings
ORB Bars: Number of bars for opening range (3 = 15 min on 5-min chart)
Trading Session: Time window for trading (e.g., 0930-1200 for morning only)
Timezone: Your market's timezone
Take Profit: Multiple of ORB range for target
Breakeven Trigger: Distance to move stop to entry
Max Trades Per Day: Daily trade limit
VWAP Filter
Use VWAP Filter: Enable/disable
VWAP Slope Lookback: Bars to measure VWAP direction
Min VWAP Slope: Minimum slope threshold
Volume Filter
Use Volume Filter: Enable/disable
Min Breakout
Volume: Minimum contracts required
Candle Strength Filter
Use Candle Strength Filter: Enable/disable
Min Candle Strength: Required close position (0.7 = top/bottom 30%)
Research Suggestions
This strategy provides a foundation for exploring ORB-based approaches. Consider testing:
Different ORB periods: 5, 10, 15, or 30 minutes
Session variations: Morning only (0930-1200), afternoon, or full day
Direction bias: Long-only or short-only based on daily trend
Filter combinations: Different mixes of VWAP, volume, and candle filters
Take profit ratios: 0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, or 2x ORB range
Market regimes: Performance may vary in trending vs ranging markets
Different instruments: Test on ES, NQ, MNQ, or other futures
Visual Elements
Orange Background: ORB forming period
Green Background: Active trading session
Green Line: ORB High level
Red Line: ORB Low level
VWAP Line: Green = upslope, Red = downslope, Gray = flat
White Line: Trade entry price
Lime Line: Take profit level
Red Line: Stop loss level
Orange Line: Breakeven trigger level
Blue Background: Breakeven activated
Triangles: Entry signals (only appear when trade executes)
Limitations
Negative long-term expectancy: Default settings do not produce profitable results over extended periods
Parameter sensitivity: Results highly dependent on filter settings and market conditions
Market regime dependent: May perform differently in trending vs choppy markets
Commission impact: Frequent trading accumulates significant transaction costs
Curve fitting risk: Optimized settings may not persist in future markets
Disclaimer
This strategy is provided for educational and research purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice.
Past performance does not guarantee future results
Backtested results may not reflect actual trading conditions
The long-term backtest shows significant negative returns
Always paper trade before risking real capital
Never risk more than you can afford to lose
Conduct your own research and due diligence
This is a research framework designed for traders to explore and customize, not a plug-and-play trading system.
Hybrid Trend-Following Inside Bar BreakoutHybrid Trend-Following Inside Bar Breakout Strategy
The Hybrid Trend-Following Inside Bar Breakout Strategy is a rule-based trading system designed to capture strong directional moves while controlling risk during uncertain market conditions. It combines trend-following, price action, and volatility-based risk management into a single robust framework.
Core Concept
The strategy trades inside bar breakouts only in the direction of the dominant market trend. Inside bars represent periods of consolidation, and when price breaks out of this consolidation in a trending market, it often leads to impulsive moves with favorable risk–reward characteristics.
Key Components
1. Trend Filter
Uses 50 EMA and 200 EMA to define the market trend.
Bullish bias: 50 EMA above 200 EMA
Bearish bias: 50 EMA below 200 EMA
This filter prevents counter-trend trades and improves trade quality.
2. Volatility Filter
Compares fast ATR (14) with slow ATR (50).
Trades are taken only when volatility is expanding or above a minimum threshold.
This avoids low-volatility, choppy market conditions.
3. Inside Bar Breakout
An inside bar forms when the current candle’s high is lower than the previous candle’s high and the low is higher than the previous candle’s low.
A trade is triggered only when price breaks above or below the inside bar range in the direction of the trend.
4. Candle Quality Filter
Requires a minimum body-to-range ratio, ensuring that the breakout candle has strong momentum and is not driven by weak wicks.
Risk Management & Trade Management
Stop Loss (SL)
Placed using ATR-based dynamic stops, adapting to current market volatility.
Prevents tight stops in volatile conditions and wide stops in calm markets.
Partial Profit Taking
50% of the position is exited at 1.5R, locking in profits early.
This reduces psychological pressure and improves equity stability.
Trailing Stop
After partial profit is taken, the remaining position is managed with an ATR-based trailing stop.
Allows the strategy to capture large trend moves while protecting gains.
Cooldown Mechanism
After a losing trade, the system enters a cooldown period and skips a fixed number of bars.
This helps avoid revenge trading and overtrading during unfavorable market phases.
Why This Strategy Works
Trades only high-probability breakouts in trending markets
Adapts automatically to changing volatility
Combines price action precision with systematic risk control
Designed for consistent performance over long historical periods
Trinity Bollinger Bands Pro with BreakoutsTrinity Bollinger Bands Pro Indicator
The **Trinity Bollinger Bands Pro + Triple Bands & Expansion** is a highly customized, advanced volatility and breakout indicator built on the classic Bollinger Bands framework. It expands the standard single-pair bands into **three independent deviation levels** (typically 1σ, 2σ, and 3σ) around a user-selectable moving average basis (default EMA 20). This creates clear "zones" of volatility, with dynamic trend-based coloring, layered fills, fixed-style labels, and a statistical volatility expansion detector shown as a directional background highlight in a separate pane. The result is a visually intuitive tool that helps traders identify consolidation, building momentum, confirmed trends, and rare explosive moves with high-probability filtering.
### Why It's Good and Different from Standard Indicators
This indicator stands out by addressing common limitations of traditional Bollinger Bands and multi-deviation scripts:
- **Layered statistical significance**: Unlike single (2σ) or basic double-band setups, it provides three distinct levels—early momentum (1σ), standard confirmation (2σ), and extreme/rare breakouts (3σ)—making it easier to stage trades progressively rather than relying on one ambiguous cross.
- **Trend-aware visuals**: Bands, basis, and fills change color based on price position relative to a separate trend MA, giving immediate bullish/bearish bias without needing additional indicators.
- **Clean, fixed labels**: Tiny, arrow-pointing labels ("1/2/3 SD Above/Below", "BB Basis") with consistent colors (purple upper, blue lower, yellow basis) provide instant identification
- **Statistical expansion detection**: Uses percentile ranking of band width "bell curve" concept" to identify abnormally high volatility, triggering directional background highlights (green bullish, red bearish) earlier than raw width spikes.
- **Reduced noise and fakeouts**: Tiered breakouts + expansion filter focus alerts on high-probability moves, unlike most BB scripts that flood signals on every touch.
Compared to popular public scripts (e.g., standard Bollinger Bands, Triple BB variants, or separate BBW Percentile tools), this combines everything into one cohesive indicator with superior visual clarity and statistical rigor.
### Key Features
- **Triple customizable bands**: Enable/disable and adjust multipliers for 1σ (early), 2σ (confirmed), 3σ (extreme) deviations.
- **Trend-based dynamic coloring**: Separate editable colors for each band set (bullish/bearish).
- **Layered zone fills**: Colored between bands with transparency, reflecting current trend.
- **Fixed tiny labels**: All left-pointing arrows with purple (upper), blue (lower), yellow (basis) backgrounds for quick reference.
- **Statistical expansion overlay**: with directional background (green/red) during extreme volatility expansions (earlier trigger using 2σ width).
- **Tiered alerts**: Early (Band 1), Confirmed (Band 2), Extreme (Band 3), High-Probability (Extreme + expansion), and general expansion alerts.
- **Fully configurable basis**: Length, type (SMA/EMA/WMA/RMA), and thin fixed lines for minimal clutter.
### How Traders Can Use It
- **Spot squeezes and breakouts**: Watch for tight bands (low width) → expansion background → price closing outside Band 1 (early entry), Band 2 (add/confirm), Band 3 (strong trend conviction).
- **Filter fakeouts**: Only act on crosses accompanied by expansion background color matching trend direction—dramatically reduces whipsaws.
- **Trend riding**: Price "walking" colored bands (e.g., hugging upper purple-label bands in green background = strong bullish momentum).
- **Scalping/intraday**: On lower timeframes (e.g., 10min), use early Band 1 signals with expansion for quick moves.
- **Swing/position trading**: Wait for Band 3 extreme breakout + colored background for higher-probability, larger moves.
- **Risk management**: Place stops near basis or inner band; trail using outer bands during expansions.
Overall, this indicator excels at turning volatility into actionable, staged signals with visual simplicity—ideal for traders seeking an edge in identifying real explosive trends over noise. It's particularly powerful on volatile stocks like AMD/INTC or indices during news/events.
Low Volatility Breakout + TP/SL Levels█ OVERVIEW
"Low Volatility Breakout + TP/SL Levels" is a breakout indicator designed to detect and trade breakouts from periods of low volatility (consolidation). Unlike classic strategies based on fixed support/resistance levels, this indicator dynamically identifies consolidations characterized by small candle bodies and only generates a signal when the breakout occurs with a large, decisive candle. It also automatically plots 3 Take Profit levels and a Stop Loss (with two calculation modes), making it a complete breakout trading tool.
█ CONCEPTS
The strongest market moves most often start after a prolonged period of very low volatility — when candles become small and the market "falls asleep". The indicator first detects such consolidations (small bodies for at least X bars), draws a box around them, and then waits for a breakout with a candle significantly larger than the average. Additional filters (e.g., the box height cannot exceed the average candle body by too much) eliminate false consolidations and volatility traps. Immediately after the breakout, TP1, TP2, TP3, and SL levels are plotted.
█ FEATURES
Dynamic detection of low-volatility consolidations
- candles with small bodies (< average body × consolidationMultiplier)
- minimum number of bars in consolidation: confirmBars (default 5)
Automatic drawing of consolidation boxes
- green (bullish) or red (bearish) with transparent background (85)
- adjustable border thickness (border_width 1–5)
- box height filter (boxHeightMultiplier, default 6.0 × average body) – removes overly stretched/false consolidations
Breakout conditions
- current candle must be larger than average body × threshold (default 1.5)
- must be the largest candle in the entire consolidation
- must close above the highest high (long) or below the lowest low (short)
Breakout signals
- small green triangles below the bar (long)
- small red triangles above the bar (short)
Automatic Take Profit and Stop Loss levels (drawn 5 bars forward)
- two calculation modes:
• Candle Multiplier – based on average true range (high-low) over tp_sl_length period
• Percentage – fixed percentage from breakout close price (percentages must be manually adjusted to the asset and timeframe)
- 3 TP levels (default 2×, 3×, 4× or 2%, 3%, 4%)
- 1 SL level (default 2× or 1.5%)
Live TP/SL price table (top-right corner)
- displays exact current values of SL, TP1, TP2, TP3 immediately after each new signal
- colors identical to drawn lines (red background for SL, green for TP levels)
- updates automatically with every new breakout
Built-in alerts
- “Bullish Breakout Alert” and “Bearish Breakout Alert”
█ HOW TO USE
Add the indicator to your TradingView chart → Indicators → search “Low Volatility Breakout + TP/SL Levels”.
After each valid breakout you will immediately see:
- the colored box
- signal triangle
- horizontal TP/SL lines
- updated table in the top-right corner showing precise price levels for the current trade
Key settings to adjust:
Consolidation Settings
- Volatility Window (length) – period for average body calculation (default 20)
- Consolidation Multiplier – how small bodies must be to count as consolidation (default 2.0)
- Breakout Multiplier – minimum size of breakout candle (default 1.5)
- Box Height Multiplier – maximum allowed box height (default 6.0)
- Min Consolidation Bars – minimum bars required (default 5)
Risk Management Settings
- Choose TP/SL mode: Candle Multiplier or Percentage
- Adjust TP1–3 and SL multipliers/percentages to match your risk management style
Signal interpretation:
- Green triangle below bar + green box + green TP levels in table = long signal
- Red triangle above bar + red box + red SL level in table = short signal
- Boxes remain on chart until broken — they highlight accumulation/distribution zones
█ APPLICATIONS
- Trading breakouts from consolidation on all markets and timeframes
- Recommended to trade in the direction of the higher-timeframe trend or with additional confirmations (e.g., key level breaks). Aggressive mode (trading both directions) is also possible — provided box and TP/SL settings are properly optimized
- Experiment with different TP/SL ratios — higher reward-to-risk setups (e.g., SL 1×, TP3 6–8×) with lower win rate are often more profitable in the long run
- Strongly encourage testing various box parameters (consolidationMultiplier, boxHeightMultiplier, confirmBars) — small changes can dramatically affect signal frequency and quality
█ NOTES
Always test and optimize parameters for the specific instrument and timeframe.
London Breakout Structure by Ale 2This indicator identifies market structure breakouts (CHOCH/BOS) within a specific London session window, highlighting potential breakout trades with automatic entry, stop loss (SL), and take profit (TP) levels.
It helps traders focus on high-probability breakouts when volatility increases after the Asian session, using price structure, ATR-based volatility filters, and a custom risk/reward setup.
🔹 Example of Strategy Application
Define your session (e.g. 04:00 to 05:00).
Wait for a CHOCH (Change of Character) inside this session.
If a bullish CHOCH occurs → go LONG at candle close.
If a bearish CHOCH occurs → go SHORT at candle close.
SL is set below/above the previous swing using ATR × multiplier.
TP is calculated automatically based on your R:R ratio.
📊 Example:
When price breaks above the last swing high within the session, a “BUY” label appears and the indicator draws Entry, SL, and TP levels automatically.
If the breakout fails and price closes below the opposite structure, a “SELL” signal will replace the bullish setup.
🔹 Details
The logic is based on structural shifts (CHOCH/BOS):
A CHOCH occurs when price breaks and closes beyond the most recent high/low.
The indicator dynamically detects these shifts in structure, validating them only inside your chosen time window (e.g. the London Open).
The ATR filter ensures setups are valid only when the range has enough volatility, avoiding false signals in low-volume hours.
You can also visualize:
The session area (purple background)
Entry, Stop Loss, and Take Profit levels
Direction labels (BUY/SELL)
ATR line for volatility context
🔹 Configuration
Start / End Hour: define your preferred trading window.
ATR Length & Multiplier: adjust for volatility.
Risk/Reward Ratio: set your desired R:R (default 1:2).
Minimum Range Filter: avoids signals with tight SLs.
Alerts: receive notifications when breakout conditions occur.
🔹 Recommendations
Works best on 15m or 5m charts during London session.
Designed for breakout and structure-based traders.
Works on Forex, Crypto, and Indices.
Ideal as a visual and educational tool for understanding BOS/CHOCH behavior.
Momentum Breakout Filter + ATR ZonesMomentum Breakout Filter + ATR Zones - User Guide
What This Indicator Does
This indicator helps you with your MACD + volume momentum strategy by:
Filtering out fake breakouts - Shows ⚠️ warnings when breakouts lack confirmation
Showing clear entry signals - 🚀 LONG and 🔻 SHORT labels when all conditions align
Automatic stop loss & profit targets - Based on ATR (Average True Range)
Visual trend confirmation - Background color + EMA alignment
Signal Types
🚀 LONG Entry Signal (Green Label)
Appears when ALL conditions met:
✅ MACD crosses above signal line
✅ Volume > 1.5× average
✅ Price > EMA 9 > EMA 21 > EMA 200 (bullish trend)
✅ Price closes above recent 20-bar high
🔻 SHORT Entry Signal (Red Label)
Appears when ALL conditions met:
✅ MACD crosses below signal line
✅ Volume > 1.5× average
✅ Price < EMA 9 < EMA 21 < EMA 200 (bearish trend)
✅ Price closes below recent 20-bar low
⚠️ FAKE Breakout Warning (Orange Label)
Appears when price breaks high/low BUT lacks confirmation:
❌ Low volume (below 1.5× average), OR
❌ Wick break only (didn't close through level), OR
❌ MACD not aligned with direction
Hover over the warning label to see what's missing!
ATR Stop Loss & Targets
When you get a signal, colored lines automatically appear:
Long Position
Red solid line = Stop Loss (Entry - 1.5×ATR)
Green dashed lines = Profit Targets:
Target 1: Entry + 2×ATR
Target 2: Entry + 3×ATR
Target 3: Entry + 4×ATR
Short Position
Red solid line = Stop Loss (Entry + 1.5×ATR)
Green dashed lines = Profit Targets:
Target 1: Entry - 2×ATR
Target 2: Entry - 3×ATR
Target 3: Entry - 4×ATR
The lines move with each bar until you exit the position.
Chart Elements
Moving Averages
Blue line = EMA 9 (fast)
Orange line = EMA 21 (medium)
White line = EMA 200 (trend filter)
Volume
Yellow bars = High volume (above threshold)
Gray bars = Normal volume
Background Color
Light green = Bullish trend (all EMAs aligned up)
Light red = Bearish trend (all EMAs aligned down)
No color = Neutral/mixed
MACD (Bottom Pane)
Green/Red columns = MACD Histogram
Blue line = MACD Line
Orange line = Signal Line
Info Dashboard (Bottom Right)
ItemWhat It ShowsVolumeCurrent volume vs average (✓ HIGH or ✗ Low)MACDDirection (BULLISH or BEARISH)TrendEMA alignment (BULL, BEAR, or NEUTRAL)ATRCurrent ATR value in dollarsPositionCurrent position (LONG, SHORT, or NONE)R:RRisk-to-Reward ratio (shows when in position)
How To Use It
Basic Workflow
Wait for setup
Watch for MACD to approach signal line
Volume should be building
Price should be near EMA structure
Get confirmation
Wait for 🚀 LONG or 🔻 SHORT label
Check dashboard shows "✓ HIGH" volume
Verify trend is aligned (green or red background)
Enter the trade
Enter when signal appears
Note your stop loss (red line)
Note your targets (green dashed lines)
Manage the trade
Exit at first target for partial profit
Move stop to breakeven
Trail remaining position
What To Avoid
❌ Don't trade when you see:
⚠️ FAKE labels (wait for confirmation)
Neutral background (no clear trend)
"✗ Low" volume in dashboard
MACD and Trend not aligned
Settings You Can Adjust
Volume Sensitivity
High Volume Threshold: Default 1.5×
Increase to 2.0× for cleaner signals (fewer trades)
Decrease to 1.2× for more signals (more trades)
Fake Breakout Filters
You can toggle these ON/OFF:
Volume Confirmation: Requires high volume
Close Through: Requires candle close, not just wick
MACD Alignment: Requires MACD direction match
Tip: Turn all three ON for highest quality signals
ATR Stop/Target Multipliers
Default settings (conservative):
Stop Loss: 1.5×ATR
Target 1: 2×ATR (1.33:1 R:R)
Target 2: 3×ATR (2:1 R:R)
Target 3: 4×ATR (2.67:1 R:R)
Aggressive traders might use:
Stop Loss: 1.0×ATR
Target 1: 2×ATR (2:1 R:R)
Target 2: 4×ATR (4:1 R:R)
Conservative traders might use:
Stop Loss: 2.0×ATR
Target 1: 3×ATR (1.5:1 R:R)
Target 2: 5×ATR (2.5:1 R:R)
Example Trade Scenarios
Scenario 1: Perfect Long Setup ✅
Stock consolidating near EMA 21
MACD curling up toward signal line
Volume bar turns yellow (high volume)
🚀 LONG label appears
Red stop line and green target lines appear
Result: High probability trade
Scenario 2: Fake Breakout Avoided ✅
Price breaks above resistance
Volume is normal (gray bar)
⚠️ FAKE label appears (hover shows "Low volume")
No entry signal
Price falls back below breakout level
Result: Avoided losing trade
Scenario 3: Premature Entry ❌
MACD crosses up
Volume is high
BUT trend is NEUTRAL (no background color)
No signal appears (trend filter blocks it)
Result: Avoided choppy/sideways market
Quick Reference
Entry Checklist
🚀 or 🔻 label on chart
Dashboard shows "✓ HIGH" volume
Dashboard shows aligned MACD + Trend
Colored background (green or red)
ATR lines visible
No ⚠️ FAKE warning
Exit Strategy
Target 1 (2×ATR): Take 50% profit, move stop to breakeven
Target 2 (3×ATR): Take 25% profit, trail stop
Target 3 (4×ATR): Take remaining profit or trail aggressively
Stop Loss: Exit entire position if hit
Alerts
Set up these alerts:
Long Entry: Fires when 🚀 LONG signal appears
Short Entry: Fires when 🔻 SHORT signal appears
Fake Breakout Warning: Fires when ⚠️ appears (optional)
Tips for Success
Use on 5-minute charts for day trading momentum plays
Only trade high volume stocks ($5-20 range works best)
Wait for full confirmation - don't jump early
Respect the stop loss - it's calculated based on volatility
Scale out at targets - don't hold for home runs
Avoid trading first 15 minutes - let market settle
Best during 10am-11am and 2pm-3pm - peak momentum times
Common Questions
Q: Why didn't I get a signal even though MACD crossed?
A: All conditions must be met - check dashboard for what's missing (likely volume or trend alignment)
Q: Can I use this on any timeframe?
A: Yes, but it's designed for 5-15 minute charts. On daily charts, adjust ATR multipliers higher.
Q: The stop loss seems too tight, can I widen it?
A: Yes, increase "Stop Loss (×ATR)" from 1.5 to 2.0 or 2.5 in settings.
Q: I keep seeing FAKE warnings but price keeps going - what gives?
A: The filter is conservative. You can disable some filters in settings, but expect more false signals.
Q: Can I use this for swing trading?
A: Yes, but use larger timeframes (1H or 4H) and adjust ATR multipliers up (3× for stops, 6-9× for targets).
Institutional Compression Breakout (ICBO Algo) [@darshakssc]The ICBO Algo is a smart intraday trading tool that detects institutional compression zones followed by breakout confirmation. It combines candle range analysis, volume compression, EMA filtering, and ATR-based Risk/Reward zones to highlight high-probability trade setups with visual clarity.
This script is designed for educational and research purposes only, fully aligned with TradingView’s Pine Script policy and publishing guidelines.
🔍 Key Features
🌀 Compression Zone Detection
Identifies low-range, low-volume candles often formed before institutional breakouts.
📈📉 Breakout Signals
Triggered after confirmed price + EMA breakout post-compression.
📊 Dashboard Panel
Displays breakout phase, current R:R ratio, and zone status in real-time.
🟢🔴 Buy/Sell Labels with Emojis
Clean and non-intrusive labels for immediate action recognition.
🔔 Alerts Included
Receive real-time push, email, or webhook alerts for breakout signals.
⚙️ How It Works
Compression Phase:
When the candle range and volume are significantly lower than the moving average, the script flags it as a compression zone.
Breakout Confirmation:
A breakout signal is confirmed when the price breaks the previous high/low and is above/below the trend EMA.
Entry Logic:
📈 Buy: Price > previous high + above EMA after compression
📉 Sell: Price < previous low + below EMA after compression
⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is intended for educational and research purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice or recommendations of any kind. Always use proper risk management. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Trendline Breakouts With Targets [ omerprıme ]Indicator Explanation (English)
This indicator is designed to detect trendline breakouts and provide early trading signals when the price breaks key support or resistance levels.
Trendline Detection
The indicator identifies recent swing highs and lows to construct dynamic trendlines.
These trendlines act as support in an uptrend and resistance in a downtrend.
Breakout Confirmation
When the price closes above a resistance trendline, the indicator generates a bullish breakout signal.
When the price closes below a support trendline, it generates a bearish breakout signal.
Filtering False Signals
To reduce false breakouts, additional conditions (such as candle confirmation, volume filters, or price momentum) can be applied.
Only significant and confirmed breakouts are highlighted.
Trading Logic
Buy signals are triggered when the price breaks upward through resistance with confirmation.
Sell signals are triggered when the price breaks downward through support with confirmation.
Trendline Breakout Strategy [KedArc Quant] Description
A single, rule-based system that builds two trendlines from confirmed swing pivots and trades their breakouts, with optional retest, trend-regime gates (EMA / HTF EMA), and ATR-based risk. All parts serve one decision flow: structure → breakout → gated entry → managed risk.
What it does (for traders)
Draws Up line (teal) through the last two Higher Lows and Down line (red) through the last two Lower Highs, then extends them forward.
Long when price breaks above red; Short when price breaks below teal.
Optional Retest entry: after a break, wait for a pullback toward the broken line within an ATR-scaled buffer.
Uses ATR stop and R-multiple target so risk is consistent across symbols/timeframes.
Labels HL1/HL2/LH1/LH2 so non-coders can verify which pivots built each line.
Why these components are combined
Pure breakout systems on trendlines suffer from three practical issues:
False breaks in chop → solved by trend-regime gates (EMA / HTF EMA) that only allow trades aligned with the prevailing trend.
Uneven volatility across markets/timeframes → solved by ATR-based stop/target, normalizing distance so R-multiples are comparable.
First break whipsaws near wedge apices → mitigated by the optional retest rule that demands a pullback/hold before entry.
These modules are not separate indicators with their own signals. They are support roles inside one method.
The pivot engine defines structure, the breakout detector defines signal, the regime gates decide if we’re allowed to take that signal, and the ATR module sizes risk.
Together they make the trendline breakout usable, testable, and explainable.
How it works (mechanism; each component explained)
1) Pivot engine (structure, non-repainting)
Swings are confirmed with ta.pivotlow/high(L, R). A pivot only exists after R bars (no look-ahead), so once plotted, the line built from those pivots will not repaint.
2) Trendline builder (geometry)
Teal line updates when two consecutive pivot lows satisfy HL2.price > HL1.price (and HL2 occurs after HL1).
Red line updates when two consecutive pivot highs satisfy LH2.price < LH1.price.
Lines are extended right and their current value is read every bar via line.get_price().
3) Breakout detector (signal)
On every bar, compute:
crossover(close, redLine) ⇒ Long breakout
crossunder(close, tealLine) ⇒ Short breakdown
4) Regime gates (trend filters, not separate signals)
EMA gate: allow longs only if close > EMA(len), shorts only if close < EMA(len).
HTF EMA gate (optional): same rule on a higher timeframe to avoid fighting the larger trend.
These do not create entries; they simply permit or block the breakout signal.
5) Retest module (optional confirmation)
After a breakout, record the line price. A valid retest occurs if price pulls back within an ATR-scaled buffer toward that broken line and then closes back in the breakout direction.
This reduces first-tick fakeouts.
6) Risk module (position exit)
Initial stop = ATR(len) × atrMult from entry.
Target = tpR × (ATR × atrMult) (e.g., 2R).
This keeps results consistent across instruments/timeframes.
Entries & exits
Long entry
Base: close breaks above red and passes EMA/HTF gates.
Retest (if enabled): after the break, price pulls back near the broken red line (within the ATR buffer) and holds; then enter.
Short entry
Mirror logic with teal (break below & gates), optionally with a retest.
Exit
strategy.exit places ATR stop & R-multiple target automatically.
Optional “flip”: close if the opposite base signal triggers.
How to use it (step-by-step)
Timeframe: 1–15m for intraday, 1–4h for swing.
Start defaults: Pivot L/R = 5, EMA len = 200, ATR len = 14, ATR mult = 2, TP = 2R, Retest = ON.
Tune sensitivity:
Faster lines (more trades): set L/R = 3–4.
Fewer counter-trend trades: enable HTF EMA (e.g., 60-min or Daily).
Visual audit: labels HL1/HL2 & LH1/LH2 show which pivots built each line—verify by eye.
Alerts: use Long breakout, Short breakdown, and Retest alerts to automate.
Originality (why it merits publication)
Trades the visualization: many “auto-trendline” tools only draw lines; this one turns them into testable, alertable rules.
Integrated design: each component has a defined role in the same pipeline—no unrelated indicators bolted together.
Transparent & non-repainting: pivot confirmation removes look-ahead; labels let non-coders understand the setup that produced each signal.
Notes & limitations
Lines update only after pivot confirmation; that lag is intentional to avoid repainting.
Breakouts near an apex can whipsaw; prefer Retest and/or HTF gate in choppy regimes.
Backtests are idealized; forward-test and size risk appropriately.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is provided for educational purposes only.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Trading involves risk, and users should exercise caution and use proper risk management when applying this strategy.
Volatility Cone Forecaster Lite [PhenLabs]📊 Volatility Cone Forecaster
Version: PineScript™v6
📌Description
The Volatility Cone Forecaster (VCF) is an advanced indicator designed to provide traders with a forward-looking perspective on market volatility. Instead of merely measuring past price fluctuations, the VCF analyzes historical volatility data to project a statistical “cone” that outlines a probable range for future price movements. Its core purpose is to contextualize the current market environment, helping traders to anticipate potential shifts from low to high volatility periods (and vice versa). By identifying whether volatility is expanding or contracting relative to historical norms, it solves the critical problem of preparing for significant market moves before they happen, offering a clear statistical edge in strategy development.
This indicator moves beyond lagging measures by employing percentile analysis to rank the current volatility state. This allows traders to understand not just what volatility is, but how significant it is compared to the recent past. The VCF is built for discretionary traders, system developers, and options strategists who need a sophisticated understanding of market dynamics to manage risk and identify high-probability opportunities.
🚀Points of Innovation
Forward-Looking Volatility Projection: Unlike standard indicators that only show historical data, the VCF projects a statistical cone of future volatility.
Percentile-Based Regime Analysis: Ranks current volatility against historical data (e.g., 90th, 75th percentiles) to provide objective context.
Automated Regime Detection: Automatically identifies and labels the market as being in a ‘High’, ‘Low’, or ‘Normal’ volatility regime.
Expansion & Contraction Signals: Clearly indicates whether volatility is currently increasing or decreasing, signaling shifts in market energy.
Integrated ATR Comparison: Plots an ATR-equivalent volatility measure to offer a familiar point of reference against the statistical model.
Dynamic Visual Modeling: The cone visualization directly on the price chart provides an intuitive guide for future expected price ranges.
🔧Core Components
Realized Volatility Engine: Calculates historical volatility using log returns over multiple user-defined lookback periods (short, medium, long) for a comprehensive view.
Percentile Analysis Module: A custom function calculates the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles of volatility over a long-term lookback (e.g., 252 days).
Forward Projection Calculator: Uses the calculated volatility percentiles to mathematically derive and draw the upper and lower bounds of the future volatility cone.
Volatility Regime Classifier: A logic-based system that compares current volatility to the historical percentile bands to classify the market state.
🔥Key Features
Customizable Lookback Periods: Adjust short, medium, and long-term lookbacks to fine-tune the indicator’s sensitivity to different market cycles.
Configurable Forward Projection: Set the number of days for the forward cone projection to align with your specific trading horizon.
Interactive Display Options: Toggle visibility for percentile labels, ATR levels, and regime coloring to customize the chart display.
Data-Rich Information Table: A clean, on-screen table displays all key metrics, including current volatility, percentile rank, regime, and trend.
Built-in Alert Conditions: Set alerts for critical events like volatility crossing the 90th percentile, dropping below the 10th, or switching between expansion and contraction.
🎨Visualization
Volatility Cone: Shaded bands projected onto the future price axis, representing the probable price range at different statistical confidence levels (e.g., 75th-90th percentile).
Color-Coded Volatility Line: The primary volatility plot dynamically changes color (e.g., red for high, green for low) to reflect the current volatility regime, providing instant context.
Historical Percentile Bands: Horizontal lines plotted across the indicator pane mark the key percentile levels, showing how current volatility compares to the past.
On-Chart Labels: Clear labels automatically display the current volatility reading, its percentile rank, the detected regime, and trend (Expanding/Contracting).
📖Usage Guidelines
Setting Categories
Short-term Lookback: Default: 10, Range: 5-50. Controls the most sensitive volatility calculation.
Medium-term Lookback: Default: 21, Range: 10-100. The primary input for the current volatility reading.
Long-term Lookback: Default: 63, Range: 30-252. Provides a baseline for long-term market character.
Percentile Lookback Period: Default: 252, Range: 100-1000. Defines the period for historical ranking; 252 represents one trading year.
Forward Projection Days: Default: 21, Range: 5-63. Determines how many bars into the future the cone is projected.
✅Best Use Cases
Breakout Trading: Identify periods of deep consolidation when volatility falls to low percentile ranks (e.g., below 25th) and begins to expand, signaling a potential breakout.
Mean Reversion Strategies: Target trades when volatility reaches extreme high percentile ranks (e.g., above 90th), as these periods are often unsustainable and lead to contraction.
Options Strategy: Use the cone’s projected upper and lower bounds to help select strike prices for strategies like iron condors or straddles.
Risk Management: Widen stop-losses and reduce position sizes when the indicator signals a transition into a ‘High’ volatility regime.
⚠️Limitations
Probabilistic, Not Predictive: The cone represents a statistical probability, not a guarantee of future price action. Extreme, unpredictable news events can drive prices outside the cone.
Lagging by Nature: All calculations are based on historical price data, meaning the indicator will always react to, not pre-empt, market changes.
Non-Directional: The indicator forecasts the *magnitude* of future moves, not the *direction*. It should be paired with a directional analysis tool.
💡What Makes This Unique
Forward Projection: Its primary distinction is projecting a data-driven, statistical forecast of future volatility, which standard oscillators do not do.
Contextual Analysis: It doesn’t just provide a number; it tells you what that number means through percentile ranking and automated regime classification.
🔬How It Works
1. Data Calculation:
The indicator first calculates the logarithmic returns of the asset’s price. It then computes the annualized standard deviation of these returns over short, medium, and long-term lookback periods to generate realized volatility readings.
2. Percentile Ranking:
Using a 252-day lookback, it analyzes the history of the medium-term volatility and determines the values that correspond to the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles. This builds a statistical map of the asset’s volatility behavior.
3. Cone Projection:
Finally, it takes these historical percentile values and projects them forward in time, calculating the potential upper and lower price bounds based on what would happen if volatility were to run at those levels over the next 21 days.
💡Note:
The Volatility Cone Forecaster is most effective on daily and weekly charts where statistical volatility models are more reliable. For lower timeframes, consider shortening the lookback periods. Always use this indicator as part of a comprehensive trading plan that includes other forms of analysis.
SmartPlusSmartPlus
Overview
The SmartPlus indicator is a complete framework for intraday traders. It combines key market reference points (VWAP, moving averages, and the first 15-minute high/low range) with predictive levels based on historical daily moves. Together, these elements allow traders to build directional bias, spot breakouts, and manage risk throughout the session.
Key Features
1. VWAP (Volume-Weighted Average Price)
- Plots the intraday VWAP in real time.
- VWAP acts as a central “fair value” reference point for institutional order flow.
- Price trading above VWAP generally suggests bullish bias, while below VWAP leans bearish.
2. Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs)
- Two configurable EMAs are included:
- Fast EMA (default: 21 periods)
- Slow EMA (default: 34 periods)
- Each EMA is plotted with a single, user-selectable color for clarity.
- Crossovers or alignment between price, VWAP, and EMAs help define market structure.
3. Smart Bar Coloring
- Candles automatically change color when conditions align:
- Bull Zone: Price above VWAP, Fast EMA, and Slow EMA.
- Bear Zone: Price below VWAP, Fast EMA, and Slow EMA.
- Fluorescent bar coloring helps highlight momentum zones visually without additional analysis.
4. First 15-Minute High/Low/Mid (Automatic)
- Automatically detects the first 15 minutes of each new trading day (no manual input required).
- Plots horizontal lines for:
- First 15-Minute High (green)
- First 15-Minute Low (red)
- Midpoint of that range (gray)
- Once the initial 15-minute window ends, these levels remain projected throughout the session as breakout or support/resistance zones.
- Alerts trigger when price breaks above the high or below the low after the window.
5. Daily Support/Resistance Forecast
- Uses a rolling lookback of recent daily ranges (default: 126 days).
- Tracks average up moves and down moves from the daily open.
- Optionally incorporates standard deviation for wider confidence bands.
- Plots forecast levels above/below the current day’s open for reference.
Trading Logic (How to Use)
- Bullish Bias:
- Price is above VWAP, above both EMAs, and ideally above the first 15-minute high.
- This setup suggests trend continuation or breakout opportunities on the long side.
- Bearish Bias:
- Price is below VWAP, below both EMAs, and ideally below the first 15-minute low.
- This setup suggests downward pressure or breakout opportunities on the short side.
- Neutral / Caution Zone:
- Price caught between VWAP, EMAs, or inside the 15-minute range often signals indecision.
- Best to wait for confirmation or breakout before committing to trades.
Expectations After Using It
- The script provides context and structure, not trading signals.
- It highlights where price is relative to meaningful market levels so traders can act with greater confidence.
- Combining VWAP, EMAs, and the 15-minute breakout framework helps traders stay aligned with the market’s natural rhythm.
Disclaimer
This script is a tool for market analysis and educational purposes only.
It does not constitute financial advice, trading recommendations, or guaranteed profitability.
Markets are inherently risky, and past patterns do not ensure future results.
Always combine this tool with sound risk management, personal research, and professional guidance before making any trading decisions.
Smart Bar Coloring: Tight Closes & Volume BreakoutsAdvanced Bar Coloring Indicator for Price Action and Volume Analysis
This sophisticated indicator automatically colors price bars based on two key market conditions: tight closing ranges and significant volume activity, helping traders quickly identify consolidation periods and potential breakout setups.
Key Features:
Tight Close Detection:
ATR-Based Analysis: Uses 14-period ATR to define "tight" price movement
Dual-Bar Confirmation: Requires both current and previous bar to have closing ranges ≤ 20% of ATR
Consolidation Identification: Highlights periods of reduced volatility that often precede significant moves
Customizable Color: Default amber/orange highlighting for easy visual identification
Volume Breakout Detection:
Multi-Criteria Volume Analysis: Triggers when volume exceeds any of three thresholds:
150% of 20-period volume SMA
150% of recent 3-bar average volume
150% of 50-period volume SMA
Price Action Filter: Requires bullish price action (close > previous close OR close in upper 75% of range)
Smart Volume Handling: Automatically detects and works only with instruments that have volume data
Customizable Color: Default teal highlighting for volume-driven moves
Technical Analysis Applications:
Consolidation Patterns: Identify tight trading ranges before potential breakouts
Volume Confirmation: Spot high-volume moves with supportive price action
Entry Timing: Use tight closes to identify potential accumulation zones
Breakout Validation: Volume-colored bars confirm legitimate breakout attempts
Risk Management: Tight closes often indicate lower immediate volatility
How to Use:
Amber/Orange Bars: Indicate tight closing ranges - potential accumulation or consolidation
Teal Bars: Show significant volume with bullish price action - potential breakout confirmation
Normal Bars: Standard market conditions without special highlighting
Pattern Recognition: Look for clusters of tight closes followed by volume breakouts
Technical Requirements:
Works on any timeframe
Automatically adapts to instruments with or without volume data
Compatible with all chart types and drawing tools
Nifty Smart Zones & Breakout Bars(5min TF only) by Chaitu50cNifty Smart Zones & Breakout Bars is a purpose-built intraday trading tool, tested extensively on Nifty50 and recommended for Nifty50 use only.
All default settings are optimised specifically for Nifty50 on the 5-minute timeframe for maximum accuracy and clarity.
Why Last Bar of the Session Matters
The last candle of a trading session often represents the final battle between buyers and sellers for that day.
It encapsulates closing sentiment, influenced by end-of-day positioning, profit booking, and institutional activity.
The high and low of this bar frequently act as strong intraday support/resistance in the following sessions.
Price often reacts around these levels, especially when combined with volume surges.
Core Features
Session Last-Candle Zones
Plots a horizontal box at the high and low of the last candle in each session.
Boxes extend to the right to track carry-over levels into new sessions.
Uses a stateless approach — past zones reappear if relevant.
Smart Suppression System
When more than your Base Sessions (No Suppression) are shown, newer zones overlapping or within a proximity distance (in points) of older zones are hidden.
Older zones take priority, reducing chart clutter while keeping critical levels.
Breakout Bar Coloring
Highlights breakout bars in four categories:
Up Break (1-bar)
Down Break (1-bar)
Up Break (2-bar)
Down Break (2-bar)
Breakouts use a break buffer (in ticks) to filter noise.
Toggle coloring on/off instantly.
Volume Context (User Tip)
For best use, pair with volume analysis.
High-volume breakouts from last-session zones have greater conviction and can signal sustained momentum.
Usage Recommendations
Instrument: Nifty50 only (tested & optimised).
Timeframe: 5-minute chart for best results.
Approach:
Watch for price interaction with the plotted last-session zones.
Combine zone breaks with bar color signals and volume spikes for higher-probability trades.
Use suppression to focus on key, non-redundant levels.
Why This Tool is Different
Unlike standard support/resistance plotting, this indicator focuses on session-closing levels, which are more reliable than arbitrary highs/lows because they capture the final market consensus for the session.
The proximity-based suppression ensures your chart stays clean, while breakout paints give instant visual cues for momentum shifts.
Trend Breakout Description:
This Pine Script indicator identifies pivot high and pivot low points based on user-defined left and right candle legs, detecting breakouts to signal potential trend changes. It plots horizontal lines at pivot highs (lime) and pivot lows (red), marking breakout signals with labels ("Br") when the price crosses above a pivot high or below a pivot low. The indicator also changes the background color to reflect the trend (green for uptrend, red for downtrend) with adjustable transparency. The indicator primarily focuses on recognizing specific pivot patterns to define trends and generate trading signals.
How It Works
• Pivot Detection: Identifies pivot highs and lows using configurable left (Left side Pivot Candle) and right (Right side Pivot Candle) periods.
• Pivot Highs (PH): A pivot high is identified when a candle's high is greater than a specified number of preceding candles (left leg) and succeeding candles (right leg).
• Pivot Lows (PL): Similarly, a pivot low is identified when a candle's low is less than a specified number of preceding and succeeding candles.
The script then tracks the last three pivot highs and pivot lows.
Trend Detection and Breakouts
1. High Line (Resistance): When a middle pivot high (out of the three tracked) is higher than both the previous and the next pivot high, a lime green line is drawn from that pivot high. This line acts as a dynamic resistance level.
2. Low Line (Support): Conversely, when a middle pivot low is lower than both the previous and the next pivot low, a red line is drawn from that pivot low. This line acts as a dynamic support level.
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Trading Signals : The indicator generates signals based on price crossing these dynamically drawn lines .
• Long Signal (Uptrend):
o A "Long" signal is triggered when the close price crosses above the current high line (resistance), and the indicator is not already in an uptrend.
o When a long signal occurs, the background turns green, and the high line becomes dotted and thinner. A "Br" (Breakout) label appears below the candle.
• Short Signal (Downtrend):
o A "Short" signal is triggered when the close price crosses below the current low line (support), and the indicator is not already in a downtrend.
o When a short signal occurs, the background turns red, and the low line becomes dotted and thinner. A "Br" (Breakout) label appears above the candle.
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Customizable Settings
The indicator provides three user-adjustable inputs:
• Right Side Pivot Candle (fpivotLeg): This setting (default 10) determines the number of candles to the right that must have lower highs/higher lows for a pivot to be confirmed.
• Left Side Pivot Candle (bpivotLeg): This setting (default 15) determines the number of candles to the left that must have lower highs/higher lows for a pivot to be confirmed.
• Adjust Color Visualization (Colortrnp): This setting (default 85) controls the transparency of the background color changes, allowing you to adjust how prominently the green (uptrend) and red (downtrend) backgrounds are displayed.
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How to Use It
This indicator can be used by traders to:
• Identify potential reversals: The formation of new pivot highs and lows can signal shifts in market direction.
• Spot breakout opportunities: Crossing above the high line or below the low line can indicate the start of a new trend or the continuation of an existing one.
• Confirm trend strength: The presence and extension of the high and low lines can provide visual cues about the prevailing trend.
• Ideal for swing traders or trend-following strategies.
• Use the breakout labels ("Br") and background color to confirm trend direction.
• Adjust pivot leg inputs to fine-tune sensitivity for different timeframes or assets.
• Customize transparency to suit chart readability.
Example:
On a breakout above a pivot high, a green "Br" label appears, the background turns green, and the pivot line becomes dotted. This signals a potential uptrend, helping traders identify entry points or trend confirmations.
Disclaimer: No indicator guarantees profits. Always use this indicator in conjunction with other analysis methods and proper risk management.
Gold Breakout Strategy - RR 4Strategy Name: Gold Breakout Strategy - RR 4
🧠 Main Objective
This strategy aims to capitalize on breakouts from the Donchian Channel on Gold (XAU/USD) by filtering trades with:
Volume confirmation,
A custom momentum indicator (LWTI - Linear Weighted Trend Index),
And a specific trading session (8 PM to 8 AM Quebec time — GMT-5).
It takes only one trade per day, either a buy or a sell, using a fixed stop-loss at the wick of the breakout candle and a 4:1 reward-to-risk (RR) ratio.
📊 Indicators Used
Donchian Channel
Length: 96
Detects breakouts of recent highs or lows.
Volume
Simple Moving Average (SMA) over 30 bars.
A breakout is only valid if the current volume is above the SMA.
LWTI (Linear Weighted Trend Index)
Measures momentum using price differences over 25 bars, smoothed over 5.
Used to confirm trend direction:
Buy when LWTI > its smoothed version (uptrend).
Sell when LWTI < its smoothed version (downtrend).
⏰ Time Filter
The strategy only allows entries between 8 PM and 8 AM (GMT-5 / Quebec time).
A timestamp-based filter ensures the system recognizes the correct trading session even across midnight.
📌 Entry Conditions
🟢 Buy (Long)
Price breaks above the previous Donchian Channel high.
The current channel high is higher than the previous one.
Volume is above its moving average.
LWTI confirms an uptrend.
The time is within the trading session (20:00 to 08:00).
No trade has been taken yet today.
🔴 Sell (Short)
Price breaks below the previous Donchian Channel low.
The current channel low is lower than the previous one.
Volume is above its moving average.
LWTI confirms a downtrend.
The time is within the trading session.
No trade has been taken yet today.
💸 Trade Management
Stop-Loss (SL):
For long entries: placed below the wick low of the breakout candle.
For short entries: placed above the wick high of the breakout candle.
Take-Profit (TP):
Set at a fixed 4:1 reward-to-risk ratio.
Calculated as 4x the distance between the entry price and stop-loss.
No trailing stop, no break-even, no scaling in/out.
🎨 Visuals
Green triangle appears below the candle on a buy signal.
Red triangle appears above the candle on a sell signal.
Donchian Channel lines are plotted on the chart.
The strategy is designed for the 5-minute timeframe.
🔄 One Trade Per Day Rule
Once a trade is taken (buy or sell), no more trades will be executed for the rest of the day. This prevents overtrading and limits exposure.
Trend Breakout [Uncle Sam Trading]Trend Breakout Indicator
Overview
The Trend Breakout Indicator is a powerful, non-repainting tool designed to help traders identify high-probability breakout and trend reversal setups on any market and timeframe. By leveraging pivot points, this indicator draws dynamic support and resistance channels, highlights counter-trend breakouts, and provides visual cues for market direction. It’s ideal for traders looking to simplify their analysis while targeting key price levels for entries and exits.
Key Features
Pivot-Based Channels: Draws a red upper channel (resistance) and a green lower channel (support) by connecting recent pivot highs and lows.
Counter-Trend Breakout Signals:
Blue “CT Breakup” signal (▲) when the price breaks above the upper channel during a downtrend, indicating a potential reversal or pullback.
Orange “CT Breakdown” signal (▼) when the price breaks below the lower channel during an uptrend, signaling a potential downmove.
Trend Visualization: Background color shifts to green for uptrends and red for downtrends, making it easy to gauge market direction.
Customizable Settings: Adjust pivot detection sensitivity with “Pivot Left Bars” (default: 5) and “Pivot Right Bars” (default: 1), and control channel extension with “Channel Extension Bars” (default: 50).
Optional Trend Signals: Enable “Show Trend Change Signals” to display trend shifts with green (uptrend) or red (downtrend) arrows.
Alert Conditions: Set alerts for counter-trend breakouts and trend changes directly on TradingView.
Example Performance (BTCUSDT, 1-Hour Chart)
On the BTCUSDT 1-hour chart:
A “CT Breakdown” signal appeared on April 6 at 8:00 AM at $82,700, followed by a drop to $74,400 within hours—a 10% move.
A “CT Breakup” signal occurred on April 9 at 1:00 AM at $76,600, leading to a rally to $86,600 in a few hours—a 9% gain.
These examples highlight the indicator’s ability to spot significant price movements, though results depend on market conditions, your trading style, and risk management.
Settings
Pivot Left Bars (default: 5): Number of bars to the left for pivot detection.
Pivot Right Bars (default: 1): Number of bars to the right for pivot confirmation (ensures non-repainting signals).
Channel Extension Bars (default: 50): How far the channels extend to the right.
Show Pivot Points (default: true): Displays small triangles at pivot highs (maroon) and lows (navy).
Show Counter-Trend Breakout Signals (default: true): Shows CT Breakup and CT Breakdown signals.
Show Trend Change Signals (default: false): Displays trend shift arrows when enabled.
How to Use
Add the indicator to your chart via TradingView’s indicator library.
Adjust the settings to match your trading style and timeframe.
Watch for “CT Breakup” and “CT Breakdown” signals to identify potential trade setups.
Use the background color (green/red) to confirm the current trend.
Set alerts for breakouts or trend changes to stay updated on key signals.
Always combine with proper risk management and your own analysis—past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
Notes
The indicator is non-repainting, meaning signals are confirmed and won’t disappear after they form.
Works on any market (crypto, forex, stocks) and timeframe, such as the BTCUSDT 1-hour chart shown.
Performance varies based on market volatility and your trading strategy.
This is a free tool created to support the TradingView community—feedback is welcome in the comments!
Disclaimer
Trading involves risk, and this indicator is not a guaranteed predictor of future price movements. Always conduct your own analysis and manage risk appropriately. The examples provided (e.g., BTCUSDT signals) are for educational purposes only and reflect past performance, which may not repeat.
TQ's Support & Resistance(My goal creating this indicator): Provide a way to categorize and label key structures on multiple different levels so I can create a plan based on those observable facts.
The Underlying Concept / What is Momentum?
Momentum indicates transaction pressure. If the algorithm detects price is going up, that would be considered positive momentum. If the algorithm detects price is going down negative momentum would be detected.
The Momentum shown is derived from a price action pattern. Unlike my previous Support & Resistance indicator that used Super Trend, this indicator uses a unique pattern I created. On the first bar bearish momentum is detected a resistance Level is made at the highest point of the previous bullish condition. On the first bar bullish momentum is detected a support Level is made at the lowest point of the previous bearish condition. This happens on 5 different Momentum Levels, (short-term to long-term). I currently use this pattern to trade so the source code is protected.
What is Severity?
Severity is How we differentiate the importance of different Highs and Lows. If Momentum is detected on a higher level the Supply or Demand Level is updated. The Color and Size representing that Level will be shown. Demand and Supply Levels made by higher levels are more SEVERE than a demand level made by a lower level.
Technical Inputs
- to ensure the correct calculation of Support and Resistance levels change BAR_INDEX. BAR_INDEX creates a buffer at the start of the chart. For example: If you set BAR_INDEX to 300. The script will wait for 300 bars to elapse on the current chart before running. This allows the script more time to gather data. Which is needed in order for our dynamic lookback length to never return an error (Dynamic lookback length can't be negative or zero). The lower the timeframe the greater the number of bars need. For Example, if I open up a 1min chart I would enter 5000 as my BAR_INDEX since that will provide enough data to ensure the correct calculation of Support and Resistance levels. If I was on a daily chart, I would enter a lower number such as 800. Don't be afraid to play around with this.
- Toggle options (Close) or (High & Low) creates Support and Resistance Levels using the Lowest close and Highest close or using the Lowest low and Highest high.
Level Inputs
- The indicator has 5 Different Levels indicating SEVEREITY of a Supply and Demand Levels. The higher the Level the more SEVERE the Level.
Display Inputs
- You have the option to customize the Length, Width, Line Style, and Colors of all 5 different
- This indicator includes a Trend Chart. To Easily verify the current trend of any displayed by this indicator toggle on Chart On/Off. You also get the option to change the Chart Position and the size of the Trend Chart
How Trend Is being Determined?
(Close > Current Supply Level) if this statement is true technically price made a HH, so the trend is bullish.
(Close < Current Demand Level) if this statement is true technically price made a LL, so the trend is bearish.
- Fully customize how you display Market Structure on different levels. Line Length, Line Width, Line Style, and Line color can all be customized.
How it can be used?
(Examples of Different ways you can use this indicator): Easily categorize the severity of each and every Supply or Demand Level in the market (The higher Level the stronger the level)
: Quickly Determine the trend of any Level.
: Get a consistent view of a market and how different Levels are behaving but just use one chart.
: Take the discretion from hand drawing support and resistance lines out of your trading.
: Find and categorize strong levels for potential breakouts.
: Trend Analysis, use Levels to create a narrative based on observable facts from these Levels.
: Different Targets to take money off the table.
: Use Severity to differentiate between different trend line setups.
: Find Great places to move your stop loss too.
