Bounty SeekerBounty Seeker - Advanced Market Structure & Order Block Detection
A sophisticated indicator that identifies high-probability reversal zones through the analysis of market structure, volume patterns, and institutional order blocks. This tool helps traders spot potential reversals and fake-outs with precision.
Core Components:
1. Pivot Detection System
• Smart pivot high/low identification
• Volume-enhanced confirmation
• RSI confluence validation
• Real-time market structure analysis
2. Order Block Detection
• Institutional buying/selling zones
• Historical support/resistance levels
• Smart volume threshold analysis
• Dynamic level adaptation
Signal Types:
1. Bull Pivots (White X)
• Strong volume confirmation
• RSI oversold conditions
• Price action validation
• Order block confluence
2. Bear Pivots (Purple X)
• Volume surge confirmation
• RSI overbought alignment
• Bearish price action
• Resistance zone validation
3. Fake Pivots (Orange X)
• Low volume warning signals
• Trap zone identification
• False breakout detection
• Risk management guide
Visual Elements:
• Dashed Lines: Order block zones
• White/Purple X's: Major pivot points
• Orange X's: Potential fake moves
• Dynamic support/resistance levels
Best Usage Practices:
• Most effective on 1H+ timeframes
• Focus on major market pairs
• Wait for complete signal formation
• Combine with trend direction
• Monitor volume confirmation
• Use proper position sizing
The indicator excels at:
1. Identifying potential reversal zones
2. Detecting institutional order blocks
3. Warning of potential fake moves
4. Providing clear entry/exit levels
5. Highlighting strong volume zones
Risk Management:
• Always wait for signal confirmation
• Use appropriate stop loss levels
• Consider multiple timeframe analysis
• Don't trade against major trends
• Monitor volume for validation
This indicator combines advanced market structure analysis with volume profiling to help traders identify high-probability trading opportunities while warning of potential traps and fake-outs.
Note: Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always use proper risk management techniques.
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02 SMC + BB Breakout (Improved)This strategy combines Smart Money Concepts (SMC) with Bollinger Band breakouts to identify potential trading opportunities. SMC focuses on identifying key price levels and market structure shifts, while Bollinger Bands help pinpoint overbought/oversold conditions and potential breakout points. The strategy also incorporates higher timeframe trend confirmation to filter out trades that go against the prevailing trend.
Key Components:
Bollinger Bands:
Calculated using a Simple Moving Average (SMA) of the closing price and a standard deviation multiplier.
The strategy uses the upper and lower bands to identify potential breakout points.
The SMA (basis) acts as a centerline and potential support/resistance level.
The fill between the upper and lower bands can be toggled by the user.
Higher Timeframe Trend Confirmation:
The strategy allows for optional confirmation of the current trend using a higher timeframe (e.g., daily).
It calculates the SMA of the higher timeframe's closing prices.
A bullish trend is confirmed if the higher timeframe's closing price is above its SMA.
This helps filter out trades that go against the prevailing long-term trend.
Smart Money Concepts (SMC):
Order Blocks:
Simplified as recent price clusters, identified by the highest high and lowest low over a specified lookback period.
These levels are considered potential areas of support or resistance.
Liquidity Zones (Swing Highs/Lows):
Identified by recent swing highs and lows, indicating areas where liquidity may be present.
The Swing highs and lows are calculated based on user defined lookback periods.
Market Structure Shift (MSS):
Identifies potential changes in market structure.
A bullish MSS occurs when the closing price breaks above a previous swing high.
A bearish MSS occurs when the closing price breaks below a previous swing low.
The swing high and low values used for the MSS are calculated based on the user defined swing length.
Entry Conditions:
Long Entry:
The closing price crosses above the upper Bollinger Band.
If higher timeframe confirmation is enabled, the higher timeframe trend must be bullish.
A bullish MSS must have occurred.
Short Entry:
The closing price crosses below the lower Bollinger Band.
If higher timeframe confirmation is enabled, the higher timeframe trend must be bearish.
A bearish MSS must have occurred.
Exit Conditions:
Long Exit:
The closing price crosses below the Bollinger Band basis.
Or the Closing price falls below 99% of the order block low.
Short Exit:
The closing price crosses above the Bollinger Band basis.
Or the closing price rises above 101% of the order block high.
Position Sizing:
The strategy calculates the position size based on a fixed percentage (5%) of the strategy's equity.
This helps manage risk by limiting the potential loss per trade.
Visualizations:
Bollinger Bands (upper, lower, and basis) are plotted on the chart.
SMC elements (order blocks, swing highs/lows) are plotted as lines, with user-adjustable visibility.
Entry and exit signals are plotted as shapes on the chart.
The Bollinger band fill opacity is adjustable by the user.
Trading Logic:
The strategy aims to capitalize on Bollinger Band breakouts that are confirmed by SMC signals and higher timeframe trend. It looks for breakouts that align with potential market structure shifts and key price levels (order blocks, swing highs/lows). The higher timeframe filter helps avoid trades that go against the overall trend.
In essence, the strategy attempts to identify high-probability breakout trades by combining momentum (Bollinger Bands) with structural analysis (SMC) and trend confirmation.
Key User-Adjustable Parameters:
Bollinger Bands Length
Standard Deviation Multiplier
Higher Timeframe
Higher Timeframe Confirmation (on/off)
SMC Elements Visibility (on/off)
Order block lookback length.
Swing lookback length.
Bollinger band fill opacity.
This detailed description should provide a comprehensive understanding of the strategy's logic and components.
***DISCLAIMER: This strategy is for educational purposes only. It is not financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Use at your own risk. Always perform thorough backtesting and forward testing before using any strategy in live trading.***
IU Smart Flow SystemDESCRIPTION
The IU Smart Flow System is a powerful and dynamic order flow-based strategy designed to capture high-probability trades by analyzing bullish and bearish imbalances, trend direction, and RSI strength. It identifies trading opportunities by aligning order flow conditions with the prevailing trend and momentum, making it suitable for trend-following and momentum-based trading.
This system utilizes a unique combination of:
- Order flow score to gauge market imbalance
- Trend filter using SMA and ATR to confirm market direction
- RSI to ensure entry only during strong momentum
USER INPUTS:
- Imbalance Length: Defines the lookback period for calculating bullish and bearish imbalances. (Default: 10)
- Trend Length: Determines the length of the SMA to evaluate the trend direction. (Default: 50)
- RSI Length: Specifies the RSI period to assess momentum strength. (Default: 14)
LONG CONDITIONS:
Long entries are triggered when:
- Order flow score is positive, indicating bullish imbalance
- Price is above the bullish trend level (SMA + ATR), confirming an uptrend
- RSI is above 50, indicating bullish momentum
- No active short position is currently open
SHORT CONDITIONS:
Short entries are triggered when:
- Order flow score is negative, indicating bearish imbalance
- Price is below the bearish trend level (SMA - ATR), confirming a downtrend
- RSI is below 50, indicating bearish momentum
- No active long position is currently open
WHY IT IS UNIQUE:
- Imbalance-Based Approach: Unlike traditional strategies that rely solely on price action, this system evaluates bullish and bearish imbalances to anticipate order flow direction.
- Adaptive Trend Filter: The combination of SMA and ATR dynamically adjusts to market volatility, providing a reliable trend confirmation mechanism.
- Momentum Validation with RSI: Ensures that entries are taken only in the direction of strong momentum, reducing false signals.
HOW USERS CAN BENEFIT FROM IT:
- Enhanced Trade Accuracy: Aligning order flow, trend, and momentum reduces false signals and improves trade success rates.
- Versatile Application: Suitable for various markets and timeframes, making it adaptable to different trading styles.
- Clear Trade Signals: Provides clear entry labels and alerts, ensuring traders never miss a potential opportunity.
- Visual Clarity: The filled region between bullish and bearish trends highlights trend direction, enhancing decision-making.
Psych LevelWhat it shows:
This indicator will show a horizontal line at a psychological value which can be user defined. (Psychological values are round numbers, like 10,50,100,1000 and so on...)
At these Psychological value there are often limit orders placed for both buying and selling and can often act as support and resistances.
Therefore it is useful to pre-draw these levels beforehand and this indicator will speed up the process doing so by adjusting few different settings and draw them automatically.
How to use it:
At these Psychological value there are often limit orders placed for both buying and selling and can often act as support and resistances. This is often the case when you look at limit orders at such levels on bookmap or level 2 data.
At these psychological levels it can be set as a target of your trade or as risk levels when taking a trade in either of direction. Obviously this alone shouldn't dictate the trade you should take but can be a valuable info to supplement your trade.
On the chart it is clear to see these psychological level lines are acting as resistances/supports.
Key settings:
Interval: Interval levels will be drawn for, between the minimum and maximum values inputted by the user. Minimum value allowed is 1.
Min. value: Minimum value of Psychological level that will be drawn. Minimum value allowed is 1.
Max value: Maximum value of Psychological level that will be drawn. Minimum value allowed is 1.
Line colour: Colour of line drawn.
Line width: Width of line drawn.
Line style: Style of line drawn, either solid, dotted or dashed.
Label offset: Offset of where where label will be, measured from current bar. Offset of 0 will be drawn at current bar location, any positive number will move to the right by the set amount.
Text Colour: Colour of label text
Text size: Size of label text
Example: Chart here shows setting for minimum value as 100, maximum value as 140 and interval as 5. In this setting lines will be automatically drawn at: 100,105,110,115,120,125,130,145 and 140.
The flexibility of user defined max/min and interval values allows to be accommodated for price with different price tags, including stocks under $10.
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ICT Bread and Butter Sell-SetupICT Bread and Butter Sell-Setup – TradingView Strategy
Overview:
The ICT Bread and Butter Sell-Setup is an intraday trading strategy designed to capitalize on bearish market conditions. It follows institutional order flow and exploits liquidity patterns within key trading sessions—London, New York, and Asia—to identify high-probability short entries.
Key Components of the Strategy:
🔹 London Open Setup (2:00 AM – 8:20 AM NY Time)
The London session typically sets the initial directional move of the day.
A short-term high often forms before a downward push, establishing the daily high.
🔹 New York Open Kill Zone (8:20 AM – 10:00 AM NY Time)
The New York Judas Swing (a temporary rally above London’s high) creates an opportunity for short entries.
Traders fade this move, anticipating a sell-off targeting liquidity below previous lows.
🔹 London Close Buy Setup (10:30 AM – 1:00 PM NY Time)
If price reaches a higher timeframe discount array, a retracement higher is expected.
A bullish order block or failure swing signals a possible reversal.
The risk is set just below the day’s low, targeting a 20-30% retracement of the daily range.
🔹 Asia Open Sell Setup (7:00 PM – 2:00 AM NY Time)
If institutional order flow remains bearish, a short entry is taken around the 0-GMT Open.
Expect a 15-20 pip decline as the Asian range forms.
Strategy Rules:
📉 Short Entry Conditions:
✅ New York Judas Swing occurs (price moves above London’s high before reversing).
✅ Short entry is triggered when price closes below the open.
✅ Stop-loss is set 10 pips above the session high.
✅ Take-profit targets liquidity zones on higher timeframes.
📈 Long Entry (London Close Reversal):
✅ Price reaches a higher timeframe discount array between 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM NY Time.
✅ A bullish order block confirms the reversal.
✅ Stop-loss is set 10 pips below the day’s low.
✅ Take-profit targets 20-30% of the daily range retracement.
📉 Asia Open Sell Entry:
✅ Price trades slightly above the 0-GMT Open.
✅ Short entry is taken at resistance, targeting a quick 15-20 pip move.
Why Use This Strategy?
🚀 Institutional Order Flow Tracking – Aligns with smart money concepts.
📊 Precise Session Timing – Uses market structure across London, New York, and Asia.
🎯 High-Probability Entries – Focuses on liquidity grabs and engineered stop hunts.
📉 Optimized Risk Management – Defined stop-loss and take-profit levels.
This strategy is ideal for traders looking to trade with institutions, fade liquidity grabs, and capture high-probability short setups during the trading day. 📉🔥
Quarterly Theory ICT 03 [TradingFinder] Precision Swing Points🔵 Introduction
Precision Swing Point (PSP) is a divergence pattern in the closing of candles between two correlated assets, which can indicate a potential trend reversal. This structure appears at market turning points and highlights discrepancies between the price behavior of two related assets.
PSP typically forms in key timeframes such as 5-minute, 15-minute, and 90-minute charts, and is often used in combination with Smart Money Concepts (SMT) to confirm trade entries.
PSP is categorized into Bearish PSP and Bullish PSP :
Bearish PSP : Occurs when an asset breaks its previous high, and its middle candle closes bullish, while the correlated asset closes bearish at the same level. This divergence signals weakness in the uptrend and a potential price reversal downward.
Bullish PSP : Occurs when an asset breaks its previous low, and its middle candle closes bearish, while the correlated asset closes bullish at the same level. This suggests weakness in the downtrend and a potential price increase.
🟣 Trading Strategies Using Precision Swing Point (PSP)
PSP can be integrated into various trading strategies to improve entry accuracy and filter out false signals. One common method is combining PSP with SMT (divergence between correlated assets), where traders identify divergence and enter a trade only after PSP confirms the move.
Additionally, PSP can act as a liquidity gap, meaning that price tends to react to the wick of the PSP candle, making it a favorable entry point with a tight stop-loss and high risk-to-reward ratio. Furthermore, PSP combined with Order Blocks and Fair Value Gaps in higher timeframes allows traders to identify stronger reversal zones.
In lower timeframes, such as 5-minute or 15-minute charts, PSP can serve as a confirmation for more precise entries in the direction of the higher timeframe trend. This is particularly useful in scalping and intraday trading, helping traders execute smarter entries while minimizing unnecessary stop-outs.
🔵 How to Use
PSP is a trading pattern based on divergence in candle closures between two correlated assets. This divergence signals a difference in trend strength and can be used to identify precise market turning points. PSP is divided into Bullish PSP and Bearish PSP, each applicable for long and short trades.
🟣 Bullish PSP
A Bullish PSP forms when, at a market turning point, the middle candle of one asset closes bearish while the correlated asset closes bullish. This discrepancy indicates weakness in the downtrend and a potential price reversal upward.
Traders can use this as a signal for long (buy) trades. The best approach is to wait for price to return to the wick of the PSP candle, as this area typically acts as a liquidity level.
f PSP forms within an Order Block or Fair Value Gap in a higher timeframe, its reliability increases, allowing for entries with tight stop-loss and optimal risk-to-reward ratios.
🟣 Bearish PSP
A Bearish PSP forms when, at a market turning point, the middle candle of one asset closes bullish while the correlated asset closes bearish. This indicates weakness in the uptrend and a potential price decline.
Traders use this pattern to enter short (sell) trades. The best entry occurs when price retests the wick of the PSP candle, as this level often acts as a resistance zone, pushing price lower.
If PSP aligns with a significant liquidity area or Order Block in a higher timeframe, traders can enter with greater confidence and place their stop-loss just above the PSP wick.
Overall, PSP is a highly effective tool for filtering false signals and improving trade entry precision. Combining PSP with SMT, Order Blocks, and Fair Value Gaps across multiple timeframes allows traders to execute higher-accuracy trades with lower risk.
🔵 Settings
Mode :
2 Symbol : Identifies PSP and PCP between two correlated assets.
3 Symbol : Compares three assets to detect more complex divergences and stronger confirmation signals.
Second Symbol : The second asset used in PSP and correlation calculations.
Third Symbol : Used in three-symbol mode for deeper PSP and PCP analysis.
Filter Precision X Point : Enables or disables filtering for more precise PSP and PCP detection. This filter only identifies PSP and PCP when the base asset's candle qualifies as a Pin Bar.
Trend Effect : By changing the Trend Effect status to "Off," all Pin bars, whether bullish or bearish, are displayed regardless of the current market trend. If the status remains "On," only Pin bars in the direction of the main market trend are shown.
Bullish Pin Bar Setting : Using the "Ratio Lower Shadow to Body" and "Ratio Lower Shadow to Higher Shadow" settings, you can customize your bullish Pin bar candles. Larger numbers impose stricter conditions for identifying bullish Pin bars.
Bearish Pin Bar Setting : Using the "Ratio Higher Shadow to Body" and "Ratio Higher Shadow to Lower Shadow" settings, you can customize your bearish Pin bar candles. Larger numbers impose stricter conditions for identifying bearish Pin bars.
🔵 Conclusion
Precision Swing Point (PSP) is a powerful analytical tool in Smart Money trading strategies, helping traders identify precise market turning points by detecting divergences in candle closures between correlated assets. PSP is classified into Bullish PSP and Bearish PSP, each playing a crucial role in detecting trend weaknesses and determining optimal entry points for long and short trades.
Using the PSP wick as a key liquidity level, integrating it with SMT, Order Blocks, and Fair Value Gaps, and analyzing higher timeframes are effective techniques to enhance trade entries. Ultimately, PSP serves as a complementary tool for improving entry accuracy and reducing unnecessary stop-outs, making it a valuable addition to Smart Money trading methodologies.
Pipsttocra Technical Patterns: EV HV FVG & OBPipstocrat Technical Patterns , identifies and visualizes key technical analysis patterns and structures on a TradingView chart. Here's a simple breakdown of what it does:
Fair Value Gaps (FVG):
Detects and highlights bullish and bearish Fair Value Gaps as colored boxes.
Adds centerline markers to indicate potential price levels.
Order Blocks (OB):
Identifies bullish and bearish order blocks (areas of significant buying or selling).
Displays them as colored rectangles extending to the right of the chart.
Candlestick Patterns:
Detects Engulfing Patterns (bullish and bearish) with volume confirmation.
Highlights Hammer and Inverted Hammer patterns with customizable shapes and colors.
Customization Options:
Allows users to adjust colors, sizes, and styles for all patterns and structures.
Provides options to show/hide specific patterns like FVGs, engulfing candles, hammers, etc.
Alerts:
Generates alerts for detected patterns, such as FVGs, order blocks, engulfing candles, and confluence zones (combination of FVGs and order blocks).
Management Features:
Automatically removes older or "filled" patterns (optional).
Tracks and updates patterns dynamically as new bars form.
Purpose:
This tool helps traders spot high-probability trading opportunities by identifying key market structures (like FVGs and order blocks) and candlestick patterns. It combines multiple technical analysis concepts into one comprehensive indicator for better decision-making.
Wave N + KDJ + Volumi + SMC + IchimokuWave N + KDJ + Volume + SMC + Ichimoku Indicator
Overview
This script is a multi-layered technical indicator designed to provide traders with enhanced market insights by combining five key methodologies:
• Wave N Pattern (Price Action)
• KDJ Oscillator (Momentum)
• Volume Filtering (Confirmation)
• Smart Money Concepts (Order Blocks) (Institutional Activity)
• Ichimoku Cloud (Trend and Support/Resistance)
By integrating these components, the indicator identifies high-probability trading signals, early warnings of trend shifts, and institutional price zones to improve decision-making in volatile markets.
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How It Works
1️⃣ Wave N Pattern (Price Action Structure)
The Wave N pattern is a classic price action formation that helps spot potential trend reversals and continuations:
• A Bullish Wave N is detected when a higher low and a higher high structure appears.
• A Bearish Wave N is detected when a lower high and a lower low structure forms.
2️⃣ KDJ Oscillator (Momentum & Trend Strength)
The KDJ Indicator is a variation of the Stochastic Oscillator that adds a third line, J, to amplify sensitivity to trend movements.
• J > 50 indicates bullish momentum.
• J < 50 indicates bearish momentum.
• The script includes an early warning signal when J crosses 50, suggesting a possible trend shift.
3️⃣ Volume Filtering (Trade Confirmation)
To avoid false signals, the script integrates volume confirmation:
• A signal is valid only if the volume is above the 20-period EMA of volume.
• This ensures that trade signals are supported by strong market participation.
4️⃣ Smart Money Concepts (Order Blocks)
Order Blocks represent areas of institutional interest, where large traders accumulate or distribute positions.
• The script detects bullish order blocks (potential support) and bearish order blocks (potential resistance).
• These areas help identify optimal entry and exit points.
5️⃣ Ichimoku Cloud (Trend & Dynamic Support/Resistance)
The Ichimoku Cloud is used to confirm trend direction:
• Baseline (Kijun-sen) acts as a key trend filter.
• Senkou Span A & B form the cloud (Kumo), indicating dynamic support/resistance.
• Buy signals require price to be above the baseline, while sell signals require price to be below the baseline.
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Trading Signals & Visual Elements
✅ BUY Signal (Green Arrow)
Occurs when:
• A Bullish Wave N forms
• J > 50 (Bullish KDJ Signal)
• Volume is above EMA threshold
• Price is above the Ichimoku Baseline
❌ SELL Signal (Red Arrow)
Occurs when:
• A Bearish Wave N forms
• J < 50 (Bearish KDJ Signal)
• Volume is above EMA threshold
• Price is below the Ichimoku Baseline
⚠️ Early Warning (Trend Shift Signal)
• An early warning appears when J crosses 50, indicating a possible upcoming trend shift.
• The line color changes based on the potential move:
• Green/Blue → Possible Uptrend
• Red/Orange → Possible Downtrend
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Why This Indicator is Unique?
Unlike simple trend-following indicators, this script:
• Combines Price Action, Momentum, Volume, and Institutional Order Flow for a multi-dimensional approach.
• Filters out weak signals using volume confirmation and Ichimoku.
• Provides early warnings before major trend shifts.
• Visualizes Smart Money Order Blocks, giving traders an edge in spotting institutional zones.
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Best Timeframes & Markets
📊 Recommended Timeframes:
• 1H & 1D (works best on medium/long-term trends)
💹 Markets:
• Crypto, Forex, and Stocks
This indicator is designed for traders who value confluence and strong confirmation in their strategies. Whether you are a trend trader, swing trader, or institutional flow analyst, this tool can help refine your decision-making process.
🚀 Optimize your trades with Wave N + KDJ + Volume + SMC + Ichimoku! 🚀
TJR SEEK AND DESTROYTJR SEEK AND DESTROY – Intraday ICT Trading Tool
Built for day traders, TJR SEEK AND DESTROY combines Smart Money concepts like order blocks, fair value gaps, and liquidity sweeps with structure breaks and daily bias to pinpoint high-probability trades during US market hours (9:30–16:00). Ideal for scalping or intraday strategies on stocks, futures, or forex.
What Makes It Unique?
Unlike standalone ICT indicators, this script integrates:
Order Blocks with volume and range filters for precise support/resistance zones.
Fair Value Gaps (FVG) to spot pre-market price imbalances.
Break of Structure (BOS) and Liquidity Sweeps for trend and reversal signals.
A 1H MA-based Bias to align trades with the day’s direction.
BUY/SELL Labels triggered only when bias, BOS, and sweeps align, reducing noise.
How Does It Work?
Order Blocks: Marks zones with high volume (>1.5x 20-period SMA) and low range (<0.5x ATR20) as teal boxes—potential reversal points.
Fair Value Gap: Compares the prior day’s close to the current open (pre- or post-9:30), shown as a purple line and label (e.g., "FVG: 0.005").
Pivot Point: Calculates (prevHigh + prevLow + prevClose) / 3 from the prior day, plotted as an orange line for equilibrium.
Break of Structure: Detects crossovers of 5-bar highs/lows (gray lines), marked with red triangles.
Liquidity Sweeps: Tracks breaches of the prior day’s high/low (yellow lines), marked with yellow triangles.
Daily Bias: Uses 1H close vs. 20-period MA (blue line) for bullish (green background), bearish (red), or neutral (gray) context.
Signals: BUY (green label) when bias is bullish, price breaks up, and sweeps the prior high; SELL (red label) when bias is bearish, price breaks down, and sweeps the prior low.
How to Use It
Setup: Apply to 1M–15M charts for US session trading (9:30–16:00 EST).
Trading:
Wait for a BUY label after a yellow sweep triangle above the prior day’s high in a green (bullish) background.
Wait for a SELL label after a yellow sweep triangle below the prior day’s low in a red (bearish) background.
Use order blocks (teal boxes) as support/resistance for stop-loss or take-profit.
Markets: Best for SPY, ES futures, or forex pairs with US session volatility.
Underlying Concepts
Order Blocks: High-volume, low-range bars suggest institutional activity.
FVG: Gaps between close and open indicate imbalance to be filled.
BOS & Sweeps: Price breaking key levels signals momentum or stop-hunting.
Bias: 1H MA filters trades by broader trend.
Chart Setup
Displays order blocks (teal boxes), pivot (orange), open (purple), bias (colored background), BOS/sweeps (triangles), and signals (labels). Keep other indicators off for clarity.
FVG LevelsFVG Levels Indicator Description
The FVG Levels indicator dynamically identifies and displays key price zones that may represent fair value gaps and order block areas, helping traders to visually pinpoint potential support and resistance levels directly on the chart.
Key Features
Order Block Identification:
The indicator detects bullish and bearish order blocks by analyzing specific candle patterns. For bullish zones, it checks if a candle two bars ago was bullish (close greater than open) coupled with a subsequent gap condition. Similarly, bearish zones are identified when bearish candle conditions are met with an appropriate gap.
Dynamic Zone Calculation:
It computes critical levels such as the highest highs, lowest lows, highest lows, and lowest highs over a series of recent bars. These levels define the boundaries of potential buy and sell zones and adjust dynamically as new price data comes in.
Visual Representation:
Buy zones are plotted in lime and sell zones in yellow, with the indicator filling the areas between the high and low lines to create clear, shaded bands. This visual aid helps in quickly recognizing zones of potential price reaction.
Chart Overlay:
Designed to work as an overlay, the indicator integrates directly onto your price chart, allowing for seamless correlation between price action and identified zones.
How It Works
Bullish Zones:
When a bullish candle (with the candle's close above its open) is detected along with a significant gap, the indicator marks the upper and lower boundaries of the bullish order block. It further refines these levels by tracking the lowest low and highest high over recent bars to enhance the zone's definition.
Bearish Zones:
In a similar manner, the indicator calculates bearish order blocks by confirming bearish candle conditions and corresponding gap criteria. It then updates the bearish zone levels and computes the highest high and lowest low to establish clear sell zone boundaries.
Usage
Traders can use the FVG Levels indicator to:
Identify potential entry and exit points by observing where price may reverse or consolidate.
Recognize fair value gaps or imbalances that often act as magnet points for price action.
Enhance risk management by using the dynamically calculated zones to set stop-losses or take-profits.
Volume Delta Imbalance Index [PhenLabs]📊 Volume Delta Imbalance Index (VDII)
Version: PineScript™ v6
Description
The Volume Delta Imbalance Index is an advanced technical analysis tool that combines volume profile analysis with price movement dynamics to identify significant market imbalances. It features a sophisticated analysis system that weighs recent versus historical volume delta imbalance patterns, providing traders with insights into potential market reversals and trend continuation scenarios.
Points of Innovation:
Custom volume delta calculation incorporating price and volume relationships
Adaptive smoothing system based on market volatility
Multi-component analysis combining flow, acceleration, and strength metrics
Real-time volume profile integration with historical context
🔧 Core Components
Volume Profile Analysis: Dynamic volume delta imbalance distribution assessment
Flow Imbalance Detection: Buy/sell pressure evaluation
Strength Analysis: Composite market strength measurement
Acceleration Framework: Volume movement dynamics
Statistical Bands: Adaptive threshold system
🚨 Key Features 🚨
The indicator provides comprehensive analysis through:
Volume Delta: Up to date volume imbalance measurement
Market Structure: Support/resistance level identification
Flow Analysis: Buy/sell pressure visualization
Acceleration Signals: Movement momentum detection
Adaptive Bands: Dynamic overbought/oversold levels
📈 Visualization
Color-coded Columns: Shows direction and strength of imbalance
Signal Lines: Strong buy/sell level indicators
Statistical Bands: Shows normal trading ranges
Gradient Fills: Indicates extreme market conditions
Dynamic Opacity: Reflects trend strength
📌 Usage Guidelines
The indicator offers several customization options:
Basic Settings:
Lookback Period: Analysis timeframe adjustment
Sensitivity Level: Signal response calibration
History Depth: Historical context range
Memory Setting: Recent vs. historical data weight
Visual Settings:
Color Scheme: Bullish/bearish signal colors
Signal Levels: Strong buy/sell thresholds
Band Display: Statistical range visualization
✅ Best Use Cases / Things To Look For:
Wait for establishment in the initial trend when the VDII comes back towards zero and the color of the volume becomes more faint
Once this is established and the VDII pushes through to the other side look for small retracements above the zero line on the VDII leading you to believe it is a likely area for price to retrace and continue in its prior direction
Make sure you see the volume bars become more faint in color to give yo further confluence price will continue in its priorly established direction
⚠️ Limitations
Requires sufficient volume data
Most effective in liquid markets
Historical depth affects calculation speed
Possible lag in highly volatile conditions
What Makes This Unique
Composite Volume Analysis: Combines multiple volume metrics
Adaptive Calculation: Adjusts to market volatility
Profile Integration: Incorporates volume profile analysis
Multi-component Scoring: Weighted analysis system
Memory-efficient Design: Optimized for real-time analysis
🔧 How It Works
The indicator processes market data through four main components:
1. Volume Profile Analysis:
Creates dynamic volume delta distribution profiles
Weights recent versus historical data
Identifies significant price levels
2. Flow Imbalance Detection:
Analyzes buying versus selling pressure
Calculates normalized flow ratios
Determines market bias
3. Strength Analysis:
Measures composite market strength
Incorporates volume-weighted movements
Provides trend strength indication
4. Final Score Calculation:
Combines all components with weighted importance
Applies volatility-based smoothing
Generates final signal output
5. VDII Potential Reversal Confluences
Bars between signal confluence is default set to 10 but you can change it to whatever you’d prefer
Signals are a compiled look at the indicator as a whole determining where it think reversals or retracements are likely
💡 Note:
The indicator performs best in markets with consistent volume and clear trending or ranging conditions. Its sophisticated volume analysis provides valuable insights into market dynamics beyond traditional price-based indicators.
ICT NY Kill Zone Auto Trading### **ICT NY Kill Zone Auto Trading Strategy (5-Min Chart)**
#### **Overview:**
This strategy is based on Inner Circle Trader (ICT) concepts, focusing on the **New York Kill Zone**. It is designed for trading GBP/USD exclusively on the **5-minute chart**, automatically entering and exiting trades during the US session.
#### **Key Components:**
1. **Time Filter**
- The strategy only operates during the **New York Kill Zone (9:30 AM - 11:00 AM NY Time)**.
- It ensures execution only on the **5-minute timeframe**.
2. **Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) Detection**
- The script identifies areas where price action left an imbalance, known as Fair Value Gaps (FVGs).
- These gaps indicate potential liquidity zones where price may return before continuing in the original direction.
3. **Order Blocks (OBs) Identification**
- **Bullish Order Block:** Occurs when price forms a strong bullish pattern, suggesting further upside movement.
- **Bearish Order Block:** Identified when a strong bearish formation signals potential downside continuation.
4. **Trade Execution**
- **Long Trade:** Entered when a bullish order block forms within the NY Kill Zone and aligns with an FVG.
- **Short Trade:** Entered when a bearish order block forms within the Kill Zone and aligns with an FVG.
5. **Risk Management**
- **Stop Loss:** Fixed at **30 pips** to limit downside risk.
- **Take Profit:** Set at **60 pips**, providing a **2:1 risk-reward ratio**.
6. **Visual Aids**
- The **Kill Zone is highlighted in blue** to help traders visually confirm the active session.
**Objective:**
This script aims to **capitalize on institutional price movements** within the New York session by leveraging ICT concepts such as FVGs and Order Blocks. By automating trade entries and exits, it eliminates emotions and ensures a disciplined trading approach.
Multi Indicator SummaryPurpose: It calculates and displays bullish and bearish order blocks, key levels derived from recent price movements, which traders use to identify potential support and resistance areas.
Inputs: Users can customize the order block length, defining the range of price data used for calculations.
Logic: The script uses ta.lowest and ta.highest functions to compute order blocks based on specified periods for bullish and bearish trends.
Additional Levels: It identifies extra order blocks (bullish_below and bearish_above) to provide more context for deeper support or higher resistance.
Price Table: A visual table is created on the chart, showing the current price, bullish and bearish order blocks, and additional bearish levels above the current price.
Alerts: Alerts are triggered when the price crosses key order block levels, helping traders react to significant price movements.
Flexibility: The table dynamically updates based on the chart’s ticker and timeframe, ensuring it always reflects the latest data.
Bearish Above Price: Highlights the most recent bearish order block above the current price to inform traders about potential resistance areas.
Visualization: The clear table format aids quick decision-making by summarizing key levels in an accessible way.
Usability: This script is especially useful for intraday and swing traders seeking to integrate order block analysis into their strategies.
Milvetti_Pineconnector_LibraryLibrary "Milvetti_Pineconnector_Library"
This library has methods that provide practical signal transmission for Pineconnector.Developed By Milvetti
buy(licenseId, symbol, risk, sl, tp, beTrigger, beOffset, trailTrig, trailDist, trailStep, atrTimeframe, atrTrigger, atrPeriod, atrMultiplier, atrShift, spread, accFilter, secret, comment)
Create a buy order message
Parameters:
licenseId (string) : License Id. This is a unique identifier found in the Pineconnector Licensing Dashboard.
symbol (string) : Symbol. Default is syminfo.ticker
risk (float) : Risk. Function depends on the “Volume Type” selected in the EA
sl (float) : StopLoss. Place stop-loss. Computation is based on the Target Type selected in the EA. Default is 0(inactive)
tp (float) : TakeProfit. Place take-profit. Computation is based on the Target Type selected in the EA. Default is 0(inactive)
beTrigger (float) : Breakeven will be activated after the position gains this number of pips. Ensure > 0
beOffset (float) : Offset from entry price. 0 means the SL will be placed exactly at entry price. 1 means 1 pip above the entry price for buy trades and 1 pip below for sell trades.
trailTrig (int) : Trailing stop-loss will be activated after a trade gains this number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
trailDist (int) : SL will be opened at traildist after trailtrig is met, even if you do not have a SL placed.. Default is 0(inactive)
trailStep (int) : Moves trailing stop-loss once price moves to favourable by a specified number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
atrTimeframe (string) : ATR Trailing Stop will be based on the specified timeframe in minutes and will only update once per bar close. Default is Timeframe.Period
atrTrigger (float) : Activate the trigger of ATR Trailing after market moves favourably by a number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
atrPeriod (int) : ATR averaging period. Default is 0
atrMultiplier (float) : Multiple of ATR to utilise in the new SL computation. Default is 1
atrShift (float) : Relative shift of price information, 0 uses latest candle, 1 uses second last, etc. Default is 0
spread (float) : Enter the position only if the spread is equal or less than the specified value in pips. Default is 0(inactive)
accFilter (float) : Enter the position only if the account requirement is met. Default is 0(inactive)
secret (string)
comment (string) : Comment. Add a string into the order’s comment section. Default is "Symbol+Timeframe"
sell(licenseId, symbol, risk, sl, tp, beTrigger, beOffset, trailTrig, trailDist, trailStep, atrTimeframe, atrTrigger, atrPeriod, atrMultiplier, atrShift, spread, accFilter, secret, comment)
Create a buy order message
Parameters:
licenseId (string) : License Id. This is a unique identifier found in the Pineconnector Licensing Dashboard.
symbol (string) : Symbol. Default is syminfo.ticker
risk (float) : Risk. Function depends on the “Volume Type” selected in the EA
sl (float) : StopLoss. Place stop-loss. Computation is based on the Target Type selected in the EA. Default is 0(inactive)
tp (float) : TakeProfit. Place take-profit. Computation is based on the Target Type selected in the EA. Default is 0(inactive)
beTrigger (float) : Breakeven will be activated after the position gains this number of pips. Ensure > 0
beOffset (float) : Offset from entry price. 0 means the SL will be placed exactly at entry price. 1 means 1 pip above the entry price for buy trades and 1 pip below for sell trades.
trailTrig (int) : Trailing stop-loss will be activated after a trade gains this number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
trailDist (int) : SL will be opened at traildist after trailtrig is met, even if you do not have a SL placed.. Default is 0(inactive)
trailStep (int) : Moves trailing stop-loss once price moves to favourable by a specified number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
atrTimeframe (string) : ATR Trailing Stop will be based on the specified timeframe in minutes and will only update once per bar close. Default is Timeframe.Period
atrTrigger (float) : Activate the trigger of ATR Trailing after market moves favourably by a number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
atrPeriod (int) : ATR averaging period. Default is 0
atrMultiplier (float) : Multiple of ATR to utilise in the new SL computation. Default is 1
atrShift (float) : Relative shift of price information, 0 uses latest candle, 1 uses second last, etc. Default is 0
spread (float) : Enter the position only if the spread is equal or less than the specified value in pips. Default is 0(inactive)
accFilter (float) : Enter the position only if the account requirement is met. Default is 0(inactive)
secret (string)
comment (string) : Comment. Add a string into the order’s comment section. Default is "Symbol+Timeframe"
buyLimit(licenseId, symbol, pending, risk, sl, tp, beTrigger, beOffset, trailTrig, trailDist, trailStep, atrTimeframe, atrTrigger, atrPeriod, atrMultiplier, atrShift, spread, accFilter, secret, comment)
Create a buy limit order message
Parameters:
licenseId (string) : License Id. This is a unique identifier found in the Pineconnector Licensing Dashboard.
symbol (string) : Symbol. Default is syminfo.ticker
pending (float) : Computing pending order entry price. EA Options: Pips, Specified Price, Percentage
risk (float) : Risk. Function depends on the “Volume Type” selected in the EA
sl (float) : StopLoss. Place stop-loss. Computation is based on the Target Type selected in the EA. Default is 0(inactive)
tp (float) : TakeProfit. Place take-profit. Computation is based on the Target Type selected in the EA. Default is 0(inactive)
beTrigger (float) : Breakeven will be activated after the position gains this number of pips. Ensure > 0
beOffset (float) : Offset from entry price. 0 means the SL will be placed exactly at entry price. 1 means 1 pip above the entry price for buy trades and 1 pip below for sell trades.
trailTrig (int) : Trailing stop-loss will be activated after a trade gains this number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
trailDist (int) : SL will be opened at traildist after trailtrig is met, even if you do not have a SL placed.. Default is 0(inactive)
trailStep (int) : Moves trailing stop-loss once price moves to favourable by a specified number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
atrTimeframe (string) : ATR Trailing Stop will be based on the specified timeframe in minutes and will only update once per bar close. Default is Timeframe.Period
atrTrigger (float) : Activate the trigger of ATR Trailing after market moves favourably by a number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
atrPeriod (int) : ATR averaging period. Default is 0
atrMultiplier (float) : Multiple of ATR to utilise in the new SL computation. Default is 1
atrShift (float) : Relative shift of price information, 0 uses latest candle, 1 uses second last, etc. Default is 0
spread (float) : Enter the position only if the spread is equal or less than the specified value in pips. Default is 0(inactive)
accFilter (float) : Enter the position only if the account requirement is met. Default is 0(inactive)
secret (string)
comment (string) : Comment. Add a string into the order’s comment section. Default is "Symbol+Timeframe"
buyStop(licenseId, symbol, pending, risk, sl, tp, beTrigger, beOffset, trailTrig, trailDist, trailStep, atrTimeframe, atrTrigger, atrPeriod, atrMultiplier, atrShift, spread, accFilter, secret, comment)
Create a buy stop order message
Parameters:
licenseId (string) : License Id. This is a unique identifier found in the Pineconnector Licensing Dashboard.
symbol (string) : Symbol. Default is syminfo.ticker
pending (float) : Computing pending order entry price. EA Options: Pips, Specified Price, Percentage
risk (float) : Risk. Function depends on the “Volume Type” selected in the EA
sl (float) : StopLoss. Place stop-loss. Computation is based on the Target Type selected in the EA. Default is 0(inactive)
tp (float) : TakeProfit. Place take-profit. Computation is based on the Target Type selected in the EA. Default is 0(inactive)
beTrigger (float) : Breakeven will be activated after the position gains this number of pips. Ensure > 0
beOffset (float) : Offset from entry price. 0 means the SL will be placed exactly at entry price. 1 means 1 pip above the entry price for buy trades and 1 pip below for sell trades.
trailTrig (int) : Trailing stop-loss will be activated after a trade gains this number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
trailDist (int) : SL will be opened at traildist after trailtrig is met, even if you do not have a SL placed.. Default is 0(inactive)
trailStep (int) : Moves trailing stop-loss once price moves to favourable by a specified number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
atrTimeframe (string) : ATR Trailing Stop will be based on the specified timeframe in minutes and will only update once per bar close. Default is Timeframe.Period
atrTrigger (float) : Activate the trigger of ATR Trailing after market moves favourably by a number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
atrPeriod (int) : ATR averaging period. Default is 0
atrMultiplier (float) : Multiple of ATR to utilise in the new SL computation. Default is 1
atrShift (float) : Relative shift of price information, 0 uses latest candle, 1 uses second last, etc. Default is 0
spread (float) : Enter the position only if the spread is equal or less than the specified value in pips. Default is 0(inactive)
accFilter (float) : Enter the position only if the account requirement is met. Default is 0(inactive)
secret (string)
comment (string) : Comment. Add a string into the order’s comment section. Default is "Symbol+Timeframe"
sellLimit(licenseId, symbol, pending, risk, sl, tp, beTrigger, beOffset, trailTrig, trailDist, trailStep, atrTimeframe, atrTrigger, atrPeriod, atrMultiplier, atrShift, spread, accFilter, secret, comment)
Create a sell limit order message
Parameters:
licenseId (string) : License Id. This is a unique identifier found in the Pineconnector Licensing Dashboard.
symbol (string) : Symbol. Default is syminfo.ticker
pending (float) : Computing pending order entry price. EA Options: Pips, Specified Price, Percentage
risk (float) : Risk. Function depends on the “Volume Type” selected in the EA
sl (float) : StopLoss. Place stop-loss. Computation is based on the Target Type selected in the EA. Default is 0(inactive)
tp (float) : TakeProfit. Place take-profit. Computation is based on the Target Type selected in the EA. Default is 0(inactive)
beTrigger (float) : Breakeven will be activated after the position gains this number of pips. Ensure > 0
beOffset (float) : Offset from entry price. 0 means the SL will be placed exactly at entry price. 1 means 1 pip above the entry price for buy trades and 1 pip below for sell trades.
trailTrig (int) : Trailing stop-loss will be activated after a trade gains this number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
trailDist (int) : SL will be opened at traildist after trailtrig is met, even if you do not have a SL placed.. Default is 0(inactive)
trailStep (int) : Moves trailing stop-loss once price moves to favourable by a specified number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
atrTimeframe (string) : ATR Trailing Stop will be based on the specified timeframe in minutes and will only update once per bar close. Default is Timeframe.Period
atrTrigger (float) : Activate the trigger of ATR Trailing after market moves favourably by a number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
atrPeriod (int) : ATR averaging period. Default is 0
atrMultiplier (float) : Multiple of ATR to utilise in the new SL computation. Default is 1
atrShift (float) : Relative shift of price information, 0 uses latest candle, 1 uses second last, etc. Default is 0
spread (float) : Enter the position only if the spread is equal or less than the specified value in pips. Default is 0(inactive)
accFilter (float) : Enter the position only if the account requirement is met. Default is 0(inactive)
secret (string)
comment (string) : Comment. Add a string into the order’s comment section. Default is "Symbol+Timeframe"
sellStop(licenseId, symbol, pending, risk, sl, tp, beTrigger, beOffset, trailTrig, trailDist, trailStep, atrTimeframe, atrTrigger, atrPeriod, atrMultiplier, atrShift, spread, accFilter, secret, comment)
Create a sell stop order message
Parameters:
licenseId (string) : License Id. This is a unique identifier found in the Pineconnector Licensing Dashboard.
symbol (string) : Symbol. Default is syminfo.ticker
pending (float) : Computing pending order entry price. EA Options: Pips, Specified Price, Percentage
risk (float) : Risk. Function depends on the “Volume Type” selected in the EA
sl (float) : StopLoss. Place stop-loss. Computation is based on the Target Type selected in the EA. Default is 0(inactive)
tp (float) : TakeProfit. Place take-profit. Computation is based on the Target Type selected in the EA. Default is 0(inactive)
beTrigger (float) : Breakeven will be activated after the position gains this number of pips. Ensure > 0
beOffset (float) : Offset from entry price. 0 means the SL will be placed exactly at entry price. 1 means 1 pip above the entry price for buy trades and 1 pip below for sell trades.
trailTrig (int) : Trailing stop-loss will be activated after a trade gains this number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
trailDist (int) : SL will be opened at traildist after trailtrig is met, even if you do not have a SL placed.. Default is 0(inactive)
trailStep (int) : Moves trailing stop-loss once price moves to favourable by a specified number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
atrTimeframe (string) : ATR Trailing Stop will be based on the specified timeframe in minutes and will only update once per bar close. Default is Timeframe.Period
atrTrigger (float) : Activate the trigger of ATR Trailing after market moves favourably by a number of pips. Default is 0(inactive)
atrPeriod (int) : ATR averaging period. Default is 0
atrMultiplier (float) : Multiple of ATR to utilise in the new SL computation. Default is 1
atrShift (float) : Relative shift of price information, 0 uses latest candle, 1 uses second last, etc. Default is 0
spread (float) : Enter the position only if the spread is equal or less than the specified value in pips. Default is 0(inactive)
accFilter (float) : Enter the position only if the account requirement is met. Default is 0(inactive)
secret (string)
comment (string) : Comment. Add a string into the order’s comment section. Default is "Symbol+Timeframe"
Short Term Imbalance ContinuationShort Term Imbalance Continuation
This indicator identifies short-term trading opportunities based on imbalance situations followed by consolidation.
Functionality:
The indicator looks for a specific candle formation:
1. An imbalance candle where the low is above the high of the following candle (bearish) or the high is below the low of the following candle (bullish)
2. Followed by 1-2 inside candles (close within the range of the previous candle) in the same direction
Theory:
The formation is based on two important market mechanisms:
1. Imbalance and Momentum:
- The imbalance shows a strong move with one-sided orderflow dominance
- Inside candles in the same direction confirm that the opposing side cannot take control
2. Consolidation Behavior:
- Inside candles are a classic consolidation pattern
- They show that the market is "digesting" the previous strong movement
- Consolidation within the range indicates controlled accumulation/distribution
- Particularly relevant when large market participants are building or expanding positions
- Consolidation at higher/lower levels confirms the dominance of the trend direction
Settings:
- Choice between one or two inside candles for different consolidation phases
- Option whether both inside candles must have the same direction
- Customizable colors for bullish and bearish signals
Application:
The indicator is particularly suitable for:
- Trend confirmation after strong movements
- Entry into pullbacks during trends
- Identification of continuation setups after consolidations
- Detection of accumulation/distribution phases of large market participants
Notes:
- Best used in combination with higher timeframe trend
- Particularly meaningful at important price zones
- Consolidation phases can indicate institutional interest
- The length of consolidation (one vs. two inside candles) can indicate different accumulation phases
MultiLayer Acceleration/Deceleration Strategy [Skyrexio]Overview
MultiLayer Acceleration/Deceleration Strategy leverages the combination of Acceleration/Deceleration Indicator(AC), Williams Alligator, Williams Fractals and Exponential Moving Average (EMA) to obtain the high probability long setups. Moreover, strategy uses multi trades system, adding funds to long position if it considered that current trend has likely became stronger. Acceleration/Deceleration Indicator is used for creating signals, while Alligator and Fractal are used in conjunction as an approximation of short-term trend to filter them. At the same time EMA (default EMA's period = 100) is used as high probability long-term trend filter to open long trades only if it considers current price action as an uptrend. More information in "Methodology" and "Justification of Methodology" paragraphs. The strategy opens only long trades.
Unique Features
No fixed stop-loss and take profit: Instead of fixed stop-loss level strategy utilizes technical condition obtained by Fractals and Alligator to identify when current uptrend is likely to be over (more information in "Methodology" and "Justification of Methodology" paragraphs)
Configurable Trading Periods: Users can tailor the strategy to specific market windows, adapting to different market conditions.
Multilayer trades opening system: strategy uses only 10% of capital in every trade and open up to 5 trades at the same time if script consider current trend as strong one.
Short and long term trend trade filters: strategy uses EMA as high probability long-term trend filter and Alligator and Fractal combination as a short-term one.
Methodology
The strategy opens long trade when the following price met the conditions:
1. Price closed above EMA (by default, period = 100). Crossover is not obligatory.
2. Combination of Alligator and Williams Fractals shall consider current trend as an upward (all details in "Justification of Methodology" paragraph)
3. Acceleration/Deceleration shall create one of two types of long signals (all details in "Justification of Methodology" paragraph). Buy stop order is placed one tick above the candle's high of last created long signal.
4. If price reaches the order price, long position is opened with 10% of capital.
5. If currently we have opened position and price creates and hit the order price of another one long signal, another one long position will be added to the previous with another one 10% of capital. Strategy allows to open up to 5 long trades simultaneously.
6. If combination of Alligator and Williams Fractals shall consider current trend has been changed from up to downtrend, all long trades will be closed, no matter how many trades has been opened.
Script also has additional visuals. If second long trade has been opened simultaneously the Alligator's teeth line is plotted with the green color. Also for every trade in a row from 2 to 5 the label "Buy More" is also plotted just below the teeth line. With every next simultaneously opened trade the green color of the space between teeth and price became less transparent.
Strategy settings
In the inputs window user can setup strategy setting: EMA Length (by default = 100, period of EMA, used for long-term trend filtering EMA calculation). User can choose the optimal parameters during backtesting on certain price chart.
Justification of Methodology
Let's explore the key concepts of this strategy and understand how they work together. We'll begin with the simplest: the EMA.
The Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is a type of moving average that assigns greater weight to recent price data, making it more responsive to current market changes compared to the Simple Moving Average (SMA). This tool is widely used in technical analysis to identify trends and generate buy or sell signals. The EMA is calculated as follows:
1.Calculate the Smoothing Multiplier:
Multiplier = 2 / (n + 1), Where n is the number of periods.
2. EMA Calculation
EMA = (Current Price) × Multiplier + (Previous EMA) × (1 − Multiplier)
In this strategy, the EMA acts as a long-term trend filter. For instance, long trades are considered only when the price closes above the EMA (default: 100-period). This increases the likelihood of entering trades aligned with the prevailing trend.
Next, let’s discuss the short-term trend filter, which combines the Williams Alligator and Williams Fractals. Williams Alligator
Developed by Bill Williams, the Alligator is a technical indicator that identifies trends and potential market reversals. It consists of three smoothed moving averages:
Jaw (Blue Line): The slowest of the three, based on a 13-period smoothed moving average shifted 8 bars ahead.
Teeth (Red Line): The medium-speed line, derived from an 8-period smoothed moving average shifted 5 bars forward.
Lips (Green Line): The fastest line, calculated using a 5-period smoothed moving average shifted 3 bars forward.
When the lines diverge and align in order, the "Alligator" is "awake," signaling a strong trend. When the lines overlap or intertwine, the "Alligator" is "asleep," indicating a range-bound or sideways market. This indicator helps traders determine when to enter or avoid trades.
Fractals, another tool by Bill Williams, help identify potential reversal points on a price chart. A fractal forms over at least five consecutive bars, with the middle bar showing either:
Up Fractal: Occurs when the middle bar has a higher high than the two preceding and two following bars, suggesting a potential downward reversal.
Down Fractal: Happens when the middle bar shows a lower low than the surrounding two bars, hinting at a possible upward reversal.
Traders often use fractals alongside other indicators to confirm trends or reversals, enhancing decision-making accuracy.
How do these tools work together in this strategy? Let’s consider an example of an uptrend.
When the price breaks above an up fractal, it signals a potential bullish trend. This occurs because the up fractal represents a shift in market behavior, where a temporary high was formed due to selling pressure. If the price revisits this level and breaks through, it suggests the market sentiment has turned bullish.
The breakout must occur above the Alligator’s teeth line to confirm the trend. A breakout below the teeth is considered invalid, and the downtrend might still persist. Conversely, in a downtrend, the same logic applies with down fractals.
In this strategy if the most recent up fractal breakout occurs above the Alligator's teeth and follows the last down fractal breakout below the teeth, the algorithm identifies an uptrend. Long trades can be opened during this phase if a signal aligns. If the price breaks a down fractal below the teeth line during an uptrend, the strategy assumes the uptrend has ended and closes all open long trades.
By combining the EMA as a long-term trend filter with the Alligator and fractals as short-term filters, this approach increases the likelihood of opening profitable trades while staying aligned with market dynamics.
Now let's talk about Acceleration/Deceleration signals. AC indicator is calculated using the Awesome Oscillator, so let's first of all briefly explain what is Awesome Oscillator and how it can be calculated. The Awesome Oscillator (AO), developed by Bill Williams, is a momentum indicator designed to measure market momentum by contrasting recent price movements with a longer-term historical perspective. It helps traders detect potential trend reversals and assess the strength of ongoing trends.
The formula for AO is as follows:
AO = SMA5(Median Price) − SMA34(Median Price)
where:
Median Price = (High + Low) / 2
SMA5 = 5-period Simple Moving Average of the Median Price
SMA 34 = 34-period Simple Moving Average of the Median Price
The Acceleration/Deceleration (AC) Indicator, introduced by Bill Williams, measures the rate of change in market momentum. It highlights shifts in the driving force of price movements and helps traders spot early signs of trend changes. The AC Indicator is particularly useful for identifying whether the current momentum is accelerating or decelerating, which can indicate potential reversals or continuations. For AC calculation we shall use the AO calculated above is the following formula:
AC = AO − SMA5(AO), where SMA5(AO)is the 5-period Simple Moving Average of the Awesome Oscillator
When the AC is above the zero line and rising, it suggests accelerating upward momentum.
When the AC is below the zero line and falling, it indicates accelerating downward momentum.
When the AC is below zero line and rising it suggests the decelerating the downtrend momentum. When AC is above the zero line and falling, it suggests the decelerating the uptrend momentum.
Now we can explain which AC signal types are used in this strategy. The first type of long signal is when AC value is below zero line. In this cases we need to see three rising bars on the histogram in a row after the falling one. The second type of signals occurs above the zero line. There we need only two rising AC bars in a row after the falling one to create the signal. The signal bar is the last green bar in this sequence. The strategy places the buy stop order one tick above the candle's high, which corresponds to the signal bar on AC indicator.
After that we can have the following scenarios:
Price hit the order on the next candle in this case strategy opened long with this price.
Price doesn't hit the order price, the next candle set lower high. If current AC bar is increasing buy stop order changes by the script to the high of this new bar plus one tick. This procedure repeats until price finally hit buy order or current AC bar become decreasing. In the second case buy order cancelled and strategy wait for the next AC signal.
If long trades are initiated, the strategy continues utilizing subsequent signals until the total number of trades reaches a maximum of 5. All open trades are closed when the trend shifts to a downtrend, as determined by the combination of the Alligator and Fractals described earlier.
Why we use AC signals? If currently strategy algorithm considers the high probability of the short-term uptrend with the Alligator and Fractals combination pointed out above and the long-term trend is also suggested by the EMA filter as bullish. Rising AC bars after period of falling AC bars indicates the high probability of local pull back end and there is a high chance to open long trade in the direction of the most likely main uptrend. The numbers of rising bars are different for the different AC values (below or above zero line). This is needed because if AC below zero line the local downtrend is likely to be stronger and needs more rising bars to confirm that it has been changed than if AC is above zero.
Why strategy use only 10% per signal? Sometimes we can see the false signals which appears on sideways. Not risking that much script use only 10% per signal. If the first long trade has been open and price continue going up and our trend approximation by Alligator and Fractals is uptrend, strategy add another one 10% of capital to every next AC signal while number of active trades no more than 5. This capital allocation allows to take part in long trades when current uptrend is likely to be strong and use only 10% of capital when there is a high probability of sideways.
Backtest Results
Operating window: Date range of backtests is 2023.01.01 - 2024.11.01. It is chosen to let the strategy to close all opened positions.
Commission and Slippage: Includes a standard Binance commission of 0.1% and accounts for possible slippage over 5 ticks.
Initial capital: 10000 USDT
Percent of capital used in every trade: 10%
Maximum Single Position Loss: -5.15%
Maximum Single Profit: +24.57%
Net Profit: +2108.85 USDT (+21.09%)
Total Trades: 111 (36.94% win rate)
Profit Factor: 2.391
Maximum Accumulated Loss: 367.61 USDT (-2.97%)
Average Profit per Trade: 19.00 USDT (+1.78%)
Average Trade Duration: 75 hours
How to Use
Add the script to favorites for easy access.
Apply to the desired timeframe and chart (optimal performance observed on 3h BTC/USDT).
Configure settings using the dropdown choice list in the built-in menu.
Set up alerts to automate strategy positions through web hook with the text: {{strategy.order.alert_message}}
Disclaimer:
Educational and informational tool reflecting Skyrex commitment to informed trading. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Test strategies in a simulated environment before live implementation
These results are obtained with realistic parameters representing trading conditions observed at major exchanges such as Binance and with realistic trading portfolio usage parameters.
[blackcat] L1 Abnormal Volume Monitor█ OVERVIEW
The script is an indicator designed to monitor abnormal volume patterns in the market. It calculates and plots moving average volumes, identifies triple volume bars, and detects potential large order entries based on specific conditions.
█ FEATURES
• Input Parameters: The script defines parameters M1, M2, and lbk which control the calculation of moving averages and the lookback period for detecting abnormal volume.
• Calculations: The script calculates two moving averages of volume (MAVOL1 and MAVOL2), a smoothed price level (mm), and identifies conditions for triple volume bars and large order entries.
• Plotting: The script plots volume histograms for up and down bars, moving average volumes, and highlights triple volume bars with and without large order entries.
• Conditional Statements: The script uses conditional statements to determine when to plot certain data points and labels based on the calculated conditions.
█ LOGICAL FRAMEWORK
• xfl(cond, lbk): This function checks if a condition (cond) has been true within a specified lookback period (lbk). It returns true if the condition has been met and false otherwise.
• Parameters: cond (condition to check), lbk (lookback period).
• Return Value: outb (boolean indicating if the condition was met within the lookback period).
• abnormal_vol_monitor(close, open, high, low, volume, M1, M2, lbk): This function calculates moving average volumes, identifies triple volume bars, and detects large order entries.
• Parameters: close, open, high, low, volume (price and volume data), M1, M2 (periods for moving averages), lbk (lookback period).
• Return Value: A tuple containing MAVOL1, MAVOL2, xa (large order entry condition), and tripleVolume (triple volume condition).
█ KEY POINTS AND TECHNIQUES
• Moving Averages: The script uses simple moving averages (sma) and exponential moving averages (ema) to smooth volume data.
• Volume Analysis: The script identifies triple volume bars and large order entries based on specific conditions, such as volume doubling and price increases.
• Lookback Period: The xfl function uses a lookback period to ensure the accuracy of the detected conditions.
• Plotting Techniques: The script uses different plot styles and colors to distinguish between up bars, down bars, moving averages, and abnormal volume patterns.
█ EXTENDED KNOWLEDGE AND APPLICATIONS
• Modifications: The script could be modified to include additional conditions for detecting other types of abnormal volume patterns or to adjust the sensitivity of the detection.
• Extensions: Similar techniques could be applied to other financial instruments or timeframes to identify unusual trading activity.
• Related Concepts: The script utilizes concepts such as moving averages, exponential moving averages, and conditional plotting, which are fundamental in Pine Script and technical analysis.
MultiLayer Awesome Oscillator Saucer Strategy [Skyrexio]Overview
MultiLayer Awesome Oscillator Saucer Strategy leverages the combination of Awesome Oscillator (AO), Williams Alligator, Williams Fractals and Exponential Moving Average (EMA) to obtain the high probability long setups. Moreover, strategy uses multi trades system, adding funds to long position if it considered that current trend has likely became stronger. Awesome Oscillator is used for creating signals, while Alligator and Fractal are used in conjunction as an approximation of short-term trend to filter them. At the same time EMA (default EMA's period = 100) is used as high probability long-term trend filter to open long trades only if it considers current price action as an uptrend. More information in "Methodology" and "Justification of Methodology" paragraphs. The strategy opens only long trades.
Unique Features
No fixed stop-loss and take profit: Instead of fixed stop-loss level strategy utilizes technical condition obtained by Fractals and Alligator to identify when current uptrend is likely to be over (more information in "Methodology" and "Justification of Methodology" paragraphs)
Configurable Trading Periods: Users can tailor the strategy to specific market windows, adapting to different market conditions.
Multilayer trades opening system: strategy uses only 10% of capital in every trade and open up to 5 trades at the same time if script consider current trend as strong one.
Short and long term trend trade filters: strategy uses EMA as high probability long-term trend filter and Alligator and Fractal combination as a short-term one.
Methodology
The strategy opens long trade when the following price met the conditions:
1. Price closed above EMA (by default, period = 100). Crossover is not obligatory.
2. Combination of Alligator and Williams Fractals shall consider current trend as an upward (all details in "Justification of Methodology" paragraph)
3. Awesome Oscillator shall create the "Saucer" long signal (all details in "Justification of Methodology" paragraph). Buy stop order is placed one tick above the candle's high of last created "Saucer signal".
4. If price reaches the order price, long position is opened with 10% of capital.
5. If currently we have opened position and price creates and hit the order price of another one "Saucer" signal another one long position will be added to the previous with another one 10% of capital. Strategy allows to open up to 5 long trades simultaneously.
6. If combination of Alligator and Williams Fractals shall consider current trend has been changed from up to downtrend, all long trades will be closed, no matter how many trades has been opened.
Script also has additional visuals. If second long trade has been opened simultaneously the Alligator's teeth line is plotted with the green color. Also for every trade in a row from 2 to 5 the label "Buy More" is also plotted just below the teeth line. With every next simultaneously opened trade the green color of the space between teeth and price became less transparent.
Strategy settings
In the inputs window user can setup strategy setting: EMA Length (by default = 100, period of EMA, used for long-term trend filtering EMA calculation). User can choose the optimal parameters during backtesting on certain price chart.
Justification of Methodology
Let's go through all concepts used in this strategy to understand how they works together. Let's start from the easies one, the EMA. Let's briefly explain what is EMA. The Exponential Moving Average (EMA) is a type of moving average that gives more weight to recent prices, making it more responsive to current price changes compared to the Simple Moving Average (SMA). It is commonly used in technical analysis to identify trends and generate buy or sell signals. It can be calculated with the following steps:
1.Calculate the Smoothing Multiplier:
Multiplier = 2 / (n + 1), Where n is the number of periods.
2. EMA Calculation
EMA = (Current Price) × Multiplier + (Previous EMA) × (1 − Multiplier)
In this strategy uses EMA an initial long term trend filter. It allows to open long trades only if price close above EMA (by default 50 period). It increases the probability of taking long trades only in the direction of the trend.
Let's go to the next, short-term trend filter which consists of Alligator and Fractals. Let's briefly explain what do these indicators means. The Williams Alligator, developed by Bill Williams, is a technical indicator designed to spot trends and potential market reversals. It uses three smoothed moving averages, referred to as the jaw, teeth, and lips:
Jaw (Blue Line): The slowest of the three, based on a 13-period smoothed moving average shifted 8 bars ahead.
Teeth (Red Line): The medium-speed line, derived from an 8-period smoothed moving average shifted 5 bars forward.
Lips (Green Line): The fastest line, calculated using a 5-period smoothed moving average shifted 3 bars forward.
When these lines diverge and are properly aligned, the "alligator" is considered "awake," signaling a strong trend. Conversely, when the lines overlap or intertwine, the "alligator" is "asleep," indicating a range-bound or sideways market. This indicator assists traders in identifying when to act on or avoid trades.
The Williams Fractals, another tool introduced by Bill Williams, are used to pinpoint potential reversal points on a price chart. A fractal forms when there are at least five consecutive bars, with the middle bar displaying the highest high (for an up fractal) or the lowest low (for a down fractal), relative to the two bars on either side.
Key Points:
Up Fractal: Occurs when the middle bar has a higher high than the two preceding and two following bars, suggesting a potential downward reversal.
Down Fractal: Happens when the middle bar shows a lower low than the surrounding two bars, hinting at a possible upward reversal.
Traders often combine fractals with other indicators to confirm trends or reversals, improving the accuracy of trading decisions.
How we use their combination in this strategy? Let’s consider an uptrend example. A breakout above an up fractal can be interpreted as a bullish signal, indicating a high likelihood that an uptrend is beginning. Here's the reasoning: an up fractal represents a potential shift in market behavior. When the fractal forms, it reflects a pullback caused by traders selling, creating a temporary high. However, if the price manages to return to that fractal’s high and break through it, it suggests the market has "changed its mind" and a bullish trend is likely emerging.
The moment of the breakout marks the potential transition to an uptrend. It’s crucial to note that this breakout must occur above the Alligator's teeth line. If it happens below, the breakout isn’t valid, and the downtrend may still persist. The same logic applies inversely for down fractals in a downtrend scenario.
So, if last up fractal breakout was higher, than Alligator's teeth and it happened after last down fractal breakdown below teeth, algorithm considered current trend as an uptrend. During this uptrend long trades can be opened if signal was flashed. If during the uptrend price breaks down the down fractal below teeth line, strategy considered that uptrend is finished with the high probability and strategy closes all current long trades. This combination is used as a short term trend filter increasing the probability of opening profitable long trades in addition to EMA filter, described above.
Now let's talk about Awesome Oscillator's "Sauser" signals. Briefly explain what is the Awesome Oscillator. The Awesome Oscillator (AO), created by Bill Williams, is a momentum-based indicator that evaluates market momentum by comparing recent price activity to a broader historical context. It assists traders in identifying potential trend reversals and gauging trend strength.
AO = SMA5(Median Price) − SMA34(Median Price)
where:
Median Price = (High + Low) / 2
SMA5 = 5-period Simple Moving Average of the Median Price
SMA 34 = 34-period Simple Moving Average of the Median Price
Now we know what is AO, but what is the "Saucer" signal? This concept was introduced by Bill Williams, let's briefly explain it and how it's used by this strategy. Initially, this type of signal is a combination of the following AO bars: we need 3 bars in a row, the first one shall be higher than the second, the third bar also shall be higher, than second. All three bars shall be above the zero line of AO. The price bar, which corresponds to third "saucer's" bar is our signal bar. Strategy places buy stop order one tick above the price bar which corresponds to signal bar.
After that we can have the following scenarios.
Price hit the order on the next candle in this case strategy opened long with this price.
Price doesn't hit the order price, the next candle set lower low. If current AO bar is increasing buy stop order changes by the script to the high of this new bar plus one tick. This procedure repeats until price finally hit buy order or current AO bar become decreasing. In the second case buy order cancelled and strategy wait for the next "Saucer" signal.
If long trades has been opened strategy use all the next signals until number of trades doesn't exceed 5. All trades are closed when the trend changes to downtrend according to combination of Alligator and Fractals described above.
Why we use "Saucer" signals? If AO above the zero line there is a high probability that price now is in uptrend if we take into account our two trend filters. When we see the decreasing bars on AO and it's above zero it's likely can be considered as a pullback on the uptrend. When we see the stop of AO decreasing and the first increasing bar has been printed there is a high probability that this local pull back is finished and strategy open long trade in the likely direction of a main trend.
Why strategy use only 10% per signal? Sometimes we can see the false signals which appears on sideways. Not risking that much script use only 10% per signal. If the first long trade has been open and price continue going up and our trend approximation by Alligator and Fractals is uptrend, strategy add another one 10% of capital to every next saucer signal while number of active trades no more than 5. This capital allocation allows to take part in long trades when current uptrend is likely to be strong and use only 10% of capital when there is a high probability of sideways.
Backtest Results
Operating window: Date range of backtests is 2023.01.01 - 2024.11.25. It is chosen to let the strategy to close all opened positions.
Commission and Slippage: Includes a standard Binance commission of 0.1% and accounts for possible slippage over 5 ticks.
Initial capital: 10000 USDT
Percent of capital used in every trade: 10%
Maximum Single Position Loss: -5.10%
Maximum Single Profit: +22.80%
Net Profit: +2838.58 USDT (+28.39%)
Total Trades: 107 (42.99% win rate)
Profit Factor: 3.364
Maximum Accumulated Loss: 373.43 USDT (-2.98%)
Average Profit per Trade: 26.53 USDT (+2.40%)
Average Trade Duration: 78 hours
These results are obtained with realistic parameters representing trading conditions observed at major exchanges such as Binance and with realistic trading portfolio usage parameters.
How to Use
Add the script to favorites for easy access.
Apply to the desired timeframe and chart (optimal performance observed on 3h BTC/USDT).
Configure settings using the dropdown choice list in the built-in menu.
Set up alerts to automate strategy positions through web hook with the text: {{strategy.order.alert_message}}
Disclaimer:
Educational and informational tool reflecting Skyrex commitment to informed trading. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Test strategies in a simulated environment before live implementation
ADM Indicator [CHE] Comprehensive Description of the Three Market Phases for TradingView
Introduction
Financial markets often exhibit patterns that reflect the collective behavior of participants. Recognizing these patterns can provide traders with valuable insights into potential future price movements. The ADM Indicator is designed to help traders identify and capitalize on these patterns by detecting three primary market phases:
1. Accumulation Phase
2. Manipulation Phase
3. Distribution Phase
This indicator places labels on the chart to signify these phases, aiding traders in making informed decisions. Below is an in-depth explanation of each phase, including how the ADM Indicator detects them.
1. Accumulation Phase
Definition
The Accumulation Phase is a period where informed investors or institutions discreetly purchase assets before a potential price increase. During this phase, the price typically moves within a confined range between established highs and lows.
Characteristics
- Price Range Bound: The asset's price stays within the previous high and low after a timeframe change.
- Low Volatility: Minimal price movement indicates a balance between buyers and sellers.
- Steady Volume: Trading volume may remain relatively constant or show slight increases.
- Market Sentiment: General market interest is low, as the accumulation is not yet apparent to the broader market.
Detection with ADM Indicator
- Criteria: An accumulation is detected when the price remains within the previous high and low after a timeframe change.
- Indicator Action: At the end of the period, if accumulation has occurred, the indicator places a label "Accumulation" on the chart.
- Visual Cues: A yellow semi-transparent background highlights the accumulation phase, enhancing visual recognition.
Implications for Traders
- Entry Opportunity: Consider preparing for potential long positions before a possible upward move.
- Risk Management: Use tight stop-loss orders below the support level due to the defined trading range.
2. Manipulation Phase
Definition
The Manipulation Phase, also known as the Shakeout Phase, occurs when dominant market players intentionally move the price to trigger stop-loss orders and create panic among less-informed traders. This action generates liquidity and better entry prices for large positions.
Characteristics
- False Breakouts: The price moves above the previous high or below the previous low but quickly reverses.
- Increased Volatility: Sharp price movements occur without fundamental reasons.
- Stop-Loss Hunting: The price targets common stop-loss areas, triggering them before reversing.
- Emotional Trading: Retail traders may react impulsively, leading to poor trading decisions.
Detection with ADM Indicator
- Manipulation Up:
- Criteria: Detected when the price rises above the previous high and then falls back below it.
- Indicator Action: Places a label "Manipulation Up" on the chart at the point of detection.
- Manipulation Down:
- Criteria: Detected when the price falls below the previous low and then rises back above it.
- Indicator Action: Places a label "Manipulation Down" on the chart at the point of detection.
- Visual Cues:
- Manipulation Up: Blue background highlights the phase.
- Manipulation Down: Orange background highlights the phase.
Implications for Traders
- Caution Advised: Be wary of false signals and avoid overreacting to sudden price changes.
- Preparation for Next Phase: Use this phase to anticipate potential distribution and adjust strategies accordingly.
3. Distribution Phase
Definition
The Distribution Phase occurs when the institutions or informed investors who accumulated positions start selling to the general market at higher prices. This phase often follows a Manipulation Phase and may signal an impending trend reversal.
Characteristics
- Price Reversal: The price moves in the opposite direction of the prior manipulation.
- High Trading Volume: Increased selling activity as large players offload positions.
- Trend Weakening: The previous trend loses momentum, indicating a potential shift.
- Market Sentiment Shift: Optimism fades, and uncertainty or pessimism may emerge.
Detection with ADM Indicator
- Distribution Up:
- Criteria: Detected after a verified Manipulation Up when the price subsequently falls below the previous low.
- Indicator Action: Places a label "Distribution Up" on the chart.
- Distribution Down:
- Criteria: Detected after a verified Manipulation Down when the price subsequently rises above the previous high.
- Indicator Action: Places a label "Distribution Down" on the chart.
- Visual Cues:
- Distribution Up: Purple background highlights the phase.
- Distribution Down: Maroon background highlights the phase.
Implications for Traders
- Exit Signals: Consider closing long positions if in a Distribution Up phase.
- Short Selling Opportunities: Potential to enter short positions anticipating a downtrend.
Using the ADM Indicator on TradingView
Indicator Overview
The ADM Indicator automates the detection of Accumulation, Manipulation, and Distribution phases by analyzing price movements relative to previous highs and lows on a selected timeframe. It provides visual cues and labels on the chart, helping traders quickly identify the current market phase.
Features
- Multi-Timeframe Analysis: Choose from auto, multiplier, or manual timeframe settings.
- Visual Labels: Clear labeling of market phases directly on the chart.
- Background Highlighting: Distinct background colors for each phase.
- Customizable Settings: Adjust colors, styles, and display options.
- Period Separators: Optional separators delineate different timeframes.
Interpreting the Indicator
1. Accumulation Phase
- Detection: Price stays within the previous high and low after a timeframe change.
- Label: "Accumulation" placed at the period's end if detected.
- Background: Yellow semi-transparent color.
- Action: Prepare for potential long positions.
2. Manipulation Phase
- Detection:
- Manipulation Up: Price rises above previous high and then falls back below.
- Manipulation Down: Price falls below previous low and then rises back above.
- Labels: "Manipulation Up" or "Manipulation Down" placed at detection.
- Background:
- Manipulation Up: Blue color.
- Manipulation Down: Orange color.
- Action: Exercise caution; avoid impulsive trades.
3. Distribution Phase
- Detection:
- Distribution Up: After a Manipulation Up, price falls below previous low.
- Distribution Down: After a Manipulation Down, price rises above previous high.
- Labels: "Distribution Up" or "Distribution Down" placed at detection.
- Background:
- Distribution Up: Purple color.
- Distribution Down: Maroon color.
- Action: Consider exiting positions or entering counter-trend trades.
Configuring the Indicator
- Timeframe Type: Select Auto, Multiplier, or Manual for analysis timeframe.
- Multiplier: Set a custom multiplier when using "Multiplier" type.
- Manual Resolution: Define a specific timeframe with "Manual" option.
- Separator Settings: Customize period separators for visual clarity.
- Label Display Options: Choose to display all labels or only the most recent.
- Visualization Settings: Adjust colors and styles for personal preference.
Practical Tips
- Combine with Other Analysis Tools: Use alongside volume indicators, trend lines, or other technical tools.
- Backtesting: Review historical data to understand how the indicator signals would have impacted past trades.
- Stay Informed: Keep abreast of market news that might affect price movements beyond technical analysis.
- Risk Management: Always employ stop-loss orders and position sizing strategies.
Conclusion
The ADM Indicator is a valuable tool for traders seeking to understand and leverage market phases. By detecting Accumulation, Manipulation, and Distribution phases through specific price action criteria, it provides actionable insights into market dynamics.
Understanding the precise conditions under which each phase is detected empowers traders to make more informed decisions. Whether preparing for potential breakouts during accumulation, exercising caution during manipulation, or adjusting positions during distribution, the ADM Indicator aids in navigating the complexities of the financial markets.
Disclaimer:
The content provided, including all code and materials, is strictly for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be interpreted as, financial advice, a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument, or an offer of any financial product or service. All strategies, tools, and examples discussed are provided for illustrative purposes to demonstrate coding techniques and the functionality of Pine Script within a trading context.
Any results from strategies or tools provided are hypothetical, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading and investing involve high risk, including the potential loss of principal, and may not be suitable for all individuals. Before making any trading decisions, please consult with a qualified financial professional to understand the risks involved.
By using this script, you acknowledge and agree that any trading decisions are made solely at your discretion and risk.
This indicator is inspired by the Super 6x Indicators: RSI, MACD, Stochastic, Loxxer, CCI, and Velocity . A special thanks to Loxx for their relentless effort, creativity, and contributions to the TradingView community, which served as a foundation for this work.
Best regards Chervolino
Overview of the Timeframe Levels in the `autotimeframe()` Function
The `autotimeframe()` function automatically adjusts the higher timeframe based on the current chart timeframe. Here are the specific timeframe levels used in the function:
- Current Timeframe ≤ 1 Minute
→ Higher Timeframe: 240 Minutes (4 Hours)
- Current Timeframe ≤ 5 Minutes
→ Higher Timeframe: 1 Day
- Current Timeframe ≤ 1 Hour
→ Higher Timeframe: 3 Days
- Current Timeframe ≤ 4 Hours
→ Higher Timeframe: 7 Days
- Current Timeframe ≤ 12 Hours
→ Higher Timeframe: 1 Month
- Current Timeframe ≤ 1 Day
→ Higher Timeframe: 3 Months
- Current Timeframe ≤ 7 Days
→ Higher Timeframe: 6 Months
- For All Higher Timeframes (over 7 Days)
→ Higher Timeframe: 12 Months
Summary:
The function assigns a corresponding higher timeframe based on the current timeframe to optimize the analysis:
- 1 Minute or Less → 4 Hours
- Up to 5 Minutes → 1 Day
- Up to 1 Hour → 3 Days
- Up to 4 Hours → 7 Days
- Up to 12 Hours → 1 Month
- Up to 1 Day → 3 Months
- Up to 7 Days → 6 Months
- Over 7 Days → 12 Months
This automated adjustment ensures that the indicator works effectively across different chart timeframes without requiring manual changes.
Moment-Based Adaptive DetectionMBAD (Moment-Based Adaptive Detection) : a method applicable to a wide range of purposes, like outlier or novelty detection, that requires building a sensible interval/set of thresholds. Unlike other methods that are static and rely on optimizations that inevitably lead to underfitting/overfitting, it dynamically adapts to your data distribution without any optimizations, MLE, or stuff, and provides a set of data-driven adaptive thresholds, based on closed-form solution with O(n) algo complexity.
1.5 years ago, when I was still living in Versailles at my friend's house not knowing what was gonna happen in my life tomorrow, I made a damn right decision not to give up on one idea and to actually R&D it and see what’s up. It allowed me to create this one.
The Method Explained
I’ve been wandering about z-values, why exactly 6 sigmas, why 95%? Who decided that? Why would you supersede your opinion on data? Based on what? Your ego?
Then I consciously noticed a couple of things:
1) In control theory & anomaly detection, the popular threshold is 3 sigmas (yet nobody can firmly say why xD). If your data is Laplace, 3 sigmas is not enough; you’re gonna catch too many values, so it needs a higher sigma.
2) Yet strangely, the normal distribution has kurtosis of 3, and 6 for Laplace.
3) Kurtosis is a standardized moment, a moment scaled by stdev, so it means "X amount of something measured in stdevs."
4) You generate synthetic data, you check on real data (market data in my case, I am a quant after all), and you see on both that:
lower extension = mean - standard deviation * kurtosis ≈ data minimum
upper extension = mean + standard deviation * kurtosis ≈ data maximum
Why not simply use max/min?
- Lower info gain: We're not using all info available in all data points to estimate max/min; we just pick the current higher and lower values. Lol, it’s the same as dropping exponential smoothing with alpha = 0 on stationary data & calling it a day.
You can’t update the estimates of min and max when new data arrives containing info about the matter. All you can do is just extend min and max horizontally, so you're not using new info arriving inside new data.
- Mixing order and non-order statistics is a bad idea; we're losing integrity and coherence. That's why I don't like the Hurst exponent btw (and yes, I came up with better metrics of my own).
- Max & min are not even true order statistics, unlike a percentile (finding which requires sorting, which requires multiple passes over your data). To find min or max, you just need to do one traversal over your data. Then with or without any weighting, 100th percentile will equal max. So unlike a weighted percentile, you can’t do weighted max. Then while you can always check max and min of a geometric shape, now try to calculate the 56th percentile of a pentagram hehe.
TL;DR max & min are rather topological characteristics of data, just as the difference between starting and ending points. Not much to do with statistics.
Now the second part of the ballet is to work with data asymmetry:
1) Skewness is also scaled by stdev -> so it must represent a shift from the data midrange measured in stdevs -> given asymmetric data, we can include this info in our models. Unlike kurtosis, skewness has a sign, so we add it to both thresholds:
lower extension = mean - standard deviation * kurtosis + standard deviation * skewness
upper extension = mean + standard deviation * kurtosis + standard deviation * skewness
2) Now our method will work with skewed data as well, omg, ain’t it cool?
3) Hold up, but what about 5th and 6th moments (hyperskewness & hyperkurtosis)? They should represent something meaningful as well.
4) Perhaps if extensions represent current estimated extremums, what goes beyond? Limits, beyond which we expect data not to be able to pass given the current underlying process generating the data?
When you extend this logic to higher-order moments, i.e., hyperskewness & hyperkurtosis (5th and 6th moments), they measure asymmetry and shape of distribution tails, not its core as previous moments -> makes no sense to mix 4th and 3rd moments (skewness and kurtosis) with 5th & 6th, so we get:
lower limit = mean - standard deviation * hyperkurtosis + standard deviation * hyperskewness
upper limit = mean + standard deviation * hyperkurtosis + standard deviation * hyperskewness
While extensions model your data’s natural extremums based on current info residing in the data without relying on order statistics, limits model your data's maximum possible and minimum possible values based on current info residing in your data. If a new data point trespasses limits, it means that a significant change in the data-generating process has happened, for sure, not probably—a confirmed structural break.
And finally we use time and volume weighting to include order & process intensity information in our model.
I can't stress it enough: despite the popularity of these non-weighted methods applied in mainstream open-access time series modeling, it doesn’t make ANY sense to use non-weighted calculations on time series data . Time = sequence, it matters. If you reverse your time series horizontally, your means, percentiles, whatever, will stay the same. Basically, your calculations will give the same results on different data. When you do it, you disregard the order of data that does have order naturally. Does it make any sense to you? It also concerns regressions applied on time series as well, because even despite the slope being opposite on your reversed data, the centroid (through which your regression line always comes through) will be the same. It also might concern Fourier (yes, you can do weighted Fourier) and even MA and AR models—might, because I ain’t researched it extensively yet.
I still can’t believe it’s nowhere online in open access. No chance I’m the first one who got it. It’s literally in front of everyone’s eyes for centuries—why no one tells about it?
How to use
That’s easy: can be applied to any, even non-stationary and/or heteroscedastic time series to automatically detect novelties, outliers, anomalies, structural breaks, etc. In terms of quant trading, you can try using extensions for mean reversion trades and limits for emergency exits, for example. The market-making application is kinda obvious as well.
The only parameter the model has is length, and it should NOT be optimized but picked consciously based on the process/system you’re applying it to and based on the task. However, this part is not about sharing info & an open-access instrument with the world. This is about using dem instruments to do actual business, and we can’t talk about it.
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BTC InsightThis script is a comprehensive tool for analyzing Bitcoin's daily price range, trend predictions, and significant volume-based order block levels. It combines multiple technical analysis concepts, including exponential moving averages (EMAs), logarithmic calculations, and custom indicators for advanced forecasting and visualization.
Key Features and Technical Details
1. Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs)
The script calculates two smoothed EMAs:
EMA1 and EMA2 are derived from the logarithmic price of Bitcoin (log(close)).
The smoothing periods and multipliers are user-configurable through inputs:
Smoothed EMA1 Period (default: 728)
Smoothed EMA2 Period (default: 728)
Initial EMA Multipliers (default: 1.0 for EMA1, 5.0 for EMA2)
A time decay factor is applied to the multipliers to adjust sensitivity over time, making the EMAs adaptive to market dynamics.
2. Logarithmic Domain Calculations
The script uses logarithmic transformations to enhance accuracy when dealing with large price changes.
Adjustments to EMAs are made in the logarithmic domain and converted back to the price domain for plotting.
3. EMA Forecasting
The script performs a linear regression analysis over a specified period (728 bars by default) to estimate future price trends for both EMAs.
Slope Adjustments:
RSI (Relative Strength Index) is incorporated to modify the forecast slope dynamically:
RSI > 70: Bearish adjustment (-0.5)
RSI < 30: Bullish adjustment (+0.5)
Forecasts are plotted as dashed lines, projecting future values of EMA1 (green) and EMA2 (red).
4. Order Block Detection
Detects order block levels based on high volume spikes relative to the average volume over a lookback period (default: 100 bars).
A volume multiplier (default: 1.5x) is applied to identify significant volume activity.
Two types of order blocks are identified:
Below EMA1: A price zone where significant buying occurred below EMA1.
Above EMA2: A price zone where significant selling occurred above EMA2.
Order blocks are visualized as shaded rectangles:
Green boxes represent order blocks below EMA1.
Red boxes represent order blocks above EMA2.
5. Customization Inputs
The script allows fine-tuning via the following parameters:
EMA Settings: Periods, multipliers, and time factors for both EMAs.
Volume Analysis Settings: Lookback period and volume multiplier for order block detection.
Order Block Box Settings: Height of the range as a percentage of the detected price.
6. Visualization
EMAs: Two smoothed exponential moving averages are plotted with configurable offsets.
Forecast Lines: Dashed lines project future EMA trends based on regression analysis.
Order Block Boxes: Highlight areas of high volume below EMA1 and above EMA2, indicating potential support or resistance zones.
How It Works in Practice
EMAs and Trend Analysis:
The EMAs represent long-term market trends, adjusted dynamically using custom multipliers and time decay.
The script forecasts the EMAs' future trajectories to anticipate potential price movements.
Order Blocks:
High-volume zones indicate areas where significant market activity occurred, providing insights into potential price reversal points or continuation zones.
RSI Integration:
RSI-based slope adjustment fine-tunes the EMA forecast, adding an extra layer of dynamic market context.
Comprehensive View:
By combining trend forecasts with volume-based zones, the script delivers a robust analysis tool for identifying potential entry/exit points, support/resistance levels, and long-term trend predictions.
16. SMC Strategy with SL - low TimeframeOverview
The "SMC Strategy with SL - low Timeframe" is a comprehensive trading strategy that uses key concepts from Smart Money Theory to identify favorable areas in the market for buying or selling. This strategy takes advantage of price imbalances, support and resistance zones, and swing highs/lows to generate high-probability trade signals.
The key features of this strategy include:
Swing High/Low Analysis: Used to determine the Premium, Equilibrium, and Discount Zones.
Order Block Integration: An added layer of confluence to identify valid buy and sell signals.
Trend Direction Confirmation: Using a Simple Moving Average (SMA) to determine the overall trend.
Entry and Exit Rules: Based on price position relative to key zones and moving average, along with optional stop-loss and take-profit levels.
Detailed Description
Swing High and Swing Low Analysis
The script calculates Swing High and Swing Low based on the most recent price highs and lows over a specified look-back period (swingHighLength and swingLowLength, set to 8 by default).
It then derives the Premium, Equilibrium, and Discount Zones:
Premium Zone: Represents potential resistance, calculated based on recent swing highs.
Discount Zone: Represents potential support, calculated based on recent swing lows.
Equilibrium: The midpoint between Swing High and Swing Low, dividing the price range into Premium (above equilibrium) and Discount (below equilibrium) areas.
Zone Visualization
The strategy plots the Premium Zone (resistance) in red, the Discount Zone (support) in green, and the Equilibrium level in blue on the chart. This helps visually assess the current price relative to these important areas.
Simple Moving Average (SMA)
A 50-period Simple Moving Average (SMA) is added to help identify the trend direction.
Buy signals are valid only if the price is above the SMA, indicating an uptrend.
Sell signals are valid only if the price is below the SMA, indicating a downtrend.
Entry Rules
The script generates buy or sell signals when certain conditions are met:
A buy signal is triggered when:
Price is below the Equilibrium and within the Discount Zone.
Price is above the SMA.
The buy signal is further confirmed by the presence of an Order Block (recent lowest price area).
A sell signal is triggered when:
Price is above the Equilibrium and within the Premium Zone.
Price is below the SMA.
The sell signal is further confirmed by the presence of an Order Block (recent highest price area).
Order Block
The strategy defines Order Blocks as recent highs and lows within a look-back period (orderBlockLength set to 20 by default).
These blocks represent areas where large players (smart money) have historically been active, increasing the probability of the price reacting in these areas again.
Trade Management and Trade Direction
The user can set Trade Direction to either "Long Only," "Short Only," or "Both." This allows the strategy to adapt based on market conditions or trading preferences.
Based on the Trade Direction, the strategy either:
Closes open trades that are against new signals.
Allows only specific directional trades (either long or short).
Stop-loss levels are defined based on a fixed percentage (stop_loss_percent), which helps to manage risk and minimize losses.
Exit Rules
The strategy uses stop-loss levels for risk management.
A stop-loss price is set at a fixed percentage below the entry price for long positions or above the entry price for short positions.
When the price hits the defined stop-loss level, the trade is closed.
Liquidity Zones
The script identifies recent Swing Highs and Lows as potential liquidity zones. These are levels where price could react strongly, as they represent areas of interest for large traders.
The liquidity zones are plotted as crosses on the chart, marking areas where price may encounter significant buying or selling pressure.
Visual Feedback
The script uses visual markers (green for buy signals and red for sell signals) to indicate potential entries on the chart.
It also plots liquidity zones to help traders identify areas where stop hunts and liquidity grabs might occur.
Monthly Performance Dashboard
The script includes a performance tracking feature that displays monthly profit and loss metrics on the chart.
This dashboard allows the trader to see a visual representation of trading performance over time, providing insights into profitability and consistency.
The table shows profit or loss for each month and year, allowing the user to track the overall success of the strategy.
Key Benefits
Smart Money Concepts (SMC): This strategy incorporates SMC principles like order blocks and liquidity zones, which are used by institutional traders to determine potential market moves.
Zone Analysis: The use of Premium, Discount, and Equilibrium zones provides a solid framework for determining where to enter and exit trades based on price discounts or premiums.
Confluence: Signals are not taken in isolation. They are confirmed by factors like trend direction (SMA) and order blocks, providing greater trade accuracy.
Risk Management: By integrating stop-loss functionality, traders can manage their risks effectively.
Visual Performance Metrics: The monthly and yearly performance dashboard gives valuable feedback on how well the strategy has performed historically.
Practical Use
Buy in Discount Zone: Traders would be looking to buy when the price is discounted relative to its recent range and is above the SMA, indicating an overall uptrend.
Sell in Premium Zone: Conversely, traders would be looking to sell when the price is at a premium relative to its recent range and below the SMA, indicating an overall downtrend.
Order Block Confirmation: Ensures that buying or selling is supported by historical price behavior at significant levels, providing confidence that the market is likely to react at these areas.
This strategy is designed to help traders take advantage of price inefficiencies and areas where institutional traders are likely to be active, increasing the odds of successful trades. By leveraging Smart Money concepts and strong technical confluence, it aims to provide high-probability trade setups.
ICT Setup 02 [TradingFinder] Breaker Blocks + Reversal Candles🔵 Introduction
The "Breaker Block" concept, widely utilized in ICT (Inner Circle Trader) technical analysis, is a crucial tool for identifying reversal points and significant market shifts. Originating from the "Order Block" concept, Breaker Blocks help traders pinpoint support and resistance levels. These blocks are essential for understanding market trends and recognizing optimal entry and exit points.
A Breaker Block is essentially a failed Order Block that changes its role when price action breaks through it. When an Order Block fails to hold as a support or resistance level, it reverses its function, becoming a Breaker Block.
There are two primary types : Bullish Breaker Blocks and Bearish Breaker Blocks. These Breaker Blocks align with the prevailing market trend and indicate potential entry points after a liquidity sweep or a shift in market structure.
Understanding and applying the Breaker Block strategy enables traders to capitalize on the behavior of institutional investors, enhancing their trading outcomes.
Bullish Setup :
Bearish Setup :
🔵 How to Use
The ICT Setup 02 indicator designed to automate the identification of Bullish and Bearish Breaker Blocks. This tool enables traders to easily spot these blocks on a chart and utilize them for entering or exiting trades. Below is a breakdown of how to use this indicator in both bullish and bearish setups.
🟣 Bullish Breaker Block Setup
A Bullish Breaker Block setup is identified in an uptrend, where it serves as a potential entry point. This setup occurs when a Bearish Order Block fails and the price moves above the high of that Order Block. In this scenario, the previously bearish Order Block turns into a Bullish Breaker Block, which now acts as a support level for the price.
To trade a Bullish Breaker Block, wait for the price to retest this newly formed support level. Confirmation of the uptrend can be achieved by analyzing lower time frames for further market structure shifts or other bullish indicators.
A successful retest of the Bullish Breaker Block provides a high-probability entry point for a long trade, as it signals institutional support. Traders often place their stop-loss below the low of the Breaker Block zone to minimize risk.
🟣 Bearish Breaker Block Setup
A Bearish Breaker Block setup, conversely, is used in a downtrend to identify potential sell opportunities. This setup forms when a Bullish Order Block fails, and the price moves below the low of that Order Block.
Once this Order Block is broken, it reverses its role and becomes a Bearish Breaker Block, providing resistance to the price as it pushes downward. For a Bearish Breaker Block trade, wait for the price to retest this resistance level.
A confirmation of the downtrend, such as a market structure shift on a lower time frame or additional bearish signals, strengthens the setup. The Bearish Breaker Block retest provides an opportunity to enter a short position, with a stop-loss placed just above the high of the Breaker Block zone.
🔵 Settings
Pivot Period : This setting controls the look-back period used to identify pivot points that contribute to the detection of Order Blocks. A higher period captures longer-term pivots, while a lower period focuses on more recent price action. Adjusting this parameter allows traders to fine-tune the indicator to match their trading time frame.
Breaker Block Validity Period : This setting defines how long a Breaker Block remains valid based on the number of bars elapsed since its formation. Increasing the validity period keeps Breaker Blocks active for a longer duration, which can be useful for higher time frame analysis.
Mitigation Level BB : This option lets traders choose the level of the Order Block at which the price is expected to react. Options like "Proximal," "50% OB," and "Distal" adjust the zone where a reaction may occur, offering flexibility in setting up the entry and stop-loss levels.
Breaker Block Refinement : The refinement option refines the Breaker Block zone to display a more precise range for aggressive or defensive trading approaches. The "Aggressive" mode provides a tighter range for risk-tolerant traders, while the "Defensive" mode expands the zone for those with a more conservative approach.
🔵 Conclusion
The Breaker Block indicator provides traders with a sophisticated tool for identifying key reversal zones in the market. By leveraging Breaker Blocks, traders can gain insights into institutional order flow and predict critical support and resistance levels.
Using Breaker Blocks in conjunction with other ICT concepts, like Fair Value Gaps or liquidity sweeps, enhances the reliability of trading signals. This indicator empowers traders to make informed decisions, aligning their trades with institutional moves in the market.
As with any trading strategy, it is crucial to incorporate proper risk management, using stop-losses and position sizing to minimize potential losses. The Breaker Block strategy, when applied with discipline and thorough analysis, serves as a powerful addition to any trader’s toolkit.
