First-Principles Market Structure Explorer - Impulse Finder

The goal of this script is to identify meaningful impulses instead of trying to find the trend by looking at volume asymmetry.

The assumption going into making this was that the market is nothing more than impulses followed by directional drift with those impulses eating up large amounts of liquidity in short periods letting drift have a direction.






The First-Principles Market Structure Explorer is a sophisticated TradingView indicator designed to analyze market dynamics by identifying significant price clusters, measuring volatility asymmetry, and evaluating price acceleration. By focusing on fundamental market principles, it provides traders with insights into potential support and resistance zones, as well as the strength of price movements away from these zones.

Key Features:
Price-Level Clustering: Segments recent price data into user-defined bins, assessing volume and time within each bin to identify significant price clusters.

Volatility Analysis: Calculates the standard deviation of price changes over a specified lookback period, distinguishing between upward and downward movements to determine volatility asymmetry.

Price Acceleration Measurement: Computes price acceleration by analyzing changes in price velocity, offering insights into the momentum behind price movements.

Bounce Strength Evaluation: Measures the strength of price movements after exiting significant clusters, aiding in the assessment of breakout or reversal potential.

How to Use:

Configure Input Parameters:

Lookback Length for Clustering: Defines the number of bars to consider for clustering analysis.
Volatility Lookback: Sets the period over which volatility is calculated.
Price Bin Width for Clustering: Determines the granularity of price bins used in clustering.
Min Volume Std Dev for Cluster Significance: Specifies the threshold for a cluster to be considered significant based on volume.
Min Time Persistence Bars: Sets the minimum number of bars a price must remain within a bin to qualify as a persistent zone.
Bounce Strength Lookahead Bars: Defines the number of bars to evaluate after exiting a cluster to measure bounce strength.
Interpret the Plots:

Horizontal Lines: Represent significant price clusters, with color intensity indicating relative volume at each level.

Volatility Asymmetry Plot: Shows the difference between upward and downward volatility, highlighting directional bias.

Bounce Strength Plot: Measures the strength of price movement after leaving a cluster, assisting in evaluating breakout potential.

Limitations:
Historical Analysis: The indicator analyzes past data and may not predict future market movements with certainty.

Parameter Sensitivity: Results can vary significantly based on input parameters; users should adjust settings to align with their specific trading strategies and market conditions.

Notes:
Ensure that the max_labels_count and max_lines_count parameters are set appropriately to accommodate the plotting needs of this script.

Regularly update input parameters to reflect changing market dynamics and maintain the relevance of the analysis.

This indicator is a powerful tool for traders seeking to understand market structure through first-principles analysis, offering a blend of volume, volatility, and price action insights to inform trading decisions.