Universe PACut through the noise: The "Universe PA" Strategy
You don't need to get lost in thousands of complex terms like Order Flow, PO3, or Judas Swing. This indicator is based on the purest and most effective form of Price Action: Simplicity.
The Core Philosophy: While many traders focus on old history, the real opportunity lies in the last valid break (BOS). We call this the "Magic Line". The key is the Supply/Demand zone that caused that specific break.
Key Features:
Magic Line (BOS): Automatically marks the level where structure is broken.
Auto Supply & Demand Zones: Identifies the origin of the move (Order Block) that caused the break and draws a zone.
Smart Clean: Keeps your chart clean by automatically removing old/invalid zones, focusing only on the latest opportunity.
Entry Signals: Detects Pinbar (P) and Engulfing (E) patterns to help you time your entry perfectly within the zones.
How to Use:
Identify the "Magic Line" break and the Zone on higher timeframes (e.g., H4).
Wait for price to return (retest) to the Zone.
Look for "P" or "E" signals inside the zone for confirmation.
Simplicity pays.
Candlestick analysis
JessieOBS The Evil MACD for back testingJessieOBS – Reversal Early Warning Tool (Backtest Version)
1. Reversal Early Warning
This indicator highlights areas with the highest probability of trend reversal using thick red and blue lines.
Blue lines indicate a potential downward reversal
Red lines indicate a potential upward reversal
Instead of marking a single point, JessieOBS focuses on identifying high-probability reversal zones.
2. Sideways Market Filtering
One major weakness of many traditional indicators is their inability to filter out sideways (range-bound) markets.
JessieOBS is designed to address this issue: during consolidation phases, red and blue warning zones appear far less frequently, helping traders avoid low-quality signals and reduce noise.
3. Left-Side Signal for Advanced Analysis
JessieOBS is a left-side indicator, meaning it provides early warnings before confirmation.
Signals are often shown as a zone rather than a precise entry point. To refine entries, users are encouraged to combine JessieOBS with their own trading systems, such as:
Divergence-based strategies
Smart Money Concepts (SMC) analysis
The Theory of Entanglement structures
Different traders use different methods, and JessieOBS works as a powerful tool to enhance the accuracy and confidence of many analytical approaches.
4. Backtesting-Focused Version
This version is specifically designed for historical analysis and backtesting.
Recent data is intentionally hidden, while historical signals remain visible, making it suitable for building, evaluating, and refining trading systems.
5. Real-Time Signals
For real-time trading signals, please refer to JessieOBS with MACD – The Evil MACD 3.0.
SMC MICRO ENTRY SETUPThis setup is designed based on Fair Value Gaps where trader can predict Bullish Or Bearish Trend with Market Structure and FVG, We may get Micro Levels for Buying and Selling with Small FVG Detection with Lower Time Frames, This setup will help trader to find good trades with Smart Money entries with FVG Order Blocks,
Same setup is only for Education Purposes don't take blind traded on it. Before taking any trade please concern with your Financial Advisor.
Green OB = Bullish Trend with Fresh Demand
Red OB = Bearish Trend with Fresh Supply
Gray OB = If Tested Red of Green OB it will automatic convert into Gray as a Entry Taken with OB
Higher Low /Lower Low S+ Trend shiftThis indicator identifies Higher Lows (HL) and Lower Lows (LL) to help traders visualize trend structure and directional shifts on the chart.
Instead of relying on lagging indicators, it focuses on price structure itself, which is the foundation of trend analysis, swing trading, and risk management.
What the Indicator Shows
Higher Low (HL) – indicates rising demand and potential trend strength
Lower Low (LL) – indicates increasing supply and potential trend weakness
These are detected using confirmed swing structure, ensuring clarity rather than reacting to every minor fluctuation.
Why This Indicator Is Useful
Many traders conceptually understand HL and LL but struggle to:
Identify them consistently
Avoid over-marking noisy swings
Keep structure visible when zooming or adjusting charts
This indicator solves that by:
Marking only meaningful swing points
Keeping markers anchored to price, not screen position
Providing a clean structural view without clutter
It allows traders to see trend health at a glance.
How Traders Commonly Use It
This indicator is commonly used for:
Trend confirmation (series of HLs or LLs)
Early warning of trend weakening or reversal
Defining logical stop-loss levels
Avoiding counter-trend trades
Adding structure context to other setups (breakouts, pullbacks, ORB, momentum)
It works well as a context tool, not a signal generator.
Design Philosophy
Minimal visual footprint
Only structural points are marked
Background shading optionally reflects recent structure direction
No dependency on oscillators or indicators
The goal is to keep price action readable and honest.
Best Use Cases
Swing trading
Trend following
Momentum continuation
Market structure analysis
Suitable for Daily, 4H, 1H, and higher timeframes.
Notes
This is not a buy/sell indicator
No future data is used (non-repainting)
Best used with broader market context and risk management
ID / NR4 / NR7 / IDNR4 / IDNR7 + LVQ/LVY/LVE + 3TC + Alerts v6This indicator highlights price and volume compression structures that often precede volatility expansion, breakouts, and momentum continuation.
Rather than acting as a buy/sell signal, it is designed as a setup identification tool to help traders focus on moments when the market is transitioning from quiet, compressed conditions to potential directional movement.
What the Indicator Identifies
Price Compression Patterns
Inside Day (ID) – price trades fully within the prior candle’s range
NR4 / NR7 – the narrowest range in recent bars
IDNR4 / IDNR7 – deeper compression where Inside Day and Narrow Range overlap
3TC (Three Tight Candles) – early multi-bar range contraction
These patterns represent temporary balance and reduced volatility, conditions frequently seen before expansion.
Volume Contraction
LVQ – lowest volume in recent quarter
LVY – lowest volume in recent year
LVE – lowest volume in available history
Low volume during tight price action often signals lack of selling pressure and supply exhaustion, especially in leading stocks.
Why This Is Useful
Many traders look at Inside Days or NR patterns in isolation.
This indicator adds value by:
Differentiating normal consolidation from meaningful volatility contraction
Highlighting only qualifying candles, keeping charts clean
Combining price structure and volume behavior into one visual framework
Making it easier to scan and shortlist candidates instead of reacting to every pattern
The focus is on market readiness, not prediction.
How Traders Commonly Use It
This indicator is used to:
Prepare for breakouts or ORB setups
Identify momentum continuation opportunities
Spot volatility contraction pivots (VCP-style behavior)
Build watchlists of stocks entering compression
Avoid chasing extended or noisy price action
Best suited for Daily, 4H, and 1H timeframes, though it can also be applied intraday.
Design Philosophy
Only candles meeting defined compression criteria are highlighted
All other candles retain the user’s chart theme
Labels are minimal and informational
No dependency on other indicators
This keeps the chart readable and focused on structure.
Notes
This is not a trading system
No future data is used (non-repainting)
Best used with trend context, risk management, and execution rules
Reversal Signal by Vahid.jafarzadehReversal Signal by Vahid.j is a technical analysis tool designed to identify potential market turning points using a combination of Donchian channels, Fibonacci levels, and multi-oscillator divergences. This indicator calculates dynamic support and resistance levels based on recent highs and lows, applies key Fibonacci retracement zones, and evaluates divergences across multiple oscillators including RSI, MACD, Momentum, CCI, OBV, Stochastic, DI Oscillator, VWMA, CMF, and MFI.
Signals are displayed as bull 🐂 and bear 🐻 icons on the chart to indicate potential buy and sell zones. The indicator also tracks the cumulative divergence count, offering a quantitative perspective of market strength and trend reversal probability.
Alerts can be set for both bullish and bearish signals, enabling timely entries and exits based on divergence and Donchian-Fibonacci confluence.
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Candle Reversal Pattern Detector (Trend-Filtered)This indicator is designed to highlight potential reversal moments in price action while keeping them aligned with the broader market context. The focus is on clarity, selectivity, and visual simplicity. Very fast trading.
Core concept
The tool observes candle behavior to identify situations where market control may be shifting. These situations are considered relevant only when they are consistent with the prevailing directional environment, helping to avoid counterproductive signals.
Context awareness
Signals are filtered using a directional reference, so reversal patterns are shown only when they appear within a coherent market phase. This helps reduce noise and emphasizes higher-quality situations.
Visual approach
Signals are displayed directly on the chart using clear, minimal markers. Optional labels can be enabled to provide immediate visual recognition without cluttering the price action.
How to use it
This indicator is best used as a decision-support tool rather than a standalone trading system. It works well when combined with basic structure reading and higher-timeframe context.
Best conditions
Most effective in markets that respect directional movement and show clean price behavior. In very choppy or low-structure environments, signals should be interpreted with discretion.
For educational and analytical purposes only. Always test across different instruments and timeframes before relying on it.
Warpath Structure + Liquidity Tool (Updated - V3)Warpath visually organizes the key elements required to trade Gold professionally:
1. Market Structure Clarity
Automatically labels HH / HL / LH / LL on major pivot points (current chart timeframe). Makes directional bias immediately obvious. Helps prevent counter-trend trading in strong expansions.
2. Liquidity Sweep Detection (Wick-Only)
Highlights true liquidity sweeps using wick behavior (no breakout guessing). Marks the sweep wick with user-defined colors. Draws a swept-zone box that extends forward to show where liquidity was taken. Designed to identify fuel vs reversal behavior in trends.
3. Key Session Levels
Automatically plots:
Asian High / Low
Previous Day High / Low
Equal Highs / Equal Lows from current timeframe and higher timeframes (1H / 4H / Daily)
These levels represent where price is likely to react, not where trades should be forced.
4. Multi-Confluence HTF Bias Dashboard
Small dashboard showing bias for 15M, 1H, 4H, and Daily timeframes. Each timeframe bias is calculated using four confluence factors:
EMA Stack: 8/21/50 alignment and price position relative to EMAs
Structure: Recent HH/HL vs LH/LL pivot behavior
Price Patterns: Engulfing candles, hammers, double bottoms/tops, break of structure
Momentum: Recent candle direction and close trend
Displays a confluence score (e.g., "BULLS (4)") so you can see signal strength, not just direction. Overall bias weights higher timeframes more heavily for smarter alignment.
5. Trade Positioning Dashboard
Replaces basic overbought/oversold readings with actionable positioning context:
Range Position: Shows exactly where price sits within the selected range (Previous Session, Previous Day, or Weekly) as a percentage. Zones include Deep Discount (0-25%), Discount (25-40%), Equilibrium (40-60%), Premium (60-75%), and Deep Premium (75-100%).
VWAP Deviation: Displays distance from VWAP in standard deviations (σ). Readings beyond ±1.5σ indicate meaningful extension. Readings beyond ±2σ suggest caution on continuation and potential mean reversion.
Trade Favor: Combines HTF bias alignment, range position, and VWAP deviation into a single directional score. Displays as "LONGS ●●●○" or "SHORTS ●●○○" so you know at a glance whether conditions favor continuation or reversal.
6. Continuation Reload Awareness (Strong Trend Environments)
Built to handle markets that:
Remain overbought
Stay in premium
Sweep buy-side liquidity repeatedly
The multi-confluence scoring system catches trend continuation setups (like higher lows forming with bullish momentum) even before swing structure fully confirms. Supports compression → expansion continuation behavior. Prevents missed participation during multi-day trends without abandoning discipline.
Engulfing Cycle 2.0## Cycle-Phased Price Action Tool — Overview
This indicator highlights **high-impact moments** in price action by combining a **candlestick-based trigger** with a **cycle-phase timing approach** and broad context filters.
### What it aims to do
* Emphasize situations where price shows a **clear shift in control** between buyers and sellers.
* Reduce noise by focusing on signals that occur in **more meaningful timing windows** within a repeating market rhythm.
### Context & quality checks
* Signals are conditioned by a general **directional environment** filter, so they’re less likely to appear against unstable conditions.
* A momentum “sanity check” helps avoid entries when price looks **too stretched**.
* Activity/participation can be used as confirmation to prioritize **stronger reactions**.
### Cycle timing logic
* The indicator tracks market swings and assigns each moment to a **phase** of the current move.
* It prioritizes two key phases:
* an **early phase**, where new movement often starts to form,
* a **mid phase**, where continuation or decisive turning behavior is more likely to show up.
### How it’s used
* Treat signals as **attention markers**, not automatic entries.
* It works best when combined with basic structure reading (levels, ranges, and obvious swing areas).
### Best conditions
* Markets with **clean swings** and repeatable movement patterns.
* Less effective in extremely choppy, compressed ranges where timing signals can cluster.
*For educational use only. Always test across symbols and timeframes before relying on it.*
HTF High/Low/Open RangesHTF High/Low/Open Ranges is an indicator designed to visualize higher-timeframe (HTF) ranges on lower-timeframe charts.
It automatically groups candles by the selected timeframe (15m, 1H, 4H, Daily, Weekly) and plots:
the High level of the range,
the Low level of the range,
the Open level of the range,
vertical lines marking the start of each new HTF period.
Тime offset support (useful for New York / London sessions).
How to use
Use HTF High / Low as key liquidity and price reaction levels.
HTF Open often acts as an intraday equilibrium level.
Vertical lines help visually track transitions between trading periods.
Rejection Block DetectorRejection Block Detector
Rejection Block Detector is an indicator designed to automatically identify Rejection Blocks (SRB / LRB) — price levels where the market shows clear rejection and potential reaction.
The indicator detects:
Short Rejection Blocks (SRB) — bearish rejection zones
Long Rejection Blocks (LRB) — bullish rejection zones
Detection logic
Blocks are formed using a two-candle pattern, with precision controlled by the Tolerance parameter.
After a candidate block is detected, a Strength filter is applied, requiring the block’s key extremum to remain unbroken for a specified number of subsequent candles.
Higher Strength values result in:
fewer blocks
higher-quality, more significant levels
reduced market noise
Visualization and lifecycle
Each block is plotted as a horizontal line at its key level.
A block remains active until:
price reaches its key level
or its lifetime expires (Rejection blocks lifetime candles count)
Inactive blocks can either be:
hidden or displayed with reduced opacity using Show non actual rejection blocks
Alerts
The indicator provides alerts for:
Short Rejection Block formation
Long Rejection Block formation
First price touch of a Short Rejection Block
First price touch of a Long Rejection Block
These alerts allow traders to react to important price levels in real time without monitoring the chart continuously.
Use case
This indicator is well suited for traders who focus on:
price action
Smart Money Concepts
reaction and liquidity-based levels
The indicator does not repaint and does not generate trade signals — it highlights structural reaction levels to support informed decision-making.
Ingenuity Crazy Strategy BasicThis indicator is a powerful tool, but results depend on using the correct settings.
To avoid guessing and wasting time, all optimized settings, updates, and live examples are shared inside our Discord.
👉 Join the Discord to get:
• The exact settings we use
• Market-specific presets
• Live trade breakdowns
• Ongoing updates and support
⚠️ Do not use default settings.
📌 Discord access is required for best performance.
Vhenom ORB (Basic)Vhenom ORB (Basic)
Opening Range Levels for the NY Session
Vhenom ORB (Basic) is a clean, no-nonsense Opening Range indicator designed for traders who want clear NY session structure without clutter.
This version plots the Opening Range High, Low, and Midline for the 9:30–9:45 New York session, then extends those levels for the rest of the trading day so you can trade reactions, breakouts, and acceptance with clarity.
It’s intentionally simple, fast, and lightweight — perfect for discretionary traders who prefer to manage entries and risk manually.
What This Version Includes
• NY Session Opening Range (9:30–9:45 ET)
• ORB High, Low, and optional Midline
• Levels extend through the full trading day
• Previous ORBs remain on chart for context
• Custom colors, line width, and label controls
• No repainting, no signals, no noise
Who This Is For
• Futures, index, and day traders
• Traders who already understand ORB concepts
• Discretionary execution (you decide entries & exits)
• Anyone who wants structure without automation
What This Version Does Not Include
This Basic edition does not include:
• Breakout signals
• A+ momentum filtering
• Failed breakout (reversal) logic
• Multiple ORB sessions
• Advanced session controls
• Automated signal timing
Those features are intentionally reserved for the Professional version.
Looking for More?
If you want confirmed breakouts, A+ momentum filtering, failed breakout reversals (R Buy / R Sell), and multi-session ORBs, check out:
👉 Vhenom ORB A+ (Professional)
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The Professional version is invite-only and built for traders who want structured confirmation, not guesswork.
Final Notes
This script is designed as a foundation tool.
Trade it your way — combine it with your own execution, risk management, and higher-timeframe bias.
No claims. No hype. Just structure.
Sentinel System V1.1
Sentinel System – High-Probability Confluence Indicator (Non-Repainting)The Sentinel System is a powerful all-in-one indicator designed for traders who want clean, high-probability entries with minimal false signals. Built around the principle of multiple confluence, it combines trend filtering, momentum triggers, and dynamic price zones to deliver precise buy/sell arrows only when everything aligns.Key Features:Trend Filter: Uses EMA 50/200 to ensure signals only appear in the direction of the prevailing trend (no counter-trend noise).
Sentinel Trigger: Custom fast/slow momentum crossover optimized to catch the beginning of impulsive moves.
Sentinel Zones: Shaded dynamic areas based on recent pivots/fractals, mild overbought/oversold conditions, and relative strength. Signals are only validated inside these high-confluence zones.
Clean Arrows & Alerts: Non-repainting ↑ (long) and ↓ (short) arrows with pop-up, sound, and push alerts.
Confluence Dashboard: Small on-chart label showing signal strength (Strong / Medium / Weak).
Works on any timeframe and any asset – exceptional performance on volatile markets like BTC, ETH, XAU/USD, and major forex pairs.
Why traders love it:Extremely low false signal rate thanks to triple-layer confirmation.
Fully non-repainting – once an arrow appears, it stays.
Perfect for scalping (lower TFs) or swing trading (higher TFs).
Simple and clean visuals – no chart clutter.
Whether you're a beginner looking for reliable signals or an experienced trader seeking confluence confirmation, Sentinel System helps you stay on the right side of the market with confidence.Feel free to test it extensively – the results speak for themselves. Disclaimer: No indicator guarantees profits. Always use proper risk manageme
¿Cómo funciona?Combina tres capas de confirmación:Tendencia (EMA).
Momentum (trigger).
Zona de precio dinámica.
Solo cuando las tres coinciden, aparece una señal. Esto reduce mucho las entradas falsas.¿Para qué sirve?Funciona en cualquier timeframe y cualquier activo.
Destaca especialmente en mercados volátiles como Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), oro (XAU/USD) y pares mayores de forex.
Ideal para scalping (timeframes bajos) o swing trading (timeframes altos).
Perfecto para principiantes que buscan señales claras o traders avanzados que quieren confirmación extra.
Wyckoff Method - Comprehensive Analysis# WYCKOFF METHOD - QUICK REFERENCE CHEAT SHEET
## 🟢 STRONGEST BUY SIGNALS
### 1. SPRING ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- **What:** False breakdown below support on LOW volume
- **Look for:** Quick reversal, close above support
- **Entry:** When price closes back in range
- **Stop:** Below spring low
- **Target:** Top of range minimum
### 2. SOS (Sign of Strength) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- **What:** Breakout above resistance on HIGH volume
- **Look for:** Wide spread up bar, strong close
- **Entry:** On breakout or wait for LPS pullback
- **Stop:** Below range top
- **Target:** Height of range projected up
### 3. SHAKEOUT ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- **What:** Sharp move below support with HIGH volume, immediate reversal
- **Look for:** Long lower wick, closes strong
- **Entry:** When price reclaims support
- **Stop:** Below shakeout low
- **Target:** Previous resistance
---
## 🔴 STRONGEST SELL SIGNALS
### 1. UTAD (Upthrust After Distribution) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
- **What:** False breakout above resistance, quick rejection
- **Look for:** Spike high, weak close, often high volume
- **Entry:** When price closes back in range
- **Stop:** Above UTAD high
- **Target:** Bottom of range minimum
### 2. SOW (Sign of Weakness) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- **What:** Breakdown below support on HIGH volume
- **Look for:** Wide spread down bar, weak close
- **Entry:** On breakdown or wait for LPSY rally
- **Stop:** Above range bottom
- **Target:** Height of range projected down
### 3. UPTHRUST ⭐⭐⭐⭐
- **What:** Move above resistance on LOW volume, weak close
- **Look for:** Long upper wick, closes in lower half
- **Entry:** When resistance holds
- **Stop:** Above upthrust high
- **Target:** Support level
---
## 📊 ACCUMULATION PHASES (Bottom Formation)
```
PHASE A: Stopping the Downtrend
├─ PS (Preliminary Support) - First buying
├─ SC (Selling Climax) - Panic bottom ⚠️ KEY EVENT
├─ AR (Automatic Rally) - Relief bounce
└─ ST (Secondary Test) - Retest SC low
PHASE B: Building the Cause
├─ Trading range forms
├─ Multiple tests of support
├─ Volume decreasing
└─ Absorption occurring
PHASE C: The Test
├─ SPRING - False breakdown ⚠️ KEY EVENT
└─ TEST - Support holds on low volume
PHASE D: Dominance Emerges
├─ SOS - Breakout ⚠️ KEY EVENT
├─ LPS - Last Point of Support (pullback)
└─ BU - Backup
PHASE E: Markup
└─ New uptrend, strong momentum
```
**Background Color:** Blue → Green (getting brighter)
**Action:** Buy in Phase C/D, Hold through Phase E
---
## 📊 DISTRIBUTION PHASES (Top Formation)
```
PHASE A: Stopping the Uptrend
├─ PSY (Preliminary Supply) - First selling
├─ BC (Buying Climax) - Euphoric top ⚠️ KEY EVENT
├─ AR (Automatic Reaction) - Sharp drop
└─ ST (Secondary Test) - Retest BC high
PHASE B: Building the Cause
├─ Trading range forms
├─ Multiple tests of resistance
├─ Demand being absorbed
└─ Volume patterns change
PHASE C: The Test
└─ UTAD - False breakout ⚠️ KEY EVENT
PHASE D: Dominance Emerges
├─ SOW - Breakdown ⚠️ KEY EVENT
└─ LPSY - Last Point of Supply (rally to exit)
PHASE E: Markdown
└─ New downtrend, strong selling
```
**Background Color:** Orange → Red (getting darker)
**Action:** Sell in Phase C/D, Stay out during Phase E
---
## 💰 VOLUME SPREAD ANALYSIS (VSA)
| Signal | Meaning | Color | Implication |
|--------|---------|-------|-------------|
| **ND** (No Demand) | Up bar, LOW volume | 🟠 Orange | Weakness - uptrend ending |
| **NS** (No Supply) | Down bar, LOW volume | 🔵 Blue | Strength - downtrend ending |
| **SV** (Stopping Volume) | VERY HIGH volume, narrow spread | 🟣 Purple | Potential reversal |
| **UT** (Upthrust) | Above resistance, LOW vol, weak close | 🔴 Red | Sell signal |
| **SO** (Shakeout) | Below support, HIGH vol, strong close | 🟢 Green | Buy signal |
---
## 🎯 VOLUME INTERPRETATION
| Volume Level | Bar Color | Meaning |
|--------------|-----------|---------|
| **VERY HIGH** (>2x average) | Dark Green/Red | Climax, potential reversal |
| **HIGH** (>1.5x average) | Light Green/Red | Strong interest |
| **NORMAL** | Gray | Average trading |
| **LOW** (<0.7x average) | Faint Gray | Testing, no interest |
---
## ⚖️ EFFORT vs RESULT
| Scenario | Volume | Spread | Meaning |
|----------|--------|--------|---------|
| **High Effort, Low Result** | HIGH | Narrow | ⚠️ Potential reversal |
| **Low Effort, High Result** | LOW | Wide | ⚠️ Trend weakening |
| **High Effort, High Result** | HIGH | Wide | ✅ Strong trend |
| **Low Effort, Low Result** | LOW | Narrow | 😴 No interest |
---
## 📏 TRADING RULES
### ✅ DO:
- ✅ Wait for confirmation before entering
- ✅ Trade in direction of higher timeframe
- ✅ Use springs and UTAD as primary signals
- ✅ Measure trading range for targets
- ✅ Place stops outside the range
- ✅ Look for volume confirmation
- ✅ Check multiple timeframes
- ✅ Focus on Phase C and D events
### ❌ DON'T:
- ❌ Buy during Phase E Markdown
- ❌ Sell during Phase E Markup
- ❌ Trade against major trend
- ❌ Ignore volume signals
- ❌ Enter without clear stop loss
- ❌ Trade every signal
- ❌ Use on very low timeframes without practice
- ❌ Ignore the context
---
## 🎪 COMPOSITE OPERATOR (Smart Money)
### 💰 Green Money Symbol (Bottom)
- **Meaning:** Institutions accumulating
- **Location:** Demand zones, springs, tests
- **Action:** Follow the smart money - buy
### 💰 Red Money Symbol (Top)
- **Meaning:** Institutions distributing
- **Location:** Supply zones, UTAD, weak rallies
- **Action:** Follow the smart money - sell
---
## 📍 SUPPLY & DEMAND ZONES
### 🟢 Demand Zones (Green Boxes)
- **Created at:** SC, Spring, Shakeout
- **Represents:** Where smart money bought
- **Action:** Look for bounces
### 🔴 Supply Zones (Red Boxes)
- **Created at:** BC, UTAD, Upthrust
- **Represents:** Where smart money sold
- **Action:** Look for rejections
---
## 🎯 TARGET CALCULATION
### Measured Move Method
```
1. Measure trading range height
Example: Top at 120, Bottom at 100 = 20 points
2. Add to breakout point (accumulation)
Breakout at 120 + 20 = Target: 140
3. Or subtract from breakdown (distribution)
Breakdown at 100 - 20 = Target: 80
```
### Multiple Targets
- **Conservative:** 1x range height (100% probability reached)
- **Moderate:** 1.5x range height (70% probability)
- **Aggressive:** 2x range height (40% probability)
---
## ⏰ TIMEFRAME GUIDE
| Timeframe | Use For | Reliability | Recommended For |
|-----------|---------|-------------|-----------------|
| **Weekly** | Major trends | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Position traders |
| **Daily** | Swing trades | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Most traders |
| **4-Hour** | Active swing | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Active traders |
| **1-Hour** | Day trading | ⭐⭐⭐ | Experienced only |
| **15-Min** | Scalping | ⭐⭐ | Experts only |
**Golden Rule:** Always check one timeframe higher for context!
---
## 🚨 ALERT PRIORITY
### 🔔 MUST-HAVE ALERTS
1. Spring
2. UTAD
3. SOS
4. SOW
### 🔔 NICE-TO-HAVE ALERTS
5. Selling Climax (SC)
6. Buying Climax (BC)
7. Smart Money Accumulation
8. Smart Money Distribution
### 🔔 CONFIRMATION ALERTS
9. Phase E Markup
10. Phase E Markdown
---
## 💡 QUICK DECISION TREE
```
Is there a clear trading range?
├─ YES
│ ├─ Did price break BELOW support?
│ │ ├─ Volume LOW + Quick reversal = SPRING → BUY ✅
│ │ └─ Volume HIGH + Stays down = Breakdown → SELL ⚠️
│ │
│ └─ Did price break ABOVE resistance?
│ ├─ Volume LOW + Quick reversal = UTAD → SELL ✅
│ └─ Volume HIGH + Stays up = Breakout → BUY ⚠️
│
└─ NO
├─ Strong uptrend = Wait for re-accumulation
└─ Strong downtrend = Wait for re-distribution
```
---
## 📝 PRE-TRADE CHECKLIST
Before entering any trade:
- Identified the current Wyckoff phase
- Confirmed with volume analysis
- Checked higher timeframe trend
- Located supply/demand zones
- Identified clear entry point
- Set stop loss level
- Calculated target (risk:reward >1:2)
- Verified position size (risk 1-2%)
- Have at least 2 confirming signals
- Not trading against major trend
---
## 🧠 REMEMBER
**The Three Laws:**
1. **Supply & Demand** - Price is determined by imbalance
2. **Cause & Effect** - Range size predicts move size
3. **Effort & Result** - Volume should confirm price movement
**The Key Principle:**
> "Trade with the Composite Operator (smart money), not against them"
**Best Setups:**
1. Spring in accumulation (Phase C)
2. UTAD in distribution (Phase C)
3. SOS breakout (Phase D)
4. SOW breakdown (Phase D)
**When in Doubt:**
- ❓ Stay out
- 📈 Use higher timeframe
- 📚 Review the documentation
- 🎯 Wait for clearer signal
---
## 📱 INDICATOR SETTINGS QUICK SETUP
**For Stocks/Crypto (Good Volume Data):**
- Volume MA Length: 20
- High Volume Multiplier: 1.5
- Climax Volume: 2.0
- Swing Length: 5
**For Forex (Limited Volume Data):**
- Volume MA Length: 20
- High Volume Multiplier: 1.3
- Climax Volume: 1.8
- Swing Length: 7
- Turn OFF "Volume Confirmation"
**For Day Trading:**
- Swing Length: 3
- All other settings: Default
**For Position Trading:**
- Swing Length: 7-10
- Volume MA Length: 30
- Use Daily/Weekly charts
---
## 🎓 SKILL PROGRESSION
### Beginner (Month 1-2)
- Focus on: SC, Spring, SOS
- Timeframe: Daily only
- Goal: Identify phases correctly
### Intermediate (Month 3-6)
- Add: All accumulation events
- Timeframe: Daily + 4H
- Goal: Trade springs profitably
### Advanced (Month 6-12)
- Add: Distribution events, VSA
- Timeframe: Multiple timeframes
- Goal: Trade complete cycles
### Expert (Year 2+)
- Master: All events, all timeframes
- Combine: With other methodologies
- Goal: Consistent profitability
---
**Print this sheet and keep it next to your trading desk!**
*Remember: Quality over quantity. Wait for the best setups.*
# Wyckoff Method - Comprehensive Analysis Indicator
## Complete Implementation Guide for TradingView Pine Script
---
## TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. (#overview)
2. (#installation)
3. (#theory)
4. (#components)
5. (#signals)
6. (#strategies)
7. (#settings)
8. (#alerts)
9. (#patterns)
10. (#troubleshooting)
---
## OVERVIEW
This indicator implements Richard Wyckoff's complete trading methodology, including:
- **All 5 Phases** of Accumulation and Distribution
- **18+ Wyckoff Events** (PS, SC, AR, ST, Spring, SOS, LPS, BC, UTAD, SOW, etc.)
- **Volume Spread Analysis (VSA)** principles
- **Supply & Demand Zone** detection
- **Composite Operator** logic (Smart Money tracking)
- **Effort vs Result** analysis
- **Three Wyckoff Laws**: Supply/Demand, Cause/Effect, Effort/Result
---
## INSTALLATION
### Step 1: Copy the Code
1. Open the `wyckoff_comprehensive.pine` file
2. Select all code (Ctrl+A / Cmd+A)
3. Copy to clipboard (Ctrl+C / Cmd+C)
### Step 2: Add to TradingView
1. Go to TradingView.com
2. Open any chart
3. Click "Pine Editor" at the bottom of the screen
4. Click "New" or "Open"
5. Paste the entire code
6. Click "Save" and give it a name
7. Click "Add to Chart"
### Step 3: Verify Installation
You should see:
- Labels on the chart (PS, SC, Spring, SOS, etc.)
- Background colors indicating phases
- Volume analysis in the lower pane
- A table in the top-right corner showing current phase
---
## WYCKOFF METHOD THEORY
### The Three Fundamental Laws
#### 1. **Law of Supply and Demand**
- Price rises when demand exceeds supply
- Price falls when supply exceeds demand
- The indicator tracks volume vs price movement to identify imbalances
#### 2. **Law of Cause and Effect**
- A period of accumulation (cause) leads to markup (effect)
- A period of distribution (cause) leads to markdown (effect)
- Trading ranges build "cause" for future price movement
#### 3. **Law of Effort vs Result**
- **Effort** = Volume (energy put into the market)
- **Result** = Price movement (spread of the bar)
- High effort with low result = potential reversal
- Low effort with high result = trend weakness
### The Five Phases
#### **ACCUMULATION CYCLE**
**Phase A: Stopping the Downtrend**
- Preliminary Support (PS): First sign of buying
- Selling Climax (SC): Panic selling exhaustion
- Automatic Rally (AR): Bounce from SC
- Secondary Test (ST): Test of SC low on lower volume
**Phase B: Building the Cause**
- Trading range develops
- Supply being absorbed by composite operator
- Multiple tests of support and resistance
- Volume generally decreases
**Phase C: The Test (Spring)**
- False breakdown below support
- Traps late sellers
- Quick reversal on low volume
- Last chance to accumulate before markup
**Phase D: Dominance Emerges**
- Sign of Strength (SOS): Break above resistance
- Last Point of Support (LPS): Pullback opportunity
- Backup (BU): Final consolidation
- Demand clearly exceeds supply
**Phase E: Markup**
- New uptrend established
- Price moves rapidly higher
- Phase E can last months/years
- Original trading range becomes support
#### **DISTRIBUTION CYCLE**
**Phase A: Stopping the Uptrend**
- Preliminary Supply (PSY): First sign of selling
- Buying Climax (BC): Euphoric buying exhaustion
- Automatic Reaction (AR): Sharp selloff from BC
- Secondary Test (ST): Test of BC high on lower volume
**Phase B: Building the Cause**
- Trading range at top
- Demand being absorbed by composite operator
- Multiple tests of support and resistance
**Phase C: The Test (UTAD)**
- Upthrust After Distribution
- False breakout above resistance
- Traps late buyers
- Quick reversal
**Phase D: Dominance Emerges**
- Sign of Weakness (SOW): Break below support
- Last Point of Supply (LPSY): Rally opportunity to exit
- Supply clearly exceeds demand
**Phase E: Markdown**
- New downtrend established
- Price moves rapidly lower
- Original trading range becomes resistance
---
## INDICATOR COMPONENTS
### 1. EVENT LABELS
#### Accumulation Events (Green labels)
- **PS** = Preliminary Support
- **SC** = Selling Climax (largest label, most important)
- **AR** = Automatic Rally
- **ST** = Secondary Test
- **SPRING** = Spring (critical buy signal)
- **TEST** = Test of support
- **SOS** = Sign of Strength (breakout)
- **LPS** = Last Point of Support
- **BU** = Backup
#### Distribution Events (Red labels)
- **PSY** = Preliminary Supply
- **BC** = Buying Climax (largest label, most important)
- **AR** = Automatic Reaction
- **ST** = Secondary Test
- **UTAD** = Upthrust After Distribution (critical sell signal)
- **SOW** = Sign of Weakness
- **LPSY** = Last Point of Supply
#### VSA Events (Small colored labels)
- **ND** (Orange) = No Demand - weakness
- **NS** (Blue) = No Supply - strength
- **SV** (Purple) = Stopping Volume
- **UT** (Red) = Upthrust - weakness
- **SO** (Green) = Shakeout - strength
#### Composite Operator (💰 symbols)
- Green 💰 at bottom = Smart Money Accumulation
- Red 💰 at top = Smart Money Distribution
### 2. BACKGROUND COLORS
- **Light Blue** = Phase A (Accumulation)
- **Light Orange** = Phase A (Distribution)
- **Very Light Green** = Phase C (Accumulation Testing)
- **Very Light Red** = Phase C (Distribution Testing)
- **Light Green** = Phase D (Accumulation Strength)
- **Light Red** = Phase D (Distribution Weakness)
- **Green** = Phase E (Markup - Bull trend)
- **Red** = Phase E (Markdown - Bear trend)
### 3. SUPPLY & DEMAND ZONES
- **Green boxes** = Demand zones (where smart money accumulated)
- **Red boxes** = Supply zones (where smart money distributed)
- Zones extend 20 bars into the future
- Price reactions at these zones are significant
### 4. VOLUME PANEL
- **Dark Green/Red bars** = Very High Volume (climax)
- **Light Green/Red bars** = High Volume
- **Gray bars** = Normal Volume
- **Faint Gray bars** = Low Volume
- **Blue line** = Volume Moving Average
### 5. INFORMATION TABLE (Top Right)
Displays real-time analysis:
- **Current Phase** (A, B, C, D, or E)
- **Status** (description of what's happening)
- **Volume** (Very High, High, Normal, Low)
- **Spread** (Wide, Normal, Narrow)
- **Effort/Result** (Poor, Normal, Good)
- **Range** (YES if in trading range)
- **Bias** (BULLISH, BEARISH, or NEUTRAL)
---
## HOW TO READ THE SIGNALS
### STRONG BUY SIGNALS (in order of strength)
1. **SPRING** (strongest)
- False breakdown below support
- Look for: Low volume, quick reversal, close above support
- Entry: When price closes back above support level
- Stop: Below the spring low
2. **SOS (Sign of Strength)**
- Break above trading range resistance
- Look for: High volume, wide spread up bar
- Entry: On breakout or pullback to LPS
- Stop: Below trading range
3. **Shakeout (SO)**
- Similar to spring but more violent
- Look for: High volume, penetration of support, strong close
- Entry: When price reclaims support
- Stop: Below shakeout low
4. **LPS (Last Point of Support)**
- Pullback after SOS
- Look for: Low volume, shallow pullback
- Entry: When support holds
- Stop: Below LPS
5. **No Supply (NS)**
- Down bar on very low volume
- Indicates lack of selling pressure
- Confirms accumulation phase
### STRONG SELL SIGNALS (in order of strength)
1. **UTAD (Upthrust After Distribution)** (strongest)
- False breakout above resistance
- Look for: High volume spike, rejection, close below resistance
- Entry: When price closes back below resistance
- Stop: Above UTAD high
2. **SOW (Sign of Weakness)**
- Break below trading range support
- Look for: High volume, wide spread down bar
- Entry: On breakdown or rally to LPSY
- Stop: Above trading range
3. **Upthrust (UT)**
- Move above resistance on low volume, weak close
- Look for: Low volume, close in lower half of bar
- Entry: When resistance becomes resistance again
- Stop: Above upthrust high
4. **LPSY (Last Point of Supply)**
- Rally after SOW
- Look for: Low volume, weak rally
- Entry: When rally fails
- Stop: Above LPSY
5. **No Demand (ND)**
- Up bar on very low volume
- Indicates lack of buying pressure
- Confirms distribution phase
### NEUTRAL/WARNING SIGNALS
- **High Effort, Low Result** = Potential reversal coming
- **Stopping Volume** = Trend may be ending
- **Absorption** = Large volume with small movement (accumulation/distribution)
---
## TRADING STRATEGY EXAMPLES
### Strategy 1: Accumulation Range Breakout
**Setup:**
1. Identify trading range (blue background in Phase B)
2. Wait for Spring or Test (Phase C)
3. Wait for SOS breakout (Phase D)
**Entry:**
- Option A: Buy on SOS breakout
- Option B: Wait for LPS pullback (better risk/reward)
**Stop Loss:**
- Below the spring low or trading range bottom
**Target:**
- Measure height of trading range (cause)
- Project upward from breakout point (effect)
- Minimum target = range height
**Example:**
```
Trading Range: 100 to 120 (20 point range)
SOS Breakout at: 120
Target: 120 + 20 = 140 minimum
```
### Strategy 2: Distribution Range Breakdown
**Setup:**
1. Identify trading range after uptrend
2. Wait for UTAD (Phase C)
3. Wait for SOW breakdown (Phase D)
**Entry:**
- Option A: Sell on SOW breakdown
- Option B: Wait for LPSY rally (better risk/reward)
**Stop Loss:**
- Above the UTAD high or trading range top
**Target:**
- Measure height of trading range
- Project downward from breakdown point
- Minimum target = range height
### Strategy 3: Spring Trading
**Setup:**
1. Strong downtrend followed by range
2. Price breaks below range bottom
3. Volume is LOW on breakdown
4. Price quickly reverses and closes above support
**Entry:**
- When candle closes above support level
- Or on retest of support
**Stop Loss:**
- Below spring low (usually tight)
**Target:**
- Top of trading range
- Previous swing high
**Risk/Reward:**
- Typically 1:3 or better
### Strategy 4: Smart Money Tracking
**Setup:**
1. Look for 💰 symbols in demand zones
2. Multiple accumulation signals (PS, SC, ST, Test)
3. Volume decreasing during range
**Entry:**
- At next demand zone test
- On SOS breakout
**Confirmation:**
- Background turning green (Phase D/E)
- Table shows "BULLISH" bias
### Strategy 5: VSA Reversal
**Setup:**
1. Strong trend in place
2. Stopping Volume (SV) appears at extreme
3. Followed by No Demand (ND) or No Supply (NS)
**Entry:**
- When trend breaks down/up
- On retest of extreme
**Example (Bullish):**
```
Downtrend → Stopping Volume → No Supply → Up bar
Entry: Buy when price moves above SV bar
```
---
## SETTINGS & CUSTOMIZATION
### Volume Analysis Settings
**Volume MA Length** (default: 20)
- Shorter = More sensitive to volume changes
- Longer = Smoother, less noise
- Recommended: 15-25 for most timeframes
**High Volume Multiplier** (default: 1.5)
- Threshold for "high volume"
- Lower = More signals
- Higher = Only extreme volume
- Recommended: 1.3-2.0
**Climax Volume Multiplier** (default: 2.0)
- Threshold for climax events (SC, BC)
- Should be significantly higher than normal
- Recommended: 2.0-3.0
### Phase Detection Settings
**Swing Detection Length** (default: 5)
- How many bars to look left/right for swing points
- Shorter = More swings detected (more noise)
- Longer = Fewer swings (cleaner, might miss some)
- Recommended: 3-7
**Range Expansion Threshold** (default: 1.5)
- Multiplier for "wide spread" bars
- Higher = Only very wide bars qualify
- Recommended: 1.3-2.0
**Volume Confirmation** (default: ON)
- Requires volume confirmation for events
- Turn OFF for very low volume instruments
- Keep ON for stocks, forex, crypto
### Display Options
Toggle on/off:
- ✅ **Show Accumulation/Distribution Phases** - Background colors
- ✅ **Show Wyckoff Events** - All labeled events
- ✅ **Show Volume Spread Analysis** - VSA labels
- ✅ **Show Supply/Demand Zones** - Boxes on chart
- ✅ **Show Composite Operator Signals** - 💰 symbols
### Color Customization
- **Bullish Color** - All accumulation events
- **Bearish Color** - All distribution events
- **Neutral Color** - Range/neutral signals
---
## ALERT SETUP
### Available Alerts
1. **Selling Climax (SC)** - Potential bottom forming
2. **Spring** - Strong buy signal
3. **Sign of Strength (SOS)** - Bullish breakout
4. **Buying Climax (BC)** - Potential top forming
5. **UTAD** - Strong sell signal
6. **Sign of Weakness (SOW)** - Bearish breakdown
7. **Phase E Markup** - Uptrend confirmed
8. **Phase E Markdown** - Downtrend confirmed
9. **Smart Money Accumulation** - Institutions buying
10. **Smart Money Distribution** - Institutions selling
### How to Set Up Alerts
1. Click the "⏰" icon on TradingView
2. Select "Create Alert"
3. Condition: Choose the indicator and alert type
4. Example: "Wyckoff Method - Spring"
5. Set notification preferences (popup, email, webhook)
6. Click "Create"
### Recommended Alert Strategy
**Conservative Trader:**
- Spring
- SOS
- UTAD
- SOW
**Aggressive Trader:**
- Add: SC, BC, Smart Money signals
**Long-term Investor:**
- Phase E Markup
- Phase E Markdown
- Smart Money Accumulation
---
## COMMON PATTERNS
### Pattern 1: Classic Accumulation
```
Phase A: Downtrend → PS → SC → AR → ST
Phase B: Range building (4-12 weeks typical)
Phase C: Spring (false breakdown)
Phase D: SOS → LPS → BU
Phase E: Markup (new uptrend)
```
**What to do:**
- Mark the range boundaries
- Wait for spring
- Buy on LPS or SOS
- Hold through markup
### Pattern 2: Classic Distribution
```
Phase A: Uptrend → PSY → BC → AR → ST
Phase B: Range building (topping process)
Phase C: UTAD (false breakout)
Phase D: SOW → LPSY
Phase E: Markdown (new downtrend)
```
**What to do:**
- Mark the range boundaries
- Wait for UTAD
- Sell on LPSY or SOW
- Stay out during markdown
### Pattern 3: Re-Accumulation
```
Uptrend → Trading Range → Spring → Uptrend continues
```
- Occurs during existing uptrend
- Shorter accumulation period
- Often no clear SC (trend is already up)
- Spring is the key signal
### Pattern 4: Re-Distribution
```
Downtrend → Trading Range → UTAD → Downtrend continues
```
- Occurs during existing downtrend
- Shorter distribution period
- Often no clear BC (trend is already down)
- UTAD is the key signal
### Pattern 5: Failed Breakout
**Bullish Failed Breakout:**
```
Range → Breakdown → Immediate reversal (Spring)
```
- Price breaks support
- Volume is LOW
- Immediate strong reversal
- Very bullish
**Bearish Failed Breakout:**
```
Range → Breakout → Immediate reversal (UTAD)
```
- Price breaks resistance
- Volume may be high initially
- Quick rejection and reversal
- Very bearish
---
## TIMEFRAME RECOMMENDATIONS
### Daily Charts (Most Reliable)
- Best for swing trading
- Clear phases and events
- Less noise
- Recommended for beginners
### 4-Hour Charts
- Good for active swing traders
- Faster signals than daily
- Still reliable
### 1-Hour Charts
- For day traders
- More false signals
- Need to filter carefully
- Use in conjunction with higher timeframe
### 15-Minute / 5-Minute
- Only for experienced traders
- High noise level
- Many false signals
- Use daily chart for context
**Golden Rule:** Always check higher timeframe first!
---
## MULTI-TIMEFRAME ANALYSIS
### Top-Down Approach (Recommended)
1. **Weekly Chart** - Identify major trend and phase
2. **Daily Chart** - Find current accumulation/distribution
3. **4H Chart** - Identify entry timing
4. **Entry Timeframe** - Execute trade
### Example Analysis:
**Weekly:** Phase E Markup (bullish)
**Daily:** Phase B Re-accumulation
**4-Hour:** Spring detected
**Action:** Buy on daily LPS
---
## WYCKOFF + OTHER INDICATORS
### Complementary Tools
1. **Moving Averages**
- 20/50 SMA for trend context
- Already plotted on indicator
2. **RSI**
- Divergences at SC/BC
- Confirms overbought/oversold
3. **MACD**
- Confirms trend change in Phase D
- Divergences support Wyckoff events
4. **Volume Profile**
- Identifies value areas
- Confirms supply/demand zones
5. **Order Flow / Footprint Charts**
- See institutional activity
- Confirms smart money signals
**Don't Over-Complicate:**
- Wyckoff is a complete system
- Other indicators are supplementary
- When in doubt, trust Wyckoff
---
## TROUBLESHOOTING
### Issue: Too Many Labels
**Solution:**
- Increase swing length (Settings → 7 or 10)
- Increase volume multipliers
- Turn off VSA labels if not needed
- Focus on major events only (SC, Spring, SOS, BC, UTAD, SOW)
### Issue: Missing Expected Events
**Solution:**
- Decrease swing length (Settings → 3)
- Decrease volume multipliers
- Turn OFF volume confirmation
- Check timeframe (use daily chart)
### Issue: False Signals
**Solution:**
- Use higher timeframe
- Wait for confirmation
- Don't trade against major trend
- Look for multiple signal convergence
### Issue: Can't See Background Colors
**Solution:**
- Check "Show Phases" is enabled
- Increase monitor brightness
- Colors are subtle by design (not to obscure price)
### Issue: Volume Shows Incorrectly
**Solution:**
- Ensure volume data is available for your symbol
- Some symbols have poor volume data
- Forex spot pairs have no real volume
- Use futures or stock markets for best results
### Issue: No Trading Range Detected
**Solution:**
- Market may be trending strongly
- Trading range might be too small
- Wait for price to consolidate
- Not all markets have clear ranges
---
## ADVANCED TIPS
### 1. Count Point & Figure Charts
- Wyckoff used P&F to measure "cause"
- Width of range × height = minimum move target
- Longer accumulation = larger markup
### 2. Watch for Absorption
- High volume + narrow spread = someone absorbing
- In downtrend = accumulation
- In uptrend = distribution
### 3. Multiple Timeframe Springs
- Spring on daily + spring on weekly = very strong
- Increases probability significantly
### 4. Failed Signals Are Signals Too
- Failed spring = weakness, expect lower
- Failed UTAD = strength, expect higher
### 5. Context is King
- Don't buy during Phase E Markdown
- Don't sell during Phase E Markup
- Respect the major trend
### 6. Volume Precedes Price
- Study volume changes first
- Price follows volume
- Decreasing volume in range = building energy
### 7. Composite Operator Mindset
- Think like institutions
- Where would smart money buy/sell?
- They need liquidity (retail traders)
---
## RISK MANAGEMENT
### Position Sizing
**Conservative:**
- Risk 1% per trade
- Wider stops at range boundaries
**Moderate:**
- Risk 1-2% per trade
- Stops below spring/above UTAD
**Aggressive:**
- Risk 2-3% per trade
- Tight stops
- Higher win rate needed
### Stop Loss Placement
**Accumulation:**
- Below spring low
- Below trading range bottom
- Below demand zone
**Distribution:**
- Above UTAD high
- Above trading range top
- Above supply zone
### Take Profit Strategy
**Method 1: Measured Move**
- Range height = minimum target
- 2x range height = extended target
**Method 2: Fibonacci Extensions**
- 1.0 = range height
- 1.618 = extended target
- 2.618 = maximum target
**Method 3: Trail the Stop**
- Move stop to breakeven at 1R
- Trail under swing lows in markup
- Lock in profits progressively
---
## BACKTESTING CHECKLIST
Before trading with real money:
- Backtest on 50+ historical examples
- Record all signals in trading journal
- Calculate win rate (aim for >50%)
- Calculate average R:R (aim for >1:2)
- Test on multiple instruments
- Test on multiple timeframes
- Test in different market conditions
- Verify signal consistency
- Practice on demo account
- Start small with real money
---
## RECOMMENDED READING
### Books
1. **"Studies in Tape Reading"** - Richard D. Wyckoff
2. **"The Richard D. Wyckoff Method"** - Rubén Villahermosa
3. **"Charting the Stock Market: The Wyckoff Method"** - Jack Hutson
4. **"Master the Markets"** - Tom Williams (VSA)
### Courses
1. Wyckoff Analytics - Official Wyckoff course
2. TradeVSA - Volume Spread Analysis
3. StockCharts - Wyckoff education
### Communities
1. Wyckoff Analytics Forum
2. Reddit r/Wyckoff
3. TradingView Wyckoff ideas section
---
## FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
**Q: Can I use this on crypto?**
A: Yes, works well on major cryptocurrencies with good volume.
**Q: Does it work on forex?**
A: Yes, but use futures volume (like 6E for EUR/USD) for better accuracy.
**Q: What's the best timeframe?**
A: Daily chart for most traders. 4H for more active trading.
**Q: How long does accumulation last?**
A: Typically 2-12 weeks. Longer accumulation = bigger markup.
**Q: Can I automate this?**
A: You can use the alerts, but manual analysis is recommended.
**Q: What's the win rate?**
A: With proper filtering: 60-70% on major signals (Spring, UTAD, SOS, SOW).
**Q: Should I trade every signal?**
A: No. Focus on Spring, UTAD, SOS, and SOW in trending markets.
**Q: What if I see conflicting signals?**
A: Use higher timeframe for context. When in doubt, stay out.
**Q: How do I know which phase I'm in?**
A: Check the table in top-right corner. Also look at background color.
**Q: Can I use this for options trading?**
A: Yes, excellent for timing option entries (especially around Spring/UTAD).
---
## FINAL THOUGHTS
The Wyckoff Method is:
- **A complete trading system** (not just an indicator)
- **Based on 100+ years** of market wisdom
- **Used by institutions** and professional traders
- **Requires practice** and screen time
- **Highly effective** when applied correctly
**Success Tips:**
1. Start with daily charts
2. Focus on major events (SC, Spring, SOS, BC, UTAD, SOW)
3. Always check higher timeframe context
4. Wait for confirmation before entering
5. Manage risk properly
6. Keep a trading journal
7. Be patient - wait for the best setups
**Remember:**
- Not every range will have all events
- Some phases may be abbreviated
- Context and confluence matter most
- Practice makes perfect
---
## SUPPORT & UPDATES
For questions, improvements, or bug reports:
- Check TradingView script comments
- Join Wyckoff trading communities
- Study historical examples
- Practice on demo accounts
**Good luck and happy trading!**
---
*Disclaimer: This indicator is for educational purposes. Always do your own analysis and risk management. Past performance does not guarantee future results.*
# WYCKOFF VISUAL SETUP EXAMPLES
## ACCUMULATION SCHEMATIC #1 (Classic Bottom)
```
Price Chart View:
│ PHASE E
│ MARKUP
│ ╱
│ ╱
┌─SOS─────┤ ╱
│ │ ╱
┌───────────┤ ┌LPS │╱
│ PHASE B │ │ │
│ (Cause) └──┴──────┤
┌AR──┤ │
┌────┤ │ ┌─Spring │ PHASE D
│ └ST──┤ │ │
│ │ │ │
────SC────────┴─────────┴───────────┴──────────
│
PS
│ PHASE A
│
Downtrend
```
### PHASE A - Stopping the Downtrend
```
PS: │ High volume down bar
▼ First sign of support
■ Not bottom yet
SC: │ VERY HIGH volume
▼ Panic selling exhaustion
█ Long lower wick
█ This is the low
AR: │ Automatic rally
▲ Relief bounce
■ High volume acceptable
ST: │ Secondary test
▼ Low volume (KEY!)
■ Tests SC low
```
### PHASE B - Building the Cause
```
┌─────────┐
│ ~~~ │ Multiple tests
│ ~ ~ │ Volume decreases
│~ ~ │ Range gets tighter
└─────────┘
Duration: 2-12 weeks typical
The longer, the bigger the eventual move
```
### PHASE C - The Test (SPRING)
```
║ False breakdown
─────╨─────
▼ Low volume
█ Breaks below support
■
█ Quick reversal
▲ Closes ABOVE support
CRITICAL: Volume must be LOW
Close must be strong
Happens quickly (1-3 bars)
```
### PHASE D - Strength Emerges
```
SOS: ▲ Sign of Strength
────╥──── Break above resistance
║ High volume
║ Wide spread
LPS: ▼ Last Point Support
■ Pullback on LOW volume
▲ Great entry point
BU: ▲ Backup
■ Final consolidation
▲ Before markup
```
### PHASE E - Markup
```
╱
╱
╱ Strong uptrend
╱ High momentum
╱ Can last months/years
──╱──
```
---
## DISTRIBUTION SCHEMATIC #2 (Classic Top)
```
Price Chart View:
Uptrend
│
PSY
│ PHASE A
────BC────────┬─────────┬───────────┬──────────
│ │ UTAD │
│ PHASE B │ │ PHASE D
┌AR──┤ ┌LPSY │ │
│ │ │ └───────────┤
│ └──┴──────┐ │╲
└ST──┤ │ │ ╲
│ └───────────┤ ╲
└─SOW─────┤ │ ╲
│ │ ╲
│ PHASE C │ ╲
│ │ PHASE E
│ │ MARKDOWN
```
### PHASE A - Stopping the Uptrend
```
PSY: │ High volume up bar
▲ Preliminary supply
■ Selling starting
BC: │ VERY HIGH volume
▲ Buying climax
█ Euphoric top
█ Long upper wick
AR: │ Automatic reaction
▼ Sharp selloff
■ High volume
ST: │ Secondary test
▲ Low volume (KEY!)
■ Tests BC high
```
### PHASE C - The Test (UTAD)
```
▲ False breakout
────╥────
║ Breaks ABOVE resistance
║ Often high volume spike
▼
█ Rejection / weak close
█ Closes BELOW resistance
▼
CRITICAL: Closes weak
Quick rejection
Traps buyers
```
### PHASE D - Weakness Emerges
```
SOW: ▼ Sign of Weakness
────╨──── Break below support
║ High volume
║ Wide spread
LPSY: ▲ Last Point Supply
■ Rally on LOW volume
▼ Last chance to exit
```
---
## VOLUME PATTERNS (Critical to Understanding)
### ACCUMULATION Volume Pattern
```
Volume
│ SC
█
█ ST
■ ■ Spring
■ ■ ■ SOS LPS
──┴────┴────┴──────█───■────►
│ │ │ │ │
│ │ │ │ │
A A C D D
Pattern: HIGH → low → low → HIGH → low
Key: Volume DECREASES during range
INCREASES on breakout
```
### DISTRIBUTION Volume Pattern
```
Volume
│ BC
█
█ ST
■ ■ UTAD
■ ■ ■ SOW LPSY
──┴────┴────┴──────█───■────►
│ │ │ │ │
│ │ │ │ │
A A C D D
Pattern: HIGH → low → varies → HIGH → low
Key: Volume MAY increase on UTAD
Definitely HIGH on breakdown (SOW)
```
---
## REAL TRADE SETUPS
### Setup #1: SPRING BUY
```
Entry Conditions:
1. Clear trading range identified
2. Price breaks BELOW support
3. Volume is LOW (critical!)
4. Price reverses QUICKLY
5. Closes ABOVE support level
Entry: Next bar or on retest
Stop: Below spring low
Target: Top of range (minimum)
Example:
Support: $100
Spring low: $98 (low volume)
Close: $101
Entry: $102
Stop: $97.50
Target: $120 (range top)
Risk/Reward: 1:4
```
### Setup #2: UTAD SELL
```
Entry Conditions:
1. Clear trading range identified (after uptrend)
2. Price breaks ABOVE resistance
3. Often high volume spike
4. Price reverses QUICKLY
5. Closes BELOW resistance level
Entry: Next bar or on retest
Stop: Above UTAD high
Target: Bottom of range (minimum)
Example:
Resistance: $200
UTAD high: $205 (spike)
Close: $198
Entry: $197
Stop: $206
Target: $180 (range bottom)
Risk/Reward: 1:2
```
### Setup #3: SOS BREAKOUT
```
Entry Conditions:
1. Clear accumulation range
2. Spring already occurred (ideal)
3. Price breaks ABOVE resistance
4. HIGH volume on breakout
5. Wide spread up bar
Entry Option A: On breakout ($120)
Entry Option B: Wait for LPS pullback ($115)
Stop: Below range or LPS
Target: Range height projected up
Example:
Range: $100-$120 (20 points)
SOS breakout: $120
Entry A: $120
Stop: $115
Target 1: $140 (100%)
Target 2: $150 (150%)
```
---
## VSA SPECIFIC PATTERNS
### Pattern 1: No Demand (Weakness)
```
▲
■ Up bar
■ Low volume ◄── KEY
▲ Small body
Context: After uptrend
Meaning: Buyers exhausted
Action: Prepare to sell
```
### Pattern 2: No Supply (Strength)
```
▼
■ Down bar
■ Low volume ◄── KEY
▼ Small body
Context: After downtrend
Meaning: Sellers exhausted
Action: Prepare to buy
```
### Pattern 3: Stopping Volume
```
═ Very high volume
█ Narrow spread ◄── KEY
═ Price not moving
Context: At extremes
Meaning: Absorption
Action: Expect reversal
```
---
## COMMON MISTAKES (What NOT to Do)
### ❌ Mistake 1: Buying Prematurely
```
WRONG:
SC
▼
█ ← DON'T BUY HERE
CORRECT:
Spring
─────╨─────
▼
█ ← BUY HERE
▲
```
### ❌ Mistake 2: Ignoring Volume
```
WRONG: "It broke below support, must be spring"
─────╨───── High volume
█
This is a BREAKDOWN, not a spring!
CORRECT Spring:
─────╨───── LOW volume ✓
■ Quick reversal ✓
▲
```
### ❌ Mistake 3: Trading Against Trend
```
WRONG:
Markdown Phase E
╲
╲ ← Trying to buy here
╲
╲
CORRECT:
Wait for new accumulation to complete
```
---
## MULTI-TIMEFRAME EXAMPLE
### Weekly Chart: Phase E Markup (Bullish)
```
╱
╱
╱ Long-term uptrend
╱
───╱─────
```
### Daily Chart: Re-Accumulation Phase C
```
┌─────────┐
│ Spring │ ← We are here
│ ▼ │
─────┴────█────┴─────
▲
```
### 4-Hour Chart: Entry Timing
```
Last 48 hours:
─────╨───── Spring occurred
█
▲ ← Enter now
■
```
**Result:** Triple confirmation across timeframes = High probability trade
---
## PROFIT TARGETS (Visual Guide)
### Method 1: Basic Measured Move
```
Resistance: 120 ┐ ─────────
│
│ 20 points
│
Support: 100 ┘ ─────────
Breakout: 120
Target: 120 + 20 = 140
╱╱╱ 140 (Target)
╱╱╱
╱╱╱
──────◄ 120 (Breakout)
│
Range │ 20
│
──────┘ 100
```
### Method 2: Multiple Targets
```
╱╱╱ 150 (Target 3: 2.5x) - 20% position
╱╱╱
╱╱╱ 140 (Target 2: 2x) - 30% position
╱╱╱
─────◄╱ 130 (Target 1: 1x) - 50% position
│
10 │ 120 (Breakout)
│
─────┘ 110 (Support)
```
### Method 3: Trailing Stop
```
1. Move stop to breakeven at Target 1
2. Trail stop under swing lows
3. Let winners run
╱╱╱
╱ ╱╱ ← Trail stop here
╱╱ ╱
╱ ╱ ← Then here
─────◄──╱
← Start here (breakeven)
```
---
## TIMING ENTRIES (Exact Bar Patterns)
### Perfect Spring Entry
```
Bar 1: ▼ Breaks below (Low vol)
█
Bar 2: ▲ Reverses (Closes strong)
█ ◄─ ENTER HERE
Bar 3: ■ Confirms
▲
DON'T WAIT for Bar 3!
Enter on Bar 2 close
```
### Perfect UTAD Entry
```
Bar 1: ▲ Breaks above (Spike vol OK)
█
Bar 2: ▼ Reverses (Closes weak)
█ ◄─ ENTER HERE
Bar 3: ■ Confirms
▼
SHORT on Bar 2 close
Don't wait for more confirmation
```
---
## COMPOSITE OPERATOR PSYCHOLOGY
### What Smart Money Does (Follow Them)
**Accumulation:**
```
1. Create fear (PS, SC)
2. Shake out weak hands (Spring)
3. Absorb supply quietly (Phase B)
4. Test for remaining supply (Test)
5. Mark it up (SOS → Phase E)
💰 They buy LOW when retail panics
```
**Distribution:**
```
1. Create euphoria (PSY, BC)
2. Trap late buyers (UTAD)
3. Distribute to buyers (Phase B)
4. Test for remaining demand (ST)
5. Mark it down (SOW → Phase E)
💰 They sell HIGH when retail buys
```
### Where to Look for Smart Money
```
💰 Buy signals appear at:
- Demand zones (green boxes)
- Springs and shakeouts
- Tests of support
- After selling climax
💰 Sell signals appear at:
- Supply zones (red boxes)
- UTAD and upthrusts
- Weak rallies (LPSY)
- After buying climax
```
---
## PRACTICE EXERCISES
### Exercise 1: Identify the Phase
Look at any chart and ask:
1. Is there a trading range? (Phase B likely)
2. Did we just stop a trend? (Phase A)
3. Was there a spring/UTAD? (Phase C)
4. Is there a breakout? (Phase D)
5. Is trend running? (Phase E)
### Exercise 2: Volume Analysis
For each bar, note:
- Volume level (High/Normal/Low)
- Spread (Wide/Normal/Narrow)
- Effort vs Result (Matching? Diverging?)
### Exercise 3: Find Historical Springs
Go back 6 months:
- Mark all springs you can find
- Note the setup before each
- Track what happened after
- Calculate win rate
---
## FINAL VISUALIZATION: The Complete Cycle
```
ACCUMULATION → MARKUP → DISTRIBUTION → MARKDOWN → ACCUMULATION...
Distribution Accumulation
(Top) (Bottom)
┌───────────────┐ ┌───────────────┐
│ BC UTAD │ │ Spring SC │
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ │
────┴───┴───┴───────┴─╲ ╱────────┴───┴───┴────
╲ ╱
Markdown ╲ ╱ Markup
(Phase E) ╲ ╱ (Phase E)
╲ ╱
╲ ╱
╲ ╱
╲ ╱
V
The market cycles endlessly
Your job: Identify where you are in the cycle
Trade accordingly
```
---
**Remember:**
- 📊 Study charts daily
- 📝 Journal every setup
- 🎯 Wait for the best signals
- 💰 Follow smart money
- ⏰ Be patient
- 🚀 Let winners run
**The indicator does the heavy lifting - you make the decisions!**
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is a technical indicator designed to highlight breaks of structure BOS
in the direction of the prevailing trend
The script uses a zero-lag trend filter combined with confirmed structural high/low breaks to reduce noise and avoid minor or premature prints.
Print labels are only printed after candle close, ensuring stable, and confirmed prints
The indicator is designed to help traders identify trend continuation and structural shifts,
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this indicator is provided for educational purposes only
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BlkGrlsTrde – Scalpers Dream is a discretionary scalping indicator designed specifically for Micro E-Mini Nasdaq (MNQ) traders who want clear, structured entries and exits without clutter or over-engineering.
This tool focuses on momentum continuation after key price reactions, helping traders stay aligned with higher-timeframe context while executing on lower timeframes such as the 1-minute chart.
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Clear BUY and SELL signals for scalp entries
Structured trade levels with:
Stop level
TP1 (partial target)
TP2 (runner target)
Exit signals, including:
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TP2 hit
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Exit on opposite signal
No-Trade (Conflict) state when conditions do not align, displayed clearly in gray so you know when to stand down
Session awareness for London, NY AM, and NY PM trading windows
On-chart status panel showing current market state at a glance
Designed For
MNQ scalpers
Traders who prefer structure but manual execution
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Best used on MNQ 1-minute charts
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Stand aside during NO TRADE states
Use TP1 to reduce risk and TP2 for runners
This is an indicator, not an automated trading system. It is intended to support disciplined decision-making, not replace it.
Disclaimer
This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only. Trading futures involves substantial risk. Always manage risk appropriately and trade within your plan.
EBP Auto Fibonacci Drawer 👑 Daily EBP Trading Strategy (Final Refined Summary)
This is a daily price action strategy that combines a specific reversal candle (EBP) with a Fibonacci retracement for a confirmed trend continuation entry.
1. 🕯️ The Signal Candle (EBP Confirmation)
Wait for a single daily candle to close that meets two strict criteria:
Liquidity Sweep: The candle's low must first wick below the low of the preceding day.
Strong Reversal: The candle must then reverse and close above the high of the preceding day (confirming a strong move).
2. 📐 Fibonacci Retracement Setup
The Fibonacci Retracement tool is applied to the newly confirmed EBP Candle to define the retracement and entry zone for the next day.
Drawing the Fib (for a Buy Setup): Draw the Fib from the EBP Candle's Close to the EBP Candle's Low.
3. 🎯 Entry and Risk Management
The trade is executed on the next candle (Day 2) after the price retraces and then reverses, confirmed by a candle close.
Action Retracement & Entry Condition Stop Loss (SL) Placement Target (TP) Placement
Buy (Long) Price retraces into the Fib levels, and then the candle CLOSES above any of the key breakout levels: 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%. Placed at the Most Recent Swing Low (The lowest point before the EBP candle's move). The EBP Candle's High Wick.
Sell (Short) (Inverse) Price retraces into the Fib levels, and then the candle CLOSES below any of the key breakout levels: 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%. Placed at the Most Recent Swing High (The highest point before the EBP candle's move). The EBP Candle's Low Wick.
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Key Takeaways:
Timeframe: Daily candles are used for all signals and entries.
Entry Trigger: A confirmed candle close outside the Fib level is required, not just a wick or price crossing.
Risk Control: The Stop Loss is set at a structural point (the recent swing) for better protection.
Would you like to search for examples of this "Engineered Block Pricing" (EBP) candle pattern on a chart? That clarification makes sense, as placing the Stop Loss (SL) at the recent swing low (or high for a short) is a more conservative and structurally sound location than just the immediate EBP candle's wick.
Here is the final, fully refined summary of the Daily EBP Trading Strategy, incorporating all criteria: the specific signal candle, the Fibonacci retracement levels, the candle close entry trigger, and the recent swing low/high for the stop loss.
👑 Daily EBP Trading Strategy (Final Refined Summary)
This is a daily price action strategy that combines a specific reversal candle (EBP) with a Fibonacci retracement for a confirmed trend continuation entry.
1. 🕯️ The Signal Candle (EBP Confirmation)
Wait for a single daily candle to close that meets two strict criteria:
Liquidity Sweep: The candle's low must first wick below the low of the preceding day.
Strong Reversal: The candle must then reverse and close above the high of the preceding day (confirming a strong move).
2. 📐 Fibonacci Retracement Setup
The Fibonacci Retracement tool is applied to the newly confirmed EBP Candle to define the retracement and entry zone for the next day.
Drawing the Fib (for a Buy Setup): Draw the Fib from the EBP Candle's Close to the EBP Candle's Low.
3. 🎯 Entry and Risk Management
The trade is executed on the next candle (Day 2) after the price retraces and then reverses, confirmed by a candle close.
Action Retracement & Entry Condition Stop Loss (SL) Placement Target (TP) Placement
Buy (Long)
Price retraces into the Fib levels, and then the candle CLOSES above any of the key breakout levels: 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%.
Placed at the Most Recent Swing Low (The lowest point before the EBP candle's sharp move). The EBP Candle's High Wick.
Sell (Short) (Inverse) Price retraces into the Fib levels, and then the candle CLOSES below any of the key breakout levels: 0%, 25%, 50%, 75%, or 100%.
Placed at the Most Recent Swing High (The highest point before the EBP candle's sharp move). The EBP Candle's Low Wick.
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