Previous HLC Single ChoiceThis indicator allows traders to visualize the High, Low, and Close (HLC) levels of a previous timeframe directly on their current chart. By plotting these key levels from a higher timeframe, traders can identify significant support and resistance zones, potential breakout levels, and the overall market context without needing to switch back and forth between different chart intervals.
How it Works
The script utilizes the request.security() function to fetch the High, Low, and Close data from the previous completed bar of a user-selected timeframe.
Unlike static multi-timeframe indicators that might clutter the chart with too many lines, this script is designed for simplicity and flexibility. It uses the input.timeframe functionality, allowing you to select any standard or custom timeframe available on TradingView (e.g., 4-hour, Daily, Weekly, 3-Month, 12-Month) via a simple dropdown menu.
Once a timeframe is selected, the indicator plots three distinct lines:
Green Line: The High of the previous timeframe.
Red Line: The Low of the previous timeframe.
Orange Line: The Close of the previous timeframe.
Usage Examples
These levels often act as dynamic support and resistance.
Breakouts: A move above the previous timeframe's High can signal bullish strength.
Breakdowns: A drop below the previous timeframe's Low can signal bearish weakness.
Ranges: The space between the High and Low often defines the trading range for the current session.
Screenshots
Ethereum (1D Chart / 6M Levels):
Here we see the 6-Month High, Low, and Close plotted on a Daily chart. Note how the previous 6-month levels frame the long-term trend.
Silver (2h Chart / 1W Levels):
This example shows Silver on a 2-hour chart with Weekly levels. This is useful for intraday traders looking for weekly pivots.
EURUSD (30m Chart / 480m Levels):
A granular look at the Euro on a 30-minute chart using an 8-hour (480m) timeframe overlay. This helps identify mid-session reversals.
Apple (1D Chart / 3M Levels):
Apple stock on a Daily chart with Quarterly (3-Month) levels, highlighting major structural levels for swing trading.
Settings
Choose Timeframe: Select the specific timeframe you wish to overlay (Default is 3 Months).
Disclaimer
This script is for educational and informational purposes only. It DOES NOT constitute financial advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always do your own research and risk management before trading.
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Pivot Point Zones [JOAT]Pivot Point Zones — Multi-Formula Pivot Levels with ATR Zones
Pivot Point Zones calculates and displays traditional pivot points with five formula options, enhanced with ATR-based zones around each level. This creates more practical trading zones that account for price noise around key levels—because price rarely reacts at exact mathematical levels.
What Makes This Indicator Unique
Unlike basic pivot point indicators, Pivot Point Zones:
Offers five different pivot calculation formulas in one indicator
Creates ATR-based zones around each level for realistic reaction areas
Pulls data from higher timeframes automatically
Displays clean labels with exact price values
Provides a comprehensive dashboard with all levels
What This Indicator Does
Calculates pivot points using Standard, Fibonacci, Camarilla, Woodie, and more formulas
Draws horizontal lines at Pivot, R1-R3, and S1-S3 levels
Creates ATR-based zones around each level for realistic price reaction areas
Displays labels with exact price values
Updates automatically based on higher timeframe closes
Provides fills between zone boundaries for visual clarity
Pivot Formulas Explained
// Standard Pivot - Classic (H+L+C)/3 calculation
pp := (pivotHigh + pivotLow + pivotClose) / 3
r1 := 2 * pp - pivotLow
s1 := 2 * pp - pivotHigh
r2 := pp + pivotRange
s2 := pp - pivotRange
// Fibonacci Pivot - Uses Fib ratios for level spacing
r1 := pp + 0.382 * pivotRange
r2 := pp + 0.618 * pivotRange
r3 := pp + 1.0 * pivotRange
// Camarilla Pivot - Tighter levels for intraday
r1 := pivotClose + pivotRange * 1.1 / 12
r2 := pivotClose + pivotRange * 1.1 / 6
r3 := pivotClose + pivotRange * 1.1 / 4
// Woodie Pivot - Weights current close more heavily
pp := (pivotHigh + pivotLow + 2 * close) / 4
// TD Pivot - Conditional based on open/close relationship
x = pivotClose < pivotOpen ? pivotHigh + 2*pivotLow + pivotClose :
pivotClose > pivotOpen ? 2*pivotHigh + pivotLow + pivotClose :
pivotHigh + pivotLow + 2*pivotClose
pp := x / 4
Formula Characteristics
Standard — Classic pivot calculation. Balanced levels, good for swing trading.
Fibonacci — Uses 0.382, 0.618, and 1.0 ratios. Popular with Fibonacci traders.
Camarilla — Tighter levels derived from range. Excellent for intraday mean-reversion.
Woodie — Weights current close more heavily. More responsive to recent price action.
TD — Conditional calculation based on open/close relationship. Adapts to bar type.
Zone System
Each pivot level includes an ATR-based zone that provides a more realistic area for potential price reactions:
// ATR-based zone width calculation
float atr = ta.atr(atrLength)
float zoneHalf = atr * zoneWidth / 2
// Zone boundaries around each level
zoneUpper = level + zoneHalf
zoneLower = level - zoneHalf
This accounts for market noise and helps avoid false breakout signals at exact level prices.
Visual Features
Pivot Lines — Horizontal lines at each calculated level
Zone Fills — Transparent fills between zone boundaries
Level Labels — Labels showing level name and exact price (e.g., "PP 45123.50")
Color Coding :
- Yellow: Pivot Point (PP)
- Red gradient: Resistance levels (R1, R2, R3) - darker = further from PP
- Green gradient: Support levels (S1, S2, S3) - darker = further from PP
Color Scheme
Pivot Color — Default: #FFEB3B (yellow) — Central pivot point
Resistance Color — Default: #FF5252 (red) — R1, R2, R3 levels
Support Color — Default: #4CAF50 (green) — S1, S2, S3 levels
Zone Transparency — 85-90% transparent fills around levels
Dashboard Information
The on-chart table (bottom-right corner) displays:
Selected pivot type (Standard, Fibonacci, etc.)
R3, R2, R1 resistance levels with exact prices
PP (Pivot Point) highlighted
S1, S2, S3 support levels with exact prices
Inputs Overview
Pivot Settings:
Pivot Type — Formula selection (Standard, Fibonacci, Camarilla, Woodie, TD)
Pivot Timeframe — Higher timeframe for OHLC data (default: D = Daily)
ATR Length — Period for zone width calculation (default: 14)
Zone Width — ATR multiplier for zone size (default: 0.5)
Level Display:
Show Pivot (P) — Toggle central pivot line
Show R1/S1 — Toggle first resistance/support levels
Show R2/S2 — Toggle second resistance/support levels
Show R3/S3 — Toggle third resistance/support levels
Show Zones — Toggle ATR-based zone fills
Show Labels — Toggle price labels at each level
Visual Settings:
Pivot/Resistance/Support Colors — Customizable color scheme
Line Width — Thickness of level lines (default: 2)
Extend Lines Right — Project lines forward on chart
Show Dashboard — Toggle the information table
How to Use It
For Intraday Trading:
Use Daily pivots on intraday charts (15m, 1H)
Pivot point often acts as the day's "fair value" reference
Camarilla levels work well for intraday mean-reversion
R1/S1 are the most commonly tested levels
For Swing Trading:
Use Weekly pivots on daily charts
Standard or Fibonacci formulas work well
R2/S2 and R3/S3 become more relevant
Zone boundaries provide realistic entry/exit areas
For Support/Resistance:
R levels above price act as resistance targets
S levels below price act as support targets
Zone boundaries are more realistic than exact lines
Multiple formula confluence adds significance
Alerts Available
DPZ Cross Above Pivot — Price crosses above central pivot
DPZ Cross Below Pivot — Price crosses below central pivot
DPZ Cross Above R1/R2 — Price breaks resistance levels
DPZ Cross Below S1/S2 — Price breaks support levels
Best Practices
Match pivot timeframe to your trading style (Daily for intraday, Weekly for swing)
Use zones instead of exact levels for more realistic expectations
Camarilla is best for mean-reversion; Standard/Fibonacci for breakouts
Combine with other indicators for confirmation
— Made with passion by officialjackofalltrades
Gamma & Volatility Levels [Pro]General Purpose
This indicator analyzes volatility levels and expected price movements, combining gamma concepts (financial options) with volatility analysis to identify support and resistance zones.
Main Components
High Volatility Level (HVL): Calculates a volatility level based on the simple moving average (SMA) of the price plus one standard deviation. This level is represented by an orange line showing where volatility is concentrated.
Expected Movement (Movimiento Esperante): Uses the Average True Range (ATR) multiplied by an adjustable factor to project potential upward and downward movement ranges from the current price. It is drawn in green (upward) and red (downward).
Gamma Levels (Nivelas Gamma): Identifies two key levels: the call resistance (highest high of the last 50 periods) in blue, and the put support (lowest low) in purple. These are based on recent extreme prices.
Additional Information: The indicator calculates the percentage distance between the current price and the HVL, displaying it in a label.
Visual Elements
Colored lines on the chart for each level.
Labels with exact values next to each line.
A table in the upper right corner summarizing all calculated values.
Options to show or hide each element according to preference.
This is a useful tool for traders who work with options or seek to identify levels of extreme volatility and dynamic support/resistance zones.
Gold Key Level LinesOverview
Gold Horizontal Lines is a visual grid tool that draws automatic horizontal levels around the current price. It’s designed for symbols like Gold (XAUUSD), but works on any market and timeframe.
What It Does
Draws main, mid, and quarter price levels based on user-defined intervals (e.g. 100 / 50 / 25).
Centers the grid around the current close, above and below by a chosen number of levels.
Adds optional price labels to each line on the right side of the chart.
Deletes and redraws lines only on the last bar to keep the chart clean and efficient.
Inputs
Main Line Interval – distance between key levels (e.g. 100).
Mid / Quarter Intervals – optional extra levels between main lines (set to 0 to disable).
Colors, Styles, Widths – separate settings for main, mid, and quarter lines.
Show Price Labels – toggle labels on/off.
Number of Lines Above/Below Price – controls how far the grid extends.
Smart Money Concepts [XoRonX]# Smart Money Concepts (SMC) - Advanced Trading Indicator
## 📊 Deskripsi
**Smart Money Concepts ** adalah indicator trading komprehensif yang menggabungkan konsep Smart Money Trading dengan berbagai alat teknikal analisis modern. Indicator ini dirancang untuk membantu trader mengidentifikasi pergerakan institusional (smart money), struktur pasar, zona supply/demand, dan berbagai sinyal trading penting.
Indicator ini mengintegrasikan multiple timeframe analysis, order blocks detection, fair value gaps, fibonacci retracement, volume profile, RSI multi-timeframe, dan moving averages dalam satu platform yang powerful dan mudah digunakan.
---
## 🎯 Fitur Utama
### 1. **Smart Money Structure**
- **Internal Structure** - Struktur pasar jangka pendek untuk entry presisi
- **Swing Structure** - Struktur pasar jangka panjang untuk trend analysis
- **BOS (Break of Structure)** - Konfirmasi kelanjutan trend
- **CHoCH (Change of Character)** - Deteksi potensi reversal
### 2. **Order Blocks**
- **Internal Order Blocks** - Zona demand/supply jangka pendek
- **Swing Order Blocks** - Zona demand/supply jangka panjang
- Filter otomatis berdasarkan volatilitas (ATR/Range)
- Mitigation tracking (High/Low atau Close)
- Customizable display (jumlah order blocks yang ditampilkan)
### 3. **Equal Highs & Equal Lows (EQH/EQL)**
- Deteksi otomatis equal highs/lows
- Indikasi liquidity zones
- Threshold adjustment untuk sensitivitas
- Visual lines dan labels
### 4. **Fair Value Gaps (FVG)**
- Multi-timeframe FVG detection
- Auto threshold filtering
- Bullish & Bearish FVG boxes
- Extension control
- Color customization
### 5. **Premium & Discount Zones**
- Premium Zone (75-100% dari range)
- Equilibrium Zone (47.5-52.5% dari range)
- Discount Zone (0-25% dari range)
- Auto-update berdasarkan swing high/low
### 6. **Fibonacci Retracement**
- **Equilibrium to Discount** - Fib dari EQ ke discount zone
- **Equilibrium to Premium** - Fib dari EQ ke premium zone
- **Discount to Premium** - Fib full range
- Reverse option
- Show/hide lines
- Custom colors
### 7. **Volume Profile (VRVP)**
- Visible Range Volume Profile
- Point of Control (POC)
- Value Area (70% volume)
- Auto-adjust rows
- Placement options (Left/Right)
- Width customization
### 8. **RSI Multi-Timeframe**
- Monitor 3 timeframes sekaligus
- Overbought/Oversold signals
- Visual table display
- Color-coded signals (Red OB, Green OS)
- Customizable position & size
### 9. **Moving Averages**
- 3 Moving Average lines
- Pilihan tipe: EMA, SMA, WMA
- Automatic/Manual period mode
- Individual color & width settings
- Cross alerts (MA vs MA, Price vs MA)
### 10. **Multi-Timeframe Levels**
- Support up to 5 different timeframes
- Previous high/low levels
- Custom line styles
- Color customization
### 11. **Candle Color**
- Color candles berdasarkan trend
- Bullish = Green, Bearish = Red
- Optional toggle
---
## 🛠️ Cara Penggunaan
### **A. Setup Awal**
1. **Tambahkan Indicator ke Chart**
- Buka TradingView
- Klik "Indicators" → "My Scripts" atau paste code
- Pilih "Smart Money Concepts "
2. **Pilih Mode Display**
- **Historical**: Tampilkan semua struktur (untuk backtesting)
- **Present**: Hanya tampilkan struktur terbaru (clean chart)
3. **Pilih Style**
- **Colored**: Warna berbeda untuk bullish/bearish
- **Monochrome**: Tema warna abu-abu
---
### **B. Penggunaan Fitur**
#### **1. Smart Money Structure**
**Internal Structure (Real-time):**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Show Internal Structure"
- Pilih tampilan: All, BOS only, atau CHoCH only
- Gunakan untuk entry timing presisi
- Filter confluence untuk mengurangi noise
**Swing Structure:**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Show Swing Structure"
- Pilih tampilan struktur bullish/bearish
- Adjust "Swings Length" (default: 50)
- Gunakan untuk konfirmasi trend utama
**Tips:**
- BOS = Konfirmasi trend continuation
- CHoCH = Warning untuk possible reversal
- Tunggu price retest ke order block setelah BOS
---
#### **2. Order Blocks**
**Setup:**
- ✅ Aktifkan Internal/Swing Order Blocks
- Set jumlah blocks yang ditampil (1-20)
- Pilih filter: ATR atau Cumulative Mean Range
- Pilih mitigation: Close atau High/Low
**Cara Trading:**
1. Tunggu BOS/CHoCH terbentuk
2. Identifikasi order block terdekat
3. Wait for price pullback ke order block
4. Entry saat price respek order block (rejection)
5. Stop loss di bawah/atas order block
6. Target: swing high/low berikutnya
**Color Code:**
- 🔵 Light Blue = Internal Bullish OB
- 🔴 Light Red = Internal Bearish OB
- 🔵 Dark Blue = Swing Bullish OB
- 🔴 Dark Red = Swing Bearish OB
---
#### **3. Equal Highs/Lows (EQH/EQL)**
**Setup:**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Equal High/Low"
- Set "Bars Confirmation" (default: 3)
- Adjust threshold (0-0.5, default: 0.1)
**Interpretasi:**
- EQH = Liquidity di atas, kemungkinan sweep lalu dump
- EQL = Liquidity di bawah, kemungkinan sweep lalu pump
- Biasanya smart money akan grab liquidity sebelum move besar
**Trading Strategy:**
- Wait for EQH/EQL formation
- Anticipate liquidity grab
- Entry setelah sweep dengan konfirmasi (order block, FVG, CHoCH)
---
#### **4. Fair Value Gaps (FVG)**
**Setup:**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Fair Value Gaps"
- Pilih timeframe (default: chart timeframe)
- Enable/disable auto threshold
- Set extension bars
**Cara Trading:**
1. Bullish FVG = Support zone untuk buy
2. Bearish FVG = Resistance zone untuk sell
3. Price tends to fill FVG (retest)
4. Entry saat price kembali ke FVG
5. Partial fill = valid, full fill = invalidated
**Tips:**
- FVG + Order Block = High probability setup
- Multi-timeframe FVG lebih kuat
- Unfilled FVG = strong momentum
---
#### **5. Premium & Discount Zones**
**Setup:**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Premium/Discount Zones"
- Zones akan auto-update berdasarkan swing high/low
**Interpretasi:**
- 🟢 **Discount Zone** = Area BUY (price murah)
- ⚪ **Equilibrium** = Neutral (50%)
- 🔴 **Premium Zone** = Area SELL (price mahal)
**Trading Strategy:**
- BUY dari discount zone
- SELL dari premium zone
- Avoid trading di equilibrium
- Combine dengan structure confirmation
---
#### **6. Fibonacci Retracement**
**Setup:**
- Pilih Fib yang ingin ditampilkan:
- Equilibrium to Discount
- Equilibrium to Premium
- Discount to Premium
- Toggle show lines
- Enable reverse jika perlu
- Custom colors
**Key Levels:**
- 0.236 = Shallow retracement
- 0.382 = Common retracement
- 0.5 = 50% golden level
- 0.618 = Golden ratio (penting!)
- 0.786 = Deep retracement
**Cara Pakai:**
- 0.618-0.786 = Ideal entry zone dalam trend
- Combine dengan order blocks
- Wait for confirmation candle
---
#### **7. Volume Profile (VRVP)**
**Setup:**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Show Volume Profile"
- Set jumlah rows (10-100)
- Adjust width (5-50%)
- Pilih placement (Left/Right)
- Enable POC dan Value Area
**Interpretasi:**
- **POC (Point of Control)** = Harga dengan volume tertinggi = magnet
- **Value Area** = 70% volume = fair price range
- **Low Volume Nodes** = Weak support/resistance
- **High Volume Nodes** = Strong support/resistance
**Trading:**
- POC acts as support/resistance
- Price tends to return to POC
- Breakout dari Value Area = momentum
---
#### **8. RSI Multi-Timeframe**
**Setup:**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Show RSI Table"
- Set 3 timeframes (default: chart, 5m, 15m)
- Set RSI period (default: 14)
- Set Overbought level (default: 70)
- Set Oversold level (default: 30)
- Pilih posisi & ukuran table
**Interpretasi:**
- 🟢 **OS (Oversold)** = RSI ≤ 30 = Kondisi jenuh jual
- 🔴 **OB (Overbought)** = RSI ≥ 70 = Kondisi jenuh beli
- **-** = Neutral zone
**Trading Strategy:**
1. Multi-timeframe alignment = strong signal
2. OS + Bullish structure = BUY signal
3. OB + Bearish structure = SELL signal
4. Divergence RSI vs Price = reversal warning
**Contoh:**
- TF1: OS, TF2: OS, TF3: OS + Price di discount zone = STRONG BUY
---
#### **9. Moving Averages**
**Setup:**
- Pilih MA Type: EMA, SMA, atau WMA (berlaku untuk ketiga MA)
- Pilih Period Mode: Automatic atau Manual
- Set period untuk MA 1, 2, 3 (default: 20, 50, 100)
- Custom color & width per MA
- ✅ Enable Cross Alerts
**Interpretasi:**
- **Golden Cross** = MA fast cross above MA slow = Bullish
- **Death Cross** = MA fast cross below MA slow = Bearish
- Price above all MAs = Strong uptrend
- Price below all MAs = Strong downtrend
**Trading Strategy:**
1. MA1 (20) = Short-term trend
2. MA2 (50) = Medium-term trend
3. MA3 (100) = Long-term trend
**Entry Signals:**
- Price bounce dari MA dalam trend = continuation
- MA cross dengan konfirmasi structure = entry
- Multiple MA confluence = strong support/resistance
**Alerts Available:**
- MA1 cross MA2/MA3
- MA2 cross MA3
- Price cross any MA
---
#### **10. Multi-Timeframe Levels**
**Setup:**
- Enable HTF Level 1-5
- Set timeframes (contoh: 5m, 1H, 4H, D, W)
- Pilih line style (solid/dashed/dotted)
- Custom colors
**Cara Pakai:**
- Previous high/low dari HTF = strong S/R
- Breakout HTF level = significant move
- Multiple HTF levels confluence = major zone
---
### **C. Trading Setup Combination**
#### **Setup 1: High Probability Buy (Bullish)**
1. ✅ Swing structure: Bullish BOS
2. ✅ Price di Discount Zone
3. ✅ Pullback ke Bullish Order Block
4. ✅ Bullish FVG di bawah
5. ✅ RSI Multi-TF: Oversold
6. ✅ Price bounce dari MA
7. ✅ POC/Value Area support
8. ✅ Fibonacci 0.618-0.786 retracement
**Entry:** Saat price reject dari order block dengan confirmation candle
**Stop Loss:** Below order block
**Target:** Swing high atau premium zone
---
#### **Setup 2: High Probability Sell (Bearish)**
1. ✅ Swing structure: Bearish BOS
2. ✅ Price di Premium Zone
3. ✅ Pullback ke Bearish Order Block
4. ✅ Bearish FVG di atas
5. ✅ RSI Multi-TF: Overbought
6. ✅ Price reject dari MA
7. ✅ POC/Value Area resistance
8. ✅ Fibonacci 0.618-0.786 retracement
**Entry:** Saat price reject dari order block dengan confirmation candle
**Stop Loss:** Above order block
**Target:** Swing low atau discount zone
---
#### **Setup 3: Liquidity Grab (EQH/EQL)**
1. ✅ Identifikasi EQH atau EQL
2. ✅ Wait for liquidity sweep
3. ✅ Konfirmasi dengan CHoCH
4. ✅ Order block terbentuk setelah sweep
5. ✅ Entry saat retest order block
---
### **D. Tips & Best Practices**
**Risk Management:**
- Selalu gunakan stop loss
- Risk 1-2% per trade
- Risk:Reward minimum 1:2
- Jangan over-leverage
**Confluence adalah Kunci:**
- Minimal 3-4 konfirmasi sebelum entry
- Lebih banyak konfirmasi = higher probability
- Quality over quantity
**Timeframe Analysis:**
- HTF (Higher Timeframe) = Trend direction
- LTF (Lower Timeframe) = Entry timing
- Align dengan HTF trend
**Backtesting:**
- Gunakan mode "Historical"
- Test strategy di berbagai market condition
- Record dan analyze hasil
**Market Condition:**
- Trending market = Follow BOS, use order blocks
- Ranging market = Use premium/discount zones, EQH/EQL
- High volatility = Wider stops, wait for clear structure
**Avoid:**
- Trading di equilibrium zone
- Entry tanpa konfirmasi
- Fighting the trend
- Overleveraging
- Emotional trading
---
## 📈 Recommended Settings
### **For Scalping (1m - 5m):**
- Internal Structure: ON
- Swing Structure: OFF
- Order Blocks: Internal only
- RSI Timeframes: 1m, 5m, 15m
- MA Periods: 9, 21, 50
### **For Day Trading (15m - 1H):**
- Internal Structure: ON
- Swing Structure: ON
- Order Blocks: Both
- RSI Timeframes: 15m, 1H, 4H
- MA Periods: 20, 50, 100
### **For Swing Trading (4H - D):**
- Internal Structure: OFF
- Swing Structure: ON
- Order Blocks: Swing only
- RSI Timeframes: 4H, D, W
- MA Periods: 20, 50, 200
---
## ⚠️ Disclaimer
Indicator ini adalah alat bantu analisis teknikal. Tidak ada indicator yang 100% akurat. Selalu:
- Lakukan analisa fundamental
- Gunakan proper risk management
- Praktik di demo account terlebih dahulu
- Trading memiliki resiko, trade at your own risk
---
## 📝 Version Info
**Version:** 5.0
**Platform:** TradingView Pine Script v5
**Author:** XoRonX
**Max Labels:** 500
**Max Lines:** 500
**Max Boxes:** 500
---
## 🔄 Updates & Support
Untuk update, bug reports, atau pertanyaan:
- Check documentation regularly
- Test new features in replay mode
- Backup your settings before updates
---
## 🎓 Learning Resources
**Recommended Study:**
1. Smart Money Concepts (SMC) basics
2. Order blocks theory
3. Liquidity concepts
4. ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts
5. Volume profile analysis
6. Multi-timeframe analysis
**Practice:**
- Start with higher timeframes
- Master one concept at a time
- Keep a trading journal
- Review your trades weekly
---
**Happy Trading! 🚀📊**
_Remember: The best indicator is your own analysis and discipline._
Alerts Killzones + PD/WL/ML Levels (No Labels)This indicator automatically highlights the London and New York killzones and triggers alerts at key price levels — without adding any labels or text clutter to the chart.
Features:
Highlights London (10:00–13:00) and New York (15:00–17:00) sessions (GMT+3, Romania).
Draws and updates key levels automatically:
PDH / PDL – Previous Day High & Low
WH / WL – Previous Week High & Low
MH / ML – Previous Month High & Low
Alerts when price touches any of these levels.
Alerts at session opens and closes for both London and New York.
Clean interface – no labels or extra markers on chart.
Ideal for:
Traders who follow ICT concepts, session-based setups, or liquidity sweeps and want precise alerts without chart noise.
Trend RiderTrend Rider is an all-in-one trading tool that helps you catch reversals, confirm trends, and spot key market levels with precision. It blends EMA clouds, volume filters, Bollinger Bands, swing levels, and session ranges into one streamlined system.
What makes Trend Rider powerful
• Dual EMA Clouds – clearly show short-term vs. long-term trend direction.
• Buy/Sell Signals – triggered on EMA crossovers, confirmed by volume strength.
• BB Reversal Mode – filters trades with Bollinger volatility and proximity to band extremes.
• Swing Levels – auto-plot important Highs/Lows as dynamic support and resistance.
• Session Ranges – highlight U.S. session and weekend boxes to track liquidity and gaps.
• Timeframe Guard – optimized exclusively for the 15-minute chart for higher accuracy.
• Alerts – every signal can fire TradingView notifications on bar close for higher reliability.
Core Value
Instead of stacking multiple tools, Trend Rider merges everything into one: trend confirmation, volume analysis, volatility filters, and key levels. The result is cleaner charts, sharper signals, and faster decisions.
Сreated with vibecoding using ChatGPT and Claude.
Sentinel Nexus Dashboard [AGP] Ver.1.5Sentinel Nexus Dashboard is a versatile Pine Script designed as a comprehensive technical analysis tool. It condenses a variety of key indicators and metrics into a single, intuitive visual dashboard, providing an integrated view of market trends, momentum, volatility, and liquidity, all neatly organized on your TradingView chart.
Key Features and Benefits
All-in-One Dashboard: This script centralizes relevant information, offering a clean, efficient control panel that helps you make quick decisions without cluttering your chart with multiple overlays.
Trend Analysis with ADX: It incorporates the Average Directional Index (ADX) to measure trend strength. The dashboard displays ADX, DI+, and DI- values with dynamic color-coding to highlight trend intensity (e.g., blue for a very strong trend).
Momentum Analysis with MACD: The dashboard shows MACD line and signal line values in a table. The background color of the MACD values reflects the histogram's direction, allowing you to quickly identify crosses and shifts in market momentum.
Multi-Timeframe RSI Analysis: The RSI (Relative Strength Index) dashboard displays values across multiple timeframes (from 1 minute to 1 month). Overbought (77) and oversold (23) levels are color-coded for immediate identification of market conditions, making it an ideal tool for multi-timeframe analysis.
Smart and Dynamic Volume: The script uses a bar coloring algorithm based on average volume. Chart bars change color according to volume magnitude (extreme, high, average, or low) relative to the average, distinguishing between bullish and bearish bars. This helps you identify significant, liquidity-driven price movements.
Fair Value Analysis: The script calculates an asset's "fair value" using a noise filter (similar to a Kalman filter) on recent highs and lows to determine a midpoint. The price dashboard's background color changes to indicate if the current price is above or below this fair value.
Fibonacci EMA Analysis: A table displays several Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) based on the Fibonacci sequence. The values are color-coded to show whether the current price is above (white) or below (orange) each EMA, helping you quickly identify dynamic support and resistance levels.
CME Futures Data Integration: For Bitcoin, the script can show a chart label with the Bitcoin futures price (CME:BTC1!), allowing you to compare the spot price with the CME futures market.
Potential Uses and Applications
The Sentinel Nexus Dashboard is an excellent support tool for trading. It is not a signal system but rather a suite of confirmation tools that can be used to:
Confirm Trend Strength: Before entering a trade, use the ADX data to ensure the trend has enough strength for your expected move.
Detect Reversal Points: Multi-timeframe RSI data can alert you to potential overbought or oversold conditions, indicating possible exhaustion of a price move.
Validate Price Movements: Bar coloring based on volume helps you determine if a price move is genuine and supported by strong market participation. High volume can confirm a breakout or reversal.
Identify Support and Resistance: The Fibonacci EMAs allow you to quickly visualize key levels where price might find support or resistance, aiding in planning entries and exits.
In short, this script is perfect for traders who want a comprehensive market overview without chart clutter. It efficiently integrates trend, momentum, and volume analysis in one place.
Legal Disclaimer
RISK WARNING:
This Pine Script is a technical analysis tool and should not be considered financial advice. Past performance of any indicator is no guarantee of future results. Trading in financial markets involves a high risk of loss and is not suitable for all investors. By using this indicator, you accept full responsibility for your trading decisions and acknowledge that any financial loss is your sole responsibility.
IMPORTANT:
Some script functions, such as the CME price label, may not work correctly if your TradingView subscription plan is not a paid one. Please check your plan's limitations to ensure the indicator's optimal functionality.
Globex Overnight Futures ORB with FIB's by TenAMTrader📌 Globex Overnight Futures ORB with FIB’s – by TenAMTrader
This indicator is designed for futures traders who want to track the Globex Overnight Opening Range (ORB) and apply Fibonacci projections to anticipate potential support/resistance zones. It’s especially useful for traders who follow overnight sessions (such as ES, NQ, CL) and want to map out key levels before the U.S. regular session begins.
⚙️ How It Works
Primary Range (ORB):
You define a start and end time (default set to 18:00 – 18:15 EST). During this period, the script tracks the session high, low, and midpoint.
Opening Range Plots:
High Line (green)
Low Line (red)
Midpoint Line (yellow)
A shaded cloud between High–Mid and Mid–Low for easy visualization.
Fibonacci Projections:
Once the ORB is complete, the script calculates a full suite of Fibonacci retracements and extensions (e.g., 0.236, 0.382, 0.618, 1.0, 1.618, 2.0).
Standard key levels (0.618, 0.786, 1.0, etc.) are always shown if enabled.
Optional extended levels (1.236, 1.382, 1.5, 2.0, etc.) can be toggled on/off.
"Between Range" fibs (such as 0.382 and 0.618 inside the ORB) are also available for traders who like intra-range precision.
🔧 User Settings
Time Inputs: Choose your ORB start/end time.
Color Controls: Customize high, low, midpoint, and fib line colors.
Display Toggles: Turn on/off High, Low, Midpoint lines and Fibonacci projections.
Fib Extensions Toggle: Decide whether to show only major fibs or all extensions.
Alerts (Optional): Alerts can be set for crossing the ORB High, Low, or Midpoint.
📊 Practical Use Cases
Breakout Traders: Use the ORB high/low as breakout triggers.
Mean Reversion Traders: Watch for rejections near fib extension levels.
Overnight Futures Monitoring: Track Globex behavior to prepare for RTH open.
Risk Management: ORB and Fib levels make for natural stop/target placement zones.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This indicator is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice, investment advice, or trading recommendations. Trading futures involves substantial risk of loss and may not be suitable for all investors. Always do your own due diligence and consult with a licensed financial professional before making trading decisions.
Percent Change IndicatorPercent Change Indicator Description
Overview:
The Percent Change Indicator is a Pine Script (version 6) indicator designed for TradingView to calculate and visualize the percentage change of the current close price relative to a user-selected reference price. It provides a customizable interface to display percentage changes as candlesticks or a line plot, with optional horizontal lines and labels for key levels. The indicator also includes visual signals and alerts for user-defined percentage thresholds, making it useful for identifying significant price movements.
Key Features:
1. Percentage Change Calculation:
- Computes the percentage change of the current close price compared to a reference price, scaled by a user-defined length parameter.
- Formula: percentChange = (close - refPrice) / refPrice * len
- The reference price is sourced from a user-selected timeframe (default: 1D) and price type (Open, High, Low, Close, HL2, HLC3, or HLCC4).
2. Visualization Options:
- Candlestick Plot: Displays percentage change as candlesticks, colored green for rising values and red for falling values.
- Line Plot: Plots the percentage change as a line, with the same color logic.
- Horizontal Lines: Optional horizontal lines at key percentage levels (0%, ±0.2%, ±0.5%, ±0.8%, ±1%) for reference.
- Labels: Optional labels for percentage levels (0, ±15%, ±35%, ±50%, ±65%, ±85%, ±100%) displayed at the chart's right edge.
- All visualizations are toggleable via input settings.
3. Signal and Alert System:
- Threshold-Based Signals: Plots green triangles below bars for long signals (percent change above a user-defined threshold) and red triangles above bars for short signals (percent change below the threshold).
- Alerts: Configurable alerts for long and short conditions, triggered when the percentage change crosses the user-defined threshold (default: 2%). Alert messages include the threshold value for clarity.
4. Customizable Inputs:
- Show Labels: Toggle visibility of percentage level labels (default: true).
- Show Percentage Change: Toggle the line plot of percentage change (default: true).
- Show HLines: Toggle visibility of horizontal reference lines (default: false).
- Show Candle Plot: Toggle the candlestick plot (default: true).
- Percent Change Length: Adjust the scaling factor for percentage change (default: 14).
- Plot Timeframe: Select the timeframe for the reference price (default: 1D).
- Price Type: Choose the reference price type (Open, High, Low, Close, HL2, HLC3, HLCC4; default: Open).
- Percentage Threshold: Set the threshold for long/short signals and alerts (default: 0.02 or 2%).
How It Works:
- The indicator fetches the reference price using request.security() based on the selected timeframe and price type.
- It calculates the percentage change and scales it by the user-defined length.
- Visuals (candlesticks, lines, labels, horizontal lines) are plotted based on user preferences.
- Long and short signals are generated when the percentage change exceeds or falls below the user-defined threshold, with corresponding triangles plotted and alerts triggered.
Use Cases:
- Trend Identification: Monitor significant price movements relative to a reference price.
- Signal Generation: Identify potential entry/exit points based on percentage change thresholds.
- Custom Analysis: Analyze price changes across different timeframes and price types for various trading strategies.
- Alert Notifications: Receive alerts for significant price movements to stay informed without constant chart monitoring.
Setup Instructions:
1. Add the indicator to a TradingView chart.
2. Adjust input settings (timeframe, price type, threshold, etc.) to suit your analysis.
3. Enable/disable visualization options (candlesticks, lines, labels, horizontal lines) as needed.
4. Set up alerts in TradingView:
- Go to the "Alerts" tab and select "Percent Change Indicator."
- Choose "Long Alert" or "Short Alert" to monitor threshold crossings.
- Configure alert frequency and notification method (e.g., email, webhook).
Notes:
- The indicator is non-overlay, displayed in a separate pane below the main chart.
- Alerts trigger on bar close by default; adjust TradingView alert settings for real-time notifications if needed.
- The indicator is released under the Mozilla Public License 2.0.
Author: Dshergill
This indicator is ideal for traders seeking a flexible tool to track percentage-based price movements with customizable visuals and alerts.
Intermarket Correlation Oscillator (ICO)The Intermarket Correlation Oscillator (ICO) is a TradingView indicator that helps traders analyze the relationship between two assets, such as stocks, indices, or cryptocurrencies, by measuring their price correlation. It displays this correlation as an oscillator ranging from -1 to +1, making it easy to spot whether the assets move together, oppositely, or independently. A value near +1 indicates strong positive correlation (assets move in the same direction), near -1 shows strong negative correlation (opposite movements), and near 0 suggests no correlation. This tool is ideal for confirming trends, spotting divergences, or identifying hedging opportunities across markets.
How It Works?
The ICO calculates the Pearson correlation coefficient between the chart’s primary asset (e.g., Apple stock) and a secondary asset you choose (e.g., SPY for the S&P 500) over a specified number of bars (default: 20). The oscillator is plotted in a separate pane below the chart, with key levels at +0.8 (overbought, strong positive correlation) and -0.8 (oversold, strong negative correlation). A midline at 0 helps gauge neutral correlation. When the oscillator crosses these levels or the midline, labels ("OB" for overbought, "OS" for oversold) and alerts notify you of significant shifts. Shaded zones highlight extreme correlations (red for overbought, green for oversold) if enabled.
Why Use the ICO?
Trend Confirmation: High positive correlation (e.g., SPY and QQQ both rising) confirms market trends.
Divergence Detection: Negative correlation (e.g., DXY rising while stocks fall) signals potential reversals.
Hedging: Identify negatively correlated assets to balance your portfolio.
Market Insights: Understand how assets like stocks, bonds, or crypto interact.
Easy Steps to Use the ICO in TradingView
Add the Indicator:
Open TradingView and load your chart (e.g., AAPL on a daily timeframe).
Go to the Pine Editor at the bottom of the TradingView window.
Copy and paste the ICO script provided earlier.
Click "Add to Chart" to display the oscillator below your price chart.
Configure Settings:
Click the gear icon next to the indicator’s name in the chart pane to open settings.
Secondary Symbol: Choose an asset to compare with your chart’s symbol (e.g., "SPY" for S&P 500, "DXY" for USD Index, or "BTCUSD" for Bitcoin). Default is SPY.
Correlation Lookback Period: Set the number of bars for calculation (default: 20). Use 10-14 for short-term trading or 50 for longer-term analysis.
Overbought/Oversold Levels: Adjust thresholds (default: +0.8 for overbought, -0.8 for oversold) to suit your strategy. Lower values (e.g., ±0.7) give more signals.
Show Midline/Zones: Check boxes to display the zero line and shaded overbought/oversold zones for visual clarity.
Interpret the Oscillator:
Above +0.8: Strong positive correlation (red zone). Assets move together.
Below -0.8: Strong negative correlation (green zone). Assets move oppositely.
Near 0: No clear relationship (midline reference).
Labels: "OB" or "OS" appears when crossing overbought/oversold levels, signaling potential correlation shifts.
Set Up Alerts:
Right-click the indicator, select "Add Alert."
Choose conditions like "Overbought Alert" (crossing above +0.8), "Oversold Alert" (crossing below -0.8), or zero-line crossings for bullish/bearish correlation shifts.
Configure notifications (e.g., email, SMS) to stay informed.
Apply to Trading:
Use positive correlation to confirm trades (e.g., buy AAPL if SPY is rising and correlation is high).
Spot divergences for reversals (e.g., stocks dropping while DXY rises with negative correlation).
Combine with other indicators like RSI or moving averages for stronger signals.
Tips for New Users
Start with related assets (e.g., SPY and QQQ for tech stocks) to see clear correlations.
Test on a demo account to understand signals before trading live.
Be aware that correlation is a lagging indicator; confirm signals with price action.
If the secondary symbol doesn’t load, ensure it’s valid on TradingView (e.g., use correct ticker format).
The ICO is a powerful, beginner-friendly tool to explore intermarket relationships, enhancing your trading decisions with clear visual cues and alerts.
Sveezy BTC Level SyncThis indicator lets you define up to 5 key Bitcoin price levels (support or resistance zones). Whenever BTC “touches” (crosses up) one of those levels on your chosen exchange, the script records the exact bar, then on any non-BTC chart it draws a dashed horizontal line at that asset’s price at the same moment in time. You can optionally display a plain-text BTC-level label, right-justified a configurable number of bars to the right of each line.
Features:
- 5 user-defined BTC levels via separate inputs
- Time-synced across symbols: marks altcoin price on the exact bar BTC hit the level
- Most recent touch only: lines update when BTC crosses the same level again
- Right-justified labels: plain text (no box) showing the BTC level, offset by bars & ticks
- Lightweight: uses only built-in line and label primitives, no heavy loops
How to Use:
- Open any altcoin chart (ETH, SOL, your token).
- Add the indicator from Pine Editor (paste and save).
- Enter your BTC symbol and up to 5 levels.
- Enable labels if desired; adjust offsets.
- Watch dashed lines plot at your alt’s price every time BTC crosses a level.
Ideal For:
- Pair traders who want to sync entries/exits to BTC key levels
- Arbitrageurs scanning multiple alt charts for BTC-driven swings
- Anyone wishing to visualize how alts responded at specific BTC prices
Feel free to fork and customize further (cross-down detection, color schemes, multi-timeframe support). If you find it helpful, drop a comment or upvote!
HILo Ema Double Squeeze BandsHILo Ema Double Squeeze Bands
This advanced technical indicator is a powerful variation of "HiLo Ema squeeze bands" that combines the best elements of Donchian channels and EMAs. It's specially designed to identify price squeezes before significant market moves while providing dynamic support/resistance levels and predictive price targets.
Indicator Concept:
The indicator initializes EMAs at each new high or low - the upper EMA tracks highs while the lower EMA tracks lows. The price range between upper and lower bands is divided into 4 equal zones by these lines:
Upper2 (uppermost line)
Upper1 (upper quartile)
Middle (center line)
Lower1 (lower quartile)
Lower2 (lowermost line)
This creates a more trend-responsive alternative to traditional Donchian channels with clearly defined zones for trade planning.
Key Features:
Dual EMA Band System: Utilizes both short-term and long-term EMAs to create adaptive price channels that respond to different market cycles
Quartile Divisions: Each band set includes middle lines and quartile divisions for more precise entry and exit points
Customizable Parameters: Easily adjust EMA periods and display options to suit your trading style and timeframe
Visual Color Zones: Clear color-coded zones help quickly identify bullish and bearish areas
Optional Extra Divisions: Add more granular internal lines (eighth divisions) for enhanced precision with longer EMA periods
Price Labels Option: Display exact price values for key levels directly on the chart
Price Target Prediction:
One of the most valuable features of this indicator is its ability to help predict potential reversal points:
When price breaks above the Upper2 level, look for potential reversals when the new Upper1 or Middle line aligns with previous Upper2 levels
When price breaks below the Lower2 level, look for potential reversals when the new Lower1 or Middle line aligns with previous Lower2 levels
Settings Guide:
Recommended Settings: 200 for Short EMA, 1000 for Long EMA works extremely well across most timeframes and symbols
Display options allow you to show/hide either band system based on your analysis preferences
The new option to divide the long EMA range into 8 parts instead of 4 is particularly useful when:
Long EMA period is >500
Short EMA is switched off and long EMA is used independently
Perfect for swing traders and position traders looking for a more sophisticated volatility-based overlay that adapts to changing market conditions and provides predictive reversal levels.
Note: This indicator works well across multiple timeframes but is especially effective on H4, Daily and Weekly charts for trend trading.
JPMorgan Collar LevelsThis indicator visualizes the current JPMorgan Hedging Collar strategy commonly used by institutional funds like JHEQX. It plots three key levels:
– Short Call strike (upper bound)
– Long Put strike (protection level)
– Short Put strike (cost reduction)
The area between the long put and short call is shaded to represent the active hedging zone. This setup is updated quarterly and can influence SPX market behavior near expiration dates.
Inputs are customizable to reflect the latest collar configuration. Useful for traders tracking institutional hedging flows or analyzing market structure near key option expirations.
[TehThomas] - ICT Inversion Fair value Gap (IFVG) The Inversion Fair Value Gap (IFVG) indicator is a powerful tool designed for traders who utilize ICT (Inner Circle Trader) strategies. It focuses on identifying and displaying Inversion Fair Value Gaps, which are critical zones that emerge when traditional Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) are invalidated by price action. These gaps represent key areas where price often reacts, making them essential for identifying potential reversals, trend continuations, and liquidity zones.
What Are Inversion Fair Value Gaps?
Inversion Fair Value Gaps occur when price revisits a traditional FVG and breaks through it, effectively flipping its role in the market. For example:
A bullish FVG that is invalidated becomes a bearish zone, often acting as resistance.
A bearish FVG that is invalidated transforms into a bullish zone, serving as support.
These gaps are significant because they often align with institutional trading activity. They highlight areas where large orders have been executed or where liquidity has been targeted. Understanding these gaps provides traders with a deeper insight into market structure and helps them anticipate future price movements with greater accuracy.
Why This Strategy Works
The IFVG concept is rooted in ICT principles, which emphasize liquidity dynamics, market inefficiencies, and institutional order flow. Traditional FVGs represent imbalances in price action caused by gaps between candles. When these gaps are invalidated, they become inversion zones that can act as magnets for price. These zones frequently serve as high-probability areas for price reversals or trend continuations.
This strategy works because it aligns with how institutional traders operate. Inversion gaps often mark areas of interest for "smart money," making them reliable indicators of potential market turning points. By focusing on these zones, traders can align their strategies with institutional behavior and improve their overall trading edge.
How the Indicator Works
This indicator simplifies the process of identifying and tracking IFVGs by automating their detection and visualization on the chart. It scans the chart in real-time to identify bullish and bearish FVGs that meet user-defined thresholds for inversion. Once identified, these gaps are dynamically displayed on the chart with distinct colors for bullish and bearish zones.
The indicator also tracks whether these gaps are mitigated or broken by price action. When an IFVG is broken, it extends the zone for a user-defined number of bars to visualize its potential role as a new support or resistance level. Additionally, alerts can be enabled to notify traders when new IFVGs form or when existing ones are broken, ensuring timely decision-making in fast-moving markets.
Key Features
Automatic Detection: The indicator automatically identifies bullish and bearish IFVGs based on user-defined thresholds.
Dynamic Visualization: It displays IFVGs directly on the chart with customizable colors for easy differentiation.
Real-Time Updates: The status of each IFVG is updated dynamically based on price action.
Zone Extensions: Broken IFVGs are extended to visualize their potential as support or resistance levels.
Alerts: Notifications can be set up to alert traders when key events occur, such as the formation or breaking of an IFVG.
These features make the tool highly efficient and reduce the need for manual analysis, allowing traders to focus on execution rather than tedious chart work.
Benefits of Using This Indicator
The IFVG indicator offers several advantages that make it an indispensable tool for ICT traders. By automating the detection of inversion gaps, it saves time and reduces errors in analysis. The clearly defined zones improve risk management by providing precise entry points, stop-loss levels, and profit targets based on market structure.
This tool is also highly versatile and adapts seamlessly across different timeframes. Whether you’re scalping lower timeframes or swing trading higher ones, it provides actionable insights tailored to your trading style. Furthermore, by aligning your strategy with institutional logic, you gain a significant edge in anticipating market movements.
Practical Applications
This indicator can be used across various trading styles:
Scalping: Identify quick reversal points on lower timeframes using real-time alerts.
Day Trading: Use inversion gaps as key levels for intraday support/resistance or trend continuation setups.
Swing Trading: Analyse higher timeframes to identify major inversion zones that could act as critical turning points in larger trends.
By integrating this tool into your trading routine, you can streamline your analysis process and focus on executing high-probability setups.
Conclusion
The Inversion Fair Value Gap (IFVG) indicator is more than just a technical analysis tool—it’s a strategic ally for traders looking to refine their edge in the markets. By automating the detection and tracking of inversion gaps based on ICT principles, it simplifies complex market analysis while maintaining accuracy and depth. Whether you’re new to ICT strategies or an experienced trader seeking greater precision, this indicator will elevate your trading game by aligning your approach with institutional behavior.
If you’re serious about improving your trading results while saving time and effort, this tool is an essential addition to your toolkit. It provides clarity in chaotic markets, enhances precision in trade execution, and ensures you never miss critical opportunities in your trading journey.
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Strong Levels (with Proximity Alerts)█ OVERVIEW
The "Strong Levels (with Proximity Alerts)" indicator offers a fresh approach to identifying support and resistance levels, inspired by the RexDog Trading System (RDTS). It pinpoints significant price reversals using a unique filtering method that reduces noise and enhances reliability. Paired with customizable ATR-based proximity alerts, this indicator empowers traders to track critical price zones with precision.
█ FEATURES
- Rooted in RDTS :
Inspired by the RexDog Trading System (RDTS), it highlights major pivot points where price executed sharp turnarounds, ensuring levels carry true market weight.
- Second-Highest/Lowest Open/Close Method :
Resistance levels use the *second-highest open/close* near pivot highs, while support levels use the *second-lowest open/close* near pivot lows—skipping extreme wicks for cleaner, more dependable lines.
- ATR-Driven Proximity Alerts :
Customizable proximity thresholds, calculated using the Average True Range (ATR), warn traders when price approaches key levels—a standout feature not found in most support/resistance indicators.
- Flexible Customization :
- Magnitude : Tweak pivot sensitivity (default: 10).
- Line Colors : Set resistance (red by default), support (green), and proximity (yellow) lines.
- Line Options : Adjust line origins, transparency for breached levels, and the maximum number of levels shown.
- ATR Settings : Fine-tune proximity sensitivity with ATR length and multiplier.
█ HOW TO USE
1. Add to Chart :
Find "Strong Levels (with Proximity Alerts)" in TradingView’s indicator library and apply it.
2. Read the Lines :
- Red Lines : Resistance, derived from the second-highest open/close near pivot highs.
- Green Lines : Support, based on the second-lowest open/close near pivot lows.
- Yellow Dashed Lines : Proximity thresholds (optional), signaling when price nears a level.
3. Customize :
- Raise `Magnitude` for stronger levels or lower it for more detail.
- Adjust colors, transparency, and max levels to fit your preferences.
- Toggle proximity thresholds on/off based on your trading style.
- Enabling *Plot Line from Actual Pivot Bar* offers a cleaner chart but may mislead as lines plot into the past.
4. Set Alerts :
- Open TradingView’s alert menu (the three dots ... dropdown menu next in indicator list has an option "Add alert on ...") and choose "Approaching Level" or "Level Touched.".
- Don't forget to choose the right Trigger condition, which by default is "Only Once". I usually set it to "Once Per Bar".
- Tailor alert conditions to your needs.
█ LIMITATIONS
- Past-Based Levels :
- Relying on historical pivots, it may not always forecast future moves, especially in rapid markets.
- The 'Plot Line from Actual Pivot Bar' option while visually appealing can imply historical significance that didn’t exist at the time. Be mindful of that.
- Volatility Sensitivity :
High volatility widens ATR-based thresholds, which might trigger alerts too soon.
- Display Management :
A cap on max levels avoids clutter, but tweaking `Max Levels` may be needed across timeframes.
█ ACCOMPANYING CHART
The chart showcases the indicator’s unique edge:
- A pivot high and low are flagged, with nearby bars highlighted.
- Resistance is plotted at the *second-highest open/close* around the pivot high, bypassing the highest wick.
- Support is set at the *second-lowest open/close* near the pivot low, ignoring the deepest wick.
- Yellow dashed proximity lines illustrate how the indicator warns traders as price nears these zones.
- Annotations clarify how skipping extreme wicks creates cleaner, more actionable levels.
█ HOW TO USE
1. Add to Chart :
Locate "Strong Levels (with Proximity Alerts)" in TradingView’s indicator library and apply it to your chart.
2. Read the Lines :
- Red Lines**: Resistance levels, calculated from the second-highest open/close near pivot highs.
- Green Lines : Support levels, derived from the second-lowest open/close near pivot lows.
- Yellow Dashed Lines : Optional proximity thresholds, alerting you when price nears a level.
3. Customize :
- Increase `Magnitude` for stronger, less frequent levels or decrease it for more granularity.
- Modify colors, transparency, or the maximum number of levels to suit your style.
- Enable or disable proximity thresholds as needed.
4. Set Alerts :
- Access TradingView’s alert menu and select "Approaching Level" or "Level Touched."
- Adjust conditions to match your trading preferences.
5. My Personal Approach :
I prefer using this indicator on higher timeframes, like hourly or daily charts. I adjust my `Magnitude`, so it doesn't trigger too often and set my alerts to trigger "Once Per Bar". When price nears a level, I get an alert and I anticipate a reaction but avoid placing limit orders blindly. Instead, I switch to smaller timeframes and combine it with other tools for confirmation before making a trade. This saves me a lot of screen time, and allows me to focus when it matters.
Futuristic Indicator v3 - Enhanced Glow & Strength MetersTo ensure candles are display by script go to trading view settings and uncheck default Candle, Body and Wick to prevent them from plotting over your modified candles.
Futuristic Indicator v3 - Enhanced Glow & Strength Meters: Detailed Breakdown
This Modern styled Pine Script indicator is designed to enhance technical analysis by providing a visually striking OLED-style dashboard with multiple market insights. It integrates trend detection, momentum analysis, volatility tracking, and strength meters into a single, streamlined interface for traders.
1️⃣ Customizable Features for Flexibility
The indicator offers multiple user-configurable settings, allowing traders to adjust the display based on their trading strategy and preferences. Users can toggle elements such as strength meters, volatility indicators, trend arrows, moving averages, and buy/sell alerts. Additionally, background and candle colors can be customized for better readability.
🔹 Why is this useful?
Traders can customize their charts to focus on the data they care about.
Reduces chart clutter by allowing users to toggle features on or off.
2️⃣ Trend Detection Using EMAs
This indicator detects market trends using two Exponential Moving Averages (EMA):
A "Fast" EMA (shorter period) for quick trend shifts.
A "Slow" EMA (longer period) to confirm trends.
Comparison of the two EMAs determines if the trend is bullish (uptrend) or bearish (downtrend).
The indicator colors the trend lines accordingly and adds a trend arrow 📈📉 for quick visual cues.
🔹 Why is this useful?
EMA crossovers are widely used to identify trend reversals.
Provides clear visual cues for traders to confirm entry & exit points.
3️⃣ RSI-Based Momentum Analysis
The indicator integrates the Relative Strength Index (RSI) to gauge market momentum. The momentum value changes color dynamically based on whether it's in bullish (>50) or bearish (<50) territory.
🔹 Why is this useful?
RSI helps identify overbought and oversold conditions.
Detects trend strength by measuring the speed of price movements.
4️⃣ Bullish & Bearish Strength Meters
The indicator quantifies bullish and bearish market strength based on RSI and converts it into a percentage-based meter:
Bullish Strength (Long Strength)
Bearish Strength (Short Strength)
Strength meters are displayed using OLED-styled bars, dynamically changing in real-time.
🔹 Why is this useful?
Allows traders to visually gauge market sentiment at a glance.
Helps confirm if a trend has strong momentum or is losing strength.
5️⃣ Market Volatility Indicator (ATR-Based)
The indicator includes a volatility tracker using the Average True Range (ATR):
ATR is scaled up to provide easier readability.
Higher ATR values indicate higher market volatility.
🔹 Why is this useful?
Helps traders identify potential breakout or consolidation phases.
Allows better risk management by understanding price fluctuations.
6️⃣ Trend Strength Calculation
The indicator calculates trend strength based on the difference between the EMAs:
A higher trend strength value suggests a stronger directional trend.
Displayed as a percentage for better clarity.
🔹 Why is this useful?
Helps traders differentiate between strong and weak trends.
Reduces the likelihood of entering weak or choppy markets.
7️⃣ OLED-Style Dashboard for Market Data
A futuristic OLED-styled table is used to display critical market data in a visually appealing way:
Trend direction (Bullish/Bearish with an arrow 📈📉).
Current price.
Momentum value.
Strength meters (Bullish/Bearish).
Trend strength percentage.
Volatility Meter
The dashboard uses high-contrast colors and neon glow effects, making it easier to read against dark backgrounds.
🔹 Why is this useful?
Provides a centralized view of key trading metrics.
Eliminates the need to manually calculate trend strength.
8️⃣ Modern Style Neon Glow Effects
To enhance visibility, the indicator applies glowing effects to:
Moving Averages (EMAs): Highlighted with layered glow effects.
Candlesticks: Borders and wicks dynamically change color based on trend direction.
🔹 Why is this useful?
Improves readability in low-contrast or dark-mode charts.
Helps traders spot trends faster without reading numerical data.
9️⃣ Automated Buy & Sell Alerts
The script triggers alerts when momentum crosses key levels:
Above 55 → Potential Long Setup
Below 45 → Potential Short Setup.
🔹 Why is this useful?
Alerts help traders react quickly without constantly monitoring the chart.
Reduces the risk of missing critical trade opportunities.
🔹 Final Summary: Why is This Indicator Useful?
This futuristic cyberpunk-styled trading tool enhances traditional market analysis by combining technical indicators with high-visibility visuals.
🔹 Key Benefits:
✅ Customizable Display – Toggle elements based on trading needs.
✅ Trend Detection – EMAs highlight uptrends & downtrends.
✅ Momentum Tracking – RSI-based momentum gauge identifies strong moves.
✅ Strength Meters – Bullish/Bearish power is clearly visualized.
✅ Volatility Insights – ATR-based metric highlights market turbulence.
✅ Trend Strength Analysis – Quantifies trend intensity.
✅ Dashboard – Provides a centralized, easy-to-read data panel.
✅ Cyberpunk Neon Glow – Enhances clarity with stylish aesthetics.
✅ Real-Time Alerts – Helps traders react to key opportunities.
This indicator is designed to be both functional and visually appealing, making market analysis more intuitive and efficient. 🚀
Buy/Sell Break and RetestThis script is a Pine Script indicator for TradingView titled **"Buy/Sell Break and Retest"**. Here's a description of its functionality:
### Purpose:
The script identifies potential **buy** and **sell entry levels** based on break-and-retest patterns in the market. It works by analyzing higher timeframe data (e.g., 1-hour) and marking entries on a lower timeframe (e.g., 1-minute).
### Key Features:
1. **Configurable Timeframes**:
- `Analysis Timeframe`: Used for identifying break-and-retest signals (default: 1-hour).
- `Entry Timeframe`: Used for marking and plotting entries (default: 1-minute).
2. **Buy and Sell Signals**:
- A **sell entry** is triggered when a bearish candle (close < open) is identified in the analysis timeframe.
- A **buy entry** is triggered when a bullish candle (close > open) is identified in the analysis timeframe.
3. **Retest Logic**:
- For sell signals: The retest is validated when the price breaks below the identified sell level.
- For buy signals: The retest is validated when the price breaks above the identified buy level.
4. **Visual Indicators**:
- Entry levels are marked with labels:
- **Buy Entry**: Green labels are placed at bullish candle opens.
- **Sell Entry**: Red labels are placed at bearish candle closes.
- Plots the levels for easy reference:
- **Sell Level**: Displayed as red circles on the chart.
- **Buy Level**: Displayed as green circles on the chart.
5. **Dynamic Updates**:
- Levels are cleared when invalidated by the price action.
### Use Case:
This indicator helps traders spot break-and-retest opportunities by:
- Allowing higher timeframe analysis to determine trend direction and key levels.
- Providing actionable buy and sell entry points on lower timeframes for precision.
Let me know if you'd like further clarification or improvements!
Enigma UnlockedENIGMA Indicator: A Comprehensive Market Bias & Success Tracker
The ENIGMA Indicator is a powerful tool designed for traders who aim to identify market bias, track price movements, and evaluate trade performance using multiple timeframes. It combines multiple indicators and advanced logic to provide real-time insights into market trends, helping traders make more informed decisions.
Key Features
1. Multi-Timeframe Bias Calculation:
The ENIGMA Indicator tracks the market bias across multiple timeframes—Daily (D), 4-Hour (H4), 1-Hour (H1), 30-Minute (30M), 15-Minute (15M), 5-Minute (5M), and 1-Minute (1M).
How the Bias is Created:
The Bias is a key feature of the ENIGMA Indicator and is determined by comparing the current price with previous price levels for each timeframe.
- Bullish Bias (1): The market is considered **bullish** if the **current closing price** is higher than the **previous timeframe’s high**. This suggests that the market is trending upwards, and buyers are in control.
- Bearish Bias (-1): The market is considered **bearish** if the **current closing price** is lower than the **previous timeframe’s low**. This suggests that the market is trending downwards, and sellers are in control.
- Neutral Bias (0): The market is considered **neutral** if the price is between the **previous high** and **previous low**, indicating indecision or a range-bound market.
This bias calculation is performed independently for each timeframe. The **Bias** for each timeframe is then displayed in the **Bias Table** on your chart, providing a clear view of market direction across multiple timeframes.
2. **Customizable Table Display:**
- The indicator provides a table that displays the bias for each selected timeframe, clearly marking whether the market is **Bullish**, **Bearish**, or **Neutral**.
- Users can choose where to place the table on the chart: top-left, top-right, bottom-left, bottom-right, or center positions, allowing for easy and personalized chart management.
3. **Win/Loss Tracker:**
- The table also tracks the **success rate** of **buy** and **sell** trades based on price retests of key bias levels.
- For each period (Day, Week, Month), it tracks how often the price has moved in the direction of the initial bias, counting **Buy Wins**, **Sell Wins**, **Buy Losses**, and **Sell Losses**.
- This helps traders assess the effectiveness of the market bias over time and adjust their strategies accordingly.
#### **How the Success Calculation Determines the Success Rate:**
The **Success Calculation** is designed to track how often the price follows the direction of the market bias. It does this by evaluating how the price retests key levels associated with the identified market bias:
1. **Buy Success Calculation**:
- The success of a **Buy Trade** is determined when the price breaks above the **previous high** after a **bullish bias** has been identified.
- If the price continues to move higher (i.e., makes a new high) after breaking the previous high, the **buy trade is considered successful**.
- The indicator tracks how many times this condition is met and counts it as a **Buy Win**.
2. **Sell Success Calculation**:
- The success of a **Sell Trade** is determined when the price breaks below the **previous low** after a **bearish bias** has been identified.
- If the price continues to move lower (i.e., makes a new low) after breaking the previous low, the **sell trade is considered successful**.
- The indicator tracks how many times this condition is met and counts it as a **Sell Win**.
3. **Failure Calculations**:
- If the price does not move as expected (i.e., it does not continue in the direction of the identified bias), the trade is considered a **loss** and is tracked as **Buy Loss** or **Sell Loss**, depending on whether it was a bullish or bearish trade.
The ENIGMA Indicator keeps a running tally of **Buy Wins**, **Sell Wins**, **Buy Losses**, and **Sell Losses** over a set period (which can be customized to Days, Weeks, or Months). These statistics are updated dynamically in the **Bias Table**, allowing you to track your success rate in real-time and gain insights into the effectiveness of the market bias.
#### **Customizable Period Tracking:**
- The ENIGMA Indicator allows you to set custom tracking periods (e.g., 30 days, 2 weeks, etc.). The performance metrics reset after each tracking period, helping you monitor your success in different market conditions.
5. **Interactive Settings:**
- **Lookback Period**: Define how many bars the indicator should consider for bias calculations.
- **Success Tracking**: Set the number of candles to track for calculating the win/loss performance.
- **Time Threshold**: Set a time threshold to help define the period during which price retests are considered valid.
- **Info Tooltip**: You can enable the information tool in the settings to view detailed explanations of how wins and losses are calculated, ensuring you understand how the indicator works and how the results are derived.
#### **How to Use the ENIGMA Indicator:**
1. **Install the Indicator**:
- Add the ENIGMA Indicator to your chart. It will automatically calculate and display the bias for multiple timeframes.
2. **Interpret the Bias Table**:
- The bias table will show whether the market is **Bullish**, **Bearish**, or **Neutral** across different timeframes.
- Look for alignment between the timeframes—when multiple timeframes show the same bias, it may indicate a stronger trend.
3. **Use the Win/Loss Tracker**:
- Track how well your trades align with the bias using the **Win/Loss Tracker**. This helps you refine your strategy by understanding which timeframes and biases lead to higher success rates.
- For example, if you see a high number of **Buy Wins** and a low number of **Sell Wins**, you may decide to focus more on buying during bullish trends and avoid selling during bearish retracements.
4. **Track Your Period Performance**:
- The indicator will automatically track your performance over the set period (Days, Weeks, Months). Use this data to adjust your approach and evaluate the effectiveness of your trading strategy.
5. **Position the Table**:
- Customize the placement of the table on your chart based on your preferences. You can choose from options like **Top Left**, **Top Right**, **Bottom Left**, **Bottom Right**, or **Center** to keep the chart uncluttered.
6. **Adjust Settings**:
- Modify the indicator settings according to your trading style. You can adjust the **Lookback Period**, **Number of Candles to Track**, and **Time Threshold** to match the pace of your trading.
7. **Use the Info Tooltip**:
- Enable the **Info Tool** in the settings to understand how the Buy/Sell Wins and Losses are calculated. The tooltip provides a breakdown of how the indicator tracks price movements and calculates the success rate.
**Conclusion:**
The **ENIGMA Indicator** is designed to help traders make informed decisions by providing a clear view of the market bias and performance data. With the ability to track bias across multiple timeframes and evaluate your trading success, it can be a powerful tool for refining your trading strategies.
Whether you're looking to focus on a single timeframe or analyze multiple timeframes for a stronger bias, the ENIGMA Indicator adapts to your needs, providing both real-time market insights and performance feedback.
Advanced VWAP [CryptoSea]The Advanced VWAP is a comprehensive volume-weighted average price (VWAP) tool designed to provide traders with a deeper understanding of market trends through multi-layered VWAP analysis. This indicator is ideal for those who want to track price movements in relation to VWAP bands and detect key market levels with greater precision.
Key Features
Multi-Timeframe VWAP Bands: Includes multiple VWAP bands with different lookback periods (5, 10, 25, and 50), allowing traders to observe short-term and long-term price behavior.
Smoothed Band Options: Offers optional smoothing of VWAP bands to reduce noise and highlight significant trends more clearly.
Dynamic Median Line Display: Plots the median line of the VWAP bands, providing a reference for price movements and potential reversal zones.
VWAP Trend Strength Calculation: Measures the strength of the trend based on the price's position relative to the VWAP bands, normalized between -1 and 1 for easier interpretation.
In the example below we can see the VWAP Forecastd Cloud, which consists of multiple layers of VWAP bands with varying lookback periods, creating a dynamic forecast visualization. The cloud structure represents potential future price ranges by projecting VWAP-based bands outward, with darker areas indicating higher density and overlap of the bands, suggesting stronger support or resistance zones. This approach helps traders anticipate price movement and identify areas of potential consolidation or breakout as the price interacts with different layers of the forecast cloud.
How it Works
VWAP Calculation: Utilizes multiple VWAP calculations based on various lookback periods to capture a broad range of price behaviors. The indicator adapts to different market conditions by switching between short-term and long-term VWAP references.
Smoothing Algorithms: Provides the ability to smooth the VWAP bands using different moving average types (SMA, EMA, SMMA, WMA, VWMA) to suit various trading strategies and reduce market noise.
Trend Strength Analysis: Computes the trend strength based on the price's distance from the VWAP bands, with a value range of -1 to 1. This feature helps traders identify the intensity of uptrends and downtrends.
Alert Conditions: Includes alert options for crossing above or below the smoothed median line, as well as touching the smoothed upper or lower bands, providing timely notifications for potential trading opportunities.
This image below illustrates the use of smoothed VWAP bands, which provide a cleaner representation of the price's relationship to the VWAP by reducing market noise. The smoothed bands create a flowing cloud-like structure, making it easier to observe significant trends and potential reversal points. The circles highlight areas where the price interacts with the smoothed bands, indicating potential key levels for trend continuation or reversal. This setup helps traders focus on meaningful movements and filter out minor fluctuations, improving the identification of strategic entry and exit points based on smoother trend signals.
Application
Strategic Entry and Exit Points: Helps traders identify optimal entry and exit points based on the interaction with VWAP bands and trend strength readings.
Trend Confirmation: Assists in confirming trend strength by analyzing price movements relative to the VWAP bands and detecting significant breaks or touches.
Customized Analysis: Supports a wide range of trading styles by offering adjustable smoothing, band settings, and alert conditions to meet specific trading needs.
The Advanced VWAP by is a valuable addition to any trader's toolkit, offering versatile features to navigate different market scenarios with confidence. Whether used for day trading or longer-term analysis, this tool enhances decision-making by providing a robust view of price behavior relative to VWAP levels.
Altcoins vs BTC Market Cap HeatmapAltcoins vs BTC Market Cap Heatmap
"Ground control to major Tom" 🌙 👨🚀 🚀
This indicator provides a visual heatmap for tracking the relationship between the market cap of altcoins (TOTAL3) and Bitcoin (BTC). The primary goal is to identify potential market cycle tops and bottoms by analyzing how the TOTAL3 market cap (all cryptocurrencies excluding Bitcoin and Ethereum) compares to Bitcoin’s market cap.
Key Features:
• Market Cap Ratio: Plots the ratio of TOTAL3 to BTC market caps to give a clear visual representation of altcoin strength versus Bitcoin.
• Heatmap: Colors the background red when altcoins are overheating (TOTAL3 market cap equals or exceeds BTC) and blue when altcoins are cooling (TOTAL3 market cap is half or less than BTC).
• Threshold Levels: Includes horizontal lines at 1 (Overheated), 0.75 (Median), and 0.5 (Cooling) for easy reference.
• Alerts: Set alert conditions for when the ratio crosses key levels (1.0, 0.75, and 0.5), enabling timely notifications for potential market shifts.
How It Works:
• Overheated (Ratio ≥ 1): Indicates that the altcoin market cap is on par or larger than Bitcoin's, which could signal a top in the cycle.
• Cooling (Ratio < 0.5): Suggests that the altcoin market cap is half or less than Bitcoin's, potentially signaling a market bottom or cooling phase.
• Median (Ratio ≈ 0.75): A midpoint that provides insight into the market's neutral zone.
Use this tool to monitor market extremes and adjust your strategy accordingly when the altcoin market enters overheated or cooling phases.
Volumatic Variable Index Dynamic Average [BigBeluga]The Volumatic VIDYA (Variable Index Dynamic Average) indicator is a trend-following tool that calculates and visualizes both the current trend and the corresponding buy and sell pressure within each trend phase. Using the Variable Index Dynamic Average as the core smoothing technique, this indicator also plots volume levels of lows and highs based on market structure pivot points, providing traders with key insights into price and volume dynamics.
Additionally, it generates delta volume values to help traders evaluate buy-sell pressure balance during each trend, making it a powerful tool for understanding market sentiment shifts.
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🔵 IDEA
The Volumatic VIDYA indicator's core idea is to provide a dynamic, adaptive smoothing tool that identifies trends while simultaneously calculating the volume pressure behind them. The VIDYA line, based on the Variable Index Dynamic Average, adjusts according to the strength of the price movements, offering a more adaptive response to the market compared to standard moving averages.
By calculating and displaying the buy and sell volume pressure throughout each trend, the indicator provides traders with key insights into market participation. The horizontal lines drawn from the highs and lows of market structure pivots give additional clarity on support and resistance levels, backed by average volume at these points. This dual analysis of trend and volume allows traders to evaluate the strength and potential of market movements more effectively.
🔵 KEY FEATURES & USAGE
VIDYA Calculation:
The Variable Index Dynamic Average (VIDYA) is a special type of moving average that adjusts dynamically to the market’s volatility and momentum. Unlike traditional moving averages that use fixed periods, VIDYA adjusts its smoothing factor based on the relative strength of the price movements, using the Chande Momentum Oscillator (CMO) to capture the magnitude of price changes. When momentum is strong, VIDYA adapts and smooths out price movements quicker, making it more responsive to rapid price changes. This makes VIDYA more adaptable to volatile markets compared to traditional moving averages such as the Simple Moving Average (SMA) or the Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which are less flexible.
// VIDYA (Variable Index Dynamic Average) function
vidya_calc(src, vidya_length, vidya_momentum) =>
float momentum = ta.change(src)
float sum_pos_momentum = math.sum((momentum >= 0) ? momentum : 0.0, vidya_momentum)
float sum_neg_momentum = math.sum((momentum >= 0) ? 0.0 : -momentum, vidya_momentum)
float abs_cmo = math.abs(100 * (sum_pos_momentum - sum_neg_momentum) / (sum_pos_momentum + sum_neg_momentum))
float alpha = 2 / (vidya_length + 1)
var float vidya_value = 0.0
vidya_value := alpha * abs_cmo / 100 * src + (1 - alpha * abs_cmo / 100) * nz(vidya_value )
ta.sma(vidya_value, 15)
When momentum is strong, VIDYA adapts and smooths out price movements quicker, making it more responsive to rapid price changes. This makes VIDYA more adaptable to volatile markets compared to traditional moving averages
Triangle Trend Shift Signals:
The indicator marks trend shifts with up and down triangles, signaling a potential change in direction. These signals appear when the price crosses above a VIDYA during an uptrend or crosses below during a downtrend.
Volume Pressure Calculation:
The Volumatic VIDYA tracks the buy and sell pressure during each trend, calculating the cumulative volume for up and down bars. Positive delta volume occurs during uptrends due to higher buy pressure, while negative delta volume reflects higher sell pressure during downtrends. The delta is displayed in real-time on the chart, offering a quick view of volume imbalances.
Market Structure Pivot Lines with Volume Labels:
The indicator draws horizontal lines based on market structure pivots, which are calculated using the highs and lows of price action. These lines are extended on the chart until price crosses them. The indicator also plots the average volume over a 6-bar range to provide a clearer understanding of volume dynamics at critical points.
🔵 CUSTOMIZATION
VIDYA Length & Momentum: Control the sensitivity of the VIDYA line by adjusting the length and momentum settings, allowing traders to customize the smoothing effect to match their trading style.
Volume Pivot Detection: Set the number of bars to consider for identifying pivots, which influences the calculation of the average volume at key levels.
Band Distance: Adjust the band distance multiplier for controlling how far the upper and lower bands extend from the VIDYA line, based on the ATR (Average True Range).
Monthly Breakout StrategyThis Monthly High/Low Breakout Strategy is designed to take long or short positions based on breakouts from the high or low of the previous month. Users can select whether they want to go long at a breakout above the previous month’s high, short at a breakdown below the previous month’s low, or use the reverse logic. Additionally, it includes a month filter, allowing trades to be executed only during user-specified months.
Breakout strategies, particularly those based on monthly highs and lows, aim to capitalize on price momentum. These systems rely on the assumption that once a significant price level is breached (such as the previous month's high or low), the market is likely to continue moving in the same direction due to increased volatility and trend-following behaviors by traders. Studies have demonstrated the potential effectiveness of breakout strategies in financial markets.
Scientific Evidence Supporting Breakout Strategies:
Momentum in Financial Markets:
Research on momentum-based strategies, which include breakout trading, shows that securities breaking key levels of support or resistance tend to continue their price movement in the direction of the breakout. Jegadeesh and Titman (1993) found that stocks with strong performance over a given period tend to continue performing well in subsequent periods, a principle also applied to breakout strategies.
Behavioral Finance:
The psychological factor of herd behavior is one of the driving forces behind breakout strategies. When prices break out of a key level (such as a monthly high), it triggers increased buying or selling pressure as traders join the trend. Barberis, Shleifer, and Vishny (1998) explained how cognitive biases, such as overconfidence and sentiment, can amplify price trends, which breakout strategies attempt to exploit.
Market Efficiency:
While markets are generally efficient, periods of inefficiency can occur, particularly around the breakouts of significant price levels. These inefficiencies often result in temporary price trends, which breakout strategies can exploit before the market corrects itself (Fama, 1970).
Risk Considerations:
Despite the potential for profit, the Monthly Breakout Strategy comes with several risks:
False Breakouts:
One of the most common risks in breakout strategies is the occurrence of false breakouts. These happen when the price temporarily moves above (or below) a key level but quickly reverses direction, causing losses for traders who entered positions too early. This is particularly risky in low-volatility environments.
Market Volatility:
Monthly breakout strategies rely on momentum, which may not be consistent across different market conditions. During periods of low volatility, price breakouts might lack the follow-through required for the strategy to succeed, leading to poor performance.
Whipsaw Risk:
The strategy is vulnerable to whipsaw markets, where prices oscillate around key levels without establishing a clear direction. This can result in frequent entry and exit signals that lead to losses, especially if trading costs are not managed properly.
Overfitting to Past Data:
If the month-selection filter is overly optimized based on historical data, the strategy may suffer from overfitting—performing well in backtests but poorly in real-time trading. This happens when strategies are tailored to past market conditions that may not repeat.
Conclusion:
While monthly breakout strategies can be effective in markets with strong momentum, they are subject to several risks, including false breakouts, volatility dependency, and whipsaw behavior. It is crucial to backtest this strategy thoroughly and ensure it aligns with your risk tolerance before implementing it in live trading.
References:
Jegadeesh, N., & Titman, S. (1993). Returns to Buying Winners and Selling Losers: Implications for Stock Market Efficiency. Journal of Finance, 48(1), 65-91.
Barberis, N., Shleifer, A., & Vishny, R. (1998). A Model of Investor Sentiment. Journal of Financial Economics, 49(3), 307-343.
Fama, E. F. (1970). Efficient Capital Markets: A Review of Theory and Empirical Work. Journal of Finance, 25(2), 383-417.
