How-to use Ichimoku Cloud to find out swing entries?

7 ott 2023

The Ichimoku Cloud is a technical analysis indicator used to identify potential trend reversals, support and resistance levels, and generate entry and exit signals in financial markets. It was developed by a Japanese journalist named Goichi Hosoda, who went by the pen name Ichimoku Sanjin.

The Ichimoku Cloud consists of several components, including the Tenkan-sen (Conversion Line), Kijun-sen (Base Line), Senkou Span A (Leading Span A), Senkou Span B (Leading Span B), and the Cloud. The Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen lines are calculated based on the average of the highest high and lowest low over a specific period of time. The Senkou Span A is the average of the Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen, plotted ahead of the current price. The Senkou Span B is calculated based on the average of the highest high and lowest low over a longer period of time, also plotted ahead of the current price. The Cloud is the area between Senkou Span A and Senkou Span B and is often used to identify potential support and resistance levels.

The Ichimoku Cloud with Entry Signals script provided above is a TradingView Pine script that plots the Ichimoku Cloud on a chart, along with entry signals. The entry signals are generated based on the crossover and crossunder of the Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen lines, as well as the relationship of the closing price with Senkou Span A and Senkou Span B. When the conditions for a long entry signal are met, a green triangle-up shape is plotted below the price bars. Conversely, when the conditions for a short entry signal are met, a red triangle-down shape is plotted above the price bars.

It's important to note that the Ichimoku Cloud is a versatile indicator that can be used in various ways, including identifying trends, determining support and resistance levels, and generating entry and exit signals. Traders and investors often use it in conjunction with other technical analysis tools and indicators to make informed trading decisions.

This piece of code is a TradingView indicator script used to plot Ichimoku Cloud and display entry signals. It is written in Pine Script language.

First, the `indicator` function is used to set the title and short title of the indicator and overlay it on the main chart.

Next, two parameters `tenkanPeriod` and `kijunPeriod` are defined to represent the calculation period of Tenkan-sen (Conversion Line) and Kijun-sen (Base Line) respectively. Then, the `ta.sma` function is used to calculate the values of Tenkan-sen and Kijun-sen, and they are plotted on the chart using the `plot` function.

After that, the value of Senkou Span A (Leading Span A) is calculated using the `math.avg` function, and it is plotted on the chart using the `plot` function. Similarly, the value of Senkou Span B (Leading Span B) is calculated and plotted.

Then, the `fill` function is used to fill the area between Senkou Span A and Senkou Span B with color, forming the cloud.

Finally, entry signals are determined based on certain conditions. If the conditions are met, the `plotshape` function is called to plot arrow shapes at the corresponding positions to represent entry points.