OSOM Trend

How to Use the OSOM Trend Indicator
The OSOM Trend indicator is designed for use on TradingView charts. It provides trend identification, entry/exit signals, breakout detection, volume analysis, and market state insights. Below is a step-by-step guide to setting it up and using it effectively.
1. Adding the Indicator to Your Chart

Open TradingView (tradingview.com) and load a chart for your desired asset (e.g., stock, crypto, forex).
Click the "Indicators" button at the top of the chart.
Search for "OSOM Trend" (if it's a community script, you may need to paste the Pine Script code into the Pine Editor).
To add via Pine Editor:
Click the Pine Editor tab at the bottom.
Paste the provided code (from //version=6 to the end).
Click "Save" and name it (e.g., "OSOM Trend").
Click "Add to Chart".

The indicator will overlay on your chart with default settings.

2. Configuring Inputs

Once added, click the gear icon next to the indicator name in the chart legend to open settings.
Inputs are grouped for ease:
OSOM WV Settings: Adjust trend length (default 14 for sensitivity), smoothing (7), band width (0.8 ATR multiplier), ATR length (10). Toggle fast mode for minimal lag, signals, forecast, take-profits, and re-entries.
Breakout Boxes Settings: Set pivot length (5), box widths (0.5 upper/lower via sliders), and colors.
MMB Settings: Volume lookback (200), EMA smoothing (10).
PVSRA Settings: Length (10), multipliers for climax/rising volumes (2.0/1.5). Optional symbol override (e.g., for aggregated BTC data).
Vector Candle Zones: Toggle on/off, max zones (500), zone type (body/wicks), transparency (90).
CVD Settings: Toggle long/short MAs (55/34 EMA), multipliers (1.5), lengths (40). Enable higher TF, volume integration, dynamic clouds, bar coloring, and status table.

Start with defaults for most assets; reduce lengths for lower timeframes (e.g., 1m-15m) to increase responsiveness, or increase for higher TFs (e.g., daily) for smoother trends.
Visual tweaks: Choose label size (small to reduce clutter), colors, and mode (Cloud for channels, Line Only for simplicity).

3. Interpreting the Visuals and Signals

Trend Line and Bands/Cloud:
Green (bullish) when price > upper band; red (bearish) when < lower band; gray (neutral).
Cloud mode shows a filled channel; use for range visualization. Single Band highlights the active support/resistance.

Buy/Sell Signals:
Up arrow (↑) labels for buys (price crosses over upper band); down arrow (↓) for sells (crosses under lower band).
If forecast enabled, labels show "count/avg" (e.g., "↑ 5/10") – current trend bars vs. smoothed historical average.
Take-profit: "✖" labels when overextended (Z-score > threshold, RSI EMA slope reversal).
Re-entries: "↻" labels on wick touches during trends (with cooldown to avoid spam).

Breakout Boxes:
Pink upper boxes (resistance) and green lower boxes (support) around pivots.
Boxes display total volume and buy/sell % breakdown.
Breakout signals: "BreakUp ⯁" or "BreakDn ⯁" labels/alerts when price crosses box edges – use for momentum trades.

MMB (Market Maker Build):
Green crosses below bars: Building long (accumulation).
Red crosses above: Building short.
Green X above: Closing long (distribution).
Red X below: Closing short.
Watch for clusters near support/resistance for institutional activity.

PVSRA Candle Coloring:
Overrides bar colors: Green/lime (bull climax), red (bear climax), blue (bull rising), violet/fuchsia (bear rising), gray (normal).
Vector zones (translucent boxes) highlight high-volume areas as potential S/R.

CVD (Cumulative Volume Delta):
Bar colors: Blue (uptrend), red (downtrend) based on CVD vs. MAs.
Status table (top-right): Checkmarks for Long/Short/Test/Sideways states.
Long: CVD above both MAs (bullish confirmation).
Short: Below both (bearish).
Test: Near clouds (potential reversal).
Sideways: Within parallels (range-bound).


4. Trading Strategies

Trend Following: Enter long on buy signals in green trends; short on sell in red. Exit on opposite signals or take-profits. Use forecast for expected duration.
Breakouts: Trade breakups from upper boxes (long) or breakdowns from lower (short). Confirm with volume % (e.g., high buy volume in upper box suggests strong breakout).
Volume Confirmation: Align with MMB builds/closes and PVSRA climaxes for high-conviction entries. Avoid trades in sideways CVD states.
Filters: Use RSI EMA slope in take-profits for overbought/oversold avoidance. Higher TF CVD for broader context.
Timeframes: Versatile – scalping (1m-5m with fast mode), swing (1h-4h), position (daily+). Test on historical data.
Risk Management: Set stops below lower band (longs) or above upper (shorts). Size positions based on ATR.

5. Alerts and Automation

Set alerts via TradingView: Right-click chart > Add Alert > Condition (e.g., "Buy Signal" or "BreakUp").
Supported alerts: Buy/Sell, Take-Profit, BreakUp/Dn, MMB crosses, Vector patterns, CVD Long/Short entries.
For scripting: Use alertcondition() calls in the code for custom notifications.

6. Tips and Best Practices

Asset Suitability: Best on volume-rich assets (e.g., BTC/USD, stocks). For low-volume, disable CVD/MMB or use overrides.
Performance: On busy charts, reduce max counts (labels/boxes) to avoid lag. Test fast mode for real-time trading.
Backtesting: Use TradingView's replay or strategy tester (convert to strategy script by adding strategy() functions).
Limitations: Not a standalone system – combine with fundamentals/news. Higher TF data may delay updates.
Customization: Experiment with inputs; e.g., tighten bands (lower multiplier) for volatile markets.

This indicator excels in providing multi-layered confirmation, reducing false signals through volume integration. Always practice on demo accounts before live trading.