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# **Future Prediction Lines v3 (Indicator Documentation)**

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## **Purpose**
The **Future Prediction Lines Indicator** is a powerful tool designed to visualize potential future price movements based on historical trends and multi-timeframe analysis. By integrating **linear regression**, **momentum indicators (MACD and RSI)**, and **confidence bands**, this indicator helps traders anticipate where prices might move over the next `[n]` bars.

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## **Key Features**
1. **Future Price Prediction**:
- Forecasts price movements for a user-defined number of bars into the future.
- Combines trends from multiple timeframes for a more robust prediction.

2. **Confidence Bands**:
- Upper and lower bounds based on **ATR (Average True Range)** to estimate potential volatility around the predicted price.

3. **Customizable Parameters**:
- **Future Bars**: Adjust how far ahead the predictions extend.
- **Higher Timeframe Analysis**: Incorporate data from larger timeframes (e.g., Daily, Weekly).

4. **Visibility Toggles**:
- **Reference Lines**: Hide or display the local and higher timeframe trends.
- **Confidence Bands**: Optionally show or hide the volatility bands around the forecast.

5. **Visual Markers**:
- **Red prediction lines** start from the current price and extend into the future.
- A **label** displays the forecasted price at the furthest point.

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## **How It Works**
### 1. **Linear Regression (Trend Analysis)**:
- The indicator calculates **linear regression (LR)** for the chart's current timeframe and a higher timeframe.
- It averages these trends to create a combined forecast.

### 2. **Momentum Adjustments**:
- **MACD**: Adjusts predictions based on short-term momentum.
- **RSI**: Accounts for overbought/oversold conditions, nudging forecasts accordingly.

### 3. **Confidence Bands**:
- Uses **ATR** to generate upper and lower bounds, highlighting potential price volatility around the central forecast.

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## **Recommended Timeframes**
### **1. Day Trading**:
- **Chart Timeframe**: 5m, 15m, 1H
- **Higher TF**: 4H or Daily
- **Focus**: Captures intraday trends and micro-movements.

### **2. Swing Trading**:
- **Chart Timeframe**: 4H, Daily
- **Higher TF**: Weekly
- **Focus**: Anticipates multi-day price swings within trends.

### **3. Position Trading**:
- **Chart Timeframe**: Daily, Weekly
- **Higher TF**: Monthly
- **Focus**: Analyzes macro trends and large price movements over weeks or months.

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## **Settings Overview**
| **Parameter** | **Description** |
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| **Future Bars** | Number of bars to project into the future. |
| **Higher TF** | Select a higher timeframe to incorporate larger trends (e.g., "D" for Daily, "W" for Weekly). |
| **Confidence Bands** | Option to show upper/lower bounds based on ATR. |
| **MACD Settings** | Fine-tune MACD lengths for momentum adjustment. |
| **RSI Settings** | Adjust RSI length and overbought/oversold levels to influence predictions. |
| **Show Reference** | Toggle local and higher timeframe regression lines for comparison (default: hidden). |

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## **How to Use**
1. **Add the Indicator**:
- Copy the script into TradingView’s Pine Editor.
- Click **Add to Chart**.

2. **Adjust Settings**:
- Open the indicator settings to configure:
- Number of future bars.
- Higher timeframe for additional trend analysis.
- Confidence bands (toggle visibility and adjust width using ATR).

3. **Interpret the Predictions**:
- **Red Line**: The central forecast for future prices.
- **Shaded Bands**: Optional confidence bands show volatility ranges.
- **Final Label**: Displays the predicted price at the furthest bar.

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## **Practical Tips**
- **For Day Traders**:
- Use **shorter chart timeframes (5m–1H)** combined with a higher timeframe like **4H or Daily**.
- Focus on quick intraday price movements.
- **For Swing Traders**:
- Use a **4H or Daily chart** with **Weekly higher timeframe trends** for multi-day analysis.
- **For Long-Term Traders**:
- Use **Daily or Weekly charts** combined with **Monthly timeframe trends** to analyze macro movements.

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## **Example Workflow**
1. Set your **chart timeframe** based on your trading style.
2. Select a **higher timeframe** in the settings (e.g., Weekly for swing trading).
3. Observe the **red prediction line** for potential price trajectory and plan entries/exits based on:
- Alignment with existing support/resistance levels.
- Confidence band boundaries (volatility range).
- Momentum indicators (e.g., MACD/RSI) confirming direction.

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## **Limitations**
1. **Lagging Nature**:
- Linear regression is based on historical data and may lag during high-impact events.
2. **Assumption of Continuity**:
- Forecast assumes trends continue uninterrupted, which may not account for sudden market reversals.
3. **No Guarantee**:
- Predictions are **probabilistic** and should always be used in conjunction with other tools and analysis.

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## **Final Note**
The **Future Prediction Lines Indicator** is a tool for projecting possible price paths. While it provides insights into potential price movements, always validate predictions with **price action**, **support/resistance levels**, and other **technical indicators** for better decision-making.
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