Sine Swing OscillatorThe Sine Swing Oscillator (SSO) is a custom momentum indicator that transforms price movement into a sine-based oscillator ranging from -1 to +1. It does this by measuring the deviation of the current price from a reference price, which is updated at fixed bar intervals. The price deviation is normalized using the Average True Range (ATR) over the same interval, then mapped through a sine transformation to create a bounded oscillator. This transformation helps identify cyclical price behavior in a consistent range.
The resulting sine values are smoothed using a Simple Moving Average (SMA), and a signal line is derived by applying an Exponential Moving Average (EMA) to the smoothed oscillator. Traders can use signal line crossovers, or moves through the zero line, to help identify potential entry or exit signals based on cyclical momentum shifts.
The oscillator and signal line are plotted in a separate pane, with user-configurable smoothing lengths and colors. The zero line is also included for reference.
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MAK Entry Zoneindicator("MAK Entry Zone", overlay=true)
// Detect MAK Reversal again
bearReversal = high > high and close < open
bullReversal = low < low and close > open
bearConfirm = bearReversal and close < close
bullConfirm = bullReversal and close > close
// Draw zone (line) at reversal candle's high/low
var line buyZoneLine = na
var line sellZoneLine = na
if (bullConfirm)
buyZoneLine := line.new(bar_index, low , bar_index + 20, low , color=color.green, style=line.style_dashed)
if (bearConfirm)
sellZoneLine := line.new(bar_index, high , bar_index + 20, high , color=color.red, style=line.style_dashed)
TUE ADX/MACD Confluence Strategy V1.0📈 TUE ADX/MACD Confluence Strategy with SL/TP & PineConnector Integration
This strategy is designed to capture trend-following entries using the ADX (Average Directional Index) and MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) indicators, enhanced with built-in Stop Loss (SL) and Take Profit (TP) management. It is fully compatible with PineConnector, allowing for real-time trade automation on supported brokers via MT4/MT5.
🔍 Core Logic:
Entry Signals:
Long Entry: When +DI > -DI, MACD Line > Signal Line, and ADX confirms a strong trend.
Short Entry: When -DI > +DI, MACD Line < Signal Line, and ADX confirms a strong trend.
Risk Management:
Configurable Stop Loss and Take Profit percentages.
Exits are triggered when either SL or TP is hit.
Projections:
Visual SL/TP projection lines for each position.
Overlay:
Colored candles for visual trend confirmation.
Entry markers for quick signal recognition.
🔧 Customizable Inputs:
ADX & MACD lengths
SL/TP percentages
Candle coloring toggle
Signal visibility toggle
🟢 PineConnector Integration:
This strategy is ideal for use with PineConnector, enabling you to:
Execute trades in real time on your preferred broker.
Use it in live, paper, or demo trading environments.
Automate your strategy with zero coding — simply connect, authorize, and trade.
ES/MES 65% Confluence Strategy📈 Designed for ES/MES intraday futures trading on 1–5 minute charts
✅ Signals a trade only when 65%+ of 8 confluence conditions are met
🔍 Confluence conditions include: trend alignment, momentum, price structure, VWAP proximity, volume, volatility, and candle strength
🕒 Uses the 15-minute Opening Range for breakout/reversal structure
🎯 Fixed 5-point stop loss and 5-point target with optional trailing stop every 5 points of profit
📦 Automatically displays risk/reward zones and dynamic trailing stop for each signal
⚠️ Includes alerts for Buy and Sell signal triggers
🧠 Suitable for traders who want structured entries based on multiple confirmation layers
Comercial Trader -Vol. Desvio PadrãoScript criado para fazer a distribuição de volatilidade do ativo pelo desvio padrão
Candle SequenceLooking to easily identify moments of strong market conviction? "Racha Velas" (or your chosen English name like "Consecutive Candles Streak") allows you to visualize clearly and directly sequences of consecutive bullish and bearish candles.
**Key Features:**
* **Real-time Counting:** Displays the number of consecutive candles directly on the chart.
* **Visual Customization:** Adjust the text size and color for optimal visualization.
* **Vertical Offset:** Control the position of the counter to avoid obstructions.
* **Maximum Streaks Table (Optional):** Visualize the largest bullish and bearish streaks found in the chart's history, useful for understanding volatility and price behavior.
* **Easy to Use:** Simply add the indicator to your chart and start analyzing.
This indicator is a valuable tool for traders looking to confirm trends, identify potential exhaustion points, or simply understand price dynamics at a glance. Give it a try and discover the market's streaks!
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¿Buscas identificar momentos de fuerte convicción del mercado? "Racha Velas" te permite visualizar de forma clara y directa las secuencias de velas consecutivas alcistas y bajistas.
**Características principales:**
* **Conteo en Tiempo Real:** Muestra el número de velas consecutivas directamente en el gráfico.
* **Personalización Visual:** Ajusta el tamaño y color del texto para una visualización óptima.
* **Offset Vertical:** Controla la posición del contador para evitar obstrucciones.
* **Tabla de Rachas Máximas (Opcional):** Visualiza las mayores rachas alcistas y bajistas encontradas en el historial del gráfico, útil para entender la volatilidad y el comportamiento del precio.
* **Fácil de Usar:** Simplemente añade el indicador a tu gráfico y comienza a analizar.
Este indicador es una herramienta valiosa para traders que buscan confirmar tendencias, identificar posibles agotamientos o simplemente entender la dinámica del precio en un vistazo. ¡Pruébalo y descubre las rachas del mercado!
Entropy [ScorsoneEnterprises]This indicator calculates the entropy of price log returns over a user-defined lookback period, providing insights into market complexity and unpredictability. Entropy measures the randomness or disorder in price movements, helping traders identify periods of high or low market uncertainty.
How It Works
The indicator computes the entropy of log returns (log(close/close )) using a histogram-based approach with customizable bins. Log returns are stored in an array of size N (lookback period), and entropy is calculated by:
Binning the returns into bins intervals based on their range.
Computing the probability distribution across bins.
Calculating entropy as -Σ(p * log(p)), where p is the probability of each bin.
A reference Simple Moving Average (SMA) of the entropy, with a separate lookback period (SMA_N), is plotted to highlight trends in market complexity. The entropy plot uses a gradient color scheme (red for lower entropy, teal for higher), while the SMA color shifts based on whether entropy is above (teal) or below (red) the SMA.
Key Features
Inputs:
Lookback Period (default: 50): Number of bars for calculating log returns.
Reference SMA Lookback Period (default: 100): Period for the entropy SMA.
Number of Bins (default: 20): Number of histogram bins for entropy calculation.
Plots:
Entropy: Gradient-colored line reflecting market randomness.
Reference SMA: Trend line to compare entropy against its average.
Interpretation
High Entropy: Indicates chaotic, unpredictable price movements, often during volatile or trendless markets.
Low Entropy: Suggests more predictable, ordered price behavior, often in trending or stable markets.
Compare entropy to its SMA to gauge whether current market complexity is above or below its recent average.
Usage
Use this indicator to assess market regimes. High entropy may signal choppy, range-bound conditions, while low entropy could indicate trending opportunities. Combine with price action or other indicators for confirmation.
Examples
We see on this PEPPERSTONE:COCOA chart that when entropy is low it signals a strong trend, either up or down. High entropy signals indecision and choppiness in the market. We can determine this by noticing when the value is above or below its recent average.
Entropy is used in high frequency trading often. It is a nice tool for lower time frames to determine how predictable and strong a trend is.
Inputs
Users can enter the lookback value for entropy, bin count, and the look back for the entropy moving average.
No tool is perfect, the Entropy value is also not perfect and should not be followed blindly. It is good to use any tool along with discretion and price action.
Long-Term VWAP Mean Reversion SDCACore Idea:
This indicator is designed to support Strategic Dollar Cost Averaging (SDCA) for Bitcoin using a cumulative VWAP-based mean reversion model. It helps long-term investors identify high-conviction buy zones and overbought conditions using statistical deviation from the cumulative VWAP. This indicator evaluates how much price is stretched from the true market average price, weighted by cumulative volume over time.
Core Concepts and Formulas:
Cumulative VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price):
VWAP cumulative = ∑(Price×Volume) / ∑Volume
A long-term anchor that reflects the average dollar cost of all market participants across all candles. This version does not reset daily, unlike intraday VWAP.
VWAP Deviation % :
Deviation% = Price - VWAP cumulative / VWAP cumulative x 100
Shows how far current price has diverged from the long-term fair value.
Z-Score of VWAP Deviation:
Z= (Price−VWAP)−μ / σ (lookback period: default 200)
SDCA Multiplier Mapping:
*Keep in mind in my Z-Score system, -2 represents the overbought level (white horizontal line) and +2 represents oversold (cyan horizontal line) conditions. So the scores on the Y axis and Z-score in the table are reversed.
| Z-Score Range | SDCA Multiplier |
---------------------------------------------
| ≤ -2 | 0.25×
| -1 to +1 | 1.0×
| > +2 | 2.0×
The pink line plots this multiplier. It’s meant to control buy weight at each time step.
How to Use This for SDCA:
-Buy normally when the multiplier is 1.0× (Z-score between -1 and +1)
-Accelerate buying when Z-score is deeply negative (price far below VWAP)
-Slow or pause buying when Z-score is high (price far above VWAP)
-Use the stats panel to track current Z-score, VWAP level, deviation %, and multiplier
-Watch the red/blue backgrounds as visual confirmation of oversold/overbought zones
Inputs:
Z-Score Lookback Length:
Default: 200 but can be adjusted.
Visuals:
Z-Score Line (cyan): shows current standardized deviation from VWAP
Multiplier Line (bright pink): your SDCA intensity signal
Background Zones: cyan = oversold, white = overbought
Horizontal Lines: +2 and -2 standard deviation thresholds
Stats Panel (bottom right): live values for Z-score, multiplier, price, VWAP, and the deviation formula
Suited For:
-Long-term Bitcoin investors
-SDCA Systems
-Mean reversion systems
-Macro-level buy/sell planning
sideways market for strangleThis Pine Script is designed to identify **sideways or range-bound markets**, which are often ideal conditions for trading **options strangle strategies**. Here's a breakdown of what the script does:
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### 🛠 **Purpose:**
To **detect low-volatility, sideways market conditions** where price is not trending strongly in either direction — suitable for **neutral options strategies like short strangles**.
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### 📌 **Key Components:**
#### 1. **Inputs:**
- `RSI Length`: Default 14 — used for calculating the Relative Strength Index (RSI).
- `ADX Length`: Default 14 — used for calculating the Average Directional Index (ADX), DI+ (positive directional movement), and DI- (negative directional movement).
#### 2. **RSI Calculation:**
- `rsiValue` is calculated using the built-in `ta.rsi(close, rsiLength)`.
- A **sideways market** is expected when RSI is in the **40–60 range**, indicating lack of strong momentum.
#### 3. **ADX and Directional Indicators (DI+ and DI-):**
- `diPlus` and `diMinus` are calculated based on recent price movements and the True Range.
- `dx` (Directional Index) measures the strength of trend direction using the difference between DI+ and DI-.
- `adx` is a smoothed version of `dx` and represents **overall trend strength**.
#### 4. **Sideways Market Conditions:**
- **RSI Condition**: RSI is between 40 and 60.
- **ADX Condition**:
- `adx <= 25` → Weak or no trend.
- `adx < diPlus` and `adx < diMinus` → Confirms ADX is lower than directional components, reducing likelihood of a trending market.
#### 5. **Signal Plot:**
- A **green label below the bar** (`shape.labelup`) is plotted when both conditions are met.
- Indicates potential sideways market conditions.
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### ✅ **Use Case:**
- This signal can help identify **low-volatility zones** suitable for **short strangles** or **iron condors**, where you profit from time decay while expecting the price to stay within a range.
Custom 4 Moving Averages可自由調整 4 條均線的週期（透過輸入欄位）。
均線會顯示在 K 棒圖（主圖）上。
The periods of the 4 moving averages can be freely adjusted (via input fields).
The moving average will be displayed on the K-bar chart (main chart).
ICT Macro H1 v2"H1 Candle Time Box" is a custom TradingView indicator that highlights a configurable time window surrounding the close of each 1-hour (H1) candle. The indicator draws a transparent box 15 minutes before and after each H1 candle close (by default), helping traders visualize time-based reaction zones.
🔍 Features:
Custom time window: Users can set how many minutes before and after the H1 close the box should appear.
Dynamic positioning: Boxes are drawn slightly above the candles to avoid overlap with price bars.
Live time labels: Each box displays its time range (e.g., "08:45 - 09:15") based on the start and end time of the zone.
Auto-cleaning: Only a limited number of recent boxes (default: 5) are shown, keeping the chart clean.
Requires 1-minute chart for precise timing.
This tool is especially helpful for intraday traders to identify areas of interest or market reactions before and after key hourly closes.
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ICT Macro H1"H1 Candle Time Box" is a custom TradingView indicator that highlights a configurable time window surrounding the close of each 1-hour (H1) candle. The indicator draws a transparent box 15 minutes before and after each H1 candle close (by default), helping traders visualize time-based reaction zones.
🔍 Features:
Custom time window: Users can set how many minutes before and after the H1 close the box should appear.
Dynamic positioning: Boxes are drawn slightly above the candles to avoid overlap with price bars.
Live time labels: Each box displays its time range (e.g., "08:45 - 09:15") based on the start and end time of the zone.
Auto-cleaning: Only a limited number of recent boxes (default: 5) are shown, keeping the chart clean.
Requires 1-minute chart for precise timing.
This tool is especially helpful for intraday traders to identify areas of interest or market reactions before and after key hourly closes.
True Range Orginal📌 Description – True Range Original
This indicator calculates the range (price spread) of the last N candles and displays it directly on the chart, along with suggested dynamic stop-loss levels based on recent volatility. Ideal for scalpers and day traders working on short timeframes such as 1-minute charts.
🔍 Features:
Calculates the difference between the highest high and lowest low of the last N bars (default: 15).
Plots a floating label with the current range value, updated every 5 candles.
Displays 4 dynamic stop levels:
For long positions:
Stop at 1x range (green line)
Stop at 1.5x range (light green line)
For short positions:
Stop at 1x range (red line)
Stop at 1.5x range (dark red line)
⚙️ Inputs:
Range period (number of bars)
Stop multiplier 1 (default: 1.0)
Stop multiplier 2 (default: 1.5)
📈 Usage:
This tool helps you size your stop-loss dynamically based on recent price action instead of using fixed values. It can be used alone or in combination with other tools like support/resistance, volume, or aggression indicators.
ICT Macro H1"H1 Candle Time Box" is a custom TradingView indicator that highlights a configurable time window surrounding the close of each 1-hour (H1) candle. The indicator draws a transparent box 15 minutes before and after each H1 candle close (by default), helping traders visualize time-based reaction zones.
🔍 Features:
Custom time window: Users can set how many minutes before and after the H1 close the box should appear.
Dynamic positioning: Boxes are drawn slightly above the candles to avoid overlap with price bars.
Live time labels: Each box displays its time range (e.g., "08:45 - 09:15") based on the start and end time of the zone.
Auto-cleaning: Only a limited number of recent boxes (default: 5) are shown, keeping the chart clean.
Requires 1-minute chart for precise timing.
This tool is especially helpful for intraday traders to identify areas of interest or market reactions before and after key hourly closes.
Hộp thời gian quanh đóng nến H1"H1 Candle Time Box" is a custom TradingView indicator that highlights a configurable time window surrounding the close of each 1-hour (H1) candle. The indicator draws a transparent box 15 minutes before and after each H1 candle close (by default), helping traders visualize time-based reaction zones.
🔍 Features:
Custom time window: Users can set how many minutes before and after the H1 close the box should appear.
Dynamic positioning: Boxes are drawn slightly above the candles to avoid overlap with price bars.
Live time labels: Each box displays its time range (e.g., "08:45 - 09:15") based on the start and end time of the zone.
Auto-cleaning: Only a limited number of recent boxes (default: 5) are shown, keeping the chart clean.
Requires 1-minute chart for precise timing.
This tool is especially helpful for intraday traders to identify areas of interest or market reactions before and after key hourly closes.
Global Liquidity IndexThis indicator tracks worldwide liquidity by aggregating the sum of the global M2 money supply, and major central bank balance sheets and subtracting the U.S. Treasury General Account (TGA), the Federal Reserve’s Reverse Repo (RRP) facility. It offers insight into the overall liquidity environment, often a key driver of risk asset performance.
Bitcoin Price Triumvirate (Supply, Demand, Inflation)The Bitcoin price split into the Supply Halvings, Adoption Demand, and Inflation Response bands of influence. I'm reading Book III about the Roman Empire, in The Story Of Our Civilization by Will Durant, so of course this is now called The Bitcoin Price Triumvirate. If you want to check the book out, it's called, "Caesar and Christ" by Will Durant.
Accurate Swing Trading System - Strategy//@version=5
strategy("Accurate Swing Trading System - Strategy", overlay=true)
// Inputs
no = input.int(3, title="Swing")
Barcolor = input.bool(true, title="Barcolor")
Bgcolor = input.bool(false, title="Bgcolor")
// Logic
res = ta.highest(high, no)
sup = ta.lowest(low, no)
avd = close > res ? 1 : close < sup ? -1 : 0
avn = ta.valuewhen(avd != 0, avd, 0)
tsl = avn == 1 ? sup : res
Buy = ta.crossover(close, tsl)
Sell = ta.crossunder(close, tsl)
// Plotting
plotshape(Buy, title="BUY", style=shape.labelup, location=location.belowbar, color=color.green, text="BUY", textcolor=color.black)
plotshape(Sell, title="SELL", style=shape.labeldown, location=location.abovebar, color=color.red, text="SELL", textcolor=color.black)
colr = close >= tsl ? color.green : close <= tsl ? color.red : na
plot(tsl, color=colr, linewidth=3, title="TSL")
barcolor(Barcolor ? colr : na)
bgcolor(Bgcolor ? colr : na)
// Alerts
alertcondition(Buy, title="Buy Signal", message="Buy")
alertcondition(Sell, title="Sell Signal", message="Sell")
// Strategy Orders
if Buy
strategy.entry("Buy", strategy.long)
if Sell
strategy.close("Buy")
WaveTrend Matrix (1m-1w) – Custom ThresholdsA visual control panel for momentum exhaustion across ten key time-frames.
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🧬 DNA
This is a fork of LazyBear’s original WaveTrend Oscillator .
The oscillator logic is 100 % intact; I simply stream the values into a compact table so that day- and swing-traders can see the “bigger picture” at a glance.
📈 What does it do?
Calculates WaveTrend on ten granularities: 1m, 3m, 5m, 15m, 30m, 1h, 2h, 4h, 1d, 1w.
Displays the current oscillator print in a color-coded matrix.
• Red = overbought (≥ high threshold)
• Green = oversold (≤ low threshold)
• Gray = neutral / in-range
All thresholds are user-adjustable.
Built on Pine v5, zero repainting, works on any symbol.
🛠 Parameters
Channel Length – WT “n1” (default 10)
Average Length – WT “n2” (default 21)
Red from – overbought cut-off (default +60)
Green under – oversold cut-off (default –60)
🚀 How to use it
1. Apply the indicator to your chart – no extra setup required.
2. Read the matrix top-down before every entry:
• Multiple deep-green rows → market broadly oversold → watch for longs.
• Multiple deep-red rows → market broadly overbought → watch for shorts or stay flat.
3. Combine with your trend filter (EMA-stack, VWAP, structure) to avoid counter-trend trades.
CYCLE BY RiotWolftradingDescription of the "CYCLE" Indicator
The "CYCLE" indicator is a custom Pine Script v5 script for TradingView that visualizes cyclic patterns in price action, dividing the trading day into specific sessions and 90-minute quarters (Q1-Q4). It is designed to identify and display market phases (Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution, and Continuation/Reversal) along with key support and resistance levels within those sessions. Additionally, it allows customization of boxes, lines, labels, and colors to suit user preferences.
Main Features
Cycle Phases:
Accumulation (1900-0100): Represents the phase where large operators accumulate positions.
Manipulation (0100-0700): Identifies potential manipulative moves to mislead retail traders.
Distribution (0700-1300): The phase where large operators distribute their positions.
Continuation/Reversal (1300-1900): Indicates whether the price continues the trend or reverses.
90-Minute Quarters (Q1-Q4):
Divides each 6-hour cycle (360 minutes) into four 90-minute quarters (Q1: 00:00-01:30, Q2: 01:30-03:00, Q3: 03:00-04:30, Q4: 04:30-06:00 UTC).
Each quarter is displayed with a colored box (Q1: light purple, Q2: light blue, Q3: light gray, Q4: light pink) and labels (defaulted to black).
Support and Resistance Visualization:
Draws boxes or lines (based on settings) showing the high and low levels of each session.
Optionally displays accumulated volume at the highs and lows within the boxes.
Daily Lines and Last 3 Boxes:
How to Use the Indicator
Step 1: Add the Indicator to TradingView
Open TradingView and select the chart where you want to apply the indicator (e.g., UMG9OOR on a 5-minute timeframe, as shown in the screenshot).
Go to the Pine Editor (at the bottom of the TradingView interface).
Copy and paste the provided code.
Click Compile and then Add to Chart.
Step 2: Configure the Indicator
Click on the indicator name on the chart ("CYCLE") and select Settings (or double-click the name).
Adjust the options based on your needs:
Cycle Phases: Enable/disable phases (Accumulation, Manipulation, Distribution, Continuation/Reversal) and adjust their time slots if needed.
90-Minute Quarters: Enable/disable quarters (Q1-Q4).
Step 3: Interpret the Indicator
Identify Cycle Phases:
Observe the red boxes indicating the phases (Accumulation, Manipulation, etc.).
The high and low levels within each phase are potential support/resistance zones.
If volume is enabled, pay attention to the accumulated volume at highs and lows, as it may indicate the strength of those levels.
Use the 90-Minute Quarters (Q1-Q4):
The colored boxes (Q1-Q4) divide the day into 90-minute segments.
Each quarter shows the price range (high and low) during that period.
Use these boxes to identify price patterns within each quarter, such as breakouts or consolidations.
The labels (Q1, Q2, etc.) help you track time and anticipate potential moves in the next quarter.
Analyze Support and Resistance:
The high and low levels of each phase/quarter act as support and resistance.
Daily lines (if enabled) show key levels from the previous day, useful for planning entries/exits.
The "last 3 boxes below price" (if enabled) highlight potential support levels the price might target.
Avoid Manipulation:
During the Manipulation phase (0100-0700), be cautious of sharp moves or false breakouts.
Use the high/low levels of this phase to identify potential traps (as explained in your first question about manipulation candles).
Step 4: Trading Strategy
Entries and Exits:
Support/Resistance: Use the high/low levels of phases and quarters to set entry or exit points.
For example, if the price bounces off a Q1 support level, consider a buy.
Breakouts: If the price breaks a high/low of a quarter (e.g., Q2), wait for confirmation to enter in the direction of the breakout.
Volume: If accumulated volume is high near a key level, that level may be more significant.
Risk Management:
Place stop-loss orders below lows (for buys) or above highs (for sells) identified by the indicator.
Avoid trading during the Manipulation phase unless you have a specific strategy to handle false breakouts.
Time Context:
Use the quarters (Q1-Q4) to plan your trades based on time. For example, if Q3 is typically volatile in your market, prepare for larger moves between 03:00-04:30 UTC.
Step 5: Adjustments and Testing
Test on Different Timeframes: The indicator is set for a 5-minute timeframe (as in the screenshot), but you can test it on other timeframes (e.g., 1-minute, 15-minute) by adjusting the time slots if needed.
Adjust Colors and Styles: If the default colors are not visible on your chart, change them for better clarity.
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📌 1. **Accumulation: Strong Institutional Activity**
- During the **accumulation phase, we see **high volume: 82.773K, which suggests strong buying interest**, likely from institutional players.
- This sets the base for the following upward move in price.
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📌 2. **Manipulation: False Breakout with Lower Volume**
- Later, there's a manipulation phase where price breaks above previous highs, but the volume (71.814K) is **lower than during accumulation**.
- This implies that buyers are not as aggressive as before—no real demandbehind the breakout.
- It’s likely a bull trap, where smart money is selling into the breakout to exit their positions.
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### 📌 3. Distribution: Weakness and Lack of Demand
- The market enters a distribution phase, and volume drops even further (only 7.914K).
- Price struggles to go higher, and you start seeing rejections at the top.
- This shows that demand is drying up, and smart money is offloading positions**—not accumulating anymore.
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### 💡 Why Take the Short Here?
- Volume is not increasing with new highs—showing weak demand**.
- The manipulation volume is weaker than the accumulation volume, confirming the breakout was likely false.
- Structure starts to break down (Q levels falling), which confirms weakness.
- This creates a high-probability short setup:
- **Entry:** after confirmation of distribution and structural breakdown.
- **Stop loss:** above the manipulation high.
- **Target:** down toward previous lows or value zones.
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### ✅ Conclusion
Since the manipulation volume failed to exceed the accumulation volume, the breakout lacked real strength. Combined with decreasing volume in the distribution phase, this indicates fading demand and supply taking control—which justifies entering a short position.
Schaff Trend Cycle (STC) - t0rdn3Schaff Trend Cycle (STC)
By t0rdn3 (original STC by , now with more descriptive naming)
Description
The Schaff Trend Cycle (STC) is a momentum-based oscillator that combines the speed of a fast EMA crossover with cyclical normalization. Developed by Doug Schaff, it identifies market turning points more responsively than MACD or RSI.
How It Works
1. EMA Difference : Calculates the difference between two EMAs of the source series (default: close).
2. Cycle Percentage : Normalizes that difference to a 0–100 range over the cycle period.
3. Smoothing : Applies exponential smoothing twice—first to the cycle percentage, then to its normalized cycles—to reduce noise.
4. Final STC Line : Produces a smoothed oscillator oscillating between 0 and 100.
Alerts
- "STC turned down above 75" : Fires once when STC makes a local peak above the upper threshold ( 75 ).
- "STC turned up below 25" : Fires once when STC makes a local trough below the lower threshold ( 25 ).
Inputs
Cycle Period : 12 — Lookback in bars for normalization
Fast EMA Length : 26 — Period of the fast EMA
Slow EMA Length : 50 — Period of the slow EMA
Smoothing Factor : 0.5 — Exponential smoothing coefficient (0–1)
Usage
Readings above 75 indicate an overbought cycle; readings below 25 indicate an oversold cycle. Crossings of the 50 midline can confirm trend direction:
- STC rising through 50 → bullish shift
- STC falling through 50 → bearish shift
Combine STC with price action or other trend filters to improve signal quality. You can adjust the cycle period and EMA lengths to match different timeframes or instruments.
