Hamid SessionsThis indicator highlights six major trading sessions on your chart: New York, London, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Tokyo, and Sydney. Each session is displayed as a colored box showing the price range, with a label at the top for easy identification. The indicator also includes daily dividers to mark the start of each day with dashed lines and day labels (e.g., "Monday", "Tuesday").
Features:
Customizable session times and colors.
Adjustable range transparency and outline visibility.
Option to show/hide session labels and daily dividers.
Timezone support (UTC offset or exchange timezone).
Perfect for traders who want a clean and simple way to track key market sessions and daily transitions. Enjoy!
Educational
Profit Trailing BBandsProfit Trailing Trend BBands v4.7.5 with Double Trailing SL
A TradingView Pine Script Strategy
Created by Kevin Bourn and refined with the help of Grok 3 (xAI)
Overview
Welcome to Profit Trailing Trend BBands v4.7.5, a dynamic trading strategy designed to ride trends and lock in profits with a unique double trailing stop-loss mechanism. Built for TradingView’s Pine Script v6, this strategy combines Bollinger Bands for trend detection with a smart trailing system that doubles down on profit protection. Whether you’re trading XRP or any other asset, this tool aims to maximize gains while keeping risk in check—all with a clean, visual interface.
What It Does
Identifies Trends: Uses Bollinger Bands to spot uptrends (price crossing above the upper band) and downtrends (price crossing below the lower band).
Enters Positions: Opens long or short trades based on trend signals, with customizable position sizing and leverage.
Trails Profits: Employs a two-stage trailing stop-loss:
Initial Trailing SL: Acts as a take-profit level, set as a percentage (%) or dollar ($) distance from the entry price.
Tightened Trailing SL: Once the initial profit target is hit, the stop-loss tightens to half the initial distance, locking in gains as the trend continues.
Manages Risk: Includes a margin call feature to exit losing positions before they blow up your account.
Visualizes Everything: Plots Bollinger Bands (blue upper, orange lower) and a red stepped trailing stop-loss line for easy tracking.
Why Built It?
Captures Trends: Bollinger Bands are a proven way to catch momentum, and we tuned them for responsiveness (short length, moderate multiplier).
Secures Profits: Traditional trailing stops often leave money on the table or exit too early. The double trailing SL first takes a chunk of profit, then tightens up to ride the rest of the move.
Stays Flexible: Traders can tweak price sources, stop-loss types (% or $), and position sizing to fit their style.
Looks Good: Clear visuals help you see the strategy in action without cluttering your chart.
Originally refined for XRP, it’s versatile enough for most markets — crypto, forex, stocks, you name it.
How It Works
Core Components
Bollinger Bands:
Calculated using a simple moving average (SMA) and standard deviation.
Default settings: 6-period length, 1.66 multiplier.
Upper Band (blue): SMA + (1.66 × StdDev).
Lower Band (orange): SMA - (1.66 × StdDev).
Trend signals: Price crossing above the upper band triggers a long, below the lower band triggers a short.
Double Trailing Stop-Loss:
Initial SL: Set via "Trailing Stop-Loss Value" (default 6% or $6). Trails the price at this distance and doubles as the first profit target.
Tightened SL: Once price hits the initial SL distance in profit (e.g., +6%), the SL tightens to half (e.g., 3%) and continues trailing, locking in gains.
Visualized as a red stepped line, only visible during active positions.
Position Sizing:
Choose "% of Equity" (default 30%) or "Amount in $" to set trade size.
Leverage (default 10x) amplifies positions, capped by available equity to avoid overexposure.
Margin Call:
Exits positions if drawdown exceeds the "Margin %" (default 10%) to protect your account.
Backtesting Filter:
Starts trading after a user-defined date (default: Jan 1, 2020) for focused historical analysis.
Trade Logic
Long Entry: Price crosses above the upper Bollinger Band → Closes any short position, opens a long.
Short Entry: Price crosses below the lower Bollinger Band → Closes any long position, opens a short.
Exit: Position closes when price hits the trailing stop-loss or triggers a margin call.
How to Use It
Setup
Add to TradingView:
Open TradingView, go to the Pine Editor, paste the script, and click "Add to Chart."
Ensure you’re using Pine Script v6 (the script includes @version=6).
Configure Inputs:
Start Date for Backtesting: Set the date to begin historical testing (default: Jan 1, 2020).
BB Length & Mult: Adjust Bollinger Band sensitivity (default: 6, 1.66).
BB Price Source: Choose the price for BBands (default: Close).
Trend Price Source: Choose the price for trend detection (default: Close).
Trailing Stop-Loss Type: Pick "%" or "$" (default: Trailing SL %).
Trailing Stop-Loss Value: Set the initial SL distance (default: 6).
Margin %: Define the max drawdown before exit (default: 10%).
Order Size Type & Value: Set position size as % of equity (default: 30%) or $ amount.
Leverage: Adjust leverage (default: 10x).
Run It:
Use the Strategy Tester tab to backtest on your chosen asset and timeframe.
Watch the chart for blue/orange Bollinger Bands and the red trailing SL line.
Tips for Traders
Timeframes: Works on any timeframe, but test 1H or 4H for XRP—great balance of signals and noise.
Assets: Optimized for XRP, but tweak slValue and mult for other markets (e.g., tighter SL for low-volatility pairs).
Risk Management: Keep marginPercent low (5-10%) for volatile assets; adjust leverage based on your risk tolerance.
Visuals: The red stepped SL line shows only during trades—zoom in to see its tightening in action.
Visuals on the Chart
Blue Line: Upper Bollinger Band (trend entry for longs).
Orange Line: Lower Bollinger Band (trend entry for shorts).
Red Stepped Line: Trailing Stop-Loss (shifts tighter after the first profit target).
Order Labels: Short tags like "OL" (Open Long), "CS" (Close Short), "LSL" (Long Stop-Loss), etc., mark trades.
Disclaimer
Trading involves risk. This strategy is for educational and experimental use—backtest thoroughly and use at your own risk. Past performance doesn’t guarantee future results. Not financial advice—just a tool from traders, for traders.
405. Tirone Levels Three Bollinger BandsTirone Levels Three Bollinger Bands
This indicator combines Tirone Levels with Three Bollinger Bands to deliver a comprehensive view of price action, volatility, and potential reversal zones. It’s designed for traders who seek precision in identifying key support and resistance levels.
Features:
Dynamic Tirone Levels: Automatically plots key support and resistance zones based on recent price action.
Triple Bollinger Bands: Uses three sets of Bollinger Bands for a multi-layered volatility analysis.
Reversal & Breakout Signals: Highlights potential reversal and breakout areas with high accuracy.
Trend Identification: Visualizes market trends and momentum shifts using band interactions.
Customizable Settings: Allows users to adjust band deviations and Tirone Levels to suit different trading styles.
Perfect for traders looking to navigate volatile markets with confidence!
AO.Commodity Channel Index Bollinger Bands ZonesCommodity Channel Index Bollinger Bands Overbought/Sell Zone
This powerful indicator combines the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) with Bollinger Bands to identify overbought and oversold conditions, providing precise scalping signals for intraday traders.
Features:
Generates Buy and Sell signals based on CCI crossing predefined levels.
Highlights overbought and oversold zones using Bollinger Bands.
Dynamic background coloring for easy trend identification.
Exit signals for profitable trade management.
How It Works:
A Buy Signal triggers when the CCI crosses and closes above +100, indicating bullish momentum.
A Sell Signal triggers when the CCI crosses and closes below -100, signaling bearish momentum.
Exit signals help secure profits by identifying trend reversals.
The Bollinger Bands provide additional insight into volatility and potential reversal zones.
Ideal for scalpers and intraday traders seeking quick, reliable signals in volatile markets!
15-Min Breakout Strategy✅ Marks the highest high & lowest low from the 2nd and 3rd 15-minute candles
✅ Plots horizontal lines from the 3rd candle onwards (not extending forever)
✅ Detects when the next candle (4th or beyond) crosses these levels
✅ Plots a Green "Buy Signal" if price breaks the highest high
✅ Plots a Red "Sell Signal" if price breaks the lowest low
Weekday Labels with Infinite Vertical LinesThis indicator is 2 part of "Daily Separator with Day". Add this indicator for open all adventage this 2 indicator
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VNIndex Over 6.5% Downside Drop Indicator with TableOverview: The VNIndex 6.5% Downside Drop Indicator is a powerful tool designed to help traders and investors identify significant market drops on the VNIndex (or any other asset) based on a 6.5% downside threshold. This Pine Script® indicator automatically detects when the price of an asset drops by more than 6.5% within a single day, and visually marks those events on the chart.
Key Features:
6.5% Downside Drop Detection: Automatically calculates the daily percentage drop and identifies when the price falls by more than 6.5%.
Table Display: Displays the dates and corresponding percentage drops of all identified instances in a convenient table at the bottom right of the chart.
Markers: Red down-pointing markers are plotted above bars where the price drop exceeds the 6.5% threshold, making it easy to spot critical drop events at a glance.
Easy-to-Read Table: The table lists the date and drop percentage, updating dynamically as new drops are detected. This allows for easy tracking of significant downside moves over time.
How to Use:
Install the Script: Add this indicator to your TradingView chart.
Monitor Price Drops: The indicator will automatically detect when the price drops by over 6.5% from the previous close and display a marker on the chart and the table in the bottom right corner.
View the Table: The table displays the date and the percentage drop of each detected event, making it easy to track past significant moves.
Alerts: You can set an alert for 6.5% drops to receive notifications in real-time.
Customization Options:
The drop percentage threshold (6.5%) can be adjusted in the script to fit other market conditions or assets.
The table can be resized or styled based on user preference for better visibility.
Why Use This Indicator? This indicator is perfect for traders looking to spot large, significant price movements quickly. Large downside drops can signal potential market reversals or trading opportunities, and this tool helps you track such events effortlessly. Whether you're monitoring the VNIndex or any other asset, this indicator provides crucial insights into volatile price action, helping you make more informed decisions.
Open Source License: This indicator is open source and free to use under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. You are welcome to modify, distribute, and contribute to the project.
Contributions: Feel free to contribute improvements, fixes, or new features by creating a pull request. Let’s collaborate to make this indicator even better for the community!
Nifty 0.6% Options Strategy [15min]Key Changes Made:
Threshold Adjustment:
Changed from 0.4% to 0.6% in two places (input and plot labels)
Updated alert messages accordingly
Visual Improvements:
Clear "+0.6%" and "-0.6%" labels on the reference lines
Maintained all visual markers (circles for thresholds, labels for signals)
Added Alert Conditions:
Ready-to-use alerts for mobile/email notifications
Separate alerts for CALL and PUT signals
Strategy Logic Remains:
Same entry/exit mechanics (4-bar hold period)
Same non-repainting signal calculation
Same money management parameters
This version gives you slightly fewer but higher-probability signals compared to the 0.4% version, while maintaining all the robust features of the original strategy. The wider threshold helps filter out market noise during choppy periods.
Nifty 1H Pure Supertrend + EMA StrategyThis is weekly Nifty Strategy. Every Entry exit based on Closing of 1HR TF.
For Long Entry condition- Sell PE of 40Delta and Buy PE of 25 delta.
For Short Entry Condition - Sell CE of 40D and buy CE of 25D.
Exit - If ST turns Red for Long and Green for Short Entry.
If Entry Signal on Thurs or Fri - Sell Current Week Expiry option.
If Entry Signal on Mon, Tue of Wed sell Next Week Expiry Option.
Math by Thomas FVG📌 Math by Thomas FVG – Fair Value Gap Detector
Overview:
The Math by Thomas FVG indicator automatically detects Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) using a three-candle logic. FVGs represent price inefficiencies where the first candle’s high/low does not overlap with the third candle’s low/high, creating a gap. This tool helps traders identify potential reversal or continuation zones, providing valuable insights into market structure and price action.
🔹 How It Works:
Bullish FVG:
Occurs when the current candle’s low is above the high of the candle two bars ago.
A green-shaded box marks the bullish FVG, highlighting a potential support zone.
Bearish FVG:
Occurs when the current candle’s high is below the low of the candle two bars ago.
A red-shaded box marks the bearish FVG, indicating a potential resistance zone.
Gap Filling Logic:
The indicator automatically removes FVGs once they are filled by price action, keeping the chart clean and relevant.
Bullish FVGs are removed when close ≤ the box's top.
Bearish FVGs are removed when close ≥ the box's bottom.
⚙️ Customization Options:
Bullish FVG Color: Choose the color for bullish FVGs.
Bearish FVG Color: Choose the color for bearish FVGs.
Max Box Count: The indicator dynamically manages up to 50 FVG boxes, ensuring optimal chart performance.
✅ Use Cases:
Identify price inefficiencies for potential entries and exits.
Combine with Order Blocks, support/resistance, or volume analysis for confirmation.
Useful for Smart Money Concept (SMC) and price action traders.
🔥 Enhance your trading accuracy with the Math by Thomas FVG indicator and gain insights into price inefficiencies! 🚀
Math by Thomas Order Blocks🔥 Description:
🚀 Math by Thomas Order Blocks is a precision tool for Smart Money Concept (SMC) and price action traders, designed to automatically detect Bullish and Bearish Order Blocks (OBs). It highlights key institutional trading zones where large orders are placed, helping you identify potential reversal and continuation areas.
⚙️ Key Features:
✅ Automatic Order Block Detection:
Detects Bearish OBs when price sharply reverses after a significant bullish move.
Identifies Bullish OBs following a sharp reversal from a bearish push.
✅ Dynamic Sensitivity & Volume Filter:
Sensitivity Control: Customize OB detection precision.
Minimum Volume Filter: Ensures OBs form only on significant volume spikes.
✅ Flexible OB Mitigation:
Choose between "Close" or "Wick" mitigation for OB invalidation.
Mitigated OBs are automatically removed from the chart.
✅ Adaptive Swing & Price Change Detection:
Adjusts OB detection logic based on timeframe for flexibility.
Uses adaptive rate of change (ROC) calculations to spot momentum shifts.
✅ Visual Customization:
OBs are displayed as shaded boxes with configurable background and border colors.
Bullish OBs = Green (support zones).
Bearish OBs = Red (resistance zones).
✅ Alerts for OB Touch:
Get real-time alerts when price touches a Bullish or Bearish OB.
Helps you catch potential reversal points without constant chart monitoring.
📊 How It Works:
Bullish OB Logic:
Detected when price crosses over a positive momentum threshold (ROC) with high volume.
Plots a green OB box from the low of the swing candle.
Bearish OB Logic:
Identified when price crosses under a negative momentum threshold with high volume.
Plots a red OB box from the high of the swing candle.
Mitigation Rules:
OBs are removed once invalidated by price action based on your chosen mitigation type (Close or Wick).
📈 Usage Tips:
Use Bullish OBs as potential support areas for buy entries.
Treat Bearish OBs as resistance zones for sell setups.
Combine with Fair Value Gaps, volume profile, and RSI for confluence.
Adjust sensitivity and volume filters to fine-tune OB detection.
✅ Chart Example:
The script displays:
Bullish OBs in green, marking potential support zones.
Bearish OBs in red, indicating resistance zones.
Real-time alerts when price touches OBs.
🔥 Why Use This Indicator?
Designed for intraday and swing traders aiming to identify institutional trading zones.
Helps you spot reversal and continuation setups with precision.
Ideal for Smart Money Concept (SMC), price action, and order flow traders.
Manual Trade Ledger# Manual Options Trade Journal – Pine Script
This project is a Pine Script implementation for TradingView that allows users to manually log options trades into a live table overlay on a chart.
## ✨ Features
- 📥 Manual entry of ticker, premium, contracts, strike, expiry, notes
- 📈 Auto-filled live data: timestamp, price, and % change since first log
- 🧾 Tabular logging for trade journaling and exporting to Google Sheets
- 🔧 Fully customizable and designed to support product experimentation
## 🎯 Use Case
This project was built to support a real-world trading workflow for options traders who:
- Prefer to manually log trades while watching charts
- Want a visual, copyable ledger that evolves in real-time
- Want to later analyze entries/exits in spreadsheets or dashboards
## 🛠 How It Works
1. Toggle the `Log Trade` switch inside TradingView’s indicator settings
2. Fill in your trade metadata (ticker, premium, etc.)
3. The script captures timestamp, price, and calculates % change
4. Each new trade adds a row to the table (up to 50 max)
My Bar IndexA simple script to display bar index at the bottom of the chart. It will be a handy tool for those who like to do bar counts.
Signal Indicator + SAR + 30min Trend Background🔹 BTC/USD 3-Minute Trend Signal Indicator + SAR + 30-Minute Background Trend
📌 Overview
This indicator is designed for high-precision BTC/USD trading on the 3-minute timeframe. It integrates multiple trend confirmation tools to improve signal accuracy, reduce false entries, and help traders align with higher timeframe trends.
⚡ Key Features & Enhancements
✅ Multi-Timeframe Trend Confirmation:
Uses 3-minute EMA trend filter + 30-minute EMA confirmation.
Background color changes dynamically based on 30-minute trend.
✅ Smart Parabolic SAR Filter (Optional):
Reduces false signals with an adjustable confirmation delay.
Helps avoid premature exits in strong trends.
✅ Momentum & Trend Strength Analysis:
Uses MACD for directional confirmation.
RSI filtering to avoid overbought/oversold conditions.
ADX filter ensures trades are taken in strong trends.
✅ Breakout Confirmation & Heikin-Ashi Filtering:
Detects breakouts from key resistance & support levels.
Uses Heikin-Ashi candle trend confirmation for smoother signals.
✅ Bollinger Bands Trend Validation:
Filters trades based on price position relative to Bollinger Bands.
Avoids choppy market conditions.
✅ Session Time Filtering:
Limits trades to high-liquidity trading hours (9 AM - 8 PM UTC).
✅ BUY/SELL Alerts & Labels:
Displays BUY/SELL labels on the chart when conditions are met.
TradingView Alerts for automated bot integration.
🛠️ How It Works
1️⃣ Trend Confirmation
Short-term (3-min) trend: Calculated using EMA(20).
Higher timeframe (30-min) trend: Acts as a filter (optional background color).
Valid BUY/SELL signals must align with the higher timeframe trend.
2️⃣ Entry Signals (BUY & SELL Conditions)
🚀 BUY Signal
Price breaks above resistance (last 20 candles).
MACD bullish crossover.
EMA Trend + Higher TF EMA confirms uptrend.
Bollinger Bands validation (trading above mid-band).
SAR confirms uptrend (optional).
Heikin-Ashi trend aligns bullish.
ADX > 20 (ensures strong trend).
Time filter active (9 AM - 8 PM UTC).
🔻 SELL Signal
Price breaks below support (last 20 candles).
MACD bearish crossover.
EMA Trend + Higher TF EMA confirms downtrend.
Bollinger Bands validation (trading below mid-band).
SAR confirms downtrend (optional).
Heikin-Ashi trend aligns bearish.
ADX > 20 (ensures strong trend).
Time filter active (9 AM - 8 PM UTC).
3️⃣ Alerts & Labels
BUY alert triggers 🚀 when all conditions align.
SELL alert triggers 🔻 when all conditions align.
Labels appear on the chart to indicate signals.
⚙️ Customization & Settings
🔧 User-Configurable Options:
Parabolic SAR filter (optional).
SAR confirmation delay (prevents false exits).
Background trend color from 30-min timeframe.
Adjustable background opacity for better visibility.
Trading session filter (to avoid low-volume periods).
📊 Best Use Cases
✅ Scalping BTC/USD on a 3-minute chart.
✅ Trend-following strategy with multiple confirmations.
✅ Reducing false signals with multi-indicator validation.
✅ Automated trading (TradingView alerts integration).
⚠️ Disclaimer
📌 This indicator is for educational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice.
📌 Always backtest and validate the strategy before using it for live trading.
📌 Past performance does not guarantee future results.
💬 How to Use?
1️⃣ Add the indicator to your 3-minute BTC/USD chart.
2️⃣ Enable/disable filters based on your trading style.
3️⃣ Set alerts for automated notifications.
4️⃣ Follow trend confirmations before entering trades.
ICT & JWT Opening Range GAP Indicator V1.10ICT Opening Range GAP Indicator, it automatically shows the ICT Opening Range GAP. You can customize a lot of things through the menu. Let me know what you think of it.
Rubotics TDI Top/Bottom Indicator**Rubotics TDI Top/Bottom Indicator (Rubots TDI T/B)**
This proprietary indicator integrates several technical analysis tools into one cohesive system to help traders identify potential top and bottom signals directly on the price chart. Unlike standard indicators that merely plot common metrics, this script uniquely fuses a custom moving average algorithm with established oscillators to enhance signal clarity and market timing.
**Core Components and Unique Features:**
- **Global Visual Settings:**
- Easily toggle visual elements (tables, background highlights) that display key metrics and trading setup information.
- Provides a detailed on-chart display of strategy data and essential trading parameters.
- **MAVW Calculation (Proprietary):**
- Computes a series of weighted moving averages using Fibonacci-inspired lengths (3, 5, 8, 13, 21, 34) to generate a dynamic moving average (MAVW).
- The MAVW line is color-coded—blue when trending upward, red when trending downward, and yellow when neutral—to offer an immediate visual cue of market direction.
- **RSI Module:**
- Calculates the RSI on a user-selected price source (default: close) with a customizable period (default: 14).
- Adjustable thresholds (default: 45 and 55) allow for fine-tuning of overbought and oversold conditions.
- **TDI Component:**
- Adapts the RSI into a dynamic channel using a simple moving average and a scaled standard deviation (multiplied by 1.6185) to form upper and lower bands.
- Incorporates both fast and slow moving averages (default periods: 2 and 7) with optional band filling to visually highlight momentum changes.
- **Note:** The TDI logic is based on public methodologies for converting RSI data into a dynamic indicator.
- **WaveTrend Oscillator:**
- Uses configurable channel and smoothing parameters to generate a WaveTrend line for additional momentum confirmation.
- The oscillator is used to further validate top and bottom signals by identifying overbought or oversold conditions.
- **Note:** The WaveTrend calculations are derived from widely available, public-domain techniques.
- **Signal Generation:**
- **Buy Signal:** Generated when the RSI is below its lower threshold, the TDI fast MA crosses above the lower band (with prior bar confirmation), the price is below the MAVW, and the WaveTrend indicates oversold conditions.
- **Sell Signal:** Generated when the RSI is above its upper threshold, the TDI fast MA crosses below the upper band (with prior bar confirmation), the price is above the MAVW, and the WaveTrend signals overbought conditions.
- Signals are visually marked on the chart with upward and downward triangles and accompanied by alert conditions.
- **Volume-Based Bar Coloring & Additional Visuals:**
- Colors price bars based on volume relative to a moving average to highlight the strength of moves.
- Provides background color changes and a dynamic table of key metric values (MAVW, RSI, TDI bands, WaveTrend) for real-time analysis.
**Customization and Originality:**
- Extensive input parameters allow traders to adjust each component to suit their trading style and market conditions.
- The unique combination of the proprietary MAVW calculation with traditional RSI, TDI, and WaveTrend elements creates a robust system for detecting market tops and bottoms.
- **Closed-Source Justification:**
This indicator is published as a closed-source script due to the proprietary enhancements integrated into the MAVW algorithm and signal generation logic. These unique modifications provide added value beyond standard public indicators.
Day & Date LabelDay & Date Label
This script draws a label with the day of the week and date.
The user can choose their own formatting for the label, including color, size, and whether the font is normal or bold.
Useful for taking screenshots (e.g., backtesting, journaling trades).
EMA Shakeout DetectorEMA Shakeout & Reclaim Zones
Description:
This Pine Script helps traders quickly identify potential shakeout entries based on price action and volume dynamics. Shakeouts often signal strong accumulation, where institutions drive the stock below a key moving average before reclaiming it, creating an opportunity for traders to enter at favorable prices.
How It Works:
1. Volume Surge Filtering:
a. Computes the 51-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) of volume.
b. Identifies days where volume surged 2x above the 51-day average.
c. Filters stocks that had at least two such high-volume days in the last 21 trading days (configurable).
2. Stock Selection Criteria:
a. The stock must be within 25% of its 52-week high.
b. It should have rallied at least 30% from its 52-week low.
Shakeout Conditions:
1. The stock must be trading above the 51-day EMA before the shakeout.
2. A sudden price drop of more than 10% occurs, pushing the stock below the 51-day EMA.
3. A key index (e.g., Nifty 50, S&P 500) must be trading above its 10-day EMA, ensuring overall market strength.
Visualization:
Shakeout zones are highlighted in blue, making it easier to spot potential accumulation areas and study price & volume action in more detail.
This script is ideal for traders looking to identify institutional shakeouts and gain an edge by recognizing high-probability reversal setups.
Advanced HFT Detection with VWAP & SpreadsExplanation of the HFT Detection Strategy
🔹 1. Key Indicators Used in the Strategy
It's works by combining VWAP, moving averages (SMA), volume spikes, and price jumps to detect potential HFT activity.
✅ (A) VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price)
VWAP acts as a benchmark price that professional traders and institutions use to execute large orders.
If price is above VWAP, buyers are in control → Bullish trend
If price is below VWAP, sellers are in control → Bearish trend
HFT algorithms often place buy orders above VWAP and sell orders below VWAP to follow momentum.
➡️ Why VWAP? It ensures that signals follow the institutional trading trend.
✅ (B) Moving Averages (SMA)
Moving averages smooth out price data and help in detecting short-term momentum changes.
Fast Moving Average (5-period SMA): Reacts quickly to price changes
Slow Moving Average (20-period SMA): Identifies trend direction
➡️ Why SMA? It filters noise and confirms short-term trend shifts.
✅ (C) Volume Spike Detection
High-frequency trading is often accompanied by large volume surges. We define a volume spike as:
📌 Current Volume > 2× Average Volume of last 20 bars
➡️ Why Volume? HFTs execute rapid buy/sell orders when they detect liquidity, leading to sudden volume bursts.
✅ (D) Price Jump Detection (Sudden Volatility)
HFT algorithms often exploit quick price movements. We check if the price has moved more than twice the ATR (Average True Range) in the last 5 bars.
➡️ Why ATR? It helps to detect abnormal price movements compared to normal volatility.
🔹 2. Trading Signal Logic
Now that we have VWAP, moving averages, volume, and price movement filters, we generate buy and sell signals based on conditions.
✅ (A) Buy Signal Condition
A BUY signal is triggered when:
✔ Fast SMA crosses above Slow SMA → Short-term trend is turning bullish
✔ Volume spike occurs → HFTs are active
✔ Sudden price jump detected → High volatility
✔ Price is above VWAP → Confirms bullish trend
➡️ Why this works? It confirms that institutional traders & HFTs are buying aggressively.
✅ (B) Sell Signal Condition
A SELL signal is triggered when:
✔ Fast SMA crosses below Slow SMA → Short-term trend is turning bearish
✔ Volume spike occurs → HFTs are selling aggressively
✔ Sudden price drop detected → High volatility
✔ Price is below VWAP → Confirms bearish trend
➡️ Why this works? It confirms that institutional traders & HFTs are selling aggressively.
🔹 3. Visual Representation (Plotting Signals & VWAP)
Once we detect buy and sell signals, we mark them on the chart.
✅ (A) Buy/Sell Markers
🟢 Buy → Green upward arrow below the candle
🔴 Sell → Red downward arrow above the candle
✅ (B) VWAP Line on Chart
We also plot VWAP as a blue line to visualize trend direction.
✅ (C) Highlighting Volume Spikes
To easily spot HFT activity, we highlight volume spike bars with a blue background.
🔹 4. How to Use This Strategy?
1️⃣ Apply this script on a 1-minute or 5-minute intraday chart.
2️⃣ Look for BUY signals above VWAP and SELL signals below VWAP.
3️⃣ Verify that the volume spikes before taking action.
4️⃣ Use stop-loss & risk management (e.g., stop-loss at recent low/high).
🚀 Summary: Why This Strategy Works?
✅ VWAP ensures we follow institutional traders
✅ Volume spikes confirm sudden liquidity inflows
✅ Price jumps detect fast market moves caused by HFT bots
✅ Moving averages smooth out short-term trend shifts
