Max Drawdown (Asset-Based Lookback)Max Drawdown (Long-Term Trading)
🟦 Majors BTC, ETH, BNB, LTC 180 – 365
Captures full correction cycles and recovery patterns (6–12 months).
🟩 Altcoins SOL, ADA, DOT, LINK, AVAX 90 – 180
Alts move faster than majors; 3–6 months catches most large swings.
🟥 Meme coins DOGE, SHIB, PEPE, FLOKI 60 – 120
Volatile with quick trend reversals; 2–4 months captures parabolic runs + drawdowns.
📅 Chart Timeframe:
Use Daily (1D) timeframe for all these.
For extra macro insight, try Weekly (1W) with 52 bars (≈ 1 year).
Compare multiple assets using the same period to assess relative risk.
If you're building a long-term portfolio, combine this with:
200-day SMA or EMA for trend context.
Sharpe Ratio or Sortino Ratio if you're looking for risk-adjusted return metrics.
Educational
8 AM & 9 AM NY Candle HighlighterThis indicator helps me to know when the 9am NY candle has closed above or below the previous candle.
Expansion Triangle [TradingFinder] MegaPhone Broadening🔵 Introduction
The Expanding Triangle, also known as the Broadening Formation, is one of the key technical analysis patterns that clearly reflects growing market volatility, increasing indecision among participants, and the potential for sharp price explosions.
This pattern is typically defined by a sequence of higher highs and lower lows, forming within two diverging trendlines. Unlike traditional triangles that converge to a breakout point, the expanding triangle pattern becomes wider over time, leaving no precise apex for a breakout to occur.
From a price action perspective, the pattern represents a prolonged tug-of-war between buyers and sellers, where neither side has taken control yet. Each aggressive swing opens the door to new opportunities whether it's a trend reversal, range trading, or a momentum breakout. This dual nature makes the pattern highly versatile across market conditions, from exhausted trend ends to volatile consolidation zones.
The custom-built indicator for this pattern uses a combination of smart algorithms and detailed analysis of swing dynamics to automatically detect expanding triangles and highlight low-risk entry points.
Traders can use this tool to capitalize on high-probability setups from shorting near the upper edge of the structure with confirmation, to trading bearish breakouts during trend continuations, or entering long positions near the lower boundary during bullish reversals. The chart examples included in this article demonstrate these three highly practical trading scenarios in live market conditions.
A major advantage of this indicator lies in its structural filtering engine, which analyzes the behavior of each price leg in the triangle. With four adjustable filter levels from Very Aggressive, which highlights all potential patterns, to Very Defensive, which only triggers when price actually touches the triangle's trendlines the indicator ensures that only structurally sound and verified setups appear on the chart, reducing noise and false signals significantly.
Long Setup :
Short Setup :
🔵 How to Use
The pattern typically forms in conditions of heightened uncertainty and volatility, where price swings generate a series of higher highs and lower lows. The expanding triangle consists of three key legs bounded by diverging trendlines. The indicator intelligently analyzes each leg's direction and angle to determine whether a valid pattern is forming.
At the core of the indicator’s logic is its leg filtering system, which controls the quality of the pattern and filters out weak or noisy setups. Four structural filter modes are available to suit different trading styles and risk preferences. In Very Aggressive mode, filters are disabled, and the indicator detects any pattern purely based on the sequence of swing points.
This mode is ideal for traders who want to see everything and apply their own discretion.
In Aggressive mode, the indicator checks whether each new leg extends no more than twice the length of the previous one. If a leg overshoots excessively, the structure is invalidated.
In Defensive mode, the filter enforces a minimum movement requirement each leg must move at least 2% of the previous one. This prevents the formation of shallow, weak patterns that visually resemble triangles but lack substance.
The strictest setting, Very Defensive, combines all previous filters and additionally requires the price to physically touch the triangle’s trendlines before issuing a signal. This ensures that setups only appear when real market interaction with key structural levels has occurred, not based on assumptions or geometry alone. This mode is ideal for traders seeking maximum precision and minimal risk.
🟣 Bullish Setup
A bullish setup within the Expanding Triangle pattern occurs when price revisits the lower support boundary after a series of broad swings typically near the third leg of the formation. This area often represents a shift in momentum, where sellers begin to lose strength and buyers prepare to take control.
Ideally, the setup is accompanied by a bullish reversal candle (e.g. doji, pin bar, or engulfing) near the lower trendline. If the Very Defensive filter is active, the indicator will only issue a signal if price makes a confirmed touch on the trendline and reacts from that level. This significantly improves signal accuracy and filters out premature entries.
After confirmation, traders may choose to enter a long position on the bullish candle or shortly afterward. A logical stop-loss is placed just below the recent swing low within the pattern. The target can be set at or near the upper trendline, or projected using the full height of the triangle added to the breakout point. On higher timeframes, this reversal often marks the beginning of a strong uptrend.
🟣 Bearish Setup
A bearish setup forms when price climbs toward the upper resistance trendline, usually as the third leg completes. This is where buyers often begin to show exhaustion, and sellers step in with strength providing an ideal low-risk entry point for short positions.
As with the bullish setup, if the Candle Confirmation filter is enabled, the indicator will only show a signal when a bearish reversal candle forms at the point of contact. If Defensive or Very Defensive filters are also active, the setup must meet strict criteria of proportionate leg movement and an actual trendline touch to qualify.
Once confirmed, traders can enter on the reversal candle, placing a stop-loss slightly above the recent high. The target can be set at the lower trendline or calculated based on the triangle's full height, projected downward. This setup is particularly useful at the end of weak bullish trends or in volatile market tops.
🔵 Settings
🟣 Logic Settings
Pivot Period : Defines how many bars are analyzed to identify swing highs and lows. Higher values detect larger, slower structures, while lower values respond to faster patterns. The default value of 13 offers a balanced sensitivity.
Pattern Filter :
Very Aggressive : Detects all patterns based on point sequence with no structural checks.
Aggressive : Ensures each leg is no more than 2x the size of the previous one.
Defensive : Requires each leg to be at least 2% the size of the previous leg.
Very Defensive : The strictest level; only confirms patterns when price touches trendlines.
Candle Confirmation : When enabled, the indicator requires a valid confirmation candle (doji, pin bar, engulfing) at the interaction point with the trendline before issuing a signal. This reduces false entries and improves entry precision.
🟣 Alert Settings
Alert : Enables alerts for SSS.
Message Frequency : Determines the frequency of alerts. Options include 'All' (every function call), 'Once Per Bar' (first call within the bar), and 'Once Per Bar Close' (final script execution of the real-time bar). Default is 'Once per Bar'.
Show Alert Time by Time Zone : Configures the time zone for alert messages. Default is 'UTC'.
🔵 Conclusion
The Expanding Triangle pattern, with its wide structure and volatility-driven nature, represents chaos but also opportunity. For traders who can read its behavior, it provides some of the most powerful setups for reversals, breakouts, and range-based trades. While the pattern may seem messy at first glance, it is built on clear logic and when properly detected, it offers high-probability opportunities.
This indicator doesn’t just draw expanding triangles it intelligently evaluates their structural quality, validates price interaction through candle confirmation, and allows the trader to fine-tune the detection logic through adjustable filter levels. Whether you’re a reversal trader looking for a turning point, or a breakout trader hunting momentum, this tool adapts to your strategy.
In volatile or uncertain markets, where fakeouts and sudden shifts are common, this indicator can become a cornerstone of your trading system helping you turn volatility into structured, high-quality opportunities.
MA Signal IndicatorMA Signal Indicator
The MA Signal Indicator is a customizable designed to identify potential trading opportunities based on price interactions with a Simple Moving Average (SMA). It incorporates risk management features such as stop-loss (SL), take-profit (TP), and breakeven levels, calculated using the Average True Range (ATR). The indicator is visually intuitive, overlaying trade signals, price levels, and colored zones directly on the chart.
Key Features:
1. Moving Average-Based Signals:
• Generates buy (long) signals when the price crosses above a user-defined SMA (default: 55 periods).
• Generates sell (short) signals when the price crosses below the SMA.
• Long and short trades can be independently enabled or disabled via input settings.
2. Risk Management:
• Stop-Loss (SL): Set as a multiple of the ATR (default: 1x ATR) below the entry price for long trades or above for short trades.
• Take-Profit (TP): Set as a multiple of the ATR (default: 5x ATR) above the entry price for long trades or below for short trades.
• Breakeven Level: A trigger level (default: 2x ATR) where traders may choose to move their stop-loss to breakeven, optionally displayed on the chart.
3. Visual Feedback:
• SMA Line: Plotted in orange (default: 55-period SMA) for trend reference.
• Trade Zone: Highlights the area between the stop-loss and take-profit levels with a semi-transparent green (long) or red (short) background.
• Price Lines: Displays entry price (white), stop-loss (red), take-profit (green), and breakeven level (gray, optional) as horizontal lines during active trades.
• Signal Markers: Triangular markers indicate entry points (green triangle up for long, red triangle down for short).
• Exit Markers: Labels show when a trade hits the take-profit (green checkmark) or stop-loss (red cross).
4. Trade Logic:
• Only one trade is active at a time (long or short).
• Trades are exited when either the stop-loss or take-profit is hit, resetting the indicator for the next signal.
• Ensures signals are only triggered when not already in a trade, avoiding duplicate entries.
Inputs:
• MA Period: Length of the SMA (default: 55).
• ATR Period: Period for ATR calculation (default: 5).
• SL Multiplier: ATR multiplier for stop-loss (default: 1.0).
• TP Multiplier: ATR multiplier for take-profit (default: 5.0).
• Move to Breakeven After: ATR multiplier for breakeven trigger (default: 2.0).
• Show Break Even Line: Option to display the breakeven level (default: true).
• Allow Long Trades: Enable/disable long signals (default: true).
• Allow Short Trades: Enable/disable short signals (default: true).
Use Case:
This indicator is ideal for trend-following traders who want a clear, visual system for entering and exiting trades based on SMA crossovers, with predefined risk and reward levels. It suits both manual and automated trading strategies, providing flexibility to adjust parameters for different markets or timeframes.
Notes:
• The indicator is overlaid on the price chart for easy integration with other analysis tools.
• Users should test and adjust parameters (e.g., MA length, ATR multipliers) to suit their trading style and market conditions.
• The breakeven line is a visual guide; manual adjustment of stops is required as the indicator does not automatically modify trade positions.
This indicator provides a robust framework for disciplined trading with clear entry, exit, and risk management visuals.
Liquidity Swings [Nix]Liquidity Swings Indicator!
It marks recent swing highs and lows on the chart using lines and labels.
Another great feature is that it tracks whether those swing levels are SWEPT (price crosses them again) and either:
Removes swept levels, or
Fades them to indicate they’ve been taken.
You can customize:
Number of swings shown.
Colors, styles, and visibility of lines/labels.
Whether to show highs, lows, or both.
Useful for liquidity analysis.
Usually when these special swings are swept, you can consider moving stops to BE. This is because there should be enough stop losses at the swing points to liquidate others and give more fuel to your trade direction!
CQ_MTF Target Price Lines [BITCOIN HOY]Comprehensive Indicator Script Overview
Intraday, Four Hour, Daily, and Weekly Price Target Lines—A Versatile Tool for Traders
Welcome to a powerful and flexible indicator script designed to enhance your trading experience across multiple timeframes. This script empowers users to interactively set, visualize, and manage price targets, entries, and objectives for both short-term and long-term trading strategies. Whether you are a day trader seeking to mark crucial intraday levels or a long-term investor planning strategic entries, this tool offers an all-encompassing solution.
Key Features
• Multi-Time Frame Price Target Lines: Effortlessly input and display calculated price targets for Intraday, Four Hour, Daily, and Weekly periods, ensuring you always have a clear view of the market objectives at every scale.
• X-Axis Price Control: Set precise x-axis price points for each timeframe, granting you granular control over how and where your target lines appear on the chart.
• Weekly Price Objectives: Enter your calculated price objectives for the current week to remain aligned with your trading plan and adapt to evolving market conditions.
• Long-Term Investment Entry Events: Document and display significant entry events for long-term investments, helping you maintain a strategic perspective while navigating short-term fluctuations.
• Long-Term Price Objectives: Input and track price objectives for your long-term trades, supporting your investment decisions with clearly visualized milestones.
• Customizable Labels and Lines: Each price target is accompanied by clearly labeled lines, making it easy to distinguish between timeframes and targets at a glance.
Optional Price Gauge for Intraday Dynamics
For users who wish to monitor real-time market sentiment, the script includes an optional price gauge. This dynamic feature tracks intraday price movement, providing visual cues to quickly assess whether the prevailing tendency is bullish or bearish. The intuitive gauge aids in confirming your intraday strategies or alerting you to potential reversals.
User Experience and Customization
• Interactive Inputs: All key parameters—price targets, x-axis prices, entry events, and objectives—are entered manually by the user. This approach ensures the script adapts to your personal analysis and trading methodology.
• Easy Visualization: The clear display of lines, labels, and the optional gauge streamlines your chart, making it easier to make informed decisions at a glance.
• Flexible Application: Whether you’re trading short-term swings or building positions for the long haul, the indicator integrates seamlessly into your workflow.
How to Use
• Input your calculated price targets for each timeframe (Intraday, Four Hour, Daily, and Weekly).
• Specify the exact x-axis price points where you’d like the lines to appear for each timeframe.
• For the current week, enter your weekly price objectives for quick reference and planning.
• If you’re a long-term investor, document your key entry events and set long-term price objectives to track their progression.
• To monitor current market momentum, activate the price gauge and follow the visual cues for bullish or bearish trends.
Benefits
• Comprehensive Market Overview: Simultaneously track multiple timeframes and objectives, keeping all critical information at your fingertips.
• Improved Decision Making: Visual clarity and strategic labeling support faster, more confident trading decisions.
• Customizable and Adaptable: Tailor the script to your unique trading style and analytical approach.
Enjoy using the indicator, and happy trading! Let this versatile tool be your companion in navigating the ever-changing tides of the market.
Economy RadarEconomy Radar — Key US Macro Indicators Visualized
A handy tool for traders and investors to monitor major US economic data in one chart.
Includes:
Inflation: CPI, PCE, yearly %, expectations
Monetary policy: Fed funds rate, M2 money supply
Labor market: Unemployment, jobless claims, consumer sentiment
Economy & markets: GDP, 10Y yield, US Dollar Index (DXY)
Options:
Toggle indicators on/off
Customizable colors
Tooltips explain each metric (in Russian & English)
Perfect for spotting economic cycles and supporting trading decisions.
Add to your chart and get a clear macro picture instantly!
Checklist Dashboard Table# Checklist Dashboard Table – ICT/SMC Trading Helper
Overview
The “Checklist Dashboard Table” is a TradingView indicator designed to help traders structure, organize, and validate their market analyses following the ICT/SMC (Inner Circle Trader / Smart Money Concepts) methodology. It provides a visual and interactive checklist directly on your chart, ensuring you never miss a crucial step in your decision-making process.
Key Features
- Visual Checklist : All your trading criteria are displayed as color-coded checkboxes (green for validated, red for not validated), making your analysis process both clear and efficient.
- Clear Separation Between Analysis and Confirmations :
- Analysis : Reminders for your routine, such as timeframe selection (M3 to H4), trend analysis via RSI, and identification of key zones (Midnight Open, SSL/BSL, Asian High/Low).
- Confirmations : Six customizable criteria to check off as you validate your setup (clear trend, OB + FVG, OTE zone, Premium/Discount, R/R > 1:2, CBDR/Midnight).
- Personal Notes Section : Keep your trade entries, observations, or comments in a dedicated field in the indicator’s settings. Your notes are displayed right in the checklist for quick reference and journaling.
- Elegant and Compact Display : The table is styled for readability and can be positioned anywhere on your chart.
- Quick Customization : Instantly update any criterion or your personal notes via the script settings.
How to Use
1. Add the indicator to your chart.
2. Review the “Analysis” section as your pre-trade routine reminder.
3. Check off the “Confirmations” criteria as you validate your entry strategy.
4. Write your trade notes or comments in the provided notes section.
5. Use the checklist to reinforce discipline and repeatability in your trading.
Why Use This Checklist?
- Prevents you from skipping important steps in your analysis.
- Reinforces trading discipline and consistency.
- Allows you to document and review your trade decisions for ongoing improvement.
Who Is It For?
Perfect for ICT/SMC traders, but also valuable for anyone looking to organize and systematize their trading process.
Happy trading!
NY HIGH LOW BREAKNY HIGH LOW BREAK: A New York Session Breakout Strategy
The "NY HIGH LOW BREAK" indicator is a powerful TradingView script designed to identify and capitalize on breakout opportunities during the New York trading session. This strategy focuses on the initial price action of the New York market open, looking for clear breaches of the high or low established within the first 30 minutes. It's particularly suited for intraday traders who seek to capture momentum-driven moves.
Strategy Logic
The core of the "NY HIGH LOW BREAK" strategy revolves around these key components:
New York Session Opening Range Identification:
The script first identifies the opening range of the New York session. This is defined by the high and low prices established during the first 30 minutes of the New York trading session (from 7:01 AM GMT-4 to 7:31 AM GMT-4).
These crucial levels are then extended forward on the chart as horizontal lines, serving as potential support and resistance zones.
Breakout Signal Generation:
Long Signal: A buy signal is generated when the price breaks above the high of the New York opening range. Specifically, it looks for a candle whose open and close are both above the highLinePrice, and importantly, the previous candle's open was below and close was above the highLinePrice. This indicates a strong upward momentum confirming the breakout.
Short Signal: Conversely, a sell signal is generated when the price breaks below the low of the New York opening range. It looks for a candle whose open and close are both below the lowLinePrice, and the previous candle's open was above and close was below the lowLinePrice. This suggests strong downward momentum confirming the breakdown.
Supertrend Filter (Implicit/Future Enhancement):
While the supertrend and direction variables are present in the code, they are not actively used in the current signal generation logic. This suggests a potential future enhancement where the Supertrend indicator could be incorporated as a trend filter to confirm breakout directions, adding an extra layer of confluence to the signals. For example, only taking long breakouts when Supertrend indicates an uptrend, and short breakouts when Supertrend indicates a downtrend.
Second Candle Confirmation (Possible Future Enhancement):
The close_sec_candle function and openSEC, closeSEC variables indicate an attempt to capture the open and close of a "second candle" (30 minutes after the initial New York open). Currently, closeSEC is used in a specific condition for signal_way but not directly in the primary longSignal or shortSignal logic. This also suggests a potential future refinement where the price action of this second candle could be used for further confirmation or specific entry criteria.
Time-Based Filtering:
Signals are only considered valid within a specific trading window from 8:00 AM GMT-4 to 8:00 AM GMT-4 + 16 * 30 minutes (which is 480 minutes, or 8 hours) on 1-minute and 5-minute timeframes. This ensures that trades are taken during the most active and volatile periods of the New York session, avoiding late-session chop.
The script also highlights the New York session and lunch hours using background colors, providing visual context to the trading day.
Key Features
Automated New York Open Range Detection: The script automatically identifies and plots the high and low of the first 30 minutes of the New York trading session.
Clear Breakout Signals: Visually distinct "BUY" and "SELL" labels appear on the chart when a breakout occurs, making it easy to spot trading opportunities.
Timeframe Adaptability: While optimized for 1-minute and 5-minute timeframes for signal generation, the opening range lines can be displayed on various timeframes.
Customizable Risk-to-Reward (RR): The rr input allows users to define their preferred risk-to-reward ratio for potential trades, although it's not directly implemented in the current signal or trade management logic. This could be used by traders for manual trade management.
Visual Session and Lunch Highlights: The script colors the background to clearly delineate the New York trading session and the lunch break, helping traders understand the market context.
How to Use
Apply the Indicator: Add the "NY HIGH LOW BREAK" indicator to your chart on TradingView.
Select a Relevant Timeframe: For optimal signal generation, use 1-minute or 5-minute timeframes.
Observe the Opening Range: The green and red lines represent the high and low of the first 30 minutes of the New York session.
Look for Breakouts: Wait for price to decisively break above the green line (for a buy) or below the red line (for a sell).
Confirm Signals: The "BUY" or "SELL" labels will appear on the chart when the breakout conditions are met within the active trading window.
Implement Your Risk Management: Use your preferred risk management techniques, including stop-loss and take-profit levels, in conjunction with the signals generated. The rr input can guide your manual risk-to-reward calculations.
Potential Enhancements & Considerations
Supertrend Confirmation: Integrating the supertrend variable to filter signals would significantly enhance the strategy's robustness by aligning trades with the prevailing trend.
Stop-Loss and Take-Profit Automation: The rr input currently serves as a manual guide. Future versions could integrate automated stop-loss and take-profit placement based on this ratio, potentially using ATR for dynamic sizing.
Volume Confirmation: Adding a volume filter to confirm breakouts would ensure that only high-conviction moves are traded.
Backtesting and Optimization: Thorough backtesting across various assets and market conditions is crucial to determine the optimal settings and profitability of this strategy.
Session Times: The current session times are hardcoded. Making these user-definable inputs would allow for greater flexibility across different time zones and trading preferences.
The "NY HIGH LOW BREAK" is a straightforward yet effective strategy for capturing initial New York session momentum. By focusing on clear breakout levels, it aims to provide timely and actionable trading signals for intraday traders.
Profitable Loser Model [MMT]Profitable Loser Model
Overview
The Profitable Loser Model is a powerful PineScript v6 indicator designed to enhance your trading by visualizing key price levels, session open zones, Fibonacci retracements, and premium/discount zones. This overlay indicator provides traders with a customizable toolkit to analyze market structure across any timeframe, making it ideal for intraday and swing trading strategies.
Features
Open Zone Visualization
- Plots a box based on the open and close of the first candle in a user-defined timeframe (default: 5-minute).
- Customizable box color, projection offset, and label size (Tiny, Small, Normal, Large).
- Displays a timeframe label (e.g., "5m Open Zone") for quick reference, toggleable on/off.
Session Open Lines
- Optionally draws horizontal lines at key session opens (8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 1:30 PM, Midnight, New York time).
- Customize line color, style (Solid, Dashed, Dotted), width, and label size for each session.
- Perfect for identifying critical intraday price levels.
Premium and Discount Zones
- Highlights premium (above midpoint) and discount (below midpoint) zones based on session high/low.
- Toggleable with customizable colors and projection offsets.
- Helps traders spot overbought/oversold areas for potential mean-reversion trades.
Fibonacci Retracement Levels
- Plots user-defined Fibonacci levels (default: 0.23, 0.35, 0.5, 0.62, 0.705, 0.79, 0.886, 1, 1.1).
- Customizable line style, width, color, and labels (showing percentage and/or price).
- Dynamically adjusts based on price movement relative to the open zone.
Take Profit (TP) and Stop Loss (SL) Levels
- Highlights TP (default: 0.23) and SL (default: 1.1) Fibonacci levels with distinct colors.
- Fully customizable to align with your risk-reward strategy.
How It Works
- Session Detection : Resets daily (or per user-defined timeframe) to capture the first candle's open, high, low, and close.
- Open Zone : Draws a box between the open and close, extended forward by the projection offset.
- Session Lines : Plots lines at specified session opens with customizable styles and labels.
- Fibonacci Retracement : Adjusts levels dynamically based on session high/low and price action.
- Premium/Discount Zones : Calculated from the session range midpoint, updated in real-time.
Settings
- Open Zone :
- Timeframe (default: 5m), Calculate Timeframe (default: Daily).
- Toggle label, adjust size, box color, and projection offset.
- Session Open Lines :
- Enable/disable lines for 8:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 1:30 PM, Midnight.
- Customize color, style, width, label size, and vertical offset.
- Premium/Discount Zones :
- Toggle visibility, set colors, and adjust projection offset.
- Fibonacci Retracement :
- Toggle visibility, set custom levels, line style, width, color, and label options.
- Adjust projection offset.
- TP/SL :
- Set TP/SL Fibonacci levels and colors.
Use Cases
- Intraday Trading : Use session open lines and open zones to trade key market hours.
- Swing Trading : Leverage Fibonacci levels for potential reversal or continuation zones.
- Risk Management : Set precise TP/SL levels based on Fibonacci retracements.
- Market Structure : Identify overbought/oversold zones with premium/discount areas.
Notes
- Optimized with `dynamic_requests = true` for efficient real-time data handling.
- Visual elements (boxes, lines, labels) are cleaned up at the start of each new session.
- Session lines use New York time (`America/New_York`) for alignment with major markets.
National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI)This is one of the most important macro indicators in my trading arsenal due to its reliability across different market regimes. I'm excited to share this with the TradingView community because this Federal Reserve data is not only completely free but extraordinarily useful for portfolio management and risk assessment.
**Important Disclaimers**: Be aware that some NFCI components are updated only monthly but carry significant weighting in the composite index. Additionally, the Fed occasionally revises historical NFCI data, so historical backtests should be interpreted with some caution. Nevertheless, this remains a crucial leading indicator for financial stress conditions.
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## What is the National Financial Conditions Index?
The National Financial Conditions Index (NFCI) is a comprehensive measure of financial stress and liquidity conditions developed by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. This indicator synthesizes over 100 financial market variables into a single, interpretable metric that captures the overall state of financial conditions in the United States (Brave & Butters, 2011).
**Key Principle**: When the NFCI is positive, financial conditions are tighter than average; when negative, conditions are looser than average. Values above +1.0 historically coincide with financial crises, while values below -1.0 often signal bubble-like conditions.
## Scientific Foundation & Research
The NFCI methodology is grounded in extensive academic research:
### Core Research Foundation
- **Brave, S., & Butters, R. A. (2011)**. "Monitoring financial stability: A financial conditions index approach." *Economic Perspectives*, 35(1), 22-43.
- **Hatzius, J., Hooper, P., Mishkin, F. S., Schoenholtz, K. L., & Watson, M. W. (2010)**. "Financial conditions indexes: A fresh look after the financial crisis." *US Monetary Policy Forum Report*, No. 23.
- **Kliesen, K. L., Owyang, M. T., & Vermann, E. K. (2012)**. "Disentangling diverse measures: A survey of financial stress indexes." *Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review*, 94(5), 369-397.
### Methodological Validation
The NFCI employs Principal Component Analysis (PCA) to extract common factors from financial market data, following the methodology established by **English, W. B., Tsatsaronis, K., & Zoli, E. (2005)** in "Assessing the predictive power of measures of financial conditions for macroeconomic variables." The index has been validated through extensive academic research (Koop & Korobilis, 2014).
## NFCI Components Explained
This indicator provides access to all five official NFCI variants:
### 1. **Main NFCI**
The primary composite index incorporating all financial market sectors. This serves as the main signal for portfolio allocation decisions.
### 2. **Adjusted NFCI (ANFCI)**
Removes the influence of credit market disruptions to focus on non-credit financial stress. Particularly useful during banking crises when credit markets may be impaired but other financial conditions remain stable.
### 3. **Credit Sub-Index**
Isolates credit market conditions including corporate bond spreads, commercial paper rates, and bank lending standards. Important for assessing corporate financing stress.
### 4. **Leverage Sub-Index**
Measures systemic leverage through margin requirements, dealer financing, and institutional leverage metrics. Useful for identifying leverage-driven market stress.
### 5. **Risk Sub-Index**
Captures market-based risk measures including volatility, correlation, and tail risk indicators. Provides indication of risk appetite shifts.
## Practical Trading Applications
### Portfolio Allocation Framework
Based on the academic research, the NFCI can be used for portfolio positioning:
**Risk-On Positioning (NFCI declining):**
- Consider increasing equity exposure
- Reduce defensive positions
- Evaluate growth-oriented sectors
**Risk-Off Positioning (NFCI rising):**
- Consider reducing equity exposure
- Increase defensive positioning
- Favor large-cap, dividend-paying stocks
### Academic Validation
According to **Oet, M. V., Eiben, R., Bianco, T., Gramlich, D., & Ong, S. J. (2011)** in "The financial stress index: Identification of systemic risk conditions," financial conditions indices like the NFCI provide early warning capabilities for systemic risk conditions.
**Illing, M., & Liu, Y. (2006)** demonstrated in "Measuring financial stress in a developed country: An application to Canada" that composite financial stress measures can be useful for predicting economic downturns.
## Advanced Features of This Implementation
### Dynamic Background Coloring
- **Green backgrounds**: Risk-On conditions - potentially favorable for equity investment
- **Red backgrounds**: Risk-Off conditions - time for defensive positioning
- **Intensity varies**: Based on deviation from trend for nuanced risk assessment
### Professional Dashboard
Real-time analytics table showing:
- Current NFCI level and interpretation (TIGHT/LOOSE/NEUTRAL)
- Individual sub-index readings
- Change analysis
- Portfolio guidance (Risk On/Risk Off)
### Alert System
Professional-grade alerts for:
- Risk regime changes
- Extreme stress conditions (NFCI > 1.0)
- Bubble risk warnings (NFCI < -1.0)
- Major trend reversals
## Optimal Usage Guidelines
### Best Timeframes
- **Daily charts**: Recommended for intermediate-term positioning
- **Weekly charts**: Suitable for longer-term portfolio allocation
- **Intraday**: Less effective due to weekly update frequency
### Complementary Indicators
For enhanced analysis, combine NFCI signals with:
- **VIX levels**: Confirm stress readings
- **Credit spreads**: Validate credit sub-index signals
- **Moving averages**: Determine overall market trend context
- **Economic surprise indices**: Gauge fundamental backdrop
### Position Sizing Considerations
- **Extreme readings** (|NFCI| > 1.0): Consider higher conviction positioning
- **Moderate readings** (|NFCI| 0.3-1.0): Standard position sizing
- **Neutral readings** (|NFCI| < 0.3): Consider reduced conviction
## Important Limitations & Considerations
### Data Frequency Issues
**Critical Warning**: While the main NFCI updates weekly (typically Wednesdays), some underlying components update monthly. Corporate bond indices and commercial paper rates, which carry significant weight, may cause delayed reactions to current market conditions.
**Component Update Schedule:**
- **Weekly Updates**: Main NFCI composite, most equity volatility measures
- **Monthly Updates**: Corporate bond spreads, commercial paper rates
- **Quarterly Updates**: Banking sector surveys
- **Impact**: Significant portion of index weight may lag current conditions
### Historical Revisions
The Federal Reserve occasionally revises NFCI historical data as new information becomes available or methodologies are refined. This means backtesting results should be interpreted cautiously, and the indicator works best for forward-looking analysis rather than precise historical replication.
### Market Regime Dependency
The NFCI effectiveness may vary across different market regimes. During extended sideways markets or regime transitions, signals may be less reliable. Consider combining with trend-following indicators for optimal results.
**Bottom Line**: Use NFCI for medium-term portfolio positioning guidance. Trust the directional signals while remaining aware of data revision risks and update frequency limitations. This indicator is particularly valuable during periods of financial stress when reliable guidance is most needed.
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**Data Source**: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
**Update Frequency**: Weekly (typically Wednesdays)
**Historical Coverage**: 1973-present
**Cost**: Free (public Fed data)
*This indicator is for educational and analytical purposes. Always conduct your own research and risk assessment before making investment decisions.*
## References
Brave, S., & Butters, R. A. (2011). Monitoring financial stability: A financial conditions index approach. *Economic Perspectives*, 35(1), 22-43.
English, W. B., Tsatsaronis, K., & Zoli, E. (2005). Assessing the predictive power of measures of financial conditions for macroeconomic variables. *BIS Papers*, 22, 228-252.
Hatzius, J., Hooper, P., Mishkin, F. S., Schoenholtz, K. L., & Watson, M. W. (2010). Financial conditions indexes: A fresh look after the financial crisis. *US Monetary Policy Forum Report*, No. 23.
Illing, M., & Liu, Y. (2006). Measuring financial stress in a developed country: An application to Canada. *Bank of Canada Working Paper*, 2006-02.
Kliesen, K. L., Owyang, M. T., & Vermann, E. K. (2012). Disentangling diverse measures: A survey of financial stress indexes. *Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis Review*, 94(5), 369-397.
Koop, G., & Korobilis, D. (2014). A new index of financial conditions. *European Economic Review*, 71, 101-116.
Oet, M. V., Eiben, R., Bianco, T., Gramlich, D., & Ong, S. J. (2011). The financial stress index: Identification of systemic risk conditions. *Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland Working Paper*, 11-30.
Dynamic SL/TP Levels (ATR or Fixed %)This indicator, "Dynamic SL/TP Levels (ATR or Fixed %)", is designed to help traders visualize potential stop loss (SL) and take profit (TP) levels for both long and short positions, refreshing dynamically on each new bar. It assumes entry at the current bar's close price and uses a fixed 1:2 risk-reward ratio (TP is twice the distance of SL in the profit direction). Levels are displayed in a compact table in the chart pane for easy reference, without cluttering the main chart with lines.
Key Features:
Calculation Modes:
ATR-Based (Dynamic): SL distance is derived from the Average True Range (ATR) multiplied by a user-defined factor (default 1.5x). This adapts to the asset's volatility, providing breathing room based on recent price movements.
Fixed Percentage: SL is set as a direct percentage of the current close price (default 0.5%), offering consistent gaps regardless of volatility.
Long and Short Support: Calculates and shows SL/TP for longs (SL below close, TP above) and shorts (SL above close, TP below), with toggles to hide/show each.
Real-Time Updates: Levels recalculate every bar, making them readily available for entry decisions in your trading system.
Display: Outputs to a table in the top-right pane, showing precise values formatted to the asset's tick size (e.g., full decimal places for crypto).
How to Use:
Add the indicator to your chart via TradingView's Pine Editor or library.
Adjust settings:
Toggle "Use ATR?" on/off to switch modes.
Set "ATR Length" (default 14) and "ATR Multiplier for SL" for dynamic mode.
Set "Fixed SL %" for percentage mode.
Enable/disable "Show Long Levels" or "Show Short Levels" as needed.
Interpret the table: Use the displayed SL/TP values when your strategy signals an entry. For risk management, combine with position sizing (e.g., risk 1% of account per trade based on SL distance).
Example: On a volatile asset like BTC, ATR mode might set a wider SL for realism; on stable pairs, fixed % ensures predictability.
This tool promotes disciplined trading by tying levels to price action or fixed rules, but it's not financial advice—always backtest and use with your full strategy. Feedback welcome!
ShadowStats vs Official CPI YoY%This chart visualizes and compares the year-over-year (YoY) percentage change in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as calculated by the U.S. government versus the alternative methodology used by ShadowStats, which reflects pre-1980 inflation measurement techniques. The red line represents ShadowStats' CPI YoY% estimates, while the blue line shows the official CPI YoY% reported by government sources. This side-by-side view highlights the divergence in reported inflation rates over time, particularly from the 1980s onward, offering a visual representation of how different calculation methods can lead to vastly different interpretations of inflation and purchasing power loss.
Trading CalculatorTrading Calculator Indicator
VIBE CODED WITH GROK 3
The Trading Calculator is a Pine Script indicator designed to perform quick and useful trading-related calculations directly on your chart. It allows traders to execute basic arithmetic operations—such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division—as well as calculate percent change and average using either numerical values or trading variables (e.g., close, open, high, low, volume). The indicator displays its results in a table that resembles a calculator interface, making it both functional and visually intuitive. Unlike typical indicators, it does not overlay on the price chart but instead appears in a separate pane.
Inputs
Formula (new | old): First value or variable (e.g., 100, close, close ). Example: close uses the current closing price.
Operator: Mathematical operation (e.g., Plus, Minus, Multiply). Example: Plus adds the two inputs.
Second Input: Second value or variable (e.g., 50, open, close ). Example: open uses the current opening price.
Contrarian Market Structure BreakMarket Structure Break application was inspired and adapted from Market Structure Oscillator indicator developed by Lux Algo. So much credit to their work.
This indicator pairs nicely with the Contrarian 100 MA and can be located here:
Indicator Description: Contrarian Market Structure BreakOverview
The "Contrarian Market Structure Break" indicator is a versatile tool tailored for traders seeking to identify potential reversal opportunities by analyzing market structure across multiple timeframes. Built on Institutional Concepts of Structure (ICT), this indicator detects Break of Structure (BOS) and Change of Character (CHoCH) patterns across short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term swings, plotting them with customizable lines and labels. It generates contrarian buy and sell signals when price breaks key swing levels, with a unique "Blue Dot Tracker" to monitor consecutive buy signals for trend confirmation. Optimized for the daily timeframe, this indicator is adaptable to other timeframes with proper testing, making it ideal for traders of forex, stocks, or cryptocurrencies.
How It Works
The indicator combines three key components to provide a comprehensive view of market dynamics: Multi-Timeframe Market Structure Analysis: It identifies swing highs and lows across short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term periods, plotting BOS (continuation) and CHoCH (reversal) events with customizable line styles and labels.
Contrarian Signal Generation: Buy and sell signals are triggered when the price crosses below swing lows (buy) or above swing highs (sell), indicating potential reversals in overextended markets.
Blue Dot Tracker: A unique feature that counts consecutive buy signals ("blue dots") and highlights a "Hold Investment" state with a yellow background when three or more buy signals occur, suggesting a potential trend continuation.
Signals are visualized as small circles below (buy) or above (sell) price bars, and a table in the bottom-right corner displays the blue dot count and recommended action (Hold or Flip Investment), enhancing decision-making clarity.
Mathematical Concepts Swing Detection: The indicator identifies swing highs and lows by comparing price patterns over three bars, ensuring robust detection of pivot points. A swing high occurs when the middle bar’s high is higher than the surrounding bars, and a swing low occurs when the middle bar’s low is lower.
Market Structure Logic: BOS is detected when the price breaks a prior swing high (bullish) or low (bearish) in the direction of the current trend, while CHoCH signals a potential reversal when the price breaks a swing level against the trend. These are calculated across three timeframes for a multi-dimensional perspective.
Blue Dot Tracker: This feature counts consecutive buy signals and tracks the entry price. If three or more buy signals occur without a sell signal, the indicator enters a "Hold Investment" state, marked by a yellow background, until the price exceeds the entry price or a sell signal occurs.
Entry and Exit Rules Buy Signal (Blue Dot Below Bar): Triggered when the closing price crosses below a swing low on either the intermediate-term or long-term timeframe, suggesting an oversold condition and potential reversal upward. Short-term signals can be enabled but are disabled by default to reduce noise.
Sell Signal (White Dot Above Bar): Triggered when the closing price crosses above a swing high on either the intermediate-term or long-term timeframe, indicating an overbought condition and potential reversal downward.
Blue Dot Tracker Logic: After a buy signal, the indicator increments a blue dot counter and records the entry price. If three or more consecutive buy signals occur (blueDotCount ≥ 3), the indicator enters a "Hold Investment" state, highlighted with a yellow background, suggesting a potential trend continuation. The "Hold Investment" state ends when the price exceeds the entry price or a sell signal occurs, resetting the counter.
Exit Rules: Traders can exit buy positions when a sell signal appears, the price exceeds the entry price during a "Hold Investment" state, or based on additional confirmation from BOS/CHoCH patterns or other technical analysis tools. Always use proper risk management.
Recommended Usage
The indicator is optimized for the daily timeframe, where it effectively captures significant reversal and continuation patterns in trending or ranging markets. It can be adapted to other timeframes (e.g., 1H, 4H, 15M) with careful testing of settings, particularly enabling/disabling short-term structure analysis to suit market conditions. Backtesting is recommended to optimize performance for your chosen asset and timeframe.
Customization Options Market Structure Display: Toggle short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term structures on or off, with customizable line styles (solid, dashed, dotted) and colors for bullish and bearish breaks.
Labels: Enable or disable BOS/CHoCH labels for each timeframe to reduce chart clutter.
Signal Visibility: Hide buy/sell signals if desired for a cleaner chart.
Blue Dot Tracker: Monitor the blue dot count and action (Hold or Flip Investment) via the table display, which is fully customizable in terms of position and appearance.
Why Use This Indicator?
The "Contrarian Market Structure Break" indicator offers a robust framework for identifying high-probability reversal and continuation setups using ICT principles. Its multi-timeframe analysis, clear signal visualization, and innovative Blue Dot Tracker provide traders with actionable insights into market dynamics. Whether you're a swing trader or a day trader, this indicator’s flexibility and intuitive design make it a valuable addition to your trading arsenal.
Note for TradingView Moderators
This script complies with TradingView's House Rules by providing an educational and transparent description without performance claims or guarantees. It is designed to assist traders in technical analysis and should be used alongside proper risk management and personal research. The code is original, well-documented, and includes customizable inputs and clear visual outputs to enhance the user experience.
Tips for Users:
Backtest thoroughly on your chosen asset and timeframe to validate signal reliability. Combine with other indicators or price action analysis for confirmation of entries and exits. Adjust timeframe settings and enable/disable short-term structures to match market volatility and your trading style.
Hope the "Contrarian Market Structure Break" indicator enhances your trading strategy and helps you navigate the markets with confidence! Happy trading!
Futures Support & Resistance LevelsMulti-Timeframe Support & Resistance Levels for Futures Trading
Description:
This indicator automatically identifies and displays key support and resistance levels using multiple technical analysis methods. Designed specifically for futures traders (ES, NQ, etc.), it provides a clean, organized view of important price levels.
Key Features:
Multiple Detection Methods: Combines pivot points, daily ranges, and psychological levels
Smart Ranking System: Levels are numbered by strength (1 = strongest)
Clean Visualization: Extended lines across the chart with clear price labels
Confluence Detection: Highlights areas where multiple levels converge
Customizable Display: Adjust colors, line styles, and label sizes
Level Types Identified:
Daily High/Low (current session)
Previous Daily High/Low
Pivot-based Support/Resistance
Psychological Round Numbers
Confluence Zones (multiple levels clustering)
Technical Approach:
The indicator uses a strength-scoring algorithm to rank levels by importance. Daily levels receive the highest weighting (2.0), followed by previous daily levels (1.5), pivot points (1.0), and psychological levels (0.5). This helps traders focus on the most significant levels.
Visual Elements:
Solid lines = Strong levels
Dashed lines = Medium levels
Dotted lines = Weak levels
Optional technical condition markers for educational analysis
Best Used For:
Identifying key intraday levels for futures trading
Finding high-probability reversal zones
Setting logical stop-loss and take-profit levels
Recognizing confluence areas for stronger setups
Note:
This is a technical analysis tool for educational purposes. No indicator can predict future price movements. Always use proper risk management and combine with other forms of analysis.
My Own Trading Principles - for Avoiding Emotional TradingThis indicator lets you clearly mark your personal trading principles right on the chart.
Far too often, traders dive into the market without clear guidelines, only to find themselves facing substantial losses and ultimately stepping away discouraged.
Imagine having your own carefully-crafted set of trading rules?tailored just for you. By adhering to these principles, you can better manage risks, limit losses, and build a sustainable, long-term approach to trading.
Writing notes on your monitor or jotting them down on random sticky pads can be forgettable?and let's admit it, we've all misplaced a note or two! Why not keep your rules clearly visible directly on your chart, guiding your trades with consistency and confidence?
When I first began trading, my mentors consistently emphasized the importance of having my own set of trading principles. And guess what?they were right! It really does matter.
I've included numerous menu options so you can freely customize its appearance.
This script is open-source; feel free to modify and adapt it to your own needs.
DP_ORB Entry & Exit IndicatorDisclaimer:
This indicator is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Always do your own research and manage your risk. Also, I cannot take full credit for 'ORB' as its a well known strategy amongst many traders, but I do need to give a special shout out to @TheBigDaddyMax for putting me on to this.
DP_ORB Entry & Exit Indicator
Description:
The DP_ORB Entry & Exit Indicator is a powerful tool designed for traders who utilize the Opening Range Breakout (ORB) strategy on the NYSE session. This indicator visually identifies the initial volatility window of the trading day, by marking the 15m High, and 15m Low into a ORB Box, & then tracks breakout opportunities, and provides clear, dynamic trade management levels—all directly on your chart.
Key Features:
Automatic Opening Range (ORB) Box:
Identifies and plots the high and low of the user-defined opening range (default 9:30–9:45 NYSE) for visual reference and strategy foundation.
Breakout Entry Signals:
Automatically detects and marks long or short breakout entries when price closes above or below the ORB range, with additional momentum confirmation.
Dynamic Stop Loss:
Stop loss is intelligently set to the previous bar’s low for long trades (or high for shorts), adapting to market structure at entry.
Take Profit Targets:
Up to three fully adjustable take-profit levels are plotted, calculated as percentages from entry, supporting progressive trade management.
Visual Trade Management:
Entry, stop loss, and take profit levels are displayed as extending dashed lines from entry point to the current bar, with labels always shown just to the right of price for clarity on all timeframes.
Automatic Reset and Cleanup:
Visuals and logic reset daily and upon exit, ensuring a clean, uncluttered chart experience.
How to Use:
Set your preferred opening range time and take profit levels in the settings.
Wait for a breakout and confirmation during the NYSE session.
Use the on-chart lines and labels to manage your trade according to your risk and strategy plan.
Best For:
Day traders and scalpers seeking a disciplined, visual, and fully-automated approach to opening range breakout trading.
Scalping Candle [Crak x MMT]The Scalping Candle is a TradingView indicator designed for scalping strategies, identifying potential bullish and bearish engulfing patterns on price charts. It overlays directly on the chart and marks specific candle patterns with visual signals, helping traders spot short-term trading opportunities. The indicator includes a customizable bias filter to focus on bullish, bearish, or neutral market conditions.
Features
Overlay Indicator : Displays bullish and bearish signals directly on the price chart.
Bias Filter : Allows users to select a market bias ('Bullish', 'Bearish', or 'Neutral') to filter signals based on their trading preference.
Visual Signals : Plots green upward triangles below bullish candles and red downward triangles above bearish candles.
Alerts : Generates alerts for bullish and bearish engulfing patterns, enabling timely notifications for trade setups.
How It Works
The indicator analyzes the relationship between the current and previous candles to detect engulfing patterns:
Bullish Engulfing : Triggered when the current candle's low is at or below the previous candle's low, and its close is at or above the previous candle's midpoint. This signal is displayed only if the bias filter is set to 'Neutral' or 'Bullish'.
Bearish Engulfing : Triggered when the current candle's high is at or above the previous candle's high, and its close is at or below the previous candle's midpoint. This signal is displayed only if the bias filter is set to 'Neutral' or 'Bearish'.
The previous candle's midpoint is calculated as the average of its high and low prices.
Usage
- Add to Chart : Apply the indicator to any TradingView chart.
- Configure Bias Filter :
Neutral : Displays both bullish and bearish signals.
Bullish : Displays only bullish signals.
Bearish : Displays only bearish signals.
- Interpret Signals :
Green upward triangle below a candle indicates a potential bullish reversal.
Red downward triangle above a candle indicates a potential bearish reversal.
- Set Alerts : Use the built-in alert conditions to receive notifications when bullish or bearish engulfing patterns are detected.
Settings
Bias Filter : Choose between 'Neutral', 'Bullish', or 'Bearish' to control which signals are displayed.
Shape Size : Signals are plotted as small triangles for minimal chart clutter.
Alert Conditions : Enable alerts for 'Bullish Engulfing Detected' or 'Bearish Engulfing Detected' to stay informed of new signals.
Ideal Use Case
This indicator is tailored for scalpers and short-term traders looking to capitalize on quick price movements driven by engulfing candle patterns. It works best on 15-minute chart and can be combined with other technical tools for confirmation.
MTF Candles [Fadi x MMT]MTF Candles
Overview
The MTF Candles indicator is a powerful tool designed for traders who want to visualize higher timeframe (HTF) candles directly on their current chart. Built with flexibility and precision in mind, this Pine Script indicator displays up to six higher timeframe candles, complete with customizable styling, sweeps, midpoints, fair value gaps (FVGs), volume imbalances, and trace lines. It’s perfect for multi-timeframe analysis, helping traders identify key levels, market structure, and potential trading opportunities with ease.
Key Features
- Multi-Timeframe Candles : Display up to six higher timeframe candles (e.g., 5m, 15m, 30m, 4H, 1D, 1W) on your chart, with configurable timeframes and visibility.
- Sweeps Detection : Identify liquidity sweeps (highs/lows) with customizable line styles, widths, and colors, plus optional alerts for confirmed bullish or bearish sweeps.
- Midpoint Lines : Plot the midpoint (average of high and low) of the previous HTF candle, with customizable color, width, and style for enhanced market analysis.
- Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) : Highlight gaps between non-adjacent candles, indicating potential areas of interest for price action.
- Volume Imbalances : Detect and display volume imbalances between adjacent candles, aiding in spotting significant price levels.
- Trace Lines : Connect HTF candle open, close, high, and low prices to their respective chart bars, with customizable styles and optional price labels.
- Custom Daily Open Times : Support for custom daily candle open times (Midnight, 8:30, or 9:30) to align with specific market sessions.
- Dynamic Labels : Show timeframe names, remaining time until the next HTF candle, and interval labels (e.g., day of the week for daily candles) with adjustable positions and sizes.
- Highly Customizable : Fine-tune candle appearance, spacing, padding, and visual elements to suit your trading style.
How It Works
The indicator renders HTF candles as boxes (bodies) and lines (wicks) on the right side of the chart, with each timeframe offset for clarity. It dynamically updates candles in real-time, tracks their highs and lows, and displays sweeps and midpoints when conditions are met. FVGs and volume imbalances are calculated based on candle relationships, and trace lines link HTF candle levels to their originating bars on the chart.
Sweep Logic
- A bearish sweep occurs when the current candle’s high exceeds the previous candle’s high, but the close is below it.
- A bullish sweep occurs when the current candle’s low falls below the previous candle’s low, but the close is above it.
- Sweeps are visualized as horizontal lines and can trigger alerts when confirmed on the next candle.
Midpoint Logic
- A midpoint line is drawn at the average of the previous HTF candle’s high and low, extending until the next HTF candle forms.
- Useful for identifying potential support/resistance or mean reversion levels.
Imbalance Detection
- FVGs : Identified when a candle’s low is above the next-but-one candle’s high (or vice versa), indicating a price gap.
- Volume Imbalances : Detected between adjacent candles where the body of one candle doesn’t overlap with the next, signaling potential liquidity zones.
Settings
Timeframe Settings
- HTF 1–6 : Enable/disable up to six higher timeframes (default: 5m, 15m, 30m, 4H, 1D, 1W) and set the maximum number of candles to display per timeframe (default: 4).
- Limit to Next HTFs : Restrict the number of active timeframes (1–6).
Styling
- Body, Border, Wick Colors : Customize bull and bear candle colors (default: light gray for bulls, dark gray for bears).
- Candle Width : Adjust the width of HTF candles (1–4).
- Padding and Spacing : Set the offset from the current price action and spacing between candles and timeframes.
Label Settings
- HTF Label : Show/hide timeframe labels (e.g., "15m", "4H") at the top/bottom of candle sets.
- Remaining Time : Display the countdown to the next HTF candle.
Interval Value: Show day of the week for daily candles or time for intraday candles.
- Label Position/Alignment : Choose to display labels at the top, bottom, or both, and align them with the highest/lowest candles or follow individual candle sets.
Imbalance Settings
- Fair Value Gap : Enable/disable FVGs with customizable color (default: semi-transparent gray).
- Volume Imbalance : Enable/disable volume imbalances with customizable color (default: semi-transparent red).
Trace Settings
- Trace Lines : Enable/disable lines connecting HTF candle levels to their chart bars, with customizable colors, styles (solid, dashed, dotted), and sizes.
- Price Labels : Show price levels for open, close, high, and low trace lines.
- Anchor : Choose whether trace lines anchor to the first or last enabled timeframe.
Sweep Settings
- Show Sweeps : Enable/disable sweep detection and visualization.
- Sweep Line : Customize color, width, and style (solid, dashed, dotted).
- Sweep Alert : Enable alerts for confirmed sweeps.
Midpoint Settings
- Show Midpoint : Enable/disable midpoint lines.
- Midpoint Line : Customize color (default: orange), width, and style (solid, dashed, dotted).
Custom Daily Open
Custom Daily Candle Open : Choose between Midnight, 8:30, or 9:30 (America/New_York) for daily candle opens.
Usage
- Add the indicator to your TradingView chart.
- Configure the desired higher timeframes (HTF 1–6) and enable/disable features via the settings panel.
- Adjust styling, labels, and spacing to match your chart preferences.
Use sweeps, midpoints, FVGs, and volume imbalances to identify key levels for trading decisions.
- Enable sweep alerts to receive notifications for confirmed liquidity sweeps.
Notes
Performance: The indicator is optimized for up to 500 boxes, lines, and labels, with a maximum of 5000 bars back. Can be slow at a time
Time Zone: Custom daily opens use the America/New_York time zone for consistency with major financial markets.
Compatibility: Ensure selected HTFs are valid (higher than the chart’s timeframe and divisible by it for intraday periods).
Gold Power Hours Strategy📈 Gold Power Hours Trading Strategy
Trade XAUUSD (Gold) or XAUEUR during the most volatile hours of the New York session, using momentum and trend confirmation, with session-specific risk/reward profiles.
✅ Strategy Rules
🕒 Valid Trading Times ("Power Hours"):
Trades are only taken during high-probability time windows on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays , corresponding to key New York session activity:
Morning Session:
08:00 – 11:00 (NY time)
Afternoon Session:
12:30 – 16:00
19:00 – 22:00
These times align with institutional activity and economic news releases.
📊 Technical Indicators Used:
50-period Simple Moving Average (SMA50):
Identifies the dominant market trend.
14-period Relative Strength Index (RSI):
Measures market momentum with session-adjusted thresholds.
🟩 Buy Signal Criteria:
Price is above the 50-period SMA (bullish trend)
RSI is greater than:
60 during Morning Session
55 during Afternoon Session
Must be during a valid day (Tue–Thu) and Power Hour session
🟥 Sell Signal Criteria:
Price is below the 50-period SMA (bearish trend)
RSI is less than:
40 during Morning Session
45 during Afternoon Session
Must be during a valid day and Power Hour session
🎯 Trade Management Rules:
Morning Session (08:00–11:00)
Stop Loss (SL): 50 pips
Take Profit (TP): 150 pips
Risk–Reward Ratio: 1:3
Afternoon Session (12:30–16:00 & 19:00–22:00)
Stop Loss (SL): 50 pips
Take Profit (TP): up to 100 pips
Risk–Reward Ratio: up to 1:2
⚠️ TP is slightly reduced in the afternoon due to typically lower volatility compared to the morning session.
📺 Visuals & Alerts:
Buy signals: Green triangle plotted below the bar
Sell signals: Red triangle plotted above the bar
SMA50 line: Orange
Valid session background: Light pink
Alerts: Automatic alerts for buy/sell signals
IU Inside/Harami candlestick patternDESCRIPTION
The IU Inside/Harami Candlestick Pattern indicator is designed to detect bullish and bearish inside bar formations, also known as Harami patterns. This tool gives users flexibility by allowing pattern detection based on candle wicks, bodies, or a combination of both. It highlights detected patterns using colored boxes and optional text labels on the chart, helping traders quickly identify areas of consolidation and potential reversals.
USER INPUTS :
Pattern Recognition Based on =
Choose between "Wicks", "Body", or "Both" to determine how the inside candle pattern is identified.
Show Box =
Toggle the appearance of colored boxes that highlight the pattern zone.
Show Text =
Toggle on-screen labels for "Bullish Inside" or "Bearish Inside" when patterns are detected.
INDICATOR LOGIC :
Bullish Inside Bar (Harami) is detected when:
* The current candle's high is lower and low is higher than the previous candle (wick-based),
* or the current candle’s open and close are inside the previous candle’s body (body-based),
* and the current candle is bullish while the previous is bearish.
Bearish Inside Bar (Harami) is detected when:
* The current candle's high is lower and low is higher than the previous candle (wick-based),
* or the current candle’s open and close are inside the previous candle’s body (body-based),
* and the current candle is bearish while the previous is bullish.
The user can choose wick-based, body-based, or both logics for pattern confirmation.
Boxes are drawn between the highs and lows of the pattern, and alert messages are generated upon confirmation.
Optional labels show the pattern name for quick visual identification.
WHY IT IS UNIQUE :
Offers three different logic modes: wick-based, body-based, or combined.
Highlights patterns visually with customizable boxes and labels.
Includes built-in alerts for immediate notifications.
Uses clean and transparent plotting without repainting.
HOW USER CAN BENEFIT FROM IT :
Receive real-time alerts when Inside/Harami patterns are formed.
Use the boxes and text labels to spot price compression zones and breakout potential.
Combine it with other tools like trendlines or support/resistance for enhanced accuracy.
Suitable for scalpers, swing traders, and price action traders looking to trade inside bar breakouts or reversals.
DISCLAIMER :
This indicator is not financial advice, it's for educational purposes only highlighting the power of coding( pine script) in TradingView, I am not a SEBI-registered advisor. Trading and investing involve risk, and you should consult with a qualified financial advisor before making any trading decisions. I do not guarantee profits or take responsibility for any losses you may incur.
Delta Spike Detector [GSK-VIZAG-AP-INDIA]📌 Delta Spike Detector – Volume Imbalance Ratio
By GSK-VIZAG-AP-INDIA
📘 Overview
This indicator highlights aggressive buying or selling activity by analyzing the imbalance between estimated Buy and Sell volume per candle. It flags moments when one side dominates the other significantly — defined by user-selectable volume ratio thresholds (10x, 15x, 20x, 25x).
📊 How It Works
Buy/Sell Volume Estimation
Approximates buyer and seller participation using candle structure:
Buy Volume = Proximity of close to low
Sell Volume = Proximity of close to high
Delta & Delta Ratio
Delta = Buy Volume − Sell Volume
Delta Ratio = Ratio of dominant volume side to the weaker side
When this ratio exceeds a threshold, it’s classified as a spike.
Spike Labels
Labels are plotted on the chart:
10x B, 15x B, 20x B, 25x B → Buy Spike Labels (below candles)
10x S, 15x S, 20x S, 25x S → Sell Spike Labels (above candles)
The color of each label reflects the spike strength.
⚙️ User Inputs
Enable/Disable Buy or Sell Spikes
Set custom delta ratio thresholds (default: 10x, 15x, 20x, 25x)
🎯 Use Cases
Spotting sudden aggressive activity (e.g. smart money moves, traps, breakouts)
Identifying short-term market exhaustion or momentum bursts
Complementing other trend or volume-based tools
⚠️ Important Notes
The script uses approximated Buy/Sell Volume based on price position, not actual order flow.
This is not a buy/sell signal generator. It should be used in context with other confirmation indicators or market structure.
✍️ Credits
Developed by GSK-VIZAG-AP-INDIA
For educational and research use only.
