Session Opening Bar RangeSession Opening Bar Range (OBR) - Advanced Opening Range Indicator with Statistical Analysis
Overview
The Session First Bar Range (FBR) indicator is a comprehensive tool that captures and projects key levels based on the first bar of a user-defined trading session. Unlike traditional daily opening range indicators, this script allows traders to focus on specific session windows (New York RTH, London, Asia, etc.) and analyze price behavior relative to the initial momentum established in that session's opening bar.
What makes this indicator unique is its combination of three distinct projection methodologies: statistical analysis based on historical range data, Fibonacci extensions, and fixed-point rotation levels commonly used by institutional traders. To our knowledge, this is the only opening range indicator that incorporates statistical standard deviation levels calculated from historical first bar ranges, making it both a technical and probabilistic tool.
Core Concept
The opening range concept is based on the principle that the initial price action of a trading session often sets the tone for the remainder of that session.
Professional traders have long observed that:
The first bar's high and low act as key reference points
Price often respects or breaks these levels with significance
Expansion beyond the opening range tends to occur in measurable increments
This indicator takes these observations and enhances them with:
Historical probability analysis - "Based on the last 60 sessions, price typically extends X standard deviations beyond the opening range"
Proportional projections - Fibonacci-based extensions showing where measured moves typically target
Fixed-point rotations - Institutional rotation levels (e.g., 65 points for NQ, 15 points for ES)
How It Works
Session Detection & First Bar Capture
The indicator uses Pine Script's time() function with timezone support to precisely detect when a trading session begins. When the first bar of the selected timeframe occurs within the session window, the script captures:
High (H): The high of the first bar
Low (L): The low of the first bar
Mid (M): The midpoint (hl2) of the first bar
Critical Detail: These levels are fixed from the first bar only - they do not update as the session progresses. This differs from many "opening range" indicators that use a time period (e.g., first 30 minutes). Here, you select the bar timeframe (default 5-minute), and only that single first bar's range is captured.
Statistical Level Calculation
The indicator maintains a rolling array of the last N session's first bar ranges (default: 60 sessions). For each new session, it calculates:
Average Range: Mean of historical first bar ranges
Standard Deviation: Volatility of those ranges
Projection Levels: High/Low ± (Average Range + Std Dev × Multiplier)
This provides probability-based levels. For example, a +2σ level suggests: "Historically, price extending this far beyond the opening range is a 2-standard-deviation event (approximately 95th percentile)."
Fibonacci Extensions
Using the first bar range as the base unit (100%), the indicator projects Fibonacci levels:
100% extension: One full range above the high / below the low
1.618x extension: (Default) Golden ratio projection
2.618x, 3.618x extensions: Additional Fibonacci levels
Calculation: Range = H - L, then Target = H + (Range × Multiplier) for upside projections.
OR Rotation Levels
These are fixed-point increments from the first bar's high and low. Unlike percentage-based methods, rotations use absolute point values:
NQ traders often use 65-point increments
ES traders often use 15-point increments
Gold/bonds use different values
The indicator draws 5 levels above the high (R+1 through R+5) and 5 below the low (R-1 through R-5), each separated by your specified point increment.
Features:
Session Options
Pre-configured Sessions:
New York RTH (9:30am - 4:00pm)
New York Futures (8:00am - 5:00pm)
London (2:00am - 8:00am)
Asia (7:00pm - 2:00am)
Midnight to 5pm
ZB/Gold/Silver OR (8:20am - 4:00pm)
CL OR (9:00am - 4:00pm)
Custom Session: Define your own start/end times in HHMM format
Timezone Support: All sessions respect the selected timezone (default: America/New_York)
Customizable Timeframe
Select any timeframe for the first bar (1min, 5min, 15min, etc.)
Default: 5-minute bars
Important: This is the timeframe for the first bar capture, independent of your chart's timeframe
Display Options
Historical Ranges: Show/hide past session ranges (with configurable limit to manage performance)
Line Styles: Choose between Solid, Dashed, or Dotted for range lines and midline
Label Position: Left or Right side of range
Show Prices: Optionally display actual price values on labels
Custom Colors: Fully customizable colors for all components
Statistical Levels
Lookback Period: Number of historical sessions to analyze (default: 60)
Two Multiplier Levels: Default 1σ and 2σ, fully adjustable
Separate styling: Different line styles (dashed vs dotted) for each sigma level
Optional Labels: Show/hide sigma notation labels
Fibonacci Extensions
Four Extension Levels: 100%, 1.618x, 2.618x, 3.618x (all customizable)
Bidirectional: Projections both above and below the opening range
Optional Labels: Toggle percentage/multiplier labels
OR Rotation Levels
Configurable Increment: Set the point value for your instrument
Five Levels Each Direction: R±1 through R±5
Dynamic Labels: Show both rotation number and point value (e.g., "R+1 (65)")
Three Line Styles: Solid, Dashed, or Dotted
How to Use
Setup
Add the indicator to your chart
Select your trading session from the dropdown
Set the timeframe for first bar capture (typically 5-15 minutes)
Configure which projection methods you want to see (Statistical, Fibonacci, and/or Rotations)
For Day Traders
Scenario: Trading NQ during New York RTH
Session: Select "New York RTH (9:30am - 4:00pm)"
Timeframe: 5-minute (captures 9:30-9:35 bar)
Enable: OR Rotations with 65-point increments
Strategy:
Watch for acceptance/rejection at rotation levels
Use R+1/R-1 as initial profit targets
R+2/R-2 as extended targets
Statistical levels show when price is in "outlier" territory
and rotation levels
Performance Notes
The indicator limits objects to stay within TradingView's constraints (500 max)
If you enable all features, reduce "Maximum Historical Ranges" to prevent slowdown
Typical configuration: 10-20 historical ranges with all features enabled works well
Settings Guide
Session Settings
Session: Choose from pre-configured sessions or "Custom"
Custom Session Start/End: HHMM format (e.g., "0930" for 9:30am)
Timezone: Critical for accurate session detection
Opening Bar Format
Timeframe: The bar size for capturing the first bar's range
Show Midline: Toggle the mid-point line
Show Historical Ranges: Display previous sessions (recommended: leave ON)
Maximum Historical Ranges: Limit history to manage performance (1-500)
Range Style / MidLine Style: Solid, Dashed, or Dotted
Position: Label placement (Left or Right)
Show Prices: Include actual price values on labels
Statistical Levels
Lookback Periods: How many historical first bar ranges to analyze (default: 60)
Std Dev Multiplier 1/2: The sigma levels to project (default: 1.0 and 2.0)
All visual settings (colors, line width, label size)
Fibonacci Extensions
Show Fib Extensions: Enable/disable Fibonacci projections
Measured Move Extensions 1-4: The multipliers (default: 1.618, 2.618, 3.618, 4.618)
Visual customization options
OR Rotations
Rotation Increment: The point value for your instrument
NQ: 65 points
ES: 15 points
Adjust for other instruments based on their typical rotation behavior
Show Rotation Labels: Display level numbers and point values
Visual customization options
Use Cases
Gap Trading: When price gaps away from previous day's close, the first bar range shows the initial gap acceptance/rejection zone
Breakout Confirmation: Price breaking and holding above the first bar high with volume suggests trend day potential. Rotation levels provide measured targets.
Reversal Identification: Price reaching +2σ statistical level = rare event, potential exhaustion
Range Bound Days: Price oscillating between first bar high/low suggests range-bound session; trade reversals at extremes
Institutional Level Awareness: OR Rotations at 65 points (NQ) align with levels professional traders watch
Technical Notes
The indicator uses request.security() with lookahead=barmerge.lookahead_on to ensure the first bar levels are captured correctly
All drawing objects (lines, labels, fills) are managed in arrays with automatic cleanup to prevent memory issues
The statistical calculations use array.avg() and array.stdev() for accurate probability estimates
Rotation levels use individual line variables (like Fibonacci) rather than loops for reliability
Summary
This indicator is original in its combination of three distinct methodologies for projecting levels from a session's opening range:
Statistical Analysis - No other opening range indicator (to our knowledge) calculates standard deviation projections from historical first bar ranges
Time-Based Session Flexibility - Most OR indicators use only daily or fixed time periods; this allows any custom session window
Multiple Projection Methods - Traders can use statistical, Fibonacci, AND rotation levels together or separately
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TRADING NAVIGATOR📘 TRADING NAVIGATOR OPERATIONS MANUAL
This manual is designed to turn the script into your complete trading plan.
1. The Golden Rule: Planetary Alignment
Success with this script is not about trading every signal, but waiting for the confluence. Golden Trick: Do not trade on low timeframes (15M) if the trend on the higher timeframe (4H or D) is contrary. The Master Signal: Enter when the RELIABILITY column marks "HIGH" on at least 3 consecutive timeframes.
2. How to open a LONG (Buy) position: Look for these exact conditions on the board: TREND: It should say "BULLISH" (Price above the 200 EMA). ACTION: It should be marked LONG. ENTRY: The price should be near or touching the value indicated in the SUPPORT column. RSI: Ideally between 35 and 45 (healthy pullback) or crossing above 30. Execution: Place your limit order at the ENTRY price on the chart. The TP and SL are your mandatory exit coordinates.
3. How to open a SHORT (Sell) position: Look for these exact conditions on the board: TREND: It should say "BEARISH" (Price below the 200 EMA). ACTION: It should be marked SHORT. ENTRY: The price should be near or touching the value indicated in the RESIST column. (Resistance). RSI: Ideally between 55 and 65 or crossing below 70. Execution: Limit order at the ENTRY price on the chart. Don't chase the price; let it rise to the resistance to enter.
4. Golden Tricks to Gain Consistency: The Volatility Filter: If the VOLAT column shows "HIGH," reduce your position size by half. High volatility means sharp movements that can hit your SL before reaching the TP. The Timeframe Jump: If you see a LONG position on the 15M chart but the trend on the D (Daily) chart is BEARISH, that trade is high risk (pure Scalping). If both are BULLISH, you have a "High Probability Trade." RSI as a sentinel: If the RSI is at 50, the market is indecisive. Wait for it to approach the extremes (30 or 70) so that the Navigator's ACTION has more rebound strength.
5. Recommended Markets:
The TRADING NAVIGATOR is a structure and volatility algorithm, so it works where there is liquidity: Market | Effectiveness | Why |
Cryptocurrencies | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ATR volatility is best exploited in BTC and ETH. |
Indices (Nasdaq/SP500) | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ideal for following the TREND column (EMA 200). |
Forex (Majors) | ⭐⭐⭐ Use it on high-volume pairs (EURUSD, GBPUSD). |
Gold / Oil | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very sensitive to the support and resistance levels calculated by the script. |
6. Risk Management (Psychology) | Accepts Stop Loss: The script calculates the SL at 2.0x ATR to give the price "breathing room". If it is touched, the structure has been broken. Don't move the Stop Loss. Partial Taking: When the price has moved 50% of the way to the Take Profit, move your Stop Loss to the ENTRY (Breakeven) price. This ensures that the trade can no longer result in losses.
Advanced custom multi MA signals (EMA/SMA/VWMA/VWAP) Features of Multi Moving Averages
The biggest enemy in trading is "Noise." If you get swayed by minute fluctuations on the chart, you end up missing the forest for the trees.
This indicator (Advanced Custom Multi MA Signals) is not just a simple line. By combining the three core elements of Price, Time, and Volume, it acts as a navigation system that visualizes the market's "true trend." In particular, the ability to analyze 5 moving averages simultaneously across various timeframes is akin to viewing a 3D map of the battlefield.
Understanding Core Concepts
This indicator supports 4 types of moving averages. It is crucial to clearly understand the nature of each tool.
SMA (Simple Moving Average): The most basic average value. Since it produces fewer whipsaws (false signals), it is used as a baseline to judge the "long-term trend."
EMA (Exponential Moving Average): Places more weight on recent prices. It reacts sensitively to market changes, making it advantageous for identifying "entry points."
VWMA (Volume Weighted Moving Average): Incorporates "volume" into the price calculation. It acts as a "false signal filter," weeding out price moves that aren't backed by trading volume.
VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price): The benchmark price used by institutional investors for daily trading. It is calculated based on the session, regardless of the period settings. It is considered the "lifeline" of day trading.
Indicator Settings Guide
Open the settings window and tune it to fit your trading style.
MA 01 ~ 05 (Moving Average Settings)
MA Type: Select according to your purpose. (Generally, EMA is recommended for short-term analysis, SMA/VWMA for long-term).
Length: Enter the period you wish to analyze (e.g., 20, 60, 120, 200).
Timeframe: This is the core feature. It allows you to overlay moving averages from a higher timeframe (e.g., 4-hour, Daily) onto the chart you are currently viewing (e.g., 15-minute).
Signal Option (Trading Signals)
Golden Cross (GC) / Death Cross (DC): Captures the moment the short-term line breaks through the long-term line. You can run up to 3 strategies simultaneously.
Ribbon Gradient (Trend Visualization)
Represents the gap between two moving averages with color. As the color deepens and the width expands, it indicates a powerful trend; if the width narrows, it suggests a high probability of a trend reversal.
5 Usage Strategies
The highlight of this indicator is the cross strategy utilizing the "Multi-Timeframe (MTF)" feature. Familiarize yourself with the 5 example strategies below and set up your own strategy based on your expertise.
💡 Tip 1. Do not go against the "Major Trend" (The Authority of the Weekly Candle)
Settings: Set MA5 to .
Interpretation: The Weekly 50 line is the "major trend line" managed by institutions and market makers. If the current price is above this line, maintain only a "Buy (Long)" bias; if below, maintain only a "Sell (Short)" bias. Adhering to this rule alone can help you avoid massive losses.
💡 Tip 2. Highly Reliable "Swing Signal" (Daily Golden Cross)
Settings: In Signal 1, configure the Short MA to and the Long MA to .
Interpretation: A Golden Cross where the 4-Hour 50 EMA breaks above the Daily 50 EMA often signifies a major "trend reversal" rather than a temporary rebound. This provides an ideal entry signal for office workers or swing traders who need high reliability.
💡 Tip 3. 4-Hour Candle as the Standard for "Precision Entry"
Situation: When the Daily trend is rising (Bullish alignment).
Strategy: While watching the 15-minute or 1-hour chart, set the indicator's Signal 2 to the cross of and .
Interpretation: When the Daily chart is in an uptrend, a Golden Cross occurring on the 4-Hour chart marks "the point where a correction (pullback) ends and the rise resumes." This is the entry point with the best risk-to-reward ratio.
💡 Tip 4. Filtering Out "Fake Signals" (The Secret of Volume)
Strategy: When creating a cross signal, try using VWMA (Volume Weighted) for the Long MA, even if you use EMA for the Short MA.
Reason: A Golden Cross caused simply by a rise in price can be a trap. However, if it breaks through the heavy VWMA line accompanied by volume, it is strong evidence that "genuine liquidity" has entered.
💡 Tip 5. Remember the "Hierarchy" (Higher Timeframe Priority Rule)
Principle: If a Golden Cross (Buy Signal) appears on the 4-Hour chart, but the Daily chart is in a Death Cross (Sell Signal) state, do not enter.
Interpretation: A signal from a lower timeframe cannot overcome the power of a higher timeframe. The professional approach is to trade with significant volume only when signals align (Sync) in the order of Weekly > Daily > 4-Hour. Keep this indicator's dashboard feature on and always check the status of higher timeframes.
Signal Generation Principle (Operating Mechanism)
Signals are generated when the set short-term moving average and long-term moving average cross each other.
📈 1. Golden Cross (BUY = Buy Signal)
Situation: The moment the short-term MA crosses upward from below the long-term MA.
Principle: It implies that recent buying pressure has broken through the resistance level accumulated over a long period.
📉 2. Death Cross (SELL = Sell Signal)
Situation: The moment the short-term MA crosses downward from above the long-term MA.
Principle: It implies that recent selling pressure has collapsed the long-term support line.
※ If the candles are not displaying correctly or are flickering, please set the indicator's 'Visual order' to 'Bring to front' as shown in the image below.
Investment Caution and Disclaimer
Before using this indicator for actual trading, please strictly read the contents below.
① Auxiliary indicators are a "Compass," not a "Book of Prophecy."
This indicator is merely a tool that mathematically calculates and visualizes past price data. A "magic indicator" that predicts future price fluctuations 100% accurately or guarantees profit does not exist. The signals provided are for reference only and must never be the sole basis for entry/exit decisions.
② The responsibility for all investments lies with "Yourself."
Financial investment (Cryptocurrencies, Stocks, Futures, etc.) involves high volatility and is a risky activity that can result in the loss of some or all of the principal. The final responsibility for all trading results (profits and losses) incurred by utilizing this indicator lies entirely with the investor. The distributor and developer accept no legal responsibility for investment results under any circumstances.
③ Past data does not guarantee the future.
Even a Golden Cross that fit perfectly in backtesting or past charts may operate differently in tomorrow's market situation (News, Macroeconomics, Unexpected Variables, etc.). Do not rely solely on technical analysis; you must conduct fundamental analysis and risk management in parallel.
④ Risk management is the top priority.
No matter how promising a signal appears, "all-in trading" (investing all assets in a single trade) is a shortcut to bankruptcy. More important than the indicator itself is adhering to the principles of strict scaling in (split buying) and Stop-Loss.
Advanced Rainbow EMA + SMMA SystemAdvanced Rainbow EMA + SMMA System
This custom indicator overlays eight rainbow‑colored EMAs (20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55) together with two Smoothed Moving Averages (SMMA 50 in white, SMMA 200 in red).
Features:
🌈 Rainbow EMAs: Smooth gradient from yellow → gold → orange → dark orange → tomato → crimson → red → blue, showing short‑ to medium‑term momentum.
⚪🔴 Smoothed Moving Averages: Thick white SMMA (50) and thick red SMMA (200) for long‑term trend context.
🟩🟥 Background shading: Green when EMAs align bullish and SMMA 50 > SMMA 200, red when bearish.
📈📉 Signal arrows: “BUY” labels on Golden Cross (SMMA 50 crossing above SMMA 200), “SELL” labels on Death Cross (SMMA 50 crossing below SMMA 200).
🔔 Alerts: Built‑in TradingView alerts for Golden/Death Cross and for strong bullish/bearish EMA alignment.
Use case: This tool helps traders quickly visualize short‑term momentum against long‑term smoothed trend direction. It highlights strong trending conditions, potential reversals, and crossover signals, making it suitable for swing trading, trend following, and confirmation of entries/exits.
Trend Break Targets [MarkitTick]Trend Break Targets
Trend Break Targets is a technical analysis tool designed to assist traders in identifying trendline breakouts and projecting potential price targets based on market geometry. Unlike fully automated indicators that guess trendlines, this tool provides you with precise control by allowing you to manually Pivot Point the trendline to specific points in time, while automating the complex math of target projection and structure mapping.
Theoretical Basis & Concepts
This indicator is grounded in classic technical analysis principles found in foundational trading literature. It automates the following methodology:
Drawing a trend line between two key points to represent dynamic support or resistance.
Identifying a breakout when the price closes above or below this line, potentially signaling a change in trend.
Calculating a price target by measuring the vertical distance between the breakout line and the last high/low (pivot), then projecting that same distance in the direction of the breakout.
This concept is based on methods and "Measured Move" theories explained in classic books such as "Technical Analysis of Stock Trends" by Edwards & Magee, "Technical Analysis of the Financial Markets" by John Murphy, and in Thomas Bulkowski's Price Pattern Studies.
How It Works
Pivot Pointed Trendline Construction The script draws a trendline between two user-defined points in time (Start Date and End Date). It calculates the slope between these points and extends the line infinitely to the right, allowing you to define the exact structure (e.g., a resistance trendline on a wedge).
Breakout Detection The script monitors the "Price Source" (High, Low, or Close) relative to the extended trendline.
A Bullish Breakout (BC) occurs when the Close crosses above a bearish trendline.
A Bearish Breakout (BC) occurs when the Close crosses below a bullish trendline.
Dynamic Target Projection (The Math) Upon a confirmed breakout, the script automatically calculates three distinct targets by identifying the most significant "Swing Point" (Pivot) prior to the breakout.
Distance (D): The vertical distance between the Trendline and the Pivot Price at the specific bar where the pivot occurred.
Target 1 (T1): The Breakout Price +/- (Distance × 1.0). This represents a classic 1:1 measured move.
Target 2 (T2): The Breakout Price +/- (Distance × 1.618). Based on the Golden Ratio extension.
Target 3 (T3): The Breakout Price +/- (Distance × 2.618).
Market Structure (CHOCH) The script includes an optional Change of Character (CHOCH) module. This runs independently of the trendline logic, identifying local Swing Highs and Swing Lows based on the "Swing Detection Length." It plots dashed lines and labels to visualize immediate shifts in market structure.
How to Use This Tool
This is an interactive tool that requires user input to define the setup.
Identify a Setup: Locate a clear trend, wedge, or flag pattern on your chart.
Set Pivot Points: Go to the Indicator Settings. Input the exact Start Date and End Date corresponding to the two main touches of your trendline.
Monitor for Breakout: The script will extend the line. Wait for a "BC" label to appear.
Trade Management: Once "BC" prints, the T1, T2, and T3 lines will instantly render. These can be used as potential take-profit zones or areas to tighten stop-losses.
Settings & Configuration
Indicator Settings
Start/End Date: The timestamp Pivot Points for your trendline.
Price Source: Determines what price (High or Low) Pivot Points the line and triggers the breakout.
Pivot Left/Right: Adjusts the sensitivity for finding the "Pivot Before Break" used for target calculations.
Extend Target Line: How far forward the target lines are drawn.
Visual Style
Colors: Fully customizable colors for the Trendline, Breakout Labels, and each Target level (T1, T2, T3).
Gold Bullish Reversal
This analysis dissects a confirmed bullish reversal on Gold using a custom Trend Break system. The setup identifies a transition from a bearish corrective phase to bullish momentum, validated by a structural break and a geometric target projection.
Trend Identification (The Pivot Points) The descending white trendline serves as the primary dynamic resistance, defining the bearish correction.
Pivot Points: The line is drawn connecting two significant swing highs, marked by Label 1 and Label 2.
Logic: These points represent the "lower highs" characteristic of the previous downtrend. As long as price remained below this trajectory, the bearish bias was intact.
The Trigger: Breakout & Confirmation The transition occurs at the candle marked BC (Breakout Candle).
Breakout Criteria: The indicator logic dictates that a signal is only valid when the bar closes above the trendline. This filters out intraday wicks and ensures genuine buyer commitment.
CHOCH Confluence: Immediately following the breakout, a CHOCH (Change of Character) label appears. This signals a shift in market structure, indicating that the internal lower-high/lower-low sequence has been violated, adding probability to the reversal.
Target Projection: The Measured Move The vertical green lines (T1, T2) represent profit objectives derived from the depth of the prior move. The logic calculates the distance between the breakout line and the lowest pivot prior to the break.
T1 (Standard Target): This is a 1:1 projection of the pre-breakout volatility. We see price action initially stalling near this level, confirming it as a zone of interest.
T2 (Golden Ratio Extension): The second target is calculated as the initial distance multiplied by 1.618 (Fibonacci Golden Ratio). The chart shows the price rallying aggressively through T1 to tap the T2 zone, often considered an exhaustion or major take-profit level in harmonic extensions.
Conclusion Gold has successfully invalidated the 4-hour bearish trendline. The confluence of a confirmed close above resistance (BC) and a structural shift (CHOCH) provided a high-probability long setup. The price has now fulfilled the T2 (1.618) extension, suggesting traders should watch for consolidation or a reaction at this key Fibonacci resistance level.
Bearish Trendline Breakdown
The image displays a Bearish Trendline Breakdown on the Gold (XAUUSD) 4-hour chart. The indicator is actually functioning in "Low" mode here (connecting swing lows to form support), which triggers the bearish logic found in the code. Here is the step-by-step breakdown:
The Setup: Pivot Points & Trendline
Visual: The Blue Labels "1" and "2" connected by a white diagonal line.
Code Logic: These are the user-defined start and end points.
Pivot Point 1 (startDate): The starting pivot of the trendline.
Pivot Point 2 (endDate): The ending pivot.
Trendline: The code draws a line between these two points and extends it to the right (extend.right). In this specific image, the line acts as a Support Trendline.
The Trigger: Break Candle (BC)
Visual: The Red Label "BC" appearing just below the white trendline.
Code Logic: This is the execution signal. The code detects a "Down Break" (dnBreak) because the Price Source was likely set to "Low" and the candle's Close was lower than the Trendline Price at that specific bar (close < currLinePrice). This confirms the support level has been breached.
The Projection: Targets (T1 & T2)
Visual: The Green Labels "T1" and "T2" with dotted horizontal lines projected downward.
Code Logic: These are profit targets based on a "Measured Move."
Pivot Calculation: The script looks back for a recent "Pivot High" (the peak before the crash) to calculate the volatility/distance (dist) between that peak and the trendline.
T1 (Conservative): The price is projected downward by 1x that distance (currLinePrice - dist).
T2 (Extended): The price is projected downward by 1.618x that distance (Golden Ratio extension).
Market Context: CHOCH
Visual: The small Red/Orange "CHOCH" labels appearing above the price action.
Code Logic: This is a secondary confirmation system running independently of the trendline. It detects a Change of Character (structural shift). The red labels indicate a "Bearish CHOCH," meaning the price broke below a significant prior swing low (last_swing_low). This supports the bearish bias of the trendline break.
Disclaimer This tool is for educational and technical analysis purposes only. Breakouts can fail (fake-outs), and past geometric patterns do not guarantee future price action. Always manage risk and use this tool in conjunction with other forms of analysis.
11-MA Institutional System (ATR+HTF Filters)11-MA Institutional Trading System Analysis.
This is a comprehensive Trading View Pine Script indicator that implements a sophisticated multi-timeframe moving average system with institutional-grade filters. Let me break down its key components and functionality:
🎯 Core Features
1. 11 Moving Average System. The indicator plots 11 customizable moving averages with different roles:
MA1-MA4 (5, 8, 10, 12): Fast-moving averages for short-term trends
MA5 (21 EMA): Short-term anchor - critical pivot point
MA6 (34 EMA): Intermediate support/resistance
MA7 (50 EMA): Medium-term bridge between short and long trends
MA8-MA9 (89, 100): Transition zone indicators
MA10-MA11 (150, 200): Long-term anchors for major trend identification
Each MA is fully customizable:
Type: SMA, EMA, WMA, TMA, RMA
Color, width, and enable/disable toggle
📊 Signal Generation System
Three Signal Tiers: Short-Term Signals (ST)
Trigger: MA8 (EMA 8) crossing MA21 (EMA 21)
Filters Applied:
✅ ATR-based post-cross confirmation (optional)
✅ Momentum confirmation (RSI > 50, MACD positive)
✅ Volume spike requirement
✅ HTF (Higher Timeframe) alignment
✅ Strong candle body ratio (>50%)
✅ Multi-MA confirmation (3+ MAs supporting direction)
✅ Price beyond MA21 with conviction
✅ Minimum bar spacing (prevents signal clustering)
✅ Consolidation filter
✅ Whipsaw protection (ATR-based price threshold)
Medium-Term Signals (MT)
Trigger: MA21 crossing MA50
Less strict filtering for swing trades
Major Signals
Golden Cross: MA50 crossing above MA200 (major bullish)
Death Cross: MA50 crossing below MA200 (major bearish)
🔍 Advanced Filtering System1. ATR-Based ConfirmationPrice must move > (ATR × 0.25) beyond the MA after crossover
This prevents false signals during low-volatility consolidation.2. Momentum Filters
RSI (14)
MACD Histogram
Rate of Change (ROC)
Composite momentum score (-3 to +3)
3. Volume Analysis
Volume spike detection (2x MA)
Volume classification: LOW, MED, HIGH, EXPL
Directional volume confirmation
4. Higher Timeframe Alignment
HTF1: 60-minute (default)
HTF2: 4-hour (optional)
HTF3: Daily (optional)
Signals only trigger when current TF aligns with HTF trend
5. Market Structure Detection
Break of Structure (BOS): Price breaking recent swing highs/lows
Order Blocks (OB): Institutional demand/supply zones
Fair Value Gaps (FVG): Imbalance areas for potential fills
📈 Comprehensive DashboardReal-Time Metrics Display: {scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;} ::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}MetricDescriptionPriceCurrent close priceTimeframeCurrent chart timeframeSHORT/MEDIUM/MAJORTrend classification (🟢BULL/🔴BEAR/⚪NEUT)HTF TrendsHigher timeframe alignment indicatorsMomentumSTR↑/MOD↑/WK↑/WK↓/MOD↓/STR↓VolatilityLOW/MOD/HIGH/EXTR (based on ATR%)RSI(14)Color-coded: >70 red, <30 greenATR%Volatility as % of priceAdvanced Dashboard Features (Optional):
Price Distance from Key MAs
vs MA21, MA50, MA200 (percentage)
Color-coded: green (above), red (below)
MA Alignment Score
Calculates % of MAs in proper order
🟢 for bullish alignment, 🔴 for bearish
Trend Strength
Based on separation between MA21 and MA200
NONE/WEAK/MODERATE/STRONG/EXTREME
Consolidation Detection
Identifies low-volatility ranges
Prevents signals during sideways markets
⚙️ Customization OptionsFilter Toggles:
☑️ Require Momentum
☑️ Require Volume
☑️ Require HTF Alignment
☑️ Use ATR post-cross confirmation
☑️ Whipsaw filter
Min bars between signals (default: 5)
Dashboard Styling:
9 position options
6 text sizes
Custom colors for header, rows, and text
Toggle individual metrics on/off
🎨 Visual Elements
Signal Labels:
ST▲/ST▼ (green/red) - Short-term
MT▲/MT▼ (blue/orange) - Medium-term
GOLDEN CROSS / DEATH CROSS - Major signals
Volume Spikes:
Small labels showing volume class + direction
Example: "HIGH🟢" or "EXPL🔴"
Market Structure:
Dashed lines for Break of Structure levels
Automatic detection of swing highs/lows
🔔 Alert Conditions
Pre-configured alerts for:
Short-term bullish/bearish crosses
Medium-term bullish/bearish crosses
Golden Cross / Death Cross
Volume spikes
💡 Key Strengths
Institutional-Grade Filtering: Multiple confirmation layers reduce false signals
Multi-Timeframe Analysis: Ensures alignment across timeframes
Adaptive to Market Conditions: ATR-based thresholds adjust to volatility
Comprehensive Dashboard: All critical metrics in one view
Highly Customizable: 100+ input parameters
Signal Quality Over Quantity: Strict filters prioritize high-probability setups
⚠️ Usage Recommendations
Best for: Swing trading and position trading
Timeframes: Works on all TFs, optimized for 15m-Daily
Markets: Stocks, Forex, Crypto, Indices
Signal Frequency: Conservative (quality over quantity)
Combine with: Support/resistance, price action, risk management
🔧 Technical Implementation Notes
Uses Pine Script v6 syntax
Efficient calculation with minimal repainting
Maximum 500 labels for performance
Security function for HTF data (no lookahead bias)
Array-based MA alignment calculation
State variables to track signal spacing
This is a professional-grade trading system that combines classical technical analysis (moving averages) with modern institutional concepts (market structure, order blocks, multi-timeframe alignment).
The extensive filtering system is designed to eliminate noise and focus on high-probability trade setups.
Trend Vector Pro v2.0Trend Vector Pro v2.0
👨💻 Developed by: Mohammed Bedaiwi
💡 Strategy Overview & Coherence
Trend Vector Pro (TVPro) is a momentum-based trend & reversal strategy that uses a custom smoothed oscillator, an optional ADX filter, and classic Pivot Points to create a single, coherent trading framework.
Instead of stacking random indicators, TVPro is built around these integrated components:
A custom momentum engine (signal generation)
An optional ADX filter (trend quality control)
Daily Pivot Points (context, targets & S/R)
Swing-based “Golden Bar” trailing stops (trade management)
Optional extended bar detection (overextension alerts)
All parts are designed to work together and are documented below to address originality & usefulness requirements.
🔍 Core Components & Justification
1. Custom Momentum Engine (Main Signal Source)
TVPro’s engine is a custom oscillator derived from the bar midpoint ( hl2 ), similar in spirit to the Awesome Oscillator but adapted and fully integrated into the strategy. It measures velocity and acceleration of price, letting the script distinguish between strong impulses, weakening trends, and pure noise.
2. ADX Filter (Trend Strength Validation – Optional)
Uses Average Directional Index (ADX) as a gatekeeper.
Why this matters: This prevents the strategy from firing signals in choppy, non-trending environments (when ADX is below the threshold) and keeps trades focused on periods of clear directional strength.
3. Classic Pivot Points (Context & Targets)
Calculates Daily Pivot Points ( PP, R1-R3, S1-S3 ) via request.security() using prior session data.
Why this matters: Momentum gives the signal, ADX validates the environment, and Pivots add external structure for risk and target planning. This is a designed interaction, not a random mashup.
🧭 Trend State Logic (5-State Bar Coloring)
The strategy uses the momentum's value + slope to define five states, turning the chart into a visual momentum map:
🟢 STRONG BULL (Bright Green): Momentum accelerating UP. → Strong upside impulse.
🌲 WEAK BULL (Dark Green): Momentum decelerating DOWN (while positive). → Pullback/pause zone.
🔴 STRONG BEAR (Bright Red): Momentum accelerating DOWN. → Strong downside impulse.
🍷 WEAK BEAR (Dark Red): Momentum decelerating UP (while negative). → Rally/short-covering zone.
🔵 NEUTRAL / CHOP (Cyan): Momentum is near zero (based on noise threshold). → Consolidation / low volatility.
🎯 Signal Logic Modes
TVPro provides two selectable entry styles, controlled by input:
Reversals Only (Cleaner Mode – Default): Targets trend flips. Entry triggers when the current state is Bullish (or Bearish) and the previous state was not. This reduces noise and over-trading.
All Strong Pulses (Aggressive Mode): Targets acceleration phases. Entry triggers when the bar turns to STRONG BULL or STRONG BEAR after any other state. This mode produces more trades.
📌 Risk Management Tools
🟡 Golden Bars – Trailing Stops: Yellow “Trail” Arrows mark confirmed Swing Highs/Lows. These are used as logical trailing stop levels based on market structure.
Extended Bars: Detects when price closes outside a 2-standard-deviation channel, flagging overextension where a pullback is more likely.
Pivot Points: Used as external targets for Take Profit and structural stop placement.
⚙️ Strategy Defaults (Crucial for Publication Compliance)
To keep backtest results realistic and in line with House Rules, TVPro is published with the following fixed default settings:
Order Size: 5% of equity per trade ( default_qty_value = 5 )
Commission: 0.04% per order ( commission_value = 0.04 )
Slippage: 2 ticks ( slippage = 2 )
Initial Capital: 10,000
📘 How to Trade with Trend Vector Pro
Entry: Take Long when a Long signal appears and confirm the bar is Green (Bull state). Short for Red (Bear state).
Stop Loss: Place the initial SL near the latest swing High/Low, or near a relevant Pivot level.
Trade Management: Follow Golden (Trail) Arrows to trail your stop behind structure.
Exits: Exit when: the trailing stop is hit, Price reaches a major Pivot level, or an opposite signal prints.
🛑 Disclaimer
This script is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always forward-test and use proper risk management before applying any strategy to live trading.
宏观压力计 (Macro Stress Gauge)call on green, sell on red
the Red Line represents US Treasury Yield momentum (the cost of capital), and the Green Line represents US Dollar momentum (the global liquidity valve).
When both lines spike and break above the 50 midline, it means money is both expensive and scarce. This is the dangerous "Double Kill" moment. At this time, you should hold cash and strictly avoid high-valuation tech stocks.
Conversely, if both the Red and Green lines fall below 50—and the background turns green—that is the macro "Goldilocks Zone." This implies a loose Fed and a weakening Dollar, representing peak risk appetite. You should boldly buy high-beta growth stocks or crypto without worrying about a broad market correction.
The most common scenario is divergence (one up, one down)—for example, if the Red Line rises while the Green Line falls. This usually signals Sector Rotation rather than a crash. In this environment, capital often flows from Tech into Industrials or Commodities; you just need to follow the "Sector Radar" mentioned earlier to allocate into the strong sectors.
To summarize simply, just stare at the middle line: when both lines are above it, it’s "Red Light: Stop"; when both are below, it’s "Green Light: Go." Now, take a look at your screen—if the background hasn't turned red, you can proceed to use the sector tools to hunt for opportunities.
EMA 20/50/200 - Warning Note Before Cross EMA 20/50/200 - Smart Cross Detection with Customizable Alerts
A clean and minimalistic indicator that tracks three key Exponential Moving Averages (20, 50, and 200) with intelligent near-cross detection and customizable warning system.
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📊 KEY FEATURES
✓ Triple EMA System
• EMA 20 (Red) - Fast/Short-term trend
• EMA 50 (Yellow) - Medium/Intermediate trend
• EMA 200 (Green) - Slow/Long-term trend & major support/resistance
✓ Smart Near-Cross Detection
• Get warned BEFORE crosses happen (not after)
• Adjustable threshold percentage (how close is "close")
• Automatic hiding after cross to prevent false signals
• Configurable lookback period
✓ Dual Warning System
• Price Label: Appears directly on chart near EMAs
• Info Table: Positioned anywhere on your chart
• Both show distance percentage and direction
• Dynamic positioning to avoid blocking candles
✓ Color-Coded Alerts
• GREEN warning = Bullish cross approaching (EMA 20 crossing UP through EMA 50)
• RED warning = Bearish cross approaching (EMA 20 crossing DOWN through EMA 50)
✓ Cross Signal Detection
• Golden Cross (EMA 50 crosses above EMA 200)
• Death Cross (EMA 50 crosses below EMA 200)
• Fast crosses (EMA 20 and EMA 50)
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⚙️ CUSTOMIZATION OPTIONS
Warning Settings:
• Custom warning text for bull/bear signals
• Adjustable opacity for better visibility
• Toggle distance and direction display
• Flexible table positioning (9 positions available)
• 5 text size options
Alert Settings:
• Golden/Death Cross alerts
• Fast cross alerts (20/50)
• Near-cross warnings (before it happens)
• All alerts are non-repainting
Display Options:
• Show/hide each EMA individually
• Toggle all signals on/off
• Adjustable threshold sensitivity
• Dynamic label positioning
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🎯 HOW TO USE
1. ADD TO CHART
Simply add the indicator to any chart and timeframe
2. ADJUST THRESHOLD
Default is 0.5% - increase for less frequent warnings, decrease for earlier warnings
3. SET UP ALERTS
Create alerts for:
• Near-cross warnings (get notified before the cross)
• Actual crosses (when EMA 20 crosses EMA 50)
• Golden/Death crosses (major trend changes)
4. CUSTOMIZE APPEARANCE
• Change warning text to your language
• Adjust opacity for your chart theme
• Position table where it's most convenient
• Choose label size for visibility
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💡 TRADING TIPS
- Use the near-cross warning to prepare entries/exits BEFORE the cross happens
- Green warning = Prepare for potential long position
- Red warning = Prepare for potential short position
- Combine with other indicators for confirmation
- Higher timeframes = more reliable signals
- Warning disappears after cross to avoid confusion
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🔧 TECHNICAL DETAILS
- Pine Script v6
- Non-repainting (all signals confirm on bar close)
- Works on all timeframes
- Works on all instruments (stocks, crypto, forex, futures)
- Lightweight and efficient
- No external data sources required
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📝 SETTINGS GUIDE
Near Cross Settings:
• Threshold %: How close EMAs must be to trigger warning (default 0.5%)
• Lookback Bars: Hide warning for X bars after a cross (default 3)
Warning Note Style:
• Text Size: Tiny to Huge
• Colors: Customize bull/bear warning colors
• Position: Place table anywhere on chart
• Opacity: 0 (solid) to 90 (very transparent)
Price Label:
• Size: Tiny to Large
• Opacity: Control transparency
• Auto-positioning: Moves to avoid blocking candles
Custom Text:
• Bull/Bear warning messages
• Toggle distance display
• Toggle direction display
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⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES
- Warnings only appear BEFORE crosses, not after
- After a cross happens, warning is hidden for the lookback period
- Adjust threshold if you're getting too many/too few warnings
- This is a trend-following indicator - best used with confirmation
- Always use proper risk management
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Happy Trading! 📈📉
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Fibonacci Zones and RejectionsThis tool combines swing structure, Fibonacci retracements and candle-wick rejection logic to highlight high-probability reversal or continuation zones.
What it does
Tracks market structure automatically
Detects swing highs and swing lows based on a user-defined Structure Period.
Marks bullish shifts in structure and bearish shifts with CHoCH labels and Break of Structure (BoS) lines.
Optionally draws a dotted swing trend line between the active swing high and swing low and can show price labels at those swing points.
Draws dynamic Fibonacci retracements on the latest swing
Automatically anchors a Fibonacci retracement between the current swing high and swing low.
Lets you enable/disable individual Fibonacci levels and customize their values, colors and line width.
Can extend Fib levels forward to the latest bar and optionally keep previous Fib structures on the chart for context.
Optionally fills the “Golden Zone” (by default the first two levels, e.g. 0.50 and 0.618) so the core pullback area is visually obvious.
Defines an OTE / “Gold Zone” band from the active Fib levels
Uses the first two Fib lines (by default 0.50 and 0.618 or set another zone such as 61.8% to 78.6%) to form a live “Optimal Trade Entry” band.
Continuously updates this band as new structure forms and swings develop.
Detects rejection candles inside the Fib OTE band
Breaks each candle into upper wick, lower wick, body and total range.
A bullish rejection is a candle where:
Price trades into the OTE band,
The lower wick is a large portion of the bar’s range, and
The body is not tiny (minimum body-to-range ratio is configurable).
A bearish rejection is the mirror condition using the upper wick.
Only candles whose range overlaps the OTE band are considered; this filters for true reactions to the Fib zone.
Plots clear signals and alerts
Bullish OTE rejection is plotted as a large cross at the low of the candle.
Bearish OTE rejection is plotted as a large cross at the high of the candle.
Built-in alertcondition calls allow you to set alerts for:
Bullish OTE Rejection
Bearish OTE Rejection
Optional “debug” markers can show all raw rejection candles and all bars that sit inside the OTE band, to help you understand how the logic behaves.
Use cases
Identify pullback entries into the desired Fib zone after a clear structural move.
Confirm reversals or continuations using wick-based rejection inside a pre-defined Fib discount/premium zone.
Combine with your own higher-timeframe bias or ICT / SMC tools to refine entry timing around key levels.
VMDM - Volume, Momentum & Divergence Master [BullByte]VMDM - Volume, Momentum and Divergence Master
Educational Multi-Layer Market Structure Analysis System
Multi-factor divergence engine that scores RSI momentum, volume pressure, and institutional footprints into one non-repainting confluence rating (0-100).
WHAT THIS INDICATOR IS
VMDM is an educational indicator designed to teach traders how to recognize high-probability reversal and continuation patterns by analyzing four independent market dimensions simultaneously. Instead of relying on a single indicator that may produce frequent false signals, VMDM creates a confluence-based scoring system that weights multiple confirmation factors, helping you understand which setups have stronger technical backing and which are lower quality.
This is NOT a trading system or signal generator. It is a learning tool that visualizes complex market structure concepts in an accessible format for both coders and non-coders.
THE PROBLEM IT SOLVES
Most traders face these common challenges:
Challenge 1 - Indicator Overload: Running RSI, volume analysis, and divergence detection separately creates chart clutter and conflicting signals. You waste time cross-referencing multiple windows trying to determine if all factors align.
Challenge 2 - False Divergences: Standard divergence indicators trigger on every minor pivot, creating noise. Many divergences fail because they lack supporting evidence from volume or market structure.
Challenge 3 - Missed Context: A bullish RSI divergence means nothing if it occurs during weak volume or in the middle of strong distribution. Context determines quality.
Challenge 4 - Repainting Confusion: Many divergence scripts repaint, showing perfect historical signals that never actually triggered in real-time, leading to false confidence.
Challenge 5 - Institutional Pattern Recognition: Absorption zones, stop hunts, and exhaustion patterns are taught in trading education but difficult to identify systematically without manual analysis.
VMDM addresses all five challenges by combining complementary analytical layers into one transparent, non-repainting, confluence-weighted system with visual clarity.
WHY THIS SPECIFIC COMBINATION - MASHUP JUSTIFICATION
This indicator is NOT a random mashup of popular indicators. Each of the four layers serves a specific analytical purpose and together they create a complete market structure assessment framework.
THE FOUR ANALYTICAL LAYERS
LAYER 1 - RSI MOMENTUM DIVERGENCE (Trend Exhaustion Detection)
Purpose: Identifies when price momentum is weakening before price itself reverses.
Why RSI: The Relative Strength Index measures momentum on a bounded 0-100 scale, making divergence detection mathematically consistent across all assets and timeframes. Unlike raw price oscillators, RSI normalizes momentum regardless of volatility regime.
How It Contributes: Divergence between price pivots and RSI pivots reveals early momentum exhaustion. A lower price low with a higher RSI low (bullish regular divergence) signals sellers are losing strength even as price makes new lows. This is the PRIMARY signal generator in VMDM.
Limitation If Used Alone: RSI divergence by itself produces many false signals because momentum can remain weak during continued trends. It needs confirmation from volume and structural evidence.
LAYER 2 - VOLUME PRESSURE ANALYSIS (Buying vs Selling Intensity)
Purpose: Quantifies whether the current bar's volume reflects buying pressure or selling pressure based on where price closed within the bar's range.
Methodology: Instead of just measuring volume size, VMDM calculates WHERE in the bar range the close occurred. A close near the high on high volume indicates strong buying absorption. A close near the low indicates selling pressure. The calculation accounts for wick size (wicks reduce pressure quality) and uses percentile ranking over a lookback period to normalize pressure strength on a 0-100 scale.
Formula Concept:
Buy Pressure = Volume × (Close - Low) / (High - Low) × Wick Quality Factor
Sell Pressure = Volume × (High - Close) / (High - Low) × Wick Quality Factor
Net Pressure = Buy Pressure - Sell Pressure
Pressure Strength = Percentile Rank of Net Pressure over lookback period
Why Percentile Ranking: Absolute volume varies by asset and session. Percentile ranking makes 85th percentile pressure on low-volume crypto comparable to 85th percentile pressure on high-volume forex.
How It Contributes: When a bullish divergence occurs at a pivot low AND pressure strength is above 60 (strong buying), this adds 25 confluence points. It confirms that the divergence is occurring during actual accumulation, not just weak selling.
Limitation If Used Alone: Pressure analysis shows current bar intensity but cannot identify trend exhaustion or reversal timing. High buying pressure can exist during a strong uptrend with no reversal imminent.
LAYER 3 - BEHAVIORAL FOOTPRINT PATTERNS (Volume Anomaly Detection)
CRITICAL DISCLAIMER: The terms "institutional footprint," "absorption," "stop hunt," and "exhaustion" used in this indicator are EDUCATIONAL LABELS for specific price and volume behavioral patterns. These patterns are detected through technical analysis of publicly available price, volume, and bar structure data. This indicator does NOT have access to actual institutional order flow, market maker data, broker stop-loss locations, or any non-public data source. These pattern names are used because they are common terminology in trading education to describe these technical behaviors. The analysis is interpretive and based on observable price action, not privileged information.
Purpose: Detect volume anomalies and price patterns that historically correlate with potential reversal zones or trend continuation failure.
Pattern Type 1 - Absorption (Labeled as "ACCUMULATION" or "DISTRIBUTION")
Detection Criteria: Volume is more than 2x the moving average AND bar range is less than 50 percent of the average bar range.
Interpretation: High volume compressed into a tight range suggests large participants are absorbing supply (accumulation) or distribution (distribution) without allowing price to move significantly. This often precedes directional moves once absorption completes.
Visual: Colored box zone highlighting the absorption area.
Pattern Type 2 - Stop Hunt (Labeled as "BULL HUNT" or "BEAR HUNT")
Detection Criteria: Price penetrates a recent 10-bar high or low by a small margin (0.2 percent), then closes back inside the range on above-average volume (1.5x+).
Interpretation: Price briefly spikes beyond recent structure (likely triggering stop losses placed just beyond obvious levels) then reverses. This is a classic false breakout pattern often seen before reversals.
Visual: Label at the wick extreme showing hunt direction.
Pattern Type 3 - Exhaustion (Labeled as "SELL EXHAUST" or "BUY EXHAUST")
Detection Criteria: Lower wick is more than 2.5x the body size with volume above 1.8x average and RSI below 35 (sell exhaustion), OR upper wick more than 2.5x body size with volume above 1.8x average and RSI above 65 (buy exhaustion).
Interpretation: Large wicks with high volume and extreme RSI suggest aggressive buying or selling was met with equally aggressive rejection. This exhaustion often marks short-term extremes.
Visual: Label showing exhaustion type.
How These Contribute: When a divergence forms at a pivot AND one of these behavioral patterns is active, the confluence score increases by 20 points. This confirms the divergence is occurring during structural anomaly activity, not just normal price flow.
Limitation If Used Alone: These patterns can occur mid-trend and do not indicate direction without momentum context. Absorption in a strong uptrend may just be continuation accumulation.
LAYER 4 - CONFLUENCE SCORING MATRIX (Quality Weighting System)
Purpose: Translate all detected conditions into a single 0-100 quality score so you can objectively compare setups.
Scoring Breakdown:
Divergence Present: +30 points (primary signal)
Pressure Confirmation: +25 points (volume supports direction)
Behavioral Footprint Active: +20 points (structural anomaly present)
RSI Extreme: +15 points (RSI below 30 or above 70 at pivot)
Volume Spike: +10 points (current volume above 1.5x average)
Maximum Possible Score: 100 points
Why These Weights: The weights reflect reliability hierarchy based on backtesting observation. Divergence is the core signal (30 points), but without volume confirmation (25 points) many fail. Behavioral patterns add meaningful context (20 points). RSI extremes and volume spikes are secondary confirmations (15 and 10 points).
Quality Tiers:
90-100: TEXTBOOK (all factors aligned)
75-89: HIGH QUALITY (strong confluence)
60-74: VALID (meets minimum threshold)
Below 60: DEVELOPING (not displayed unless threshold lowered)
How It Contributes: The confluence score allows you to filter noise. You can set your minimum quality threshold in settings. Higher thresholds (75+) show fewer but higher-quality patterns. Lower thresholds (50-60) show more patterns but include lower-confidence setups. This teaches you to distinguish strong setups from weak ones.
Limitation: Confluence scoring is historical observation-based, not predictive guarantee. A 95-point setup can still fail. The score represents technical alignment, not future certainty.
WHY THIS COMBINATION WORKS TOGETHER
Each layer addresses a limitation in the others:
RSI Divergence identifies WHEN momentum is exhausting (timing)
Volume Pressure confirms WHETHER the exhaustion is accompanied by opposite-side accumulation (confirmation)
Behavioral Footprint shows IF structural anomalies support the reversal hypothesis (context)
Confluence Scoring weights ALL factors into an objective quality metric (filtering)
Using only RSI divergence gives you timing without confirmation. Using only volume pressure gives you intensity without directional context. Using only pattern detection gives you anomalies without trend exhaustion context. Using all four together creates a complete analytical framework where each layer compensates for the others' weaknesses.
This is not a mashup for the sake of combining indicators. It is a structured analytical system where each component has a defined role in a multi-dimensional market assessment process.
HOW TO READ THE INDICATOR - VISUAL ELEMENTS GUIDE
VMDM displays up to five visual layer types. You can enable or disable each layer independently in settings under "Visual Layers."
VISUAL LAYER 1 - MARKET STRUCTURE (Pivot Points and Lines)
What You See:
Small labels at swing highs and lows marked "PH" (Pivot High) and "PL" (Pivot Low) with horizontal dashed lines extending right from each pivot.
What It Means:
These are CONFIRMED pivots, not real-time. A pivot low appears AFTER the required right-side confirmation bars pass (default 3 bars). This creates a delay but prevents repainting. The pivot only appears once it is mathematically confirmed.
The horizontal lines represent support (from pivot lows) and resistance (from pivot highs) levels where price previously found significant rejection.
Color Coding:
Green label and line: Pivot Low (potential support)
Red label and line: Pivot High (potential resistance)
How To Use:
These pivots are the foundation for divergence detection. Divergence is only calculated between confirmed pivots, ensuring all signals are non-repainting. The lines help you see historical structure levels.
VISUAL LAYER 2 - PRESSURE ZONES (Background Color)
What You See:
Subtle background color shading on bars - light green or light red tint.
What It Means:
This visualizes volume pressure strength in real-time.
Color Coding:
Light Green Background: Pressure Strength above 70 (strong buying pressure - price closing near highs on volume)
Light Red Background: Pressure Strength below 30 (strong selling pressure - price closing near lows on volume)
No Color: Neutral pressure (pressure between 30-70)
How To Use:
When a bullish divergence pattern appears during green pressure zones, it suggests the divergence is forming during accumulation. When a bearish divergence appears during red zones, distribution is occurring. Pressure zones help you filter divergences - those forming in supportive pressure environments have higher probability.
VISUAL LAYER 3 - DIVERGENCE LINES (Dotted Connectors)
What You See:
Dotted lines connecting two pivot points (either two pivot lows or two pivot highs).
What It Means:
A divergence has been detected between those two pivots. The line connects the price pivots where RSI showed opposite behavior.
Color Coding:
Bright Green Line: Bullish divergence (regular or hidden)
Bright Red Line: Bearish divergence (regular or hidden)
How To Use:
The divergence line appears ONLY after the second pivot is confirmed (delayed by right-side confirmation bars). This is intentional to prevent repainting. When you see the line appear, it means:
For Bullish Regular Divergence:
Price made a lower low (second pivot lower than first)
RSI made a higher low (RSI at second pivot higher than first)
Interpretation: Downtrend losing momentum
For Bullish Hidden Divergence:
Price made a higher low (second pivot higher than first)
RSI made a lower low (RSI at second pivot lower than first)
Interpretation: Uptrend continuation likely (pullback within uptrend)
For Bearish Regular Divergence:
Price made a higher high (second pivot higher than first)
RSI made a lower high (RSI at second pivot lower than first)
Interpretation: Uptrend losing momentum
For Bearish Hidden Divergence:
Price made a lower high (second pivot lower than first)
RSI made a higher high (RSI at second pivot higher than first)
Interpretation: Downtrend continuation likely (bounce within downtrend)
If "Show Consolidated Analysis Label" is disabled, a small label will appear on the divergence line showing the divergence type abbreviation.
VISUAL LAYER 4 - BEHAVIORAL FOOTPRINT MARKERS
What You See:
Boxes, labels, and markers at specific bars showing pattern detection.
ABSORPTION ZONES (Boxes):
Colored rectangular boxes spanning one or more bars.
Purple Box: Accumulation absorption zone (high volume, tight range, bullish close)
Red Box: Distribution absorption zone (high volume, tight range, bearish close)
If absorption continues for multiple consecutive bars, the box extends and a counter appears in the label showing how many bars the absorption lasted.
What It Means: Large volume is being absorbed without significant price movement. This often precedes directional breakouts once the absorption phase completes.
STOP HUNT MARKERS (Labels):
Small labels below or above wicks labeled "BULL HUNT" or "BEAR HUNT" (may show bar count if consecutive).
What It Means:
BULL HUNT : Price spiked below recent lows then reversed back up on volume - likely triggered sell stops before reversing
BEAR HUNT : Price spiked above recent highs then reversed back down on volume - likely triggered buy stops before reversing
EXHAUSTION MARKERS (Labels):
Labels showing "SELL EXHAUST" or "BUY EXHAUST."
What It Means:
SELL EXHAUST : Large lower wick with high volume and low RSI - aggressive selling met with strong rejection
BUY EXHAUST : Large upper wick with high volume and high RSI - aggressive buying met with strong rejection
How To Use:
These markers help you identify WHERE structural anomalies occurred. When a divergence signal appears AT THE SAME TIME as one of these patterns, the confluence score increases. You are looking for alignment - divergence + behavioral pattern + pressure confirmation = high-quality setup.
VISUAL LAYER 5 - CONSOLIDATED ANALYSIS LABEL (Main Pattern Signal)
What You See:
A large label appearing at pivot points (or in real-time mode, at current bar) containing full pattern analysis.
Label Appearance:
Depending on your "Use Compact Label Format" setting:
COMPACT MODE (Single Line):
Example: "BULLISH REGULAR | Q:HIGH QUALITY C:82"
Breakdown:
BULLISH REGULAR: Divergence type detected
Q:HIGH QUALITY: Pattern quality tier
C:82: Confluence score (82 out of 100)
FULL MODE (Multi-Line Detailed):
Example:
PATTERN DETECTED
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BULLISH REGULAR
Quality: HIGH QUALITY
Price: Lower Low
Momentum: Higher Low
Signal: Weakening Downtrend
CONFLUENCE: 82/100
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Divergence: 30
Pressure: 25
Institutional: 20
RSI Extreme: 0
Volume: 10
Breakdown:
Top section: Pattern type and quality
Middle section: Divergence explanation (what price did vs what RSI did)
Bottom section: Confluence score with itemized breakdown showing which factors contributed
Label Position:
In Confirmed modes: Label appears AT the pivot point (delayed by confirmation bars)
In Real-time mode: Label appears at current bar as conditions develop
Label Color:
Gold: Textbook quality (90+ confluence)
Green: High quality (75-89 confluence)
Blue: Valid quality (60-74 confluence)
How To Use:
This is your primary decision-making label. When it appears:
Check the divergence type (regular divergences are reversal signals, hidden divergences are continuation signals)
Review the quality tier (textbook and high quality have better historical win rates)
Examine the confluence breakdown to see which factors are present and which are missing
Look at the chart context (trend, support/resistance, timeframe)
Use this information to assess whether the setup aligns with your strategy
The label does NOT tell you to buy or sell. It tells you a technical pattern has formed and provides the quality assessment. Your trading decision must incorporate risk management, market context, and your strategy rules.
UNDERSTANDING THE THREE DETECTION MODES
VMDM offers three signal detection modes in settings to accommodate different trading styles and learning objectives.
MODE 1: "Confluence Only (Real-Time)"
How It Works: Displays signals AS THEY DEVELOP on the current bar without waiting for pivot confirmation. The system calculates confluence score from pressure, volume, RSI extremes, and behavioral patterns. Divergence signals are NOT required in this mode.
Delay: ZERO - signals appear immediately.
Use Case: Real-time scanning for high-confluence zones without divergence requirement. Useful for intraday traders who want immediate alerts when multiple factors align.
Tradeoff: More frequent signals but includes setups without confirmed divergence. Higher false signal rate. Signals can change as the bar develops (not repainting in historical bars, but current bar updates).
Visual Behavior: Labels appear at the current bar. No divergence lines unless divergence happens to be present.
MODE 2: "Divergence + Confluence (Confirmed)" - DEFAULT RECOMMENDED
How It Works: Full system engagement. Signals appear ONLY when:
A pivot is confirmed (requires right-side confirmation bars to pass)
Divergence is detected between current pivot and previous pivot
Total confluence score meets or exceeds your minimum threshold
Delay: Equal to your "Pivot Right Bars" setting (default 3 bars). This means signals appear 3 bars AFTER the actual pivot formed.
Use Case: Highest-quality, non-repainting signals for swing traders and learners who want to study confirmed pattern completion.
Tradeoff: Delayed signals. You will not receive the signal until confirmation occurs. In fast-moving markets, price may have already moved significantly by the time the signal appears.
Visual Behavior: Labels appear at the historical pivot location (in the past). Divergence lines connect the two pivots. This is the most educational mode because it shows completed, confirmed patterns.
Non-Repainting Guarantee: Yes. Once a signal appears, it never disappears or changes.
MODE 3: "Divergence + Confluence (Relaxed)"
How It Works: Same as Confirmed mode but with adaptive thresholds. If confluence is very high (10 points above threshold), the signal may appear even if some factors are weak. If divergence is present but confluence is slightly below threshold (within 10 points), it may still appear.
Delay: Same as Confirmed mode (right-side confirmation bars).
Use Case: Slightly more signals than Confirmed mode for traders willing to accept near-threshold setups.
Tradeoff: More signals but lower average quality than Confirmed mode.
Visual Behavior: Same as Confirmed mode.
DASHBOARD GUIDE - READING THE METRICS
The dashboard appears in the corner of your chart (position selectable in settings) and provides real-time market state analysis.
You can choose between four dashboard detail levels in settings: Off, Compact, Optimized (default), Full.
DASHBOARD ROW EXPLANATIONS
ROW 1 - Header Information
Left: Current symbol and timeframe
Center: "VMDM "
Right: Version number
ROW 2 - Mode and Delay
Shows which detection mode you are using and the signal delay.
Example: "CONFIRMED | Delay: 3 bars"
This reminds you that signals in confirmed mode appear 3 bars after the pivot forms.
ROW 3 - Market Regime
Format: "TREND UP HV" or "RANGING NV"
First Part - Trend State:
TREND UP: 20 EMA above 50 EMA with strong separation
TREND DOWN: 20 EMA below 50 EMA with strong separation
RANGING: EMAs close together, low trend strength
TRANSITION: Between trending and ranging states
Second Part - Volatility State:
HV: High Volatility (current ATR more than 1.3x the 50-bar average ATR)
NV: Normal Volatility (current ATR between 0.7x and 1.3x average)
LV: Low Volatility (current ATR less than 0.7x average)
Third Column: Volatility ratio (example: "1.45x" means current ATR is 1.45 times normal)
How To Use: Regime context helps you interpret signals. Reversal divergences are more reliable in ranging or transitional regimes. Continuation divergences (hidden) are more reliable in trending regimes. High volatility means wider stops may be needed.
ROW 4 - Pressure
Shows current volume pressure state.
Format: "BUYING | ██████████░░░░░░░░░"
States:
BUYING : Pressure strength above 60 (closes near highs)
SELLING : Pressure strength below 40 (closes near lows)
NEUTRAL : Pressure strength between 40-60
Bar Visualization: Each block represents 10 percentile points. A full bar (10 filled blocks) = 100th percentile pressure.
Color: Green for buying, red for selling, gray for neutral.
How To Use: When pressure aligns with divergence direction (bullish divergence during buying pressure), confluence is stronger.
ROW 5 - Volume and RSI
Format: "1.8x | RSI 68 | OB"
First Value: Current volume ratio (1.8x = volume is 1.8 times the moving average)
Second Value: Current RSI reading
Third Value: RSI state
OB: Overbought (RSI above 70)
OS: Oversold (RSI below 30)
Blank: Neutral RSI
How To Use: Volume spikes (above 1.5x) during divergence formation add confluence. RSI extremes at pivots add confluence.
ROW 6 - Behavioral Footprint
Format: "BULL HUNT | 2 bars"
Shows the most recent behavioral pattern detected and how long ago.
States:
ACCUMULATION / DISTRIBUTION: Absorption detected
BULL HUNT / BEAR HUNT: Stop hunt detected
SELL EXHAUST / BUY EXHAUST: Exhaustion detected
SCANNING: No recent pattern
NOW: Pattern is active on current bar
How To Use: When footprint activity is recent (within 50 bars) or active now, it adds context to divergence signals forming in that area.
ROW 7 - Current Pattern
Shows the divergence type currently detected (if any).
Examples: "BULLISH REGULAR", "BEARISH HIDDEN", "Scanning..."
Quality: Shows pattern quality (TEXTBOOK, HIGH QUALITY, VALID)
How To Use: This tells you what type of signal is active. Regular divergences are reversal setups. Hidden divergences are continuation setups.
ROW 8 - Session Summary
Format: "14 events | A3 H8 E3"
First Value: Total institutional events this session
Breakdown:
A: Absorption events
H: Stop hunt events
E: Exhaustion events
How To Use: High event counts suggest an active, volatile session with frequent structural anomalies. Low counts suggest quiet, orderly price action.
ROW 9 - Confluence Score (Optimized/Full mode only)
Format: "78/100 | ████████░░"
Shows current real-time confluence score even if no pattern is confirmed yet.
How To Use: Watch this in real-time to see how close you are to pattern formation. When it exceeds your threshold and divergence forms, a signal will appear (after confirmation delay).
ROW 10 - Patterns Studied (Optimized/Full mode only)
Format: "47 patterns | 12 bars ago"
First Value: Total confirmed patterns detected since chart loaded
Second Value: How many bars since the last confirmed pattern appeared
How To Use: Helps you understand pattern frequency on your selected symbol and timeframe. If many bars have passed since last pattern, market may be trending without reversal opportunities.
ROW 11 - Bull/Bear Ratio (Optimized/Full mode only)
Format: "28:19 | BULL"
Shows count of bullish vs bearish patterns detected.
Balance:
BULL: More bullish patterns detected (suggests market has had more bullish reversals/continuations)
BEAR: More bearish patterns detected
BAL: Equal counts
How To Use: Extreme imbalances can indicate directional bias in the studied period. A heavily bullish ratio in a downtrend might suggest frequent failed rallies (bearish continuation). Context matters.
ROW 12 - Volume Ratio Detail (Optimized/Full mode only)
Shows current volume vs average volume in absolute terms.
Example: "1.4x | 45230 / 32300"
How To Use: Confirms whether current activity is above or below normal.
ROW 13 - Last Institutional Event (Full mode only)
Shows the most recent institutional pattern type and how many bars ago it occurred.
Example: "DISTRIBUTION | 23 bars"
How To Use: Tracks recency of last anomaly for context.
SETTINGS GUIDE - EVERY PARAMETER EXPLAINED
PERFORMANCE SECTION
Enable All Visuals (Master Toggle)
Default: ON
What It Does: Master kill switch for ALL visual elements (labels, lines, boxes, background colors, dashboard). When OFF, only plot outputs remain (invisible unless you open data window).
When To Change: Turn OFF on mobile devices, 1-second charts, or slow computers to improve performance. You can still receive alerts even with visuals disabled.
Impact: Dramatic performance improvement when OFF, but you lose all visual feedback.
Maximum Object History
Default: 50 | Range: 10-100
What It Does: Limits how many of each object type (labels, lines, boxes) are kept in memory. Older objects beyond this limit are deleted.
When To Change: Lower to 20-30 on fast timeframes (1-minute charts) to prevent slowdown. Increase to 100 on daily charts if you want more historical pattern visibility.
Impact: Lower values = better performance but less historical visibility. Higher values = more history visible but potential slowdown on fast timeframes.
Alert Cooldown (Bars)
Default: 5 | Range: 1-50
What It Does: Minimum number of bars that must pass before another alert of the same type can fire. Prevents alert spam when multiple patterns form in quick succession.
When To Change: Increase to 20+ on 1-minute charts to reduce noise. Decrease to 1-2 on daily charts if you want every pattern alerted.
Impact: Higher cooldown = fewer alerts. Lower cooldown = more alerts.
USER EXPERIENCE SECTION
Show Enhanced Tooltips
Default: ON
What It Does: Enables detailed hover-over tooltips on labels and visual elements.
When To Change: Turn OFF if you encounter Pine Script compilation errors related to tooltip arguments (rare, platform-specific issue).
Impact: Minimal. Just adds helpful hover text.
MARKET STRUCTURE DETECTION SECTION
Pivot Left Bars
Default: 3 | Range: 2-10
What It Does: Number of bars to the LEFT of the center bar that must be higher (for pivot low) or lower (for pivot high) than the center bar for a pivot to be valid.
Example: With value 3, a pivot low requires the center bar's low to be lower than the 3 bars to its left.
When To Change:
Increase to 5-7 on noisy timeframes (1-minute charts) to filter insignificant pivots
Decrease to 2 on slow timeframes (daily charts) to catch more pivots
Impact: Higher values = fewer, more significant pivots = fewer signals. Lower values = more frequent pivots = more signals but more noise.
Pivot Right Bars
Default: 3 | Range: 2-10
What It Does: Number of bars to the RIGHT of the center bar that must pass for confirmation. This creates the non-repainting delay.
Example: With value 3, a pivot is confirmed 3 bars AFTER it forms.
When To Change:
Increase to 5-7 for slower, more confirmed signals (better for swing trading)
Decrease to 2 for faster signals (better for intraday, but still non-repainting)
Impact: Higher values = longer delay but more reliable confirmation. Lower values = faster signals but less confirmation. This setting directly controls your signal delay in Confirmed and Relaxed modes.
Minimum Confluence Score
Default: 60 | Range: 40-95
What It Does: The threshold score required for a pattern to be displayed. Patterns with confluence scores below this threshold are not shown.
When To Change:
Increase to 75+ if you only want high-quality textbook setups (fewer signals)
Decrease to 50-55 if you want to see more developing patterns (more signals, lower average quality)
Impact: This is your primary signal filter. Higher threshold = fewer, higher-quality signals. Lower threshold = more signals but includes weaker setups. Recommended starting point is 60-65.
TECHNICAL PERIODS SECTION
RSI Period
Default: 14 | Range: 5-50
What It Does: Lookback period for RSI calculation.
When To Change:
Decrease to 9-10 for faster, more sensitive RSI that detects shorter-term momentum changes
Increase to 21-28 for slower, smoother RSI that filters noise
Impact: Lower values make RSI more volatile (more frequent extremes and divergences). Higher values make RSI smoother (fewer but more significant divergences). 14 is industry standard.
Volume Moving Average Period
Default: 20 | Range: 10-200
What It Does: Lookback period for calculating average volume. Current volume is compared to this average to determine volume ratio.
When To Change:
Decrease to 10-14 for shorter-term volume comparison (more sensitive to recent volume changes)
Increase to 50-100 for longer-term volume comparison (smoother, less sensitive)
Impact: Lower values make volume ratio more volatile. Higher values make it more stable. 20 is standard.
ATR Period
Default: 14 | Range: 5-100
What It Does: Lookback period for Average True Range calculation used for volatility measurement and label positioning.
When To Change: Rarely needs adjustment. Use 7-10 for faster volatility response, 21-28 for slower.
Impact: Affects volatility ratio calculation and visual label spacing. Minimal impact on signals.
Pressure Percentile Lookback
Default: 50 | Range: 10-300
What It Does: Lookback period for calculating volume pressure percentile ranking. Your current pressure is ranked against the pressure of the last X bars.
When To Change:
Decrease to 20-30 for shorter-term pressure context (more responsive to recent changes)
Increase to 100-200 for longer-term pressure context (smoother rankings)
Impact: Lower values make pressure strength more sensitive to recent bars. Higher values provide more stable, long-term pressure assessment. Capped at 300 for performance reasons.
SIGNAL DETECTION SECTION
Signal Detection Mode
Default: "Divergence + Confluence (Confirmed)"
Options:
Confluence Only (Real-time)
Divergence + Confluence (Confirmed)
Divergence + Confluence (Relaxed)
What It Does: Selects which detection logic mode to use (see "Understanding The Three Detection Modes" section above).
When To Change: Use Confirmed for learning and non-repainting signals. Use Real-time for live scanning without divergence requirement. Use Relaxed for slightly more signals than Confirmed.
Impact: Fundamentally changes when and how signals appear.
VISUAL LAYERS SECTION
All toggles default to ON. Each controls visibility of one visual layer:
Show Market Structure: Pivot markers and support/resistance lines
Show Pressure Zones: Background color shading
Show Divergence Lines: Dotted lines connecting pivots
Show Institutional Footprint Markers: Absorption boxes, hunt labels, exhaustion labels
Show Consolidated Analysis Label: Main pattern detection label
Use Compact Label Format
Default: OFF
What It Does: Switches consolidated label between single-line compact format and multi-line detailed format.
When To Change: Turn ON if you find full labels too large or distracting.
Impact: Visual clarity vs. information density tradeoff.
DASHBOARD SECTION
Dashboard Mode
Default: "Optimized"
Options: Off, Compact, Optimized, Full
What It Does: Controls how much information the dashboard displays.
Off: No dashboard
Compact: 8 rows (essential metrics only)
Optimized: 12 rows (recommended balance)
Full: 13 rows (every available metric)
Dashboard Position
Default: "Top Right"
Options: Top Right, Top Left, Bottom Right, Bottom Left
What It Does: Screen corner where dashboard appears.
HOW TO USE VMDM - PRACTICAL WORKFLOW
STEP 1 - INITIAL SETUP
Add VMDM to your chart
Select your detection mode (Confirmed recommended for learning)
Set your minimum confluence score (start with 60-65)
Adjust pivot parameters if needed (default 3/3 is good for most timeframes)
Enable the visual layers you want to see
STEP 2 - CHART ANALYSIS
Let the indicator load and analyze historical data
Review the patterns that appear historically
Examine the confluence scores - notice which patterns had higher scores
Observe which patterns occurred during supportive pressure zones
Notice the divergence line connections - understand what price vs RSI did
STEP 3 - PATTERN RECOGNITION LEARNING
When a consolidated analysis label appears:
Read the divergence type (regular or hidden, bullish or bearish)
Check the quality tier (textbook, high quality, or valid)
Review the confluence breakdown - which factors contributed
Look at the chart context - where is price relative to structure, trend, etc.
Observe the behavioral footprint markers nearby - do they support the pattern
STEP 4 - REAL-TIME MONITORING
Watch the dashboard for real-time regime and pressure state
Monitor the current confluence score in the dashboard
When it approaches your threshold, be alert for potential pattern formation
When a new pattern appears (after confirmation delay), evaluate it using the workflow above
Use your trading strategy rules to decide if the setup aligns with your criteria
STEP 5 - POST-PATTERN OBSERVATION
After a pattern appears:
Mark the level on your chart
Observe what price does after the pattern completes
Did price respect the reversal/continuation signal
What was the confluence score of patterns that worked vs. those that failed
Learn which quality tiers and confluence levels produce better results on your specific symbol and timeframe
RECOMMENDED TIMEFRAMES AND ASSET CLASSES
VMDM is timeframe-agnostic and works on any asset with volume data. However, optimal performance varies:
BEST TIMEFRAMES
15-Minute to 1-Hour: Ideal balance of signal frequency and reliability. Pivot confirmation delay is acceptable. Sufficient volume data for pressure analysis.
4-Hour to Daily: Excellent for swing trading. Very high-quality signals. Lower frequency but higher significance. Recommended for learning because patterns are clearer.
1-Minute to 5-Minute: Works but requires adjustment. Increase pivot bars to 5-7 for filtering. Decrease max object history to 30 for performance. Expect more noise.
Weekly/Monthly: Works but very infrequent signals. Increase confluence threshold to 70+ to ensure only major patterns appear.
BEST ASSET CLASSES
Forex Majors: Excellent volume data and clear trends. Pressure analysis works well.
Crypto (Major Pairs): Good volume data. High volatility makes divergences more pronounced. Works very well.
Stock Indices (SPY, QQQ, etc.): Excellent. Clean price action and reliable volume.
Individual Stocks: Works well on high-volume stocks. Low-volume stocks may produce unreliable pressure readings.
Commodities (Gold, Oil, etc.): Works well. Clear trends and reactions.
WHAT THIS INDICATOR CANNOT DO - LIMITATIONS
LIMITATION 1 - It Does Not Predict The Future
VMDM identifies when technical conditions align historically associated with potential reversals or continuations. It does not predict what will happen next. A textbook 95-confluence pattern can still fail if fundamental events, news, or larger timeframe structure override the setup.
LIMITATION 2 - Confirmation Delay Means You Miss Early Entry
In Confirmed and Relaxed modes, the non-repainting design means you receive signals AFTER the pivot is confirmed. Price may have already moved significantly by the time you receive the signal. This is the tradeoff for non-repainting reliability. You can use Real-time mode for faster signals but sacrifice divergence confirmation.
LIMITATION 3 - It Does Not Tell You Position Sizing or Risk Management
VMDM provides technical pattern analysis. It does not calculate stop loss levels, take profit targets, or position sizing. You must apply your own risk management rules. Never risk more than you can afford to lose based on a technical signal.
LIMITATION 4 - Volume Pressure Analysis Requires Reliable Volume Data
On assets with thin volume or unreliable volume reporting, pressure analysis may be inaccurate. Stick to major liquid assets with consistent volume data.
LIMITATION 5 - It Cannot Detect Fundamental Events
VMDM is purely technical. It cannot predict earnings reports, central bank decisions, geopolitical events, or other fundamental catalysts that can override technical patterns.
LIMITATION 6 - Divergence Requires Two Pivots
The indicator cannot detect divergence until at least two pivots of the same type have formed. In strong trends without pullbacks, you may go long periods without signals.
LIMITATION 7 - Institutional Pattern Names Are Interpretive
The behavioral footprint patterns are named using common trading education terminology, but they are detected through technical analysis, not actual institutional data access. The patterns are interpretations based on price and volume behavior.
CONCEPT FOUNDATION - WHY THIS APPROACH WORKS
MARKET PRINCIPLE 1 - Momentum Divergence Precedes Price Reversal
Price is the final output of market forces, but momentum (the rate of change in those forces) shifts first. When price makes a new low but the momentum behind that move is weaker (higher RSI low), it signals that sellers are losing strength even though they temporarily pushed price lower. This precedes reversal. This is a fundamental principle in technical analysis taught by Charles Dow, widely observed in market behavior.
MARKET PRINCIPLE 2 - Volume Reveals Conviction
Price can move on low volume (low conviction) or high volume (high conviction). When price makes a new low on declining volume while RSI shows improving momentum, it suggests the new low is not confirmed by participant conviction. Adding volume pressure analysis to momentum divergence adds a confirmation layer that filters false divergences.
MARKET PRINCIPLE 3 - Anomalies Mark Structural Extremes
When volume spikes significantly but range contracts (absorption), or when price spikes beyond structure then reverses (stop hunt), or when aggressive moves are met with large-wick rejection (exhaustion), these anomalies often mark short-term extremes. Combining these structural observations with momentum analysis creates context.
MARKET PRINCIPLE 4 - Confluence Improves Probability
No single technical factor is reliable in isolation. RSI divergence alone fails frequently. Volume analysis alone cannot time entries. Combining multiple independent factors into a weighted system increases the probability that observed patterns have structural significance rather than random noise.
THE EDUCATIONAL VALUE
By visualizing all four layers simultaneously and breaking down the confluence scoring transparently, VMDM teaches you to think in terms of multi-dimensional analysis rather than single-indicator reliance. Over time, you will learn to recognize these patterns manually and understand which combinations produce better results on your traded assets.
INSTITUTIONAL TERMINOLOGY - IMPORTANT CLARIFICATION
This indicator uses the following terms that are common in trading education:
Institutional Footprint
Absorption (Accumulation / Distribution)
Stop Hunt
Exhaustion
CRITICAL DISCLAIMER:
These terms are EDUCATIONAL LABELS for specific price action and volume behavior patterns detected through technical analysis of publicly available chart data (open, high, low, close, volume). This indicator does NOT have access to:
Actual institutional order flow or order book data
Market maker positions or intentions
Broker stop-loss databases
Non-public trading data
Proprietary institutional information
The patterns labeled as "institutional footprint" are interpretations based on observable price and volume behavior that educational trading literature often associates with potential large-participant activity. The detection is algorithmic pattern recognition, not privileged data access.
When this indicator identifies "absorption," it means it detected high volume within a small range - a condition that MAY indicate large orders being filled but is not confirmation of actual institutional participation.
When it identifies a "stop hunt," it means price briefly penetrated a structural level then reversed - a pattern that MAY have triggered stop losses but is not confirmation that stops were specifically targeted.
When it identifies "exhaustion," it means high volume with large rejection wicks - a pattern that MAY indicate aggressive participation meeting strong opposition but is not confirmation of institutional involvement.
These are technical analysis interpretations, not factual statements about market participant identity or intent.
DISCLAIMER AND RISK WARNING
EDUCATIONAL PURPOSE ONLY
This indicator is designed as an educational tool to help traders learn to recognize technical patterns, understand multi-factor analysis, and practice systematic market observation. It is NOT a trading system, signal service, or financial advice.
NO PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
Past pattern behavior does not guarantee future results. A pattern that historically preceded price movement in one direction may fail in the future due to changing market conditions, fundamental events, or random variance. Confluence scores reflect historical technical alignment, not future certainty.
TRADING INVOLVES SUBSTANTIAL RISK
Trading financial instruments involves substantial risk of loss. You can lose more than your initial investment. Never trade with money you cannot afford to lose. Always use proper risk management including stop losses, position sizing, and portfolio diversification.
NO PREDICTIVE CLAIMS
This indicator does NOT predict future price movement. It identifies when technical conditions align in patterns that historically have been associated with potential reversals or continuations. Market behavior is probabilistic, not deterministic.
BACKTESTING LIMITATIONS
If you backtest trading strategies using this indicator, ensure you account for:
Realistic commission costs
Realistic slippage (difference between signal price and actual fill price)
Sufficient sample size (minimum 100 trades for statistical relevance)
Reasonable position sizing (risking no more than 1-2 percent of account per trade)
The confirmation delay inherent in the indicator (you cannot enter at the exact pivot in Confirmed mode)
Backtests that do not account for these factors will produce unrealistic results.
AUTHOR LIABILITY
The author (BullByte) is not responsible for any trading losses incurred using this indicator. By using this indicator, you acknowledge that all trading decisions are your sole responsibility and that you understand the risks involved.
NOT FINANCIAL ADVICE
Nothing in this indicator, its code, its description, or its visual outputs constitutes financial, investment, or trading advice. Consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q: Why do signals appear in the past, not at the current bar
A: In Confirmed and Relaxed modes, signals appear at confirmed pivots, which requires waiting for right-side confirmation bars (default 3). This creates a delay but prevents repainting. Use Real-time mode if you want current-bar signals without pivot confirmation.
Q: Can I use this for automated trading
A: You can create alert-based automation, but understand that Confirmed mode signals appear AFTER the pivot with delay, so your entry will not be at the pivot price. Real-time mode signals can change as the current bar develops. Automation requires careful consideration of these factors.
Q: How do I know which confluence score to use
A: Start with 60. Observe which patterns work on your symbol/timeframe. If too many false signals, increase to 70-75. If too few signals, decrease to 55. Quality vs. quantity tradeoff.
Q: Do regular divergences mean I should enter a reversal trade immediately
A: No. Regular divergences indicate momentum exhaustion, which is a WARNING sign that trend may reverse, not a confirmation that it will. Use confluence score, market context, support/resistance, and your strategy rules to make entry decisions. Many divergences fail.
Q: What's the difference between regular and hidden divergence
A: Regular divergence = price and momentum move in opposite directions at extremes = potential reversal signal. Hidden divergence = price and momentum move in opposite directions during pullbacks = potential continuation signal. Hidden divergence suggests the pullback is just a correction within the larger trend.
Q: Why does the pressure zone color sometimes conflict with the divergence direction
A: Pressure is real-time current bar analysis. Divergence is confirmed pivot analysis from the past. They measure different things at different times. A bullish divergence confirmed 3 bars ago might appear during current selling pressure. This is normal.
Q: Can I use this on stocks without volume data
A: No. Volume is required for pressure analysis and behavioral pattern detection. Use only on assets with reliable volume reporting.
Q: How often should I expect signals
A: Depends on timeframe and settings. Daily charts might produce 5-10 signals per month. 1-hour charts might produce 20-30. 15-minute charts might produce 50-100. Adjust confluence threshold to control frequency.
Q: Can I modify the code
A: Yes, this is open source. You can modify for personal use. If you publish a modified version, please credit the original and ensure your publication meets TradingView guidelines.
Q: What if I disagree with a pattern's confluence score
A: The scoring weights are based on general observations and may not suit your specific strategy or asset. You can modify the code to adjust weights if you have data-driven reasons to do so.
Final Notes
VMDM - Volume, Momentum and Divergence Master is an educational multi-layer market analysis system designed to teach systematic pattern recognition through transparent, confluence-weighted signal detection. By combining RSI momentum divergence, volume pressure quantification, behavioral footprint pattern recognition, and quality scoring into a unified framework, it provides a comprehensive learning environment for understanding market structure.
Use this tool to develop your analytical skills, understand how multiple technical factors interact, and learn to distinguish high-quality setups from noise. Remember that technical analysis is probabilistic, not predictive. No indicator replaces proper education, risk management, and trading discipline.
Trade responsibly. Learn continuously. Risk only what you can afford to lose.
-BullByte
XAU Macro Regime + Mispricing OscillatorThis indicator is designed to measure the true macro environment behind gold (XAUUSD) and identify when price is aligned with macro flows or mispriced relative to them.
It combines a macro composite index, a mispricing spread oscillator, and automatic divergence detection into one tool.
1. Macro Composite Index (Regime Filter)
The top layer of the indicator constructs a macro regime score derived from:
A basket of gold FX pairs (XAUJPY, XAUAUD, XAUCHF, XAUNZD, XAUSGD)
The inverted DXY (to represent USD pressure on gold)
US30 (to capture global risk appetite and macro sentiment)
Each component is normalized and weighted, then combined into a composite macro index.
A smoothed baseline (SMA) is subtracted from this composite to form the Regime Line.
Interpretation
Regime > 0 (Green background):
Macro environment is supportive for gold.
XAUUSD is more likely to rise, consolidate, or mean revert upward.
Regime < 0 (Red background):
Macro environment is hostile for gold.
XAUUSD is more likely to fall, struggle, or mean revert downward.
This creates a macro trend filter that tells you when it is safer to prefer longs, shorts, or stay out.
2. Mispricing Spread Oscillator (Spread MACD)
The second layer measures the difference between XAUUSD and the macro composite index:
Spread = (Macro Composite) – (Normalized XAUUSD)
This spread is then smoothed into a signal line, and a histogram is plotted from their difference (MACD-style).
Interpretation
Spread > 0:
Gold is undervalued relative to macro conditions.
Macro strength > price strength.
Spread < 0:
Gold is overvalued relative to macro conditions.
Price strength > macro strength.
Spread crossing above signal:
Macro momentum turning bullish relative to price.
Spread crossing below signal:
Macro momentum turning bearish relative to price.
Green histogram: acceleration upward
Red histogram: acceleration downward
This oscillator captures mispricing, momentum shifts, and macro-pressure reversals.
3. Automatic Divergence Detection
The indicator automatically detects:
-Bullish Divergence-
XAUUSD makes a lower low
Spread makes a higher low
→ Price is weaker than macro reality → potential bullish reversal or mispricing reversion.
-Bearish Divergence-
XAUUSD makes a higher high
Spread makes a lower high
→ Price is stronger than macro reality → potential bearish reversal or exhaustion.
Labels (“Bull div” / “Bear div”) appear directly on the oscillator for clarity.
4. What The Indicator Seeks To Do
This indicator aims to answer the question:
“Is gold moving with the true macro pressure behind it, or diverging from it?”
Most gold indicators only watch XAUUSD price.
This one watches:
-gold cross-currency flows
-USD strength
-global risk sentiment
-gold’s relative position vs macro
-mispricing momentum
-divergence between price and macro reality
This creates a unique tool that:
-Detects when gold is overextended
-Detects when gold is undervalued
-Reveals hidden macro strength or weakness
-Highlights turning points and exhaustion
-Shows when a pullback is likely to end
-Shows when a rally is likely to fail
-Gives regime-aware trade direction (long vs short bias)
-Adds divergence labels for precision entries
Symmetrical Geometric MandalaSymmetrical Geometric Mandala
Overview
The Symmetrical Geometric Mandala is an advanced geometric trading tool that applies phi (φ) harmonic relationships to price-time analysis. This indicator automatically detects swing ranges and constructs a scale-invariant geometric framework based on the square root of phi (√φ), revealing natural support/resistance zones and harmonic price-time balance points.
Core Concept
Traditional technical analysis often treats price and time as separate dimensions. This indicator harmonizes them using the mathematical constant √φ (approximately 1.272), creating a geometric "squaring" of price and time that remains proportionally consistent across different chart scales.
The Mathematics
When you select a price range (from swing low to swing high or vice versa), the indicator calculates:
PBR (Price-to-Bar Ratio) = Range / Number of Bars
Harmonic PBR = PBR × √φ (1.272019649514069)
Phi Extension = Range × φ (1.618033988749895)
The Harmonic PBR is the critical value - this is the chart scaling factor that creates perfect geometric harmony between price and time for your selected range.
Visual Components
1. Horizontal Boundary Lines
Two horizontal lines extend from the selected range at a distance of Range × φ (golden ratio extension):
Upper line: Extended above the swing high (for uplegs) or swing low (for downlegs)
Lower line: Extended below the swing low (for uplegs) or swing high (for downlegs)
These lines mark the natural harmonic boundaries of the price movement.
2. Rectangle Diagonal Lines
Two diagonal lines that create a "rectangle" effect, connecting:
Overlap points on horizontal boundaries to swing extremes
These lines go in the opposite direction of the price leg (creating the symmetrical mandala pattern)
When extended, they reveal future geometric support/resistance zones
3. Phi Harmonic Circles (Optional)
Two precisely calculated circles (drawn as smooth polylines):
Circle A: Centered at the first swing extreme (Nodal A)
Circle B: Centered at the second swing extreme (Nodal B)
Radius = Range × φ, causing them to perfectly touch the horizontal boundary lines
These circles visualize the geometric harmony and create a mandala-like pattern that reveals natural price zones.
How to Use
Step 1: Select Your Range
Set the Start Date at your swing low or swing high
Set the End Date at the opposite extreme
The indicator automatically detects whether it's an upleg or downleg
Step 2: Read the Harmonic PBR
Check the highlighted yellow row in the table: "PBR × √φ"
This is your chart scaling value
Step 3: Apply Chart Scaling (Optional)
For perfect geometric visualization:
Right-click on your chart's price axis
Select "Scale price chart only"
Enter the PBR × √φ value
The geometry will now display in perfect harmonic proportion
Step 4: Interpret the Geometry
Horizontal lines: Key support/resistance zones at phi extensions
Diagonal lines: Dynamic trend channels and future price-time balance points
Circle intersections: Natural harmonic turning points
Central diamond area: Core price-time equilibrium zone
Key Features
✅ Automatic swing detection - identifies upleg/downleg automatically
✅ Scale-invariant geometry - maintains proportions across timeframes
✅ Phi harmonic calculations - based on golden ratio mathematics
✅ Professional color scheme - clean, non-intrusive visuals
✅ Customizable display - toggle circles, lines, and table independently
✅ Smooth circle rendering - adjustable segments (16-360) for optimal smoothness
Settings
Show Horizontal Boundary Lines: Display phi extension levels
Show Rectangle Diagonal Lines: Display the geometric framework
Show Phi Harmonic Circles: Display circular geometry (optional)
Circle Smoothness: Adjust polyline segments (default: 96)
Colors: Fully customizable color scheme for all elements
Theory Background
This indicator draws inspiration from:
W.D. Gann's price-time squaring techniques
Bradley Cowan's geometric market analysis
Phi/golden ratio harmonic theory
Mathematical constants in market structure
Unlike traditional Fibonacci retracements, this tool uses √φ instead of φ as the primary scaling constant, creating a unique geometric relationship that "squares" price movement with time passage.
Best Practices
Use on significant swings - Works best on major swing highs/lows
Multiple timeframe analysis - Apply to different timeframes for confluence
Combine with other tools - Use alongside support/resistance and trend analysis
Respect the geometry - Pay attention when price interacts with geometric elements
Chart scaling optional - The geometry works at any scale, but scaling enhances visualization
Notes
The indicator draws geometry from left to right (from Nodal A to Nodal B)
All lines extend infinitely for future projections
The table shows real-time calculations for the selected range
Date range selection uses confirm dialogs to prevent accidental changes
Stochastic Hash Strat [Hash Capital Research]# Stochastic Hash Strategy by Hash Capital Research
## 🎯 What Is This Strategy?
The **Stochastic Slow Strategy** is a momentum-based trading system that identifies oversold and overbought market conditions to capture mean-reversion opportunities. Think of it as a "buy low, sell high" approach with smart mathematical filters that remove emotion from your trading decisions.
Unlike fast-moving indicators that generate excessive noise, this strategy uses **smoothed stochastic oscillators** to identify only the highest-probability setups when momentum truly shifts.
---
## 💡 Why This Strategy Works
Most traders fail because they:
- **Chase prices** after big moves (buying high, selling low)
- **Overtrade** in choppy, directionless markets
- **Exit too early** or hold losses too long
This strategy solves all three problems:
1. **Entry Discipline**: Only trades when the stochastic oscillator crosses in extreme zones (oversold for longs, overbought for shorts)
2. **Cooldown Filter**: Prevents revenge trading by forcing a waiting period after each trade
3. **Fixed Risk/Reward**: Pre-defined stop-loss and take-profit levels ensure consistent risk management
**The Math Behind It**: The stochastic oscillator measures where the current price sits relative to its recent high-low range. When it's below 25, the market is oversold (time to buy). When above 70, it's overbought (time to sell). The crossover with its moving average confirms momentum is shifting.
---
## 📊 Best Markets & Timeframes
### ⭐ OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE:
**Crude Oil (WTI) - 12H Timeframe**
- **Why it works**: Oil markets have predictable volatility patterns and respect technical levels
**AAVE/USD - 4H to 12H Timeframe**
- **Why it works**: DeFi tokens exhibit strong momentum cycles with clear extremes
### ✅ Also Works Well On:
- **BTC/USD** (12H, Daily) - Lower frequency but high win rate
- **ETH/USD** (8H, 12H) - Balanced volatility and liquidity
- **Gold (XAU/USD)** (Daily) - Classic mean-reversion asset
- **EUR/USD** (4H, 8H) - Lower volatility, requires patience
### ❌ Avoid Using On:
- Timeframes below 4H (too much noise)
- Low-liquidity altcoins (wide spreads kill performance)
- Strongly trending markets without pullbacks (Bitcoin in 2021)
- News-driven instruments during major events
---
## 🎛️ Understanding The Settings
### Core Stochastic Parameters
**Stochastic Length (Default: 16)**
- Controls the lookback period for price comparison
- Lower = faster reactions, more signals (10-14 for volatile markets)
- Higher = smoother signals, fewer trades (16-21 for stable markets)
- **Pro tip**: Use 10 for crypto 4H, 16 for commodities 12H
**Overbought Level (Default: 70)**
- Threshold for short entries
- Lower values (65-70) = more trades, earlier entries
- Higher values (75-80) = fewer but higher-conviction trades
- **Sweet spot**: 70 works for most assets
**Oversold Level (Default: 25)**
- Threshold for long entries
- Higher values (25-30) = more trades, earlier entries
- Lower values (15-20) = fewer but stronger bounce setups
- **Sweet spot**: 20-25 depending on market conditions
**Smooth K & Smooth D (Default: 7 & 3)**
- Additional smoothing to filter out whipsaws
- K=7 makes the indicator slower and more reliable
- D=3 is the signal line that confirms the trend
- **Don't change these unless you know what you're doing**
---
### Risk Management
**Stop Loss % (Default: 2.2%)**
- Automatically exits losing trades
- Should be 1.5x to 2x your average market volatility
- Too tight = death by a thousand cuts
- Too wide = uncontrolled losses
- **Calibration**: Check ATR indicator and set SL slightly above it
**Take Profit % (Default: 7%)**
- Automatically exits winning trades
- Should be 2.5x to 3x your stop loss (reward-to-risk ratio)
- This default gives 7% / 2.2% = 3.18:1 R:R
- **The golden rule**: Never have R:R below 2:1
---
### Trade Filters
**Bar Cooldown Filter (Default: ON, 3 bars)**
- **What it does**: Forces you to wait X bars after closing a trade before entering a new one
- **Why it matters**: Prevents emotional revenge trading and overtrading in choppy markets
- **Settings guide**:
- 3 bars = Standard (good for most cases)
- 5-7 bars = Conservative (oil, slow-moving assets)
- 1-2 bars = Aggressive (only for experienced traders)
**Exit on Opposite Extreme (Default: ON)**
- Closes your long when stochastic hits overbought (and vice versa)
- Acts as an early profit-taking mechanism
- **Leave this ON** unless you're testing other exit strategies
**Divergence Filter (Default: OFF)**
- Looks for price/momentum divergences for additional confirmation
- **When to enable**: Trending markets where you want fewer but higher-quality trades
- **Keep OFF for**: Mean-reverting markets (oil, forex, most of the time)
---
## 🚀 Quick Start Guide
### Step 1: Set Up in TradingView
1. Open TradingView and navigate to your chart
2. Click "Pine Editor" at the bottom
3. Copy and paste the strategy code
4. Click "Add to Chart"
5. The strategy will appear in a separate pane below your price chart
### Step 2: Choose Your Market
**If you're trading Crude Oil:**
- Timeframe: 12H
- Keep all default settings
- Watch for signals during London/NY overlap (8am-11am EST)
**If you're trading AAVE or crypto:**
- Timeframe: 4H or 12H
- Consider these adjustments:
- Stochastic Length: 10-14 (faster)
- Oversold: 20 (more aggressive)
- Take Profit: 8-10% (higher targets)
### Step 3: Wait for Your First Signal
**LONG Entry** (Green circle appears):
- Stochastic crosses up below oversold level (25)
- Price likely near recent lows
- System places limit order at take profit and stop loss
**SHORT Entry** (Red circle appears):
- Stochastic crosses down above overbought level (70)
- Price likely near recent highs
- System places limit order at take profit and stop loss
**EXIT** (Orange circle):
- Position closes either at stop, target, or opposite extreme
- Cooldown period begins
### Step 4: Let It Run
The biggest mistake? **Interfering with the system.**
- Don't close trades early because you're scared
- Don't skip signals because you "have a feeling"
- Don't increase position size after a big win
- Don't revenge trade after a loss
**Follow the system or don't use it at all.**
---
### Important Risks:
1. **Drawdown Pain**: You WILL experience losing streaks of 5-7 trades. This is mathematically normal.
2. **Whipsaw Markets**: Choppy, range-bound conditions can trigger multiple small losses.
3. **Gap Risk**: Overnight gaps can cause your actual fill to be worse than the stop loss.
4. **Slippage**: Real execution prices differ from backtested prices (factor in 0.1-0.2% slippage).
---
## 🔧 Optimization Guide
### When to Adjust Settings:
**Market Volatility Increased?**
- Widen stop loss by 0.5-1%
- Increase take profit proportionally
- Consider increasing cooldown to 5-7 bars
**Getting Too Few Signals?**
- Decrease stochastic length to 10-12
- Increase oversold to 30, decrease overbought to 65
- Reduce cooldown to 2 bars
**Getting Too Many Losses?**
- Increase stochastic length to 18-21 (slower, smoother)
- Enable divergence filter
- Increase cooldown to 5+ bars
- Verify you're on the right timeframe
### A/B Testing Method:
1. **Run default settings for 50 trades** on your chosen market
2. Document: Win rate, profit factor, max drawdown, emotional tolerance
3. **Change ONE variable** (e.g., oversold from 25 to 20)
4. Run another 50 trades
5. Compare results
6. Keep the better version
**Never change multiple settings at once** or you won't know what worked.
---
## 📚 Educational Resources
### Key Concepts to Learn:
**Stochastic Oscillator**
- Developed by George Lane in the 1950s
- Measures momentum by comparing closing price to price range
- Formula: %K = (Close - Low) / (High - Low) × 100
- Similar to RSI but more sensitive to price movements
**Mean Reversion vs. Trend Following**
- This is a **mean reversion** strategy (price returns to average)
- Works best in ranging markets with defined support/resistance
- Fails in strong trending markets (2017 Bitcoin, 2020 Tech stocks)
- Complement with trend filters for better results
**Risk:Reward Ratio**
- The cornerstone of profitable trading
- Winning 40% of trades with 3:1 R:R = profitable
- Winning 60% of trades with 1:1 R:R = breakeven (after fees)
- **This strategy aims for 45% win rate with 2.5-3:1 R:R**
### Recommended Reading:
- *"Trading Systems and Methods"* by Perry Kaufman (Chapter on Oscillators)
- *"Mean Reversion Trading Systems"* by Howard Bandy
- *"The New Trading for a Living"* by Dr. Alexander Elder
---
## 🛠️ Troubleshooting
### "I'm not seeing any signals!"
**Check:**
- Is your timeframe 4H or higher?
- Is the stochastic actually reaching extreme levels (check if your asset is stuck in middle range)?
- Is cooldown still active from a previous trade?
- Are you on a low-liquidity pair?
**Solution**: Switch to a more volatile asset or lower the overbought/oversold thresholds.
---
### "The strategy keeps losing money!"
**Check:**
- What's your win rate? (Below 35% is concerning)
- What's your profit factor? (Below 0.8 means serious issues)
- Are you trading during major news events?
- Is the market in a strong trend?
**Solution**:
1. Verify you're using recommended markets/timeframes
2. Increase cooldown period to avoid choppy markets
3. Reduce position size to 5% while you diagnose
4. Consider switching to daily timeframe for less noise
---
### "My stop losses keep getting hit!"
**Check:**
- Is your stop loss tighter than the average ATR?
- Are you trading during high-volatility sessions?
- Is slippage eating into your buffer?
**Solution**:
1. Calculate the 14-period ATR
2. Set stop loss to 1.5x the ATR value
3. Avoid trading right after market open or major news
4. Factor in 0.2% slippage for crypto, 0.1% for oil
---
## 💪 Pro Tips from the Trenches
### Psychological Discipline
**The Three Deadly Sins:**
1. **Skipping signals** - "This one doesn't feel right"
2. **Early exits** - "I'll just take profit here to be safe"
3. **Revenge trading** - "I need to make back that loss NOW"
**The Solution:** Treat your strategy like a business system. Would McDonald's skip making fries because the cashier "doesn't feel like it today"? No. Systems work because of consistency.
---
### Position Management
**Scaling In/Out** (Advanced)
- Enter 50% position at signal
- Add 50% if stochastic reaches 10 (oversold) or 90 (overbought)
- Exit 50% at 1.5x take profit, let the rest run
**This is NOT for beginners.** Master the basic system first.
---
### Market Awareness
**Oil Traders:**
- OPEC meetings = volatility spikes (avoid or widen stops)
- US inventory reports (Wed 10:30am EST) = avoid trading 2 hours before/after
- Summer driving season = different patterns than winter
**Crypto Traders:**
- Monday-Tuesday = typically lower volatility (fewer signals)
- Thursday-Sunday = higher volatility (more signals)
- Avoid trading during exchange maintenance windows
---
## ⚖️ Legal Disclaimer
This trading strategy is provided for **educational purposes only**.
- Past performance does not guarantee future results
- Trading involves substantial risk of loss
- Only trade with capital you can afford to lose
- No one associated with this strategy is a licensed financial advisor
- You are solely responsible for your trading decisions
**By using this strategy, you acknowledge that you understand and accept these risks.**
---
## 🙏 Acknowledgments
Strategy development inspired by:
- George Lane's original Stochastic Oscillator work
- Modern quantitative trading research
- Community feedback from hundreds of backtests
Built with ❤️ for retail traders who want systematic, disciplined approaches to the markets.
---
**Good luck, stay disciplined, and trade the system, not your emotions.**
Flux-Tensor Singularity [FTS]Flux-Tensor Singularity - Multi-Factor Market Pressure Indicator
The Flux-Tensor Singularity (FTS) is an advanced multi-factor oscillator that combines volume analysis, momentum tracking, and volatility-weighted normalization to identify critical market inflection points. Unlike traditional single-factor indicators, FTS synthesizes price velocity, volume mass, and volatility context into a unified framework that adapts to changing market regimes.
This indicator identifies extreme market conditions (termed "singularities") where multiple confirming factors converge, then uses a sophisticated scoring system to determine directional bias. It is designed for traders seeking high-probability setups with built-in confluence requirements.
THEORETICAL FOUNDATION
The indicator is built on the premise that market time is not constant - different market conditions contain varying levels of information density. A 1-minute bar during a major news event contains far more actionable information than a 1-minute bar during overnight low-volume trading. Traditional indicators treat all bars equally; FTS does not.
The theoretical framework draws conceptual parallels to physics (purely as a mental model, not literal physics):
Volume as Mass: Large volume represents significant market participation and "weight" behind price moves. Just as massive objects have stronger gravitational effects, high-volume moves carry more significance.
Price Change as Velocity: The rate of price movement through price space represents momentum and directional force.
Volatility as Time Dilation: When volatility is high relative to its historical norm, the "information density" of each bar increases. The indicator weights these periods more heavily, similar to how time dilates near massive objects in physics.
This is a pedagogical metaphor to create a coherent mental model - the underlying mathematics are standard financial calculations combined in a novel way.
MATHEMATICAL FRAMEWORK
The indicator calculates a composite singularity value through four distinct steps:
Step 1: Raw Singularity Calculation
S_raw = (ΔP × V) × γ²
Where:
ΔP = Price Velocity = close - close
V = Volume Mass = log(volume + 1)
γ² = Time Dilation Factor = (ATR_local / ATR_global)²
Volume Transformation: Volume is log-transformed because raw volume can have extreme outliers (10x-100x normal). The logarithm compresses these spikes while preserving their significance. This is standard practice in volume analysis.
Volatility Weighting: The ratio of short-term ATR (5 periods) to long-term ATR (user-defined lookback) is squared to create a volatility amplification factor. When local volatility exceeds global volatility, this ratio increases, amplifying the raw singularity value. This makes the indicator regime-aware.
Step 2: Normalization
The raw singularity values are normalized to a 0-100 scale using a stochastic-style calculation:
S_normalized = ((S_raw - S_min) / (S_max - S_min)) × 100
Where S_min and S_max are the lowest and highest raw singularity values over the lookback period.
Step 3: Epsilon Compression
S_compressed = 50 + ((S_normalized - 50) / ε)
This is the critical innovation that makes the sensitivity control functional. By applying compression AFTER normalization, the epsilon parameter actually affects the final output:
ε < 1.0: Expands range (more signals)
ε = 1.0: No change (default)
ε > 1.0: Compresses toward 50 (fewer, higher-quality signals)
For example, with ε = 2.0, a normalized value of 90 becomes 70, making threshold breaches rarer and more significant.
Step 4: Smoothing
S_final = EMA(S_compressed, smoothing_period)
An exponential moving average removes high-frequency noise while preserving trend.
SIGNAL GENERATION LOGIC
When the tensor crosses above the upper threshold (default 90) or below the lower threshold (default 10), an extreme event is detected. However, the indicator does NOT immediately generate a buy or sell signal. Instead, it analyzes market context through a multi-factor scoring system:
Scoring Components:
Price Structure (+1 point): Current bar bullish/bearish
Momentum (+1 point): Price higher/lower than N bars ago
Trend Context (+2 points): Fast EMA above/below slow EMA (weighted heavier)
Acceleration (+1 point): Rate of change increasing/decreasing
Volume Multiplier (×1.5): If volume > average, multiply score
The highest score (bullish vs bearish) determines signal direction. This prevents the common indicator failure mode of "overbought can stay overbought" by requiring directional confirmation.
Signal Conditions:
A BUY signal requires:
Extreme event detection (tensor crosses threshold)
Bullish score > Bearish score
Price confirmation: Bullish candle (optional, user-controlled)
Volume confirmation: Volume > average (optional, user-controlled)
Momentum confirmation: Positive momentum (optional, user-controlled)
A SELL signal requires the inverse conditions.
INPUTS EXPLAINED - Core Parameters:
Global Horizon (Context): Default 20. Lookback period for normalization and volatility comparison. Higher values = smoother but less responsive. Lower values = more signals but potentially more noise.
Tensor Smoothing: Default 3. EMA period applied to final output. Removes "quantum foam" (high-frequency noise). Range 1-20.
Singularity Threshold: Default 90. Values above this (or below 100-threshold) trigger extreme event detection. Higher = rarer, stronger signals.
Signal Sensitivity (Epsilon): Default 1.0. Post-normalization compression factor. This is the key innovation - it actually works because it's applied AFTER normalization. Range 0.1-5.0.
Signal Interpreter Toggles:
Require Price Confirmation: Default ON. Only generates buy signals on bullish candles, sell signals on bearish candles. Reduces false signals but may delay entry.
Require Volume Confirmation: Default ON. Only signals when volume > average. Critical for stocks/crypto, less important for forex (unreliable volume data).
Use Momentum Filter: Default ON. Requires momentum agreement with signal direction. Prevents counter-trend signals.
Momentum Lookback: Default 5. Number of bars for momentum calculation. Shorter = more responsive, longer = trend-following bias.
Visual Controls:
Colors: Customizable colors for bullish flux, bearish flux, background, and event horizon.
Visual Transparency: Default 85. Master control for all visual elements (accretion disk, field lines, particles, etc.). Range 50-99. Signals and dashboard have separate controls.
Visibility Toggles: Individual on/off switches for:
Gravitational field lines (trend EMAs)
Field reversals (trend crossovers)
Accretion disk (background gradient)
Singularity diamonds (neutral extreme events)
Energy particles (volume bursts)
Event horizon flash (extreme event background)
Signal background flash
Signal Size: Tiny/Small/Normal triangle size
Signal Offsets: Separate controls for buy and sell signal vertical positioning (percentage of price)
Dashboard Settings:
Show Dashboard: Toggle on/off
Position: 9 placement options (all corners, centers, middles)
Text Size: Tiny/Small/Normal/Large
Background Transparency: 0-50, separate from visual transparency
VISUAL ELEMENTS EXPLAINED
1. Accretion Disk (Background Gradient):
A three-layer gradient background that intensifies as the tensor approaches extremes. The outer disk appears at any non-neutral reading, the inner disk activates above 70 or below 30, and the core layer appears above 85 or below 15. Color indicates direction (cyan = bullish, red = bearish). This provides instant visual feedback on market pressure intensity.
2. Gravitational Field Lines (EMAs):
Two trend-following EMAs (10 and 30 period) visualized as colored lines. These represent the "curvature" of market trend - when they diverge, trend is strong; when they converge, trend is weakening. Crossovers mark potential trend reversals.
3. Field Reversals (Circles):
Small circles appear when the fast EMA crosses the slow EMA, indicating a potential trend change. These are distinct from extreme events and appear at normal market structure shifts.
4. Singularity Diamonds:
Small diamond shapes appear when the tensor reaches extreme levels (>90 or <10) but doesn't meet the full signal criteria. These are "watch" events - extreme pressure exists but directional confirmation is lacking.
5. Energy Particles (Dots):
Tiny dots appear when volume exceeds 2× average, indicating significant participation. Color matches bar direction. These highlight genuine high-conviction moves versus low-volume drifts.
6. Event Horizon Flash:
A golden background flash appears the instant any extreme threshold is breached, before directional analysis. This alerts you to pay attention.
7. Signal Background Flash:
When a full buy/sell signal is confirmed, the background flashes cyan (buy) or red (sell). This is your primary alert that all conditions are met.
8. Signal Triangles:
The actual buy (▲) and sell (▼) markers. These only appear when ALL selected confirmation criteria are satisfied. Position is offset from bars to avoid overlap with other indicators.
DASHBOARD METRICS EXPLAINED
The dashboard displays real-time calculated values:
Event Density: Current tensor value (0-100). Above 90 or below 10 = critical. Icon changes: 🔥 (extreme high), ❄️ (extreme low), ○ (neutral).
Time Dilation (γ): Current volatility ratio squared. Values >2.0 indicate extreme volatility environments. >1.5 = elevated, >1.0 = above average. Icon: ⚡ (extreme), ⚠ (elevated), ○ (normal).
Mass (Vol): Log-transformed volume value. Compared to volume ratio (current/average). Icon: ● (>2× avg), ◐ (>1× avg), ○ (below avg).
Velocity (ΔP): Raw price change. Direction arrow indicates momentum direction. Shows the actual price delta value.
Bullish Flux: Current bullish context score. Displayed as both a bar chart (visual) and numeric value. Brighter when bullish score dominates.
Bearish Flux: Current bearish context score. Same visualization as bullish flux. These scores compete - the winner determines signal direction.
Field: Trend direction based on EMA relationship. "Repulsive" (uptrend), "Attractive" (downtrend), "Neutral" (ranging). Icon: ⬆⬇↔
State: Current market condition:
🚀 EJECTION: Buy signal active
💥 COLLAPSE: Sell signal active
⚠ CRITICAL: Extreme event, no directional confirmation
● STABLE: Normal market conditions
HOW TO USE THE INDICATOR
1. Wait for Extreme Events:
The indicator is designed to be selective. Don't trade every fluctuation - wait for tensor to reach >90 or <10. This alone is not a signal.
2. Check Context Scores:
Look at the Bullish Flux vs Bearish Flux in the dashboard. If scores are close (within 1-2 points), the market is indecisive - skip the trade.
3. Confirm with Signals:
Only act when a full triangle signal appears (▲ or ▼). This means ALL your selected confirmation criteria have been met.
4. Use with Price Structure:
Combine with support/resistance levels. A buy signal AT support is higher probability than a buy signal in the middle of nowhere.
5. Respect the Dashboard State:
When State shows "CRITICAL" (⚠), it means extreme pressure exists but direction is unclear. These are the most dangerous moments - wait for resolution.
6. Volume Matters:
Energy particles (dots) and the Mass metric tell you if institutions are participating. Signals without volume confirmation are lower probability.
MARKET AND TIMEFRAME RECOMMENDATIONS
Scalping (1m-5m):
Lookback: 10-14
Smoothing: 5-7
Threshold: 85
Epsilon: 0.5-0.7
Note: Expect more noise. Confirm with Level 2 data. Best on highly liquid instruments.
Intraday (15m-1h):
Lookback: 20-30 (default settings work well)
Smoothing: 3-5
Threshold: 90
Epsilon: 1.0
Note: Sweet spot for the indicator. High win rate on liquid stocks, forex majors, and crypto.
Swing Trading (4h-1D):
Lookback: 30-50
Smoothing: 3
Threshold: 90-95
Epsilon: 1.5-2.0
Note: Signals are rare but high conviction. Combine with higher timeframe trend analysis.
Position Trading (1D-1W):
Lookback: 50-100
Smoothing: 5-7
Threshold: 95
Epsilon: 2.0-3.0
Note: Extremely rare signals. Only trade the most extreme events. Expect massive moves.
Market-Specific Settings:
Forex (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, etc.):
Volume data is unreliable (spot forex has no centralized volume)
Disable "Require Volume Confirmation"
Focus on momentum and trend filters
News events create extreme singularities
Best on 15m-1h timeframes
Stocks (High-Volume Equities):
Volume confirmation is CRITICAL - keep it ON
Works excellently on AAPL, TSLA, SPY, etc.
Morning session (9:30-11:00 ET) shows highest event density
Earnings announcements create guaranteed extreme events
Best on 5m-1h for day trading, 1D for swing trading
Crypto (BTC, ETH, major alts):
Reduce threshold to 85 (crypto has constant high volatility)
Volume spikes are THE primary signal - keep volume confirmation ON
Works exceptionally well due to 24/7 trading and high volatility
Epsilon can be reduced to 0.7-0.8 for more signals
Best on 15m-4h timeframes
Commodities (Gold, Oil, etc.):
Gold responds to macro events (Fed announcements, geopolitical events)
Oil responds to supply shocks
Use daily timeframe minimum
Increase lookback to 50+
These are slow-moving markets - be patient
Indices (SPX, NDX, etc.):
Institutional volume matters - keep volume confirmation ON
Opening hour (9:30-10:30 ET) = highest singularity probability
Strong correlation with VIX - high VIX = more extreme events
Best on 15m-1h for day trading
WHAT MAKES THIS INDICATOR UNIQUE
1. Post-Normalization Sensitivity Control:
Unlike most oscillators where sensitivity controls don't actually work (they're applied before normalization, which then rescales everything), FTS applies epsilon compression AFTER normalization. This means the sensitivity parameter genuinely affects signal frequency. This is a novel implementation not found in standard oscillators.
2. Multi-Factor Confluence Requirement:
The indicator doesn't just detect "overbought" or "oversold" - it detects extreme conditions AND THEN analyzes context through five separate factors (price structure, momentum, trend, acceleration, volume). Most indicators are single-factor; FTS requires confluence.
3. Volatility-Weighted Normalization:
By squaring the ATR ratio (local/global), the indicator adapts to changing market regimes. A 1% move in a low-volatility environment is treated differently than a 1% move in a high-volatility environment. Traditional indicators treat all moves equally regardless of context.
4. Volume Integration at the Core:
Volume isn't an afterthought or optional filter - it's baked into the fundamental equation as "mass." The log transformation handles outliers elegantly while preserving significance. Most price-based indicators completely ignore volume.
5. Adaptive Scoring System:
Rather than fixed buy/sell rules ("RSI >70 = sell"), FTS uses competitive scoring where bullish and bearish evidence compete. The winner determines direction. This solves the classic problem of "overbought markets can stay overbought during strong uptrends."
6. Comprehensive Visual Feedback:
The multi-layer visualization system (accretion disk, field lines, particles, flashes) provides instant intuitive feedback on market state without requiring dashboard reading. You can see pressure building before extreme thresholds are hit.
7. Separate Extreme Detection and Signal Generation:
"Singularity diamonds" show extreme events that don't meet full criteria, while "signal triangles" only appear when ALL conditions are met. This distinction helps traders understand when pressure exists versus when it's actionable.
COMPARISON TO EXISTING INDICATORS
vs. RSI/Stochastic:
These normalize price relative to recent range. FTS normalizes (price change × log volume × volatility ratio) - a composite metric, not just price position.
vs. Chaikin Money Flow:
CMF combines price and volume but lacks volatility context and doesn't use adaptive normalization or post-normalization compression.
vs. Bollinger Bands + Volume:
Bollinger Bands show volatility but don't integrate volume or create a unified oscillator. They're separate components, not synthesized.
vs. MACD:
MACD is pure momentum. FTS combines momentum with volume weighting and volatility context, plus provides a normalized 0-100 scale.
The specific combination of log-volume weighting, squared volatility amplification, post-normalization epsilon compression, and multi-factor directional scoring is unique to this indicator.
LIMITATIONS AND PROPER DISCLOSURE
Not a Holy Grail:
No indicator is perfect. This tool identifies high-probability setups but cannot predict the future. Losses will occur. Use proper risk management.
Requires Confirmation:
Best used in conjunction with price action analysis, support/resistance levels, and higher timeframe trend. Don't trade signals blindly.
Volume Data Dependency:
On forex (spot) and some low-volume instruments, volume data is unreliable or tick-volume only. Disable volume confirmation in these cases.
Lagging Components:
The EMA smoothing and trend filters are inherently lagging. In extremely fast moves, signals may appear after the initial thrust.
Extreme Event Rarity:
With conservative settings (high threshold, high epsilon), signals can be rare. This is by design - quality over quantity. If you need more frequent signals, reduce threshold to 85 and epsilon to 0.7.
Not Financial Advice:
This indicator is an analytical tool. All trading decisions and their consequences are solely your responsibility. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
BEST PRACTICES
Don't trade every singularity - wait for context confirmation
Higher timeframes = higher reliability
Combine with support/resistance for entry refinement
Volume confirmation is CRITICAL for stocks/crypto (toggle off only for forex)
During major news events, singularities are inevitable but direction may be uncertain - use wider stops
When bullish and bearish flux scores are close, skip the trade
Test settings on your specific instrument/timeframe before live trading
Use the dashboard actively - it contains critical diagnostic information
Taking you to school. — Dskyz, Trade with insight. Trade with anticipation.
Scout Regiment - MACD# Scout Regiment - MACD Indicator
## English Documentation
### Overview
Scout Regiment - MACD is an advanced implementation of the Moving Average Convergence Divergence indicator with enhanced features including dual divergence detection (histogram and MACD line), customizable moving average types, multi-timeframe analysis, and sophisticated visual elements. This indicator provides traders with comprehensive momentum analysis and high-probability reversal signals.
### What is MACD?
MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) is a trend-following momentum indicator that shows the relationship between two moving averages:
- **MACD Line**: Difference between fast and slow EMAs
- **Signal Line**: Moving average of the MACD line
- **Histogram**: Difference between MACD line and signal line
- **Purpose**: Identifies trend direction, momentum strength, and potential reversals
### Key Features
#### 1. **Enhanced MACD Display**
**Three Core Components:**
**MACD Line** (Default: Blue/Orange, 2px)
- Fast EMA (13) minus Slow EMA (34)
- Shows momentum direction
- Color changes based on position relative to signal line:
- Blue: Above signal line (bullish)
- Orange: Below signal line (bearish)
- Can be toggled on/off
**Signal Line** (Default: White/Blue with transparency, 2px)
- EMA (9) of the MACD line
- Serves as trigger line for crossover signals
- Color varies based on settings
- Essential for identifying entry/exit points
**Histogram** (Default: 4-color gradient, 4px columns)
- Difference between MACD and signal line
- Visual representation of momentum strength
- Advanced 4-color scheme:
- **Dark Green (#26A69A)**: Positive and increasing (strong bullish)
- **Light Green (#B2DFDB)**: Positive but decreasing (weakening bullish)
- **Dark Red (#FF5252)**: Negative and decreasing (strong bearish)
- **Light Red (#FFCDD2)**: Negative but increasing (weakening bearish)
- Histogram tells the "story" of momentum changes
#### 2. **Customizable Moving Average Types**
**Oscillator MA Type** (MACD Line calculation):
- **EMA** (Exponential) - Default, more responsive
- **SMA** (Simple) - Smoother, less responsive
**Signal Line MA Type**:
- **EMA** (Exponential) - Default, faster signals
- **SMA** (Simple) - Slower, fewer false signals
**Flexibility**: Mix and match for different trading styles
- EMA/EMA: Most responsive (day trading)
- SMA/SMA: Smoothest (swing trading)
- EMA/SMA or SMA/EMA: Balanced approaches
#### 3. **Multi-Timeframe Capability**
**Current Chart Period** (Default: Enabled)
- Uses current timeframe automatically
- Simplest option for most traders
**Custom Timeframe Selection**
- Calculate MACD on any timeframe
- Display higher timeframe MACD on lower timeframe charts
- Example: View 1H MACD on 15min chart
- **Use Case**: Align lower timeframe trades with higher timeframe momentum
#### 4. **Visual Enhancement Features**
**Golden Cross / Death Cross Markers**
- Circles mark crossover points
- Color matches MACD line color
- Clearly identifies entry/exit signals
- Can be toggled on/off
**Zero Line** (White, 2px solid)
- Reference for positive/negative momentum
- Critical level for trend identification
- MACD above zero = Bullish bias
- MACD below zero = Bearish bias
**Color Transitions**
- MACD line changes color at signal line crosses
- Histogram shows momentum acceleration/deceleration
- Provides early warning of trend changes
#### 5. **Dual Divergence Detection System**
This indicator features TWO separate divergence detection systems:
**A. Histogram Divergence Detection**
- **Purpose**: Earlier divergence signals (most sensitive)
- **Detects**: Regular bullish and bearish divergences
- **Label**: "H涨" (Histogram Up), "H跌" (Histogram Down)
- **Special Feature**: Same-sign requirement option
- Top divergence: Both histogram points must be positive
- Bottom divergence: Both histogram points must be negative
- Filters out less reliable divergences
**B. MACD Line Divergence Detection**
- **Purpose**: Stronger, more reliable divergences
- **Detects**: Regular bullish and bearish divergences
- **Label**: "M涨" (MACD Up), "M跌" (MACD Down)
- **Use**: Confirmation of histogram divergences or standalone
**Divergence Types Explained:**
**Regular Bullish Divergence (Yellow)**
- **Price**: Lower lows
- **Indicator**: Higher lows (histogram OR MACD line)
- **Signal**: Potential upward reversal
- **Best**: Near support levels, oversold conditions
- **Entry**: After price breaks above recent resistance
**Regular Bearish Divergence (Blue)**
- **Price**: Higher highs
- **Indicator**: Lower highs (histogram OR MACD line)
- **Signal**: Potential downward reversal
- **Best**: Near resistance levels, overbought conditions
- **Entry**: After price breaks below recent support
#### 6. **Advanced Divergence Parameters**
**Histogram Divergence Settings:**
- **Price Reference**: Wicks (default) or Bodies
- **Right Lookback**: Bars to right of pivot (default: 2)
- **Left Lookback**: Bars to left of pivot (default: 5)
- **Max Range**: Maximum bars between divergences (default: 60)
- **Min Range**: Minimum bars between divergences (default: 5)
- **Same Sign Requirement**: Ensures both histogram points have same sign
- **Show Regular Divergence**: Toggle display
- **Show Labels**: Toggle divergence labels
**MACD Line Divergence Settings:**
- **Price Reference**: Wicks (default) or Bodies
- **Right Lookback**: Bars to right of pivot (default: 1)
- **Left Lookback**: Bars to left of pivot (default: 5)
- **Max Range**: Maximum bars between divergences (default: 60)
- **Min Range**: Minimum bars between divergences (default: 5)
- **Show Regular Divergence**: Toggle display
- **Show Labels**: Toggle divergence labels
**Independent Control**: Adjust histogram and MACD line divergences separately
### Configuration Settings
#### MACD Basic Settings
- **Fast EMA Period**: Fast moving average length (default: 13)
- **Slow EMA Period**: Slow moving average length (default: 34)
- **Signal Line Period**: Signal line length (default: 9)
- **Use Current Chart Period**: Auto-adjust to current timeframe
- **Select Period**: Choose custom timeframe
- **Show MACD & Signal Lines**: Toggle lines display
- **Show Cross Markers**: Toggle golden/death cross dots
- **Show Histogram**: Toggle histogram display
- **Show Crossover Color Change**: Enable MACD line color change
- **Show Histogram Colors**: Enable 4-color histogram scheme
- **Oscillator MA Type**: Choose SMA or EMA for MACD
- **Signal Line MA Type**: Choose SMA or EMA for signal
#### Histogram Divergence Settings
- **Show Histogram Divergence**: Enable histogram divergence detection
- **Price Reference**: Wicks or Bodies for price comparison
- **Right/Left Lookback**: Pivot detection parameters
- **Max/Min Range**: Distance constraints between pivots
- **Show Regular Divergence**: Display histogram divergence lines
- **Show Labels**: Display histogram divergence labels
- **Require Same Sign**: Enforce histogram sign consistency
#### MACD Line Divergence Settings
- **Show MACD Line Divergence**: Enable MACD line divergence detection
- **Price Reference**: Wicks or Bodies for price comparison
- **Right/Left Lookback**: Pivot detection parameters
- **Max/Min Range**: Distance constraints between pivots
- **Show Regular Divergence**: Display MACD line divergence lines
- **Show Labels**: Display MACD line divergence labels
### How to Use
#### For Basic Trend Following
1. **Enable Core Components**
- MACD line, signal line, and histogram
- Enable cross markers
2. **Identify Trend**
- MACD above zero = Uptrend
- MACD below zero = Downtrend
3. **Watch for Crossovers**
- Golden cross (MACD crosses above signal) = Buy signal
- Death cross (MACD crosses below signal) = Sell signal
4. **Confirm with Histogram**
- Increasing histogram = Strengthening trend
- Decreasing histogram = Weakening trend
#### For Divergence Trading
1. **Enable Both Divergence Systems**
- Histogram divergence (early signals)
- MACD line divergence (confirmation)
2. **Wait for Divergence Signals**
- "H涨" or "H跌" = Early warning
- "M涨" or "M跌" = Confirmation
3. **Best Divergences**
- Both histogram AND MACD line showing divergence
- Divergence at key support/resistance levels
- Multiple divergences on same trend
4. **Entry Timing**
- Wait for price structure break
- Enter on pullback after confirmation
- Use MACD crossover as trigger
#### For Multi-Timeframe Analysis
1. **Set Higher Timeframe**
- Example: 4H MACD on 1H chart
- Uncheck "Use Current Chart Period"
- Select desired timeframe
2. **Identify Higher TF Trend**
- MACD position relative to zero
- MACD vs signal line relationship
3. **Trade with HTF Direction**
- Only take long signals if HTF MACD bullish
- Only take short signals if HTF MACD bearish
4. **Use Current TF for Entries**
- Higher TF for bias
- Current TF for precise timing
#### For Histogram Analysis
1. **Enable 4-Color Histogram**
- Watch color transitions
- Dark colors = Strong momentum
- Light colors = Weakening momentum
2. **Momentum Stages**
- Dark green → Light green = Bullish losing steam
- Light red → Dark red = Bearish gaining strength
3. **Trade Transitions**
- Light green to light red = Momentum shift (potential reversal)
- Entry on confirmation crossover
### Trading Strategies
#### Strategy 1: Classic MACD Crossover
**Setup:**
- Standard settings (13/34/9)
- Enable MACD, signal line, and cross markers
- Clear trend on higher timeframe
**Entry:**
- **Long**: Golden cross (circle marker) above zero line
- **Short**: Death cross (circle marker) below zero line
**Confirmation:**
- Histogram color supporting direction
- Volume increase helps
**Stop Loss:**
- Below recent swing low (long)
- Above recent swing high (short)
**Exit:**
- Opposite crossover
- MACD crosses zero line against position
**Best For:** Trend following, clear trending markets
#### Strategy 2: Zero Line Bounce
**Setup:**
- Enable all components
- Established trend (MACD staying one side of zero)
- Wait for pullback to zero line
**Entry:**
- **Long**: MACD touches zero from above, bounces up with golden cross
- **Short**: MACD touches zero from below, bounces down with death cross
**Confirmation:**
- Histogram color change
- Price at support/resistance
**Stop Loss:**
- Just beyond zero line (opposite side)
**Exit:**
- Target previous extreme
- Or opposite crossover
**Best For:** Trend continuation, strong markets
#### Strategy 3: Dual Divergence Confirmation
**Setup:**
- Enable both histogram and MACD line divergences
- Price at extreme (high/low)
- Wait for divergence signals
**Entry:**
- **Long**: Both "H涨" AND "M涨" labels appear
- **Short**: Both "H跌" AND "M跌" labels appear
**Confirmation:**
- Price breaks structure
- Volume increase
- Golden/death cross confirms
**Stop Loss:**
- Beyond divergence pivot point
**Exit:**
- MACD crosses zero line
- Or opposite divergence appears
**Best For:** Reversal trading, swing trading
#### Strategy 4: Histogram Color Transition
**Setup:**
- Enable 4-color histogram
- Focus on color changes
- Price in trend
**Entry:**
- **Long**: Light red → Light green transition + golden cross
- **Short**: Light green → Light red transition + death cross
**Rationale:**
- Light colors show momentum exhaustion
- Color flip = momentum shift
- Early entry before full trend reversal
**Stop Loss:**
- Recent swing point
**Exit:**
- Histogram color turns light against position
- Or at predetermined target
**Best For:** Scalping, day trading, early entries
#### Strategy 5: Multi-Timeframe Momentum
**Setup:**
- Display higher timeframe MACD (e.g., 4H on 1H chart)
- Current chart shows current momentum
- Higher TF shows overall bias
**Entry:**
- **Long**: HTF MACD above zero + current TF golden cross
- **Short**: HTF MACD below zero + current TF death cross
**Confirmation:**
- HTF histogram supporting direction
- Both timeframes aligned
**Stop Loss:**
- Based on current timeframe structure
**Exit:**
- Current TF opposite crossover
- Or HTF MACD momentum weakens
**Best For:** Swing trading, high-probability setups
#### Strategy 6: Histogram-Only Divergence Scout
**Setup:**
- Enable only histogram divergence
- Use "same sign requirement"
- Focus on early signals
**Entry:**
- **Long**: "H涨" label + price at support
- **Short**: "H跌" label + price at resistance
**Confirmation:**
- Wait for MACD/signal crossover
- Or price structure break
**Advantage:**
- Earliest divergence signals
- Get in before crowd
**Risk:**
- More false signals than MACD line divergence
- Requires strict confirmation
**Stop Loss:**
- Tight stop beyond entry bar
**Exit:**
- Quick targets (30-50% of expected move)
- Or trail stop
**Best For:** Active traders, scalpers seeking early entries
### Best Practices
#### MACD Period Selection
**Standard (13/34/9)** - Default
- Balanced for most markets
- Good for day trading and swing trading
- Widely used, works with general market psychology
**Faster (8/21/5 or 12/26/9)**
- More responsive
- More signals, more noise
- Best for: Scalping, volatile markets
- Risk: More false signals
**Slower (21/55/13)**
- Smoother signals
- Fewer but stronger signals
- Best for: Swing trading, position trading
- Benefit: Higher reliability
#### Histogram vs MACD Line Divergences
**Histogram Divergence:**
- ✅ Earlier signals
- ✅ Catch moves before others
- ❌ More false signals
- ❌ Requires confirmation
- **Best for**: Active traders, scalpers
**MACD Line Divergence:**
- ✅ More reliable
- ✅ Stronger divergences
- ❌ Later signals
- ❌ May miss early moves
- **Best for**: Swing traders, conservative traders
**Both Together:**
- ✅ Maximum confidence
- ✅ Histogram for alert, MACD for confirmation
- ✅ Highest probability setups
- **Best for**: All traders seeking quality over quantity
#### Same Sign Requirement Feature
**Enabled (Recommended):**
- Filters low-quality divergences
- Top divergence: Both histogram points positive
- Bottom divergence: Both histogram points negative
- Results in fewer but more reliable signals
**Disabled:**
- More divergence signals
- Includes zero-line crossing divergences
- Higher false signal rate
- Only for experienced traders
#### Price Reference: Wicks vs Bodies
**Wicks (Default):**
- Uses high/low prices
- Catches all extremes
- More divergences detected
- Best for: Most trading styles
**Bodies:**
- Uses open/close prices
- Filters out spike movements
- Fewer but cleaner divergences
- Best for: Noisy markets, crypto
#### Visual Settings Recommendations
**For Beginners:**
- Enable: MACD line, signal line, histogram
- Enable: Cross markers
- Enable: Histogram colors
- Disable: Both divergence systems initially
- Focus: Learn basic crossovers first
**For Intermediate:**
- All basic components
- Add: Histogram divergence only
- Use: Same sign requirement
- Focus: Early reversal signals
**For Advanced:**
- All components
- Both divergence systems
- Custom parameters per market
- Multi-timeframe analysis
- Focus: High-probability confluence setups
### Indicator Combinations
**With Moving Averages (EMAs):**
- EMAs (21/55/144) show trend
- MACD shows momentum
- Enter when both align
- Exit when MACD turns first
**With RSI:**
- RSI for overbought/oversold
- MACD for momentum confirmation
- Divergence on both = Extremely strong signal
- RSI + MACD divergence = High probability trade
**With Volume:**
- Volume confirms MACD signals
- Crossover + volume spike = Valid breakout
- Divergence + volume divergence = Strong reversal
**With Support/Resistance:**
- S/R levels for entry/exit targets
- MACD divergence at levels = Highest probability
- MACD crossover at level = Strong confirmation
**With Bias Indicator:**
- Bias shows price deviation from EMA
- MACD shows momentum
- Both diverging = Powerful reversal signal
- Bias extreme + MACD divergence = High conviction trade
**With OBV:**
- OBV shows volume trend
- MACD shows price momentum
- OBV + MACD divergence = Volume not supporting price
- Strong reversal indication
**With KSI (RSI/CCI):**
- KSI for oscillator extremes
- MACD for momentum direction
- KSI extreme + MACD divergence = Reversal likely
- All aligned = Maximum confidence
### Common MACD Patterns
1. **Bullish Cross Above Zero**: Strong uptrend continuation signal
2. **Bearish Cross Below Zero**: Strong downtrend continuation signal
3. **Zero Line Rejection**: Price respects zero as support/resistance
4. **Histogram Peak**: Momentum climax, watch for reversal
5. **Double Divergence**: Two divergences without reversal = Very strong signal when it finally reverses
6. **Histogram Convergence**: Histogram narrowing = Trend losing steam
7. **Signal Line Hug**: MACD stays close to signal = Consolidation, expect breakout
### Performance Tips
- Start with default settings (13/34/9 EMA/EMA)
- Test one divergence system at a time
- Use same sign requirement initially
- Enable cross markers for clear signals
- Adjust lookback parameters per market volatility
- Higher timeframe MACD more reliable than lower
- Combine histogram early signal with MACD line confirmation
- Don't trade every divergence - wait for best setups
### Alert Conditions
While not explicitly coded, you can set custom alerts on:
- MACD crossing above/below signal line
- MACD crossing above/below zero line
- Histogram crossing zero
- When divergence labels appear (using visual alerts)
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## 中文说明文档
### 概述
Scout Regiment - MACD 是移动平均线收敛发散指标的高级实现版本，具有增强功能，包括双重背离检测（直方图和MACD线）、可自定义的移动平均类型、多时间框架分析和复杂的视觉元素。该指标为交易者提供全面的动量分析和高概率反转信号。
### 什么是MACD？
MACD（移动平均线收敛发散）是一个趋势跟随动量指标，显示两条移动平均线之间的关系：
- **MACD线**：快速和慢速EMA之间的差值
- **信号线**：MACD线的移动平均
- **直方图**：MACD线和信号线之间的差值
- **用途**：识别趋势方向、动量强度和潜在反转
### 核心功能
#### 1. **增强的MACD显示**
**三个核心组件：**
**MACD线**（默认：蓝色/橙色，2像素）
- 快速EMA（13）减去慢速EMA（34）
- 显示动量方向
- 根据相对于信号线的位置改变颜色：
- 蓝色：信号线上方（看涨）
- 橙色：信号线下方（看跌）
- 可开关显示
**信号线**（默认：白色/蓝色带透明度，2像素）
- MACD线的EMA（9）
- 作为交叉信号的触发线
- 颜色根据设置变化
- 识别进出场点的关键
**直方图**（默认：4色渐变，4像素柱）
- MACD和信号线之间的差值
- 动量强度的视觉表示
- 高级4色方案：
- **深绿色（#26A69A）**：正值且增加（强劲看涨）
- **浅绿色（#B2DFDB）**：正值但减少（看涨减弱）
- **深红色（#FF5252）**：负值且减少（强劲看跌）
- **浅红色（#FFCDD2）**：负值但增加（看跌减弱）
- 直方图讲述动量变化的"故事"
#### 2. **可自定义的移动平均类型**
**振荡器MA类型**（MACD线计算）：
- **EMA**（指数）- 默认，反应更快
- **SMA**（简单）- 更平滑，反应较慢
**信号线MA类型**：
- **EMA**（指数）- 默认，更快信号
- **SMA**（简单）- 更慢，假信号更少
**灵活性**：混合搭配以适应不同交易风格
- EMA/EMA：最灵敏（日内交易）
- SMA/SMA：最平滑（波段交易）
- EMA/SMA或SMA/EMA：平衡方法
#### 3. **多时间框架功能**
**当前图表周期**（默认：启用）
- 自动使用当前时间框架
- 大多数交易者的最简单选项
**自定义时间框架选择**
- 在任何时间框架上计算MACD
- 在低时间框架图表上显示高时间框架MACD
- 示例：在15分钟图上查看1小时MACD
- **使用场景**：使低时间框架交易与高时间框架动量保持一致
#### 4. **视觉增强功能**
**金叉/死叉标记**
- 圆点标记交叉点
- 颜色与MACD线颜色匹配
- 清晰识别进出场信号
- 可开关
**零线**（白色，2像素实线）
- 正负动量的参考
- 趋势识别的关键水平
- MACD在零线上方 = 看涨偏向
- MACD在零线下方 = 看跌偏向
**颜色转换**
- MACD线在信号线交叉处改变颜色
- 直方图显示动量加速/减速
- 提供趋势变化的早期警告
#### 5. **双重背离检测系统**
该指标具有两个独立的背离检测系统：
**A. 直方图背离检测**
- **用途**：更早的背离信号（最敏感）
- **检测**：常规看涨和看跌背离
- **标签**："H涨"（直方图上涨）、"H跌"（直方图下跌）
- **特殊功能**：同符号要求选项
- 顶背离：两个直方图点都必须为正
- 底背离：两个直方图点都必须为负
- 过滤不太可靠的背离
**B. MACD线背离检测**
- **用途**：更强、更可靠的背离
- **检测**：常规看涨和看跌背离
- **标签**："M涨"（MACD上涨）、"M跌"（MACD下跌）
- **用途**：确认直方图背离或独立使用
**背离类型说明：**
**常规看涨背离（黄色）**
- **价格**：更低的低点
- **指标**：更高的低点（直方图或MACD线）
- **信号**：潜在向上反转
- **最佳**：在支撑水平附近、超卖状况
- **入场**：价格突破近期阻力后
**常规看跌背离（蓝色）**
- **价格**：更高的高点
- **指标**：更低的高点（直方图或MACD线）
- **信号**：潜在向下反转
- **最佳**：在阻力水平附近、超买状况
- **入场**：价格跌破近期支撑后
#### 6. **高级背离参数**
**直方图背离设置：**
- **价格参考**：影线（默认）或实体
- **右侧回溯**：枢轴点右侧K线数（默认：2）
- **左侧回溯**：枢轴点左侧K线数（默认：5）
- **最大范围**：背离之间最大K线数（默认：60）
- **最小范围**：背离之间最小K线数（默认：5）
- **同符号要求**：确保两个直方图点符号相同
- **显示常规背离**：切换显示
- **显示标签**：切换背离标签
**MACD线背离设置：**
- **价格参考**：影线（默认）或实体
- **右侧回溯**：枢轴点右侧K线数（默认：1）
- **左侧回溯**：枢轴点左侧K线数（默认：5）
- **最大范围**：背离之间最大K线数（默认：60）
- **最小范围**：背离之间最小K线数（默认：5）
- **显示常规背离**：切换显示
- **显示标签**：切换背离标签
**独立控制**：分别调整直方图和MACD线背离
### 配置设置
#### MACD基础设置
- **快速EMA周期**：快速移动平均长度（默认：13）
- **慢速EMA周期**：慢速移动平均长度（默认：34）
- **信号线周期**：信号线长度（默认：9）
- **使用当前图表周期**：自动调整到当前时间框架
- **选择周期**：选择自定义时间框架
- **显示MACD线和信号线**：切换线条显示
- **显示金叉死叉圆点标记**：切换金叉/死叉圆点
- **显示直方图**：切换直方图显示
- **显示穿越变化MACD线**：启用MACD线颜色变化
- **显示直方图颜色**：启用4色直方图方案
- **振荡器MA类型**：为MACD选择SMA或EMA
- **信号线MA类型**：为信号线选择SMA或EMA
#### 直方图背离设置
- **显示直方图背离信号**：启用直方图背离检测
- **价格参考**：影线或实体用于价格比较
- **右侧/左侧回溯**：枢轴检测参数
- **最大/最小范围**：枢轴之间的距离约束
- **显示直方图常规背离**：显示直方图背离线
- **显示直方图常规背离标签**：显示直方图背离标签
- **要求背离点柱状图同符号**：强制直方图符号一致性
#### MACD线背离设置
- **显示MACD线背离信号**：启用MACD线背离检测
- **价格参考**：影线或实体用于价格比较
- **右侧/左侧回溯**：枢轴检测参数
- **最大/最小范围**：枢轴之间的距离约束
- **显示线常规背离**：显示MACD线背离线
- **显示线常规背离标签**：显示MACD线背离标签
### 使用方法
#### 基础趋势跟随
1. **启用核心组件**
- MACD线、信号线和直方图
- 启用交叉标记
2. **识别趋势**
- MACD在零线上方 = 上升趋势
- MACD在零线下方 = 下降趋势
3. **观察交叉**
- 金叉（MACD向上穿越信号线）= 买入信号
- 死叉（MACD向下穿越信号线）= 卖出信号
4. **用直方图确认**
- 直方图增加 = 趋势加强
- 直方图减少 = 趋势减弱
#### 背离交易
1. **启用两个背离系统**
- 直方图背离（早期信号）
- MACD线背离（确认）
2. **等待背离信号**
- "H涨"或"H跌" = 早期警告
- "M涨"或"M跌" = 确认
3. **最佳背离**
- 直方图和MACD线都显示背离
- 在关键支撑/阻力水平的背离
- 同一趋势上多个背离
4. **入场时机**
- 等待价格结构突破
- 确认后回调时进入
- 使用MACD交叉作为触发
#### 多时间框架分析
1. **设置更高时间框架**
- 示例：在1小时图上显示4小时MACD
- 取消勾选"使用当前图表周期"
- 选择所需时间框架
2. **识别更高TF趋势**
- MACD相对于零线的位置
- MACD与信号线的关系
3. **顺HTF方向交易**
- 仅在HTF MACD看涨时接受多头信号
- 仅在HTF MACD看跌时接受空头信号
4. **使用当前TF入场**
- 更高TF确定偏向
- 当前TF精确定时
#### 直方图分析
1. **启用4色直方图**
- 观察颜色转换
- 深色 = 强动量
- 浅色 = 动量减弱
2. **动量阶段**
- 深绿色→浅绿色 = 看涨失去动力
- 浅红色→深红色 = 看跌获得力量
3. **交易转换**
- 浅绿色到浅红色 = 动量转变（潜在反转）
- 确认交叉时入场
### 交易策略
#### 策略1：经典MACD交叉
**设置：**
- 标准设置（13/34/9）
- 启用MACD、信号线和交叉标记
- 更高时间框架明确趋势
**入场：**
- **多头**：零线上方金叉（圆点标记）
- **空头**：零线下方死叉（圆点标记）
**确认：**
- 直方图颜色支持方向
- 成交量增加有帮助
**止损：**
- 近期波动低点之下（多头）
- 近期波动高点之上（空头）
**离场：**
- 相反交叉
- MACD反向穿越零线
**适合：**趋势跟随、明确趋势市场
#### 策略2：零线反弹
**设置：**
- 启用所有组件
- 已建立趋势（MACD保持在零线一侧）
- 等待回调至零线
**入场：**
- **多头**：MACD从上方触及零线，向上反弹并金叉
- **空头**：MACD从下方触及零线，向下反弹并死叉
**确认：**
- 直方图颜色变化
- 价格在支撑/阻力位
**止损：**
- 零线对面一侧
**离场：**
- 目标前一极值
- 或相反交叉
**适合：**趋势延续、强势市场
#### 策略3：双重背离确认
**设置：**
- 启用直方图和MACD线背离
- 价格在极值（高点/低点）
- 等待背离信号
**入场：**
- **多头**："H涨"和"M涨"标签都出现
- **空头**："H跌"和"M跌"标签都出现
**确认：**
- 价格突破结构
- 成交量增加
- 金叉/死叉确认
**止损：**
- 背离枢轴点之外
**离场：**
- MACD穿越零线
- 或出现相反背离
**适合：**反转交易、波段交易
#### 策略4：直方图颜色转换
**设置：**
- 启用4色直方图
- 关注颜色变化
- 价格处于趋势
**入场：**
- **多头**：浅红色→浅绿色转换 + 金叉
- **空头**：浅绿色→浅红色转换 + 死叉
**原理：**
- 浅色显示动量衰竭
- 颜色翻转 = 动量转变
- 完全趋势反转前的早期入场
**止损：**
- 近期波动点
**离场：**
- 直方图颜色变为反向浅色
- 或预定目标
**适合：**剥头皮、日内交易、早期入场
#### 策略5：多时间框架动量
**设置：**
- 显示更高时间框架MACD（例如，在1小时图上显示4小时）
- 当前图表显示当前动量
- 更高TF显示整体偏向
**入场：**
- **多头**：HTF MACD在零线上方 + 当前TF金叉
- **空头**：HTF MACD在零线下方 + 当前TF死叉
**确认：**
- HTF直方图支持方向
- 两个时间框架对齐
**止损：**
- 基于当前时间框架结构
**离场：**
- 当前TF相反交叉
- 或HTF MACD动量减弱
**适合：**波段交易、高概率设置
#### 策略6：仅直方图背离侦察
**设置：**
- 仅启用直方图背离
- 使用"同符号要求"
- 关注早期信号
**入场：**
- **多头**："H涨"标签 + 价格在支撑位
- **空头**："H跌"标签 + 价格在阻力位
**确认：**
- 等待MACD/信号线交叉
- 或价格结构突破
**优势：**
- 最早的背离信号
- 在大众之前进入
**风险：**
- 比MACD线背离假信号更多
- 需要严格确认
**止损：**
- 入场K线之外紧密止损
**离场：**
- 快速目标（预期波动的30-50%）
- 或移动止损
**适合：**活跃交易者、寻求早期入场的剥头皮交易者
### 最佳实践
#### MACD周期选择
**标准（13/34/9）** - 默认
- 大多数市场的平衡
- 适合日内交易和波段交易
- 广泛使用，符合一般市场心理
**更快（8/21/5或12/26/9）**
- 更灵敏
- 更多信号，更多噪音
- 最适合：剥头皮、波动市场
- 风险：更多假信号
**更慢（21/55/13）**
- 更平滑的信号
- 信号较少但更强
- 最适合：波段交易、仓位交易
- 优势：更高可靠性
#### 直方图vs MACD线背离
**直方图背离：**
- ✅ 更早信号
- ✅ 在其他人之前捕捉波动
- ❌ 更多假信号
- ❌ 需要确认
- **最适合**：活跃交易者、剥头皮交易者
**MACD线背离：**
- ✅ 更可靠
- ✅ 更强的背离
- ❌ 信号较晚
- ❌ 可能错过早期波动
- **最适合**：波段交易者、保守交易者
**两者结合：**
- ✅ 最大信心
- ✅ 直方图警报，MACD确认
- ✅ 最高概率设置
- **最适合**：所有寻求质量而非数量的交易者
#### 同符号要求功能
**启用（推荐）：**
- 过滤低质量背离
- 顶背离：两个直方图点都为正
- 底背离：两个直方图点都为负
- 产生更少但更可靠的信号
**禁用：**
- 更多背离信号
- 包括零线穿越背离
- 假信号率更高
- 仅适合有经验的交易者
#### 价格参考：影线vs实体
**影线（默认）：**
- 使用最高/最低价
- 捕捉所有极值
- 检测到更多背离
- 最适合：大多数交易风格
**实体：**
- 使用开盘/收盘价
- 过滤突刺波动
- 背离更少但更干净
- 最适合：噪音市场、加密货币
#### 视觉设置建议
**新手：**
- 启用：MACD线、信号线、直方图
- 启用：交叉标记
- 启用：直方图颜色
- 禁用：初始禁用两个背离系统
- 重点：先学习基本交叉
**中级：**
- 所有基本组件
- 添加：仅直方图背离
- 使用：同符号要求
- 重点：早期反转信号
**高级：**
- 所有组件
- 两个背离系统
- 每个市场自定义参数
- 多时间框架分析
- 重点：高概率汇合设置
### 指标组合
**与移动平均线（EMA）配合：**
- EMA（21/55/144）显示趋势
- MACD显示动量
- 两者一致时进入
- MACD先转向时退出
**与RSI配合：**
- RSI用于超买超卖
- MACD用于动量确认
- 两者都背离 = 极强信号
- RSI + MACD背离 = 高概率交易
**与成交量配合：**
- 成交量确认MACD信号
- 交叉 + 成交量激增 = 有效突破
- 背离 + 成交量背离 = 强反转
**与支撑/阻力配合：**
- 支撑阻力水平用于进出目标
- 水平处的MACD背离 = 最高概率
- 水平处的MACD交叉 = 强确认
**与Bias指标配合：**
- Bias显示价格相对EMA的偏离
- MACD显示动量
- 两者都背离 = 强大反转信号
- Bias极值 + MACD背离 = 高信念交易
**与OBV配合：**
- OBV显示成交量趋势
- MACD显示价格动量
- OBV + MACD背离 = 成交量不支持价格
- 强反转迹象
**与KSI（RSI/CCI）配合：**
- KSI用于振荡器极值
- MACD用于动量方向
- KSI极值 + MACD背离 = 可能反转
- 全部对齐 = 最大信心
### 常见MACD形态
1. **零线上方看涨交叉**：强上升趋势延续信号
2. **零线下方看跌交叉**：强下降趋势延续信号
3. **零线拒绝**：价格将零线作为支撑/阻力
4. **直方图峰值**：动量高潮，注意反转
5. **双重背离**：两次背离未反转 = 最终反转时非常强
6. **直方图收敛**：直方图变窄 = 趋势失去动力
7. **信号线紧贴**：MACD紧贴信号线 = 盘整，预期突破
### 性能提示
- 从默认设置开始（13/34/9 EMA/EMA）
- 一次测试一个背离系统
- 初始使用同符号要求
- 启用交叉标记以获得清晰信号
- 根据市场波动性调整回溯参数
- 更高时间框架MACD比更低的更可靠
- 结合直方图早期信号与MACD线确认
- 不要交易每个背离 - 等待最佳设置
### 警报条件
虽然没有明确编码，但您可以设置自定义警报：
- MACD向上/向下穿越信号线
- MACD向上/向下穿越零线
- 直方图穿越零线
- 背离标签出现时（使用视觉警报）
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Smart Money Concepts [XoRonX]# Smart Money Concepts (SMC) - Advanced Trading Indicator
## 📊 Deskripsi
**Smart Money Concepts ** adalah indicator trading komprehensif yang menggabungkan konsep Smart Money Trading dengan berbagai alat teknikal analisis modern. Indicator ini dirancang untuk membantu trader mengidentifikasi pergerakan institusional (smart money), struktur pasar, zona supply/demand, dan berbagai sinyal trading penting.
Indicator ini mengintegrasikan multiple timeframe analysis, order blocks detection, fair value gaps, fibonacci retracement, volume profile, RSI multi-timeframe, dan moving averages dalam satu platform yang powerful dan mudah digunakan.
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## 🎯 Fitur Utama
### 1. **Smart Money Structure**
- **Internal Structure** - Struktur pasar jangka pendek untuk entry presisi
- **Swing Structure** - Struktur pasar jangka panjang untuk trend analysis
- **BOS (Break of Structure)** - Konfirmasi kelanjutan trend
- **CHoCH (Change of Character)** - Deteksi potensi reversal
### 2. **Order Blocks**
- **Internal Order Blocks** - Zona demand/supply jangka pendek
- **Swing Order Blocks** - Zona demand/supply jangka panjang
- Filter otomatis berdasarkan volatilitas (ATR/Range)
- Mitigation tracking (High/Low atau Close)
- Customizable display (jumlah order blocks yang ditampilkan)
### 3. **Equal Highs & Equal Lows (EQH/EQL)**
- Deteksi otomatis equal highs/lows
- Indikasi liquidity zones
- Threshold adjustment untuk sensitivitas
- Visual lines dan labels
### 4. **Fair Value Gaps (FVG)**
- Multi-timeframe FVG detection
- Auto threshold filtering
- Bullish & Bearish FVG boxes
- Extension control
- Color customization
### 5. **Premium & Discount Zones**
- Premium Zone (75-100% dari range)
- Equilibrium Zone (47.5-52.5% dari range)
- Discount Zone (0-25% dari range)
- Auto-update berdasarkan swing high/low
### 6. **Fibonacci Retracement**
- **Equilibrium to Discount** - Fib dari EQ ke discount zone
- **Equilibrium to Premium** - Fib dari EQ ke premium zone
- **Discount to Premium** - Fib full range
- Reverse option
- Show/hide lines
- Custom colors
### 7. **Volume Profile (VRVP)**
- Visible Range Volume Profile
- Point of Control (POC)
- Value Area (70% volume)
- Auto-adjust rows
- Placement options (Left/Right)
- Width customization
### 8. **RSI Multi-Timeframe**
- Monitor 3 timeframes sekaligus
- Overbought/Oversold signals
- Visual table display
- Color-coded signals (Red OB, Green OS)
- Customizable position & size
### 9. **Moving Averages**
- 3 Moving Average lines
- Pilihan tipe: EMA, SMA, WMA
- Automatic/Manual period mode
- Individual color & width settings
- Cross alerts (MA vs MA, Price vs MA)
### 10. **Multi-Timeframe Levels**
- Support up to 5 different timeframes
- Previous high/low levels
- Custom line styles
- Color customization
### 11. **Candle Color**
- Color candles berdasarkan trend
- Bullish = Green, Bearish = Red
- Optional toggle
---
## 🛠️ Cara Penggunaan
### **A. Setup Awal**
1. **Tambahkan Indicator ke Chart**
- Buka TradingView
- Klik "Indicators" → "My Scripts" atau paste code
- Pilih "Smart Money Concepts "
2. **Pilih Mode Display**
- **Historical**: Tampilkan semua struktur (untuk backtesting)
- **Present**: Hanya tampilkan struktur terbaru (clean chart)
3. **Pilih Style**
- **Colored**: Warna berbeda untuk bullish/bearish
- **Monochrome**: Tema warna abu-abu
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### **B. Penggunaan Fitur**
#### **1. Smart Money Structure**
**Internal Structure (Real-time):**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Show Internal Structure"
- Pilih tampilan: All, BOS only, atau CHoCH only
- Gunakan untuk entry timing presisi
- Filter confluence untuk mengurangi noise
**Swing Structure:**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Show Swing Structure"
- Pilih tampilan struktur bullish/bearish
- Adjust "Swings Length" (default: 50)
- Gunakan untuk konfirmasi trend utama
**Tips:**
- BOS = Konfirmasi trend continuation
- CHoCH = Warning untuk possible reversal
- Tunggu price retest ke order block setelah BOS
---
#### **2. Order Blocks**
**Setup:**
- ✅ Aktifkan Internal/Swing Order Blocks
- Set jumlah blocks yang ditampil (1-20)
- Pilih filter: ATR atau Cumulative Mean Range
- Pilih mitigation: Close atau High/Low
**Cara Trading:**
1. Tunggu BOS/CHoCH terbentuk
2. Identifikasi order block terdekat
3. Wait for price pullback ke order block
4. Entry saat price respek order block (rejection)
5. Stop loss di bawah/atas order block
6. Target: swing high/low berikutnya
**Color Code:**
- 🔵 Light Blue = Internal Bullish OB
- 🔴 Light Red = Internal Bearish OB
- 🔵 Dark Blue = Swing Bullish OB
- 🔴 Dark Red = Swing Bearish OB
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#### **3. Equal Highs/Lows (EQH/EQL)**
**Setup:**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Equal High/Low"
- Set "Bars Confirmation" (default: 3)
- Adjust threshold (0-0.5, default: 0.1)
**Interpretasi:**
- EQH = Liquidity di atas, kemungkinan sweep lalu dump
- EQL = Liquidity di bawah, kemungkinan sweep lalu pump
- Biasanya smart money akan grab liquidity sebelum move besar
**Trading Strategy:**
- Wait for EQH/EQL formation
- Anticipate liquidity grab
- Entry setelah sweep dengan konfirmasi (order block, FVG, CHoCH)
---
#### **4. Fair Value Gaps (FVG)**
**Setup:**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Fair Value Gaps"
- Pilih timeframe (default: chart timeframe)
- Enable/disable auto threshold
- Set extension bars
**Cara Trading:**
1. Bullish FVG = Support zone untuk buy
2. Bearish FVG = Resistance zone untuk sell
3. Price tends to fill FVG (retest)
4. Entry saat price kembali ke FVG
5. Partial fill = valid, full fill = invalidated
**Tips:**
- FVG + Order Block = High probability setup
- Multi-timeframe FVG lebih kuat
- Unfilled FVG = strong momentum
---
#### **5. Premium & Discount Zones**
**Setup:**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Premium/Discount Zones"
- Zones akan auto-update berdasarkan swing high/low
**Interpretasi:**
- 🟢 **Discount Zone** = Area BUY (price murah)
- ⚪ **Equilibrium** = Neutral (50%)
- 🔴 **Premium Zone** = Area SELL (price mahal)
**Trading Strategy:**
- BUY dari discount zone
- SELL dari premium zone
- Avoid trading di equilibrium
- Combine dengan structure confirmation
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#### **6. Fibonacci Retracement**
**Setup:**
- Pilih Fib yang ingin ditampilkan:
- Equilibrium to Discount
- Equilibrium to Premium
- Discount to Premium
- Toggle show lines
- Enable reverse jika perlu
- Custom colors
**Key Levels:**
- 0.236 = Shallow retracement
- 0.382 = Common retracement
- 0.5 = 50% golden level
- 0.618 = Golden ratio (penting!)
- 0.786 = Deep retracement
**Cara Pakai:**
- 0.618-0.786 = Ideal entry zone dalam trend
- Combine dengan order blocks
- Wait for confirmation candle
---
#### **7. Volume Profile (VRVP)**
**Setup:**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Show Volume Profile"
- Set jumlah rows (10-100)
- Adjust width (5-50%)
- Pilih placement (Left/Right)
- Enable POC dan Value Area
**Interpretasi:**
- **POC (Point of Control)** = Harga dengan volume tertinggi = magnet
- **Value Area** = 70% volume = fair price range
- **Low Volume Nodes** = Weak support/resistance
- **High Volume Nodes** = Strong support/resistance
**Trading:**
- POC acts as support/resistance
- Price tends to return to POC
- Breakout dari Value Area = momentum
---
#### **8. RSI Multi-Timeframe**
**Setup:**
- ✅ Aktifkan "Show RSI Table"
- Set 3 timeframes (default: chart, 5m, 15m)
- Set RSI period (default: 14)
- Set Overbought level (default: 70)
- Set Oversold level (default: 30)
- Pilih posisi & ukuran table
**Interpretasi:**
- 🟢 **OS (Oversold)** = RSI ≤ 30 = Kondisi jenuh jual
- 🔴 **OB (Overbought)** = RSI ≥ 70 = Kondisi jenuh beli
- **-** = Neutral zone
**Trading Strategy:**
1. Multi-timeframe alignment = strong signal
2. OS + Bullish structure = BUY signal
3. OB + Bearish structure = SELL signal
4. Divergence RSI vs Price = reversal warning
**Contoh:**
- TF1: OS, TF2: OS, TF3: OS + Price di discount zone = STRONG BUY
---
#### **9. Moving Averages**
**Setup:**
- Pilih MA Type: EMA, SMA, atau WMA (berlaku untuk ketiga MA)
- Pilih Period Mode: Automatic atau Manual
- Set period untuk MA 1, 2, 3 (default: 20, 50, 100)
- Custom color & width per MA
- ✅ Enable Cross Alerts
**Interpretasi:**
- **Golden Cross** = MA fast cross above MA slow = Bullish
- **Death Cross** = MA fast cross below MA slow = Bearish
- Price above all MAs = Strong uptrend
- Price below all MAs = Strong downtrend
**Trading Strategy:**
1. MA1 (20) = Short-term trend
2. MA2 (50) = Medium-term trend
3. MA3 (100) = Long-term trend
**Entry Signals:**
- Price bounce dari MA dalam trend = continuation
- MA cross dengan konfirmasi structure = entry
- Multiple MA confluence = strong support/resistance
**Alerts Available:**
- MA1 cross MA2/MA3
- MA2 cross MA3
- Price cross any MA
---
#### **10. Multi-Timeframe Levels**
**Setup:**
- Enable HTF Level 1-5
- Set timeframes (contoh: 5m, 1H, 4H, D, W)
- Pilih line style (solid/dashed/dotted)
- Custom colors
**Cara Pakai:**
- Previous high/low dari HTF = strong S/R
- Breakout HTF level = significant move
- Multiple HTF levels confluence = major zone
---
### **C. Trading Setup Combination**
#### **Setup 1: High Probability Buy (Bullish)**
1. ✅ Swing structure: Bullish BOS
2. ✅ Price di Discount Zone
3. ✅ Pullback ke Bullish Order Block
4. ✅ Bullish FVG di bawah
5. ✅ RSI Multi-TF: Oversold
6. ✅ Price bounce dari MA
7. ✅ POC/Value Area support
8. ✅ Fibonacci 0.618-0.786 retracement
**Entry:** Saat price reject dari order block dengan confirmation candle
**Stop Loss:** Below order block
**Target:** Swing high atau premium zone
---
#### **Setup 2: High Probability Sell (Bearish)**
1. ✅ Swing structure: Bearish BOS
2. ✅ Price di Premium Zone
3. ✅ Pullback ke Bearish Order Block
4. ✅ Bearish FVG di atas
5. ✅ RSI Multi-TF: Overbought
6. ✅ Price reject dari MA
7. ✅ POC/Value Area resistance
8. ✅ Fibonacci 0.618-0.786 retracement
**Entry:** Saat price reject dari order block dengan confirmation candle
**Stop Loss:** Above order block
**Target:** Swing low atau discount zone
---
#### **Setup 3: Liquidity Grab (EQH/EQL)**
1. ✅ Identifikasi EQH atau EQL
2. ✅ Wait for liquidity sweep
3. ✅ Konfirmasi dengan CHoCH
4. ✅ Order block terbentuk setelah sweep
5. ✅ Entry saat retest order block
---
### **D. Tips & Best Practices**
**Risk Management:**
- Selalu gunakan stop loss
- Risk 1-2% per trade
- Risk:Reward minimum 1:2
- Jangan over-leverage
**Confluence adalah Kunci:**
- Minimal 3-4 konfirmasi sebelum entry
- Lebih banyak konfirmasi = higher probability
- Quality over quantity
**Timeframe Analysis:**
- HTF (Higher Timeframe) = Trend direction
- LTF (Lower Timeframe) = Entry timing
- Align dengan HTF trend
**Backtesting:**
- Gunakan mode "Historical"
- Test strategy di berbagai market condition
- Record dan analyze hasil
**Market Condition:**
- Trending market = Follow BOS, use order blocks
- Ranging market = Use premium/discount zones, EQH/EQL
- High volatility = Wider stops, wait for clear structure
**Avoid:**
- Trading di equilibrium zone
- Entry tanpa konfirmasi
- Fighting the trend
- Overleveraging
- Emotional trading
---
## 📈 Recommended Settings
### **For Scalping (1m - 5m):**
- Internal Structure: ON
- Swing Structure: OFF
- Order Blocks: Internal only
- RSI Timeframes: 1m, 5m, 15m
- MA Periods: 9, 21, 50
### **For Day Trading (15m - 1H):**
- Internal Structure: ON
- Swing Structure: ON
- Order Blocks: Both
- RSI Timeframes: 15m, 1H, 4H
- MA Periods: 20, 50, 100
### **For Swing Trading (4H - D):**
- Internal Structure: OFF
- Swing Structure: ON
- Order Blocks: Swing only
- RSI Timeframes: 4H, D, W
- MA Periods: 20, 50, 200
---
## ⚠️ Disclaimer
Indicator ini adalah alat bantu analisis teknikal. Tidak ada indicator yang 100% akurat. Selalu:
- Lakukan analisa fundamental
- Gunakan proper risk management
- Praktik di demo account terlebih dahulu
- Trading memiliki resiko, trade at your own risk
---
## 📝 Version Info
**Version:** 5.0
**Platform:** TradingView Pine Script v5
**Author:** XoRonX
**Max Labels:** 500
**Max Lines:** 500
**Max Boxes:** 500
---
## 🔄 Updates & Support
Untuk update, bug reports, atau pertanyaan:
- Check documentation regularly
- Test new features in replay mode
- Backup your settings before updates
---
## 🎓 Learning Resources
**Recommended Study:**
1. Smart Money Concepts (SMC) basics
2. Order blocks theory
3. Liquidity concepts
4. ICT (Inner Circle Trader) concepts
5. Volume profile analysis
6. Multi-timeframe analysis
**Practice:**
- Start with higher timeframes
- Master one concept at a time
- Keep a trading journal
- Review your trades weekly
---
**Happy Trading! 🚀📊**
_Remember: The best indicator is your own analysis and discipline._
XAUUSD Pro Setup Suite manuel_lnt.fx is an advanced Pine Script v6 indicator designed exclusively for XAUUSD, built to automatically detect the 5 highest-probability setups in gold day trading.
It combines institutional price action, volatility patterns, mean reversion logic, and momentum confirmation to generate clean, filtered, and actionable signals.
The indicator automatically detects:
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1️⃣ Break & Retest Premium (BR)
Identifies valid breaks of key levels and signals the retest with rejection wick, EMA20 trend confirmation, and neutral RSI.
→ Excellent for trend continuation.
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2️⃣ Fakeout Liquidity Trap (FO)
Detects liquidity grabs above highs or below lows with an opposite close + engulfing candle confirmation.
→ The strongest setup for fast and explosive reversals on gold.
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3️⃣ MACD Zero-Line Shift (MACD)
Signals when the MACD crosses the zero line while price breaks micro-structure.
→ Perfect for spotting the start of a new trend.
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4️⃣ Bollinger Squeeze → Breakout (BB)
Recognizes volatility compression and signals when a breakout is likely to explode.
→ Ideal for clean breakout trades.
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5️⃣ Mean Reversion on EMA50 (MR)
Highlights price extensions far away from the EMA50 with ATR confirmation and a reversal candle.
→ Great for pullbacks back toward the mean value.
TraderDemircan Auto Fibonacci RetracementDescription:
What This Indicator Does:This indicator automatically identifies significant swing high and swing low points within a customizable lookback period and draws comprehensive Fibonacci retracement and extension levels between them. Unlike the manual Fibonacci tool that requires you to constantly redraw levels as price action evolves, this automated version continuously updates the Fibonacci grid based on the most recent major swing points, ensuring you always have current and relevant support/resistance zones displayed on your chart.Key Features:
Automatic Swing Detection: Continuously scans the specified lookback period to find the most significant high and low points, eliminating manual drawing errors
Comprehensive Level Coverage: Plots 16 Fibonacci levels including 7 retracement levels (0.0 to 1.0) and 9 extension levels (1.115 to 3.618)
Top-Down Methodology: Draws from swing high to swing low (right-to-left), following the traditional Fibonacci retracement convention where 100% is at the top
Dual Labeling System: Shows both exact price values and Fibonacci percentages for easy reference
Complete Customization: Individual toggle controls and color selection for each of the 16 levels
Flexible Display Options: Adjust line thickness (1-5), style (solid/dashed/dotted), and extension direction (left/right/both)
Visual Swing Markers: Red diamond at the swing high (starting point) and green diamond at the swing low (ending point)
Optional Trend Line: Connects the two swing points to visualize the overall price movement direction
How It Works:The indicator employs a sophisticated swing point detection algorithm that operates in two stages:Stage 1 - Find the Swing Low (Support Base):
Scans the entire lookback period to identify the lowest low, which becomes the anchor point (0.0 level in traditional retracement terms, though displayed at the bottom of the grid).Stage 2 - Find the Swing High (Resistance Peak):
After identifying the swing low, searches for the highest high that occurred after that low point, establishing the swing range. This creates a valid price movement range for Fibonacci analysis.Fibonacci Calculation Method:
The indicator uses the top-down approach where:
1.0 Level = Swing High (100% retracement, the top)
0.0 Level = Swing Low (0% retracement, the bottom)
Retracement Levels (0.236 to 0.786) = Potential support zones during pullbacks from the high
Extension Levels (1.115 to 3.618) = Potential target zones below the swing low
Formula: Price = SwingHigh - (SwingHigh - SwingLow) × FibonacciLevelThis ensures that 0.0 is at the bottom and extensions (>1.0) plot below the swing low, following standard Fibonacci retracement convention.Fibonacci Levels Explained:Retracement Levels (0.0 - 1.0):
0.0 (Gray): Swing low - the base support level
0.236 (Red): Shallow retracement, first minor support
0.382 (Orange): Moderate retracement, commonly watched support
0.5 (Purple): Psychological midpoint, significant support/resistance
0.618 (Blue - Golden Ratio): The most important retracement level, high-probability reversal zone
0.786 (Cyan): Deep retracement, last defense before full reversal
1.0 (Gray): Swing high - the initial resistance level
Extension Levels (1.115 - 3.618):
1.115 (Green): First extension, minimal downside target
1.272 (Light Green): Minor extension, common profit target
1.414 (Yellow-Green): Square root of 2, mathematical significance
1.618 (Gold - Golden Extension): Primary downside target, most watched extension level
2.0 (Orange-Red): 200% extension, psychological round number
2.382 (Pink): Secondary extension target
2.618 (Purple): Deep extension, major target zone
3.272 (Deep Purple): Extreme extension level
3.618 (Blue): Maximum extension, rare but powerful target
How to Use:For Retracement Trading (Buying Pullbacks in Uptrends):
Wait for price to make a significant move up from swing low to swing high
When price starts pulling back, watch for reactions at key Fibonacci levels
Most common entry zones: 0.382, 0.5, and especially 0.618 (golden ratio)
Enter long positions when price shows reversal signals (candlestick patterns, volume increase) at these levels
Place stop loss below the next Fibonacci level
Target: Return to swing high or higher extension levels
For Extension Trading (Profit Targets):
After price breaks below the swing low (0.0 level), use extensions as profit targets
First target: 1.272 (conservative)
Primary target: 1.618 (golden extension - most commonly reached)
Extended target: 2.618 (for strong trends)
Extreme target: 3.618 (only in powerful trending moves)
For Counter-Trend Trading (Fading Extremes):
When price reaches deep retracements (0.786 or below), look for exhaustion signals
Watch for divergences between price and momentum indicators at these levels
Enter reversal trades with tight stops below the swing low
Target: 0.5 or 0.382 levels on the bounce
For Trend Continuation:
In strong uptrends, shallow retracements (0.236 to 0.382) often hold
Use these as low-risk entry points to join the existing trend
Failure to hold 0.5 suggests weakening momentum
Breaking below 0.618 often indicates trend reversal, not just retracement
Multi-Timeframe Strategy:
Use daily timeframe Fibonacci for major support/resistance zones
Use 4H or 1H Fibonacci for precise entry timing within those zones
Confluence between multiple timeframe Fibonacci levels creates high-probability zones
Example: Daily 0.618 level aligning with 4H 0.5 level = strong support
Settings Guide:Lookback Period (10-500):
Short (20-50): Captures recent swings, more frequent updates, suited for day trading
Medium (50-150): Balanced approach, good for swing trading (default: 100)
Long (150-500): Identifies major market structure, suited for position trading
Higher values = more stable levels but slower to adapt to new trends
Pivot Sensitivity (1-20):
Controls how many candles are required to confirm a swing point
Low (1-5): More sensitive, identifies minor swings (default: 5)
High (10-20): Less sensitive, only major swings qualify
Use higher sensitivity on lower timeframes to filter noise
Individual Level Toggles:
Enable only the levels you actively trade to reduce chart clutter
Common minimalist setup: Show only 0.382, 0.5, 0.618, 1.0, 1.618, 2.618
Comprehensive setup: Enable all levels for maximum information
Visual Customization:
Line Thickness: Thicker lines (3-5) for presentation, thinner (1-2) for trading
Line Style: Solid for primary levels (0.5, 0.618, 1.618), dashed/dotted for secondary
Price Labels: Essential for knowing exact entry/exit prices
Percent Labels: Helpful for quickly identifying which Fibonacci level you're looking at
Extension Direction: Extend right for forward-looking analysis, left for historical context
What Makes This Original:While Fibonacci indicators are common on TradingView, this script's originality comes from:
Intelligent Two-Stage Detection: Unlike simple high/low finders, this uses a sequential approach (find low first, then find the high that occurred after it), ensuring logical price flow representation
Comprehensive Level Set: Includes 16 levels spanning from retracement to extreme extensions, more than most Fibonacci tools
Top-Down Methodology: Properly implements the traditional Fibonacci retracement convention (high to low) rather than the reverse
Automatic Range Validation: Only draws Fibonacci when both swing points are valid and in the correct temporal order
Dual Extension Options: Separate controls for extending lines left (historical context) and right (forward projection)
Smart Label Positioning: Places percentage labels on the left and price labels on the right for clarity
Visual Swing Confirmation: Diamond markers at swing points help users understand why levels are positioned where they are
Important Considerations:
Historical Nature: Fibonacci retracements are based on past price swings; they don't predict future moves, only suggest potential support/resistance
Self-Fulfilling Prophecy: Fibonacci levels work partly because many traders watch them, creating actual support/resistance at those levels
Not All Levels Hold: In strong trends, price may slice through multiple Fibonacci levels without pausing
Context Matters: Fibonacci works best when aligned with other support/resistance (previous highs/lows, moving averages, trendlines)
Volume Confirmation: The most reliable Fibonacci reversals occur with volume spikes at key levels
Dynamic Updates: The levels will redraw as new swing highs/lows form, so don't rely solely on static screenshots
Best Practices:
Don't Trade Blindly: Fibonacci levels are zones, not exact prices. Look for confirmation (candlestick patterns, indicators, volume)
Combine with Price Action: Watch for pin bars, engulfing candles, or doji at key Fibonacci levels
Use Stop Losses: Place stops beyond the next Fibonacci level to give trades room but limit risk
Scale In/Out: Consider entering partial positions at 0.5 and adding more at 0.618 rather than all-in at one level
Check Multiple Timeframes: Daily Fibonacci + 4H Fibonacci convergence = high-probability zone
Respect the 0.618: This golden ratio level is historically the most reliable for reversals
Extensions Need Strong Trends: Don't expect extensions to be hit unless there's clear momentum beyond the swing low
Optimal Timeframes:
Scalping (1-5 minutes): Lookback 20-30, watch 0.382, 0.5, 0.618 only
Day Trading (15m-1H): Lookback 50-100, all retracement levels important
Swing Trading (4H-Daily): Lookback 100-200, focus on 0.5, 0.618, 0.786, and extensions
Position Trading (Daily-Weekly): Lookback 200-500, all levels relevant for long-term planning
Common Fibonacci Trading Mistakes to Avoid:
Wrong Swing Selection: Choosing insignificant swings produces meaningless levels
Premature Entry: Entering as soon as price touches a Fibonacci level without confirmation
Ignoring Trend: Fighting the main trend by buying deep retracements in downtrends
Over-Reliance: Using Fibonacci in isolation without confirming with other technical factors
Static Analysis: Not updating your Fibonacci as market structure evolves
Arbitrary Lookback: Using the same lookback period for all assets and timeframes
Integration with Other Tools:Fibonacci + Moving Averages:
When 0.618 level aligns with 50 or 200 EMA, confluence creates stronger support
Price bouncing from both Fibonacci and MA simultaneously = high-probability trade
Fibonacci + RSI/Stochastic:
Oversold indicators at 0.618 or deeper retracements = strong buy signal
Overbought indicators at swing high (1.0) = potential reversal warning
Fibonacci + Volume Profile:
High-volume nodes aligning with Fibonacci levels create robust support/resistance
Low-volume areas near Fibonacci levels may see rapid price movement through them
Fibonacci + Trendlines:
Fibonacci retracement level + ascending trendline = double support
Breaking both simultaneously confirms trend change
Technical Notes:
Uses ta.lowest() and ta.highest() for efficient swing detection across the lookback period
Implements dynamic line and label arrays for clean redraws without memory leaks
All calculations update in real-time as new bars form
Extension options allow customization without modifying core code
Format.mintick ensures price labels match the symbol's minimum price increment
Tooltip on swing markers shows exact price values for precision
EMA Dynamic Crossover Detector with Real-Time Signal TableDescriptionWhat This Indicator Does:This indicator monitors all possible crossovers between four key exponential moving averages (20, 50, 100, and 200 periods) and displays them both visually on the chart and in an organized data table. Unlike standard EMA indicators that only plot the lines, this tool actively detects every crossover event, marks the exact crossover point with a circle, records the precise price level, and maintains a running log of all crossovers during the trading session. It's designed for traders who want comprehensive EMA crossover analysis without manually watching multiple moving average pairs.Key Features:
Four Essential EMAs: Plots 20, 50, 100, and 200-period exponential moving averages with color-coded thin lines for clean chart presentation
Complete Crossover Detection: Monitors all 6 possible EMA pair combinations (20×50, 20×100, 20×200, 50×100, 50×200, 100×200) in both directions
Precise Price Marking: Places colored circles at the exact average price where crossovers occur (not just at candle close)
Real-Time Signal Table: Displays up to 10 most recent crossovers with timestamp, direction, exact price, and signal type
Session Filtering: Only records crossovers during active trading hours (10:00-18:00 Istanbul time) to avoid noise from low-liquidity periods
Automatic Daily Reset: Clears the signal table at the start of each new trading day for fresh analysis
Built-In Alerts: Two alert conditions (bullish and bearish crossovers) that can be configured to send notifications
How It Works:The indicator calculates four exponential moving averages using the standard EMA formula, then continuously monitors for crossover events using Pine Script's ta.crossover() and ta.crossunder() functions:Bullish Crossovers (Green ▲):
When a faster EMA crosses above a slower EMA, indicating potential upward momentum:
20 crosses above 50, 100, or 200
50 crosses above 100 or 200
100 crosses above 200 (Golden Cross when it's the 50×200)
Bearish Crossovers (Red ▼):
When a faster EMA crosses below a slower EMA, indicating potential downward momentum:
20 crosses below 50, 100, or 200
50 crosses below 100 or 200
100 crosses below 200 (Death Cross when it's the 50×200)
Price Calculation:
Instead of marking crossovers at the candle's close price (which might not be where the actual cross occurred), the indicator calculates the average price between the two crossing EMAs, providing a more accurate representation of the crossover point.Signal Table Structure:The table in the top-right corner displays four columns:
Saat (Time): Exact time of crossover in HH:MM format
Yön (Direction): Arrow indicator (▲ green for bullish, ▼ red for bearish)
Fiyat (Price): Calculated average price at the crossover point
Durum (Status): Signal classification ("ALIŞ" for buy signals, "SATIŞ" for sell signals) with color-coded background
The table shows up to 10 most recent crossovers, automatically updating as new signals appear. If no crossovers have occurred during the session within the time filter, it displays "Henüz kesişim yok" (No crossovers yet).EMA Color Coding:
EMA 20 (Aqua/Turquoise): Fastest-reacting, most sensitive to recent price changes
EMA 50 (Green): Short-term trend indicator
EMA 100 (Yellow): Medium-term trend indicator
EMA 200 (Red): Long-term trend baseline, key support/resistance level
How to Use:For Day Traders:
Monitor 20×50 crossovers for quick entry/exit signals within the day
Use the time filter (10:00-18:00) to focus on high-volume trading hours
Check the signal table throughout the session to track momentum shifts
Look for confirmation: if 20 crosses above 50 and price is above EMA 200, bullish bias is stronger
For Swing Traders:
Focus on 50×200 crossovers (Golden Cross/Death Cross) for major trend changes
Use higher timeframes (4H, Daily) for more reliable signals
Wait for price to close above/below the crossover point before entering
Combine with support/resistance levels for better entry timing
For Position Traders:
Monitor 100×200 crossovers on daily/weekly charts for long-term trend changes
Use as confirmation of major market shifts
Don't react to every crossover—wait for sustained movement after the cross
Consider multiple timeframe analysis (if crossovers align on weekly and daily, signal is stronger)
Understanding EMA Hierarchies:The indicator becomes most powerful when you understand EMA relationships:Bullish Hierarchy (Strongest to Weakest):
All EMAs ascending (20 > 50 > 100 > 200): Strong uptrend
20 crosses above 50 while both are above 200: Pullback ending in uptrend
50 crosses above 200 while 20/50 below: Early trend reversal signal
Bearish Hierarchy (Strongest to Weakest):
All EMAs descending (20 < 50 < 100 < 200): Strong downtrend
20 crosses below 50 while both are below 200: Rally ending in downtrend
50 crosses below 200 while 20/50 above: Early trend reversal signal
Trading Strategy Examples:Pullback Entry Strategy:
Identify major trend using EMA 200 (price above = uptrend, below = downtrend)
Wait for pullback (20 crosses below 50 in uptrend, or above 50 in downtrend)
Enter when 20 re-crosses 50 in the trend direction
Place stop below/above the recent swing point
Exit when 20 crosses 50 against the trend again
Golden Cross/Death Cross Strategy:
Wait for 50×200 crossover (appears in the signal table)
Verify: Check if crossover occurs with increasing volume
Entry: Enter in the direction of the cross after a pullback
Stop: Place stop below/above the 200 EMA
Target: Swing high/low or when opposite crossover occurs
Multi-Crossover Confirmation:
Watch for multiple crossovers in the same direction within a short period
Example: 20×50 crossover followed by 20×100 = strengthening momentum
Enter after the second confirmation crossover
More crossovers = stronger signal but also means you're entering later
Time Filter Benefits:The 10:00-18:00 Istanbul time filter prevents recording crossovers during:
Pre-market volatility and gaps
Low-volume overnight sessions (for 24-hour markets)
After-hours erratic movements
Moving Averages DTMoving Averages Combo: SMA 30-50-100-200 + EMA 5-8-21 (Golden & Death Cross Ready)
This clean and lightweight indicator plots the most used simple and exponential moving averages in one single script — perfect for swing traders, position traders, and scalpers.
— Simple Moving Averages (Daily timeframe focus):
• SMA 30 (Red) — Early trend detection
• SMA 50 (Blue) — Classic medium-term trend
• SMA 100 (Green) — Institutional reference
• SMA 200 (Orange) — The legendary Golden/Death Cross line
— Fast Exponential Moving Averages (Perfect for pullbacks & entries):
• EMA 5 (Purple) — Ultra-fast reaction
• EMA 8 (Yellow) — Fibonacci-based favorite
• EMA 21 (Black) — 21-day cycle + Fibonacci
Why this combination works so well:
• EMA 8 + EMA 21 = Powerful short-term trend filter (used by thousands of crypto & forex traders)
• SMA 50/200 = Classic Golden & Death Cross signals
• SMA 30/100 = Extra confirmation layers used by banks and funds
Features:
✓ All MAs on a single indicator (no chart clutter)
✓ Clean colors with perfect contrast on light/dark themes
✓ Ready for alerts: set alert on EMA 8 crossing EMA 21 or SMA 50 crossing SMA 200
✓ Works on all markets & timeframes (stocks, forex, crypto, futures)
How to use:
• Bullish signal: Price above SMA 200 + EMA 8 > EMA 21 + SMA 50 > SMA 200
• Bearish signal: Price below SMA 200 + EMA 8 < EMA 21
• Pullback entries: Wait for price to touch EMA 21 in uptrend
Indicator Overview主力籌碼預判買賣力道 (JUMBO)Pro+ 2.0主力預判買賣力道 Pro+ 是一個先進的多維度交易分析系統，專為台灣股市投資者設計。本指標整合了趨勢、成交量、動量、價格位置和波動率五大維度，通過加權評分系統生成綜合的「Power指標」，精準預判主力資金動向。
🔧 核心技術架構
1. 多維度評分系統
趨勢維度 (30%)：雙EMA系統 + MACD + ADX趨勢強度
成交量維度 (25%)：OBV能量潮 + 成交量比率分析
動量維度 (20%)：RSI + MFI資金流量指標
價格位置維度 (20%)：VWAP + 布林通道位置分析
波動率維度 (5%)：ATR波動率調整
2. 多重確認機制
趨勢確認：EMA金叉/死叉 + 超級趨勢方向
成交量確認：成交量脈衝檢測 + OBV趨勢確認
動量確認：RSI超買超賣 + MFI資金流向
位置確認：布林通道位置 + VWAP相對位置
📊 主要功能特色
訊號系統
主力佈局訊號 🟥
趨勢多頭確認 + Power > 35
成交量放大 + 動量指標多頭
RSI未超買 + 價格突破基準
主力出貨訊號 🟩
趨勢空頭確認 + Power < -35
成交量異常 + 動量指標空頭
RSI未超賣 + 價格跌破基準
Power交叉訊號 🟠🔵
黃金交叉：Power線向上穿越Power MA線
死亡交叉：Power線向下穿越Power MA線
視覺化系統
台灣股市顏色標準：紅色上漲/多頭，綠色下跌/空頭
多層級K線著色：強力訊號→普通訊號→偏多偏空→盤整
智能資訊面板：實時顯示8大關鍵指標狀態
⚙️ 參數設定說明
主要參數
EMA週期：13/55（短期/長期）
Power閾值：35（靈敏度調整）
成交量濾波：1.2倍（異常成交量檢測）
超級趨勢：10週期/3倍數（趨勢過濾）
進階參數
布林通道：20週期/2倍標準差
波動率設定：14週期ATR
動量指標：14週期RSI/MFI
🎯 交易應用策略
進場時機
強力買入：🔥標記 + Power黃金交叉
常規買入：紅色向上箭頭 + Power > 35
確認買入：多重條件同時滿足
出場時機
強力賣出：💧標記 + Power死亡交叉
常規賣出：綠色向下箭頭 + Power < -35
風險控制：趨勢反轉 + 動量減弱
風險管理
止損設定：ATR波動率參考
倉位控制：Power數值強度分級
訊號過濾：ADX趨勢強度確認
📈 指標優勢
高準確率：多重條件過濾，減少假訊號
及時性：領先指標預判主力動向
完整性：涵蓋技術分析主要維度
用戶友好：直觀的視覺化設計
自定義：參數可調適應不同交易風格
🎯 Indicator Overview
Main Force Prediction Buying/Selling Strength Pro+ is an advanced multi-dimensional trading analysis system specifically designed for Taiwan stock market investors. This indicator integrates five key dimensions: trend, volume, momentum, price position, and volatility, generating a comprehensive "Power Indicator" through a weighted scoring system to accurately predict institutional fund movements.
🔧 Core Technical Architecture
1. Multi-Dimensional Scoring System
Trend Dimension (30%): Dual EMA system + MACD + ADX trend strength
Volume Dimension (25%): OBV accumulation + Volume ratio analysis
Momentum Dimension (20%): RSI + MFI money flow index
Price Position Dimension (20%): VWAP + Bollinger Bands position analysis
Volatility Dimension (5%): ATR volatility adjustment
2. Multi-Confirmation Mechanism
Trend Confirmation: EMA golden/death cross + SuperTrend direction
Volume Confirmation: Volume spike detection + OBV trend confirmation
Momentum Confirmation: RSI overbought/oversold + MFI money flow
Position Confirmation: Bollinger Bands position + VWAP relative position
📊 Key Features
Signal System
Institutional Accumulation Signals 🟥
Bullish trend confirmation + Power > 35
Volume expansion + Momentum indicators bullish
RSI not overbought + Price breakthrough baseline
Institutional Distribution Signals 🟩
Bearish trend confirmation + Power < -35
Abnormal volume + Momentum indicators bearish
RSI not oversold + Price breakdown below baseline
Power Cross Signals 🟠🔵
Golden Cross: Power line crosses above Power MA line
Death Cross: Power line crosses below Power MA line
Visualization System
Taiwan Market Color Standard: Red for uptrend/bullish, Green for downtrend/bearish
Multi-level Candlestick Coloring: Strong signals → Regular signals → Bias signals → Consolidation
Smart Info Panel: Real-time display of 8 key indicator statuses
⚙️ Parameter Settings
Main Parameters
EMA Periods: 13/55 (Short-term/Long-term)
Power Threshold: 35 (Sensitivity adjustment)
Volume Filter: 1.2x (Abnormal volume detection)
SuperTrend: 10 period/3 multiplier (Trend filtering)
Advanced Parameters
Bollinger Bands: 20 period/2 standard deviations
Volatility Settings: 14 period ATR
Momentum Indicators: 14 period RSI/MFI
🎯 Trading Application Strategies
Entry Timing
Strong Buy: 🔥 Mark + Power Golden Cross
Regular Buy: Red upward arrow + Power > 35
Confirmed Buy: Multiple conditions simultaneously met
Exit Timing
Strong Sell: 💧 Mark + Power Death Cross
Regular Sell: Green downward arrow + Power < -35
Risk Control: Trend reversal + Momentum weakening
Risk Management
Stop Loss Setting: ATR volatility reference
Position Sizing: Power value strength grading
Signal Filtering: ADX trend strength confirmation
📈 Indicator Advantages
High Accuracy: Multiple condition filtering reduces false signals
Timeliness: Leading indicators predict institutional movements
Completeness: Covers main dimensions of technical analysis
User-Friendly: Intuitive visualization design
Customizable: Adjustable parameters adapt to different trading styles
🔍 Professional Usage Tips
Trend Confirmation: Use in conjunction with major trend direction
Volume Validation: Ensure volume confirms price movements
Risk Management: Always use appropriate position sizing
Timeframe Analysis: Apply across multiple timeframes for confirmation
Market Context: Consider overall market conditions and sector rotation
版本: Pro+ 2.0
適用市場: 台股、亞股、全球股市
最佳時間框架: 日線、4小時線、1小時線
開發者: JUMBO Trading System
更新日期: 2025版本
Ben's BTC Macro Fair Value OscillatorBen's BTC Macro Fair Value Oscillator
Overview
The **BTC Macro Fair Value Oscillator** is a non-crypto fair value framework that uses macro asset relationships (equities, dollar, gold) to estimate Bitcoin's "macro-driven fair value" and identify mean-reversion opportunities.
"Is BTC cheap or expensive right now?" on the 4 Hour Timeframe ONLY
### Key Features
✅ **Macro-driven**: Uses QQQ, DXY, XAUUSD instead of on-chain or crypto metrics
✅ **Dynamic weighting**: Assets weighted by rolling correlation strength
✅ **Mean-reversion signals**: Identifies when BTC is cheap/expensive vs macro
✅ **Validated parameters**: Optimized through 5-year backtest (Sharpe 6.7-9.9)
✅ **Visual transparency**: Live correlation panel, fair value bands, statistics
✅ **Non-repainting**: All calculations use confirmed historical data only
### What This Indicator Does
- Builds a **synthetic macro composite** from traditional assets
- Runs a **rolling regression** to predict BTC price from macro
- Calculates **deviation z-score** (how far BTC is from macro fair value)
- Generates **entry signals** when BTC is extremely cheap vs macro (dev < -2)
- Generates **exit signals** when BTC returns to fair value (dev > 0)
### What This Indicator Is NOT
❌ Not a high-frequency trading system (sparse signals by design)
❌ Not optimized for absolute returns (optimized for Sharpe ratio)
❌ Not suitable as standalone trading system (best as overlay/confirmation)
❌ Not predictive of short-term price movements (mean-reversion timeframe: days to weeks)
---
## Core Concept
### The Premise
Bitcoin doesn't trade in a vacuum. It's influenced by:
- **Risk appetite** (equities: QQQ, SPX)
- **Dollar strength** (DXY - inverse to risk assets)
- **Safe haven flows** (Gold: XAUUSD)
When macro conditions are "good for BTC" (risk-on, weak dollar, strong equities), BTC should trade higher. When macro conditions turn against it, BTC should trade lower.
### The Innovation
Instead of looking at BTC in isolation, this indicator:
1. **Measures how strongly** BTC currently correlates with each macro asset
2. **Builds a weighted composite** of those macro returns (the "D" driver)
3. **Regresses BTC price on D** to estimate "macro fair value"
4. **Tracks the deviation** between actual price and fair value
5. **Signals mean reversion** when deviation becomes extreme
### The Edge
The validated edge comes from:
- **Extreme deviations predict future returns** (dev < -2 → +1.67% over 12 bars)
- **Monotonic relationship** (more negative dev → higher forward returns)
- **Works out-of-sample** (test Sharpe +83-87% better than training)
- **Low correlation with buy & hold** (provides diversification value)
---
## Methodology
### Step 1: Macro Composite Driver D(t)
The indicator builds a weighted composite of macro asset returns:
**Process:**
1. Calculate **log returns** for BTC and each macro reference (QQQ, DXY, XAUUSD)
2. Compute **rolling correlation** between BTC and each reference over `corrLen` bars
3. **Weight each asset** by `|correlation|` if above `minCorrAbs` threshold, else 0
4. **Sign-adjust** weights (+1 for positive corr, -1 for negative) to handle inverse relationships
5. **Z-score normalize** each reference's returns over `fvWindow`
6. **Composite D(t)** = weighted sum of sign-adjusted z-scores
**Formula:**
```
For each reference i:
corr_i = correlation(BTC_returns, ref_i_returns, corrLen)
weight_i = |corr_i| if |corr_i| >= minCorrAbs else 0
sign_i = +1 if corr_i >= 0 else -1
z_i = (ref_i_returns - mean) / std
contrib_i = sign_i * z_i * weight_i
D(t) = sum(contrib_i) / sum(weight_i)
```
**Key Insight:** D(t) represents "how good macro conditions are for BTC right now" in a normalized, correlation-weighted way.
---
### Step 2: Fair Value Regression
Uses rolling linear regression to predict BTC price from D(t):
**Model:**
```
BTC_price(t) = α + β * D(t)
```
**Calculation (Pine Script approach):**
```
corr_CD = correlation(BTC_price, D, fvWindow)
sd_price = stdev(BTC_price, fvWindow)
sd_D = stdev(D, fvWindow)
cov = corr_CD * sd_price * sd_D
var_D = variance(D, fvWindow)
β = cov / var_D
α = mean(BTC_price) - β * mean(D)
fair_value(t) = α + β * D(t)
```
**Result:** A time-varying "macro fair value" line that adapts as correlations change.
---
### Step 3: Deviation Oscillator
Measures how far BTC price has deviated from fair value:
**Calculation:**
```
residual(t) = BTC_price(t) - fair_value(t)
residual_std = stdev(residual, normWindow)
deviation(t) = residual(t) / residual_std
```
**Interpretation:**
- `dev = 0` → BTC at fair value
- `dev = -2` → BTC is 2 standard deviations **cheap** vs macro
- `dev = +2` → BTC is 2 standard deviations **rich** vs macro
---
### Step 4: Signal Generation
**Long Entry:** `dev` crosses below `-2.0` (BTC extremely cheap vs macro)
**Long Exit:** `dev` crosses above `0.0` (BTC returns to fair value)
**No shorting** in default config (risk management choice - crypto volatility)
---
## How It Works
### Visual Components
#### 1. Price Chart (Main Panel)
**Fair Value Line (Orange):**
- The estimated "macro-driven fair value" for BTC
- Calculated from rolling regression on macro composite
**Fair Value Bands:**
- **±1σ** (light): 68% confidence zone
- **±2σ** (medium): 95% confidence zone
- **±3σ** (dark, dots): 99.7% confidence zone
**Entry/Exit Markers:**
- **Green "LONG" label** below bar: Entry signal (dev < -2)
- **Red "EXIT" label** above bar: Exit signal (dev > 0)
#### 2. Deviation Oscillator (Separate Pane)
**Line plot:**
- Shows current deviation z-score
- **Green** when dev < -2 (cheap)
- **Red** when dev > +2 (rich)
- **Gray** when neutral
**Histogram:**
- Visual representation of deviation magnitude
- Green bars = negative deviation (cheap)
- Red bars = positive deviation (rich)
**Threshold lines:**
- **Green dashed at -2.0**: Entry threshold
- **Red dashed at 0.0**: Exit threshold
- **Gray solid at 0**: Fair value line
#### 3. Correlation Panel (Top-Right)
Shows live correlation and weighting for each macro asset:
| Asset | Corr | Weight |
|-------|------|--------|
| QQQ | +0.45 | 0.45 |
| DXY | -0.32 | 0.32 |
| XAUUSD | +0.15 | 0.00 |
| Avg \|Corr\| | 0.31 | 0.77 |
**Reading:**
- **Corr**: Current rolling correlation with BTC (-1 to +1)
- **Weight**: How much this asset contributes to fair value (0 = excluded)
- **Avg |Corr|**: Average correlation strength (should be > 0.2 for reliable signals)
**Colors:**
- Green/Red corr = positive/negative correlation
- White weight = asset included, Gray = excluded (below minCorrAbs)
#### 4. Statistics Label (Bottom-Right)
```
━━━ BTC Macro FV ━━━
Dev: -2.34
Price: $103,192
FV: $110,500
Status: CHEAP ⬇
β: 103.52
```
**Fields:**
- **Dev**: Current deviation z-score
- **Price**: Current BTC close price
- **FV**: Current macro fair value estimate
- **Status**: CHEAP (< -2), RICH (> +2), or FAIR
- **β**: Current regression beta (sensitivity to macro)
---
## Installation & Setup
### TradingView Setup
1. Open TradingView and navigate to any **BTC chart** (BTCUSD, BTCUSDT, etc.)
2. Open **Pine Editor** (bottom panel)
3. Click **"+ New"** → **"Blank indicator"**
4. **Delete** all default code
5. **Copy** the entire Pine Script from `GHPT_optimized.pine`
6. **Paste** into the editor
7. Click **"Save"** and name it "BTC Macro Fair Value Oscillator"
8. Click **"Add to Chart"**
### Recommended Chart Settings
**Timeframe:** 4h (validated timeframe)
**Chart Type:** Candlestick or Heikin Ashi
**Overlay:** Yes (indicator plots on price chart + separate pane)
**Alternative Timeframes:**
- Daily: Works but slower signals
- 1h-2h: May work but not validated
- < 1h: Not recommended (too noisy)
### Symbol Requirements
**Primary:** BTC/USD or BTC/USDT on any exchange
**Macro References:** Automatically fetched
- QQQ (Nasdaq 100 ETF)
- DXY (US Dollar Index)
- XAUUSD (Gold spot)
**Data Requirements:**
- At least **90 bars** of history (warmup period)
- Premium TradingView recommended for full historical data
---
## Reading the Indicator
### Identifying Signals
#### Strong Long Signal (High Conviction)
- ✅ Deviation < -2.0 (extreme undervaluation)
- ✅ Avg |Corr| > 0.3 (strong macro relationships)
- ✅ Price touching or below -2σ band
- ✅ "LONG" label appears below bar
**Interpretation:** BTC is extremely cheap relative to macro conditions. Historical data shows +1.67% average return over next 12 bars (48 hours at 4h timeframe).
#### Moderate Long Signal (Lower Conviction)
- ⚠️ Deviation between -1.5 and -2.0
- ⚠️ Avg |Corr| between 0.2-0.3
- ⚠️ Price approaching -2σ band
**Interpretation:** BTC is cheap but not extreme. Consider as confirmation for other signals.
#### Exit Signal
- 🔴 Deviation crosses above 0 (returns to fair value)
- 🔴 "EXIT" label appears above bar
**Interpretation:** Mean reversion complete. Close long positions.
#### Strong Short/Avoid Signal
- 🔴 Deviation > +2.0 (extreme overvaluation)
- 🔴 Avg |Corr| > 0.3
- 🔴 Price touching or above +2σ band
**Interpretation:** BTC is expensive vs macro. Historical data shows -1.79% average return over next 12 bars. Consider exiting longs or reducing exposure.
### Regime Detection
**Strong Regime (Reliable Signals):**
- Avg |Corr| > 0.3
- Multiple assets weighted > 0
- Fair value line tracking price reasonably well
**Weak Regime (Unreliable Signals):**
- Avg |Corr| < 0.2
- Most weights = 0 (grayed out)
- Fair value line diverging wildly from price
- **Action:** Ignore signals until correlations strengthen
