Noa: Z-distance from VWAP with Kalman Smoother
Title: Noa: Z-distance from VWAP with Kalman Smoother
Description:
The "Z-distance from VWAP with Kalman Smoother" is a tool constructed on the premise that price evolves in distinct stages: normal or extreme trends (upward or downward) and transitional periods, termed as 'flips'. The Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) serves as a benchmark, representing the market's expectation of a fair value over a given time frame. However, since each stock trades on its unique price scale, direct comparisons are not feasible. This script introduces a standardized method, using the Z-score from the VWAP, to understand and compare these relationships across diverse scales.
Core Principles:
Stages of Price Movement:
- Prices don't move purely randomly; while they contain a random element, they oscillate in discernible patterns or stages—either maintaining a trend (normal or extreme) or undergoing transition (flip).
- VWAP as Fair Value: VWAP offers a dynamic representation of what the market perceives as fair value for a stock over a specific period.
- Standardizing Price Relations: Given the varied scales at which different stocks trade, a model was imperative to standardize these relations. The Z-score from the VWAP fulfills this role, offering a normalized measure of how far the price deviates from its perceived fair value.
Features:
Z-score Levels:
The indicator demarcates various stages of price movements, offering clarity on potential overbought or oversold conditions.
- Extreme Up Trend: Indicated when the Z-score surpasses the upper limit.
- Normal Up Trend: Represented when the Z-score lies between the flip upper and the upper limit.
- Transition (Flip): Recognized when the Z-score oscillates within the flip range.
- Normal Down Trend: Denoted when the Z-score is between the flip lower and the lower limit.
- Extreme Down Trend: Marked when the Z-score falls below the lower limit.
Visual Aids:
- Color-coded regions between specific Z-score levels and the Z-score plot itself elucidate the current market state.
- Kalman Filter: By incorporating a Kalman filter, the indicator offers a less noisy and smoother representation of the Z-score, enhancing its interpretability.
Usage:
Trend Analysis:
- The Z-score states and the color-coded plot facilitate a nuanced understanding of the prevailing market trend.
- Potential Reversal Points: Extremely positive or negative Z-scores might hint at impending reversals.
- Buy/Sell Signals: Z-score's interactions with the flip level can be interpreted as potential trading signals.
Example (for illustration purposes only):
AAPL since April 2022: The stock exited from a normal uptrend and transitioned potentially towards a downtrend. By the end of April, AAPL flipped twice before transitioning to a normal downtrend. By early May, the stock moved into an aggressive downtrend. Market buyers were able to counter this downtrend by June, but selling pressure persisted, pushing the stock back into an aggressive downtrend. By the end of June, buyers halted the aggressive selling and transitioned the stock from an aggressive to normal downtrend, then to a flip, and finally to a normal uptrend by the end of August. AAPL briefly peaked into an aggressive uptrend before being pressured back to a normal downtrend. The rest of 2022 saw AAPL attempting several short-lived uptrend flips. However, 2023 brought a change, with AAPL flipping into a normal uptrend by the end of January, maintaining it until August of that year.
Credits:
This script, inspired by Z distance from VWAP by LazyBear and Kalman Smoother by alexgrover, was revamped and enriched by nord-ouestadvisors to embed these core principles and heighten its usability. A special acknowledgment to ChatGPT by OpenAI for the guidance.
Cerca negli script per "LazyBear"
1 min Volume Flow Indicator (VFI) with EMA ribbonOriginally Markos Katsanos' indicator that LazyBear made popular here on TW. Now updated to Pine Script version 5, which makes multi-timeframe charting easier.
The initial Katsanos' idea for the indicator is the following:
"The VFI is based on the popular On Balance Volume (OBV) but with three very important modifications:
Unlike the OBV, indicator values are no longer meaningless. Positive readings are bullish and negative bearish.
The calculation is based on the day’s median instead of the closing price.
A volatility threshold takes into account minimal price changes and another threshold eliminates excessive volume. ...
A simplified interpretation of the VFI is that values above zero indicate a bullish state and the crossing of the zero line is the trigger or buy signal.
The strongest signal with all money flow indicators is of course divergence.
The classic form of divergence is when the indicator refuses to follow the price action and makes lower highs while price makes higher highs (negative divergence). If price reaches a new low but the indicator fails to do so, then price probably traveled lower than it should have. In this instance, you have positive divergence."
I set up default settings for intraday trading I personally have found the most useful. And what I have found useful is how and which volume flows in and out on 1 min chart. For 1 min volume flow I find it convenient to have specific EMAs as guidance: 360, 720, 1440, 2160, 2880, 3600, 4320 -- the logic is derived from how many minutes there are per specific hours and days. Since short term trends typically last for three days, 1440 and 4320 EMAs are the ones I myself concentrate the most. That is to say, quite often 1min volume flow pivots around 1440 and 4320 EMAs.
If you want to see 1 min volume flow on some other timeframe than 1 min, change the timeframe in the settings.
Range of a source displayed in thirdsThis indicator will take the value of any external source input and display how it has changed over time (the lookback period in settings). For the purposes of display here I'm using the WT1 line from Wavetrend with Crosses by LazyBear to provide a source input.
The highest and lowest value of the source over the lookback period are used to determine the highest and lowest point - the green and red lines at the top and bottom of the bands. This region is then mathematically split into three, such that the source (and its optional moving average line) can be defined as being in the top third, the middle or the bottom third.
Applications for this could be in risk management where you may wish to take on a larger position size when a certain indicator is in the top third, or decide that you want to enter / leave positions when the source crosses in / out of the extreme points.
Investments/swing trading strategy for different assetsStop worrying about catching the lowest price, it's almost impossible!: with this trend-following strategy and protection from bearish phases, you will know how to enter the market properly to obtain benefits in the long term.
Backtesting context: 1899-11-01 to 2023-02-16 of SPX by Tvc. Commissions: 0.05% for each entry, 0.05% for each exit. Risk per trade: 2.5% of the total account
For this strategy, 5 indicators are used:
One Ema of 200 periods
Atr Stop loss indicator from Gatherio
Squeeze momentum indicator from LazyBear
Moving average convergence/divergence or Macd
Relative strength index or Rsi
Trade conditions:
There are three type of entries, one of them depends if we want to trade against a bearish trend or not.
---If we keep Against trend option deactivated, the rules for two type of entries are:---
First type of entry:
With the next rules, we will be able to entry in a pull back situation:
Squeeze momentum is under 0 line (red)
Close is above 200 Ema and close is higher than the past close
Histogram from macd is under 0 line and is higher than the past one
Once these rules are met, we enter into a buy position. Stop loss will be determined by atr stop loss (white point) and break even(blue point) by a risk/reward ratio of 1:1.
For closing this position: Squeeze momentum crosses over 0 and, until squeeze momentum crosses under 0, we close the position. Otherwise, we would have closed the position due to break even or stop loss.
Second type of entry:
With the next rules, we will not lose a possible bullish movement:
Close is above 200 Ema
Squeeze momentum crosses under 0 line
Once these rules are met, we enter into a buy position. Stop loss will be determined by atr stop loss (white point) and break even(blue point) by a risk/reward ratio of 1:1.
Like in the past type of entry, for closing this position: Squeeze momentum crosses over 0 and, until squeeze momentum crosses under 0, we close the position. Otherwise, we would have closed the position due to break even or stop loss.
---If we keep Against trend option activated, the rules are the same as the ones above, but with one more type of entry. This is more useful in weekly timeframes, but could also be used in daily time frame:---
Third type of entry:
Close is under 200 Ema
Squeeze momentum crosses under 0 line
Once these rules are met, we enter into a buy position. Stop loss will be determined by atr stop loss (white point) and break even(blue point) by a risk/reward ratio of 1:1.
Like in the past type of entries, for closing this position: Squeeze momentum crosses over 0 and, until squeeze momentum crosses under 0, we close the position. Otherwise, we would have closed the position due to break even or stop loss.
Risk management
For calculating the amount of the position you will use just a small percent of your initial capital for the strategy and you will use the atr stop loss for this.
Example: You have 1000 usd and you just want to risk 2,5% of your account, there is a buy signal at price of 4,000 usd. The stop loss price from atr stop loss is 3,900. You calculate the distance in percent between 4,000 and 3,900. In this case, that distance would be of 2.50%. Then, you calculate your position by this way: (initial or current capital * risk per trade of your account) / (stop loss distance).
Using these values on the formula: (1000*2,5%)/(2,5%) = 1000usd. It means, you have to use 1000 usd for risking 2.5% of your account.
We will use this risk management for applying compound interest.
In settings, with position amount calculator, you can enter the amount in usd of your account and the amount in percentage for risking per trade of the account. You will see this value in green color in the upper left corner that shows the amount in usd to use for risking the specific percentage of your account.
Script functions
Inside of settings, you will find some utilities for display atr stop loss, break evens, positions, signals, indicators, etc.
You will find the settings for risk management at the end of the script if you want to change something. But rebember, do not change values from indicators, the idea is to not over optimize the strategy.
If you want to change the initial capital for backtest the strategy, go to properties, and also enter the commisions of your exchange and slippage for more realistic results.
If you activate break even using rsi, when rsi crosses under overbought zone break even will be activated. This can work in some assets.
---Important: In risk managment you can find an option called "Use leverage ?", activate this if you want to backtest using leverage, which means that in case of not having enough money for risking the % determined by you of your account using your initial capital, you will use leverage for using the enough amount for risking that % of your acount in a buy position. Otherwise, the amount will be limited by your initial/current capital---
Some things to consider
USE UNDER YOUR OWN RISK. PAST RESULTS DO NOT REPRESENT THE FUTURE.
DEPENDING OF % ACCOUNT RISK PER TRADE, YOU COULD REQUIRE LEVERAGE FOR OPEN SOME POSITIONS, SO PLEASE, BE CAREFULL AND USE CORRECTLY THE RISK MANAGEMENT
Do not forget to change commissions and other parameters related with back testing results!
Some assets and timeframes where the strategy has also worked:
BTCUSD : 4H, 1D, W
SPX (US500) : 4H, 1D, W
GOLD : 1D, W
SILVER : 1D, W
ETHUSD : 4H, 1D
DXY : 1D
AAPL : 4H, 1D, W
AMZN : 4H, 1D, W
META : 4H, 1D, W
(and others stocks)
BANKNIFTY : 4H, 1D, W
DAX : 1D, W
RUT : 1D, W
HSI : 1D, W
NI225 : 1D, W
USDCOP : 1D, W
Athena Momentum Squeeze - Short, Lean, and Mean This is a very profitable strategy focusing on 15 minute intervals on the Micro Nasdaq Futures contracts. CME_MINI:MNQH2023
As this contract only keeps positions for on average about an hour risk is managed. At a profit factor of 3.382 with a max drawdown of $123 from January 1st to February 15. Looking back to Dec 2019 still maintains a profit factor of 1.3.
See backtesting: www.screencast.com
2019 backtesting: www.screencast.com
Based on the classic Lazy Bear Oscillator Squeeze with a number of modifications from ADX, MAs and adding fibonacci levels.
We like keeping strategies simple yet powerful, no completely where you can't understand your own trades.
Our team is always modifying and improving the strategy. Always open to collaborating on improving as there is no perfect strategy. www.screencast.com
Waddah Attar Explosion with TDI First of all, a big shoutout to @shayankm, @LazyBear, @Bromley, @Goldminds and @LuxAlgo, the ones that made this script possible.
This is a version of Waddah Attar Explosion with Traders Dynamic Index.
WAE provides volume and volatility information. Also, WAE calculation was changed to a full-on MACD, to provide the momentum: the idea is to "assess" which MACD bars have significant momentum (i.e. crossover the Explosion Line)
TDI provides momentum, divergences as well as overbought and oversold areas. There is also a RSI on a different timeframe, for convergence.
Almost everything is editable:
- All moving averages are customizable, including the TRAMA, from @LuxAlgo
Waddah Attar Explosion_
- Three different crossing signals: histogram crossing contracting Explosion Line, expanding Explosion Line and ascending Explosion Line while both Bolling Bands are expanding; Explosion Line shows different color when expanding.
- Explosion line signals: Below DeadZone line and Exhaustion (highest value in a given lookback period). You can set a predefined EPL slope to filter out some noise.
- Deadzone signal : Deadzone squeeze ( lowst value in a given lookback period)
TDI:
- Overbought an Oversold signals. The OB and OS shapes have two colors, in order to display extreme signals on current timeframe or extreme signals on current and different time frame.
- Visual display of RSI outside the Bollinger Bands, and crossing of RSI Moving Average crossing of zero line.
I believe this combination is great for so many reasons!
Like the idea of TTM Squeeze? You can tune the Deadzone and Explosion lines to look for a volatility breakout
Like trading divergences or want to filter out extreme areas? The RSI is great for that
You like the using the MACD strategy but don't like the amount of false signals given? this WAE version filters some of them out.
If you are a Bollinger bands fan, you can customize both indicators to trade breakouts and/or mean reversion strategies, and filter out exhaustion of the bands expansion
This is my first publication, so give it a go and provide feedback if possible.
Haydens RSI Trend TraderThis is a simple trend trading companion indicator for Hayden's Advanced RSI, which can be found here:
For best results, please be sure your oscillator and chart companion settings match. Detailed trade information & statistics can be found when hovering over any of the indicator labels. The backtesting results are not calculated the same as TradingView, and the original code can be found here
Shoutout to the following authors for the code snippets that were used in making this indicator: @lazybear @kiosefftrading @Koalafied_3 @mabonyi @Capissimo
Trail Blaze - (Multi Function Trailing Stop Loss) - [mutantdog]Shorter version:
As the title states, this is a 'Trailing Stop' type indicator, albeit one with a whole bunch of additional functionality, making it far more versatile and customisable than a standard trailing stop.
The main set of features includes:
Three independent trailing types each with their own +/- multipliers:
- Standard % change
- ATR (aka Supertrend)
- IQR (inter-quartile range)
These can be used in isolation or summed together. A subsequent pair of direction specific multipliers are also included.
Two separate custom source inputs are available, both feature the standard options alongside a selection of 'weighted inputs' and the option to use another indicator (selected via 'AUX'):
- 'Centre' determines the value about which the trailing sum will be added to define the stop level.
- 'Trigger' determines the value used for crossing of stops, initiating trend changes and triggering alerts.
A selection of optional filters and moving averages are available for both.
Furthermore there are various useful visualisation options available, including the underlying bands that govern the stop levels. Preset alerts for trend reversals are also included.
This is not really an 'out-of-the-box' indicator. Depending upon the market and timeframe some adjustments will be necessary for it to function in a useful manner, these can be as simple or complex as the feature-set allows. Basic settings are easy to dial in however and the default state is intended as a good starting point. Alternatively with some experimentation, a plethora of unique and creative configurations are possible, making this a great tool for tweaking. Below is a more detailed overview followed by a bunch of simple example settings.
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Lengthy Version :
DESIGN & CONCEPT
Before we start breaking this down, a little background. This started off as an attempt to improve upon the ever-popular Supertrend indicator. Of course there are many excellent user created variants available utilising some interesting methods to overcome the drawbacks of the basic version. To that end, rather than copying the work of others, the direction here shifted towards a hybrid trailing stop loss with a bunch of additional user customisation options. At some point, a completely different project involving IQR got morphed into this one. After sitting through months of sideways chop (where this proved to be of limited use), at the time of publication the market has began to form some near term trend direction and it appears to be performing well in many different timeframes.
And so with that out of the way...
INPUTS
The standard Supertrend (and most other variants) includes a single source input, as default set to 'hl2' (candle mid-range). This is the centre around which the atr bands are added/subtracted to govern the stop levels. This is not however the value which is used to trigger the trend reversal, that is usually hard-coded to 'close'. For this version both source values are adjustable: labelled 'centre' and 'trigger' respectively.
Each has custom input selectors including the usual options, a selection of 'weighted inputs' and the option to use another indicator (selected from the Aux input). The 'weighted inputs' are those introduced in Weight Gain 4000, for more details please refer to that listing. These should be treated as experimental, however may prove useful in certain configurations. In this case 'hl-oc2' can be considered an estimate of the candle median and may be a good alternative to the default 'centre' setting of 'hl2', in contrast 'cc-ohlc4' can tend to favour the extremes in the trend direction so could be useful as a faster 'trigger' than the default 'close'.
To cap them off both come with a selection of moving average filters (SMA, EMA, WMA, RMA, HMA, VWMA and a simple VWEMA - note: not elastic) aswell as median and mid-range. 'Centre' can also be set to the output of 'trigger' post-filter which can be useful if working with fast/slow crosses as the basis.
DYNAMICS
This is the main section, comprised of three separate factors: 'TSL', 'ATR' and 'IQR'. The first two should be fairly obvious, 'TSL' (trailing stop loss) is simply a percentage of the 'centre' value while 'ATR' (average true range) is the standard RMA-based version as used in Supertrend, Volatility Stop etc.
The third factor is less common however: 'IQR' (inter-quartile range). In case you are unfamiliar the principle here is, for a given dataset, the greatest 25% and smallest 25% of samples are removed. The remainder is then treated as a set and the range is calculated by highest - lowest. This is a commonly used method in statistical analysis, by removing the extremes it is less prone to influence by outliers and gives a good representation of the main dispersion around the median. In practise i have found it can be a good alternative to ATR, translating better across multiple time-frames due to it representing a fraction of the total range rather than an average of per-candle range like ATR. Used in combination with the others it can also add a factor more representative of longer-term/higher-timeframe trend. By discarding outliers it also benefits from not being impacted by brief pumps/volatility, instead responding only to more sustained changes in trend, such as rallies and parabolic moves. In order to give an accurate result the IQR is calculated using a dataset of high, low and hlcc4 values for all bars within the lookback length. Once calculated this value is then halved which, strictly speaking, makes it a semi-interquartile range.
All three of these components can be used individually or summed together to create a hybrid dynamics factor. Furthermore each multiplier can be set to both positive and negative values allowing for some interesting and creative possibilities. An optional smoothing filter can be applied to the sum, this is a basic SWMA-4 which is can reduce the impact of sudden changes but does incur a noticeable lag. Finally, a basic limiter condition has been hard-coded here to prevent the sum total from ever going below zero.
Capping off this section is a pair of direction multipliers. These simply take the prior dynamics sum and allow for further multiplication applied only to one side (uptrend/lo-stop and downtrend/hi-stop). To see why this is useful consider that markets often behave differently in each direction, we've all seen prices steadily climb over several weeks and then abruptly dump in the process of a day or two, shorter time frames are no stranger to this either. A lack of downside liquidity, a panicked market, aggressive shorts. All these things contribute to significant differences in downward price action. This function allows for tighter stops in one direction compared to the other to reflect this imbalance.
VISUALISATIONS
With all of these options and possibilities, some visual aids are useful. Beneath the dynamics' section are several visual options including both sources post-filter and the actual 'bands' created by the dynamics. These are what govern the stop levels and seeing them in full can help to better understand what our various configurations actually do. We can even hide the stop levels altogether and just use the bands, making this a kind of expanded Keltner Channel. Here we can also find colour and opacity settings for everything we've discussed.
EXAMPLES
The obvious first example here is the standard %-change trailing stop loss which, from my experience, tends to be the best suited for lower time frames. Filtering should probably minimal here. In both charts here we use the default config for source inputs, the top is a standard bi-directional setup with 1.5% tsl while the bottom uses a 2.5% tsl with the histop multiplier reduced to 0 resulting in an uptrend only stoploss.
Shown here in grey is the standard Supertrend which uses 'hl2' as centre and 'close' as trigger, ATR(10) multiplied by 3. On top we have the default filtered source config with ATR(8) multiplied by 2 which gives a different yet functionally similar result, below is the same source config instead using IQR(12) multiplied by 2. Notice here the more 'stepped' response from IQR following the central rally, holding back for a while before closing in on price and ultimately initiating reversal much sooner. Unlike ATR, the length parameter for IQR is absolute and can more significantly affect its responsiveness.
Next we focus on the visualisation options, on top we have the default source config with ATR(8) multiplied by 2 and IQR(12) multiplied by 1. Here we have activated the switch to show 'bands', from this we can see the actual summed dynamics and how it influences the stop levels. Below that we have an altogether different config utilising the included filters which are now visible. In this example we have created a basic 8/21 EMA cross and set a 1% TSL, notice the brief fakeout in the middle which ordinarily might indicate a buy signal. Here the TSL functions as an additional requirement which in this case is not met and thus no buy signal is given.
Finally we have a couple of more 'experimental' examples. On top we have Lazybear's 'Variable Moving Average' in white which has been assigned via 'aux' as the centre with no additional filtering, the default config for trigger is used here and a basic TSL of 1.5% added. It's a simple example but it shows how this can be applied to other indicators. At the bottom we return to the default source config, combining a TSL of 8% with IQR(24) multiplied by -2. Note here the negative IQR with greater length which causes the stop to close in on price following significant deviations while otherwise remaining fairly wide. Combining positive and negative multiples of each factor can yield mixed results, some more useful than others depending upon suitable market conditions.
Since this has been quite lengthy, i shall leave it there. Suffice to say that there are plenty more ways to use this besides these examples. Please feel free to share any of your own ideas in the comments below. Enjoy.
Strategy Myth-Busting #11 - TrendMagic+SqzMom+CDV - [MYN]This is part of a new series we are calling "Strategy Myth-Busting" where we take open public manual trading strategies and automate them. The goal is to not only validate the authenticity of the claims but to provide an automated version for traders who wish to trade autonomously.
Our 11th one is an automated version of the "Magic Trading Strategy : Most Profitable Indicator : 1 Minute Scalping Strategy Crypto" strategy from "Fx MENTOR US" who doesn't make any official claims but given the indicators he was using, it looked like on the surface that this might actually work. The strategy author uses this on the 1 minute and 3 minute timeframes on mostly FOREX and Heiken Ashi candles but as the title of his strategy indicates is designed for Crypto. So who knows..
To backtest this accurately and get a better picture we resolved the Heiken Ashi bars to standard candlesticks . Even so, I was unable to sustain any consistency in my results on either the 1 or 3 min time frames and both FOREX and Crypto. 10000% Busted.
This strategy uses a combination of 3 open-source public indicators:
Trend Magic by KivancOzbilgic
Squeeze Momentum by LazyBear
Cumulative Delta Volume by LonesomeTheBlue
Trend Magic consists of two main indicators to validate momentum and volatility. It uses an ATR like a trailing Stop to determine the overarching momentum and CCI as a means to validate volatility. Together these are used as the primary indicator in this strategy. When the CCI is above 0 this is confirmation of a volatility event is occurring with affirmation based upon current momentum (ATR).
The CCI volatility indicator gets confirmation by the the Cumulative Delta Volume indicator which calculates the difference between buying and selling pressure. Volume Delta is calculated by taking the difference of the volume that traded at the offer price and the volume that traded at the bid price. The more volume that is traded at the bid price, the more likely there is momentum in the market.
And lastly the Squeeze Momentum indicator which uses a combination of Bollinger Bands, Keltner Channels and Momentum are used to again confirm momentum and volatility. During periods of low volatility, Bollinger bands narrow and trade inside Keltner channels. They can only contract so much before it can’t contain the energy it’s been building. When the Bollinger bands come back out, it explodes higher. When we see the histogram bar exploding into green above 0 that is a clear confirmation of increased momentum and volatile. The opposite (red) below 0 is true when there are low periods. This indicator is used as a means to really determine when there is premium selling plays going on leading to big directional movements again confirming the positive or negative momentum and volatility direction.
If you know of or have a strategy you want to see myth-busted or just have an idea for one, please feel free to message me.
Trading Rules
1 - 3 min candles
FOREX or Crypto
Stop loss at swing high/low | 1.5 risk/ratio
Long Condition
Trend Magic line is Blue ( CCI is above 0) and above the current close on the bar
Squeeze Momentum's histogram bar is green/lime
Cumulative Delta Volume line is green
Short Condition
Trend Magic line is Red ( CCI is below 0) and below the current close on the bar
Squeeze Momentum's histogram bar is red/maroon
Cumulative Delta Volume line is peach
Simple RangeThe daily price range is a good proxy to judge an instrument’s volatility. I have combined multiple concepts in this indicator to display information regarding the daily price range & its volatility.
A trading period's range is simply the difference between its high and the low. This script shows the daily high-to-low range of the price as a column chart. It has 3 main components:
1. Narrow-range days (NR7) & Wide-range Days (WR20) - as plot columns
Original concept from Thomas Bulkowski
Modified from "NR4 & NR7 Indicator" script by theapextrader7
Modified from "WR - BC Identifier" script by wrpteam2020
Narrow range days mark price contractions that often precede price expansions. This script uses NR7 (narrow range 7) as a narrow-range day. This value can be changed by the user if, instead of an NR7, he or she wishes to use NR4 or NR21, or any other interval of his or her choice. NR7 is an indecisive trading day in which the range is narrower than any of the previous six days (a total of 7 days). This is a popular concept given by Thomas Bulkowski. A breakout is said to occur when price closes above the top or below the bottom of the NR7. Upside breakout of an NR 7 candle with high volumes indicates bullishness.
Similarly, highs & lows of wide-range bars (on big volumes) are also significant reference levels for price. Wide-range candle are identified by size of the body candle (open - close). The script compares the size of previous 20 candles to identify WR20 candles. This value can also be changed by the user.
The script shows NR7 & WR20 as orange & blue bars, respectively.
The user can also turn on the option to identify a big high-to-low range candle greater than a pre-defined threshold (default is 5%). These show up as green or red bars.
2. TTM Squeeze - as background
Original concept from John Carter's book "Mastering the Trade"
Based on "Squeeze Momentum Indicator" script by LazyBear
John Carter’s TTM Squeeze indicator looks at the relationship between Bollinger Bands and Keltner's Channels to help identify period of volatility contractions. Bollinger Bands being completely enclosed within the Keltner Channels is indicative of a very low volatility. This is a state of volatility contraction known as squeeze. Using different ATR lengths (1.0, 1.5 and 2.0) for Keltner Channels, we can differentiate between levels of squeeze (High, Mid & Low compression, respectively). Greater the compression, higher the potential for explosive moves.
In the script, the High, Mid & Low compression squeezes are depicted via the background color being red, orange, or yellow, respectively.
3. Average Daily Range - as table
Original idea by alpine_trader
Modified from "ADR% - Average Daily Range % by MikeC" script by TheScrutiniser
Average Day Range (ADR) tells how much the price moves between the high and low on a given day. This is the day Range, which is then averaged to create ADR. The script uses an average of the last 20 days to calculate the ADR. Unlike ATR (Average True Range), this excludes Gaps.
The script displays the ADR as a % value in a table.
If you want to find stocks that move a lot on an average on most days, then look for stocks that have ADR% of 5% or more.
If you prefer lower volatility stocks, focus on stocks with lower ADR% values, such as 2% or less.
How it comes together
For a bullish "momentum burst", or a velocity trade:
Select stocks with Average Day Range % (ADR) greater than 5
Identify significant reference price levels via highs & lows of WR20 bars (on big volumes)
Wait for a decent mid-to-high compression squeeze
Look for clusters of NR7 candles in the consolidation
Any breakout from this consolidation should be accompanied by more than average (preferably pocket pivot) volumes
Squeeze Momentum MTF [LPWN]//ENGLISH
Squeeze momentum of lazy bear, multiple time frames, It gives you information if the cycles with high temporality momentums are in harmony, by default two more momentums are shown, I prefer to use only one extra, in the options you can change the time frame of the momentums, in addition to the momentums you can add the RSI and ADX, if the momentum look small, you can change the value of general scale to make them bigger, the table gives us information on how the momentums and the adx are, in the options you can set the candles to color according to the harmony of the momentums
// SPANISH
Squeeze momentum de lazy bear, multiple time frames, te da informacion si los ciclos con momentums de temporalidad alta estan en armonia,por defecto se muestran dos momentums mas, yo prefiero usar solo uno extra, en las opcoines puedes cambiar la temporalidad de los momentums, ademas de los momentums puedes agregar el RSI y el ADX, si el momentum se ve pequeño, puedes cambiar el valor de general scale para hacerlos mas grandes, la tabla nos da infomracion de como estan los momentums y el adx, en las opciones puedes poner que las velas se pongan del color de acuerdo a la armonia de los momentums
Overlay - HARSI + Divergences // All credit to © //@author=JayRogers & VuManChu Cipher B for their original Scripts (Open Source)
/ ====== ABOUT THIS INDICATOR
// I've combined some part of the code of the following indicators to get some alerts based on the Idea and Use section below :
// - RSI based Heikin Ashi candle oscillator
// - Divergence based on the VuManChu Cipher B
// -- This is the OVERLAY Version
//
// ====== ARTICLES and FURTHER READING
//
// - www.investopedia.com
//
// "Heikin-Ashi is a candlestick pattern technique that aims to reduce
// some of the market noise, creating a chart that highlights trend
// direction better than typical candlestick charts"
//
// ====== IDEA AND USE
// - The use of the HA RSI indicator when in the OverSold and OverBought
// area combined to a Divergence & a OB/OS buy/sell
// on the Cipher B by VuManChu.
// Can be useful as a confluence at S/R levels.
// *** Tip = 1 minute timeframe seems to work the best on FOREX
//
// *** Alerts :
// - The Divergence alert needs 2 bar to calculate,
// so alerts and dots as well, it will be placed on the right spot on
// the chart as per the offset added.
// - Use "Once Per Bar" for the alert, not per bar close, or you would
// have 1 extra bar delay
//
// ** Contributions : Remodel some part of the original script in order to get :
// --> Total conditions for an alert and a dot to display, resumed :
// - Buy/Sell in OB/OS
// - Divergence Buy/Sell
// - RSI Overlay is in OB/OS on current bar (or was the bar before)
// when both Buy/Sell dots from VMC appears.
//
// ====== DISCLAIMER
// For Tradingview & Pinescript moderators =
// This follow a strategy where RSI Overlay from @JayRogers script shall be
// in OB/OS zone, while combining it with the VuManChu Cipher B Divergences
// Buy&Sell + Buy/sell alerts In OB/OS areas.
// Any trade decisions you make are entirely your own responsibility.
//
// Thanks to dynausmaux for the code
// Thanks to falconCoin for inspired me to start this.
// Thanks to LazyBear for WaveTrend Oscillator
// Thanks to RicardoSantos for
HARSI + Divergences// All credit to © //@author=JayRogers & VuManChu Cipher B for their original Scripts (Open Source)
/ ====== ABOUT THIS INDICATOR
// I've combined some part of the code of the following indicators to get some alerts based on the Idea and Use section below :
// - RSI based Heikin Ashi candle oscillator
// - Divergence based on the VuManChu Cipher B
//
// ====== ARTICLES and FURTHER READING
//
// - www.investopedia.com
//
// "Heikin-Ashi is a candlestick pattern technique that aims to reduce
// some of the market noise, creating a chart that highlights trend
// direction better than typical candlestick charts"
//
// ====== IDEA AND USE
// - The use of the HA RSI indicator when in the OverSold and OverBought
// area combined to a Divergence & a OB/OS buy/sell
// on the Cipher B by VuManChu.
// Can be useful as a confluence at S/R levels.
// *** Tip = 1 minute timeframe seems to work the best on FOREX
//
// *** Alerts :
// - The Divergence alert needs 2 bar to calculate,
// so alerts and dots as well, it will be placed on the right spot on
// the chart as per the offset added.
// - Use "Once Per Bar" for the alert, not per bar close, or you would
// have 1 extra bar delay
//
// ** Contributions : Remodel some part of the original script in order to get :
// --> Total conditions for an alert and a dot to display, resumed :
// - Buy/Sell in OB/OS
// - Divergence Buy/Sell
// - RSI Overlay is in OB/OS on current bar (or was the bar before)
// when both Buy/Sell dots from VMC appears.
//
// ====== DISCLAIMER
// For Tradingview & Pinescript moderators =
// This follow a strategy where RSI Overlay from @JayRogers script shall be
// in OB/OS zone, while combining it with the VuManChu Cipher B Divergences
// Buy&Sell + Buy/sell alerts In OB/OS areas.
// Any trade decisions you make are entirely your own responsibility.
//
// Thanks to dynausmaux for the code
// Thanks to falconCoin for inspired me to start this.
// Thanks to LazyBear for WaveTrend Oscillator
// Thanks to RicardoSantos for
Williams Vix Fix ultra complete indicator (Tartigradia)Williams VixFix is a realized volatility indicator developed by Larry Williams, and can help in finding market bottoms.
Indeed, as Williams describe in his paper, markets tend to find the lowest prices during times of highest volatility, which usually accompany times of highest fear. The VixFix is calculated as how much the current low price statistically deviates from the maximum within a given look-back period.
Although the VixFix originally only indicates market bottoms, its inverse may indicate market tops. As masa_crypto writes : "The inverse can be formulated by considering "how much the current high value statistically deviates from the minimum within a given look-back period." This transformation equates Vix_Fix_inverse. This indicator can be used for finding market tops, and therefore, is a good signal for a timing for taking a short position." However, in practice, the Inverse VixFix is much less reliable than the classical VixFix, but is nevertheless a good addition to get some additional context.
For more information on the Vix Fix, which is a strategy published under public domain:
* The VIX Fix, Larry Williams, Active Trader magazine, December 2007, web.archive.org
* Fixing the VIX: An Indicator to Beat Fear, Amber Hestla-Barnhart, Journal of Technical Analysis, March 13, 2015, ssrn.com
* Replicating the CBOE VIX using a synthetic volatility index trading algorithm, Dayne Cary and Gary van Vuuren, Cogent Economics & Finance, Volume 7, 2019, Issue 1, doi.org
Created By ChrisMoody on 12-26-2014...
V3 MAJOR Update on 1-05-2014
tista merged LazyBear's Black Dots filter in 2020:
Extended by Tartigradia in 10-2022:
* Can select a symbol different from current to calculate vixfix, allows to select SP:SPX to mimic the original VIX index.
* Inverse VixFix (from masa_crypto and web.archive.org)
* VixFix OHLC Bars plot
* Price / VixFix Candles plot (Pro Tip: draw trend lines to find good entry/exit points)
* Add ADX filtering, Minimaxis signals, Minimaxis filtering (from samgozman )
* Convert to pinescript v5
* Allow timeframe selection (MTF)
* Skip off days (more accurate reproduction of original VIX)
* Reorganized, cleaned up code, commented out parts, commented out or removed unused code (eg, some of the KC calculations)
* Changed default Bollinger Band settings to reduce false positives in crypto markets.
Set Index symbol to SPX, and index_current = false, and timeframe Weekly, to reproduce the original VIX as close as possible by the VIXFIX (use the Add Symbol option, because you want to plot CBOE:VIX on the same timeframe as the current chart, which may include extended session / weekends). With the Weekly timeframe, off days / extended session days should not change much, but with lower timeframes this is important, because nights and weekends can change how the graph appears and seemingly make them different because of timing misalignment when in reality they are not when properly aligned.
SSL + Wave Trend StrategyStrategy incorporates the following features:
Risk management:
Configurable X% loss per stop loss
Configurable R:R ratio
Trade entry:
Based on strategy conditions below
Trade exit:
Based on strategy conditions below
Backtesting:
Configurable backtesting range by date
Trade drawings:
Each entry condition indicator can be turned on and off
TP/SL boxes drawn for all trades. Can be turned on and off
Trade exit information labels. Can be turned on and off
NOTE: Trade drawings will only be applicable when using overlay strategies
Alerting:
Alerts on LONG and SHORT trade entries
Debugging:
Includes section with useful debugging techniques
Strategy conditions
Trade entry:
LONG
C1: SSL Hybrid baseline is BLUE
C2: SSL Channel crosses up (green above red)
C3: Wave Trend crosses up (represented by pink candle body)
C4: Entry candle height is not greater than configured threshold
C5: Entry candle is inside Keltner Channel (wicks or body depending on configuration)
C6: Take Profit target does not touch EMA (represents resistance)
SHORT
C1: SSL Hybrid baseline is RED
C2: SSL Channel crosses down (red above green)
C3: Wave Trend crosses down (represented by orange candle body)
C4: Entry candle height is not greater than configured threshold
C5: Entry candle is inside Keltner Channel (wicks or body depending on configuration)
C6: Take Profit target does not touch EMA (represents support)
Trade exit:
Stop Loss: Size configurable with NNFX ATR multiplier
Take Profit: Calculated from Stop Loss using R:R ratio
Credits
Strategy is based on the YouTube video "This Unique Strategy Made 47% Profit in 2.5 Months " by TradeSmart.
It combines the following indicators to determine trade entry/exit conditions:
Wave Trend: Indicator: WaveTrend Oscillator by @LazyBear
SSL Channel: SSL channel by @ErwinBeckers
SSL Hybrid: SSL Hybrid by @Mihkel00
Keltner Channels: Keltner Channels Bands by @ceyhun
Candle Height: Candle Height in Percentage - Columns by @FreeReveller
NNFX ATR: NNFX ATR by @sueun123
OBV with Volume/Momentum DivergenceCredits go to vyperphi696 and LazyBear for the original OBV with Divergence script.
This indicator has the new option to check for momentum divergence, which I have done by adding RSI and MACD data.
Hence the indicator allows combined testing of volume and momentum divergence. This feature aims to improve trend reversal detection by reducing false positives.
In summary, 3 divergence categories are shown by default as lines:
Volume + RSI + MACD (dark green/red)
Volume + RSI / Volume + MACD (light green/red)
Volume (gray)
Line colors can be adjusted via plot settings. Therefore it is also possible to distinguish Volume + RSI and Volume + MACD divergence if necessary.
Lastly, I edited the indicator scaling mechanism when changing from one timeframe to another; the transitions are smoother now. This only applies when auto-scaling is off.
Bollinger but BetterA better Bollinger Band with an average of 20 EMAs as pivot price, which makes its standard deviation way more sensitive compared to traditional Bollinger Band.
-- My Tips --
Long flat convergence suggests a big potential price movement.
Short quick convergence of short supportive ema(default: 10days) and upper band suggests a safe middle entry point.
Recommended auxiliary indicator: Wavetrend by Lazybear, which points out entry and exit points quite accurately in bull market.
-- PS --
This system is a hybrid of EMA Ribbons and Bollinger Band.
Squeeze Momentum 3# Squeeze Momentum 3
First of All, I would like to give my gratitude to for the initital script's idea.
This is my own version of SQZMOM. I had revised all equations and parameters according to Investopedia.
Still, no matter how much we stick to the indicator, the indicator can not see the future.
Trading results vary from time to time. In my opinion, SQZMOM is great for speculating under 4H timeframe.
Remarks;
- implement horizontal shift
- revised all equations. Unfortunately, there is no magic params.
- Be careful with your money management
- Good Luck
Hayden's Advanced Relative Strength Index (RSI)Preface: I'm just the bartender serving today's freshly blended concoction; I'd like to send a massive THANK YOU to @iFuSiiOnzZ, @Koalafied_3, @LonesomeTheBlue, @LazyBear, @dgtrd and the rest of the PineWizards for the locally-sourced ingredients. I am simply a code editor, not a code author. The book that inspired this indicator is a free download, plus all of the pieces I used were free code from the PineWizards; my hope is that any additional useful development of The Complete RSI trading system also is offered open-source to the community for collaboration.
Features: Fixed & Custom price targeting. Triple trend state detection. Advanced data ticker. Candles, bars, or line RSI . Stochastic of over 20 indicators for adjustable entry/exit signals. Customizable trader watermark. Trend lines for spotting wedges , triangles, pennants , etc. Divergences for spotting potential reversals and Momentum Discrepancy Reversal Point opportunities. RSI percent change and price pivot labels. Gradient bar coloring on-chart.
‼ IMPORTANT: Hover over labels for additional information. Google & read John Hayden's "The Complete RSI" pdf book for comprehensive instructions before attempting to trade with this indicator. Always keep an eye on higher/stronger timeframes.
⚠ DISCLAIMER: DYOR. Not financial advice. Not a trading system. I am not affiliated with TradingView or John Hayden; this is my own personally PineScripted presentation of a suitable RSI to use when trading according to Hayden's rules.
About the Editor: I am a former-FINRA Registered Representative, inventor/patent-holder, and self-taught PineScripter. I mostly code on a v3 Pinescript level so expect heavy scripts that could use some shortening with modern conventions.
Hayden's RSI Rules:
📈 An Uptrend is indicated when:
1. RSI is in the 80 to 40 range
2. The chart shows simple bearish divergence
3. The chart shows Hidden bullish divergence
4. The chart shows Momentum Discrepancy Reversal Up
5. Upside targets being hit
6. 9-bar simple MA is greater than the 45-bar EMA on RSI
7. Counter-trend declines do not exceed 50% of the previous rally
🔮 An Uptrend is in danger when:
1. Longer timeframe fading rally
2. a) Multiple long-term bearish divergences. b) Upside targets not being hit.
3. 9-bar simple MA is less than the 45-bar EMA on RSI
4. Hidden bearish divergence, or simple bullish divergence
5. Deep counter-trend retracements greater than 50%
📉 A Downtrend is indicated when:
1. RSI is in the 60 to 20 range
2. The chart shows simple bullish divergences.
3. The chart shows Hidden bearish divergence
4. The chart shows Momentum Discrepancy Reversal Down
5. Downside targets being hit
6. 9-bar simple MA is less than the 45-bar EMA on RSI
7. Counter-trend rallies do not exceed 50% of the previous decline
🔮 A Downtrend is in danger when:
1. Longer timeframe fading decline
2. a) Multiple long-term bullish divergences. b) Downside targets not being hit.
3. 9-bar simple MA is greater than the 45-bar EMA on RSI
4. Hidden bullish divergence , or simple bearish divergence
5. Steep counter-trend retracements greater than 50%
Waddah Attar Explosion V3 [NHK] -Bollinger - MACDWaddah Attar Explosion Version3 indicator to work in Forex and Crypto, This indicator oscillates above and below zero and the Bollinger band is plotted over the MACD Histogram to take quick decisions, Colors are changed for enhanced look. dead zone is plotted in a background area and option is provided to hide dead zone. One can easily detect sideways market movement using Bollinger band and volume. when volume is in between Bollinger band no trades are to be taken as volume is low and market moving in sideways
credits to: @shayankm and @LazyBear
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This is a port of a famous MT4 indicator. This indicator uses MACD /BB to track trend direction and strength. Author suggests using this indicator on 30mins.
Explanation from the indicator developer:
"Various components of the indicator are:
Dead Zone Line: Works as a filter for weak signals. Do not trade when the up or down histogram is in between Dead Zone.
Histograms:
- Pink histogram shows the current down trend.
- Blue histogram shows the current up trend.
- Sienna line / Bollinger Band shows the explosion in price up or down.
Signal for ENTER_BUY: All the following conditions must be met.
- Blue histogram is raising.
- Blue histogram above Explosion line.
- Explosion line raising.
- Both Blue histogram and Explosion line above DeadZone line.
Signal for EXIT_BUY: Exit when Blue histogram crosses below Explosion line / Bollinger Band.
Signal for ENTER_SELL: All the following conditions must be met.
- Pink histogram is raising.
- Pink histogram above Explosion line.
- Explosion line raising.
- Both Pink histogram and Explosion line above DeadZone line.
Signal for EXIT_SELL: Exit when Pink histogram crosses below Explosion line.
All of the parameters are configurable via options page. You may have to tune it for your instrument.
HLC True Strength Indicator (with Vix)HLC True Strength Indicator Volume Weighted with Vix Line by SpreadEagle71
This indicator is a True Strength Indicator with Close, High and Low used together, along with the TSI of the Vix.
The white line is the close. The red line is the lows and the blue is the highs. These are also volume-weighted.
How to Interpret:
1. zero line crosses. If SPY/SPX500 crosses the zero line, then its bullish. If the purple Vix line crosses up, watch out because this is bearish.
2. white/blue/red lines cross purple (Vix). If they cross upwards, this is bullish. If downward, this is bearish. Basically, SPX, ES1!, SPY or even DIA can be used. The security and the Vix should travel in opposite directions and cross the zero-line at the same time. But this is not always the case.
3. Black area infills. These are used between the close and the highs (blue) and the lows(red). Close should not be between these in order to have momentum.
4. Close (white line) leads. Close is the last price so it tends to show where the others (highs and lows) are going. If the close is sagging below a high where the blue lines are on top, this could mean that there is a reversal coming. Same holds true for a white line above a "valley" formed by the blue and red lines; it could mean a reversal to the upside soon.
5. The Black Infill areas as a squeeze or contraction/expansion area. The thinner the black infill areas, the more of a momentum "squeeze" could be present. Wide black infill areas mean increased volatility and what may come next is a reversion to the mean for volatility. See TTM Squeeze Indicator or the Squeeze Momentum Indicator (kudos LazyBear).
Lastly, just remember indicators indicate; they are not magic. :)
SpreadEagle71
Z distance from VWAP Variation (jkf)This is a variation from LazyBear's Z-Distance from VWAP.
I use 3 different timeframes, where shorter term timeframes above longer term signals bullish.
Upper and lower bounds can impact too. Persistently high or low values will null the readings. So watch for that.
Squeeze M + ADX + TTM (Trading Latino & John Carter) by [Rolgui]About this indicator:
This indicator aims to combine two good performing strategies, which can be used separately or together, mainly for investment positions, although it can also be used for intraday trading.
Strategy 1) Squeeze Oscillator and Average Directional Index:
This strategy is taught by Jaime Aibsai, which determines market entries based on reading the direction of the price movement (Directionality of the Oscillator) along with the strength of the Oscillator (Slope of the ADX).
Both tools are configured according to Jaime Abisai's strategy, by default (note that point 23 of the ADX is represented by point 0 on the panel, to make reading easier, its interpretation is not affected). Anyway you can adjust the input data according to your interest.
*You can see this setting in the first panel.
Strategy 2) Squeeze Momentum and Trade The Market Waves:
This strategy can be consulted either in John F. Carter's books or on his website.
This market reading is based on Price Volatility (Bollinger Bands and Keltner Channels interaction) and its Trend (Exponential Moving Averages), showing entries at times when price volatility is low and taking filtering active trend using T.T.M. Waves.
To configure the indicator in the same way that Carter does, it would be enough to turn off the ADX, turn on the Squeeze Momentum signals along with the T.T.M. Waves, and importantly, change the Linear Momentum value to 12 (this configuration can be found in his book).
*You can see this setting in the second panel.
Why this indicator?
I've added and removed the above flags as I needed to query them (which became tedious for me). The main objective of having merged them into one is to make their reading more agile and comfortable and thus improve the decision-making capacity of the trader who wishes to use them.
Credits and Acknowledgments:
I would like to give credits to other authors, for the sections of code that I have used to make this technical indicator. Thanks to @LazyBear, @matetaronna, @jombie and @joren for contributing to the community and keeping their code open. It is priceless!
Feel free to combine and practice your trading with both strategies, personally, they improved my profitability and this is why I recommend researching more about them. I've been using it for crypto investing, let me know if it's worth for you on stock market!
If you have any questions or suggestions you can leave it in the comments!
Greetings!
