SMC Community [algoat] — Smart Money ConceptsEmpower your trading with the core principles of the Smart Money Concepts through interactive features and highly customizable settings.
The indicator's strength lies in the unique SMC Core algorithm, a calculation based on real price action data, capturing every tick from small intraday fluctuations to significant high timeframe movements.
algoat SMC Core is our continually evolving, specialized structure mapping algorithm, serving as the backbone of our price action related publications.
⭐ Key Features
Swing Market Structure: Change of Character, Break of Structure
Recognize and visualize real-time market structures with swing elements. Identify and mark key structural changes in the market to visually highlight shifts in market trends and patterns. This feature is designed to alert you to significant changes in the market's behavior, signaling a potential shift from accumulation to distribution phases, or vice versa. It helps traders adapt their strategies based on evolving market dynamics.
Order Flow: Structure Fractal
Connect the successive structural high and low levels, visualizing the intricate flow of market movements. This feature highlights fractal structures within the market, enabling traders to detect significant price action patterns.
Structure Range: Determine Discount, Premium, and Equilibrium Zones
This feature provides a unique way of visualizing price areas where a security could be overbought or oversold (premium or discount zones) and where the price is expected to be fair and balanced (equilibrium zone). Distance from the current price is displayed in percentage terms, which can assist traders with crucial data for risk management and strategic planning. The Range function helps you identify the most favorable price zones for entries and set your stop-loss and take-profit levels more accurately.
Liquidity Grabs: Reveal Hidden Manipulation Attempts
Identify uncovered market areas where high liquidity trading may take place. Liquidity Grabs help track "smart money" footprints by identifying levels where large institutional traders may have induced liquidity traps. Understanding these traps can aid in avoiding false market moves and optimizing trade entries.
Institutional Interest Zones: Order Blocks and Fair Value Gaps
Uncover areas where bigger orders may be lined up. Reveal zones of interest ordered by volume strength. Receive warnings about market price imbalances.
▸ Order Blocks pinpoint crucial zones where large institutional investors ("smart money") have shown strong buying or selling interest recently. These blocks can serve as a tool for identifying key areas for potential trade entries or exits.
▸ Fair Value Gaps detect discrepancies between the perceived market value and the actual market price, revealing potential areas for price correction. With its mitigation settings, you can fine-tune the FVG detection according to the magnitude of value misalignment you consider significant.
Mitigation types dictate how price interacts with a zone, with order blocks requiring a close through (indicating stronger price movement) and fair value gaps requiring a wick through (hinting at weak rejection).
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⭐ Why SMC?
In the ever-evolving trading landscape, mainstream methods and strategies can quickly become outdated as they are widely adopted. Liquidity is constantly sought after, and the best source for this is exploring and exploiting trading strategies that are widely accepted and applied. Currently, one of these strategies is the SMC (Supply, Demand, and Price Action).
It's no coincidence that our educational materials incorporate concepts such as liquidity grabs (LG) and Smart Money Traps (SMT). As the application of SMC gains popularity among retail traders, trading with this approach becomes more challenging. Therefore, the recent focus has been on reforming the SMC methodology, as it is the only method that relies on real price movements and will always work when applied correctly.
The indicator reflects our personal use and deep comprehension of Smart Money Concepts. It provides streamlined tools for tracking algorithmic trends with modern visualizations, without unnecessary clutter.
▸ What does the proper application of SMC entail?
Many SMC traders associate their key areas of interest with the market structure, which is generally considered acceptable. However, depending solely on a single foundation can lead to significant deviations, which may cause notable impacts on trading results. Moreover, if the basis for the market structure calculation is inaccurate, the consequences can be even more severe. It's akin to risking money on a lottery ticket, believing it will be a winner.
Our methodology is different, and it may ensure longevity in the financial markets. The structure remains crucial, but it is not the sole foundation of everything; instead, it serves as a validation tool. Each calculation, such as order blocks (OB), Fair Value Gaps (FVG), liquidity grabs (LG), range analysis, and more, is independent and unique, separate from the structure. However, validation must ultimately come from the structure itself.
We employ individual and high-quality filters: before a function calculation is validated by the structure, it must undergo rigorous testing based on its own set of validation conditions. This approach aims to enhance robustness and accuracy, providing traders with a reliable framework for making informed trading decisions.
▸ An example of structure validation: Order Block with "Swing Sensitivity"
These order blocks will only be displayed and utilized by the script if there is a swing structure validation with a valid break. In other words, the presence of a confirmed swing Change of Character (ChoCh) or Break of Structure (BoS) is essential for the Order Block to be considered valid and relevant.
This approach ensures that the order blocks are aligned with the overall market structure and are not based on isolated or unreliable price movements. Whether it's Fair Value Gaps (FVG), Liquidity Grabs (LG), Range calculations, or other functionalities, the same underlying principle holds true. The background structure calculation serves as a validation mechanism for the data and insights generated by these functions, ensuring they adhere to the specific criteria and rules established within our methodology. By incorporating this robust validation process, traders can have confidence in the reliability and accuracy of the information provided by the indicator, allowing them to make informed trading decisions based on validated data and analysis.
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👉 Usage - the general approach
Determine your trading style and build your basic strategy:
The indicator helps you understand your trading style, whether it's swing trading, scalping or another approach. By analyzing the SMC indicator, you gain valuable information about potential market trends, entry and exit points, and overall market sentiment.
Steps:
Identify Trading Style: Determine whether you are a swing trader, scalper, or long-term investor. This will influence how you use the indicator.
Analyze Market Trends: Use the SMC indicator to observe market trends and identify potential entry and exit points.
Adapt Strategies: Adjust your strategies based on the market dynamics revealed by the SMC indicator, such as changes in order flow or market structure.
👉 Example of usage
In the following chart, you'll notice how we've utilized the indicator to formulate a strategic trading approach. We've employed Order Blocks equipped with volume parameters to identify crucial market zones. Simultaneously, we've leveraged swing/internal market structures to gain insights into potential long- and short-term market turnarounds. Lastly, we've examined trend line liquidity zones to pinpoint probable impulses and breakouts within ongoing trends.
Now we can see how the price descended to the order block with the highest volume, which we had previously marked as our point of interest for an entry. As the price closed below the median Order Block, we noted its mitigation. After an internal CHoCH, it's directing us towards the main Order Block as a target.
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🧠 General advice
Trading effectively requires a range of techniques, experience, and expertise. From technical analysis to market fundamentals, traders must navigate multiple factors, including market sentiment and economic conditions. However, traders often find themselves overwhelmed by market noise, making it challenging to filter out distractions and make informed decisions. By integrating multiple analytical approaches, traders can tailor their strategies to fit their unique trading styles and objectives.
Confirming signals with other indicators
As with all technical indicators, it is important to confirm potential signals with other analytical tools, such as support and resistance levels, as well as indicators like RSI, MACD, and volume. This helps increase the probability of a successful trade.
Use proper risk management
When using this or any other indicator, it is crucial to have proper risk management in place. Consider implementing stop-loss levels and thoughtful position sizing.
Combining with other technical indicators
Integrate this indicator with other technical indicators to develop a comprehensive trading strategy and provide additional confirmation.
Conduct Thorough Research and Backtesting
Ensure a solid understanding of the indicator and its behavior through thorough research and backtesting before making trading decisions. Consider incorporating fundamental analysis and market sentiment into your trading approach.
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⭐ Conclusion
We hold the view that the true path to success is the synergy between the trader and the tool, contrary to the common belief that the tool itself is the sole determinant of profitability. The actual scenario is more nuanced than such an oversimplification. A word to the wise is enough: developed by traders, for traders — pioneering innovations for the modern era.
Risk Notice
Everything provided by algoat — from scripts, tools, and articles to educational materials — is intended solely for educational and informational purposes. Past performance does not assure future returns.
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Fair Value Gap Absorption Indicator [LuxAlgo]The Fair Value Gap Absorption Indicator aims to detect fair value gap imbalances and tracks the mitigation status of the detected fair value gap by highlighting the mitigation level till a new fair value gap is detected.
The Fair Value Gap (FVG) is a widely utilized tool among price action traders to detect market inefficiencies or imbalances. These imbalances arise when buying or selling pressure is significant, resulting in a large upward or downward move, leaving behind an imbalance in the market.
🔶 USAGE
A fair value gap appears in a triple-candle pattern when there is a large candle whose previous candle’s high and subsequent candle’s low do not fully overlap the large candle. The space between these wicks is known as the fair value gap.
Price can come back to these imbalance areas and mitigate them, however, this is sometimes a process involving multiple bars, the displayed imbalances by the indicator allow tracking the current mitigation level of a displayed imbalance.
Fair value gaps can become a magnet for the price before continuing in the same direction. Traders commonly wait for the price to revert toward the fair value gap to clear out the imbalance before continuing to move toward the prevailing trend.
🔶 SETTINGS
🔹Fair Value Gaps
Fair Value Gap Width Filter: defines the filtering multiplier, please refer to the tooltip of the input option for further details.
Bullish, Imbalance and Mitigation: color customization option.
Bearish, Imbalance and Mitigation: color customization option.
Display Percentage of Mitigation: Display the percentage of the mitigation areas.
Historical Fair Value Gaps: toggles the visibility of the historical fair value gaps.
🔶 LIMITATIONS
Please note that filtering cannot be applied for the first 144 (atr fixed-length) candles since the atr value won't be present that is used for filtering.
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IMGBasic - HTF Structure / Order Blocks / Breakers - V1.0IMG Indicators Overview
The IMG Indicators are crafted as comprehensive educational tools for price action traders. They incorporate a variety of concepts including:
1. Multiple Timeframe Analysis
2. Order Blocks (OB)
3. Breakers (BRKR)
4. Fair Value Gaps (FVGs)
5. Overlaps of OB and FVG
6. Overlaps of BRKR and FVG
7. Analysis of Internal and External Liquidity
8. Strategies for Identifying Potential Entries, Stop-loss, and Target Levels
9. Risk Management and Position Sizing
These Price Action concepts can be applied to any market (Stocks / Options / Forex / Futures / Crypto ) and any timeframe.
Introduction to the IMG Basic Indicator
The IMG Basic Indicator serves as the foundational level within the IMG suite of indicators. Its core function is to acquaint traders with elementary price action concepts such as:
1. Higher Timeframe Market Structures through Multiple Timeframe Analysis
2. Higher Timeframe Order Blocks
3. Higher Timeframe Breakers
4. Breaks in Higher Timeframe Market Structure
Higher Timeframe Market Structure:
Market Structure can be defined using several techniques. The IMG indicators employ the Close through High/Low technique, which necessitates a candle close through a structural level to validate a structural break and designate a new range.
Example: H12 Market Structure visualisation on a H12 Chart with annotations:
By selecting a particular Market Structure timeframe in the settings, the indicator immediately illustrates both current and historical market structures for the chosen timeframe across all subordinate timeframes, subject to the limitations of your Tradingview subscription.
Example: H12 Market Structure visualisation on a H1 Chart with annotations:
Higher Timeframe Order Blocks (OB)
An Order Block represents the last candle of the opposite direction preceding a Market Structure Break. For instance, a bullish Order Block is identified as the final bearish candle leading to a bullish market structure break, and vice versa for bearish Order Blocks.
Example: H12 OB visualisation on a H12 Chart with annotations:
When activated, the indicator will highlight the Higher Timeframe Order Blocks responsible for a Market Structure Break on all subordinate timeframes relative to the chosen Market Structure Timeframe.
Note: if multiple OBs exist, the indicator will display the OB closest to the new range extreme
Example: H12 OB visualisation on a H1 Chart with annotations:
Higher Timeframe Breaker Blocks (BRKR)
A Breaker Block is identified as the most recent Order Block that has been breached by price, followed by an opposite Market Structure Break. For example, a bullish Breaker Block is the last bearish Order Block that price has passed through, followed by a bullish structural break, and the inverse is true for bearish Breakers.
Example: H12 Breaker visualisation on a H12 Chart with annotations:
Once enabled, the system will display Higher Timeframe Breaker Blocks after an opposite Market Structure Break is confirmed on all subordinate timeframes.
Example: H12 Breaker visualisation on a H1 Chart with annotations:
ALERTS: Higher Timeframe Market Structure Breaks (HTF MSBs)
The system provides notifications of confirmed Market Structure Breaks based on the selected Higher Timeframe Market Structure Timeframe. For instance, selecting a weekly structure will trigger an alert when price closes through a weekly structural level, and the same logic applies to other timeframes like D, H12, H4, H1 etc.
To enable alerts, right-click on the indicator and select “Add Alert on IMG ...”. You may customise the alert name as desired and then click 'Create' to finalise the alert setup.
General Note:
There is no system, indicator, algorithm, or strategy that can provide absolute certainty in predicting market movements. Use trading indicators as a tool to assist with trading decisions and manage your risk wisely.
For a complete user manual / knowledge base on the IMG Indicators, click on the User Manual link in the signature below
Stay safe and Happy Trading!
ICT Institutional Order Flow (fadi)ICT Institutional Order Flow indicator is intended to provide wholistic view to better analyze order flow and where price may go to next. The concept follows ICT principles.
ICT Market Structure
ICT breaks down Pivot points into three categories:
Short Term High/Low (STH/STL) is a 3 candle pattern with a low with higher low on each side (STL), or a high with lower high on each side (STH)
Intermediate Term High/Low (ITH/ITL) uses the calculated STH/STL and marks any STH that has lower or STH on each side, and STL that has higher STL on each side
Long Term High/Low (LTH/LTL) uses the calculated ITH/ITL and marks any ITH that has lower or ITH on each side, and ITL that has higher ITL on each side
Note: ICT also states that if a STH wicks into and closes (almost?) a FVG, he marks it as ITH even if it does not have STH on reach side. This scenario is not covered by this indicator
Liquidity
liquidity is usually present under pivot points. The more prominent the pivot point, the more likely higher values liquidity pools reside under/above it. Liquidity under ITL and LTL as an example, will have better indication of which liquidity the price may seek next.
Displacement
Displacement registers above average move in the price resulting in strong visible move. If requiring a FVG is enabled (in settings), then the displacement could possibly (but never guaranteed) be used to visually recognize a move as it develops.
Full Credit: The calculation for Displacement is derived from TFO's Visualizing Displacement
Imbalances
Imbalances can come in different forms. This indicator identifies three type of imbalances:
1. FVG
2. Volume Imbalance
3. Open Gaps
Imbalances completes the picture by help visualize strong moves, where possible pivot points may develop, and how to enter or manage a trade.
Fair Value Gap█ OVERVIEW
This indicator displays the Fair Value Gap of the current timeframe and an additional higher timeframe. For each FVG the gaps act as targets creating bullish and bearish gaps that are often filled.
█ FEATURES
MTF Options
MidPoint FIll
Delete Old On Fill
Label FVG Timeframe
MTF Options
Enabling the MTF Options will allow the user to use the "MTF Timeframe" setting to choose what HTF Fair Value Gap to display
MidPoint FIll
A line plot at the Half way point will be included in the Fair Value Gap, this will be used to delete the gap when reached instead of a full fill.
Delete Old On Fill
Deletes historical Fair Value Gaps when filled.
Label FVG Timeframe
Labels Every Fair Value gap with there relevant timeframe to make it easier to determine which gap is being filled.
█ HOW TO USE IT
The indicator is quite straight forward in its application, providing users with targets that are often filled as they are seen as market imbalance.
Just applying it to your chart will provide the existing Fair Value Gaps. MTF Confluence is helpful in seeing what is happening on the macro perspective.
█ SUGGESTION
My suggestion for clarity is to use a different color to some degree between the MTF and Current TF as Opposed to text, keeps the chart clear.
█ LIMITATIONS OF PINE (Please read)
I see many users going on different indicators with MTF in mind and trying to use it for LTF data e.g. 1hour chart, and selecting 5min in chart settings.
This is not recommended by the team themselves and should be noted for use always use HTF: www.tradingview.com
To understand how to use fair value gaps I recommend learning about the subject some more, searching online will provide you resources. The internet is your friend when learning. All the best.
MTF FVG 3-candleMTF FVG 3-candle is an indicator that detects Fair Value Gaps using a 3-candle pattern on the timeframe selected in the settings. It projects FVG zones onto lower timeframes, tracks the first touch and full fill of each zone, and provides alerts.
KIMATIX Silver Bullet 2.0KIMATIX Silver Bullet 2.0 is a precision-based intraday trading tool built around the most reliable market behaviors during the ICT Silver Bullet windows.
The indicator automatically identifies high-probability price delivery zones by combining time-based session logic, displacement, fair value gaps, and liquidity dynamics — without clutter or subjective interpretation.
What the indicator does
Automatically marks the three core Silver Bullet windows (New York time)
Tracks session highs and lows to define contextual liquidity
Detects displacement moves using adaptive volatility logic
Highlights valid Silver Bullet Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) only when structural conditions are met
Filters weak setups by minimum size, age, and directional confirmation
Projects FVG zones forward to monitor clean retracements
Plots liquidity levels (highs & lows) with optional mitigation handling
All calculations are done fully automatically — no manual drawing, no guessing.
Designed for
Scalper and Intraday traders (especially 1–5 minute charts)
Futures, indices, forex, and crypto
Traders who want clear execution zones, not lagging signals
Anyone using liquidity-based or ICT-style frameworks
Key advantages
No signals, no repainting logic — context first
Strict filtering to reduce noise and over-marking
Clean visual layout focused on price delivery
Works seamlessly alongside higher-timeframe bias and volume tools
This indicator does not tell you when to trade —
it shows you where the market is most likely to react.
Important note
KIMATIX Silver Bullet 2.0 is a context and execution tool, not a standalone strategy.
Best results are achieved when combined with proper risk management and directional bias.
More Infos and Premium Indicators: kimatixtrading.com
ORB + FVG A+ PRO (All-in-One) [QQQ]Configurable ORB + FVG + filters (VIX, ORB range, relative volume) + A+ PRO (retest at the FVG edge + rejection) + anti-fakeout + orange reminder “CONFIRM POC/HVN (Volume Profile)” right when the A+ signal appears
TedAlpha – Structure / FVG / OB Sessions:
Only looks for trades when price is inside your defined London or NY time blocks.
CHOCH:
Uses pivots to track swing highs/lows, then flags a bullish CHOCH when structure flips from LL/LH to HH/HL, and vice versa for bearish.
FVG:
Detects 3-candle imbalance and keeps the zone “active” for fvgLookback bars, then checks if price trades back into it.
Order Blocks:
On a CHOCH, grabs the last opposite candle (bearish before bull CHOCH = bullish OB, bullish before bear CHOCH = bearish OB) and marks its body as the OB zone.
Signal:
A valid long = bull CHOCH + in session + (price inside bullish FVG and/or bullish OB, depending on toggles).
Short is the mirror image.
RR 1:3:
SL uses the last swing low (for longs) or last swing high (for shorts), TP is auto-set at 3× that distance and plotted as lines.
SMC + OB + FVG + Reversal + UT Bot + Hull Suite – by Fatich.id🎯 7 INTEGRATED SYSTEMS:
✓ Mxwll Suite (SMC + Auto Fibs + CHoCH/BOS)
✓ UT Bot (Trend Signals + Label Management)
✓ Hull Suite (Momentum Analysis)
✓ LuxAlgo FVG (Fair Value Gaps)
✓ LuxAlgo Order Blocks (Volume Pivots) ⭐ NEW
✓ Three Bar Reversal (Pattern Recognition)
✓ Reversal Signals (Momentum Count Style)
⚡ KEY FEATURES:
• Smart Money Structure (CHoCH/BOS/I-CHoCH/I-BoS)
• Auto Fibonacci (10 customizable levels)
• Order Block Detection (Auto mitigation)
• Fair Value Gap Tracking
• Session Highlights (NY/London/Asia)
• Volume Activity Dashboard
• Multi-Timeframe Support
• Clean Label Management
🎨 PERFECT FOR:
• Smart Money Concept Traders
• Order Flow & Liquidity Analysis
• Support/Resistance Trading
• Trend Following & Reversals
• Multi-Timeframe Analysis
💡 RECOMMENDED SETTINGS:
Clean Charts: OB Count 3, UT Signals 3, FVG 5
Detailed Analysis: OB Count 5-10, All Signals
Scalping: Low sensitivity, Hull 20-30
Swing Trading: High sensitivity, Hull 55-100
Aurora Reversal Suite: Liquidity & Inversion ModelConcept & Methodology The Aurora Reversal Suite is not a general-purpose indicator; it is a hard-coded algorithmic implementation of a specific institutional reversal model often referred to as the "2022 Mentorship Model" or "Sweep-to-Inversion" setup.
While many scripts display Liquidity Sweeps or Fair Value Gaps individually, this script solves the problem of "confluence fatigue" by algorithmically enforcing a strict order of operations. It does not alert on every sweep; it alerts only when a specific sequence of price action events occurs in a verified order.
The Algorithmic Logic (How it Works) The core value of this script lies in its conditional filtering logic, which automates the following manual verification process:
Event A: Liquidity Sweep
The script first monitors key institutional levels: Previous Day High/Low, Session High/Low (Asia/London/NY), and dynamic Swing Points.
It detects a "Sweep" event when price breaches a level but fails to close beyond it (or closes back inside within a defined lookback period).
Event B: Displacement & Inversion
Unlike standard FVG indicators, this script searches specifically for Inversion FVGs (iFVG) that form immediately following the sweep event.
The script logic requires that the iFVG be created by the displacement leg that reverses the sweep. This binds the "Entry Signal" directly to the "Liquidity Event."
Event C: Algorithmic Filtering (The "Strict" Mode)
To filter out false positives common in choppy markets, the script applies a multi-layer filter before printing a signal:
Volume Qualification: The signal bar's volume must exceed a user-defined multiple of the N-period average volume (default 1.5x) to confirm institutional participation.
SMT Divergence Filter: The script cross-references a correlated asset (e.g., NQ vs. ES or EU vs. DXY). If enabled, a signal is only valid if the correlated asset failed to make a matching high/low at the moment of the sweep (SMT Divergence).
Bias Alignment: The script calculates directional bias using a waterfall logic (Daily > 4H > 1H). Signals counter to this calculated bias are suppressed in "Strict" mode.
Included Features & Components
Automated Market Structure: Real-time labeling of BOS (Break of Structure) and MSS (Market Structure Shift) based on swing point logic.
Session Killzones: Visual boxes for Asia, London, and NY sessions with auto-extending high/low lines to track session liquidity.
Multi-Timeframe Dashboard: A calculated table displaying the trend state of the Daily, 4H, and 1H timeframes to assist with top-down analysis.
Power of 3 (PO3) Overlay: Visualization of higher-timeframe candle geometry on lower-timeframe charts to identify accumulation/distribution phases.
Why This Mashup is Necessary Attempting to trade this specific reversal model using separate indicators results in chart clutter and conflicting signals. By combining the Sweep detection, iFVG creation, and SMT filtering into a single codebase, we can programmatically eliminate "naked" sweeps that have no displacement, providing a cleaner and more objective view of the market structure.
Settings & Customization
Signal Mode: Choose between "Simple" (Price Action only) or "Strict" (Trend + Volume filtered).
SMT Input: Manually define the correlated asset ticker for divergence checks.
Visuals: Fully customizable colors for Bullish/Bearish scenarios to fit light or dark themes.
Disclaimer This script is a tool for market analysis and does not guarantee future results. It is intended to assist traders in identifying high-probability setups based on historical price action concepts.
Smart Money Concepts [Modern Neon V2]This is a visually overhauled version of the popular Smart Money Concepts (SMC) indicator, designed specifically for traders who prefer Dark Mode, High Contrast, and Maximum Visibility.
While the underlying logic preserves the robust structure detection of the original LuxAlgo script, the visual presentation has been completely modernized. The default "dull" colors have been replaced with a vibrant Cyberpunk Neon palette, and text labels have been significantly upscaled to ensure market structure is readable at a glance, even on high-resolution monitors.
🎨 Visual & Style Enhancements:
Neon Palette:
Bullish: Electric Cyan (#00F5FF)
Bearish: Neon Hot Pink (#FF007F)
Neutral/Levels: Bright Gold (#FFD700)
High Visibility Text: Market Structure labels (BOS, CHoCH, HH/LL) have been upgraded from "Tiny" to Normal size. Key Swing Points (Strong High/Low) are set to Large.
Modern "Solid" Blocks: Order Blocks and FVGs feature reduced transparency (60%) for a bolder, solid look that doesn't get washed out on dark backgrounds.
Decluttered: Removed unnecessary "Small" elements and dotted lines to focus on price action.
🛠 Key Features:
Real-Time Structure: Automatic detection of Internal and Swing structure (BOS & CHoCH) with trend coloring.
Order Blocks: Highlights Bullish and Bearish Order Blocks with new mitigation logic.
Fair Value Gaps (FVG): Auto-threshold detection for high-probability gaps.
Premium & Discount Zones: Automatically plots equilibrium zones for better entry targeting.
Multi-Timeframe Levels: Display Daily, Weekly, and Monthly highs/lows.
Trend Dashboard: (If you added the dashboard code) A clean panel displaying the current Internal and Swing trend bias.
CREDITS & LICENSE: This script is a modification of the "Smart Money Concepts " indicator.
Original Author: © LuxAlgo
License: Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0)
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Pure FVG [Textbook]1. The Core Concept
This is not a standard "show all gaps" indicator. It is a specific entry signal generator based on Smart Money Concepts (SMC).
It focuses on Consequent Encroachment (The 50% Level). The underlying principle is that a Fair Value Gap (FVG) represents a market inefficiency where opposing traders are trapped. When price retraces at least 50% back into this gap, it creates pressure as these trapped positions look to exit—either through stop-losses or position reversal. This makes the gap most likely to act as a reversal zone.
2. How It Works (The Lifecycle)
The indicator logic follows a strict sequence of events. A signal is generated only if all conditions are met in order:
-- Phase 1: Identification (The Fresh Gap)
The script scans for the classic 3-candle FVG pattern (where the 1st and 3rd candles do not overlap).
Visual: It draws a box (Green for Bullish, Red for Bearish) extending to the right.
The 50% Line: A dashed line is drawn through the center of the gap.
-- Phase 2: Mitigation (The Gray Zone)
This is the critical filter. The indicator waits for a candle to CLOSE past the 50% dashed line.
Once this happens, the gap is considered "Deeply Mitigated."
Visual: The box changes color to Gray. This tells the trader: "Price is deep in the zone, watch for a reaction."
-- Phase 3: The Signal (Rejection)
Once the box is Gray, the script watches for a "Rejection Candle."
Bullish Scenario: Price is deep in the gap (Gray). The script waits for a candle to close higher than it opened (a green candle).
Bearish Scenario: Price is deep in the gap (Gray). The script waits for a candle to close lower than it opened (a red candle).
Visual: A Triangle Label (▲ or ▼) appears, signaling an entry.
-- Phase 4: Invalidation
If the price closes completely past the far edge of the box (the Stop Loss level), the box is deleted immediately.
3. Key Options
These are the most important settings for the user:
-- Min Gap Size (%):
Filters out "noise." It ensures the script ignores tiny, insignificant gaps that are less than X% in height.
-- Max Visible Gaps:
Keeps your chart clean. It limits how many open boxes can be on the screen at once (e.g., only show the last 3 unclosed gaps).
-- Show Signal History Only:
Feature Highlight: When enabled, this hides all the "noise" of open or failed gaps. It only draws the boxes that successfully produced a Rejection Signal in the past.
ID Candle Body % Star Rating + SMC ToolkitThis tool combines strong-body candle detection, trend analysis, SMC-based setups, session levels, VWAP, Donchian Channels and live alerts. It’s built to help you read momentum, structure and volatility on any intraday chart.
1. Strong Body Candle Detection
The script highlights candles with exceptional bodies using three conditions:
• Body is larger than the previous five candles
• Body makes up more than 85% of the entire candle
• Both conditions happening at the same time
These signals help you spot strength or exhaustion in real time.
2. EMA Trend Layer
Three EMAs (50/100/200 by default) plot the overall trend.
When enabled, the area between the fast and slow EMAs fills with a soft color to show bullish or bearish bias at a glance.
3. Bullish and Bearish Setup (ICT-style patterns)
The indicator marks classic two-candle continuation setups:
• Bullish setup with a break above the previous high and an FVG
• Bearish setup with a break below the previous low and an FVG
You can also enable “low break” and “high break” variations to track liquidity sweeps.
Each setup has its own alert option.
4. Four Key Market Sessions
The script plots Asia Open, Midnight Open, London Open and New York Open.
Each session shows:
• A real-time box
• High, low and midpoint
• Optional extended lines projecting forward
These levels often act as reaction zones on lower timeframes.
5. VWAP With Optional Bands
You can anchor VWAP to the session, week, month, quarter or year.
Bands can be calculated using standard deviation or a percentage.
There’s also an option to hide VWAP on higher timeframes.
6. Donchian Channel
A classic 20-period DC is included to provide an additional structure reference for breakouts and trend ranges.
7. Real-Time Alerts
Alerts trigger only once per bar and cover:
• Bullish setup
• Bearish setup
• Liquidity sweep variations
• VWAP star-rating (if enabled in the code block)
Great for traders who monitor multiple pairs.
3 Candle FVG with 5m S/R3 candle breakout indicator.
Shows EMA 50.
Shows Support and Resistance from the 5m chart on every timeframe.
Indicates every engulfing candle.
Indicates entry at 3 consecutive candles in the same direction where the middle candle has an FVG and it crosses the EMA.
Indicates entry at 3 consecutive candles in the same direction where the middle candle has an FVG and it does not cross the EMA.
Fair Value Gap + VI + FP_FVGThe Ultimate Fair Value Gap Indicator that you need.
Based on ICT's updated definition post 2022, if volume imbalances exists, we have to include the VI as part of the FVG.
As of 2025, ICT has introduced the suspension block - which is a FVG that has VI on both sides of the candle. This indicator shows the suspension block via the border.
Inclusive of HTF and current TF.
First Presented FVG is also included with the option to toggle current day and historical days.
Liquidity+FVG+OB Strategy (v6)How the strategy works (summary)
Entry Long when a Bullish FVG is detected (optionally requires a recent Bullish OB).
Entry Short when a Bearish FVG is detected (optionally requires a recent Bearish OB).
Stop Loss and Take Profit are placed using ATR multiples (configurable).
Position sizing is fixed contract/lot size (configurable).
You can require OB confirmation (within ob_confirm_window bars).
Alerts still exist and visuals are preserved.
Pro BTB Pour Samadi Indicator [TradingFinder] Back To Breakeven🔵 Introduction
The Pro BTB (Professional Back To Breakeven) strategy is one of the most advanced price action setups, designed and taught by Mohammad Ali Poursamadi, an international Iranian trader and a well-known instructor of financial market analysis.
The main logic of this strategy is based on the natural behavior of the market :
Breakout of a key level: Price moves beyond an important support or resistance.
Retest / Back To Breakeven: Price returns to the broken level.
Continuation of the main trend: Entry at this point allows alignment with the dominant market direction.
To better understand Pro BTB, it is necessary to first know the concept of a Spike. A spike refers to a sudden and powerful movement of price in one direction, usually caused by heavy order flow. Such a move creates an Imbalance between buyers and sellers. Because the market does not have enough time to distribute orders fairly, it leaves an Inefficiency on the chart.
The direct result of this process is the formation of a Fair Value Gap (FVG) a gap between candles that shows trades were not distributed evenly. In simple terms: the spike is the cause, and Imbalance, Inefficiency, and FVG are its consequences.
In practice, Pro BTB works effectively in both bullish and bearish structures. In a Bullish Setup, a bullish spike first breaks a resistance level. Then, when price returns to that same level, a safe and low-risk buying opportunity is created. Conversely, in a Bearish Setup, a bearish spike breaks a support level, and when price comes back to the broken level, it provides the best conditions for a short entry. These two examples illustrate how Pro BTB logic provides precise, low-risk entries in both directions of the market.
🔵 How to Use
The Pro BTB (Back To Breakeven) strategy allows traders to enter precisely after price returns to the breakout level; this way the entry aligns with the natural market flow while risk is minimized. In practice, this method is simple yet powerful: first, identify a valid breakout on a key level, then wait for price to return to that level, and finally, take the entry in the direction of the main trend.
🟣 Bullish Setup
When a bullish spike occurs and a key resistance is broken, price usually returns to the same level. This level, now acting as support, provides the best opportunity for a long entry. In this scenario, the stop-loss is placed behind the breakout candle or slightly below the broken level, and the take-profit target should be defined with at least a 1:2 risk-to-reward ratio. With strong momentum, higher targets can also be considered.
🟣 Bearish Setup
In a bearish scenario, a bearish spike breaks a key support. After the breakout, price usually returns to the same level, which now acts as resistance. This creates the best conditions for a short entry. The stop-loss is placed behind the breakout candle or slightly above the broken level, while the take-profit target is set with a risk-to-reward ratio greater than 1:2.
🟣 General Rules of Pro BTB
To apply Pro BTB correctly, several key rules must be followed :
The breakout must be valid and occur on a key level.
Always wait for the retest; do not enter immediately after the breakout.
Entry should only happen when price touches the broken level and shows candlestick confirmation.
The stop-loss (SL) must be placed behind the breakout candle or the broken level.
The take-profit (TP) must always be at least twice the trade risk.
For higher reliability, the breakout should align with the trend on higher timeframes.
🟣 Six Entry Methods in Pro BTB
For greater flexibility, Pro BTB offers six standard entry methods :
Market Entry : Enter immediately at the breakout level.
Limit Order : Place a limit order on the breakout level.
Stop Order : Enter only after confirmation of continuation.
Confirmation Candle : Enter after a confirmation candle closes on the level.
Pattern Entry : Enter based on candlestick patterns such as Pin Bar or Engulfing.
Zone Entry : Enter from a zone instead of an exact point to account for market noise.
🔵 Setting
🟣 Spike Filter | Movement
Minimum Spike Bars : Defines the minimum number of consecutive candles required for a valid spike.
Movement Power : Enables or disables the momentum-based spike filter.
Movement Power Level : Sets the strength threshold; higher values filter out weaker moves and only detect strong spikes.
🟣 Spike Filter | Gap
Gap Filter : Enables or disables the gap filter.
Gap Type : Selects which type of gap should be detected (All Gaps, Significant, Structural, Major).
🟣 Spike Filter | Doji
Doji Tolerance : Defines whether doji candles are allowed within a spike.
Max Doji Body Ratio : Maximum ratio of body-to-total candle size for classifying a candle as a doji.
Max Doji in Spike Ratio : Maximum percentage of doji candles allowed within a spike.
🟣 Position Management
Stop-Loss Threshold : Enables or disables the stop-loss threshold feature.
Stop-Loss Threshold Value : Defines the value of the stop-loss threshold for risk management.
Risk-Reward Ratio : Sets the desired risk-to-reward ratio (e.g., 1:1 or 1:2).
Include SL Threshold in R:R : Determines whether the stop-loss threshold is included in risk-to-reward calculations.
🟣 Display Settings
Display Mode : Chooses between Setup (showing setups) or Signal (showing trade signals).
Show Entry Levels: Displays entry levels on the chart (buy/sell zones) when enabled
Only Display the Last Position : Displays only the most recent position on the chart when enabled.
Setup Width Drawing : Adjusts the visual width of the setup drawings on the chart for better visibility.
🟣 Alert
Alert : Enables alert notifications. When turned on, you can set TradingView alerts to receive notifications once the setup or signal conditions are met
🔵 Conclusion
The Pro BTB (Back To Breakeven) strategy is a smart and structured entry method based on natural market behavior after a breakout and retest of the broken level. It helps traders avoid emotional, high-risk entries by waiting for market confirmation and entering precisely at a point that aligns with the main trend and sits closest to the key level.
The simplicity of its rules, flexibility in entry methods, and a risk-to-reward ratio above 2 have made Pro BTB one of the most popular tools among price action traders. Nevertheless, as with any strategy, it is recommended to practice it in demo accounts or through personal backtesting before applying it to real trading, in order to find the entry conditions that best suit your trading style.
Scalping Strategy: FVG + Engulfing
This is a scalping strategy based on the Fair Value Gap (FVG) and Engulfing pattern confirmation. It identifies the high and low of the first 5-minute candle after the 9:30 AM EST market open and waits for a breakout supported by a Fair Value Gap. A trade is only triggered after a retest of the FVG zone followed by an engulfing candle in the direction of the breakout. Trades are entered with a fixed 3:1 risk-to-reward ratio and limited to 2 entries per trading day to avoid overtrading. Ideal for NASDAQ scalping on a 1-minute chart.
NX - ICT PD ArraysThis Pine Script indicator identifies and visualizes Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) and Order Blocks (OBs) based on refined price action logic.
FVGs are highlighted when price leaves an imbalance between candles, while Order Blocks are detected using ICT methodology—marking the last opposing candle before a displacement move.
The script dynamically tracks and updates these zones, halting box extension once price interacts with them. Customizable colors and lookback settings allow traders to tailor the display to their strategy.
MTF FVG Confluence v6 — JSON Alerts via alert()This strategy combines multi-timeframe confluence with candlestick analysis and fair value gaps (FVGs) to generate structured long/short entries. It aligns Daily and 4H EMA trends with 1H MACD momentum, then confirms with engulfing candles and FVG zones for precision entries. Risk management is built-in, featuring stop-loss, 3R take-profit targets, and optional break-even logic, with dynamic JSON alerts for webhook automation.
Categories:
Candlestick analysis
Chart patterns
Cycles
Fractal Suite: MTF Fractals + BOS/CHOCH + OB + FVG + Targets Kese Way
Fractals (Multi-Timeframe): Automatically detects both current-timeframe and higher-timeframe Bill Williams fractals, with customizable left/right bar settings.
Break of Structure (BOS) & CHoCH: Marks structural breaks and changes of character in real time.
Liquidity Sweeps: Identifies sweep patterns where price takes out a previous swing high/low but closes back within range.
Order Blocks (OB): Highlights the last opposite candle before a BOS, with customizable extension bars.
Fair Value Gaps (FVG): Finds 3-bar inefficiencies with a minimum size filter.
Confluence Zones: Optionally require OB–FVG overlap for high-probability setups.
Entry, Stop, and Targets: Automatically calculates entry price, stop loss, and up to three take-profit targets based on risk-reward ratios.
Visual Dashboard: Mini on-chart table summarizing structure, last swing points, and settings.
Alerts: Set alerts for new fractals, BOS events, and confluence-based trade setups.
UT Bot + Cooldown + Visual FVGSynopsis – UT Bot + Cooldown + Visual FVG
This TradingView script combines:
✅ UT Bot Reversal Signals
Based on ATR and volatility logic
BUY when trend flips from bearish to bullish
SELL when trend flips from bullish to bearish
✅ Cooldown Filter
Limits signals to 1 per X bars (default 30)
Prevents overtrading during choppy price action
✅ Optional FVG Markers (Fair Value Gaps)
Visually shows bullish or bearish imbalances (3-bar gaps)
Does not affect signal generation — only for confluence
🔍 Ideal for traders who want clean, time-filtered signals with visual price-action context. Suitable for futures, crypto, or forex on intraday charts.
