[NIC] Volatility Anomaly Indicator (Inspired by Jeff Augen)Volatility Anomaly Indicator (Inspired by Jeff Augen)
The Volatility Anomaly Indicator, inspired by Jeff Augen’s The Volatility Edge in Options Trading, helps traders spot price distortions by analyzing volatility imbalances. It compares short-term (10-day) and long-term (30-day) historical volatility (HV), plotting the ratio in a subgraph with clusters of dots to highlight anomalies—red for volatility spikes (potential sells) and green for calm periods (potential buys).
Originality: This indicator uniquely adapts Augen’s volatility concepts into a visual tool, focusing on relative volatility distortions rather than absolute levels, making it ideal for volatile assets like $TQQQ.
Features:
Calculates the ratio of short-term to long-term volatility.
Detects spikes (ratio > 1.5) and calm periods (ratio < 0.67) with customizable thresholds.
Plots volatility ratio as a blue line, with red/green dots for anomalies.
Includes optional buy/sell signals on the main chart (if overlay is enabled).
How It Works
The indicator computes historical volatility using log returns, then calculates the short-term to long-term volatility ratio. Spikes and calm periods are marked with dots in the subgraph, and threshold lines (1.5 and 0.67) provide context. Buy signals (green triangles) trigger during calm periods, and sell signals (red triangles) during spikes.
How to Use
Apply to any chart (e.g., NASDAQ:TQQQ daily).
Adjust inputs: Short Volatility Period (10), Long Volatility Period (30), Volatility Spike Threshold (1.5).
Watch for red dot clusters (spikes, potential sells) and green dot clusters (calm, potential buys).
Combine with price action or RSI for confirmation.
Why Use This Indicator?
Focuses on volatility-driven price inefficiencies.
Clear visualization with dot clusters.
Customizable for different assets and timeframes.
Limitations
Not a standalone system; requires confirmation.
May give false signals in choppy markets.
Cerca negli script per "imbalance"
Fractal Wave MarkerFractal Wave Marker is an indicator that processes relative extremes of fluctuating prices within 2 periodical aspects. The special labeling system detects and visually marks multi-scale turning points, letting you visualize fractal echoes within unfolding cycles dynamically.
What This Indicator Does
Identifies major and minor swing highs/lows based on adjustable period.
Uses Phi in power exponent to compute a higher-degree swing filter.
Labels of higher degree appear only after confirmed base swings — no phantom levels, no hindsight bias. What you see is what the market has validated.
Swing points unfold in a structured, alternating rhythm . No two consecutive pivots share the same hierarchical degree!
Inspired by the Fractal Market Hypothesis, this script visualizes the principle that market behavior repeats across time scales, revealing structured narrative of "random walk". This inherent sequencing ensures fractal consistency across timeframes. "Fractal echoes" demonstrate how smaller price swings can proportionally mirror larger ones in both structure and timing, allowing traders to anticipate movements by recursive patterns. Cycle Transitions highlight critical inflection points where minor pivots flip polarity such as a series of lower highs progress into higher highs—signaling the birth of a new macro trend. A dense dense clusters of swing points can indicate Liquidity Zones, acting as footprints of institutional accumulation or distribution where price action validates supply and demand imbalances.
Visualization of nested cycles within macro trend anchors - a main feature specifically designed for the chartists who prioritize working with complex wave oscillations their analysis.
Four-Color Order Flow System Four-Color Order Flow System – Smart Money Liquidity Tracking
Revolutionizing Market Structure with a Four-Color Candle System
Traditional candlestick charts lack real-time liquidity visibility, forcing traders to rely on lagging indicators. The Four-Color Order Flow System solves this by integrating Order Blocks (OBs), Accumulation/Distribution (AD), Swing High/Low (SH/SL), and Delta metrics directly into the candle structure. This mashup of volume, price action, and liquidity flow gives traders an intuitive and immediate read on market conditions.
📌 Key Features & How They Work Together
🔹 Four-Color Candles – A Visual Edge Over Traditional Charts
Instead of basic red/green candles, we introduce a four-color system to highlight key liquidity shifts:
• 🔴 Red – Bearish pressure, aggressive sellers dominating.
• 🟢 Green – Bullish pressure, buyers stepping in.
• 🔵 Blue – Swing Highs (SH), Bullish Order Blocks (OBs), Accumulation zones.
• 🟡 Yellow – Swing Lows (SL), areas of liquidity sweep or potential reversal.
This eliminates the need to switch between multiple indicators—price structure, liquidity zones, and order flow are embedded directly into the chart.
🔹 EMA Logic – The Trend Foundation
The EMA acts as the core trend filter, dynamically adjusting to market bias. When combined with delta and liquidity flow, it helps traders confirm whether price action aligns with smart money movements.
🔹 Order Flow & Liquidity Mashup – What’s Really Moving the Market?
📊 Rolling Delta & Cumulative Delta – Track aggressive buyers/sellers and confirm if momentum is sustained or fading.
💰 Liquidity Flow & Shift – Shows whether market makers are accumulating or distributing, helping traders avoid fake breakouts.
📈 Money Flow Index & Value – Measures real institutional participation vs. retail noise.
These elements combine to validate price moves, making it clear when smart money is truly in control.
🔹 Swing Highs & Lows – Market Structure in Real-Time
SH/SL markers don’t lag behind multiple candles like in traditional indicators. Instead, they align with OBs and liquidity flow, giving a strong confirmation of trend continuation or reversal.
🔹 Live Label Update – Real-Time Market Intelligence
The dynamic label box provides a live feed of critical metrics, including:
✅ EMA Bias – Confirms market direction.
✅ Rolling & Cumulative Delta – Tracks aggressive buy/sell imbalances.
✅ Liquidity Flow & Money Flow Index – Confirms institutional strength.
✅ FVG Execution Scanning (Coming Soon!)
This ensures traders have instant insight into market conditions without needing to check multiple sources.
📈 Why Traders Need This System
🔹 Faster Decision-Making – No need to flip between indicators; everything is visible on the chart.
🔹 Clearer Liquidity Insights – Order flow, delta, and structure all in sync.
🔹 Works for Scalping & Day Trading – Designed for real-time execution, not lagging signals.
By integrating order blocks, liquidity shifts, and a four-color candle system, this tool provides the most complete view of market control in a single chart.
📌 Stop reacting. Start anticipating. Trade with the flow of smart money.
Advanced Liquidity Trap & Squeeze Detector [MazzaropiYoussef]DESCRIPTION:
The "Advanced Liquidity Trap & Squeeze Detector" is designed to identify potential liquidity traps, short and long squeezes, and market manipulation based on open interest, funding rates, and aggressive order flow.
KEY FEATURES:
- **Relative Open Interest Normalization**: Avoids scale discrepancies across different timeframes.
- **Liquidity Trap Detection**: Identifies potential bull and bear traps based on open interest and funding imbalances.
- **Squeeze Identification**: Highlights conditions where aggressive buyers or sellers are trapped before a reversal.
- **Volume Surge Confirmation**: Alerts when abnormal volume activity supports liquidity events.
- **Customizable Parameters**: Adjust thresholds to fine-tune detection sensitivity.
HOW IT WORKS:
- **Long Squeeze**: Triggered when relative open interest is high, funding is negative, and aggressive selling occurs.
- **Short Squeeze**: Triggered when relative open interest is high, funding is positive, and aggressive buying occurs.
- **Bull Trap**: Triggered when relative open interest is high, funding is positive, and price crosses above the trend line but fails.
- **Bear Trap**: Triggered when relative open interest is high, funding is negative, and price crosses below the trend line but fails.
USAGE:
- This indicator is useful for traders looking to anticipate reversals and avoid being caught in market manipulation events.
- Works best in combination with order book analysis and volume profile tools.
- Can be applied to crypto, forex, and other leveraged markets.
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Structure Pilot - Z&Z [Wang Indicators]Structure Pilot Zone & Zil is a complete suite of structure driven features that's build around pattern that can be visible around any timeframe.
Built in collaboration with Dave Teaches,
All these tools were shaped and combined together as the only toolkit Structure & DTFX traders want to have !
▫️ Structures & Zones ▫️
Zones are drawn when a break of structure (new high or low being created) or a market reversal happens.
It will highlight the last valid down move before a new high for bullish zones and the last valid up move before a new low for bearish zones.
These zones are used to analyze the market trend and to make entries into the market trend once the price retraces into these zones.
For example, with the latest bullish zones drawn in green for LTF zones and in blue for HTF zones, when the price retraces into this zone, there is a strong probability that the price will turn around to provide a buying opportunity all the way to the top of the zone or even higher.
These buying opportunities generally occur at specific retracement levels in the 30%, 50% and 70% zones, automatically represented by broken lines in the zones when they are created.
Example with bullish zones :
The aim with these zones is to find places on the chart where it's best to buy or sell, in order to take the biggest possible move while minimizing your risk.
Indeed, if the price is rising and a bullish zone has been created, I don't want to buy on the highs, preferring to wait for a retracement in my bullish zone to buy lower and reduce my risk, as the invalidation of the current trend will be found below the last protected low under the bullish zone drawn in blue for the HTF and in green for the LTF. Conversely, if the price is falling and a bearish zone has been created, I don't want to sell at the bottom. I'd rather wait for a retracement in the bearish zone to sell higher and reduce my risk, as the invalidation of the current trend will this time be above the last protected high above the bearish zone drawn in orange for the HTF and red for the LTF.
Example with bearish zones :
When it comes to market structure, it's good to know that zones recur within the same trend at a frequency of between 3 and 6 before there's a trend reversal.
So, after a certain number of successive zones, you can expect a reversal or the last protected high or low to be breached. The indicator automatically counts the number of successive zones, so you can keep track of the market and avoid surprises.
The zones are generated through the structure length. It can be increased to display larger (and more important) zones.
As we recommend keeping the default value (20) for new traders, experienced traders will find some success with other settings depending on their strategies.
Structure Pilot also provides auto HTF Zones, which is particularly useful to have a macro vision of the market.
Settings:
Swing types: Bullish only, Bearish only, both, or none
Structure length
Swing count: useful when it comes to tracking Trend strenght in any given time frame
Show Zones: Display boxes with 30%, 50%, and 70% fibs
Show HTF Zones: Display HTF zones with the same retracement configuration as the regular zones
Show 30%, 50% and 70%: Enable/disable these options to show or hide the corresponding fibs.
Box visibility, Line width & Line style: Style configuration for the zone
All settings can be activated or deactivated in the indicator parameters to suit individual needs and preferences.
30% Level : This is often considered a shallow retracement. If prices pull back to this level after an uptrend and flip in a lower timeframe, traders might view it as a strong sign of continued bullish momentum. Conversely, after a downtrend, this level could act as a temporary resistance where sellers might re-enter after a flip in a lower timeframe.
50% Level : This level is seen as a balance point or midpoint in the price move. A retracement to 50% can indicate a strong trend change or continuation.
70% Level : A retracement this deep can signal that the market might be losing steam or that the previous trend could be weakening. If the price bounces off this level, it might suggest that the trend is still in control but needed a more significant correction before moving further in its original direction.
We as structure traders prefer to take entry out of The 50% or when price retrace past it
there will be something at the level i'm looking for price to reverse from either some specific candles or imbalances.
Advanced traders might combine these levels with other tools or chart patterns that we bundle in this indicator.
▫️ ZIL ▫️
The ZIL Indicator is designed to automate the process of identifying key structural levels in the market and applying Fibonacci retracements when a significant price break occurs.
The indicator detects when a market structure (high or low) is broken and a candle closes below the previous low or above the previous high, indicating a potential trend shift or continuation.
• Tracks the break of structural lows or highs and waits for a confirmation candle that closes above or bellow the candle that set the new low.
Automated Fibonacci Retracement:
• Once the structure break is confirmed, the indicator automatically plots a Fibonacci retracement between:
• The high of the last bullish move (before the new low is set) or the low of the last bearish move (before the new high is set)
• The newly formed low after the structure break or the newly formed high after the structure break
Fibonacci levels plotted with colors :
• -0.27 : Dark red - Stop loss
• 0 : white - The new high/low - Potential entry
• 0.3, Orange 0.5, Light green 0.7: Green : Levels - Partial and take profit zones
• 1.15 pale blue - for your runner
We may long the retracement when the price is comming from a bearish zone using the ZIL to manage
Example :
Multi-Timeframe Support:
• Using the option "HTF ZIL" will display ZIL on higher timeframe (corresponding to the HTF Zones) on your charts to help traders find structural breaks and Fibonacci setups in both short-term and long-term markets.
HTF ZIL is really usefull to manage trades if the regular ZIL target get ran through
Wang use case :
HTF zill level are used when the small zill get ran through
▫️ Opening Range Tracker ▫️
The Opening Range Tracker is designed to help traders identify and track the opening range of a specified time period, specifically starting with the 144-minute candle between 8:24 AM and 10:48 AM. (default value) The indicator highlights this range and automatically plots key levels (30%, 50%, 70%) to provide potential strong reaction areas for trading. The time period for the opening range is fully customizable, allowing users to adjust it according to their strategy.
Opening range should be seen and used as a classic zone. If we trade above or below it price tend to come back into it and bounce of of the One or multiple level...
classic 30/50/70.
• Customizable Opening Range: Adapt the indicator to any market or session by changing the opening range time window.
• Precise Levels for Trading: The 30%, 50%, and 70% levels provide key zones where price may react, helping traders define entries, exits, or stop loss placements.
• Visual Clarity: The range box and levels make it easy to see the important price areas during the opening range and the rest of the trading session. If we range a lot in the opening range, we may range for the rest of the day. We should keep that in mind to avoid taking wrong decisions.
its basically a large zone that's we have seen often time price rejects from the level in it
Daily Reset: Each trading day resets the opening range, giving traders fresh data and new opportunities to capitalize on market movements.
Structure Pilot is built for beginner and experienced. It provides the tools to the traders that want to learn, understand, and trade efficiently within the principles of structure trading.
Volume Volatility and Delta Indicator (HN)This Volume Volatility Indicator with Overall Average from Hossein.N helps you visualize the volatility of volume on different timeframes and compares it to the average volume over a given period. It includes several components:
Volume Volatility Indicator (Blue Line): This shows the volatility of volume relative to its moving average over a specified period. Higher values indicate more volatile trading conditions.
Long-Term Volatility Average (Orange Line): This line shows the moving average of the volume volatility indicator over a longer period. It acts as a benchmark for comparing the current volume volatility with historical trends.
Average Volume on Up Days (Green Line): Displays the average volume on days when the price is going up (green).
Average Volume on Down Days (Red Line): Displays the average volume on days when the price is going down (red).
Delta in Percentage (Blue Line): This shows the difference between the average volume of up days and down days, expressed as a percentage of the overall moving average of volume. It can be used to identify bullish or bearish volume imbalances. For example:
Positive values indicate that the volume on up days is stronger than on down days, which could suggest a bullish trend.
Negative values suggest that volume on down days is stronger than on up days, potentially indicating a bearish trend.
Zero Line (Gray Dotted Line): A reference line at 0 that helps you identify when the delta is positive or negative, and visualize the neutral point where volume is balanced between up and down days.
How to Use This Indicator:
Add to Your Chart: Copy the script above and paste it into TradingView's Pine Script editor. Click "Add to Chart" to visualize the indicator.
Interpret the Indicator:
Volume Volatility: A higher value suggests high market volatility. When volume is highly volatile, it may indicate more significant price movements or market uncertainty.
Long-Term Average of Volatility: Use this line as a reference to see whether current volatility is above or below average over a longer period.
Delta in Percentage: This is particularly useful to compare the strength of buying and selling volume. A positive delta percentage suggests strong buying pressure, while a negative delta suggests strong selling pressure. The closer the delta is to zero, the more balanced the volume between up and down days.
Use for Trend Confirmation: The indicator can help confirm trends. If the delta percentage is positive and increasing, and the volume volatility is above average, it could signal strong bullish momentum. Conversely, if the delta is negative and the volume volatility is rising, it may suggest bearish sentiment.
Risk Disclaimer:
Important: This indicator is a tool designed to help analyze market conditions. It does not guarantee success in trading and should not be used as the sole basis for making trading decisions. Always do your own research, consider other factors (e.g., price action, market news, fundamentals), and manage your risk appropriately. Trading involves significant risk, and you should only trade with money you can afford to lose. Always ensure you understand the risks involved in trading and use risk management strategies.
By using this tool, you accept full responsibility for any trading decisions and the outcomes thereof. The information presented is for educational and informational purposes only.
BB MTF FVGs & First PresentedBB MTF FVGs with First Presented FVG Highlight
The BB MTF FVGs with First Presented FVG Highlight indicator is an advanced trading tool designed to help users identify and monitor Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) across multiple timeframes, offering traders deep insight into market structure and liquidity imbalances. With the ability to track up to three distinct timeframes (e.g., 1-minute, 1-hour, and 1-day), this indicator provides a comprehensive multi-level perspective, helping traders recognize critical support and resistance areas based on liquidity gaps. Additionally, it highlights the first FVG that presents after a specific time each day, making it especially useful for traders who prioritize session starts or key time-based market activity.
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Key Features
1. Multi-Timeframe FVG Detection on Three Levels:
• Track FVGs on three user-defined timeframes for a robust view of liquidity gaps across intraday, intermediate, and higher timeframes. For instance, you could set up 1-minute, 1-hour, and 1-day timeframes to capture the market’s behavior from granular intraday action to daily structural gaps. Each timeframe is fully customizable, and users can enable or disable individual levels as needed.
2. Price Action-Driven FVG Status Analysis:
• The indicator continuously monitors price action to assess the state of each FVG. FVGs are dynamically styled based on their status:
• Untouched: FVGs with solid borders indicate that price has not yet traded into the gap.
• Mitigated: If price partially fills or “mitigates” an FVG, its borders turn dotted, providing visual feedback that the gap has seen some interaction.
• Inverted: When an FVG is fully invalidated by price moving completely through it, the border is removed, signaling the inversion. This real-time analysis gives traders instant feedback on the status of each FVG, helping them quickly assess active, mitigated, or invalidated zones.
3. Highlighting the First FVG After a Specified Time:
• A unique feature that highlights the first FVG presented after a specified time (e.g., 9:30 AM) each day, making it easy for traders to focus on session-based FVGs that could impact market direction. This feature is especially valuable for those tracking the opening range or specific session periods.
4. Configurable FVG Extension Options:
• The indicator offers flexible settings to control how long each FVG remains extended across the chart. Users can choose to extend until the first mitigation, until full mitigation, until inversion, or opt for no extension. This allows traders to adjust FVG visibility duration based on their strategy and trading style.
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Customizable User Inputs
The BB MTF FVGs with First Presented FVG Highlight indicator includes various customization options for a personalized experience:
• Three Configurable Timeframes for FVG Tracking:
• Timeframe 1: Primary timeframe, like 1 minute, to capture short-term gaps.
• Timeframe 2: Secondary timeframe, such as 1 hour, to observe intraday market structure.
• Timeframe 3: Higher timeframe, like 1 day, to track major gaps with a longer-term impact. Each timeframe is independently customizable, allowing users to tailor their multi-timeframe FVG setup to fit their trading approach.
• Session-Based First FVG Highlighting:
• Highlight Type: Select whether to highlight only the first FVG presented after the defined time, display it with other FVGs, or turn off the highlight feature.
• Start and End Time for First Highlighted FVG: Specify the start and end time (e.g., 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM) for highlighting the first FVG, enabling a session-focused approach.
• Plotting Control for Forming FVGs:
• Forming FVG Display: Enable or disable forming FVGs for each timeframe, allowing traders to track potential gaps as they start to appear before confirmation.
• Color and Style Customization:
• FVG Colors: Define colors for long and short FVGs on each timeframe for visual clarity. Additionally, set the highlight color for the first FVG to make it stand out.
• Border Styling Based on FVG Status: The indicator’s dynamic border styling provides a clear visual status for each FVG:
• Solid borders for untouched FVGs.
• Dotted borders for mitigated FVGs.
• Borderless display for inverted FVGs.
• Flexible FVG Extension Duration:
• Choose the extension behavior for FVGs based on preferred criteria: extending until first mitigation, keeping them until fully mitigated, extending until inversion, or selecting no extension. This flexibility is ideal for traders who want to adapt FVG visibility to specific conditions.
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Technical Details
This indicator leverages precise, real-time calculations to monitor price interactions with each FVG, ensuring clarity and accuracy across multiple timeframes without duplicate or redundant displays. It offers traders a powerful way to track liquidity gaps at various market levels with the added benefit of immediate visual feedback on gap status.
BB NWOG - NDOG - RTH NDOGThe BB Gaps Indicator is a comprehensive tool designed for traders looking to track and visualize significant opening gaps within various market sessions, including:
• New Day Opening Gaps (NDOGs): These gaps form between the closing price of the previous day and the opening price of the new day, providing insight into potential liquidity pools or imbalances.
• RTH New Day Opening Gaps (RTH NDOGs): This focuses on gaps that occur during Regular Trading Hours (RTH), capturing gaps between session closures and the next day’s open, ideal for intraday traders.
• New Week Opening Gaps (NWOGs): These gaps track the price differential between the last candle of the week and the first candle of the new trading week, providing a broader market perspective for swing traders.
Key Features:
• Dynamic Plotting: Visualize gaps with customizable extensions, box fills, and mid-range (50%) or quarter-range (25%, 75%) levels.
• Sidecar Labels: Handy sidecar labels display the gap information right on the chart for easy reference.
• Multiple Session Support: Track gaps across different trading sessions (Daily, RTH, Weekly) with adjustable plot extensions and fill styles.
• Configurable Limits: Set a maximum number of gaps to plot, ensuring your chart remains clean and clutter-free.
Volumatic Variable Index Dynamic Average [BigBeluga]The Volumatic VIDYA (Variable Index Dynamic Average) indicator is a trend-following tool that calculates and visualizes both the current trend and the corresponding buy and sell pressure within each trend phase. Using the Variable Index Dynamic Average as the core smoothing technique, this indicator also plots volume levels of lows and highs based on market structure pivot points, providing traders with key insights into price and volume dynamics.
Additionally, it generates delta volume values to help traders evaluate buy-sell pressure balance during each trend, making it a powerful tool for understanding market sentiment shifts.
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🔵 IDEA
The Volumatic VIDYA indicator's core idea is to provide a dynamic, adaptive smoothing tool that identifies trends while simultaneously calculating the volume pressure behind them. The VIDYA line, based on the Variable Index Dynamic Average, adjusts according to the strength of the price movements, offering a more adaptive response to the market compared to standard moving averages.
By calculating and displaying the buy and sell volume pressure throughout each trend, the indicator provides traders with key insights into market participation. The horizontal lines drawn from the highs and lows of market structure pivots give additional clarity on support and resistance levels, backed by average volume at these points. This dual analysis of trend and volume allows traders to evaluate the strength and potential of market movements more effectively.
🔵 KEY FEATURES & USAGE
VIDYA Calculation:
The Variable Index Dynamic Average (VIDYA) is a special type of moving average that adjusts dynamically to the market’s volatility and momentum. Unlike traditional moving averages that use fixed periods, VIDYA adjusts its smoothing factor based on the relative strength of the price movements, using the Chande Momentum Oscillator (CMO) to capture the magnitude of price changes. When momentum is strong, VIDYA adapts and smooths out price movements quicker, making it more responsive to rapid price changes. This makes VIDYA more adaptable to volatile markets compared to traditional moving averages such as the Simple Moving Average (SMA) or the Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which are less flexible.
// VIDYA (Variable Index Dynamic Average) function
vidya_calc(src, vidya_length, vidya_momentum) =>
float momentum = ta.change(src)
float sum_pos_momentum = math.sum((momentum >= 0) ? momentum : 0.0, vidya_momentum)
float sum_neg_momentum = math.sum((momentum >= 0) ? 0.0 : -momentum, vidya_momentum)
float abs_cmo = math.abs(100 * (sum_pos_momentum - sum_neg_momentum) / (sum_pos_momentum + sum_neg_momentum))
float alpha = 2 / (vidya_length + 1)
var float vidya_value = 0.0
vidya_value := alpha * abs_cmo / 100 * src + (1 - alpha * abs_cmo / 100) * nz(vidya_value )
ta.sma(vidya_value, 15)
When momentum is strong, VIDYA adapts and smooths out price movements quicker, making it more responsive to rapid price changes. This makes VIDYA more adaptable to volatile markets compared to traditional moving averages
Triangle Trend Shift Signals:
The indicator marks trend shifts with up and down triangles, signaling a potential change in direction. These signals appear when the price crosses above a VIDYA during an uptrend or crosses below during a downtrend.
Volume Pressure Calculation:
The Volumatic VIDYA tracks the buy and sell pressure during each trend, calculating the cumulative volume for up and down bars. Positive delta volume occurs during uptrends due to higher buy pressure, while negative delta volume reflects higher sell pressure during downtrends. The delta is displayed in real-time on the chart, offering a quick view of volume imbalances.
Market Structure Pivot Lines with Volume Labels:
The indicator draws horizontal lines based on market structure pivots, which are calculated using the highs and lows of price action. These lines are extended on the chart until price crosses them. The indicator also plots the average volume over a 6-bar range to provide a clearer understanding of volume dynamics at critical points.
🔵 CUSTOMIZATION
VIDYA Length & Momentum: Control the sensitivity of the VIDYA line by adjusting the length and momentum settings, allowing traders to customize the smoothing effect to match their trading style.
Volume Pivot Detection: Set the number of bars to consider for identifying pivots, which influences the calculation of the average volume at key levels.
Band Distance: Adjust the band distance multiplier for controlling how far the upper and lower bands extend from the VIDYA line, based on the ATR (Average True Range).
ICT NY Silver Bullet SessionsThe ICT NY Silver Bullet Sessions refer to two specific time windows within the New York trading session, during which traders aim to exploit short-term, high-probability price movements, particularly using price-action techniques inspired by the Inner Circle Trader (ICT) methodology. These sessions are typically associated with a higher likelihood of volatility and liquidity due to their proximity to key market hours, making them ideal for scalping or intraday trading strategies.
The Silver Bullet concept emphasizes precise entries and exits, taking advantage of institutional trading behaviors and order flow within these two specific time windows:
(I) The AM Silver Bullet Session (10:00 AM – 11:00 AM EST)
Time Frame: This session runs from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Significance: During this hour, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has been open for about 30 minutes, which typically generates volatility as the market reacts to overnight price movements, economic news, or early U.S. session developments. Traders look for institutional price action setups like stop runs, liquidity grabs, or reversals.
Key Considerations: Traders often focus on major indices (such as the S&P 500 or NASDAQ), forex pairs, or commodities like gold and silver. The AM session is especially important for catching trends or retracements established in the London session or the early New York market hours.
(II) The PM Silver Bullet Session (02:00 PM – 03:00 PM EST)
Time Frame: This session occurs from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).
Significance: Known as the afternoon session, this time period aligns with institutional rebalancing and pre-close positioning, where significant liquidity enters the market as traders anticipate the upcoming New York close and London close (which happens at 11:00 AM EST). It is also a common time for institutional traders to initiate price moves that carry through into the end of the trading day.
Key Considerations: Traders monitor for key reversals, liquidity sweeps, or continuations of earlier trends. This is a prime time for trading major currencies and indices, as well as commodities like crude oil and metals, with a focus on exploiting liquidity imbalances.
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.
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LIT - TimingIntroduction
This Script displays the Asia Session Range, the London Open Inducement Window, the NY Open Inducement Window, the Previous Week's high and low, the Previous Day's highs and lows, and the Day Open price in the cleanest way possible.
Description
The Indicator is based on UTC -7 timing but displays the Session Boxes automatically correct at your chart so you do not have to adjust any timings based on your Time Zone and don't have to do any calculations based on your UTC. It is already perfect.
You will see on default settings the purple Asia Box and 2 grey boxes, the first one is for the London Open Inducement Window (1 hour) and the second grey box is for the NY Open Inducement Window (also 1 hour)
Asia Range comes with default settings with the Asia Range high, low, and midline, you can remove these 3 lines in the settings "style" and untick the "Lines" box, that way you only will have the boxes displayed.
Special Feature
Most Timing-based Indicators have "bugged" boxes or don't show clean boxes at all and don't adjust at daylight savings times, we made sure that everything automatically gets adjusted so you don't have to! So the timings will always display at the correct time regarding the daylight savings times.
Combining Timing with Liquidity Zones the right way and in a clear, clean, and simple format.
Different than others this script also shows the "true" Asia range as it respects the "day open gap" which affects the Asia range in other scripts and it also covers the full 8 hours of Asia Session.
Additions
You can add in the settings menu the last week's high and low, the previous day's high and low, and also the day's open price by ticking the boxes in the settings menu
All colors of the boxes are fully adjustable and customizable for your personal preferences. Same for the previous weeks and day highs and lows. Just go to "Style" and you can adjust the Line types or colors to your preferred choice.
Recommended Use
The most beautiful display is on the M5 Timeframe as you have a clear overview of all sessions without losing the intraday view. You can also use it on the M1 for more details or the M15 for the bigger picture. The Template can hide on higher time frames starting from the H1 to not flood your chart with boxes.
How to use the Asia Session Range Box
Use the Asia Range Box as your intraday Guide, keep in mind that a Breakout of Asia high or low induces Liquidity and a common price behavior is a reversal after the fake breakout of that range.
How to use the London Open and NY Open Inducement Windows
Both grey boxes highlight the Open of either London Open or NY Open and you should keep an eye out for potential Liquditiy Graps or Mitigations during that times as this is when they introduce major Liquidity for the regarding Session.
How to use the Asia high, low and midline and day open price
After Asia Range got taken out in one direction, often price comes back to those levels to mitigate or bounce off, so you can imagine those zones as support and resistance on some occasions, recommended in combination with Imbalances.
How to use the previous day and week's highs and lows
Once added in the settings, you can display those price levels, you can use them either as Liquidity Targets or as Inducement Levels once they are taken out.
Enjoy!
Market Structure & Price Action Toolkit (Expo)█ Overview
This comprehensive Market Structure and Price Action toolkit integrates pioneering price action concepts, including fractal-based market structure, grid-price action system, retail and institutional levels/zones, liquidity concepts, and a plethora of advanced customization options to give you a trading advantage via price action automatically. Different from traditional technical indicators, which can be lagging, complex, and cluttered, this indicator focuses solely on raw price data to deliver accurate and real-time insights. All the features in this script originate exclusively from price action, concentrating on fractals-based swing highs, swing lows, and market structure. This enables users to automate their price action analysis across any market or timeframe.
The toolkit focuses on the real-time application of price data rather than historical data to ensure its usefulness for price action and smart money (ICT) traders. With this indicator, users can automate their price action analysis across various markets and timeframes, gaining a significant edge in their trading strategies.
█ Features and How They Work
█ Trading Systems
Market Structure:
Market Structure deals with the interpretation of price action that forms the market structure, focusing on understanding key shifts and changes in the market that may indicate where 'smart money' (large institutional investors and professional traders) might be moving in the market. This feature is based on real-time fractals instead of static pivot points. Fractals are based on the idea that markets are patterned, and those patterns repeat themselves on all scales – hence, the term "fractal", which means "fraction of the whole". The function uses fractal zones that refer to areas where the price is likely to experience a change in direction. These zones are identified by observing a series of fractal points.
Grid:
The grid system works similarly to the market structure but displays the data as a grid of support and resistance zones. This is a new and unique approach to understanding market structure. It might be a more convenient way for traders to understand how to act.
█ Retail Zones
Support/Resistance:
Support and Resistance zone are often seen and displayed with a delay. This feature is 100% real-time and displays SR levels as the price reacts and forms new highs and lows.
Confirmed Support/Resistance:
As the name suggests, the confirmed zone is first displayed on the chart when the price has reacted to a high/low formation over x period of time. This feature is handy to trade retest after breakouts of the zone.
We wanted to keep the retail zones simple regarding how they work and function to help all kinds of traders understand how to use them.
█ Institutional Zones
Supply/Demand:
Calculating supply and demand in its raw form is challenging due to the complexity and dynamism of financial markets. However, the function uses several concepts to gauge supply and demand levels.
Buying and Selling pressure: The buying pressure represents the highest price point (over x period and volume), while the selling pressure price represents the lowest price point (over x period and volume). The gap between the two is known as the buying/selling pressure spread. A narrow spread often signifies high liquidity and balanced supply and demand, while a wider spread might indicate imbalances.
Price Trends: Upward price movements indicate higher demand, while downward trends may suggest increased supply.
Order blocks:
Order blocks are similar to supply/demand, and the main difference is that an order block is created at specific price action and market structure patterns.
█ How to use the Market Structure Toolkit
Market Structure
Market Structure + Confirmed S/R
Grid System
Demand Zone
Supply Zone
Order Block
Support/Resistance Zones
Confirmed Support/Resistance Zone
Retest of SR Levels
█ Why Use Price Action and Market Structure
A comprehensive trading strategy often involves using both price action and market structure. Traders can use price action to understand the immediate behavior of the price and market structure to understand the broader context within which the price is moving.
Market Structure combined with Price Action refers to the observable pattern of price movement. Traders use this structure to identify trend direction (up, down, or sideways), market phase (trend or range), and key price levels (like support and resistance).
Here are some core concepts within price action trading:
Trend Identification: This is a fundamental aspect of price action trading. By simply looking at the raw price data on a chart, traders can identify whether the instrument is in an uptrend (making higher highs and higher lows), a downtrend (making lower highs and lower lows), or ranging sideways.
Support and Resistance Levels: These are horizontal lines drawn on a chart where the price has historically had difficulty moving beyond. Support is a price level where buying pressure is strong enough to prevent the price from falling further, while resistance is a level where selling pressure is strong enough to prevent further price increases.
Candlestick Patterns: Price action traders rely heavily on candlestick patterns, which can provide a lot of information about market sentiment.
Chart Patterns: In addition to individual candlestick patterns, price action traders often look for larger chart patterns like double tops/bottoms, triangles, wedges, head and shoulders patterns, and more. These patterns can take longer to form but can also provide insight into potential price movement.
Price Zones: Rather than exact price levels, many price action traders consider zones of support and resistance, understanding that market behavior isn't always perfectly precise. A zone might cover a small range of prices at which the market has repeatedly reversed in the past.
The idea behind price action trading is that the price itself can provide clues to what the market might do next. Traders who follow this approach believe that price is the final determinant of value and contains all the information needed.
█ Any Alert Function Call
This function allows traders to combine any feature and create customized alerts. These alerts can be set for various conditions and customized according to the trader's strategy or preferences.
█ In conclusion, This toolkit is particularly useful for price action and smart money traders, as it prioritizes real-time application of price data, which in turn allows a more responsive and informed decision-making process in trading.
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AG FX - INSTITUTIONAL ORDER BLOCKSThis Indicator will help you to find some potential bullish and bearish block.
This indicator, only provides just the the potentials ORDER BLOCKS followed by imbalances.
Forms of using this indicator:
- Plotting the ORDER BLOCKS CANDLES with the color that you prefer
- Plotting the zones given with the ORDER BLOCKS
- Both of them
Indicator Parameters:
- Customizable Candles colors
- Customizable Boxes colors
- Customizable amount of boxes displayed
PD: I just prefer the first one so i can get a clean chart, but it´s up to you.
Inner Circle Trader Institutional ORDER BLOCKS FOREX Theory
Today we are talking about the infamous ORDER BLOCKS by ICT forex trading Strategy. Order Blocks have proven to be a very effective tool in trading as they allow traders to gain high reward with low risk trades.
What is an Order Block? - The Order Block is a specific price range or candle where institutions will be buying or selling against the retail trend/dump money.
Institutions leave order blocks for themselves to trade at a later stage. They will reverse the price to a previous order and then driving the price hard in the direction of the trend (The real institutional trend).
These order blocks we can also call them specific levels of either going Long or Short. If an order block is violated or broken, it now qualifies as a Breaker, meaning Price will retest back to that order block. Sometimes we call it a failed order block.
Types of OBs:
i. Bullish Order Block (BUB)
ii. Bearish Order Block (BEB)
Bullish and Bearish Engulfing Patterns auto detectionThis simple indicator detects automatically most important bullish and bearish candlestick patterns formations. Used to locate potential supply and demand imbalances.
Copyright 2017 Alfonso Moreno www.set-and-forget.com
ETH 5m OFI+VWAP v2 (自適應+進場/損益/統計)ETH 5m OFI+VWAP v2 (Adaptive Threshold + Entry/TP/SL + Trade Stats)
This indicator combines Order Flow Imbalance (OFI) and VWAP, enhanced with RSI, volume, and higher-timeframe trend filters. It is designed for short-term ETH 5-minute trading.
Key features:
- Adaptive threshold using percentrank (dynamic Z-score filtering)
- LONG/SHORT signal markers with real-time Entry / TP / SL levels
- On-chart trade label showing entry price and risk distance
- Performance stats table (trade count, win rate, average RR)
Strategy assumptions:
- Fixed risk/reward ratio = 1:1 (adjustable via `risk_atr`)
- Default signal cooldown = 6 bars to reduce noise
- Suitable for intraday volatility capture and quick backtest studies
Disclaimer: For research and educational purposes only. Not financial advice.
ETH 5m OFI+VWAP v2（自適應門檻 + 進場/損益/統計）
本指標結合 Order Flow Imbalance (OFI) 與 VWAP，透過 RSI、成交量、HTF 趨勢過濾訊號，專為 ETH 5 分鐘圖短線交易設計。
功能包含：
- 自適應門檻 (percentrank) 過濾異常值
- LONG/SHORT 訊號三角提示
- 即時繪製 Entry / TP / SL 水平線
- 交易績效統計表（總次數、勝率、平均RR）
策略假設：
- 固定 RR = 1:1（可透過 risk_atr 調整）
- 預設訊號冷卻 = 6 根 K 線，避免過度交易
- 適合短線波動捕捉與快速回測研究
注意：僅用於技術分析研究，非投資建議。
SMC - Smart money concept ( H2M )H2M ®️ – SMC: Smart Money Concepts Trading Indicator
Overview
H2M ®️ – SMC is a compact yet powerful TradingView indicator based on Smart Money Concepts (SMC). with a protected source script (closed but free-to-use)
TradingView
, this tool is designed to help chart-savvy traders identify key institutional price structures and enhance trading precision.
Key Features
Prev High/Low detection – Pinpoints recent swing levels for better setup context.
Confirmation Candles – Adds extra validation for detected levels, helping reduce false signals.
EMA Colour Coding – Enhances trend clarity by dynamically coloring EMA lines.
Updated just 2 hours ago—reflecting a recent commitment to refinement and maintenance
TradingView
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Why H2M ®️ – SMC Stands Out
Institutional-Grade Insights: Built around SMC principles, this indicator marks structures like Break of Structure (BOS), Change of Character (CHoCH), zones of liquidity, and imbalance. This aligns with what established SMC indicators offer, such as order blocks, fair value gaps, premium/discount zones, and swing labeling ...
User-Friendly Design: Intent on cutting through chart clutter—focused visuals and intuitive overlays for swift interpretation.
OB old version by triummWhat is an Order Block?
In Smart Money Concepts (SMC), an order block (OB) is the last bullish or bearish candle before a strong impulsive move that breaks structure.
A Bullish OB → the last down candle before price moves strongly up.
A Bearish OB → the last up candle before price moves strongly down.
Order blocks represent areas where institutions or “smart money” placed large buy/sell orders.
🔹 What is a Volume Order Block?
A Volume Order Block adds a volume filter to standard order blocks.
Instead of just marking any OB, it highlights only those that are confirmed by abnormally high trading volume.
📌 Logic:
When banks/institutions create OBs, they usually inject big volume into the market.
Regular OBs may appear everywhere, but volume-based OBs filter out weak ones.
🔹 How to Identify a Volume Order Block
Find the OB normally (last opposite candle before strong move).
Check volume of that OB candle:
If volume is above average → strong OB (institutions active).
If volume is low/normal → weak OB (likely to fail).
🔹 Why Volume OB is Better
Filters fake OBs → many OBs form, but not all are institutional.
Higher probability zones → when price revisits that OB, it’s more likely to respect it.
Confluence with liquidity → strong OB + high volume often means liquidity grab + institutional entry.
🔹 Example (Bullish Volume OB)
Price is in a downtrend.
A bearish candle with unusually high volume forms.
Immediately after, price pushes up strongly, breaking structure.
That bearish candle is now a bullish volume order block.
When price returns to that level → strong buy reaction expected.
🔹 How Traders Use Volume OBs
Entries → wait for price to revisit the OB + volume support.
Stop Loss → usually below (bullish OB) or above (bearish OB).
Target → next liquidity pool, FVG, or imbalance.
Filtering → ignore OBs with low volume → less clutter on chart.
✅ In short:
A Volume Order Block = A normal OB + confirmed by unusually high volume.
It gives you higher quality supply & demand zones backed by institutional activity.
Dr. Curry Range Break# 🚀 DR. CURRY RANGE BREAK - QUICK START CHEAT SHEET
## ⚡ 5-MINUTE SETUP GUIDE
### 1️⃣ **ADD TO CHART**
- Timeframe: **5-MINUTE CHART** (MUST USE!)
- Add indicator: "Dr. Curry Range Break"
- Default settings work great!
### 2️⃣ **WAIT FOR THE BLUE BOX** (9:30-9:45 AM ET)
```
🔵 BLUE BOX = Your Trading Range
- Forms in first 15 minutes
- DO NOT TRADE until box completes!
```
### 3️⃣ **WATCH FOR BREAKOUT SIGNALS**
#### 🟢 **LONG SETUP (BUY)**
- Price CLOSES above blue box
- Look for signal on chart:
- **GREEN = GO!** (★★★ Best)
- **BLUE = GOOD** (★★)
- **GOLD = CAREFUL** (★)
#### 🔴 **SHORT SETUP (SELL)**
- Price CLOSES below blue box
- Look for signal on chart:
- **RED = GO!** (★★★ Best)
- **BLUE = GOOD** (★★)
- **GOLD = CAREFUL** (★)
## 📊 TRADE MANAGEMENT
### **ENTRY CHECKLIST** ✅
1. Blue box complete? ✓
2. Candle CLOSED outside box? ✓
3. Signal appeared? ✓
4. Volume says "HIGH VOL"? (Even better!)
### **WHERE TO EXIT**
- **Take Profit**: Green/Red TP lines on chart
- **Stop Loss**: Opposite side of blue box
- **Quick Rule**: Risk $100 to make $200+
## 🎯 THE ONLY 3 RULES YOU NEED
### RULE 1: **COLOR = ACTION**
```
GREEN/RED Candle = BEST Trade
BLUE Candle = GOOD Trade
GOLD Candle = SKIP (risky)
```
### RULE 2: **STARS = QUALITY**
```
★★★ = Full position size
★★ = Half position size
★ = Don't trade (or tiny size)
```
### RULE 3: **PANEL = CONFIRMATION**
Look for:
- **"HIGH VOL ✓"** = Strong move
- **"Bullish/Bearish"** = With trend
- **Stop Loss price** = Your exit
## 🚦 SIMPLE DECISION TREE
```
Is there a BLUE BOX?
↓ NO → Wait
↓ YES
Did price CLOSE outside box?
↓ NO → Wait
↓ YES
What COLOR is the signal?
↓ GOLD → Skip trade
↓ BLUE → Maybe trade (check stars)
↓ GREEN/RED → TRADE IT!
```
## ⏰ BEST TRADING TIMES
**BEST**: 9:45 AM - 10:30 AM ET
**GOOD**: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM ET
**AVOID**: After 12:00 PM (lunch chop)
## 💰 POSITION SIZING (Beginners)
- **★★★ Signal**: Risk 1% of account
- **★★ Signal**: Risk 0.5% of account
- **★ Signal**: Don't trade
**Example**: $10,000 account
- ★★★ = Risk $100 per trade
- ★★ = Risk $50 per trade
## 🛑 STOP DOING THIS
❌ Trading before blue box completes
❌ Entering on wick touches (need CLOSE)
❌ Taking ★ trades
❌ Moving your stop loss
❌ Revenge trading after a loss
## ✅ START DOING THIS
✅ Wait for box completion
✅ Only trade ★★ or ★★★
✅ Use the stop loss shown
✅ Take partial profits at TP1
✅ Stop after 2 losses
## 📱 FIRST WEEK GOALS
- **Monday**: Just watch, don't trade
- **Tuesday**: Paper trade only ★★★ signals
- **Wednesday**: Paper trade ★★★ and ★★
- **Thursday**: Small real trades (★★★ only)
- **Friday**: Review and learn
## 🎪 THE "SET IT AND FORGET IT" METHOD
1. **Entry**: Market order on signal
2. **Stop**: Set at opposite box level
3. **Target**: Set at TP1 (first green/red line)
4. **Walk away**: Let it hit stop or target
## 🚨 EMERGENCY RULES
**STOP TRADING IF**:
- Lost 2 trades today
- Feeling emotional
- No clear signals appearing
- Market is choppy (no trend)
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## 📝 YOUR DAILY ROUTINE
**9:25 AM**: Chart open, indicator on
**9:30 AM**: Watch blue box form
**9:45 AM**: Box complete, watch for breakout
**9:46 AM+**: Take signal if it appears
**10:30 AM**: Review trades, possibly done for day
## 💡 ONE LAST TIP
**Start with SIM/Paper Trading for 1 week minimum!**
The best traders are patient traders. Wait for YOUR setup - the market will always give you another chance tomorrow.
**Remember**: 1 good ★★★ trade > 5 random trades
Good luck! 🍀# Dr. Curry Range Break - Professional Trading Indicator
## Overview
The **Dr. Curry Range Break** is a comprehensive trading system designed to identify high-probability breakout opportunities during the market's opening range period. This professional-grade indicator combines volume analysis, multi-timeframe trend confirmation, and smart money concepts to give traders a complete edge in range breakout trading.
## 🎯 Key Features
### 1. **Opening Range Detection**
- Automatically identifies and marks the opening range (5, 15, or 30-minute options)
- Clear visual box showing the range high and low
- Professional blue color scheme for easy identification
### 2. **Smart Breakout Signals**
- **GREEN CANDLE + "STRONG BUY ★★★"** = High probability setup (with trend + high volume)
- **BLUE CANDLE + "BUY SIGNAL ★★"** = Good setup (with trend, normal volume)
- **GOLD CANDLE + "RISKY BUY ★"** = Caution (against trend)
### 3. **Automatic Target Levels**
- Displays TP1, TP2, TP3 levels based on previous swing points
- Clear price labels showing exact target levels
- Green lines for long targets, red lines for short targets
### 4. **Multi-Timeframe Trend Analysis**
- Analyzes 15m, 60m, and 240m timeframes simultaneously
- Shows trend strength percentage in the panel
- Confirms if your trade aligns with the bigger picture
### 5. **Volume Confirmation**
- Identifies high-volume breakouts automatically
- "HIGH VOL ✓" indicator in panel when volume exceeds threshold
- Helps filter out false breakouts
### 6. **Advanced Features**
- Fair Value Gaps (FVG) detection
- Order Block identification
- Stop loss levels clearly marked
- Professional trading panel with all key information
## 📖 How to Use
### Setup
1. **Best Timeframe**: Use on 5-minute chart (also works on 1m and 15m)
2. **Market Open**: Indicator activates at 9:30 AM ET (configurable)
3. **Range Duration**: Default 15 minutes (9:30-9:45 AM)
### Entry Rules
1. **Wait for Range Lock**: Let the opening range complete (default 15 minutes)
2. **Watch for Breakout**: Price must CLOSE above/below the range
3. **Check the Signal**:
- ★★★ = Take the trade with confidence
- ★★ = Good setup, normal position size
- ★ = Risky, reduce size or skip
### Exit Strategy
- **Take Profit**: Use the TP levels shown on chart
- **Stop Loss**: Opposite side of the range (shown in panel)
- **Trail Stop**: Move to breakeven after TP1
## 🔍 What to Look For
### Best Setups (★★★)
- Green/Red candle on breakout
- "HIGH VOL ✓" in panel
- Trend aligned (Bullish/Bearish in panel)
- Clear TP levels above/below
### Good Setups (★★)
- Blue candle on breakout
- Normal volume
- With trend direction
- Multiple TP levels available
### Avoid These (★)
- Gold/Yellow candle (against trend)
- Low volume breakouts
- Choppy market conditions
- No clear TP levels
## ⚙️ Customization Options
### Visual Settings
- **Minimal Mode**: Reduces clutter for experienced traders
- **Show/Hide**: Targets, FVG, Order Blocks, Swing Points
- **Panel Position**: Choose corner placement
### Range Settings
- **Timezone**: Adjust for your market
- **Duration**: 5, 15, or 30-minute ranges
- **Market Open**: Customize start time
### Advanced Settings
- **Volume Multiplier**: Adjust high volume threshold
- **Target Count**: Show 1-3 TP levels
- **EMA Length**: Trend calculation period
## 💡 Pro Tips
1. **Best Days**: Monday-Thursday typically have cleaner breakouts
2. **Avoid Fridays**: Often choppy with less follow-through
3. **News Days**: Check economic calendar - avoid FOMC days
4. **Time It**: Best breakouts often occur 30-60 minutes after open
5. **Volume Matters**: Never take a ★ trade on low volume
## 🚨 Risk Management
- **Position Size**: Risk 1-2% per trade maximum
- **Stop Loss**: Always use the opposite range level
- **Scaling**: Take partial profits at each TP level
- **Daily Max**: Stop after 2-3 losses in a day
## 📊 Success Metrics
This indicator helps identify:
- High probability breakouts with 60-70% win rate on ★★★ setups
- Clear risk/reward with defined stops and targets
- Optimal entry timing with volume confirmation
- Trend alignment for higher probability trades
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**Remember**: No indicator is perfect. Always use proper risk management and combine with your market knowledge. The Dr. Curry Range Break is a tool to enhance your decision-making, not replace it.
*Happy Trading! 📈*## 📦 Box Color Guide - Dr. Curry Range Break
### 🔵 **BLUE BOX - Opening Range**
- **What it means**: This is your main trading range (first 15/30 minutes)
- **How to use**: Wait for price to break above/below this box
- **Key levels**: Top = Range High (Long entry above), Bottom = Range Low (Short entry below)
### 🟢 **GREEN BOXES - Bullish Zones**
1. **Light Green Transparent Box (FVG - Fair Value Gap)**
- **What it means**: Bullish imbalance/gap in price
- **How to use**: Acts as support on pullbacks
- **Trading tip**: If price returns to this box after breakout, it's a good re-entry zone
2. **Very Light Green Box (Order Block)**
- **What it means**: Last bearish candle before a strong move up
- **How to use**: Major support zone
- **Trading tip**: Great area to add to positions or enter if missed initial breakout
### 🔴 **RED BOXES - Bearish Zones**
1. **Light Red Transparent Box (FVG - Fair Value Gap)**
- **What it means**: Bearish imbalance/gap in price
- **How to use**: Acts as resistance on pullbacks
- **Trading tip**: If price returns to this box after breakdown, it's a good re-entry zone for shorts
2. **Very Light Red Box (Order Block)**
- **What it means**: Last bullish candle before a strong move down
- **How to use**: Major resistance zone
- **Trading tip**: Great area to add to short positions or enter if missed initial breakdown
### 🟠 **ORANGE BOX - Breaker Block**
- **What it means**: Failed support/resistance that flipped
- **How to use**: Strong reversal zone
- **Trading tip**: Often marks the end of a move - consider taking profits
## 🎯 Quick Reference
```
BLUE = Your main range to trade
GREEN = Support zones (buy/hold)
RED = Resistance zones (sell/short)
ORANGE = Reversal warning
```
## 💡 Pro Tips for Using Boxes
1. **Multiple Green Boxes** = Stronger bullish bias
2. **Multiple Red Boxes** = Stronger bearish bias
3. **Price respecting boxes** = Higher probability trades
4. **Price ignoring boxes** = Potential trend change
### Box Stacking Priority
1. **Most Important**: Blue Opening Range
2. **Very Important**: Order Blocks (light green/red)
3. **Important**: FVG boxes
4. **Warning**: Orange breaker blocks
**Remember**: The more boxes align in one direction, the stronger the move typically is!
SMC - OB/Breaker Block/Bos/ChoCh (DeadCat) Based on analyzing your Pine Script code, here are comprehensive descriptions that should comply with TradingView's house rules:
Script 1: "PO3 Liquidity w/ CISD (DeadCat)"
Description:
This indicator implements the Power of Three (PO3) liquidity concept combined with Change in State of Delivery (CISD) pattern recognition for Smart Money Concepts (SMC) trading. The script operates on multi-timeframe analysis using automated timeframe selection.
Core Methodology: The indicator identifies C2 liquidity sweeps by detecting when price breaks previous period highs/lows and then reverses back above/below those levels. It specifically looks for:
C2 Buy Setup: When current low breaks previous period low but closes back above it
C2 Sell Setup: When current high breaks previous period high but closes back below it
CISD Pattern Detection: The script implements sophisticated CISD (Change in State of Delivery) pattern recognition by:
Tracking the first break of previous HTF high/low levels
Identifying imbalance candles (gaps between consecutive candles)
Confirming CISD when price reclaims the imbalance level within 2 HTF periods
Validating setups only when both liquidity sweep AND CISD confirmation occur
Visual Components:
HTF Candles: Displays higher timeframe candle structure on current chart
Trading Zones: Shows zones between HTF open and equilibrium levels
CISD Lines: Marks confirmed change in state of delivery levels
C2/C4 Labels: Identifies liquidity sweep entry points and potential continuation setups
Market Structure: Optional HH/HL/LH/LL pivot markers
Unique Features:
Automatic timeframe calculation (15m→4H, 1H→1D, etc.)
Real-time HTF period countdown
Setup invalidation tracking when stops are hit
Progressive setup confirmation (C2→C4 evolution)
Bias filter for directional trading preferences
Usage: C2 setups provide initial entry opportunities after confirmed liquidity sweeps with CISD confirmation. C4 setups offer additional entries when HTF equilibrium conditions align favorably. The indicator helps traders identify institutional liquidity grabs followed by genuine directional moves.
Script 2: "SMC Toolkit (DeadCat)"
Description:
This comprehensive Smart Money Concepts toolkit provides institutional-level market structure analysis with automated Order Block (OB) and Breaker Block (BB) zone identification, plus Break of Structure (BOS) and Change of Character (ChoCh) detection.
Market Structure Algorithm: The indicator uses a sophisticated pivot-based algorithm to identify and track market structure progression:
Uptrend: HH→HL→HH sequence tracking
Downtrend: LL→LH→LL sequence tracking
Trend Changes: Automatic ChoCh detection when structure breaks occur
Order Block Logic:
Bullish OB Zones: Created at Higher Lows (HL) and Lower Lows (LL) during uptrends
Bearish OB Zones: Created at Lower Highs (LH) and Higher Highs (HH) during downtrends
Uses last bearish candle before bullish moves (and vice versa) to define precise zone boundaries
Breaker Block Logic:
Bullish BB Zones: Former resistance that becomes support after HH/LH breaks
Bearish BB Zones: Former support that becomes resistance after LL/HL breaks
Automatically transitions when structure points are breached
Zone Management: The script employs intelligent zone lifecycle management:
Creates new zones only at confirmed structure points
Makes previous zones transparent when new structure is confirmed
Maintains zone relevance through dynamic extension
Limits total zones to prevent chart clutter
BOS vs ChoCh Detection:
BOS (Break of Structure): Continuation patterns when trend highs/lows are exceeded
ChoCh (Change of Character): Reversal patterns when pullback levels are broken against trend
Requires 2-candle confirmation before finalizing structure changes
Visual Enhancements:
Color-coded zones with transparency controls
Directional arrows (▲/▼) in zone labels
Customizable line styles and text sizing
Clean market structure progression tracking
Originality: This toolkit combines traditional SMC concepts with enhanced zone boundary calculation using multi-candle analysis and intelligent zone lifecycle management, providing more precise entry/exit levels than standard implementations.
FT-Algos CLMDFT‑Algos CLMD — Hybrid Momentum & Money Flow Detector
FT‑Algos CLMD is a precision‑built trading tool that blends advanced momentum tracking with dynamic money flow analysis. It provides traders with a clear, dual‑layered view of market strength and potential turning points.
Key Features
Momentum oscillator with overbought/oversold zone markers.
Integrated money flow overlay, scaled for direct visual comparison.
Optional histogram view of momentum differentials.
Adjustable smoothing and scaling controls for full customization.
Automatic positive/negative zone shading for quick sentiment reading.
How It Works
This tool analyzes both momentum shifts and capital flow pressure to highlight moments of potential market imbalance. When both layers align, the probability of a strong move can increase — making it a powerful addition to any trading system.
Notes
Designed for chart analysis; does not execute trades automatically.
Past performance is not indicative of future results.
Always combine with disciplined risk management and other forms of analysis.
EURUSD Kill Zone [Plazo Sullivan Roche Capital]EUR/USD Kil Zone
Core Logic: Navigating the New‑York Kill‑Zone
The EUR/USD Killzone is designed to exploit repeatable patterns that occur during the overlap of the London and New‑York trading sessions. Research shows that the New‑York “kill zone”—roughly 07:00–09:00 EST—produces the most dramatic moves in EUR‑ and USD‑linked currency pairs
During this window, large institutions often sweep out liquidity resting above or below the Asian and early‑London session extremes , triggering sharp reversals before a new intraday trend emerges. This is in contrast to the single pre-market sweeps occuring for GOLD/
This modeul uses ICT/Smart Money Concepts to read these patterns and waits for three confirmations before signalling a trade:
Liquidity Sweep & Rejection. Price must spike beyond the combined Asian and early‑London range and then reject that area (a sharp wick and opposite‑coloured candle), signalling that stops have been cleared. The module defines the Asian range from 00:00–05:00 EST and the London range from 02:00–05:00 EST, following the guideline that overlapping sessions produce the greatest volatility
Market Structure Break. It then waits for the 5‑minute price to close beyond the most recent swing high/low (pivot), confirming that a genuine shift in order flow has occurred rather than a simple stop‑run.
Fair‑Value‑Gap (FVG) Re‑Test. Upon the break, the script records the high and low of that 5‑minute “displacement” candle and defines a fair‑value gap—the imbalance between buyers and sellers. Rather than entering immediately, it sets a virtual limit order at the 50 % level of this gap. A trade is only triggered once price retraces to this mid‑point, providing a high‑probability, high‑reward entry.
These three filters help avoid common pitfalls when trading kill zones, such as false breakouts and news‑driven whipsaws. The indicator also monitors higher‑timeframe bias (4‑hour and daily charts) using 50‑ and 200‑period moving averages to gauge whether the intraday signal aligns with the broader trend.
Feature Set
The indicator provides a suite of visual and analytical tools to support disciplined trading:
Session Range Mapping: automatically draws the Asian (00:00–05:00 EST) and London (02:00–05:00 EST) session highs and lows, making it easy to see when price sweeps these levels.
Kill‑Zone Monitoring: a built‑in timer isolates the 07:30–09:00 EST window and limits the indicator to one trade per session to avoid over‑trading.
Pivot‑Break Detection: uses 5‑minute swing highs/lows to confirm that order flow has shifted before looking for entries.
Fair‑Value‑Gap Re‑test: defines an FVG from the displacement candle and waits for a 50 % retrace before triggering a signal. This improves risk‑to‑reward by entering at a discount (for longs) or premium (for shorts).
Higher‑Timeframe Dashboard: displays bullish/bearish/neutral biases on the 4‑hour and daily charts, plus a confidence rating (0–2) indicating how many of these timeframes agree with the signal direction.
Alerts: optional alerts can be configured for buy‑only, sell‑only or either‑direction signals.
Best Practices for Use
Align with Major Volatility Windows. The indicator is most effective during the New‑York kill zone. Avoid trading outside this window, and be aware of high‑impact news (e.g., FOMC announcements) that can distort price action
Check Higher‑Timeframe Bias. Use the dashboard to ensure the intraday signal aligns with the 4‑hour and daily trends. For instance, a long signal that aligns with a bullish daily bias carries higher conviction than one going against it.
Manage Risk Responsibly. Even with multiple filters, no strategy is foolproof. Use stop‑loss orders just beyond the liquidity sweep and size positions appropriately.
Combine with Fundamental Awareness. Check your economic calendar for European and U.S. data releases. If an important release occurs during the kill zone, consider standing aside or reducing risk.
Back‑test and Forward‑Test. Always validate the strategy across different market conditions and broker feeds. Pay attention to how spreads, volatility and news events influence the indicator.
Use as Part of a Toolkit. Consider combining the indicator with other confirmation tools such as momentum oscillators, volume analysis or price‑action patterns to refine entries further. Smart‑Money Concepts often use confluence, not a single signal.
What's in It for You?
The EUR/USD Liquidity Sweep Indicator distils institutional concepts—liquidity hunts, market‑structure shifts and fair‑value gaps—into an intuitive, automated tool. By waiting for a retrace into the displacement candle’s imbalance, it helps capture trades where risk‑to‑reward is skewed strongly in your favour. The dashboard encourages you to trade with the higher‑timeframe trend, and built‑in alerts ensure you never miss an opportunity.
In volatile kill‑zone environments, discipline and patience are vital. This indicator enforces both: it tracks session ranges, confirms structure, waits for a retrace, and triggers only when multiple conditions align. Coupled with sound risk management and your own judgement, it can become a cornerstone of a high‑probability trading plan.
Always remember that markets evolve. Continue to refine the indicator and your strategy as you gather more experience and data. The learning journey never ends, but this tool is designed to accelerate it.
Volume FVG | Liquidity Gaps + (Z-Core Edition)📘 Indicator Description — Volume FVG Pro+
Volume FVG Pro+ is a technical analysis tool designed to automatically detect and visualize Fair Value Gaps (FVG) on the chart. It incorporates volume-based and ATR-based filtering to highlight only meaningful zones while reducing market noise.
⚙️ How It Works:
FVG Detection:
Identifies gaps between candles that may indicate institutional activity or imbalance.
Supports two types:
Regular FVG — all price gaps.
Volume FVG — gaps with abnormally high volume, calculated via Z-Score (relative to volume average).
ATR Filtering:
Filters out insignificant price gaps using Average True Range (ATR).
Helps show only zones with strong volatility behavior.
Mitigation Logic:
Zones are marked as mitigated (deactivated) when price retraces into them.
Mitigation can be detected by wick or close, with configurable depth percentage.
Zone Extension:
Active zones automatically extend forward until they are mitigated.
Display Options:
Fully customizable:
Bullish/Bearish coloring.
Opacity and box length.
Toggle labels and outlines.
🛠️ Settings Overview:
Z-Score Thresholds — for volume-based FVG detection.
ATR Multiplier — volatility sensitivity.
Mitigation Depth (%) — defines how deep price must retrace to deactivate a zone.
Display Options — full control over how zones appear on the chart.
📌 Why Use Volume FVG:
These gaps often represent footprints of large participants.
They are statistically more likely (15–20%) to hold price and act as reaction zones compared to regular FVGs (based on internal analysis).
Useful for identifying entry/exit areas and refining market structure analysis.
👤 Best For:
Smart Money / Order Flow / Liquidity-based traders.
Intraday and swing traders using price reaction and volume cues.
Anyone seeking clear and efficient FVG detection with filtering.
