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1. Initial Setup & Application
Load the Strategy to your desired chart (e.g., EURUSD M5, as suggested by the script's backtest).
Overlay: Ensure the script is set to overlay=true (which it is) so the signals and Moving Averages plot directly on the price chart.
Equity Management: Review the initial strategy settings for capital and position sizing:
Initial Capital: Defaults to 10,000.
Default Qty Type: Set to strategy.percent_of_equity (22%), meaning 22% of your available equity is used per trade. Adjust this percentage based on your personal risk tolerance.
2. Reviewing Key Indicator Inputs
The script uses default values that are optimized, but you can adjust them in the settings panel:
Fast EMA: Defaults to 9 (e.g., a 9-period Exponential Moving Average).
Slow EMA: Defaults to 21 (e.g., a 21-period Exponential Moving Average). These EMAs define the short-term trend.
ATR: Defaults to 14 (Average True Range). Used to dynamically calculate volatility for SL/TP distances.
Final R:R: Defaults to 4.5 (minimum R:R required for a signal). This is the core of the strategy's high reward goal.
3. Interpreting Entry Signals
A trade signal is generated only when all conditions—EMA trend, "Elephant Logic" momentum, and non-ranging market—are met.
Long Signal: Appears as a green triangle (▲) below the bar, labeled "COMBO".
Short Signal: Appears as a red triangle (▼) above the bar, labeled "COMBO".
Live Plan: Upon signal, a detailed label is immediately plotted on the chart showing the FULL BATTLE PLAN:
SL: Calculated Stop Loss price.
TP: Calculated Take Profit price (based on the Final R:R).
Risk/Reward Pips: The calculated pips for the trade's risk and reward.
R:R = 1:4.5: The exact Risk-to-Reward ratio.
4. Understanding Market Conditions & Visuals
The script provides visuals to help you understand the current market state:
Trend EMAs: The 9 EMA (green) and 21 EMA (purple/magenta) are plotted to show the underlying trend.
Long trades only fire when Price > 9 EMA > 21 EMA.
Short trades only fire when Price < 9 EMA < 21 EMA.
Ranging Market (Rejection): Bars turn a light gray/silver when the proprietary "Reject Ranging" logic is active, indicating a low-volatility period. No new trades will be taken during these bars.
Momentum Bar: Bars turn a gold/yellow color when the "Elephant Logic" (high-momentum, large-body candles over 2-3 periods) is detected, highlighting powerful price movement.
5. Execution and Exit Logic
The strategy handles entry, scaling, and exit automatically:
Entry: A market order is placed (strategy.entry) immediately upon the bar where the longSetup or shortSetup condition is met.
Scaling Out (+1R): If the trade moves favorably by an amount equal to the initial risk (1R), the script closes a portion of the position (strategy.close with comment "+1R"). This partial exit locks in profit equivalent to the initial risk.
Re-entry (Pyramiding): After the +1R exit, the strategy attempts a re-entry (LONG RE/SHORT RE diamond plot) if the price meets certain criteria near the 9 EMA, trying to capitalize on further trend continuation.
Final Exits:
Take Profit: A limit order is set at the calculated TP level (stopDist * minRR).
Stop Loss: A stop order is set at the calculated SL level (stopDist * 1.3), slightly wider than the initial SL distance, likely to account for spread/slippage, ensuring the maximum loss is defined.
Trailing Stop: A trailing stop is applied to the re-entry positions (LONG RE/SHORT RE) to protect profits as the market moves further in the direction of the trade.
Cerca negli script per "profit"
W%R Pullback+EMA Trend [TS_Indie]🔰 Core Concept of the Strategy
The main idea is “Trend-Following with Momentum Pullback.”
This means trading in the direction of the main trend (defined by EMA) while using Williams %R to identify pullback entries (buying the dip or selling the rally) where momentum returns to the trend direction.
📊 Indicators Used
1. EMA Fast – Defines the short-term trend.
2. EMA Slow – Defines the long-term trend (used as a trend filter).
3. Williams %R
• Overbought zone: above -20
• Oversold zone: below -80
⚙️ Entry Rules
🔹 Buy Setup
1. EMA Fast > EMA Slow → Uptrend condition.
2. Williams %R on the previous candle dropped below -80, and on the current candle, it crosses back above -80 → indicates momentum returning to the upside.
3. Current close is above EMA Fast.
4. Entry Buy at the close of the candle where %R crosses above -80.
🎯 Entry, Stop Loss, and Take Profit
1. Entry : At the candle close where the signal occurs.
2. Stop Loss : At the lowest low between the current and previous candles.
3. Take Profit : Calculated based on entry price and stop loss distance multiplied by the Risk/Reward Ratio.
🔹 Sell Setup
1. EMA Fast < EMA Slow → Downtrend condition.
2. Williams %R on the previous candle went above -20, and on the current candle, it crosses back below -20 → indicates renewed selling momentum.
3. Current price is below EMA Fast.
4. Entry Sell at the close of the candle where %R crosses below -20.
🎯 Entry, Stop Loss, and Take Profit
1. Entry : At the candle close where the signal occurs.
2. Stop Loss : At the highest high between the current and previous candles.
3. Take Profit : Calculated based on entry price and stop loss distance multiplied by the Risk/Reward Ratio.
⚙️ Optional Parameters
• Custom Risk/Reward Ratio for Take Profit.
• Option to add ATR buffer to Stop Loss.
• Adjustable EMA Fast period.
• Adjustable EMA Slow period.
• Adjustable Williams %R period.
• Option to enable Long only / Short only positions.
• Customizable Backtest start and end date.
• Customizable trading session time.
⏰ Alert Function
Alerts display:
• Entry price
• Stop Loss price
• Take Profit price
Guys, try adjusting the parameters yourselves!
I’ve been tweaking the settings for several days and managed to get great results on XAU/USD in the 5-minute timeframe.
I think this strategy is quite interesting and could potentially deliver good results on other instruments as well.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This indicator is designed for educational and research purposes only.
It does not guarantee profits and should not be considered financial advice.
Trading in financial markets involves significant risk, including the potential loss of capital.
chart Pattern & Candle sticks Strategy# **XAUUSD Pattern & Candle Strategy - Complete Description**
## **Overview**
This Pine Script indicator is a comprehensive multi-factor trading system specifically designed for **XAUUSD (Gold) scalping and swing trading**. It combines classical technical analysis methods including candlestick patterns, chart patterns, moving averages, and volume analysis to generate high-probability buy/sell signals with automatic stop-loss and take-profit levels.
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## **Core Components**
### **1. Moving Average System (Triple MA)**
**Purpose:** Identifies trend direction and momentum
- **Fast MA (20-period)** - Short-term price action
- **Medium MA (50-period)** - Intermediate trend
- **Slow MA (200-period)** - Long-term trend direction
**How it works:**
- **Bullish alignment**: MA20 > MA50 > MA200 (all pointing up)
- **Bearish alignment**: MA20 < MA50 < MA200 (all pointing down)
- **Crossover signals**: When Fast MA crosses Medium MA, it triggers buy/sell signals
- **Choice of SMA or EMA**: Adjustable based on preference
**Visual indicators:**
- Blue line = Fast MA
- Orange line = Medium MA
- Light red line = Slow MA
- Green background tint = Bullish trend
- Red background tint = Bearish trend
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### **2. Candlestick Pattern Recognition (13 Patterns)**
**Purpose:** Identifies reversal and continuation signals based on price action
#### **Bullish Patterns (Signal potential upward moves):**
1. **Hammer** 🔨
- Long lower wick (2x body size)
- Small body at top
- Indicates rejection of lower prices (buyers stepping in)
- Best at support levels
2. **Inverted Hammer**
- Long upper wick
- Small body at bottom
- Shows buying pressure despite initial selling
3. **Bullish Engulfing** 📈
- Green candle completely engulfs previous red candle
- Strong reversal signal
- Body must be 1.2x larger than previous
4. **Morning Star** ⭐
- 3-candle pattern
- Red candle → Small indecision candle → Large green candle
- Powerful reversal at bottoms
5. **Piercing Line** ⚡
- Green candle closes above 50% of previous red candle
- Indicates strong buying interest
6. **Bullish Marubozu**
- Almost no wicks (95% body)
- Very strong bullish momentum
- Body must be 1.3x average size
#### **Bearish Patterns (Signal potential downward moves):**
7. **Shooting Star** 💫
- Long upper wick
- Small body at bottom
- Indicates rejection of higher prices (sellers in control)
- Best at resistance levels
8. **Hanging Man**
- Similar to hammer but appears at top
- Warning of potential reversal down
9. **Bearish Engulfing** 📉
- Red candle completely engulfs previous green candle
- Strong reversal signal
10. **Evening Star** 🌙
- 3-candle pattern (opposite of Morning Star)
- Green → Small → Large red candle
- Powerful top reversal
11. **Dark Cloud Cover** ☁️
- Red candle closes below 50% of previous green candle
- Indicates strong selling pressure
12. **Bearish Marubozu**
- Almost no wicks, pure red body
- Very strong bearish momentum
#### **Neutral Pattern:**
13. **Doji**
- Open and close nearly equal (tiny body)
- Indicates indecision
- Often precedes major moves
**Detection Logic:**
- Compares body size, wick ratios, and position relative to previous candles
- Uses 14-period average body size as reference
- All patterns validated against volume confirmation
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### **3. Chart Pattern Recognition**
**Purpose:** Identifies major support/resistance and reversal patterns
#### **Patterns Detected:**
**Double Bottom** 📊 (Bullish)
- Two lows at approximately same level
- Indicates strong support
- Breakout above neckline triggers buy signal
- Most reliable at major support zones
**Double Top** 📊 (Bearish)
- Two highs at approximately same level
- Indicates strong resistance
- Breakdown below neckline triggers sell signal
- Most reliable at major resistance zones
**Support & Resistance Levels**
- Automatically plots recent pivot highs (resistance)
- Automatically plots recent pivot lows (support)
- Uses 3-bar strength for validation
- Levels shown as dashed horizontal lines
**Price Action Patterns**
- **Uptrend detection**: Higher highs + higher lows
- **Downtrend detection**: Lower highs + lower lows
- Confirms overall market structure
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### **4. Volume Analysis**
**Purpose:** Confirms signal strength and filters false signals
**Metrics tracked:**
- **Volume MA (20-period)**: Baseline average volume
- **High volume threshold**: 1.5x the volume average
- **Volume increase**: Current volume > previous 2 bars
**How it's used:**
- All buy/sell signals **require volume confirmation**
- High volume = institutional participation
- Low volume signals are filtered out
- Prevents whipsaw trades during quiet periods
**Visual indicator:**
- Dashboard shows "High" volume in orange when active
- "Normal" shown in gray during low volume
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### **5. Signal Generation Logic**
**BUY SIGNALS triggered when ANY of these occur:**
1. **Candlestick + Volume**
- Bullish candle pattern detected
- High volume confirmation
- Price above Fast MA
2. **MA Crossover + Volume**
- Fast MA crosses above Medium MA
- High volume confirmation
3. **Double Bottom Breakout**
- Price breaks above support level
- Volume confirmation present
4. **Trend Continuation**
- Uptrend structure intact (higher highs/lows)
- All MAs in bullish alignment
- Price above Fast MA
- Volume confirmation
**SELL SIGNALS triggered when ANY of these occur:**
1. **Candlestick + Volume**
- Bearish candle pattern detected
- High volume confirmation
- Price below Fast MA
2. **MA Crossunder + Volume**
- Fast MA crosses below Medium MA
- High volume confirmation
3. **Double Top Breakdown**
- Price breaks below resistance level
- Volume confirmation present
4. **Trend Continuation**
- Downtrend structure intact (lower highs/lows)
- All MAs in bearish alignment
- Price below Fast MA
- Volume confirmation
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### **6. Risk Management System**
**Automatic Stop Loss Calculation:**
- Based on ATR (Average True Range) - 14 periods
- **Formula**: Entry price ± (ATR × SL Multiplier)
- **Default multiplier**: 1.5 (adjustable)
- Adapts to market volatility automatically
**Automatic Take Profit Calculation:**
- **Formula**: Entry price ± (ATR × TP Multiplier)
- **Default multiplier**: 2.5 (adjustable)
- **Default Risk:Reward ratio**: 1:1.67
- Higher TP multiplier = more aggressive targets
**Position Management:**
- Tracks ONE position at a time (no pyramiding)
- Automatically closes position when:
- Stop loss is hit
- Take profit is reached
- Opposite MA crossover occurs
- Prevents revenge trading and over-leveraging
**Visual Representation:**
- **Red horizontal line** = Stop Loss level
- **Green horizontal line** = Take Profit level
- Lines remain on chart while position is active
- Automatically disappear when position closes
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### **7. Visual Elements**
**On-Chart Displays:**
1. **Moving Average Lines**
- Fast MA (Blue, thick)
- Medium MA (Orange, thick)
- Slow MA (Red, thin)
2. **Support/Resistance**
- Green crosses = Support levels
- Red crosses = Resistance levels
3. **Buy/Sell Arrows**
- Large GREEN "BUY" label below bars
- Large RED "SELL" label above bars
4. **Pattern Labels** (Small markers)
- "Hammer", "Bull Engulf", "Morning Star" (green, below bars)
- "Shooting Star", "Bear Engulf", "Evening Star" (red, above bars)
- "Double Bottom" / "Double Top" (blue/orange)
5. **Signal Detail Labels** (Medium size)
- Shows signal reason (e.g., "Bullish Candle", "MA Cross Up")
- Displays Entry, SL, and TP prices
- Color-coded (green for long, red for short)
6. **Background Coloring**
- Light green tint = Bullish MA alignment
- Light red tint = Bearish MA alignment
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### **8. Information Dashboard**
**Top-right corner table showing:**
| Metric | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| **Position** | Current trade status (LONG/SHORT/None) |
| **MA Trend** | Overall trend direction (Bullish/Bearish/Neutral) |
| **Volume** | Current volume status (High/Normal) |
| **Pattern** | Last detected candlestick pattern |
| **ATR** | Current volatility measurement |
**Purpose:**
- Quick at-a-glance market assessment
- Real-time position tracking
- No need to check multiple indicators
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### **9. Alert System**
**Complete alert coverage for:**
✅ **Entry Alerts**
- "Buy Signal" - Triggers when buy conditions met
- "Sell Signal" - Triggers when sell conditions met
✅ **Exit Alerts**
- "Long TP Hit" - Take profit reached on long position
- "Long SL Hit" - Stop loss triggered on long position
- "Short TP Hit" - Take profit reached on short position
- "Short SL Hit" - Stop loss triggered on short position
**How to use:**
1. Click "Create Alert" button
2. Select desired alert from dropdown
3. Set notification method (popup, email, SMS, webhook)
4. Never miss a trade opportunity
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## **Recommended Settings**
### **For Scalping (Quick trades):**
- **Timeframe**: 5-minute
- **Fast MA**: 9
- **Medium MA**: 21
- **Slow MA**: 50
- **SL Multiplier**: 1.0
- **TP Multiplier**: 2.0
- **Volume Threshold**: 1.5x
### **For Swing Trading (Longer holds):**
- **Timeframe**: 1-hour or 4-hour
- **Fast MA**: 20
- **Medium MA**: 50
- **Slow MA**: 200
- **SL Multiplier**: 2.0
- **TP Multiplier**: 3.0
- **Volume Threshold**: 1.3x
### **Best Trading Hours for XAUUSD:**
- **Asian Session**: 00:00 - 08:00 GMT (lower volatility)
- **London Session**: 08:00 - 16:00 GMT (high volatility) ⭐
- **New York Session**: 13:00 - 21:00 GMT (highest volume) ⭐
- **London-NY Overlap**: 13:00 - 16:00 GMT (BEST for scalping) 🔥
***
## **How to Use This Strategy**
### **Step 1: Setup**
1. Open TradingView
2. Load XAUUSD chart
3. Select timeframe (5m, 15m, 1H, or 4H)
4. Add indicator from Pine Editor
5. Adjust settings based on your trading style
### **Step 2: Wait for Signals**
- Watch for GREEN "BUY" or RED "SELL" labels
- Check the signal reason in the detail label
- Verify dashboard shows favorable conditions
- Confirm volume is "High" (not required but preferred)
### **Step 3: Enter Trade**
- Enter at market or limit order near signal price
- Note the displayed Entry, SL, and TP prices
- Set your broker's SL/TP to match indicator levels
### **Step 4: Manage Position**
- Watch for SL/TP lines on chart
- Monitor dashboard for trend changes
- Exit manually if opposite MA crossover occurs
- Let SL/TP do their job (don't move them!)
### **Step 5: Review & Learn**
- Track win rate over 20+ trades
- Adjust multipliers if needed
- Note which patterns work best for you
- Refine entry timing
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## **Key Advantages**
✅ **Multi-confirmation approach** - Reduces false signals significantly
✅ **Automatic risk management** - No manual calculation needed
✅ **Adapts to volatility** - ATR-based SL/TP adjusts to market conditions
✅ **Volume filtered** - Ensures institutional participation
✅ **Visual clarity** - Easy to understand at a glance
✅ **Complete alert system** - Never miss opportunities
✅ **Pattern education** - Learn patterns as they appear
✅ **Works on all timeframes** - Scalping to swing trading
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## **Limitations & Considerations**
⚠️ **Not a holy grail** - No strategy wins 100% of trades
⚠️ **Requires practice** - Demo trade first to understand signals
⚠️ **Market conditions matter** - Works best in trending or volatile markets
⚠️ **News events** - Avoid trading during major economic releases
⚠️ **Slippage on 5m** - Fast markets may have execution delays
⚠️ **Pattern subjectivity** - Some patterns may trigger differently than expected
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## **Risk Management Rules**
1. **Never risk more than 1-2% per trade**
2. **Maximum 3 positions per day** (avoid overtrading)
3. **Don't trade during major news** (NFP, FOMC, etc.)
4. **Use proper position sizing** (0.01 lot per $100 for micro accounts)
5. **Keep trade journal** (track patterns, win rate, mistakes)
6. **Stop trading after 3 consecutive losses** (psychological reset)
7. **Don't move stop loss further away** (accept losses)
8. **Take partial profits** at 1:1 R:R if desired
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## **Expected Performance**
**Realistic expectations:**
- **Win rate**: 50-65% (depending on market conditions and timeframe)
- **Risk:Reward**: 1:1.67 default (adjustable to 1:2 or 1:3)
- **Signals per day**: 3-8 on 5m, 1-3 on 1H
- **Best months**: High volatility periods (news events, economic uncertainty)
- **Drawdowns**: Expect 3-5 losing trades in a row occasionally
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## **Customization Options**
All inputs are adjustable in settings panel:
**Moving Averages:**
- Type (SMA or EMA)
- All three period lengths
**Volume:**
- Volume MA length
- High volume multiplier threshold
**Chart Patterns:**
- Pattern strength (bars for pivot detection)
- Show/hide pattern labels
**Risk Management:**
- ATR period
- Stop loss multiplier
- Take profit multiplier
**Display:**
- Toggle pattern labels
- Customize colors (in code)
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## **Conclusion**
This is a **professional-grade, multi-factor trading system** that combines the best of classical technical analysis with modern risk management. It's designed to give clear, actionable signals while automatically handling the complex calculations of stop loss and take profit levels.
**Best suited for traders who:**
- Understand basic technical analysis
- Can follow rules consistently
- Prefer systematic approach over gut feeling
- Want visual confirmation before entering trades
- Value proper risk management
**Start with demo trading** for at least 20-30 trades to understand how the signals work in different market conditions. Once comfortable and profitable on demo, transition to live trading with minimal risk per trade.
Happy trading! 📈🎯
v2.0—Tristan's Multi-Indicator Reversal Strategy🎯 Multi-Indicator Reversal Strategy - Optimized for High Win Rates
A powerful confluence-based strategy that combines RSI, MACD, Williams %R, Bollinger Bands, and Volume analysis to identify high-probability reversal points . Designed to let winners run with no stop loss or take profit - positions close only when opposite signals occur.
Also, the 3 hour timeframe works VERY well—just a lot less trades.
📈 Proven Performance
This strategy has been backtested and optimized on multiple blue-chip stocks with 80-90%+ win rates on 1-hour timeframes from Aug 2025 through Oct 2025:
✅ V (Visa) - Payment processor
✅ MSFT (Microsoft) - Large-cap tech
✅ WMT (Walmart) - Retail leader
✅ IWM (Russell 2000 ETF) - Small-cap index
✅ NOW (ServiceNow) - Enterprise software
✅ WM (Waste Management) - Industrial services
These stocks tend to mean-revert at extremes, making them ideal candidates for this reversal-based approach. I only list these as a way to show you the performance of the script. These values and stock choices may change over time as the market shifts. Keep testing!
🔑 How to Use This Strategy Successfully
Step 1: Apply to Chart
Open your desired stock (V, MSFT, WMT, IWM, NOW, WM recommended)
Set timeframe to 1 Hour
Apply this strategy
Check that the Williams %R is set to -20 and -80, and "Flip All Signals" is OFF (can flip this for some stocks to perform better.)
Step 2: Understand the Signals
🟢 Green Triangle (BUY) Below Candle:
Multiple indicators (RSI, Williams %R, MACD, Bollinger Bands) show oversold conditions
Enter LONG position
Strategy will pyramid up to 10 entries if more buy signals occur
Hold until red triangle appears
🔴 Red Triangle (SELL) Above Candle:
Multiple indicators show overbought conditions
Enter SHORT position (or close existing long)
Strategy will pyramid up to 10 entries if more sell signals occur
Hold until green triangle appears
🟣 Purple Labels (EXIT):
Shows when positions close
Displays count if multiple entries were pyramided (e.g., "Exit Long x5")
Step 3: Let the Strategy Work
Key Success Principles:
✅ Be Patient - Signals don't occur every day, wait for quality setups
✅ Trust the Process - Don't manually close positions, let opposite signals exit
✅ Watch Pyramiding - The strategy can add up to 10 positions in the same direction
✅ No Stop Loss - Positions ride through drawdowns until reversal confirmed
✅ Session Filter - Only trades during NY session (9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET)
⚙️ Winning Settings (Already Set as Defaults)
INDICATOR SETTINGS:
- RSI Length: 14
- RSI Overbought: 70
- RSI Oversold: 30
- MACD: 12, 26, 9 (standard)
- Williams %R Length: 14
- Williams %R Overbought: -20 ⭐ (check this! And adjust to your liking)
- Williams %R Oversold: -80 ⭐ (check this! And adjust to your liking)
- Bollinger Bands: 20, 2.0
- Volume MA: 20 periods
- Volume Multiplier: 1.5x
SIGNAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Min Indicators Aligned: 2
- Require Divergence: OFF
- Require Volume Spike: OFF
- Require Reversal Candle: OFF
- Flip All Signals: OFF ⭐
RISK MANAGEMENT:
- Use Stop Loss: OFF ⭐⭐⭐
- Use Take Profit: OFF ⭐⭐⭐
- Allow Pyramiding: ON ⭐⭐⭐
- Max Pyramid Entries: 10 ⭐⭐⭐
SESSION FILTER:
- Trade Only NY Session: ON
- NY Session: 9:30 AM - 4:00 PM ET
**⭐ = Critical settings for success**
## 🎓 Strategy Logic Explained
### **How It Works:**
1. **Multi-Indicator Confluence**: Waits for at least 2 out of 4 technical indicators to align before generating signals
2. **Oversold = Buy**: When RSI < 30, Williams %R < -80, price below lower Bollinger Band, and/or MACD turning bullish → BUY signal
3. **Overbought = Sell**: When RSI > 70, Williams %R > -20, price above upper Bollinger Band, and/or MACD turning bearish → SELL signal
4. **Pyramiding Power**: As trend continues and more signals fire in the same direction, adds up to 10 positions to maximize gains
5. **Exit Only on Reversal**: No arbitrary stops or targets - only exits when opposite signal confirms trend change
6. **Session Filter**: Only trades during liquid NY session hours to avoid overnight gaps and low-volume periods
### **Why No Stop Loss Works:**
Traditional reversal strategies fail because they:
- Get stopped out too early during normal volatility
- Miss the actual reversal that happens later
- Cut winners short with tight take profits
This strategy succeeds because it:
- ✅ Rides through temporary noise
- ✅ Captures full reversal moves
- ✅ Uses multiple indicators for confirmation
- ✅ Pyramids into winning positions
- ✅ Only exits when technical picture completely reverses
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## 📊 Understanding the Display
**Live Indicator Counter (Top Corner / end of current candles):**
Bull: 2/4
Bear: 0/4
(STANDARD)
Shows how many indicators currently align bullish/bearish
"STANDARD" = normal reversal mode (buy oversold, sell overbought)
"FLIPPED" = momentum mode if you toggle that setting
Visual Indicators:
🔵 Blue background = NY session active (trading window)
🟡 Yellow candle tint = Volume spike detected
💎 Aqua diamond = Bullish divergence (price vs RSI)
💎 Fuchsia diamond = Bearish divergence
⚡ Advanced Tips
Optimizing for Different Stocks:
If Win Rate is Low (<50%):
Try toggling "Flip All Signals" to ON (switches to momentum mode)
Increase "Min Indicators Aligned" to 3 or 4
Turn ON "Require Divergence"
Test on different timeframe (4-hour or daily)
If Too Few Signals:
Decrease "Min Indicators Aligned" to 2
Turn OFF all requirement filters
Widen Williams %R bands to -15 and -85
If Too Many False Signals:
Increase "Min Indicators Aligned" to 3 or 4
Turn ON "Require Divergence"
Turn ON "Require Volume Spike"
Reduce Max Pyramid Entries to 5
Stock Selection Guidelines:
Best Suited For:
Large-cap stable stocks (V, MSFT, WMT)
ETFs (IWM, SPY, QQQ)
Stocks with clear support/resistance
Mean-reverting instruments
Avoid:
Ultra low-volume penny stocks
Extremely volatile crypto (try traditional settings first)
Stocks in strong one-directional trends lasting months
🔄 The "Flip All Signals" Feature
If backtesting shows poor results on a particular stock, try toggling "Flip All Signals" to ON:
STANDARD Mode (OFF):
Buy when oversold (reversal strategy)
Sell when overbought
May work best for: V, MSFT, WMT, IWM, NOW, WM
FLIPPED Mode (ON):
Buy when overbought (momentum strategy)
Sell when oversold
May work best for: Strong trending stocks, momentum plays, crypto
Test both modes on your stock to see which performs better!
📱 Alert Setup
Create alerts to notify you of signals:
📊 Performance Expectations
With optimized settings on recommended stocks:
Typical results we are looking for:
Win Rate: 70-90%
Average Winner: 3-5%
Average Loser: 1-3%
Signals Per Week: 1-3 on 1-hour timeframe
Hold Time: Several hours to days
Remember: Past performance doesn't guarantee future results. Always use proper risk management.
[Parth🇮🇳] Wall Street US30 Pro - Prop Firm Edition....Yo perfect! Here's the COMPLETE strategy in simple words:
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## WALL STREET US30 TRADING STRATEGY - SIMPLE VERSION
### WHAT YOU'RE TRADING:
US30 (Dow Jones Index) on 1-hour chart using a professional indicator with smart money concepts.
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### WHEN TO TRADE:
**6:30 PM - 10:00 PM IST every day** (London-NY overlap = highest volume)
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### THE INDICATOR SHOWS YOU:
A table in top-right corner with 5 things:
1. **Signal Strength** - How confident (need 70%+)
2. **RSI** - Momentum (need OK status)
3. **MACD** - Trend direction (need UP for buys, DOWN for sells)
4. **Volume** - Real or fake move (need HIGH)
5. **Trend** - Overall direction (need UP for buys, DOWN for sells)
Plus **green arrows** (buy signals) and **red arrows** (sell signals).
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### THE RULES:
**When GREEN ▲ arrow appears:**
- Wait for 1-hour candle to close (don't rush in)
- Check the table:
- Signal Strength 70%+ ? ✅
- Volume HIGH? ✅
- RSI okay? ✅
- MACD up? ✅
- Trend up? ✅
- If all yes = ENTER LONG (BUY)
- Set stop loss 40-50 pips below entry
- Set take profit 2x the risk (2:1 ratio)
**When RED ▼ arrow appears:**
- Wait for 1-hour candle to close (don't rush in)
- Check the table:
- Signal Strength 70%+ ? ✅
- Volume HIGH? ✅
- RSI okay? ✅
- MACD down? ✅
- Trend down? ✅
- If all yes = ENTER SHORT (SELL)
- Set stop loss 40-50 pips above entry
- Set take profit 2x the risk (2:1 ratio)
***
### REAL EXAMPLE:
**7:45 PM IST - Green arrow appears**
Table shows:
- Signal Strength: 88% 🔥
- RSI: 55 OK
- MACD: ▲ UP
- Volume: 1.8x HIGH
- Trend: 🟢 UP
All checks pass ✅
**8:00 PM - Candle closes, signal confirmed**
I check table again - still strong ✓
**I enter on prop firm:**
- BUY 0.1 lot
- Entry: 38,450
- Stop Loss: 38,400 (50 pips below)
- Take Profit: 38,550 (100 pips above)
- Risk: $50
- Reward: $100
- Ratio: 1:2 ✅
**9:30 PM - Price hits 38,550**
- Take profit triggered ✓
- +$100 profit
- Trade closes
**Done for that signal!**
***
### YOUR DAILY ROUTINE:
**6:30 PM IST** - Open TradingView + prop firm
**6:30 PM - 10 PM IST** - Watch for signals
**When signal fires** - Check table, enter if strong
**10:00 PM IST** - Close all trades, done
**Expected daily** - 1-3 signals, +$100-300 profit
***
### EXPECTED RESULTS:
**Win Rate:** 65-75% (most trades win)
**Signals per day:** 1-3
**Profit per trade:** $50-200
**Daily profit:** $100-300
**Monthly profit:** $2,000-6,000
**Monthly return:** 20-30% (on $10K account)
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### WHAT MAKES THIS WORK:
✅ Uses 7+ professional filters (not just 1 indicator)
✅ Checks volume (real moves only)
✅ Filters overbought/oversold (avoids tops/bottoms)
✅ Aligns with 4-hour trend (higher timeframe)
✅ Only trades peak volume hours (6:30-10 PM IST)
✅ Uses support/resistance (institutional levels)
✅ Risk/reward 2:1 minimum (math works out)
***
### KEY DISCIPLINE RULES:
**DO:**
- ✅ Only trade 6:30-10 PM IST
- ✅ Wait for candle to close
- ✅ Check ALL 5 table items
- ✅ Only take 70%+ strength signals
- ✅ Always use stop loss
- ✅ Always 2:1 reward ratio
- ✅ Risk 1-2% per trade
- ✅ Close all trades by 10 PM
- ✅ Journal every trade
- ✅ Follow the plan
**DON'T:**
- ❌ Trade outside 6:30-10 PM IST
- ❌ Enter before candle closes
- ❌ Take weak signals (below 70%)
- ❌ Trade without stop loss
- ❌ Move stop loss (lock in loss)
- ❌ Hold overnight
- ❌ Revenge trade after losses
- ❌ Overleverge (more than 0.1 lot start)
- ❌ Skip journaling
- ❌ Deviate from plan
***
### THE 5-STEP ENTRY PROCESS:
**Step 1:** Arrow appears on chart ➜
**Step 2:** Wait for candle to close ➜
**Step 3:** Check table (all 5 items) ➜
**Step 4:** If all good = go to prop firm ➜
**Step 5:** Enter trade with SL & TP
Takes 30 seconds once you practice!
***
### MONEY MATH (Starting with $5,000):
**If you take 20 signals per month:**
- Win 15, Lose 5 (75% rate)
- Wins: 15 × $100 = $1,500
- Losses: 5 × $50 = -$250
- Net: +$1,250/month = 25% return
**Month 2:** $5,000 + $1,250 = $6,250 account
**Month 3:** $6,250 + $1,562 = $7,812 account
**Month 4:** $7,812 + $1,953 = $9,765 account
**Month 5:** $9,765 + $2,441 = $12,206 account
**Month 6:** $12,206 + $3,051 = $15,257 account
**In 6 months = $10,000 account → $15,000+ (50% growth)**
That's COMPOUNDING, baby! 💰
***
### START TODAY:
1. Copy indicator code
2. Add to 1-hour US30 chart on TradingView
3. Wait until 6:30 PM IST tonight (or tomorrow if late)
4. Watch for signals
5. Follow the rules
6. Trade your prop firm
**That's it! Simple as that!**
***
### FINAL WORDS:
This isn't get-rich-quick. This is build-wealth-steadily.
You follow the plan, take quality signals only, manage risk properly, you WILL make money. Not every trade wins, but the winners are bigger than losers (2:1 ratio).
Most traders fail because they:
- Trade too much (overtrading)
- Don't follow their plan (emotions)
- Risk too much per trade (blown account)
- Chase signals (FOMO)
- Don't journal (repeat mistakes)
You avoid those 5 things = you'll be ahead of 95% of traders.
**Start trading 6:30 PM IST. Let's go! 🚀**
ProScalper📊 ProScalper - Professional 1-Minute Scalping System
🎯 Overview
ProScalper is a sophisticated, multi-confluence scalping indicator designed specifically for 1-minute chart trading. Combining advanced technical analysis with intelligent signal filtering, it provides high-probability trade setups with clear entry, stop loss, and take profit levels.
✨ Key Features
🔺 Smart Signal Detection
Range Filter Technology: Fast-responding trend detection (25-period) optimized for 1-minute timeframe
Medium-sized triangles appear above/below candles for clear buy/sell signals
Only most recent signal shown - no chart clutter
Automatically deletes old signals when new ones appear
📋 Real-Time Signal Table
Top-center display shows complete trade breakdown
Grade system: A+, A, B+, B, C+ ratings for every setup
All confluence reasons listed with checkmarks
Score and R:R displayed for instant trade quality assessment
Color-coded: Green for LONG, Red for SHORT
📐 Multi-Confluence Analysis
ProScalper combines 10+ technical factors:
✅ EMA Trend: 4 EMAs (200, 48, 13, 8) for multi-timeframe alignment
✅ VWAP: Dynamic support/resistance
✅ Fibonacci Retracement: Golden ratio (61.8%), 50%, 38.2%, 78.6%
✅ Range Filter: Adaptive trend confirmation
✅ Pivot Points: Smart reversal detection
✅ Volume Analysis: Spike detection and volume profile
✅ Higher Timeframe: 5-minute trend confirmation
✅ HTF Support/Resistance: Key levels from higher timeframes
✅ Liquidity Sweeps: Smart money detection
✅ Opening Range Breakout: First 15-minute range
💰 Complete Trade Management
Entry Lines: Dashed green (LONG) or red (SHORT) showing exact entry
Stop Loss: Red dashed line with price label
Take Profit: Blue dashed line with price label and R:R
Partial Exits: 1R level marked with orange dashed line
All lines extend 10 bars for clean alignment with Fibonacci levels
📊 Dynamic Risk/Reward
Adaptive R:R calculation based on market volatility
Targets adjusted for pivot distances
Minimum 1.2:1 to maximum 3.5:1 for scalping
Position sizing based on account risk percentage
🎨 Professional Visualization
Clean chart layout - no clutter, only essential information
Custom EMA colors: Red (200), Aqua (48), Green (13), White (8)
Gold VWAP line for key support/resistance
Color-coded Fibonacci: Bright yellow (61.8%), white (50%), orange (38.2%), fuchsia (78.6%)
No shaded zones - pure price action focus
📈 Performance Tracking
Real-time statistics table (optional)
Win rate, total trades, P&L tracking
Average R:R and win/loss ratios
Setup-specific performance metrics
⚙️ Settings & Customization
Risk Management
Adjustable account risk per trade (default: 0.5%)
ATR-based stop loss multiplier (default: 0.8 for tight scalping)
Dynamic position sizing
Signal Sensitivity
Confluence Score Threshold: 40-100 (default: 55 for balanced signals)
Range Filter Period: 25 bars (fast signals for 1-min)
Range Filter Multiplier: 2.2 (tighter bands for more signals)
Visual Controls
Toggle signal table on/off
Show/hide Fibonacci levels
Control EMA visibility
Adjust table text size
Partial Exits
1R: 50% (default)
2R: 30% (default)
3R: 20% (default)
Fully customizable percentages
Trailing Stops
ATR-Based (best for scalping)
Pivot-Based
EMA-Based
Breakeven trigger at 0.8R
🎯 Best Use Cases
Ideal For:
✅ 1-minute scalping on liquid instruments
✅ Day traders looking for quick 2-8 minute trades
✅ High-frequency trading with 8-15 signals per session
✅ Trending markets where Range Filter excels
✅ Crypto, Forex, Futures - works on all liquid assets
Trading Style:
Timeframe: 1-minute (can work on 3-5 min with adjusted settings)
Hold Time: 3-8 minutes average
Target: 1.2-3R per trade
Frequency: 8-15 signals per day
Win Rate: 45-55% (with proper risk management)
📋 How to Use
Step 1: Wait for Signal
Watch for green triangle (BUY) or red triangle (SELL)
Signal table appears at top center automatically
Step 2: Review Confluence
Check grade (prefer A+, A, B+ for best quality)
Review all reasons listed in table
Confirm score is above your threshold (55+ recommended)
Note the R:R ratio
Step 3: Enter Trade
Enter at current market price
Set stop loss at red dashed line
Set take profit at blue dashed line
Mark 1R level (orange line) for partial exit
Step 4: Manage Trade
Exit 50% at 1R (orange line)
Move to breakeven after 0.8R
Trail remaining position using your chosen method
Exit fully at TP or opposite signal
🎨 Chart Setup Recommendations
Optimal Display:
Timeframe: 1-minute
Chart Type: Candles or Heikin Ashi
Background: Dark theme for best color visibility
Volume: Enable volume bars below chart
Complementary Indicators (optional):
Order flow/Delta for institutional confirmation
Market profile for key levels
Economic calendar for news avoidance
⚠️ Important Notes
Risk Disclaimer:
Not financial advice - for educational purposes only
Always use proper risk management (0.5-1% per trade max)
Past performance doesn't guarantee future results
Test on demo account before live trading
Best Practices:
✅ Trade during high liquidity hours (9:30-11 AM, 2-4 PM EST)
✅ Avoid news events and market open/close (first/last 2 minutes)
✅ Use tight stops (0.8-1.0 ATR) for 1-minute scalping
✅ Take partial profits quickly (1R = 50% off)
✅ Respect max daily loss limits (3% recommended)
✅ Focus on A and B grade setups for consistency
What Makes This Different:
🎯 Complete system - not just signals, but full trade management
📊 Multi-confluence - 10+ factors analyzed per trade
🎨 Professional visualization - clean, focused chart design
⚡ Optimized for 1-min - settings specifically tuned for fast scalping
📋 Transparent reasoning - see exactly why each trade was taken
🏆 Grade system - instantly know trade quality
🔧 Technical Details
Pine Script Version: 5
Overlay: Yes (plots on price chart)
Max Lines: 500
Max Labels: 100
Non-repainting: All signals confirmed on bar close
Alerts: Compatible with TradingView alerts
📞 Support & Updates
This indicator is actively maintained and optimized for 1-minute scalping. Settings can be adjusted for different timeframes and trading styles, but default configuration is specifically tuned for high-frequency 1-minute scalping.
🚀 Get Started
Add ProScalper to your 1-minute chart
Adjust settings to your risk tolerance
Wait for signals (green/red triangles)
Follow the signal table guidance
Manage trades using provided levels
Track performance with stats table
Happy Scalping! 📊⚡💰
Zero Lag Trend Signals (MTF) [Quant Trading] V7Overview
The Zero Lag Trend Signals (MTF) V7 is a comprehensive trend-following strategy that combines Zero Lag Exponential Moving Average (ZLEMA) with volatility-based bands to identify high-probability trade entries and exits. This strategy is designed to reduce lag inherent in traditional moving averages while incorporating dynamic risk management through ATR-based stops and multiple exit mechanisms.
This is a longer term horizon strategy that takes limited trades. It is not a high frequency trading and therefore will also have limited data and not > 100 trades.
How It Works
Core Signal Generation:
The strategy uses a Zero Lag EMA (ZLEMA) calculated by applying an EMA to price data that has been adjusted for lag:
Calculate lag period: floor((length - 1) / 2)
Apply lag correction: src + (src - src )
Calculate ZLEMA: EMA of lag-corrected price
Volatility bands are created using the highest ATR over a lookback period multiplied by a band multiplier. These bands are added to and subtracted from the ZLEMA line to create upper and lower boundaries.
Trend Detection:
The strategy maintains a trend variable that switches between bullish (1) and bearish (-1):
Long Signal: Triggers when price crosses above ZLEMA + volatility band
Short Signal: Triggers when price crosses below ZLEMA - volatility band
Optional ZLEMA Trend Confirmation:
When enabled, this filter requires ZLEMA to show directional momentum before entry:
Bullish Confirmation: ZLEMA must increase for 4 consecutive bars
Bearish Confirmation: ZLEMA must decrease for 4 consecutive bars
This additional filter helps avoid false signals in choppy or ranging markets.
Risk Management Features:
The strategy includes multiple stop-loss and take-profit mechanisms:
Volatility-Based Stops: Default stop-loss is placed at ZLEMA ± volatility band
ATR-Based Stops: Dynamic stop-loss calculated as entry price ± (ATR × multiplier)
ATR Trailing Stop: Ratcheting stop-loss that follows price but never moves against position
Risk-Reward Profit Target: Take-profit level set as a multiple of stop distance
Break-Even Stop: Moves stop to entry price after reaching specified R:R ratio
Trend-Based Exit: Closes position when price crosses EMA in opposite direction
Performance Tracking:
The strategy includes optional features for monitoring and analyzing trades:
Floating Statistics Table: Displays key metrics including win rate, GOA (Gain on Account), net P&L, and max drawdown
Trade Log Labels: Shows entry/exit prices, P&L, bars held, and exit reason for each closed trade
CSV Export Fields: Outputs trade data for external analysis
Default Strategy Settings
Commission & Slippage:
Commission: 0.1% per trade
Slippage: 3 ticks
Initial Capital: $1,000
Position Size: 100% of equity per trade
Main Calculation Parameters:
Length: 70 (range: 70-7000) - Controls ZLEMA calculation period
Band Multiplier: 1.2 - Adjusts width of volatility bands
Entry Conditions (All Disabled by Default):
Use ZLEMA Trend Confirmation: OFF - Requires ZLEMA directional momentum
Re-Enter on Long Trend: OFF - Allows multiple entries during sustained trends
Short Trades:
Allow Short Trades: OFF - Strategy is long-only by default
Performance Settings (All Disabled by Default):
Use Profit Target: OFF
Profit Target Risk-Reward Ratio: 2.0 (when enabled)
Dynamic TP/SL (All Disabled by Default):
Use ATR-Based Stop-Loss & Take-Profit: OFF
ATR Length: 14
Stop-Loss ATR Multiplier: 1.5
Profit Target ATR Multiplier: 2.5
Use ATR Trailing Stop: OFF
Trailing Stop ATR Multiplier: 1.5
Use Break-Even Stop-Loss: OFF
Move SL to Break-Even After RR: 1.5
Use Trend-Based Take Profit: OFF
EMA Exit Length: 9
Trade Data Display (All Disabled by Default):
Show Floating Stats Table: OFF
Show Trade Log Labels: OFF
Enable CSV Export: OFF
Trade Label Vertical Offset: 0.5
Backtesting Date Range:
Start Date: January 1, 2018
End Date: December 31, 2069
Important Usage Notes
Default Configuration: The strategy operates in its most basic form with default settings - using only ZLEMA crossovers with volatility bands and volatility-based stop-losses. All advanced features must be manually enabled.
Stop-Loss Priority: If multiple stop-loss methods are enabled simultaneously, the strategy will use whichever condition is hit first. ATR-based stops override volatility-based stops when enabled.
Long-Only by Default: Short trading is disabled by default. Enable "Allow Short Trades" to trade both directions.
Performance Monitoring: Enable the floating stats table and trade log labels to visualize strategy performance during backtesting.
Exit Mechanisms: The strategy can exit trades through multiple methods: stop-loss hit, take-profit reached, trend reversal, or trailing stop activation. The trade log identifies which exit method was used.
Re-Entry Logic: When "Re-Enter on Long Trend" is enabled with ZLEMA trend confirmation, the strategy can take multiple long positions during extended uptrends as long as all entry conditions remain valid.
Capital Efficiency: Default setting uses 100% of equity per trade. Adjust "default_qty_value" to manage position sizing based on risk tolerance.
Realistic Backtesting: Strategy includes commission (0.1%) and slippage (3 ticks) to provide realistic performance expectations. These values should be adjusted based on your broker and market conditions.
Recommended Use Cases
Trending Markets: Best suited for markets with clear directional moves where trend-following strategies excel
Medium to Long-Term Trading: The default length of 70 makes this strategy more appropriate for swing trading rather than scalping
Risk-Conscious Traders: Multiple stop-loss options allow traders to customize risk management to their comfort level
Backtesting & Optimization: Comprehensive performance tracking features make this strategy ideal for testing different parameter combinations
Limitations & Considerations
Like all trend-following strategies, performance may suffer in choppy or ranging markets
Default 100% position sizing means full capital exposure per trade - consider reducing for conservative risk management
Higher length values (70+) reduce signal frequency but may improve signal quality
Multiple simultaneous risk management features may create conflicting exit signals
Past performance shown in backtests does not guarantee future results
Customization Tips
For more aggressive trading:
Reduce length parameter (minimum 70)
Decrease band multiplier for tighter bands
Enable short trades
Use lower profit target R:R ratios
For more conservative trading:
Increase length parameter
Enable ZLEMA trend confirmation
Use wider ATR stop-loss multipliers
Enable break-even stop-loss
Reduce position size from 100% default
For optimal choppy market performance:
Enable ZLEMA trend confirmation
Increase band multiplier
Use tighter profit targets
Avoid re-entry on trend continuation
Visual Elements
The strategy plots several elements on the chart:
ZLEMA line (color-coded by trend direction)
Upper and lower volatility bands
Long entry markers (green triangles)
Short entry markers (red triangles, when enabled)
Stop-loss levels (when positions are open)
Take-profit levels (when enabled and positions are open)
Trailing stop lines (when enabled and positions are open)
Optional ZLEMA trend markers (triangles at highs/lows)
Optional trade log labels showing complete trade information
Exit Reason Codes (for CSV Export)
When CSV export is enabled, exit reasons are coded as:
0 = Manual/Other
1 = Trailing Stop-Loss
2 = Profit Target
3 = ATR Stop-Loss
4 = Trend Change
Conclusion
Zero Lag Trend Signals V7 provides a robust framework for trend-following with extensive customization options. The strategy balances simplicity in its core logic with sophisticated risk management features, making it suitable for both beginner and advanced traders. By reducing moving average lag while incorporating volatility-based signals, it aims to capture trends earlier while managing risk through multiple configurable exit mechanisms.
The modular design allows traders to start with basic trend-following and progressively add complexity through ZLEMA confirmation, multiple stop-loss methods, and advanced exit strategies. Comprehensive performance tracking and export capabilities make this strategy an excellent tool for systematic testing and optimization.
Note: This strategy is provided for educational and backtesting purposes. All trading involves risk. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always test thoroughly with paper trading before risking real capital, and adjust position sizing and risk parameters according to your risk tolerance and account size.
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TAGS:
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trend following, ZLEMA, zero lag, volatility bands, ATR stops, risk management, swing trading, momentum, trend confirmation, backtesting
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CATEGORY:
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Strategies
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CHART SETUP RECOMMENDATIONS:
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For optimal visualization when publishing:
Use a clean chart with no other indicators overlaid
Select a timeframe that shows multiple trade signals (4H or Daily recommended)
Choose a trending asset (crypto, forex major pairs, or trending stocks work well)
Show at least 6-12 months of data to demonstrate strategy across different market conditions
Enable the floating stats table to display key performance metrics
Ensure all indicator lines (ZLEMA, bands, stops) are clearly visible
Use the default chart type (candlesticks) - avoid Heikin Ashi, Renko, etc.
Make sure symbol information and timeframe are clearly visible
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COMPLIANCE NOTES:
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✅ Open-source publication with complete code visibility
✅ English-only title and description
✅ Detailed explanation of methodology and calculations
✅ Realistic commission (0.1%) and slippage (3 ticks) included
✅ All default parameters clearly documented
✅ Performance limitations and risks disclosed
✅ No unrealistic claims about performance
✅ No guaranteed results promised
✅ Appropriate for public library (original trend-following implementation with ZLEMA)
✅ Educational disclaimers included
✅ All features explained in detail
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Smart MACD Volume Trader# Smart MACD Volume Trader
## Overview
Smart MACD Volume Trader is an enhanced momentum indicator that combines the classic MACD (Moving Average Convergence Divergence) oscillator with an intelligent high-volume filter. This combination significantly reduces false signals by ensuring that trading signals are only generated when price momentum is confirmed by substantial volume activity.
The indicator supports over 24 different instruments including major and exotic forex pairs, precious metals (gold and silver), energy commodities (crude oil, natural gas), and industrial metals (copper). For forex and commodity traders, the indicator automatically maps to CME and COMEX futures contracts to provide accurate institutional-grade volume data.
## Originality and Core Concept
Traditional MACD indicators generate signals based solely on price momentum, which can result in numerous false signals during low-activity periods or ranging markets. This indicator addresses this critical weakness by introducing a volume confirmation layer with automatic institutional volume integration.
**What makes this approach original:**
- Signals are triggered only when MACD crossovers coincide with elevated volume activity
- Implements a lookback mechanism to detect volume spikes within recent bars
- Automatically detects and maps 24+ forex pairs and commodities to their corresponding CME and COMEX futures contracts
- Provides real institutional volume data for forex pairs where spot volume is unreliable
- Combines two independent market dimensions (price momentum and volume) into a single, actionable signal
- Includes intelligent asset detection that works across multiple exchanges and ticker formats
**The underlying principle:** Volume validates price movement. When institutional money enters the market, it creates volume signatures. By requiring high volume confirmation and using actual institutional volume data from futures markets, this indicator filters out weak price movements and focuses on trades backed by genuine market participation. The automatic futures mapping ensures that forex and commodity traders always have access to the most accurate volume data available, without manual configuration.
## How It Works
### MACD Component
The indicator calculates MACD using standard methodology:
1. **Fast EMA (default: 12 periods)** - Tracks short-term price momentum
2. **Slow EMA (default: 26 periods)** - Tracks longer-term price momentum
3. **MACD Line** - Difference between Fast EMA and Slow EMA
4. **Signal Line (default: 9-period SMA)** - Smoothed average of MACD line
**Crossover signals:**
- **Bullish:** MACD line crosses above Signal line (momentum turning positive)
- **Bearish:** MACD line crosses below Signal line (momentum turning negative)
### Volume Filter Component
The volume filter adds an essential confirmation layer:
1. **Volume Moving Average** - Calculates exponential MA of volume (default: 20 periods)
2. **High Volume Threshold** - Multiplies MA by ratio (default: 2.0x or 200%)
3. **Volume Detection** - Identifies bars where current volume exceeds threshold
4. **Lookback Period** - Checks if high volume occurred in recent bars (default: 5 bars)
**Signal logic:**
- Buy/Sell signals only trigger when BOTH conditions are met:
- MACD crossover/crossunder occurs
- High volume detected within lookback period
### Automatic CME Futures Integration
For forex traders, spot FX volume data can be unreliable or non-existent. This indicator solves this problem by automatically detecting forex pairs and mapping them to corresponding CME futures contracts with real institutional volume data.
**Supported Major Forex Pairs (7):**
- EURUSD → CME:6E1! (Euro FX Futures)
- GBPUSD → CME:6B1! (British Pound Futures)
- AUDUSD → CME:6A1! (Australian Dollar Futures)
- USDJPY → CME:6J1! (Japanese Yen Futures)
- USDCAD → CME:6C1! (Canadian Dollar Futures)
- USDCHF → CME:6S1! (Swiss Franc Futures)
- NZDUSD → CME:6N1! (New Zealand Dollar Futures)
**Supported Exotic Forex Pairs (4):**
- USDMXN → CME:6M1! (Mexican Peso Futures)
- USDRUB → CME:6R1! (Russian Ruble Futures)
- USDBRL → CME:6L1! (Brazilian Real Futures)
- USDZAR → CME:6Z1! (South African Rand Futures)
**Supported Cross Pairs (6):**
- EURJPY → CME:6E1! (Uses Euro Futures)
- GBPJPY → CME:6B1! (Uses British Pound Futures)
- EURGBP → CME:6E1! (Uses Euro Futures)
- AUDJPY → CME:6A1! (Uses Australian Dollar Futures)
- EURAUD → CME:6E1! (Uses Euro Futures)
- GBPAUD → CME:6B1! (Uses British Pound Futures)
**Supported Precious Metals (2):**
- Gold (XAUUSD, GOLD) → COMEX:GC1! (Gold Futures)
- Silver (XAGUSD, SILVER) → COMEX:SI1! (Silver Futures)
**Supported Energy Commodities (3):**
- WTI Crude Oil (USOIL, WTIUSD) → NYMEX:CL1! (Crude Oil Futures)
- Brent Oil (UKOIL) → NYMEX:BZ1! (Brent Crude Futures)
- Natural Gas (NATGAS) → NYMEX:NG1! (Natural Gas Futures)
**Supported Industrial Metals (1):**
- Copper (COPPER) → COMEX:HG1! (Copper Futures)
**How the automatic detection works:**
The indicator intelligently identifies the asset type by analyzing:
1. Exchange name (FX, OANDA, TVC, COMEX, NYMEX, etc.)
2. Currency pair pattern (6-letter codes like EURUSD, GBPUSD)
3. Commodity identifiers (XAU for gold, XAG for silver, OIL for crude)
When a supported instrument is detected, the indicator automatically switches to the corresponding futures contract for volume analysis. For stocks, cryptocurrencies, and other assets, the indicator uses the native volume data from the current chart.
**Visual feedback:**
An information table appears in the top-right corner of the MACD pane showing:
- Current chart symbol
- Exchange name
- Currency pair or asset name
- Volume source being used (highlighted in orange for futures, yellow for native volume)
- Current high volume status
This provides complete transparency about which data source the indicator is using for its volume analysis.
## How to Use
### Basic Setup
1. Add the indicator to your chart
2. The indicator displays in a separate pane (MACD) and overlay (signals/volume bars)
3. Default settings work well for most assets, but can be customized
### Signal Interpretation
### Visual Signals
**Visual Signals:**
- **Green "BUY" label** - Bullish MACD crossover confirmed by high volume
- **Red "SELL" label** - Bearish MACD crossunder confirmed by high volume
- **Green/Red candles** - Highlight bars with volume exceeding the threshold
- **Light green/red background** - Emphasizes signal bars on the chart
**Information Table:**
A detailed information table appears in the top-right corner of the MACD pane, providing real-time transparency about the indicator's operation:
- **Chart:** Current symbol being analyzed
- **Exchange:** The exchange or data feed being used
- **Pair:** The currency pair or asset name extracted from the ticker
- **Volume From:** The actual symbol used for volume analysis
- Orange color indicates CME or COMEX futures are being used (automatic institutional volume)
- Yellow color indicates native volume from the chart symbol is being used
- Hover tooltip shows whether automatic futures mapping is active
- **High Volume:** Current status showing YES (green) when volume exceeds threshold, NO (gray) otherwise
This table ensures complete transparency and allows you to verify that the correct volume source is being used for your analysis.
**Volume Analysis:**
- Gray histogram bars = Normal volume
- Red histogram bars = High volume (exceeds threshold)
- Green line = Volume moving average baseline
**MACD Analysis:**
- Blue line = MACD line (momentum indicator)
- Orange line = Signal line (trend confirmation)
- Gray dotted line = Zero line (bullish above, bearish below)
### Parameter Customization
**MACD Parameters:**
- Adjust Fast/Slow EMA lengths for different sensitivities
- Shorter periods = More signals, faster response
- Longer periods = Fewer signals, less noise
**Volume Parameters:**
- **Volume MA Period:** Higher values smooth volume analysis
- **High Volume Ratio:** Lower values (1.5x) = More signals; Higher values (3.0x) = Fewer, stronger signals
- **Volume Lookback Bars:** Controls how recent the volume spike must be
**Direction Filters:**
- **Only Buy Signals:** Enables long-only strategy mode
- **Only Sell Signals:** Enables short-only strategy mode
### Alert Configuration
The indicator includes three alert types:
1. **Buy Signal Alert** - Triggers when bullish signal appears
2. **Sell Signal Alert** - Triggers when bearish signal appears
3. **High Volume Alert** - Triggers when volume exceeds threshold
To set up alerts:
1. Click the indicator name → "Add alert on Smart MACD Volume Trader"
2. Select desired alert condition
3. Configure notification method (popup, email, webhook, etc.)
## Trading Strategy Guidelines
### Best Practices
**Recommended markets:**
- Liquid stocks (large-cap, high daily volume)
- Major forex pairs (EURUSD, GBPUSD, USDJPY, AUDUSD, USDCAD, USDCHF, NZDUSD)
- Exotic forex pairs (USDMXN, USDRUB, USDBRL, USDZAR)
- Cross pairs (EURJPY, GBPJPY, EURGBP, AUDJPY, EURAUD, GBPAUD)
- Precious metals (Gold, Silver with automatic COMEX futures mapping)
- Energy commodities (Crude Oil, Natural Gas with automatic NYMEX futures mapping)
- Industrial metals (Copper with automatic COMEX futures mapping)
- Major cryptocurrency pairs
- Index futures and ETFs
**Timeframe recommendations:**
- **Day trading:** 5-minute to 15-minute charts
- **Swing trading:** 1-hour to 4-hour charts
- **Position trading:** Daily charts
**Risk management:**
- Use signals as entry confirmation, not standalone strategy
- Combine with support/resistance levels
- Consider overall market trend direction
- Always use stop-loss orders
### Strategy Examples
**Trend Following Strategy:**
1. Identify overall trend using higher timeframe (e.g., daily chart)
2. Trade only in trend direction
3. Use "Only Buy" filter in uptrends, "Only Sell" in downtrends
4. Enter on signal, exit on opposite signal or at resistance/support
**Volume Breakout Strategy:**
1. Wait for consolidation period (low volume, tight MACD range)
2. Enter when signal appears with high volume (confirms breakout)
3. Target previous swing highs/lows
4. Stop loss below/above recent consolidation
**Forex Scalping Strategy (with automatic CME futures):**
1. The indicator automatically detects forex pairs and uses CME futures volume
2. Trade during active sessions only (use session filter)
3. Focus on quick profits (10-20 pips)
4. Exit at opposite signal or profit target
**Commodities Trading Strategy (Gold, Silver, Oil):**
1. The indicator automatically maps to COMEX and NYMEX futures contracts
2. Trade during high-liquidity sessions (overlap of major markets)
3. Use the high volume confirmation to identify institutional entry points
4. Combine with key support and resistance levels for entries
5. Monitor the information table to confirm futures volume is being used (orange color)
6. Exit on opposite MACD signal or at predefined profit targets
## Why This Combination Works
### The Volume Advantage
Studies consistently show that price movements accompanied by high volume are more likely to continue, while low-volume movements often reverse. This indicator leverages this principle by requiring volume confirmation.
**Key benefits:**
1. **Reduced False Signals:** Eliminates MACD whipsaws during low-volume consolidation
2. **Confirmation Bias:** Two independent indicators (price momentum + volume) agreeing
3. **Institutional Alignment:** High volume often indicates institutional participation
4. **Trend Validation:** Volume confirms that price momentum has "conviction"
### Statistical Edge
By combining two uncorrelated signals (MACD crossovers and volume spikes), the indicator creates a higher-probability setup than either signal alone. The lookback mechanism ensures signals aren't missed if volume spike slightly precedes the MACD cross.
## Supported Exchanges and Automatic Detection
The indicator includes intelligent asset detection that works across multiple exchanges and ticker formats:
**Forex Exchanges (Automatic CME Mapping):**
- FX (TradingView forex feed)
- OANDA
- FXCM
- SAXO
- FOREXCOM
- PEPPERSTONE
- EASYMARKETS
- FX_IDC
**Commodity Exchanges (Automatic COMEX/NYMEX Mapping):**
- TVC (TradingView commodity feed)
- COMEX (directly)
- NYMEX (directly)
- ICEUS
**Other Asset Classes (Native Volume):**
- Stock exchanges (NASDAQ, NYSE, AMEX, etc.)
- Cryptocurrency exchanges (BINANCE, COINBASE, KRAKEN, etc.)
- Index providers (SP, DJ, etc.)
The detection algorithm analyzes three factors:
1. Exchange prefix in the ticker symbol
2. Pattern matching for currency pairs (6-letter codes)
3. Commodity identifiers in the symbol name
This ensures accurate automatic detection regardless of which data feed or exchange you use for charting. The information table in the top-right corner always displays which volume source is being used, providing complete transparency.
## Technical Details
**Calculations:**
- MACD Fast MA: EMA(close, fastLength)
- MACD Slow MA: EMA(close, slowLength)
- MACD Line: Fast MA - Slow MA
- Signal Line: SMA(MACD Line, signalLength)
- Volume MA: Exponential MA of volume
- High Volume: Current volume >= Volume MA × Ratio
**Signal logic:**
```
Buy Signal = (MACD crosses above Signal) AND (High volume in last N bars)
Sell Signal = (MACD crosses below Signal) AND (High volume in last N bars)
```
## Parameters Reference
| Parameter | Default | Description |
|-----------|---------|-------------|
| Volume Symbol | Blank | Manual override for volume source (leave blank for automatic detection) |
| Use CME Futures | False | Legacy option (automatic detection is now built-in) |
| Alert Session | 1530-2200 | Active session time range for alerts |
| Timezone | UTC+1 | Timezone for alert sessions |
| Volume MA Period | 20 | Number of periods for volume moving average |
| High Volume Ratio | 2.0 | Volume threshold multiplier (2.0 = 200% of average) |
| Volume Lookback | 5 | Number of bars to check for high volume confirmation |
| MACD Fast Length | 12 | Fast EMA period for MACD calculation |
| MACD Slow Length | 26 | Slow EMA period for MACD calculation |
| MACD Signal Length | 9 | Signal line SMA period |
| Only Buy | False | Filter to show only bullish signals |
| Only Sell | False | Filter to show only bearish signals |
| Show Signals | True | Display buy and sell labels on chart |
## Optimization Tips
**For volatile markets (crypto, small caps):**
- Increase High Volume Ratio to 2.5-3.0
- Reduce Volume Lookback to 3-4 bars
- Consider faster MACD settings (8, 17, 9)
**For stable markets (large-cap stocks, bonds):**
- Decrease High Volume Ratio to 1.5-1.8
- Increase Volume MA Period to 30-50
- Use standard MACD settings
**For forex (with automatic CME futures):**
- The indicator automatically uses CME futures when forex pairs are detected
- Set appropriate trading session based on your timezone
- Use Volume Lookback of 5-7 bars
- Consider session-based alerts only
- Monitor the information table to verify correct futures mapping
**For commodities (Gold, Silver, Oil, Copper):**
- The indicator automatically maps to COMEX and NYMEX futures
- Increase High Volume Ratio to 2.0-2.5 for metals
- Use slightly higher Volume MA Period (25-30) for smoother analysis
- Trade during active market hours for best volume data
- The information table will show the futures contract being used (orange highlight)
## Limitations and Considerations
**What this indicator does NOT do:**
- Does not predict future price direction
- Does not guarantee profitable trades
- Does not replace proper risk management
- Does not work well in extremely low-volume conditions
**Market conditions to avoid:**
- Pre-market and after-hours sessions (low volume)
- Major news events (volatile, unpredictable volume)
- Holidays and low-liquidity periods
- Extremely low float stocks
## Conclusion
Smart MACD Volume Trader represents a significant evolution of the traditional MACD indicator by combining volume confirmation with automatic institutional volume integration. This dual-confirmation approach significantly improves signal quality by filtering out low-conviction price movements and ensuring traders work with accurate volume data.
The indicator's automatic detection and mapping system supports over 24 instruments across forex, commodities, and metals markets. By intelligently switching to CME and COMEX futures contracts when appropriate, the indicator provides forex and commodity traders with the same quality of volume data that stock traders naturally have access to.
This indicator is particularly valuable for traders who want to:
- Align their entries with institutional money flow
- Avoid getting trapped in false breakouts
- Trade forex pairs with reliable volume data
- Access accurate volume information for gold, silver, and energy commodities
- Combine momentum and volume analysis in a single, streamlined tool
Whether you are day trading stocks, swing trading forex pairs, or positioning in commodities markets, this indicator provides a robust framework for identifying high-probability momentum trades backed by genuine institutional participation. The automatic futures mapping works seamlessly across all supported instruments, requiring no manual configuration or expertise in futures markets.
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## Support and Updates
This indicator is actively maintained and updated based on user feedback and market conditions. For questions about implementation or custom modifications, please use the comments section below.
**Disclaimer:** This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own analysis and risk management before trading.
Smart Money Volume Activity [AlgoAlpha]🟠 OVERVIEW
This tool visualizes how Smart Money and Retail participants behave through lower-timeframe volume analysis. It detects volume spikes far beyond normal activity, classifies them as institutional or retail, and projects those zones as reactive levels. The script updates dynamically with each bar, showing when large players enter while tracking whether those events remain profitable. Each event is drawn as a horizontal line with bubble markers and summarized in a live P/L table comparing Smart Money versus Retail.
🟠 CONCEPTS
The core logic uses Z-score normalization on lower-timeframe volumes (like 5m inside a 1h chart). This lets the script detect statistically extreme bursts of buying or selling activity. It classifies each detected event as:
Smart Money — volume inside the candle body (suggesting hidden accumulation or distribution)
Retail — volume closing at bar extremes (suggesting chase entries or panic exits)
When new events appear, the script plots them as horizontal levels that persist until price interacts again. Each level acts as a potential reaction zone or liquidity footprint. The integrated P/L table then measures which class (Retail or Smart Money) is currently “winning” — comparing cumulative profitable versus losing volume.
🟠 FEATURES
Classifies flows into Smart Money or Retail based on candle-body context.
Displays live P/L comparison table for Smart vs Retail performance.
Alerts for each detected Smart or Retail buy/sell event.
🟠 USAGE
Setup : Add the script to any chart. Set Lower Timeframe Value (e.g., “5” for 5m) smaller than your main chart timeframe. The Period input controls how many bars are analyzed for the Z-score baseline. The Threshold (|Z|) decides how extreme a volume must be to plot a level.
Read the chart : Horizontal lines mark where heavy Smart or Retail volume occurred. Bright bubbles show the strongest events — their size reflects Z-score intensity. The on-chart table updates live: green cells show profitable flows, red cells show losing flows. A dominant green Smart Money row suggests institutions are currently controlling price.
See what others are doing :
Settings that matter : Raising Threshold (|Z|) filters noise, showing only large players. Increasing Period smooths results but reacts slower to new bursts. Use Show = “Both” for full comparison or isolate “Smart Money” / “Retail” to focus on one class.
Market Sentiment Trend Gauge [LevelUp]Market Sentiment Trend Gauge simplifies technical analysis by mathematically combining momentum, trend direction, volatility position, and comparison against a market benchmark, into a single trend score from -100 to +100. Displayed in a separate pane below your chart, it resolves conflicting signals from RSI, moving averages, Bollinger Bands, and market correlations, providing clear insights into trend direction, strength, and relative performance.
THE PROBLEM MARKET SENTIMENT TREND GAUGE (MSTG) SOLVES
Traditional indicators often produce conflicting signals, such as RSI showing overbought while prices rise or moving averages indicating an uptrend despite market underperformance. MSTG creates a weighted composite score to answer: "What's the overall bias for this asset?"
KEY COMPONENTS AND WEIGHTINGS
The trend score combines
▪ Momentum (25%): Normalized 14-period RSI, capped at ±100.
▪ Trend Direction (35%): 10/21-period EMA relationships,
▪ Volatility Position (20%): Price position, 20-period Bollinger Bands, capped at ±100.
▪ Market Comparison (20%): Daily performance vs. SPY benchmark, capped at ±100.
Final score = Weighted sum, smoothed with 5-period EMA.
INTERPRETING THE MSTG CHART
Trend Score Ranges and Colors
▪ Bright Green (>+30): Strong bullish; ideal for long entries.
▪ Light Green (+10 to +30): Weak bullish; cautiously favorable.
▪ Gray (-10 to +10): Neutral; avoid directional trades.
▪ Light Red (-10 to -30): Weak bearish; exercise caution.
▪ Bright Red (<-30): Strong bearish; high-risk for longs, consider shorts.
Reference Lines
▪ Zero Line (Gray): Separates bullish/bearish; crossovers signal trend changes.
▪ ±30 Lines (Dotted, Green/Red): Thresholds for strong trends.
▪ ±60 Lines (Dashed, Green/Red): Extreme strength zones (not overbought/oversold); manage risk (tighten stops, partial profits) but trends may persist.
Background Colors
▪ Green Tint (>+20): Bullish environment; favorable for longs.
▪ Red Tint (<-20): Bearish environment; caution for longs.
▪ Light Gray Tint (-20 to +20): Neutral/range-bound; wait for signals.
Extreme Readings vs. Traditional Signals
MSTG ±60 indicates maximum alignment of all factors, not reversals (unlike RSI >70/<30). Use for risk management, not automatic exits. Strong trends can sustain extremes; breakdowns occur below +30 or above -30.
INFORMATION TABLE INTERPRETATION
Trend Score Symbols
▲▲ >+30 strong bullish
▲ +10 to +30
● -10 to +10 neutral
▼ -30 to -10
▼▼ <-30 strong bearish
Colors: Green (positive), White (neutral), Red (negative).
Momentum Score
+40 to +100 strong bullish
0 to +40 moderate bullish
-40 to 0 moderate bearish
-100 to -40 strong bearish
Market vs. Stock
▪ Green: Stock outperforming market
▪ Red: Stock underperforming market
Example Interpretations:
-0.45% / +1.23% (Green): Market down, stock up = Strong relative strength
+2.10% / +1.50% (Red): Both rising, but stock lagging = Relative weakness
-1.20% / -0.80% (Green): Both falling, but stock declining less = Defensive strength
UNDERSTANDING EXTREME READINGS VS TRADITIONAL OVERBOUGHT/OVERSOLD
⚠️ Critical distinctions
Traditional Overbought/Oversold Signals:
▪ Single indicator (like RSI >70 or <30) showing momentum excess
▪ Often suggests immediate reversal or pullback expected
▪ Based on "price moved too far, too fast" concept
MSTG Extreme Readings (±60):
▪ Composite alignment of 4 different factors (momentum, trend, volatility, relative strength)
▪ Indicates maximum strength in current direction
▪ NOT a reversal signal - means "all systems extremely bullish/bearish"
Key Differences:
▪ RSI >70: "Price got ahead of itself, expect pullback"
▪ MSTG >+60: "Everything is extremely bullish right now"
▪ Strong trends can maintain extreme MSTG readings during major moves
▪ Breakdowns happen when MSTG falls below +30, not at +60
Proper Usage of Extreme Readings:
▪ Risk Management: Tighten stops, take partial profits
▪ Position Sizing: Reduce new position sizes at extremes
▪ Trend Continuation: Watch for sustained extreme readings in strong markets
▪ Exit Signals: Look for breakdown below +30, not reversal from +60
TRADING WITH MSTG
Quick Assessment
1. Check trend symbol for direction.
2. Confirm momentum strength.
3. Note relative performance color.
Examples:
▲▲ 55.2 (Green), Momentum +28.4, Outperforming: Strong buy setup.
▼ -18.6 (Red), Momentum -43.2, Underperforming: Defensive positioning.
Entry Conditions
▪ Long: stock outperforming market
- Score >+30 (bright green)
- Sustained green background
- ▲▲ symbol,
▪ Short: stock underperforming market
- Score <-30 (bright red)
- Sustained red background
- ▼▼ symbol
Avoid Trading When:
▪ Gray zone (-10 to +10).
▪ Rapid color changes or frequent zero-line crosses (choppy market).
▪ Gray background (range-bound).
Risk Management:
▪ Stop Loss: Exit on zero-line crossover against position.
▪ Take Profit: Partial at ±60 for risk control.
▪ Position Sizing: Larger when signals align; smaller in extremes or mixed conditions.
KEY ADVANTAGES
▪ Unified View: Weighted composite reduces noise and conflicts.
▪ Visual Clarity: 5-color system with gradients for rapid recognition.
▪ Market Context: Relative strength vs. SPY identifies leaders/laggards.
▪ Flexibility: Works across timeframes (1-min to weekly); customizable table.
▪ Noise Reduction: EMA smoothing minimizes false signals.
EXAMPLES
Strong Bull: Trend Score 71.9, Momentum Score 76.9
Neutral: Trend Score 0.1, Momentum Score -9.2
Strong Bear: Trend Score -51.7, Momentum Score -51.5
PERFORMANCE AND LIMITATIONS
Strengths: Trend identification, noise reduction, relative performance versus market.
Limitations: Lags at turning points, less effective in extreme volatility or non-trending markets.
Recommendations: View on multiple timeframes, combine with price action and fundamentals.
KCandle Strategy 1.0# KCandle Strategy 1.0 - Trading Strategy Description
## Overview
The **KCandle Strategy** is an advanced Pine Script trading system based on bullish and bearish engulfing candlestick patterns, enhanced with sophisticated risk management and position optimization features.
## Core Logic
### Entry Signal Generation
- **Pattern Recognition**: Detects bullish and bearish engulfing candlestick formations
- **EMA Filter**: Uses a customizable EMA (default 25) to filter trades in the direction of the trend
- **Entry Levels**:
- **Long entries** at 25% of the candlestick range from the low
- **Short entries** at 75% of the candlestick range from the low
- **Signal Validation**: Orange candlesticks indicate valid setup conditions
### Risk Management System
#### 1. **Stop Loss & Take Profit**
- Configurable stop loss in pips
- Risk-reward ratio setting (default 2:1)
- Visual representation with colored lines and labels
#### 2. **Break-Even Management**
- Automatically moves stop loss to break-even when specified R:R is reached
- Customizable break-even offset for added protection
- Prevents losing trades after reaching profitability
#### 3. **Trailing Stop System**
- **Activation Trigger**: Activates when position reaches specified R:R level
- **Distance Control**: Maintains trailing stop at defined distance from entry
- **Step Management**: Moves stop loss forward in incremental R steps
- **Dynamic Protection**: Locks in profits while allowing for continued upside
### Advanced Features
#### Position Management
- **Pyramiding Support**: Optional multiple position entries with size reduction
- **Order Expiration**: Pending orders automatically cancel after specified bars
- **Position Sizing**: Percentage-based allocation with pyramid level adjustments
#### Visual Interface
- **Real-time Monitoring**: Comprehensive information panel with all strategy metrics
- **Historical Tracking**: Visual representation of past trades and levels
- **Color-coded Indicators**: Different colors for break-even, trailing, and standard stops
- **Debug Options**: Optional labels for troubleshooting and optimization
## Key Parameters
### Basic Settings
- **EMA Length**: Trend filter period
- **Stop Loss**: Risk per trade in pips
- **Risk/Reward**: Target profit ratio
- **Order Validity**: Duration of pending orders
### Risk Management
- **Break-Even R:R**: Profit level to trigger break-even
- **Trailing Activation**: R:R level to start trailing
- **Trailing Distance**: Stop distance from entry when trailing
- **Trailing Step**: Increment for stop loss advancement
## Strategy Benefits
1. **Objective Entry Signals**: Based on proven candlestick patterns
2. **Trend Alignment**: EMA filter ensures trades align with market direction
3. **Robust Risk Control**: Multiple layers of protection (SL, BE, Trailing)
4. **Profit Optimization**: Trailing stops maximize winning trade potential
5. **Flexibility**: Extensive customization options for different market conditions
6. **Visual Clarity**: Complete visual feedback for trade management
## Ideal Use Cases
- **Swing Trading**: Medium-term positions with trend-following approach
- **Breakout Trading**: Capturing momentum from engulfing patterns
- **Risk-Conscious Trading**: Suitable for traders prioritizing capital preservation
- **Multi-Timeframe**: Adaptable to various timeframes and instruments
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*The KCandle Strategy combines traditional technical analysis with modern risk management techniques, providing traders with a comprehensive tool for systematic market participation.*
ApicodeLibrary "Apicode"
percentToTicks(percent, from)
Converts a percentage of the average entry price or a specified price to ticks when the
strategy has an open position.
Parameters:
percent (float) : (series int/float) The percentage of the `from` price to express in ticks, e.g.,
a value of 50 represents 50% (half) of the price.
from (float) : (series int/float) Optional. The price from which to calculate a percentage and convert
to ticks. The default is `strategy.position_avg_price`.
Returns: (float) The number of ticks within the specified percentage of the `from` price if
the strategy has an open position. Otherwise, it returns `na`.
percentToPrice(percent, from)
Calculates the price value that is a specific percentage distance away from the average
entry price or a specified price when the strategy has an open position.
Parameters:
percent (float) : (series int/float) The percentage of the `from` price to use as the distance. If the value
is positive, the calculated price is above the `from` price. If negative, the result is
below the `from` price. For example, a value of 10 calculates the price 10% higher than
the `from` price.
from (float) : (series int/float) Optional. The price from which to calculate a percentage distance.
The default is `strategy.position_avg_price`.
Returns: (float) The price value at the specified `percentage` distance away from the `from` price
if the strategy has an open position. Otherwise, it returns `na`.
percentToCurrency(price, percent)
Parameters:
price (float) : (series int/float) The price from which to calculate the percentage.
percent (float) : (series int/float) The percentage of the `price` to calculate.
Returns: (float) The amount of the symbol's currency represented by the percentage of the specified
`price`.
percentProfit(exitPrice)
Calculates the expected profit/loss of the open position if it were to close at the
specified `exitPrice`, expressed as a percentage of the average entry price.
NOTE: This function may not return precise values for positions with multiple open trades
because it only uses the average entry price.
Parameters:
exitPrice (float) : (series int/float) The position's hypothetical closing price.
Returns: (float) The expected profit percentage from exiting the position at the `exitPrice`. If
there is no open position, it returns `na`.
priceToTicks(price)
Converts a price value to ticks.
Parameters:
price (float) : (series int/float) The price to convert.
Returns: (float) The value of the `price`, expressed in ticks.
ticksToPrice(ticks, from)
Calculates the price value at the specified number of ticks away from the average entry
price or a specified price when the strategy has an open position.
Parameters:
ticks (float) : (series int/float) The number of ticks away from the `from` price. If the value is positive,
the calculated price is above the `from` price. If negative, the result is below the `from`
price.
from (float) : (series int/float) Optional. The price to evaluate the tick distance from. The default is
`strategy.position_avg_price`.
Returns: (float) The price value at the specified number of ticks away from the `from` price if
the strategy has an open position. Otherwise, it returns `na`.
ticksToCurrency(ticks)
Converts a specified number of ticks to an amount of the symbol's currency.
Parameters:
ticks (float) : (series int/float) The number of ticks to convert.
Returns: (float) The amount of the symbol's currency represented by the tick distance.
ticksToStopLevel(ticks)
Calculates a stop-loss level using a specified tick distance from the position's average
entry price. A script can plot the returned value and use it as the `stop` argument in a
`strategy.exit()` call.
Parameters:
ticks (float) : (series int/float) The number of ticks from the position's average entry price to the
stop-loss level. If the position is long, the value represents the number of ticks *below*
the average entry price. If short, it represents the number of ticks *above* the price.
Returns: (float) The calculated stop-loss value for the open position. If there is no open position,
it returns `na`.
ticksToTpLevel(ticks)
Calculates a take-profit level using a specified tick distance from the position's average
entry price. A script can plot the returned value and use it as the `limit` argument in a
`strategy.exit()` call.
Parameters:
ticks (float) : (series int/float) The number of ticks from the position's average entry price to the
take-profit level. If the position is long, the value represents the number of ticks *above*
the average entry price. If short, it represents the number of ticks *below* the price.
Returns: (float) The calculated take-profit value for the open position. If there is no open
position, it returns `na`.
calcPositionSizeByStopLossTicks(stopLossTicks, riskPercent)
Calculates the entry quantity required to risk a specified percentage of the strategy's
current equity at a tick-based stop-loss level.
Parameters:
stopLossTicks (float) : (series int/float) The number of ticks in the stop-loss distance.
riskPercent (float) : (series int/float) The percentage of the strategy's equity to risk if a trade moves
`stopLossTicks` away from the entry price in the unfavorable direction.
Returns: (int) The number of contracts/shares/lots/units to use as the entry quantity to risk the
specified percentage of equity at the stop-loss level.
calcPositionSizeByStopLossPercent(stopLossPercent, riskPercent, entryPrice)
Calculates the entry quantity required to risk a specified percentage of the strategy's
current equity at a percent-based stop-loss level.
Parameters:
stopLossPercent (float) : (series int/float) The percentage of the `entryPrice` to use as the stop-loss distance.
riskPercent (float) : (series int/float) The percentage of the strategy's equity to risk if a trade moves
`stopLossPercent` of the `entryPrice` in the unfavorable direction.
entryPrice (float) : (series int/float) Optional. The entry price to use in the calculation. The default is
`close`.
Returns: (int) The number of contracts/shares/lots/units to use as the entry quantity to risk the
specified percentage of equity at the stop-loss level.
exitPercent(id, lossPercent, profitPercent, qty, qtyPercent, comment, alertMessage)
A wrapper for the `strategy.exit()` function designed for creating stop-loss and
take-profit orders at percentage distances away from the position's average entry price.
NOTE: This function calls `strategy.exit()` without a `from_entry` ID, so it creates exit
orders for *every* entry in an open position until the position closes. Therefore, using
this function when the strategy has a pyramiding value greater than 1 can lead to
unexpected results. See the "Exits for multiple entries" section of our User Manual's
"Strategies" page to learn more about this behavior.
Parameters:
id (string) : (series string) Optional. The identifier of the stop-loss/take-profit orders, which
corresponds to an exit ID in the strategy's trades after an order fills. The default is
`"Exit"`.
lossPercent (float) : (series int/float) The percentage of the position's average entry price to use as the
stop-loss distance. The function does not create a stop-loss order if the value is `na`.
profitPercent (float) : (series int/float) The percentage of the position's average entry price to use as the
take-profit distance. The function does not create a take-profit order if the value is `na`.
qty (float) : (series int/float) Optional. The number of contracts/lots/shares/units to close when an
exit order fills. If specified, the call uses this value instead of `qtyPercent` to
determine the order size. The exit orders reserve this quantity from the position, meaning
other orders from `strategy.exit()` cannot close this portion until the strategy fills or
cancels those orders. The default is `na`, which means the order size depends on the
`qtyPercent` value.
qtyPercent (float) : (series int/float) Optional. A value between 0 and 100 representing the percentage of the
open trade quantity to close when an exit order fills. The exit orders reserve this
percentage from the open trades, meaning other calls to this command cannot close this
portion until the strategy fills or cancels those orders. The percentage calculation
depends on the total size of the applicable open trades without considering the reserved
amount from other `strategy.exit()` calls. The call ignores this parameter if the `qty`
value is not `na`. The default is 100.
comment (string) : (series string) Optional. Additional notes on the filled order. If the value is specified
and not an empty "string", the Strategy Tester and the chart show this text for the order
instead of the specified `id`. The default is `na`.
alertMessage (string) : (series string) Optional. Custom text for the alert that fires when an order fills. If the
value is specified and not an empty "string", and the "Message" field of the "Create Alert"
dialog box contains the `{{strategy.order.alert_message}}` placeholder, the alert message
replaces the placeholder with this text. The default is `na`.
Returns: (void) The function does not return a usable value.
closeAllAtEndOfSession(comment, alertMessage)
A wrapper for the `strategy.close_all()` function designed to close all open trades with a
market order when the last bar in the current day's session closes. It uses the command's
`immediately` parameter to exit all trades at the last bar's `close` instead of the `open`
of the next session's first bar.
Parameters:
comment (string) : (series string) Optional. Additional notes on the filled order. If the value is specified
and not an empty "string", the Strategy Tester and the chart show this text for the order
instead of the automatically generated exit identifier. The default is `na`.
alertMessage (string) : (series string) Optional. Custom text for the alert that fires when an order fills. If the
value is specified and not an empty "string", and the "Message" field of the "Create Alert"
dialog box contains the `{{strategy.order.alert_message}}` placeholder, the alert message
replaces the placeholder with this text. The default is `na`.
Returns: (void) The function does not return a usable value.
closeAtEndOfSession(entryId, comment, alertMessage)
A wrapper for the `strategy.close()` function designed to close specific open trades with a
market order when the last bar in the current day's session closes. It uses the command's
`immediately` parameter to exit the trades at the last bar's `close` instead of the `open`
of the next session's first bar.
Parameters:
entryId (string)
comment (string) : (series string) Optional. Additional notes on the filled order. If the value is specified
and not an empty "string", the Strategy Tester and the chart show this text for the order
instead of the automatically generated exit identifier. The default is `na`.
alertMessage (string) : (series string) Optional. Custom text for the alert that fires when an order fills. If the
value is specified and not an empty "string", and the "Message" field of the "Create Alert"
dialog box contains the `{{strategy.order.alert_message}}` placeholder, the alert message
replaces the placeholder with this text. The default is `na`.
Returns: (void) The function does not return a usable value.
sortinoRatio(interestRate, forceCalc)
Calculates the Sortino ratio of the strategy based on realized monthly returns.
Parameters:
interestRate (simple float) : (simple int/float) Optional. The *annual* "risk-free" return percentage to compare against
strategy returns. The default is 2, meaning it uses an annual benchmark of 2%.
forceCalc (bool) : (series bool) Optional. A value of `true` forces the function to calculate the ratio on the
current bar. If the value is `false`, the function calculates the ratio only on the latest
available bar for efficiency. The default is `false`.
Returns: (float) The Sortino ratio, which estimates the strategy's excess return per unit of
downside volatility.
sharpeRatio(interestRate, forceCalc)
Calculates the Sharpe ratio of the strategy based on realized monthly returns.
Parameters:
interestRate (simple float) : (simple int/float) Optional. The *annual* "risk-free" return percentage to compare against
strategy returns. The default is 2, meaning it uses an annual benchmark of 2%.
forceCalc (bool) : (series bool) Optional. A value of `true` forces the function to calculate the ratio on the
current bar. If the value is `false`, the function calculates the ratio only on the latest
available bar for efficiency. The default is `false`.
Returns: (float) The Sortino ratio, which estimates the strategy's excess return per unit of
total volatility.
Stock FundamentalsOverview
A comprehensive fundamental analysis tool for TradingView that displays key financial metrics from company financial statements in an easy-to-understand visual format.
Key Features
- Revenue & Earnings Analysis: Track company sales, gross profit, EBITDA, operating expenses, and free cash flow
- EPS & Dividend Metrics: Monitor earnings per share, dividend payments, and payout ratios
- Debt and Equity Structure: Analyze total debt, equity levels, and cash positions
- Profitability Ratios: Evaluate return on equity (ROE), return on assets (ROA), and return on invested capital (ROIC)
- Visual Color Coding: Each metric has a distinct color for easy identification
- Interactive Legend: Comprehensive reference table showing all acronyms and their corresponding colors
How to Use
1. Select Output Type:
- Per Share: Values normalized per share
- % of mcap: Values as percentage of market capitalization
- Actual: Raw financial values
2. Choose Period:
- FQ: Fiscal Quarter data
- FY: Fiscal Year data
3. Toggle Metric Groups:
- Use the input options to show/hide different categories:
- Revenue & Earnings
- EPS & DPS
- Debt metrics
- Return ratios
4. Read the Chart:
- Each colored line represents a different financial metric
- Hover over data points to see exact values
- Use the legend (top-right corner) to identify each metric
5. Interpret the Data:
- Look for consistent upward trends in revenue and earnings
- Monitor debt levels relative to equity and cash positions
- Compare profitability ratios (ROE, ROIC, ROA) over time
- The orange horizontal line indicates the 20% ROE target (excellent performance)
Color Guide
- Purple: Revenue
- Blue: Gross Profit, EPS, Total Equity, ROE
- Aqua: EBITDA
- Orange: Operating Expenses, DPS
- Lime: Free Cash Flow, Cash & Equivalents
- Teal: EPS Estimate, ROIC
- Red: Dividend Payout Ratio, Total Debt
- Green: R&D to Revenue Ratio
Tips
- Compare multiple quarters to identify trends
- Watch for improving profit margins over time
- Monitor cash flow generation relative to earnings
- Use the 20% ROE line as a benchmark for exceptional performance
- Combine with technical analysis for comprehensive investment decisions
Data Source: Company fundamental data from financial statements
Composite Time ProfileComposite Time Profile Overlay (CTPO) - Market Profile Compositing Tool
Automatically composite multiple time periods to identify key areas of balance and market structure
What is the Composite Time Profile Overlay?
The Composite Time Profile Overlay (CTPO) is a Pine Script indicator that automatically composites multiple time periods to identify key areas of balance and market structure. It's designed for traders who use market profile concepts and need to quickly identify where price is likely to find support or resistance.
The indicator analyzes TPO (Time Price Opportunity) data across different timeframes and merges overlapping profiles to create composite levels that represent the most significant areas of balance. This helps you spot where institutional traders are likely to make decisions based on accumulated price action.
Why Use CTPO for Market Profile Trading?
Eliminate Manual Compositing Work
Instead of manually drawing and compositing profiles across different timeframes, CTPO does this automatically. You get instant access to composite levels without spending time analyzing each individual period.
Spot Areas of Balance Quickly
The indicator highlights the most significant areas of balance by compositing overlapping profiles. These areas often act as support and resistance levels because they represent where the most trading activity occurred across multiple time periods.
Focus on What Matters
Rather than getting lost in individual session profiles, CTPO shows you the composite levels that have been validated across multiple timeframes. This helps you focus on the levels that are most likely to hold.
How CTPO Works for Market Profile Traders
Automatic Profile Compositing
CTPO uses a proprietary algorithm that:
- Identifies period boundaries based on your selected timeframe (sessions, daily, weekly, monthly, or auto-detection)
- Calculates TPO profiles for each period using the C2M (Composite 2 Method) row sizing calculation
- Merges overlapping profiles using configurable overlap thresholds (default 50% overlap required)
- Updates composite levels as new price action develops in real-time
Key Levels for Market Profile Analysis
The indicator displays:
- Value Area High (VAH) and Value Area Low (VAL) levels calculated from composite TPO data
- Point of Control (POC) levels where most trading occurred across all composited periods
- Composite zones representing areas of balance with configurable transparency
- 1.618 Fibonacci extensions for breakout targets based on composite range
Multiple Timeframe Support
- Sessions: For intraday market profile analysis
- Daily: For swing trading with daily profiles
- Weekly: For position trading with weekly structure
- Monthly: For long-term market profile analysis
- Auto: Automatically selects timeframe based on your chart
Trading Applications for Market Profile Users
Support and Resistance Trading
Use composite levels as dynamic support and resistance zones. These levels often hold because they represent areas where significant trading decisions were made across multiple timeframes.
Breakout Trading
When composite levels break, they often lead to significant moves. The indicator calculates 1.618 Fibonacci extensions to give you clear targets for breakout trades.
Mean Reversion Strategies
Value Area levels represent the price range where most trading activity occurred. These levels often act as magnets, drawing price back when it moves too far from the mean.
Institutional Level Analysis
Composite levels represent areas where institutional traders have made significant decisions. These levels often hold more weight than traditional technical analysis levels because they're based on actual trading activity.
Key Features for Market Profile Traders
Smart Compositing Logic
- Automatic overlap detection using price range intersection algorithms
- Configurable overlap thresholds (minimum 50% overlap required for merging)
- Dead composite identification (profiles that become engulfed by newer composites)
- Real-time updates as new price action develops using barstate.islast optimization
Visual Customization
- Customizable colors for active, broken, and dead composites
- Adjustable transparency levels for each composite state
- Premium/Discount zone highlighting based on current price vs composite range
- TPO aggression coloring using TPO distribution analysis to identify buying/selling pressure
- Fibonacci level extensions with 1.618 target calculations based on composite range
Clean Chart Presentation
- Only shows the most relevant composite levels (maximum 10 active composites)
- Eliminates clutter from individual session profiles
- Focuses on areas of balance that matter most to current price action
Real-World Trading Examples
Day Trading with Session Composites
Use session-based composites to identify intraday areas of balance. The VAH and VAL levels often act as natural profit targets and stop-loss levels for scalping strategies.
Swing Trading with Daily Composites
Daily composites provide excellent swing trading levels. Look for price reactions at composite zones and use the 1.618 extensions for profit targets.
Position Trading with Weekly Composites
Weekly composites help identify major trend changes and long-term areas of balance. These levels often hold for months or even years.
Risk Management
Composite levels provide natural stop-loss levels. If a composite level breaks, it often signals a significant shift in market sentiment, making it an ideal place to exit losing positions.
Why Composite Levels Work
Composite levels work because they represent areas where significant trading decisions were made across multiple timeframes. When price returns to these levels, traders often remember the previous price action and make similar decisions, creating self-fulfilling prophecies.
The compositing process uses a proprietary algorithm that ensures only levels validated across multiple time periods are displayed. This means you're looking at levels that have proven their significance through actual market behavior, not just random technical levels.
Technical Foundation
The indicator uses TPO (Time Price Opportunity) data combined with price action analysis to identify areas of balance. The C2M row sizing method ensures accurate profile calculations, while the overlap detection algorithm (minimum 50% price range intersection) ensures only truly significant composites are displayed. The algorithm calculates row size based on ATR (Average True Range) divided by 10, then converts to tick size for precise level calculations.
How the Code Actually Works
1. Period Detection and ATR Calculation
The code first determines the appropriate timeframe based on your chart:
- 1m-5m charts: Session-based profiles
- 15m-2h charts: Daily profiles
- 4h charts: Weekly profiles
- 1D charts: Monthly profiles
For each period type, it calculates the number of bars needed for ATR calculation:
- Sessions: 540 minutes divided by chart timeframe
- Daily: 1440 minutes divided by chart timeframe
- Weekly: 7 days worth of minutes divided by chart timeframe
- Monthly: 30 days worth of minutes divided by chart timeframe
2. C2M Row Size Calculation
The code calculates True Range for each bar in the determined period:
- True Range = max(high-low, |high-prevClose|, |low-prevClose|)
- Averages all True Range values to get ATR
- Row Size = (ATR / 10) converted to tick size
- This ensures each TPO row represents a meaningful price movement
3. TPO Profile Generation
For each period, the code:
- Creates price levels from lowest to highest price in the range
- Each level is separated by the calculated row size
- Counts how many bars touch each price level (TPO count)
- Finds the level with highest count = Point of Control (POC)
- Calculates Value Area by expanding from POC until 68.27% of total TPO blocks are included
4. Overlap Detection Algorithm
When a new profile is created, the code checks if it overlaps with existing composites:
- Calculates overlap range = min(currentVAH, prevVAH) - max(currentVAL, prevVAL)
- Calculates current profile range = currentVAH - currentVAL
- Overlap percentage = (overlap range / current profile range) * 100
- If overlap >= 50%, profiles are merged into a composite
5. Composite Merging Logic
When profiles overlap, the code creates a new composite by:
- Taking the earliest start bar and latest end bar
- Using the wider VAH/VAL range (max of both profiles)
- Keeping the POC from the profile with more TPO blocks
- Marking the composite as "active" until price breaks through
6. Real-Time Updates
The code uses barstate.islast to optimize performance:
- Only recalculates on the last bar of each period
- Updates active composite with live price action if enabled
- Cleans up old composites to prevent memory issues
- Redraws all visual elements from scratch each bar
7. Visual Rendering System
The code uses arrays to manage drawing objects:
- Clears all lines/boxes arrays on every bar
- Iterates through composites array to redraw everything
- Uses different colors for active, broken, and dead composites
- Calculates 1.618 Fibonacci extensions for broken composites
Getting Started with CTPO
Step 1: Choose Your Timeframe
Select the period type that matches your trading style:
- Use "Sessions" for day trading
- Use "Daily" for swing trading
- Use "Weekly" for position trading
- Use "Auto" to let the indicator choose based on your chart timeframe
Step 2: Customize the Display
Adjust colors, transparency, and display options to match your charting preferences. The indicator offers extensive customization options to ensure it fits seamlessly into your existing analysis.
Step 3: Identify Key Levels
Look for:
- Composite zones (blue boxes) - major areas of balance
- VAH/VAL lines - value area boundaries
- POC lines - areas of highest trading activity
- 1.618 extension lines - breakout targets
Step 4: Develop Your Strategy
Use these levels to:
- Set entry points near composite zones
- Place stop losses beyond composite levels
- Take profits at 1.618 extension levels
- Identify trend changes when major composites break
Perfect for Market Profile Traders
If you're already using market profile concepts in your trading, CTPO eliminates the manual work of compositing profiles across different timeframes. Instead of spending time analyzing each individual period, you get instant access to the composite levels that matter most.
The indicator's automated compositing process ensures you're always looking at the most relevant areas of balance, while its real-time updates keep you informed of changes as they happen. Whether you're a day trader looking for intraday levels or a position trader analyzing long-term structure, CTPO provides the market profile intelligence you need to succeed.
Streamline Your Market Profile Analysis
Stop wasting time on manual compositing. Let CTPO do the heavy lifting while you focus on executing profitable trades based on areas of balance that actually matter.
Ready to Streamline Your Market Profile Trading?
Add the Composite Time Profile Overlay to your charts today and experience the difference that automated profile compositing can make in your trading performance.
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Trend Score with Dynamic Stop Loss HTF
How the Trend Score System Works
This indicator uses a Trend Score (TS) to measure price momentum over time. It tracks whether price is breaking higher or lower, then sums these moves into a cumulative score to define trend direction.
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1. Trend Score (+1 / -1 Mechanism)
On each new bar:
• +1 point: if the current bar breaks the previous bar’s high.
• −1 point: if the current bar breaks the previous bar’s low.
• If both happen in the same bar, they cancel each other out.
• If neither happens, the score does not change.
This creates a simple running measure of bullish vs bearish pressure.
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2. Cumulative Trend Score
The Trend Score is cumulative, meaning each new +1 or -1 is added to the total score, building a continuous count.
• Rising scores = buyers are consistently pushing price to higher highs.
• Falling scores = sellers are consistently pushing price to lower lows.
This smooths out noise and helps identify persistent momentum rather than single-bar spikes.
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3. Trend Flip Trigger (default = 3)
A trend flip occurs when the cumulative Trend Score changes by 3 points (default setting) in the opposite direction of the current trend.
• Bullish Flip:
• Cumulative TS rises 3 points from its most recent low pivot.
• Marks a potential start of a new uptrend.
• A bullish stop-loss (SL) is set at the most recent swing low.
• Bearish Flip:
• Cumulative TS falls 3 points from its most recent high pivot.
• Marks a potential start of a new downtrend.
• A bearish SL is set at the most recent swing high.
Example:
• TS is at -2, then climbs to +1.
• That’s a +3 change, triggering a bullish flip.
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4. Visual Summary
• Green background: Active bullish trend.
• Red background: Active bearish trend.
• ▲ Triangle Up: A bullish flip occurred this bar.
• Stop Loss Line: Shows the structural low used for risk management.
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Why This Matters
The Trend Score measures trend pressure simply and objectively:
• +1 / -1 mechanics track real price behavior (breakouts of highs and lows).
• Cumulative changes of 3 points act like a momentum filter, ignoring small reversals.
• This helps you see true regime shifts on higher timeframes, which is especially useful for swing trades and investing decisions.
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Key Takeaways
• Only flips after meaningful swings: prevents overreacting to single-bar noise.
• SL shows invalidation point: helps you know where a trend thesis fails.
• Works best on Daily or Weekly charts: for smoother, more reliable signals. Using Trend Score for Long-Term Investing
This indicator is designed to support decision-making for higher timeframe investing, such as swing trades, multi-month positions, or even multi-year holds.
It helps you:
• Identify major bullish regimes.
• Decide when to add to winning positions (DCA up).
• Know when to pause buying or consider trimming during weak periods.
• Stay disciplined while holding long-term winners.
Important Note:
These are suggestions for context. Always combine them with your own analysis, portfolio allocation rules, and risk tolerance.
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1. Start With the Higher Timeframe
• Use Weekly charts for a broad investing view.
• Use Daily charts only for fine-tuning entry points or deciding when to add.
• A Bullish Flip on Weekly suggests the market may be entering a major uptrend.
• If Weekly is bullish and Daily also turns bullish, it’s extra confirmation of strength.
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2. Building a Position with DCA
Goal: Grow your position gradually during strong bullish regimes while staying aware of risk.
A. Initial Buy
• Start with a small initial allocation when a Bullish Flip appears on Weekly or Daily.
• This is just a starter position to get exposure while the new trend develops.
B. Adding Through Strength (DCA Up)
• Consider adding during pullbacks, as long as price stays above the active SL line.
• Each add should be smaller or equal to your first buy.
• Spread out adds over time or price levels, instead of going all-in at once.
C. Pause Buying When:
• Price approaches or touches the SL level (trend invalidation).
• A Bearish Flip appears on Weekly or Daily — this signals potential weakness.
• Your total position size reaches your maximum allocation limit for that asset.
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3. Holding Winners
When a position grows in profit:
• Stay in the trend as long as the Weekly regime remains bullish.
• The indicator’s green background acts as a reminder to hold, not panic sell.
• Use the SL bubble to monitor where the trend could potentially break.
• Avoid selling just because of small pullbacks — focus on big-picture trend health.
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4. Taking Partial Profits
While this tool is designed to help hold long-term winners, there may be times to lighten risk:
• After large, rapid moves far above the SL, consider trimming a small portion of your position.
• When MFE (Maximum Favorable Excursion) in the table reaches unusually high levels, it may signal overextension.
• If the Weekly chart turns Neutral or Bearish, you can gradually reduce exposure while waiting for the next Bullish Flip.
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5. Using the Stop Loss Line for Awareness
The Dynamic SL line represents a structural level that, if broken, may suggest the bullish trend is weakening.
How to think about it:
• Above SL: Market remains structurally healthy — continue holding or adding gradually.
• Close to SL: Pause adds. Be cautious and consider tightening your risk.
• Below SL: Treat this as a potential signal to reassess your position, especially if the break is confirmed on Weekly.
The SL is not a hard stop — it’s a visual guide to help you manage expectations.
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6. Example Use Case
Imagine you are investing in a growth stock:
• Weekly Bullish Flip: You open a small starter position.
• Price pulls back slightly but stays above SL: You add a second, smaller tranche.
• Trend continues up for months: You hold and stop adding once your desired allocation is reached.
• Price doubles: You trim 10–20% to lock some profits, but continue holding the majority.
• Price later dips below SL: You slow down, reassess, and decide whether to reduce exposure.
This keeps you:
• Participating in major uptrends.
• Avoiding overcommitment during weak phases.
• Making adjustments gradually, not emotionally.
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7. Suggested Workflow
1. Check Weekly chart → is it Bullish?
2. If yes, review Daily chart to fine-tune entry or adds.
3. Build exposure gradually while Weekly remains bullish.
4. Watch SL bubbles as awareness points for risk management.
5. Use partial trims during big rallies, but avoid exiting entirely too soon.
6. Reassess if Weekly turns Neutral or Bearish.
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Key Takeaways
• Use this as a compass, not a command system.
• Weekly flips = big picture direction.
• Daily flips = timing and precision.
• Add gradually (DCA) while above SL, pause near SL, reassess below SL.
• Hold winners as long as Weekly remains bullish.
RSI Crossover AlertRSI Crossover Alert Indicator - User Guide
The RSI Crossover Alert Indicator is a comprehensive technical analysis tool that detects multiple types of RSI crossovers and generates real-time alerts. It combines traditional RSI analysis with signal lines, divergence detection, and multi-level crossing alerts.
1. Multiple Crossover Detection
- RSI/Signal Line Cross: Signals a primary trend change.
- RSI/Second Signal Cross: Confirmation signals for stronger trends.
- Level Crossings: Crosses of Overbought 70, Oversold 30, and Midline 50.
- Divergence Detection: Hidden and regular divergences for reversal signals.
2. Alert Types
- Alert: RSI > Signal
Description: Bullish momentum is building.
Signal: Consider long positions.
- Alert: RSI < Signal
Description: Bearish momentum is building.
Signal: Consider short positions.
- Alert: RSI > 70
Description: Entering the overbought zone.
Signal: Prepare for a potential reversal.
- Alert: RSI < 30
Description: Entering the oversold zone.
Signal: Watch for a bounce opportunity.
- Alert: RSI crosses 50
Description: A shift in momentum.
Signal: Trend confirmation.
3. Visual Components
- Lines: RSI blue, Signal orange, Second Signal purple
- Histogram: Visualizes momentum by showing the difference between RSI and the Signal line.
- Background Zones: Red overbought, Green oversold
- Markers: Up/down triangles to indicate crossovers.
- Info Table: Real-time RSI values and status.
Strategy 1: Classic Crossover
- Entry Long: RSI crosses above the Signal Line AND RSI is below 50.
- Entry Short: RSI crosses below the Signal Line AND RSI is above 50.
- Take Profit: On the opposite signal.
- Stop Loss: At the recent swing high/low.
Strategy 2: Extreme Zone Reversal
- Entry Long: RSI is below 30 and crosses above the Signal Line.
- Entry Short: RSI is above 70 and crosses below the Signal Line.
- Risk Management: Higher win rate but fewer signals. Use a minimum 2:1 risk-reward ratio.
Strategy 3: Divergence Trading
- Setup: Enable divergence alerts and look for price/RSI divergence. Wait for an RSI crossover for confirmation.
- Entry: Enter on the crossover after the divergence appears. Place the stop loss beyond the starting point of the divergence.
Strategy 4: Multi-Timeframe Confirmation
1. Check the higher timeframe e.g. Daily to identify the main trend.
2. Use the current timeframe e.g. 4H/1H for your entry.
3. Only enter in the direction of the main trend.
4. Use the RSI crossover as the entry trigger.
Optimal Settings by Market
- Forex Major Pairs
RSI Length: 14, Signal Length: 9, Overbought/Oversold: 70/30
- Crypto High Volatility
RSI Length: 10-12, Signal Length: 6-8, Overbought/Oversold: 75/25
- Stocks Trending
RSI Length: 14-21, Signal Length: 9-12, Overbought/Oversold: 70/30
- Commodities
RSI Length: 14, Signal Length: 9, Overbought/Oversold: 80/20
Risk Management Rules
1. Position Sizing: Never risk more than 1-2% on a single trade. Reduce size in ranging markets.
2. Stop Loss Placement: Place stops beyond the recent swing high/low for crossovers. Using an ATR-based stop is also effective.
3. Profit Taking: Take partial profits at a 1:1 risk-reward ratio. Switch to a trailing stop after reaching 2:1.
1. Filtering Signals
- Combine with volume indicators.
- Confirm the trend on a higher timeframe.
- Wait for candlestick pattern confirmation.
2. Avoid Common Mistakes
- Don't trade every single crossover.
- Avoid taking signals against a strong trend.
- Do not ignore risk management.
3. Market Conditions
- Trending Market: Focus on midline 50 crosses.
- Ranging Market: Look for reversals from overbought/oversold levels.
- Volatile Market: Widen the overbought/oversold levels.
- If you get too many false signals:
Increase the signal line period, add other confirmation indicators, or use a higher timeframe.
- If you are missing major moves:
Decrease the RSI length, shorten the signal line period, or check your alert settings.
Recommended Combinations
1. RSI + MACD: For dual momentum confirmation.
2. RSI + Bollinger Bands: For volatility-adjusted signals.
3. RSI + Volume: To confirm the strength of a signal.
4. RSI + Moving Averages: To use as a trend filter.
This indicator provides a comprehensive RSI analysis. Success depends on proper configuration, risk management, and combining signals with the overall market context. Start with the default settings, then optimize based on your trading style and market conditions.
Position Size CalculatorPosition Size Calculator
This open-source Pine Script® indicator helps traders manage risk by calculating position size, margin, and risk/reward based on account size, leverage, entry, stop-loss, and take-profit. It features a customizable table and optional chart lines/labels for clear trade planning across stocks, forex, crypto, and futures.
What It Does
- Position Size: Computes units to trade based on risk percentage and stop-loss distance, capped by leverage.
- Margin: Calculates initial margin in base currency and USD, with account size percentage.
- Risk/Reward: Shows risk-reward ratio, percentage price movements, and USD gains/losses.
- Visualization: Displays results in a table and optional chart lines/labels with customizable styles.
How It Works
- Precision: Adjusts price formatting using syminfo.mintick for accuracy across assets.
- Calculations: Position size = accountSize * (riskPercent / 100) / |entry - stoploss|, capped by accountSize * leverage / entry. Margin = positionSize / leverage. Risk-reward = |takeprofit - entry| / |stoploss - entry|.
- Display: Table shows metrics; optional lines/labels plot entry, stop-loss, and take-profit with percentage and USD details.
How to Use
- Set Inputs:
1- Account Size (USD): Your capital (e.g., 1000).
2- % Risk per Trade: Risk tolerance (e.g., 1%).
3- Leverage: Broker leverage (e.g., 1x, 10x).
4- Entry, Stop Loss, Take Profit: Trade prices.
5- Show Lines and Labels: Enable chart overlays.
- Customize: Adjust table position, colors, and line styles (Solid, Dashed, Dotted).
- View Results: Table shows position size, margin, and risk/reward. Chart lines/labels (if enabled) display prices, percentages, and USD outcomes.
- Apply: Use metrics for trade execution; modify code for custom features.
Notes
- Ensure valid inputs (entry ≠ stop-loss, both positive) to avoid “N/A”.
- Open-source: Inspect or extend the code for your needs.
- Contact the author via TradingView for feedback.
Crypto Perp Calc v1Advanced Perpetual Position Calculator for TradingView
Description
A comprehensive position sizing and risk management tool designed specifically for perpetual futures trading. This indicator eliminates the confusion of calculating leveraged positions by providing real-time position metrics directly on your chart.
Key Features:
Interactive Price Selection: Click directly on chart to set entry, stop loss, and take profit levels
Accurate Lot Size Calculation: Instantly calculates the exact position size needed for your margin and leverage
Multiple Entry Support: DCA into positions with up to 3 entry points with customizable allocation
Multiple Take Profit Levels: Scale out of positions with up to 3 TP targets
Comprehensive Risk Metrics: Shows dollar P&L, account risk percentage, and liquidation price
Visual Risk/Reward: Color-coded boxes and lines display your trade setup clearly
Real-time Info Table: All critical position data in one organized panel
Perfect for traders using perpetual futures who need precise position sizing with leverage.
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How to Use
Quick Start (3 Clicks)
1. Add the indicator to your chart
2. Click three times when prompted:
First click: Set your entry price
Second click: Set your stop loss
Third click: Set your take profit
3. Read the TOTAL LOTS value from the info table (highlighted in yellow)
4. Use this lot size in your exchange when placing the trade
Detailed Setup
Step 1: Configure Your Account
Enter your account balance (total USDT in account)
Set your margin amount (how much USDT to risk on this trade)
Choose your leverage (1x to 125x)
Select Long or Short position
Step 2: Set Price Levels
Main levels use interactive clicking (Entry, SL, TP)
For multiple entries or TPs, use the settings panel to manually input prices and percentages
Step 3: Read the Results
The info table shows:
TOTAL LOTS - The position size to enter on your exchange
Margin Used - Your actual capital at risk
Notional - Total position value (margin × leverage)
Max Risk - Dollar amount you'll lose at stop loss
Total Profit - Dollar amount you'll gain at take profit
R:R Ratio - Risk to reward ratio
Account Risk - Percentage of account at risk
Liquidation - Price where position gets liquidated
Step 4: Advanced Features (Optional)
Multiple Entries (DCA):
Enable "Use Multiple Entries"
Set up to 3 entry prices
Allocate percentage for each (must total 100%)
See individual lot sizes for each entry
Multiple Take Profits:
Enable "Use Multiple TPs"
Set up to 3 TP levels
Allocate percentage to close at each level (must total 100%)
View profit at each target
Visual Elements
Blue lines/labels: Entry points
Red lines/labels: Stop loss
Green lines/labels: Take profit targets
Colored boxes: Visual risk (red) and reward (green) zones
Info table: Can be positioned anywhere on screen
Alerts
Set price alerts for:
Entry zones reached
Stop loss approached
Take profit levels hit
Works with TradingView's alert system
Tips for Best Results
Always verify the lot size matches your intended risk
Check the liquidation price stays far from your stop loss
Monitor the account risk percentage (recommended: keep under 2-3%)
Use the warning indicators if risk exceeds margin
For quick trades, use single entry/TP; for complex strategies, use multiple levels
Example Workflow
Find your trade setup using your analysis
Add this indicator and click to set levels
Check risk metrics in the table
Copy the TOTAL LOTS value
Enter this exact position size on your exchange
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CM Indicator About Indicator:-
1) This is best Indicator for trend identification.
2) This is based on 42 EMA with Upper Band and Lower bands for trend identification.
3) This should be used for Line Bar chart only.
4) Line bar chart should be used at 1 hour for 15 line breaks.
How to Use:-
1) To go with trend is best use of this indicator.
2) This is for stocks and options not for index. Indicator used for Stocks at one hour and options for 10-15 minutes line break.
3) There will be 5% profitability defined for each entry, 3 entries with profit are best posible in same continuous trend 4 and 5th entry is in riskier zone in continuous trend.
4) Loss will only happen if there is trend reversal.
5) Loss could only be one trade of profit out of three profitable trades.
6) Back tested on 200 stocks and 100 options.
Script_Algo - ORB Strategy with Filters🔍 Core Concept: This strategy combines three powerful technical analysis tools: Range Breakout, the SuperTrend indicator, and a volume filter. Additionally, it features precise customization of the number of candles used to construct the breakout range, enabling optimized performance for specific assets.
🎯 How It Works:
The strategy defines a trading range at the beginning of the trading session based on a selected number of candles.
It waits for a breakout above the upper or below the lower boundary of this range, requiring a candle close.
It filters signals using the SuperTrend indicator for trend confirmation.
It utilizes trading volume to filter out false breakouts.
⚡ Strategy Features
📈 Entry Points:
Long: Candle close above the upper range boundary + SuperTrend confirmation
Short: Candle close below the lower range boundary + SuperTrend confirmation
🛡️ Risk Management:
Stop-Loss: Set at the opposite range boundary.
Take-Profit: Calculated based on a risk/reward ratio (3:1 by default).
Position Size: 10 contracts (configurable).
⚠️ IMPORTANT SETTINGS
🕐 Time Parameters:
Set the correct time and time zone!
❕ATTENTION: The strategy works ONLY with correct time settings! Set the time corresponding to your location and trading session.
📊 This strategy is optimized for trading TESLA stock!
Parameters are tailored to TESLA's volatility, and trading volumes are adequate for signal filtering. Trading time corresponds to the American session.
📈 If you look at the backtesting results, you can see that the strategy could potentially have generated about 70 percent profit on Tesla stock over six months on 5m timeframe. However, this does not guarantee that results will be repeated in the future; remain vigilant.
⚠️ For other assets, the following is required:
Testing and parameter optimization
Adjustment of time intervals and the number of candles forming the range
Calibration of stop-loss and take-profit levels
⚠️ Limitations and Drawbacks
🔗 Automation Constraints:
❌ Cannot be directly connected via Webhook to CFD brokers!
Additional IT solutions are required for automation, thus only manual trading based on signals is possible.
📉 Risk Management:
Do not risk more than 2-3% of your account per trade.
Test on historical data before live use.
Start with a demo account.
💪 Strategy Advantages
✅ Combined approach – multiple signal filters
✅ Clear entry and exit rules
✅ Visual signals on the chart
✅ Volume-based false breakout filtering
✅ Automatic position management
🎯 Usage Recommendations
Always test the strategy on historical data.
Start with small trading volumes.
Ensure time settings are correct.
Adapt parameters to current market volatility.
Use only for stocks – futures and Forex require adaptation.
📚 Suitable Timeframes - M1-M15
Only highly liquid stocks
🍀 I wish all subscribers good luck in trading and steady profits!
📈 May your charts move in the right direction!
⚠️ Remember: Trading involves risk. Do not invest money you cannot afford to lose!
Script_Algo - High Low Range MA Crossover Strategy🎯 Core Concept
This strategy uses modified moving averages crossover, built on maximum and minimum prices, to determine entry and exit points in the market. A key advantage of this strategy is that it avoids most false signals in trendless conditions, which is characteristic of traditional moving average crossover strategies. This makes it possible to improve the risk/reward ratio and, consequently, the strategy's profitability.
📊 How the Strategy Works
Main Mechanism
The strategy builds 4 moving averages:
Two senior MAs (on high and low) with a longer period
Two junior MAs (on high and low) with a shorter period
Buy signal 🟢: when the junior MA of lows crosses above the senior MA of highs
Sell signal 🔴: when the junior MA of highs crosses below the senior MA of lows
As seen on the chart, it was potentially possible to make 9X on the WIFUSDT cryptocurrency pair in just a year and a half. However, be careful—such results may not necessarily be repeated in the future.
Special Feature
Position closing priority ❗: if an opposite signal arrives while a position is open, the strategy first closes the current position and only then opens a new one
⚙️ Indicator Settings
Available Moving Average Types
EMA - Exponential MA
SMA - Simple MA
SSMA - Smoothed MA
WMA - Weighted MA
VWMA - Volume Weighted MA
RMA - Adaptive MA
DEMA - Double EMA
TEMA - Triple EMA
Adjustable Parameters
Senior MA Length - period for long-term moving averages
Junior MA Length - period for short-term moving averages
✅ Advantages of the Strategy
🛡️ False Signal Protection - using two pairs of modified MAs reduces the number of false entries
🔄 Configuration Flexibility - ability to choose MA type and calculation periods
⚡ Automatic Switching - the strategy automatically closes the current position when receiving an opposite signal
📈 Visual Clarity - all MAs are displayed on the chart in different colors
⚠️ Disadvantages and Risks
📉 Signal Lag - like all MA-based strategies, it may provide delayed signals during sharp movements
🔁 Frequent Switching - in sideways markets, it may lead to multiple consecutive position openings/closings
📊 Requires Optimization - optimal parameters need to be selected for different instruments and timeframes
💡 Usage Recommendations
Backtest - test the strategy's performance on historical data
Optimize Parameters - select MA periods suitable for the specific trading instrument
Use Filters - add additional filters to confirm signals
Manage Risks - always use stop-loss and take-profit orders.
You can safely connect to the exchange via webhook and enjoy trading.
Good luck and profits to everyone!!
TZtraderTZtrader
This is a TrendZones version with features to set stoploss and targets in short and long positions meant for use in intraday charts. It aims to provide signals for opening and closing long and short positions. In the comments under the TrendZones publication several people expressed a need for features for a short position similar to those for a long position as implemented in TrendZones, some want to use it for scalping, some asked for alerts. When I proposed to create a version for day trading with target lines based on ATR, several people liked the idea.
Full disclosure: I don’t do day trading, because, after I lost a lot of money, I had to promise my wife to stay away from it. I restrict myself to long term investing in stocks which are in uptrend. However I understand what a day trader needs. I gather from my experience that day trading or scalping is an attempt to earn something by opening a position in the morning and close, reopen and close it again during the day with a profit. It is usually done with leveraged instruments like CFD’s, futures, options, and what have you. Opening and closing positions is done within minutes, so the trader needs a quick and efficient way to set proper stoploss and target. TZtrader supports this by showing only three or four numbers on the price bar: The price of the instrument, The logical stop level (gray or green or maroon dots), and the target level (navy). All other numbers are suppressed to prevent mistakes. Also a clear feedback for current settings at the top-center of the pane and an alert feedback at bottom that flashes alerts during the development of the current bar and gives suppression status.
The script
First I made a bare bones version of TrendZones to which I added code for long and short trading setups and a bare setup for no position. The code for the logical stops in long setup had to be reviewed, after which this became the basis for stops in short setup.
Then I added code for 10 alert messages, which was a hassle, because this is the first time I coded alerts and the first time I used an array as a stack to avoid a complicated if-then construction. During testing the array caused a runtime error which I solved by adding ‘array.clear’ to the code, also I discovered that in TradingView separate alerts have to be created for all three setups - short, long and bare. Flipping setups is done in the inputs with a dropdown menu because Pine Script has no function for a clickable button.
One visual with three setups.
The visual has the TrendZones structure: Three near parallel very smooth curves, which border the moderate uptrend (green) and downtrend (orange) zone over and under the curve in the middle, the COG (Center Of Gravity). Where the price breaks out of these curves, strong trend zones show up over and under the curves, respectively strong uptrend (blue) and strong downtrend (red).
Three setups were made clearly different to avoid confusion and to provide oversight in case of multiple trades going on simultaneously which I imagine are monitored in one screen. You have to see which one is long, which short and which have no position. The long setup should not trigger short signals, nor should the short trigger long signals nor the bare setup exclusive long or short signals.
The Long setup is default, shown on the example chart. In this setup the Stoploss suggestions (green, gray and maroon dots) are under the price bars and the target line (navy) at a set distance above the High Border. A zone with a width of 1 ATR is drawn under the Low Border. In this setup 5 specific alerts are provided
The Short setup has the Stoploss suggestions over the price bars, the target line at a set distance under the Low Border. A zone with a width of 1 ATR is drawn above the High Border. This setup also has 5 specific alerts.
The Bare setup has no Stoploss suggestions, no target line and supports 4 alerts, 2 in common with the Long setup and 2 with Short.
The table below gives a summary of scripted alerts:
Setup = Where = When = Purpose
Long, Bare = Green Zone = Bars come from lower zones = Uptrend starts
Long, Bare = Green Zone = Sideways ends in uptrend = Uptrend resumes
Long = COG = First crossing = Uptrend might end warning
Long = Orange Zone = Bars come from higher zones = Uptrend ended take care
Long = Red Zone = Bars come from higher zones = Strong downtrend->close Long
Short, Bare = Orange Zone = Bars come from higher zones = Downtrend starts
Short, Bare = Orange Zone = Sideways ends in downtrend = Downtrend resumes
Short = COG = First crossing = Downtrend might end warning
Short = Green Zone = Bars come from lower zones = Downtrend ended take care
Short = Blue Zone = Bars come from lower zones = Strong uptrend -> close short
You can use script alerts in TradingView by clicking the clock in the sidebar, then ‘create alert’ or plus, as condition you choose ‘Tztrader’ in the dialog box, then the “Any alert() function call” option (the first item in the list). The script lets the valid alert trigger by TradingView after the bar is completed, this can differ from the flashed messages during its formation.
When you create alerts in Tradingview, I advice to do that for each setup, then to make only the alert active which matches the current setup, pause the other ones.
Suppressing false and annoying signals
The script has two ways to suppress such signals, which have to do with the numbers in the alert feedback. The numbers left and right of the message with a colored background, depict the zones in which the previous (left) and current (right) bar move. 1 is the strong downtrend zone (red), 2 the moderate downtrend zone (orange), 3 the sideways zones (gray), 4 the COG (gray), 5 the moderate uptrend zone (green), 6 the strong uptrend zone (blue), 7 something went wrong with assigning a zone (black). In extensive testing the number 7 never occurs, because I catch that error in the code. The idea is that an alert is only triggered if the previous bar was in a different zone. When the bars are in the same zone, no alert is possible. This way all annoying signals are suppressed and long, short and bare get the appropriate alerts.
The third number is a counter. It counts how often the COG is crossed without touching the outer curves. The counter will reset to zero when the upper or lower curve is touched. When the count is 1 you have zone situation 4 and appropriate alerts are flashed. When the count is 2 or higher, a sideways situation (3) is called and while the recrossings are going on, no alerts can be flashed. This suppresses false signals. The ATR zone and curves are brownish-gray where sideways happens(ed). When the channel is narrowed down to just the three curves, some false signals still might occur.
Inputs
“Setup”, default is long, drop down menu provides long, short and bare.
“Target ATR”, default is 2, sets the amount of ATR for the target line. In 1 minute charts 4 seems an appropriate setting, you have to learn by experience which setting works.
“show feedback …” default is on, This creates two feedback labels, a Setup feedback on top of the pane, which shows charted instrument, Setup type, Trend and timeframe of the chart. Background color of Trend feedback is green when it matches the setup, red when mismatches and gray when no match. The alert feedback at the bottom of the pane shows a number, a message and two numbers. The numbers will be explained in the chapter about false and annoying signals below. During formation of the bar, valid alerts are flashed with a blue background, otherwise the message ‘alerts for current bar suppressed’.
Logical Stops
The curves are the logical place to put stops, because, as these are averages of the high and low border of a Donchian channel, they signify the ‘natural’ current highest, lowest and main level in the lookback period that fit the monitored trend setup. A downtrend turns into an uptrend when a breakout of the upper curve occurs. If you are short, that is where you want to close position, so the logical place for the stoploss is the upper curve. Vice versa, when you are long, the logical stop is on the lower curve. The stops show up as green or gray dots on the curves, the green dots signify a nice entry level, the gray stops are there to suggest levels where unrealized profits might be secured, the maroon dots indicate that the trend mismatches the setup.
COG versus other lines
Any line used to identify a trend, be it some MA or some other line, is interpreted the same way: When the bars move above the line there is an uptrend and when below, a downtrend. COG is not different in that sense. If you put such a line in the same chart as TZtrader, you can see situations in which the other line shows uptrend or downtrend earlier than COG, also some other lines, e.g. Hull MA, are very good at showing tops and bottoms, while COG ignores these. On the other hand the other lines are usually a little nervous and let you shake out of position too soon. Just like the other lines, COG gives false signals when it is near horizontal. The advantage of the placement COG is the tolerance for pull backs. This way TZtrader keeps you longer in the trend. Such pull backs are often ‘flags’ which are interpreted in TA as confirming the trend. Tztrader aims to get you in position reasonably soon when a trend begins and out of position as soon as the trend turns against you. The placement of COG is done with a fundamentally different algorithm than other lines as it is not an average of prices, but the middle of two averages of borders of a Donchian channel. This gives the two zones between the curves the same quality as the two zones above and below the middle line of a standard Donchian Channel.
A multi timeframe application.
In this scenario you put a 5 minutes and 1 minute chart with Tztrader side by side. If the 5 minutes shows uptrend, set the 1 minute on long trading and open positions when the trend matches uptrend en close when it mismatches. Don’t open short positions. Once the 5 minute changes to downtrend, set Tztrader in the 1 minute to short trading and open positions when the trend matches downtrend and close when it mismatches.
The idea is that in a long ‘context’, provided by the 5 minutes, the uptrends in the 1 minute will last longer and go further, vice versa for the short ‘context’. This way you do swing trading in the 5 minute in a smart way, maximizing profits.
You can do this with any timeframe pairs with a proportion of around 5:1, 4:1, 6:1, like e.g. 60 minutes and 15 minutes or weeks and days (5 trading days in a week).
Dear day-traders, may this tool be helpful and may your days be blessed.
Take care
