Advanced VSA: Trend and Range LevelsThe indicator is designed for traders who are more interested in market structures and price action using volumes. Analyzing volumes, key market levels, market phases (trend or range/sideways), and multiple timeframes can help the trader build a clearer and more comprehensive view of the market. The data analysis algorithm is developed based on VSA methods, elements of the ICT concept, and the results of my research to assist trader in gaining a better understanding of the market and uncovering information that might go unnoticed.
The key idea is to consider multiple timeframes in trading. Understanding larger market movements from higher timeframes can provide a deeper context when making trading decisions, aiming to assist in more effective entries and exits. This is achieved by identifying the trend and its support levels on multiple timeframes, identifying ranges and their current boundaries, as well as buyer and seller interest zones.
Key Features
Trend Identification: The indicator determines the trend and its current support level. All significant price &movements occur in the form of impulses (either by sellers or buyers). An impulse consists of one or several consecutive candlesticks, at least one of which has a closing price beyond the boundaries of the previous impulse. The indicator displays the base of the impulse and/or the entire impulse. The base of the impulse represents the trend's support level.
Range Identification: The indicator can identify ranges and their current boundaries. Institutional traders take positions within price ranges, and many market reversals occur after flats. A range is a sequential price movement up and down within a specific price range. A range is formed by a minimum of 4 points, 2 above and 2 below, and is defined by its boundaries. The indicator detects ranges based on two (two consecutive impulses in one direction) or three impulses (the first and third in one direction, and the second in the opposite direction). The indicator displays the current boundary points of the range and the level of protection after exiting the range and initiating a trend.
Buyer and seller zones within impulses: After the impulse ends, a correction occurs. It is advisable to look for entry points during this correction in the direction of the impulse from the zone of interest of the owner of the impulse: the buyer's zone for a long impulse and the seller's zone for a short impulse. A zone consists of a series of consecutive candlesticks grouped on the chart in a specific manner.
Multi-Timeframe Trend Identification: The indicator also identifies the trend on two higher timeframes and displays the two latest bases of impulses from those higher timeframes on the chart.
Additional Features
Identification of Test Levels and Effort. A test is the price's return to a zone or to a candle of effort, followed by a continuation in the direction of the initial price movement. It is characterized by the test level. An effort or effort candle is a single candle that is individually larger in volume than the previous 2.
Example Use Cases
You can display the base levels of impulses from a 4-hour time frame and a daily time frame on a 15-minute chart to keep track of important levels from higher timeframes.
By exploring different timeframes, you can identify consolidations (range/sideways movements) and trade within them in the direction of the trend from higher timeframes.
If the market is in a trending phase (the presence of a trend is determined by two consecutive impulses in the same direction), look for trades in the direction of the impulse, following these priorities:
When the impulse base level is protected by the host of the impulse.
During corrections, look for buy trades in the buyer's zone for an uptrend and sell trades in the seller's zone for a downtrend.
During corrections, look for buy trades from a buyer's effort candle for an uptrend and sell trades from a seller's effort candle for a downtrend.
If the market is in a consolidation phase (range), look for trades:
When the current or maximum/minimum historical boundaries of the consolidation (range) are protected, look for trades towards the opposite current boundary.
If the price exits the consolidation/range (closes outside all consolidation boundaries, including both current and historical boundaries), then during corrections, look for trades in the direction of the exit.
Settings
Trend: Display base levels of impulses and/or the entire impulse. Sideways Ranges (Sideways Markets): Display the required number of sideways ranges on the chart, along with protection levels for exiting the sideways range. There are two modes for finding sideways ranges. The first mode requires touching points. The second mode (advanced) does not require precise touching of points if there are increased volumes at the extreme points of the sideways range. Touching these volumes is sufficient for the price.
Zones: Display zones on the chart. Choose the types of displayed zones and their colors. They are divided into three types. The first type is the most promising for finding trades. Type 3 represents more aggressive trades.
Test Levels: Display test levels for zones and efforts on the chart. There are three types of test levels. The first type is the most promising for finding trades. Type 3 is not recommended for finding trades as it represents the most aggressive trades.
Higher Time Frames: Choose 2 timeframes and the types of displayed impulse base lines.
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Low Volatility Range Breaks [BigBeluga]Low Volatility Range Breaks
The Low Volatility Range Breaks indicator is an advanced technical analysis tool designed to identify periods of low volatility and potential breakout opportunities. By visualizing low volatility ranges as ranges and tracking subsequent price movements, this indicator helps traders spot potential high-probability trade setups.
🔵 KEY FEATURES
● Low Volatility Detection
Identifies periods of low volatility based on highest and lowest periods and user-defined sensitivity
Uses a combination of highest/lowest price calculations and ATR for dynamic adaptation
● Volatility Box Visualization
Creates a box to represent the low volatility range
Box height is adjustable based on ATR multiplier
Includes a mid-line for reference within the box
● Breakout Detection
Identifies when price breaks above or below the volatility box
Labels breakouts as "Break Up" or "Break Dn" on the chart
Changes box appearance to indicate a completed breakout
● Probability Tracking
Counts the number of closes above and below the box's mid-line
Displays probability counters for potential upward and downward moves
Resets counters after a confirmed breakout
🔵 HOW TO USE
● Identifying Low Volatility Periods
Watch for the formation of volatility boxes on the chart
These boxes represent periods where price movement has been confined
● Anticipating Breakouts
Monitor price action as it approaches the edges of the volatility box
Use the probability counters to gauge the likely direction of the breakout
● Trading Breakouts
Consider posible entering trades when price breaks above or below the volatility box
Use the breakout labels ("Break Up" or "Break Dn") as a trading opportunity
● Managing Risk
Use the opposite side of the volatility box as a potential invalidation level
Consider the box height for position sizing and risk management
● Trend Analysis
Multiple upward breakouts may indicate a developing uptrend
Multiple downward breakouts may suggest a forming downtrend
Use in conjunction with other trend indicators for confirmation
🔵 CUSTOMIZATION
The Low Volatility Box Breaks indicator offers several customization options:
Adjust the volatility length to change the period for highest/lowest price calculations
Modify the volatility level to fine-tune the sensitivity of low volatility detection
Adjust the box height multiplier to change the size of volatility boxes
By fine-tuning these settings, traders can adapt the indicator to various market conditions and personal trading strategies.
The Low Volatility Range Breaks indicator provides a unique approach to identifying potential breakout opportunities following periods of consolidation. By visually representing low volatility periods and tracking subsequent price movements, it offers traders a powerful tool for spotting high-probability trade setups.
This indicator can be particularly useful for traders focusing on breakout strategies, mean reversion tactics, or those looking to enter trades at the beginning of new trends. The combination of visual cues (boxes and breakout labels) and quantitative data (probability counters) provides a comprehensive view of market dynamics during and after low volatility periods.
As with all technical indicators, it's recommended to use the Low Volatility Range Breaks indicator in conjunction with other forms of analysis and within the context of a well-defined trading strategy. While this indicator can provide valuable insights into potential breakouts, it should be considered alongside other factors such as overall market trends, volume, and fundamental analysis when making trading decisions.
Opening Range with Breakouts & Targets [LuxAlgo]Opening Range with Breakouts & Targets is based on the long-standing Opening Range Breakout strategy popularized by traders such as Toby Crabel and Mark Fisher.
This indicator measures and displays the price range created from the first period within a new trading session, along with price breakouts from that range and targets associated with the range width.
🔶 USAGE
The Opening Range (OR) can be a powerful tool for making a clear distinction between ranging and trending trading days. Using a rigid structure for drawing a range, provides a consistent basis to make judgments and comparisons that will better assist the user in determining a hypothesis for the day's price action.
NOTE: During a suspected "Range Day", the Opening Range can be used for reversion strategies, typically targeting the opposite extreme of the range or the mean of the range. However, more commonly the Opening Range is used for breakouts on suspected "Trend Days", targeting further upward or downward market movement.
The common Opening Range Breakout Strategy (ORB) outlines a structure to enter and exit positions based on rigid points determined by the Opening Range. This methodology can be adjusted based on markets or trading styles.
Determine Opening Range High & Low: These are the high and low price within a chosen period of time after the market opens. This can be customized to the user's trading style and preference. Common Ranges are from 5-60 mins.
Watch for a Breakout with Volume: A Breakout occurs when price crosses the OR High (ORH) or OR Low (ORL), an increase in volume is typically desired when witnessing these breakouts to confirm a stronger movement.
Manage Risk: Based on user preference and the appropriately determined amount of risk, multiple ways can be determined to manage risk by using Opening Range.
For Example: A stop-loss could be set at OR Mean (ORM) or the opposite side of the range, while a profit target could optionally be set at the first price target generated by the script.
Alternatively, a user might want to use a Moving Average (MA) as an adaptive stop-loss and use price targets to scale out. These are just 2 examples of the possible options, both capable with this tool.
🔹 Signals
Signals will fire based on the break of the opening range, this is indicated by arrows above and below the range boundaries.
Optionally, a bias can be added to these signals to aid in mitigating false signals by using a directional filter based on the current day's OR relative to the previous day's OR.
Regardless of the signal bias being enabled, the Opening Range Zone will always be colored directionally according to this.
If the current day's OR is above the previous day's OR, the Zone will be Green.
If the current day's OR is below the previous day's OR, the Zone will be Red.
By enabling the signal bias, signals in the opposite direction of the daily bias will fire on the cross of the first target in that direction.
🔹 Targets
In this indicator, targets are not limited and will generate infinitely based on a % width of the Opening Range.
Additionally, there are 2 display methods for these targets.
Extended: Extends the targets to the current bar and displays all targets that have been crossed so far within the session.
Adaptive: Extends only the 2 closest targets surrounding price, allowing for a display consisting of fewer lines at one time.
🔶 DETAILS
🔹 Historical Display
This indicator can be utilized in multiple ways, for use in real-time, and for historical analysis to form methods. Because of this, the indicator has an option to display only the current day's data or the entire historical data. This can also help clean up the chart when it is in use.
🔹 Time Period
The specific time period to create the opening range is entirely up to each user's preference, by default it is set to 30 mins; however, this time period can be edited with full control if desired.
Simply toggle on the "Custom Range" and input a range of time to create the range.
🔹 Session Moving Average
The Session Moving Average is a common Moving Average, which resets at the beginning of a new session. This allows for an unbiased MA that was created entirely from the current session's price action.
Note: The start of the session is determined by the start of the Opening Range if using a custom range of time.
🔶 SETTINGS
Show Historical Data: Choose to display only the current session's data or the full history of data.
Opening Range Time Period: Select the time period to form the opening range from. This operates on Session Start, so it will change with the chart.
Custom Range: Opt for a custom Range by enabling this and inputting your range times as well as your needed timezone.
Breakout Signal Bias: Select if the Breakout Signals will use a Daily Directional Bias for firing.
Target % of Range: Sets the % of the Range width that will be used as an increment for the Targets to display in.
Target Cross Source: Choose to use the Close price or High/Low price as the crossing level for Target displays. When this source crosses a target it will generate more targets.
Target Display: Choose which style of display to use for targets.
Session Moving Average: Optionally enable a Moving average of your choice that resets at the beginning of each session (start of opening range).
IND-Range Box [Salar Kamjoo]Hello to all dear traders,
One of the trading methods in financial markets is Range Box Trading. Ranges are specific price levels where the market reaches equilibrium, meaning the buying force is roughly equal to the selling force. Consequently, the market neither moves significantly upwards nor downwards; it oscillates within a particular range. The indicator I have designed for you is based on this concept. It utilizes the number of candles and their oscillations to identify specific ranges on the chart. These ranges are drawn based on the maximum and minimum of the box.
The optimal time for trading and using this indicator is when the market is less volatile, specifically outside of the overlapping London and New York sessions. Additionally, be cautious during news releases as they might lead to stop-hunting scenarios. Therefore, the best time to employ this indicator is when the market is relatively calm.
This indicator has 4 settings:
Setting Number 1: Number of Candles
This setting determines the number of candles involved in calculating the range boxes. A higher value indicates longer range boxes will be identified for you, while a lower value results in quicker recognition of range boxes. However, a smaller value may reduce the reliability of the identified range boxes. The recommended value for this setting may vary for each currency pair and time frame.
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Setting Number 2: Range Percentage
This setting determines the maximum percentage difference between the high and low of the identified range box. (These settings are interconnected with Setting Number 3, as your choice in Setting Number 3—whether to base the range box calculation on the high or low, or on the candle close—will impact how this range percentage is applied.)
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Setting Number 3: Calculation Basis
This setting determines whether the maximum width of the range box is based on the highest or lowest points, or if it is calculated based on the closing prices of the candles.
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Setting Number 4: Number of Extended Candles
This visual setting determines the extension of your range box forward by a specified number of candles.
Another valuable feature of this indicator is the ability to configure alerts. By setting up alerts, you can promptly receive notifications whenever a range box is identified on the chart. This ensures that you are promptly informed about potential trading opportunities.
If you have any questions feel free to ask in the comments section.
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Consolidation Range with Signals (Zeiierman)█ Overview
Consolidation Range with Signals (Zeiierman) is a precision tool for identifying and trading market consolidation zones, where price contracts into tight ranges before significant movement. It provides dynamic range detection using either ADX-based trend strength or volatility compression metrics, and offers built-in take profit and stop loss signals based on breakout dynamics.
Whether you trade breakouts, range reversals, or trend continuation setups, this indicator visualizes the balance between supply and demand with clearly defined mid-bands, breakout zones, and momentum-sensitive TP/SL placements.
█ How It Works
⚪ Multi-Method Range Detection
ADX Mode
Uses the Average Directional Index (ADX) to detect low-trend-strength environments. When ADX is below your selected threshold, price is considered to be in consolidation.
Volatility Mode
This mode detects consolidation by identifying periods of volatility compression. It evaluates whether the following metrics are simultaneously below their respective historical rolling averages:
Standard Deviation
Variance
Average True Range (ATR)
⚪ Dynamic Range Band System
Once a range is confirmed, the system builds a dynamic band structure using a volatility-based filter and price-jump logic:
Middle Line (Trend Filter): Reacts to price imbalance using adaptive jump logic.
Upper & Lower Bands: Calculated by expanding from the middle line using a configurable multiplier.
This creates a clean, visual box that reflects current consolidation conditions and adapts as price fluctuates within or escapes the zone.
⚪ SL/TP Signal Engine
On detection of a breakout from the range, the indicator generates up to 3 Take Profit levels and one Stop Loss, based on the breakout direction:
All TP/SL levels are calculated using the filtered base range and multipliers.
Cooldown logic ensures signals are not spammed bar-to-bar.
Entries are visualized with colored lines and labeled levels.
This feature is ideal for traders who want automated risk and reward reference points for range breakout plays.
█ How to Use
⚪ Breakout Traders
Use the SL/TP signals when the price breaks above or below the range bands, especially after extended sideways movement. You can customize how far TP1, TP2, and TP3 sit from the entry using your own risk/reward profile.
⚪ Mean Reversion Traders
Use the bands to locate high-probability reversion zones. These serve as reference zones for scalping or fade entries within stable consolidation phases.
█ Settings
Range Detection Method – Choose between ADX or Volatility compression to define range criteria.
Range Period – Determines how many bars are used to compute trend/volatility.
Range Multiplier – Scales the width of the consolidation zone.
SL/TP System – Optional levels that project TP1/TP2/TP3 and SL from the base price using multipliers.
Cooldown – Prevents repeated SL/TP signals from triggering too frequently.
ADX Threshold & Smoothing – Adjusts sensitivity of trend strength detection.
StdDev / Variance / ATR Multipliers – Fine-tune compression detection logic.
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Disclaimer
The content provided in my scripts, indicators, ideas, algorithms, and systems is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice, investment recommendations, or a solicitation to buy or sell any financial instruments. I will not accept liability for any loss or damage, including without limitation any loss of profit, which may arise directly or indirectly from the use of or reliance on such information.
All investments involve risk, and the past performance of a security, industry, sector, market, financial product, trading strategy, backtest, or individual's trading does not guarantee future results or returns. Investors are fully responsible for any investment decisions they make. Such decisions should be based solely on an evaluation of their financial circumstances, investment objectives, risk tolerance, and liquidity needs.
ORB opening range breakoutThis indicator plots the opening range high and low for a selected period of time in minutes after the market opens on an intraday chart to allow the user to visualize the high and low of the opening range for use in the Opening Range Breakout (ORB) strategy.
The Opening Range Breakout (ORB) strategy is a trading approach that involves identifying the price range within the first few minutes of a market session and then waiting for the price to break out of that range. This indicator facilitates this strategy through the use of shaded regions and/or price levels.
Features
Able to plot the high and low for any opening range above 1 min on any intraday timeframe
Fully customizable ORB region, price level, price axis, label
The inclusion of the Bollinger band along with it's Moving Average serves multiple purposes to assist the user in the opening range breakout strategy
Highlights to the user the deviation from the Moving Average due to an opening range breakout so that the user is better informed on whether to avoid entering a position, exit a position, or monitor the situation more closely
Highlights area of support or resistance formed by the Moving Average of Bollinger Band
Inform the user of the current trend direction to serve as confluence during an opening range breakout
What sets this indicator apart from others
In other ORB indicators, the opening range must be a multiple of the current chart's timeframe, restricting users on the intraday timeframes that can be used. E.g. if the user is using the 15 minutes opening range, they are restricted to use the 1, 3, 5, 15 minute(s) chart.
This indicator gives the user the flexibility to set any opening range above 1 min on any intraday timeframe. E.g. if the user is using the 15 minutes opening range, they are free to use any intraday timeframe on their chart, such as 1 hour or 2 hours chart.
How to use
Input the opening time range of interest in minutes
Check the "ORB region" checkbox to shade the ORB region
Check the "PRICE LEVEL" checkbox to draw a horizontal line of the high and low
Check the "PRICE AXIS" checkbox to plot the values on the price axis
Check the "LABEL" checkbox to draw a label of the high and low
BB Opening Range
Master session-based trading with precision range analysis and dynamic extensions
📊 Overview
The BB Opening Range Indicator is a comprehensive session analysis tool that captures, visualizes, and extends price ranges for any defined trading session. Whether you're tracking overnight ranges, opening ranges, or custom session periods, this indicator provides institutional-grade visualization with intelligent range extensions and detailed quadrant analysis.
🎯 Key Features
Dynamic Session Tracking
Define custom session times (default: Midnight 00:00-00:30)
Automatic timezone adjustment for precise session detection
Handles sessions that cross midnight seamlessly
Visual session start/end markers with customizable lines
Intelligent Range Extension
Futures Close (17:00) - Extends ranges until 5:00 PM ET
End of Week - Maintains ranges through Friday close
Always - Continuous extension for persistent levels
Session End Only - Basic range without extension
Advanced Quadrant Analysis
Automatically divides ranges into four equal zones (0-25%, 25-50%, 50-75%, 75-100%)
Color-coded quadrants for instant visual reference
Optional quadrant border lines at 25%, 50%, and 75% levels
Customizable colors and opacity for each quadrant
Historical Range Analytics
Tracks multiple historical ranges (configurable 1-50)
Calculates average range size over customizable lookback period (up to 200 days)
Compares current range to historical average
Maintains clean chart with automatic old range cleanup
Professional Visualization
Clean, institutional-style range boxes with customizable borders
Opening price line overlay
Optional info table showing key levels and statistics
Smart label positioning that follows price action
Predictive next session indicator
📈 Use Cases
Opening Range Breakout Trading
Track the first 30-60 minutes of regular trading hours to identify key support/resistance levels for the day.
Overnight Range Analysis
Monitor overnight/globex sessions to gauge pre-market sentiment and identify potential gaps.
Custom Session Ranges
Define any time period relevant to your strategy - London open, New York open, Asian session, or custom intervals.
Multi-Timeframe Analysis
View how price respects historical session ranges across different timeframes for confluence.
⚙️ Settings Guide
Session Settings
Session Name: Label your session for easy identification
Session Time: Define start and end times (24-hour format)
Extend Until: Choose how long ranges remain visible
Lookback Days: Period for calculating average range size
Max Ranges: Number of historical ranges to display
Display Options
Show Quadrants: Toggle quadrant visualization
Show Info Table: Display statistics table
Table Position: Choose table location on chart
Session Lines: Show/hide session start and next session markers
Open Price Line: Display opening price within range
Label Settings
High/Low Labels: Show range extremes
Quadrant Labels: Display 25%, 50%, 75% levels
Open Price Label: Mark session opening price
Current Range Only: Limit labels to most recent range
Visual Styling
Border Settings: Customize box and quadrant borders
Line Widths: Adjust border and quadrant line thickness
Color Scheme: Full control over all visual elements
Auto Range DetectorAuto Range Detector
Overview
The Auto Range Detector is a Pine Script v6 indicator for TradingView, designed to identify price consolidation ranges and detect breakouts and fakeouts. It overlays dynamic and verified range boxes, highlighting zones based on inside candles, and includes real-time fakeout markers and hypothetical range marks. Custom fakeout verification reduces false signals by validating reentries in real-time. With customizable settings, this indicator is commonly used for studying range-based breakouts and reversals in any market.
How It Works
The indicator detects consolidation ranges by counting candles (default: minimum 3) within a user-defined lookback period (default: 20 bars) using TradingView’s ta.highest and ta.lowest functions—focusing on inside bars to capture true consolidation without noise. Dynamic boxes update in real-time to reflect the range’s high and low, colored based on the price’s position relative to the midline (bullish, bearish, or neutral). Verified ranges are locked in as boxes (up to 5 displayed), with colors illustrating breakout direction. Fakeouts are identified when price breaks out but reenters the range within a specified window (default: 3 bars), with arrow marks plotted when price verifies the fakeout direction. Hypothetical boxes illustrate ranges over a user-defined period (default: 10 bars) using real-time high/low updates.
Key Features
• Range Detection: Identifies consolidation zones based on a minimum number of inside candles.
• Fakeout Detection: Spots and verifies false breakouts within a user-defined window.
• Hypothetical Range Boxes: Illustrates hypothetical high/low ranges with dynamic updates.
• Color-Coded Visualization : Displays initial, bullish, bearish, and box markers with customizable colors.
• Breakout/Fakeout Markers: Marks hypothetical breakouts and verified fakeouts with labeled arrows.
• Customizable Settings: Adjust range length, minimum touches, fakeout window, and hypothetical period.
What It Displays
This indicator combines consolidation detection with real-time fakeout markers and hypothetical ranges, offering a unique approach to range trading. Its ability to identify and validate breakouts and reversals makes it a versatile tool for day trading, scalping, or swing trading in stocks, forex, futures, or crypto, enhancing trade precision.
Originality
This indicator is an original Pine v6 implementation using TradingView’s built-in ta.highest, ta.lowest, math.max, and math.min functions.
Common Ways People Use It
• Day traders reviewing range breakouts and fakeout reversals.
• Scalpers studying short-term consolidation zones.
• Technical analysts illustrating price ranges and market direction.
Configuration Notes
Configure the range detection length (default: 20 bars), minimum inside candles (default: 3), fakeout window (default: 3 bars), and hypothetical window (default: 10 bars). Customize box and arrow colors to suit your chart. Use verified boxes and breakout/fakeout arrows to identify commonly monitored trade setups.
Legal Disclaimer
These indicators are for informational and educational purposes only—not investment, financial, or trading advice. Past performance is not indicative of future results; trading involves high risk of loss. Provided "as is" with no warranties. Consult a qualified professional before decisions. By using, you assume all risk and agree to this disclaimer.
Recent Range DetectorOverview
The Recent Range Detector is a specialized indicator designed to identify when an asset is currently range-bound, providing traders with clear support and resistance levels for range trading strategies. Unlike traditional indicators that focus on trend detection, this tool specifically answers the question: "Is the price range-bound right now, and what are the exact trading levels?"
Key Features
✅ Smart Range Detection - Uses a multi-factor scoring system to identify legitimate ranges
✅ Dynamic Support/Resistance Levels - Automatically calculates and displays key trading levels
✅ Range Quality Scoring - Provides confidence levels (Strong/Moderate/Weak Range)
✅ Touch Validation - Counts actual price touches to confirm range reliability
✅ Breakout Detection - Alerts when price exits the established range
✅ Visual Clarity - Clean boxes, lines, and labels for easy interpretation
How It Works
The indicator analyses recent price action using three core metrics:
Touch Quality (40%) - How many times price has respected support/resistance levels
Containment Quality (40%) - What percentage of recent bars stayed within the range
Recent Respect (20%) - Whether the latest price action confirms the range
These combine into a Range Score (0-1) that determines range strength and reliability.
Settings & Parameters
Range Lookback Period (Default: 15)
Number of bars to analyse for range detection
Shorter periods = more responsive to recent ranges
Longer periods = more stable, fewer false signals
Range Tolerance (Default: 2.0%)
Tolerance for price touches around exact highs/lows
Lower values = stricter range requirements
Higher values = more flexible range detection
Minimum Touches (Default: 3)
Required number of support/resistance touches for valid range
Higher values = more confirmed ranges, fewer signals
Lower values = more sensitive, earlier detection
Visual Options
Show Range Box: Displays the range boundaries
Show Support/Resistance Lines: Extends levels into the future
Understanding the Output
Range Score (0.000 - 1.000)
0.7+ = Strong Range (Green) - High confidence range trading setup
0.5-0.7 = Moderate Range (Yellow) - Decent range with some caution
0.3-0.5 = Weak Range (Orange) - Low confidence, be careful
<0.3 = Not Ranging - Avoid range trading strategies
Range Status Classifications
Strong Range - Perfect for range trading strategies
Moderate Range - Good range with normal risk
Weak Range - Marginal range, use smaller positions
Not Ranging - Price is trending or too choppy for range trading
Key Metrics in Info Table
Range Size (%) - Size of the range relative to price level
5-15% = Ideal range size for most strategies
<5% = Tight range, lower profit potential
>15% = Wide range, higher profit potential but more risk
Support/Resistance Levels - Exact price levels for entries/exits
Use these as your key trading levels
Support = potential buy zone
Resistance = potential sell zone
Total Touches - Number of times price respected the levels
3-5 touches = Newly formed range
6-10 touches = Well-established range
10+ touches = Very strong, reliable range
Price Position (%) - Current location within the range
0-20% = Near support (potential long opportunity)
80-100% = Near resistance (potential short opportunity)
40-60% = Middle of range (wait for better entry)
Visual Elements
Range Box
Green Box = Strong Range (Score ≥ 0.7)
Yellow Box = Moderate Range (Score 0.5-0.7)
Orange Box = Weak Range (Score 0.3-0.5)
Support/Resistance Lines
- Horizontal lines showing exact trading levels
- Extend into the future for forward guidance
- Colour matches the range strength
Background Colouring
- Subtle background tint during range periods
- Helps quickly identify ranging vs trending markets
Breakout Signals
- 📈 RANGE BREAK UP - Price breaks above resistance
- 📉 RANGE BREAK DOWN - Price breaks below support
- Only appears for confirmed ranges (Score ≥ 0.5)
Trading Applications
Range Trading Strategy
1. Look for Range Score ≥ 0.5
2. Buy near support (Price Position 0-20%)
3. Sell near resistance (Price Position 80-100%)
4. Set stops just outside the range
5. Exit on breakout signals
Breakout Strategy
1. Identify strong ranges (Score ≥ 0.7)
2. Wait for volume-confirmed breakout
3. Enter in breakout direction
4. Use previous resistance as support (or vice versa)
Market Context
- Strong ranges often occur after trending moves
- Use higher timeframes to confirm overall market structure
- Combine with volume analysis for better entries/exits
Best Practices
What to Look For
✅ Range Score ≥ 0.5 for trading consideration
✅ Multiple touches (5+) for confirmation
✅ Clear price rejection at levels
✅ Reasonable range size (5-15% for most assets)
✅ Recent price respect of boundaries
What to Avoid
❌ Trading ranges with Score < 0.3
❌ Very tight ranges (<3% size) - low profit potential
❌ Ranges with only 1-2 touches - not confirmed
❌ Ignoring breakout signals
❌ Trading against the higher timeframe trend
Alerts Available
- Range Detected - New range formation
- Range Break Up - Upward breakout
- Range Break Down - Downward breakout
- Range Ended - Range condition ended
Timeframe Recommendations
- Daily Charts - Best for swing trading ranges
- 4H Charts - Good for intermediate-term ranges
- 1H Charts - Suitable for day trading ranges
- Lower Timeframes - May produce more noise
Conclusion
The Recent Range Detector eliminates guesswork in range identification by providing objective, quantified range analysis. It's particularly valuable for traders who prefer range-bound strategies or need to identify when trending strategies should be avoided.
Remember: No indicator is perfect. Always combine with proper risk management, volume analysis, and broader market context for best results.
Disclaimer
This indicator is for educational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. Trading involves risk, and past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider your risk tolerance before making any trading decisions.
VWAP RangeThe VWAP Range indicator is a highly versatile and innovative tool designed with trading signals for trading the supply and demand within consolidation ranges.
What's a VWAP?
A VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) represents an equilibrium point in the market, balancing supply and demand over a specified period. Unlike simple moving averages, VWAP gives more weight to periods with higher volume. This is crucial because large volumes indicate significant trading activity, often by institutional traders, whose actions can reflect deeper market insights or create substantial market movements. The VWAP is also often used as a benchmark to evaluate the efficiency of executed trades. If a trader buys below the VWAP and sells above it, they are generally considered to have transacted favourably.
This is how it works:
Multiple VWAP Anchors:
This indicator uses multiple VWAPs anchored to different optional time periods, such as Daily, Weekly, Monthly, as well as to the highest high a lowest low within those periods. This multiplicity allows for a comprehensive view of the market’s average price based on volume and price, tailored to different trading styles and strategies.
Dynamic and Fixed Periods:
Traders can choose between using dynamic ranges, which reset at the start of each selected period, and specifying a date and time for a particular fixed range to trade. This flexibility is crucial for analyzing price movements within specific ranges or market phases.
Fixed ranges allow VWAPs to be calculated and anchored to a significant market event, the beginning of a consolidation phase or after a major news announcement.
Signal Generation:
The indicator generates buy and sell signals based on the relationship of the price to the VWAPs. It also allows for setting a maximum number of signals in one direction to avoid overtrading or pyramiding. Be sure to wait for the candle close before trading on the signals.
Average Buy/Sell Signal Lines:
Lines can be plotted to display the average buy and sell signal prices. The difference between the lines shows the average profit per trade when trading on the signals in that range. It's a good way to see how profitable a range is on average without backtesting the signals. The lines will also often turn into support and resistance areas, similar to value areas in a volume profile.
Customizable Settings:
Traders have control over various settings, such as the VWAP calculation method and bar color. There are also tooltips for every function.
Hidden Feature:
There's a subtle feature in this indicator: if you have 'Indicator values' turned on in TradingView, you'll see a Sell/Buy Ratio displayed only in the status line. This ratio indicates whether there are more sell signals than buy signals in a range, regardless of the Max Signals setting. A red value above 1 suggests that the market is trending upward, indicating you might want to hold your long positions a bit longer. Conversely, a green value below 1 implies a downward trend.
Advanced Range Analyzer ProAdvanced Range Analyzer Pro – Adaptive Range Detection & Breakout Forecasting
Overview
Advanced Range Analyzer Pro is a comprehensive trading tool designed to help traders identify consolidations, evaluate their strength, and forecast potential breakout direction. By combining volatility-adjusted thresholds, volume distribution analysis, and historical breakout behavior, the indicator builds an adaptive framework for navigating sideways price action. Instead of treating ranges as noise, this system transforms them into opportunities for mean reversion or breakout trading.
How It Works
The indicator continuously scans price action to identify active range environments. Ranges are defined by volatility compression, repeated boundary interactions, and clustering of volume near equilibrium. Once detected, the indicator assigns a strength score (0–100), which quantifies how well-defined and compressed the consolidation is.
Breakout probabilities are then calculated by factoring in:
Relative time spent near the upper vs. lower range boundaries
Historical breakout tendencies for similar structures
Volume distribution inside the range
Momentum alignment using auxiliary filters (RSI/MACD)
This creates a live probability forecast that updates as price evolves. The tool also supports range memory, allowing traders to analyze the last completed range after a breakout has occurred. A dynamic strength meter is displayed directly above each consolidation range, providing real-time insight into range compression and breakout potential.
Signals and Breakouts
Advanced Range Analyzer Pro includes a structured set of visual tools to highlight actionable conditions:
Range Zones – Gradient-filled boxes highlight active consolidations.
Strength Meter – A live score displayed in the dashboard quantifies compression.
Breakout Labels – Probability percentages show bias toward bullish or bearish continuation.
Breakout Highlights – When a breakout occurs, the range is marked with directional confirmation.
Dashboard Table – Displays current status, strength, live/last range mode, and probabilities.
These elements update in real time, ensuring that traders always see the current state of consolidation and breakout risk.
Interpretation
Range Strength : High scores (70–100) indicate strong consolidations likely to resolve explosively, while low scores suggest weak or choppy ranges prone to false signals.
Breakout Probability : Directional bias greater than 60% suggests meaningful breakout pressure. Equal probabilities indicate balanced compression, favoring mean-reversion strategies.
Market Context : Ranges aligned with higher timeframe trends often resolve in the dominant direction, while counter-trend ranges may lead to reversals or liquidity sweeps.
Volatility Insight : Tight ranges with low ATR imply imminent expansion; wide ranges signal extended consolidation or distribution phases.
Strategy Integration
Advanced Range Analyzer Pro can be applied across multiple trading styles:
Breakout Trading : Enter on probability shifts above 60% with confirmation of volume or momentum.
Mean Reversion : Trade inside ranges with high strength scores by fading boundaries and targeting equilibrium.
Trend Continuation : Focus on ranges that form mid-trend, anticipating continuation after consolidation.
Liquidity Sweeps : Use failed breakouts at boundaries to capture reversals.
Multi-Timeframe : Apply on higher timeframes to frame market context, then execute on lower timeframes.
Advanced Techniques
Combine with volume profiles to identify areas of institutional positioning within ranges.
Track sequences of strong consolidations for trend development or exhaustion signals.
Use breakout probability shifts in conjunction with order flow or momentum indicators to refine entries.
Monitor expanding/contracting range widths to anticipate volatility cycles.
Custom parameters allow fine-tuning sensitivity for different assets (crypto, forex, equities) and trading styles (scalping, intraday, swing).
Inputs and Customization
Range Detection Sensitivity : Controls how strictly ranges are defined.
Strength Score Settings : Adjust weighting of compression, volume, and breakout memory.
Probability Forecasting : Enable/disable directional bias and thresholds.
Gradient & Fill Options : Customize range visualization colors and opacity.
Dashboard Display : Toggle live vs last range, info table size, and position.
Breakout Highlighting : Choose border/zone emphasis on breakout events.
Why Use Advanced Range Analyzer Pro
This indicator provides a data-driven approach to trading consolidation phases, one of the most common yet underutilized market states. By quantifying range strength, mapping probability forecasts, and visually presenting risk zones, it transforms uncertainty into clarity.
Whether you’re trading breakouts, fading ranges, or mapping higher timeframe context, Advanced Range Analyzer Pro delivers a structured, adaptive framework that integrates seamlessly into multiple strategies.
Session RangeThis Pine Script™ code is subject to the terms of the Mozilla Public License 2.0 at mozilla.org
This script plots the high and low price ranges for up to four customizable trading sessions directly on your chart. It is designed to help traders visualize price activity during specific trading hours.
Features
Customizable Sessions: Define up to four distinct trading sessions using the input.session parameter.
Visual Highlights: Each session range is highlighted with customizable colors for top and bottom lines as well as a fill between them.
Historical Ranges: Option to show historical session ranges with adjustable opacity.
Toggle Sessions: Enable or disable the display of specific trading sessions to tailor your analysis.
Overlay on Chart: The script works as an overlay, ensuring your analysis stays on the main chart.
How It Works:
Session Setup: Input the start and end times for each session in the Session 1, Session 2, Session 3, and Session 4 fields.
Dynamic Range Calculation: The script automatically calculates the high and low during active sessions, updating the range as new data comes in.
Customizable Colors: Adjust the colors for lines, fills, and historical ranges to match your charting style.
Clean Presentation: The script is designed to avoid clutter by limiting overlays to active and relevant sessions only.
Identify price action trends during key trading hours.
Compare ranges between multiple sessions for market behavior analysis.
Highlight significant session overlaps or range extensions.
Disclaimer :
This script is intended for educational purposes and should not be considered financial advice. Trading involves risks, and past performance does not guarantee future results.
Quantum Range Filter by MRKcoin### Quantum Range Filter by MRKcoin
**Overview**
This indicator is a sophisticated range detection tool designed based on the principles of quantitative multi-factor models. Instead of relying on a single condition, it assesses the market from three different dimensions to provide a more robust and reliable identification of range-bound (sideways) markets.
When the background is highlighted in red, it indicates that the market is likely in a range phase, suggesting that trend-following strategies may be less effective, and mean-reversion (range trading) strategies could be more suitable.
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**Core Logic: A Multi-Factor Approach**
The filter evaluates the market state using the following three independent factors:
1. **Momentum Volatility (RSI Bollinger Bandwidth):**
* **Question:** Is the momentum of the market contracting?
* **Method:** It measures the width of the Bollinger Bands applied to the RSI. A narrow bandwidth suggests that momentum is consolidating, which is a common characteristic of a range market.
2. **Price Volatility (ATR Ratio):**
* **Question:** Is the actual price movement shrinking?
* **Method:** It calculates the Average True Range (ATR) as a percentage of the closing price. A low ratio indicates that the price volatility itself is low, reinforcing the case for a range environment.
3. **Absence of Trend (ADX):**
* **Question:** Is there a lack of a clear directional trend?
* **Method:** It uses the Average Directional Index (ADX), a standard tool for measuring trend strength. A low ADX value provides active confirmation that the market is not in a trending phase.
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**How to Use**
1. **Range Detection:** The primary use is to identify ranging markets. The red highlighted background serves as a visual cue.
2. **Strategy Selection:**
* **Inside the Red Zone:** Consider using range-trading strategies (e.g., buying at support, selling at resistance, using oscillators like RSI or Stochastics for overbought/oversold signals). Avoid using trend-following indicators like moving average crossovers, as they are prone to generating false signals in these conditions.
* **Outside the Red Zone:** The market is likely trending. Trend-following strategies are more appropriate.
3. **Parameter Tuning (In Settings):**
* **This is the key to adapting the filter to any market or timeframe.** Different assets (like BTC vs. ETH) and different timeframes have unique volatility characteristics. Don't hesitate to adjust the parameters to fit the specific chart you are analyzing.
* **Range Detection Score:** This is the most important setting. It determines how many of the three factors must agree to classify the market as a range. The default is `2`, which provides a good balance.
* If the filter seems **too sensitive** (highlighting too often), increase the score to `3`.
* If the filter seems **not sensitive enough** (missing obvious ranges), decrease the score to `1`.
* **Factor Thresholds:** For fine-tuning, adjust the thresholds for each factor.
* **`RSI BB Width Threshold`:** If you want to detect even tighter momentum consolidations, *decrease* this value.
* **`ATR Ratio Threshold`:** If you want to be stricter about price volatility, *decrease* this value.
* **`ADX Threshold`:** To be more lenient on what constitutes a "trendless" market, *increase* this value (e.g., to 30). To be stricter, *decrease* it (e.g., to 20).
* **Pro Tip:** Use the Debug Table (uncomment it in the script's code) to see the live values of each factor. This will give you a clear idea of how to set the thresholds for the specific asset you are trading.
**Disclaimer**
This indicator is a tool to assist in market analysis and should not be used as a standalone signal for making financial decisions. Always use it in conjunction with your own trading strategy, risk management, and analysis. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
**Credits**
* **Concept & Vision:** MRKcoin
Trading Range Indicator - TRISimple script made to identify trading ranges in any timeframe
The oscillator bounces between 1 and 0. 1 means that the current asset is in a trading range and 0 meaning it is not.
The determination of a trading range is determined by the following:
ATR(14)40 and RSI<60
ADX<25
Due to all 3 having to be fulfilled in order for the oscillator to show there is a trading range, this causes a problem where 2 of the conditions are fulfilled and therefore still shows 0 on the oscillator, however, the asset could very well be in a trading range.
So what in the world do you use this for if there is such a significant margin of error?
Since all 3 conditions need to be fulfilled in order for it to be considered a trading range, this gives a very strong indicator of said trading ranges. So if a person is looking at individual stock tickers or the SPY index ticker, then when the oscillator reads a 1, it could be ideal to open an Iron Condor on said ticker. This means that this indicator is not well suiting for traditional long and short stock positions, but rather it is made for options traders who by using an Iron Condor can make money of a range-bound market.
Session Range Breakouts With Targets [AlgoAlpha]⛓️💥Session Range Breakouts With Targets 🚀
Introducing the "Session Range Breakouts With Targets" indicator by AlgoAlpha, a powerful tool for traders to capitalize on session-based range breakouts and identify precise target zones using ATR-based calculations! Whether you trade the Asian, American, European, or Oceanic sessions, this script highlights key breakout levels and targets that adapt to market volatility, ensuring you're always prepared for those crucial price movements. 🕒📊
Session-based Trading : The indicator highlights session-specific ranges, offering clear breakouts for Asian, American, European, Oceanic, and even custom sessions 🌍.
Adaptive Volatility Zones : Uses ATR to determine dynamic zone widths, filtering out fakeouts and adjusting to market conditions ⚡.
Precise Take-Profit Targets : Set multiple levels of take-profits based on ATR multipliers, ensuring you can manage both aggressive and conservative trades 🎯.
Customizable Appearance : Tailor the look with customizable colors for session highlights and breakout zones to fit your chart style 🎨.
Alerts on Key Events : Built-in alert conditions for breakouts and take-profit hits, so you never miss a trading opportunity 🔔.
🚀 Quick Guide to Using the Indicator
🛠 Add the Indicator : Add the indicator to favorites by pressing the star icon. Choose your session (Asia, America, Europe, Oceana, or Custom) and adjust the ATR length, zone width multiplier, and target multipliers to suit your strategy.
📊 Analyze Breakouts : Watch for the indicator to plot upper and lower range boxes based on session highs and lows. Price breaking through these boxes will signal a potential entry.
📈 Monitor Targets : Track bullish and bearish targets as price moves, with up to three take-profit levels based on ATR multipliers.
🔔 Set Alerts : Enable alerts for session breakouts or when price hits your designated take-profit targets.
🔍 How It Works
This script operates by identifying session-specific ranges based on highs and lows from the beginning of the selected session (Asia, America, Europe, or others). After a user-defined wait period (default: 120 bars), it calculates the highest and lowest points and creates upper and lower zones using the Average True Range (ATR) to adapt to market volatility. If the price breaks above or below these zones, it is identified as a breakout, and the script dynamically calculates up to three take-profit targets for both bullish and bearish scenarios using an ATR multiplier. The indicator also includes alerts for breakouts and take-profit hits, providing real-time trading signals.
Implied Range from Options [SS]I have been promising to post this for a while, but I just needed to make sure that a) there were no similar indicators already available and b) make it a bit more user friendly.
So here it is, a basic indicator that will display the implied range from options.
In addition to displaying the implied range from options, it will provide some secondary information to help add context to the implied range. Those are shown in the chart below:
The indicator will list various precents at each point to the upside and to the downside. This is the percent move required, based on the current close price, to obtain any point in the implied move range.
In addition, the indicator will display the average move from open to high and open to low over a user defined period (default to 14 candle period) as well as the previous open to high and open to low move from the previous day.
This is to give you context of:
a) How much of a % increase or decrease is required to reach the implied ranges; and
b) How does the implied range compare to the ticker's average moves.
An increased implied range that exceeds the ticker's average move can alert you that the market is pricing in an above average move. This can be helpful and alert you to potential news releases or other fundamental things that have the potential to move the market.
How to Use the indicator:
So unfortunately, this indicator requires a bit of manual input. I was going to do an auto IV calculcation using Black-Scholes Model but just to be more rigorous in accuracy, I decided to, for now, leave it at a manual input. So when you launch the settings menu, this is what you will see:
You can collect all of this required information from your broker. Inversely, you can collect it online for free from various services such as Barchart or COBE's exchange website. The easiest way is to just pull it from your broker though.
Make sure, if you are doing weekly options to see the weekly range, you set the timeframe to 1 week. The timeframe function will calculate the average move over the desired timeframe length. So if you are doing a 0 dte for the next day, you want to see the intra-day range and will select the 1 day timeframe. It will then present to you the range averages and information on the daily timeframe for you to compare to the implied options range.
Same for the weekly, monthly, yearly, etc.
Additional options:
The indicator provides the midline average and midway points, to add static targets if you are trading the implied range.
These can be toggled on or off in the settings menu:
As well, as you can see, you can also toggle off the range labels.
There is also an offset option. This allows you to extend the range into the future:
Simply select how many candles you would like to plot the range in advance.
Closing remarks
That is the indicator. Its very simple, but it is handy. I was never one to pay attention to option pricing data, but I have been plotting it out daily and weekly these past few weeks and it does add a bit of context in terms of what the market is thinking. So I do recommend actually adding it to your repertoire of analyses going into the weeks and months, and really just paying attention to how the average ranges compare to what the market is pricing in.
One quick suggestion, select the strike price that aligns with the closing price of the ticker. This gives you a better representation of the range.
Safe trades everyone and leave your comments, questions and suggestions below!
Smart Range Zones [Dr. Hafiz]Smart Range Zones
Description:
This indicator highlights key market zones — High Range, Mid Range, and Low Range — to help traders visually understand dynamic support and resistance levels.
✅ High Range: Potential supply/resistance area
✅ Mid Range: Fair value or equilibrium zone
✅ Low Range: Potential demand/support area
The zones are calculated based on the highest and lowest price over a user-defined period (default: 130 bars) and dynamically projected forward.
🔸 EMA 15 Line is included as an optional trend filter — helping confirm direction or trend alignment.
🔧 Features:
Auto-calculated High/Mid/Low zones
Real-time dynamic projections
Right-aligned zone labels inside each box
Clean visual structure
Toggle for showing/hiding EMA 15
📌 Best suited for:
Intraday & swing traders
Range breakouts and rejections
Trend confirmation with EMA
Created and published by Dr. Hafiz, modified under the MPL 2.0 license.
Opening Range Breakout (ORB)This is an Opening Range Break indicator. Best if used on a 5 minute chart. It plots the opening 30 minutes high and low of a ticker. (meaning mostly for stocks, options, etfs) and then it alerts a buy signal upon break of opening high and a sell signal upon break of opening low. This is a day trading type of indicator and there is a new opening range everyday.
CRT Trades (turtle soup, A-M-D ranges with inside bars)CRT means Candle Range Theory. Every single candle is a range, on every single timeframe. Ranges may be either manipulated - turtle souped or broken - engulfed - closed above/below and retested.
CRT is usually presented as a 3 candle model. However it may consist of more than 3 candles due to inside bars. Inside bar is the candle where high is not higher then previous candle high and low is not lower then previous candle low.
First candle represents accumulation (may consist of more candles - inside bars), second candle represents manipulation (turtle soup) and third candle represents distribution. The abbreviation for that is A-M-D.
In accumulation the range with specific high and low is created. In manipulation (turtle soup) the high or low of the range is manipulated - liquidity taken and price should usually reverse back to the range. In distribution price is reversing back to the opposite side of the range. On higher timeframe it looks like manipulation candle wick is higher/lower than previous range high/low (may consist of 1 or more inside bar candles) but the body must not close above/below previous range high/low. Otherwise it is not manipulation (turtle soup) most likely and price should continue in direction of the candle close. Distribution candle should touch opposite side of range and it is mostly heavy and fast candle.
CRT model can be found on higher timeframe (e.g. 4h) and entries can be found on lower timeframe (e.g. 15m). You always use only lower timeframe on your chart because CRT model on the higher timeframe is shown on the lower one and also you can plan entries on the lower timeframe. You are able to change CRT model higher timeframe in the indicator settings.
There are two types of entries:
simple - wait for manipulation candle to close on higher timeframe (HTF) and then enter on lower timeframe (LTF) above open of the distribution candle on HTF if it is short or on LTF below open of the distribution candle on HTF if it is long. These entries can be done by market order.
advanced - wait for the break of previous range high/low and enter by limit order when price reverses back to the range and retraces to the order block or fair value gap created by the breaker candle.
Stop loss can be placed above/below of the top/bottom created by manipulation candle. First take profit should be placed in 1/2 of the accumulation range and second take profit should be placed at the opposite range of accumulation range.
It is possible to filter only particular accumulation (range) and manipulation (turtle soup) candles depending also on timezone set in the settings. For example on 4h CRT model if you fill input "indices" for section "range" like 1,2 and input "indices" for section "turtle soup" like 3,4 then you are awaiting the range to form during asia session and manipulation during london session if the timezone is somewhere around "UTC+2".
Dotted lines represent turtle soup of previous range and solid lines represent engulfing candle of the breaker candle on lower timeframe. When the engulfing is closed you can look for entries either by market order after closing or by limit order when the price retraces to order block (created by breaker candle) or fair value gap (created by engulfing).
Recommendations for combining lower (entries) and higher (crt model) timeframes:
1D CRT model => 1h entries,
4h CRT model => 15m entries,
1h CRT model => 5m entries,
15m CRT model => 1m entries.
Impulse Range Compression & Expansion (IRCE)📌 Impulse Range Compression & Expansion (IRCE) – Visualizing Price Traps Before Breakouts
📖 Overview
The IRCE Indicator is a precision breakout detection tool designed to identify consolidation traps and price coil zones before expansion moves occur. Unlike traditional volatility indicators that rely solely on statistical thresholds (e.g., Bollinger Bands or ATR), IRCE focuses on behavioral price compression, detecting tight-range candle clusters and validating breakouts through body expansion and/or volume surges.
This makes it ideal for traders looking to:
• Catch breakouts from range traps
• Avoid choppy and premature signals
• Spot early-stage momentum moves based on clean price behavior
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⚙️ How It Works
1. Impulse Range Compression Detection
• Measures the high-low range of each candle
• Compares it to a user-defined average range (default 7 bars)
• Flags candles where the range is significantly smaller (e.g., <60% of average)
• Groups these into tight clusters, indicating compression zones or potential “trap ranges”
2. Cluster Box Construction
• When a valid cluster (e.g., 3 or more tight candles) is detected, the indicator:
• Marks the high and low of the cluster
• Draws a shaded box over this “trap zone”
• This helps visually track where price has coiled before a breakout
3. Breakout Confirmation Logic
A breakout from the trap zone is only validated when:
• Price closes above the cluster high (bullish) or below the cluster low (bearish)
• One or both of the following confirm strength:
• Body Expansion: Current candle body is 120%+ of recent average
• Volume Expansion: Volume exceeds recent volume average
4. Optional Trend Filter
• An optional EMA filter (default: 50 EMA) ensures breakout signals align with trend direction
• Helps filter out countertrend noise in ranging markets
5. Signal Cooldown
• Prevents repeated signals by enforcing a cooldown period (e.g., 10 bars) between entries
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🖥️ Visual Elements
• 📦 Yellow compression boxes represent tight price traps
• 🟢 Buy labels appear when price breaks above the trap with confirmation
• 🔴 Sell labels appear when price breaks below with confirmation
• All visuals are non-repainting and updated in real-time
🧠 How to Use
1. Wait for a yellow trap box to appear
2. Watch for a confirmed breakout from the trap zone
3. Take the trade in the direction of the breakout:
• Only if it satisfies body or volume confirmation
• And if trend alignment is enabled, it must match EMA direction
4. Place stops just outside the opposite end of the trap zone
5. Use risk/reward ratios or structure levels for exits
This logic works great on:
• Lower timeframes (scalping breakouts)
• Higher timeframes (detecting price coiling before major moves)
• Any market: Stocks, Crypto, FX, Commodities
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🔒 Technical Notes
• ✅ No repainting
• ✅ No future-looking logic
• ✅ Suitable for both discretionary and systematic traders
• ✅ Built in Pine Script v6
Dynamic Auto RangesBrief Overview:
The "Dynamic Auto Ranges" indicator automatically detects and displays dynamic price range levels around the current market price. This indicator was initially designed and optimized for price movements on Nasdaq, but may also be useful for other instruments with input adjustments. Its purpose is to help traders identify potential support/resistance zones or other key price levels in an adaptive manner. All range lines and their labels are displayed in red for clear visibility.
Key Features:
Automatic Main Range Detection: The indicator intelligently calculates a primary price range block (e.g., 21600-21800) based on the real-time price.
Adjustable Main Range Block Size: Users can select the size of this main range block via settings (e.g., 50, 100, 200, 500 points, etc.), allowing flexibility for various instruments and trading styles.
Automatic Subdivisions: Within the detected dynamic main range, the indicator automatically draws subdivision lines at intervals that are also user-configurable (e.g., every 25 points).
Full Horizontal Lines: All range lines are displayed as full horizontal lines extending to both the left and right sides of the chart (extend.both), providing a clear visualization of levels across history and into the future.
Informative Price Labels: Each subdivision line is accompanied by a clear price label, positioned below the line for easy readability. The label text size has also been adjusted to be larger and more visible (size.small).
Contrasting Red Visuals: Lines and price label text are displayed in red to ensure they stand out on your chart.
Line Style Configuration: Users can customize the line style (Solid, Dashed, Dotted) and the line width for general subdivisions, as well as for the main boundaries of the range block.
Real-time Updates: The range levels and their subdivisions will automatically shift and update as the market price moves into new main range blocks.
How to Use:
Add the "Dynamic Auto Ranges" indicator to your chart (optimized for Nasdaq, but can be tested on other instruments).
Open the indicator's settings (the gear icon next to the indicator name).
Adjust the "Main Range Block Size" to determine how large you want the primary range block to be around the current price.
Set the "Subdivision Step" to determine the interval for the lines within that main range.
Use the displayed lines as a reference for your price action analysis.
Customizable Settings:
Main Range Block Size: Choose the size of the main range block.
Subdivision Step: Set the interval for subdivision lines.
Style: Select the line style (Solid, Dashed, Dotted).
Width: Set the line width for subdivisions.
Main Boundary Width: Set a specific width for the main range block boundary lines.
Note:
This indicator is designed to provide visual guidance based on mathematical calculations of price movements. Like all trading tools, it should be used as part of a comprehensive trading strategy and not as the sole basis for making trading decisions.
Breakout/Breakdown Indicator (30 Min Range) by InvestYourAsset👉The indicator provided here is a technical analysis indicator for TradingView users that identifies potential breakout and breakdown opportunities on the initial 30-minute range in every trading session.
👉The indicator high and low of the initial 30-minute period and plotting them as horizontal lines on the chart. The high is marked in green line and the low is marked in red line.
📈The indicator then generates buy and sell signals based on whether the current close price crosses above or below the previous 30-minute high and low, respectively.
📢The indicator also has two inputs:
👉 sessionStartHour : The hour at which the trading session begins. The default value is 9, However users can change the time according to their own trading style.
👉 sessionStartMinute : The minute at which the trading session begins. The default value is 0.
These inputs can be used to adjust the indicator to the specific trading session that you are interested in.
✅How to use the Indicator:
👉To use the 30 Minute Breakout/Breakdown Indicator, simply add it to your chart and configure the inputs to your liking. Once the indicator is added to the chart, it will plot the 30-minute high and low as horizontal lines, as well as generate buy and sell signals based on the current close price.
✅Here is a step-by-step guide:
📈Open TradingView and select the chart that you want to add the indicator to.
📈Click on the "Indicators" tab and search for "30 Minute Breakout/Breakdown Indicator by InvestYourAsset".
📈Click on the indicator to add it to your chart.
📈Configure the inputs to your liking. The default values are typically fine, but you can experiment with different values to see what works best for you.
📈Once you are satisfied with the settings, click on the "Apply" button.
📈The indicator will now be displayed on your chart. You will see two horizontal lines representing the previous 30-minute high and low, as well as triangles representing buy and sell signals.
✅How to interpret the signals:
📈Buy signal : A buy signal is generated when the current close price crosses above the previous 30-minute high. This suggests that the price is likely to continue moving higher in the short term.
📈Sell signal : A sell signal is generated when the current close price crosses below the previous 30-minute low. This suggests that the price is likely to continue moving lower in the short term.
👉Traders should remember that the present indicator is just one tool that can be used to identify potential trading opportunities. It is important to use other technical analysis tools and risk management techniques to confirm your trading signals before entering any trades.
✅Things to consider while using the indicator:
📈Look for buy signals in an uptrend and sell signals in a downtrend. This will increase the likelihood of your trades being successful.
📈Place your stop losses below the previous 30-minute low for buy signals and above the previous 30-minute high for sell signals. This will help to limit your losses if the trade goes against you.
📈Consider taking profits at key resistance and support levels. This will help you to lock in your profits and avoid giving them back to the market.
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BDL Range AlertAs soon as you call this indicator, it asks you to define the range. Select the bottom and the top of the range. Next, set your alarm. There are 3 alarm options:
1: Bottom of the range breakout
2: Top of the range breakout
3: Bottom or top of the range breakout
As soon as you close a candle outside the selected range, only then will the alarm be triggered.
