SMC+The "SMC+" indicator is a comprehensive tool designed to overlay key Smart Money Concepts (SMC) levels, support/resistance zones, order blocks (OB), fair value gaps (FVG), and trap detection on your TradingView chart. It aims to assist traders in identifying potential areas of interest based on price action, swing structures, and volume dynamics across multiple timeframes. This indicator is fully customizable, allowing users to adjust lookback periods, colors, opacity, and sensitivity to suit their trading style.
Key Components and Functionality
1. Key Levels (Support and Resistance)
This section plots horizontal lines representing support and resistance levels based on highs and lows over three distinct lookback periods, plus daily nearest levels.
Short-Term Lookback Period (Default: 20 bars)
Plots the highest high (short_high) and lowest low (short_low) over the specified period.
Visualized as dotted lines with customizable colors (Short-Term Resistance Color, Short-Term Support Color) and opacity (Short-Term Resistance Opacity, Short-Term Support Opacity).
Adjustment Tip: Increase the lookback (e.g., to 30-50) for less frequent but stronger levels on higher timeframes, or decrease (e.g., to 10-15) for scalping on lower timeframes.
Long-Term Lookback Period (Default: 50 bars)
Plots broader support (long_low) and resistance (long_high) levels using a solid line style.
Customizable via Long-Term Resistance Color, Long-Term Support Color, and their respective opacity settings.
Adjustment Tip: Extend to 100-200 bars for swing trading or major trend analysis on daily/weekly charts.
Extra-Long Lookback Period (Default: 100 bars)
Identifies significant historical highs (extra_long_high) and lows (extra_long_low) with dashed lines.
Configurable with Extra-Long Resistance Color, Extra-Long Support Color, and opacity settings.
Adjustment Tip: Use 200-500 bars for monthly charts to capture macro-level key zones.
Daily Nearest Resistance and Support Levels
Dynamically calculates the nearest resistance (daily_res_level) and support (daily_sup_level) based on the current day’s price action relative to historical highs and lows.
Displayed with Daily Resistance Color and Daily Support Color (with opacity options).
Adjustment Tip: Works best on intraday charts (e.g., 15m, 1h) to track daily pivots; combine with volume profile for confirmation.
How It Works: These levels update dynamically as new highs/lows form, providing a visual guide to potential reversal or breakout zones.
2. SMC Inputs (Smart Money Concepts)
This section identifies swing structures, order blocks, fair value gaps, and entry signals based on SMC principles.
SMC Swing Lookback Period (Default: 12 bars)
Defines the period for detecting swing highs (smc_swing_high) and lows (smc_swing_low).
Adjustment Tip: Increase to 20-30 for smoother swings on higher timeframes; reduce to 5-10 for faster signals on lower timeframes.
Minimum Swing Size (%) (Default: 0.5%)
Filters out minor price movements to focus on significant swings.
Adjustment Tip: Raise to 1-2% for volatile markets (e.g., crypto) to avoid noise; lower to 0.2-0.3% for forex pairs with tight ranges.
Order Block Sensitivity (Default: 1.0)
Scales the size of detected order blocks (OBs) for bullish reversal (smc_ob_bull), bearish reversal (smc_ob_bear), and continuation (smc_cont_ob).
Visuals include customizable colors, opacity, border thickness, and blinking effects (e.g., SMC Bullish Reversal OB Color, SMC Bearish Reversal OB Blink Thickness).
Adjustment Tip: Increase to 1.5-2.0 for wider OBs in choppy markets; keep at 1.0 for precision in trending conditions.
Minimum FVG Size (%) (Default: 0.3%)
Sets the minimum gap size for Fair Value Gaps (fvg_high, fvg_low), displayed as boxes with Fair Value Gap Color and FVG Opacity.
Adjustment Tip: Increase to 0.5-1% for larger, more reliable gaps; decrease to 0.1-0.2% for scalping smaller inefficiencies.
How It Works:
Bullish Reversal OB: Detects a bearish candle followed by a bullish break, marking a potential demand zone.
Bearish Reversal OB: Identifies a bullish candle followed by a bearish break, marking a supply zone.
Continuation OB: Spots strong bullish momentum after a prior high, indicating a continuation zone.
FVG: Highlights bullish gaps where price may retrace to fill.
Entry Signals: Plots triangles (SMC Long Entry) when price retests an OB with a liquidity sweep or break of structure (BOS).
3. Trap Inputs
This section detects potential bull and bear traps based on price action, volume, and key level rejections.
Min Down Move for Bear Trap (%) (Default: 1.0%)
Sets the minimum drop required after a bearish OB to qualify as a trap.
Visualized with Bear Trap Color, Bear Trap Opacity, and blinking borders.
Adjustment Tip: Increase to 2-3% for stronger traps in trending markets; lower to 0.5% for ranging conditions.
Min Up Move for Bull Trap (%) (Default: 1.0%)
Sets the minimum rise required after a bullish OB to flag a trap.
Customizable with Bull Trap Color, Bull Trap Border Thickness, etc.
Adjustment Tip: Adjust similarly to bear traps based on market volatility.
Volume Lookback for Traps (Default: 5 bars)
Compares current volume to a moving average (avg_volume) to filter low-volume traps.
Adjustment Tip: Increase to 10-20 for confirmation on higher timeframes; reduce to 3 for intraday sensitivity.
How It Works:
Bear Trap: Triggers when price drops significantly after a bearish OB but reverses up with low volume or support rejection.
Bull Trap: Activates when price rises after a bullish OB but fails with low volume or resistance rejection.
Boxes highlight trap zones, resetting when price breaks out.
4. Visual Customization
Line Width (Default: 2)
Adjusts thickness of support/resistance lines.
Tip: Increase to 3-4 for visibility on cluttered charts.
Blink On (Default: Close)
Sets whether OB/FVG borders blink based on Open or Close price interaction.
Tip: Use "Open" for intraday precision; "Close" for confirmed reactions.
Colors and Opacity: Each element (OBs, FVGs, traps, key levels) has customizable colors, opacity (0-100), border thickness (1-5 or 1-7), and blink effects for dynamic visualization.
How to Use SMC+
Setup: Apply the indicator to any chart and adjust inputs based on your timeframe and market.
Key Levels: Watch for price reactions at short, long, extra-long, or daily levels for potential reversals or breakouts.
SMC Signals: Look for entry signals (triangles) near OBs or FVGs, confirmed by liquidity sweeps or BOS.
Traps: Avoid false breakouts by monitoring trap boxes, especially near key levels with low volume.
Notes:
This indicator is a visual aid and does not guarantee trading success. Combine it with other analysis tools and risk management strategies.
Performance may vary across markets and timeframes; test settings thoroughly before use.
For optimal results, experiment with lookback periods and sensitivity settings to match your trading style.
The default settings are optimal for 1 minute and 10 second time frames for small cap low float stocks.
Continuation OB are Blue.
Bullish Reversal OB color is Green
Bearish Reversal OB color is Red
FVG color is purple
Bear Trap OB is red with a green border and often appears with a Bearish Reversal OB signaling caution to a short position.
Bull trap OB is green with a Red border signaling caution to a long position.
All active OB area are highlighted and solid in color while other non active OB area are dimmed.
My personal favorite setups are when we have an active bullish reversal with an active FVG along with an active Continuation OB.
Another personal favorite is the Bearish reversal OB signaling an end to a recent uptrend.
The Trap OB detection are also a unique and Original helpful source of information.
The OB have a white boarder by default that are colored black giving a simulated blinking effect when price is acting in that zone.
The Trap OB border are colored with respect to direction of intended trap, all of which can be customized to personal style.
All vaild OB zones are shown compact in size ,a unique and original view until its no longer valid.
Cerca negli script per "volume profile"
NIFTY VWAP DistanceNIFTY Futures VWAP Distance Indicator
Track price deviation from Volume-Weighted Average Price in real-time
📈 Key Features:
Measures absolute (points) and percentage distance from VWAP
Daily session reset aligned with NSE trading hours
Dual-axis visualization with clear zero reference line
Real-time data table display for instant analysis
Typical price calculation: (H+L+C)/3 formula
Built-in safeguards against division errors
🎯 Ideal For:
Intraday traders monitoring mean reversion opportunities
Algorithmic traders needing VWAP deviation metrics
Swing traders identifying overextended price moves
Market profile analysts studying auction theory
📊 How to Use:
Apply to NIFTY Futures chart (1m-1h timeframes recommended)
Blue line = Points above/below VWAP
Red line = Percentage deviation
Positive values = Price > VWAP (bullish territory)
Negative values = Price < VWAP (bearish territory)
💡 Pro Tips:
Combine with volume profile for confirmation
Watch for >1% deviations for potential reversals
Use divergence patterns for early trend change signals
Works best with raw futures data (not continuous contracts)
🔧 Technical Specs:
Pine Script v5+
No repainting
Low latency calculations
Mobile-friendly display
"Know when price strays too far from fair value"
Indiq 2.0The functionality of the indicator includes the following features:
Moving Averages (MA):
The ability to adjust periods for short (short_ma_length) and long (long_ma_length) moving averages.
Display of moving averages on the chart:
Short MA (blue line).
Long MA (red line).
Generation of buy and sell signals:
Buy (BUY): When the short MA crosses the long MA from below.
Sell (SELL): When the short MA crosses the long MA from above.
Visualization of signals on the chart:
Buy is displayed as a green BUY marker below the candle.
Sell is displayed as a red SELL marker above the candle.
Liquidity Heatmap:
Liquidity levels:
Levels are calculated based on the closing price and a step (liquidity_step).
Levels are grouped by the nearest price values.
Volumes at levels:
Volume (volume) is accumulated for each liquidity level.
Levels with a volume less than min_volume_filter are not displayed.
Time filtering:
Levels that have not been updated within the last time_filter bars are not displayed.
Volatility filtering:
Levels are filtered by volatility (ATR) to exclude those outside the volatility range.
Color gradient:
The color of levels depends on volume (gradient from gradient_start_color to gradient_end_color).
Visualization:
Liquidity levels are displayed as horizontal lines.
Volumes at levels are shown as text labels.
RSI Filtering:
The ability to enable/disable RSI filtering (rsi_filter).
Liquidity levels are filtered based on overbought (rsi_overbought) and oversold (rsi_oversold) conditions.
Levels that do not meet RSI conditions are not displayed.
MACD Filtering:
The ability to enable/disable MACD filtering (macd_filter).
Liquidity levels are filtered based on the MACD histogram condition (e.g., only if the histogram is above zero).
Levels that do not meet MACD conditions are not displayed.
Display of Market Maker Buys:
Condition for market maker buys:
Volume exceeds the average volume over the last 20 bars by 2 times.
Closing price is above the opening price.
Market maker buys are displayed on the chart as orange MM Buy markers below the candle.
Indicator Settings:
Moving average parameters:
short_ma_length: Period for the short MA.
long_ma_length: Period for the long MA.
Liquidity heatmap parameters:
liquidity_step: Step between liquidity levels.
max_levels: Maximum number of levels to display.
time_filter: Time filter (last N bars).
min_volume_filter: Minimum volume for displaying a level.
volatility_filter: Volatility filter (ATR multiplier).
RSI parameters:
rsi_filter: Enable/disable RSI filtering.
rsi_overbought: Overbought RSI level.
rsi_oversold: Oversold RSI level.
MACD parameters:
macd_filter: Enable/disable MACD filtering.
Color settings:
gradient_start_color: Starting color of the gradient.
gradient_end_color: Ending color of the gradient.
Visualization:
Moving averages:
Short MA: Blue line.
Long MA: Red line.
Signals:
Buy: Green BUY marker.
Sell: Red SELL marker.
Liquidity heatmap:
Liquidity levels: Horizontal lines with a color gradient.
Volumes: Text labels at levels.
Market maker buys:
Orange MM Buy markers.
Alerts:
The ability to set alerts for signals:
Buy (BUY).
Sell (SELL).
Additional Features:
Flexible filter settings:
Filtering by time, volume, volatility, RSI, and MACD.
Extensibility:
The ability to add new filters (e.g., Stochastic, Volume Profile, etc.).
Visual customization:
Adjustment of colors, sizes, and display styles.
Summary:
The indicator provides a comprehensive tool for analyzing liquidity, generating trading signals, and tracking market maker activity. It combines:
A liquidity heatmap.
Signals based on moving averages.
Filtering by RSI and MACD.
Display of market maker buys.
Flexible settings and visualization.
This indicator is suitable for traders who want to analyze liquidity levels, identify entry and exit points, and monitor the actions of large market players.
Footprint Chart by Th16rryDescription of the "Footprint Chart" Indicator
This indicator is an approximation of a true **Footprint Chart** adapted for TradingView, which does not provide access to tick-by-tick data or detailed order book information. It relies on **heuristics** to estimate the distribution of volume between buyers and sellers for each candlestick.
Key Features:
- Estimation of Buy/Sell Volume:
The indicator splits the total volume of a candlestick into two parts based on the candle's nature:
- For a bullish candle (close > open), it assumes that **60% of the volume** is executed on the ask (buys) and **40% on the bid** (sells).
- For a bearish candle (close < open), the estimation is reversed (40% buys, 60% sells).
- For a neutral candle (close = open), the volume is evenly distributed at 50% for each side.
- Calculation of a Simplified Delta:
The delta is defined as the difference between the estimated buy volume and sell volume. This delta helps quickly identify the dominant market pressure—positive for buyer dominance and negative for seller dominance.
- Visual Display:
- A label is placed on each candlestick displaying the delta value, with a green background for a positive delta (indicating buying pressure) and red for a negative delta (indicating selling pressure).
- A table in the top-right corner of the chart summarizes the estimated volumes for the current candle: buy volume, sell volume, and total volume.
#### How to Use the Indicator:
- Analyzing Buy/Sell Pressure:
By observing the label's color and the delta value, a trader can quickly assess whether the market shows a dominant buying or selling pressure during a given candle.
- Complementing Other Tools:
This indicator can be used alongside other technical analysis tools, such as the Volume Profile or trend indicators, to gain a more comprehensive understanding of market behavior.
- Supporting Decision Making:
By providing a visual estimate of the volume distribution, it can help identify divergences between price movement and volume activity, which may signal potential reversals or confirm ongoing trends.
Limitations:
- Heuristic Approximation:
The method of volume distribution is based on simple assumptions and does not reflect the actual order flow, which would require tick-by-tick data to be accurately represented.
- Data Limitations on TradingView:
Due to TradingView’s restrictions on accessing detailed order book data, this indicator can only approximate a Footprint Chart and does not replace specialized tools.
In summary, the "Footprint Chart" indicator provides a visual and quick estimation of the volume distribution between buyers and sellers for each candlestick, offering valuable insights into order flow dynamics while remaining aware of its heuristic limitations.
Cumulative Volume Delta with SignalThis premium-grade technical indicator provides deep insights into market sentiment by tracking the difference between buying and selling pressure through volume analysis. SCVD offers a sophisticated approach to volume profile analysis, helping traders identify potential trend reversals and momentum shifts before price action confirms them.
Key Features:
Real-Time Volume Delta Analysis: Visualizes buying vs. selling pressure through color-coded candles
Smart Signal Line Integration: EMA-based signal line helps identify trend changes and trading opportunities
Multi-Timeframe Capabilities: Automatically selects optimal lower timeframes for precision or can be customized
Daily Reset Option: Anchor period functionality for intraday delta analysis
Professional Visualization: Clean, color-coded display with zero reference line
Trading Applications:
Identify divergences between price action and volume delta for potential reversals
Spot accumulation/distribution patterns through delta behavior
Use signal line crossovers for entry/exit timing
Confirm trend strength by analyzing delta momentum
Detect potential false breakouts through volume confirmation
Perfect for day traders, swing traders, and institutional investors who rely on volume analysis for decision-making. This indicator combines sophisticated volume delta metrics with an intuitive interface to provide actionable trading insights across all markets and timeframes.
Footprint IQ Pro [TradingIQ]Hello Traders!
Introducing "Footprint IQ Pro"!
Footprint IQ Pro is an all-in-one Footprint indicator with several unique features.
Features
Calculated delta at tick level
Calculated delta ratio at tick level
Calculated buy volume at tick level
Calculated sell volume at tick level
Imbalance detection
Stacked imbalance detection
Stacked imbalance alerts
Value area and POC detection
Highest +net delta levels detection
Lowest -net delta levels detection
CVD by tick levels
Customizable values area percentage
The image above thoroughly outlines what each metric in the delta boxes shows!
Metrics In Delta Boxes
"δ:", "\nδ%:", "\n⧎: ", "\n◭: ", "\n⧩: "
δ Delta (Difference between buy and sell volume)
δ% Delta Ratio (Delta as a percentage of total volume)
⧎ Total Volume At Level (Total volume at the price area)
◭ Total Buy Volume At Level (Total buy volume at the price area)
⧩ Total Sell Volume At Level (total sell volume at the price area)
Each metric comes with a corresponding symbol.
That said, until you become comfortable with the symbol, you can also turn on the descriptive labels setting!
The image above exemplifies the feature.
The image above shows Footprint IQ's full power!
Additionally, traders with an upgraded TradingView plan can make use of the "1-Second" feature Footprint IQ offers!
The image above shows each footprint generated using 1-second volume data. 1-second data is highly granular compared to 1-minute data and, consequently, each footprint is exceptionally more accurate!
Imbalance Detection
Footprint IQ pro is capable of detecting user-defined delta imbalances.
The image above further explains how Footprint IQ detects imbalances!
The imbalance percentage is customizable in the settings, and is set to 70% by default.
Therefore,
When net delta is positive, and the positive net delta constitutes >=70% of the total volume, a buying imbalance will be detected (upwards triangle).
When net delta is negative, and the negative net delta constitutes >=70% of the total volume, a buying imbalance will be detected (downwards triangle).
Stacked Imbalance Detection
In addition to imbalance detection, Footprint IQ Pro can also detect stacked imbalances!
The image above shows Footprint IQ Pro detecting stacked imbalances!
Stacked imbalances occur when consecutive imbalances at sequential price areas occur. Stacked imbalances are generally interpreted as significant price moves that are supported by volume, rather than a significant result with disproportionate effort.
The criteria for stacked imbalance detection (how many imbalances must occur at sequential price areas) is customizable in the settings.
The default value is three. Therefore, when three imbalances occur at sequential price areas, golden triangles will begin to print to show a stacked imbalance.
Additionally, traders can set alerts for when stacked imbalances occur!
Highest +Delta and Highest -Delta Levels
In addition to being a fully-fledged Footprint indicator, Footprint IQ Pro goes one step further by detecting price areas where the greater +Delta and -Delta are!
The image above shows price behavior near highest +Delta price areas detected by Footprint IQ!
These +Delta levels are considered important as there has been strong interest from buyers at these price areas when they are traded at.
It's expected that these levels can function as support points that are supported by volume.
The image above shows a similar function for resistance points!
Blue lines = High +Delta Detected Price Areas
Red lines = High -Delta Detected Price Areas
Value Area Detection
Similar to traditional volume profile, Footprint IQ Pro displays the value area per bar.
Green lines next to each footprint show the value area for the bar. The value area % is customizable in the settings.
CVD Levels
Footprint IQ Pro is capable of storing historical volume delta information to provide CVD measurements at each price area!
The image above exemplifies this feature!
When this feature is enabled, you will see the CVD of each price area, rather than the net delta!
And that's it!
Thank you so much to TradingView for offering the greatest charting platform for everyone to create on!
If you have any feature requests you'd like to see for Footprint IQ, please feel free to share them with us!
Thank you!
Bondar Drive v2.1Title: Bondar Drive v2.1 — Real-time print and delta tick volume visualization
Description:
Bondar Drive v2.1 is a tool for visualizing real-time order flow data. It highlights price movements and volume deltas in an intuitive, easy-to-read format. Indicator can be used in conjunction with the Anchored Volume Profile and Volume Footprint (Type: Total).
Features:
Real-Time Print Visualization:
Displays order flow prints with delta colors for buy/sell dominance.
Adjustable size and transparency for varying order thresholds.
Volume Delta Analysis:
Categorizes orders into Tiny, Small, Session, Large, and Huge based on user-defined thresholds.
Provides a tooltip showing order time and price.
Customizable Time Range:
Keeps prints visible for a specified duration (in seconds).
Flexible User Inputs:
Adjustable time zones, print sizes, starting bar index, and volume thresholds.
Visual Enhancements:
Line connections between prints show progression of orders and market direction.
How It Works:
The indicator gathers volume delta and price data in real time.
It dynamically displays circular labels with varying sizes and colors, reflecting the size and type of orders. Labels and lines are automatically removed after the specified time range, ensuring a clean and uncluttered chart.
Customization Options:
Number of Prints: Control how many prints are displayed.
Order Size Filters: Exclude small trades to highlight significant orders.
Color Options: Customize print colors, text, and connecting lines.
Time Offset: Adjust for your local time zone.
Use Cases:
Identify order flow imbalances and price levels dominated by buyers or sellers.
Track the progression of large orders for better trade execution.
Spot market reversals and momentum shifts using real-time prints and delta.
Bull Bear Candles with Volume ProfileUser Guide for Bull Bear Candles Indicator with Keltner Channels
Author: NellyN
Introduction
This indicator helps identify potential bullish and bearish trends in the market by analyzing buying and selling volume over two configurable timeframes. It calculates the percentage of buying and selling volume and displays the current market condition based on two moving averages for 2 periods.
Key Features
• Volume Analysis : Calculates Buy and Sell Volume for two configurable timeframes (e.g., 5 min, 15 min, 15 min. and 1 hour, etc.) and displays them as percentages.
• Moving Averages : Uses one Moving Average (MA) for two different time periods to identify trends (uptrend when shorter-term MA is above longer-term MA). You can also choose other Moving Average types like SMA, EMA, WMA, RMA, VWMA, or HMA.
• Colored Candles : Candles are colored green for bullish conditions, red for bearish conditions, and gray for neutral conditions.
• Market Condition Labels : Displays labels in table-view indicating the current market condition based on Buy and Sell Volume (Very Bullish, Very Bearish, Bullish/Bearish Retracement, Chop).
• Alerts: Generates alerts for potential buy and sell signals based on indicator conditions (Note: Enable alerts in the indicator settings).
• Visual Signals: Provides visual signals through colored candles and market condition labels in addition to alerts.
Input Parameters
• Source: Close price (default) or Heikin Ashi
• Timeframe: Select the timeframe for price and volume data used in the indicator (e.g., Daily, Hourly).
• Colored Candles On: Enable (True) or disable (False) coloring candles based on market conditions.
• Enable Alerts: Enable (True) or disable (False) alerts for buy/sell signals.
• Length of MA: Sets the length for the MAs used in trend identification (minimum 1).
• Lookback Period Vol. 1 & 2: Define the timeframes used to calculate buying and selling volume and the MA calculation (e.g., 5 min, 15 min).
Understanding the Outputs
• Cloud Fill: The area between two MAs is filled with a color that reflects the trend (green for uptrend, red for downtrend).
• Table: Shows Buy Volume, Sell Volume, Buy Percentage, Sell Percentage, and the current Market Condition Labels. (If you decide to see them uncomment them from the code simply removing the // in front of the code)
• Colored Candles and Market Condition Labels: Look for green candles and bullish labels for potential buying opportunities, and vice versa for red candles and bearish labels.
Bullish green label appears when short-term MA is above long-term MA AND Buy Volume percentage is greater than 50%.
Red cross for exiting long entry appears when we have bearish volume OR bearish crossover of the MA for the 2 periods.
Bearish red label appears when short-term MA is below long-term MA AND Buy Volume percentage is less than 50%.
Green cross for exiting short entry appears when we have bullish volume OR bullish crossover of the MA for the 2 periods.
• Bullish/Bearish Retracement: The moving averages indicate a potential trend reversal, while the Buy Volume percentage suggests a continuation of the prior trend. The candle color may be green, red, or gray depending on the current price position relative to the moving averages.
• Chop (Gray Candle): The moving averages are flat and the Buy Volume percentage is not significantly above or below 50%.
• Buy/Sell Alerts: The indicator generates alerts based on specific conditions, but these should be used in conjunction with other trading strategies and careful risk management.
Important Notes
• This indicator is for informational purposes only and should not be considered financial advice. Back-test the indicator with historical data to understand its performance before using it for live trading.
• Combine this indicator with other technical analysis tools.
MultiTFlevels with Volume Display1. Overview
This indicator is intended for use on trading platforms like TradingView and provides the following features:
Volume Profile Analysis:
Shows cumulative volume delta (CVD) and displays buying and selling volumes.
Historical OHLC Levels:
Plots historical open, high, low, and close levels for various timeframes (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly).
Customizable Settings:
Allows users to toggle different elements and customize display options.
2. Inputs
Timeframe Display Toggles:
Users can choose to display OHLC levels from different timeframes such as previous month, week, day, 4H, 1H, 30M, 15M, and 5M.
CVD Display Toggle: Option to show or hide the Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD).
Line and Label Customization:
leftOffset and rightOffset: Define how far lines are extended left and right from the current bar.
colorMonth, colorWeek, etc.: Customize colors for different timeframe OHLC levels.
labelOffset and rightOffset: Control the positioning of volume labels.
3. Key Features
Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD)
Calculation:
Computes the cumulative volume delta by adding or subtracting the volume based on whether the close price is higher or lower than the open price.
Display:
Shows a label on the chart indicating the current CVD value and whether the market is leaning towards buying or selling.
Historical OHLC Levels
Data Retrieval:
Uses the request.security function to fetch OHLC data from different timeframes (e.g., monthly, weekly, daily).
Plotting:
Draws lines and labels on the chart to represent open, high, low, and close levels for each selected timeframe.
Buying and Selling Volumes
Calculation:
Calculates buying and selling volumes based on whether the close price is higher or lower than the open price.
Display:
Shows labels on the chart for buying and selling volumes.
4. Functions
getOHLC(timeframe)
Retrieves open, high, low, and close values from the specified timeframe.
plotOHLC(show, open, high, low, close, col, prefix)
Draws OHLC lines and labels on the chart for the given timeframe and color.
5. Usage
Chart Overlay: The indicator is overlaid on the main chart (i.e., it appears directly on the price chart).
Historical Analysis:
Useful for analyzing historical price levels and volume dynamics across different timeframes.
Volume Insights:
Helps traders understand the cumulative volume behavior and market sentiment through the CVD and volume labels.
In essence, this indicator provides a comprehensive view of historical price levels across multiple timeframes and the dynamics of market volume through CVD and volume labels. It can be particularly useful for traders looking to combine price action with volume analysis for a more in-depth market assessment.
PVSRA Candles Auto OverrideWhat does this “PVSRA Candles Auto Override” Indicator
do?
This indicator automates PVSRA analysis for crypto traders. It finds the corresponding Binance Perpetual Futures chart for the current instrument, then replaces the current chart's volume profile with the perpetual futures data (if available) to ensure the PVSRA calculation uses the most relevant volume. This not only reduces human error during market scans but also automatically selects the appropriate Binance Perpetual Futures contract, saving time and improving the accuracy of PVSRA calculations.
How can a trader use this indicator?
This helps the trader to identify if there is volume data available in an equivalent Binance Perpetual Futures chart and automatically displays it, making it easier to switch coins whilst viewing the market. Why do we want to use Binance Perpetual Futures Volume? In most markets Binance volume surpasses those of other crypto exchanges so this will give us a better view on the volume spikes in the market.
What is PVSRA and how can I trade using this indicator?
PVSRA candles are a type of candlestick chart formatting. PVSRA stands for Price, Volume, Support and Resistance Analysis.
Here's a breakdown of what PVSRA candles aim to achieve:
Combine multiple factors: They take into account price movement, trading volume, and support and resistance levels to identify potential trading opportunities.
Highlight potential imbalances: By color-coding candles based on PVSRA analysis, they aim to show areas of high volume activity, potentially representing imbalances created by market makers (large institutions that influence price).
Identify areas of revisit: The theory is that these high-volume zones may be revisited by the market in the future, as there's "unrecovered liquidity" in those areas.
Usage of the Indicator:
By default the indicator will automatically use the Equivalent Binance Perpetual Chart for the Data
You can override the symbol manually if you what to view another instrument’s data.
POC IndicatorThis simplified Point of Control (POC) indicator for TradingView is designed to identify and plot the price level where the highest volume of trading occurred over a specified period. The script works as follows:
Input and Initialization: The user specifies a length for the analysis period. Variables highestVolPrice and highestVol are initialized to track the price with the highest volume and the highest volume encountered, respectively.
Volume Analysis Loop: For each bar in the specified period (up to length bars back from the current bar), the script compares the volume of the current bar (volume ) to highestVol. If the current bar's volume is higher, highestVol and highestVolPrice are updated to reflect the volume and closing price of the current bar.
Plotting the POC: Instead of using a horizontal line (hline), which cannot be dynamically updated within the loop, the script uses plot to draw the POC. This plotting function draws a line on the chart that represents the closing price level associated with the highest volume observed within the analysis period.
Resetting Variables: To ensure the indicator updates correctly with each new bar, the script resets highestVol and highestVolPrice at the start of the analysis for each new period. This step is designed to recalculate the POC dynamically as new data comes in.
This approach offers a basic method for visualizing significant price levels where substantial trading activity occurred, potentially indicating areas of strong support or resistance. However, it's a simplified model and does not calculate the true POC based on a detailed volume profile across all price levels within the period.
Heat profileA trader once told me that top wicks equals sell interest and bottom wicks equals buy interest. If that's true then this indicator tries to organize and visualize this idea.
It uses transparent boxes to give the impression of a heat map. Due to limitations of my own skill and possibly pinescript it is not possible to render it in a useful manner using different colors that depicts buy and sell interests respectively. This means it works more like a volume profile in that it mixes the buy and sell interest together in the heat map. This can still be helpful because it help traders focus their attention on areas other than the current price candle.
In my limited time of using it, it seems like on the large timeframes the highlighted areas is where the price wants to go, and on small time frames the darkest areas is where the price wants to go. But i will leave it up to any user to spot and use their own patterns with the indicator.
Last but not least, the indicator only uses the last 50 candles, which can be too little on a small timeframe. Unfortunately the way i have done it this limitation is hardcoded in the script due to how pinescript works, by editing the code you can increase it. (Put max_boxes_count = x after overlay = true. Maximum number is 500)
Hope you enjoy. Have a nice day.
Balance Zone ExtensionBalance zones are an aspect of trading that many traders notice. Balance Zones are formed when a market is in equilibrium and respects a certain high and low multiple times. These zones could also be called accumulation or distribution areas depending on the price action. If the term "choppy" is used to describe a given markets price action, it is probably a fair statement to say that the market is currently in a Balance Zone.
This script is a take on vwaptrader1's teachings where you take a balance zone and "double it" to get a target if/when it does break out of balance. It provides an automated way of extending levels based on a given balance range.
The lines plotted by the script are calculated based off of the balance high/low inputs, how many sections are desired per zone, and how many boxes to plot based on the other user inputs.
Warning: Due to a current limitation of the Pine, this script is only allowed to plot up to 500 lines total. If you start to notice lines starting to disappear or you begin getting a script error, double check the input settings as the script may have crossed the 500 line threshold.
This can be used in conjunction with Fixed Range Volume Profile . Select the balance range with the Fixed Volume Profile . Note the Value Area High and Value Area Low prices and input those into the balance range High/Low inputs.
Use to create price targets from Balance Zone Breakouts
A recent example of this idea in action on ticker ES1! 2 hour chart where the balance range was found and the target (double the box size of the balance range) was hit.
Another example of this same concept but on a normal security like AAPL but on a 30 minute chart:
Extending the usefulness even further to crypto on BTCUSD with a 5 minute chart:
Use to create reference levels for future price action
The other way to utilize this is to provide future reference levels from a key balance range from the past.
Here is another example utilizing the AMD daily chart . First, a balance zone was noted for all of 2017:
Moving forward to the most recent price action in 2023, notice that the box extension levels are still fairly well respected almost 6 years later!
Fr3d0's Volume Profile Visible RangeLow level implementation
At the core of VPVR there’s a concept called “bucketization”.
Question : what is bucketization?
Answer : bucketization consists of identifying metrics with high predictive power and combine them appropriately.
I think this is a problem of bucketization because what the VPVR does is to take a price range, divide it into buckets and fill them up with the volume that was produced in each bucket’s range over the given period.
The more we divide our price range the finer the resolution, but also the less significant each bucket will become.
The steps are :
1. Get the price range with min and max over the give period;
2. Divide the range into buckets;
3. Loop over each candle of the given period and proportionally assign volume to one or more bucket.
Question : how to assign volume to buckets?
Answer : we need to calculate the right amount to add to each bucket for each candle. If 20% of a candle lies on a bucket then that bucket needs to have 20% of the volume of that candle, the rest 80% belongs to other buckets.
To get the percentage of a candle on a given bucket we have to find the price range of the candle contained within the bucket, then divide that amount by the entire length of the candle.
How to bucketize
Question : what are the formulas of A, B, C and Target respectively?
Answer :
- A = Max(candle_high, bucket_top) - Min(candle_low, bucket_bottom);
- B = Max(candle_high, bucket_top) - Min(candle_high, bucket_top);
- C = Max(candle_low, bucket_bottom) - Min(candle_low, bucket_bottom);
- Target = A - B - C.
Now that we now how to calculate the price range belonging to each bucket we need to calculate a percentage of volume to fill the bucket with.
The formula is trivially simple :
Volume * Target / (candle_high - candle_low).
Question : can we distinguish between buy volume and sell volume? If so, how?
Answer : yes we can and the following paragraph will teach you how.
Put it simply we can use the difference between the extremes of a candle (low and high) and its close price to get the buy and sell volumes.
The formulas for that are :
- Buy volume = Volume * (close - low) / (high - low);
- Sell volume = Volume * (high - close) / (high - low).
I know this is rather simplicistic but it makes sense.
Closing thoughts
This script is a working progress and I’m going to give more details if necessary, just let me know in the comments down below.
[francrypto® strategy] 4 EMAs, P.SAR & Vol.Prof. (by kv4coins)(ENG)
This script consists of my own strategy for cryptocurrency (but can be adapted very well for stocks, forex, etc.)
Is a combination of:
- Four Exponentials Moving Average (EMA), configurables: by defect are 10, 21, 55 and 200 periods in yellow, aqua, orange and blue each of them
- Parabolic SAR System (PSAR), configurable
- Volume Profile (that has been developed by kv4coins - he has already authorized me to use it under the same OSS Licence Terms: MPL 2.0), configurable: with another default values and bilingual support for Spanish (SPA)
How it works
1) It is always better to detect specifics candlesticks or patrons: doji , pinbar or inverted pinbar , engulfing bars , morning star or evening star , harami , twizzer bottom or top , etc.
2) The 10 and 21 periods EMA help to identify the short-term behavior
3) The 55 periods EMA can be used like a support or resistance in medium-term, as 200 periods EMA in very long-term
4) It will convenient search for a double cross (10 & 21) or a triple cross (10, 21 & 55) to determine the medium-term change Downtrend to UpTrend (or viceversa)
5) Confirm the change patron with the Parabolic SAR and then identify potencials purchases or sales
6) Use Volume profile to detect potential supports or resistances areas, in order to set stop limit/loss and take profit orders.
Hope this helps!
Cheers,
FRANCRYPTO®
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Este script consiste en mi propia estrategia para criptomonedas (pero puede adaptarse muy bien para acciones, forex, etc.)
Es la combinación de:
1) Cuatro Medias Móviles Exponenciales (EMA), configurables: por defecto son de 10, 21, 55 y 200 períodos en amarillo, turquesa, naranja y azul cada una de ellas
2) Sistema Parabolic SAR (PSAR), configurable
3) Perfil de Volumen (que fuera desarrollado por kv4coins - que ya me ha autorizado a su uso bajo las mismas condiciones de la Licencia OSS: MPL 2.0), configurable: con otros valores por defecto y soporte bilingüe para Español (SPA)
Cómo funciona
1) Siempre va a resultar mejor detectar velas japonesas específicas o patrones: doji , martillos o martillos invertidos , velas envolventes , patrón amanecer o atardecer , harami , velas gemelas , etcétera
2) La EMA de 10 y 21 períodos ayudan a identificar el comportamiento de corto plazo
3) La EMA de 55 períodos puede ser usada como un soporte o resistencia de mediano plazo, como así también, la EMA de 200 períodos en el muy largo plazo
4) Será conveniente buscar un doble cruce (10 & 21) o un triple cruce (10, 21 & 55) para determinar un cambio de la tendencia de mediano plazo de bajista hacia alcista (o viceversa)
5) Confirmá el patrón de cambio con la Parabólica de SAR y entonces identificá potenciales compras o ventas
6) Usá el perfil de volumen para detectar las potenciales zonas de soporte o resistencia, principalmente para establecer ordenes stop limit/loss o take profit.
¡Espero que pueda serles de utilidad!
Saludos,
FRANCRYPTO®
[R&D] Moving CentroidThis script utilizes this concept. Instead of weighting by volume, it weights by amount of price action on every close price of the rolling window. I assume it can be used as an additional reference point for price mode and price antimode.
it is directly connected with Market (not volume) profile, or TPO charts.
The algorithm:
1) takes a rolling window of, for example, 50 data points of close prices:
2) for each of this closing prices, the algorithm will check how many bars touched this close price.
3) then: sum of datapoints * weights/sum of weights
Since the logic is implemented in pretty non-efficient way, the script sometimes can take time to make calculations. Moreover, it calculates the centroid taking into account only close prices, not every tick. of a given rolling window That's why it's still experimental.
Aggression Bulbs v3.1 (Sessions + Bias, fixed)EYLONAggression Bulbs v3.2 (Sessions + Bias + Volume Surge)
This indicator highlights aggressive buy and sell activity during the London and New York sessions, using volume spikes and candle body dominance to detect institutional momentum.
⚙️ Main Logic
Compares each candle’s volume vs average volume (Volume Surge).
Checks body size vs full candle range to detect strong directional moves.
Uses an EMA bias filter to align signals with the current trend.
Displays green bubbles for aggressive buyers and red bubbles for aggressive sellers.
🕐 Sessions
London: 08:00–12:59 UTC+1
New York: 14:00–18:59 UTC+1
(Backgrounds: Yellow = London, Orange = New York)
📊 How to Read
🟢 Green bubble below bar → Aggressive BUY candle (strong demand).
🔴 Red bubble above bar → Aggressive SELL candle (strong supply).
Bubble size = relative strength (volume × candle dominance).
Use in confluence with key POI zones, volume profile, or delta clusters.
⚠️ Tips
Use on 1m–15m charts for scalping or intraday analysis.
Combine with your session bias or FVG zones for higher accuracy.
Set alerts when score ≥ threshold to catch early momentum.
VWAP Confluência 3x VWAP Confluence 3x — Daily · Weekly · Anchored
Purpose
A pragmatic VWAP suite for execution and risk management. It plots three institutional reference lines: Daily VWAP, Weekly VWAP, and an Anchored VWAP (AVWAP) starting from a user-defined event (news, earnings, session open, swing high/low).
Why it matters
VWAP is the market’s “fair price” weighted by where volume actually traded. Confluence across timeframes and events turns noisy charts into actionable bias and clean levels.
What it does
Daily VWAP — resets each trading day; intraday “fair value.”
Weekly VWAP — resets each week; swing context and larger player defense.
Anchored VWAP — starts at a precise timestamp you set (e.g., news release).
Price source toggle — Typical Price
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Visibility switches — enable/disable each line independently.
Anchor marker — labels the first bar of the AVWAP.
Inputs
Show Daily VWAP (on/off)
Show Weekly VWAP (on/off)
Show Anchored VWAP (on/off)
Price Source: Typical (H+L+C)/3 or Close
Anchor Time: timestamp of your event (uses the chart/exchange timezone)
How to anchor to a news event
Find the exact release time as shown in your chart’s timezone.
Open the indicator settings → set Anchor Time to that minute.
The AVWAP begins at that bar and accumulates forward.
Playbook (examples, not signals)
Strong long bias: price above Daily and Weekly VWAP; AVWAP reclaimed after news.
Strong short bias: price below Daily and Weekly; AVWAP reject after news.
Mean-revert zones: price stretches far from the active VWAPs and snaps back; size around VWAP with tight risk.
Targets: opposite VWAP, prior day/week highs/lows, or liquidity pools near AVWAP.
Best used with
Session highs/lows, liquidity sweeps, volume profile, and time-of-day filters.
Notes & limitations
Works best on markets with reliable volume (equities, futures, liquid crypto). FX spot uses synthetic volume—interpret accordingly.
Anchor Time respects the chart’s timezone. Convert news times before setting.
This is an indicator, not a backtestable strategy. No trade advice.
Disclaimer
For educational purposes only. Trading involves risk. Do your own research and manage risk responsibly.
Liquidity Grab Detector (Stop Hunt Sniper) v2.2📌 Purpose
This indicator detects Stop Hunts (Liquidity Grabs) — false breakouts above/below recent highs or lows — filtered by trend direction, volatility, and volume conditions.
It is designed for scalpers and intraday traders who want to identify high-probability reversal zones.
🧠 How It Works
1. Key Logic
Detects previous swing high / swing low over the Lookback Bars.
Marks a false breakout when price moves beyond the level and closes back inside.
Requires a volume spike on the breakout to confirm liquidity sweep.
2. Trend Filter (EMA 50)
Bullish signals only if price is above EMA 50.
Bearish signals only if price is below EMA 50.
This removes most counter-trend stop hunts.
3. ADX Filter
Signals appear only when ADX < Max ADX (low-trend conditions).
This avoids false signals in strong trending markets.
📈 How to Use
Green Arrows: Bullish stop hunt (potential long entry).
Red Arrows: Bearish stop hunt (potential short entry).
Works best in range conditions, liquidity zones, or near session highs/lows.
Combine with order flow, volume profile, or price action for extra confirmation.
Recommended Timeframes: 1m–15m for scalping; 30m–1h for intraday.
Markets: Crypto, Forex, Indices.
⚙️ Inputs
Lookback Bars — swing detection
Volume Spike Multiplier
EMA Length (trend filter)
Min Retrace — how much price must return inside range
Max ADX — trend filter sensitivity
⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is for educational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice.
Always test thoroughly before live trading.
Hidden Liquidity Shift DetectorPurpose
The Hidden Liquidity Shift Detector identifies candles that indicate potential hidden accumulation or distribution activity based on volume and price action behavior. These setups often represent institutional absorption of liquidity ahead of larger moves.
How It Works
The script detects candles with the following characteristics:
Small real body relative to the total candle range
A strong wick (upper or lower) indicating rejection
Volume significantly higher than the recent average
It flags:
Hidden Selling (Distribution) when a bearish candle has a long upper wick and high volume
Hidden Buying (Accumulation) when a bullish candle has a long lower wick and high volume
These candles are often missed by traditional indicators but may precede significant reversals or breakouts.
Features
Automatic detection of absorption-style candles
Volume spike filtering based on configurable multiplier
Wick and body ratio thresholds to fine-tune signal quality
Non-intrusive signal markers (colored circles)
Real-time alerts for hidden buying/selling signals
Usage Tips
Use on 15m to 4H charts for intraday detection, or Daily for swing setups
Combine with support/resistance or volume profile zones for higher conviction
Clusters of signals in the same area increase reversal probability
Can be used alongside Wyckoff-style logic or smart money concepts
[Teyo69] T1 Wyckoff Aggressive A/D Setup📘 Overview
The T1 Wyckoff Aggressive A/D Setup is a dual-mode indicator that detects bullish accumulations and bearish distributions using core principles from the Wyckoff Method. It identifies price/volume behavior during Selling/Buying Climaxes, ARs, SOS/SOW, and triggers based on trend structure.
🔍 Features
✅ Automatic detection of:
Automatic Rally (AR)
Automatic Reaction (AR)
Sign of Strength (SOS) or Sign of Weakness (SOW)
🧠 Trend-sensitive logic with linear regression slope filters
⚙️ Configurable options for Reversal vs Trend Following mode
🎯 Smart structure timing filters using barssince() logic
🔊 Volume spike and wide-range candle detection
📊 Visual cues for bullish (green) and bearish (red) backgrounds
🛠 How to Use
Reversal Mode
Triggers early signals after a Climax + AR
Ideal for catching turning points during consolidations
Trend Following Mode
Requires Climax, AR, and confirmation (SOS or SOW)
Waits for structure confirmation before signaling
Use this when you want higher probability trades
⚙️ Configuration
Volume MA Length - Determines baseline volume to detect spikes
Wick % of Candle - Filters candles with long tails for SC/BC
Close Near Threshold - Ensures candles close near high/low
Breakout Lookback - Sets structure breakout level
Structure Threshold - Controls timing window for setups
Signal Option - Switch between Reversal or Trend Following mode
⚠️ Limitations
Doesn't confirm macro structure like full Wyckoff phase labeling (A–E)
May repaint on lower timeframes during volatile candles
Works best when combined with visual range recognition and market context
🧠 Advanced Tips
Use in confluence with:
Volume Profile ranges
Trendlines and supply/demand areas
Ideal timeframes: 8H to 1D for crypto and forex markets
Combine this with LPS/UTAD patterns for refined entries
📝 Notes
SC/AR/SOS = Bullish
BC/AR/SOW = Bearish
Trend coloring adapts background (green = rising slope, red = falling slope)
🛡️ Disclaimer
This tool is a market structure guide, not financial advice. Past behavior does not guarantee future performance. Always use proper risk management.
Math by Thomas Order Blocks🔥 Description:
🚀 Math by Thomas Order Blocks is a precision tool for Smart Money Concept (SMC) and price action traders, designed to automatically detect Bullish and Bearish Order Blocks (OBs). It highlights key institutional trading zones where large orders are placed, helping you identify potential reversal and continuation areas.
⚙️ Key Features:
✅ Automatic Order Block Detection:
Detects Bearish OBs when price sharply reverses after a significant bullish move.
Identifies Bullish OBs following a sharp reversal from a bearish push.
✅ Dynamic Sensitivity & Volume Filter:
Sensitivity Control: Customize OB detection precision.
Minimum Volume Filter: Ensures OBs form only on significant volume spikes.
✅ Flexible OB Mitigation:
Choose between "Close" or "Wick" mitigation for OB invalidation.
Mitigated OBs are automatically removed from the chart.
✅ Adaptive Swing & Price Change Detection:
Adjusts OB detection logic based on timeframe for flexibility.
Uses adaptive rate of change (ROC) calculations to spot momentum shifts.
✅ Visual Customization:
OBs are displayed as shaded boxes with configurable background and border colors.
Bullish OBs = Green (support zones).
Bearish OBs = Red (resistance zones).
✅ Alerts for OB Touch:
Get real-time alerts when price touches a Bullish or Bearish OB.
Helps you catch potential reversal points without constant chart monitoring.
📊 How It Works:
Bullish OB Logic:
Detected when price crosses over a positive momentum threshold (ROC) with high volume.
Plots a green OB box from the low of the swing candle.
Bearish OB Logic:
Identified when price crosses under a negative momentum threshold with high volume.
Plots a red OB box from the high of the swing candle.
Mitigation Rules:
OBs are removed once invalidated by price action based on your chosen mitigation type (Close or Wick).
📈 Usage Tips:
Use Bullish OBs as potential support areas for buy entries.
Treat Bearish OBs as resistance zones for sell setups.
Combine with Fair Value Gaps, volume profile, and RSI for confluence.
Adjust sensitivity and volume filters to fine-tune OB detection.
✅ Chart Example:
The script displays:
Bullish OBs in green, marking potential support zones.
Bearish OBs in red, indicating resistance zones.
Real-time alerts when price touches OBs.
🔥 Why Use This Indicator?
Designed for intraday and swing traders aiming to identify institutional trading zones.
Helps you spot reversal and continuation setups with precision.
Ideal for Smart Money Concept (SMC), price action, and order flow traders.
300-Candle Weighted Average Zones w/50 EMA SignalsThis indicator is designed to deliver a more nuanced view of price dynamics by combining a custom, weighted price average with a volatility-based zone and a trend filter (in this case, a 50-period exponential moving average). The core concept revolves around capturing the overall price level over a relatively large lookback window (300 candles) but with an intentional bias toward recent market activity (the most recent 20 candles), thereby offering a balance between long-term context and short-term responsiveness. By smoothing this weighted average and establishing a “zone” of standard deviation bands around it, the indicator provides a refined visualization of both average price and its recent volatility envelope. Traders can then look for confluence with a standard trend filter, such as the 50 EMA, to identify meaningful crossover signals that may represent trend shifts or opportunities for entry and exit.
What the Indicator Does:
Weighted Price Average:
Instead of using a simple or exponential moving average, this indicator calculates a custom weighted average price over the past 300 candles. Most historical candles receive a base weight of 1.0, but the most recent 20 candles are assigned a higher weight (for example, a weight of 2.0). This weighting scheme ensures that the calculation is not simply a static lookback average; it actively emphasizes current market conditions. The effect is to generate an average line that is more sensitive to the most recent price swings while still maintaining the historical context of the previous 280 candles.
Smoothing of the Weighted Average:
Once the raw weighted average is computed, an exponential smoothing function (EMA) is applied to reduce noise and produce a cleaner, more stable average line. This smoothing helps traders avoid reacting prematurely to minor price fluctuations. By stabilizing the average line, traders can more confidently identify actual shifts in market direction.
Volatility Zone via Standard Deviation Bands:
To contextualize how far price can deviate from this weighted average, the indicator uses standard deviation. Standard deviation is a statistical measure of volatility—how spread out the price values are around the mean. By adding and subtracting one standard deviation from the smoothed weighted average, the indicator plots an upper band and a lower band, creating a zone or channel. The area between these bands is filled, often with a semi-transparent color, highlighting a volatility corridor within which price and the EMA might oscillate.
This zone is invaluable in visualizing “normal” price behavior. When the 50 EMA line and the weighted average line are both within this volatility zone, it indicates that the market’s short- to mid-term trend and its average pricing are aligned well within typical volatility bounds.
Incorporation of a 50-Period EMA:
The inclusion of a commonly used trend filter, the 50 EMA, adds another layer of context to the analysis. The 50 EMA, being a widely recognized moving average length, is often considered a baseline for intermediate trend bias. It reacts faster than a long-term average (like a 200 EMA) but is still stable enough to filter out the market “chop” seen in very short-term averages.
By overlaying the 50 EMA on this custom weighted average and the surrounding volatility zone, the trader gains a dual-dimensional perspective:
Trend Direction: If the 50 EMA is generally above the weighted average, the short-term trend is gaining bullish momentum; if it’s below, the short-term trend has a bearish tilt.
Volatility Normalization: The bands, constructed from standard deviations, provide a sense of whether the price and the 50 EMA are operating within a statistically “normal” range. If the EMA crosses the weighted average within this zone, it signals a potential trend initiation or meaningful shift, as opposed to a random price spike outside normal volatility boundaries.
Why a Trader Would Want to Use This Indicator:
Contextualized Price Level:
Standard MAs may not fully incorporate the most recent price dynamics in a large lookback window. By weighting the most recent candles more heavily, this indicator ensures that the trader is always anchored to what the market is currently doing, not just what it did 100 or 200 candles ago.
Reduced Whipsaw with Smoothing:
The smoothed weighted average line reduces noise, helping traders filter out inconsequential price movements. This makes it easier to spot genuine changes in trend or sentiment.
Visual Volatility Gauge:
The standard deviation bands create a visual representation of “normal” price movement. Traders can quickly assess if a breakout or breakdown is statistically significant or just another oscillation within the expected volatility range.
Clear Trade Signals with Confirmation:
By integrating the 50 EMA and designing signals that trigger only when the 50 EMA crosses above or below the weighted average while inside the zone, the indicator provides a refined entry/exit criterion. This avoids chasing breakouts that occur in abnormal volatility conditions and focuses on those crossovers likely to have staying power.
How to Use It in an Example Strategy:
Imagine you are a swing trader looking to identify medium-term trend changes. You apply this indicator to a chart of a popular currency pair or a leading tech stock. Over the past few days, the 50 EMA has been meandering around the weighted average line, both confined within the standard deviation zone.
Bullish Example:
Suddenly, the 50 EMA crosses decisively above the weighted average line while both are still hovering within the volatility zone. This might be your cue: you interpret this crossover as the 50 EMA acknowledging the recent upward shift in price dynamics that the weighted average has highlighted. Since it occurred inside the normal volatility range, it’s less likely to be a head-fake. You place a long position, setting an initial stop just below the lower band to protect against volatility.
If the price continues to rise and the EMA stays above the average, you have confirmation to hold the trade. As the price moves higher, the weighted average may follow, reinforcing your bullish stance.
Bearish Example:
On the flip side, if the 50 EMA crosses below the weighted average line within the zone, it suggests a subtle but meaningful change in trend direction to the downside. You might short the asset, placing your protective stop just above the upper band, expecting that the statistically “normal” level of volatility will contain the price action. If the price does break above those bands later, it’s a sign your trade may not work out as planned.
Other Indicators for Confluence:
To strengthen the reliability of the signals generated by this weighted average zone approach, traders may want to combine it with other technical studies:
Volume Indicators (e.g., Volume Profile, OBV):
Confirm that the trend crossover inside the volatility zone is supported by volume. For instance, an uptrend crossover combined with increasing On-Balance Volume (OBV) or volume spikes on up candles signals stronger buying pressure behind the price action.
Momentum Oscillators (e.g., RSI, Stochastics):
Before taking a crossover signal, check if the RSI is above 50 and rising for bullish entries, or if the Stochastics have turned down from overbought levels for bearish entries. Momentum confirmation can help ensure that the trend change is not just an isolated random event.
Market Structure Tools (e.g., Pivot Points, Swing High/Low Analysis):
Identify if the crossover event coincides with a break of a previous pivot high or low. A bullish crossover inside the zone aligned with a break above a recent swing high adds further strength to your conviction. Conversely, a bearish crossover confirmed by a breakdown below a previous swing low can make a short trade setup more compelling.
Volume-Weighted Average Price (VWAP):
Comparing where the weighted average zone lies relative to VWAP can provide institutional insight. If the bullish crossover happens while the price is also holding above VWAP, it can mean that the average participant in the market is in profit and that the trend is likely supported by strong hands.
This indicator serves as a tool to balance long-term perspective, short-term adaptability, and volatility normalization. It can be a valuable addition to a trader’s toolkit, offering enhanced clarity and precision in detecting meaningful shifts in trend, especially when combined with other technical indicators and robust risk management principles.
