8MA Compass — HTF map + GC/DC cues

8MA Compass provides a clean trend context by combining strict 4-of-4 confluence (Current TF vs Higher TF) with SMA200 repainting on Golden/Death Cross (GC/DC).

What it shows

• 4-of-4 background (context): compares EMA10, EMA20, SMA50, SMA200 on the Current TF against the same four MAs on the Higher TF (HTF).
  
• All 4 above their HTF values → bullish background.
  
• All 4 below their HTF values → bearish background.
  

SMA200 color on GC/DC (Current TF):

• Last signal is DC and price below SMA200 → SMA200 turns red.
  
• Price above SMA200 but the last signal is DC (no GC afterward) → SMA200 stays base color.
  
• Last signal is GC and price above SMA200 → SMA200 turns green #089981.
  

Why “8MA”? The 4-of-4 logic uses 8 moving averages in total: 4 on the Current TF and 4 on the HTF (EMA10/20 and SMA50/200 on both frames). HTF EMAs are used in calculations but are not plotted by default—hence the name 8MA Compass.

Auto HTF mapping

• Current 1H → HTF 4H
  
• Current 4H → HTF 1D
  
• Current 1D → HTF 1W
  
• All other timeframes: HTF defaults to Current TF (4-of-4 will typically be neutral).
  
• Manual mode: choose any HTF. If Manual HTF equals Current TF, HTF SMAs are hidden to avoid overlap.
  

Settings
1. Display

• Show CURRENT TF — plot EMA10/20, SMA50/200 on Current TF.
  
• Show HARD TF — plot SMA50/200 on HTF (hidden if HTF == Current TF).
  
• HTF mode — Auto / Manual, with Hard TF (Manual) selector.
  

2. Filter

• Show base background (4-of-4) — enable/disable confluence shading.
  
• Epsilon (in ticks) — small tolerance in Cur vs HTF comparisons to reduce flicker.
  

3. Golden/Death

• Color SMA200 on GC/DC (Cur TF) — repaint SMA200 on GC/DC per rules above (enabled by default).
  

Alerts

• GC/DC (Current TF, SMA50/200): Golden Cross / Death Cross (on bar close).
  
• EMA10/20 (Current TF): “Bull regime ON” / “Bear regime ON” on crossovers.
  
• Optional HTF GC/DC alerts (SMA50/200 on chosen HTF).
  

Visual details

• HTF SMA50/200 are drawn first; Current TF lines are drawn on top for clarity.
  
• SMA200 (Current TF) is drawn last (and slightly thicker) to remain readable.
  
• HTF EMAs are used in 4-of-4 logic but not plotted by design.
  

Usage

1. Use the 4-of-4 background as inter-timeframe momentum context.
2. Use SMA200 color to gauge long-term regime confirmation:

• Prefer longs when last GC and price holds above SMA200 (#089981 line).
  
• Avoid longs when last DC and price is below SMA200 (red line).
  

Disclaimer: For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves risk.