English:
This script shows the difference between a future's continuous current contract (e. g. CL1!) and the continuous next contract (e. g. CL2!). Normally, the next contract is more expensive ("Contango" - shown in green). If the next contract is cheaper, the difference is negative ("Backwardation" - shown in red).
A change between Contango and Backwardation...
Trend Continuation Factor indicator script.
This indicator was originally developed by M.H. Pee (Stocks & Commodities V. 20:3 (58-64): Trend Continuation Factor).
This is a very simple script... it does not necessarily create signals. It only provides useful feedback via statistics & probability.
There will be a green background if there are two green bars in a row, and it will stay green until two red bars show up (in which it switches color to red until two green bars show up again).
The fuchsia arrows show the double...
This strategy works well on all time frames, however, I'm sure everyone will have their own personal preference.
**Ignore the main chart at the top, the strategy is posted in the image below.
Shows the historic bar type, whether it is up, down, up and inside, down and inside, up and outside, or down and outside. Will only display historic bar type based on the selected time timeframe. (Ex. if you are looking at the weekly time frame, you will only see the bar type for Year, Quarter, Month, and Week. It will not display the Day or Hour bar type.)
Mean Reversion and Momentum
Interpretation:
- Divergence means trend reversal
- Parallel movement means trend continuation
Squares above serve as a confirming signal
This script color codes the price bars based on the close-value position relative to a moving average ribbon. Rainbow colors used for simplicity and readability.
Use to study which colors are most likely to produce continuation vs. reversal.
**** MUST use bars, not Japanese candles! ****
