HTF Candle OverlayOverview
HTF Candle Overlay projects the last 4 candles of a selected higher timeframe (HTF) onto the right side of your current chart as real candlesticks (body + wicks).
It allows you to monitor higher-timeframe structure, candle behavior, and timing context without changing timeframes.
Key Features
Displays the last 4 HTF candles in a sliding window (oldest → newest)
Live updating 4th candle (current HTF bar)
Accurate alignment using the true HTF open price and the exact LTF bar where the HTF period started
Vertical markers showing where each HTF candle opened on the chart
Countdown timer until the current HTF candle closes
Adjustable right-side offset and customizable colors
Use Cases
Multi-timeframe trading models
HTF bias + LTF execution
Session and structure tracking
Scalping with higher-timeframe context
Works on all markets and timeframe combinations.
المؤشرات والاستراتيجيات
Weekly + Monthly Vertical Separator + LabelsA visual aid to organize your chart into clear time-based sections.
Vertical Dividers:
Distinct dashed lines for both new weeks and months.
Smart Labels:
Displays the Month name (Jan, Feb, etc.) and the Week number (W1, W2, etc.) at the top of the chart.
Hierarchy Logic:
Monthly indicators take priority to keep the chart clean.
CET/Berlin Time:
Perfectly synced for traders following European market sessions.
Candle Rush ProCandle Rush Pro highlights strong directional price moves formed by consecutive candles of the same direction.
The indicator tracks runs of bullish or bearish candles and measures the total price displacement of each run.
When the movement exceeds a user-defined threshold (in ticks/pipettes), it marks the chart with a clear visual signal.
🔹 Core features:
• Detects consecutive bullish and bearish candle runs
• Measures total displacement using Open–Close or High–Low range
• Signals only once per run (no repeated spam)
• Optional doji handling (ignore or break the run)
• Clean triangle markers anchored to candles
• Optional display of bar count per run
• Adjustable marker and text size
• Works on any timeframe and any symbol
• Non-repainting
🔹 Doji handling:
Users can choose whether doji candles should:
• Break the run
• Or be ignored (treated as neutral)
🔹 Typical use cases:
• Momentum detection
• Impulse move identification
• Breakout confirmation
• Trade filtering
• Market structure analysis
🔹 How it works:
A signal is plotted when:
• A minimum number of consecutive candles move in the same direction
• The total price displacement of the run exceeds the selected threshold
• The run has not already been signaled
This indicator does not predict direction.
It visually highlights significant directional price movement already in progress.
Best used together with:
• Trend filters
• Support & resistance
• Moving averages
• Market structure tools
SITI LEMAN SR MTFSiti Leman Support and Resistance MTF
A multi-timeframe support and resistance indicator that automatically detects key price levels using pivot-based analysis, featuring zone strength tracking and automatic zone expiration.
Features:
Core Features:
- Multi-Timeframe Detection - Analyze S&R from Chart, 15M, 1H, 4H, Daily, or Weekly timeframes
- Dynamic Zones - Automatically drawn support/resistance zones with adjustable margins
- Manipulation Detection - Identifies liquidity sweep zones above resistance and below support
- Smart Signals - Breakouts, Tests, Retests, and Rejection signals with volume confirmation
- False Breakout Filter - Optional filter to avoid signals from failed breakouts
- Swing Labels - Higher Highs, Lower Highs, Higher Lows, Lower Lows with volume data
- Status Table - Real-time display of current bias, resistance, support levels, and zone strength
- Alerts - Built-in alerts for all signal types and high volume spikes
New Features:
- Zone Strength Tracking - Zones become more visible with each test/retest, helping identify the most significant levels
- Zone Expiration - Old untested zones automatically fade out, reducing chart clutter
- Optional ATR-Based Zones - Experimental feature to calculate zone width using ATR instead of percentage
How It Works:
The indicator uses pivot highs/lows to identify significant price levels, then tracks price interaction with these zones. When price breaks through a level, the zone flips from resistance to support (or vice versa). Volume analysis helps confirm the significance of price rejections.
Zone strength is tracked by counting how many times a zone has been tested or retested. Stronger zones (more touches) appear more prominent on the chart. Zones that remain untested for a configurable number of bars will fade to gray, indicating they may be less relevant.
Settings Guide:
Zone Detection Settings:
- Detection Timeframe: Select which timeframe to use for pivot detection
- Detection Length: Number of bars to look back for pivot points (higher = fewer, more significant zones)
- Zone Margin: Controls the thickness of S&R zones
Zone Strength Settings:
- Show Zone Strength: Toggle visibility enhancement for frequently tested zones
- Visibility Boost Per Touch: How much more visible zones become with each touch
Zone Expiration Settings:
- Enable Zone Expiration: Toggle automatic fading of old zones
- Expire After (bars): Number of bars before untested zones start fading
- Expired Zone Transparency: How transparent expired zones become
ATR Zone Settings (Optional):
- Use ATR-Based Zone Width: Switch from percentage-based to ATR-based zone calculation
- ATR Length: Period for ATR calculation
- ATR Multiplier: Multiplier for zone width
Best Used For:
- Identifying key entry/exit zones
- Spotting potential reversals at S&R levels
- Detecting manipulation/stop hunts
- Confirming trend direction via market structure
- Finding the strongest support/resistance levels via zone strength
Weekly Open Line (WOL) with selective ExtensionThis indicator tracks the Weekly Open Line (WOL) with a clean look.
Features:
Automatic WOL:
Draws a horizontal line at the start of every week (CET/Berlin time).
Historical Selector:
Choose any past week via the calendar settings and extend its level infinitely to the right. Perfect for identifying long-term support and resistance (S/R flips).
Clean Design:
High visibility (Width 3), labeled start points and no diagonal connections.
Quick Guide:
To extend an old level, check the "Extend Specific" box and pick any day of that week in the calendar.
SMAs (10,50,100,150,200) by Vega updated by YogiI just took the script created by Vega and added 150 sma.
Plutus Flow - Statistical OBV AnalysisPlutus Flow - Statistical OBV Analysis
Plutus Flow transforms raw On-Balance Volume (OBV) into a filtered, statistically-bounded oscillator with automatic divergence detection. The indicator is designed to help traders analyze cumulative buying and selling pressure through three integrated analytical layers: spike-clipped volume accumulation, standard deviation banding, and pivot-synchronized divergence detection.
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🔶 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪
On-Balance Volume (OBV) is a classic momentum indicator that tracks cumulative volume flow. When price closes higher, the bar's volume is added to OBV; when price closes lower, volume is subtracted. The resulting cumulative line can help identify whether volume is flowing into or out of an asset.
Plutus Flow builds on this foundation by adding three analytical layers:
• 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗸𝗲-𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲: Caps extreme volume bars to preserve trend continuity
• 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀: Defines mathematically-derived extreme zones
• 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Identifies structural disagreements between price and OBV
Each layer serves a specific analytical purpose, and together they provide a structured framework for interpreting volume-based pressure.
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The indicator displays filtered OBV (colored line), basis line (orange), statistical bands (green), and the flow ribbon between OBV and basis.
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🔶 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗜𝗧 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞𝗦
The indicator is built around one core principle: cumulative buying and selling pressure may reveal accumulation or distribution patterns before price confirms them. Rather than displaying raw OBV, Plutus Flow processes it through three analytical layers.
𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗸𝗲-𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗱 𝗢𝗕𝗩
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴: Standard OBV accumulates every tick of volume equally, meaning one earnings candle or news event can permanently distort the cumulative total. This implementation dynamically caps each bar's volume contribution using a rolling average multiplier, preserving the underlying trend signal while filtering anomalous spikes.
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵: The filtered OBV line represents the cumulative pressure trend without distortion from outlier events. When this line is rising, it may suggest net buying pressure over time. When falling, it may suggest net selling pressure. The filtering helps maintain visual continuity across volatile events like earnings releases or major news announcements.
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴: A smoothed moving average serves as the basis line, with standard deviation bands defining statistically extreme zones above and below. The bands adapt to each symbol's recent volatility profile.
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵: When OBV reaches the upper band, cumulative buying pressure has moved beyond its recent normal range: this may indicate an extended condition. Similarly, when OBV reaches the lower band, selling pressure may be statistically extended. These zones are not automatic reversal signals, but rather areas that may warrant closer attention. Extended conditions can persist during strong trends.
𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗥𝗶𝗯𝗯𝗼𝗻
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴: The area between OBV and its basis line is filled to create a visual ribbon. Color indicates whether OBV is above or below its average, and color intensity shifts based on momentum direction.
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵: Green ribbon indicates OBV above basis (buying pressure may be dominant). Red ribbon indicates OBV below basis (selling pressure may be dominant). The ribbon provides quick visual context for the current pressure regime without requiring precise reading of the oscillator value.
𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘥𝘰𝘦𝘴: The script automatically identifies pivot highs and lows on both price and OBV. When price structure disagrees with OBV structure: for example, price makes a lower low while OBV makes a higher low: divergence is detected. Labels appear only when pivots are confirmed and synchronized within a tolerance window.
𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘪𝘵: Divergences may indicate structural disagreement between price action and underlying volume pressure. A bullish divergence (price lower low, OBV higher low) could suggest that selling pressure is weakening despite lower prices. A bearish divergence (price higher high, OBV lower high) could suggest that buying pressure is weakening despite higher prices. Divergences are not guaranteed reversal signals: they indicate a structural condition that traders may want to investigate further.
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Example: A bullish divergence where price made a lower low while OBV made a higher low, suggesting selling pressure may be weakening.
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🔶 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗦𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗢𝗡𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗧𝗢𝗚𝗘𝗧𝗛𝗘𝗥
Price movements don't always reflect underlying volume activity. A price rally on declining volume may have different implications than a rally on increasing volume. Plutus Flow approaches this by layering three types of analysis that each address a different aspect of volume interpretation:
1. 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲: Spike clipping ensures the OBV line represents consistent accumulation/distribution patterns rather than noise from outlier events. This creates a cleaner baseline for all subsequent analysis.
2. 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁: Deviation bands provide mathematically-defined reference zones instead of arbitrary horizontal lines. This helps contextualize whether current pressure readings are within normal ranges or statistically extended.
3. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Divergence detection surfaces disagreements between price and pressure that traders may want to investigate. This adds a structural dimension beyond simple trend-following.
When multiple factors align: for example, OBV exiting an extreme band while showing divergence from price: this represents statistical extension plus structural disagreement occurring simultaneously. Such conditions may warrant additional analysis, though they do not guarantee any particular outcome.
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🔶 𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗧𝗢 𝗨𝗦𝗘
This section provides step-by-step guidance for interpreting the indicator's visual elements and incorporating them into chart analysis.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭: 𝗜𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗺𝗲
Begin by observing the flow ribbon color:
• Green ribbon = OBV is above its basis line, which may indicate buying pressure is currently dominant
• Red ribbon = OBV is below its basis line, which may indicate selling pressure is currently dominant
This provides immediate context for the current pressure environment. A sustained green ribbon during a price uptrend may suggest the trend has volume support. A green ribbon turning red during an uptrend could indicate a potential shift in underlying pressure.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟮: 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀
Watch for the signal dots that appear when OBV crosses its basis line:
• Green dot = OBV crossed above basis (potential shift toward buying pressure)
• Red dot = OBV crossed below basis (potential shift toward selling pressure)
These crosses mark momentum shifts in the pressure regime. A green dot appearing after an extended red ribbon period could indicate early signs of pressure reversal. However, crosses can also occur during choppy conditions without leading to sustained moves.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟯: 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀
Monitor the position of OBV relative to the deviation bands:
• White dot = OBV has entered an extreme zone (upper or lower band)
• Yellow dot = OBV has exited an extreme zone
When OBV reaches the upper band, cumulative buying pressure has moved beyond its recent statistical norm. This does not mean price must reverse: strong trends can maintain extended readings for prolonged periods. However, it does indicate that pressure is stretched relative to recent history.
Similarly, when OBV reaches the lower band, selling pressure is statistically extended. An exit from this zone (yellow dot) could indicate that selling pressure may be stabilizing.
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Strong trend example: OBV remains elevated with sustained ribbon color and no divergence: indicating the trend may still have volume support.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟰: 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀
Review divergence labels when they appear:
• "Bull Div" label = Price made a lower low while OBV made a higher low (regular bullish divergence)
• "Bear Div" label = Price made a higher high while OBV made a lower high (regular bearish divergence)
• "Bull Hid" label = Price made a higher low while OBV made a lower low (hidden bullish divergence)
• "Bear Hid" label = Price made a lower high while OBV made a higher high (hidden bearish divergence)
Regular divergences may indicate weakening momentum in the current trend direction. Hidden divergences may indicate continuation potential within the existing trend. Neither type guarantees any particular outcome: they represent structural conditions for further analysis.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟱: 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀
The indicator provides the most context when multiple elements align:
𝘌𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰 𝘈: 𝘛𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
OBV at the upper band, ribbon solid green, no divergence labels present. Price rising, volume confirming, no structural disagreement. OBV can stay extended during strong trends. The absence of divergence suggests the trend may still have volume support.
𝘌𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰 𝘉: 𝘔𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘶𝘮 𝘍𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨
OBV shows bullish with green ribbon, but the line has flattened near the basis. Price still rising, but volume is no longer confirming. Ribbon width narrowing. This type of disconnect between price action and volume momentum often appears before moves stall.
𝘌𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰 𝘊: 𝘌𝘹𝘩𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨
Price making higher highs while OBV makes lower highs. A "Bear Div" label appears with OBV still in the upper extreme zone. Yellow dot signals exit from extreme. Multiple warning signs appearing together (divergence, extreme zone exit, weakening internals) suggest caution.
𝘌𝘹𝘢𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘚𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘰 𝘋: 𝘉𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘥𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯
OBV has been flat for several days, ribbon alternating red and green, no clear direction. Then OBV breaks above its recent range, ribbon turns solid green, green cross dot appears. When multiple elements shift together after a quiet period, consolidation may be resolving into a directional move.
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Multiple factors aligning: OBV exiting extreme zone while divergence appears and ribbon shifts color: a confluence condition that may warrant closer attention.
𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟲: 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀
Ten built-in alert conditions are available to notify you of specific events:
• Basis line crosses (up/down)
• Extreme zone entries (upper/lower)
• Extreme zone exits (upper/lower)
• Divergence detection (all four types)
Alerts can be set through TradingView's alert dialog after adding the indicator to your chart.
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🔶 𝗡𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗚𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗗𝗜𝗙𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗘𝗧 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀
During strong trends, OBV may remain in extreme zones for extended periods. This is normal behavior: statistical extremes are not automatic reversal signals. In trending conditions, traders may focus more on:
• Whether divergences are forming (potential trend weakening)
• Ribbon color persistence (trend confirmation)
• Basis line crosses as potential re-entry points during pullbacks
For example, in a sustained uptrend, OBV might stay above the upper band for days or weeks. Rather than treating this as an immediate reversal signal, traders may watch for divergence to form as a potential early warning that the trend could be losing momentum. A bearish divergence appearing while OBV is in the upper extreme could be more significant than either condition alone.
𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀
In sideways conditions, OBV may oscillate between bands more frequently. Traders may focus on:
• Extreme zone exits as potential mean-reversion conditions
• Divergences that form at range boundaries
• Ribbon color flips that may indicate short-term pressure shifts
In ranging environments, the statistical bands may provide clearer reference points. When OBV touches the lower band and then exits (yellow dot) near range support, this could suggest selling pressure is stabilizing. Conversely, when OBV touches the upper band near range resistance and divergence forms, this could indicate buying pressure is weakening at that level.
𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
During earnings, news events, or market shocks, the spike-clipping feature helps maintain OBV continuity. However, sustained high-volume regimes may still push readings to extremes. The HTF filter option can help provide broader context during volatile periods.
For volatile events, traders may want to observe how OBV behaves after the initial spike. If OBV quickly returns toward its basis after a news-driven extreme, this could suggest the move lacked follow-through volume. If OBV maintains its new level or continues in the same direction, this could suggest the move has genuine volume support.
𝗠𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶-𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀
The optional HTF filter allows traders to align lower timeframe analysis with higher timeframe pressure direction. When the HTF filter shows bullish pressure, traders may give more weight to bullish signals on lower timeframes. When HTF and LTF pressure align, this could suggest stronger directional conviction, though no outcome is guaranteed.
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🔶 𝗧𝗘𝗖𝗛𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗗𝗘𝗧𝗔𝗜𝗟𝗦
• Volume capping uses RMA-based averaging with a multiplier threshold
• Statistical bands use SMA for basis with standard deviation for band width
• Pivot detection uses left/right bar confirmation before registering swing points
• Divergence requires both price pivot and OBV pivot to occur within a tolerance window
• All signals fire on bar close only (non-repainting)
• HTF data retrieved using request.security() with lookahead disabled
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🔶 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗤𝗨𝗘 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗘𝗦
• 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗩𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗹𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴: Volume cap adjusts dynamically to each symbol's activity profile, not a fixed threshold.
• 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Requires pivot alignment between price and OBV within tolerance window, helping filter timing mismatches.
• 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗧𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀: Detects Regular Bullish, Regular Bearish, Hidden Bullish, and Hidden Bearish patterns.
• 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗭𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: Separate signals for entering extreme zones versus exiting them.
• 𝗛𝗧𝗙 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Optional higher timeframe filter for directional context.
• 𝗡𝗼𝗻-𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: All calculations use confirmed bar data only. Historical display matches live behavior.
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🔶 𝗦𝗘𝗧𝗧𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗜𝗘𝗪
• 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: HTF timeframe for OBV calculation
• 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: FlipGuard cooldown, cross gating, Z-score filtering, sequence requirements
• 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀: HTF alignment filter for directional context
• 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Minimum price swing filter (ATR-based) to control divergence sensitivity
• 𝗩𝗶𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹𝘀: Toggle divergence labels, extreme zone exit markers, and ribbon display
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🔶 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗦
10 conditions available:
• Cross Up / Cross Down: Basis line crosses
• Breach Upper / Breach Lower: Extreme zone entries
• Exit Upper / Exit Lower: Extreme zone exits
• Bullish Divergence / Bearish Divergence: Regular divergence
• Hidden Bullish / Hidden Bearish: Continuation divergence
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🔶 𝗟𝗜𝗠𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦
• 𝗥𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝘀 𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮: Does not function on forex spot pairs or instruments without real volume data. The indicator requires actual volume to calculate OBV.
• 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗹, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: This indicator shows where pressure exists and identifies structural conditions. It does not tell you when to trade. All trading decisions should incorporate additional analysis and risk management.
• 𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗹𝘀: Divergences indicate structural disagreement between price and volume. They can persist, fail, or resolve without the expected outcome. They should not be followed blindly.
• 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁: During strong trends, OBV can remain in extreme zones for extended periods. Statistical extension does not guarantee mean reversion.
• 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆: Effectiveness depends on market liquidity and volume data quality. Thinly traded instruments may produce less reliable readings.
• 𝗟𝗮𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿: Like all volume-based indicators, signals are derived from historical data. By the time a divergence is confirmed, some of the move may have already occurred.
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🔶 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡
Plutus Flow provides a structured framework for analyzing On-Balance Volume through filtered accumulation, statistical banding, and divergence detection. The indicator is designed to help traders interpret volume-based pressure and identify structural conditions that may warrant further analysis.
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🔶 𝗗𝗜𝗦𝗖𝗟𝗔𝗜𝗠𝗘𝗥
Trading is risky and most traders lose money. This indicator is provided for informational and educational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice, and past performance does not guarantee future results. All content, tools, and analysis should not be considered as recommendations to buy or sell any asset. Users are solely responsible for their own trading decisions. Always use proper risk management and consider consulting a qualified financial advisor before making trading decisions.
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Built with PineScript v6. Non-repainting. All signals confirmed on bar close.
Scalper Pullback Trainer OS GO WAIT NO GradesOverview
Scalper Pullback Trainer OS (1–5m) | GO/WAIT/NO + Grades is a short-term trend-following training indicator designed to help traders identify pullbacks and re-acceleration entries with structure and discipline.
Optimized for 1–5 minute charts, it filters out low-quality market conditions such as compression, thin volume, excessive wicks, and mid-range price action.
Market states visualized: GO / WAIT / NO with grade labels
This indicator is provided for educational and training purposes only.
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Core Concept: GO / WAIT / NO
The market is continuously classified into one of three states:
GO – Conditions are aligned. Execution is allowed.
WAIT – Structure is forming. Patience is required.
NO – Expectancy is low. Do not trade.
State flow: NO → WAIT → GO (structure-based progression)
This framework reinforces selective execution and prevents overtrading.
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Strategy Objectives
Enforce structural discipline by separating tradable and non-tradable conditions.
Train traders to wait for pullback completion and re-acceleration.
Improve execution quality through contextual grading (A / B / C).
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Key Features
Higher-Timeframe Trend Filter using EMA and ATR deadzone logic.
Pullback depth measurement relative to impulse range (0.15–0.65).
STRUCT_BREAK re-acceleration detection (N = 2).
Volume context filtering to reduce false breakouts.
Internal grading system (A / B / C).
Ideal pullback structure and re-acceleration break
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Trading Logic (Simplified)
Long Bias:
> HTF bullish → Valid pullback → Structure break → GO
Short Bias:
> HTF bearish → Valid pullback → Structure break → GO
Example of GO signal after structure break
The indicator focuses on entry context and does not manage exits.
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GO / WAIT / NO Interpretation
NO
Compression, thin volume, HTF neutral, excessive wicks.
Observation only.
WAIT
Pullback is valid, but re-acceleration has not occurred.
Preparation phase.
GO
Pullback is complete and structure breaks with momentum.
One clean execution only.
Trap example: shallow break and failed continuation
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Grade System
Grade A – Strong structure, clean pullback, momentum aligned.
Grade B – Acceptable but less optimal conditions.
Grade C – Marginal quality, shown for learning purposes.
Grade labels displayed in trend direction
Optional Training Mode allows GO signals only when Grade A is present.
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Visual Elements
GO markers plotted above/below bars.
TRAP markers highlight failed continuation.
Grade labels appear with directional arrows.
NO zones are shaded to block low-expectancy areas.
Top-right table displays STATE, DIRECTION, GRADE, and REASON.
Complete interface overview
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Risk & Usage Notes
This indicator does not define stop-loss or take-profit levels.
Risk management is entirely the responsibility of the user.
Risk 1% or less per trade.
Trade during active sessions only.
One execution per GO state.
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Summary
Scalper Pullback Trainer OS (1–5m) | GO/WAIT/NO + Grades is a context-first execution training tool.
It teaches when not to trade, how to wait correctly, and how to recognize high-quality re-acceleration entries in fast markets.
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Horizontal Line - XCO by (Mike Cohen)Professional ICT Session Indicator engineered by Mike Cohen (XCO Trading).
This tool features a custom Multi-Timeframe (MTF) Engine that ensures session levels remain rock-solid and visible even on 1-minute charts, eliminating the common "disappearing line" issue.
Key Features:
M1 Stability: Uses 5m data to project precise levels on lower timeframes without lag.
Smart Visibility: Automatically hides lines on H1+ charts to keep your macro analysis clean.
Minimalist Design: Solid lines with floating headers for a clutter-free institutional look.
Fully Customizable: Pre-configured for Asia, London, and NY sessions.
RTD- Naturalgas Pivot, Targets and Trend AnalyzerThis Pine script is for calculating Natural gas future intraday pivot calculations and targets
Multi-Time Open LevelsThis indicator automatically plots three key horizontal open levels for your daily trading session, specifically optimized for the CET/CEST (Europe/Berlin) timezone. It is designed to be cleaner and more reliable than standard plotting indicators.
Key Features:
1. Daily Open (00:00 CET): Plotted in Blue.
2. Morning Open (10:00 CET/04:00 NYT): Plotted in Dark Orange.
3. Afternoon Open (14:00 CET/08:00 NYT): Plotted in Dark Blue.
No Diagonal Connections:
This script uses individual line objects. This ensures that levels stay horizontal and don't create diagonal lines between sessions.
Holiday & Early-Close Fix:
Uses a robust date-check logic. Even if the market closes early due to holidays and opens at irregular times, the "Daily Open" line will correctly trigger on the very first bar of the new calendar day.
Best used on: 1m, 5m, or 15m timeframes for maximum precision.
I hope it will help you in your trading setups.
RTD-BankNifty Pivot, Targets, Vix range and Trend AnalyzerThis Pine script is for calculating BankNifty future intraday pivot calculations and targets
ARSLAN H1 Order Blocks & Fair Value Gaps indicator. Shows institutional buying/selling zones (Order Blocks) and price inefficiencies (FVG) on H1 timeframe.
Индикатор Order Blocks и Fair Value Gaps на H1. Показывает институциональные зоны покупок/продаж (Order Blocks) и неэффективности цены (FVG).
TEMA_1h_1D_1W_1MTEMA_1h_1D_1W_1M (Multi-Timeframe Triple Exponential Moving Average) indicator on TradingView.
Title: TEMA Multi-Timeframe (1h/1D/1W/1M) - Low Lag Trend
Short Description:
Plots TEMA (Triple Exponential Moving Average) from 1h, Daily, Weekly, and Monthly timeframes onto your current chart for instant, low-lag trend context.
Detailed Description:
Overview
The TEMA_1h_1D_1W_1M indicator is a comprehensive, multi-timeframe (MTF) analysis tool designed to visualize the Triple Exponential Moving Average (TEMA) from higher timeframes (HTF) directly on your current trading chart. By using TEMA instead of a standard EMA, this indicator significantly reduces lag, allowing you to identify trend changes faster without sacrificing trend smoothing.
Key Features
Four Timeframe Integration: Plots TEMA lines for 1-Hour (1h), Daily (1D), Weekly (1W), and Monthly (1M) timeframes.
Multi-Timeframe Compatibility: Displays higher timeframe TEMA lines on lower timeframe charts (e.g., 5m, 15m) without "stair-stepping" artifacts.
Low Lag, High Smoothness: TEMA provides a more responsive trendline than traditional EMAs, aiding in earlier trend detection.
Customizable Lengths: Fully adjustable TEMA lengths for each timeframe (default usually 20, 50, or 200).
Visual Clarity: Each timeframe's TEMA can be colored and styled separately to identify trend alignment at a glance.
Trading Applications
Trend Alignment: Confirm the long-term trend (e.g., Monthly/Weekly TEMA) aligns with the short-term trend (e.g., Hourly TEMA) before entering trades.
Dynamic Support/Resistance: Higher timeframe TEMAs act as robust, dynamic support and resistance levels.
Breakout Confirmation: Use 1h TEMA to confirm trend reversals, while using 1D/1W TEMA to filter out false signals.
Indicator Inputs
TEMA Periods: Separately adjustable lengths for 1h, 1D, 1W, and 1M.
Styling: Toggle visibility, colors, and line thickness for each timeframe.
Disclaimer: Education purpose only. TEMA works best in trending markets and may produce false signals in choppy, ranging markets.
RTD-Nifty Pivot, Targets, Vix range and Trend AnalyzerThis Pine script is for calculating Nifty future intraday pivot calculations and targets
VSA Trading SystemMaster Reference Guide
📚 TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART 1: Core VSA Framework & Philosophy
PART 2: Volume Analysis Deep Dive
PART 3: Key VSA Setups (Complete)
PART 4: Wyckoff Accumulation & Distribution
PART 5: Multi-Timeframe Analysis
PART 6: Candle & Spread Analysis
PART 7: Entry, Stop Loss & Take Profit Rules
PART 8: Position Sizing & Risk Management
PART 9: Complete Trade Checklists
PART 10: Common Mistakes & Quick Reference
PART 11: Trade Journal Template
PART 1: CORE VSA FRAMEWORK & PHILOSOPHY
The Foundation Principle
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║ VSA FOUNDATION PRINCIPLE ║
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║ "Smart Money leaves footprints in VOLUME" ║
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║ • Institutions cannot hide their activity ║
║ • Large orders create volume anomalies ║
║ • Price can lie, but volume confirms truth ║
║ • Volume is the FUEL, Price is the VEHICLE ║
║ • No fuel = No real move ║
║ ║
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The Golden Rule: Effort vs. Result
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│ HARMONY = TREND CONTINUATION │
│ ANOMALY = TREND REVERSAL │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Volume-Price Harmony Matrix
Price Action Volume Signal Interpretation
Rising ↑ Rising ↑ ✅ STRONG BULLISH Healthy uptrend, buyers in control
Rising ↑ Falling ↓ ⚠️ WEAK BULLISH Fuel running out, reversal near
Falling ↓ Rising ↑ ✅ STRONG BEARISH Aggressive selling, downtrend healthy
Falling ↓ Falling ↓ ⚠️ WEAK BEARISH Sellers exhausted, bottom forming
Effort vs. Result Complete Matrix
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║ EFFORT VS RESULT MATRIX ║
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║ EFFORT ║ RESULT ║ INTERPRETATION ║
║ (Volume) ║ (Price Move) ║ ║
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║ ║ ║ ║
║ HIGH Volume ║ WIDE Spread ║ ✅ Normal - Trend healthy ║
║ ║ ║ ║
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║ ║ ║ ║
║ HIGH Volume ║ NARROW Spread ║ ⚠️ Absorption - Reversal soon ║
║ ║ ║ ║
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║ ║ ║ ║
║ LOW Volume ║ WIDE Spread ║ ⚠️ Fake move - Will reverse ║
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║ LOW Volume ║ NARROW Spread ║ 😐 No interest - Wait ║
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PART 2: VOLUME ANALYSIS DEEP DIVE
Volume Classification (Compare to 20-period MA):
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ULTRA HIGH ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ (>200% of 20-period average)
→ Major institutional activity
→ Potential climax or absorption
HIGH ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ (150-200% of average)
→ Significant interest
→ Breakout/breakdown confirmation
ABOVE AVERAGE ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ (100-150% of average)
→ Healthy trend participation
→ Normal directional moves
AVERAGE ▓▓▓▓▓▓ (80-120% of average)
→ Baseline activity
→ Consolidation periods
LOW ▓▓▓ (50-80% of average)
→ Lack of interest
→ Test bars, pullbacks
ULTRA LOW ▓ (<50% of average)
→ No participation
→ Holiday/pre-news quiet
Volume Bar Colors & Meanings
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│ VOLUME BAR ANALYSIS │
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│ GREEN Volume Bar (Buying Volume Dominant) │
│ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ │
│ + Green Candle = Healthy Buying │
│ + Red Candle = Possible Accumulation (watch for reversal) │
│ │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ RED Volume Bar (Selling Volume Dominant) │
│ ░░░░░░░░░ │
│ + Red Candle = Healthy Selling │
│ + Green Candle = Possible Distribution (watch for drop) │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Volume Context Analysis
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│ CONTEXT IS EVERYTHING │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ Same high volume candle means DIFFERENT things: │
│ │
│ AT SUPPORT: AT RESISTANCE: │
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ High Volume │ │ High Volume │ │
│ │ Small Body │ │ Small Body │ │
│ │ = BUYING │ │ = SELLING │ │
│ │ (Bullish) │ │ (Bearish) │ │
│ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ │
│ │
│ IN UPTREND: IN DOWNTREND: │
│ ┌─────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐ │
│ │ High Volume │ │ High Volume │ │
│ │ Small Body │ │ Small Body │ │
│ │ = Potential │ │ = Potential │ │
│ │ TOP │ │ BOTTOM │ │
│ └─────────────┘ └─────────────┘ │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
Volume Spike Interpretation
SCENARIO 1: Volume Spike at Support
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↓ ← Price drops to support
═════════════ Support Line
▼
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ← ULTRA HIGH Volume
→ INTERPRETATION: Absorption/Accumulation
→ ACTION: Prepare for LONG entry after confirmation
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SCENARIO 2: Volume Spike at Resistance
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▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ← ULTRA HIGH Volume
▲
═════════════ Resistance Line
↑ ← Price rises to resistance
│
→ INTERPRETATION: Churning/Distribution
→ ACTION: Prepare for SHORT entry OR exit longs
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SCENARIO 3: Volume Spike on Breakout
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↗ ← Price breaks out
═════════════════════════════ Resistance
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▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ← HIGH Volume on breakout
→ INTERPRETATION: Valid Breakout
→ ACTION: ENTER in breakout direction
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SCENARIO 4: Low Volume on Breakout
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↗ ← Price breaks out
═════════════════════════════ Resistance
│
▓▓ ← LOW Volume on breakout
→ INTERPRETATION: FAKE Breakout
→ ACTION: DO NOT ENTER, wait for failure
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Recommended Volume Indicators
ESSENTIAL INDICATORS:
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1. STANDARD VOLUME
└─ Basic but essential
└─ Color-coded by candle direction
2. VOLUME MOVING AVERAGE (20-period)
└─ Shows average volume
└─ Helps identify "high" vs "low" volume
└─ CRITICAL: Only consider signals where Volume > 1.5x MA
└─ Ultra High = Volume > 2x MA
3. VOLUME WEIGHTED AVERAGE PRICE (VWAP)
└─ Intraday fair value
└─ Institutional reference point
OPTIONAL BUT USEFUL:
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• On-Balance Volume (OBV) - Cumulative flow, good for divergences
• Accumulation/Distribution Line - Money flow direction
• Volume Profile - Price levels with most volume
• Money Flow Index - Volume-weighted RSI
PART 3: KEY VSA SETUPS (COMPLETE)
Setup 1: Test No Supply (Bullish)
VISUAL:
Prior Uptrend
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↗
↗
↗
↗
↗ ┌───┐
↗ │ R │ ← Small RED candle (Test)
↗ └───┘
↗ │
↗ │ LOW VOLUME
↗ │
↗ ══════╧══════
COMPLETE CHECKLIST:
□ Existing uptrend (HH + HL pattern)
□ Small pullback candle (red/bearish)
□ Volume BELOW average (ideally <70% of 20-MA)
□ Volume LESS than previous 2 bars
□ Spread (range) is NARROW
□ Candle closes near its high (upper half)
□ Doesn't break previous swing low
□ Wicks are small (no heavy selling)
ENTRY TRIGGER:
→ Next candle closes green above test candle high
→ Volume on entry candle is average or above
STOP LOSS:
→ Below the test candle low
→ OR below the previous swing low
WHY IT WORKS:
Smart money "tests" to see if sellers remain.
Low volume = No sellers left = Safe to push higher
Setup 2: Test No Demand (Bearish)
VISUAL:
┌───┐
│ G │ ← Small GREEN candle (Test)
└───┘
│ LOW VOLUME
↗ │
↗ ══════════╧══════
↗ ↘
↗ ↘
↘
↘ Downtrend continues
COMPLETE CHECKLIST:
□ UP bar (close > open) - Green candle
□ Volume LESS than previous 2 bars
□ Volume BELOW average (ideally <70% of 20-MA)
□ Spread (range) is NARROW
□ Close in MIDDLE or LOW of bar
□ Located at resistance OR after uptrend
□ Price struggling to make new highs
ENTRY TRIGGER:
→ Next candle closes red below test candle low
STOP LOSS:
→ Above the test candle high
WHY IT WORKS:
Buyers tried but professionals not interested.
Low volume = No demand = Prepare for drop
Setup 3: Spring (Bull Trap Reversal)
VISUAL:
Support Line
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↓↗ ← Spring (false breakdown + quick recovery)
Spring
(Bear Trap)
Price Chart:
════════════════════ Support
↓
↓ ← Break below support
▼
SPRING ← Ultra low point
↗
↗ ← Quick recovery above support
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↗
↗ ← Uptrend begins
Volume Pattern:
On Spring: ▓▓▓ (Can be high or low)
On Test: ▓ (Must be LOW)
On Breakout: ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ (High)
CHECKLIST:
□ Price dipped below support (Spring)
□ Quickly reversed back above support
□ Pullback test shows LOW VOLUME
□ Test candle doesn't break spring low
ENTRY:
→ Enter LONG on low volume test after spring
→ OR enter when price closes above spring high
STOP LOSS:
→ Below the spring low
Setup 4: Upthrust (Bear Trap Reversal)
VISUAL:
↑ False breakout above resistance
═══════════════════════════════ Resistance
↗↓ ← Upthrust (break above + fail)
Upthrust
(Bull Trap)
Price Chart:
↗
↗ ← Price rises
════════════════════ Resistance
↗
UPTHRUST ← Ultra high point (false break)
↓
↓ ← Quick rejection below resistance
════════════════════
↓
↘ ← Downtrend begins
Volume Pattern:
On Upthrust: ▓▓▓▓▓ (Often high - sucking in buyers)
On Test: ▓ (Must be LOW)
On Breakdown: ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ (High)
CHECKLIST:
□ Price broke ABOVE resistance
□ Quickly FAILED and fell back below
□ Pullback test (rally) shows LOW VOLUME
□ Test candle doesn't break upthrust high
ENTRY:
→ Enter SHORT on low volume test after upthrust
→ OR enter when price closes below upthrust low
STOP LOSS:
→ Above the upthrust high
Setup 5: Absorption (Churning)
BEARISH ABSORPTION (Distribution at Top):
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Price: ──────────────── Resistance
│ ▲ │
│ █ │ ← Small GREEN body
│ ▼ │ (buyers trying to push up)
─────┴───┴─────
Volume: ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ← MASSIVE (>200% average)
COMPLETE CHECKLIST:
□ Small/Medium GREEN candle
□ Volume > 2x average
□ Close in MIDDLE or LOWER half of candle
□ Located at resistance OR after extended uptrend
□ Price NOT making significant new highs despite volume
INTERPRETATION:
• Price tries to go up
• Huge volume BUT small price movement
• Where did all that buying go?
• Answer: Institutions ABSORBED it by selling
CONFIRMATION:
□ Next candle should be RED
RESULT: Expect price drop
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BULLISH ABSORPTION (Accumulation at Bottom):
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
│ ▼ │
│ █ │ ← Small RED body
│ ▲ │ (sellers trying to push down)
─────┴───┴─────
Price: ──────────────── Support
Volume: ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ← MASSIVE (>200% average)
COMPLETE CHECKLIST:
□ Small/Medium RED candle
□ Volume > 2x average
□ Close in MIDDLE or UPPER half of candle
□ Located at support OR after extended downtrend
□ Price NOT making significant new lows despite volume
INTERPRETATION:
• Price tries to go down
• Huge volume BUT small price movement
• Where did all that selling go?
• Answer: Institutions ABSORBED it by buying
CONFIRMATION:
□ Next candle should be GREEN
RESULT: Expect price rise
Setup 6: Climactic Action
BUYING CLIMAX (Marks the TOP):
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
▲
/│\ ← WIDEST candle in uptrend
/ │ \ + Close near HIGH
/ │ \
/ │ \
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ← HIGHEST volume in uptrend
CHARACTERISTICS:
□ Widest spread (range) in the trend
□ Highest volume in the trend
□ Usually closes near the high
□ Euphoria/FOMO buying
□ Professionals SELLING to public
→ Signals END of Uptrend
→ Distribution phase begins
→ DO NOT BUY - Wait for short setup
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SELLING CLIMAX (Marks the BOTTOM):
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
\ │ /
\ │ /
\ │ /
\│/ ← WIDEST candle in downtrend
▼ + Often closes OFF the lows
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ← HIGHEST volume in downtrend
CHARACTERISTICS:
□ Widest spread (range) in the trend
□ Highest volume in the trend
□ Often closes in middle or upper half (key difference!)
□ Panic selling
□ Professionals BUYING from public
→ Signals END of Downtrend
→ Accumulation phase begins
→ DO NOT SELL - Wait for long setup after TEST
Setup 7: Stopping Volume
STOPPING VOLUME (Bottom Formation):
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
Price falling...
↓
↓
↓
┌───────────┐
│ ███████ │ ← Wide spread DOWN bar
│ ███████ │ BUT closes OFF the lows
│ │ │ (Close in UPPER half - KEY!)
└─────│─────┘
│
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ← ULTRA HIGH volume
CHECKLIST:
□ Downtrend in progress
□ Wide spread (large range) candle
□ Ultra high volume (>200% of average)
□ Closes in UPPER HALF of the bar (critical!)
□ May have long lower wick
INTERPRETATION:
→ Professionals absorbing all selling
→ Supply being removed from market
NEXT STEPS:
→ Expect sideways consolidation
→ Wait for LOW VOLUME TEST before entry
→ Do NOT enter immediately - wait for confirmation
Setup 8: Breakout Confirmation
VALID BREAKOUT: FAKE BREAKOUT:
─────────────── ───────────────
│ ↑ HIGH VOLUME │ ↑ LOW VOLUME
─────│───────── ─────│─────────
│ │
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ (Volume >150% avg) ▓▓▓ (Volume <100% avg)
✅ ENTER TRADE ❌ DO NOT ENTER
(Wait for failure/retest)
VALID BREAKOUT CHECKLIST:
□ Price closes ABOVE resistance (for long) or BELOW support (for short)
□ Volume > 150% of 20-period average
□ Candle closes near the extreme (high for long, low for short)
□ Preferably preceded by low volume consolidation
□ Higher timeframes support the direction
ENTRY:
→ Enter on close of breakout candle
→ OR enter on low volume retest of breakout level
STOP LOSS:
→ Below breakout level (for longs)
→ Above breakout level (for shorts)
PART 4: WYCKOFF ACCUMULATION & DISTRIBUTION
WYCKOFF ACCUMULATION
Price:
│
│ PS SC
│ ↘ ↓
│ ↘ ↓ AR
│ ↘ ↓ ↗
│ ↘ ↓ ↗ ST
│ ↓↗──────────┐ LPS
│ PHASE A │ PHASE B │ ↘ ↗ SOS
│ │ │ ↘ ↗ ↗
│ │ │ ↓ ↗
│ │ │ SPRING↗
│ │ PHASE C│ │↗ PHASE D
│ │ │ ↗
└────────────┴─────────┴────┴──────────→
PHASE DEFINITIONS:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
PHASE A - Stopping the Downtrend:
PS = Preliminary Support (first buying appears)
SC = Selling Climax (panic selling absorbed - HIGH volume)
AR = Automatic Rally (dead cat bounce)
ST = Secondary Test (retest of SC lows - lower volume than SC)
PHASE B - Building the Cause:
→ Sideways accumulation
→ Volume generally decreasing
→ Multiple tests of support and resistance
→ "Backing up to the creek" patterns
PHASE C - The Test:
SPRING = False breakdown below support (bear trap)
→ Can be high or low volume
→ Key: Quick recovery above support
TEST = Low volume retest after spring (CRITICAL ENTRY POINT)
PHASE D - Markup Begins:
SOS = Sign of Strength (strong rally with high volume)
LPS = Last Point of Support (final low volume pullback)
→ This is the LAST safe entry before markup
PHASE E - Markup (Not shown):
→ Strong uptrend with increasing volume
→ Higher highs and higher lows
VOLUME PATTERN:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
▓▓▓▓▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓ ▓▓▓▓▓
(High) (Lower) (Low on) (High on
at SC during Spring SOS)
Phase B Test
Key Accumulation Entry Point
ENTRY CHECKLIST - THE SPRING + TEST:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
□ Phase A complete (SC and AR visible)
□ Phase B complete (sideways range established)
□ Spring occurred (price dipped below support)
□ Price quickly recovered above support
□ Test pullback has LOW VOLUME (critical!)
□ Test doesn't break spring low
ENTRY TRIGGER:
→ Enter LONG after low volume test
→ OR enter on break above spring high with volume
STOP LOSS:
→ Below spring low
TARGET:
→ Measure the range (support to resistance)
→ Project that distance above resistance
Wyckoff Distribution Schematic--
WYCKOFF DISTRIBUTION
Price:
│ PSY
│ ↗ BC
│ ↗ ↗ ↘
│ PHASE D ↗ ↗ ↘ UTAD
│ ↘ ↗ ↗ ↘ ↗↘
│ ↘ ↗ ↗────────↘↗ ↘
│ ↘ ↗ │ PHASE B │ ↘ SOW
│ ↘ ↗ │ │ ↘
│ ↘ │ PHASE C │ ↘
│ LPSY │ │ ↘
│ │ │ ↘
└────────────────┴─────────┴─────────→
PHASE DEFINITIONS:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
PHASE A - Stopping the Uptrend:
PSY = Preliminary Supply (first selling appears)
BC = Buying Climax (euphoric buying absorbed - HIGH volume)
AR = Automatic Reaction (first drop)
ST = Secondary Test (retest of BC highs - lower volume than BC)
PHASE B - Building the Cause:
→ Sideways distribution
→ Volume patterns show supply entering on rallies
→ Multiple tests of support and resistance
PHASE C - The Test:
UTAD = Upthrust After Distribution (false breakout above resistance)
→ Bull trap
→ Often high volume (sucking in late buyers)
TEST = Low volume retest after upthrust (ENTRY POINT FOR SHORTS)
PHASE D - Markdown Begins:
SOW = Sign of Weakness (strong drop with high volume)
LPSY = Last Point of Supply (final low volume rally)
→ This is the LAST safe short entry before markdown
PHASE E - Markdown (Not shown):
→ Strong downtrend with increasing volume
→ Lower highs and lower lows
PART 5: MULTI-TIMEFRAME ANALYSIS
The 4-Step Alignment Process
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ 4-HOUR CHART (MACRO VIEW) ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ PURPOSE: Determine the PRIMARY trend direction ║
║ ║
║ ANALYZE: ║
║ □ Overall trend (Uptrend/Downtrend/Range) ║
║ □ Major support/resistance levels ║
║ □ Volume trend (increasing/decreasing with price) ║
║ □ Any divergences forming (Price↑ Volume↓ = warning) ║
║ □ Look for Accumulation/Distribution phases ║
║ ║
║ SIGNALS TO NOTE: ║
║ • Climax volume at extremes ║
║ • Trend line breaks ║
║ • Higher timeframe absorption patterns ║
║ ║
║ RULE: Only trade in the direction of 4H trend ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
↓ ALIGNED?
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ 1-HOUR CHART (STRUCTURE) ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ PURPOSE: Confirm trend and identify key levels ║
║ ║
║ ANALYZE: ║
║ □ Trend alignment with 4H ║
║ □ Key swing highs and lows ║
║ □ Support/resistance zones ║
║ □ Moving average positions (if used) ║
║ □ Current Wyckoff phase ║
║ □ Volume pattern on recent moves ║
║ ║
║ SIGNALS TO NOTE: ║
║ • Structure breaks (BOS - Break of Structure) ║
║ • Change of character (CHoCH) ║
║ • Volume spikes at key levels ║
║ ║
║ RULE: Structure must support trade direction ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
↓ ALIGNED?
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ 30-MIN CHART (SETUP) ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ PURPOSE: Identify specific trade setups ║
║ ║
║ ANALYZE: ║
║ □ Pullback/rally quality ║
║ □ Is pullback volume DECREASING? (Required for entry) ║
║ □ Approach to key levels ║
║ □ VSA patterns forming ║
║ □ Price action quality ║
║ ║
║ SIGNALS TO NOTE: ║
║ • Test patterns (No Supply/No Demand) ║
║ • Absorption at levels ║
║ • Volume drying up on counter-moves ║
║ ║
║ RULE: Wait for low volume pullback before entry ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
↓ ALIGNED?
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ 15-MIN CHART (ENTRY TRIGGER) ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ PURPOSE: Precise entry timing ║
║ ║
║ ANALYZE: ║
║ □ Entry trigger candle forming ║
║ □ Volume on trigger candle ║
║ □ Exact stop loss placement ║
║ □ Immediate support/resistance ║
║ ║
║ ENTRY TRIGGERS (Need one): ║
║ • Test No Supply / Test No Demand ║
║ • Spring/Upthrust + Test ║
║ • Absorption + Confirmation candle ║
║ • Breakout with High Volume ║
║ ║
║ CRITICAL RULE: Wait for candle CLOSE before entering ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
↓ ALL ALIGNED?
═══════════════════════════
✅ EXECUTE TRADE
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PART 6: CANDLE & SPREAD ANALYSIS
Candle Close Position Analysis
WHERE DOES THE CANDLE CLOSE?
Strong Bullish: Neutral: Bearish:
┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐ ┌─────────┐
│ ████████│ ← Close │ │ │ │ │
│ ████████│ at TOP │ │ │ ← Close │ │ │
│ ████████│ (Upper │ ████ │ MIDDLE │ │ │
│ │ │ third) │ ████ │ │ ████████│ ← Close
│ │ │ │ │ │ │ ████████│ BOTTOM
└─────────┘ └─────────┘ └─────────┘
✅ Buyers won ⚠️ Struggle ❌ Sellers won
decisively (indecision) decisively
APPLICATION RULES:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
□ Close in UPPER 1/3 + High Volume = Strong Buying
□ Close in LOWER 1/3 + High Volume = Strong Selling
□ Close in MIDDLE + High Volume = Battle (Wait for clarity)
FOR ABSORPTION SIGNALS:
□ Bearish Absorption: Green candle closes in MIDDLE or LOWER half
□ Bullish Absorption: Red candle closes in MIDDLE or UPPER half
Spread (Range) Analysis-
SPREAD = High - Low of Candle
┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ SPREAD ANALYSIS │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ WIDE SPREAD + HIGH VOLUME: │
│ ┌─────────────────────┐ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ │ ███████████ │ → HEALTHY momentum │
│ │ ███████████ │ → Trend continuation │
│ │ │ │ → Strong commitment │
│ └─────────────────────┘ │
│ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ │
│ │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ NARROW SPREAD + HIGH VOLUME: │
│ ┌───────────┐ │
│ │ ████ │ ← Small body │
│ │ ████ │ │
│ └───────────┘ → ABSORPTION warning! │
│ ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ → Effort with no result │
│ → Expect reversal │
│ │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ WIDE SPREAD + LOW VOLUME: │
│ ┌─────────────────────┐ │
│ │ │ │ │
│ │ ███████████ │ → FAKE MOVE warning! │
│ │ ███████████ │ → No commitment │
│ │ │ │ → Will likely reverse │
│ └─────────────────────┘ │
│ ▓▓▓ │
│ │
├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ NARROW SPREAD + LOW VOLUME: │
│ ┌───────────┐ │
│ │ ████ │ → No interest │
│ │ ████ │ → Consolidation │
│ └───────────┘ → WAIT for signal │
│ ▓▓ │
│ │
└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
PART 7: ENTRY, STOP LOSS & TAKE PROFIT RULES
╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ LONG ENTRY CRITERIA ║
╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ MULTI-TIMEFRAME CHECK: ║
║ ──────────────────── ║
║ □ 4H: Uptrend + Rising Volume (or no bearish divergence) ║
║ □ 1H: Uptrend + Price holding above support ║
║ □ 30M: Pullback with DECREASING volume ║
║ □ 15M: Entry trigger present ║
║ ║
║ VOLUME CONFIRMATION: ║
║ ─────────────────── ║
║ □ Pullback candles have LOW volume ║
║ □ No bearish absorption at highs ║
║ □ Prior trend showed harmony (price↑ + volume↑) ║
║ □ Volume compared to 20-MA (signal volume significant?) ║
║ ║
║ CANDLE CONFIRMATION: ║
║ ─────────────────── ║
║ □ Entry candle closes in upper half ║
║ □ No abnormally wide spread with low volume (fake move) ║
║ □ Test candle had appropriate close position ║
║ ║
║ ENTRY TRIGGERS (Any One): ║
║ ──────────────────────── ║
║ ○ Test No Supply confirmed (low vol red, next green) ║
║ ○ Spring + Low Volume Test ║
║ ○ Breakout with High Volume (>150% of average) ║
║ ○ Bullish Absorption at support + green confirmation ║
║ ○ Stopping volume + Test ║
║ ║
║ WAIT FOR CANDLE CLOSE BEFORE ENTERING! ║
║ ║
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Short Entry Criteria-
╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ SHORT ENTRY CRITERIA ║
╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ MULTI-TIMEFRAME CHECK: ║
║ ──────────────────── ║
║ □ 4H: Downtrend OR Bearish Divergence (price↑ volume↓) ║
║ □ 1H: Lower Highs forming OR at resistance ║
║ □ 30M: Rally with DECREASING volume ║
║ □ 15M: Entry trigger present ║
║ ║
║ VOLUME CONFIRMATION: ║
║ ─────────────────── ║
║ □ Rally candles have LOW volume ║
║ □ No bullish absorption at lows ║
║ □ Bearish Absorption visible at resistance ║
║ □ Anomaly present (price↑ but volume↓) ║
║ ║
║ CANDLE CONFIRMATION: ║
║ ─────────────────── ║
║ □ Entry candle closes in lower half ║
║ □ No abnormally wide spread with low volume (fake move) ║
║ □ Test candle had appropriate close position ║
║ ║
║ ENTRY TRIGGERS (Any One): ║
║ ──────────────────────── ║
║ ○ Test No Demand confirmed (low vol green, next red) ║
║ ○ Upthrust + Low Volume Test ║
║ ○ Sign of Weakness (SOW) - Big red + High Volume ║
║ ○ Breakdown with High Volume (>150% of average) ║
║ ○ Bearish Absorption at resistance + red confirmation ║
║ ║
║ WAIT FOR CANDLE CLOSE BEFORE ENTERING! ║
║ ║
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Stop Loss Placement Rules-
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ STOP LOSS PLACEMENT RULES ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ FOR LONG TRADES: ║
║ ───────────────── ║
║ Option A: Below the TEST candle low ║
║ Option B: Below the Spring low (if Spring setup) ║
║ Option C: Below support zone + ATR buffer ║
║ ║
║ BUFFER FORMULA: ║
║ SL = Support Level - (0.5 × ATR of entry timeframe) ║
║ ║
║ VISUAL: ║
║ ─────────────────────────────── Support/Demand Zone ║
║ ← Entry Point ║
║ ║
║ ─────────────────────────────── SL: Below Support ║
║ │← 1-2% below zone OR below spring low ║
║ ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ FOR SHORT TRADES: ║
║ ────────────────── ║
║ Option A: Above the TEST candle high ║
║ Option B: Above the Upthrust high (if Upthrust setup) ║
║ Option C: Above resistance zone + ATR buffer ║
║ ║
║ BUFFER FORMULA: ║
║ SL = Resistance Level + (0.5 × ATR of entry timeframe) ║
║ ║
║ VISUAL: ║
║ │← SL: Above resistance/recent high ║
║ ─────────────────────────────── Resistance Zone ║
║ ← Entry Point (Short) ║
║ ║
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Take Profit Rules-
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ TAKE PROFIT RULES ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ MINIMUM RISK:REWARD = 1:2 ║
║ ║
║ TP LEVELS (Based on Structure): ║
║ ──────────────────────────── ║
║ TP1: First resistance/support level = Aim for 1R ║
║ TP2: Second resistance/support level = Aim for 2R ║
║ TP3: Major level OR measured move = Aim for 3R+ ║
║ ║
║ SCALING OUT METHOD: ║
║ ───────────────────── ║
║ □ TP1 (33-40%): Close first portion at 1R ║
║ → Move SL to breakeven after TP1 hit ║
║ ║
║ □ TP2 (33-40%): Close second portion at 2R ║
║ → Trail SL to 1R profit level ║
║ ║
║ □ TP3 (20-34%): Close final portion at 3R or trail ║
║ → Use trailing stop below each new swing ║
║ ║
║ TRAILING STOP METHOD: ║
║ ────────────────────────────── ║
║ Longs: Trail SL below each new Higher Low ║
║ Shorts: Trail SL above each new Lower High ║
║ ║
║ VISUAL (Long Trade): ║
║ ║
║ TP3 ─────────────── (Major Resistance: 3R) ║
║ ║
║ TP2 ─────────────── (Next Resistance: 2R) ║
║ ║
║ TP1 ─────────────── (First Resistance: 1R) ║
║ ║
║ ENTRY ────────────── ║
║ ║
║ SL ───────────────── ║
║ ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ EXIT ON VSA WEAKNESS SIGNALS: ║
║ ───────────────────────────── ║
║ Exit immediately if you see: ║
║ □ Climactic volume against your position ║
║ □ Absorption candle against your position ║
║ □ Break of structure on entry timeframe ║
║ □ Test No Demand (if long) or Test No Supply (if short) ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
PART 8: POSITION SIZING & RISK MANAGEMENT
Position Size Calculator-
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ POSITION SIZE CALCULATOR ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ STEP 1: Define Account Risk ║
║ ───────────────────────────── ║
║ Account Size: $__________ ║
║ Risk Per Trade: ____% (Recommended: 1-2%) ║
║ Dollar Risk: $__________ (Account × Risk%) ║
║ ║
║ STEP 2: Define Trade Risk ║
║ ──────────────────────── ║
║ Entry Price: $__________ ║
║ Stop Loss: $__________ ║
║ Risk Per Unit: $__________ (Entry - SL, absolute value) ║
║ ║
║ STEP 3: Calculate Position ║
║ ───────────────────────── ║
║ ║
║ Dollar Risk ║
║ Position Size = ───────────────── ║
║ Risk Per Unit ║
║ ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ EXAMPLE: ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ ║
║ Account: $10,000 ║
║ Risk: 1% = $100 ║
║ Entry: $50.00 ║
║ Stop Loss: $48.00 ║
║ Risk Per Share: $2.00 ║
║ ║
║ Position Size = $100 ÷ $2.00 = 50 shares ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Risk Management Rules-
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ RISK MANAGEMENT RULES ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ CAPITAL PROTECTION: ║
║ ─────────────────── ║
║ □ Never risk more than 1-2% per trade ║
║ □ Maximum 3 trades open at same time ║
║ □ Maximum 5% total portfolio risk at any time ║
║ □ Reduce size by 50% after 2 consecutive losses ║
║ □ Stop trading after 3 consecutive losses (review) ║
║ ║
║ CORRELATION AWARENESS: ║
║ ────────────────────── ║
║ □ Don't take same-direction trades in correlated pairs ║
║ □ Treat correlated positions as single larger position ║
║ ║
║ DRAWDOWN RULES: ║
║ ─────────────── ║
║ □ 5% daily drawdown = Stop trading for the day ║
║ □ 10% weekly drawdown = Review and reduce size ║
║ □ 20% monthly drawdown = Pause and full strategy review ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Position Scaling Strategy-
ENTRY SCALING (Building Position):
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ Initial Entry: 50% of position │
│ First Add: 25% of position │
│ Second Add: 25% of position │
│ │
│ Add ONLY when: │
│ • Price moves in your favor │
│ • Volume confirms the move │
│ • Move SL to breakeven first │
│ • New VSA confirmation present │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
EXIT SCALING (Taking Profits):
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ │
│ TP1 (1R): Close 40% of position │
│ → Move SL to breakeven │
│ │
│ TP2 (2R): Close 40% of position │
│ → Trail SL to 1R │
│ │
│ TP3 (3R+): Close remaining 20% │
│ → Trail or let run │
│ │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘
PART 9: COMPLETE TRADE CHECKLISTS
Pre-Trade Validation Checklist-
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ COMPLETE VSA TRADE CHECKLIST ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ TRADE TYPE: □ LONG □ SHORT ║
║ DATE: ___________ PAIR/ASSET: ___________ ║
║ ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ SECTION A: MULTI-TIMEFRAME ALIGNMENT (Must have 4/4) ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ ║
║ 4H CHART: ║
║ □ Trend aligned with trade direction ║
║ □ Volume confirms trend (harmony) ║
║ □ No major resistance/support blocking immediately ║
║ □ No bearish/bullish divergence against trade ║
║ ║
║ 1H CHART: ║
║ □ Trend aligned with trade direction ║
║ □ Structure intact (HH/HL for long, LH/LL for short) ║
║ □ Key level identified and respected ║
║ □ Wyckoff phase supports trade ║
║ ║
║ 30M CHART: ║
║ □ Trend aligned with trade direction ║
║ □ Pullback/Rally has DECREASING volume (LOW volume) ║
║ □ Near support zone (long) or resistance zone (short) ║
║ □ VSA setup forming ║
║ ║
║ 15M CHART: ║
║ □ Entry signal clearly present ║
║ □ Volume confirming the signal ║
║ □ Candle close position supports trade ║
║ □ Waiting for candle CLOSE before entry ║
║ ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ SECTION B: VOLUME ANALYSIS (Must have 4/4) ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ ║
║ □ Volume compared to 20-MA (is signal volume significant?) ║
║ □ Volume and Price in Harmony OR Clear reversal signal ║
║ □ Pullback/Rally has LOW volume (below average) ║
║ □ No absorption signals against trade direction ║
║ ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ SECTION C: CANDLE/SPREAD ANALYSIS (Must have 3/3) ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ ║
║ □ Spread (range) appropriate for the signal ║
║ □ Close position supports trade direction ║
║ □ No wide spread + low volume moves (fake move warning) ║
║ ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ SECTION D: ENTRY SIGNAL (Must have 1 confirmed) ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ ║
║ □ Test No Supply / Test No Demand ║
║ □ Spring / Upthrust + Low Volume Test ║
║ □ Absorption at key level + Confirmation candle ║
║ □ Breakout with High Volume (>150% average) ║
║ □ Stopping Volume + Test ║
║ ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ SECTION E: RISK MANAGEMENT (Must have 5/5) ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ ║
║ □ Risk ≤ 1-2% of account ║
║ □ Risk:Reward ≥ 1:2 ║
║ □ Stop Loss placed at logical structure level ║
║ □ Position size calculated correctly ║
║ □ Not during major news event (checked economic calendar) ║
║ ║
║ Entry Price: _______________ ║
║ Stop Loss: _______________ ║
║ Risk Per Unit: _______________ ║
║ Position Size: _______________ ║
║ TP1 (1R): _______________ ║
║ TP2 (2R): _______________ ║
║ TP3 (3R): _______________ ║
║ ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ SECTION F: FINAL CONFIRMATION ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ ║
║ □ Wait for candle CLOSE (don't enter mid-candle) ║
║ □ Check spread/slippage acceptable ║
║ □ Trade noted in journal before entering ║
║ ║
║ ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: ║
║ • Section A: 4/4 timeframes aligned ║
║ • Section B: 4/4 volume checks passed ║
║ • Section C: 3/3 candle checks passed ║
║ • Section D: 1+ entry signal confirmed ║
║ • Section E: 5/5 risk checks passed ║
║ • Section F: All final checks done ║
║ ║
║ TOTAL: 17+ checks must be YES to execute ║
║ ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ ║
║ ════════════════════════════ ║
║ ✅ EXECUTE TRADE ║
║ ════════════════════════════ ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Quick Decision Flowchart-
┌─────────────────┐
│ POTENTIAL │
│ TRADE SPOTTED │
└────────┬────────┘
│
▼
┌──────────────────────────┐
│ Is 4H trend in your │
│ trade direction? │
└──────────────┬───────────┘
│ │
YES NO
│ │
▼ ▼
┌──────────────┐ ┌─────────────┐
│ Check 1H │ │ NO TRADE │
│ alignment │ │ ─────── │
└──────┬───────┘ └─────────────┘
│
ALIGNED?
│ │
YES NO → NO TRADE
│
▼
┌───────────────────┐
│ Is 30M showing │
│ LOW VOLUME │
│ pullback/rally? │
└─────────┬─────────┘
│
YES │ NO
│ │
│ ▼
│ ┌────────────┐
│ │ WAIT │
│ │ for setup │
│ └────────────┘
│
▼
┌───────────────────┐
│ VSA Signal on │
│ 15M Chart? │
│ (Candle CLOSED?) │
└─────────┬─────────┘
│
YES │ NO → WAIT
│
▼
┌───────────────────┐
│ R:R at least 1:2? │
└─────────┬─────────┘
│
YES │ NO → NO TRADE
│
▼
┌───────────────────┐
│ Risk ≤ 2% of │
│ account? │
└─────────┬─────────┘
│
YES │ NO → REDUCE SIZE
│
▼
┌───────────────────┐
│ Major news │
│ within 30 min? │
└─────────┬─────────┘
│
NO │ YES → WAIT
│
▼
╔═════════════════════╗
║ EXECUTE TRADE ║
║ ═══════════════ ║
║ • Set Entry ║
║ • Set Stop Loss ║
║ • Set Targets ║
║ • Log in Journal ║
╚═════════════════════╝
PART 10: COMMON MISTAKES & QUICK REFERENCE
Top 10 VSA Mistakes to Avoid-
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ TOP 10 VSA MISTAKES ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ 1. ❌ Analyzing volume in ISOLATION ║
║ ✅ Always combine volume + price + location + context ║
║ ║
║ 2. ❌ Entering on HIGH volume pullback ║
║ ✅ Only enter on LOW volume pullback (Test) ║
║ ║
║ 3. ❌ Ignoring the CLOSE position of candle ║
║ ✅ Where it closes matters as much as volume ║
║ ║
║ 4. ❌ Trading VSA signals against higher TF trend ║
║ ✅ Always align with 4H/1H direction first ║
║ ║
║ 5. ❌ Chasing breakouts without volume confirmation ║
║ ✅ Wait for high volume OR don't enter ║
║ ║
║ 6. ❌ Entering during NEWS events ║
║ ✅ Volume is distorted during news - wait 30min ║
║ ║
║ 7. ❌ Misreading climax volume as continuation ║
║ ✅ Recognize climax = potential reversal ║
║ ║
║ 8. ❌ Not waiting for TEST confirmation ║
║ ✅ Wait for Spring/Upthrust to be TESTED (low volume) ║
║ ║
║ 9. ❌ Ignoring spread (candle range) ║
║ ✅ Wide spread + Low volume = FAKE MOVE warning ║
║ ║
║ 10. ❌ Not using relative volume ║
║ ✅ Compare to 20-period volume MA ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Critical Rules - Never Break These-
╔═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ NEVER BREAK THESE RULES ║
╠═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ 1. NEVER enter without volume confirmation ║
║ ║
║ 2. NEVER trade against the higher timeframe trend ║
║ ║
║ 3. NEVER chase breakouts with low volume ║
║ ║
║ 4. ALWAYS wait for the TEST after accumulation/distribution ║
║ ║
║ 5. ALWAYS use stop loss - no exceptions ║
║ ║
║ 6. ALWAYS confirm 4H → 1H → 30M → 15M alignment ║
║ ║
║ 7. ALWAYS wait for candle CLOSE before entering ║
║ ║
║ 8. When Volume and Price DIVERGE → Expect REVERSAL ║
║ ║
║ 9. High Volume + Small Candle = Smart Money Activity ║
║ ║
║ 10. Low Volume on Pullback = Healthy Trend (entry zone) ║
║ ║
║ 11. High Volume on Pullback = Warning Sign (don't enter) ║
║ ║
║ 12. NEVER risk more than 2% on any single trade ║
║ ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
PART 11: TRADE JOURNAL TEMPLATE
Trade Journal Entry--
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ TRADE JOURNAL ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ TRADE #: _____ DATE: ___________ TIME: ___________ ║
║ ║
║ PAIR/ASSET: _______________ DIRECTION: □ LONG □ SHORT ║
║ ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ PRE-TRADE ANALYSIS ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ ║
║ TIMEFRAME ALIGNMENT: ║
║ 4H: _____________________________________________ ║
║ 1H: _____________________________________________ ║
║ 30M: ____________________________________________ ║
║ 15M: ____________________________________________ ║
║ ║
║ VSA SETUP TYPE: ________________________________ ║
║ ║
║ VOLUME OBSERVATION: ____________________________ ║
║ _________________________________________________ ║
║ ║
║ CANDLE/SPREAD NOTES: ___________________________ ║
║ _________________________________________________ ║
║ ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ TRADE PARAMETERS ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ ║
║ Entry Price: _______________ ║
║ Stop Loss: _______________ ║
║ Position Size: _______________ ║
║ Risk Amount: $_____________ (____% of account) ║
║ ║
║ TP1: _______________ (1R) ║
║ TP2: _______________ (2R) ║
║ TP3: _______________ (3R) ║
║ ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ POST-TRADE ANALYSIS ║
║ ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ ║
║ ║
║ RESULT: □ WIN □ LOSS □ BREAKEVEN ║
║ ║
║ Exit Price: _______________ ║
║ P&L: $_____________ (____R) ║
║ ║
║ WHAT WENT WELL: ║
║ _________________________________________________ ║
║ _________________________________________________ ║
║ ║
║ WHAT COULD IMPROVE: ║
║ _________________________________________________ ║
║ _________________________________________________ ║
║ ║
║ DID I FOLLOW MY RULES? □ YES □ NO ║
║ If NO, which rule was broken? _____________________ ║
║ ║
║ SCREENSHOT SAVED: □ YES ║
║ ║
║ LESSONS LEARNED: ║
║ _________________________________________________ ║
║ _________________________________________________ ║
║ _________________________________________________ ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
Weekly Review Template-
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ WEEKLY REVIEW ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ WEEK OF: _______________ ║
║ ║
║ STATISTICS: ║
║ ─────────── ║
║ Total Trades: _____ ║
║ Wins: _____ (____%) ║
║ Losses: _____ (____%) ║
║ Breakeven: _____ ║
║ Total R Gained/Lost: _____R ║
║ P&L: $_____ ║
║ ║
║ BEST TRADE THIS WEEK: ║
║ Setup: ______________ R Gained: _____R ║
║ Why it worked: ____________________________________ ║
║ ║
║ WORST TRADE THIS WEEK: ║
║ Setup: ______________ R Lost: _____R ║
║ Why it failed: ____________________________________ ║
║ ║
║ RULES FOLLOWED: _____% ║
║ RULES BROKEN: _____% ║
║ ║
║ PATTERNS NOTICED: ║
║ _________________________________________________ ║
║ _________________________________________________ ║
║ ║
║ GOALS FOR NEXT WEEK: ║
║ 1. _______________________________________________ ║
║ 2. _______________________________________________ ║
║ 3. _______________________________________________ ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
FINAL SUMMARY
╔════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╗
║ THE VSA TRADING PROCESS ║
╠════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║
║ 1. SCAN for volume anomalies on charts ║
║ ║
║ 2. IDENTIFY the pattern (Test, Absorption, Spring, etc.) ║
║ ║
║ 3. CONFIRM across multiple timeframes (4H → 1H → 30M → 15M) ║
║ ║
║ 4. ANALYZE candle close position and spread ║
║ ║
║ 5. WAIT for trigger (don't anticipate, react to confirmation) ║
║ ║
║ 6. CALCULATE position size based on stop distance ║
║ ║
║ 7. EXECUTE with predefined entry, stop, and targets ║
║
Michael LipsiusTitle: Michael Multi-Timeframe Trend Dashboard (HTF Bias & LTF Execution)
Description:
Overview This indicator is a specialized Top-Down Analysis tool designed to assist traders in identifying the dominant market direction across multiple timeframes instantly. Built around the principles of Michael's Trading Strategy and institutional trend following, this dashboard eliminates the noise and provides a clear, color-coded directional bias (Prognosis) for both High Time Frame (HTF) structure and Low Time Frame (LTF) momentum.
Core Functionality The dashboard generates a real-time matrix displayed directly on the chart, analyzing price action relative to the 50-period Exponential Moving Average (EMA). This specific metric is chosen to filter out minor fluctuations and reveal the true institutional flow of money.
1. High Time Frame (HTF) Prognosis – The "Compass" The indicator monitors the Daily (D1) and 4-Hour (H4) timeframes to establish the macro trend.
Bullish 🟢: Price is holding above the 50 EMA. This indicates that Smart Money is accumulating, and traders should focus primarily on Long setups.
Bearish 🔴: Price is trading below the 50 EMA. This suggests institutional distribution, meaning Short setups have a higher probability of success.
Purpose: The HTF modules act as your safety filter. By respecting the D1/H4 signals, you avoid trading against the major trend, significantly reducing the risk of being stopped out by macro flows.
2. Low Time Frame (LTF) Execution – The "Trigger" Simultaneously, the indicator analyzes the 1-Hour (H1) and 15-Minute (M15) timeframes.
These timeframes are crucial for timing entries and managing intraday volatility.
Conflict Warning: If the HTF is Bullish (Green) but the LTF is Bearish (Red), the market is likely in a pullback phase. This warns the trader to wait for the LTF to realign with the HTF before entering.
How to Use This Tool This dashboard is designed to be the first step in your trading routine:
Check Confluence: Look for a "Full Green" or "Full Red" board. When D1, H4, and H1 align, the probability of a successful trade increases exponentially.
Identify Pullbacks: If D1/H4 are Green, but M15 is Red, do not sell. Instead, treat this as a discount phase and wait for the M15 to flip back to Green for a high-precision entry.
Risk Management: Use the HTF bias to determine your risk exposure. Trade with full risk only when HTF and LTF are aligned.
Settings & Customization
Table Position: Fully adjustable (Top Right, Bottom Right, etc.) to fit your workspace.
EMA Period: Default is set to 50 (Standard Michael Strategy), but can be adjusted to fit other strategies.
Visuals: Clean, non-intrusive design with clear color coding for instant readability.
Disclaimer This tool is for informational purposes only and serves as a trend-confirmation aid. It should be used in conjunction with price action analysis, key levels, and proper risk management.
Fixing Volume Vizualization This simple script shows only the fixing candles (by default, 5 PM UTC) and attaches a label with the volume value on each of them. It’s useful if you want to analyze volume behavior specifically during the fixing – for example, to compare institutional activity across days, Wednesdays, or months.
You can:
• set a custom date range (from–to),
• change the fixing hour if needed,
• easily modify colors, labels, or volume thresholds.
It hides everything except the fixing candles – giving you a clean, focused view.
This is an update of less configurable script that gives you more flexibility through settings rather then pine editor.
BTC/XAU Correlation Crossing Delay PerformanceOVERVIEW
The BTC/XAU Correlation Crossing Delay Performance indicator is a specialized macro-tool designed to track the structural relationship between Bitcoin (Digital Gold) and Physical Gold. In institutional finance, these two assets represent the "Scarcity Complex." While they are often viewed as similar, they move in distinct Regime Shifts . This script identifies the exact moments of correlation decoupling—historically a lead indicator for major Bitcoin volatility and catch-up rallies.
THE IDEA: THE DECOUPLING SIGNAL
Traditional safe havens like Gold often act as a "Smoke Alarm" for geopolitical fear. Bitcoin, however, functions more as a "Fire Department" for global liquidity expansion. When the 52-week correlation between the two drops to zero or below, it signals a structural divergence.
Data from the past can suggest that such "Zero-Cross" events occur when Gold has front-run a price move, leaving Bitcoin at a relative valuation discount. This script marks these "Regime Shifts" (M-Markers) and measures the subsequent performance during a customizable Alpha Window .
CALCULATIONS & METHODOLOGY
The script utilizes the following logic to generate its data points:
• Purchasing Power Ratio: Calculated as Bitcoin Price divided by Gold Price. This shows exactly how many ounces of gold 1 BTC can buy.
• Pearson Correlation: A rolling 52-week calculation measuring the linear relationship between BTC and Gold prices.
• Zero-Cross Signal: A logic trigger/Marker that fires when the correlation value drops from a positive state to zero or a negative value.(M1 - M-n)
• Alpha Performance: A secondary calculation that captures the BTC price at the signal bar and compares it to the price exactly N-weeks later.
HOW TO READ THE CHART
• Orange Line: The current BTC/Gold ratio. A rising line means Bitcoin is gaining purchasing power against Gold.
• Orange Vertical Shapes (M-n): These mark the "M-Signals" where correlation broke (correlation ratio turned from positive to 0 or below on that bar). This is the "coiled spring" phase.
• Blue Vertical Shapes (Result): These appear after your defined Alpha Window (e.g., 12 weeks). They display the percentage change for both the Ratio and BTC/USD price since the M-n-signal.
• Blue Area (middle Lane): A visualization of the raw correlation value. When this cloud disappears toward the zero-level, a regime shift is in progress.
USER INPUTS
• Tickers: Choose your preferred Bitcoin and Gold sources (e.g., INDEX:BTCUSD or TVC:GOLD).
• Correlation Lookback: Default is 52 weeks, the institutional standard for measuring annual macro cycles.
• Alpha Window: Define the number of weeks (e.g., 12) you wish to track after a decoupling signal to verify historical catch-up trends.
TIMEFRAME
I view the data on the weekly timeframe. The script is optimized to run on this timeframe.
DISCLAIMER
This script is provided for educational and research purposes only. Correlation shifts are indicators of market structure changes and do not guarantee future price direction. Past performance of the BTC/Gold ratio is not an indicator of future results. Always use comprehensive risk management when trading high-volatility assets.
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Rob Maths, robmaths, Rob_Maths, Bitcoin, Gold, Ratio, Correlation, Macro
Horizontal Line - XCO by (Mike Cohen)Professional indicator designed for ICT trading sessions (Asia, London, NY). It features MTF (Multi-Timeframe) technology to visualize stable session levels on 1-minute charts without disappearing. Created by Mike Cohen for XCO Trading.
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Fixing Volume Visualization (only fixing candles)This simple script shows only the fixing candles (by default, 5 PM UTC) and attaches a label with the volume value on each of them. It’s useful if you want to analyze volume behavior specifically during the fixing – for example, to compare institutional activity across days, Wednesdays, or months.
You can:
• set a custom date range (from–to),
• change the fixing hour if needed,
• easily modify colors, labels, or volume thresholds.
It hides everything except the fixing candles – giving you a clean, focused view.
Trend Strength [OmegaTools]Trend Strength is a quantitative regime oscillator designed to measure directional pressure and trend quality by blending price structure, return-dependence, realized intrabar expansion, and volume participation into a single normalized signal. The goal is not to predict, but to classify market state: when price action is in an expansionary/distributionary phase versus when it is in a contractionary/accumulation phase, so you can align execution and risk with the prevailing environment.
Core concept and methodology
The indicator aggregates four components computed on stable rolling windows and mapped into comparable ranges:
1. Price location / structural positioning (100-bar range)
A normalized price-location metric (position of close within the rolling high–low range) is transformed into a non-linear “strength” profile. This emphasizes meaningful departures from the middle of the range and penalizes indecision, producing a structure-aware contribution rather than a raw oscillator.
2. Return-dependence / directional persistence (100 bars)
A correlation term measures the relationship between the current return (close − close ) and the prior price level (close ). This helps detect environments where movement is more persistent or more mean-reverting, providing a statistical component that complements pure price-location signals.
3. Realized expansion / volatility proxy (50-bar accumulation, 300-bar normalization)
Intrabar expansion is approximated via the absolute candle body relative to the full range, aggregated over a short window to represent realized “effort” and then normalized over a longer window. This captures whether price is moving with meaningful body expansion versus compressing and stalling.
4. Volume participation (11-bar accumulation, 300-bar normalization)
A rolling volume sum is normalized over a longer window to quantify participation. This helps separate “thin” moves from moves supported by broader activity, without relying on exchange-specific volume assumptions.
The final oscillator is a weighted blend of these four normalized components, scaled for readability. The output is intentionally centered around two actionable regimes rather than a symmetric overbought/oversold framework.
How to read the oscillator
Trend Strength is designed around two main thresholds:
- Distribution / Expansion regime (oscillator above 0)
When the oscillator is above 0, the market is classified as being in a higher-pressure expansion regime. This often corresponds to directional continuation potential, stronger impulse behavior, and reduced suitability for tight mean-reversion tactics.
- Accumulation / Contraction regime (oscillator below −1.3)
When the oscillator is below −1.3, the market is classified as being in a contraction/accumulation regime. This frequently corresponds to compression, rotation, and lower directional efficiency, where breakouts may be more fragile and mean-reversion tactics may be more appropriate (depending on instrument and session conditions).
Values between 0 and −1.3 are treated as transitional/neutral, where the market is not clearly committing to either regime.
Continuous Mode vs Standard Mode
Trend Strength includes an optional Continuous Mode to improve interpretability during regime transitions:
- Standard Mode colors only when the oscillator is firmly in one of the two regimes (above 0 or below −1.3). Neutral zones remain uncolored, keeping the display conservative.
- Continuous Mode adds persistence logic: once a regime is confirmed, intermediate values are rendered with a lighter shade of the last confirmed regime until the opposite regime is confirmed. This reduces visual noise, helps maintain a consistent directional bias framework, and is particularly useful for intraday execution and session trend management.
Visual design and bar coloring
The oscillator line is color-coded:
- Purple: distribution / expansion regime
- Orange: accumulation / contraction regime
Neutral/transitional values are displayed in grey (or lightly shaded in Continuous Mode based on last confirmed regime).
Optionally, the indicator can color price bars using the same regime logic, allowing rapid at-a-glance regime recognition directly on the chart.
Practical use cases
- Regime filter for strategies: enable trend-following logic only in expansion regimes; enable mean-reversion or range logic in contraction regimes.
- Risk adjustment: increase/decrease position sizing or tighten/widen stops based on regime classification.
- Confirmation layer: combine with structure tools (market structure, VWAP, key levels) to validate whether conditions support continuation or imply compression.
- Session management: identify when a session is behaving as a trend day versus a rotational day, improving trade selection and reducing overtrading.
Notes
Trend Strength is a regime classifier and contextual tool. It does not guarantee future direction and should be integrated into a complete decision process (risk management, market structure, session context, and instrument-specific behavior).
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