Hikkake Hunter 2.0This script serves as a successor to a previous script I wrote for identifying Hikkakes nearly two years ago.
The old version has been preserved here:
█ OVERVIEW
This script is a rework of an old script that identified the Hikkake candlestick pattern. While this pattern is not usually considered a part of the standard candlestick patterns set, I found a lot of value when finding a solution to identifying it. A Hikkake pattern is a 3-candle pattern where a middle candle is nested in between the range of the prior candle, and a candle that follows has a higher high and a higher low (bearish setup) or a lower high and a lower low (bullish setup). What makes this pattern unique is the "confirmation" status of the pattern; within 3 candles of this pattern's appearance, there must be a candle that closes above the high (bullish setup) or below the low (bearish setup) of the second candle. Additional flexibility has been added which allows the user to specify the number of candles (up to 5) that the pattern may have to confirm after its appearance.
█ CONCEPTS
This script will cover concepts mainly focusing on candlestick analysis, price analysis (with higher timeframes), and statistical analysis. I believe there is also educational value presented with the use of user-defined-types (UDTs) in accomplishing these concepts that I hope others will find useful.
Candlestick Analysis - Identification and confirmation of the patterns in the deprecated script were clunky and inefficient. While the previous script required the use of 6 candles to perform the confirmations of patterns (restricted solely to identifying patterns that confirmed in 3 candles or less), this script only requires 3 candles to identify and process patterns by utilizing a UDT representing a 'pattern object'. An object representing a pattern will be created when it has been identified, and fields within that object will be set for processing by the functions it is passed to. Pattern objects are held by a var array (values within the array persist between bars) and will be removed from this array once they have been confirmed or non-confirmed.
This is a significant deviation from the previous script's methods, as it prevents unnecessary re-evaluations of the confirmation status of patterns (i.e. Hikkakes confirmed on the first candle will no longer need to be checked for confirmations on the second or third; a pitfall of the deprecated version which required multiple booleans tracking prior confirmation statuses). This deviation is also what provides the flexibility in changing the number of candles that can pass before a pattern is deemed non-confirmed.
As multiple patterns can be confirmed simultaneously, this script uses another UDT representing a linked-list reduction of the pattern object used to process it. This liked-list object will then be used for Price Analysis.
Price Analysis - This script employs the use of a UDT which contains all the returns of confirmed patterns. The user specifies how many candles ahead of the confirmed pattern to calculate its return, as well as where this calculation begins. There are two settings: FROM APPEARANCE and FROM CONFIRMATION (default). Price differences are calculated from the open of the candle immediately following the candle which had confirmed the pattern to the close of the candle X candles ahead (default 10). ( SEE FEATURES )
Because of how Pine functions, this calculation necessitates a lookback on prior candles to identify when a pattern had been confirmed. This is accomplished with the following pseudo-code:
if not na(confirmed linked-list )
for all confirmed in list
GET MATRIX PLACEMENT
offset = FROM CONFIRMATION ? 0 : # of candles to confirm
openAtFind = open
percent return = ((close - openAtFind) / openAtFind) * 100
ADD percent return TO UDT IN MATRIX
All return UDTs are held in a matrix which breaks up these patterns into specific groups covered in the next section.
Higher Timeframes - This script makes a request.security call to a higher timeframe in order to identify a price range which breaks up these patterns into groups based on the 'partition' they had appeared in. The default values for this partitioning will break up the chart into three sections: upper, middle, and lower. The upper section represents the highest 20% of the yearly trading range that an asset has experienced. The lower section represents the trading range within a third (33%) of the yearly low. And the middle section represents the yearly high-low range between these two partitions.
The matrix containing all return UDTs will have these returns split up based on the number of candles required to confirm the pattern as well as the partition the pattern had appeared in. The underlying rationale is that patterns may perform better or worse at different parts of an asset's trading range.
Statistical Analysis - Once a pattern has been confirmed, the matrix containing all return UDTs will be queried to check if a 'returnArray' object has been created for that specific pattern. If not, one will be initialized and a confirmed linked-list object will be created that contains information pertinent to the matrix position of this object.
This matrix contains the returns of both the Bullish and Bearish Hikkake patterns, separated by the number of candles needed to confirm them, and by the partitions they had appeared in. For the standard 3 candles to confirm, this means the matrix will contain 18 elements (dependent on the number of candles allowed for confirmations; its size will range from 12 to 30).
When the required number of candles for Price Analysis passes, a percent return is calculated and added to the returnArray contained in the matrix at the location derived from the confirmed linked-list object's values. The return is added, and all values in the returnArray are updated using Pine's built in array.___ functions. This returnArray object contains the array of all returns, its size, its average, the median, the standard deviation of returns, and a separate 3-integer array which holds values that correspond to the types of returns experienced by this pattern (negative, neutral, and positive)*.
After a pattern has been confirmed, this script will place the partition and all of the aforementioned stats values (plus a 95% confidence interval of expected returns) related to that pattern onto the tooltip of the label that identifies it. This allows users to scroll over the label of a confirmed pattern to gauge its prior performance under specific conditions. The percent return of the specific pattern identified will later be placed onto the label tooltip as well. ( SEE LIMITATIONS )
The stats portion of this script also plays a significant role in how patterns are presented when using the Adaptive Coloring mode described in FEATURES .
*These values are incremented based on user-input related to what constitutes a 'negative' or 'positive' return. Default values would place any return by a pattern between -3% and 3% in the 'neutral' category, and values exceeding either end will be placed in the 'negative' or 'positive' categories.
█ FEATURES
This script contains numerous inputs for modifying its behavior and how patterns are presented/processed, separated into 5 groups.
Confirmation Setting - The most important input for this script's functioning. This input is a 'confirm=true' input and must be set by the user before the script is applied to the chart. It sets the number of candles that a pattern has to confirm once it has been identified.
Alert Settings - This group of booleans sets which types of alerts will fire during the scripts execution on the chart. If enabled, the four alerts will trigger when: a pattern has been identified, a pattern has been confirmed, a pattern has been non-confirmed, and show the return for that confirmed pattern in an alert. Because this script uses the 'alert' function and not 'alertcondition', these must be enabled before 'any alert() function call' is set in TradingView's 'alerts' settings.
Partition Settings - This group of inputs are responsible for creating (and viewing) the partitions that breaks the returns of the patterns identified up into their respective groups. The user may set the resolution to grab the range from, the length back of this resolution the partitions get their values from, the thresholds which breaks the partitions up into their groups, and modify the visibility (if they're shown, the colors, opacity) of these partitions.
Stats Settings - These inputs will drastically alter how patterns are presented and the resulting information derived from them after their appearance. Because of this section's importance, some of these inputs will be described in more detail.
P/L Sample Length - Defines the number of candles after the starting point to grab values from in the % return calculation for that pattern.
P/L Starting Point - Defines the starting point where the P/L calculation will take place. 'FROM APPEARANCE' will set the starting point at the candle immediately following the pattern's appearance. 'FROM CONFIRMATION' will place the starting point immediately following the candle which had confirmed the pattern. ( SEE LIMITATIONS )
Min Returns Needed - Sets how many times a specific pattern must appear (both by number of candles needed to confirm and by partition) before the statistics for that pattern are displayed onto the tooltip (and for gradient coloration in Adaptive Coloring mode).
Enable Adaptive Coloring - Changes the coloration of the patterns based on the bullish/bearishness of the specified Gradient Reference value of that pattern compared to the Return Tolerance values OR the minimum and maximum values of that specified Gradient Reference value contained in the matrix of all returns. This creates a color from a gradient using the user-specified colors and alters how many of the patterns may appear if prior performance is taken into account.
Gradient Reference - Defines which stats measure of returns will be used in the gradient color generation. The two settings are 'AVG' and 'MEDIAN'.
Hard Limit - This boolean sets whether the Return Tolerance values will not be replaced by values that exceed them from the matrix of returns in color gradient generation. This changes the scale of the gradient where any Gradient Reference values of patterns that exceed these tolerances will be colored the full bullish or bearish gradient colors, and anything in between them will be given a color from the gradient.
Visibility Settings - This last section includes all settings associated with the overall visibility of patterns found with this script. This includes the position of the labels and their colors (+ pattern colors without Adaptive Coloring being enabled), and showing patterns that were non-confirmed.
Most of these inputs in the script have these kinds of descriptions to what they do provided by their tooltips.
█ HOW TO USE
I attempted to make this script much easier to use in terms of analyzing the patterns and displaying the information to the user. The previous script would have the user go to the 'data window' side bar on TradingView to view the returns of a pattern after they had specified which pattern to analyze through the settings, needlessly convoluted. This aim at simplicity was achieved through the use of UDTs and specific code-design.
To use, simply apply the indicator to a chart, set the number of candles (between 2 and 5) for confirming this specific pattern and adjust the many settings described above at your leisure.
█ LIMITATIONS
Disclaimer - This is a tool created with the hopes of helping identify a specific pattern and provide an informative view about the performance of that pattern. Previous performance is not indicative of future results. None of this constitutes any form of financial advice, *use at your own risk*.
Statistical Analysis - This script assumes that all patterns will yield a NORMAL DISTRIBUTION regarding their returns which may not be reflective of reality. I personally have limited experience within the field of statistics apart from a few high school/college courses and make no guarantees that the calculation of the 95% confidence interval is correct. Please review the source code to verify for yourself that this interval calculation is correct (Function Name: f_DisplayStatsOnLabel).
P/L Starting Point - Because of when the object related to the confirmation status of a pattern is created (specifically the linked-list object) setting the 'P/L Starting Point' to 'FROM APPEARANCE' will yield the results of that P/L calculation at the same time as 'FROM CONFIRMATION'.
█ EXAMPLES
Default Settings:
Partition Background (default):
Partition Background (Resolution D : Length 30):
Adaptive Coloration:
Show Non-Confirmed:
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PinBar Detector [Mr_Zed]Pinbar Detector is a technical analysis tool designed to detect Pinbar patterns in financial markets. Pinbars are reversal patterns that indicate a potential change in trend.
This indicator is based on an existing Pinbar detector in MQ4/5 format, originally developed by "earnforex".
The PineScript version is written to work in TradingView, and can be applied to any chart to identify Pinbar formations. The indicator uses specific criteria to identify Pinbars, such as the length of the wick and the relationship between the wick and the body of the candlestick. By displaying the Pinbars on the chart, traders can make informed decisions about entering or exiting trades based on their analysis of the market's potential trend reversal.
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MTFT Actionable Signal Targets, TheStrat Suite (4of5)Multi Time Frame Tools
Multi Time Frame Tools (MTFT) is a suite of scripts aimed to establish a standard timeframe-based color scheme. This can be utilized to overlay different timeframes calculations/values over a single timeframe. As one example, this would allow to observe the 5-month moving average, 5-week moving average, and 5-day moving average overlaid over each other. This would allow to study a chart, get accustomed to the color scheme and study all these at the same time much easier.
All indicators calculated using the below specific timeframes as input, will always use the color scheme outlined below. This is to get you in habit of recognizing the different timeframes overlaid in top of each other. These can be personalized.
Longer TF analysis.
Yearly - Black
Semi-Annual - Yellow
Quarterly - White
Monthly - Maroon
Weekly - Royal Blue
Daily - Lime
Shorter TF analysis.
4 hour - Fuchsia
1 hour - Orange
30 min - Red
15 min - Brown
10 min - Purple
5 min - Lilac
All color coordination is able to be modified in either the “Inputs” or “Style” section. If you need to make changes, make sure to select “Save as Default” on the bottom right of the settings menu.
Recommended Chart Color Layout
I played around with color coordination a lot. The final product was what worked best for me. I personally use the following chart settings to accent all available TF colors.
-> Click on the settings wheel on your chart. -> Click on “Appearance”.
Background - Solid -> On the top row pick the 6th color from the left.
Vert Grid Lines and Horz Grid Lines -> On the top row pick the 7th color from the left.
You may of course change these and the indicator line colors as you like.
Adding indicator to Chart
-> Open the TradingView “Indicators & Strategies” library, the icon has “ƒx”. -> All premium scripts will be located under “Invite-Only Scripts” -> Click indicator to add to your chart.
MTFT TheStrat Suite (5 Scripts)
Rob Smith is the creator of ‘TheStrat’ trading strategy. For ‘TheStrat’ I have put together a suite of 5 premium scripts that combined will offer people interested in learning ‘TheStrat’ a cleaner learning process. For 2 of the 5 scripts specifically, the MTFT approach of overlaying multiple longer timeframes(TF) over a shorter TF selected as a display cannot be utilized. The other 2 scripts will have full MTFT functionality and they are my personal favorite. I will be providing very basic info to utilize this script; it is up to you to dive deep into learning this strategy. I am not an expert with the tool or a financial advisor. As with all aspects of life, I recommend you research, learn, discern and practice extensively in order to become a master.
1. MTFT Patterns Pro/Noob
2. MTFT Full Time Frame Continuity Table
3. MTFT Last HML wOpen
*4. MTFT Actionable Signal Targets
5. MTFT Reversal Lines
MTFT Actionable Signal Targets, TheStrat Suite (4of5)
Plots the previous highs/lows for the selected timeframe. Will not plot the high/low for a candlestick that is still active/open. You will have to manually Enable/Disable the high/low depending on the type of actionable signal that you are observing. Previous high/low lines will start from the near exact time that it opened so you can see exactly from what previous candlestick you are tracking each target.
Features includes:
1. Six Different Timeframes per script instance. Example below shows a weekly timeframe selected with a Shooting Star as the actionable signal that is being considered along with the past 3 lows for the Week timeframe being enabled. These would be your targets if you were to enter this SHORT trade. Keep in mind that every new week that opens the script will update to the newest 3 lows so if you are still inside a trade you might have to increase the number of past lines in order to keep an eye on the original targets. Which is why I selected 3 in this example, even if there is only 2 targets in mind.
The script will allow you to observe how price moves after an actionable signal is triggered and as it approaches the targets on smaller timeframes. Here is the setup from above on a daily timeframe selected showing how priced moved to the targets. This is all based on Robs teachings, but broken down to better grasp how price moves between pivots.
2. 20 different TF to pick from per slot. Timeframes(TF) include: Yearly(Y), Semi-annually(S), Quarterly(Q), Monthly(M), 2-Week(2W), Weekly(W), 3-Day(3D), Daily(D), 12 hour, 8 hour, 6 hour, 4 hour, 3 hour, 2 hour, 1 hour, 30 min, 15 min, 10 min, 5 min. NOTICE: 2W, 3D, 2D, 12h, 8h, 6h, 3h, and 2h don’t have a supported color scheme as I do not personally use them. They are available to pick from in the timeframe selection and you can set a color for these timeframes under the “Unsupported Color Scheme” section in the settings menu for the script if you would like to use them.
3. Show exact price at the pivots. Since drawing lines vs plots doesn’t show the value in the price bar on the right side this setting will show the value of the targets. Image below shows an example of how this looks.
4. Auto-hide timeframes based on specific timeframes selected. For this script, I look for timeframes smaller than the selected timeframe and auto hide these. This applies to all timeframes. For example, in the above Weekly Shooting Star example. If I were to select the monthly timeframe it would hide this timeframe selected so would not show the weekly targets. In the higher timeframes these targets are irrelevant.
IMPORTANT NOTE: One of the lessons I would consider most important in attaining clarity regarding trading, is “TheStrat” by Rob Smith. His lesson on “actionable signals” is something that can be applied to any strategy. For this reason, I am including “MTFT TheStrat Patterns Pro” script in all images that will depict confluence for a better trade selection.
Example using TheStrat Pro MTFT with this indicator.
Look for a “TheStrat actionable signal” or a “TheStrat Reversal signal” on a smaller timeframe that has an instance of this indicator on a larger timeframe calculation that is in range of the candlestick that formed your actionable signal. This means that the indicators plot you are observing must be above the low and below the high of the candlestick that is the actionable signal/reversal signal. Image below shows what this would look like with this indicator.
The Image below shows what this would look like with this indicator. The selected timeframe is the Weekly, it shows an ‘S’ char above which is an indication of a Shooting Star Actionable signal and the low from 4 months ago in range showing some potential resistance. This actionable signal is meant to be played for SHORTS. If the low is breached than you would enter a short. For targets you would look at the previous pivots, for this example all targets were hit. This wont always play out so nice and clean, but given that there is so many stocks and so many signals this is just a thought to improve the quality of the signal as it has extra confluence.
Same high/lowIf you are using support/resistance level-based strategies in your trading then this indicator can help you. I think that the retest level strategy is the best for beginners due to its simplicity of risk/reward calculations and higher abundance on the market. There is a well-known method to recognize a big player (buyer/seller) by candlestick pattern where the last two candles have the same low or same high. Moreover, abnormal candles increase the probability of a retest of a strong level, so my indicator highlights these two situations. In my opinion, a higher timeframe of a candle chart increases the win rate for this indicator (>1h).
So there are several patterns which my indicator can recognize:
1. Same low/high: blue flag up - same low, blue flag down - same high.
2. Mirror levels: high-low - green flag up, low-high - green flag down.
3. abnormal candles: yellow body if >2*ATR (please tune atr in properties, the default value is 5).
4. The red flag indicates the third candle with the same high/low in a row.
Thanks for your attention and have a good trading time!
Trade Central 2-Bars ScalperTrade Central 2-Bar Scalper is a scalping signal indicator based on short term price action using candlesticks. If 2 consecutive green candles form which are less than the max bar length defined in settings then indicator gives a buy signal. Similarly, if 2 consecutive red candles form then it gives a sell signal. It sounds very simple but it is a very powerful and popular scalping method. Along with the signal, you should pay attention to the candle formations, e.g. if there is a buy signal but you see a significant wick on top of signal candles then you may want to avoid that signal. Same for short.
Indicator shows bars in 3 colors - Green, Red and White. Signal candles, i.e. long and short, are green and red respectively. Rest of the candles are white and no action is needed when candles are white.
Trading using the script is simple - you enter a long trade on a green bar and enter a short trade on red bar. Detailed rules for trade execution are mentioned below.
Trading Rules
Recommended Timeframe: 3 minute
Go LONG after a green bar when signal candle high is broken. For example, on BTC chart if signal candle (green) high is 50000 then enter at least 3-5 points above it, i.e. 50003. If the signal candle high isn't broken then wait for that to happen, but signal/trade gets invalidated if the signal candle low is broken before signal candle high is broken .
Go SHORT after a red bar when signal candle low is broken. For example, on BTC chart if signal candle (red) low is 50000 then enter at least 3-5 points below it, i.e. 49997. If the signal candle low isn't broken then wait for that to happen, but signal/trade gets invalidated if the signal candle high is broken before signal candle low is broken .
For SL, we will use fixed profit and SL targets. For BTC, we recommend setting 100 points SL and 50 points target. That's a risk-to-reward of 1:0.5 which may look very bad, but the success rate of this strategy is very high (>70%) hence you would still be profitable. You can also try with 1:1 risk-to-reward ratio and that too should work fine though we haven't backtested it.
Default settings work best on 3 minute timeframe and has been tested on BTC. If you're applying the indicator on something else then ensure that you update the length as per security price you plan to trade. Will share backtested data and detailed explanation over a YouTube video.
Will strongly recommend paper trading in desired market/asset before executing live trades.
Bull and Bear Marubozus Candlestick PatternMarubozus are an interesting candle pattern wherein the close and open of the candle are also the high / low points of the candle. In other words, a candle with no shadows or wicks.
How reliable are they, though? Probably not very reliable on their own. It may also depend on the size of the candle. You would probably want to incorporate this candle pattern with other filters, like RSI, MACD, to filter trade opportunities.
HTF Candles by Prosum SolutionsOverview of Features
This indicator was inspired by the work of "informanerd" in the script called "HTF Candles" as well as the built-in script called "Multi-Time Period Charts" by TradingView. The script will provide a highly customizable interface to specify the higher timeframe resolution for the candlesticks, the type of candle, as well as various styling options for the body, borders and wicks.
Usage Information
The indicator can be applied to any chart at any time frame, but resolutions less than 1 minute may demonstrate gaps between bars and the candles may not render properly.
When the "Same as chart" option is chosen for the "Resolution" field, the indicator will attempt to find a higher timeframe resolution to ensure the candlesticks are drawn.
Enjoy! 👍
Trend ResumptionWe again keep it really simple.
This indicator just plots the combination of RGRR and GRGG candlesticks. (R = Red / Bearish, G = Green / Bullish)
When either pattern occurs, trade the combined high and combined low of recent 2 RR or recent 2 GG candles. I.e.,
Buy above GG's high with SL at GG's low.
Sell below RR's low with SL at RR's high.
Refer the shared chart for example. The signals were plotted on both the sides, and wherever triggered - gave rewards.
Only 1 at 05-Apr, 10:50 a.m. did not trigger, but that must then be ignored. Do not hurry to enter the trade, wait for breakout / breakdown above combined high / low.
Inside Bar FailureThis indicator provides a statistical report on the Inside Bar Failure candlestick pattern popularized by Trader Dante. Based on the chart's bars, it can improve your edge on any markets and timeframes.
The Inside Bar Failure pattern refers to an Inside Bar breakout that failed to sustain momemtum and closed back within it.
The report is broken down into the different following sections: retracement , invalidation , continuation and breakout .
Each of them provides hindsights about the pattern price behavior and brings answers to questions such as: How often does price retrace? Does the pattern often invalidate? If it doesn't then does it break in the pattern's direction? How far does price go? What are the odds of a false breakout?
While there are many ways to make use of the metrics, my favorite use case is for developing directional and daily/weekly biases while refining my stop/entry/target positioning.
Miscellaneous
Highlights patterns on the chart;
Supports bar to bar analysis and replay functionalities;
Provides counts on the `Data Window` panel for debugging or computing your own metrics;
Settings
Show/hide for toggling different sections;
Report coloring and offset on the x axis;
Gaining Access
This is a private indicator and is available only for my Patrons. You can reach my Patreon page below from the link in my signature.
[SCL] Better Heikin AshiTo display the Heikin Ashi candle direction on your normal chart, using this script is better than switching between layouts. It includes different display modes so that you can use it alongside other indicators without clashing visually (bar colour/plotted shapes/shapes on flip only), and alerts on changes in direction. Many scripts include some or other of these features; here I've included them all in one for flexibility. One feature that AFAIK is unique is the "predictive close", which shows you where the current candle needs to close in order to change the Heikin Ashi direction.
Heikin Ashi is a different method of calculating candlesticks. It has several advantages:
+ It can help to show the dominant trend in a smoother way than normal candles.
+ Flips in direction can show either trend reversal, or a pause and continuation, which can be a place to join a trend.
Disadvantages of using Heikin Ashi include:
+ Having to change to a different chart layout
+ Difficulties working directly with Heikin Ashi values, because the values of the Open, Low, High, and Close displayed are different to the "real" prices.
This indicator solves this problem by bringing trend information from Heikin Ashi candles (whether they're bullish or bearish) onto your normal candle chart. It displays in the main chart pane.
Reversal closing priceThe reversal closing price (RCP) is a candlestick pattern which follows two simples rules:
the low price of current candle needs to be lower than the low price of the last 2 candles
the closing price of current candle needes to be higher than the closing price of the last candle
This generates a signal for a long position. For a short position, the conditions are inverted:
the high price of current candle needs to be higher than the high price of the last 2 candles
the closing price of current candle needes to be lower than the closing price of the last candle
Since RCP is a trend follower indicator, the strategy is programmed in such a way that long positions are only placed if the short period EMA is above the long period EMA, and short positions are only placed if the short EMA is bellow the long EMA. Both periods are configurable, and should be ajusted for each asset.
This strategy uses a fixed stop loss and take profit, and the it's ratio is configurable. The stop price is one tick lower than the lowest price of X candles prior to the order execution for long positions, while in short positions it's one tick higher than the higher price. The amount of candles to lookback (X) is configurable. Both stop and take profit prices are displayed, the first as a red line, and the second as a green line.
This is the setting that I've found to work best with TVC:SPX , but you may find a better setting. While the RCP is universal, it's placement depends on the trend and it's strenght, something that is very heterogeneous among assets.
I really wish that I was able to place images, but I don't have PRO, so text will have to do.
This strategy was designed by Alexandre Wolwacz, a.k.a. Stormer.
ConditionZeroThis study is a proof of concept analysis of situations that can lead to divide with zero or divide by zero conditions. Such situations can lead to mathematical errors, and can increase the potential for false alerts.
One common formula that is prone to this situation is:
pct=(high-close)/(high-low)
This is used to calculate percentage change of a candlestick.
Common outcomes are 0/0, 0/x, x/0, where x is a non zero value.
Visualizing this situation allows for more robust script development and deployment.
There are no user configurations.
pipe_finder. Reversal Indicator for Pipe Top & Bottom Patterns.Simple indicator to find pipe bottom and top patterns.
Definition:
- Pipe Bottom:
- Positive Difference from Open and Close is greater than the average thickness of the last "x" candles multiplied by sensitivity "y"
- The previous candle is red and the current candle is green
- Trend Definition - (Trend for EMA length 'z" has a slope less than 0 or pointed downwards)
- The average of the current and previous candle's volume is greater than the average volume for the last "n" candles.
- Pipe Top:
- Positive Difference from Open and Close is greater than the average thickness of the last "x" candles multiplied by sensitivity "y"
- The previous candle is green and the current candle is red
- Trend Definition - (Trend for EMA length 'z" has a slope greater than 0 or pointed upwards)
- The average of the current and previous candle's volume is greater than the average volume for the last "n" candles.
Settings:
Sensitivity: How thick do the pipe candles have to be? (Greater sensitivity = more alerts)
Candle Thickness Average Period: The number of past candles used for measuring the average body size of candlestick.
Filter EMA Length: Length of the EMA used to filter between bull trends and bear trends.
Volume EMA Length: Length of the volume EMA.
Opening Power Bar Strategy (Trade Your Edge)💎 GENERAL OVERVIEW:
The Opening Power Bar Strategy indicator identifies high-momentum “Power Bars” during the first 60 minutes of the New York session and generates Long/Short signals using levels from the pre-market session. The indicator plots Stop-Loss and three Take-Profit levels, manages dynamic trailing stop-loss logic (optional), displays pre-market levels, and supports alerts.
This indicator was developed by Flux Charts in collaboration with Steven Adams (Trade Your Edge).
🔹What is the purpose of the Opening Power Bar Strategy?:
The purpose of the Opening Power Bar Strategy is to trade the most active and meaningful part of the trading day, the opening move. It’s designed to take advantage of the volume and volatility that happens right after the market opens, when traders react to overnight news and pre-market movement. The indicator helps identify when that early move has real strength by looking for a large, decisive candle (a Power Bar) forming around key pre-market levels. Once it detects one, it builds a full trade plan automatically with entry, stop-loss, and take-profits.
🔹Why are signals only during the first 60 minutes?:
Most of the day’s total trading volume happens within the first 60 minutes after the market opens. This period usually sets the high or low of the day and defines the bias: whether the market will trend or stay in a range. After this first hour, volume and volatility typically decrease, and price movement becomes less consistent.
🔹What’s the theory behind the Opening Power Bar Strategy?:
The Opening Power Bar Strategy is built on a simple principle: the first hour after the market open sets the tone for the rest of the day. This period consistently shows the highest trading volume, as traders react to overnight news, economic data releases, pre-market movements, etc.
These early reactions often establish the day’s high/low, revealing where buyers or sellers are strongest. When a large, decisive candle (a Power Bar) forms during this time near the pre-market high or low, it confirms that one side is taking control. The pre-market high and low define the range that institutions and short-term traders had already reacted to before the market open. Thus, when a Power Bar forms near one of these levels during the first hour, it often marks the start of a breakout or rejection that shapes the rest of the session.
🎯 OPENING POWER BAR STRATEGY FEATURES:
The Opening Power Bar Strategy indicator includes 5 main features:
Power Bars
Pre-Market High / Low / Mid Levels
Long / Short Signals + Risk Management
Simple Moving Average (SMA)
Alerts
1️⃣ Power Bars:
🔹What are Power Bars?:
Power Bars are large, high-momentum candles that show strength in one direction of the market. They form when a candle’s body (the distance between open and close) dominates most of the candle’s total range (the distance between high and low), meaning price moved strongly in one direction with little to no pullback. To qualify, the candle must also be large relative to nearby candles. This size difference confirms that the candle is a true burst of momentum. In short, Power Bars reveal where real strength has just entered the market and where momentum is most likely to continue.
🔹How to interpret and use Power Bars:
When a Power Bar forms, it signals that price just made a strong directional move with little to no pullback. Traders can use these bars to identify momentum shifts and potential trade setups during the opening session.
A bullish Power Bar means buyers controlled the entire candle, often marking the start of upward momentum. A bearish Power Bar means sellers were in control the entire candle, often signaling the start of downwards momentum. In the Opening Power Bar Strategy, these candles are only used for signals when they appear within the pre-market high and low range. Their location relative to the pre-market midline determines direction bias:
Bullish Power Bars forming near the pre-market low can signal potential long opportunities.
Bearish Power Bars forming near the pre-market high can signal potential short opportunities.
🔹How are Power Bars identified?:
Power Bars are detected and confirmed only after the candle closes, ensuring that the full candlestick body and range can be measured. The indicator does not repaint or change past bars. Once a Power Bar is confirmed, it stays fixed on the chart. Power Bars can be detected on any timeframe or symbol that produces standard candlestick data. However, since the Opening Power Bar Strategy focuses on the first 60 minutes of the trading session, they’re most meaningful on lower intraday timeframes such as 1-minute to 5-minute charts.
The indicator identifies Power Bars using two user-defined inputs: Sensitivity and Body %.
🔹Sensitivity:
The Sensitivity setting determines how large a candle’s body must be relative to nearby candles. It uses the Average True Range (ATR) to compare the current candle’s size with recent candles, and the Sensitivity value acts as a multiplier of that ATR. A higher Sensitivity value means the candle must be much larger than recent candles to qualify, so fewer Power Bars will form. A lower value makes the filter less strict, allowing more candles to qualify.
🔹Body %:
The Body % setting controls what percentage of the candle’s total range must be body rather than Wick. A higher value requires the body to take up more of the candle’s total range, so fewer candles pass the filter. A lower value allows candles with more wick to qualify, so more Power Bars will form.
Body % Example:
If Body % is set to 50, the candle body must cover at least half of the candle’s total range. For example, if a candle’s high is $11, its low is $10, its open is $10.20, and its close is $10.80, then the total range is $1 ($11 - $10) and the body is $0.60 ($10.80 - $10.20). Body % = (Body / Total Range) * 100 = (0.60 ÷ 1.00 × 100) = 60%. Since 60% is greater than the input of 50%, this candle passes the Body % criteria.
Once a candlestick closes and it meets both the Sensitivity and Body % requirements, it will be plotted in a different color, using barcolor() function. Users can adjust the bullish/bearish colors of Power Bars by adjusting the ‘Candle Coloring’ setting. The Power Bar candle coloring is purely visual and does not affect signal logic or strategy calculations.
🔹Do Power Bars form outside the first 60 minutes?:
Power Bars can technically form at any time of day, but the Opening Power Bar Strategy only uses those formed between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM ET for trade signals.
2️⃣ Pre-Market Levels
The indicator tracks pre-market price action from 4:10 AM EST until 9:29 AM EST to determine the session’s High and Low. When pre-market ends, both levels are drawn and continuously projected to the right throughout the regular session. A midline is calculated as the midpoint between those levels and is used to determine bullish or bearish bias at the open. This midline is calculated in the indicator’s background and not visually plotted.
Long signals require price to be positioned below the midline before breaking upward, and Short signals require price to be positioned above the midline before breaking downward.
Users can enable retest labels, which appear if price touches the pre-market low, and closes above it, or if price touches the pre-market high, and closes below it. Users can also enable/disable the pre-market levels. If disabled, the pre-market high and pre-market low levels will not be displayed.
3️⃣Long/Short Signals:
Long and Short signals only trigger during the first hour of the New York trading session, between 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM EST. These signals form between the Pre-Market Low (PML) and Pre-Market High (PMH).
▫️ A Long entry requires:
1) A bullish power bar forms
1.a) The candle’s low is < the 50% area or Midpoint of the PML/PMH range
1.b) The candle closes above the PML, but below the PMH
2) If this candle occurs between 09:30 AM and 10:30 AM, a long signal will appear.
▫️ A Short Entry requires:
1) A bearish power bar forms
1a) The candle’s high is > the 50% area or Midpoint of the PML/PMH range
1b) The candle closes below the PMH, but above the PML
2) If this candle occurs between 09:30 AM and 10:30 AM, a short signal will appear.
Only one trade can be active at a time. Users can enable or disable Long Signals and Short Signals independently. Entry markers appear directly on the chart at confirmation.
When a signal is plotted on the Power Bar’s candle close, the indicator automatically builds a rule-based trade structure and plots the following information:
Stop-Loss (SL)
Take-Profit 1 (TP 1)
Take-Profit 2 (TP 2)
Take-Profit 3 (TP 3)
For Long signals, the SL is placed at the low of the bullish Power Bar and TP 1 is placed at the PMH. The distances for TP 2 and TP 3 are then measured using the move from the entry price to TP 1. That same distance is added once above TP 1 to set TP 2, and added again above TP 2 to set TP 3.
For Short signals, the SL is placed at the high of the bearish Power Bar, and TP 1 is placed at the PML. The distances for TP 2 and TP 3 are then measured using the absolute value of the move from the entry price to TP 1. That same distance is subtracted once below TP 1 to set TP 2, and subtracted again below TP 2 to set TP 3.
🔹Trailing Stop-Loss Feature:
When the Trailing Stop-Loss setting is enabled, the Stop-Loss (SL) automatically adjusts as price reaches take-profit levels. This feature helps secure profits while keeping the trade logic completely rule-based and non-discretionary.
Here’s exactly how it works step-by-step:
▫️ Initial Stop-Loss placement:
For a Long trade, the initial SL is set at the low of the Power Bar that triggered the entry.
For a Short trade, the initial SL is set at the high of the Power Bar that triggered the entry.
This level stays fixed until one of the Take-Profit targets is reached.
▫️ After TP 1 is hit:
The SL automatically moves to the entry price (breakeven).
This eliminates all downside risk on the trade.
▫️ After TP2 is hit:
The SL automatically moves to TP 1
This locks in a partial profit while allowing the trade to continue toward TP 3.
▫️ Final exit condition:
The trade is considered complete once either the trailing Stop-Loss or TP 3 is reached.
4️⃣Simple Moving Average (SMA)
In addition to the core trade logic, the indicator includes an optional Simple Moving Average (SMA) that provides extra confirmation and context for interpreting Power Bar signals. The SMA is not related to any of the signal generation logic. It does not influence when or where Power Bars or trade signals appear. Instead, it serves as a contextual confirmation tool and should be used as an additional way to interpret the strength and quality of a setup once a signal is triggered.
There are a few ways the SMA can be used for extra context with the Opening Power Bar Strategy:
▫️ #1 Directional Confirmation:
The SMA is mainly used as a confirmation tool for countertrend Power Bar setups. It helps traders identify when a strong reversal may be developing against the prior trend.
When the SMA is sloping downward but a bullish Power Bar closes above it, that can signal a potential shift from bearish to bullish momentum.
When the SMA is sloping upward but a bearish Power Bar closes below it, that can indicate a possible transition from bullish to bearish conditions.
▫️ #2 Timing Entries
When a large Power Bar prints a signal far away from the SMA, it often indicates that price has moved quickly and temporarily extended away from its average level. In these cases, the SMA can be used as a pullback area where price may retrace before resuming its move. Waiting for this pullback can often lead to a better risk-to-reward trade setup.
For example, in the chart below, a strong bullish Power Bar formed and triggered a Long signal while closing well above the SMA. Entering immediately after the signal would have produced a 0.22 risk-to-reward to TP 1. However, waiting for price to retrace back toward the SMA before entering would have resulted in a much stronger 2.46 risk-to-reward ratio.
The SMA provides a simple way to identify areas for safer pullback entries when a Power Bar signal forms too far from its average level. This helps traders maintain consistency with their risk-to-reward targets and align entries with their trading plan.
▫️ #3 Risk/Trade Management:
During active trades, the SMA can also be used to gauge the healthiness of a trend.
If price continues to respect the SMA after entry, it supports holding the position toward later Take-Profit levels. Additionally, the SMA can highlight areas where traders may consider adding to existing positions if price respects it.
If price closes strongly back through the SMA in the opposite direction, traders may use that as an early exit or a signal that momentum has shifted.
▫️ Optional and Visual Only:
The SMA is an optional visual overlay that can be turned on or off in the indicator’s settings. It is purely there for traders who want an added layer of confirmation and structure when evaluating setups from the Opening Power Bar Strategy.
Users can customize the length of the SMA and the color within the settings.
📢 Alerts:
The indicator supports alerts, so you never miss a key market move. You can choose to receive alerts for each of the following conditions:
Long Signal
Short Signal
TP 1 (Take-Profit 1)
TP 2 (Take-Profit 2)
TP 3 (Take-Profit 3)
SL (Stop-Loss)
Pre-Market Low Retest
Pre-Market High Retest
🚩UNIQUENESS:
This indicator automates a structured opening-range strategy that traders typically manage manually each morning. It identifies valid Power Bars only when they occur inside the pre-market high/low range, confirms direction using pre-market midline context, and automatically builds risk targets using the pre-market range itself. Once a valid trigger occurs during the defined trade window, the indicator immediately generates a complete trade idea (entry/SL/TP 1-3) with built-in trailing logic and alerts.
Fractal Reversal StageFractal Reversal Stage — это продвинутый осцилляторный индикатор разворота, который объединяет классический анализ RSI на старших таймфреймах с уникальным паттерном "фрактального поглощения" на рабочих графиках.
Multi-Timeframe RSI Filter: Индикатор отслеживает состояние перекупленности/перепроданности на старшем ТФ (например, 15м), определяя глобальную зону интереса.
Trend Inertia: Алгоритм проверяет наличие устойчивой инерции тренда (Heikin-Ashi) перед поиском точки входа.
Как работает сигнал: Индикатор одновременно анализирует стандартные японские свечи и сглаженные свечи Heikin-Ashi. Сигнал появляется в момент слома текущего тренда, когда подтверждается резкий импульс в обратную сторону. Это позволяет зайти в сделку в самой ранней точке нового движения.
Noise Filter: Встроенный фильтр размера тела свечи исключает ложные сигналы на низковолатильном рынке.
Как использовать:
Зеленая зона / BUY: Ищите сигнал, когда фон окрашен в зеленый цвет
Красная зона / SELL: Ищите сигнал, когда фон окрашен в красный цвет
Линия тренда: Визуализирует уровни стопа или поддержки/сопротивления после подтверждения разворота. Рекомендуется использовать усреднение на коррекциях против тренда с индикациями (зоны перекупленности/перепроданности выглядят как вертикальные линии). Выход осуществляется по зонам противоположному цвету тренда - Покупка - красная зона, Продажа зеленая. Либо цвет зоны+противоположный сигнал.
Fractal Reversal Stage is a professional reversal tool designed to catch trend exhaustion points using MTF RSI filtering and a unique fractal engulfing pattern.
Multi-Timeframe RSI Filter: The indicator monitors Overbought/Oversold conditions on a higher timeframe (e.g., 15m) to identify the global "Zone of Interest."
Trend Inertia: The algorithm verifies the presence of sustained trend momentum (using Heikin-Ashi) before searching for an entry.
Signal Mechanics: The indicator performs a dual analysis of standard Japanese candlesticks and smoothed Heikin-Ashi candles. A signal is triggered at the moment of a trend break, confirmed by a sharp counter-trend impulse. This allows you to enter the trade at the earliest possible stage of a new move.
Noise Filter: A built-in candle body size filter eliminates false signals during low-volatility market conditions.
How to Use:
Green Zone / BUY: Look for a signal when the background is highlighted in green.
Red Zone / SELL: Look for a signal when the background is highlighted in red.
Trend Line: Visualizes stop-loss levels or support/resistance after the reversal is confirmed.
Strategy: It is recommended to use averaging (DCA) during corrections against the signal using the Overbought/Oversold indications (marked as vertical lines).
Exit Rules: 1. For a Buy position — exit in the Red Zone. 2. For a Sell position — exit in the Green Zone. 3. Alternatively, exit when a Zone Color change is confirmed by an opposite signal.
Market NavigatorIntroducing Market Navigator: The Ultimate Trading Indicator for Forex and Gold Markets
In today’s fast-paced trading world, having all-in-one tools that provide clarity and actionable insights is more critical than ever. The FINAL EMA 05 indicator is a comprehensive TradingView tool designed to help traders spot trends, key levels, and market reversals—all on a single chart.
This indicator combines 8 EMAs, Delta Zones, Swing Highs/Lows, Candle Patterns, and Liquidity Channels—making it perfect for Forex, Gold (XAUUSD), and other major markets.
1. Multi-Timeframe EMAs for Trend Clarity
The indicator includes 8 EMAs:
EMA 7 & 9 – Short-term trend detection
EMA 10 & 20 – Short-to-mid-term trend confirmation
EMA 50 & 89 – Mid-to-long-term trend
EMA 100 & 200 – Long-term trend and strong support/resistance levels
Each EMA can be customized with a different length, color, width, and timeframe, making it easy to visualize both local and major market trends.
✅ Why it matters: EMAs help traders quickly identify whether the market is in an uptrend or downtrend, and spotting EMA crossovers can signal potential trade entries.
2. Delta Zones: Detect Buy & Sell Pressure
Delta Zones identify buying and selling pressure by analyzing price movement deviations. The system plots green “Buy Boxes” when bullish pressure is high and red “Sell Boxes” when bearish pressure dominates.
Configurable StdDev levels and lookback periods
Alerts when buy or sell pressure is detected
✅ Why it matters: Delta Zones give traders an edge by visually highlighting where buyers or sellers are strongest, helping to anticipate market moves.
3. Swing Highs & Lows with Candle Patterns
FINAL EMA 05 automatically detects:
Swing Highs (HH/LH) and Swing Lows (LL/HL)
Key candlestick patterns including Hammer, Inverted Hammer, Bullish Engulfing, Hanging Man, Shooting Star, and Bearish Engulfing
Labels are plotted directly on the chart, with tooltips explaining the pattern, making it perfect for beginners and experienced traders alike.
✅ Why it matters: Swing levels and candle patterns help identify market reversals and trend continuations, allowing precise entry and exit timing.
4. Liquidity Channels: Spot Key Levels for Big Moves
Liquidity Channels detect important highs and lows where large traders may have placed their orders. The channels expand over time and are visually highlighted:
Teal lines for bullish liquidity
Red lines for bearish liquidity
Customizable channel growth, line style, and deletion timing
✅ Why it matters: These levels often act as support and resistance zones, and price reactions at these points can indicate major breakouts or reversals.
5. Why Bangladeshi Traders Should Use FINAL EMA 05
Gold (XAUUSD) & Forex Focus: The EMAs and Delta Zones provide accurate trend direction, while liquidity levels show where institutional traders are active.
Multi-Timeframe Insights: Short-term traders can focus on EMA 7, 9, and 10, while swing traders can watch EMA 50, 89, and 200.
All-in-One View: No need to add multiple indicators; this script combines trend, pressure, patterns, and liquidity in one.
Conclusion
The FINAL EMA 05 indicator is not just another EMA or candlestick tool—it’s a complete trading toolkit. By combining trend analysis, pressure zones, swing levels, candlestick patterns, and liquidity channels, it empowers traders to make informed, precise, and confident decisions.
Whether you’re trading USDJPY trends, Gold XAUUSD, or Forex pairs, this indicator helps you spot
Improved Candle Strategy (without daily squared)# Candle Pattern Trading Strategy
## Core Logic
Analyzes the last 5 candlesticks to identify "close at high" and "close at low" patterns, generating long/short signals.
## Trading Conditions
- **Long**: ≥2 bars closed at high in past 5 bars + current bar closes at high → Open long
- **Short**: ≥2 bars closed at low in past 5 bars + current bar closes at low → Open short
- **Filter**: If ≥3 doji patterns detected, skip trading
## Risk Management
- Stop Loss: Based on entry bar's high/low
- Take Profit: Risk × 2x multiplier
- Cooldown: No trading for 2 bars after entry
- Session Filter: No trading for first 5 bars after market open
## Configurable Parameters
- Lookback period, doji threshold, close proximity ratio, TP/SL ratio, cooldown bars, etc.
**Use Cases**: 1-minute and higher timeframes on stocks/futures
True Three Soldiers Method (TTSM) - Breakout ConfirmationIndicator Overview
True Three Soldiers Method (TTSM) - Made in China is a quantifiable evolution beyond traditional candlestick pattern recognition. It replaces subjective visual analysis with an objective, data-driven momentum system featuring smart breakout confirmation.
Core Innovation: Beyond Traditional Pattern Recognition
Traditional three-soldier patterns merely check for three consecutive bullish/bearish candles. TTSM goes much deeper:
Dual Signal System: It identifies both single-candle and three-candle momentum signals, providing earlier warnings of potential trend changes.
Quantifiable Strength Metrics: Each signal must meet customizable thresholds for both absolute price movement (percentage change) and relative efficiency (close-to-open distance relative to total range).
Breakout Confirmation Logic: The real innovation lies in the "True Signal" mechanism. Preliminary signals are tracked, and only when price breaks above the highest high of recent bullish signals (or below the lowest low of recent bearish signals) does it trigger a confirmed entry signal. This eliminates false breakouts and ensures you're trading with confirmed momentum.
Absolute Strength: Quantifies momentum via percentage price change.
Relative Strength: Measures candlestick efficiency (close-to-open vs. total range).
True Signal Validation: A "True" entry signal triggers only after price confirms momentum by breaking above/below a cluster of recent preliminary signals, filtering out false moves.
Dual-Layer Signal System
Key Features
🔴 Amber Signals (Preparation): Single-candle or three-candle patterns that meet strength criteria. These indicate potential momentum building and can be used for preparation or light positioning.
🟢 Green Signals (True Breakout): Triggered only when price breaks above/below the recent signal cluster extremes. These represent confirmed momentum and are ideal for main entries.
🎚 Fully Customizable: Every parameter—absolute/relative strength thresholds, lookback periods, and average calculations—can be adjusted to match your trading style and market conditions.
📊 Clear Visual Feedback: Color-coded labels and reference lines make signal identification instant and intuitive.
Parameter Customization Guide
All parameters are organized in intuitive groups:
Strength Thresholds: Adjust absolute (%) and relative (%) strength requirements for both long and short signals.
First Signal Thresholds: Special thresholds for when a signal is the first in the lookback period.
Lookback & Averages: Control how many bars are considered for signal tracking and moving averages.
Strategic Application
Preparation Signals: Use amber signals to prepare for potential moves, set alerts, or enter with smaller positions.
True Signals: Green/red "True" signals indicate confirmed momentum—ideal for main entries with proper risk management.
Combination Strategy: Pair TTSM with trend indicators (like Supertrend) for higher probability trades—only take True Signals in the direction of the main trend.
GYD-VOLinesCalculate support and resistance lines through the volume of large-level cycles, so that when subsequent candlesticks reach these lines, they can serve as a reference for trading decisions! The larger the cycle, the better the support and resistance effect!
通过大级别周期的成交量计算出支撑阻力线，以便后续K线表达到这里的时候，为交易决策做参考！越大周期的线，撑压效果越好！
Day Range with OHLC LabelsThis indicator creates a synthetic daily candlestick that appears to the right of the chart, visually separated from real price bars.
It helps traders quickly view each day’s High, Low, Open, and Close without zooming, scrolling, or switching to higher timeframes.
What This Tool Does
✔ Draws a floating daily candle to the right of the current chart
✔ Displays the true Daily Open, High, Low, and Close
✔ Shows a center-aligned wick representing the full high-low range
✔ Shows a box-style candle body positioned using real OHLC values
✔ Labels the values (O, H, L, C) with large, clear fonts
✔ Automatically updates at each new day
✔ Works on any timeframe
✔ Helps intraday traders track daily structure visually
Why This Indicator Is Useful
This script is ideal for intraday traders who want instant awareness of the current day’s range.
Instead of guessing or drawing manual lines, you get a clean daily candlestick rendered off to the right side, avoiding chart clutter.
Great for:
Range traders
Breakout traders
Liquidity zone analysis
High/Low reference tracking
Traders who prefer non-intrusive visuals
Customization
Adjustable offset: position the candle further right
Configurable colors for wick + body
Large-font labels for easy reading
Automatically clears and redraws cleanly each day
Summary
This tool creates a clear, minimalistic, right-side daily candlestick complete with OHLC labels and centralized wick.
It’s designed to improve chart clarity and support quick decision-making without blocking price candles.
AlphaTrend++ offset labelsAlphaTrend++
Overview
The AlphaTrend++ is an advanced Pine Script indicator designed to help traders identify buy and sell opportunities in trending and volatile markets. Building on trend-following principles, it uses a modified Average True Range (ATR) calculation combined with volume or momentum data to plot a dynamic trend line. The indicator overlays on the price chart, displaying a colored trend line, a filled trend zone, buy/sell signals, and optional stop-loss tick labels, making it ideal for day trading or swing trading, particularly in markets like futures (e.g., MES).
What It Does
This indicator generates buy and sell signals based on the direction and momentum of a custom trend line, filtered by optional time restrictions and signal frequency logic. The trend line adapts to price action and volatility, with a filled zone highlighting trend strength. Buy/sell signals are plotted as labels, and stop-loss distances are displayed in ticks (customizable for instruments like MES). The indicator supports standard chart types for realistic signal generation.
How It Works
The indicator employs the following components:
Trend Line Calculation: A dynamic trend line is calculated using ATR adjusted by a user-defined multiplier, combined with either Money Flow Index (MFI) or Relative Strength Index (RSI) depending on volume availability. The line tracks price movements, adjusting upward or downward based on trend direction and volatility.
Trend Zone: The area between the current trend line and its value two bars prior is filled, colored green for bullish trends (upward movement) or red for bearish trends (downward movement), providing a visual cue of trend strength.
Signal Generation: Buy signals occur when the trend line crosses above its value two bars ago, and sell signals occur when it crosses below, with optional filtering to reduce signal noise (based on bar timing logic). Signals can be restricted to a 9:00–15:00 UTC trading window.
Stop-Loss Ticks: For each signal, the indicator calculates the distance to the trend line (acting as a stop-loss level) in ticks, using a user-defined tick size (default 0.25 for MES). These are displayed as labels below/above the signal.
Time Filter: An optional filter limits signals to 9:00–15:00 UTC, aligning with active trading sessions like the US market open.
The indicator ensures compatibility with standard chart types (e.g., candlestick or bar charts) to avoid unrealistic results associated with non-standard types like Heikin Ashi or Renko.
How to Use It
Add to Chart: Apply the indicator to a candlestick or bar chart on TradingView.
Configure Settings:
Multiplier: Adjust the ATR multiplier (default 1.0) to control trend line sensitivity. Higher values widen the stop-loss distance.
Common Period: Set the ATR and MFI/RSI period (default 14) for trend calculations.
No Volume Data: Enable if volume data is unavailable (e.g., for certain forex pairs), switching from MFI to RSI.
Tick Size: Set the tick size for stop-loss calculations (default 0.25 for MES futures).
Show Buy/Sell Signals: Toggle signal labels (default enabled).
Show Stop Loss Ticks: Toggle stop-loss tick labels (default enabled).
Use Time Filter: Restrict signals to 9:00–15:00 UTC (default disabled).
Use Filtered Signals: Enable to reduce signal frequency using bar timing logic (default enabled).
Interpret Signals:
Buy Signal: A blue “BUY” label below the bar indicates a potential long entry (trend line crossover, passing filters).
Sell Signal: A red “SELL” label above the bar indicates a potential short entry (trend line crossunder, passing filters).
Trend Zone: Green fill suggests bullish momentum; red fill suggests bearish momentum.
Stop-Loss Ticks: Gray labels show the stop-loss distance in ticks, helping with risk management.
Monitor Context: Use the trend line and filled zone to confirm the market’s direction before acting on signals.
Unique Features
Adaptive Trend Line: Combines ATR with MFI or RSI to create a responsive trend line that adjusts to volatility and market conditions.
Tick-Based Stop-Loss: Displays stop-loss distances in ticks, customizable for specific instruments, aiding precise risk management.
Signal Filtering: Optional bar timing logic reduces false signals, improving reliability in choppy markets.
Trend Zone Visualization: The filled zone between trend line values enhances trend clarity, making it easier to assess momentum.
Time-Restricted Trading: Optional 9:00–15:00 UTC filter aligns signals with high-liquidity sessions.
Notes
Use on standard candlestick or bar charts to ensure accurate signals.
Test the indicator on a demo account to optimize settings for your market and timeframe.
Combine with other analysis (e.g., support/resistance, volume spikes) for better decision-making.
The indicator is not a standalone system; use it as part of a broader trading strategy.
Limitations
Signals may lag in highly volatile or low-liquidity markets due to ATR-based calculations.
The 9:00–15:00 UTC time filter may not suit all markets; disable it for 24-hour assets like forex or crypto.
Stop-loss tick calculations assume consistent tick sizes; verify compatibility with your instrument.
This indicator is designed for traders seeking a robust, trend-following tool with customizable risk management and signal filtering, optimized for active trading sessions.
This update enhances label customization, clarity, and signal usability while preserving all existing AlphaTrend++ logic. The goal is to improve readability during live trading and allow traders to personalize the visual footprint of entries and stop-loss levels.
Improvements
• Cleaner Label Placement
Labels now maintain consistent spacing from the candle, regardless of volatility or ATR expansion.
• Enhanced Visual Structure
BUY/SELL signals remain bold and clear, while SL ticks use a more compact and optional sizing scheme.
• Better User Control
New UI inputs:
Entry Label Size
SL Label Size
SL Label Offset (Ticks)nces.
ICT订单块交易【实时不滞后】Used to identify "Order Blocks" (OB), based on Break of Structure (BOS) and Retest mechanisms. It detects candles in the opposite direction after swing highs/lows to form potential supply/demand zones, confirming and plotting valid OBs only upon price retest. The indicator emphasizes "real" OBs: requiring a strong impulse (> ATR * multiplier) and retest verification.
- **Core Functions**: Detect BOS (Break of Structure); find opposite candles after prior impulses; verify strength and retest; draw OB boxes and labels.
- **Applicable Scenarios**: Suitable for ICT strategies, supply-demand trading, or reversal identification. Helps filter false breakouts and shows only high-probability zones.
- **Display Mode**: Overlaid on the main chart, displaying OBs as boxes, supporting up to 500 boxes.
- **Limitations**: Retest period fixed at 15 bars; based on simple candlesticks (no volume filter); no automatic cleanup of old OBs (manual management required).
The indicator has no built-in alerts but can be extended. ATR is used dynamically to validate strength.
## Input Parameters
Input parameters are concise, divided into core settings and display group. Below explains each parameter’s default value, type, and function.
### Core Settings
- **Structure Lookback** (int, default: 10, min: 3): Lookback period for structure detection (length for ta.highest/lowest). Higher values detect stronger structures.
- **Minimum Impulse Strength (ATR ×)** (float, default: 1.5, min: 0.5): Minimum impulse strength ((high-low) > ATR * this value). Ensures significant movement before OB.
- **Bars to watch for Retest** (int, default: 15, min: 1): Number of bars to monitor for retest. OB is confirmed only if price retests the OB zone within N bars after a breakout.
### Display Settings
- **Show Bullish OBs** (bool, default: true): Show bullish OBs (demand zone, rebounds after retest).
- **Show Bearish OBs** (bool, default: true): Show bearish OBs (supply zone, reverses after retest).
Colors are fixed: green (bullish, 80% transparency), red (bearish, 80% transparency).
## Calculations and Display
### Break of Structure (BOS) Detection
- **ATR Calculation**: ta.atr(14) used for strength verification.
- **Swing High/Low**: ta.highest(high, lookback) / ta.lowest(low, lookback) to identify structure. ...
## Calculation and Display
### Structure Breakout (BOS) Detection
- **ATR Calculation**: `ta.atr(14)` used for strength verification.
- **Swing High/Low**: `ta.highest(high, lookback)` / `ta.lowest(low, lookback)` identify structure.
- **BOS Trigger**:
- **bullBOS**: close > hh (breaks previous high).
- **bearBOS**: close < ll (breaks previous low).
### Order Block Identification
- **getLastOppositeCandle(isBullish)**:
- Search for the most recent "opposite" candle within the lookback period (bullBOS: bearish candle close < open; bearBOS: bullish candle close > open).
- Returns the index (idx); if none, then na.
- **OB Logic** (only when showBullish/Bearish=true):
- **Bullish OB (bullBOS)**:
- Find previous bearish candle (idx), check momentum: (high-low) > ATR * atrMult.
- Calculate obLow = low , obHigh = high .
- Backtest check: within 15 candles low inside → inRetest = true.
- If confirmed: draw green box (from bar_index - idx to current, obLow to obHigh); label "🟩 Bullish OB (Valid)" (top-left, green, 80% transparency, white text).
- Push into bullOBs array.
- **Bearish OB (bearBOS)**: symmetric, red box, label "🟥 Bearish OB (Valid)" (bottom-left).
- **Array Management**: var box bullOBs/bearOBs store all OBs; no automatic cleanup (expandable).
### Display Elements
- **Boxes**: dynamically from idx to current candle, visually showing OB area.
- **Labels**: displayed when confirmed, positioned based on obHigh/obLow.
- No lines/fills; pure boxes + labels.
## Alert Functionality
The indicator has no built-in alerts but can be extended via TradingView alerts, for example:
- **New OB**: bullBOS and inRetest or bearBOS and inRetest.
- **Backtest**: price enters OB range.
It is recommended to add `alertcondition()` for custom alerts. ...
It is recommended to add a custom alertcondition(), such as 'Bullish OB Confirmed'.
## Usage Tips
- **Optimization**: lookback=10 balances sensitivity; atrMult=1.5 filters weak impulses; retestBars=15 is suitable for intraday.
- **Customization**: turn off showBullish/Bearish to hide types; add volume filtering to the fork for better accuracy.
- **Explanation**:
- **BOS + Backtesting**: ensure OB is 'real' (not a false breakout); only draw after backtesting to avoid noise.
- **Strength**: (high-low)>ATR*1.5 indicates strong impulses, making OB more reliable.
- **Application**: Bullish OB = buy zone (support); Bearish OB = sell zone (resistance).
- **Limitations**: fixed backtesting period may miss late retracements; no volume/time filtering; few OBs in low-volatility markets.
- **Extensions**: add OB counts or Fibonacci extensions.
ICT订单块交易指标，用于识别“订单块”（Order Blocks, OB），基于结构突破（Break of Structure, BOS）与回测（Retest）机制。它通过检测摆动高/低点后的相反方向烛台，形成潜在供给/需求区域，仅在价格回测时确认并绘制有效OB。指标强调“真实”OB：需强冲动（> ATR * 乘数）与回测验证。
- **核心功能**：检测BOS（结构突破）；查找前冲动相反烛台；验证强度与回测；绘制OB盒子与标签。
- **适用场景**：适合ICT策略、供给需求交易或反转识别。帮助过滤假突破，仅显示高概率区域。
- **显示模式**：叠加在主图上，使用盒子（boxes）显示OB，支持最大500个盒子。
- **限制**：回测期固定15柱；基于简单烛台（无成交量过滤）；无自动清理旧OB（手动管理）。
指标无内置警报，但可扩展。数据使用ATR动态验证强度。
## 输入参数
输入参数简洁，分为核心设置与显示组。以下说明每个参数的默认值、类型和作用。
### 核心设置
- **Structure Lookback** (int, 默认: 10, 最小: 3)：结构检测回溯期（ta.highest/lowest的长度）。较高值检测更强结构。
- **Minimum Impulse Strength (ATR ×)** (float, 默认: 1.5, 最小: 0.5)：最小冲动强度（(high-low) > ATR * 此值）。确保OB前有显著移动。
- **Bars to watch for Retest** (int, 默认: 15, 最小: 1)：回测监控柱数。突破后N柱内价格回测OB区域才确认。
### 显示设置
- **Show Bullish OBs** (bool, 默认: true)：显示看涨OB（需求区，回测后反弹）。
- **Show Bearish OBs** (bool, 默认: true)：显示看跌OB（供给区，回测后反转）。
颜色固定：绿（看涨，80%透明）、红（看跌，80%透明）。
## 计算与显示
### 结构突破（BOS）检测
- **ATR计算**：ta.atr(14) 用于强度验证。
- **摆动高/低**：ta.highest(high, lookback) / ta.lowest(low, lookback) 识别结构。
- **BOS触发**：
- **bullBOS**：close > hh （上破前高）。
- **bearBOS**：close < ll （下破前低）。
### 订单块识别
- **getLastOppositeCandle(isBullish)**：
- 查找最近lookback柱内“相反”烛台（bullBOS: 熊烛 close < open；bearBOS: 牛烛 close > open）。
- 返回索引（idx）；若无则na。
- **OB逻辑**（仅当showBullish/Bearish=true）：
- **看涨OB (bullBOS)**：
- 查找前熊烛（idx），检查冲动：(high-low) > ATR * atrMult。
- 计算obLow=low ，obHigh=high 。
- 回测检查：15柱内low 在 内 → inRetest=true。
- 若确认：绘制绿盒（bar_index-idx 到当前，obLow到obHigh）；标签“🟩 Bullish OB (Valid)”（左上，绿，80%透明，白文本）。
- 推入bullOBs数组。
- **看跌OB (bearBOS)**：对称，红盒，标签“🟥 Bearish OB (Valid)”（左下）。
- **数组管理**：var box bullOBs/bearOBs 存储所有OB；无自动清理（可扩展）。
### 显示元素
- **盒子**：动态从idx到当前柱，延伸显示OB区域。
- **标签**：确认时显示，位置基于obHigh/obLow。
- 无线条/填充；纯盒子+标签。
## 警报功能
指标无内置警报，但可通过TradingView警报扩展，例如：
- **新OB**：bullBOS and inRetest 或 bearBOS and inRetest。
- **回测**：价格进入OB范围。
建议添加alertcondition()自定义，如“Bullish OB Confirmed”。
## 使用提示
- **优化**：lookback=10平衡敏感；atrMult=1.5过滤弱冲动；retestBars=15适合日内。
- **自定义**：关闭showBullish/Bearish隐藏类型；fork添加成交量过滤提升准确。
- **解释**：
- **BOS+回测**：确保OB“真实”（非假突破）；仅回测后绘制，避免噪音。
- **强度**：(high-low)>ATR*1.5表示强冲动，OB更可靠。
- **应用**：看涨OB=买入区（支撑）；看跌OB=卖出区（阻力）。
- **局限**：回测期固定，可能错过晚回测；无成交量/时间过滤；低波动市场少OB。
- **扩展**：添加OB计数或斐波那契扩展。
Cumulative Volume Delta CandlesCVD Trend Candles
Visualize buying and selling pressure directly on your price candles. This indicator colors your candlesticks based on Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD), helping you see the underlying order flow driving price action.
WHAT IS CVD?
Cumulative Volume Delta estimates the difference between aggressive buying and selling volume on each bar. Positive delta indicates more aggressive buying; negative delta indicates more aggressive selling.
COLOR METHODS
▸ CVD Raw
The simplest view—candles are colored based purely on the raw delta of each bar.
• Cyan = Positive delta (net buying)
• Red = Negative delta (net selling)
▸ Rule-Based (Default)
Uses Heikin Ashi-smoothed CVD candles with intensity based on trend strength:
• Bright colors = Strong conviction (larger body + continuation)
• Medium colors = Moderate conviction (continuation)
• Dark colors = Weak/indecision (inside candles, hesitation)
▸ Size-Based
Colors intensity based on z-score of delta changes:
• Bright colors = Statistically significant delta (above strong threshold)
• Medium colors = Moderate delta (above moderate threshold)
• Dark colors = Normal/quiet delta
KEY FEATURES
◆ Kalman Filter Smoothing
Adaptive filtering reduces noise while staying responsive to genuine shifts in order flow. Adjust sensitivity with the Responsiveness and Kalman Gain settings.
◆ Inside Candle Rule
When enabled, prevents false signals from inside candles that show a direction change but lack conviction. The candle retains the previous trend's color (dimmed) instead of flipping.
◆ Session Anchoring
Optionally reset cumulative delta at a specific time (e.g., market open) for intraday analysis.
◆ Z-Score Thresholds
Fine-tune what constitutes "strong" vs "moderate" delta activity for Size-Based coloring.
HOW TO USE
1. Add the indicator to your chart
2. Set your chart type to "Line" or bring the indicator to front via Visual Order → Bring to Front
3. Select your preferred Color Method
4. Look for:
• Sequences of bright cyan candles → Strong buying pressure / bullish momentum
• Sequences of bright red candles → Strong selling pressure / bearish momentum
• Fading colors → Weakening conviction, potential reversal or consolidation
• Color flips → Shift in order flow dominance
Notes
• This indicator estimates delta from OHLCV data. For true order flow analysis, consider using tick or trade data from your broker/exchange.
• Works on all timeframes and instruments with volume data.
• Best used in conjunction with support/resistance levels, market structure, or other confluence factors.
