Smart Auto-Step Openndicator Name: 15m Reversal Strategy (Polymarket)
Short Description: A mean-reversion strategy designed for the 15-minute timeframe. It identifies overextended short-term trends and signals entries on the probability of a reversal candle.
حجم التداول
Volume + ATR Robust Z-Score Suite (MAD)Measure relevant volumes together with high-volatility candles, providing initiative signals based on volume. Mark the relevant candle and use it as support or resistance.
Daily Xth Percentile Volume SpikeA percentile is a statistical measure that indicates the relative standing of a specific value within a dataset by identifying the percentage of data points that fall at or below it. Volume percentile indicates how that trading compares to other days. For example, volume above the 95th percentile means more shares/contracts traded than in the last 20-days lookback period.
Whale OBV Hunter [Divergence]ENGLISH:
How it works This indicator automatically compares price action against volume flow (OBV). It hunts for "Divergences".
Normally, if price drops, OBV should drop. If price drops but OBV rises, it means "Whales" are absorbing the selling pressure (Accumulation).
How to use it
Buy Signal (Accumulation):
Look for Green Lines and the label "Whale Accumulation".
Meaning: Price made a lower low, but OBV made a higher low (Bullish Divergence). This is a strong signal for an upward reversal.
Action: Look for a LONG entry.
Sell Signal (Distribution):
Look for Red Lines and the label "Whale Distribution".
Meaning: Price is making higher highs, but OBV is dropping (Bearish Divergence). Smart money is leaving.
Action: Take profits or look for a SHORT entry.
Settings (Lookback):
Default is 5. If you see too much noise (too many signals), increase this number to 10 in the settings to spot only major institutional movements.
RSI + KVO TriggerRSI + KVO Trigger is a momentum‑and‑volume indicator that combines a standard RSI with the Klinger Volume Oscillator’s trigger line in the same pane. It helps you see whether price momentum (RSI) and volume‑based money flow (KVO) are confirming each other or starting to diverge, using the same central 50/0 line for quick visual decisions.
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What the indicator shows.
In this script, the RSI 50 line is also the KVO “zero” line, so when:
RSI is above 50, price momentum is bullish.
KVO trigger is above that same line, volume/money flow is bullish.
Either one dipping below the line shows weakening in that dimension.
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Using it for entries.
You can think of the RSI as your main trend/momentum filter and the KVO trigger as confirmation (or a warning) from volume. Typical entry ideas:
Long setups:
RSI above 50 and rising, showing bullish momentum.
KVO trigger also above the midline or crossing up toward/through it, showing volume backing the move.
Extra aggressive: buy on pullbacks where RSI stays above 50 while KVO trigger turns back up above the line after a dip.
Short setups:
RSI below 50 and falling, showing bearish momentum.
KVO trigger below the midline or crossing down through it, showing selling pressure dominating.
Extra aggressive: short on bounces where RSI stays below 50 and KVO trigger rolls back down from near the midline.
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Using it for exits and trade management.
You can also use the combination to manage open trades, watching for disagreement between price, RSI, and KVO. For example:
Exiting longs:
You’re in a long while RSI is above 50 and KVO trigger is above midline.
If KVO trigger drops below the midline first while RSI is still above 50, it can be an early warning that the trend is losing volume support, so you might tighten stops or scale out.
If RSI then also breaks below 50, that’s stronger confirmation to close the position or be very defensive.
Exiting shorts:
You’re in a short while RSI is below 50 and KVO trigger is below midline.
If KVO trigger pops above the midline ahead of RSI, it can signal selling pressure is fading; consider reducing size or tightening your stop.
A later RSI cross back above 50 can be your hard exit rule.
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Divergences and “late‑trend” signals.
Because both lines share the same center level, it’s easy to spot situations where price is still trending but one of the components is lagging:
Bullish risk signal:
Price pushes higher, RSI stays above 50, but KVO trigger spends more time below the midline or fails to follow price higher.
This suggests a maturing/uptrend with weaker participation, making new longs riskier and encouraging partial profit‑taking or tighter stops.
Bearish risk signal:
Price makes lower lows, RSI stays below 50, but KVO trigger keeps drifting above the midline.
That can hint at hidden accumulation, where you might be more cautious with new shorts and watch for a trend reversal.
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Used this way, the indicator is not a standalone “buy/sell arrow,” but a structured way to demand agreement between momentum (RSI) and volume (KVO trigger) for entries, and to notice early when that agreement starts to break down for exits or risk management.
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" ║
║ ║
║ • 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
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 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 ║
╠═══════════════╦══════════════════╦════════════════════════════════╣
║ EFFORT ║ RESULT ║ INTERPRETATION ║
║ (Volume) ║ (Price Move) ║ ║
╠═══════════════╬══════════════════╬════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║ ║ ║
║ HIGH Volume ║ WIDE Spread ║ ✅ Normal - Trend healthy ║
║ ║ ║ ║
╠═══════════════╬══════════════════╬════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║ ║ ║
║ HIGH Volume ║ NARROW Spread ║ ⚠️ Absorption - Reversal soon ║
║ ║ ║ ║
╠═══════════════╬══════════════════╬════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║ ║ ║
║ LOW Volume ║ WIDE Spread ║ ⚠️ Fake move - Will reverse ║
║ ║ ║ ║
╠═══════════════╬══════════════════╬════════════════════════════════╣
║ ║ ║ ║
║ LOW Volume ║ NARROW Spread ║ 😐 No interest - Wait ║
║ ║ ║ ║
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PART 2: VOLUME ANALYSIS DEEP DIVE
Volume Classification (Compare to 20-period MA):
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ VOLUME BAR ANALYSIS │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│ │
│ 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
┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ 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
─────────────────────────────────────
SCENARIO 2: Volume Spike at Resistance
─────────────────────────────────────
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ← ULTRA HIGH Volume
▲
═════════════ Resistance Line
↑ ← Price rises to resistance
│
→ INTERPRETATION: Churning/Distribution
→ ACTION: Prepare for SHORT entry OR exit longs
─────────────────────────────────────
SCENARIO 3: Volume Spike on Breakout
─────────────────────────────────────
↗ ← Price breaks out
═════════════════════════════ Resistance
│
▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓ ← HIGH Volume on breakout
→ INTERPRETATION: Valid Breakout
→ ACTION: ENTER in breakout direction
─────────────────────────────────────
SCENARIO 4: Low Volume on Breakout
─────────────────────────────────────
↗ ← Price breaks out
═════════════════════════════ Resistance
│
▓▓ ← LOW Volume on breakout
→ INTERPRETATION: FAKE Breakout
→ ACTION: DO NOT ENTER, wait for failure
─────────────────────────────────────
Recommended Volume Indicators
ESSENTIAL INDICATORS:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
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:
━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━
• 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
↗
↗
↗
↗
↗
↗ ┌───┐
↗ │ 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
════════════════════
↗
↗ ← 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
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║ 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 ║
║ ║
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↓ 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) ║
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║ ║
║ 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 ║
║ ║
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↓ ALL ALIGNED?
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✅ 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
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║ 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! ║
║ ║
╚═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
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) ║
║ ║
╚════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════╝
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-
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║ TOP 10 VSA MISTAKES ║
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║ ║
║ 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 ║
║ ║
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Critical Rules - Never Break These-
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║ 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 ║
║ ║
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PART 11: TRADE JOURNAL TEMPLATE
Trade Journal Entry--
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║ 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-
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║ 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. _______________________________________________ ║
║ ║
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FINAL SUMMARY
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║ 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 ║
║
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.
Sumit' Trade line strategy (4PM-1AM)SUMIT INGOLE
This is a custom-built trading indicator designed to help traders identify clear market direction and high-probability entry zones.
The indicator focuses on: • Trend direction
• Strong price levels
• Clear buy and sell signals
• Easy-to-read structure
It is beginner-friendly and does not require complex market knowledge. The signals are based on pure price behavior and smart market movement, helping traders avoid confusion and overtrading.
This indicator works best when used with proper risk management and discipline. It can be applied on multiple timeframes and is suitable for intraday as well as swing trading.
Note:
This indicator is a support tool, not a guarantee of profits. Always follow your trading plan and manage risk properly.
[SUMIT] Trade line strategy 05:00pm to 11:00pmSUMIT INGOLE
This indicator is created by Sumit Ingole, a trader from Maharashtra, India, based on real-time market experience.
It helps identify market direction and clean entry zones with a simple structure.
Best used with proper risk management.
Star SMC and Price action [ARule]This script is a Smart Money Concepts (SMC) + Price Action + VWAP + Swing Zones indicator.
It detects and draws:
✅ Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
✅ Imbalances (HTF FVG)
✅ BOS / CHoCH (Market Structure)
✅ Internal & Swing Structure
✅ Order Blocks (Internal + Swing)
✅ Equal High / Equal Low (EQH / EQL)
✅ Premium / Discount Zones
✅ Multi-Timeframe High & Low levels
✅ VWAP trend filter
✅ Swing High / Low zones with volume/count filter
✅ Alerts for all major SMC events
👉 Basically:
💎 “All-in-one institutional trading indicator”
✅ 1) HTF FVG / Imbalance System (First Part)
This part:
Uses multiple higher timeframes:
5m, 15m, 1H, 4H, 1D, 1W
Detects imbalance (FVG-like gaps)
Draws boxes on chart
Marks mitigated zones
Adds labels like: 5m, 15m, 1H etc.
Logic:
An imbalance forms when:
current high < previous low (gap down)
or
current low > previous high (gap up)
Then it draws a box 📦
✅ 2) Mitigation Logic (Very Important)
Your script checks when FVG is filled:
Options:
Wick filled
Body filled
Half filled
None
Example:
"Wick filled" => low <= imb.open
Meaning:
👉 Price touched the FVG → mark as mitigated.
✅ 3) Smart Money Concepts (SMC Core)
This huge section detects:
🔹 BOS (Break of Structure)
When price breaks previous swing high/low.
🔹 CHoCH (Change of Character)
Trend reversal signal.
Example:
Uptrend → break low → CHoCH bearish
Downtrend → break high → CHoCH bullish
✅ 4) Internal vs Swing Structure
Internal Structure:
Small moves (lower timeframe)
Fast signals ⚡
Swing Structure:
Major trend structure
Strong signals 💪
You can enable/disable both in settings.
✅ 5) Order Blocks (OB)
Detected when structure breaks.
Two types:
🟢 Bullish OB
🔴 Bearish OB
Logic:
Script finds last opposite candle before BOS/CHoCH.
Then draws OB box 📦
Also checks mitigation:
close > OB high → bearish OB broken
close < OB low → bullish OB broken
✅ 6) Equal High / Equal Low (Liquidity)
Detects liquidity zones:
EQH = Equal High
EQL = Equal Low
Logic:
If two highs/lows are close within ATR threshold.
Used for:
👉 Liquidity grab / stop hunt zones.
✅ 7) Fair Value Gaps (FVG) – Another System
This is separate from HTF imbalance.
Condition:
currentLow > high → bullish FVG
currentHigh < low → bearish FVG
Draws 2 boxes per FVG.
✅ 8) Premium / Discount Zones
Based on latest swing high & low:
Premium zone = top 50%
Discount zone = bottom 50%
Equilibrium = middle
Used in SMC for entries.
✅ 9) Multi-Timeframe High/Low Levels
Draws:
Previous Day High/Low
Previous Week High/Low
Previous Month High/Low
✅ 10) VWAP Filter (Your Added Block)
You added:
VWAP Line
vwapValue = ta.vwap(close)
Trend Filter
Bullish → price above VWAP
Bearish → price below VWAP
ATM / ITM / OTM logic
atm_condition = abs(close - vwap) <= 25
Meaning:
ATM = price near VWAP
ITM / OTM = based on VWAP direction
💡 This is NOT real option ATM — it's a conceptual filter.
✅ 11) Swing High / Low Zones (Last Part)
This part:
Detects swing highs & lows using pivot logic
Creates zones (boxes)
Counts touches or volume inside zone
Filters strong zones
Example:
More touches = stronger support/resistance
More volume = institutional interest
✅ What makes this script powerful 💎
It combines:
Concept Purpose
FVG / Imbalance Institutional gaps
BOS / CHoCH Trend change
Order Blocks Smart money zones
EQH/EQL Liquidity
Premium/Discount Entry zones
VWAP Trend filter
Swing Zones Support/Resistance
👉 This is almost like ICT + SMC + Volume + VWAP hybrid.
✅ If you want, I can help you:
I can:
✅ Simplify this script (remove heavy parts)
✅ Add NIFTY / BANKNIFTY option logic
✅ Add Buy/Sell signals
✅ Add scanner (BOS + VWAP + FVG)
✅ Add dashboard table
✅ Optimize performance (reduce lag)
✅ Convert VWAP → real ATM strike logic
✅ Explain any part line-by-line
Order Flow Imbalance Oscillator [StrikePriceLabs]Order Flow Imbalance Oscillator is an extension of “Supply and Demand Zones ” that converts institutional supply & demand zone volume into a real-time momentum oscillator.
Instead of plotting zones on price, this script aggregates active bullish and bearish zone deltas and plots their net imbalance:
Imbalance = Total Demand − Total Supply
Positive values → Buyer dominance
Negative values → Seller dominance
Zero line → Market balance
Designed for momentum confirmation, and bias filtering, this indicator works best when used alongside other price action confirmation indicators.
🔹 How to Read & Trade the Signals
1️⃣ Directional Bias
Above Zero Line
Demand zones dominate → bullish bias
Below Zero Line
Supply zones dominate → bearish bias
Near Zero
Compression / balance → expect expansion
Use this as a trade filter, not a trigger.
2️⃣ Breakout Confirmation
Breakout with oscillator expansion → genuine participation
Breakout without oscillator confirmation → high chance of failure or trap
This is my first published indicator.
Feedback, suggestions, and improvement ideas are welcome and appreciated.
FVG (1MLuva) - Multi-TimeframeTook something that was cool that Nephew Sam made and added some more awesome-sauce! Make dat dinero!
Open Interest [OI] & Liquidation Flow█ THE DUAL-ENGINE ARCHITECTURE: A FUSION OF TWO CRITICAL FORCES
The power of this suite comes from its dual-engine design. It isolates and analyzes the two opposing forces that truly drive modern markets: the informed positioning of institutions and the often-misguided sentiment of the retail crowd. A high-probability trade signal is only generated at the precise moment these two forces come into critical conflict.
ENGINE 1: The Open Interest (OI) & Position Flow Engine
This is your lens into the institutional world. Its primary function is to track the flow of money into and out of the market, revealing the true intent of large players.
Live OI Integration: In a groundbreaking feature for TradingView, this engine includes a Smart Symbol Detector that automatically seeks and integrates LIVE Open Interest data for supported markets (CME, Binance, Bybit, etc.). When available, you are seeing a direct feed of net new positions entering the market.
12-Factor Synthetic OI Model: When live OI data is not available, the engine synthesizes a high-fidelity proxy by analyzing 12 distinct factors, including Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD), Absorption, Effort vs. Result, and Institutional Bias.
Curvature Analysis: We don't just look at the flow; we analyze its Velocity and
Acceleration . A sharp acceleration in bullish OI Flow is a powerful sign that institutions are aggressively building long positions.
INTERPRETATION: This engine tells you what the "smart money" is doing. A divergence—where price is falling but OI Flow is rising—is a classic sign that institutions are quietly absorbing retail panic, often preceding a violent reversal upwards.
ENGINE 2: The Liquidation Flow & Crowd Engine
This engine operates on a powerful contrarian philosophy: the market is designed to inflict maximum pain on the largest number of participants. It identifies when the retail "herd" is over-leveraged and positioned for a fall.
Crowd Positioning Model: It analyzes factors like extreme RSI levels, deviation from Fair Value (VWAP), and "chase behavior" (e.g., many consecutive bullish candles) to determine when the retail crowd is dangerously over-exposed.
Risk Analysis: It synthesizes multiple risk factors—crowding, momentum divergence, exhaustion—into a single, easy-to-read Liquidation Risk percentage .
Fear & Greed Skew: It measures the volatility skew in the options market to provide a direct gauge of market-wide fear and greed, adding a final layer of sentimental context.
HOW TO USE IT: This is your liquidation radar. When Liquidation Risk is HIGH and the Crowd is positioned heavily LONG, the market is primed for a long squeeze (a liquidation cascade downwards). Conversely, when the Crowd is heavily SHORT, a short squeeze is highly probable.
█ THE SECRET SAUCE: UNIVERSAL ADAPTABILITY
The genius of this engine lies in its ability to work on any asset, in any timeframe, without manual recalibration. This is achieved through Z-Score Normalization . Every piece of data is converted from a raw value into a statistical score representing its deviation from the "norm." A +2.0 sigma event represents an extreme outlier, whether it's on a 1-minute chart of a crypto asset or a daily chart of a stock. This makes the signals universally comparable and allows the engine to automatically adapt to the unique volatility and character of any market.
█ THE ARSENAL: MASTERING THE VISUALS & ON-CHART TOOLS
Every visual element is a data-rich component designed for rapid, intuitive interpretation.
The Lower Pane Visualizer
This is your primary intelligence dashboard, with four distinct modes to view the underlying market forces:
Classic Flow (Default): A multi-column view perfect for spotting divergences between price and the underlying flow of money and sentiment.
Heatmap Matrix: A color-density grid designed to identify "cluster" events where multiple engines light up simultaneously, signaling institutional consensus.
Oscillator Pro: A zero-centered line visualization for traders who prefer crossover and momentum-style analysis.
Delta Waterfall: A unique cascading visualization that shows the cumulative "weight" of the market, stacking the pressure from each engine to reveal the dominant force.
Main Chart Overlays
BUY/SELL Signals: These are the primary, high-conviction reversal signals. They are not simple crossovers; they are the result of a rigorous confirmation process where institutional OI Flow directly conflicts with a vulnerable retail Liquidation Flow.
Minor Triangles (▲▼): Secondary momentum signals that are excellent for scalping, confirming a trend, or adding to a winning position.
Supply/Demand Zones: When a strong, institutionally-backed signal fires, the script automatically plots a defended zone (Red for Supply, Green for Demand), highlighting future high-probability reversal areas.
Key Levels: Automatically extends lines from significant highs and lows where a major flow reversal occurred, highlighting critical support and resistance.
High Risk Diamonds (💎): A critical risk management tool. These markers appear when conditions are ripe for a liquidation cascade. This is an explicit warning to take profits or stand aside.
The Dashboard (HUD)
Your at-a-glance command center, displaying real-time, mission-critical data:
Z-Scores for OI Flow Velocity & Acceleration: See the raw, normalized momentum of the institutional flow.
Crowd Sentiment Status: Instantly know if the market is dangerously "CROWDED" or balanced.
Liquidation Risk %: A numerical gauge from 0-100% showing the probability of a violent flush.
Live Data Status: Confirms whether the engine is using LIVE OI data or the PRO synthetic model.
Optimizer Readout: When enabled, shows the backtest results of your current settings.
█ THE COMMAND CENTER: MASTERING THE INPUTS
This suite offers deep customization for the professional trader.
Analysis Length: The "memory" of the flow engine. Use shorter lengths (10-14) for scalping and longer lengths (21+) for swing trading.
Signal Sensitivity: A master control to switch between Conservative (fewer, higher-quality signals), Normal (balanced), and Aggressive (more frequent signals for scalping) modes.
Display Toggles: Individually enable or disable any of the core components in the lower pane to create your perfect analytical view.
Overlay Controls: Individually toggle all on-chart visuals and control the maximum number of Zones and Key Levels to maintain a clean workspace.
█ THE OPTIMIZER ENGINE: VALIDATE BEFORE YOU TRADE
Confidence comes from data. The built-in Optimizer Engine is a powerful backtester that runs on your chart's visible data. It allows you to rapidly test different ATR-based Take Profit and Stop Loss parameters, providing key metrics like Win Rate, Profit Factor, and a proprietary Stability Rating ( ROBUST, STABLE, FRAGILE, OVERFIT ) to help you find the most statistically sound settings for your specific asset and timeframe before risking capital.
█ DEVELOPMENT PHILOSOPHY
This indicator was born from a single, guiding principle: to win in modern markets, you must stop listening to the noise of price and start analyzing the signal of flow. Price is where amateurs look; flow is where professionals find their edge. This tool is our attempt to level the playing field, translating the opaque world of derivatives and institutional positioning into a clear, intuitive, and actionable intelligence system.
This tool is for the serious student of the market—the trader who seeks to understand the "why" behind the move, not just the "what."
█ DISCLAIMER AND BEST PRACTICES
THIS IS AN ADVANCED ANALYTICAL TOOL: This indicator provides intelligence, not financial advice. It should be used as a core component of a comprehensive trading strategy that includes your own analysis of market structure and risk management.
RISK MANAGEMENT IS PARAMOUNT: All trading involves substantial risk. Never risk more capital than you are prepared to lose. This indicator does not guarantee profits.
SIGNAL HIERARCHY IS KEY: Treat the main BUY/SELL labels as your primary signals. Use the minor triangles to add to positions or for scalping. Use the High Risk diamonds as a signal to reduce exposure and take profits.
MULTI-TIMEFRAME ANALYSIS: For the highest probability setups, use the indicator on a higher timeframe (e.g., 1H) to establish an institutional bias, then take signals on a lower timeframe (e.g., 5m) that align with that bias.
"The game of speculation is the most uniformly fascinating game in the world. But it is not a game for the stupid, the mentally lazy, the person of inferior emotional balance, or the get-rich-quick adventurer. They will die poor."
— Jesse Livermore
Taking you to school. - Dskyz, Trade with Open Interest. Trade with Liquidity. Trade with Open Interest & Liquidation Flow
Mag 7 VWAP TableThe **Mag 7 VWAP Table** is a real-time monitoring dashboard for the "Magnificent Seven" stocks. It provides a clean, professional table on your chart showing whether each stock is trading above or below its daily VWAP, its current price, and its intraday performance compared to yesterday's close.
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## **Indicator Overview**
This script acts as a **market health dashboard**. By tracking the seven most influential stocks in the NASDAQ (AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, NVDA, META, TSLA), it gives traders an immediate sense of market sentiment. If the majority of these stocks are "ABOVE VWAP" and green, the broader market is likely in a strong bullish state.
### **Core Utility & Value**
* **Institutional Alignment:** VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) is the primary benchmark used by institutional traders. Knowing if the Mag 7 are above or below this level tells you if big money is buying or selling the "generals" of the market.
* **Screen Real Estate Efficiency:** Instead of opening seven different charts, you can monitor the most important tickers in the corner of your main trading screen.
* **Performance Tracking:** Real-time percentage change allows you to spot which of the tech giants is leading or lagging during the session.
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## **Key Technical Features**
| Feature | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Multi-Symbol Data** | Uses `request.security` to pull live data for all seven tickers simultaneously. |
| **Precision VWAP** | Calculates VWAP from a **1-minute base** (configurable). This ensures the "Daily VWAP" is hyper-accurate and resets exactly at the session open. |
| **Visual Alerts** | Uses a color-coded system (Teal/Red) for instant visual recognition of VWAP status. |
| **Zero-Lag Table** | Built using the `table` object, which remains fixed on your screen regardless of where you scroll on the chart. |
| **Version 6 Optimized** | Written in the latest **Pine Script v6**, ensuring maximum performance and compatibility with new TradingView features. |
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## **How to Read the Table**
1. **Stock:** The ticker symbol (NASDAQ prefix removed for cleanliness).
2. **Price:** The current live market price of the asset.
3. **VWAP Status:** * **ABOVE VWAP (Teal):** Bullish. The stock is trading higher than the average price paid by all traders today, weighted by volume.
* **BELOW VWAP (Red):** Bearish. The stock is underperforming its daily average.
4. **% Change:** The net gain or loss since yesterday's 4:00 PM EST close. Includes dynamic arrows (**▲/▼**) for quick reading.
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## **Pro Tip for Usage**
Since these stocks represent over **40% of the NASDAQ-100's weight**, use this table as a **confluence filter**. For example, if you are looking to take a "Long" trade on the QQQ or NQ futures, you would ideally want to see at least 5 out of the 7 stocks in this table showing **"ABOVE VWAP"**.
Mag 7 VWAP TableThe **Mag 7 VWAP Table** is a real-time monitoring dashboard for the "Magnificent Seven" stocks. It provides a clean, professional table on your chart showing whether each stock is trading above or below its daily VWAP, its current price, and its intraday performance compared to yesterday's close.
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## **Indicator Overview**
This script acts as a **market health dashboard**. By tracking the seven most influential stocks in the NASDAQ (AAPL, MSFT, GOOGL, AMZN, NVDA, META, TSLA), it gives traders an immediate sense of market sentiment. If the majority of these stocks are "ABOVE VWAP" and green, the broader market is likely in a strong bullish state.
### **Core Utility & Value**
* **Institutional Alignment:** VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) is the primary benchmark used by institutional traders. Knowing if the Mag 7 are above or below this level tells you if big money is buying or selling the "generals" of the market.
* **Screen Real Estate Efficiency:** Instead of opening seven different charts, you can monitor the most important tickers in the corner of your main trading screen.
* **Performance Tracking:** Real-time percentage change allows you to spot which of the tech giants is leading or lagging during the session.
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## **Key Technical Features**
| Feature | Description |
| --- | --- |
| **Multi-Symbol Data** | Uses `request.security` to pull live data for all seven tickers simultaneously. |
| **Precision VWAP** | Calculates VWAP from a **1-minute base** (configurable). This ensures the "Daily VWAP" is hyper-accurate and resets exactly at the session open. |
| **Visual Alerts** | Uses a color-coded system (Teal/Red) for instant visual recognition of VWAP status. |
| **Zero-Lag Table** | Built using the `table` object, which remains fixed on your screen regardless of where you scroll on the chart. |
| **Version 6 Optimized** | Written in the latest **Pine Script v6**, ensuring maximum performance and compatibility with new TradingView features. |
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## **How to Read the Table**
1. **Stock:** The ticker symbol (NASDAQ prefix removed for cleanliness).
2. **Price:** The current live market price of the asset.
3. **VWAP Status:** * **ABOVE VWAP (Teal):** Bullish. The stock is trading higher than the average price paid by all traders today, weighted by volume.
* **BELOW VWAP (Red):** Bearish. The stock is underperforming its daily average.
4. **% Change:** The net gain or loss since yesterday's 4:00 PM EST close. Includes dynamic arrows (**▲/▼**) for quick reading.
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## **Pro Tip for Usage**
Since these stocks represent over **40% of the NASDAQ-100's weight**, use this table as a **confluence filter**. For example, if you are looking to take a "Long" trade on the QQQ or NQ futures, you would ideally want to see at least 5 out of the 7 stocks in this table showing **"ABOVE VWAP"**.
The Bitterroot Trader Checklist//@version=5
indicator("Syntax-Safe Confluence Gauge", overlay=true)
// --- 1. INPUTS ---
col_ema9 = input.color(#00bcd4, "9 EMA Color")
col_ema20 = input.color(#ff9800, "20 EMA Color")
col_ema60 = input.color(#f44336, "60 EMA Color")
col_vwap = input.color(color.gray, "VWAP Color")
// --- 2. 48-HOUR DATA ---
h48 = ta.highest(high, 100)
l48 = ta.lowest(low, 100)
v48_avg = ta.sma(volume, 100)
// --- 3. CALCULATIONS ---
= ta.macd(close, 12, 26, 9)
e9 = ta.ema(close, 9), e20 = ta.ema(close, 20), e60 = ta.ema(close, 60)
v_wap = ta.vwap(close)
// --- 4. SCORING & CHECKLIST LOGIC ---
bool c1 = macdLine > signalLine
bool c2_bull = (volume > v48_avg and close > open)
bool c2_bear = (volume > v48_avg and close < open)
bool c3 = (e9 > e20 and e20 > e60)
bool c4_bull = close > h48
bool c4_bear = close < l48
bool c5 = close > v_wap
// Final Scoring
float s2 = c2_bull ? 1.0 : c2_bear ? -1.0 : 0.0
float s4 = c4_bull ? 1.0 : c4_bear ? -1.0 : 0.0
float live_mean = ((c1 ? 1 : -1) + s2 + (c3 ? 1 : -1) + s4 + (c5 ? 1 : -1)) / 5.0
// Count active checks for Alerts
int bull_checks = (c1 ? 1 : 0) + (c2_bull ? 1 : 0) + (c3 ? 1 : 0) + (c4_bull ? 1 : 0) + (c5 ? 1 : 0)
int bear_checks = (macdLine < signalLine ? 1 : 0) + (c2_bear ? 1 : 0) + (e9 < e20 and e20 < e60 ? 1 : 0) + (c4_bear ? 1 : 0) + (close < v_wap ? 1 : 0)
// --- 5. ALERTS ---
alertcondition(bull_checks >= 4, title="Strong Bullish Confluence", message="4+ Bullish Checks Aligned!")
alertcondition(bear_checks >= 4, title="Strong Bearish Confluence", message="4+ Bearish Checks Aligned!")
// --- 6. COLOR ENGINE ---
bool macd_curling_up = hist > hist
bool macd_curling_down = hist < hist
color final_c = #808080
if live_mean <= -0.1
final_c := (live_mean <= -0.8) ? #ff0000 : #8b0000
if macd_curling_up
final_c := #d84315
else if live_mean >= 0.1
final_c := (live_mean >= 0.8) ? #00ff00 : #006400
if macd_curling_down
final_c := #9e9d24
else
final_c := #808080
// --- 7. REWRITTEN NEEDLE LOGIC (Fixes the Mismatched Input Error) ---
string needle = switch
live_mean <= -1.0 => "┃ "
live_mean <= -0.6 => " ┃ "
live_mean <= -0.2 => " ┃ "
live_mean == 0.0 => " ┃ "
live_mean <= 0.4 => " ┃ "
live_mean <= 0.8 => " ┃ "
=> " ┃"
// --- 8. TABLE DISPLAY ---
var table gauge = table.new(position.top_right, 1, 1)
if barstate.islast
string check1 = "MACD: " + (c1 ? "✅" : "❌")
string check2 = "VOL: " + (s2 > 0 ? "✅" : s2 < 0 ? "❌" : "➖")
string check3 = "EMA: " + (c3 ? "✅" : "❌")
string check4 = "48H: " + (s4 > 0 ? "✅" : s4 < 0 ? "❌" : "➖")
string check5 = "VWAP: " + (c5 ? "✅" : "❌")
string display_text = "48H MEAN: " + str.tostring(live_mean, "#.#") + " " +
" " +
" " + needle + " " +
"------------------ " +
check1 + " | " + check2 + " " +
check3 + " | " + check4 + " " +
check5 + " | CURL: " + (macd_curling_up ? "UP" : "DN")
table.cell(gauge, 0, 0, display_text, bgcolor=color.new(final_c, 85), text_color=final_c, text_size=size.large)
// --- 9. PLOTS ---
plot(h48, "48H High", color=color.new(#00ff00, 50), style=plot.style_stepline)
plot(l48, "48H Low", color=color.new(#ff0000, 50), style=plot.style_stepline)
Breadth Ratio📊 Breadth Ratio (NYSE & NASDAQ)
Breadth Ratio is a market internals indicator that displays real-time Up Volume vs Down Volume ratios for both the NYSE and NASDAQ, helping traders quickly gauge institutional participation and overall market strength.
Instead of plotting noisy lines, this indicator presents the data in a clear, color-coded table, making it ideal for intraday and swing traders who want instant context without cluttering their chart.
🔍 How It Works
Uses official Up Volume (UVOL) and Down Volume (DVOL) data
Calculates a signed ratio:
Positive values = bullish volume dominance
Negative values = bearish volume dominance
Displays NYSE and NASDAQ breadth side-by-side
Automatically updates on the last bar only for optimal performance
🟢 Color Logic
Green background → Bullish volume pressure (Up Volume > Down Volume)
Red background → Bearish volume pressure (Down Volume > Up Volume)
💡 How to Use It
Trend confirmation – Strong ratios support price direction
Reversal warnings – Weak or diverging breadth can precede turns
Risk management – Avoid longs when breadth is strongly negative (and vice versa)
Market context – Excellent companion to price action, VWAP, and index futures
⚙️ Features
✔ NYSE & NASDAQ volume breadth
✔ Clean table-based display
✔ No chart clutter
✔ Works on all timeframes
✔ Ideal for futures, indices, and ETFs
⚠️ Disclaimer
This indicator is for educational and informational purposes only. It should be used as confluence, not as a standalone trading signal.
Pittillo A+ Scanner (Move + Volume + VWAP/EMA + No-Chop)Pittillo A+ Scanner — Move + Volume + VWAP/EMA + No-Chop
Pittillo A+ Scanner is a high-selectivity intraday scanner designed to surface A+ trade conditions only — filtering out chop, low-volume noise, and random price action that destroys consistency.
This indicator is built for traders who value patience, structure, and confirmation, not constant signals.
🔍 What It Looks For
An A+ signal will only appear when ALL of the following are present:
• Market Movement
• ATR expansion vs baseline (no dead tape)
• Real Participation
• Relative volume above average
• Trend Alignment
• 8/20 EMA structure
• VWAP confirmation (above for longs, below for shorts)
• Strength Confirmation
• ADX filter to avoid range-bound chop
• Price Structure
• Clean candles (filters dojis / overlapping garbage)
• Valid Trigger
• Breakout continuation or
• VWAP rejection with strong candle close
• Session Awareness
• Optional time-window filter to avoid low-quality hours
If conditions are not objectively favorable, the scanner stays quiet by design.
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🎯 A+ Scoring System
Each setup is graded with an internal A+ score (0–100) based on:
• ATR expansion
• Relative volume
• ADX strength
• Bollinger Band expansion
• Candle quality
• Trend alignment
Signals only trigger when the score meets or exceeds the user-defined A+ threshold, ensuring quality over quantity.
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🟢 Visual Signals
• A+ LONG → Triangle up + green background
• A+ SHORT → Triangle down + red background
• EMAs (8/20) and VWAP plotted for full context
No signal = no trade.
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🧠 Philosophy
This indicator is intentionally conservative.
It is designed to:
• Protect capital during chop
• Reduce overtrading
• Encourage discipline
If you’re looking for constant alerts, this is not for you.
If you’re looking for clean, repeatable opportunities, this is exactly that.
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📌 Best Use Cases
• Index futures (ES, NQ, MNQ, MES)
• SPX / SPY / QQQ intraday trading
• Traders who already respect VWAP + EMA structure
Works best on 2m–15m timeframes during active market hours.
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⚠️ Disclaimer
This indicator does not predict markets or guarantee profits.
It is a filtering and confirmation tool, not a substitute for risk management or a trading plan.
ES 1m EMA Bounce Scalp - High RR v6# MES/ES 1-Minute EMA Bounce Scalp – High RR with Partial & Trailing (100% Win Rate in Backtest Oct 2025–Jan 2026)
**Overview**
This is a high-probability, mean-reversion / trend-continuation scalping system designed for the Micro E-mini S&P 500 (MES) or E-mini S&P 500 (ES) on the **1-minute chart**. It enters on pullback bounces off the 20-period EMA during intraday sessions, using RSI momentum confirmation, volume filter, and ADX trend strength to select high-quality setups.
The core edge comes from:
- Tight initial stop (4 points)
- 50% partial profit at 1:1 RR (locks in quick wins and moves stop to breakeven)
- Remaining 50% trails aggressively (trail offset 2 points) to let winners run to 8–10 points (1:2+ effective RR)
**Key Features**
- Longs & Shorts symmetric (pullback bounce logic)
- Trades only during US RTH (9:30–16:00 ET)
- Filters: RSI >40 (long) / <60 (short), volume > 20-SMA, ADX(14) >20
- No martingale, no pyramiding, one trade at a time
- Bracket + trailing managed automatically in Pine Script
**Backtest Highlights** (Oct 23, 2025 – Jan 21, 2026 on ES1!)
- Total trades: 107
- Win rate: 100% (0 losers)
- Net profit (1 contract): $20,227.50 after commissions
- Commissions: $322.50 (~$3 round-trip)
- Max open (floating) drawdown: –$3,275 (never realized a loss)
- Avg P&L per trade: ~$189 (≈3.78 points net)
- Longs: 45 trades, avg hold ~2.2 hours
- Shorts: 62 trades, avg hold ~8.7 hours
- Largest single win: scaled equivalent to strong runners
**Risk & Position Sizing**
- Initial stop: 4 points (~$200 risk on 1 ES mini / $20 on 1 MES)
- Recommended live size: 1 ES contract (very conservative on $100k account)
- Max floating DD in test: ~65 points open loss (well under typical $3,000 trailing DD rules)
- Designed to respect strict drawdown limits — partials & trailing move most trades to breakeven quickly
**Important Notes & Disclaimer**
- 100% win rate over 107 trades is exceptional and likely period-specific (late-2025 bull/chop environment favored bounces + trailing).
- Forward-test / paper trade required before live capital. Real slippage, news events, and execution delays may reduce performance.
- Not financial advice. Past performance ≠ future results. Use at your own risk.
- Best used with low-commission futures broker (Tradovate, AMP, IBKR, etc.) and 1-contract sizing to start.
**How to Use**
1. Apply to MES1! or ES1! on 1-minute chart
2. Set alerts for entries (built-in strategy alerts work perfectly)
3. Forward-test in sim → monitor floating DD, hold times, and win consistency
4. Manual or webhook auto-execution (e.g., PickMyTrade/TradersPost for Tradovate)
Happy to iterate based on forward-test results. Share your live stats!
Cheers,
Chris Brown (@hockeybrown2011)
GCM Kinetic Flux SpectrumTitle: GCM Kinetic Flux Spectrum
DESCRIPTION
The GCM Kinetic Flux Spectrum is an institutional-grade hybrid momentum and volume engine. Unlike standard oscillators that rely on closing prices, the GCM KFS synthesizes dual-source RSI volatility with Volume Flow Intensity (VFI) to reveal the hidden kinetic energy of market movements.
By projecting a 27-layer "Spectrum Ribbon" and a multi-dimensional Divergence Engine, the GCM KFS identifies not just where the price is heading, but the quality and "fuel" behind the trend.
CORE ARCHITECTURE
1) The Kinetic Mean (Dual-Source RSI)
Standard RSI often ignores the battle occurring at the wicks. The GCM KFS calculates independent RSI streams for Highs and Lows, then anchors them to a Zero-Centered baseline (-50 to +50). The resulting Kinetic Mean filters out retail noise, providing a volatility-adjusted perspective on momentum.
2) Volume Flux Integration (VFI)
Volume precedes price. The GCM KFS integrates a highly responsive, EMA-smoothed Volume Flow Indicator (VFI). By syncing VFI length with the RSI cycle, the indicator cross-verifies price strength with capital flow.
• Momentum + Positive Flux: Confirms high-conviction trends.
• Momentum + Negative Flux: Reveals "Empty" breakouts or institutional distribution.
3) 27-Layer Spectrum Ribbon
The gradient fill isn't just aesthetic—it represents Volatility Density.
• Expansion: When ribbons fan out, it signals a high-velocity trend.
• Compression (The Squeeze): When ribbons pinch toward the Kinetic Mean, it signals a volatility contraction, typically the precursor to an explosive breakout.
4) Four-Way Divergence Engine
The KFS automatically detects and projects four types of divergence on both the indicator pane and the main price chart:
• Regular Bullish/Bearish: Identifying high-probability trend reversals.
• Hidden Bullish/Bearish: Identifying trend continuation (Smart Money re-entry points).
KEY POWER FEATURES
• Zero-Centered Logic: Levels are shifted for better visual balance. (OB: +20, Extreme OB: +30 | OS: -20, Extreme OS: -30).
• Dynamic Zones: Subtle background fills highlight "Extreme" areas where price is statistically likely to mean-revert.
• Main Chart Projection: Use the force_overlay feature to keep your eyes on price action while the indicator confirms entries.
• Institutional Dotted VFI: The orange dotted line acts as the "Anchor"—if price rises but the VFI Anchor stays below zero, the move lacks professional backing.
HOW TO TRADE WITH GCM-KFS
• The Reversal Sniper: Look for an R-BULL or R-BEAR label appearing inside the Extreme Zone (±30). This indicates momentum exhaustion backed by a volume shift.
• Trend Riding: During an uptrend, look for H-BULL (Hidden Bullish) labels. This signals that institutions are "buying the dip" while momentum resets.
• Volatility Breakouts: When the Spectrum Ribbon enters a tight "squeeze" near the Zero Line, prepare for a major move. Follow the direction of the first ribbon expansion.
RECOMMENDED SETTINGS
• Scalping (1m - 5m): Length 7 - 9
• Day Trading (15m - 1H): Length 10 - 14
• Swing Trading (4H - Daily): Length 20+
AUTHOR’S NOTE
This script is part of the GCM suite of professional tools. It is designed to be a "confluence engine"—it works best when used to confirm price action levels, supply/demand zones, or order blocks. Always trade with a plan and managed risk.
Trinity Tactical: BTC Liquidity Snatch//@version=6
indicator("Trinity Tactical: BTC Liquidity Snatch", overlay=true)
// --- INPUTS ---
liq_level = input.float(87156.0, "Liquidity Low to Sweep", step=10)
fvg_threshold = input.float(0.5, "FVG Min Size (%)", step=0.1)
// --- LIQUIDITY SWEEP LOGIC ---
is_swept = low < liq_level and close > liq_level
plotshape(is_swept, title="Liquidity Sweep", style=shape.triangleup, location=location.belowbar, color=color.green, size=size.small, text="SWEEP")
// --- FVG DETECTION (FOR ENTRY) ---
// Bullish FVG: Low of bar > High of bar
is_bullish_fvg = low > high and (low - high ) > (close * fvg_threshold / 100)
// Visualizing the Entry FVG Zone
var box fvg_box = na
if is_bullish_fvg and barstate.isconfirmed
fvg_box := box.new(bar_index , low , bar_index, high , bgcolor=color.new(color.green, 80), border_color=color.green)
// --- LEVELS ---
hline(87156, "8H Liquidity Low", color=color.red, linestyle=hline.style_dashed)
hline(92500, "TP1: Supply", color=color.orange, linestyle=hline.style_dotted)
hline(97000, "TP2: Range High", color=color.green, linestyle=hline.style_dotted)
// --- ALERTS ---
alertcondition(is_swept, title="BTC Sweep Alert", message="Liquidity Swept! Look for FVG Entry.")
alertcondition(is_bullish_fvg, title="BTC FVG Entry", message="Bullish Displacement Detected. Check 15m Structure.")
FXShare HotspotsThis is another small concept I’ve been playing with while watching price behavior more than indicators.
The idea is simple:
price often tells you something before it turns, not with indicators, but with shape + effort.
This script compares:
• Candle body size
• Wick dominance (rejection)
• Relative volume spike
When those line up, it marks what I call a Hotspot - a place where price put in effort (volume) but failed to continue in the same direction (small body, long wick).
Very often, these areas precede reactions, pauses, or reversals.
I intentionally made all the math adjustable:
• volume multiplier
• body vs wick ratios
• minimum wick dominance
• optional EMA-based trend filter
Nothing is hard-coded, because markets, symbols, and timeframes behave differently. You can tune it for crypto, forex, indices or rip parts of it for your own experiments.
There are no zones, no boxes, no clutter, just clean markings where the condition happened, so it’s easy to read and easy to build on. It’s more like a visual highlighter for moments where price/volume behavior becomes interesting.






















