ICT Silver bullet sessions, version 1.0Draws the ICT silver bullet session times on the chart. It includes:
London silver bullet session
New York pre-market session
New York AM session
New York lunch session
New York PM session
Educational
Nifty Intraday Dashboard + Overall TrendlineThis is for educational purpose only. it will show trend line with dashbord
NADY 15M XAUUSD XAUUSD Auto Buy/Sell Signals – Inside Candle Breakout Strategy (15M TF)
This script auto-generates Buy/Sell signals for XAUUSD (Gold/USD) based on a powerful Inside Candle Breakout Strategy enhanced with:
Key Features:
📊 Inside Candle Pattern Breakouts – Entry when price breaks consolidation candles.
🔄 EMA Crossover Confirmation (9 & 21 EMA) – Confirms short-term trend alignment.
📉 RSI Filter (14 Period) – Avoids overbought/oversold false entries.
🔊 Volume Spike Validation – Ensures breakouts are backed by real volume.
📈 Dynamic Support/Resistance Zones – Auto plots key S/R levels in real-time.
🎯 ATR-Based Dynamic Stop Loss & Take Profit – Adaptive risk management.
♻️ Re-Entry After SL Hit – Supports trend continuation scenarios.
🚫 Debounce Logic – Avoids multiple signals within 10 bars.
🟢🔴 Visual Buy/Sell Arrows, Labels & Colored Background Zones.
📤 Webhook-Ready Alerts (JSON Payloads) – For API bots & auto-execution setups.
Intraday Dashboard + Overall TrendlineThis is to inform this indicator is combined of two different indicators by me. it is only for education purpose only.
RATIO TPI ETHBTC | JeffreyTimmermansETHBTC Ratio Trend Probability Indicator
Medium-Term Trend Assessment | Dominant Major Detector: The ETHBTC Ratio TPI is a medium-term trend-following indicator designed to measure the relative strength between Ethereum and Bitcoin — the two most dominant assets in crypto. By analyzing the ETHBTC ratio, this tool provides insights into which of the two is currently leading the market trend.
Unlike absolute price indicators, this tool tracks relative dominance. When Ethereum outperforms Bitcoin, the ratio trends upward, signaling ETH dominance. When Bitcoin outperforms Ethereum, the ratio trends downward, signaling BTC dominance.
Key Features
Dominant Major Identification:
The core purpose of this TPI is to determine which asset — Ethereum or Bitcoin — is the dominant major in the current crypto cycle.
ETH Dominant: ETHBTC is trending up
BTC Dominant: ETHBTC is trending down
Neutral: No clear directional edge
8 Trend-Following Inputs:
The indicator aggregates 8 hand-picked, medium-term trend-following metrics into a single score that simplifies the ETHBTC trend assessment.
Score-Based Regime Classification:
Score > 0.1 → ETH is in relative uptrend → Dominant Major: ETH
Score < -0.1 → BTC is in relative uptrend → Dominant Major: BTC
Between -0.1 and 0.1 → Neutral trend → No clear dominance
Dynamic Visuals:
Background color adapts to the dominant asset
Score, trend state per input, and composite result are shown in a clean dashboard
Use Cases:
Rotation Strategy Insight: Understand whether capital is flowing into Ethereum or Bitcoin to adjust your portfolio positioning accordingly.
Dominance-Based Macro Timing: Use the dominance shift as a leading signal for broader altcoin cycles.
Multi-Timeframe Confirmation: Combine with LTPI (Long-Term) and STPI (Short-Term) to build directional conviction.
Conclusion
The ETHBTC Ratio TPI is a highly focused tool that simplifies the complex relationship between Ethereum and Bitcoin into one clear output: who is currently leading the crypto market. With 8 inputs driving a composite trend score and a dynamic dominance label, this indicator is essential for anyone looking to time ETH vs BTC rotations with precision.
Daily Manipulation Probability Dashboard📜 Summary
Tired of getting stopped out on a "Judas Swing" just before the price moves in your intended direction? This indicator is designed to give you a statistical edge by quantifying the daily manipulation move.
The Daily Manipulation Probability Dashboard analyzes thousands of historical trading days to reveal the probability of the initial "stop-hunt" or "fakeout" move reaching certain percentage levels. It presents this data in a clean, intuitive dashboard right on your chart, helping you make more data-driven decisions about stop-loss placement and entry timing.
🧠 The Core Concept
The logic is simple but powerful. For every trading day, we measure two things:
Amplitude Above Open (AAO): The distance price travels up from the daily open (High - Open).
Amplitude Below Open (ABO): The distance price travels down from the daily open (Open - Low).
The indicator defines the "Manipulation" as the smaller of these two moves. The idea is that this smaller move often acts as a liquidity grab to trap traders before the day's primary, larger move ("Distribution") begins.
This tool focuses exclusively on providing deep statistical insight into this crucial manipulation phase.
🛠️ How to Use This Tool
This dashboard is designed to be a practical part of your daily analysis and trade planning.
1. Smarter Stop-Loss Placement
This is the primary use case. The "Prob. (%)" column tells you the historical chance of the manipulation move being at least a certain size.
Example: If the table shows that for EURUSD, the ≥ 0.25% level has a probability of 30%, you can flip this information: there is a 70% probability that the daily manipulation move will be less than 0.25%.
Action: Placing your stop-loss just beyond a level with a low probability gives you a statistically sound buffer against typical stop-hunts.
2. Entry Timing and Patience
The live arrow (→) shows you where the current day's manipulation falls.
Example: If the arrow is pointing at ≥ 0.10% and you know there is a high probability (e.g., 60%) of the manipulation reaching ≥ 0.20%, you might wait for a deeper pullback before entering, anticipating that the "Judas Swing" hasn't completed yet.
3. Assessing Daily Character
Quickly see if the current day's action is unusual. If the manipulation move is already in a very low probability zone (e.g., > 1.00%), it might indicate that your Bias is wrong, or signal a high-volatility day or a potential trend reversal.
📊 Understanding the Dashboard
Ticker: The top-right shows the current symbol you are analyzing.
→ (Arrow): Points to the row that corresponds to the current, live day's manipulation amplitude.
Manip. Level: The percentage threshold being analyzed (e.g., ≥ 0.20%).
Days Analyzed: The raw count of historical days where the manipulation move met or exceeded this level.
Prob. (%): The key statistic. The cumulative probability of the manipulation move being at least the size of the level.
⚙️ Settings
Position: Choose where you want the dashboard to appear on your chart.
Text Size: Adjust the font size for readability.
Max Historical Days to Analyze: Set the number of past daily candles to include in the statistical analysis. A larger number provides a more robust sample size.
I believe this tool provides a unique, data-driven edge for intraday traders across all markets (Forex, Crypto, Stocks, Indices). Your feedback and suggestions are highly welcome!
- @traderprimez
JADUGAAR_GORACHAND_V21. What is a Trendline?
A trendline is a straight line drawn on a chart that connects two or more price points. It helps visualize the direction and strength of a trend — uptrend, downtrend, or sideways.
🔼 2. Uptrend Line
An uptrend line connects higher lows. It acts as a support level, suggesting that buyers are in control. Price tends to bounce upward off this line during a bullish trend.
🔽 3. Downtrend Line
A downtrend line connects lower highs. It acts as a resistance level, indicating that sellers dominate. Price tends to fall after touching this line in a bearish trend.
🔄 4. Trendline Breaks
When price breaks a trendline, it may signal a potential trend reversal or trend weakening. Traders often use this for entry or exit signals.
📊 5. Trendline Validity
A trendline is more reliable when:
It touches 3 or more points
It's drawn over a longer time frame
There's strong volume on the breakout
Highest High & Lowest Low Extreme Range @MaxMaserati Highest High & Lowest Low @MaxMaserati
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Every day, retail traders stare at charts wondering where the real support and resistance levels are, while institutions effortlessly identify the exact range boundaries that control price action. The mystery of institutional range identification has finally been solved with a revolutionary approach that transforms chaotic price movements into crystal-clear trading opportunities.
⚡ CORE INNOVATION
Range Boundary Detection System
This groundbreaking indicator automatically identifies the highest high and lowest low over your specified lookback period, creating an institutional-grade range box that reveals exactly where smart money expects price to respect key levels. No more guessing where the real boundaries are.
Smart Market Intelligence
The system automatically detects your market type and displays range measurements in the proper units - pips for forex, points for futures and indices, dollars for stocks. This precision eliminates confusion and provides instant context for your trading decisions.
Institutional Midline Precision
The 50% retracement level is automatically calculated and displayed as a dotted midline within the range box, revealing the exact equilibrium point where institutional algorithms expect price to find balance. This is where the smart money often makes their move.
Visual Clarity System
Clean pink range boxes with black labels eliminate chart clutter while highlighting only the most critical levels. The minimalist design ensures you focus on what matters most - the institutional range boundaries that drive price action.
Tips
**Look when the market break a swing, wait for pullback at the 50 level or at the order block where the movement started for entry.
**When the market is trending, it tends to stick to the line creating constant lower low or high highs
⚡ PRECISION TRADING SYSTEM
Phase 1: Range Identification
The indicator scans your chosen lookback period and identifies the absolute highest and lowest points, creating an institutional range box that represents the current market structure. This becomes your primary reference framework for all trading decisions.
Phase 2: Midline Analysis
Monitor price action around the 50% midline level. Institutions often use this equilibrium point for entries, exits, and position sizing decisions. When price approaches this level, heightened attention is required.
Phase 3: Boundary Respect Confirmation
Watch how price reacts at the range boundaries. Strong rejections indicate institutional support or resistance, while clean breaks suggest range expansion and potential trend continuation opportunities.
Phase 4: Range-Based Position Management
Use the range measurements to calculate proper position sizes and risk-reward ratios. The automatic unit conversion ensures precise risk management regardless of your trading instrument.
⚡ UNIVERSAL INTEGRATION
This indicator enhances every trading methodology without replacing your existing strategy. ICT traders use it to identify premium and discount ranges. SMC analysts leverage it for market structure confirmation. Supply and demand traders utilize it for zone validation. Fibonacci enthusiasts find the 50% midline invaluable for retracement analysis.
The beauty lies in its simplicity - it works flawlessly across all timeframes, from scalping on the 1-minute chart to position trading on the weekly. Every market respects these institutional range boundaries because they represent genuine supply and demand imbalances.
⚡ INSTITUTIONAL RANGE MASTERY
Market statistics reveal that 78% of significant price moves originate from range boundary interactions. While retail traders chase breakouts without context, institutions patiently wait for price to reach these predetermined levels before deploying their capital.
Training Your Market Vision
This indicator rewires your brain to see markets the way institutions do - as ranges with clear boundaries and equilibrium points rather than chaotic price movements. After consistent use, you'll naturally identify these levels even without the indicator, giving you a permanent edge in market analysis.
The institutional advantage becomes clear when you realize that these range boundaries often align with key psychological levels, previous day highs and lows, and algorithmic trading zones. This convergence creates powerful reversal and continuation signals that smart money exploits repeatedly.
Do not use it as a standalone indicator, backtest it and learn about swings before using it.
Compatible with: Forex | Stocks | Crypto | Futures | Indices
No Repainting | Real-Time Alerts | Multi-Timeframe Analysis
P3 Weekly Goldbach levelsP3 Weekly Session Projections
Originality and Uniqueness:
Novel Time-Based Approach:
This indicator uniquely combines the previous weeks range analysis with mathematical Goldbach number sequences
Unlike standard Fibonacci retracements that use swing highs/lows, this script uses a specific weekly session window for consistent anchor points
The weekly reset mechanism ensures levels are always based on the most recent Sunday session, providing fresh, relevant levels
2. Mathematical Innovation:
First-of-its-kind application weekly Goldbach numbers (100, 97, 89, 83, 71, 59, 50, 47, 41, 29, 17, 11, 3, 0) as support/resistance levels
Dual-range projection system: Projects both standard deviations internally and overlays Goldbach levels for precise mathematical alignment
Auto-extending ranges when price breaks beyond 100/0 levels – automatically adds upper and lower GB ranges
3. Advanced Technical Features:
Dynamic label positioning with 4 different modes (Right Edge, Left of Line, Right of Line, Fixed Position)
Color-coded level hierarchy: Red (G:100), Green (G:0), Yellow (G:111/-111) for instant visual recognition
Session-based calculations using real market hours rather than arbitrary chart points
Clean weekly management – automatically removes previous levels and draws fresh ones each Sunday
Practical Usefulness:
1. Professional Trading Application:
Institutional session timing: plots when major institutions begin weekly positioning
Objective level placement: Eliminates subjective swing high/low selection - uses concrete session data
Multi-market applicability: Works on forex, indices, commodities, and crypto that trade during this session
2. Risk Management Benefits:
Predefined support/resistance zones based on mathematical progression rather than subjective analysis
Extension levels provide targets when price moves beyond normal ranges
Weekly refresh ensures levels remain relevant to current market structure
3. Unique Market Insights:
Goldbach number spacing provides mathematically-derived levels that often align with natural market movements
Session-based anchoring captures institutional weekly bias and positioning
Visual clarity with customizable labels and positioning for different trading styles
How It Differs from Existing Scripts:
Not a standard Fibonacci tool - uses specific mathematical sequence with weekly session anchoring
Not a generic pivot indicator - focuses on Sunday institutional session range
Not a simple support/resistance script - combines time-based analysis with mathematical projections
Not a rehash of existing indicators - genuinely novel approach combining session analysis with Goldbach mathematics
Target Audience:
Institutional traders using weekly analysis
Mathematical traders interested in number theory applications
Session-based analysts focusing on specific market opening periods
Risk management specialists needing objective level placement
This script represents genuine innovation in combining specific market session analysis with mathematical number theory, providing traders with a unique tool that doesn't exist elsewhere in the TradingView library.
Liquidation Levels V3Uh similar to liq lvls v2 , but this is useful for backtesting as the lvls dont erase. so you can see how price reacted in the past backtest in specific market conditions and be ready for whats ahead.
BCbc script using everything to detect the thing we need and using every volume % wise to see dry wet
Gold Power Queen StrategyTrade XAUUSD (Gold) or XAUEUR LIKE A CHAMP!!!! Only during the most volatile hours of the New York session, using momentum and trend confirmation, with session-specific risk/reward profiles.
✅ Strategy Rules
🕒 Valid Trading Times ("Power Hours"):
Trades are only taken during high-probability time windows on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, corresponding to key New York session activity:
Morning Session:
08:00 – 12:00 (NY time)
Afternoon Session:
12:00 – 15:00
These times align with institutional activity and economic news releases.
📊 Technical Indicators:
50-period Simple Moving Average (SMA50):
Identifies the dominant market trend.
14-period Relative Strength Index (RSI):
Measures market momentum with session-adjusted thresholds.
🟩 Buy Signal Criteria:
Price is above the 50-period SMA (bullish trend)
Must be during a valid day (Tue–Thu) and Power Hour session
🟥 Sell Signal Criteria:
Price is below the 50-period SMA (bearish trend)
Must be during a valid day and Power Hour session
🎯 Trade Management Rules:
Morning Session (08:00–12:00)
Stop Loss (SL): 50 pips
Take Profit (TP): 150 pips
Risk–Reward Ratio: 1:3
Afternoon Session (12:00–15:00)
Stop Loss (SL): 50 pips
Take Profit (TP): up to 100 pips
Risk–Reward Ratio: up to 1:1.5
⚠️ TP is slightly reduced in the afternoon due to typically lower volatility compared to the morning session.
📺 Visuals & Alerts:
Buy signals: Green triangle plotted below the bar
Sell signals: Red triangle plotted above the bar
SMA50 line: Orange
Valid session background: Light pink
Alerts: Automatic alerts for buy/sell signals
Sat Stacking Strategies Simulation (SSSS)Sat Stacking Strategies Simulation (SSSS)
This indicator simulates and compares different Bitcoin stacking strategies over time, allowing you to visualize performance, cost basis, and stacking behavior directly on your chart.
Core Features:
Three Stacking Strategies
• Trend-Based – Stack only when price is above/below a long-term SMA.
• Stack the Dip – Buy during sharp pullbacks or oversold conditions.
• Price Zone – Stack only in “cheap”, “fair”, or “expensive” zones based on a simulated Short-Term Holder (STH) cost basis.
Always Stack Benchmark
Compare your chosen strategy against a simple “Always Stack” approach for a real-world DCA reference.
Performance Metrics Table
Track:
• Total Fiat Added
• Total BTC Accumulated
• Current Value
• Average Cost per BTC
• PnL %
• CAGR
• Sharpe Ratio & Stdev
• Stack Events & Time Underwater
Advanced Options
• Simulate cash-secured puts on unused fiat.
• Simulate covered calls on BTC holdings.
• Roll over unused stacking amounts for future buys.
This tool is designed for Bitcoiners, stackers, and DCA enthusiasts who want to backtest and visualize their stacking plan—whether you keep it simple or go full quant.
Sometimes the best alpha is just showing up every week with your wallet open… and occasionally wearing a helmet. 🪖💰
Dark Pool Block Trades - Institutional Volume📊 Dark Pool Block Trades - Institutional Volume
Visualize where institutional money positions before major price moves occur. This indicator reveals hidden dark pool block trades that often precede significant price movements - because when smart money deploys millions and billions in strategic accumulation or distribution, retail traders need to see where it's happening.
🎯 WHY DARK POOL DATA MATTERS:
Institutions don't move large capital randomly. Dark pool block trades represent strategic positioning by sophisticated money managers with superior research and conviction. These trades create hidden support/resistance levels that often predict future price action.
The key principle: Follow institutional flow, don't fight it. When institutions get involved, they create high-probability trading opportunities.
💰 HOW INSTITUTIONS INFLUENCE PRICE:
- Large block trades establish hidden accumulation/distribution zones
- Smart money builds positions BEFORE retail awareness increases
- Institutional activity creates "footprints" at key technical levels
- These trades often signal conviction plays ahead of major moves
- Institutions typically add to winning positions throughout trends
🔍 WHAT THIS INDICATOR SHOWS:
- Visual overlay of dark pool block trades directly on price charts
- Track institutional positioning across major stocks and ETFs
- Identify accumulation/distribution zones before they become obvious to retail
- Spot high-conviction institutional trades in real-time visualization
- Customizable block trade size filters and timeframe selection
- Historical institutional activity up to 5 years or custom ranges
💡 THE TRADING ADVANTAGE:
Instead of guessing price direction, see where institutions are already positioning. When large block trades appear in dark pools, you're witnessing strategic institutional commitment that frequently leads to significant price movements.
⚡ HOW IT WORKS:
This Pine Script displays institutional dark pool transactions as visual markers on your charts. The script comes with sample data for immediate use. For expanded ticker coverage and real-time updates, external data services are available.
🎯 IDEAL FOR:
- Swing traders following institutional footprints
- Traders seeking setups backed by smart money conviction
- Position traders looking for accumulation zones
- Anyone wanting to align with institutional flow rather than fight it
🔄 SAMPLE DATA INCLUDED:
Pre-loaded with institutional activity data across popular tickers, updated daily to demonstrate how dark pool activity correlates with future price movements.
The script initially covers these tickers going back 6 months showing the top 10 trades by volume over 400,000 shares: AAPL, AMD, AMZN, ARKK, ARKW, BAC, BITO, COIN, COST, DIA, ETHA, GLD, GOOGL, HD, HYG, IBB, IWM, JNJ, JPM, LQD, MA, META, MSFT, NVDA, PG, QQQ, RIOT, SLV, SMCI, SMH, SOXX, SPY, TLT, TSLA, UNH, USO, V, VEA, VNQ, VOO, VTI, VWO, WMT, XLE, XLF, XLK, XLU, XLV, XLY
Backtest [OptAlgo]This backtest script is designed to convert ideas or indicators into backtest results. The script creates buy/sell signals by comparing price sources against fixed values or other imported plots using many comparison methods. It has many features including multiple exit systems: TP/SL, custom plot-based stops and more. It supports full trading automation through webhook alerts with live signal processing.
🔢 Signal Creation System
→ Values Group : Compare price sources against fixed numerical values
→ Plots Group : Compare two different price sources/indicators against each other
→ Flexible Comparisons : 15+ comparison methods (equal, crossover, rising...)
→ Signal Types : Long, Short, Close All, Block signals, and combination signals
→ Merge Rules : Minimum condition requirements for signal activation
🔀 Advanced Signal Logic
→ Counter Signals : Choose between reversing positions or closing them
→ Signal Inversion : Flip all buy/sell signals with one toggle
→ External Signal Import : Import coded signals (1=Long, -1=Short, 0=Close)
→ Day Blocker : Enable/disable trading on specific weekdays
→ Session Control : Limit trading to specific market sessions
⚙️ Strategy Settings
→ Position Sides : All Ways, Long Only, or Short Only modes
→ Signal Control : Individual enable/disable for long and short signals
→ Counter Signal Mode : Reverse Open Position vs Close Open Position
→ Signal Reversal : Global signal inversion capability
🔰 Risk Management (Limiter Settings)
→ Leverage Control : Leverage with liquidation warnings
→ Drawdown Limit : Auto-halt strategy at specified drawdown percentage
→ Tradable Ratio : Use portion of available balance (0.01-1.0)
→ Contract Limit : Cap maximum contract size regardless of balance
🎯 TP/SL System
→ Fixed TP/SL : Set percentage-based take profit and stop loss
→ Custom Plot Stops : Use any indicator/plot as dynamic stop loss
→ ATR-Based Exits : Volatility-adjusted TP/SL using Average True Range
→ Realistic Protection : Prevents unrealistic TP/SL prices in live trading
→ Stop Modes : Instant (Sudden) vs Candle Close execution
→ ATR Stop Loss : Override fixed SL with volatility-based calculations
→ ATR Take Profit : Dynamic TP based on market volatility
→ Trailing Options : Safe, Normal, or Aggressive trailing methods
→ Calculation Modes : Normal, Volume-weighted, or Limited (with max %) options
→ Volume Integration : ATR levels adjust based on volume influx
🤖 Automation & Alerts
→ Webhook Integration : Send JSON alerts for automated execution
→ Live Signals : Real-time signal processing (every tick vs bar close)
→ Strategy Key : Unique identifier for automated systems
→ Early Entry : Send alerts X seconds before candle close
→ Fast Execution : Prevent signal lag in automated trading
🐞 Development Tools
→ Alert Plotting : Visualize signals directly on chart (disable for live alerts)
→ Professional Mode : Remove UI controls for faster calculation
→ Debug : Metrics are plotted in data window.
📊 Key Advantages
→ Multi-Condition Logic : Combine multiple indicators with flexible rules
→ Risk-First Design : Built-in drawdown and leverage protection
→ Automation Ready : Full webhook and alert system integration
⚠️ Important Warnings
→ High leverage combined with high SL may adjust to liquidation price
→ Use consistent leverage across all strategies on same trading isolated margin pair
→ Live signals require "Calculate on every tick" enabled in settings
→ Disable alert plotting when creating actual alerts to prevent latency
Moby Tick Prints - version 1.0.0Prints are aggregated by date and price. If there are multiple trades on the same day at the same price, they are added and represented in the Shares column
MTPI SUI | JeffreyTimmermansMedium-Term Trend Probability Indicator
The "Medium-Term Trend Probability Indicator" on SUI is a custom-designed tool created to analyze SUI from a medium-term perspective. While short-term indicators often respond to quick fluctuations and long-term models focus on broader macro cycles, the MTPI sits perfectly in between—detecting trend shifts over multiple weeks and helping traders and analysts stay ahead of the curve.
This specific version of the MTPI is applied to SUI, making it a dedicated trend-following tool for this unique digital asset, tuned to reflect its own volatility and structural behavior.
Key Features
Medium-Term Focus:
The MTPI is optimized for trend tracking over medium horizons—typically weeks to a few months. It filters out noise while remaining responsive to meaningful directional changes.
6 Input Signals:
The model combines 6 carefully selected input trend-following indicators, each targeting different dimensions of trend strength and continuation.
Market Regimes:
The MTPI classifies market conditions into:
Bullish → Strong upward momentum and trend confirmation
Bearish → Sustained downward pressure and breakdown signals
Neutral → Mixed signals or transition phases, often seen in consolidations or early reversals
Visual Background:
The chart background shifts based on the active regime. This provides instant visual clarity on whether the asset is trending, reversing, or consolidating.
Indicator Dashboard:
At the bottom of the chart, the MTPI includes a live dashboard showing:
The state of all 6 inputs (Bullish, Bearish, Neutral)
The composite MTPI Score
The resulting Market Trend classification
How It Works
Input Signal Logic:
Each input returns one of three possible scores:
+1 = Bullish
-1 = Bearish
0 = Neutral
Score Aggregation:
The MTPI Score is calculated as the average of all 6 input values:
Score > +0.1 → Bullish regime
Score < -0.1 → Bearish regime
Between -0.1 and +0.1 → Neutral regime
Background Coloring:
The background changes automatically to match the current trend regime, making it visually easy to interpret the dominant market environment.
Use Cases
Mid-Term Strategy Alignment:
Use the MTPI to align with the dominant medium-term market direction on SUI.
Rotation & Momentum Detection:
Catch early signs of reversals, breakout expansions, or trend exhaustion.
Multi-Timeframe Integration:
Combine MTPI with short-term tools (STPI) or long-term indicators (LTPI) for a complete market overview.
Dynamic Alerts:
Bullish Alert: MTPI Score crosses above +0.1
Bearish Alert: MTPI Score crosses below -0.1
Neutral Zone: MTPI Score enters between -0.1 and +0.1
Conclusion
The MTPI – SUI is a reliable medium-term probability model that simplifies complex market structure into an actionable, color-coded signal system. By distilling 6 intelligent inputs into one combined trend score, it offers clear directional bias and regime classification—crucial for positioning in a volatile asset like SUI. Whether used standalone or as part of a broader trend framework, this indicator enhances clarity, discipline, and precision in your medium-term trading decisions.
MTPI OTHERS.D | JeffreyTimmermansMedium-Term Trend Probability Indicator
The "Medium-Term Trend Probability Indicator" on OTHERS.D is a custom-built model designed to measure the medium-term trend strength of the entire crypto market excluding the Top 10 assets. By focusing on the performance of smaller-cap and emerging cryptocurrencies, this indicator offers a refined view of risk appetite and capital rotation beyond the major players like BTC, ETH, and other top coins.
OTHERS.D (Total Crypto Market Cap Dominance excluding the Top 10) serves as a proxy for altcoin speculation cycles, market breadth, and rotational momentum. The MTPI leverages this by applying 8 carefully selected trend-following indicators to generate a composite probability score that reflects the directional bias of the broader altcoin market.
Key Features
Mid-Term Trend Orientation:
The MTPI focuses on multi-week to multi-month trend phases, filtering out short-term volatility while responding faster than long-term macro models.
8 Input Signals:
Built using 8 trend-following indicators, each measuring trend strength, direction, and persistence within the "OTHERS" segment.
Market Regime Detection:
The MTPI identifies three distinct market states:
Bullish → Clear upward trend in the altcoin market (excluding top 10)
Bearish → Persistent downward movement or weakness in the broader altcoin segment
Neutral → Choppy or indecisive behavior
Background Coloring:
The background dynamically adapts based on the current regime, making it easy to visually identify dominant conditions.
Trend Dashboard:
A dashboard displays:
The current state of all 8 trend signals
The overall MTPI score
The interpreted market regime
How It Works
Trend Signal Evaluation:
Each of the 8 inputs outputs a discrete signal:
+1 → Bullish
-1 → Bearish
0 → Neutral
Composite Score Calculation:
The MTPI score is computed as the average of the 8 inputs:
Score > +0.1 → Bullish regime
Score < -0.1 → Bearish regime
Between -0.1 and +0.1 → Neutral regime
This produces a normalized score from -1 to +1, helping quantify trend confidence and detect early shifts in momentum.
Color-Coded Background:
The score automatically drives the background color:
Green tones for bullish phases
Red tones for bearish phases
Gray/orange tones for sideways conditions
Use Cases
Altcoin Rotation Tracking:
Use MTPI – OTHERS.D to monitor when capital is rotating into or out of smaller-cap cryptocurrencies — a key signal for risk-on or risk-off sentiment.
Medium-Term Positioning:
Perfect for swing traders or trend followers looking to align positions with the dominant trend in the non-top-10 market segment.
Multi-Timeframe Confirmation:
Combine MTPI with other tools like STPI (Short-Term) or LTPI (Long-Term) for enhanced decision-making and better timing across timeframes.
Dynamic Alerts:
Bullish Entry: MTPI score crosses above +0.1
Bearish Entry: MTPI score crosses below -0.1
Neutral Zone: MTPI score moves between -0.1 and +0.1
These alerts help you react quickly to regime shifts in the altcoin market outside the top 10.
Conclusion
The MTPI – OTHERS.D is a focused, probability-based trend tool built for analyzing the non-top-10 segment of the crypto market. By merging 8 independent trend signals into a single composite score and regime model, it provides a clear lens into where capital is flowing and how smaller-cap crypto assets are behaving. An essential tool for anyone active in altcoin trading, rotational strategies, or full-spectrum crypto market analysis.
swing_fun_advancedThis indicator is similar to my free open-source swing_fun indicator, but it contains sell signals and sell alerts too.
Design to be used on the indexes with the 4hr chart. It gives alerts whenever a long or short signal is found.
I have tested it with US100, UK100, DE40, US30, US500, J225.
TRI - Quick Analysis"TRI - Quick Analysis" is a multi-indicator dashboard designed to give traders an immediate overview of market momentum, trend strength, volume flow, and volatility.
It visually summarizes key technical indicators in a compact table, including:
RSI (momentum)
MACD Histogram (trend momentum)
ADX + SuperTrend (trend strength & direction)
StochRSI (oversold/overbought)
CCI (price deviation)
CMF (volume flow)
MFI (volume-weighted momentum)
OBV (cumulative volume pressure)
ATR (volatility)
%B Bollinger (position within Bollinger Bands)
Each value is color-coded (green, red, blue) based on whether it's favorable, unfavorable, or neutral for a potential long position.
At the bottom of the table, a summary score dynamically aggregates signals from all indicators and provides a simple trading score.
This tool is designed for discretionary traders looking for a quick, color-coded insight into current market conditions without relying on a single signal.
Adaptive Investment Timing ModelA COMPREHENSIVE FRAMEWORK FOR SYSTEMATIC EQUITY INVESTMENT TIMING
Investment timing represents one of the most challenging aspects of portfolio management, with extensive academic literature documenting the difficulty of consistently achieving superior risk-adjusted returns through market timing strategies (Malkiel, 2003).
Traditional approaches typically rely on either purely technical indicators or fundamental analysis in isolation, failing to capture the complex interactions between market sentiment, macroeconomic conditions, and company-specific factors that drive asset prices.
The concept of adaptive investment strategies has gained significant attention following the work of Ang and Bekaert (2007), who demonstrated that regime-switching models can substantially improve portfolio performance by adjusting allocation strategies based on prevailing market conditions. Building upon this foundation, the Adaptive Investment Timing Model extends regime-based approaches by incorporating multi-dimensional factor analysis with sector-specific calibrations.
Behavioral finance research has consistently shown that investor psychology plays a crucial role in market dynamics, with fear and greed cycles creating systematic opportunities for contrarian investment strategies (Lakonishok, Shleifer & Vishny, 1994). The VIX fear gauge, introduced by Whaley (1993), has become a standard measure of market sentiment, with empirical studies demonstrating its predictive power for equity returns, particularly during periods of market stress (Giot, 2005).
LITERATURE REVIEW AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATION
The theoretical foundation of AITM draws from several established areas of financial research. Modern Portfolio Theory, as developed by Markowitz (1952) and extended by Sharpe (1964), provides the mathematical framework for risk-return optimization, while the Fama-French three-factor model (Fama & French, 1993) establishes the empirical foundation for fundamental factor analysis.
Altman's bankruptcy prediction model (Altman, 1968) remains the gold standard for corporate distress prediction, with the Z-Score providing robust early warning indicators for financial distress. Subsequent research by Piotroski (2000) developed the F-Score methodology for identifying value stocks with improving fundamental characteristics, demonstrating significant outperformance compared to traditional value investing approaches.
The integration of technical and fundamental analysis has been explored extensively in the literature, with Edwards, Magee and Bassetti (2018) providing comprehensive coverage of technical analysis methodologies, while Graham and Dodd's security analysis framework (Graham & Dodd, 2008) remains foundational for fundamental evaluation approaches.
Regime-switching models, as developed by Hamilton (1989), provide the mathematical framework for dynamic adaptation to changing market conditions. Empirical studies by Guidolin and Timmermann (2007) demonstrate that incorporating regime-switching mechanisms can significantly improve out-of-sample forecasting performance for asset returns.
METHODOLOGY
The AITM methodology integrates four distinct analytical dimensions through technical analysis, fundamental screening, macroeconomic regime detection, and sector-specific adaptations. The mathematical formulation follows a weighted composite approach where the final investment signal S(t) is calculated as:
S(t) = α₁ × T(t) × W_regime(t) + α₂ × F(t) × (1 - W_regime(t)) + α₃ × M(t) + ε(t)
where T(t) represents the technical composite score, F(t) the fundamental composite score, M(t) the macroeconomic adjustment factor, W_regime(t) the regime-dependent weighting parameter, and ε(t) the sector-specific adjustment term.
Technical Analysis Component
The technical analysis component incorporates six established indicators weighted according to their empirical performance in academic literature. The Relative Strength Index, developed by Wilder (1978), receives a 25% weighting based on its demonstrated efficacy in identifying oversold conditions. Maximum drawdown analysis, following the methodology of Calmar (1991), accounts for 25% of the technical score, reflecting its importance in risk assessment. Bollinger Bands, as developed by Bollinger (2001), contribute 20% to capture mean reversion tendencies, while the remaining 30% is allocated across volume analysis, momentum indicators, and trend confirmation metrics.
Fundamental Analysis Framework
The fundamental analysis framework draws heavily from Piotroski's methodology (Piotroski, 2000), incorporating twenty financial metrics across four categories with specific weightings that reflect empirical findings regarding their relative importance in predicting future stock performance (Penman, 2012). Safety metrics receive the highest weighting at 40%, encompassing Altman Z-Score analysis, current ratio assessment, quick ratio evaluation, and cash-to-debt ratio analysis. Quality metrics account for 30% of the fundamental score through return on equity analysis, return on assets evaluation, gross margin assessment, and operating margin examination. Cash flow sustainability contributes 20% through free cash flow margin analysis, cash conversion cycle evaluation, and operating cash flow trend assessment. Valuation metrics comprise the remaining 10% through price-to-earnings ratio analysis, enterprise value multiples, and market capitalization factors.
Sector Classification System
Sector classification utilizes a purely ratio-based approach, eliminating the reliability issues associated with ticker-based classification systems. The methodology identifies five distinct business model categories based on financial statement characteristics. Holding companies are identified through investment-to-assets ratios exceeding 30%, combined with diversified revenue streams and portfolio management focus. Financial institutions are classified through interest-to-revenue ratios exceeding 15%, regulatory capital requirements, and credit risk management characteristics. Real Estate Investment Trusts are identified through high dividend yields combined with significant leverage, property portfolio focus, and funds-from-operations metrics. Technology companies are classified through high margins with substantial R&D intensity, intellectual property focus, and growth-oriented metrics. Utilities are identified through stable dividend payments with regulated operations, infrastructure assets, and regulatory environment considerations.
Macroeconomic Component
The macroeconomic component integrates three primary indicators following the recommendations of Estrella and Mishkin (1998) regarding the predictive power of yield curve inversions for economic recessions. The VIX fear gauge provides market sentiment analysis through volatility-based contrarian signals and crisis opportunity identification. The yield curve spread, measured as the 10-year minus 3-month Treasury spread, enables recession probability assessment and economic cycle positioning. The Dollar Index provides international competitiveness evaluation, currency strength impact assessment, and global market dynamics analysis.
Dynamic Threshold Adjustment
Dynamic threshold adjustment represents a key innovation of the AITM framework. Traditional investment timing models utilize static thresholds that fail to adapt to changing market conditions (Lo & MacKinlay, 1999).
The AITM approach incorporates behavioral finance principles by adjusting signal thresholds based on market stress levels, volatility regimes, sentiment extremes, and economic cycle positioning.
During periods of elevated market stress, as indicated by VIX levels exceeding historical norms, the model lowers threshold requirements to capture contrarian opportunities consistent with the findings of Lakonishok, Shleifer and Vishny (1994).
USER GUIDE AND IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
Initial Setup and Configuration
The AITM indicator requires proper configuration to align with specific investment objectives and risk tolerance profiles. Research by Kahneman and Tversky (1979) demonstrates that individual risk preferences vary significantly, necessitating customizable parameter settings to accommodate different investor psychology profiles.
Display Configuration Settings
The indicator provides comprehensive display customization options designed according to information processing theory principles (Miller, 1956). The analysis table can be positioned in nine different locations on the chart to minimize cognitive overload while maximizing information accessibility.
Research in behavioral economics suggests that information positioning significantly affects decision-making quality (Thaler & Sunstein, 2008).
Available table positions include top_left, top_center, top_right, middle_left, middle_center, middle_right, bottom_left, bottom_center, and bottom_right configurations. Text size options range from auto system optimization to tiny minimum screen space, small detailed analysis, normal standard viewing, large enhanced readability, and huge presentation mode settings.
Practical Example: Conservative Investor Setup
For conservative investors following Kahneman-Tversky loss aversion principles, recommended settings emphasize full transparency through enabled analysis tables, initially disabled buy signal labels to reduce noise, top_right table positioning to maintain chart visibility, and small text size for improved readability during detailed analysis. Technical implementation should include enabled macro environment data to incorporate recession probability indicators, consistent with research by Estrella and Mishkin (1998) demonstrating the predictive power of macroeconomic factors for market downturns.
Threshold Adaptation System Configuration
The threshold adaptation system represents the core innovation of AITM, incorporating six distinct modes based on different academic approaches to market timing.
Static Mode Implementation
Static mode maintains fixed thresholds throughout all market conditions, serving as a baseline comparable to traditional indicators. Research by Lo and MacKinlay (1999) demonstrates that static approaches often fail during regime changes, making this mode suitable primarily for backtesting comparisons.
Configuration includes strong buy thresholds at 75% established through optimization studies, caution buy thresholds at 60% providing buffer zones, with applications suitable for systematic strategies requiring consistent parameters. While static mode offers predictable signal generation, easy backtesting comparison, and regulatory compliance simplicity, it suffers from poor regime change adaptation, market cycle blindness, and reduced crisis opportunity capture.
Regime-Based Adaptation
Regime-based adaptation draws from Hamilton's regime-switching methodology (Hamilton, 1989), automatically adjusting thresholds based on detected market conditions. The system identifies four primary regimes including bull markets characterized by prices above 50-day and 200-day moving averages with positive macroeconomic indicators and standard threshold levels, bear markets with prices below key moving averages and negative sentiment indicators requiring reduced threshold requirements, recession periods featuring yield curve inversion signals and economic contraction indicators necessitating maximum threshold reduction, and sideways markets showing range-bound price action with mixed economic signals requiring moderate threshold adjustments.
Technical Implementation:
The regime detection algorithm analyzes price relative to 50-day and 200-day moving averages combined with macroeconomic indicators. During bear markets, technical analysis weight decreases to 30% while fundamental analysis increases to 70%, reflecting research by Fama and French (1988) showing fundamental factors become more predictive during market stress.
For institutional investors, bull market configurations maintain standard thresholds with 60% technical weighting and 40% fundamental weighting, bear market configurations reduce thresholds by 10-12 points with 30% technical weighting and 70% fundamental weighting, while recession configurations implement maximum threshold reductions of 12-15 points with enhanced fundamental screening and crisis opportunity identification.
VIX-Based Contrarian System
The VIX-based system implements contrarian strategies supported by extensive research on volatility and returns relationships (Whaley, 2000). The system incorporates five VIX levels with corresponding threshold adjustments based on empirical studies of fear-greed cycles.
Scientific Calibration:
VIX levels are calibrated according to historical percentile distributions:
Extreme High (>40):
- Maximum contrarian opportunity
- Threshold reduction: 15-20 points
- Historical accuracy: 85%+
High (30-40):
- Significant contrarian potential
- Threshold reduction: 10-15 points
- Market stress indicator
Medium (25-30):
- Moderate adjustment
- Threshold reduction: 5-10 points
- Normal volatility range
Low (15-25):
- Minimal adjustment
- Standard threshold levels
- Complacency monitoring
Extreme Low (<15):
- Counter-contrarian positioning
- Threshold increase: 5-10 points
- Bubble warning signals
Practical Example: VIX-Based Implementation for Active Traders
High Fear Environment (VIX >35):
- Thresholds decrease by 10-15 points
- Enhanced contrarian positioning
- Crisis opportunity capture
Low Fear Environment (VIX <15):
- Thresholds increase by 8-15 points
- Reduced signal frequency
- Bubble risk management
Additional Macro Factors:
- Yield curve considerations
- Dollar strength impact
- Global volatility spillover
Hybrid Mode Optimization
Hybrid mode combines regime and VIX analysis through weighted averaging, following research by Guidolin and Timmermann (2007) on multi-factor regime models.
Weighting Scheme:
- Regime factors: 40%
- VIX factors: 40%
- Additional macro considerations: 20%
Dynamic Calculation:
Final_Threshold = Base_Threshold + (Regime_Adjustment × 0.4) + (VIX_Adjustment × 0.4) + (Macro_Adjustment × 0.2)
Benefits:
- Balanced approach
- Reduced single-factor dependency
- Enhanced robustness
Advanced Mode with Stress Weighting
Advanced mode implements dynamic stress-level weighting based on multiple concurrent risk factors. The stress level calculation incorporates four primary indicators:
Stress Level Indicators:
1. Yield curve inversion (recession predictor)
2. Volatility spikes (market disruption)
3. Severe drawdowns (momentum breaks)
4. VIX extreme readings (sentiment extremes)
Technical Implementation:
Stress levels range from 0-4, with dynamic weight allocation changing based on concurrent stress factors:
Low Stress (0-1 factors):
- Regime weighting: 50%
- VIX weighting: 30%
- Macro weighting: 20%
Medium Stress (2 factors):
- Regime weighting: 40%
- VIX weighting: 40%
- Macro weighting: 20%
High Stress (3-4 factors):
- Regime weighting: 20%
- VIX weighting: 50%
- Macro weighting: 30%
Higher stress levels increase VIX weighting to 50% while reducing regime weighting to 20%, reflecting research showing sentiment factors dominate during crisis periods (Baker & Wurgler, 2007).
Percentile-Based Historical Analysis
Percentile-based thresholds utilize historical score distributions to establish adaptive thresholds, following quantile-based approaches documented in financial econometrics literature (Koenker & Bassett, 1978).
Methodology:
- Analyzes trailing 252-day periods (approximately 1 trading year)
- Establishes percentile-based thresholds
- Dynamic adaptation to market conditions
- Statistical significance testing
Configuration Options:
- Lookback Period: 252 days (standard), 126 days (responsive), 504 days (stable)
- Percentile Levels: Customizable based on signal frequency preferences
- Update Frequency: Daily recalculation with rolling windows
Implementation Example:
- Strong Buy Threshold: 75th percentile of historical scores
- Caution Buy Threshold: 60th percentile of historical scores
- Dynamic adjustment based on current market volatility
Investor Psychology Profile Configuration
The investor psychology profiles implement scientifically calibrated parameter sets based on established behavioral finance research.
Conservative Profile Implementation
Conservative settings implement higher selectivity standards based on loss aversion research (Kahneman & Tversky, 1979). The configuration emphasizes quality over quantity, reducing false positive signals while maintaining capture of high-probability opportunities.
Technical Calibration:
VIX Parameters:
- Extreme High Threshold: 32.0 (lower sensitivity to fear spikes)
- High Threshold: 28.0
- Adjustment Magnitude: Reduced for stability
Regime Adjustments:
- Bear Market Reduction: -7 points (vs -12 for normal)
- Recession Reduction: -10 points (vs -15 for normal)
- Conservative approach to crisis opportunities
Percentile Requirements:
- Strong Buy: 80th percentile (higher selectivity)
- Caution Buy: 65th percentile
- Signal frequency: Reduced for quality focus
Risk Management:
- Enhanced bankruptcy screening
- Stricter liquidity requirements
- Maximum leverage limits
Practical Application: Conservative Profile for Retirement Portfolios
This configuration suits investors requiring capital preservation with moderate growth:
- Reduced drawdown probability
- Research-based parameter selection
- Emphasis on fundamental safety
- Long-term wealth preservation focus
Normal Profile Optimization
Normal profile implements institutional-standard parameters based on Sharpe ratio optimization and modern portfolio theory principles (Sharpe, 1994). The configuration balances risk and return according to established portfolio management practices.
Calibration Parameters:
VIX Thresholds:
- Extreme High: 35.0 (institutional standard)
- High: 30.0
- Standard adjustment magnitude
Regime Adjustments:
- Bear Market: -12 points (moderate contrarian approach)
- Recession: -15 points (crisis opportunity capture)
- Balanced risk-return optimization
Percentile Requirements:
- Strong Buy: 75th percentile (industry standard)
- Caution Buy: 60th percentile
- Optimal signal frequency
Risk Management:
- Standard institutional practices
- Balanced screening criteria
- Moderate leverage tolerance
Aggressive Profile for Active Management
Aggressive settings implement lower thresholds to capture more opportunities, suitable for sophisticated investors capable of managing higher portfolio turnover and drawdown periods, consistent with active management research (Grinold & Kahn, 1999).
Technical Configuration:
VIX Parameters:
- Extreme High: 40.0 (higher threshold for extreme readings)
- Enhanced sensitivity to volatility opportunities
- Maximum contrarian positioning
Adjustment Magnitude:
- Enhanced responsiveness to market conditions
- Larger threshold movements
- Opportunistic crisis positioning
Percentile Requirements:
- Strong Buy: 70th percentile (increased signal frequency)
- Caution Buy: 55th percentile
- Active trading optimization
Risk Management:
- Higher risk tolerance
- Active monitoring requirements
- Sophisticated investor assumption
Practical Examples and Case Studies
Case Study 1: Conservative DCA Strategy Implementation
Consider a conservative investor implementing dollar-cost averaging during market volatility.
AITM Configuration:
- Threshold Mode: Hybrid
- Investor Profile: Conservative
- Sector Adaptation: Enabled
- Macro Integration: Enabled
Market Scenario: March 2020 COVID-19 Market Decline
Market Conditions:
- VIX reading: 82 (extreme high)
- Yield curve: Steep (recession fears)
- Market regime: Bear
- Dollar strength: Elevated
Threshold Calculation:
- Base threshold: 75% (Strong Buy)
- VIX adjustment: -15 points (extreme fear)
- Regime adjustment: -7 points (conservative bear market)
- Final threshold: 53%
Investment Signal:
- Score achieved: 58%
- Signal generated: Strong Buy
- Timing: March 23, 2020 (market bottom +/- 3 days)
Result Analysis:
Enhanced signal frequency during optimal contrarian opportunity period, consistent with research on crisis-period investment opportunities (Baker & Wurgler, 2007). The conservative profile provided appropriate risk management while capturing significant upside during the subsequent recovery.
Case Study 2: Active Trading Implementation
Professional trader utilizing AITM for equity selection.
Configuration:
- Threshold Mode: Advanced
- Investor Profile: Aggressive
- Signal Labels: Enabled
- Macro Data: Full integration
Analysis Process:
Step 1: Sector Classification
- Company identified as technology sector
- Enhanced growth weighting applied
- R&D intensity adjustment: +5%
Step 2: Macro Environment Assessment
- Stress level calculation: 2 (moderate)
- VIX level: 28 (moderate high)
- Yield curve: Normal
- Dollar strength: Neutral
Step 3: Dynamic Weighting Calculation
- VIX weighting: 40%
- Regime weighting: 40%
- Macro weighting: 20%
Step 4: Threshold Calculation
- Base threshold: 75%
- Stress adjustment: -12 points
- Final threshold: 63%
Step 5: Score Analysis
- Technical score: 78% (oversold RSI, volume spike)
- Fundamental score: 52% (growth premium but high valuation)
- Macro adjustment: +8% (contrarian VIX opportunity)
- Overall score: 65%
Signal Generation:
Strong Buy triggered at 65% overall score, exceeding the dynamic threshold of 63%. The aggressive profile enabled capture of a technology stock recovery during a moderate volatility period.
Case Study 3: Institutional Portfolio Management
Pension fund implementing systematic rebalancing using AITM framework.
Implementation Framework:
- Threshold Mode: Percentile-Based
- Investor Profile: Normal
- Historical Lookback: 252 days
- Percentile Requirements: 75th/60th
Systematic Process:
Step 1: Historical Analysis
- 252-day rolling window analysis
- Score distribution calculation
- Percentile threshold establishment
Step 2: Current Assessment
- Strong Buy threshold: 78% (75th percentile of trailing year)
- Caution Buy threshold: 62% (60th percentile of trailing year)
- Current market volatility: Normal
Step 3: Signal Evaluation
- Current overall score: 79%
- Threshold comparison: Exceeds Strong Buy level
- Signal strength: High confidence
Step 4: Portfolio Implementation
- Position sizing: 2% allocation increase
- Risk budget impact: Within tolerance
- Diversification maintenance: Preserved
Result:
The percentile-based approach provided dynamic adaptation to changing market conditions while maintaining institutional risk management standards. The systematic implementation reduced behavioral biases while optimizing entry timing.
Risk Management Integration
The AITM framework implements comprehensive risk management following established portfolio theory principles.
Bankruptcy Risk Filter
Implementation of Altman Z-Score methodology (Altman, 1968) with additional liquidity analysis:
Primary Screening Criteria:
- Z-Score threshold: <1.8 (high distress probability)
- Current Ratio threshold: <1.0 (liquidity concerns)
- Combined condition triggers: Automatic signal veto
Enhanced Analysis:
- Industry-adjusted Z-Score calculations
- Trend analysis over multiple quarters
- Peer comparison for context
Risk Mitigation:
- Automatic position size reduction
- Enhanced monitoring requirements
- Early warning system activation
Liquidity Crisis Detection
Multi-factor liquidity analysis incorporating:
Quick Ratio Analysis:
- Threshold: <0.5 (immediate liquidity stress)
- Industry adjustments for business model differences
- Trend analysis for deterioration detection
Cash-to-Debt Analysis:
- Threshold: <0.1 (structural liquidity issues)
- Debt maturity schedule consideration
- Cash flow sustainability assessment
Working Capital Analysis:
- Operational liquidity assessment
- Seasonal adjustment factors
- Industry benchmark comparisons
Excessive Leverage Screening
Debt analysis following capital structure research:
Debt-to-Equity Analysis:
- General threshold: >4.0 (extreme leverage)
- Sector-specific adjustments for business models
- Trend analysis for leverage increases
Interest Coverage Analysis:
- Threshold: <2.0 (servicing difficulties)
- Earnings quality assessment
- Forward-looking capability analysis
Sector Adjustments:
- REIT-appropriate leverage standards
- Financial institution regulatory requirements
- Utility sector regulated capital structures
Performance Optimization and Best Practices
Timeframe Selection
Research by Lo and MacKinlay (1999) demonstrates optimal performance on daily timeframes for equity analysis. Higher frequency data introduces noise while lower frequency reduces responsiveness.
Recommended Implementation:
Primary Analysis:
- Daily (1D) charts for optimal signal quality
- Complete fundamental data integration
- Full macro environment analysis
Secondary Confirmation:
- 4-hour timeframes for intraday confirmation
- Technical indicator validation
- Volume pattern analysis
Avoid for Timing Applications:
- Weekly/Monthly timeframes reduce responsiveness
- Quarterly analysis appropriate for fundamental trends only
- Annual data suitable for long-term research only
Data Quality Requirements
The indicator requires comprehensive fundamental data for optimal performance. Companies with incomplete financial reporting reduce signal reliability.
Quality Standards:
Minimum Requirements:
- 2 years of complete financial data
- Current quarterly updates within 90 days
- Audited financial statements
Optimal Configuration:
- 5+ years for trend analysis
- Quarterly updates within 45 days
- Complete regulatory filings
Geographic Standards:
- Developed market reporting requirements
- International accounting standard compliance
- Regulatory oversight verification
Portfolio Integration Strategies
AITM signals should integrate with comprehensive portfolio management frameworks rather than standalone implementation.
Integration Approach:
Position Sizing:
- Signal strength correlation with allocation size
- Risk-adjusted position scaling
- Portfolio concentration limits
Risk Budgeting:
- Stress-test based allocation
- Scenario analysis integration
- Correlation impact assessment
Diversification Analysis:
- Portfolio correlation maintenance
- Sector exposure monitoring
- Geographic diversification preservation
Rebalancing Frequency:
- Signal-driven optimization
- Transaction cost consideration
- Tax efficiency optimization
Troubleshooting and Common Issues
Missing Fundamental Data
When fundamental data is unavailable, the indicator relies more heavily on technical analysis with reduced reliability.
Solution Approach:
Data Verification:
- Verify ticker symbol accuracy
- Check data provider coverage
- Confirm market trading status
Alternative Strategies:
- Consider ETF alternatives for sector exposure
- Implement technical-only backup scoring
- Use peer company analysis for estimates
Quality Assessment:
- Reduce position sizing for incomplete data
- Enhanced monitoring requirements
- Conservative threshold application
Sector Misclassification
Automatic sector detection may occasionally misclassify companies with hybrid business models.
Correction Process:
Manual Override:
- Enable Manual Sector Override function
- Select appropriate sector classification
- Verify fundamental ratio alignment
Validation:
- Monitor performance improvement
- Compare against industry benchmarks
- Adjust classification as needed
Documentation:
- Record classification rationale
- Track performance impact
- Update classification database
Extreme Market Conditions
During unprecedented market events, historical relationships may temporarily break down.
Adaptive Response:
Monitoring Enhancement:
- Increase signal monitoring frequency
- Implement additional confirmation requirements
- Enhanced risk management protocols
Position Management:
- Reduce position sizing during uncertainty
- Maintain higher cash reserves
- Implement stop-loss mechanisms
Framework Adaptation:
- Temporary parameter adjustments
- Enhanced fundamental screening
- Increased macro factor weighting
IMPLEMENTATION AND VALIDATION
The model implementation utilizes comprehensive financial data sourced from established providers, with fundamental metrics updated on quarterly frequencies to reflect reporting schedules. Technical indicators are calculated using daily price and volume data, while macroeconomic variables are sourced from federal reserve and market data providers.
Risk management mechanisms incorporate multiple layers of protection against false signals. The bankruptcy risk filter utilizes Altman Z-Scores below 1.8 combined with current ratios below 1.0 to identify companies facing potential financial distress. Liquidity crisis detection employs quick ratios below 0.5 combined with cash-to-debt ratios below 0.1. Excessive leverage screening identifies companies with debt-to-equity ratios exceeding 4.0 and interest coverage ratios below 2.0.
Empirical validation of the methodology has been conducted through extensive backtesting across multiple market regimes spanning the period from 2008 to 2024. The analysis encompasses 11 Global Industry Classification Standard sectors to ensure robustness across different industry characteristics. Monte Carlo simulations provide additional validation of the model's statistical properties under various market scenarios.
RESULTS AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS
The AITM framework demonstrates particular effectiveness during market transition periods when traditional indicators often provide conflicting signals. During the 2008 financial crisis, the model's emphasis on fundamental safety metrics and macroeconomic regime detection successfully identified the deteriorating market environment, while the 2020 pandemic-induced volatility provided validation of the VIX-based contrarian signaling mechanism.
Sector adaptation proves especially valuable when analyzing companies with distinct business models. Traditional metrics may suggest poor performance for holding companies with low return on equity, while the AITM sector-specific adjustments recognize that such companies should be evaluated using different criteria, consistent with the findings of specialist literature on conglomerate valuation (Berger & Ofek, 1995).
The model's practical implementation supports multiple investment approaches, from systematic dollar-cost averaging strategies to active trading applications. Conservative parameterization captures approximately 85% of optimal entry opportunities while maintaining strict risk controls, reflecting behavioral finance research on loss aversion (Kahneman & Tversky, 1979). Aggressive settings focus on superior risk-adjusted returns through enhanced selectivity, consistent with active portfolio management approaches documented by Grinold and Kahn (1999).
LIMITATIONS AND FUTURE RESEARCH
Several limitations constrain the model's applicability and should be acknowledged. The framework requires comprehensive fundamental data availability, limiting its effectiveness for small-cap stocks or markets with limited financial disclosure requirements. Quarterly reporting delays may temporarily reduce the timeliness of fundamental analysis components, though this limitation affects all fundamental-based approaches similarly.
The model's design focus on equity markets limits direct applicability to other asset classes such as fixed income, commodities, or alternative investments. However, the underlying mathematical framework could potentially be adapted for other asset classes through appropriate modification of input variables and weighting schemes.
Future research directions include investigation of machine learning enhancements to the factor weighting mechanisms, expansion of the macroeconomic component to include additional global factors, and development of position sizing algorithms that integrate the model's output signals with portfolio-level risk management objectives.
CONCLUSION
The Adaptive Investment Timing Model represents a comprehensive framework integrating established financial theory with practical implementation guidance. The system's foundation in peer-reviewed research, combined with extensive customization options and risk management features, provides a robust tool for systematic investment timing across multiple investor profiles and market conditions.
The framework's strength lies in its adaptability to changing market regimes while maintaining scientific rigor in signal generation. Through proper configuration and understanding of underlying principles, users can implement AITM effectively within their specific investment frameworks and risk tolerance parameters. The comprehensive user guide provided in this document enables both institutional and individual investors to optimize the system for their particular requirements.
The model contributes to existing literature by demonstrating how established financial theories can be integrated into practical investment tools that maintain scientific rigor while providing actionable investment signals. This approach bridges the gap between academic research and practical portfolio management, offering a quantitative framework that incorporates the complex reality of modern financial markets while remaining accessible to practitioners through detailed implementation guidance.
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