---Advanced Harmonic Pattern Scanner v5Summary of the Script:
All Patterns Covered: The script includes all major harmonic patterns: Butterfly, Gartley, Crab, Bat, Cypher, and Three Drives. Both bullish and bearish versions are detected.
ZigZag Swings: The zigzag logic helps find swing points (X, A, B, C, D) which are essential for forming these patterns. You can adjust the zigzagDepth parameter to fine-tune how sensitive the pattern detection is to price swings.
Fibonacci Levels: Each pattern uses specific Fibonacci retracement or extension levels to identify potential patterns, and the script compares price movements to these ratios.
Visual Aid: It uses plotshape() to display detected patterns on the chart and optional line.new() functions to connect the swing points for a better visual representation of the patterns.
How to Customize:
Timeframe: You can run this script on different timeframes by changing the chart on TradingView (1 min, 1 hour, 1 day, etc.).
ZigZag Sensitivity: Adjust the zigzagDepth to refine how frequently swing points are detected. Larger numbers will reduce sensitivity and show fewer but more pronounced patterns.
Pattern Refinement: Modify Fibonacci levels to experiment with custom harmonic patterns or adjust thresholds for the existing ones.
This code is an advanced version and scans the market comprehensively for all major harmonic patterns. Let me know if you need further modifications or explanations!
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Trading Ranges + ZScoreOverview
The "Trading Ranges + ZScore" script is a versatile technical indicator developed for TradingView. This tool combines two powerful concepts—price ranges and Z-Score analysis—to help traders identify potential trend reversals, overbought/oversold conditions, and trend strength. The script dynamically calculates price ranges based on recent price action and utilizes Z-Score to detect deviations from a statistical norm, providing valuable insights for decision-making in both ranging and trending markets.
Features
Price Ranges: Calculates dynamic upper and lower price boundaries based on volatility and market structure.
Z-Score Oscillator: A statistical measure that highlights overbought/oversold conditions based on the deviation from a moving average.
Trend Detection: Identifies trend continuation or reversal points by comparing current price action against historical levels.
Customizable Alerts: Generates visual signals (diamonds and X crosses) for potential long/short entries and exits.
Visual Representation: Colors the bars based on Z-Score and trend direction, enhancing the chart’s readability and signal clarity.
Customizable Parameters: The script allows users to fine-tune perception length, analysis period, factor multiplier, and oscillator thresholds to fit different market conditions.
Key Input Parameters
Perception: The length used for calculating highest/lowest price points (default: 20).
Analysis: The length used for calculating the moving average and volatility (default: 100).
Factor: A multiplier to adjust the width of the price ranges (default: 2.0).
Oscillator Threshold: The overbought/oversold threshold for the Z-Score oscillator (default: 70).
Trend Filter: A boolean switch that filters signals based on trend direction.
Fill Zones: Option to color-fill between price levels when certain conditions are met.
Bullish/Bearish/Neutral Colors: Customizable colors for bullish, bearish, and neutral signals.
How It Works
Price Ranges Calculation:
The script calculates five levels: two upper boundaries, the average price level, and two lower boundaries. These levels are based on the highest/lowest prices over a user-defined period and adjusted by volatility (Average True Range).
When the price crosses either of these levels, it suggests a significant change in market direction, potentially indicating a trend reversal.
Z-Score Oscillator:
The Z-Score is a statistical measurement of a price's position relative to its moving average. The indicator calculates two variations:
Z-Score based on the absolute difference between the price and the moving average.
Z-Score based on standard deviation.
These oscillators help detect extreme conditions where the price is likely to revert (overbought/oversold zones).
Trend Detection and Signals:
The indicator generates potential buy/sell signals when the price crosses the predefined levels or based on the fast Z-Score crossing the overbought/oversold thresholds.
Weak long/short signals are shown when the faster Z-Score oscillator reaches extreme levels but trend filters are applied to avoid noise.
Bar Colors and Signal Shapes:
Bar colors change dynamically to reflect the trend direction and Z-Score conditions. Signals for potential trades are displayed using diamonds and X crosses, making it easy to spot opportunities visually.
Visuals and Plots
Bar Colors: Changes the bar color based on Z-Score and trend direction.
Z-Score Plot: Displays two Z-Score oscillators, the standard and a faster one for detecting quicker price deviations.
Overbought/Oversold Zones: Highlighted by upper and lower thresholds of the Z-Score.
Long/Short Signals: Uses diamond-shaped markers for strong long/short signals and X-shaped markers for weaker signals.
Dynamic Range Lines: Plots lines for key price levels (upper/lower boundaries, mid-range) based on the dynamic range calculations.
Usage Guide
Identify Overbought/Oversold Conditions: Look for the Z-Score reaching extreme positive or negative values. When combined with trend signals, these conditions often point to a potential reversal.
Follow the Trend: Use the trend filter option to focus only on trades in the direction of the prevailing trend, reducing false signals in ranging markets.
Watch for Range Breakouts: Pay attention to the upper and lower boundaries. Price crossing these levels often signals the start of a new trend or a major price movement.
Adjust Parameters: Tailor the perception length, analysis length, and multiplier to suit different asset classes or timeframes.
Customization
You can adjust the key parameters to adapt the indicator to different markets or personal trading preferences:
- Perception & Analysis Lengths: Control the sensitivity of the price range calculations.
- Factor Multiplier: Adjusts the width of the ranges, with higher values indicating larger zones.
- Oscillator Threshold: Modify the overbought/oversold levels to suit different market volatility.
- Trend Filter: Toggle on/off to focus on trend-following strategies or range-bound conditions.
- Visual Options: Customize colors for bullish, bearish, and neutral signals, as well as enable/disable the zone fills.
[Becak] - Swing Point Retracement & Prediction" - Swing Point Retracement & Prediction," is designed to identify swing points in price action, calculate retracement levels, and predict potential future price levels. It's a technical analysis tool that can help traders identify potential support and resistance levels, as well as possible reversal points.
HOW IT WORK
Swing Point Detection:
The indicator uses the ta.pivothigh() and ta.pivotlow() functions to identify swing highs and lows within a specified lookback period.
Retracement Levels:
When a new swing point is detected, the indicator calculates a retracement level based on the user-defined retracement percentage. It draws a dashed blue line at the retracement level, along with a yellow circle and a label showing the price.
Swing Point Labeling:
Swing highs are marked with a green "H" label and the price, and Swing lows are marked with a red "L" label and the price.
Price Prediction:
Based on the most recent swing point, the indicator attempts to predict the next potential high or low. It draws a purple dashed line extending into the future, indicating the predicted price level.
HOW TO USE THIS INDICATOR:
adjust the input parameters:
"Swing Point Lookback": Determines how far back the indicator looks to identify swing points. A larger value will result in fewer, more significant swing points.
"Retracement %": Sets the percentage for calculating retracement levels. 50% is a common Fibonacci retracement level, but you can adjust this based on your trading strategy.
"Prediction Length": Determines how far into the future the prediction line extends.
Interpret the results:
Use the swing point labels (H and L) to quickly identify recent highs and lows. The blue dashed lines and yellow circles indicate potential support or resistance levels based on the retracement percentage. The purple dashed line shows a potential future price target. This can be used to set profit targets or identify potential reversal zones.
Combine with other analysis:
This indicator works best when combined with other forms of analysis, such as trend lines, moving averages, or candlestick patterns.
Use the retracement levels and predictions as potential entry or exit points, but always confirm with other indicators or price action signals.
High Volume Zone HighlightDescription:
The High Volume Zone Highlight highlights areas on the chart where the volume exceeds a user-defined threshold based on a moving average. This helps traders visually identify zones of high trading activity.
The moving average period and volume threshold are fully customizable.
Background color highlights appear when the current volume is greater than a specified multiple of the volume moving average.
Ideal for traders who want to spot significant volume changes relative to historical averages.
Inputs:
Volume MA Length: The number of periods for calculating the volume moving average.
Volume MA Factor: A multiplier to define the threshold. For example, setting this to 1.5 will highlight when the volume is 150% of the moving average.
Style Customization:
Users can adjust the color and transparency of the highlighted zones from the settings.
説明:
ハイ・ボリューム・ゾーン・ハイライトは、出来高が移動平均に基づいたユーザー定義の閾値を超えたエリアをチャート上で強調表示します。
移動平均期間と出来高閾値は自由にカスタマイズ可能です。
現在の出来高が出来高移動平均の指定した倍数を超えた場合、背景色が強調表示されます。
過去の平均と比較して重要な出来高の変化を検出したいトレーダーに最適です。
設定項目:
出来高移動平均期間: 出来高移動平均を計算する際の期間。
出来高MA係数: 閾値を定義するための係数。たとえば、1.5に設定すると、出来高が移動平均の150%を超えたときにハイライトされます。
スタイルカスタマイズ:
設定からハイライトされたゾーンの色や透明度を調整できます。
Bias TF TableThis indicator is a technical analysis tool designed to evaluate the price trend of an asset across multiple time frames (5 minutes, 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 4 hours, daily, and weekly).
Main Functions:
Directional Bias: Displays whether the trend is bullish (Up) or bearish (Down) for each time frame, using the closing price in comparison to a 50-period exponential moving average (EMA).
Table Visualization: Presents the results in a table located in the bottom right corner of the chart, making it easy to read and compare trends across different time intervals.
This indicator provides a quick and effective way to assess market direction and make informed trading decisions based on the trend in various time frames.
Inflation-Adjusted Price IndicatorThis indicator allows traders to adjust historical prices for inflation using customizable CPI data. The script computes the adjusted price by selecting a reference date, the original price, and the CPI source (US CPI or custom input) and plots it as a line on the chart. Additionally, a table summarizes the adjusted price values and average and total inflation rates.
While the indicator serves as a standalone tool to understand inflation's impact on prices, it is a supportive element in more advanced trading strategies requiring accurate analysis of inflation-adjusted data.
Disclaimer
Please remember that past performance may not be indicative of future results.
Due to various factors, including changing market conditions, the strategy may no longer perform as well as in historical backtesting.
This post and the script don’t provide any financial advice.
UTS Chronos LevelsThis indicator, called "UTS Chronos Levels ", is a Pine Script (version 5) overlay for Trading View charts.
Purpose:
The indicator displays key price levels from previous time periods (day, week, and month) on the chart. These levels can be used to identify potential support and resistance areas.
Levels Displayed:
Previous Day's High and Low
Previous Week's High and Low
Previous Month's High and Low
Visual Representation:
Each level is represented by a horizontal line extending from the start of the respective period to the current bar.
Lines are color-coded for easy identification:
• Previous Day: Green (High) and Red (Low)
• Previous Week: Blue (High) and Purple (Low)
• Previous Month: Teal (High) and Maroon (Low)
Labels:
Each line is accompanied by a label indicating the level it represents (e.g., "Prev D High", "Prev W Low", etc.).
Dynamic Updates:
The indicator detects new days, weeks, and months using the ta.change() function.
Lines and labels are updated at the start of each new period.
Efficiency:
The script uses persistent variables to store start points of periods and line objects.
Lines are redrawn on each last bar to prevent overcrowding and ensure up-to-date information.
Potential Use Cases:
Identifying potential support and resistance levels
Analyzing price action around previous period highs and lows
Developing trading strategies based on breakouts or rejections from these levels
This indicator can be particularly useful for traders who incorporate multi-timeframe analysis in their trading decisions, providing a quick visual reference for key levels from different time periods on a single chart.
Volumetric Volatility Breaker Blocks [UAlgo]The "Volumetric Volatility Breaker Blocks " indicator is designed for traders who want a comprehensive understanding of market volatility combined with volume analysis. This indicator provides a clear visualization of significant volatility areas (or blocks), characterized by price movements that exceed a specific volatility threshold, as calculated using the ATR (Average True Range). The concept is enhanced by integrating volume-based insights, offering a view of market activity that helps users to recognize when significant price changes are being supported by an appropriate level of market participation.
The indicator calculates breaker blocks for both bullish and bearish market conditions, providing distinct visual elements that identify periods of high volatility and substantial volume divergence. The focus on both volume and volatility makes this tool versatile, allowing traders to assess the strength of price movements as well as areas where price might break above or below previously established levels.
It supports adjustable parameters, such as volatility length, smoothness factor, and volume display, allowing traders to fine-tune the indicator according to their trading strategy and market environment. The highlighted breaker blocks assist in identifying zones of potential price reversal or continuation, which can be critical for making informed trading decisions.
🔶 Key Features
Volatility-Based Block Identification: The indicator uses the Average True Range (ATR) to determine the volatility of the market. When the ATR exceeds a specified threshold (smooth ATR multiplied by a user-defined multiplier), it highlights these areas as volatility blocks. The idea is to mark periods where price activity is significantly divergent from normal conditions, which often signals market opportunities.
Volume Integrated Analysis: In addition to tracking volatility, the indicator incorporates volume data, allowing traders to see the amount of activity that occurs during these high-volatility periods. This helps in identifying whether a price movement is likely sustainable or whether it lacks market support.
User Adjustable Parameters: The indicator offers customization options for the volatility length (using ATR), smooth length, and multiplier for sensitivity adjustment. These settings enable users to modify the indicator’s responsiveness to market conditions.
The option to display the last few volatility blocks allows traders to manage clutter on their charts and focus only on the most recent significant data.
Mitigation Method: Users can select between different mitigation methods ("Close" or "Wick") to determine how blocks are broken. This adds an extra layer of adaptability, allowing traders to modify the indicator's response based on different price action strategies.
Dynamic Visual Representation: The indicator dynamically draws boxes for volatility blocks and shades them according to market direction, with split areas showing the bullish and bearish strength contributions. It also provides percentage volume for each block, helping traders understand the relative market participation during these moves.
🔶 Interpreting the Indicator
Identifying High Volatility Areas: When a new volatility block appears, it signifies that the market is experiencing higher-than-usual volatility, driven by increased ATR values. Traders should pay attention to these blocks, as they often indicate that a significant price move is occurring. Bullish blocks suggest upward pressure, whereas bearish blocks indicate downward pressure.
Volume Insights: The volume associated with each volatility block provides an insight into how much market participation accompanies these moves. Higher volume within a block implies that the market is actively supporting the price change, which may be a sign of continuation. Low volume suggests that the movement may lack the strength to persist.
Bullish vs. Bearish Strength Analysis: Each block is split into bullish and bearish strength, giving a clearer picture of what’s happening within the volatility period. If the bullish portion dominates, it indicates strong upward sentiment during that period. Conversely, if the bearish side is more prominent, there is more selling pressure. This breakdown helps in understanding intra-block market dynamics.
Volume Percentage Display: The indicator also displays the volume percentage in each block, which provides context for the strength of the move relative to recent market activity. Higher percentages mean more market engagement, which could confirm the legitimacy of a trend or a significant breakout.
🔶 Disclaimer
Use with Caution: This indicator is provided for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. Users should exercise caution and perform their own analysis before making trading decisions based on the indicator's signals.
Not Financial Advice: The information provided by this indicator does not constitute financial advice, and the creator (UAlgo) shall not be held responsible for any trading losses incurred as a result of using this indicator.
Backtesting Recommended: Traders are encouraged to backtest the indicator thoroughly on historical data before using it in live trading to assess its performance and suitability for their trading strategies.
Risk Management: Trading involves inherent risks, and users should implement proper risk management strategies, including but not limited to stop-loss orders and position sizing, to mitigate potential losses.
No Guarantees: The accuracy and reliability of the indicator's signals cannot be guaranteed, as they are based on historical price data and past performance may not be indicative of future results.
Normalized ZScoreThe Normalized ZScore Indicator is a dynamic tool designed to help traders identify potential overbought and oversold conditions in the market. It calculates the ZScore of the price movement relative to a moving average, allowing users to track the deviation of price from its average and normalize it within a fixed range for clearer signal generation. The indicator can be used for both trend-following and mean-reversion strategies, offering customizable options for various trading styles.
How It Works
This indicator works by calculating two distinct ZScores:
Standard ZScore: Based on the price deviation from a simple moving average (SMA).
Fast ZScore: Calculated using price deviation from the SMA combined with standard deviation over a shorter period.
The ZScore values are normalized between -100 and 100, allowing for consistent and comparable signal outputs across different assets and timeframes.
Key Features
Customizable MA and Deviation Lengths: Adjust the length of the moving average (MA Length) and deviation (Deviation Length) to suit your trading needs.
Overbought/Oversold Zones: The indicator highlights areas where the market may be overbought or oversold using a user-defined threshold.
Color-Coded Signals: The ZScore plot changes color based on market conditions:
Positive ZScore (overbought) = Customizable Positive Color
Neutral ZScore = Customizable Middle Color
Negative ZScore (oversold) = Customizable Negative Color
Trend Filtering Option: The built-in trend filter helps to enhance signal accuracy by factoring in the overall market trend.
Signal Shapes:
Diamonds: Indicate strong long or short entry signals when ZScore crosses predefined thresholds.
X-Crosses: Indicate weaker long or short entry signals for users preferring caution in their trades.
Inputs
MA Length: Set the length of the moving average used for calculating the ZScore.
Deviation Length: Set the length used for deviation calculations.
OBS Threshold: Set the threshold for defining overbought and oversold zones.
Trend Filter: Enable or disable the trend filter for added signal confidence.
Color Settings: Customize the colors for positive, middle, and negative ZScore values.
Visual Features
ZScore Plot: A smooth and color-coded line plot to visualize the ZScore in real-time.
Overbought/Oversold Zones: Visualized with horizontal lines and fill colors to highlight extremes.
Bar Coloring: Bars change colors when ZScore exceeds overbought/oversold zones, enhancing visual clarity.
Signal Markers: Diamond or X-shaped markers appear on the chart to indicate potential trade signals.
How to Use
Entry Points: Look for the ZScore to cross into overbought/oversold regions for potential reversal trades. Use the diamonds and X-crosses for long and short entries.
Trend Filter: Enable the trend filter to avoid taking trades against the overall market trend.
Customize Settings: Adjust the lengths and colors to match your specific trading strategy and timeframe.
Smartos VWAPSmartos VWAP Indicator Description
Smartos VWAP is a versatile and customizable technical analysis tool designed for traders and analysts to gauge the average price of a security based on its trading volume. The indicator calculates the Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) over six different customizable periods, allowing users to adapt the analysis to their trading strategies.
Key Features:
Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP): The Smartos VWAP provides a dynamic measure of the average price at which a security has traded throughout the day, weighted by volume. This makes it a useful reference point for assessing price levels.
Customizable Periods: The indicator allows users to set six different candle lengths for VWAP calculations, with default values of 21, 48, 84, 175, 480, and 840 candles. Users can easily modify these values to suit their trading preferences.
Multiple VWAP Lines: The indicator plots six distinct VWAP lines on the chart, each representing a different period. This enables traders to observe price action relative to multiple VWAPs, helping identify trends and potential support and resistance levels.
Visual Clarity: Each VWAP line is color-coded for easy differentiation, making it simple for traders to analyze price movements and the relationship between the current price and the average price over the selected periods.
Usage:
Traders can use the Smartos VWAP indicator to make informed decisions regarding entry and exit points, as well as to assess overall market sentiment. By observing the position of the price relative to the VWAP lines, traders can gain insights into potential bullish or bearish trends.
Volumatic Variable Index Dynamic Average [BigBeluga]The Volumatic VIDYA (Variable Index Dynamic Average) indicator is a trend-following tool that calculates and visualizes both the current trend and the corresponding buy and sell pressure within each trend phase. Using the Variable Index Dynamic Average as the core smoothing technique, this indicator also plots volume levels of lows and highs based on market structure pivot points, providing traders with key insights into price and volume dynamics.
Additionally, it generates delta volume values to help traders evaluate buy-sell pressure balance during each trend, making it a powerful tool for understanding market sentiment shifts.
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🔵 IDEA
The Volumatic VIDYA indicator's core idea is to provide a dynamic, adaptive smoothing tool that identifies trends while simultaneously calculating the volume pressure behind them. The VIDYA line, based on the Variable Index Dynamic Average, adjusts according to the strength of the price movements, offering a more adaptive response to the market compared to standard moving averages.
By calculating and displaying the buy and sell volume pressure throughout each trend, the indicator provides traders with key insights into market participation. The horizontal lines drawn from the highs and lows of market structure pivots give additional clarity on support and resistance levels, backed by average volume at these points. This dual analysis of trend and volume allows traders to evaluate the strength and potential of market movements more effectively.
🔵 KEY FEATURES & USAGE
VIDYA Calculation:
The Variable Index Dynamic Average (VIDYA) is a special type of moving average that adjusts dynamically to the market’s volatility and momentum. Unlike traditional moving averages that use fixed periods, VIDYA adjusts its smoothing factor based on the relative strength of the price movements, using the Chande Momentum Oscillator (CMO) to capture the magnitude of price changes. When momentum is strong, VIDYA adapts and smooths out price movements quicker, making it more responsive to rapid price changes. This makes VIDYA more adaptable to volatile markets compared to traditional moving averages such as the Simple Moving Average (SMA) or the Exponential Moving Average (EMA), which are less flexible.
// VIDYA (Variable Index Dynamic Average) function
vidya_calc(src, vidya_length, vidya_momentum) =>
float momentum = ta.change(src)
float sum_pos_momentum = math.sum((momentum >= 0) ? momentum : 0.0, vidya_momentum)
float sum_neg_momentum = math.sum((momentum >= 0) ? 0.0 : -momentum, vidya_momentum)
float abs_cmo = math.abs(100 * (sum_pos_momentum - sum_neg_momentum) / (sum_pos_momentum + sum_neg_momentum))
float alpha = 2 / (vidya_length + 1)
var float vidya_value = 0.0
vidya_value := alpha * abs_cmo / 100 * src + (1 - alpha * abs_cmo / 100) * nz(vidya_value )
ta.sma(vidya_value, 15)
When momentum is strong, VIDYA adapts and smooths out price movements quicker, making it more responsive to rapid price changes. This makes VIDYA more adaptable to volatile markets compared to traditional moving averages
Triangle Trend Shift Signals:
The indicator marks trend shifts with up and down triangles, signaling a potential change in direction. These signals appear when the price crosses above a VIDYA during an uptrend or crosses below during a downtrend.
Volume Pressure Calculation:
The Volumatic VIDYA tracks the buy and sell pressure during each trend, calculating the cumulative volume for up and down bars. Positive delta volume occurs during uptrends due to higher buy pressure, while negative delta volume reflects higher sell pressure during downtrends. The delta is displayed in real-time on the chart, offering a quick view of volume imbalances.
Market Structure Pivot Lines with Volume Labels:
The indicator draws horizontal lines based on market structure pivots, which are calculated using the highs and lows of price action. These lines are extended on the chart until price crosses them. The indicator also plots the average volume over a 6-bar range to provide a clearer understanding of volume dynamics at critical points.
🔵 CUSTOMIZATION
VIDYA Length & Momentum: Control the sensitivity of the VIDYA line by adjusting the length and momentum settings, allowing traders to customize the smoothing effect to match their trading style.
Volume Pivot Detection: Set the number of bars to consider for identifying pivots, which influences the calculation of the average volume at key levels.
Band Distance: Adjust the band distance multiplier for controlling how far the upper and lower bands extend from the VIDYA line, based on the ATR (Average True Range).
ICT CheckListCredit to the owner of this script "TalesOfTrader"
The Awakening Checklist indicator is a tool designed to help traders evaluate certain key market conditions and elements before making trading decisions. It consists of a series of questions that the trader must answer using the options "Yes", "No" or "N/A" (not applicable).
“Has Asia Session ended?” : This question aims to determine if the Asian trading session has ended. The answer to this question can influence trading strategies depending on market conditions.
“Have you identified potential medium induction?” : This question concerns the identification of potential average inductions on the market. Recognizing these inductions can help traders anticipate future price movements.
"Have you identified potential PoI's": This question asks about the identification of potential points of interest on the market. These points of interest can indicate areas of significant support or resistance.
"Have you identified in which direction they are creating lQ?" : This question aims to determine in which direction market participants create liquidity (lQ). Understanding this dynamic can help make informed trade decisions.
“Have they induced Asia Range”: This question concerns the induction of the Asian range by market participants. Recognizing this induction can be important in assessing future price movements.
“Have you had a medium induction”: This question asks about the presence of a medium induction on the market. The answer to this question can influence trading prospects.
“Do you have a BoS away from the induction”: This question aims to find out if the trader has an offer (BoS) far from the identified induction. This can be a risk management strategy.
"Doas your induction PoI have imbalance": This question concerns the imbalance of points of interest (PoI) linked to induction. Recognizing this imbalance can help anticipate price movements.
“Do you have a valid target in mind”: This question aims to find out if the trader has a clear trading objective in mind. Having a goal can help guide trading decisions and manage risk.
RSI Crossover Strategy with Compounding (Monthly)Explanation of the Code:
Initial Setup:
The strategy initializes with a capital of 100,000.
Variables track the capital and the amount invested in the current trade.
RSI Calculation:
The RSI and its SMA are calculated on the monthly timeframe using request.security().
Entry and Exit Conditions:
Entry: A long position is initiated when the RSI is above its SMA and there’s no existing position. The quantity is based on available capital.
Exit: The position is closed when the RSI falls below its SMA. The capital is updated based on the net profit from the trade.
Capital Management:
After closing a trade, the capital is updated with the net profit plus the initial investment.
Plotting:
The RSI and its SMA are plotted for visualization on the chart.
A label displays the current capital.
Notes:
Test the strategy on different instruments and historical data to see how it performs.
Adjust parameters as needed for your specific trading preferences.
This script is a basic framework, and you might want to enhance it with risk management, stop-loss, or take-profit features as per your trading strategy.
Feel free to modify it further based on your needs!
Cumulative Volume Delta with VWAP-based Buy/Sell AlertsDescription:
This script combines Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) with Volume Weighted Average Price (VWAP) to generate buy and sell signals. It plots both the cumulative volume delta and its moving average on the chart, but the actual buy and sell signals are now based on the crossover and crossunder of the price with the VWAP, a popular tool for tracking price relative to the volume-weighted average over time.
Features:
Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) Plot:
CVD helps visualize the net buying or selling pressure by accumulating volume when the price is rising and subtracting it when the price is falling. The cumulative volume is plotted on the chart as a blue line.
Moving Average of CVD:
A simple moving average (SMA) of the cumulative volume delta is plotted in orange to smooth out fluctuations and help detect the trend of volume flow.
VWAP Calculation:
VWAP (Volume Weighted Average Price) is a standard benchmark widely used in trading. It gives insight into whether the price is trading above or below the average price at which most of the volume has traded, weighted by volume. The VWAP is plotted as a purple line on the chart.
Buy/Sell Signals Based on VWAP:
Buy Signal: Triggered when the price crosses above the VWAP, indicating potential upward momentum.
Sell Signal: Triggered when the price crosses below the VWAP, signaling potential downward momentum.
These signals are displayed on the chart with clear labels:
Buy Signal: A green upward label appears below the price.
Sell Signal: A red downward label appears above the price.
Alerts for Buy/Sell Conditions:
Alerts are built into the script, so traders can receive notifications when the following conditions are met:
Buy Alert: The price crosses above the VWAP.
Sell Alert: The price crosses below the VWAP.
Use Case:
This script is useful for traders looking to incorporate both volume-based indicators and the VWAP into their trading strategy. The combination of CVD and VWAP provides a more comprehensive view of both price and volume dynamics:
VWAP helps traders understand whether the price is trading above or below its volume-weighted average.
CVD highlights buying or selling pressure through cumulative volume analysis.
Customization:
Anchor Periods: The user can customize the anchor period to suit different timeframes and trading styles.
Custom Alerts: The alert conditions can be easily modified to integrate into any trader’s strategy.
This script can be adapted for both short-term and long-term trading strategies and is especially useful in high-volume markets.
How to Use:
Add the script to your TradingView chart.
Customize the timeframe and anchor period, if needed, to match your preferred trading style.
Watch for Buy/Sell signals based on price crossing the VWAP.
Set up alerts to receive notifications when Buy or Sell signals are triggered.
This script is designed to help traders make informed decisions based on both price action relative to volume and Cumulative Delta volume trends, giving a more comprehensive view of the market dynamics.
Leading Indicator by Parag RautBreakdown of the Leading Indicator:
Linear Regression (LRC):
A linear regression line is used to estimate the current trend direction. When the price is above or below the regression line, it indicates whether the price is deviating from its mean, signaling potential reversals.
Rate of Change (ROC):
ROC measures the momentum of the price over a set period. By using thresholds (positive or negative), we predict that the price will continue in the same direction if momentum is strong enough.
Leading Indicator Calculation:
We calculate the difference between the price and the linear regression line. This is normalized using the standard deviation of price over the same period, giving us a leading signal based on price divergence from the mean trend.
The leading indicator is used to forecast changes in price behavior by identifying when the price is either stretched too far from the mean (indicating a potential reversal) or showing strong momentum in a particular direction (predicting trend continuation).
Buy and Sell Signals:
Buy Signal: Generated when ROC is above a threshold and the leading indicator shows the price is above the regression line.
Sell Signal: Generated when ROC is below a negative threshold and the leading indicator shows the price is below the regression line.
Visual Representation:
The indicator oscillates around zero. Values above zero signal potential upward price movements, while values below zero signal potential downward movements.
Background colors highlight potential buy (green) and sell (red) areas based on our conditions.
How It Works as a Leading Indicator:
This indicator attempts to predict price movements before they happen by combining the trend (via linear regression) and momentum (via ROC).
When the price significantly diverges from the trendline and momentum supports a continuation, it signals a potential entry point (either buy or sell).
It is leading in that it anticipates price movement before it becomes fully apparent in the market.
Next Steps:
You can adjust the length of the linear regression and ROC to fine-tune the indicator’s sensitivity to your trading style.
This can be combined with other indicators or used as part of a larger strategy
Volume CalendarDescription:
The indicator displays a calendar with Volume data for up to 6 last months. It is designed to work on any timeframe, but works best on Daily and below. It is also consistent in that it displays the same data even if you go to lower timeframes like 5 minutes (even though the data is used is Daily).
Features:
- displays volume data for last N months (volume, volume change, % of weekly, monthly and yearly volume)
- display total volume for each month
- display monthly sentiment
- find dates with volume spikes
Inputs:
- Number of months -> how many last months of data to display (from 1 to 6)
- Volume Type -> display only Bullish, only Bearish or all volume
- Cell color is based on -> Volume - the brighter the cell the higher volume was on that day; Volume Change - the brighter the cell the higher was the volume change that day; Volume Spike - the brighter the cell the higher was volume spike that day (volume spike is based on volume being above its average over last N candles)
- Cell color timeframe -> Weekly - the cell color is calculated comparing volume of that cell with weekly volume; Monthly - comparing volume with monthly volume
- Use volume for sentiment -> take the volume into account when calculating monthly sentiment (otherwise calculate it based on number of Bullish and Bearish days in the month)
- Spike Average Period -> period of the moving average used for spike calculation
- Spike Threshold -> current volume must be this many times greater than the average for it to be considered a spike
- Table Size -> size of the table
- Theme -> colouring of the table
Stronger Buy/Sell Signals This custom Pine Script indicator is designed to detect strong buy and sell signals based on price action trends and momentum, with an emphasis on using two simple moving averages (SMAs) for trend identification and RSI (Relative Strength Index) impulses for additional confirmation. The script is optimized to ensure that signals are not triggered too frequently, only highlighting strong trend-based opportunities. Additionally, the script is built as an overlay to keep the chart clean and prevent any visual shrinking caused by extra indicators.
Key Features
1. Moving Averages (SMAs):
- 11-period SMA (short-term trend): This moving average is used to track short-term price movement and serves as the primary trend filter.
- 50-period SMA (medium-term trend): This moving average is used to track the medium-term price trend, providing additional confirmation for trend direction.
The price must be above both SMAs for a buy signal or below both SMAs for a sell signal, ensuring that signals are only triggered in well-defined trends.
2. RSI Momentum Confirmation:
- Although the RSI is not displayed on the chart, it plays a critical role in filtering the signals.
- The RSI is calculated using the standard 14-period formula, and an additional condition requires that the RSI must show an upward or downward momentum (impulse) for buy or sell signals, respectively.
- The RSI impulse is measured by comparing the RSI value to its 5-period moving average:
- Upward impulse for a buy signal.
- Downward impulse for a sell signal.
3. Buy Signal:
- A strong buy signal is triggered when:
- The price is above both the 11-period and 50-period SMAs (confirming a bullish trend).
- The RSI is showing upward momentum, implying growing buying pressure.
- When both of these conditions are met, a green "Strong Buy" label will appear below the price bars, indicating a strong buying opportunity.
4. Sell Signal:
- A strong sell signal is triggered when:
- The price is below both the 11-period and 50-period SMAs (confirming a bearish trend).
- The RSI is showing downward momentum, implying growing selling pressure.
- When both of these conditions are met, a red "Strong Sell" label will appear above the price bars, indicating a strong selling opportunity.
5. No RSI Display:
- While the RSI is used for internal signal filtering, it is not displayed on the chart. This decision ensures that the chart remains uncluttered, with only the important buy/sell signals and moving averages visible.
6. Overlay-Only Indicator:
- This script is designed as an overlay indicator, meaning it plots directly on the price chart without adding additional panes. This helps the chart maintain its size and avoids shrinking the view.
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Use Case
This indicator is ideal for traders who want to:
- Focus on strong, trend-confirming signals while avoiding noise from weaker setups.
- Trade in alignment with the trend , as defined by both short-term (11-SMA) and medium-term (50-SMA) price action.
- Filter signals based on momentum without cluttering their charts with additional indicators.
Customization Options
- SMA Periods : You can adjust the periods for the 11-SMA and 50-SMA depending on your preferred timeframe and trading strategy.
- RSI Conditions : If you want to add or remove sensitivity from the buy and sell signals, you can modify the RSI impulse logic to adjust the thresholds for what qualifies as an upward or downward impulse.
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Conclusion
The "Stronger Buy/Sell Signals" Pine Script is a powerful trend-following tool that uses a combination of moving averages and RSI momentum to generate reliable trading signals. The indicator is designed to help traders stay in strong trends, while filtering out weaker signals that don't meet strict criteria. By not displaying the RSI directly and keeping the chart focused on key signals, this script maintains a clean and functional trading setup.
This indicator is best used by traders who prefer clear visual guidance for buying and selling opportunities, especially in trending markets.
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Feel free to adjust the parameters to suit your specific trading style! Let me know if you'd like any additional features or modifications.
Advanced BB Bands with PlotThis code implements an advanced version of Bollinger Bands with additional moving averages, ATR-based bands, step lines, market direction indicators, and real-time data display. Here’s a breakdown of the functionality:
1. Inputs and Parameters:
length: The base period used for calculating the moving averages and the typical price.
atr_length: The length used for calculating the Average True Range (ATR).
step_length: The period for calculating step lines (highest high and lowest low over a given period).
2. Core Calculations:
Typical Price: (high + low + close) / 3 is the base for the moving averages.
ATR: ta.atr(atr_length) is used to create dynamic bands around the moving averages.
PL Dot: An average of the typical prices from the current and past two bars. This provides a short-term trend indicator.
3. Multiple Moving Averages (MAs):
Three simple moving averages (ma1, ma2, ma3) are calculated using different multiples of the base length. These help indicate short-, mid-, and long-term trends.
4. Step Lines:
Step Up: Highest close over the step_length.
Step Down: Lowest close over the step_length. These act as short-term support and resistance levels.
5. Outer Bands:
Upper Band: ma1 + 2 * ATR, an upper boundary based on ATR volatility.
Lower Band: ma1 - 2 * ATR, a lower boundary. Together, these form a dynamic range around the short-term moving average.
6. Market Direction:
Bullish or Bearish condition is determined by comparing ma1 and ma2. If ma1 is above ma2, the market is bullish; otherwise, it's bearish. This decision is displayed on the TradingView chart using a table.
7. Visual Elements:
Moving Averages (ma1, ma2, ma3): Plotted in different colors (blue, purple, white) to indicate different timeframes.
PL Dot: A step line plot for the PL Dot, which helps in spotting short-term trends.
Step Lines: Step-up and step-down levels plotted in lime and red, respectively.
Outer Bands: Upper and lower ATR-based bands plotted in aqua, with a filled region between the bands for easy visualization of price volatility.
Candlestick Coloring: Green bars for bullish and red for bearish price action.
8. Real-Time Board Display:
A table is created in the top-right corner of the chart to display:
The current closing price.
The market direction ("Bullish" or "Bearish").
The PL Dot value. The table updates on the most recent bar (barstate.islast).
9. Dynamic Labels:
On the most recent bar, labels are added dynamically to the upper and lower bands and the ma1. These labels help in identifying the values of key indicators directly on the chart.
10. Signals and Alerts:
Bullish and Bearish Cross: Visual signals are plotted on the chart when ma1 crosses above or below ma2. These are represented as up and down triangles, providing potential buy/sell signals.
Key Features Summarized:
Multi-Timeframe Moving Averages: 3 MAs based on different timeframes.
Dynamic ATR Bands: ATR-based upper and lower boundaries for volatility measurement.
Step Lines: Short-term high and low lines for support/resistance.
PL Dot: A short-term trend identifier.
Real-Time Dashboard: Live updates of price, trend, and PL Dot on the chart.
Visual Alerts: Dynamic labeling and crossover signals to assist in decision-making.
This script is designed for traders who want to track price movement within bands, evaluate trends across multiple timeframes, and visualize short-term market direction with dynamic alerts.
TimeLibraryLibrary "TimeLibrary"
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Line_Type_Control(Type)
Line_Type_Control: This function changes between common line types options available are "Solid","Dashed","Dotted"
Parameters:
Type (string) : : The string to choose the line type from
Returns: Line_Type : returns the pine script equivalent of the string input
Text_Size_Switch(Text_Size)
Text_Size_Switch : This function changes between common text sizes options are "Normal", "Tiny", "Small", "Large", "Huge", "Auto"
Parameters:
Text_Size (string) : : The string to choose the text type from
Returns: Text_Type : returns the pine script equivalent of the string input
TF(TF_Period, TF_Multip)
TF generates a string representation of a time frame based on the provided time frame unit (`TF_Period`) and multiplier (`TF_Multip`).
Parameters:
TF_Period (simple string)
TF_Multip (simple int)
Returns: A string that represents the time frame in Pine Script format, depending on the `TF_Period`:
- For "Minute", it returns the multiplier as a string (e.g., "5" for 5 minutes).
- For "Hour", it returns the equivalent number of minutes (e.g., "120" for 2 hours).
- For "Day", it appends "D" to the multiplier (e.g., "2D" for 2 days).
- For "Week", it appends "W" to the multiplier (e.g., "1W" for 1 week).
- For "Month", it appends "M" to the multiplier (e.g., "3M" for 3 months).
If none of these cases match, it returns the current chart's time frame.
TF_Display(Chart_as_Timeframe, TF_Period, TF_Multip)
TF_Display generates a string representation of a time frame based on user-defined inputs or the current chart's time frame settings.
Parameters:
Chart_as_Timeframe (bool) : (bool): Determines whether to use the current chart's time frame or a custom time frame.
TF_Period` (string): The time frame unit (e.g., "Minute", "Hour", "Day", "Week", "Month").
TF_Multip` (int): The multiplier for the time frame (e.g., 15 for 15 minutes, 2 for 2 days).
TF_Period (string)
TF_Multip (int)
Returns: If `Chart_as_Timeframe` is `false`, the function returns a time frame string based on the provided `TF_Period` and `TF_Multip` values (e.g., "5Min", "2D").
If `Chart_as_Timeframe` is `true`, the function determines the current chart's time frame and returns it as a string:
For minute-based time frames, it returns the number of minutes with "Min" (e.g., "15Min") unless it's an exact hour, in which case it returns the hour (e.g., "1H").
For daily, weekly, and monthly time frames, it returns the multiplier with the appropriate unit (e.g., "1D" for daily, "1W" for weekly, "1M" for monthly).
MTF_MS_Display(Chart_as_Timeframe, TF_Period, TF_Multip, Swing_Length)
MTF_MS_Display This function calculates and returns a modified swing length value based on the selected time frame and current chart's time frame.
Parameters:
Chart_as_Timeframe (bool)
TF_Period (string)
TF_Multip (int)
Swing_Length (int)
HTF_Structure_Control(Chart_as_Timeframe, Show_Only_On_Lower_Timeframes, TF_Period, TF_Multip)
Parameters:
Chart_as_Timeframe (bool)
Show_Only_On_Lower_Timeframes (bool)
TF_Period (string)
TF_Multip (int)
Enhanced Economic Composite with Dynamic WeightEnhanced Economic Composite with Dynamic Weight
Overview of the Indicator :
The "Enhanced Economic Composite with Dynamic Weight" is a comprehensive tool that combines multiple economic indicators, technical signals, and dynamic weighting to provide insights into market and economic health. It adjusts based on current volatility and recession risk, offering a detailed view of market conditions.
What This Indicator Does :
Tracks Economic Health: Uses key economic and market indicators to assess overall market conditions.
Dynamic Weighting: Adjusts the importance of components like stock indices, gold, and bonds based on volatility (VIX) and yield curve inversion.
Technical Signals: Identifies market momentum shifts through key crossovers like the Golden Cross, Death Cross, Silver Cross, and Hospice Cross.
Recession Shading: Marks known recessions for historical context.
Economic Factors Considered :
TIP (Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities): Reflects inflation expectations.
Gold: A safe-haven asset, increases in weight during volatility or rising momentum.
US Dollar Index (DXY): Measures USD strength, fixed weight of 10%, smoothed with EMA.
Commodities (DBC): Indicates global demand; weight increases with momentum or volatility.
Volatility Index (VIX): Reflects market risk, inversely related to market confidence.
Stock Indices (S&P 500, DJIA, NASDAQ, Russell 2000): Represent market performance, with weights reduced during high volatility or negative yield spread.
Yield Spread (10Y - 2Y Treasuries): Predicts recessions; negative spread reduces stock weighting.
Credit Spread (HYG - TLT): Indicates market risk through corporate vs. government bond yields.
How and Why Factors are Weighted:
Stock Indices get more weight in stable markets (low VIX, positive yield spread), while safe-haven assets like gold and bonds gain weight in volatile markets or during yield curve inversions. This dynamic adjustment ensures the composite reflects current market sentiment.
Technical Signals:
Golden Cross: 50 EMA crossing above 200 SMA, signaling bullish momentum.
Death Cross: 50 EMA below 200 SMA, indicating bearish momentum.
Silver Cross: 21 EMA crossing above 50 EMA, plotted only if below the 200-day SMA, signaling potential upside in downtrend conditions.
Hospice Cross: 50 EMA crosses below 21 EMA, plotted only if 21 EMA is below 200 SMA, a leading bearish signal.
Recession Shading:
Recession periods like the Great Recession, Early 2000s Recession, and COVID-19 Recession are shaded to provide historical context.
Benefits of Using This Indicator:
Comprehensive Analysis: Combines economic fundamentals and technical analysis for a full market view.
Dynamic Risk Adjustment: Weights shift between growth and safe-haven assets based on volatility and recession risk.
Early Signals: The Silver Cross and Hospice Cross provide early warnings of potential market shifts.
Recession Forecasting: Helps predict downturns through the yield curve and recession indicators.
Who Can Benefit:
Traders: Identify market momentum shifts early through crossovers.
Long-term Investors: Use recession warnings and dynamic adjustments to protect portfolios.
Analysts: A holistic tool for analyzing both economic trends and market movements.
This indicator helps users navigate varying market conditions by dynamically adjusting based on economic factors and providing early technical signals for market momentum shifts.
VATICAN BANK CARTELVATICAN BANK CARTEL - Precision Signal Detection for Buyers.
The VATICAN BANK CARTEL indicator is a highly sophisticated tool designed specifically for buyers, helping them identify key market trends and generate actionable buy signals. Utilizing advanced algorithms, this indicator employs a multi-variable detection mechanism that dynamically adapts to price movements, offering real-time insights to assist in executing profitable buy trades. This indicator is optimized solely for identifying buying opportunities, ensuring that traders are equipped to make well-timed entries and exits, without signals for shorting or selling.
The recommended settings for VATICAN BANK CARTEL indicator is as follows:-
Depth Engine = 20,30,40,50,100.
Deviation Engine = 3,5,7,15,20.
Backstep Engine = 15,17,20,25.
NOTE:- But you can also use this indicator as per your setting, whichever setting gives you best results use that setting.
Key Features:
1.Adaptive Depth, Deviation, and Backstep Inputs:
The core of this indicator is its customizable Depth Engine, Deviation Engine, and Backstep Engine parameters. These inputs allow traders to adjust the sensitivity of the trend detection algorithm based on specific market conditions:
Depth: Defines how deep the indicator scans historical price data for potential trend reversals.
Deviation: Determines the minimum required price fluctuation to confirm a market movement.
Backstep: Sets the retracement level to filter false signals and maintain the accuracy of trend detection.
2. Visual Signal Representation:
The VATICAN BANK CARTEL plots highly visible labels on the chart to mark trend reversals. These labels are customizable in terms of size and transparency, ensuring clarity in various chart environments. Traders can quickly spot buying opportunities with green labels and potential square-off points with red labels, focusing exclusively on buy-side signals.
3.Real-Time Alerts:
The indicator is equipped with real-time alert conditions to notify traders of significant buy or square-off buy signals. These alerts, which are triggered based on the indicator’s internal signal logic, ensure that traders never miss a critical market movement on the buy side.
4.Custom Label Size and Transparency:
To enhance visual flexibility, the indicator allows the user to adjust label size (from small to large) and transparency levels. This feature provides a clean, adaptable view suited for different charting styles and timeframes.
How It Works:
The VATICAN BANK CARTEL analyzes the price action using a sophisticated algorithm that considers historical low and high points, dynamically detecting directional changes. When a change in market direction is detected, the indicator plots a label at the key reversal points, helping traders confirm potential entry points:
- Buy Signal (Green): Indicates potential buying opportunities based on a trend reversal.
- Square-Off Buy Signal (Red): Marks the exit point for open buy positions, allowing traders to take profits or protect capital from potential market reversals.
Note: This indicator is exclusively designed to provide signals for buyers. It does not generate sell or short signals, making it ideal for traders focused solely on identifying optimal buying opportunities in the market.
Customizable Parameters:
- Depth Engine: Fine-tunes the historical data analysis for signal generation.
- Deviation Engine: Adjusts the minimum price change required for detecting trends.
- Backstep Engine: Controls the indicator's sensitivity to retracements, minimizing false signals.
- Labels Transparency: Adjusts the opacity of the labels, ensuring they integrate seamlessly into any chart layout.
- Buy and Sell Colors: Customizable color options for buy and square-off buy labels to match your preferred color scheme.
- Label Size: Select between five different label sizes for optimal chart visibility.
Ideal For:
This indicator is ideal for both beginner and experienced traders looking to enhance their buying strategy with a highly reliable, visual, and alert-driven tool. The VATICAN BANK CARTEL adapts to various timeframes, making it suitable for day traders, swing traders, and long-term investors alike—focused exclusively on buying opportunities.
Benefits and Applications:
1.Intraday Trading: The VATICAN BANK CARTEL indicator is particularly well-suited for intraday trading, as it provides accurate and timely "buy" and "square-off buy" signals based on the current market dynamics.
2.Trend-following Strategies: Traders who employ trend-following strategies can leverage the indicator's ability to identify the overall market direction, allowing them to align their trades with the dominant trend.
3.Swing Trading: The dynamic price tracking and signal generation capabilities of the indicator can be beneficial for swing traders, who aim to capture medium-term price movements.
Security Measures:
1. The code includes a security notice at the beginning, indicating that it is subject to the Mozilla Public License 2.0, which is a reputable open-source license.
2. The code does not appear to contain any obvious security vulnerabilities or malicious content that could compromise user data or accounts.
NOTE:- This indicator is provided under the Mozilla Public License 2.0 and is subject to its terms and conditions.
Disclaimer: The usage of VATICAN BANK CARTEL indicator might or might not contribute to your trading capital(money) profits and losses and the author is not responsible for the same.
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
While the indicator aims to provide reliable "buy" and "square-off buy" signals, it is crucial to understand that the market can be influenced by unpredictable events, such as natural disasters, political unrest, changes in monetary policies, or economic crises. These unforeseen situations may occasionally lead to false signals generated by the VATICAN BANK CARTEL indicator.
Users should exercise caution and diligence when relying on the indicator's signals, as the market's behavior can be unpredictable, and external factors may impact the accuracy of the signals. It is recommended to thoroughly backtest the indicator's performance in various market conditions and to use it as one of the many tools in a comprehensive trading strategy, rather than solely relying on its output.
Ultimately, the success of the VATICAN BANK CARTEL indicator will depend on the user's ability to adapt it to their specific trading style, market conditions, and risk management approach. Continuous monitoring, analysis, and adjustment of the indicator's settings may be necessary to maintain its effectiveness in the ever-evolving financial markets.
DEVELOPER:- yashgode9
PineScript:- version:- 5
This indicator aims to enhance trading decision-making by combining DEPTH, DEVIATION, BACKSTEP with custom signal generation, offering a comprehensive tool for traders seeking clear "buy" and "square-off buy" signals on the TradingView platform.
Adaptive Gaussian MA For Loop [BackQuant]Adaptive Gaussian MA For Loop
PLEASE Read the following carefully before applying this indicator to your trading system. Knowing the core logic behind the tools you're using allows you to integrate them into your strategy with confidence and precision.
Introducing BackQuant's Adaptive Gaussian Moving Average For Loop (AGMA FL) — a sophisticated trading indicator that merges the Gaussian Moving Average (GMA) with adaptive volatility to provide dynamic trend analysis. This unique indicator further enhances its effectiveness by utilizing a for-loop scoring mechanism to detect potential shifts in market direction. Let's dive into the components, the rationale behind them, and how this indicator can be practically applied to your trading strategies.
Understanding the Gaussian Moving Average (GMA)
The Gaussian Moving Average (GMA) is a smoothed moving average that applies Gaussian weighting to price data. Gaussian weighting gives more significance to data points near the center of the lookback window, making the GMA particularly effective at reducing noise while maintaining sensitivity to changes in price direction. In contrast to simpler moving averages like the SMA or EMA, GMA provides a more refined smoothing function, which can help traders follow the true trend in volatile markets.
In this script, the GMA is calculated over a defined Calculation Period (default 14), applying a Gaussian filter to smooth out market fluctuations and provide a clearer view of underlying trends.
Adaptive Volatility: A Dynamic Edge
The Adaptive feature in this indicator gives it the ability to adjust its sensitivity based on current market volatility. If the Adaptive option is enabled, the GMA uses a standard deviation-based volatility measure (with a default period of 20) to dynamically adjust the width of the Gaussian filter, allowing the GMA to react faster in volatile markets and more slowly in calm conditions. This dynamic nature ensures that the GMA stays relevant across different market environments.
When the Adaptive setting is disabled, the script defaults to a constant standard deviation value (default 1.0), providing a more stable but less responsive smoothing function.
Why Use Adaptive Gaussian Moving Average?
The Gaussian Moving Average already provides smoother results than standard moving averages, but by adding an adaptive component, the indicator becomes even more responsive to real-time price changes. In fast-moving or highly volatile markets, this adaptation allows traders to react quicker to emerging trends. Conversely, in quieter markets, it reduces over-sensitivity to minor fluctuations, thus lowering the risk of false signals.
For-Loop Scoring Mechanism
The heart of this indicator lies in its for-loop scoring system, which evaluates the smoothed price data (the GMA) over a specified range, comparing it to previous values. This scoring system assigns a numerical value based on whether the current GMA is higher or lower than previous values, creating a trend score.
Long Signals: These are generated when the for-loop score surpasses the Long Threshold (default set at 40), signaling that the GMA is gaining upward momentum, potentially identifying a favorable buying opportunity.
Short Signals: These are triggered when the score crosses below the Short Threshold (default set at -10), indicating that the market may be losing strength and that a selling or shorting opportunity could be emerging.
Thresholds & Customization Options
This indicator offers a high degree of flexibility, allowing you to fine-tune the settings according to your trading style and risk preferences:
Calculation Period: Adjust the lookback period for the Gaussian filter, affecting how smooth or responsive the indicator is to price changes.
Adaptive Mode: Toggle the adaptive feature on or off, allowing the GMA to dynamically adjust based on market volatility or remain consistent with a fixed standard deviation.
Volatility Settings: Control the standard deviation period for adaptive mode, fine-tuning how quickly the GMA responds to shifts in volatility.
For-Loop Settings: Modify the start and end points for the for-loop score calculation, adjusting the depth of analysis for trend signals.
Thresholds for Signals: Set custom long and short thresholds to determine when buy or sell signals should be generated.
Visualization Options: Choose to color bars based on trend direction, plot signal lines, or adjust the background color to reflect current market sentiment visually.
Trading Applications
The Adaptive Gaussian MA For Loop can be applied to a variety of trading styles and markets. Here are some key ways you can use this indicator in practice:
Trend Following: The combination of Gaussian smoothing and adaptive volatility helps traders stay on top of market trends, identifying significant momentum shifts while filtering out noise. The for-loop scoring system enhances this by providing a numerical representation of trend strength, making it easier to spot when a new trend is emerging or when an existing one is gaining strength.
Mean Reversion: For traders looking to capitalize on short-term market corrections, the adaptive nature of this indicator makes it easier to identify when price action is deviating too far from its smoothed trend, allowing for strategic entries and exits based on overbought or oversold conditions.
Swing Trading: With its ability to capture medium-term price movements while avoiding the noise of short-term fluctuations, this indicator is well-suited for swing traders who aim to profit from market reversals or short-to-mid-term trends.
Volatility Management: The adaptive feature allows the indicator to adjust dynamically in volatile markets, ensuring that it remains responsive in times of increased uncertainty while avoiding unnecessary noise in calmer periods. This makes it an effective tool for traders who want to manage risk by staying in tune with changing market conditions.
Final Thoughts
The Adaptive Gaussian MA For Loop is a powerful and flexible indicator that merges the elegance of Gaussian smoothing with the adaptability of volatility-based adjustments. By incorporating a for-loop scoring mechanism, this indicator provides traders with a comprehensive view of market trends and potential trade opportunities.
It’s important to test the settings on historical data and adapt them to your specific trading style, timeframe, and market conditions. As with any technical tool, the AGMA For Loop should be used in conjunction with other indicators and solid risk management practices for the best results.
Thus following all of the key points here are some sample backtests on the 1D Chart
Disclaimer: Backtests are based off past results, and are not indicative of the future.
INDEX:BTCUSD
INDEX:ETHUSD
BINANCE:SOLUSD
Two Pole Butterworth For Loop [BackQuant]Two Pole Butterworth For Loop
PLEASE read the following carefully, as understanding the underlying concepts and logic behind the indicator is key to incorporating it into your trading system in a sound and methodical manner.
Introducing BackQuant's Two Pole Butterworth For Loop (2P BW FL) — an advanced indicator that fuses the power of the Two Pole Butterworth filter with a dynamic for-loop scoring mechanism. This unique approach is designed to extract actionable trading signals by smoothing out price data and then analyzing it using a comparative scoring method. Let's delve into how this indicator works, why it was created, and how it can be used in various trading scenarios.
Understanding the Two Pole Butterworth Filter
The Butterworth filter is a signal processing tool known for its smooth response and minimal distortion. It's often used in electronic and communication systems to filter out unwanted noise. In trading, the Butterworth filter can be applied to price data to smooth out the volatility, providing traders with a clearer view of underlying trends without the whipsaws often associated with market noise.
The Two Pole Butterworth variant further enhances this effect by applying the filter with two poles, effectively creating a sharper transition between the passband and stopband. In simple terms, this allows the filter to follow the price action more closely, reacting to changes while maintaining smoothness.
In this script, the Two Pole Butterworth filter is applied to the Calculation Source (default is set to the closing price), creating a smoothed price series that serves as the foundation for further analysis.
Why Use a Two Pole Butterworth Filter?
The Two Pole Butterworth filter is chosen for its ability to reduce lag while maintaining a smooth output. This makes it an ideal choice for traders who want to capture trends without being misled by short-term volatility or market noise. By filtering the price data, the Two Pole Butterworth enables traders to focus on the broader market movements and avoid false signals.
The For-Loop Scoring Mechanism
In addition to the Butterworth filter, this script uses a for-loop scoring system to evaluate the smoothed price data. The for-loop compares the current value of the filtered price (referred to as "subject") to previous values over a defined range (set by the start and end input). The score is calculated based on whether the subject is higher or lower than the previous points, and the cumulative score is used to determine the strength of the trend.
Long and Short Signal Logic
Long Signals: A long signal is triggered when the score surpasses the Long Threshold (default set at 40). This suggests that the price has built sufficient upward momentum, indicating a potential buying opportunity.
Short Signals: A short signal is triggered when the score crosses under the Short Threshold (default set at -10). This indicates weakening price action or a potential downtrend, signaling a possible selling or shorting opportunity.
By utilizing this scoring system, the indicator identifies moments when the price momentum is shifting, helping traders enter positions at opportune times.
Customization and Visualization Options
One of the strengths of this indicator is its flexibility. Traders can customize various settings to fit their personal trading style or adapt it to different markets and timeframes:
Calculation Periods: Adjust the lookback period for the Butterworth filter, allowing for shorter or longer smoothing depending on the desired sensitivity.
Threshold Levels: Set the long and short thresholds to define when signals should be triggered, giving you control over the balance between sensitivity and specificity.
Signal Line Width and Colors: Customize the visual presentation of the indicator on the chart, including the width of the signal line and the colors used for long and short conditions.
Candlestick and Background Colors: If desired, the indicator can color the candlesticks or the background according to the detected trend, offering additional clarity at a glance.
Trading Applications
This Two Pole Butterworth For Loop indicator is versatile and can be adapted to various market conditions and trading strategies. Here are a few use cases where this indicator shines:
Trend Following: The Butterworth filter smooths the price data, making it easier to follow trends and identify when they are gaining or losing strength. The for-loop scoring system enhances this by providing a clear indication of how strong the current trend is compared to recent history.
Mean Reversion: For traders looking to identify potential reversals, the indicator’s ability to compare the filtered price to previous values over a range of periods allows it to spot moments when the trend may be losing steam, potentially signaling a reversal.
Swing Trading: The combination of smoothing and scoring allows swing traders to capture short to medium-term price movements by filtering out the noise and focusing on significant shifts in momentum.
Risk Management: By providing clear long and short signals, this indicator helps traders manage their risk by offering well-defined entry and exit points. The smooth nature of the Butterworth filter also reduces the risk of getting caught in false signals due to market noise.
Final Thoughts
The Two Pole Butterworth For Loop indicator offers traders a powerful combination of smoothing and scoring to detect meaningful trends and shifts in price momentum. Whether you are a trend follower, swing trader, or someone looking to refine your entry and exit points, this indicator provides the tools to make more informed trading decisions.
As always, it's essential to backtest the indicator on historical data and tailor the settings to your specific trading style and market. While the Butterworth filter helps reduce noise and smooth trends, no indicator can predict the future with absolute certainty, so it should be used in conjunction with other tools and sound risk management practices.
Thus following all of the key points here are some sample backtests on the 1D Chart
Disclaimer: Backtests are based off past results, and are not indicative of the future.
INDEX:BTCUSD
INDEX:ETHUSD
BINANCE:SOLUSD
