3SPC Three Candle Price Action Setup3SPC (Three Candle Price Action Setup) is an open-source indicator designed to detect
a simple and clearly defined three-candle price action pattern.
The logic is based on the following structure:
• The first two candles move in the same direction (bullish or bearish).
• The third candle interacts with the real bodies of both previous candles,
which may indicate a short-term liquidity sweep or price reaction.
• A bullish setup is confirmed when price holds above the open of the first candle.
• A bearish setup is confirmed when price holds below the open of the first candle.
This script does not use oscillators or lagging indicators.
It is intended as a visual aid for discretionary traders and should be used
together with market context, risk management and higher timeframe analysis.
The script is published as open-source for educational and transparency purposes.
UI Labels Translation:
- نمایش ستاپ صعودی: Show bullish setups
- نمایش ستاپ نزولی: Show bearish setups
Priceaction
The Golden Reaper 🟡 THE GOLDEN REAPER
HTF OTE + EMA50 — Futures Scalping Framework
The Golden Reaper is a high-timeframe execution framework designed specifically for futures scalpers who trade with precision, patience, and structure.
This indicator focuses on HTF market structure, Optimal Trade Entry (OTE) zones, and equilibrium (50%) reclaim confirmation to identify high-probability execution areas for fast, controlled scalps.
It is not a signal spam tool.
It is a framework built for disciplined traders who wait for price to come to them.
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🔑 Designed For
✔ Futures markets (ES, NQ, MNQ, MES, GC, MGC, CL, etc.)
✔ Scalpers & intraday traders
✔ 1H structure → 5m / 1m execution
✔ Traders who prefer few high-quality setups
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🧠 Core Logic (How It Works)
1️⃣ High-Timeframe Structure (HTF)
The indicator identifies the most recent HTF swing high and low to define the active trading leg.
2️⃣ OTE Zone (Premium / Discount)
Price is expected to react within the OTE zone where liquidity is commonly targeted.
3️⃣ Golden Entry (EQ 50%)
The 50% equilibrium level is marked as the Golden Entry.
Price must reclaim this level for a setup to become valid.
4️⃣ Golden Execution Zone
After reclaim, a golden execution zone appears to define where entries are allowed.
5️⃣ EMA 50 Trend Filter
Trades are taken only in the direction of the HTF EMA 50 to avoid counter-trend scalps.
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⚡ How Futures Scalpers Use It
Recommended Timeframes
• HTF Structure: 1 Hour
• Execution: 5 Minute / 1 Minute
Process
• Wait for price to reach the OTE zone
• Allow the setup to arm
• Enter only after price reclaims the Golden Entry
• Execute within the Golden Execution Zone
• Manage stops and targets manually
This approach helps scalpers:
✔ Avoid chasing price
✔ Reduce over-trading
✔ Improve entry precision
✔ Maintain consistency
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🔔 Alerts Included
• OTE Touched – Setup is armed
• C-Reclaim Confirmed – Entry condition met
(Alerts are designed to assist — not replace — trader judgment.)
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⚠️ Important Notes
• Designed for futures markets only
• Best used with price action confirmation
• No built-in stop loss or take profit (manual risk management required)
• Not financial advice
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🧬 Who This Indicator Is For
✔ Futures scalpers
✔ ICT / Smart Money traders
✔ Structure-based traders
✔ Traders who value patience over frequency
❌ Not for:
• Signal chasers
• Indicator stacking
• Automated trading
• Beginners who want instant entries
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🟡 Created By
ChartReaper / Tactiko
Instagram:
@officialchartreaper
@tactiko
Liquidity X-Ray: Whale Traps [@Ash_TheTrader]👁️ Liquidity X-Ray: The Institutional Edge
Stop Trading Blind. See Inside the Candle.
Ninety percent of retail traders only see the outer shell of a candlestick—the Open, High, Low, and Close. They are trading blind to the actual battle that took place during that candle's formation.
Institutions, however, use expensive Order Flow software to see where aggressive buying or selling is happening in real-time.
The Liquidity X-Ray Strategy, developed by @Ash_TheTrader, levels the playing field. It uses advanced Intrabar Analysis to simulate institutional order flow footprints directly on your TradingView chart, automating powerful reversal signals based on "Absorption."
🧠 The Concept: Intrabar Analysis & Delta
How does it work?
Imagine a single 1-Hour candle. Inside that candle, there are sixty 1-Minute candles hidden from view.
This strategy performs an "X-Ray" scan. It tunnels into the lower timeframes (e.g., 5-minute data inside a 1-hour bar) to calculate the Net Delta—the difference between aggressive buying volume and aggressive selling volume.
Cyan Candles: Indicate that aggressive buyers (hitting the Ask) won the internal battle.
Magenta Candles: Indicate that aggressive sellers (hitting the Bid) won the internal battle.
But knowing who won isn't enough. The real edge comes from identifying Absorption.
🎯 The Signals: Detecting Traps & Shields
The core philosophy of this strategy by @Ash_TheTrader is simple: Identify where high effort yields low results.
When massive volume comes in, but price refuses to move, it means one side is being "absorbed" by a larger player. This is often the precursor to a violent reversal.
1. The Bear Trap (🪤)
What you see: A candle with massive volume and aggressive internal buying (positive Delta), yet the candle body remains small and fails to push price significantly higher.
The Psychology: Retail traders are FOMO-buying aggressively at a high. Institutional "Whales" are sitting on the other side, passively selling into this demand, absorbing all the buy orders without letting price rise.
The Result: Once the buyers are exhausted, the trap snaps shut, and price reverses downward.
Strategy Action: Enters a SHORT position.
2. The Bull Shield (🛡️)
What you see: A candle with massive volume and aggressive internal selling (negative Delta), yet the candle body remains small and fails to push price lower.
The Psychology: A "Stop Run" is occurring. Retail traders are panic-selling. Smart money is stepping in like a shield, absorbing all the sell pressure at a fixed level.
The Result: Once the sellers are exhausted, there is no one left to sell, and price rallies upward.
Strategy Action: Enters a LONG position.
⚡ Strategy Features & The Viral Dashboard
This isn't just an indicator; it's a complete, automated trading system.
Automated Execution: The script takes the trades for you when a Shield or Trap is confirmed upon candle close.
Smart Risk Management: It automatically places Stop Losses beyond the wick of the signal candle and targets a default 2:1 Risk/Reward ratio.
The Live Performance Panel: Look at the top right of your chart. The strategy features a built-in, professional-grade dashboard that displays real-time statistics. You can instantly see the strategy's Win Rate and Net Profit over the current historical data.
"Numbers don't lie. Don't just guess if a setup works; watch the win rate adjust in real-time." — @Ash_TheTrader
🛠️ How to Use This Strategy
For the best results, follow these institutional guidelines:
Timeframe: This strategy is most effective on Higher Timeframes where institutional volume is dominant. We recommend the 1-Hour (1H) or 4-Hour (4H) charts.
Intrabar Resolution (Settings): In the strategy settings, ensure the "Intrabar Resolution" is set lower than your chart timeframe. The default is 5 minutes, which is ideal for scanning inside 1H or 4H candles.
Confluence: While the strategy can be traded standalone, the best signals often occur near major support/resistance zones or key Fibonacci levels.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This strategy uses request.security_lower_tf to perform its calculations. While highly accurate, past performance on the dashboard does not guarantee future results. Always manage your risk responsibly.
Trade smart. See the liquidity.
~ @Ash_TheTrader
Smart Money Concepts [Kodexius]Smart Money Concepts is a price action framework designed to integrate market structure, liquidity behavior, and inefficiencies into a single, readable view. Rather than acting as a signal generator, it serves as a live market map highlighting where price has displaced, where liquidity may be resting, which zones remain valid, and how that context updates as new candles print.
What separates this script from typical “SMC bundles” is not the presence of familiar concepts like swings, order blocks, FVGs or liquidity sweeps. The value is in the engine design and how the components are maintained together as a consistent state, with automatic pruning and prioritization so the chart stays usable over time. Many tools can draw boxes, but fewer tools manage the lifecycle of those zones, reduce overlap, rank relevance, and keep the display focused on what still matters near current price.
At the core is a structure model that tracks directional state and labels structural transitions as they happen. CHoCH and BoS are not just printed whenever price crosses a line. Each event is anchored to a swing reference and handled in a way that reduces repeated triggers from the same context, helping you see genuine transitions versus minor noise. This gives structure a “narrative” across time instead of a cluttered sequence of identical labels.
Order blocks are built from the most relevant candle within the post break window and displayed as true zones that extend forward while they remain valid. Beyond the zone itself, the script adds context that is usually missing in basic OB implementations: a volumetric pressure visualization and a displacement strength score that is normalized and ranked over a rolling window. In practice, this creates an information hierarchy. You can quickly see which zones carried more participation, whether the internal push was dominated by buying or selling pressure, and whether the move that created the zone had meaningful displacement relative to recent history. This is designed to help prioritization, not to claim prediction.
Imbalances are handled as a dedicated module with multiple detection modes (FVG, VI, OG, IFVG) and optional MTF logic so you can map inefficiencies from a higher timeframe while executing on a lower timeframe. Each imbalance is displayed as a zone with a midline reference, and mitigation behavior can be tuned (wick or close). IFVG adds lifecycle depth by tracking inversion behavior rather than simply deleting the zone, which can be useful for monitoring how price rebalances and flips inefficiencies over time. An optional sentiment style internal fill is available for visual context, but it is intentionally framed as informational rather than a “buy/sell meter.”
Liquidity is treated as an event driven layer. Pivot highs and lows are tracked as potential liquidity pools, then monitored for sweeps and rejection behavior. If you enable EQH/EQL logic, the script can label equal highs and lows during the sweep process to highlight common resting liquidity formations. A volume filter is available to reduce low quality levels, aiming to keep the liquidity map focused on swings that occurred with meaningful participation rather than every small fluctuation.
Swing Failure Patterns (SFP) are included as a separate confirmation style tool that focuses on rejection after liquidity is taken. The module supports optional volume validation using lower timeframe volume distribution outside the swing level, which helps filter some low quality SFPs on noisy instruments. The output is a cleaner set of events intended to complement structure, liquidity and zones, not replace discretionary decision making.
For higher timeframe context, the HTF candle projection panel can display a compact set of higher timeframe candles to the right of current price, with classic or Heikin Ashi style and configurable sizing, spacing and labels. This allows you to maintain HTF awareness without switching charts, which is especially helpful when structure and zones are being interpreted across multiple timeframes.
Finally, the alert framework is designed around well defined structural and zone states. Alerts cover structural shifts (CHoCH, BoS), liquidity sweeps, new and broken order blocks, breaker behavior (if enabled), new and approached imbalances, premium and discount entries, trendline events, and SFP detection. These alerts are intended as monitoring prompts so you can review context, not as automated trade execution signals.
Every major component is modular and configurable. You can run a minimal structure only layout or enable a full framework with zones, imbalances, liquidity, SFP and HTF projection. The guiding principle is chart clarity and relevance: keep the most important information visible, reduce overlap and stale objects, and maintain a consistent view of how price is interacting with liquidity and value over time.
🔹 Features
🔸 Market Structure Engine (CHoCH and BoS)
This script automatically tracks zigzag based market structure and differentiates between:
CHoCH (Change of Character) : the first meaningful structural shift that suggests the prior directional leg is weakening.
BoS (Break of Structure) : continuation breaks that confirm structure extension in the active direction.
Instead of relying on plain pivot dots, our market structure swings are built with a lightweight zigzag style engine that tracks direction and “locks in” the true leg extreme only when the leg flips. This produces cleaner, more consistent swing highs/lows for BOS/CHoCH than simple left/right pivot checks.
Bullish CHoCH:
Bearish CHoCH:
Bullish BoS:
Bearish BoS:
🔸 Order Blocks with Volumetric and Displacement Insight
The script identifies recent bullish and bearish order block zones around meaningful structural reactions and keeps the display focused on the most relevant areas. Instead of drawing a static rectangle and leaving it there forever, each zone is maintained as an active region on the chart and can be limited by a user defined visibility depth to avoid clutter. When enabled, the overlay also adds compact volume based context inside the block so you can quickly compare relative participation between recent zones and see whether the origin move showed strong follow through versus a softer transition. The intention is to provide structured context and cleaner prioritization on the chart, not to present a trade call or a guaranteed reaction level.
Bullish Order Block:
Bearish Order Block:
Order blocks are derived from the structure shifts, marking the institutional “origin zone” behind a decisive move and projecting it forward as a live area of interest. In practice, it highlights the candle cluster where price last rebalanced before expanding away, so you can track potential retests with context instead of guessing.
Inside each order block, the internal bars act as a compact strength meter green vs red summarizes the relative bullish vs bearish participation, while the blue segment reflects the “departure force” (displacement/momentum) away from the zone. It’s meant to help you scan which blocks left clean and strong versus those that moved out more slowly or with mixed pressure.
🔸 Breaker Blocks & Mitigation Tracking
Tracks when previously identified order blocks fail and converts them into breaker blocks, visually marking a change in how price is interacting with that zone.
Bullish Breaker Block :
Bearish Breaker Block :
Separate handling of bullish and bearish breakers with clear color differentiation.
Includes optional “mitigation” logic using either wick or close to determine when a block is considered broken or mitigated.
Breaker blocks are updated and removed dynamically as price trades through them, keeping the chart focused on current, active zones.
🔸 Imbalances
The imbalance module maps common price inefficiencies as zones, with support for multiple detection styles such as Fair Value Gaps, volume style imbalances, opening gaps, and an inverted gap mode. Each imbalance is drawn as a practical area on the chart with a midpoint reference, so you can quickly see where price may be revisiting unbalanced movement. You can also choose how mitigation is evaluated (wick or close) and optionally run imbalance detection on a separate timeframe for cleaner higher timeframe context while staying on your execution chart.
Fair Value Gaps:
Inverse Fair Value Gaps:
Opening Gaps:
🔸 Liquidity Sweeps, EQH/EQL, and Optional Volume Filter
Liquidity levels are derived from swing highs and lows and then monitored for sweep behavior, where price trades beyond a prior level and rejects back. If you enable EQH/EQL marking, the script can highlight equal highs and equal lows behavior around those liquidity areas to make common pool formations easier to spot. An optional volume filter can be used to reduce tracking of low participation swings, helping keep the liquidity layer focused and less noisy on instruments that produce frequent small pivots.
Sellside Liquidity Sweep Definition:
Buyside Liquidity Sweep Definition:
Highlights equal highs (EQH) and equal lows (EQL) when sweeps occur, marking where price probed above/below prior liquidity and then rejected.
Optional volume filter to ignore low volume swings and focus on more meaningful liquidity zones.
🔸 Premium, Discount, and Equilibrium
The premium and discount view provides a simple contextual map of where price is trading within a measured range, alongside an optional equilibrium line as a midpoint reference. This is intended as a higher level framing tool to help you avoid treating every price location the same, especially when combining structure with reaction zones. Price labels can be enabled for quick orientation, and the display updates as the underlying range evolves.
Projects premium and discount bands based on a dynamically measured range, offering a simple view of where price is trading relative to that range.
Draws separate Premium and Discount boxes with optional price labels for quick orientation.
Optional mid line (equilibrium) to visualize the “50%” of the current range, often used as a reference for balanced versus extended price.
Zones auto update as the underlying range evolves, with logic to prevent stale levels from cluttering the chart.
🔸 Trend Channels
When enabled, the trend module draws swing based diagonal structure using trendlines and a channel style visualization. You can tune sensitivity and choose whether the source should be depending on how you prefer to read trend behavior. The channel is maintained dynamically so you can keep directional context without manually drawing and constantly adjusting diagonal lines, and the script can highlight basic break behavior when price pushes beyond the active diagonal reference.
🔸 Swing Failure Pattern (SFP) Detector
The SFP module highlights common swing failure behavior, where price briefly trades beyond a swing level and then reclaims it, often reflecting a liquidity grab followed by rejection. Bullish and bearish SFPs can be enabled independently, and the display is designed to keep the key level and the rejection visible without excessive clutter. Optional volume validation can be used as a filter, so you can choose whether you want the detector to be more permissive or more selective based on participation characteristics.
🔸 HTF Candle Projection Panel
The HTF panel projects a compact set of higher timeframe candles to the right of price, giving you higher timeframe context without switching charts. You can select classic candles or Heikin Ashi style, adjust the scale and spacing, and optionally display reference lines and labels for OHLC values. This is a visual context tool intended to support multi timeframe reading, not a replacement for your own higher timeframe analysis.
In addition to projecting higher timeframe candles, the HTF panel can also detect and visualize higher timeframe liquidity sweeps directly within the projected candle set. The script monitors each completed HTF candle’s high and low and evaluates subsequent HTF candles for sweep behavior i.e., when price briefly trades beyond a prior HTF extreme but fails to hold acceptance beyond it (filtered using the later candle’s body positioning). When a sweep is detected, the panel draws a dotted sweep line and marks the event, allowing you to spot HTF stop runs and failed breaks without switching timeframes. Sweeps are dynamically invalidated if a later HTF candle shows genuine acceptance beyond that level, ensuring the display stays context relevant and avoids stale markings. This turns the HTF projection from a passive visualization into an actionable context layer for identifying HTF liquidity events while executing on lower timeframes.
🔸 Alerts
Alerts are included for the most practical events produced by the overlay, such as structure shifts (CHoCH and BoS), liquidity sweeps, new and invalidated zones, price approaching recent zones, imbalance creation and mitigation, premium or discount entries, trendline events, and SFP detections. The alerts are designed to function as a monitoring layer so you can be notified when something changes in your mapped context, rather than acting as standalone trade instructions.
🔸 Originality & Usefulness
This script is not a collection of separate SMC drawings layered on top of price. It is built as a unified price action engine where market structure, order blocks, inefficiencies, and liquidity are produced from the same evolving state. That matters because most SMC indicators treat these concepts as independent overlays, which often leads to contradictory markings and excessive clutter. Here, the design priority is consistency and readability: modules update in sync, older elements are managed, and the chart stays usable during live conditions.
A key differentiator is the internal swing logic, which functions like a compact zigzag style structure engine. Instead of reacting to every minor fluctuation, it aims to focus on meaningful swing decisions and treat structure as a sequence. This reduces repetitive labeling and makes structural transitions easier to follow. Structure events are anchored to the swing that defined them and are designed to trigger in a clean, non spammy way, which is critical for anyone who uses structure as a workflow backbone.
The structure layer is intentionally narrative oriented. It separates a transition event from continuation events, so CHoCH is used to highlight the first meaningful shift after an established leg, while BoS is used to mark follow through in the same direction. This is not a prediction claim. It is a clarity feature that helps users read “phase changes” versus “continuation” without constantly second guessing whether the script is just printing noise.
Order blocks are where this script becomes especially distinctive compared to typical SMC tools. Instead of drawing identical rectangles, each block is rendered with an internal gauge that communicates participation and directional dominance at a glance. The zone is visually segmented to reflect bullish and bearish pressure components, and it also carries a volume readout plus a relative weight compared to other recent blocks. This creates a ranked view of blocks rather than an unfiltered pile. In practice, you can prioritize zones faster because the script surfaces which blocks had more meaningful participation and whether the internal push looked one sided or mixed. The result is less subjective filtering and a cleaner chart.
Imbalances are handled as structured inefficiency zones with clear references and optional context. Beyond drawing the zone and midpoint, the script can overlay a sentiment style gauge that divides the imbalance into bullish and bearish portions and updates as new data comes in. The practical value is that you can see whether an inefficiency remains strongly one sided or is gradually being balanced. This turns imbalances from static boxes into a living context layer, which is particularly useful when you monitor reactions over time instead of treating every touch the same.
Liquidity is treated as an event driven tracking system rather than simple pivot plotting. Liquidity pools are identified from swing behavior and can be gated through a participation filter so the script focuses on levels that formed with meaningful activity rather than low quality noise. Once tracked, levels are monitored for outcomes like sweeps and equal high/low behavior, and then updated or retired when they are decisively resolved. This prevents the display from accumulating stale levels and keeps the liquidity layer focused on what is still relevant now.
Swing failure patterns are integrated as selective events rather than continuous spam. The intent is to produce fewer but more structurally meaningful SFPs, aligned with the liquidity narrative, instead of printing clusters around the same price area. This keeps the pattern readable and reinforces the “event based” design philosophy across the script.
Higher timeframe context is supported through a compact HTF projection panel that provides quick orientation without forcing constant timeframe switching. It lets you see where current price action sits inside a larger timeframe candle and range, which helps maintain consistency when you are executing on a lower timeframe but respecting higher timeframe structure.
Disclaimer: This indicator is for educational and analytical purposes only. It does not provide financial advice, and it does not guarantee results.
🔹 How to Use
This tool is designed to support multiple trading styles, but it is most effective when you treat it as a top down mapping and decision support tool. A practical workflow looks like this.
1) Establish higher timeframe bias and context
Start on your reference timeframe such as H4 or Daily and read the market’s dominant story first. Use the Market Structure Engine to identify whether the market is in continuation mode or transition mode. The goal is to avoid executing lower timeframe ideas that conflict with the larger structure narrative.
Use the HTF Candle Projection Panel as a fast orientation aid. It helps you judge whether current price is building acceptance near the highs of the larger candle, rotating back toward its open, or rejecting from its extremes. This is especially useful when you execute on lower timeframes but want to stay aligned with higher timeframe positioning.
Add Premium and Discount framing to understand location. When price is trading in premium, continuation longs are often more selective and require stronger confirmation, while shorts may have better location if structure supports it. When price is in discount, the opposite applies. Treat this as location context, not a rule.
2) Map your key reaction zones with prioritization
Next, build your map of where reactions are most likely to occur. Enable Order Blocks with Volumetric Insight to highlight the most relevant origin zones that form after important structure events. Keep your focus on the most recent blocks and adjust the visible depth so the chart stays clean.
Use the internal gauge and participation readouts to prioritize. Instead of treating every zone as equal, treat higher participation blocks as primary candidates and lower participation blocks as secondary. The bullish and bearish split inside the gauge helps you quickly judge whether the zone formed from a clearly one sided push or a more mixed move, which can inform how strict you want to be with confirmation on a retest.
If you use Breaker Blocks, treat them as role shift zones. They are especially useful when the market has clearly transitioned and you want to track where a previously defended origin area may become a meaningful retest level later.
3) Layer in inefficiencies only where they add clarity
If your workflow includes imbalances, add them selectively to avoid visual overload. Use Fair Value Gaps, Volume Imbalances, or Opening Gaps as secondary reaction areas that often sit inside, near, or between larger zones.
If you enable the internal sentiment gauge, read it as context rather than a signal. It is meant to help you see whether the imbalance remains one sided or has started to balance out as price develops. A strongly one sided presentation can support the idea of continuation through the zone, while a more balanced presentation can support the idea of deeper mitigation or chop. Use it to refine expectations, not to force entries.
4) Track liquidity as events, not as static levels
Enable Liquidity Sweeps and EQH/EQL tagging to highlight where resting liquidity is likely concentrated and when it gets taken. The main value here is narrative: you can see when price runs obvious highs or lows and whether it immediately rejects back into structure or accepts beyond the level.
If you use the volume filter, treat it as a quality gate. The point is to ignore small, low participation swings and keep the liquidity layer focused on levels that formed with meaningful activity. This tends to reduce noise and makes sweeps and equal level behavior more relevant.
Combine the liquidity layer with the Swing Failure Pattern detector to isolate moments where liquidity is taken and then rejected. The cleanest use is when SFPs occur at or near your pre mapped reaction zones, after a sweep, and in alignment with your higher timeframe bias.
5) Refine execution timing on your entry timeframe
Drop to your execution timeframe and use local structure shifts as timing tools. CHoCH and BoS on the lower timeframe can help you see when micro structure is flipping in your intended direction after price interacts with your mapped zone.
If you use the Trend Channel framework, treat it as diagonal context rather than strict support and resistance. A channel helps you see where price is riding the trend and where it is deviating. This can help you time entries by waiting for price to re enter the corridor, show rejection near a boundary, or confirm a shift by building structure outside the channel.
A common practical sequence is: price reaches a mapped OB or imbalance area, liquidity gets taken, price rejects, micro structure begins to flip, and then you execute with your own confirmation and risk rules. The tool helps you see each step clearly, but your plan determines what is sufficient confirmation.
6) Use alerts as monitoring, not as standalone signals
Set alerts only for events that are meaningful to your workflow, such as:
-fresh CHoCH or BoS in your preferred direction
-new or invalidated order blocks and breaker blocks
-price approaching the most recent priority zones
-liquidity sweeps and EQH/EQL interactions
-new SFP events
-entry into premium or discount and interaction with HTF projection levels
-imbalance creation, mitigation, or approach
Treat alerts as prompts to check the chart, not as automatic entries or exits. This script is designed as a mapping and decision support tool. Trade execution, confirmation, and risk management remain entirely dependent on your own strategy and discretion.
🔴 Price Action Practical Notes
💠 Market structure
Market structure is the framework used to describe how price organizes itself into swings. It is built from successive swing highs and swing lows, and it is used to decide whether the market is expanding upward, expanding downward, or transitioning. A practical structure model focuses on “meaningful” turning points rather than every minor fluctuation, because the goal is to capture intent and flow, not noise.
💠 Swing highs and swing lows
A swing high is a local peak where price stops advancing and begins to rotate lower, while a swing low is a local trough where selling pressure pauses and price rotates higher. Swings matter because many traders anchor risk, liquidity, and entries around them. The stronger the reaction away from a swing, the more likely it is to be referenced again as a decision point.
💠 Break of structure
A break of structure is the event where price decisively exceeds a prior swing in the direction of the prevailing move. In practice, it is used as confirmation that a directional leg is still active and that liquidity resting beyond the swing has been taken. This concept is less about predicting and more about validating continuation.
💠 Change of character
A change of character is a structural break that signals transition rather than continuation. Instead of breaking a swing in the same direction as the recent trend, price breaks a key swing in the opposite direction, suggesting that control may be shifting. It is often treated as an early warning that the market may be moving from continuation into reversal or deeper pullback conditions.
💠 Order blocks
An order block is commonly described as the last opposing candle or consolidation zone that precedes a strong directional expansion. The idea is that this area represents a footprint of aggressive execution and unfilled interest. When price revisits it later, it can act as a reaction zone because participants who missed the move may defend it, or because remaining orders may still exist there.
💠 Mitigation and invalidation of a zone
Mitigation describes the process of price returning to a zone and “consuming” the remaining interest there. A zone is typically considered invalidated when price trades through it in a way that implies the resting orders were absorbed and the area no longer has protective value. Some approaches treat a wick through the boundary as enough to invalidate, while others require a candle close beyond the boundary to confirm that the level has truly failed.
💠 Breaker blocks
A breaker block is an order block concept that changes role after being invalidated. When a previously respected zone fails, it can later become a reaction area in the opposite direction because trapped participants may use the retest to exit, or because the market may recognize it as a new supply or demand reference. Breakers are often treated as “failed zones that become liquidity magnets” and are closely watched on retests.
💠 Liquidity and liquidity pools
Liquidity is the availability of resting orders that allow large transactions to execute with minimal slippage. In chart terms, liquidity pools often form around obvious swing highs and lows, equal highs and lows, and clear ranges. These areas attract price because they contain clustered stops and entries that can be used to fuel continuation or trigger reversals through rapid order flow shifts.
💠 Liquidity sweeps
A liquidity sweep is a move where price briefly trades beyond a known liquidity pool and then returns back inside, often closing back within the prior range. The concept implies that stops were triggered and liquidity was captured, but that continuation beyond the swept level did not sustain. Sweeps are frequently used as context for reversals or for confirming that a “cleanout” occurred before a directional move.
💠 Equal highs and equal lows
Equal highs and equal lows describe repeated swing levels that form a flat or nearly flat top or bottom. They matter because they concentrate liquidity. Many traders place stops just beyond these repeated levels, and many breakout traders place entries around them. The result is a dense cluster of orders that can be targeted efficiently by price.
💠Imbalances and inefficiencies
Imbalances represent zones where price moved so quickly that it left behind inefficient trading, meaning fewer transactions occurred in that region compared to surrounding areas. The underlying idea is that markets often revisit these areas to rebalance, fill gaps, or complete unfinished business. Imbalances are treated as areas of interest for pullback entries, targets, or reaction zones.
💠 Fair value gap
A fair value gap is a specific form of imbalance commonly framed as a three candle displacement that leaves a gap between candles, indicating rapid repricing. Traders use it as a proxy for inefficiency: if price returns, it may partially or fully fill the gap before continuing. The midpoint of the gap is often treated as a particularly relevant reference, but whether price respects it depends on context.
💠 Inverted fair value gap
An inverted fair value gap is the idea that once an imbalance is “broken” in a meaningful way, the zone can flip its behavior. Instead of acting like a supportive zone, it may become resistive (or vice versa) on a later retest. Conceptually, this is similar to role reversal: what once behaved as a continuation aid can become a rejection zone after failure.
💠 Premium, discount, and equilibrium
Premium and discount describe where price sits relative to a defined recent range. Premium is the upper portion of that range and discount is the lower portion. Equilibrium is the midpoint. The concept is mainly used to align trade direction with location: buying is generally more attractive in discount and selling is generally more attractive in premium, assuming you are trading mean reversion within a range or seeking favorable risk placement within a broader trend.
💠 Swing failure pattern
A swing failure pattern is a reversal archetype where price breaks a known swing level, fails to hold beyond it, and returns back through the level. The logic is that the breakout attempt attracted orders and triggered stops, but the market rejected the extension. SFPs are often considered higher quality when the failure is followed by a decisive move away and when it aligns with a broader liquidity narrative.
💠 Higher timeframe context
Higher timeframe context means framing intraday or lower timeframe signals within the structure of a larger timeframe. This can include aligning trades with higher timeframe swings, using higher timeframe candles as reference for open/high/low behavior, and avoiding taking counter trend signals when the larger timeframe is strongly directional. The purpose is to improve signal quality by ensuring the smaller timeframe idea is not fighting a dominant larger flow.
💠 Trend channels
A trend channel is a structured way to visualize a market’s directional “lane” by framing price between two roughly parallel boundaries. The central idea is that trending price action often oscillates in a repeatable corridor: pullbacks tend to stall around one side of the lane, while impulses tend to extend toward the opposite side. Instead of treating trend as a single line, a channel treats trend as an area, which better reflects real market behavior where reactions occur in zones rather than at perfect prices.
A channel typically has three functional references: a guiding line that represents the prevailing slope, an upper boundary that approximates where bullish expansions tend to stretch before mean reversion, and a lower boundary that approximates where bearish pullbacks tend to terminate before continuation. The space between boundaries represents the market’s accepted path. When price stays inside this corridor, the trend is considered healthy. When price repeatedly fails to progress within it, the trend is weakening.
Channels are commonly used for timing and location. In an uptrend channel, pullbacks into the lower portion of the corridor are often treated as higher quality “location” for continuation attempts, while pushes into the upper portion are treated as extension territory where risk of a pause or retracement increases. In a downtrend channel, the logic is mirrored: rallies into the upper portion are often treated as sell side location, and moves into the lower portion are treated as extension territory. The channel does not predict direction by itself; it provides a disciplined map for where continuation is more likely versus where momentum is more likely to cool.
A key concept is acceptance versus deviation. If price briefly pierces a boundary and snaps back inside, that is often interpreted as a deviation, meaning the market tested outside the lane but did not accept it. If price holds outside the corridor and begins to build new swings there, that suggests acceptance and a potential regime change: either a new channel with a different slope, a shift into range, or a broader reversal context. This is why channels are most useful when you treat them as a framework for evaluating behavior, not as rigid support and resistance.
Friday-Monday Pattern Backtest (Market Rebellion)Tests the "Friday-Monday Pattern" popularized by Tom Hougaard / Market Rebellion.
PATTERN LOGIC:
• When Friday's high is LOWER than Thursday's high (setup condition)
• Then Friday's low is often revisited on the following Monday
WHAT THIS INDICATOR SHOWS:
• Orange background highlights valid setup bars (Thu-Fri-Mon)
• Red horizontal line marks Friday's low (the target level)
• Green "SUCCESS" label = Monday hit Friday's low
• Red "FAIL" label = Monday did not reach Friday's low
• Stats table (top-right) shows total setups, successes, and success rate
USE THIS TO:
• Backtest the pattern on any daily chart (works best on indices, forex, futures)
• Verify the claimed "overwhelming" tendency statistically
• Identify which markets/timeframes show the highest success rate
CREDITS:
Pattern idea from Tom Hougaard / Market Rebellion: x.com
Indicator by BacktestBay for transparent pattern verification.
USAGE NOTES:
• Must be applied to DAILY charts
• Uses time_close("D") for accurate day-of-week detection on forex pairs
• No trading signals - purely for statistical backtesting
Market Structure Pivots with BOS & CHoCH [zazenio]What is Market Structure?
Market structure is simply the pattern of highs and lows that price creates as it moves. When you look at any chart, you'll notice price doesn't move in a straight line — it swings up, pulls back, swings up again (in an uptrend), or the opposite in a downtrend.
These swing points — the peaks and valleys — are what traders call pivots . Identifying them correctly is the foundation of understanding where a market has been and where it might go next.
What This Indicator Does
Swing Pivots automatically marks these peaks and valleys on your chart so you don't have to draw them manually. It works on any market — stocks, crypto, forex, futures, indices — and on any timeframe.
Beyond just marking pivots, this indicator also draws BOS (Break of Structure) and CHoCH (Change of Character) lines — two essential concepts that help you understand when a trend is continuing or potentially reversing.
How Pivots Are Detected
This indicator confirms pivots based on price structure, not a fixed bar count.
Here's how it works:
A swing high is confirmed when price breaks below the previous swing low. At that moment, we know the high was real — price tried to go higher, failed, and reversed. The market "proved" that level was a genuine turning point.
A swing low is confirmed when price breaks above the previous swing high. The same logic applies — price tried to go lower, failed, and reversed direction.
This creates a natural alternation: high, low, high, low. Each pivot is validated by the market's actual behavior, not by waiting for an arbitrary number of bars to pass.
Understanding BOS and CHoCH
Once you can identify pivots, the next step is understanding what happens when price breaks through them. This is where BOS and CHoCH come in.
BOS (Break of Structure)
A Break of Structure occurs when price continues in the direction of the current trend by breaking a previous pivot level.
In an uptrend : Price breaks above a previous swing high → This signals strength. Buyers are pushing price to new highs, and the trend is likely to continue.
In a downtrend : Price breaks below a previous swing low → This signals weakness. Sellers are pushing price to new lows, and the trend is likely to continue.
Think of BOS as the market saying "the trend is still intact." Each BOS confirms that the dominant side (buyers or sellers) remains in control.
CHoCH (Change of Character)
A Change of Character occurs when price breaks a pivot level in the opposite direction of the current trend. This is an early warning signal that the trend may be reversing.
In an uptrend : Price breaks below a previous swing low → This is unexpected. In a healthy uptrend, lows should hold. When they don't, it suggests buyers are losing control and sellers may be taking over.
In a downtrend : Price breaks above a previous swing high → This is unexpected. In a healthy downtrend, highs should hold. When they don't, it suggests sellers are losing control and buyers may be stepping in.
Think of CHoCH as the market's behavior "changing character" — it's no longer acting the way it should if the trend were healthy.
Why BOS and CHoCH Matter
These concepts give you a framework for reading what the market is actually doing:
BOS tells you the trend is continuing — stay with it or look for entries in that direction
CHoCH warns you the trend may be ending — time to be cautious, take profits, or look for trades in the new direction
By visualizing these breaks directly on your chart, you don't have to guess. You can see at a glance whether the market is trending smoothly (consecutive BOS) or showing signs of reversal (CHoCH).
Why This Approach Works
Most pivot indicators use a "lookback" method — they wait for a certain number of bars (say, 5 or 10) on each side of a candle before confirming it as a pivot. This creates a fixed delay. By the time the pivot appears on your chart, price has already moved on.
This indicator doesn't wait. It confirms pivots the moment price structure proves them. The result is pivots that align with how traders actually read charts — based on breaks of structure, not arbitrary countdowns.
Settings
Configuration
Swing Width : Controls how sensitive the detection is. Higher numbers show only major swings; lower numbers capture smaller moves within the structure.
Pivot Settings
High/Low Color : Customize the colors of swing high and swing low markers
Style : Choose between Triangle or Circle markers
Size : Adjust the size of pivot markers (Auto, Tiny, Small, Normal)
Structure Lines
Show CHoCH : Toggle Change of Character lines on/off
CHoCH Color : Customize the color of CHoCH lines
CHoCH Label : Show/hide the "CHoCH" text label
Show BOS : Toggle Break of Structure lines on/off
BOS Color : Customize the color of BOS lines
BOS Label : Show/hide the "BOS" text label
Use Cases
See the "skeleton" of price action at a glance
Identify potential support and resistance levels
Understand if the market is trending or ranging
Spot trend continuations with BOS lines
Catch early reversal signals with CHoCH lines
Build a foundation for more advanced trading strategies
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Version History
v1.1
Added BOS (Break of Structure) lines to visualize trend continuation
Added CHoCH (Change of Character) lines to identify potential trend reversals
Added toggle options for BOS and CHoCH visibility
Added customizable colors for structure lines
Added optional labels for BOS and CHoCH
v1.0
Initial release
Automatic swing high and swing low detection
Structure-based pivot confirmation (not fixed lookback)
Customizable pivot markers (style, size, colors)
Adjustable swing width sensitivity
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Disclaimer:
This script is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Always do your own research and trade at your own risk.
Swing Pivots - Market Structure High Low [zazenio]What is Market Structure?
Market structure is simply the pattern of highs and lows that price creates as it moves. When you look at any chart, you'll notice price doesn't move in a straight line — it swings up, pulls back, swings up again (in an uptrend), or the opposite in a downtrend.
These swing points — the peaks and valleys — are what traders call pivots. Identifying them correctly is the foundation of understanding where a market has been and where it might go next.
What This Indicator Does
Swing Pivots automatically marks these peaks and valleys on your chart so you don't have to draw them manually. It works on any market — stocks, crypto, forex, futures, indices — and on any timeframe.
How Pivots Are Detected
This indicator confirms pivots based on price structure, not a fixed bar count.
Here's how it works:
A swing high is confirmed when price breaks below the previous swing low. At that moment, we know the high was real — price tried to go higher, failed, and reversed. The market "proved" that level was a genuine turning point.
A swing low is confirmed when price breaks above the previous swing high. The same logic applies — price tried to go lower, failed, and reversed direction.
This creates a natural alternation: high, low, high, low. Each pivot is validated by the market's actual behavior, not by waiting for an arbitrary number of bars to pass.
Why This Matters
Most pivot indicators use a "lookback" method — they wait for a certain number of bars (say, 5 or 10) on each side of a candle before confirming it as a pivot. This creates a fixed delay. By the time the pivot appears on your chart, price has already moved on.
This indicator doesn't wait. It confirms pivots the moment price structure proves them. The result is pivots that align with how traders actually read charts — based on breaks of structure, not arbitrary countdowns.
Settings
Swing Width: Controls how sensitive the detection is. Higher numbers show only major swings; lower numbers capture smaller moves within the structure.
Style/Size/Colors: Customize how the pivot markers look on your chart.
Use Cases
See the "skeleton" of price action at a glance
Identify potential support and resistance levels
Understand if the market is trending or ranging
Build a foundation for more advanced concepts like Break of Structure (BOS) and Change of Character (CHoCH)
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Disclaimer:
This script is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It is not financial advice and does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument. Always do your own research and trade at your own risk.
Fair Value Gap Signals [Kodexius]Fair Value Gap Signals is an advanced market structure tool that automatically detects and tracks Fair Value Gaps (FVGs), evaluates the quality of each gap, and highlights high value reaction zones with visual metrics and signal markers.
The script is designed for traders who focus on liquidity concepts, order flow and mean reversion. It goes beyond basic FVG plotting by continuously monitoring how price interacts with each gap and by quantifying three key aspects of each zone:
-Entry velocity inside the gap
-Volume absorption during tests
-Structural integrity and depth of penetration
The result is a dynamic, information rich visualization of which gaps are being respected, which are being absorbed, and where potential reversals or continuations are most likely to occur.
All visual elements are configurable, including the maximum number of visible gaps per direction, mitigation method (close or wick) and an ATR based filter to ignore insignificant gaps in low volatility environments.
🔹 Features
🔸 Automated Fair Value Gap Detection
The script detects both bullish and bearish FVGs based on classic three candle logic:
Bullish FVG: current low is strictly above the high from two bars ago
Bearish FVG: current high is strictly below the low from two bars ago
🔸 ATR Based Gap Filter
To avoid clutter and low quality signals, the script can ignore very small gaps using an ATR based filter.
🔸Per Gap State Machine and Lifecycle
Each gap is tracked with an internal status:
Fresh: gap has just formed and has not been tested
Testing: price is currently trading inside the gap
Tested: gap was tested and left, waiting for a potential new test
Rejected: price entered the gap and then rejected away from it
Filled: gap is considered fully mitigated and no longer active
This state machine allows the script to distinguish between simple touches, multiple tests and meaningful reversals, and to trigger different alerts accordingly.
🔸 Visual Ranking of Gaps by Metrics
For each active gap, three additional horizontal rank bars are drawn on top of the gap area:
Rank 1 (Vel): maximum entry velocity inside the gap
Rank 2 (Vol): relative test volume compared to average volume
Rank 3 (Dpt): remaining safety of the gap based on maximum penetration depth
These rank bars extend horizontally from the creation bar, and their length is a visual score between 0 and 1, scaled to the age of the gap. Longer bars represent stronger or more favorable conditions.
🔸Signals and Rejection Markers
When a gap shows signs of rejection (price enters the gap and then closes away from it with sufficient activity), the script can print a signal label at the reaction point. These markers summarize the internal metrics of the gap using a tooltip:
-Velocity percentage
-Volume percentage
-Safety score
-Number of tests
🔸 Flexible Mitigation Logic (Close or Wick)
You can choose how mitigation is defined via the Mitigation Method input:
Close: the gap is considered filled only when the closing price crosses the gap boundary
Wick: a full fill is detected as soon as any wick crosses the gap boundary
🔸 Alert Conditions
-New FVG formed
-Price entering a gap (testing)
-Gap fully filled and invalidated
-Rejection signal generated
🔹Calculations
This section summarizes the main calculations used under the hood. Only the core logic is covered.
1. ATR Filter and Gap Size
The script uses a configurable ATR length to filter out small gaps. First the ATR is computed:
float atrVal = ta.atr(atrLength)
Gap size for both directions is then measured:
float gapSizeBull = low - high
float gapSizeBear = low - high
If useAtrFilter is enabled, gaps smaller than atrVal are ignored. This ties the minimum gap size to the current volatility regime.
2. Fair Value Gap Detection
The basic FVG conditions use a three bar structure:
bool fvgBull = low > high
bool fvgBear = high < low
For bullish gaps the script stores:
-top as low of the current bar
-bottom as high
For bearish gaps:
-top as high of the current bar
-bottom as low
This defines the price range that is considered the imbalance area.
3. Depth and Safety Score
Depth measures how far price has penetrated into the gap since its creation. For each bar, the script computes a currentDepth and updates the maximum depth:
float currentDepth = 0.0
if g.isBullish
if l < g.top
currentDepth := g.top - l
else
if h > g.bottom
currentDepth := h - g.bottom
if currentDepth > g.maxDepth
g.maxDepth := currentDepth
The safety score expresses how much of the gap remains intact:
float depthRatio = g.maxDepth / gapSize
float safetyScore = math.max(0.0, 1.0 - depthRatio)
safetyScore near 1: gap is mostly untouched
safetyScore near 0: gap is mostly or fully filled
4. Velocity Metric
Velocity captures how aggressively price moves inside the gap. It is based on the body to range ratio of each bar that trades within the gap and rewards bars that move in the same direction as the gap:
float barRange = h - l
float bodyRatio = math.abs(close - open) / barRange
float directionBonus = 0.0
if g.isBullish and close > open
directionBonus := 0.2
else if not g.isBullish and close < open
directionBonus := 0.2
float currentVelocity = math.min(bodyRatio + directionBonus, 1.0)
The gap keeps track of the strongest observed value:
if currentVelocity > g.maxVelocity
g.maxVelocity := currentVelocity
This maximum is later used as velScore when building the velocity rank bar.
5. Volume Accumulation and Volume Score
While price is trading inside a gap, the script accumulates the traded volume:
if isInside
g.testVolume += volume
It also keeps track of the number of tests and the volume at the start of the first test:
if g.status == "Fresh"
g.status := "Testing"
g.testCount := 1
g.testStartVolume := volume
An average volume is computed using a 20 period SMA:
float volAvg = ta.sma(volume, 20)
The expected volume is approximated as:
float expectedVol = volAvg * math.max(1, (bar_index - g.index) / 2)
The volume score is then:
float volScore = math.min(g.testVolume / expectedVol, 1.0)
This produces a normalized 0 to 1 metric that shows whether the gap has attracted more or less volume than expected over its lifetime.
6. Rank Bar Scaling
All three scores are projected visually along the time axis as horizontal bars. The script uses the age of the gap in bars as the maximum width:
float maxWidth = math.max(bar_index - g.index, 1)
Then each metric is mapped to a bar length:
int len1 = int(math.max(1, maxWidth * velScore))
g.rankBox1.set_right(g.index + len1)
int len2 = int(math.max(1, maxWidth * volScore))
g.rankBox2.set_right(g.index + len2)
int len3 = int(math.max(1, maxWidth * safetyScore))
g.rankBox3.set_right(g.index + len3)
This creates an intuitive visual representation where stronger metrics produce longer rank bars, making it easy to quickly compare the relative quality of multiple FVGs on the chart.
Smart Divergence Engine Overlay [ChartNation]SMART DIVERGENCE ENGINE OVERLAY — CANDLE-ANCHORED RSI DIVERGENCE VISUALIZATION
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TECHNICAL OVERVIEW
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Smart Divergence Engine Overlay renders pivot-confirmed RSI divergences directly on the price chart with candle-anchored lines and labels. This companion overlay shares the identical detection logic as the panel version but visualizes signals at their exact price levels rather than in oscillator space.
The overlay implements repainting-proof divergence detection through pivot-locked RSI evaluation at historical bars (rsi ), ensuring all lines and labels remain stable as new bars form. Visual elements anchor to xloc.bar_index coordinates, maintaining precise positioning across zoom levels and timeframe changes.
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CORE ARCHITECTURE
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PIVOT-LOCKED DETECTION SYSTEM
The overlay evaluates RSI at confirmed pivot bars, not at the current bar:
Technical implementation:
Price pivots detected via ta.pivotlow() / ta.pivothigh() with configurable Left/Right parameters
RSI value captured at the pivot bar: rsi (historical bar offset)
Divergence comparison performed between stored pivot values (lowRsiPrev vs lowRsiCurr)
State management via var floats prevents recalculation across bars
Result: Once a divergence line prints, it never moves or disappears. Historical stability is guaranteed because RSI evaluation occurs at a locked bar index (bar_index - pivotR), not at the moving present.
Bullish divergence logic:
if not na(lowPricePrev) and lowPriceCurr < lowPricePrev and lowRsiCurr > lowRsiPrev
→ Price made lower low, RSI made higher low
→ Divergence confirmed at lowIdxCurr (pivot bar index)
Bearish divergence logic:
if not na(highPricePrev) and highPriceCurr > highPricePrev and highRsiCurr < highRsiPrev
→ Price made higher high, RSI made lower high
→ Divergence confirmed at highIdxCurr (pivot bar index)
RSI ENGINE
The overlay uses the same RSI calculation as the panel version to ensure signal synchronization:
Base calculation: ta.rsi(src, 14) — standard RSI momentum window
Smoothing layer: ta.rma(rsiRaw, 2) — reduces high-frequency noise
Volatility bands: 34-period SMA basis with 1.618 standard deviation multiplier
Purpose: Bands define adaptive overbought/oversold context (not plotted on overlay)
The volatility framework exists in the calculation layer to maintain logic parity with the panel version, ensuring divergences trigger at identical bars across both implementations.
CANDLE-ANCHORED RENDERING
All visual elements use xloc.bar_index positioning:
Line rendering:
line.new(x1=lowIdxPrev, y1=lowPricePrev, x2=lowIdxCurr, y2=lowPriceCurr,
xloc=xloc.bar_index, color=bullCol, width=lineW)
This anchors lines to specific bar indices and price levels, not to time coordinates. Result: Lines maintain exact positioning when zooming, panning, or switching timeframes.
Label rendering:
label.new(x=lowIdxCurr, y=lowPriceCurr, text="BUY",
xloc=xloc.bar_index, style=label.style_label_up)
Labels attach to the second pivot's bar index and price level, scaling naturally with chart transformations.
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VISUAL IMPLEMENTATION
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DIVERGENCE LINES
Bullish divergence: Connects two price swing lows with upward-sloping line
Color: Configurable (default lime green)
Width: 1-6 pixels (configurable)
Endpoint 1: Previous swing low (lowPricePrev at lowIdxPrev)
Endpoint 2: Current swing low (lowPriceCurr at lowIdxCurr)
Requirement: Current price lower than previous, current RSI higher than previous
Bearish divergence: Connects two price swing highs with downward-sloping line
Color: Configurable (default red)
Width: 1-6 pixels (configurable)
Endpoint 1: Previous swing high (highPricePrev at highIdxPrev)
Endpoint 2: Current swing high (highPriceCurr at highIdxCurr)
Requirement: Current price higher than previous, current RSI lower than previous
Lines extend between pivot bars only (extend.none), never projecting into future.
DIVERGENCE LABELS
Optional BUY/SELL markers render at the second pivot:
BUY label (bullish divergence):
Position: Below current swing low (label.style_label_up)
Text: "BUY"
Color: Matches bullish line color
Size: Normal (size.normal)
SELL label (bearish divergence):
Position: Above current swing high (label.style_label_down)
Text: "SELL"
Color: Matches bearish line color
Size: Normal (size.normal)
Labels can be toggled independently of lines via showLabels input.
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CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS
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RSI CALCULATION SETTINGS:
Price Source: close (configurable to any price field)
RSI Length: 14 (standard momentum window)
Volatility Band Length: 34 (SMA period for RSI basis)
Band Multiplier: 1.618 (standard deviation expansion)
Note: Bands calculate internally but don't plot (logic parity with panel)
DIVERGENCE DETECTION SETTINGS:
Pivot Left: 10 bars (left-side swing confirmation)
Pivot Right: 10 bars (right-side swing confirmation)
Overbought Level: 68 (reference, does not affect logic)
Oversold Level: 32 (reference, does not affect logic)
Pivot parameters control strictness:
Higher values = fewer, more significant divergences (requires wider swings)
Lower values = more frequent divergences (detects smaller swings)
VISUAL SETTINGS:
Show Divergence Lines: true/false toggle
Show BUY/SELL Labels: true/false toggle (independent of lines)
Line Width: 1-6 pixels
Bull Color: Configurable (default lime green)
Bear Color: Configurable (default red)
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ALERT SYSTEM
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Two alert conditions trigger at identical timing as visual signals:
"Bullish Divergence (Overlay)"
Triggers when: Bullish divergence confirms at second pivot
Timing: Fires AFTER Pivot Right bars complete (delayed but stable)
Message: "TDI: Bullish divergence"
Reliability: Never repaints (confirmation locked at rsi )
"Bearish Divergence (Overlay)"
Triggers when: Bearish divergence confirms at second pivot
Timing: Fires AFTER Pivot Right bars complete (delayed but stable)
Message: "TDI: Bearish divergence"
Reliability: Never repaints (confirmation locked at rsi )
Alert configuration:
Set once on any chart/timeframe
Fires only when divergence condition evaluates true
Synchronized with visual rendering (alert = line + label appear)
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TRADING IMPLEMENTATION
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VISUAL ANALYSIS WORKFLOW
The overlay provides direct price-level context for divergence signals:
Bullish divergence interpretation:
Identify two connected swing lows with upward-sloping line
Lower price low indicates selling pressure weakening
Higher RSI low indicates momentum refusing to confirm price weakness
BUY label marks the second swing low (divergence confirmation point)
Bearish divergence interpretation:
Identify two connected swing highs with downward-sloping line
Higher price high indicates buying pressure weakening
Lower RSI high indicates momentum refusing to confirm price strength
SELL label marks the second swing high (divergence confirmation point)
CONFLUENCE WITH PRICE STRUCTURE
Overlay enables direct correlation with chart elements:
Support/Resistance alignment:
Bullish divergence at major support level = higher probability reversal
Bearish divergence at major resistance level = higher probability reversal
Divergence in middle of range = lower conviction signal
Volume confirmation:
Divergence with decreasing volume = confirms momentum exhaustion
Divergence with increasing volume = mixed signal, proceed with caution
Multi-timeframe context:
Higher timeframe trend alignment increases signal reliability
Counter-trend divergences (against HTF trend) require additional confirmation
ENTRY/EXIT FRAMEWORK
The overlay marks divergence confirmation points, not entry triggers:
Entry consideration process:
Divergence line appears → structure-confirmed momentum divergence detected
Wait for price confirmation (engulfing candle, break of structure, rejection wick)
Validate with additional confluence (volume, support/resistance, HTF trend)
Enter with predefined stop below/above divergence pivot
Size position according to distance to invalidation level
Exit planning:
Initial target: Previous swing high (bullish) / swing low (bearish)
Trail stop: Move to breakeven after initial profit target
Invalidation: Close below divergence low (bullish) / above divergence high (bearish)
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PANEL VS OVERLAY USAGE
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IDENTICAL DETECTION LOGIC
Both versions implement the same pivot-locked RSI evaluation:
Same RSI calculation (14-length with 2-period RMA smoothing)
Same volatility band framework (34-SMA + 1.618σ)
Same pivot confirmation (10 Left + 10 Right)
Same divergence comparison (rsi at locked bar indices)
Result: Divergences trigger at identical bars across both implementations.
RENDERING DIFFERENCES
Panel version (overlay=false):
Renders in separate pane below price chart
Displays RSI line, volatility bands, 50-line midline
Divergence lines drawn in oscillator space (RSI value coordinates)
Optional Shark Fin exhaustion visualization
Labels positioned relative to RSI levels
Overlay version (overlay=true):
Renders directly on price chart
No RSI line or bands visible (calculate internally for logic only)
Divergence lines drawn in price space (actual price coordinates)
No Shark Fin visualization (price chart remains clean)
Labels positioned at actual swing high/low prices
COMPLEMENTARY WORKFLOW
Recommended usage pattern:
Panel version: Monitor RSI regime (above/below 50), band interactions, Shark Fin exhaustion
Overlay version: Identify exact divergence price levels, correlate with support/resistance
Combined analysis: Use panel for momentum context, overlay for entry/exit precision
Alternative workflow (overlay only):
If RSI analysis not required, overlay version provides clean divergence detection
Pair with external RSI indicator if separate momentum visualization needed
Focuses chart space on price action and divergence markers only
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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RESOURCE ALLOCATION:
max_lines_count: 500 (divergence connector lines)
max_labels_count: 500 (BUY/SELL markers)
Suitable for most chart configurations and timeframes
RENDERING STABILITY:
xloc.bar_index positioning ensures visual stability across zoom/pan operations
Historical divergences never move once printed
Lines and labels scale proportionally with chart transformations
TIMEFRAME COMPATIBILITY:
Functions on any timeframe (1m to 1M)
Pivot detection adapts to bar spacing automatically
Lower timeframes generate more frequent signals (smaller swings)
Higher timeframes generate fewer signals (larger swings)
SYMBOL COMPATIBILITY:
Works on all asset classes (stocks, forex, crypto, futures, indices)
No symbol-specific logic or calculations
Universal RSI-based divergence detection
PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS:
Lightweight calculation overhead (RSI + pivot detection + state management)
Visual rendering occurs only on divergence confirmation (not every bar)
No continuous repainting or historical recalculation
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USE CASE SCENARIOS
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SCENARIO 1: Support/Resistance Divergence
Setup: Price tests major support level twice, second test makes lower low
Signal: Bullish divergence line appears, RSI makes higher low at support
Interpretation: Momentum refusing to confirm price weakness at critical level
Action: Consider long entry on next bullish candle above divergence low
SCENARIO 2: Trend Exhaustion
Setup: Strong uptrend, price makes new high but momentum slowing
Signal: Bearish divergence line appears, RSI makes lower high
Interpretation: Buying pressure weakening despite higher price high
Action: Consider profit-taking on longs, watch for reversal confirmation
SCENARIO 3: Range-Bound Reversal
Setup: Price oscillating in horizontal range, tests lower boundary
Signal: Bullish divergence at range support
Interpretation: Oversold bounce opportunity within defined range
Action: Long entry targeting range midpoint or upper boundary
SCENARIO 4: Failed Breakout
Setup: Price breaks resistance but momentum doesn't confirm
Signal: Bearish divergence forms immediately after breakout
Interpretation: Breakout lacks momentum conviction, likely false breakout
Action: Consider fade setup (short) with stop above divergence high
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LIMITATIONS & CONSIDERATIONS
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SIGNAL TIMING:
Divergences print AFTER Pivot Right bars complete. This delay is intentional:
Ensures structure confirmation (full swing formation)
Prevents real-time repaint issues
Trades confirmation reliability for signal speed
Users requiring instant signals should use real-time divergence detectors (with repaint risk).
Users requiring reliable, stable signals should accept the confirmation delay.
LINE CLUTTER:
On lower timeframes with sensitive pivot settings:
High signal frequency may create visual clutter
Solution: Increase Pivot Left/Right values to filter smaller swings
Alternative: Use panel version for primary analysis, overlay for key divergences only
FALSE SIGNALS:
Divergences indicate momentum divergence, not guaranteed reversals:
Strong trends can maintain divergent conditions for extended periods
Divergence in isolation is a warning sign, not a trade trigger
Requires confluence with price action, volume, structure for high-probability setups
VOLATILITY BAND CONTEXT:
Bands calculate internally but don't visualize on overlay:
Users lose visual context of RSI overbought/oversold zones
Solution: Use panel version alongside overlay for complete RSI regime awareness
Alternative: Add separate RSI indicator to chart for band visualization
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Smart Divergence Engine Overlay provides candle-anchored, repainting-proof RSI divergence visualization directly on price charts. Lines and labels render at exact pivot price levels using xloc.bar_index positioning, maintaining stability across all chart transformations. Divergence detection uses pivot-locked RSI evaluation (rsi ) to ensure historical signals never move or disappear.
The overlay shares identical detection logic with the panel version but renders in price space rather than oscillator space, enabling direct correlation with support/resistance levels and price structure. All visual elements trigger only after full pivot confirmation (Pivot Left + Pivot Right bars), trading signal speed for absolute reliability.
Green to Red Money RailsWhat this indicator does
Green to Red Money Rails (G2R Rails) is a price-action tool that draws dynamic “rails” from recent swing lows and highs. It tracks how support and resistance are shifting so you can see where trend pressure is building or weakening.
Core logic (high level)
Detects pivot lows and stores the last three (L1, L2, L3).
Builds green support “fans”: inner dotted rails L1→L2 and L2→L3, plus a main solid base rail L1→L3.
Detects pivot highs and, when the last high is lower than the previous one, draws a red resistance rail from H2→H3.
Optional labels mark the most recent swing low (“L”) and swing high (“H”).
How to use it
Use the green rails as dynamic support zones for trend-following, pullback entries, or stop placement.
Use the red rail as a visual ceiling in downtrends: breaks above it can signal the end of a sell-off; rejections at it confirm sellers still in control.
Works best on liquid markets and swing-trading timeframes (for example, 1h–1D). Always combine with your own risk management and higher-timeframe context.
This script does not auto-generate signals or manage risk for you; it is a visual framework for reading structure and building your own trading plans.
Price Action Strategy v2.0 [Ista]💎 Overview
Price Action Strategy v2.0 is a comprehensive, all-in-one institutional trading toolkit designed for visual traders who demand precision. Unlike standard indicators, this tool focuses on the narrative of price by combining advanced Market Structure, Institutional Order Flow, and Predictive Analytics into a single, non-cluttered interface.
The core philosophy of this script is "Clean Precision". It filters out noise and presents only the most critical decision-making data via smart chart overlays and a state-of-the-art Analytic Dashboard.
🚀 Key Features
1. 🏛️ Institutional Order Blocks (Origin Scan Engine)
This is not a standard pivot-based OB indicator. We utilize a proprietary "Origin Scan" algorithm that:
Detects the exact origin candle responsible for a structural break (BOS).
Filters out weak blocks, keeping only the most significant institutional footprints.
Smart Management: Limits active blocks to the 3 most recent per side (Support/Resistance) to keep charts clean.
Ghost Mode: When an Order Block is broken, it doesn't just disappear; it turns into a faint "Ghost" level, allowing you to see historical reactions without visual clutter.
2. 🔮 Echo Forecast (Predictive Path)
A powerful forecasting engine based on Pattern Similarity:
Scans historical price action (Evaluation Window) to find patterns mathematically similar to the current market state.
Projects the most likely future path (Forecast Window) directly onto the chart.
Uses a cumulative calculation method to smooth out noise and provide a realistic trajectory.
Visual Coding: The forecast line thickens and changes color based on the Confidence Score (Correlation %). High confidence patterns (>80%) are highlighted in deep green.
3. 📊 ISTA Command Center (Analytic Dashboard)
A professional, compact, and right-aligned dashboard that acts as your trading HUD. It monitors 8 vital market vitals in real-time:
Market Structure: Real-time Swing trend direction.
HTF Trend: Higher Timeframe bias (Price Action based).
Momentum: Current & HTF RSI status (Overbought/Oversold).
MACD: Signal crossover status.
Smart Money Flow (MFI): Detects institutional accumulation/distribution.
Volatility (ATR%): Current market volatility percentage.
Forecast Confidence: The statistical reliability of the current Echo Forecast.
4. 📉 Dynamic EMAs
Includes three key moving averages (20, 200, 1440) with dynamic transparency logic. They fade into the background when not interacting with price, ensuring they are there when you need them but invisible when you don't.
🛠️ How to Use
Identify Trend: Look at the Dashboard. If Structure and HTF Trend align (e.g., both Bullish), look for longs.
Wait for Pullback: Wait for price to return to a Bullish Order Block.
Confirm: Check the Forecast line. Does it suggest a bounce? Check MFI and RSI on the dashboard for oversold conditions.
Execute: Use the Order Block edges for precise entry and invalidation points.
⚙️ Settings
Swing Length: Adjust sensitivity of the structure (Default: 10).
Evaluation Window: How far back the Echo Forecast looks for patterns (Default: 300).
Dashboard: Fully customizable position and size.
Developed by Soheil_kheiri | Ista Web Analytics
(QUANTLABS) Fractal God Mode: 25-Timeframe Scanner The indicator aggregates data into three distinct metric columns:
1. STRUCT (Market Structure) This analyzes price action relative to Fractal Pivots (Highs and Lows) to determine market direction.
HH (Breakout): Price has closed above the previous Pivot High. (Bullish Structure)
LL (Breakdown): Price has closed below the previous Pivot Low. (Bearish Structure)
TRAPPED: Price is trading between the last Pivot High and Low. This indicates a ranging market where trend trades should be avoided.
2. VELOCITY (Thrust) This measures the specific strength of the current candle on that timeframe.
The Math: It calculates the ratio of the body (Close - Open) relative to the total candle range (High - Low).
The Signal: High positive numbers (Green) indicate buyers are closing near highs. High negative numbers (Red) indicate sellers are dominating the range.
3. QUALITY (Efficiency Ratio) This acts as a "Noise Filter." It determines if the trend is moving in a straight line or whipping back and forth.
The Math: It divides the Net Price Movement (Distance from 5 bars ago) by the Total Path Traveled (Sum of the ranges of the last 5 bars).
PRISTINE (Values > 0.6): The market is moving efficiently in one direction.
CHOPPY (Values < 0.4): The market is volatile and non-directional (High Noise).
1. The Matrix (Dashboard) Located in the bottom right, this table gives you an instant read on Short-Term (3m-9m), Medium-Term (10m-45m), and Long-Term (1H-Daily) trends.
2. Coherence Flow At the bottom of the table, the script sums up the structural score of all 25 timeframes.
COHERENT BULL: When the Short, Medium, and Long terms align green.
COHERENT BEAR: When the Short, Medium, and Long terms align red.
3. God Mode (Global S/R) The indicator can plot Support and Resistance levels from higher timeframes onto your current chart. For example, while trading the 5m chart, you can see the 4H and Daily pivot levels plotted automatically as dotted lines, ensuring you never trade blindly into a higher-timeframe wall.
Trend Following: Wait for the "Coherent Bull/Bear" signal at the bottom of the dashboard. This confirms that momentum is aligned from the 3m chart up to the Daily.
Scalping: Focus on the Quality column. Only take trades when the Quality is "CLEAN" or "PRISTINE." Avoid entries when the dashboard warns of "High Noise" (Choppy).
Risk Management: If the dashboard shows "TRAPPED" on the Long Term (1H+), reduce position size or wait for a breakout.
Pivot Lookback: Adjusts the sensitivity of the Fractal Structure (Default: 5).
Show Fractal DNA Matrix: Toggles the dashboard table.
Show ALL Timeframe S/R: Enables "God Mode" to see supports/resistances from all 25 timeframes (Heavy visual processing, use carefully).
Hash Pivot DetectorHash Pivot Detector
Professional Support & Resistance Detection with Multi-Timeframe Zone Analysis
Developed by Hash Capital Research, the Hash Pivot Detector is a sophisticated indicator designed for identifying key support and resistance levels using pivot-based detection with institutional-grade zone analysis.
Key Features
Zone-Based Detection
Unlike traditional single-line S/R indicators, Hash Pivot Detector uses configurable zones around pivot levels to represent realistic institutional order areas. Adjustable zone width accommodates different asset volatilities.
Multi-Timeframe Analysis
Displays higher timeframe support/resistance levels alongside current timeframe pivots, providing crucial context for institutional positioning and stronger price barriers.
Clean Visual Design
Features Hash Capital's signature fluorescent color scheme (pink resistance, cyan support) optimized for dark charts with high contrast and instant visual recognition. Semi-transparent zones keep your chart clean and readable.
How It Works
The indicator uses pivot high/low detection with configurable left and right bar parameters. When a pivot is confirmed, it plots:
Primary support/resistance lines at pivot levels
Semi-transparent zones representing realistic order areas
Higher timeframe S/R levels as crosses for additional context
Recommended Settings
For Swing Trading:
Pivot Bars: 10-20 left/right
Zone Width: 0.5-1.0%
HTF: Daily (on 1H-4H charts)
For Intraday Trading:
Pivot Bars: 5-10 left/right
Zone Width: 0.3-0.5%
HTF: 1H or 4H (on 5min-15min charts)
Asset-Specific Zone Width:
Forex/Crypto: 0.3-0.5%
Stocks: 0.5-1.0%
Volatile Assets: 1.0-2.0%
What Makes It Different
✓ Zone-based approach (more realistic than lines)
✓ Multi-timeframe confluence detection
✓ Minimal visual clutter with maximum information
✓ Professional institutional aesthetic
✓ Comprehensive tooltips for easy optimization
✓ No repainting - all pivots are confirmed
Best Used For
Identifying high-probability entry/exit zones
Setting stop-loss and take-profit levels
Recognizing breakout/breakdown areas
Multi-timeframe confluence analysis
Swing trading and position trading
Intraday scalping with adjusted parameters
Notes
Works on all timeframes and markets
Fully customizable colors and parameters
All settings include detailed optimization guidance
Clean code, efficient performance
No alerts or notifications (visual analysis only)
Flow Dynamics Pro [ChartNation]Flow Dynamics Pro - Institutional Order Flow Zones
Detect high-probability institutional rejection zones with advanced volume analysis and confluence scoring.
Flow Dynamics Pro identifies institutional order flow zones where smart money enters and defends positions. Unlike traditional order blocks or supply/demand indicators, this tool combines multiple confirmation factors into a single confluence score, helping you focus on the highest-quality setups.
🎯 KEY FEATURES
Institutional Zone Detection
Volume spike analysis (customizable threshold)
Rejection wick detection (upper/lower wick ratios)
Market structure validation (swing high/low alignment)
Multi-factor confluence scoring (0-100 scale)
Visual Volume Distribution
Bull/bear volume split displayed inside each zone
See the exact buying vs selling pressure at institutional levels
Percentage breakdowns for quick analysis
Toggle on/off based on preference
Smart Zone Management
Automatic zone invalidation when broken with volume
Zone test tracking (shows how many times zones held)
Visual strengthening (borders thicken after successful tests)
Overlap prevention (maintains minimum spacing between zones)
Maximum zone limit (keeps chart clean)
Confluence Scoring System
Zones are scored 0-100 based on:
Volume Strength (30 points) - How significant was the volume spike
Market Structure (25 points) - Alignment with swing points
Zone Quality (25 points) - Wick ratio and pressure imbalance
Size Quality (20 points) - Optimal zone size relative to ATR
Zones are categorized as:
⚡ PREMIUM (80+) - Highest quality setups
🔥 STRONG (60-79) - Solid institutional zones
✓ MODERATE (40-59) - Valid but lower confluence
Timeframe Adaptive
Automatically adjusts detection sensitivity based on timeframe:
On 1H and lower: Stricter requirements (reduces noise)
On 4H and higher: Standard sensitivity (catches major zones)
Works on all timeframes from 1-minute to Monthly
Multi-Timeframe Context
Display higher timeframe zones for broader market context
Customizable HTF timeframe selection
Dashed visualization to distinguish from current timeframe zones
Comprehensive Alerts
Premium zone created (score 80+)
Price entering zone
Price exiting zone
Zone tested successfully
Zone invalidated
⚙️ SETTINGS OVERVIEW
Detection Settings
Volume Spike Threshold (default: 1.2x)
Minimum Wick Ratio (default: 0.3)
Structure Validation toggle
Detection Lookback period
Invalidation Settings
Require volume for invalidation (toggle)
Invalidation volume threshold (default: 1.2x)
Customizable to match your trading style
Display Settings
Maximum zones to display (default: 8)
Show/hide labels
Show/hide volume data
Volume distribution toggle
Label size adjustment (Small/Normal/Large)
Minimum zone spacing % (prevents overlaps)
Minimum confluence score filter (default: 55)
Visual Customization
Bullish zone color and opacity
Bearish zone color and opacity
Border colors
Multi-timeframe zone colors
📊 HOW TO USE
For Swing Traders (4H, Daily)
Focus on PREMIUM zones (score 80+)
Look for zones with multiple successful tests
Enter on retests with confirmation
Use HTF zones for broader context
For Intraday Traders (1H, 15m)
Use higher confluence minimum (60-65)
Increase zone spacing to reduce clutter
Focus on zones with clear volume distribution
Combine with price action for entries
Zone Test Interpretation
Tested 0x: Fresh zone, untested
Tested 1-2x: Gaining strength
Tested 3+x: Highly defended level (thicker borders)
Volume Distribution Guide
80%+ on one side: Strong directional bias
60-70% dominance: Moderate bias
50-50 split: Contested area, use caution
🔧 BEST PRACTICES
Combine with trend: Trade zones in direction of higher timeframe trend
Wait for confirmation: Don't enter blindly at zone touch
Respect invalidation: When zones break with volume, they're done
Use confluence scores: Prioritize scores 70+ for highest win rate
Manage spacing: Adjust spacing % if chart feels cluttered
Check timeframe: Lower timeframes may need stricter settings
🎓 UNDERSTANDING THE INDICATOR
What are Institutional Zones?
Areas where large players (institutions, market makers, smart money) have entered positions and actively defend them. These show up as:
High volume rejection wicks
Multiple tests that hold
Clear buying/selling pressure imbalance
Why Confluence Scoring?
Not all zones are equal. The 0-100 scoring system helps you quickly identify which zones have the most confirmation factors aligned, saving time and improving trade selection.
Why Zone Spacing Matters
Too many overlapping zones create analysis paralysis. The spacing filter ensures you see only distinct, meaningful levels.
📈 TECHNICAL DETAILS
Indicator Type: Overlay
Max Boxes: 500
Max Labels: 500
Pine Script Version: 6
Real-time Updates: Yes
Alerts: 5 types available
Repainting: Zones finalize on bar close
🚀 GET STARTED
Add indicator to chart
Adjust confluence minimum (55-65 recommended)
Set volume threshold for your instrument (1.2-1.5)
Customize colors to match your theme
Enable alerts for your preferred signals
Trade with proper risk management
💡 TIPS
Start with default settings and adjust based on results
Higher timeframes = more reliable zones
Premium zones (80+) have best risk/reward
Tested zones (3+) show strong institutional defense
Use zone invalidation as stop-loss reference
Flow Dynamics Pro is part of the ChartNation indicator suite - delivering institutional-grade tools for serious traders.
Volumetric Inverse Fair Value Gap (IFVG) [Kodexius]The Volumetric Inverse Fair Value Gap (IFVG) indicator detects and visualizes inverse fair value gaps (IFVGs) zones where previous inefficiencies in price (fair value gaps) are later invalidated or “inverted.”
Unlike traditional FVG indicators, this tool integrates volume-based analysis to quantify the bullish, bearish, and overall strength of each inversion. It visually represents these metrics within a dynamically updating box on the chart, giving traders deeper insight into market reactions when liquidity imbalances are filled and reversed.
Features
Inverse fair value gap detection
The script identifies bullish and bearish fair value gaps, stores them as pending zones, and turns them into inverse fair value gaps when price trades back through the gap in the opposite direction. Each valid inversion becomes an active IFVG zone on the chart.
Sensitivity control with ATR filter and strict mode
A minimum gap size based on ATR is used to filter out small and noisy gaps. Strict mode can be enabled so that any wick contact between the relevant candles prevents the gap from being accepted as a fair value gap. This lets you decide how clean and selective the zones should be.
Show Last N Boxes control
The indicator can keep only the most recent N IFVG zones visible. Older zones are removed from the chart once the number of active objects exceeds the user setting. This prevents clutter on higher timeframes or long histories and keeps attention on the most relevant recent zones.
Ghost box for the original gap
When the ghost option is enabled, the script draws a faint box that marks the original fair value gap from which the inverse zone came. This makes it easy to see where the initial imbalance appeared and how price later inverted that area.
Volumetric bull, bear and strength metrics
For each IFVG, the script estimates how much of the bar volume is associated with buying and how much with selling, then computes bull percentage, bear percentage and a strength score that uses a percentile rank of volume. These values are stored with the IFVG object and drive the visualization inside the zone.
Three band visual layout inside each IFVG
Each active IFVG is drawn as a container with three horizontal sections. The top band represents the bull percentage, the middle band the bear percentage and the bottom band the strength metric. The width of each bar reflects its respective value so you can read the structure of the zone at a glance.
Customizable colors and label text
Colors for bull, bear, strength, the empty background area, the ghost box and label text can be adjusted in the inputs. This allows you to match the indicator to different chart themes or highlight specific aspects such as strength or direction.
Automatic invalidation and cleanup
When price clearly closes beyond the IFVG in a way that breaks the logic of that zone, the script marks it as inactive and deletes all boxes and labels linked to it. Only valid and active IFVGs remain on the chart, which keeps the display clean and focused.
Calculations
1. Detecting Fair Value Gaps (FVGs)
A fair value gap is identified when price action leaves an imbalance between candle wicks. Depending on the mode:
Bullish FVG: When low > high
Bearish FVG: When high < low
Optionally, the strict mode ensures wicks do not touch.
The gap’s significance is filtered using the ATR multiplier input to exclude minor noise.
Once detected, FVGs are stored as pending zones until inverted by opposite movement (price crossing through).
bool bull_cond = strict_mode ? (low > high ) : (close > high )
bool bear_cond = strict_mode ? (high < low ) : (close < low )
float gap_size = 0.0
if bull_cond and close > open
gap_size := low - high
if bear_cond and close < open
gap_size := low - high
2. Creating IFVGs (Inversions)
When price later moves through a previous FVG in the opposite direction, an Inverse FVG (IFVG) is created.
For example:
A previous bearish FVG becomes bullish IFVG if price moves upward through it.
A previous bullish FVG becomes bearish IFVG if price moves downward through it.
The IFVG is initialized with structural boundaries (top, bottom) and timestamp metadata to anchor visualization.
if not p.is_bull_gap and close > p.top
inverted := true
to_bull := true
if p.is_bull_gap and close < p.btm
inverted := true
to_bull := false
3. Volume Metrics (Bull, Bear, Strength)
Each IFVG calculates buy and sell volumes from the current bar’s price spread and total volume.
Bull % = proportion of upward (buy) volume
Bear % = proportion of downward (sell) volume
Strength % = normalized percentile rank of total volume
These are obtained through a custom function that estimates directional volume contribution:
calc_metrics(float o, float h, float l, float c, float v) =>
float rng = h - l
float buy_v = 0.0
if rng == 0
buy_v := v * 0.5
else
if c >= o
buy_v := v * ((math.abs(c - o) + (math.min(o, c) - l)) / rng)
else
buy_v := v * ((h - math.max(o, c)) / rng)
float sell_v = v - buy_v
float total = buy_v + sell_v
float p_bull = total > 0 ? buy_v / total : 0
float p_bear = total > 0 ? sell_v / total : 0
float p_str = ta.percentrank(v, 100) / 100.0
SMC Statistical Liquidity Walls [PhenLabs]📊 SMC Statistical Liquidity Walls
Version: PineScript™ v6
📌 Description
The SMC Statistical Liquidity Walls indicator is designed to visualize market volatility and potential reversal zones using advanced statistical modeling. Unlike traditional Bollinger Bands that use simple lines, this script utilizes an “Inverted Sigmoid” opacity function to create a “fog of war” effect. This visualizes the density of liquidity: the further price moves from the equilibrium (mean), the “harder” the liquidity wall becomes.
This tool solves the problem of over-trading in low-probability areas. By automatically mapping “Premium” (Resistance) and “Discount” (Support) zones based on Standard Deviation (SD), traders can instantly see when price is overextended. The result is a clean, intuitive overlay that helps you identify high-probability mean reversion setups without cluttering your chart with manual drawings.
🚀 Points of Innovation
Inverted Sigmoid Logic: A custom mathematical function maps Standard Deviation to opacity, creating a realistic “wall” density effect rather than linear gradients.
Dynamic “Solidity”: The indicator is transparent at the center (Equilibrium) and becomes visually solid at the edges, mimicking physical resistance.
Separated Directional Bias: distinct Red (Premium) and Green (Discount) coding helps SMC traders instantly recognize expensive vs. cheap pricing.
Smart “Safe” Deviation: Includes fallback logic to handle calculation errors if deviation hits zero, ensuring the indicator never crashes during data gaps.
🔧 Core Components
Basis Calculation: Uses a Simple Moving Average (SMA) to determine the market’s equilibrium point.
Standard Deviation Zones: Calculates 1SD, 2SD, and 3SD levels to define the statistical extremes of price action.
Sigmoid Alpha Calculation: Converts the SD distance into a transparency value (0-100) to drive the visual gradient.
🔥 Key Features
Automated Premium/Discount Zones: Red zones indicate overbought (Premium) areas; Green zones indicate oversold (Discount) areas.
Customizable Density: Users can adjust the “Steepness” and “Midpoint” of the sigmoid curve to control how fast the walls become solid.
Integrated Alerts: Built-in alert conditions trigger when price hits the “Solid” wall (2SD or higher), perfect for automated trading or notifications.
Visual Clarity: The center of the chart remains clear (high transparency) to keep focus on price action where it matters most.
🎨 Visualization
Equilibrium Line: A gray line representing the mean price.
Gradient Fills: The space between bands fills with color that increases in opacity as it moves outward.
Premium Wall: Upper zones fade from transparent red to solid red.
Discount Wall: Lower zones fade from transparent green to solid green.
📖 Usage Guidelines
Range Period: Default 20. Controls the lookback period for the SMA and Standard Deviation calculation.
Source: Default Close. The price data used for calculations.
Center Transparency: Default 100 (Clear). Controls how transparent the middle of the chart is.
Edge Transparency: Default 45 (Solid). Controls the opacity of the outermost liquidity wall.
Wall Steepness: Default 2.5. Adjusts how aggressively the gradient transitions from clear to solid.
Wall Start Point: Default 1.5 SD. The deviation level where the gradient shift begins to accelerate.
✅ Best Use Cases
Mean Reversion Trading: Enter trades when price hits the solid 2SD or 3SD wall and shows rejection wicks.
Take Profit Targets: Use the Equilibrium (Gray Line) as a logical first target for reversal trades.
Trend Filtering: Do not initiate new long positions when price is deep inside the Red (Premium) wall.
⚠️ Limitations
Lagging Nature: As a statistical tool based on Moving Averages, the walls react to past price data and may lag during sudden volatility spikes.
Trending Markets: In strong parabolic trends, price can “ride” the bands for extended periods; mean reversion should be used with caution in these conditions.
💡 What Makes This Unique
Physics-Based Visualization: We treat liquidity as a physical barrier that gets denser the deeper you push, rather than just a static line on a chart.
🔬 How It Works
Step 1: The script calculates the mean (SMA) and the Standard Deviation (SD) of the source price.
Step 2: It defines three zones above and below the mean (1SD, 2SD, 3SD).
Step 3: The custom `get_inverted_sigmoid` function calculates an Alpha (transparency) value based on the SD distance.
Step 4: Plot fills are colored dynamically, creating a seamless gradient that hardens at the extremes to visualize the “Liquidity Wall.”
💡 Note
For best results, combine this indicator with Price Action confirmation (such as pin bars or engulfing candles) when price touches the solid walls.
ZynIQ Order Block Master Pro v2 - (Pro Plus Pack)Overview
ZynIQ Order Block Master Pro v2 identifies areas where price showed strong displacement and left behind significant zones of interest. It highlights potential reaction areas, continuation blocks and mitigation zones based on structural behaviour and directional flow.
Key Features
• Automatic detection of bullish and bearish order block zones
• Optional refinement filters for higher-quality zones
• Displacement-aware logic to reduce weak signals
• Optional mitigation markers when price revisits a zone
• Configurable sensitivity for different markets and timeframes
• Clean labels and minimal chart clutter
• Complements structure, liquidity and FVG tools
Use Cases
• Highlighting key reaction areas based on previous strong moves
• Tracking potential continuation or reversal zones
• Combining order blocks with BOS/CHOCH and liquidity mapping
• Building confluence with breakout or volume tools
Notes
This tool provides contextual price zones based on displacement and structural movement. It is not a standalone trading system. Use with your own confirmation and risk management.
ZynIQ FVG Master Pro v2 - (Pro Pack)Overview
ZynIQ FVG Master v2 (Pro) identifies fair value gaps and highlights key imbalance zones within price action. It includes detection for standard and extended FVGs, optional mitigation logic and context filters to help traders understand where inefficiencies may be filled.
Key Features
• Detection of regular and extended FVGs
• Optional mitigation and fill markers
• Configurable minimum gap size and sensitivity
• Direction-aware colour coding
• Optional smart filtering to reduce low-quality gaps
• Clean visuals designed for intraday and swing analysis
• Can be used alongside structure and liquidity tools for confluence
Use Cases
• Identifying imbalance zones likely to be revisited
• Spotting high-probability mitigation areas
• Combining FVGs with BOS/CHOCH or liquidity sweeps
• Mapping context for continuation and reversal setups
Notes
This tool provides FVG and imbalance context. It is not a standalone trading system. Use with your preferred confirmation and risk management.
ZynIQ Liquidity Master Pro v2 - (Pro Pack)Overview
ZynIQ Liquidity Master v2 (Pro) identifies key liquidity pools and sweep zones using automated swing logic, equal-high/low detection and multi-level liquidity mapping. It provides a clear view of where liquidity may be resting above or below price, helping traders understand potential sweep or mitigation behaviour.
Key Features
• Automatic detection of EQH/EQL (equal highs/lows)
• Mapping of major swing liquidity zones
• Optional PDH/PDL (previous day high/low) and weekly levels
• Detection of potential liquidity sweep areas
• Clean labels for swing points and liquidity clusters
• Configurable sensitivity for different markets or timeframes
• Lightweight visuals with minimal clutter
Use Cases
• Identifying major liquidity pools above or below price
• Spotting potential sweep conditions before reversals
• Anchoring market structure or FVG tools with liquidity context
• Understanding where price may target during expansion moves
Notes
This tool identifies areas of resting liquidity based on swing and equal-high/low logic. It is not a standalone trading system. Use with your preferred confirmation and risk management.
ZynIQ Market Structure Master v2 - (Pro Pack)Overview
ZynIQ Market Structure Master v2 (Pro) maps structural shifts in price action using automated BOS/CHOCH detection, swing analysis and directional flow. It provides a clear view of when the market transitions between expansion, pullback and reversal phases.
Key Features
• Automated BOS (Break of Structure) and CHOCH detection
• Swing high/low mapping with optional filtering
• Directional flow logic for identifying trend vs reversal phases
• Optional EQ levels and mitigation markers
• Configurable structure sensitivity for different timeframes
• Clean labels and minimal clutter for fast interpretation
• Suitable for intraday and swing structure analysis
Use Cases
• Identifying key structural shifts in trend
• Spotting early reversal signals via CHOCH
• Assessing trend continuation vs distribution/accumulation
• Combining structure with liquidity, FVG or breakout tools
Notes
This tool provides structural context using break-of-structure and swing logic. It is not a trading system by itself. Use alongside your own confirmation and risk management.
ZynIQ Premium/Discount Master v2 - (Lite Pack)Overview
ZynIQ Premium-Discount Master v2 (Lite) is a simplified tool designed to highlight premium/discount zones relative to short-term market structure. It helps traders see when price is stretched above or below fair value, using volatility-adjusted logic suitable for intraday and swing trading.
Key Features
• Automated premium/discount classification
• Volatility-aware thresholds for mild and strong stretch conditions
• Clear visual cues for overbought/oversold environments
• Direction-aware structure to complement trend and momentum tools
• Clean labels marking stretch transitions
• Lightweight visuals suitable for fast charting workflows
Use Cases
• Identifying premium and discount zones for entries or exits
• Assessing when price has deviated significantly from equilibrium
• Combining with breakout or VWAP tools for structured confluence
• Improving trade timing with stretch-based context
Notes
This tool provides premium/discount structure and stretch context. It is not a standalone trading system. Use it along with your own confirmation and risk management rules.
Reversal SMC Suite Pro by TradeswithBThe Reversal SMC Suite is an intraday Smart Money Concepts toolkit designed to help traders visually analyze structure, imbalances, and displacement during trending or volatile sessions. This script combines multiple SMC elements—reversals, order blocks, FVGs, HTF bias, and pivot-based support/resistance—into one organized framework to support decision-making.
This indicator does not generate buy or sell signals and does not guarantee results. It is strictly a charting and visualization tool intended to help traders study market behavior.
🔍 Key Features
1. Reversal Detection
Swing Failure Pattern (SFP)
Bullish/Bearish Engulfing
Momentum candle detection (ATR-based)
Optional unified “reversal” signal
Visual arrows and reversal blocks
These are designed to highlight potential turning points based on price behavior—not to predict or guarantee outcomes.
2. HTF Trend Filter
Optional higher timeframe EMA/SMA filter
Customizable HTF resolution
Bias modes: Long only / Short only / Both
This helps you align lower-timeframe reversals with broader market context.
3. Dynamic Order Blocks
Automated OB detection (Body, Wick, or Hybrid)
Smart mitigation logic (body-based or wick-based)
Configurable lookback and OB count
Optional ATR body-size filter for OB quality
Real-time mitigation removal
These tools help visualize areas of interest where price previously showed displacement.
4. Fair Value Gaps (FVG)
Automatic gap detection
Optional FVG extension until filled
Per-side max FVG limit
Useful for identifying imbalance zones and measuring how price revisits inefficiencies.
5. Support / Resistance
Pivot-based S/R with left/right bar settings
Auto-drawing with customizable line counts
Optional S/R visibility toggle
🎛 Presets Included
Several visual configurations are included for convenience:
Custom / Manual (default)
Intraday ORB 5–15m (optimized for fast futures charts)
Clean SMC (Trend + OB)
FVG + OB Combo
Presets adjust inputs automatically to give new users cleaner starting points.
🧠 How To Use
This script is meant to be paired with any strategy or workflow that benefits from:
visual structure analysis,
HTF/LTF alignment,
OB + FVG context, or
intraday trend identification.
It does not replace risk management, strategy rules, or trade planning.
⚠️ Important Notes / Disclaimer
This indicator does not generate trading signals.
No part of this script guarantees profitable outcomes.
It is for educational and informational purposes only.
Always perform your own analysis and use proper risk management.
Past market behavior does not guarantee future results.
Gold Fair Value [Alpha Extract]Gold-anchored Bitcoin fair value model is a macro-fundamental valuation indicator that anchors Bitcoin price assessment to gold market dynamics, establishing fair value zones through percentage change influence modelling and adaptive band multipliers. This overlay system provides institutional-grade context for identifying accumulation zones, distribution zones, and fair value equilibrium across all market cycles with minimal chart clutter through sophisticated gradient fill visualization.
🔶 Gold-Anchored Valuation Framework
Establishes Bitcoin's theoretical fair value by integrating daily gold price movements into a smoothed asset baseline, applying percentage change calculations over configurable periods to measure gold's momentum influence. The system translates gold's relative strength or weakness into Bitcoin price expectations through adjustable influence multipliers, creating a dynamic fair value line that adapts to shifting macro-fundamental relationships between digital and traditional store-of-value assets.
🔶 Multi-Layer Statistical Band System
Implements asymmetric upper and lower band multipliers applied to the fair value baseline, creating five distinct valuation zones: extreme overvaluation, moderate overvaluation, fair value equilibrium, moderate undervaluation, and extreme undervaluation. The asymmetric configuration (default 1.46x upper, 0.74x lower) reflects Bitcoin's historical tendency toward asymmetric volatility patterns with more violent upside moves and grinding downside action, optimizing zone accuracy for actionable trading decisions.
🔶 Gradient Fill Visualization
Employs sophisticated transparency-based gradient fills between bands to create visually intuitive valuation heat maps, with darker orange shading indicating proximity to fair value and lighter shading showing extreme deviation zones. The system maintains chart readability by hiding individual band lines while preserving the filled zones, eliminating visual clutter while delivering maximum information density for rapid market assessment without overwhelming the trader with excessive line plots.
🔶 Historical Context & Position Management
The lower band zones have historically preceded periods of constructive price behavior including consolidation phases and early-stage recovery rallies, while upper band interactions have preceded distribution and correction events. This historical pattern recognition enables traders to position proactively based on valuation extremes rather than reactively chasing momentum, supporting systematic accumulation during undervaluation periods and graduated profit-taking during overvaluation extremes.
All analysis provided by Alpha Extract is for educational and informational purposes only. The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations.
