BINANCE-BYBIT Cross Chart: Spot-Perpetual CorrelationName: "Binance-Bybit Cross Chart: Spot-Perpetual Correlation"
Category: Scalping, Trend Analysis
Timeframe: 1M, 5M, 30M, 1D (depending on the specific technique)
Technical analysis: This indicator facilitates a comparison between the price movements shown on the Binance spot chart and the Bybit perpetual chart, with the aim of discerning the correlation between the two charts and identifying the dominant market trends. It automatically generates the corresponding chart based on the ticker selected in the primary chart. When a Binance pair is selected in the main chart, the indicator replicates the Bybit perpetual chart for the same pair and timeframe, and vice versa, selecting the Bybit perpetual chart as the primary chart generates the Binance spot chart.
Suggested use: You can utilize this tool to conduct altcoin trading on Binance or Bybit, facilitating the comparison of price actions and real-time monitoring of trigger point sensitivity across both exchanges. We recommend prioritizing the Binance Spot chart in the main panel due to its typically longer historical data availability compared to Bybit.
The primary objective is to efficiently and automatically manage the following three aspects:
- Data history analysis for higher timeframes, leveraging the extensive historical data of the Binance spot market. Variations in indicators such as slow moving averages may arise due to differences in historical data between exchanges.
- Assessment of coin liquidity on both exchanges by observing candlestick consistency on smaller timeframes or the absence of gaps. In the crypto market, clean charts devoid of gaps indicate dominance and offer enhanced reliability.
- Identification of precise trigger point levels, including daily, previous day, or previous week highs and lows, which serve as sensitive areas for breakout or reversal operations.
All-Time High (ATH) and All-Time Low (ATL) levels may vary significantly across exchanges due to disparities in historical data series.
This tool empowers traders to make informed decisions by leveraging historical data, liquidity insights, and precise trigger point identification across Binance Spot and Bybit Perpetual market.
Configuration:
EMA length:
- EMA 1: Default 5, user configurable
- EMA 2: Default 10, user configurable
- EMA 3: Default 60, user configurable
- EMA 4: Default 223, user configurable
- Additional Average: Optional display of an additional average, such as a 20-period average.
Chart Elements:
- Session separator: Indicates the beginning of the current session (in blue)
- Background: Indicates an uptrend (60 > 223) with a green background and a downtrend (60 < 223) with a red background.
Instruments:
- EMA Daily: Shows daily averages on an intraday timeframe.
- EMA levels 1h - 30m: Shows the levels of the 1g-30m EMAs.
- EMA Levels Highest TF: Provides the option to select additional EMA levels from the major timeframes, customizable via the drop-down menu.
- "Hammer Detector: Marks hammers with a green triangle and inverted hammers with a red triangle on the chart
- "Azzeramento" signal on TF > 30m: Indicates a small candlestick on the EMA after a dump.
- "No Fomo" signal on TF < 30m: Indicates a hyperextended movement.
Trigger Points:
- Today's highs and lows: Shows the opening price of the day's candlestick, along with the day's highs and lows (high in purple, low in red, open in green).
- Yesterday's highs and lows: Displays the opening price of the daily candlestick, along with the previous day's highs and lows (high in yellow, low in red).
You can customize the colors in "Settings" > "Style".
It is best used with the Scalping The Bull indicator on the main panel.
Credits:
@tumiza999: for tests and suggestions.
Thanks for your attention, happy to support the TradingView community.
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AlgoRhythmica - Liquidity MapThe AlgoRhythmica - Liquidity Map is a complex and performance heavy indicator, attempting to visualize and highlight areas of liquidity on the chart. It paints lines above and below price with different color and opacity based on the volume, and then highlight the areas with the highest cumulative volume.
What is liquidity and a liquidity map?
Liquidity refers to how quickly and easily an asset can be bought or sold in the market without affecting its price. High liquidity means that there are many buyers and sellers, and transactions can happen rapidly and smoothly.
Liquidity analysis involves examining where and how liquidity is distributed across different price levels.
Price often moves from liquidity zone to liquidity zone, and therefore, having an idea of where those zones are can give traders an understanding of potential support and resistance levels and where significant trading activities might occur.
Those looking to fill large buy orders for example would want to do that in liquid sell areas and vice versa. This indicator attempts to estimate the price levels where traders using leverage get liquidated, and therefore creates liquid areas for buying and selling.
In contrast to Bookmaps which chart the orders in the order book where traders want to transact, a liquidity map is charting where traders are 'forced' to transact due to stop-losses or margin calls. To do that, liquidity maps are mostly based on estimations. It could be based on pivot points, common stop-loss amounts, common leverage amounts or a combination of multiple factors.
As of the current version on release, this indicator is only using the leverage input by the user to estimate the liquidity.
How does it work and what makes it unique?
The indicator takes the volume in a candle and saves that volume in a line. Based on the leverage settings it then offsets that line above and below price. Say, a trader using 20x leverage without a stop-loss gets liquidated if price goes roughly 5% in the wrong direction. Therefore, by assuming common leverage amounts or common risk amounts, we can estimate where traders get liquidated or have their stop-losses based on their leverage or amount they are willing to risk.
Now keep in mind, this liquidity map is just estimating based on general assumptions, it doesn't have access to actual liquidity data.
But at the same time, we're not trading single individual traders, but we're trading the market as a whole, and interestingly enough, some risk and leverage amounts are more common than others. People like using those even numbers like 10x, 20x, 1% risk etc. That's why price do often react on the liquidity in liquidity maps such as this one.
So, when a candle is printed, and you are on a smaller timeframe and decided this is just the kind of market for 100x scalpers. You set the leverage to 100x in the settings and the indicator will paint lines above and below price offset by 1%. There are settings for three leverage amounts at the same time, so you might also set it to paint lines at 5% and 10%, just to catch those traders on higher timeframes if price really takes off.
Now let's talk about what makes this indicator really shine and stand out!
Normally, if we just left the indicator doing as above, there would be lines all over the place and very difficult to interpret which areas matter, or we could limit the indicator to only print lines at high volume candles. Now, you do have that option, but that wouldn't pick up areas where low volume trading has cumulated in the same range, such as over a weekend or during market gaps. Where other liquidity indicators out there might miss that liquidity, this indicator has several solutions for it.
The first solution is stacking semi-transparent lines on top of each other. Normally, lines of the same color and transparency wouldn't add and blend together. But this script offers a seamless transition from one color the next, blending those low volume liquidity lines together.
The second solution, and this is what I believe is really unique and powerful, is that this indicator also has the ability highlight certain liquidity. When enabled, it scans through all the lines, cumulate the volume within a specified range around the lines and then compare the cumulated volume range with the ranges around the other lines. New lines created in the range with the highest cumulated volume gets highlighted.
Without this feature you wouldn't necessarily be able to tell which of two strong areas are more liquid. When price later enters that area and crosses those lines, the liquidity there is then considered consumed and lines created in a different range will now begin to highlight.
All of this is of course enhanced, as in the picture above, when multiple copies of the indicator is used together and assigned to only calculate specific parts of the liquidity map, such as longs, shorts or specific leverage amounts.
Oh, and there's also options for assigning which part of the candle should generate the liquidity. Close, Middle Body or Open. The indicator will then assume that the majority of traders are entering their position in that part of the candle.
The offset is calculated from that part of the candle. By using multiple copies of the indicator, you can assign one for each part and that will give you the whole range of the candle. And you might assume more traders go long from the top, so to emphasize that liquidity, you could increase the size or transparency slightly of the lines generated from that part.
How do I use it?
Well, this isn't gonna give you trading signals or anything, but it will visualize the market for you in a new perspective.
Typically, high liquidity areas are often good areas for entry and TP. But always watch how the price reacts in those areas before entering a position. And remember, the liquidity estimation might not always be accurate.
Particularly watch the highlighted areas for long wicks and high volume, indicating that the liquidity was enough to meet the orders and a retrace or reversal could be imminent.
Watch what happens during consolidation, market gaps and weekends. Notice the lack of liquidity and how the market maker creates liquidity by inducing traders to take positions with quick moves that instantly reverses. You might know how that works in theory, but watching it happen real-time with visualized liquidity is very interesting.
While not necessary, and as I've mentioned earlier, dividing the different functions of the indicator on multiple copies will substantially increase it's accuracy and performance!
For example, use one copy of the indicator per leverage level, or one for shorts, one for longs. One that generates from the close, one from the middle etc. creating a much clearer picture of the liquidity like the picture comparison above.
This is what the indicator offers:
When you're estimating liquidity, you want to be able to do it with accuracy and interpretability. That's why the customization options of this indicator has been really important in the development.
Timeframe Options:
It supports a wide range of time periods, from daily to yearly, enabling traders to apply it across various trading strategies, from short-term day trading to long-term investment analysis. Assuming traders are eventually taking their profits, liquidity after the set time period disappears.
Rich Visual Settings:
The indicator comes with multiple preset color themes and a completely customizable option as well. These visual settings are designed to enhance the interpretability of liquidity data, with adjustable transparency and contrast features.
Liquidity Highlighting Function:
This unique feature emphasizes areas with high liquidity concentration. It scans and highlights significant liquidity zones, aiding traders in identifying critical market levels.
Liquidity Profile:
The LQ-Profile extends liquidity lines based on their associated volume, giving traders another way of identifying high liquidity zones.
Adjustable Liquidity Estimation:
Select and adjust leverage amounts based on your particular chart and analysis. Choose what positions and leverage amounts to display liquidity for. You also have the option to determine if wicks consume liquidity or not.
Since wicks indicate that price was rejected from that area, it doesn't necessarily mean all the liquidity in that area was consumed. You could assign an additional copy of the indicator consuming with wicks and another that doesn't. That way, half the liquidity gets consumed and the other half remains until another candle closes in that area. They choices are endless and it's all about your understanding and analysis here.
Multiple Performance Options:
Depending on your particular chart and timeframe, this indicator can be very performance heavy to load. Luckily it has plenty of performance options for limiting the calculations of the indicator.
Tooltips:
As usual, this indicator comes with extensive tooltips for every function, making sure you understand every part of it.
Happy trading!
Day of Month - Volatility Report█ OVERVIEW
The indicator analyses the volatility and reports the statistics by the days of the month.
█ CONCEPTS
The markets move every day. But how does a market move during a month?
Here are some ideas to explore:
Does the volatility kick in with the start of a new month?
Do the markets slow down at the end of the month?
Which period of the month is the most volatile?
How does this relate to your best and worst trades?
When should you take a break?
DAX
EURGBP
Binance Coin
█ FEATURES
Comparison modes
Compare how each day moves relative to the monthly volatility or the average daily volatility.
Configurable outputs
Output the report statistics as mean or median.
Range filter
Select the period to report from.
█ HOW TO USE
Plot the indicator and visit the 1D, 24H, or 1440 minutes timeframe.
█ NOTES
Gaps
The indicator includes the volatility from gaps.
Trading session
The indicator analyses each day from the daily chart, defined by the exchange trading session (see Symbol Info).
Extended trading session
The indicator can include the extended hours when activated on the chart, using the 24H or 1440 minutes timeframe.
Overnight session
The indicator supports overnight sessions (open and close on different calendar days). For example, EURUSD will report Monday’s volatility from Sunday open at 17:00 to Monday close at 17:00.
This is a PREMIUM indicator. In complement, you might find useful my free Time of Day - Volatility Report .
Scalping The Bull - BullBot for Stock and ForexName : Scalping The Bull - BullBot for Stock and Forex.
Category : Scalping tool for the Stock and Forex market, optimized for trend following and mean reversal operations.
Timeframe : Recommended to be used on timeframe 1m, 5m, 30m, 1h, 1D, depending on the specific technique.
Technical Analysis : The indicator implements the trading techniques of Scalping The Bull. Even if the techniques are exquisitely discretionary, we have written the indicator with our interpretation of the them to identify the patterns automatically. We also codified a the process described below, giving the possibility to trade mechanically. The indicator is designed for a short-term (intraday or scalping) trend-following approach, where the entry is made on the breakout of significant price levels. Entry setups are calculated by price action analysis using 5-10-50-200 EMAs as reference. According to the interaction of price action with the EMAs, patterns are generated, and the indicator finds them independently.
Suggested use :
The process follows:
1. Selection of the instrument to trade on
Given the short duration of the trades, there must be sufficient volatility and liquidity. You can add the different instruments to a TradingView watch list and then make a first skim, considering the daily percentage change. Once an instrument has been selected, the indicator allows you to check at a glance things like the Rate of Change (ROC) and the detection of opening gaps.
2. Identification of the main trend
Once in the instrument, the main trend of the underlying is identified through the 50-200 EMAs: if the fast EMA is greater than the slow one, we have a bullish trend, otherwise a bearish trend on a higher timeframe than the one in which the trade is executed. The rule is to trade in favor of the main trend. For this reason, the indicator prints to chart reference averages. It is also recommended to check the daily timeframe, always using the averages, preferring those instruments where the price follows an average without touching it too often.
3. Identification of breakout levels
Breakout levels favoring the trend are identified near the daily high/minimum, the previous day's high/minimum, or the weekly high/minimum. The indicator prints such levels on the chart with lines.
4. Identification of secondary trends and entry levels
Patterns can be divided into three categories. Trend-based ones have the function of identifying the secondary trend and then confirming the trade. Breakout patterns are used to find entry levels.
a. Trend Continuation Patterns (Price/EMA) : are used to get confirmation that the minor trend is in agreement with the major trend (i.e., Shimano, Dive, Dip, Anti-crossing).
b. Trend Change Patterns (Price/EMA) : are used to get confirmation that a minor trend in the opposite direction of the main trend is ending and therefore are used to get further confirmation of the trade (i.e., Bounce, Viagra, Return to Highs/Minimums).
c. Breakout Patterns : identify the optimal price levels for trade entry (i.e., Third Touch, Bud, Maxi Bud, Color Change).
Details on how the specific patterns are computed can be found below in the description of this indicator.
5. Definition of Stop Loss and Take Profit
Once the entry price is calculated, different types of Stop Loss (e.g., relative minimum of Tot candles, first or second average below price, price levels) and Take Profit (relative maximum of Tot candles, first or second average above price, price levels) can be considered. A risk/reward ratio of at least 1.2 should always be considered, depending on one's risk appetite.
6. Define the position management strategy
Normally, when a mock breakout is executed, the advice is to exit the trade as soon as possible or at least to bring the stop-loss to break even. A trailing stop on relative lows or the nearest average is also possible.
7. Enter the position
Usually, with a stop order, follow the rules defined in the previous steps.
Configuration :
Graphical configuration :
Show ROC filter : turns the background green when the asset has enough volatility to activate patterns.
Show Legend : enables the description on the lines of the trigger points.
Show Table : displays the volatility table where the GAP and ROC (Rate of Change) information is present.
Show Take Profit % - Automatic : shows the percentage scale that automatically adjusts to the volatility of the chart to identify the Take Profit and Stop Loss at a glance.
Label color : adjusts the color of the labels.
Trigger Point Colors : Adjust the colors of the trigger points.
Trigger Points
Today's highs and lows : draw on the chart the closing price of Yesterday, the opening price of the daily candlestick, and the highs and lows of the day (high in purple, low in red, Yesterday's close in green, and open in orange).
Yesterday's highs and lows : draw on the chart the highs and lows of the previous day (high in yellow, low in red). An alert can be activated with a % offset.
Weekly highs and lows : draw the highs and lows of the previous week on the chart (high in white, low in red). An alert can be activated with a % offset.
Price Patterns :
Gap : a label and an alert can be activated.
Pay..!! : a label and an alert can be activated.
Third Touch and Third Touch on EMA : a label and an alert can be activated.
Return to Highs : a label and an alarm can be activated.
Return to Lows : a label and an alarm can be activated.
Long and Short Color Change : a label and an alert can be activated.
EMA Patterns :
Viagra long and short : a label and an alert can be activated for the specific market and EMA situations.
Shimano : a label and an alert can be activated with a configurable candlestick threshold.
Emergence - Dive : a label and an alert can be activated.
Anti-crossing - Anti-crossing short : a label and an alarm can be activated.
Bounce on EMA long and short : a label and an alert can be activated with a configurable tick tolerance.
Bud - Maxi Bud - Bud Short : a label and an alert can be activated on all timeframes.
Alerts :
Activate all alerts : you can activate alerts by clicking on Alerts, then on the condition "BullBot" and then on "Any alert() function.". So that you know, creating alerts on the price-EMA crossing is also possible.
Patterns :
The list of patterns that are automatically recognized by the indicator follows.
Gap : indicates when a Gap Up or Gap Down occurs at the opening of a session, particularly useful in the equity markets.
Pay : signals when the stock has risen by a sufficient percentage to be tradable, adjusts the triggering of many bounce and breakout patterns.
Viagra : signaled for both a long and short setup, indicates an overbought or oversold situation by the appearance of gaps and a series of consecutive candles contained by the fast EMAs (5 -10) depending on the market of reference.
Third touch and third touch EMA : signals a breakout conformation, indicated when three touches occur at the same price level or below one of the slow EMAs (50 - 200).
Shimano : detects lateralization between Ema 50 and Ema 200, indicating that we are in a retracement phase and that a new impulsive move may soon develop.
Emergence - Dive : these are the main patterns for identifying the trend. The indicator signals when the EMA 50 and 200 are approaching to anticipate their crossing to the top or bottom.
Anti-crossing long - Anti-crossing short : occurs when the price, after an important impulse, makes a retracement to the EMA 200, bringing the EMA 50 to approach it without ever touching it, but before the cross, an opposite impulse determines the end of the retracement and the resumption of the trend in place.
Rebound : signals in the first rebound on the EMA 50 and EMA 200 after an impulse that recorded new highs or lows.
Return to the Highs - Return to the Lows : this pattern is closely related to rebounds. It indicates that the price is approaching the highs or lows again after a rebound on a slow EMA.
Change Color : is based on the previous session's closing price. It indicates when the price is approaching either from above or below this level, which determines the Color of the daily candlestick.
Bud - Maxi Bud - Bud Short : Bud occurs when the price breaks above EMA 10, and there are at least two consecutive candles between the high and low of the breakout impulse. Maxi Bud signals near the day's highs when this situation occurs, and Bud Short signals the breakout levels for a short trade.
Market Structure & Liquidity: CHoCHs+Nested Pivots+FVGs+Sweeps//Purpose:
This indicator combines several tools to help traders track and interpret price action/market structure; It can be divided into 4 parts;
1. CHoCHs, 2. Nested Pivot highs & lows, 3. Grade sweeps, 4. FVGs.
This gives the trader a toolkit for determining market structure and shifts in market structure to help determine a bull or bear bias, whether it be short-term, med-term or long-term.
This indicator also helps traders in determining liquidity targets: wether they be voids/gaps (FVGS) or old highs/lows+ typical sweep distances.
Finally, the incorporation of HTF CHoCH levels printing on your LTF chart helps keep the bigger picture in mind and tells traders at a glance if they're above of below Custom HTF CHoCH up or CHoCH down (these HTF CHoCHs can be anything from Hourly up to Monthly).
//Nomenclature:
CHoCH = Change of Character
STH/STL = short-term high or low
MTH/MTL = medium-term high or low
LTH/LTL = long-term high or low
FVG = Fair value gap
CE = consequent encroachement (the midline of a FVG)
~~~ The Four components of this indicator ~~~
1. CHoCHs:
•Best demonstrated in the below charts. This was a method taught to me by @Icecold_crypto. Once a 3 bar fractal pivot gets broken, we count backwards the consecutive higher lows or lower highs, then identify the CHoCH as the opposite end of the candle which ended the consecutive backwards count. This CHoCH (UP or DOWN) then becomes a level to watch, if price passes through it in earnest a trader would consider shifting their bias as market structure is deemed to have shifted.
•HTF CHoCHs: Option to print Higher time frame chochs (default on) of user input HTF. This prints only the last UP choch and only the last DOWN choch from the input HTF. Solid line by default so as to distinguish from local/chart-time CHoCHs. Can be any Higher timeframe you like.
•Show on table: toggle on show table(above/below) option to show in table cells (top right): is price above the latest HTF UP choch, or is price below HTF DOWN choch (or is it sat between the two, in a state of 'uncertainty').
•Most recent CHoCHs which have not been met by price will extend 10 bars into the future.
• USER INPUTS: overall setting: SHOW CHOCHS | Set bars lookback number to limit historical Chochs. Set Live CHoCHs number to control the number of active recent chochs unmet by price. Toggle shrink chochs once hit to declutter chart and minimize old chochs to their origin bars. Set Multi-timeframe color override : to make Color choices auto-set to your preference color for each of 1m, 5m, 15m, H, 4H, D, W, M (where up and down are same color, but 'up' icon for up chochs and down icon for down chochs remain printing as normal)
2. Nested Pivot Highs & Lows; aka 'Pivot Highs & Lows (ST/MT/LT)'
•Based on a seperate, longer lookback/lookforward pivot calculation. Identifies Pivot highs and lows with a 'spikeyness' filter (filtering out weak/rounded/unimpressive Pivot highs/lows)
•by 'nested' I mean that the pivot highs are graded based on whether a pivot high sits between two lower pivot highs or vice versa.
--for example: STH = normal pivot. MTH is pivot high with a lower STH on either side. LTH is a pivot high with a lower MTH on either side. Same applies to pivot lows (STL/MTL/LTL)
•This is a useful way to measure the significance of a high or low. Both in terms of how much it might be typically swept by (see later) and what it would imply for HTF bias were we to break through it in earnest (more than just a sweep).
• USER INPUTS: overall setting: show pivot highs & lows | Bars lookback (historical pivots to show) | Pivots: lookback/lookforward length (determines the scale of your pivot highs/lows) | toggle on/off Apply 'Spikeyness' filter (filters out smooth/unimpressive pivot highs/lows). Set Spikeyness index (determines the strength of this filter if turned on) | Individually toggle on each of STH, MTH, LTH, STL, MTL, LTL along with their label text type , and size . Toggle on/off line for each of these Pivot highs/lows. | Set label spacer (atr multiples above / below) | set line style and line width
3. Grade Sweeps:
•These are directly related to the nested pivots described above. Most assets will have a typical sweep distance. I've added some of my expected sweeps for various assets in the indicator tooltips.
--i.e. Eur/Usd 10-20-30 pips is a typical 'grade' sweep. S&P HKEX:5 - HKEX:10 is a typical grade sweep.
•Each of the ST/MT/LT pivot highs and lows have optional user defined grade sweep boxes which paint above until filled (or user option for historical filled boxes to remain).
•Numbers entered into sweep input boxes are auto converted into appropriate units (i.e. pips for FX, $ or 'handles' for indices, $ for Crypto. Very low $ units can be input for low unit value crypto altcoins.
• USER INPUTS: overall setting: Show sweep boxes | individually select colors of each of STH, MTH, LTH, STL, MTL, LTL sweep boxes. | Set Grade sweep ($/pips) number for each of ST, MT, LT. This auto converts between pips and $ (i.e. FX vs Indices/Crypto). Can be a float as small or large as you like ($0.000001 to HKEX:1000 ). | Set box text position (horizontal & vertical) and size , and color . | Set Box width (bars) (for non extended/ non-auto-terminating at price boxes). | toggle on/off Extend boxes/lines right . | Toggle on/off Shrink Grade sweeps on fill (they will disappear in realtime when filled/passed through)
4. FVGs:
•Fair Value gaps. Represent 'naked' candle bodies where the wicks to either side do not meet, forming a 'gap' of sorts which has a tendency to fill, or at least to fill to midline (CE).
•These are ICT concepts. 'UP' FVGS are known as BISIs (Buyside imbalance, sellside inefficiency); 'DOWN' FVGs are known as SIBIs (Sellside imbalance, buyside inefficiency).
• USER INPUTS: overall setting: show FVGs | Bars lookback (history). | Choose to display: 'UP' FVGs (BISI) and/or 'DOWN FVGs (SIBI) . Choose to display the midline: CE , the color and the line style . Choose threshold: use CE (as opposed to Full Fill) |toggle on/off Shrink FVG on fill (CE hit or Full fill) (declutter chart/see backtesting history)
////••Alerts (general notes & cautionary notes)::
•Alerts are optional for most of the levels printed by this indicator. Set them via the three dots on indicator status line.
•Due to dynamic repainting of levels, alerts should be used with caution. Best use these alerts either for Higher time frame levels, or when closely monitoring price.
--E.g. You may set an alert for down-fill of the latest FVG below; but price will keep marching up; form a newer/higher FVG, and the alert will trigger on THAT FVG being down-filled (not the original)
•Available Alerts:
-FVG(BISI) cross above threshold(CE or full-fill; user choice). Same with FVG(SIBI).
-HTF last CHoCH down, cross below | HTF last CHoCH up, cross above.
-last CHoCH down, cross below | last CHoCH up, cross above.
-LTH cross above, MTH cross above, STH cross above | LTL cross below, MTL cross below, STL cross below.
////••Formatting (general)::
•all table text color is set from the 'Pivot highs & Lows (ST, MT, LT)' section (for those of you who prefer black backgrounds).
•User choice of Line-style, line color, line width. Same with Boxes. Icon choice for chochs. Char or label text choices for ST/MT/LT pivot highs & lows.
////••User Inputs (general):
•Each of the 4 components of this indicator can be easily toggled on/off independently.
•Quite a lot of options and toggle boxes, as described in full above. Please take your time and read through all the tooltips (hover over '!' icon) to get an idea of formatting options.
•Several Lookback periods defined in bars to control how much history is shown for each of the 4 components of this indicator.
•'Shrink on fill' settings on FVGs and CHoCHs: Basically a way to declutter chart; toggle on/off depending on if you're backtesting or reading live price action.
•Table Display: applies to ST/MT/LT pivot highs and to HTF CHoCHs; Toggle table on or off (in part or in full)
////••Credits:
•Credit to ICT (Inner Circle Trader) for some of the concepts used in this indicator (FVGS & CEs; Grade sweeps).
•Credit to @Icecold_crypto for the specific and novel concept of identifying CHoCHs in a simple, objective and effective manner (as demonstrated in the 1st chart below).
CHoCH demo page 1: shifting tweak; arrow diagrams to demonstrate how CHoCHs are defined:
CHoCH demo page 2: Simplified view; short lookback history; few CHoCHs, demo of 'latest' choch being extended into the future by 10 bars:
USAGE: Bitcoin Hourly using HTF daily CHoCHs:
USAGE-2: Cotton Futures (CT1!) 2hr. Painting a rather bullish picture. Above HTF UP CHoCH, Local CHoCHs show bullish order flow, Nice targets above (MTH/LTH + grade sweeps):
Full Demo; 5min chart; CHoCHs, Short term pivot highs/lows, grade sweeps, FVGs:
Full Demo, Eur/Usd 15m: STH, MTH, LTH grade sweeps, CHoCHs, Usage for finding bias (part A):
Full Demo, Eur/Usd 15m: STH, MTH, LTH grade sweeps, CHoCHs, Usage for finding bias, 3hrs later (part B):
Realtime Vs Backtesting(A): btc/usd 15m; FVGs and CHoCHs: shrink on fill, once filled they repaint discreetly on their origin bar only. Realtime (Shrink on fill, declutter chart):
Realtime Vs Backtesting(B): btc/usd 15m; FVGs and CHoCHs: DON'T shrink on fill; they extend to the point where price crosses them, and fix/paint there. Backtesting (seeing historical behaviour):
Day of Week - Volatility Report█ OVERVIEW
The indicator analyses the volatility and reports statistics by the days of the week.
█ CONCEPTS
On business days and weekends, different market participants get involved in the markets. How does this affect the markets during the week?
Here are some ideas to explore:
When are the best days for trading?
Which day of the week is the market the most volatile?
Should you trade on business days? Is it worth trading during the weekend?
How does this relate to your most profitable trades?
Is there a confluence with the days having the highest win rate?
Which days of the week should you stop trading?
Ethereum
USDCAD
NZDUSD
█ FEATURES
Configurable outputs
Output the report statistics as mean or median.
█ HOW TO USE
Plot the indicator and visit the 1D, 24H, or 1440 minutes timeframe.
█ NOTES
Gaps
The indicator includes the volatility from gaps.
Calculation
The statistics are not reported from absolute prices (does not favor trending markets) nor percentage prices (does not depict the different periods of volatility that markets can go through). Instead, the script uses the prices relative to the average range of previous weeks (weekly ATR).
Trading session
The indicator analyses weekdays from the daily chart, defined by the exchange trading session (see Symbol Info).
Extended trading session
The indicator can include the extended hours when activated on the chart, using the 24H or 1440 minutes timeframe.
Overnight session
The indicator supports overnight sessions (open and close on different calendar days). For example, EURUSD will report Monday’s volatility from Sunday open at 17:00 to Monday close at 17:00.
This is a PREMIUM indicator. In complement, you might find useful my free Time of Day - Volatility Report .
Weekly Opening GAPThis indicator will plot the weekly opening gap on the chart. The gap will be carried forward until it is closed or the max line count is reached. Additionally the 1/4 levels inside the gap are plotted on the chart as weekly gaps can be large.
The weekly opening gap levels can act as targets and rejection points.
Optionally the script can also carry forward the top and bottom lines of the weekly opening gap for up to the 10 prior gaps. These lines are not removed when the gap is closed.
Time of Day - Volatility Report█ OVERVIEW
The indicator analyses the volatility and reports statistics by the time of day.
█ CONCEPTS
Around the world and at various times, different market participants get involved in the markets. How does this affect the market?
Knowing this gets you better prepared and improves your trading. Here are some ideas to explore:
When is the market busy and quiet?
What time is it the most volatile?
Which pairs in your watchlist are moving while you are actively trading?
Should you adjust your trading time? Should you change your trading pairs?
When does your strategy perform the best?
What entry times do your winners have in common? What about the exit times of your losers?
Is it worth keeping your trade open overnight?
Bitcoin (UTC+0)
Gold (UTC+0)
Tesla, Inc. (UTC+0)
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Selectable time zones
Display the statistics in your geographical time zone (or other market participants), the exchange time zone, or UTC+0.
Configurable outputs
Output the report statistics as mean or median.
█ HOW TO USE
Plot the indicator and visit the 1H timeframe.
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Gaps
The indicator includes the volatility from gaps.
Calculation
The statistics are not reported from absolute prices (does not favor trending markets) nor percentage prices (does not depict the different periods of volatility that markets can go through). Instead, the script uses the prices relative to the average range of previous days (daily ATR).
Extended trading session
The script analyses extended hours when activated on the chart.
Daylight Saving Time (DST)
The exchange time or geographical time zone selected may observe Daylight Saving Time. For example, NASDAQ:TSLA always opens at 9:30 AM New York time but may see different opening times in another part of the globe (New York time corresponds to UTC-4 and UTC-5 during the year).
Liquidity Hunter - FattyTradesThis indicator is used to automatically identify and plot two forms of liquidity that will be targeted by market makers.
The first form of liquidity is based on multi-time fame highs and lows. It plots 1H, 4H, D, W, & M liquidity on an intraday chart to make it easier to identify. I believe hat liquidity is what drives the market and the most common form of this liquidity can be identified through higher time frame highs and lows. You can use whatever method you prefer to determine which liquidity pool will be targeted. When the liquidity is purged, it will be shown as dotted lines. This should not be used as traditional support/resistance, but rather as targets for the market.
The second form of liquidity is in the form of imbalances or fair value gaps. You can select a higher time frame to be plotted along with the current time frame you're viewing to identify imbalances that will likely be targeted intraday. We know that higher time frame fair value gaps work equally well as targets for market makers. When a higher time frame FVG is broken into, it can also act as a very powerful form of support and resistance. By default, when a fair value gap has been mitigated it will be removed from the chart, however this can be disabled.
Between these two forms of market maker liquidity targets on the chart, it will be easier to formulate a thesis intraday to determine where the market will move. It can help minimize the amount of switching between higher time frames that needs to be done, allowing you to identify targets while trading on your favorite intraday time frame for optimal risk/reward.
In the near future, I will build in alerting mechanism to alert when liquidity on higher time frames as been purged/mitigated.
True Accumulation/Distribution (TG fork)An accumulation/distribution indicator that works better against gaps and with trend coloring.
Accumulation/Distribution was developed by Marc Chaikin to provide insight into strength of a trend by measuring flow of buy and sell volume .
The fact that A/D only factors current period's range for calculating the volume multiplier causes problem with price gaps. They are ignored or even misinterpreted.
True Accumulation/Distribution solves the problem by using True Range instead of only relying on current period's high and low.
Most of the time, True A/D reverts to producing the same values as the original A/D. The difference between True A/D and original A/D can be better seen when a gap has occurred, True A/D has handles it better than Accumulation/Distribution which a bearish close in period's range cause it to misinterpret the strong buy pressure as sell volume
The Moving Average Cloud is simply the filling between the moving average and the True A/D. This feature was inspired by D7R ACC/DIST closed-source indicator, kudos to D7R for making such neat visual indicators (but unfortunately all closed source!).
This indicator was made to extend the original work by adding MTF support and a moving average cloud and coloring.
If you like this indicator, please show the original author RezzaHmt some love:
JMF MTF historical Vwap map and static levels. What is a vwap map?
This is a Multi time frame Historical vwap heatmap. The study plots lines and maps out historical vwap zones based on closing vwap value of the time frame selected and the time frames high range. Show casing high volume concentration areas and low volume area's from each time frame chosen on chart.
Static Vwap Lines can be turned off in settings, as well as the map, you can use each individually or paired together for a more complete overview of the levels. You can also refine the search by using the "Gap %" input. This will filter out and search for average price's that have gapped up or down "X" percent from the previous days average price. Leaving you with Static vwaps and map zones from the most important "Gap Day's". This helps clean up the over all visual, but be careful choosing a higher gap percentage, that you don't lose too much granularity the map offers.
What will a "Static vwap and Map look like"
The look will vary greatly depending on where the stock is in its historical range. If the name is in a consolidation range with a lot of recent average prices directly above and below, you will have a heavy, crowded, Darker/intense heat signature from the map, You will also see levels in map mode over lapping and lines bundled together. These high traffic area's can act as great support or resistance since they are showing a congregation of historical average prices where participants have previously interacted. On the contrary, if you see "open air" in the map, or large areas of blank chart where no heat signature is mapping, this is an area of LOW volume and average prices. Current price will or can move quickly through these areas IF price accepts inside the open air range. If price does NOT accept inside the open air range, Then the blank low volume zone can and will act as support or resistance given the situation.
Capture the gaps.
I look to capture these "Gaps" created by the map and static levels both long or short. I have noticed over time that the higher time frame maps zones are WELL respected intraday, Daily, Weekly, Monthly etc. I look for areas where we are clearing a high volume zone, we break above, hold and accept into open air, and start to move through the open air zones up or down.
I also use the more granular smaller levels as support and resistance intraday while in plays.
Time frames and settings .
User has 3 inputs for seperate time frames to show. You can show a combo of all 3 timeframes, or you can show only a single time frame of your choosing, or two. Mix and match with the string input time frames.
Acceptable inputs are - 5,10,15,30,60,90,240,D,W,M,2D,4W,3M and so on. Any combination of string input timeframe should work, that means numbers (5,10,15,etc) or letters (D,W,M,etc) or combination of the two.
Look and feel
Each time frame has its own color input, transparency input, line style input, and line weight input. User can customize any of the lines or maps to their liking with a wide variety of styles, widths, and colors.
Any or all of the time frames can be enabled or disabled as well, to make the map as busy, or as calm as you would like.
Enjoy !
In the end I encourage any who tries the Heatmap to really sit down and spend some time playing around with the settings in order to find out how they like the map set up. I usually run the default settings on a intraday 5min chart, and then another instance of the study on a 15min chart with W,M,3M. plotted. That way I can see granular intraday levels, and macro long term levels in the same view. See what fit's you the best, and how you like to trade. Most of all ENJOY!
Good luck -
JMF.
IMPORTANT INFO -
As always, the creator of this code is NOT a licensed investment advisor. No output of this tool is to be taken as investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any security.
Trading is risky, any one using this tool acknowledges they CAN LOSE some if not all of their initial investment even with this tool enabled.
User assumes ALL RESPONSIBILITY when using this tool in their technical analysis .
Elder Force Index With ATR ChannelsInspired by the new version of the "Force Index" announced by Dr. Alexander Elder a few years ago - "Elder Force Index With ATR Channels".
Unfortunately original version of script only works on MetaTrader platforms, so this is an attempt to
implement this great idea on TradingView too.
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Here is original script explanation by Dr. Elder himself
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Adding Average True Range (ATR) channels to Force Index had been suggested by Kerry Lovvorn.
Adding these channels turns Force Index into an excellent tool for identifying intermediate tops and bottoms.
Force Index with ATR channels does not catch all turns, but the ones it identifies deserve very serious attention.
Note: the word “true” in Average True Range refers to dealing with price gaps. Since there are no gaps in Force Index, here ATR is the same as the Average Range.
Whenever the Force Index rises above or falls below its 3-ATR channel, it signals that the ticker has reached an area of an unsustainable extreme.
That’s where rallies and declines become exhausted and prices tend to reverse. This is one of very few tools that are equally efficient in calling both top and bottom areas.
In our experience, these signals work especially well on the weekly charts.
Of course, users are welcome to experiment with them in any timeframe.
One possible option is to use the new Force Index with ATR Channels on your weekly charts and the original Force Index on your daily chart.
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- The Force Index is drawn in blue with a thick line.
- The Averaged Force is a solid red line.
- The upper and lower bands at 1 ATR are drawn in dotted lines.
- The upper and lower bands at 2 ATR use dashed lines.
- The upper and lower bands at 3 ATR are solid gray lines.
- Red dots placed above the plot when the EMA of Force Index rises above the 3-ATR channel.
- Green dots placed underneath the plot when that EMA declines below the 3-ATR channel.
***** Original script programmed to truncate values at the 4-ATR level to prevent any extreme value from flattening the rest of the plot -
- I'm not yet implemented this feature here - hopefully coming soon.
TeoTrading 27 - GAP DetectorThis Indicator Detects different Types of GAPs.
You can configure:
PercentThreshold: minimum percent value to consider in the GAP detection.
Date from.
Date To.
Ignore End Date.
Over the last candle, prints the values of the different type of GAPs found.
My Closed Gap [-W-]Eng.
Updated version of the my Closed Gap indicator.
Starts drawing a horizontal line - the level of opening the gap, when the gap appears and finishes drawing the line when the gap closes.
You can set the minimum gap value at which the line will be drawn.
To do this, first select the appropriate operating mode, and then enter the required value in the corresponding field.
There are also other interesting modes of operation, the default is - without micro gaps.
The length is the number of candles, starting from the current one, in which gaps will be searched. The maximum value is 4990.
Rus .
Обновлённая версия индикатора My Closed Gap.
Начинает рисовать горизонтальную линию - уровень открытия гэпа, когда гэп появляется и заканчивает рисовать линию, когда гэп закрывается.
Можно задать минимальную величину гэпа при которой будет нарисована линия.
Для этого сначала нужно выбрать соответствующий режим работы, а затем ввести в соответствующее поле необходимое значение.
Так же имеются другие интересные режимы работы, по умолчанию стоит - без микро гэпов.
Длина - это количество свечей, начиная с текущей, в которых будут искаться гэпы. Максимальное значение - 4990.
OHLC Volatility Estimators by @Xel_arjonaDISCLAIMER:
The Following indicator/code IS NOT intended to be a formal investment advice or recommendation by the author, nor should be construed as such. Users will be fully responsible by their use regarding their own trading vehicles/assets.
The embedded code and ideas within this work are FREELY AND PUBLICLY available on the Web for NON LUCRATIVE ACTIVITIES and must remain as is by Creative-Commons as TradingView's regulations. Any use, copy or re-use of this code should mention it's origin as it's authorship.
WARNING NOTICE!
THE INCLUDED FUNCTION MUST BE CONSIDERED AS DEBUGING CODE The models included in the function have been taken from openly sources on the web so they could have some errors as in the calculation scheme and/or in it's programatic scheme. Debugging are welcome.
WHAT'S THIS?
Here's a full collection of candle based (compressed tick) Volatility Estimators given as a function, openly available for free, it can print IMPLIED VOLATILITY by an external symbol ticker like INDEX:VIX.
Models included in the volatility calculation function:
CLOSE TO CLOSE: This is the classic estimator by rule, sometimes referred as HISTORICAL VOLATILITY and is the must common, accepted and widely used out there. Is based on traditional Standard Deviation method derived from the logarithm return of current close from yesterday's.
ELASTIC WEIGHTED MOVING AVERAGE: This estimator has been used by RiskMetriks®. It's calculation is based on an ElasticWeightedMovingAverage Standard Deviation method derived from the logarithm return of current close from yesterday's. It can be viewed or named as an EXPONENTIAL HISTORICAL VOLATILITY model.
PARKINSON'S: The Parkinson number, or High Low Range Volatility, developed by the physicist, Michael Parkinson, in 1980 aims to estimate the Volatility of returns for a random walk using the high and low in any particular period. IVolatility.com calculates daily Parkinson values. Prices are observed on a fixed time interval. n=10, 20, 30, 60, 90, 120, 150, 180 days.
ROGERS-SATCHELL: The Rogers-Satchell function is a volatility estimator that outperforms other estimators when the underlying follows a Geometric Brownian Motion (GBM) with a drift (historical data mean returns different from zero). As a result, it provides a better volatility estimation when the underlying is trending. However, this Rogers-Satchell estimator does not account for jumps in price (Gaps). It assumes no opening jump. The function uses the open, close, high, and low price series in its calculation and it has only one parameter, which is the period to use to estimate the volatility.
YANG-ZHANG: Yang and Zhang were the first to derive an historical volatility estimator that has a minimum estimation error, is independent of the drift, and independent of opening gaps. This estimator is maximally 14 times more efficient than the close-to-close estimator.
LOGARITHMIC GARMAN-KLASS: The former is a pinescript transcript of the model defined as in iVolatility . The metric used is a combination of the overnight, high/low and open/close range. Such a volatility metric is a more efficient measure of the degree of volatility during a given day. This metric is always positive.
Fractal Resonance ComponentLazyBear's WaveTrend port has been praised for highlighting trend reversals with precision and punctuality (minimal lag). But strong "3rd Wave" trends can "embed" or saturate any oscillator flashing several premature crosses while stuck overbought/oversold. This happens when the trend stretches over a longer timescale than the oscillator's averaging window or filter time constant. Our solution: simultaneously monitor many oscillator timescales. Watch for fresh crossovers in "dominant" timescales alternating most smoothly between the overbought (red shade) and oversold (green shade) range.
Fractal Resonance Component facilitates simultaneous viewing of eight timescales that are power of 2 multiples of the chart timescale. Each timescale shows lead line, lag line, lead-lag difference, and crossover marks. Add 4 to 8 copies to your chart for a good multi-fractal read. Format * the "Timescale Multiplier" attribute of each row to be twice that of the row above for a sequence like 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128...
Fractal Resonance Component shifts its timescales along with your choice of main chart timescale:
1 minute chart: 1 minute through 128 minute (~2 hour) oscillators.
1 hour chart: 1 hour through 128 hour (~2 week) oscillators.
Daily chart: 1 day through 128 day (~4 month) oscillators.
Crossovers in different oscillator ranges tend to have different meanings:
Minor (< 75%) crossovers: small green/red dot
usually noise
Overbought/Sold crossovers (shaded 75 to 100%): black outlined dot (o)
reliable reversal indicators (when they appear alone)
Extreme Overbought (> 100%) crossovers: black outlined plus (+).
Can be a major reversal in fast markets, but usually portend the end of Elliot 3rd waves with just a small corrective (4th wave) retrace before the larger impulsive (5-wave) sequence resumes in original direction.
The final 5th-wave terminus should appear later as a lone non-extreme (black outlined circle) crossover on a slower timescale coincident with weaker (non-extreme) dot crosses on this timescale.
Careful examination of historical charts leads to many useful observations such as:
Dominant crossovers punctuating true reversals are usually in the green/red shaded ranges with black outlined dots (o) rather than minor or Extreme (+) ranges.
Due to market's fractal nature, two well-separated timescales like 1 minute and 1 hour can show dominant crosses simultaneously in opposite directions, e.g. the 1 minute showing a very short term high and the 1 hour a medium term low nearby.
Staying Nimble
Watch out for embedding on your supposedly dominant timescale -- a second cross while stuck in the overbought/oversold region suggests a stronger, longer trend than expected. Drop your eyes to a slower timescale below for the real dominant whose crossover will validate main trend reversal.
Embedding can often be predicted even at the first cross mark by checking whether the green lead line of the next slower timescale (one row below) has already hit the Overbought or especially the Extreme Overbought range but isn't close to rolling over. Fractal Resonance Bar (to be published) uses this principle to mark embedded timescales with white stripes, warning of a powerful trend wave on longer timescales you shouldn't fight until the white stripes subside.
Overnight gaps surge all timescales in ways that obscure the dominant timescale, so for shorter than daily charts, these methods work best on Futures contracts that only suffer weekend gaps.
MTF Bollinger Bands (2SD & 3SD)
개요
1분봉이나 5분봉 등 하위 타임프레임에서 스캘핑을 할 때, 차트를 변경하지 않고 상위 타임프레임(기본 4시간)의 볼린저 밴드 위치를 확인하기 위해 제작했습니다.
주요 기능
MTF (Multi-Timeframe): 현재 보고 있는 차트와 상관없이 설정한 타임프레임의 볼린저 밴드를 표시합니다. (기본값: 4시간)
듀얼 밴드 시각화 (Dual Zone): 표준편차 2(2SD)와 표준편차 3(3SD)을 동시에 계산합니다.
2SD 영역: 2SD와 3SD의 배경색이 겹치도록 설계하여, 중심부(2SD)가 시각적으로 더 진하게 보입니다. 이는 주요 지지/저항 구간을 직관적으로 보여줍니다.
3SD 영역: 외곽은 연하게 표시되어 과매수/과매도 구간을 식별하기 좋습니다.
끊김 없는 라인: gaps_off 처리를 통해 타임프레임 변경 시 선이 끊기지 않고 부드럽게 연결됩니다.
설정 가이드
Timeframe: 기준이 될 상위 시간대를 선택하세요. (기본: 240분/4시간)
Multiplier: 표준편차 배수를 변경할 수 있습니다. (기본: 2.0 / 3.0)
Transparency: 배경 투명도를 조절해 밴드의 진하기를 변경하세요.
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Overview
Designed for traders who need to monitor Higher Timeframe (HTF) volatility while scalping on Lower Timeframes (LTF). This indicator overlays HTF Bollinger Bands on your current chart without the need to switch tabs.
Key Features
MTF Capability: Displays Bollinger Bands from any user-defined timeframe. (Default: 4 Hours).
Dual Zone Visualization: Plots both 2 Standard Deviations (2SD) and 3 Standard Deviations (3SD).
Visual Depth: The script utilizes an overlapping fill method. The inner 2SD band appears darker as it layers on top of the 3SD background, clearly highlighting the primary support/resistance zone.
Extreme Zones: The outer 3SD band remains lighter, indicating extreme overbought/oversold conditions.
Seamless Plotting: Uses gaps_off to ensure lines remain continuous across different timeframes.
Settings
Timeframe: Select the target HTF. (Default: 240 / 4H)
Multiplier: Adjust the standard deviation multipliers. (Default: 2.0 & 3.0)
Style: Customize colors and transparency to fit your chart theme.
ARO Pro — Adaptive Regime OscillatorARO Pro — Adaptive Regime Oscillator (v6)
ARO Pro turns your chart into a context-aware decision system. It classifies every bar as Trending (up or down) or Ranging in real time, then switches its math to match the regime: trend strength is measured with an ATR-normalized EMA spread, while range behavior is tracked with a center-based RSI oscillator. The result is cleaner entries, fewer false signals, and faster reads on regime shifts—without repainting.
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How it works (under the hood)
1. Regime Detection (Kaufman ER):
ARO computes Kaufman’s Efficiency Ratio (ER) over a user-defined length.
- ER > threshold → Trending (direction from EMA fast vs. EMA slow)
- ER ≤ threshold → Ranging
2. Adaptive Oscillator Core:
- Trend mode: (EMA(fast) − EMA(slow)) / ATR * 100 → momentum normalized by volatility.
- Range mode: RSI(length) − 50 → mean-reversion pressure around zero.
3. Volatility Filter (optional):
Blocks signals if ATR as % of price is below a floor you set. This reduces noise in thin or quiet markets.
4. MTF Trend Filter (optional & non-repainting):
Confirms signals only if a higher timeframe EMA(fast) > EMA(slow) for longs (or < for shorts). Implemented with lookahead_off and gaps_on.
5. Confirmation & Alerts:
Signals are locked only on bar close (barstate.isconfirmed) and offered via three alert types: ARO Long, ARO Short, ARO Regime Shift.
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What you see on the chart
• Background heat:
• Green = Trending Up, Red = Trending Down, Gray = Range.
• ARO line (panel): Adaptive oscillator (trend/value colors).
• Signal markers: ▲ Long / ▼ Short on confirmed bars.
• Guide lines: Upper/Lower thresholds (±K) and zero line.
• Info Panel (table): Regime, ER, ATR %, ARO, HTF status (OK/BLOCK/OFF), and a Confidence light.
• Debug Overlay (optional): Quick view of thresholds and raw conditions for tuning.
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Inputs (quick reference)
• Signals: Fast/Slow EMA, RSI length, ER length & threshold, oscillator smoothing, signal threshold.
• Filters: ATR length, minimum ATR% (volatility floor), toggle for volatility filter.
• Visuals: Background on/off, Info Panel on/off, Debug overlay on/off.
• MTF (safe): Toggle + HTF timeframe (e.g., 240, D, W).
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Interpreting signals
• Long: Trend regime AND fast EMA > slow EMA AND ARO ≥ +threshold (confirmed bar, filters passing).
• Short: Trend regime AND fast EMA < slow EMA AND ARO ≤ −threshold (confirmed bar, filters passing).
• Regime Shift: Alert when ER moves the market from Range → Trend or flips trend direction.
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Practical use cases & examples
1) Intraday momentum alignment (scalps to day trades)
• Timeframes: 5–15m with HTF filter = 4H.
• Flow:
1. Wait for Trend Up background + HTF OK.
2. Enter on ▲ Long when ARO crosses above +threshold.
3. Stops: 1–1.5× ATR(14) below trigger bar or below last micro swing.
4. Exits: Partial at 1× ATR, trail remainder with an ATR stop or when ARO reverts to zero/Regime Shift.
• Why it works: You’re trading with the dominant higher-timeframe structure while avoiding low-volatility fakeouts.
2) Swing trend following (cleaner trend legs)
• Timeframes: 1H–4H with HTF filter = 1D.
• Flow:
1. Only act in Trend background aligned with HTF.
2. Add on subsequent ▲ signals as ARO maintains positive (or negative) territory.
3. Reduce or exit on Regime Shift (Trend → Range or direction flip) or when ARO crosses back through zero.
• Stops/targets: Initial 1.5–2× ATR; move to breakeven once the trade gains 1× ATR; trail with a multiple-ATR or structure lows/highs.
3) Range tactics (fade the extremes)
• Timeframes: 15m–1H or 1D on mean-reverting names.
• Flow:
1. Act only when background = Range.
2. Fade moves when ARO swings from ±extremes back toward zero near well-defined S/R.
3. Exit at the opposite band or zero line; abort if a Regime Shift to Trend occurs.
• Tip: Increase ER threshold (e.g., 0.35–0.40) to label more bars as Range on choppy instruments.
4) Event days & macro filters
• Approach: Raise the volatility floor (Min ATR%) on macro days (FOMC, CPI).
• Effect: You’ll ignore “fake” micro swings in the minutes leading up to releases and catch only post-event confirmed momentum.
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Parameter tuning guide
• ER Threshold:
• Lower (0.20–0.30) = more Trend bars, more signals, higher noise.
• Higher (0.35–0.45) = stricter trend confirmation, fewer but cleaner signals.
• Signal Threshold (±K):
• Raise to reduce whipsaws; lower for earlier but noisier triggers.
• Volatility Floor (ATR%):
• Thin/quiet assets benefit from a higher floor (e.g., 0.3–0.6).
• Highly liquid futures/forex can work with lower floors.
• HTF Filter:
• Keep it ON when you want higher win consistency; turn OFF for tactical counter-trend plays.
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Alerts (recommended setup)
• “ARO Long” / “ARO Short”: Entry-style alerts on confirmed signals.
• “ARO Regime Shift”: Context alert to scale in/out or switch playbooks (trend vs. range).
All alerts are non-repainting and fire only when the bar closes.
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Best practices & combinations
• Price action & S/R: Use ARO to define when to engage, and price structure to define where (breakout levels, pullback zones).
• VWAP/Session tools: In intraday trends, ▲ signals above VWAP tend to carry; avoid shorts below session VWAP in strong downtrends.
• Risk first: Size by ATR; never let a single ARO event override your max risk per trade.
• Portfolio filter: On indices/ETFs, enable HTF filter and a stricter ER threshold to ride regime legs.
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Non-repaint and implementation notes
• The script does not repaint:
• Signals are computed and locked on bar close (barstate.isconfirmed).
• All higher-timeframe data uses request.security(..., lookahead_off, gaps_on).
• No future indexing or negative offsets are used.
• The Info Panel and Debug overlay are purely visual aids and do not change signal logic.
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Limitations & tips
• Chop sensitivity: In hyper-choppy symbols, consider raising ER threshold and the signal threshold, and enable HTF filter.
• Instrument personality: EMAs/RSI lengths and volatility floor often need a quick 2–3 minute tune per asset class (FX vs. crypto vs. equities).
• No guarantees: ARO improves context and timing, but it is not a promise of profitability—always combine with risk management.
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Quick start (TL;DR)
1. Timeframes: 5–15m intraday (HTF = 4H); 1H–4H swing (HTF = 1D).
2. Use defaults, then tune ER threshold (0.25–0.40) and Signal threshold (±20).
3. Enable Volatility Floor (e.g., 0.2–0.5 ATR%) on quiet assets.
4. Trade ▲ / ▼ only in matching Trend background; fade extremes only in Range background.
5. Set alerts for Long, Short, and Regime Shift; manage risk with ATR stops.
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Author’s note: ARO Pro is designed to be clear, adaptive, and operational out of the box. If you publish variants (e.g., different ER logic, alternative trend cores), please credit the original and document any changes so users can compare behavior reliably.
ETH to RTH Gap DetectorETH to RTH Gap Detector
What It Does
This indicator identifies and tracks custom-defined gaps that form between Extended Trading Hours (ETH) and Regular Trading Hours (RTH). Unlike traditional gap definitions, this indicator uses a specialized approach - defining up gaps as the space between previous session close high to current session initial balance low, and down gaps as the space from previous session close low to current session initial balance high. Each detected gap is monitored until it's touched by price.
Key Features
Detects custom-defined ETH-RTH gaps based on previous session close and current session initial balance
Automatically identifies both up gaps and down gaps
Visualizes gaps with color-coded boxes that extend until touched
Tracks when gaps are filled (when price touches the gap area)
Offers multiple display options for filled gaps (color change, border only, pattern, or delete)
Provides comprehensive statistics including total gaps, up/down ratio, and touched gap percentage
Includes customizable alert system for real-time gap filling notifications
Features toggle options for dashboard visibility and weekend sessions
Uses time-based box coordinates to avoid common TradingView drawing limitations
How To Use It
Configure Session Times : Set your preferred RTH hours and timezone (default 9:30-16:00 America/New York)
Set Initial Balance Period : Adjust the initial balance period (default 30 minutes) for gap detection sensitivity
Monitor Gap Formation : The indicator automatically detects gaps between the previous session close and current session IB
Watch For Gap Fills : Gaps change appearance or disappear when price touches them, based on your selected style
Check Statistics : View the dashboard to see total gaps, directional distribution, and touched percentage
Set Alerts : Enable alerts to receive notifications when gaps are filled
Settings Guide
RTH Settings : Configure the start/end times and timezone for Regular Trading Hours
Initial Balance Period : Controls how many minutes after market open to calculate the initial balance (1-240 minutes)
Display Settings : Toggle gap boxes, extension behavior, and dashboard visibility
Filled Box Style : Choose how filled gaps appear - Filled (color change), Border Only, Pattern, or Delete
Color Settings : Customize colors for up gaps, down gaps, and filled gaps
Alert Settings : Control when and how alerts are triggered for gap fills
Weekend Session Toggle : Option to include or exclude weekend trading sessions
Technical Details
The indicator uses time-based coordinates (xloc.bar_time) to prevent "bar index too far" errors
Gap boxes are intelligently limited to avoid TradingView's 500-bar drawing limitation
Box creation and fill detection use proper range intersection logic for accuracy
Session detection is handled using TradingView's session string format for reliability
Initial balance detection is precisely calculated based on time difference
Statistics calculations exclude zero-division scenarios for stability
This indicator works best on futures markets with extended and regular trading hours, especially indices (ES, NQ, RTY) and commodities. Performs well on timeframes from 1-minute to 1-hour.
What Makes It Different
Most gap indicators focus on traditional open-to-previous-close gaps, but this tool offers a specialized definition more relevant to ETH/RTH transitions. By using the initial balance period to define gap edges, it captures meaningful price discrepancies that often provide trading opportunities. The indicator combines sophisticated gap detection logic with clean visualization and comprehensive tracking statistics. The customizable fill styles and integrated alert system make it practical for both chart analysis and active trading scenarios.
MTF OB & FVG detector w/ Alerts v2# MTF Order Blocks & Fair Value Gaps Detector with Alerts v2
## Overview
This indicator combines **Multi-Timeframe Order Blocks (OB)** and **Fair Value Gaps (FVG)** detection with integrated bounce alerts. It displays Order Blocks and Fair Value Gaps across multiple timeframes simultaneously and generates real-time alerts when price bounces from these critical zones.
## Key Features
### 🎯 Multi-Timeframe Order Blocks Detection
- **Volumetric Analysis**: Each Order Block displays total volume and dominant side percentage
- **Multiple Timeframes**: Supports 1min, 3min, 5min, 15min, and 60min timeframes
- **Smart Combining**: Automatically merges overlapping Order Blocks from different timeframes into powerful confluence zones
- **Dynamic Extension**: Order Blocks extend until broken, providing clear visual guidance
- **Volume Distribution**: Shows bullish vs bearish volume breakdown with percentage
### 📊 Fair Value Gaps (FVG) Detection
- **Lightweight Processing**: Works on current chart timeframe only for optimal performance
- **Volume Metrics**: Displays FVG volume and dominant side percentage
- **Mitigation Tracking**: Automatically tracks when FVGs are filled or broken
- **Customizable Mitigation Source**: Choose between close price or high/low wicks
### 🔔 Comprehensive Alert System
- **Bounce Alerts**: Get notified when price bounces from OB or FVG zones
- **New Formation Alerts**: Alerts when new Order Blocks or Fair Value Gaps form
- **Combined Zone Alerts**: Special alerts when multiple Order Blocks merge into strong confluence zones
- **Customizable Thresholds**: Set minimum number of combined OBs required for strong zone alerts
### 🎨 Visual Customization
- **Inverted Color Schemes**: Optional inverted colors for both OB and FVG
- OB: Choose between traditional (Bullish=Blue, Bearish=Red) or inverted (Bullish=Red, Bearish=Blue)
- FVG: Choose between Bullish=Orange/Bearish=Aqua or inverted
- **Clean Labels**: Shows timeframe, zone type, volume, and dominant percentage
- **Combined Tags**: Optional labels for merged zones
- **Adjustable Extension**: Control how far zones extend into the future
## How It Works
### Order Blocks
Order Blocks identify institutional trading zones where large players have placed significant orders. The indicator:
1. Detects swing highs/lows using configurable swing length
2. Identifies the last opposing candle before a strong move
3. Analyzes volume distribution (bullish vs bearish)
4. Tracks zone validity until price breaks through
5. Combines overlapping zones from multiple timeframes
### Fair Value Gaps
Fair Value Gaps represent price imbalances that often get filled. The indicator:
1. Identifies 3-candle patterns with gaps between candles
2. Filters gaps by size percentile to show only significant ones
3. Calculates volume distribution within the gap
4. Tracks mitigation when price returns to fill the gap
5. Extends gaps dynamically until filled
### Bounce Detection
The indicator detects bounces using a two-step process:
1. **Touch Phase**: Tracks when price enters a zone (touchedInside flag)
2. **Bounce Phase**: Confirms bounce when price exits the zone in the expected direction
- Bullish zones: Price closes above top after touching inside
- Bearish zones: Price closes below bottom after touching inside
## Settings Guide
### General Configuration
- **Show Historic Zones**: Display invalidated/broken zones
- **Zone Invalidation**: Choose between wick or close for break detection
- **Combine Overlapping Order Blocks**: Merge OBs from different timeframes
- **Swing Length**: Controls sensitivity (smaller = more OBs, larger = fewer OBs)
- **Zone Count**: Choose from High/Medium/Low/One per timeframe
- **Invert Colors OB**: Swap bullish/bearish color scheme
### Alert Settings
- **Enable Alerts**: Master switch for all alerts
- **Alert on Bullish/Bearish Bounce**: Choose which bounce directions to monitor
- **Alert on New OB Formation**: Get notified when new Order Blocks form
- **Alert on Combined OBs**: Alerts for strong confluence zones
- **Min OBs for Strong Zone Alert**: Threshold for combined zone alerts (default: 2)
### Fair Value Gaps
- **Show Fair Value Gaps**: Toggle FVG display
- **FVG Mitigation Source**: Choose close or high/low for mitigation detection
- **Bullish/Bearish FVG**: Enable/disable each type
- **Invert FVG Colors**: Swap FVG color scheme
### Multi-Timeframe
- **Show Lower Timeframes**: Display OBs from timeframes lower than chart
- **Individual Timeframe Toggles**: Enable/disable 1min, 3min, 5min, 15min, 60min
### Style
- **Text Color**: Customize label text color
- **Extend Zones**: Set extension length in bars (default: 40)
- **Show Tag**: Display combined indicator in merged zone labels
## Usage Tips
### For Day Trading
- Enable 1min, 3min, and 5min timeframes
- Use "High" zone count for more trading opportunities
- Watch for bounces from combined zones (highest probability)
### For Swing Trading
- Enable 15min, 60min, and higher timeframes
- Use "Medium" or "Low" zone count for major zones only
- Focus on combined zones with 3+ timeframes
### For Scalping
- Use current timeframe only (disable MTF)
- Enable both OB and FVG
- Set up alerts for quick bounce notifications
### Alert Setup
1. Click "Create Alert" in TradingView
2. Choose from available alert conditions:
- **Bullish Bounce (OB/FVG)**: Long entry opportunities
- **Bearish Bounce (OB/FVG)**: Short entry opportunities
- **New OB Formation**: Early zone identification
- **Strong Combined Zone**: High-probability confluence areas
3. Set alert frequency to "Once Per Bar Close" to avoid false signals
## Technical Details
### Performance Optimizations
- Maximum 100 boxes/labels for efficient rendering
- Lightweight FVG processing on current timeframe only
- Dynamic memory management with array size limits
- Selective rendering of active zones only
### Calculations
- **ATR Multiplier**: Zones exceeding 3.5x ATR are filtered out
- **Volume Percentage**: `max(bullVol, bearVol) / totalVolume × 100`
- **FVG Size Filter**: Uses 100th percentile of last 1000 gaps
- **Overlap Detection**: Uses intersection/union ratio for combining zones
## Credits & License
This indicator combines and enhances concepts from:
- "Volumized Order Blocks" methodology
- "Volumatic Fair Value Gaps" approach
**License**: Mozilla Public License 2.0 (MPL-2.0)
## Disclaimer
This indicator is provided for **educational and informational purposes only**. Trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not suitable for every investor. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always do your own research and consult with a licensed financial advisor before making trading decisions.
## Version History
**v2 (Current)**
- Combined OB and FVG into single indicator
- Added comprehensive alert system
- Improved performance with lightweight FVG processing
- Enhanced bounce detection with touch-inside logic
- Added volume metrics to zone labels
- Implemented dynamic zone extension until broken
- Added combined zone detection with configurable thresholds
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### Chart Examples
The indicator displays:
- **Red Zones** (Inverted): Bullish Order Blocks / Bearish FVGs
- **Blue Zones** (Inverted): Bearish Order Blocks / Bullish FVGs
- **Orange Zones** (Inverted): Bullish Fair Value Gaps
- **Aqua Zones** (Inverted): Bearish Fair Value Gaps
Each zone shows:
- Timeframe label (e.g., "5m", "15m", "1H")
- Zone type (OB or FVG)
- Total volume in millions (e.g., "12.5M")
- Dominant side percentage (e.g., "85%")
**Example Label**: ` 5m & 15m OB 45.2M (78%)`
- Combined zone from 5min and 15min timeframes
- Order Block type
- 45.2 million total volume
- 78% volume on dominant side
---
## Support & Updates
For issues, suggestions, or questions, please leave a comment on the indicator page.
**Author**: © rasukaru666
**Compatible with**: TradingView Pine Script v6
Smart Gap Projection MTF Smart Gap Projection MTF
## Brief Description
Professional indicator for projecting US Dollar Index (DXY) gaps onto the traded instrument with multi-timeframe analysis support and advanced visualization.
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## Originality and Uniqueness
**Smart Gap Projection MTF** is a unique development that solves the specific task of correlation analysis between the Dollar Index (DXY) and currency pairs, cryptocurrencies, or other dollar-dependent assets.
### What makes this indicator original:
1. **Inter-market gap projection** - the indicator doesn't just display gaps on the current instrument, but projects gaps from the DXY index onto your asset's chart, creating unique trading levels
2. **Dual confirmation system** - uses a mechanism of waiting N candles after a gap appears on DXY to filter false signals
3. **Intelligent lifecycle tracking** - each projected level is tracked until price touch or gap closure on DXY, with automatic visualization changes
4. **Multi-Timeframe extension** - ability to simultaneously display gaps from a lower timeframe of the current instrument to identify intraday opportunities
5. **Adaptive visualization (Heatmap)** - line intensity and width automatically change depending on gap size, helping to visually identify the most significant levels
---
## How the Indicator Works
### Core Operating Principle
The indicator analyzes the US Dollar Index (DXY) price movement in real-time and identifies gaps (price breaks) between candle closes and opens. When a gap forms on DXY, the indicator:
1. **Determines gap type** - bullish (price opened above previous close) or bearish (price opened below)
2. **Checks gap size** - filters insignificant gaps by absolute size (in points) and percentage value
3. **Waits for confirmation** - after detecting a gap, the indicator waits for a specified number of candles (default 3) to confirm that the gap didn't close immediately
4. **Projects the level** - after confirmation, a horizontal line is drawn on the current instrument's chart at the High level (for bullish DXY gap) or Low level (for bearish DXY gap) of the candle where the gap formed
5. **Tracks status** - the indicator continuously monitors:
- Price touching the projected level (line becomes more transparent)
- Gap closure on DXY itself (line changes color to orange)
### Conceptual Foundation
The methodology is based on the observation that:
- Gaps on the Dollar Index often lead to synchronous movements on correlated assets
- Price levels at the moment of DXY gap formation become price magnets
- Gap closure on DXY often coincides with trend reversal on dependent instruments
---
## How to Use the Indicator
### Basic Setup
1. **Add the indicator to the chart** of any asset correlated with the dollar (EUR/USD, GBP/USD, Bitcoin, Gold, etc.)
2. **Configure main parameters:**
- `DXY Symbol` - leave as "TVC:DXY" (standard Dollar Index ticker)
- `Minimum gap size` - minimum gap size in points (0.0001-0.001 for DXY)
- `Confirmation candles` - number of confirmation candles (recommended 3-5)
3. **Set up visualization:**
- Choose colors for bullish and bearish gaps
- Set desired transparency for each gap type
- Enable/disable `Use heatmap` for adaptive visualization
### Timeframe Recommendations
- **Scalping (M1-M5):** use MTF gaps from M1 timeframe, confirmationCandles = 2-3
- **Intraday (M15-H1):** standard settings, can add MTF M5-M15
- **Swing trading (H4-D1):** increase confirmationCandles to 5-10, MTF H1-H4
### Use with Other Instruments
The indicator is universal and works on:
- **Forex:** EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, AUD/USD and other dollar pairs
- **Cryptocurrencies:** BTC/USD, ETH/USD (direct dollar dependency)
- **Commodities:** Gold (XAU/USD), Silver (XAG/USD), Oil
- **Indices:** SPX, NDX, especially during dollar movements
---
## Configuration Parameters
### Main Settings
- **DXY Symbol** - Dollar Index symbol (default TVC:DXY)
- **Minimum gap size** - minimum gap size in points for filtering
- **Minimum gap size (%)** - minimum percentage size (0 = disabled)
- **Confirmation candles** - number of candles for confirmation (1-10)
- **Maximum gaps on chart** - maximum number of displayed projections
### Multi-Timeframe
- **Enable MTF gaps** - enable/disable MTF gaps
- **Timeframe for gaps** - select lower timeframe for search
- **Max MTF gaps** - maximum number of MTF lines (5-2000)
- **Min MTF gap size** - minimum MTF gap size
- **MTF lines color** - MTF lines color
- **MTF lines style** - line style (Solid/Dashed/Dotted)
- **MTF lines width** - MTF lines width (1-3)
### Visualization
- **Extend lines right** - extend lines to the right
- **Use heatmap** - use adaptive visualization (width/brightness from gap size)
- **Stop lines when DXY gap closes** - stop lines when gap closes on DXY
### Colors
- **Bullish gap color** - color of bullish DXY gap lines
- **Bullish Transparency** - transparency of bullish lines (0-90)
- **Bearish gap color** - color of bearish DXY gap lines
- **Bearish Transparency** - transparency of bearish lines (0-90)
- **Line style** - style of all projection lines
### Alerts
- **Alert on new gap** - notification when new gap is confirmed
---
## Features and Advantages
✅ **Inter-market analysis** - uses correlation between DXY and traded asset
✅ **Automatic filtering** - excludes insignificant and quickly closing gaps
✅ **Multi-timeframe analysis** - combines signals from different time periods
✅ **Visual hierarchy** - heatmap automatically highlights most significant levels
✅ **Lifecycle tracking** - each level is monitored until touch or gap closure
✅ **Universality** - works on any dollar-correlated assets
✅ **Non-repainting** - all levels are fixed historically and don't change
✅ **Customizable visualization** - full control over colors, styles and transparency
---
## Limitations and Important Notes
⚠️ **Indicator is not a trading system** - it's a technical analysis tool requiring confirmation by other methods
⚠️ **Works only on assets correlated with DXY** - on instruments without dollar correlation, signals will be ineffective
⚠️ **Requires understanding of inter-market relationships** - recommended to study correlations between DXY and your instrument
⚠️ **DXY data quality** - ensure your data provider supplies correct TVC:DXY history
⚠️ **MTF data** - when using very low MTF timeframes, delays in updates are possible
---
## Who This Indicator Is For
👨💼 **Forex traders** - analyzing macroeconomic dollar movements
📈 **Crypto traders** - considering dollar influence on Bitcoin and altcoins
🥇 **Commodity market traders** - trading gold, silver, oil
📊 **Intraday scalpers** - using MTF for precise entries
📉 **Swing traders** - looking for medium-term entry points at key levels
---
## Disclaimer
This indicator is intended solely for educational and informational purposes. It is not financial advice or a recommendation to act. All trading decisions you make at your own risk. Past results do not guarantee future performance. Always use proper risk management.
Bullish & Bearish Gap Boxes with Gap Points 2025
Bullish & Bearish Gap Boxes with Gap Points & Table Functionality 2025
## **1. Highlighted Key Points in the Code**
* **Gap Detection Logic**
* **Bullish Gap:** `Low >= High ` (low is above the previous high) → bullish sentiment.
* **Bearish Gap:** `High <= Low ` (high is below the previous low) → bearish sentiment.
* **Configurable Filters**
* Minimum gap size in points (`minGapPoints`).
* Option to show/hide bullish and bearish gaps individually.
* Custom table position, row count, and text size for flexibility.
* **Visual Marking on Chart**
* **Boxes:** Drawn between gap high and low, extending to the right until price “fills” the gap.
* **Labels:** Show gap size (points + %), tooltip with exact high & low.
* **Automatic Gap Removal**
* Bullish gap deleted when `Low <= gapBottom` (gap filled).
* Bearish gap deleted when `High >= gapTop` (gap filled).
* **Gap Ranking Table**
* Shows **nearest** gaps to the current price, sorted by distance.
* Separate bear and bull gap lists, each limited to `maxBearRows` & `maxBullRows`.
* Displays type, gap size, gap %, high, and low.
* Uses the current chart timeframe in the title.
* **Multi-Timeframe Safe Handling**
* Uses `request.security()` to fetch OHLC for the active timeframe.
* Includes a function to translate timeframe into human-readable labels.
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## **2. User Functionality**
From a trader’s perspective, here’s what your script allows:
Setting window divided into Two Parts for Better Handling normal & Table Section
✅ Functionality to Hide and Show_Gap_Tbl.
✅ **Detects and visually marks price gaps** automatically on any timeframe.
✅ **Extends gap zones** forward until price fills them.
✅ **Separates bullish and bearish gaps** for better decision-making.
✅ **Custom filtering** (minimum size, display toggles, table layout).
✅ **Gap watchlist table** showing only the nearest & most relevant gaps to current price.
✅ **Multi-timeframe compatibility** without repainting issues.
✅ **Clean chart control** with `max_labels_count` & `max_lines_count` limits to prevent overload.
✅ **Clean Tooltip control** with `Gap High` & `Gap Low` & Gap Range Points for Quick Understanding.
---
## **3. Why Gaps Are Important in Trading (Runaway vs. Normal Gaps)**
Gaps in price are **areas with no trading activity** between two consecutive bars. They represent **imbalances between supply and demand** and often occur due to overnight news, earnings, or strong market sentiment.
### **A. Normal (Common) Gaps**
* Appear in normal market moves.
* Often get “filled” quickly as price reverts to the mean.
* Not usually linked to major trends.
* Example: A small gap on a 5-min chart due to sudden but minor news.
### **B. Runaway (Continuation) Gaps**
* Happen **in the middle of strong trends** (uptrend or downtrend).
* Indicate **momentum acceleration** — institutions are aggressively entering.
* Rarely get filled in the short term.
* Example: During a bull rally, price gaps up and never comes back to retest.
---
### **Why Traders Watch Gaps**
1. **Support & Resistance Zones**
* Gaps act like **magnets** for price (gap fill targets) or **barriers** (price rejection).
2. **Trend Confirmation**
* Runaway gaps signal strong momentum; traders may enter in the direction of the gap.
3. **Trade Setup Opportunities**
* Fade the gap: Trade against it if expecting a fill.
* Follow the gap: Trade with it if expecting continuation.
4. **Volume Confirmation**
* High volume + gap = institutional activity → higher reliability.
[TehThomas] - ICT Inversion Fair value Gap (IFVG) The Inversion Fair Value Gap (IFVG) indicator is a powerful tool designed for traders who utilize ICT (Inner Circle Trader) strategies. It focuses on identifying and displaying Inversion Fair Value Gaps, which are critical zones that emerge when traditional Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) are invalidated by price action. These gaps represent key areas where price often reacts, making them essential for identifying potential reversals, trend continuations, and liquidity zones.
What Are Inversion Fair Value Gaps?
Inversion Fair Value Gaps occur when price revisits a traditional FVG and breaks through it, effectively flipping its role in the market. For example:
A bullish FVG that is invalidated becomes a bearish zone, often acting as resistance.
A bearish FVG that is invalidated transforms into a bullish zone, serving as support.
These gaps are significant because they often align with institutional trading activity. They highlight areas where large orders have been executed or where liquidity has been targeted. Understanding these gaps provides traders with a deeper insight into market structure and helps them anticipate future price movements with greater accuracy.
Why This Strategy Works
The IFVG concept is rooted in ICT principles, which emphasize liquidity dynamics, market inefficiencies, and institutional order flow. Traditional FVGs represent imbalances in price action caused by gaps between candles. When these gaps are invalidated, they become inversion zones that can act as magnets for price. These zones frequently serve as high-probability areas for price reversals or trend continuations.
This strategy works because it aligns with how institutional traders operate. Inversion gaps often mark areas of interest for "smart money," making them reliable indicators of potential market turning points. By focusing on these zones, traders can align their strategies with institutional behavior and improve their overall trading edge.
How the Indicator Works
This indicator simplifies the process of identifying and tracking IFVGs by automating their detection and visualization on the chart. It scans the chart in real-time to identify bullish and bearish FVGs that meet user-defined thresholds for inversion. Once identified, these gaps are dynamically displayed on the chart with distinct colors for bullish and bearish zones.
The indicator also tracks whether these gaps are mitigated or broken by price action. When an IFVG is broken, it extends the zone for a user-defined number of bars to visualize its potential role as a new support or resistance level. Additionally, alerts can be enabled to notify traders when new IFVGs form or when existing ones are broken, ensuring timely decision-making in fast-moving markets.
Key Features
Automatic Detection: The indicator automatically identifies bullish and bearish IFVGs based on user-defined thresholds.
Dynamic Visualization: It displays IFVGs directly on the chart with customizable colors for easy differentiation.
Real-Time Updates: The status of each IFVG is updated dynamically based on price action.
Zone Extensions: Broken IFVGs are extended to visualize their potential as support or resistance levels.
Alerts: Notifications can be set up to alert traders when key events occur, such as the formation or breaking of an IFVG.
These features make the tool highly efficient and reduce the need for manual analysis, allowing traders to focus on execution rather than tedious chart work.
Benefits of Using This Indicator
The IFVG indicator offers several advantages that make it an indispensable tool for ICT traders. By automating the detection of inversion gaps, it saves time and reduces errors in analysis. The clearly defined zones improve risk management by providing precise entry points, stop-loss levels, and profit targets based on market structure.
This tool is also highly versatile and adapts seamlessly across different timeframes. Whether you’re scalping lower timeframes or swing trading higher ones, it provides actionable insights tailored to your trading style. Furthermore, by aligning your strategy with institutional logic, you gain a significant edge in anticipating market movements.
Practical Applications
This indicator can be used across various trading styles:
Scalping: Identify quick reversal points on lower timeframes using real-time alerts.
Day Trading: Use inversion gaps as key levels for intraday support/resistance or trend continuation setups.
Swing Trading: Analyse higher timeframes to identify major inversion zones that could act as critical turning points in larger trends.
By integrating this tool into your trading routine, you can streamline your analysis process and focus on executing high-probability setups.
Conclusion
The Inversion Fair Value Gap (IFVG) indicator is more than just a technical analysis tool—it’s a strategic ally for traders looking to refine their edge in the markets. By automating the detection and tracking of inversion gaps based on ICT principles, it simplifies complex market analysis while maintaining accuracy and depth. Whether you’re new to ICT strategies or an experienced trader seeking greater precision, this indicator will elevate your trading game by aligning your approach with institutional behavior.
If you’re serious about improving your trading results while saving time and effort, this tool is an essential addition to your toolkit. It provides clarity in chaotic markets, enhances precision in trade execution, and ensures you never miss critical opportunities in your trading journey.
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