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Previous Day & Week High/Low LevelsPrevious Day & Week High/Low Levels is a precision tool designed to help traders easily identify the most relevant price levels that often act as strong support or resistance areas in the market. It automatically plots the previous day’s and week’s highs and lows, as well as the current day’s developing internal high and low. These levels are crucial reference points for intraday, swing, and even position traders who rely on price action and liquidity behavior.
Key Features
Previous Day High/Low:
The indicator automatically draws horizontal lines marking the highest and lowest prices from the previous trading day.
These levels are widely recognized as potential zones where the market may react again — either rejecting or breaking through them.
Previous Week High/Low:
The script also tracks and displays the high and low from the last completed trading week.
Weekly levels tend to represent stronger liquidity pools and broader institutional zones, which makes them especially important when aligning higher timeframe context with lower timeframe entries.
Internal Daily High/Low (Real-Time Tracking):
While the day progresses, the indicator dynamically updates the current day’s internal high and low.
This allows traders to visualize developing market structure, identify intraday ranges, and anticipate potential breakouts or liquidity sweeps.
Multi-Timeframe Consistency:
All levels — daily and weekly — remain visible across any chart timeframe, from 1 minute to 1 day or higher.
This ensures traders can maintain perspective and avoid losing track of key zones when switching views.
Customizable Visuals:
The colors, line thickness, and label visibility can be easily adjusted to match personal charting preferences.
This makes the indicator adaptable to any trading style or layout, whether minimalistic or detailed.
How to Use
Identify Key Reaction Zones:
Observe how price interacts with the previous day and week levels. Rejections, consolidations, or clean breakouts around these lines often signal strong liquidity areas or potential directional moves.
Combine with Market Structure or Liquidity Concepts:
The indicator works perfectly with supply and demand analysis, liquidity sweeps, order block strategies, or simply classic support/resistance techniques.
Scalping and Intraday Trading:
On lower timeframes (1m–15m), the daily levels help identify intraday turning points.
On higher timeframes (1h–4h or daily), the weekly levels provide broader context and directional bias.
Risk Management and Planning:
Using these levels as reference points allows for more precise stop placement, target setting, and overall trade management.
Why This Indicator Helps
Markets often react strongly around previous highs and lows because these zones contain trapped liquidity, pending orders, or institutional decision points.
By having these areas automatically mapped out, traders gain a clear and objective view of where price is likely to respond — without needing to manually draw lines every day or week.
Whether you’re a beginner still learning about price structure, or an advanced trader refining entries within liquidity zones, this tool simplifies the process and keeps your charts clean, consistent, and data-driven.
Custom MTF EMA CloudsVisualize market structure and trend alignment across multiple timeframes with six layered EMA clouds — from short-term momentum to macro trend anchors.
Each pair of EMAs forms a dynamic cloud that adapts to your selected timeframe.
Colors, lengths, and visibility are fully customizable, allowing you to tailor the setup for any trading style.
⚙️ Default Configuration
EMA Short Long Purpose
1 8 13 🔸 Intraday momentum cloud (scalping layer)
2 21 24 🟩 Short-term trend confirmation
3 50 55 🔵 Medium-term swing structure
4 120 144 🔴 Long-term support/resistance band
5 200 238 🟠 Institutional trend foundation
6 400 460 🟣 Macro directional anchor
🧩 Features
✅ Up to 6 independent EMA clouds
✅ Fully customizable short & long lengths
✅ Individual line and cloud colors
✅ Toggle each layer on/off
✅ Works with any timeframe via the Resolution input
✅ Automatic cloud transparency for better chart clarity
📈 How to Use
Use EMA 1–2 (8/13, 21/24) for momentum shifts and intraday entries.
Use EMA 3–4 (50/55, 120/144) for swing confirmation and trend continuation.
Use EMA 5–6 (200/238, 400/460) as long-term anchors to stay aligned with institutional flow.
Watch for crossovers or price breaking in/out of clouds — they often precede strong directional moves.
Momentum-Based Fair Value Gaps [BackQuant]Momentum-Based Fair Value Gaps
A precision tool that detects Fair Value Gaps and color-codes each zone by momentum, so you can quickly tell which imbalances matter, which are likely to fill, and which may power continuation.
What is a Fair Value Gap
A Fair Value Gap is a 3-candle price imbalance that forms when the middle candle expands fast enough that it leaves a void between candle 1 and candle 3.
Bullish FVG : low > high . This marks a bullish imbalance left beneath price.
Bearish FVG : high < low . This marks a bearish imbalance left above price.
These zones often act as magnets for mean reversion or as fuel for trend continuation when price respects the gap boundary and runs.
Why add momentum
Not all gaps are equal. This script measures momentum with RSI on your chosen source and paints each FVG with a momentum heatmap. Strong-momentum gaps are more likely to hold or propel continuation. Weak-momentum gaps are more likely to fill.
Core Features
Auto FVG Detection with size filters in percent of price.
Momentum Heatmap per gap using RSI with smoothing. Multiple palettes: Gradient, Discrete, Simple, and scientific schemes like Viridis, Plasma, Inferno, Magma, Cividis, Turbo, Jet, plus Red-Green and Blue-White-Red.
Bull and Bear Modes with independent toggles.
Extend Until Filled : keep drawing live to the right until price fully fills the gap.
Auto Remove Filled for a clean chart.
Optional Labels showing the smoothed RSI value stored at the gap’s birth.
RSI-based Filters : only accept bullish gaps when RSI is oversold and bearish gaps when RSI is overbought.
Performance Controls : cap how many FVGs to keep on chart.
Alerts : new bullish or bearish FVG, filled FVG, and extreme RSI FVGs.
How it works
Source for Momentum : choose Returns, Close, or Volume.
Returns computes percent change over a short lookback to focus on impulse quality.
RSI and Smoothing : RSI length and a small SMA smooth the signal to stabilize the color coding.
Gap Scan : each bar checks for a 3-candle bullish or bearish imbalance that also clears your minimum size filter in percent of price.
Heatmap Color : the gap is painted at creation with a color from your palette based on the smoothed RSI value, preserving the momentum signature that formed it.
Lifecycle : if Extend Unfilled is on, the zone projects forward until price fully trades through the far edge. If Auto Remove is on, a filled gap is deleted immediately.
How to use it
Scan for structure : turn on both bullish and bearish FVGs. Start with a moderate Min FVG Size percent to reduce noise. You will see stacked clusters in trends and scattered singletons in chop.
Read the colors : brighter or stronger palette values imply stronger momentum at gap formation. Weakly colored gaps are lower conviction.
Decide bias : bullish FVGs below price suggest demand footprints. Bearish FVGs above price suggest supply footprints. Use the heatmap and RSI value to rank importance.
Choose your playbook :
Mean reversion : target partial or full fills of opposing FVGs that were created on weak momentum or that sit against higher timeframe context.
Trend continuation : look for price to respect the near edge of a strong-momentum FVG, then break away in the direction of the original impulse.
Manage risk : in continuation ideas, invalidation often sits beyond the opposite edge of the active FVG. In reversion ideas, invalidation sits beyond the gap that should attract price.
Two trade playbooks
Continuation - Buy the hold of a bullish FVG
Context uptrend.
A bullish FVG prints with strong RSI color.
Price revisits the top of the gap, holds, and rotates up. Enter on hold or first higher low inside or just above the gap.
Invalidation: below the gap bottom. Targets: prior swing, measured move, or next LV area.
Reversion - Fade a weak bearish FVG toward fill
Context range or fading trend.
A bearish FVG prints with weak RSI color near a completed move.
Price fails to accelerate lower and rotates back into the gap.
Enter toward mid-gap with confirmation.
Invalidation: above gap top. Target: opposite edge for a full fill, or the gap midline for partials.
Key settings
Max FVG Display : memory cap to keep charts fast. Try 30 to 60 on intraday.
Min FVG Size % : sets a quality floor. Start near 0.20 to 0.50 on liquid markets.
RSI Length and Smooth : 14 and 3 are balanced. Increase length for higher timeframe stability.
RSI Source :
Returns : most sensitive to true momentum bursts
Close : traditional.
Volume : uses raw volume impulses to judge footprint strength.
Filter by RSI Extremes : tighten rules so only the most stretched gaps print as signals.
Heatmap Style and Palette : pick a palette with good contrast for your background. Gradient for continuous feel, Discrete for quick zoning, Simple for binary, Palette for scientific schemes.
Extend Unfilled - Auto Remove : choose live projection and cleanup behavior to match your workflow.
Reading the chart
Bullish zones sit beneath price. Respect and hold of the upper boundary suggests demand. Strong green or warm palette tones indicate impulse quality.
Bearish zones sit above price. Respect and hold of the lower boundary suggests supply. Strong red or cool palette tones indicate impulse quality.
Stacking : multiple same-direction gaps stacked in a trend create ladders. Ladders often act as stepping stones for continuation.
Overlapping : opposing gaps overlapping in a small region usually mark a battle zone. Expect chop until one side is absorbed.
Workflow tips
Map higher timeframe trend first. Use lower timeframe FVGs for entries aligned with the higher timeframe bias.
Increase Min FVG Size percent and RSI length for noisy symbols.
Use labels when learning to correlate the RSI numbers with your palette colors.
Combine with VWAP or moving averages for confluence at FVG edges.
If you see repeated fills and refills of the same zone, treat that area as fair value and avoid chasing.
Alerts included
New Bullish FVG
New Bearish FVG
Bullish FVG Filled
Bearish FVG Filled
Extreme Oversold FVG - bullish
Extreme Overbought FVG - bearish
Practical defaults
RSI Length 14, Smooth 3, Source Returns.
Min FVG Size 0.25 percent on liquid majors.
Heatmap Style Gradient, Palette Viridis or Turbo for contrast.
Extend Unfilled on, Auto Remove on for a clean live map.
Notes
This tool does not predict the future. It maps imbalances and momentum so you can frame trades with clearer context, cleaner invalidation, and better ranking of which gaps matter. Use it with risk control and in combination with your broader process.
Bollinger Bands Squeeze📈 Bollinger Bands Squeeze
This indicator enhances traditional Bollinger Bands by integrating Keltner Channel layers to visualize market compression and volatility expansion — allowing traders to easily identify when a squeeze is building or releasing.
🔍 Overview
This is a refined version of the classic Bollinger Bands, designed to detect volatility squeezes using multiple Keltner Channel thresholds.
The script plots standard Bollinger Bands and dynamically colors the bands according to the degree of compression relative to the Keltner Channels.
⚙️ How It Works
Bollinger Bands are calculated from a selected moving average (SMA, EMA, SMMA, WMA, or VWMA) and standard deviation multiplier.
Keltner Channels are derived from ATR (True Range) using three sensitivity levels (1.0, 1.5, and 2.0× multipliers).
When Bollinger Bands contract inside a Keltner Channel, the script marks a squeeze state:
🟠 High Compression (Orange): Very tight volatility — expect breakout soon.
🔴 Mid Compression (Red): Moderate contraction — volatility is building.
⚫ Low Compression (Gray/Black): Early compression phase.
🧩 Inputs & Customization
Length : Period for both Bollinger and Keltner calculations.
Basis MA Type: Choose from SMA, EMA, SMMA (RMA), WMA, or VWMA.
StdDev Multiplier : Controls Bollinger Bandwidth.
Keltner Multipliers (1.0 / 1.5 / 2.0) : Adjust compression thresholds.
Offset : Shifts the bands visually on the chart.
🕹️ Best Use Cases
Identify pre-breakout conditions before volatility expansion.
Combine with volume, momentum, or trend indicators (e.g., RSI) for confirmation.
Ideal for scalping, breakout trading, or volatility-based entries during session opens.
USDJPY Fair Value Gap + Session Strategy🎯 Overview
This strategy combines Fair Value Gaps (FVGs) with session-based order flow analysis, specifically optimized for USDJPY. It identifies price inefficiencies left behind by institutional order flow during high-volatility trading sessions, offering a modern alternative to traditional lagging indicators.
🔬 What Are Fair Value Gaps?
Fair Value Gaps represent areas where aggressive institutional buying or selling created "gaps" in the market structure:
Bullish FVG: Price moves up so aggressively that it leaves unfilled buy orders behind
Bearish FVG: Price moves down so quickly that it leaves unfilled sell orders behind
Research shows approximately 80% of FVGs get "filled" (price returns to the gap) within 20-60 bars, making them highly predictable trading zones.
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FVG Detection Logic:
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// Bullish FVG: Gap between high and current low
bullishFVG = low > high and high > high
// Bearish FVG: Gap between low and current high
bearishFVG = high < low and low < low
🌏 Session-Based Trading
Why Sessions Matter for USDJPY
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Tokyo Session (00:00-09:00 UTC)
Highest volatility during first hour (00:00-01:00 UTC)
Average movement: 51-60 pips
Best for breakout strategies
London/NY Overlap (13:00-16:00 UTC)
Maximum liquidity and institutional participation
Tightest spreads and most reliable FVG formations
Optimal for continuation trades
Monday Premium Effect
USDJPY moves 120+ pips on Mondays due to weekend positioning
Enhanced FVG formation during session opens
📊 Strategy Components
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1. Fair Value Gap Detection
Identifies bullish and bearish FVGs automatically
Age limit: FVGs expire after 20 bars to avoid stale setups
Size filter: Minimum gap size to filter out noise
2. Session Filtering
Tokyo Open focus: Trades during first hour of Asian session
London/NY Overlap: Captures high-liquidity institutional flows
Weekend gap strategy: Enhanced signals on Monday opens
3. Volume Confirmation
Requires 1.5x average volume spike
Confirms institutional participation
Reduces false signals
4. Trend Alignment
50 EMA filter ensures trades align with higher timeframe trend
Long trades above EMA, short trades below
Prevents costly counter-trend trades
5. Risk Management
2:1 Risk/Reward minimum ensures profitability with 40%+ win rate
Percentage-based stops adapt to USDJPY volatility (0.3% default)
Configurable position sizing
🎯 Entry Conditions
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Long Entry (BUY)
✅ Bullish FVG detected in previous bars
✅ Price returns to FVG zone during active trading session
✅ Volume spike above 1.5x average
✅ Price above 50 EMA (trend confirmation)
✅ Bullish candle closes within FVG zone
✅ Trading during Tokyo open OR London/NY overlap
Short Entry (SELL)
✅ Bearish FVG detected in previous bars
✅ Price returns to FVG zone during active trading session
✅ Volume spike above 1.5x average
✅ Price below 50 EMA (trend confirmation)
✅ Bearish candle closes within FVG zone
✅ Trading during Tokyo open OR London/NY overlap
📈 Expected Performance
Backtesting Results (Based on Similar Strategies):
Win Rate: 44-59% (profitable due to high R:R ratio)
Average Winner: 60-90 pips during London/NY sessions
Average Loser: 30-40 pips (tight stops at FVG boundaries)
Risk/Reward: 2:1 minimum, often 3:1 during strong trends
Best Performance: Monday Tokyo opens and Wednesday London/NY overlaps
Why This Works for USDJPY:
90% correlation with US-Japan bond yield spreads
High volatility provides sufficient pip movement
Heavy institutional/central bank participation creates clear FVGs
Consistent volatility patterns across trading sessions
⚙️ Configurable Parameters
Session Settings:
Trade Tokyo Session (Enable/Disable)
Trade London/NY Overlap (Enable/Disable)
FVG Settings:
FVG Minimum Size (Filter small gaps)
Maximum FVG Age (20 bars default)
Show FVG Markers (Visual display)
Volume Settings:
Use Volume Filter (Enable/Disable)
Volume Multiplier (1.5x default)
Volume Average Period (20 bars)
Trend Settings:
Use Trend Filter (Enable/Disable)
Trend EMA Period (50 default)
Risk Management:
Risk/Reward Ratio (2.0 default)
Stop Loss Percentage (0.3% default)
🎨 Visual Indicators
🟡 Yellow Line: 50 EMA trend filter
🟢 Green Triangles: Long entry signals
🔴 Red Triangles: Short entry signals
🟢 Green Dots: Bullish FVG zones
🔴 Red Dots: Bearish FVG zones
🟦 Blue Background: Tokyo open session
🟧 Orange Background: London/NY overlap
📊 Recommended Settings
Optimal Timeframes:
Primary: 5-minute charts (scalping)
Secondary: 15-minute charts (swing trading)
Parameter Optimization:
Conservative: Stop Loss 0.2%, R:R 2:1, Volume 2.0x
Balanced: Stop Loss 0.3%, R:R 2:1, Volume 1.5x (default)
Aggressive: Stop Loss 0.4%, R:R 1.5:1, Volume 1.2x
Risk Management:
Maximum 1-2% of account per trade
Daily loss limit: Stop after 3-5 consecutive losses
Use fixed percentage position sizing
⚠️ Important Considerations
Avoid Trading During:
Major news events (BOJ interventions, NFP, FOMC)
Holiday periods with reduced liquidity
Low volatility Asian afternoon sessions
When US-Japan yield differential narrows sharply
Best Practices:
Limit to 2-3 trades per session maximum
Always respect the 50 EMA trend filter
Never risk more than planned per trade
Paper trade for 2-4 weeks before live implementation
Track performance by session and day of week
🚀 How to Use
Add the script to your USDJPY chart
Set timeframe to 5-minute or 15-minute
Adjust parameters based on your risk tolerance
Enable strategy alerts for automated notifications
Wait for visual signals (triangles) to appear
Enter trades according to your risk management rules
📚 Strategy Foundation
This strategy is based on:
Smart Money Concepts (SMC): Institutional order flow tracking
Market Microstructure: Understanding how FVGs form in electronic trading
Quantified Risk Management: Statistical edge through proper R:R ratios
Session Liquidity Patterns: Exploiting predictable volatility cycles
MACD-V with RSI Gradient## Overview
MACD-V is a volatility-adjusted momentum indicator that normalizes MACD using ATR. This version adds a dynamic RSI-based background gradient to highlight momentum zones visually.
## Features
- **MACD-V Line**: EMA-based momentum normalized by ATR
- **Signal Line**: EMA of MACD-V
- **Histogram**: Color-coded based on slope and polarity
- **RSI Gradient Background**: Shading from bright green (RSI > 75) to bright red (RSI < 30), with intermediate tones for momentum context
## Use Case
Designed for 30-minute oil futures charts, this indicator helps identify:
- Trend strength and reversals
- Momentum zones using RSI shading
- Pullback opportunities and exhaustion zones
## Inputs
- Fast EMA (default: 12)
- Slow EMA (default: 26)
- Signal EMA (default: 9)
- ATR Length (default: 26)
## Notes
- RSI shading is purely visual—no alerts are wired in yet
- Histogram renders behind MACD-V and Signal lines for clarity
- Colors are tuned for dark charts
## Credits
Developed by Mark (SylvaRocks), optimized for tactical clarity and scalping precision.
EMAs de JahazielThis indicator displays seven Exponential Moving Averages (EMA 5, 6, 9, 20, 50, 100, and 200) to help identify short-, medium-, and long-term market trends.
When shorter EMAs (5, 6, 9) cross above longer EMAs (50, 100, 200), it suggests increasing bullish momentum and potential uptrend continuation.
Conversely, when shorter EMAs cross below longer EMAs, it indicates potential bearish momentum and a possible downtrend.
📈 The combination of these EMAs helps traders visualize market structure, momentum shifts, and key dynamic support/resistance levels.
🧠 Suitable for scalping, intraday trading, swing trading, or confirming higher time frame trends across any market — Forex, indices, crypto, or commodities.
Cruce EMA 9 y EMA 55 v2EMA 9 and EMA 55 Crossover is a simple and effective indicator based on the crossover of exponential moving averages.
When the EMA 9 crosses above the EMA 55, a buy signal is generated, indicating a potential bullish trend.
When the EMA 9 crosses below the EMA 55, a sell signal is triggered, suggesting a possible bearish trend.
Ideal for spotting trend reversals and momentum changes in any market — Forex, indices, cryptocurrencies, or commodities.
Works perfectly for scalping, day trading, and swing trading strategies.
Custom Bollinger Band Squeeze Screener [Pineify]Custom Bollinger Band Squeeze Screener
Key Features
Multi-symbol scanning: Analyze up to 6 tickers simultaneously.
Multi-timeframe flexibility: Screen across four selectable timeframes for each symbol.
Bollinger Band Squeeze algorithm: Detect volatility contraction and imminent breakouts.
Advanced ATR integration: Measure expansion and squeeze states with custom multipliers.
Customizable indicator parameters: Fine-tune Bollinger and ATR settings for tailored detection.
Visual table interface: Rapidly compare squeeze and expansion signals across all instruments.
How It Works
At the core, this screener leverages a unique blend of Bollinger Bands and Average True Range (ATR) to quantify volatility states for multiple assets and timeframes at once. For each symbol and every selected timeframe, the indicator calculates Bollinger Band width and compares it against ATR levels, offering real-time squeeze (consolidation) and expansion (breakout) signals.
Bollinger Band width is computed using standard deviations around a SMA basis.
ATR is calculated to gauge market volatility independent of price direction.
Squeeze: Triggered when BB width contracts below a multiple of ATR, forecasting lower volatility and set-up for a move.
Expansion: Triggered when BB width expands above a higher ATR multiple, signaling a high-volatility breakout.
Display: Results shown in an intuitive table, marking each status per ticker and TF.
Trading Ideas and Insights
Spot assets poised for volatility-driven breakouts.
Compare squeeze presence across timeframes for optimal entry timing.
Integrate screener results with price action or volume for high-confidence setups.
Use squeeze signals to avoid choppy or non-trending conditions.
Expand and diversify watchlists with multi-symbol coverage.
How Multiple Indicators Work Together
This script seamlessly merges Bollinger Bands and ATR with customized multipliers:
Bollinger Bands identify price consolidation and volatility squeeze zones.
ATR tailors the definition of squeeze and expansion, making signals adaptive to volatility regime changes.
By layering these with multi-symbol/multi-timeframe data, traders access a high-precision view of market readiness for trend acceleration or reversal.
The real synergy is in the screener's ability to visualize volatility states for a diverse asset selection, transforming traditional single-chart analysis into a broad market view.
Unique Aspects
Original implementation: Not a simple trend or scalping indicator; utilizes advanced volatility logic.
Fully multi-symbol and multi-timeframe support uncommon in most screeners.
Custom ATR multipliers for both squeeze and expansion allow traders to match their risk profile and market dynamics.
Visual clarity: Table structure promotes actionable insights and reduces decision fatigue.
How to Use
Add the indicator to your TradingView chart (supports any asset class including crypto, forex, stocks).
Select up to six symbols (tickers) and set your preferred timeframes.
Adjust Bollinger Band Length/Deviation and ATR multipliers to refine squeeze/expansion criteria.
Review the screener table: Look for "SQZ" (squeeze) or "EXP" (expansion) cells for entry/exit ideas.
Combine screener information with other technical or fundamental signals for trade confirmation.
Customization
Symbols: Choose any tickers for scanning.
Timeframes: Select short- to long-term intervals to match your trading style.
Bollinger Band parameters: Modify length and deviation for sensitivity.
ATR multipliers: Set low or high values to adjust squeeze/expansion triggers.
Table size and layout: Adapt display for optimal workflow.
Conclusion
The Bollinger Band Squeeze Screener Pineify delivers an innovative, SEO-friendly multi-asset solution for volatility and trend detection. Harness its original algorithmic design to uncover powerful breakout opportunities and optimize your portfolio. Whether you trade crypto with dynamic volatility or scan stocks for momentum, this tool supercharges your TradingView workflow.
MTF MACD + Accelerator Oscillator Strategy ※日本語説明は英文の下にあります。
Concept:
This is a multi-timeframe trend-following strategy that combines:
Higher timeframe MACD → determines the major trend direction.
Lower timeframe Accelerator Oscillator (AC) → identifies acceleration in momentum for optimal entry timing.
The strategy enters trades in the direction of the higher timeframe trend when the AC shows a momentum acceleration.
Entry Rules:
Long (Buy):
Higher timeframe MACD line > signal line (uptrend)
AC crosses above zero line on the lower timeframe
Short (Sell):
Higher timeframe MACD line < signal line (downtrend)
AC crosses below zero line on the lower timeframe
Exit Rules:
Take Profit: ATR(14) * 1.5 (configurable)
Stop Loss: ATR(14) * 1.0 (configurable)
Exit on opposite signal or if TP/SL is hit
Plotting:
AC is plotted on the chart (green for positive, red for negative)
Buy/Sell signals are marked with small triangles below/above bars
Customization:
Timeframe, MACD parameters, ATR multipliers can be adjusted in the input settings.
Works for scalping, day trading, or swing trading on various instruments.
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コンセプト:
この戦略はマルチタイムフレームのトレンドフォロー型で、以下を組み合わせています：
上位足MACD → 大きなトレンド方向を確認
下位足Accelerator Oscillator（AC） → モメンタム加速のタイミングを捉え、最適なエントリーを判断
上位足のトレンド方向に沿って、下位足でACが勢いの加速を示したタイミングでエントリーします。
エントリールール:
ロング（買い）:
上位足MACDライン > シグナルライン（上昇トレンド）
下位足ACが0ラインを上抜け
ショート（売り）:
上位足MACDライン < シグナルライン（下降トレンド）
下位足ACが0ラインを下抜け
エグジットルール:
利確：ATR(14) * 1.5（設定可能）
損切り：ATR(14) * 1.0（設定可能）
逆シグナル発生時やTP/SL到達時にも決済
チャート表示:
ACはチャート上にプロット（正なら緑、負なら赤）
買い／売りシグナルはバーの下／上に小さな三角で表示
カスタマイズ:
時間足、MACDパラメータ、ATR倍率は入力設定で変更可能
スキャルピング、デイトレード、スイングトレードなど幅広く利用可能
Friday & Monday HighlighterFriday & Monday Institutional Range Marker — Know Where Big Firms Set the Trap!
🧠 Description
This indicator automatically highlights Friday and Monday sessions on your chart — days when institutional players and algorithmic firms (like Citadel, Jane Street, or Tower Research) quietly shape the upcoming week’s price structure.
🔍 Why Friday & Monday matter
Friday : Large institutions often book profits or hedge into the weekend. Their final-hour moves reveal the next week’s bias.
Monday : Big players rebuild positions, absorbing liquidity left behind by retail traders.
Together, these two days define the range traps and breakout zones that often control price action until midweek.
> In short, the Friday–Monday high and low often act as invisible walls — guiding scalpers, option sellers, and swing traders alike.
🧩 What this tool does
✅ Highlights Friday (red) and Monday (green) sessions
✅ Adds optional day labels above bars
✅ Works across all timeframes (best on 15min to 1hr charts)
✅ Helps you visually identify where institutions likely built their positions
Use it to quickly spot:
* Range boundaries that trap traders
* Gap zones likely to get filled
* High–low sweeps before reversals
⚙️ Recommended Use
1. Mark Friday’s high–low → Watch for liquidity sweeps on Monday.
2. When Monday holds above Friday’s high , breakout continuation is likely.
3. When Monday fails below Friday’s low , expect a reversal or trap.
4. Combine this with OI shifts, IV crush, and FII–DII flow data for confirmation.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This indicator is for **educational and analytical purposes only**.
It does **not constitute financial advice** or a trading signal.
Markets are dynamic — always perform your own research before trading or investing.
Bollinger Band Screener [Pineify]Multi-Symbol Bollinger Band Screener Pineify – Advanced Multi-Timeframe Market Analysis
Unlock the power of rapid, multi-asset scanning with this original TradingView Pine Script. Expose trends, volatility, and reversals across your favorite tickers—all in a single, customizable dashboard.
Key Features
Screens up to 8 symbols simultaneously with individual controls.
Covers 4 distinct timeframes per symbol for robust, multi-timeframe analysis.
Integrates advanced Bollinger Band logic, adaptable with 11+ moving average types (SMA, EMA, RMA, HMA, WMA, VWMA, TMA, VAR, WWMA, ZLEMA, and TSF).
Visualizes precise state changes: Open/Parallel Uptrends & Downtrends, Consolidation, Breakouts, and more.
Highly interactive table view for instant signal interpretation and actionable alerts.
Flexible to any market: crypto, stocks, forex, indices, and commodities.
How It Works
For each chosen symbol and timeframe, the script calculates Bollinger Bands using your specified source, length, standard deviation, and moving average method.
Real-time state recognition assigns one of several states (Open Rising, Open Falling, Parallel Rising, Parallel Falling), painting the table with unique color codes.
State detection is rigorously defined: e.g., “Open Rising” is set when both bands and the basis rise, indicating strong up momentum.
All bands, signals, and strategies dynamically update as new bars print or user inputs change.
Trading Ideas and Insights
Identify volatility expansions and compressions instantly, spotting breakouts and breakdowns before they play out.
Spot multi-timeframe confluences—when trends align across several TFs, conviction increases for potential trades.
Trade reversals or continuations based on unique Bollinger Band patterns, such as squeeze-break or persistent parallel moves.
Harness this tool for scalping, swing trading, or systematic portfolio screens—your logic, your edge!
How Multiple Indicators Work Together
This screener’s core strength is its integration of multiple moving average types into Bollinger Band construction, not just standard SMA. Each average adapts the bands’ responsiveness to trend and noise, so traders can select the underlying logic that matches their market environment (e.g., HMA for fast moves or ZLEMA for smoothed lag). Overlaying 4 timeframes per symbol ensures trends, reversals, and volatility shifts never slip past your radar. When all MAs and bands synchronize across symbols and TFs, it becomes easy to separate real opportunity from market noise.
Unique Aspects
Perhaps the most flexible Bollinger Band screener for TradingView—choose from over 10 moving average methods.
Powerful multi-timeframe and multi-asset design, rare among Pine scripts.
Immediate visual clarity with color-coded table cells indicating band state—no need for guesswork or chart clutter.
Custom configuration for each asset and time slice to suit any trading style.
How to Use
Add the script to your TradingView chart.
Use the user-friendly input settings to specify up to 8 symbols and 4 timeframes each.
Customize the Bollinger Band parameters: source (price type), band length, standard deviation, and type of moving average.
Interpret the dashboard: Color codes and “state” abbreviations show you instantly which symbols and timeframes are trending, consolidating, or breaking out.
Take trades according to your strategy, using the screener as a confirmation or primary scan tool.
Customization
Fully customize: symbols, timeframes, source, band length, standard deviation multiplier, and moving average type.
Supports intricate watchlists—anything TradingView allows, this script tracks.
Adapt for cryptos, equities, forex, or derivatives by changing symbol inputs.
Conclusion
The Multi-Symbol Bollinger Band Screener “Pineify” is a comprehensive, SEO-optimized Pine Script tool to supercharge your market scanning, trend spotting, and decision-making on TradingView. Whether you trade crypto, stocks, or forex—its fast, intuitive, multi-timeframe dashboard gives you the informational edge to stay ahead of the market.
Try it now to streamline your trading workflow and see all the bands, all the trends, all the time!
TOP GAINER V2
The "TOP GAINER" is a custom TradingView indicator designed to identify and trade high-potential momentum stocks, particularly top pre-market gainers with strong hype and volatility. It's tailored for day traders focusing on small-cap, low-float stocks that exhibit explosive price movements, allowing for quick entries and exits to capitalize on short-term pumps. This indicator combines technical signals (MACD, RSI, and EMA) with fundamental filters to spot setups in pre-market and early regular trading hours, ideally on a 5-minute chart for precise timing.
Key Features and How It Works
Scanning for Top Gainers: The indicator targets stocks that are among the day's top pre-market performers. It evaluates criteria like:
Price Range ($2–$20): Focuses on affordable stocks where you can buy a large number of shares with limited capital. Lower-priced stocks often have higher volatility, enabling them to double, triple, or more in a single session due to hype-driven momentum.
Pre-Market Gain (≥20%): Identifies stocks with significant upside from the pre-market open (4:00 AM ET), signaling strong early interest and potential for continuation.
High Volume (≥500,000 shares from pre-market open): Ensures liquidity and confirms genuine hype, as elevated pre-market volume often precedes big moves at market open.
Small Market Cap (<$500M): Prioritizes small-cap companies, which are more prone to rapid price swings from news, catalysts, or retail frenzy compared to large caps.
Low Float (<50M shares): Low-float stocks have fewer shares available for trading, making them susceptible to sharp rallies when demand surges (e.g., from social media buzz or short squeezes).
These criteria are displayed in a real-time table on the chart for quick scanning—green checkmarks (✅) indicate a match, red crosses (❌) show failures, and "N/A" appears if data is unavailable (e.g., for non-stocks).
Entry Signals (Buy Opportunities): Once a stock meets the filters, the indicator watches for bullish momentum during pre-market or at market open:
EMA Exit (default enabled): Sells when price crosses below a 40-period EMA (orange line), signaling a potential trend reversal. STRONGLY RECOMMEND TURNING THIS OFF
MACD Exit (default enabled, now using standard line/signal crossunder): Sells on a bearish MACD crossover for momentum-based exits.
Plots orange (EMA) or red (MACD) downward triangles above the bar for exits.
Built-in alerts notify you of buy and sell signals in real-time.
Why This Strategy?
This indicator is built for "hype trading" on volatile small-caps, where pre-market scanners highlight gappers, and the tool helps time entries post-open (e.g., on 5-min charts) to catch breakouts. Small floats and caps amplify moves— a 20%+ gainer with high volume can surge 50–200% intraday due to supply/demand imbalances. The $2–$20 range keeps it accessible: with $1,000, you could buy 500 shares of a $2 stock, turning a $1 gain into $500 profit. It's not for long-term investing but for scalping or swinging on daily catalysts like earnings, news, or memes.
Usage Tips
This tool streamlines spotting and trading "lotto plays" while providing visual and alert-based discipline for entries/exits.
Triple SuperTrend + RSI + Fib BBTriple SuperTrend + RSI + Fibonacci Bollinger Bands Strategy
📊 Overview
This advanced trading strategy combines the power of three SuperTrend indicators with RSI confirmation and Fibonacci Bollinger Bands to generate high-probability trade signals. The strategy is designed to capture strong trending moves while filtering out false signals through multi-indicator confluence.
🔧 Core Components
Three SuperTrend Indicators
The strategy uses three SuperTrend indicators with progressively longer periods and multipliers:
SuperTrend 1: 10-period ATR, 1.0 multiplier (fastest, most sensitive)
SuperTrend 2: 11-period ATR, 2.0 multiplier (medium sensitivity)
SuperTrend 3: 12-period ATR, 3.0 multiplier (slowest, most stable)
This layered approach ensures that all three timeframe perspectives align before generating a signal, significantly reducing false entries.
RSI Confirmation (7-period)
The Relative Strength Index acts as a momentum filter:
Long signals require RSI > 50 (bullish momentum)
Short signals require RSI < 50 (bearish momentum)
This prevents entries during weak or divergent price action.
Fibonacci Bollinger Bands (200, 2.618)
Uses a 200-period Simple Moving Average with 2.618 standard deviation bands (Fibonacci ratio). These bands serve dual purposes:
Visual representation of price extremes
Automatic exit trigger when price reaches overextended levels
📈 Entry Logic
LONG Entry (BUY Signal)
A LONG position is opened when ALL of the following conditions are met simultaneously:
All three SuperTrend indicators turn green (bullish)
RSI(7) is above 50
This is the first bar where all conditions align (no repainting)
SHORT Entry (SELL Signal)
A SHORT position is opened when ALL of the following conditions are met simultaneously:
All three SuperTrend indicators turn red (bearish)
RSI(7) is below 50
This is the first bar where all conditions align (no repainting)
🚪 Exit Logic
Positions are automatically closed when ANY of these conditions occur:
SuperTrend Color Change: Any one of the three SuperTrend indicators changes direction
Fibonacci BB Touch: Price reaches or exceeds the upper or lower Fibonacci Bollinger Band (2.618 standard deviations)
This dual-exit approach protects profits by:
Exiting quickly when trend momentum shifts (SuperTrend change)
Taking profits at statistical price extremes (Fib BB touch)
🎨 Visual Features
Signal Arrows
Green Up Arrow (BUY): Appears below the bar when long entry conditions are met
Red Down Arrow (SELL): Appears above the bar when short entry conditions are met
Yellow Down Arrow (EXIT): Appears above the bar when exit conditions are met
Background Coloring
Light Green Tint: All three SuperTrends are bullish (uptrend environment)
Light Red Tint: All three SuperTrends are bearish (downtrend environment)
SuperTrend Lines
Three colored lines plotted with varying opacity:
Solid line (ST1): Most responsive to price changes
Semi-transparent (ST2): Medium-term trend
Most transparent (ST3): Long-term trend structure
Dashboard
Real-time information panel showing:
Individual SuperTrend status (UP/DOWN)
Current RSI value and color-coded status
Current position (LONG/SHORT/FLAT)
Net Profit/Loss
⚙️ Customizable Parameters
SuperTrend Settings
ATR periods for each SuperTrend (default: 10, 11, 12)
Multipliers for each SuperTrend (default: 1.0, 2.0, 3.0)
RSI Settings
RSI length (default: 7)
RSI source (default: close)
Fibonacci Bollinger Bands
BB length (default: 200)
BB multiplier (default: 2.618)
Strategy Options
Enable/disable long trades
Enable/disable short trades
Initial capital
Position sizing
Commission settings
💡 Strategy Philosophy
This strategy is built on the principle of confluence trading - waiting for multiple independent indicators to align before taking a position. By requiring three SuperTrend indicators AND RSI confirmation, the strategy filters out the majority of low-probability setups.
The multi-timeframe SuperTrend approach ensures that short-term, medium-term, and longer-term trends are all in agreement, which typically occurs during strong, sustainable price moves.
The exit strategy is equally important, using both trend-following logic (SuperTrend changes) and mean-reversion logic (Fibonacci BB touches) to adapt to different market conditions.
📊 Best Use Cases
Trending Markets: Works best in markets with clear directional bias
Higher Timeframes: Designed for 15-minute to daily charts
Volatile Assets: SuperTrend indicators excel in assets with clear trends
Swing Trading: Hold times typically range from hours to days
⚠️ Important Notes
No Repainting: All signals are confirmed and will not change on historical bars
One Signal Per Setup: The strategy prevents duplicate signals on consecutive bars
Exit Protection: Always exits before potentially taking an opposite position
Visual Clarity: All three SuperTrend lines are visible simultaneously for transparency
🎯 Recommended Settings
While default parameters are optimized for general use, consider:
Crypto/Volatile Markets: May benefit from slightly higher multipliers
Forex: Default settings work well for major pairs
Stocks: Consider longer BB periods (250-300) for daily charts
Lower Timeframes: Reduce all periods proportionally for scalping
📝 Alerts
Built-in alert conditions for:
BUY signal triggered
SELL signal triggered
EXIT signal triggered
Set up notifications to never miss a trade opportunity!
Disclaimer: This strategy is for educational and informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always backtest thoroughly and practice proper risk management before live trading.
Golden Cross Screener [Pineify]Golden Cross Screener Pineify – Multi-Symbol Trend Detection Screener for TradingView
Discover the Golden Cross Screener Pineify for TradingView: a multi-symbol, multi-timeframe indicator for crypto and other assets. Customizable Golden Cross detection, robust algorithm, and intuitive screener design for smarter portfolio trend analysis.
Key Features
Multi-symbol screening across major cryptocurrencies or assets – BTCUSD, ETHUSD, XRPUSD, USDT, BNB, SOLUSD, DOGEUSD, TRXUSD (fully customizable).
Multi-timeframe analysis (e.g., 1m, 5m, 10m, 30m), enabling robust trend detection from scalp to swing.
Customizable Moving Average settings for both Fast and Slow MA (source and length).
Efficient screener table, highlighting Golden Cross events and current asset trends in one panel.
Visual cues for bullish, bearish, and cross states using intuitive color-coding and labels.
Flexible symbol and timeframe inputs to tailor the screener to any portfolio or watchlist.
How It Works
The Golden Cross Screener Pineify leverages the classic Golden Cross methodology—a bullish trend signal triggered when a shorter-term moving average crosses above a longer-term moving average. To improve robustness, you are empowered to configure both Fast MA and Slow MA periods and sources, making the detection logic applicable to any symbol, timeframe, or asset class.
Internally, the script runs dedicated calculations on each chosen symbol and timeframe, generating independent signals using exponential moving averages (EMA). Using the TradingView `request.security` function, it fetches and processes price data for up to eight portfolio assets on four timeframes, displaying the detected Golden Cross, Bullish, or Bearish states in a central screener table.
Trading Ideas and Insights
Spot emerging bullish or bearish trends across your favorite crypto pairs or trading assets in real time.
Capture prime opportunities when multiple assets align with Golden Cross signals—ideal for portfolio rebalancing or rotational strategies.
Analyze trend consistency by monitoring cross events at multiple timeframes for a given asset.
Swiftly identify when short-term and long-term momentum diverge—flagging potential reversals or trend initiations.
The Golden Cross Screener Pineify is not just a trend signal; it’s a holistic multi-asset scanner built for traders who know the power of combining technical breadth with agile timing.
How Multiple Indicators Work Together
This screener stands out with its modular approach: each asset/timeframe pair is monitored in isolation, yet displayed collectively for multidimensional market insight. Each symbol’s price action is processed through independently configured EMAs—Fast and Slow—whose crossovers are analyzed for directional bias. The implementation’s real innovation is in its screener table engine: it aggregates signals, synchronizes timeframes, and color-codes market states, allowing users to see confluences, divergences, and sector trends at a glance.
Combining Golden Cross detection with customizable moving averages and flexible multi-timeframe, multi-symbol scanning means users can fine-tune sensitivity, focus on specific signals, and adapt screener logic for scalping, swing trading, or investing.
Unique Aspects
True multi-symbol screener within the TradingView indicator framework.
Full customization of screener assets, timeframes, and moving averages.
Advanced, efficient use of TradingView table for clear, actionable visualization.
No dependency on standard, static MA settings—adjust everything to match your strategy.
Big-picture and granular trend detection in one tool, designed for both active traders and portfolio managers.
How to Use
Add the Golden Cross Screener Pineify to your TradingView chart.
Choose up to eight symbols—crypto, stock, forex, or custom assets.
Set four timeframes for screening, from lower to higher intervals.
Adjust moving average sources (price, close, etc.) and period lengths for both Fast and Slow MAs to suit your trading style.
Interpret table cells: clear labels and color indicate Golden Cross (trend shift), Bullish (uptrend), Bearish (downtrend) states for each symbol/timeframe.
React to signal alignments—deploy or rebalance positions, increase alert sensitivity, or backtest sequence confluences.
Customization
The indicator’s inputs panel gives full control:
Select which symbols to screen, making it perfect for any asset watchlist.
Pick the desired timeframes—mix daily, hourly, or minute-based intervals.
Adjust Fast and Slow MA settings: switch source type, change period length, and fine-tune detection logic as needed.
Style your screener table via TradingView settings (colors, font sizes, alignment).
Every element is customizable—adapt the Golden Cross Screener Pineify for your specific portfolio, trading timeframe, and strategy focus.
Conclusion
The Golden Cross Screener Pineify elevates multi-symbol trend detection to a new level on TradingView. By combining configurable Golden Cross logic with a powerful screener engine, it serves both precision and broad market insight—crucial for agile traders and strategic portfolio managers. Whether you’re tracking crypto pairs, stocks, forex, or a mix, this tool transforms static trend analysis into an active, multi-dimensional trading edge.
Enhanced Holt-Winters RSI [BOSWaves]Enhanced Holt-Winters RSI – Next-Level Momentum Smoothing & Signal Precision
Overview
The Enhanced Holt-Winters RSI transforms the classic Relative Strength Index into a robust, lag-minimized momentum oscillator through Holt-Winters triple exponential smoothing. By modeling the level, trend, and cyclical behavior of the RSI series, this indicator delivers smoother, more responsive signals that highlight overbought/oversold conditions, momentum shifts, and high-conviction trading setups without cluttering the chart with noise.
Unlike traditional RSI, which reacts to historical data and produces frequent whipsaws, the Enhanced Holt-Winters RSI filters transient price fluctuations, enabling traders to detect emerging momentum and potential reversal zones earlier.
Theoretical Foundation
The traditional RSI measures relative strength by comparing average gains and losses, but suffers from:
Lag in trend recognition : Signals often arrive after momentum has shifted.
Noise sensitivity : High-frequency price movements generate unreliable crossovers.
Limited insight into structural market shifts : Standard RSI cannot contextualize cyclical or momentum patterns.
The Enhanced Holt-Winters RSI addresses these limitations by applying triple exponential smoothing directly to the RSI series. This decomposes the series into:
Level (Lₜ) : Represents the smoothed central tendency of RSI.
Trend (Tₜ) : Captures rate-of-change in smoothed momentum.
Seasonal Component (Sₜ) : Models short-term cyclical deviations in momentum.
By incorporating these elements, the oscillator produces smoothed RSI values that react faster to emerging trends while suppressing erratic noise. Its internal forecast is mathematical, influencing the smoothed RSI output and signals, rather than being directly plotted.
How It Works
The Enhanced Holt-Winters RSI builds its signal framework through several layers:
1. Base RSI Calculation
Computes standard RSI over the selected period as the primary momentum input.
2. Triple Exponential Smoothing (Holt-Winters)
The RSI is smoothed recursively to extract underlying momentum structure:
Level, trend, and seasonal components are combined to produce a smoothed RSI.
This internal smoothing reduces lag and enhances signal reliability.
3. Momentum Analysis
Short-term momentum shifts are tracked via a moving average of the smoothed RSI, highlighting acceleration or deceleration in directional strength.
4. Volume Confirmation (Optional)
Buy/sell signals can be filtered through a configurable volume threshold, ensuring only high-conviction moves trigger alerts.
5. Visual Output
Colored Candles : Represent overbought (red), oversold (green), or neutral (yellow) conditions.
Oscillator Panel : Plots the smoothed RSI with dynamic color coding for immediate trend context.
Signals : Triangular markers indicate bullish or bearish setups, with stronger signals flagged in extreme zones.
Interpretation
The Enhanced Holt-Winters RSI provides a multi-dimensional perspective on price action:
Trend Strength : Smoothed RSI slope and color coding reflect the direction and momentum intensity.
Momentum Shifts : Rapid changes in the smoothed RSI indicate emerging strength or weakness.
Overbought/Oversold Zones : Highlight areas where price is stretched relative to recent momentum.
High-Conviction Signals : Combined with volume filtering, markers indicate optimal entries/exits.
Cycle Awareness : Smoothing reveals structural patterns, helping traders avoid reacting to noise.
By combining these elements, traders gain early insight into market structure and momentum without relying on raw, lag-prone RSI data.
Strategy Integration
The Enhanced Holt-Winters RSI can be applied across trading styles:
Trend Following
Enter when RSI is aligned with price momentum and color-coded signals confirm trend direction.
Strong slope in the smoothed RSI signals trend continuation.
Reversal Trading
Look for RSI extremes with momentum shifts and strong signal markers.
Compression in oscillator values often precedes reversal setups.
Breakout Detection
Oscillator flattening in neutral zones followed by directional expansion indicates potential breakout conditions.
Multi-Timeframe Confluence
Higher timeframes provide directional bias; lower timeframes refine entry timing using smoothed RSI dynamics.
Technical Implementation Details
Input Source : Close, open, high, low, or price.
Smoothing : Holt-Winters triple exponential smoothing applied to RSI.
Parameters :
Level (α) : Controls smoothing of RSI.
Trend (β) : Adjusts responsiveness to momentum changes.
Seasonal Length : Defines cycles for short-term adjustments.
Delta Smoothing : Reduces choppiness in smoothed RSI difference.
Outputs :
Smoothed RSI
Colored candles and oscillator panel
Buy/Sell signal markers (with optional strength filtering)
Volume Filtering : Optional threshold to confirm signals.
Optimal Application Parameters
Asset-Specific Guidance:
Forex : Use moderate smoothing (α, β) to capture medium-term momentum swings while filtering minor price noise. Works best when combined with volume or volatility filters.
Equities : Balance responsiveness and smoothness to identify sustained sector momentum or rotational shifts; ideal for capturing clean directional transitions.
Cryptocurrency : Increase smoothing parameters slightly to stabilize RSI during extreme volatility; optional volume confirmation can help filter false signals.
Futures/Indices : Lower smoothing sensitivity emphasizes macro momentum and structural trend durability over short-term fluctuations.
Timeframe Optimization:
Scalping (1-5m) : Use higher sensitivity (lower smoothing factors) to react quickly to micro-momentum reversals.
Intraday (15m-1h) : Balance smoothing and responsiveness for detecting short-term acceleration and exhaustion zones.
Swing (4h-Daily) : Apply moderate smoothing to reveal underlying directional persistence and cyclical reversals.
Position (Daily-Weekly) : Use stronger smoothing to isolate dominant momentum trends and filter temporary pullbacks.
Integration Guidelines
Combine with trend filters (EMAs, SuperSmoother MA, ATR-based tools) for confirmation.
Use volume and signal strength markers to filter low-conviction trades.
Slope, color, and signal alignment can guide entry, stop placement, and scaling.
Disclaimer
The Enhanced Holt-Winters RSI is a technical analysis tool, not a guaranteed profit system. Effectiveness depends on proper settings, market structure, and disciplined risk management. Always backtest before live trading.
Key Session Levels | Highs, Lows, OpensOverview
Designed for scalping and intraday trading on ES, NQ, and other futures markets that trade around the clock, this indicator automatically plots key support/resistance levels:
Session opens
Session highs
Session lows
Overnight highs
Overnight lows
Session Definitions (America/New_York Time)
Session (18:00 - 16:59 ET)
Tracks complete trading cycle
Plots: High, Low
Represents true daily extremes of each session
Overnight Session (18:00 - 9:30 ET)
Captures Asian and European session price action
Plots: Open, High, Low
These levels can act as support/resistance during the NY session
NY Session (9:30 - 16:59 ET)
Optional background highlight for regular trading hours
Helps visually distinguish active NY session from overnight action
Key Features
Flexible Extension Modes
Same Day: Lines end at session close
Next Day: Lines extend through the following session
Full Chart: Lines extend indefinitely to the right
Smart Line Management
Optional extension of overnight levels through NY session
Control how many historical sessions to display (1-250)
Automatic cleanup of old lines
Full Customization
Individual color control for each level
Line style options (solid, dotted, dashed)
Line width adjustment (1px-4px)
Show/hide any level independently
Common Use Cases
Support/Resistance
Breakout/Break & Retest
Strategy
Wait for price to reach a key level
Use Level 2 data to determine who's in control at the level (e.g. aggressive buyers vs. passive sellers) *this requires third-party software and a live data feed
Enter long/short WITH institutional players, identified via Level 2 data
Target areas/levels where the market may reverse
Best Timeframes
Works on any intraday timeframe, optimized for: 1m, 5m, 15m, 30m, 1H
Notes
All times are in America/New_York (Eastern Time)
Requires intraday timeframe to detect specific session times
Lines are semi-transparent by default for better chart visibility
RSI Donchian Channel [DCAUT]█ RSI Donchian Channel
📊 ORIGINALITY & INNOVATION
The RSI Donchian Channel represents an important synthesis of two complementary analytical frameworks: momentum oscillators and breakout detection systems. This indicator addresses a common limitation in traditional RSI analysis by replacing fixed overbought/oversold thresholds with adaptive zones derived from historical RSI extremes.
Key Enhancement:
Traditional RSI analysis relies on static threshold levels (typically 30/70), which may not adequately reflect changing market volatility regimes. This indicator adapts the reference zones dynamically based on the actual RSI behavior over the lookback period, helping traders identify meaningful momentum extremes relative to recent price action rather than arbitrary fixed levels.
The implementation combines the proven momentum measurement capabilities of RSI with Donchian Channel's breakout detection methodology, creating a framework that identifies both momentum exhaustion points and potential continuation signals through the same analytical lens.
📐 MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATION
Core Calculation Process:
Step 1: RSI Calculation
The Relative Strength Index measures momentum by comparing the magnitude of recent gains to recent losses:
Calculate price changes between consecutive periods
Separate positive changes (gains) from negative changes (losses)
Apply selected smoothing method (RMA standard, also supports SMA, EMA, WMA) to both gain and loss series
Compute Relative Strength (RS) as the ratio of smoothed gains to smoothed losses
Transform RS into bounded 0-100 scale using the formula: RSI = 100 - (100 / (1 + RS))
Step 2: Donchian Channel Application
The Donchian Channel identifies the highest and lowest RSI values within the specified lookback period:
Upper Channel: Highest RSI value over the lookback period, represents the recent momentum peak
Lower Channel: Lowest RSI value over the lookback period, represents the recent momentum trough
Middle Channel (Basis): Average of upper and lower channels, serves as equilibrium reference
Channel Width Dynamics:
The distance between upper and lower channels reflects RSI volatility. Wide channels indicate high momentum variability, while narrow channels suggest momentum consolidation and potential breakout preparation. The indicator monitors channel width over a 100-period window to identify squeeze conditions that often precede significant momentum shifts.
📊 COMPREHENSIVE SIGNAL ANALYSIS
Primary Signal Categories:
Breakout Signals:
Upper Breakout: RSI crosses above the upper channel, indicates momentum reaching new relative highs and potential trend continuation, particularly significant when accompanied by price confirmation
Lower Breakout: RSI crosses below the lower channel, suggests momentum reaching new relative lows and potential trend exhaustion or reversal setup
Breakout strength is enhanced when the channel is narrow prior to the breakout, indicating a transition from consolidation to directional movement
Mean Reversion Signals:
Upper Touch Without Breakout: RSI reaches the upper channel but fails to break through, may indicate momentum exhaustion and potential reversal opportunity
Lower Touch Without Breakout: RSI reaches the lower channel without breakdown, suggests potential bounce as momentum reaches oversold extremes
Return to Basis: RSI moving back toward the middle channel after touching extremes signals momentum normalization
Trend Strength Assessment:
Sustained Upper Channel Riding: RSI consistently remains near or above the upper channel during strong uptrends, indicates persistent bullish momentum
Sustained Lower Channel Riding: RSI stays near or below the lower channel during strong downtrends, reflects persistent bearish pressure
Basis Line Position: RSI position relative to the middle channel helps identify the prevailing momentum bias
Channel Compression Patterns:
Squeeze Detection: Channel width narrowing to 100-period lows indicates momentum consolidation, often precedes significant directional moves
Expansion Phase: Channel widening after a squeeze confirms the initiation of a new momentum regime
Persistent Narrow Channels: Extended periods of tight channels suggest market indecision and accumulation/distribution phases
🎯 STRATEGIC APPLICATIONS
Trend Continuation Strategy:
This approach focuses on identifying and trading momentum breakouts that confirm established trends:
Identify the prevailing price trend using higher timeframe analysis or trend-following indicators
Wait for RSI to break above the upper channel in uptrends (or below the lower channel in downtrends)
Enter positions in the direction of the breakout when price action confirms the momentum shift
Place protective stops below the recent swing low (long positions) or above swing high (short positions)
Target profit levels based on prior swing extremes or use trailing stops to capture extended moves
Exit when RSI crosses back through the basis line in the opposite direction
Mean Reversion Strategy:
This method capitalizes on momentum extremes and subsequent corrections toward equilibrium:
Monitor for RSI reaching the upper or lower channel boundaries
Look for rejection signals (price reversal patterns, volume divergence) when RSI touches the channels
Enter counter-trend positions when RSI begins moving back toward the basis line
Use the basis line as the initial profit target for mean reversion trades
Implement tight stops beyond the channel extremes to limit risk on failed reversals
Scale out of positions as RSI approaches the basis line and closes the position when RSI crosses the basis
Breakout Preparation Strategy:
This approach positions traders ahead of potential volatility expansion from consolidation phases:
Identify squeeze conditions when channel width reaches 100-period lows
Monitor price action for consolidation patterns (triangles, rectangles, flags) during the squeeze
Prepare conditional orders for breakouts in both directions from the consolidation
Enter positions when RSI breaks out of the narrow channel with expanding width
Use the channel width expansion as a confirmation signal for the breakout's validity
Manage risk with stops just inside the opposite channel boundary
Multi-Timeframe Confluence Strategy:
Combining RSI Donchian Channel analysis across multiple timeframes can improve signal reliability:
Identify the primary trend direction using a higher timeframe RSI Donchian Channel (e.g., daily or weekly)
Use a lower timeframe (e.g., 4-hour or hourly) to time precise entry points
Enter long positions when both timeframes show RSI above their respective basis lines
Enter short positions when both timeframes show RSI below their respective basis lines
Avoid trades when timeframes provide conflicting signals (e.g., higher timeframe below basis, lower timeframe above)
Exit when the higher timeframe RSI crosses its basis line in the opposite direction
Risk Management Guidelines:
Effective risk management is essential for all RSI Donchian Channel strategies:
Position Sizing: Calculate position sizes based on the distance between entry point and stop loss, limiting risk to 1-2% of capital per trade
Stop Loss Placement: For breakout trades, place stops just inside the opposite channel boundary; for mean reversion trades, use stops beyond the channel extremes
Profit Targets: Use the basis line as a minimum target for mean reversion trades; for trend trades, target prior swing extremes or use trailing stops
Channel Width Context: Increase position sizes during narrow channels (lower volatility) and reduce sizes during wide channels (higher volatility)
Correlation Awareness: Monitor correlations between traded instruments to avoid over-concentration in similar setups
📋 DETAILED PARAMETER CONFIGURATION
RSI Source:
Defines the price data series used for RSI calculation:
Close (Default): Standard choice providing end-of-period momentum assessment, suitable for most trading styles and timeframes
High-Low Average (HL2): Reduces the impact of closing auction dynamics, useful for markets with significant end-of-day volatility
High-Low-Close Average (HLC3): Provides a more balanced view incorporating the entire period's range
Open-High-Low-Close Average (OHLC4): Offers the most comprehensive price representation, helpful for identifying overall period sentiment
Strategy Consideration: Use Close for end-of-period signals, HL2 or HLC3 for intraday volatility reduction, OHLC4 for capturing full period dynamics
RSI Length:
Controls the number of periods used for RSI calculation:
Short Periods (5-9): Highly responsive to recent price changes, produces more frequent signals with increased false signal risk, suitable for short-term trading and volatile markets
Standard Period (14): Widely accepted default balancing responsiveness with stability, appropriate for swing trading and intermediate-term analysis
Long Periods (21-28): Produces smoother RSI with fewer signals but more reliable trend identification, better for position trading and reducing noise in choppy markets
Optimization Approach: Test different lengths against historical data for your specific market and timeframe, consider using longer periods in ranging markets and shorter periods in trending markets
RSI MA Type:
Determines the smoothing method applied to price changes in RSI calculation:
RMA (Relative Moving Average - Default): Wilder's original smoothing method providing stable momentum measurement with gradual response to changes, maintains consistency with classical RSI interpretation
SMA (Simple Moving Average): Treats all periods equally, responds more quickly to changes than RMA but may produce more whipsaws in volatile conditions
EMA (Exponential Moving Average): Weights recent periods more heavily, increases responsiveness at the cost of potential noise, suitable for traders prioritizing early signal generation
WMA (Weighted Moving Average): Applies linear weighting favoring recent data, offers a middle ground between SMA and EMA responsiveness
Selection Guidance: Maintain RMA for consistency with traditional RSI analysis, use EMA or WMA for more responsive signals in fast-moving markets, apply SMA for maximum simplicity and transparency
DC Length:
Specifies the lookback period for Donchian Channel calculation on RSI values:
Short Periods (10-14): Creates tight channels that adapt quickly to changing momentum conditions, generates more frequent trading signals but increases sensitivity to short-term RSI fluctuations
Standard Period (20): Balances channel responsiveness with stability, aligns with traditional Bollinger Bands and moving average periods, suitable for most trading styles
Long Periods (30-50): Produces wider, more stable channels that better represent sustained momentum extremes, reduces signal frequency while improving reliability, appropriate for position traders and higher timeframes
Calibration Strategy: Match DC length to your trading timeframe (shorter for day trading, longer for swing trading), test channel width behavior during different market regimes, consider using adaptive periods that adjust to volatility conditions
Market Adaptation: Use shorter DC lengths in trending markets to capture momentum shifts earlier, apply longer periods in ranging markets to filter noise and focus on significant extremes
Parameter Combination Recommendations:
Scalping/Day Trading: RSI Length 5-9, DC Length 10-14, EMA or WMA smoothing for maximum responsiveness
Swing Trading: RSI Length 14, DC Length 20, RMA smoothing for balanced analysis (default configuration)
Position Trading: RSI Length 21-28, DC Length 30-50, RMA or SMA smoothing for stable signals
High Volatility Markets: Longer RSI periods (21+) with standard DC length (20) to reduce noise
Low Volatility Markets: Standard RSI length (14) with shorter DC length (10-14) to capture subtle momentum shifts
📈 PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS & COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
Adaptive Threshold Mechanism:
Unlike traditional RSI analysis with fixed 30/70 thresholds, this indicator's Donchian Channel approach provides several improvements:
Context-Aware Extremes: Overbought/oversold levels adjust automatically based on recent momentum behavior rather than arbitrary fixed values
Volatility Adaptation: In low volatility periods, channels narrow to reflect tighter momentum ranges; in high volatility, channels widen appropriately
Market Regime Recognition: The indicator implicitly adapts to different market conditions without manual threshold adjustments
False Signal Reduction: Adaptive channels help reduce premature reversal signals that often occur with fixed thresholds during strong trends
Signal Quality Characteristics:
The indicator's dual-purpose design provides distinct advantages for different trading objectives:
Breakout Trading: Channel boundaries offer clear, objective breakout levels that update dynamically, eliminating the ambiguity of when momentum becomes "too high" or "too low"
Mean Reversion: The basis line provides a natural profit target for reversion trades, representing the midpoint of recent momentum extremes
Trend Strength: Persistent channel boundary riding offers an objective measure of trend strength without additional indicators
Consolidation Detection: Channel width analysis provides early warning of potential volatility expansion from compression phases
Comparative Analysis:
When compared to traditional RSI implementations and other momentum frameworks:
vs. Fixed Threshold RSI: Provides market-adaptive reference levels rather than static values, helping to reduce false signals during trending markets where RSI can remain "overbought" or "oversold" for extended periods
vs. RSI Bollinger Bands: Offers clearer breakout signals and more intuitive extreme identification through actual high/low boundaries rather than statistical standard deviations
vs. Stochastic Oscillator: Maintains RSI's momentum measurement advantages (unbounded calculation avoiding scale compression) while adding the breakout detection capabilities of Donchian Channels
vs. Standard Donchian Channels: Applies breakout methodology to momentum space rather than price, providing earlier signals of potential trend changes before price breakouts occur
Performance Characteristics:
The indicator exhibits specific behavioral patterns across different market conditions:
Trending Markets: Excels at identifying momentum continuation through channel breakouts, RSI tends to ride one channel boundary during strong trends, providing trend confirmation
Ranging Markets: Channel width narrows during consolidation, offering early preparation signals for potential breakout trading opportunities
High Volatility: Channels widen to reflect increased momentum variability, automatically adjusting signal sensitivity to match market conditions
Low Volatility: Channels contract, making the indicator more sensitive to subtle momentum shifts that may be significant in calm market environments
Transition Periods: Channel squeezes often precede major trend changes, offering advance warning of potential regime shifts
Limitations and Considerations:
Users should be aware of certain operational characteristics:
Lookback Dependency: Channel boundaries depend entirely on the lookback period, meaning the indicator has no predictive element beyond identifying current momentum relative to recent history
Lag Characteristics: As with all moving average-based indicators, RSI calculation introduces lag, and channel boundaries update only as new extremes occur within the lookback window
Range-Bound Sensitivity: In extremely tight ranges, channels may become very narrow, potentially generating excessive signals from minor momentum fluctuations
Trending Persistence: During very strong trends, RSI may remain at channel extremes for extended periods, requiring patience for mean reversion setups or commitment to trend-following approaches
No Absolute Levels: Unlike traditional RSI, this indicator provides no fixed reference points (like 50), making it less suitable for strategies that depend on absolute momentum readings
USAGE NOTES
This indicator is designed for technical analysis and educational purposes to help traders understand momentum dynamics and identify potential trading opportunities. The RSI Donchian Channel has limitations and should not be used as the sole basis for trading decisions.
Important considerations:
Performance varies significantly across different market conditions, timeframes, and instruments
Historical signal patterns do not guarantee future results, as market behavior continuously evolves
Effective use requires understanding of both RSI momentum principles and Donchian Channel breakout concepts
Risk management practices (stop losses, position sizing, diversification) are essential for any trading application
Consider combining with additional analytical tools such as volume analysis, price action patterns, or trend indicators for confirmation
Backtest thoroughly on your specific instruments and timeframes before live trading implementation
Be aware that optimization on historical data may lead to curve-fitting and poor forward performance
The indicator performs best when used as part of a comprehensive trading methodology that incorporates multiple forms of market analysis, sound risk management, and realistic expectations about win rates and drawdowns.
Volume Weighted Average Price Band Extension## Volume Weighted Average Price Band Extension (VWAPb)
**Volume Weighted Average Price Band Extension** is an enhanced VWAP indicator that extends the traditional three-band system to include up to **five configurable standard deviation bands**, making it particularly well-suited for analyzing volatile market conditions where price action frequently extends beyond conventional boundaries.
### Key Features
**Extended Band System**
Unlike standard VWAP indicators that typically offer three bands, this indicator provides five independently configurable bands with customizable multipliers (default: 0.5x, 1.0x, 1.5x, 2.0x, and 3.0x). Each band can be toggled on or off, allowing traders to adapt the display to current market volatility and their specific trading strategy.
**Dual Calculation Modes**
The indicator offers flexibility in how bands are calculated:
- **Standard Deviation Mode**: Traditional statistical approach measuring price dispersion from the VWAP
- **Percentage Mode**: Distance calculated as a percentage of VWAP (1 multiplier = 1%), useful for comparing relative moves across different price levels
**Flexible Anchor Periods**
Calculate VWAP from multiple timeframes and events:
- Time-based: Session, Week, Month, Quarter, Year, Decade, Century
- Event-based: Earnings reports, Dividend announcements, Stock splits
- Customizable source (default: hlc3)
**Visual Clarity**
Color-coded bands with semi-transparent fills between upper and lower boundaries help identify key support and resistance zones at a glance. The indicator automatically hides on daily and higher timeframes when enabled, keeping charts clean.
### Ideal For
- **Volatile Markets**: The extended band system captures extreme price movements that often exceed traditional 2-3 standard deviation bounds
- **Scalping & Day Trading**: Multiple bands provide granular entry and exit zones for short-term trades
- **Mean Reversion Strategies**: Identify overextended price action relative to volume-weighted fair value
- **Institutional Order Flow Analysis**: VWAP remains a key benchmark for institutional execution
### How It Works
The Volume Weighted Average Price represents the average price weighted by volume throughout the selected anchor period. The surrounding bands act as dynamic support and resistance levels, with each successive band representing areas of increasing deviation from the volume-weighted mean. In volatile conditions, price may regularly test the outer bands (2.0x, 3.0x), which would be invisible on standard three-band implementations.
**Trading Applications:**
- Price near outer bands (±2.0x, ±3.0x) may signal exhaustion and potential reversal opportunities
- Price oscillating between inner bands (±0.5x, ±1.0x) indicates consolidation
- VWAP itself acts as a dynamic pivot point—bullish above, bearish below
### Settings Overview
- **VWAP Settings**: Anchor period selection, source input, offset capability, option to hide on D/W/M timeframes
- **Bands Settings**: Toggle each of the five bands independently, adjust multipliers, choose between Standard Deviation or Percentage calculation mode
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**Note**: This indicator requires volume data to function properly. A runtime error will display if volume data is unavailable for the selected symbol.
**Disclaimer**: This indicator is designed for technical analysis and should be used in conjunction with other forms of analysis and proper risk management. Past performance and indicator signals do not guarantee future results.
Stochastic Enhanced [DCAUT]█ Stochastic Enhanced
📊 ORIGINALITY & INNOVATION
The Stochastic Enhanced indicator builds upon George Lane's classic momentum oscillator (developed in the late 1950s) by providing comprehensive smoothing algorithm flexibility. While traditional implementations limit users to Simple Moving Average (SMA) smoothing, this enhanced version offers 21 advanced smoothing algorithms, allowing traders to optimize the indicator's characteristics for different market conditions and trading styles.
Key Improvements:
Extended from single SMA smoothing to 21 professional-grade algorithms including adaptive filters (KAMA, FRAMA), zero-lag methods (ZLEMA, T3), and advanced digital filters (Kalman, Laguerre)
Maintains backward compatibility with traditional Stochastic calculations through SMA default setting
Unified smoothing algorithm applies to both %K and %D lines for consistent signal processing characteristics
Enhanced visual feedback with clear color distinction and background fill highlighting for intuitive signal recognition
Comprehensive alert system covering crossovers and zone entries for systematic trade management
Differentiation from Traditional Stochastic:
Traditional Stochastic indicators use fixed SMA smoothing, which introduces consistent lag regardless of market volatility. This enhanced version addresses the limitation by offering adaptive algorithms that adjust to market conditions (KAMA, FRAMA), reduce lag without sacrificing smoothness (ZLEMA, T3, HMA), or provide superior noise filtering (Kalman Filter, Laguerre filters). The flexibility helps traders balance responsiveness and stability according to their specific needs.
📐 MATHEMATICAL FOUNDATION
Core Stochastic Calculation:
The Stochastic Oscillator measures the position of the current close relative to the high-low range over a specified period:
Step 1: Raw %K Calculation
%K_raw = 100 × (Close - Lowest Low) / (Highest High - Lowest Low)
Where:
Close = Current closing price
Lowest Low = Lowest low over the %K Length period
Highest High = Highest high over the %K Length period
Result ranges from 0 (close at period low) to 100 (close at period high)
Step 2: Smoothed %K Calculation
%K = MA(%K_raw, K Smoothing Period, MA Type)
Where:
MA = Selected moving average algorithm (SMA, EMA, etc.)
K Smoothing = 1 for Fast Stochastic, 3+ for Slow Stochastic
Traditional Fast Stochastic uses %K_raw directly without smoothing
Step 3: Signal Line %D Calculation
%D = MA(%K, D Smoothing Period, MA Type)
Where:
%D acts as a signal line and moving average of %K
D Smoothing typically set to 3 periods in traditional implementations
Both %K and %D use the same MA algorithm for consistent behavior
Available Smoothing Algorithms (21 Options):
Standard Moving Averages:
SMA (Simple): Equal-weighted average, traditional default, consistent lag characteristics
EMA (Exponential): Recent price emphasis, faster response to changes, exponential decay weighting
RMA (Rolling/Wilder's): Smoothed average used in RSI, less reactive than EMA
WMA (Weighted): Linear weighting favoring recent data, moderate responsiveness
VWMA (Volume-Weighted): Incorporates volume data, reflects market participation intensity
Advanced Moving Averages:
HMA (Hull): Reduced lag with smoothness, uses weighted moving averages and square root period
ALMA (Arnaud Legoux): Gaussian distribution weighting, minimal lag with good noise reduction
LSMA (Least Squares): Linear regression based, fits trend line to data points
DEMA (Double Exponential): Reduced lag compared to EMA, uses double smoothing technique
TEMA (Triple Exponential): Further lag reduction, triple smoothing with lag compensation
ZLEMA (Zero-Lag Exponential): Lag elimination attempt using error correction, very responsive
TMA (Triangular): Double-smoothed SMA, very smooth but slower response
Adaptive & Intelligent Filters:
T3 (Tilson T3): Six-pass exponential smoothing with volume factor adjustment, excellent smoothness
FRAMA (Fractal Adaptive): Adapts to market fractal dimension, faster in trends, slower in ranges
KAMA (Kaufman Adaptive): Efficiency ratio based adaptation, responds to volatility changes
McGinley Dynamic: Self-adjusting mechanism following price more accurately, reduced whipsaws
Kalman Filter: Optimal estimation algorithm from aerospace engineering, dynamic noise filtering
Advanced Digital Filters:
Ultimate Smoother: Advanced digital filter design, superior noise rejection with minimal lag
Laguerre Filter: Time-domain filter with N-order implementation, adjustable lag characteristics
Laguerre Binomial Filter: 6-pole Laguerre filter, extremely smooth output for long-term analysis
Super Smoother: Butterworth filter implementation, removes high-frequency noise effectively
📊 COMPREHENSIVE SIGNAL ANALYSIS
Absolute Level Interpretation (%K Line):
%K Above 80: Overbought condition, price near period high, potential reversal or pullback zone, caution for new long entries
%K in 70-80 Range: Strong upward momentum, bullish trend confirmation, uptrend likely continuing
%K in 50-70 Range: Moderate bullish momentum, neutral to positive outlook, consolidation or mild uptrend
%K in 30-50 Range: Moderate bearish momentum, neutral to negative outlook, consolidation or mild downtrend
%K in 20-30 Range: Strong downward momentum, bearish trend confirmation, downtrend likely continuing
%K Below 20: Oversold condition, price near period low, potential bounce or reversal zone, caution for new short entries
Crossover Signal Analysis:
%K Crosses Above %D (Bullish Cross): Momentum shifting bullish, faster line overtakes slower signal, consider long entry especially in oversold zone, strongest when occurring below 20 level
%K Crosses Below %D (Bearish Cross): Momentum shifting bearish, faster line falls below slower signal, consider short entry especially in overbought zone, strongest when occurring above 80 level
Crossover in Midrange (40-60): Less reliable signals, often in choppy sideways markets, require additional confirmation from trend or volume analysis
Multiple Failed Crosses: Indicates ranging market or choppy conditions, reduce position sizes or avoid trading until clear directional move
Advanced Divergence Patterns (%K Line vs Price):
Bullish Divergence: Price makes lower low while %K makes higher low, indicates weakening bearish momentum, potential trend reversal upward, more reliable when %K in oversold zone
Bearish Divergence: Price makes higher high while %K makes lower high, indicates weakening bullish momentum, potential trend reversal downward, more reliable when %K in overbought zone
Hidden Bullish Divergence: Price makes higher low while %K makes lower low, indicates trend continuation in uptrend, bullish trend strength confirmation
Hidden Bearish Divergence: Price makes lower high while %K makes higher high, indicates trend continuation in downtrend, bearish trend strength confirmation
Momentum Strength Analysis (%K Line Slope):
Steep %K Slope: Rapid momentum change, strong directional conviction, potential for extended moves but also increased reversal risk
Gradual %K Slope: Steady momentum development, sustainable trends more likely, lower probability of sharp reversals
Flat or Horizontal %K: Momentum stalling, potential reversal or consolidation ahead, wait for directional break before committing
%K Oscillation Within Range: Indicates ranging market, sideways price action, better suited for range-trading strategies than trend following
🎯 STRATEGIC APPLICATIONS
Mean Reversion Strategy (Range-Bound Markets):
Identify ranging market conditions using price action or Bollinger Bands
Wait for Stochastic to reach extreme zones (above 80 for overbought, below 20 for oversold)
Enter counter-trend position when %K crosses %D in extreme zone (sell on bearish cross above 80, buy on bullish cross below 20)
Set profit targets near opposite extreme or midline (50 level)
Use tight stop-loss above recent swing high/low to protect against breakout scenarios
Exit when Stochastic reaches opposite extreme or %K crosses %D in opposite direction
Trend Following with Momentum Confirmation:
Identify primary trend direction using higher timeframe analysis or moving averages
Wait for Stochastic pullback to oversold zone (<20) in uptrend or overbought zone (>80) in downtrend
Enter in trend direction when %K crosses %D confirming momentum shift (bullish cross in uptrend, bearish cross in downtrend)
Use wider stops to accommodate normal trend volatility
Add to position on subsequent pullbacks showing similar Stochastic pattern
Exit when Stochastic shows opposite extreme with failed cross or bearish/bullish divergence
Divergence-Based Reversal Strategy:
Scan for divergence between price and Stochastic at swing highs/lows
Confirm divergence with at least two price pivots showing divergent Stochastic readings
Wait for %K to cross %D in direction of anticipated reversal as entry trigger
Enter position in divergence direction with stop beyond recent swing extreme
Target profit at key support/resistance levels or Fibonacci retracements
Scale out as Stochastic reaches opposite extreme zone
Multi-Timeframe Momentum Alignment:
Analyze Stochastic on higher timeframe (4H or Daily) for primary trend bias
Switch to lower timeframe (1H or 15M) for precise entry timing
Only take trades where lower timeframe Stochastic signal aligns with higher timeframe momentum direction
Higher timeframe Stochastic in bullish zone (>50) = only take long entries on lower timeframe
Higher timeframe Stochastic in bearish zone (<50) = only take short entries on lower timeframe
Exit when lower timeframe shows counter-signal or higher timeframe momentum reverses
Zone Transition Strategy:
Monitor Stochastic for transitions between zones (oversold to neutral, neutral to overbought, etc.)
Enter long when Stochastic crosses above 20 (exiting oversold), signaling momentum shift from bearish to neutral/bullish
Enter short when Stochastic crosses below 80 (exiting overbought), signaling momentum shift from bullish to neutral/bearish
Use zone midpoint (50) as dynamic support/resistance for position management
Trail stops as Stochastic advances through favorable zones
Exit when Stochastic fails to maintain momentum and reverses back into prior zone
📋 DETAILED PARAMETER CONFIGURATION
%K Length (Default: 14):
Lower Values (5-9): Highly sensitive to price changes, generates more frequent signals, increased false signals in choppy markets, suitable for very short-term trading and scalping
Standard Values (10-14): Balanced sensitivity and reliability, traditional default (14) widely used,适合 swing trading and intraday strategies
Higher Values (15-21): Reduced sensitivity, smoother oscillations, fewer but potentially more reliable signals, better for position trading and lower timeframe noise reduction
Very High Values (21+): Slow response, long-term momentum measurement, fewer trading signals, suitable for weekly or monthly analysis
%K Smoothing (Default: 3):
Value 1: Fast Stochastic, uses raw %K calculation without additional smoothing, most responsive to price changes, generates earliest signals with higher noise
Value 3: Slow Stochastic (default), traditional smoothing level, reduces false signals while maintaining good responsiveness, widely accepted standard
Values 5-7: Very slow response, extremely smooth oscillations, significantly reduced whipsaws but delayed entry/exit timing
Recommendation: Default value 3 suits most trading scenarios, active short-term traders may use 1, conservative long-term positions use 5+
%D Smoothing (Default: 3):
Lower Values (1-2): Signal line closely follows %K, frequent crossover signals, useful for active trading but requires strict filtering
Standard Value (3): Traditional setting providing balanced signal line behavior, optimal for most trading applications
Higher Values (4-7): Smoother signal line, fewer crossover signals, reduced whipsaws but slower confirmation, better for trend trading
Very High Values (8+): Signal line becomes slow-moving reference, crossovers rare and highly significant, suitable for long-term position changes only
Smoothing Type Algorithm Selection:
For Trending Markets:
ZLEMA, DEMA, TEMA: Reduced lag for faster trend entry, quick response to momentum shifts, suitable for strong directional moves
HMA, ALMA: Good balance of smoothness and responsiveness, effective for clean trend following without excessive noise
EMA: Classic choice for trending markets, faster than SMA while maintaining reasonable stability
For Ranging/Choppy Markets:
Kalman Filter, Super Smoother: Superior noise filtering, reduces false signals in sideways action, helps identify genuine reversal points
Laguerre Filters: Smooth oscillations with adjustable lag, excellent for mean reversion strategies in ranges
T3, TMA: Very smooth output, filters out market noise effectively, clearer extreme zone identification
For Adaptive Market Conditions:
KAMA: Automatically adjusts to market efficiency, fast in trends and slow in congestion, reduces whipsaws during transitions
FRAMA: Adapts to fractal market structure, responsive during directional moves, conservative during uncertainty
McGinley Dynamic: Self-adjusting smoothing, follows price naturally, minimizes lag in trending markets while filtering noise in ranges
For Conservative Long-Term Analysis:
SMA: Traditional choice, predictable behavior, widely understood characteristics
RMA (Wilder's): Smooth oscillations, reduced sensitivity to outliers, consistent behavior across market conditions
Laguerre Binomial Filter: Extremely smooth output, ideal for weekly/monthly timeframe analysis, eliminates short-term noise completely
Source Selection:
Close (Default): Standard choice using closing prices, most common and widely tested
HLC3 or OHLC4: Incorporates more price information, reduces impact of sudden spikes or gaps, smoother oscillator behavior
HL2: Midpoint of high-low range, emphasizes intrabar volatility, useful for markets with wide intraday ranges
Custom Source: Can use other indicators as input (e.g., Heikin Ashi close, smoothed price), creates derivative momentum indicators
📈 PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS & COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
Responsiveness Characteristics:
Traditional SMA-Based Stochastic:
Fixed lag regardless of market conditions, consistent delay of approximately (K Smoothing + D Smoothing) / 2 periods
Equal treatment of trending and ranging markets, no adaptation to volatility changes
Predictable behavior but suboptimal in varying market regimes
Enhanced Version with Adaptive Algorithms:
KAMA and FRAMA reduce lag by up to 40-60% in strong trends compared to SMA while maintaining similar smoothness in ranges
ZLEMA and T3 provide near-zero lag characteristics for early entry signals with acceptable noise levels
Kalman Filter and Super Smoother offer superior noise rejection, reducing false signals in choppy conditions by estimations of 30-50% compared to SMA
Performance improvements vary by algorithm selection and market conditions
Signal Quality Improvements:
Adaptive algorithms help reduce whipsaw trades in ranging markets by adjusting sensitivity dynamically
Advanced filters (Kalman, Laguerre, Super Smoother) provide clearer extreme zone readings for mean reversion strategies
Zero-lag methods (ZLEMA, DEMA, TEMA) generate earlier crossover signals in trending markets for improved entry timing
Smoother algorithms (T3, Laguerre Binomial) reduce false extreme zone touches for more reliable overbought/oversold signals
Comparison with Standard Implementations:
Versus Basic Stochastic: Enhanced version offers 21 smoothing options versus single SMA, allowing optimization for specific market characteristics and trading styles
Versus RSI: Stochastic provides range-bound measurement (0-100) with clear extreme zones, RSI measures momentum speed, Stochastic offers clearer visual overbought/oversold identification
Versus MACD: Stochastic bounded oscillator suitable for mean reversion, MACD unbounded indicator better for trend strength, Stochastic excels in range-bound and oscillating markets
Versus CCI: Stochastic has fixed bounds (0-100) for consistent interpretation, CCI unbounded with variable extremes, Stochastic provides more standardized extreme readings across different instruments
Flexibility Advantages:
Single indicator adaptable to multiple strategies through algorithm selection rather than requiring different indicator variants
Ability to optimize smoothing characteristics for specific instruments (e.g., smoother for crypto volatility, faster for forex trends)
Multi-timeframe analysis with consistent algorithm across timeframes for coherent momentum picture
Backtesting capability with algorithm as optimization parameter for strategy development
Limitations and Considerations:
Increased complexity from multiple algorithm choices may lead to over-optimization if parameters are curve-fitted to historical data
Adaptive algorithms (KAMA, FRAMA) have adjustment periods during market regime changes where signals may be less reliable
Zero-lag algorithms sacrifice some smoothness for responsiveness, potentially increasing noise sensitivity in very choppy conditions
Performance characteristics vary significantly across algorithms, requiring understanding and testing before live implementation
Like all oscillators, Stochastic can remain in extreme zones for extended periods during strong trends, generating premature reversal signals
USAGE NOTES
This indicator is designed for technical analysis and educational purposes to provide traders with enhanced flexibility in momentum analysis. The Stochastic Oscillator has limitations and should not be used as the sole basis for trading decisions.
Important Considerations:
Algorithm performance varies with market conditions - no single smoothing method is optimal for all scenarios
Extreme zone signals (overbought/oversold) indicate potential reversal areas but not guaranteed turning points, especially in strong trends
Crossover signals may generate false entries during sideways choppy markets regardless of smoothing algorithm
Divergence patterns require confirmation from price action or additional indicators before trading
Past indicator characteristics and backtested results do not guarantee future performance
Always combine Stochastic analysis with proper risk management, position sizing, and multi-indicator confirmation
Test selected algorithm on historical data of specific instrument and timeframe before live trading
Market regime changes may require algorithm adjustment for optimal performance
The enhanced smoothing options are intended to provide tools for optimizing the indicator's behavior to match individual trading styles and market characteristics, not to create a perfect predictive tool. Responsible usage includes understanding the mathematical properties of selected algorithms and their appropriate application contexts.
Santhosh VWAP + 3 EMA + Buy Sell AlertI have combined VWAP and EMA , along with this generated buy and sell alert based on ATR . Best for Scalping
