Quantile Regression Bands [BackQuant]Quantile Regression Bands
Tail-aware trend channeling built from quantiles of real errors, not just standard deviations.
What it does
This indicator fits a simple linear trend over a rolling lookback and then measures how price has actually deviated from that trend during the window. It then places two pairs of bands at user-chosen quantiles of those deviations (inner and outer). Because bands are based on empirical quantiles rather than a symmetric standard deviation, they adapt to skewed and fat-tailed behaviour and often hug price better in trending or asymmetric markets.
Why “quantile” bands instead of Bollinger-style bands?
Bollinger Bands assume a (roughly) symmetric spread around the mean; quantiles don’t—upper and lower bands can sit at different distances if the error distribution is skewed.
Quantiles are robust to outliers; a single shock won’t inflate the bands for many bars.
You can choose tails precisely (e.g., 1%/99% or 5%/95%) to match your risk appetite.
How it works (intuitive)
Center line — a rolling linear regression approximates the local trend.
Residuals — for each bar in the lookback, the indicator looks at the gap between actual price and where the line “expected” price to be.
Quantiles — those gaps are sorted; you select which percentiles become your inner/outer offsets.
Bands — the chosen quantile offsets are added to the current end of the regression line to draw parallel support/resistance rails.
Smoothing — a light EMA can be applied to reduce jitter in the line and bands.
What you see
Center (linear regression) line (optional).
Inner quantile bands (e.g., 25th/75th) with optional translucent fill.
Outer quantile bands (e.g., 1st/99th) with a multi-step gradient to visualise “tail zones.”
Optional bar coloring: bars trend-colored by whether price is rising above or falling below the center line.
Alerts when price crosses the outer bands (upper or lower).
How to read it
Trend & drift — the slope of the center line is your local trend. Persistent closes on the same side of the center line indicate directional drift.
Pullbacks — tags of the inner band often mark routine pullbacks within trend. Reaction back to the center line can be used for continuation entries/partials.
Tails & squeezes — outer-band touches highlight statistically rare excursions for the chosen window. Frequent outer-band activity can signal regime change or volatility expansion.
Asymmetry — if the upper band sits much further from the center than the lower (or vice versa), recent behaviour has been skewed. Trade management can be adjusted accordingly (e.g., wider take-profit upslope than downslope).
A simple trend interpretation can be derived from the bar colouring
Good use-cases
Volatility-aware mean reversion — fade moves into outer bands back toward the center when trend is flat.
Trend participation — buy pullbacks to the inner band above a rising center; flip logic for shorts below a falling center.
Risk framing — set dynamic stops/targets at quantile rails so position sizing respects recent tail behaviour rather than fixed ticks.
Inputs (quick guide)
Source — price input used for the fit (default: close).
Lookback Length — bars in the regression window and residual sample. Longer = smoother, slower bands; shorter = tighter, more reactive.
Inner/Outer Quantiles (τ) — choose your “typical” vs “tail” levels (e.g., 0.25/0.75 inner, 0.01/0.99 outer).
Show toggles — independently toggle center line, inner bands, outer bands, and their fills.
Colors & transparency — customize band and fill appearance; gradient shading highlights the tail zone.
Band Smoothing Length — small EMA on lines to reduce stair-step artefacts without meaningfully changing levels.
Bar Coloring — optional trend tint from the center line’s momentum.
Practical settings
Swing trading — Length 75–150; inner τ = 0.25/0.75, outer τ = 0.05/0.95.
Intraday — Length 50–100 for liquid futures/FX; consider 0.20/0.80 inner and 0.02/0.98 outer in high-vol assets.
Crypto — Because of fat tails, try slightly wider outers (0.01/0.99) and keep smoothing at 2–4 to tame weekend jumps.
Signal ideas
Continuation — in an uptrend, look for pullback into the lower inner band with a close back above the center as a timing cue.
Exhaustion probe — in ranges, first touch of an outer band followed by a rejection candle back inside the inner band often precedes mean-reversion swings.
Regime shift — repeated closes beyond an outer band or a sharp re-tilt in the center line can mark a new trend phase; adjust tactics (stop-following along the opposite inner band).
Alerts included
“Price Crosses Upper Outer Band” — potential overextension or breakout risk.
“Price Crosses Lower Outer Band” — potential capitulation or breakdown risk.
Notes
The fit and quantiles are computed on a fixed rolling window and do not repaint; bands update as the window moves forward.
Quantiles are based on the recent distribution; if conditions change abruptly, expect band widths and skew to adapt over the next few bars.
Parameter choices directly shape behaviour: longer windows favour stability, tighter inner quantiles increase touch frequency, and extreme outer quantiles highlight only the rarest moves.
Final thought
Quantile bands answer a simple question: “How unusual is this move given the current trend and the way price has been missing it lately?” By scoring that question with real, distribution-aware limits rather than one-size-fits-all volatility you get cleaner pullback zones in trends, more honest “extreme” tags in ranges, and a framework for risk that matches the market’s recent personality.
Trendanalyse
Today's 5min HH/LL LinesOverview
This indicator identifies the highest high (HH) and lowest low (LL) formed by the first 5 one-minute candles of the current trading day. Once calculated, it plots continuous horizontal lines at those price levels for the remainder of the day.
How it works
The script internally requests 1-minute data for the current symbol, regardless of your chart’s timeframe.
At the start of each new trading day, it resets counters.
It captures the highest high and lowest low across the first five completed 1-minute candles.
After the 5th one-minute bar closes, it draws:
A green horizontal line at the highest high.
A red horizontal line at the lowest low.
These lines extend to the right, covering the entire trading session, and automatically scale with zoom/pan.
At the next session, the old lines are deleted and recalculated for the new day.
Use cases
Helps spot early intraday support and resistance zones.
Useful for breakout or reversal strategies that monitor when price breaches the first 5-minute range (derived from 5x1m bars).
Can be combined with volume, momentum, or candlestick signals for high-probability entries.
Key features
Works on any timeframe — always uses 1-minute data for precision.
Shows lines only for the current day (no clutter from prior sessions).
Lines are dynamic and adaptive — they remain fixed at the calculated price but extend continuously across the chart.
Auto Slope Extremes ChannelAuto Slope Extremes Channel
Expanding channel that locks onto the highest high and lowest low of the slope between A and B.
This indicator builds a dynamic channel between two anchors, A and B.
Unlike fixed-width channels, it adapts to the slope of the leg between A and B and expands until:
• The upper channel line touches the highest candle in that slope.
• The lower channel line touches the lowest candle in that slope.
This method ensures that the channel edges are defined only by the single most extreme high and the single most extreme low within the selected leg. No other candles in the range touch the edges.
A centerline is drawn midway between the two extremes, and small triangle markers highlight the exact candles that determine the upper and lower boundaries.
Features
• Anchored channel defined by two user-selected points (A and B).
• Expands to fit the highest high and lowest low of the slope between A and B.
• Optional centerline and channel fill.
• Extend lines left, right, or both.
• Customizable line widths and colours.
Weekly/Monthly Golden ATR LevelsWeekly/Monthly Golden ATR Levels
This indicator is designed to give traders a clear, rule-based framework for identifying support and resistance zones anchored to prior period ranges and the market’s own volatility. It uses the Average True Range (ATR) as a measure of how far price can realistically stretch, then projects fixed levels from the midpoint of the prior week and prior month.
Rather than “moving targets” that repaint, these levels are frozen at the start of each new week and month and stay fixed until the next period begins. This makes them reliable rails for both intraday and swing trading.
What It Plots
Weekly Midpoint (last week’s High + Low ÷ 2)
From this mid, the script projects:
Weekly +1 / −1 ATR
Weekly +2 / −2 ATR
Monthly Midpoint (last month’s High + Low ÷ 2)
From this mid, the script projects:
Monthly +1 / −1 ATR
Monthly +2 / −2 ATR
Customization
Set ATR length & timeframe (default: 14 ATR on Daily bars).
Adjust multipliers for Level 1 (±1 ATR) and Level 2 (±2 ATR).
Choose line color, style, and width separately for weekly and monthly bands.
Toggle labels on/off.
How to Use
Context at the Open
If price opens above last week’s midpoint, bias favors upside toward +1 / +2.
If price opens below the midpoint, bias favors downside toward −1 / −2.
Weekly Bands = Short-Term Rails
+1 / −1 ATR: Rotation pivots. Expect intraday reaction.
+2 / −2 ATR: Extreme stretch zones. Reversals or breakouts often occur here.
Monthly Bands = Big Picture Rails
Use these for swing positioning, or as “outer guardrails” on intraday charts.
When weekly and monthly bands cluster → high-confluence zone.
Trade Playbook
Trend Day: Hold above +1 → target +2. Break below −1 → target −2.
Range Day: Fade first test of ±2, scalp toward ±1 or midpoint.
Catalyst/News Day: Use with caution—levels provide context, not barriers.
Risk Management
Place stops just outside the band you’re trading against.
Scale profits at the next inner level (e.g., short from +2, cover partial at +1).
Runners can trail to the midpoint or opposite side.
Why It Works
ATR measures volatility—how far price tends to travel in a given period.
Anchoring to prior highs and lows captures where real supply/demand last clashed.
Combining the two gives levels that are statistically relevant, widely observed, and psychologically sticky.
Trading books from Mark Douglas (Trading in the Zone), Jared Tendler (The Mental Game of Trading), and Oliver Kell (Victory in Stock Trading) all stress the importance of having objective, repeatable reference points. These levels deliver that discipline—removing guesswork and reducing emotional trading
Algorithmic Kalman Filter [CRYPTIK1]Price action is chaos. Markets are driven by high-frequency algorithms, emotional reactions, and raw speculation, creating a constant stream of noise that obscures the true underlying trend. A simple moving average is too slow, too primitive to navigate this environment effectively. It lags, it gets chopped up, and it fails when you need it most.
This script implements an Algorithmic Kalman Filter (AKF), a sophisticated signal processing algorithm adapted from aerospace and robotic guidance systems. Its purpose is singular: to strip away market noise and provide a hyper-adaptive, self-correcting estimate of an asset's true trajectory.
The Concept: An Adaptive Intelligence
Unlike a moving average that mindlessly averages past data, the Kalman Filter operates on a two-step principle: Predict and Update.
Predict: On each new bar, the filter makes a prediction of the true price based on its previous state.
Update: It then measures the error between its prediction and the actual closing price. It uses this error to intelligently correct its estimate, learning from its mistakes in real-time.
The result is a flawlessly smooth line that adapts to volatility. It remains stable during chop and reacts swiftly to new trends, giving you a crystal-clear view of the market's real intention.
How to Wield the Filter: The Core Settings
The power of the AKF lies in its two tuning parameters, which allow you to calibrate the filter's "brain" to any asset or timeframe.
Process Noise (Q) - Responsiveness: This controls how much you expect the true trend to change.
A higher Q value makes the filter more sensitive and responsive to recent price action. Use this for highly volatile assets or lower timeframes.
A lower Q value makes the filter smoother and more stable, trusting that the underlying trend is slow-moving. Use this for higher timeframes or ranging markets.
Measurement Noise (R) - Smoothness: This controls how much you trust the incoming price data.
A higher R value tells the filter that the price is extremely noisy and to be more skeptical. This results in a much smoother, slower-moving line.
A lower R value tells the filter to trust the price data more, resulting in a line that tracks price more closely.
The interaction between Q and R is what gives the filter its power. The default settings provide a solid baseline, but a true operator will fine-tune these to perfectly match the rhythm of their chosen market.
Tactical Application
The AKF is not just a line; it's a complete framework for viewing the market.
Trend Identification: The primary signal. The filter's color code provides an unambiguous definition of the trend. Teal for an uptrend, Pink for a downtrend. No more guesswork.
Dynamic Support & Resistance: The filter itself acts as a dynamic level. Watch for price to pull back and find support on a rising (Teal) filter in an uptrend, or to be rejected by a falling (Pink) filter in a downtrend.
A Higher-Order Filter: Use the AKF's trend state to filter signals from your primary strategy. For example, only take long signals when the AKF is Teal. This single rule can dramatically reduce noise and eliminate low-probability trades.
This is a professional-grade tool for traders who are serious about gaining a statistical edge. Ditch the lagging averages. Extract the signal from the noise.
Supertrend Channel Histogram OscillatorThis histogram is based on the script "Supertrend Channels "
The idea of the indicator is to visually represent the interaction of price with several different supertrend channels of various lengths in an oscillator in order to make it much more clear to the trader how the longer trends are interacting with shorter trends of the price movement of an asset. I got this idea from the "Kurutoga Cloud" and "Kurutoga Histogram" by D7R which is based on the centerlines of 3 Donchian Channels, however after I started using the Supertrend Channel by LuxAlgo I found that it was a more reliable price range channel than a standard Donchian Channel and I made this indicator to accompany it.
This indicator plots a positive value above 0 when the price is above the centerline of the supertrend channel and a negative value below 0 when the price is below the centerline.
The first supertrend's length and multiple can be adjusted in the settings.
The given supertrend input is then doubled and quadrupled in both length and multiplication so that a supertrend histogram with the values of 3, 3 will be accompanied by 2 additional supertrend histograms with the values of 6, 6 and 12, 12.
The larger price trend histograms are clearly visible behind the short term supertrend channel's histogram, giving traders a balanced view of short and long term trends interacting. The less visible columns of the larger trend remain above or below the 0 line behind the more visible short term channel trend, helping to spot pullbacks within a larger trend.
Additionally, when the 3 separate histograms are all positive or all negative but the histogram columns are separating from each other this can indicate a potential trend exhaustion leading to reversal or pullback about to happen.
The overbought and oversold lines at 50 and -50 are representative primarily of the short term trend with above 50 or below -50 indicating that the price is pushing the boundary and potentially beginning a new short term supertrend in the opposite direction. If values do not noticably exceed these levels, then the current short term trend movement can be viewed as a pullback within a larger trend, with continuation potentially to follow.
I have had troubles converting the original code to v6 so this will be published here in v5 of pinescript to be used in conjunction with the original. I was intending to create a companion indicator for this oscillator that represents 3 supertrends with corresponding 2x and 4x calculations based on LuxAlgo's script, but I can't seem to get it to work correctly in v5.
For best visualization of the trends 3 LuxAlgo Supertrend channels with 2x and 4x values should be used in conjunction with each other to fully visualize the histogram.
Used in conjunction with other indicators this can be a very effective strategy to capture larger trend moves and pullbacks within trends, as well as warn of potential price trend exhaustion.
APC – Anti-Analysis-Paralysis Kompass APC – Anti-Analysis-Paralysis Compass (Pine v5).
Research/education indicator that compresses trend from 5 timeframes into one compass with Direction, Score, and Coherence (TF agreement). Non-repainting with a high-contrast breakdown table and in-chart help. No financial advice.
What it is
APC is a research/education tool that condenses trend information from five timeframes into a single compass. It shows Direction (↑/↓/→), a weighted Score, and Coherence (how strongly timeframes agree). The script is non-repainting (security(..., lookahead=off)) and includes a readable breakdown panel and example alerts.
How it works
• For each timeframe APC fits a linear regression to price, measures the slope change over k bars, optionally normalizes by ATR%, then maps it to +1 / 0 / −1 using a Deadzone (small slopes → neutral).
• A (weighted) sum of the five signs forms the Score.
• Coherence = |Score| / maxScore (0–100%), i.e., degree of TF alignment.
Quick start (suggested defaults)
• Timeframes: 15m · 1h · 4h · 1D · 1W • Weights: 1, 1, 1, 1.5, 2
• LinReg length: 100 • Slope Δ window: 10
• ATR normalization: ON • Deadzone: 0.03–0.05
• Coherence lock (for example alerts): 60%
Example research filters (non-advisory)
Many users test: Bullish bias when Score ≥ +3 and Coherence ≥ 60%; bearish bias when Score ≤ −3 and Coherence ≥ 60%. These are illustrative defaults only—configure and test your own thresholds.
Optional: pair with Kagi
Use APC for bias/conviction and Kagi turns for timing. Typical Kagi (swing): base 15m–1h, reversal ATR(14) × 1.5–2.5 or 1–3%.
Notes
Raise Deadzone in choppy markets; lower it for earlier flips. On very illiquid or young symbols, lengthen lenLR.
Disclaimer
APC is a research & educational indicator. It does not provide financial advice or recommendations. Use at your own risk. License: MIT.
Pipnotic HTF BarsDescription:
Pipnotic HTF Bars projects higher-timeframe (HTF) candles to the right of current price so you can “peek ahead” with clean, fixed-width silhouettes. The latest HTF bar updates live until it closes; completed HTF bars are frozen and kept in a tidy row to the right. Bodies inherit up/down colours, wicks sit on the body edge (no line through the body), and transparency/borders are configurable for a lightweight, elegant overlay.
How It Works:
The script reads true HTF opens via request.security and detects new HTF boundaries precisely.
Completed HTF bars are captured with look ahead off and stored; they never repaint.
The current HTF bar uses look ahead on and updates tick-by-tick until the next HTF bar begins.
Each candle is drawn as a fixed bar-index width box and wick, anchored a set number of bars to the right of the chart, then spaced evenly.
Visualization and Management:
Candles are rendered as boxes (bodies) plus edge-wicks (coloured to match the body).
You choose how many completed HTF candles to keep visible; older ones are automatically pruned.
Width, spacing, transparency, and borders make the projection readable without cluttering price.
Designed to stay performant and within TradingView’s shape limits.
Key Features & Inputs:
Higher Timeframe (HTF): W, D, 240, 120, 60, 30, 15.
Live Current Bar: The most recent HTF candle updates until it closes (no duplicate static bar).
Number of Candles: Keep the last N completed HTF candles to the right.
Fixed Projection Geometry:
Projected width (bars) : set a constant visual width per candle.
Gap (bars) : spacing between projected candles.
Right shift : anchor the projection a fixed distance beyond the latest bar.
Styling : Up/Down colours, body transparency, optional borders, wicks coloured same as body and drawn from body edge → high/low (never through the body).
Overlay : Works on any symbol and chart timeframe.
Enhanced Visualization:
Edge-wicks align visually with the close side of the body, producing a crisp, unobstructed read of range (H–L) and direction (O→C).
Fixed widths and even spacing create a timeline-like panel to the right of price, ideal for multi-timeframe context without compressing your main chart.
Transparency lets you “ghost” the projection so LTF price action remains visible beneath.
Benefits of Using the Pipnotic HTF Script:
Instant HTF context without switching charts or compressing the main view.
Non-repainting history: Completed HTF candles are locked the moment a new one starts.
Cleaner decision surface: Edge-wicks and soft transparency reduce visual noise.
Time-saving workflow: Scan upcoming HTF structure at a glance (range, bias, progress).
Configurable & lightweight: Tune width, spacing, and count to fit any layout.
Tip: Using the daily HTF on an hourly or less timeframe and watching as price tests the open of the current day, especially if prices e.g. traded below the open, can provide some great trades as prices move above and retest the open.
Volatility Cone Forecaster Lite [PhenLabs]📊 Volatility Cone Forecaster
Version: PineScript™v6
📌Description
The Volatility Cone Forecaster (VCF) is an advanced indicator designed to provide traders with a forward-looking perspective on market volatility. Instead of merely measuring past price fluctuations, the VCF analyzes historical volatility data to project a statistical “cone” that outlines a probable range for future price movements. Its core purpose is to contextualize the current market environment, helping traders to anticipate potential shifts from low to high volatility periods (and vice versa). By identifying whether volatility is expanding or contracting relative to historical norms, it solves the critical problem of preparing for significant market moves before they happen, offering a clear statistical edge in strategy development.
This indicator moves beyond lagging measures by employing percentile analysis to rank the current volatility state. This allows traders to understand not just what volatility is, but how significant it is compared to the recent past. The VCF is built for discretionary traders, system developers, and options strategists who need a sophisticated understanding of market dynamics to manage risk and identify high-probability opportunities.
🚀Points of Innovation
Forward-Looking Volatility Projection: Unlike standard indicators that only show historical data, the VCF projects a statistical cone of future volatility.
Percentile-Based Regime Analysis: Ranks current volatility against historical data (e.g., 90th, 75th percentiles) to provide objective context.
Automated Regime Detection: Automatically identifies and labels the market as being in a ‘High’, ‘Low’, or ‘Normal’ volatility regime.
Expansion & Contraction Signals: Clearly indicates whether volatility is currently increasing or decreasing, signaling shifts in market energy.
Integrated ATR Comparison: Plots an ATR-equivalent volatility measure to offer a familiar point of reference against the statistical model.
Dynamic Visual Modeling: The cone visualization directly on the price chart provides an intuitive guide for future expected price ranges.
🔧Core Components
Realized Volatility Engine: Calculates historical volatility using log returns over multiple user-defined lookback periods (short, medium, long) for a comprehensive view.
Percentile Analysis Module: A custom function calculates the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles of volatility over a long-term lookback (e.g., 252 days).
Forward Projection Calculator: Uses the calculated volatility percentiles to mathematically derive and draw the upper and lower bounds of the future volatility cone.
Volatility Regime Classifier: A logic-based system that compares current volatility to the historical percentile bands to classify the market state.
🔥Key Features
Customizable Lookback Periods: Adjust short, medium, and long-term lookbacks to fine-tune the indicator’s sensitivity to different market cycles.
Configurable Forward Projection: Set the number of days for the forward cone projection to align with your specific trading horizon.
Interactive Display Options: Toggle visibility for percentile labels, ATR levels, and regime coloring to customize the chart display.
Data-Rich Information Table: A clean, on-screen table displays all key metrics, including current volatility, percentile rank, regime, and trend.
Built-in Alert Conditions: Set alerts for critical events like volatility crossing the 90th percentile, dropping below the 10th, or switching between expansion and contraction.
🎨Visualization
Volatility Cone: Shaded bands projected onto the future price axis, representing the probable price range at different statistical confidence levels (e.g., 75th-90th percentile).
Color-Coded Volatility Line: The primary volatility plot dynamically changes color (e.g., red for high, green for low) to reflect the current volatility regime, providing instant context.
Historical Percentile Bands: Horizontal lines plotted across the indicator pane mark the key percentile levels, showing how current volatility compares to the past.
On-Chart Labels: Clear labels automatically display the current volatility reading, its percentile rank, the detected regime, and trend (Expanding/Contracting).
📖Usage Guidelines
Setting Categories
Short-term Lookback: Default: 10, Range: 5-50. Controls the most sensitive volatility calculation.
Medium-term Lookback: Default: 21, Range: 10-100. The primary input for the current volatility reading.
Long-term Lookback: Default: 63, Range: 30-252. Provides a baseline for long-term market character.
Percentile Lookback Period: Default: 252, Range: 100-1000. Defines the period for historical ranking; 252 represents one trading year.
Forward Projection Days: Default: 21, Range: 5-63. Determines how many bars into the future the cone is projected.
✅Best Use Cases
Breakout Trading: Identify periods of deep consolidation when volatility falls to low percentile ranks (e.g., below 25th) and begins to expand, signaling a potential breakout.
Mean Reversion Strategies: Target trades when volatility reaches extreme high percentile ranks (e.g., above 90th), as these periods are often unsustainable and lead to contraction.
Options Strategy: Use the cone’s projected upper and lower bounds to help select strike prices for strategies like iron condors or straddles.
Risk Management: Widen stop-losses and reduce position sizes when the indicator signals a transition into a ‘High’ volatility regime.
⚠️Limitations
Probabilistic, Not Predictive: The cone represents a statistical probability, not a guarantee of future price action. Extreme, unpredictable news events can drive prices outside the cone.
Lagging by Nature: All calculations are based on historical price data, meaning the indicator will always react to, not pre-empt, market changes.
Non-Directional: The indicator forecasts the *magnitude* of future moves, not the *direction*. It should be paired with a directional analysis tool.
💡What Makes This Unique
Forward Projection: Its primary distinction is projecting a data-driven, statistical forecast of future volatility, which standard oscillators do not do.
Contextual Analysis: It doesn’t just provide a number; it tells you what that number means through percentile ranking and automated regime classification.
🔬How It Works
1. Data Calculation:
The indicator first calculates the logarithmic returns of the asset’s price. It then computes the annualized standard deviation of these returns over short, medium, and long-term lookback periods to generate realized volatility readings.
2. Percentile Ranking:
Using a 252-day lookback, it analyzes the history of the medium-term volatility and determines the values that correspond to the 10th, 25th, 50th, 75th, and 90th percentiles. This builds a statistical map of the asset’s volatility behavior.
3. Cone Projection:
Finally, it takes these historical percentile values and projects them forward in time, calculating the potential upper and lower price bounds based on what would happen if volatility were to run at those levels over the next 21 days.
💡Note:
The Volatility Cone Forecaster is most effective on daily and weekly charts where statistical volatility models are more reliable. For lower timeframes, consider shortening the lookback periods. Always use this indicator as part of a comprehensive trading plan that includes other forms of analysis.
Normalized Volume Z-Score
The Normalized Volume Z-Score indicator measures how unusual the current trading volume is compared to its recent history.
It calculates the z-score of volume over a user-defined lookback period (default: 50 bars), optionally using log-volume normalization.
A z-score tells you how many standard deviations today’s volume is away from its mean:
Z = 0 → volume is at its average.
Z > 0 → volume is higher than average.
Z < 0 → volume is lower than average.
Threshold lines (±2 by default) highlight extreme deviations, which often signal unusual market activity.
How to Trade with It
High positive Z-score (> +2):
Indicates abnormally high volume. This often happens during breakouts, strong trend continuations, or capitulation events.
→ Traders may look for confirmation from price action (e.g., breakout candle, strong trend bar) before entering a trade.
High negative Z-score (< –2):
Indicates unusually low volume. This may signal lack of interest, consolidation, or exhaustion.
→ Traders may avoid entering new positions during these periods or expect potential reversals once volume returns.
Cross back inside thresholds:
When z-score returns inside ±2 after an extreme spike, it may suggest that the abnormal activity has cooled down.
Tips
Works best when combined with price structure (support/resistance, demand/supply zones).
Can be applied to crypto, stocks, forex, futures – anywhere volume is meaningful.
Log normalization helps reduce distortion when some days have extremely large volumes.
Sigma Reversal Print [FxScripts]Indicator Overview
The Sigma Reversal Print is a powerful tool designed for traders who like to trade reversal strategies plus trend traders looking to enter on strong pullbacks. It integrates advanced price action with volume analysis, highlighting areas where a trend reversal or pullback may be in progress, providing insights into where markets may be exhausted or about to surge.
Key Features and Functionality
Reversal Trading: Tailored primarily for reversal traders, the Sigma Reversal Print highlights zones where the market is likely to change direction. While this approach offers significant potential, it inherently carries a degree of risk due to the precision required in predicting market turning points. The Sigma Reversal Print uses advanced methodology to forecast such reversals with a high degree of accuracy.
Signal Generation Based on Reversal and Pullback Zones: The Reversal Print generates signals when price enters specific conditions, representing exhaustion followed by a change in order flow. These conditions allow the indicator to filter out low-probability signals and focus on those with higher potential for a trend change.
Settings
Sensitivity Control: The sensitivity setting allows traders to adjust the strength of the pattern required for a signal to be generated. The scale ranges from 2-10 with higher sensitivity demanding more confirmation, leading to fewer, generally more reliable, signals however backtesting is highly recommended. Adjusting the sensitivity enables traders to balance early entries with signal accuracy, accommodating both aggressive and more conservative strategies.
Customizable Length: The length setting allows users to fine-tune the calculation period, adjusting the indicator’s responsiveness to overall market conditions. Adjusting length allows the Reversal Print to adapt to the user’s trading style and timeframe of choice. Similar to the sensitivity control, the scale ranges from 2-10 with a higher length demanding more confirmation. This can lead to fewer, often more reliable, signals however, once again, backtesting is highly recommended.
Advanced Filters
Opening Gap Filter: Turning this on allows the system to avoid painting false signals that can be triggered by the daily or weekly opening gap at market open. This setting is toggled on by default.
Price Filter: This filter applies an additional weighted price action algorithm to the signal being painted thus further filtering out weaker signals. Warning dots will still paint however the larger break arrow will no longer paint if the filter is triggered. This setting is toggled on by default.
Volume Filter: This filters out low volume entries which have a lower probability of turning into successful trades. Variable from 1-10 with 1 being the most lenient and 10 the most stringent. Warning dots will still paint however the larger break arrow will no longer paint if the filter is triggered. This setting is toggled on by default.
Alerts
Configure alerts and receive notifications when the first warning dot in a sequence appears (the series of dots seen on the chart) and again when a breakpoint is triggered (the larger arrow on the chart). This feature is particularly beneficial for traders who like to monitor multiple instruments or prefer not to stare at a screen all day.
Performance and Optimization
Backtesting Results: The Reversal Print has undergone extensive backtesting across various instruments, timeframes and market conditions, demonstrating strong performance in identifying reversal points, particularly during volatile or overextended price movements. User backtesting is strongly encouraged as it allows traders to optimize settings for their preferred instruments and timeframes.
Optimization for Diverse Markets: The Reversal Print can be used on crypto, forex, indices, commodities or stocks. The Reversal Print's algorithmic foundation ensures consistent performance across a variety of instruments. Key settings such as Sensitivity and Length will require adjustment based on the volatility and characteristics of each market.
Educational Resources and Support
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Summary
The Reversal Print is a powerful and adaptable tool for reversal and pullback traders, combining statistical analysis and price action to identify high-probability turning points. Its advanced customization options, flexible controls and integration with the Sigma Indicator Suite offer significant advantages over standard indicators. By pinpointing precise entry points, the Reversal Print enables traders to make informed trading decisions with confidence.
Confluence Engine Confluence Engine is a practical, non-repainting decision aid that scores market conditions from −100…+100 by combining six proven modules: Trend, Momentum, Volatility, Volume, Structure, and an HTF confirmation. It’s designed for crypto, forex, indices, and stocks, and it fires entries only on confirmed bar closes.
What’s inside
Trend: EMA 20/50/200 alignment plus a Supertrend/KAMA toggle (you choose the baseline).
Momentum: RSI + MACD with confirmed-pivot divergence detection.
Volatility: ATR% and Bollinger Band width vs its average to favor expansion over chop.
Volume: OBV-style cumulative flow slope + volume surge vs SMA×multiplier.
Market Structure: Confirmed pivots, BOS (break of structure) and CHOCH (change of character).
HTF Filter: Closed higher-timeframe context via request.security(..., barmerge.gaps_on, barmerge.lookahead_off).
Why it does not repaint
Signals are computed and plotted on closed bars only.
Pivots/divergences use confirmed pivot points (no forward look).
HTF series are fetched with lookahead_off and use the last closed HTF bar in realtime.
No future bar references are used for entries or alerts.
How to use (3 steps)
Pick a timeframe pair: use a 4–6× HTF multiplier (5m→30m, 15m→1h, 1h→4h, 4h→1D, 1D→1W).
Trade with the HTF: take longs only when the HTF filter is bullish; shorts only when bearish.
Prefer expansion: act when BB width > its average and ATR% is elevated; skip most signals in compression.
Suggested presets (start here)
Crypto (BTC/ETH): 15m→1h, 1h→4h. stLen=10, stMult=3.0, bbLen=20, surgeMul=1.8–2.2, thresholds +40 / −40 (intraday can try +35 / −35).
Forex majors: 15m→1h, 1h→4h. stLen=10–14, stMult=2.5–3.0, surgeMul=1.5–1.8, thresholds +35 / −35 (swing: +45 / −45).
US equities (liquid): 5m→30m/1h, 15m→1h/2h. stMult=3.0–3.5, surgeMul=1.6–2.0, thresholds +45 / −45 to reduce chop.
Indices (ES/NQ): 5m→30m, 15m→1h. Defaults are fine; start at +40 / −40.
Gold/Oil: 15m→1h, 1h→4h. Thresholds +35 / −35, surgeMul=1.6–1.9.
Inputs (plain English)
Use Supertrend (off = KAMA): choose the trend baseline.
EMA Fast/Mid/Slow: 20/50/200 by default for classic stack.
RSI/MACD + divergence pivots: momentum and exhaustion context.
ATR Length & BB Length: volatility regime detection.
Volume SMA & Surge Multiplier: defines “meaningful” volume spikes.
Pivot left/right & “Confirm BOS/CHOCH on Close”: structure strictness.
Enable HTF & Higher Timeframe: confirms the lower timeframe direction.
Thresholds (+long / −short): when the score crosses these, you get signals.
Signals & alerts (IDs preserved)
Entry shapes plot at bar close when the score crosses thresholds.
Alerts you can enable:
CONFLUENCE LONG — long entry signal
CONFLUENCE SHORT — short entry signal
BULLISH BIAS — score turned positive
BEARISH BIAS — score turned negative
Best practices
Focus on signals with HTF agreement and volatility expansion; require volume participation (surge or rising OBV slope) for higher quality.
Raise thresholds (+45/−45 or +50/−50) to reduce whipsaws in choppy sessions.
Lower thresholds (+35/−35) only if you also require volatility/volume filters.
Performance & scope
Works across crypto/FX/equities/indices; no broker data or special feeds required.
No repainting by design; signals/alerts are computed on closed bars.
As with any tool, results vary by regime; always combine with risk management.
Disclosure
This script is for educational purposes only and is not financial advice. Trading involves risk. Test on historical data and paper trade before using live.
MTF Stochastic Dashboard What you see:
Top-right table: TF | %K | %D | Signal.
Signal = Bullish (green) if K > D, Bearish (red) if K < D.
Row color: red if K & D ≥ 80, green if K & D ≤ 20.
Number color: ≤30 green, ≥70 red.
Settings
Signal mode:
Always (just K>D or K
Daily Sessions (AMDX) AMDX Cycle for Forex Pairs.
Focusing on the London & New York Session Cycles.
- Accumulation (90 minutes)
- Manipulation (90 minutes)
- Distribution (90 minutes)
- Exit/Execution (90 minutes)
This indicator gives you a visual indicator of how the AMDX cycle works and how timing in the market is everything.
Kerzen-Zähler über/unter EMADieses Skript zeigt die Anzahl an Zeitperioden ober/unterhalb eines individuellen EMAs an.
FX Strike — RSI Momentum PanelDescription:
The FX Strike RSI Panel provides a momentum filter for the FX Strike system, using the classic RSI with enhanced visuals.
RSI (14): Standard calculation with clear signals.
50 Midline: Momentum bias filter (above = bullish, below = bearish).
30/70 Zones: Overbought and oversold regions for context.
Colored RSI Line: Teal when bullish, orange when bearish.
Alert Conditions: Triggers when RSI crosses above or below the 50 mid-line.
How to Use:
In trend trading, only take longs if RSI is above 50 and shorts if RSI is below 50.
Use divergences (price vs RSI) to spot early signs of weakening momentum.
Combine with the FX Strike Overlay for a complete 4-pillar strategy (Trend, Volatility, Momentum, Volume).
