1. Indicator Overview
The indicator calculates the price slope of Bitcoin over a user-defined period. It monitors the slope and triggers alerts when the slope crosses predefined thresholds, indicating potential trend changes. The indicator also provides visual cues on the chart, such as background colors and lines, to help users easily spot these trends.
2. Input Parameters
The script allows users to set the following input parameters:
Length of time (in candles) for calculating the slope. This is used to compare the current price with the price from a certain number of candles ago.
Slope threshold defines the percentage change in the slope that will trigger an alert or visual signal.
3. Slope Calculation
The script calculates the average price by taking the average of the open, high, and low prices of each candle. It then compares the current average price with the average price from the specified number of candles ago. This comparison is used to calculate the percentage change in the slope.
4. Alerts for Trend Changes
Alerts are triggered when the slope crosses certain thresholds:
Uptrend alert: If the slope crosses from negative to positive, exceeding the defined threshold, an alert is triggered indicating the start of an uptrend.
Downtrend alert: If the slope crosses from positive to negative, dropping below the negative threshold, an alert is triggered indicating the start of a downtrend.
Additional alerts are sent when the trend ends (i.e., when the slope crosses back to neutral).
5. Visual Signals
The indicator visually highlights trend changes:
Background colors: The background turns green when the slope exceeds the positive threshold (uptrend), and it turns red when the slope drops below the negative threshold (downtrend).
Lines: Horizontal lines are drawn on the chart to mark the start of an uptrend (green line below the candles) or a downtrend (red line above the candles).
6. Previous Slope Tracking
The script keeps track of the previous slope to compare it with the current slope. This allows it to detect when a trend change occurs and trigger the appropriate alert.
7. Summary
In short, the indicator provides a comprehensive tool to detect Bitcoin price trends based on the slope of price movements over a given time period. It offers both alerts and visual signals to help users easily identify and act on potential trend changes.
3m Range with Length 7: This will calculate the price slope for the 3-minute timeframe using a range of 7 candles.
5m Range with Length 7: This will calculate the price slope for the 5-minute timeframe using a range of 7 candles.
30m Range with Length 1: This will calculate the price slope for the 30-minute timeframe using a range of 1 candle.
Steps:
Define new timeframes for 3m, 5m, and 30m.
Calculate the average price for each of these timeframes and their respective ranges.
Compute the slope based on these ranges and thresholds.
Add visual signals and alerts for each of these timeframes, similar to what is done for the original timeframe.
Here’s an overview of the logic (without code):
1. 3-Minute Timeframe (Range 7)
The average price is calculated for the 3-minute candles.
The slope is computed by comparing the current 3-minute average price to the average price from 7 candles ago.
If the slope crosses the defined threshold, alerts and visual signals (background color and lines) are triggered.
2. 5-Minute Timeframe (Range 7)
Similarly, the average price is calculated for the 5-minute candles.
The slope is calculated by comparing the current 5-minute average price with the average price from 7 candles ago.
When the slope crosses the threshold, it triggers corresponding alerts and visual signals.
3. 30-Minute Timeframe (Range 1)
For the 30-minute candles, the slope calculation is based on comparing the current 30-minute average price with the average price from just 1 candle ago.
As the slope crosses the threshold, alerts and signals will indicate the trend direction change.
Final Output:
By following this process, you will have multiple slope calculations running on different timeframes (3m, 5m, and 30m), each with its respective range settings. Visual signals (colors and lines) and alerts will be added for each timeframe to help identify trend changes more effectively.
Let me know if you need this explanation in more detail or need specific code adjustments for this setup!