█ OVERVIEW
This script adds a volume spike scanner table to the top-right of the chart space. Table cells light up with colored signals when volume spikes occur on the associated tickers on a low timeframe. The colored signals correspond to different levels of volume spike intensity and the table columns are continuously sorted so that the tickers with the most intense volume spikes are always at the top. One table can have up to 40 tickers (this is a pine script limitation) and the indicator comes with 7 pre-load ticker lists. (6 stock lists and 1 crypto list) Add the indicator several times and use all the pre-load lists to scan 280 stocks and 40 cryptocurrencies simultaneously.
By monitoring so many tickers simultaneously for volume spikes you will have early awareness of tickers that are reacting to catalysts/news. In some cases there may be no known catalyst, but the ticker is still making a significant move with high volume. Getting to these charts early in the move can provide trade-able opportunities.
█ SIGNALS
There are 6 signals for increasing levels of volume spike intensity
Orange - Most Intense
Yellow
Green
Light Green
Blue
Pink - Least Intense
█ USER INPUTS
Alerts
Check the boxes in the Alerts section next to the color signals you want alerts for. Then after closing the user inputs pane right-click on the table and select "Add Alert on ..."
Filters
Currently the only filter available is the Minimum Volume Filter. More filters may be added on future updates.
When this filter is turned on any signals that are generated by a spike that has volume below the set value will be filtered out and will not show up on the scanner.
The default value of 10,000 is recommended for stocks. There is no recommendation for crypto.
Positioning
• Compact Mode - Reduces the table width to about half size to conserve screen space.
• Table Number - Table number 1 is the farthest right position. Each increase in this value by 1 will move the table roughly one table space inward from the right side of the chart.
• Move Down - Each increment of 1 will move the table downward roughly the height of one table row.
Usually the lowest rows of the table are insignificant so it's okay to move the table down and have these rows offscreen.
• Left/Right Spacing - Each increment of 1 or -1 will move the table slightly left and right respectively. This is for fine tuning the left/right positioning if you like all your tables equally spaced.
Ticker Lists
• Pre-Built List # - The first release of this script contains seven pre-built lists each containing 40 tickers. Lists 1 thru 6 are all stocks. List 7 is all crypto.
For day trading stocks and options add the indicator 6 times to the chart, set the tables side by side, and set a different pre-built list number for each table.
• Symbol Lists - The pre-built lists can all be customized to your preference. Remove tickers you don't like and replace with ones you like. Save your lists as the new default.
Also not every table has to contain 40 tickers. You can uncheck the boxes next to the tickers to shorten the list.
█ TIPS
General
1 — Use news alert/notification services to add context to volume spikes and resulting price movements.
2 — When a ticker goes straight to the highest two signals (Orange and Yellow) that is usually noteworthy
and worth looking at the ticker's chart to see how the volume inflow is affecting price.
3 — When the lowest signals (Pink and Blue) appear for a ticker that is often not noteworthy except in the most liquid tickers
4 — It is best to use a multi-chart layout with one chart in the layout dedicated to the scanner.
This will allow you to switch tickers on the other charts without re-rendering the tables each time.
Set the chart dedicated to the scanner to the 3m timeframe or lower due to an issue mentioned lower down.
To make the scanner easier to see you can turn off visibility of all chart features on this chart.
Stocks
1 — Very liquid stocks such as AAPL, AMZN, MSFT, TSLA, NVDA, NFLX, BA, GOOGL, META, etc. rarely have volume spikes that give the highest signals (Orange and Yellow).
For these tickers the lower signals are significant. To prevent them from getting lost at the bottom of a 40 ticker table you can give them their own dedicated table
along with other favorite stocks to ensure they are always easily visible. You can set alerts for the lower level signals on this table.
2 — To use all 6 pre-loaded stock lists and scan 240 stocks simultaneously add the indicator 6 times.
Each time you add the indicator customize the user incrementing the Table Number and Pre-Load List #. This will give you 6 tables side-by-side with 40 tickers each.
3 — The Minimum Volume Filter is recommended to be set on and at the default value for the stock pre-load lists.
Crypto
1 — The Minimum Volume Filter is recommended to be set off for the crypto list.
2 — Use mobile app notifications to get 24/7 crypto volume spike alerts to your phone.
█ KNOWN ISSUES
Alerts are sometimes given more than once for the same volume spike signal.
The table does not display when using higher timeframes. It is recommended to use a split chart layout and dedicate one section of the layout to this indicator. Set the timeframe on this section to 3m or lower.
If fixes are found for the above issues they will be included in future updates.
█ SPECIAL THANKS
With permission this script utilizes some of the logic from the open-source script "Screener for 40+ instruments" by QuantNomad.