DEFECT WARRIORPrecise DEFECT candle detection with visual arrows and labels
Zone context: Demand/Supply (DM/SP) + FVG proximity filter
Optional Fib clustering at 0.617 / 0.500 / 0.242 for refined entries
HTF bias (H4/D1/H12) to reduce counter-trend noise
Clear alerts for BUY/SELL, zone touch, and Fib confirmations
Lightweight, readable visuals for fast decision-making
How to use
Choose your signal timeframe (e.g., M30/H1).
Enable HTF bias (e.g., D1 or H4) to keep setups in trend.
Look for DEFECT signals inside/near zones and at Fib levels.
Plan SL beyond the nearest wick/zone; manage TP with your risk model.
Good for swing and intraday traders who want rule-based entries with zone + Fib confluence and minimal chart clutter
Volatilityindicator
Z-Score Regression Bands [BOSWaves]Z-Score Regression Bands – Adaptive Trend and Volatility Insight
Overview
The Z-Score Regression Bands is a trend and volatility analysis framework designed to give traders a clear, structured view of price behavior. It combines Least Squares Moving Average (LSMA) regression, a statistical method to detect underlying trends, with Z-Score standardization, which measures how far price deviates from its recent average.
Traditional moving average bands, like Bollinger Bands, often lag behind trends or generate false signals in noisy markets. Z-Score Regression Bands addresses these limitations by:
Tracking trends accurately using LSMA regression
Normalizing deviations with Z-Scores to identify statistically significant price extremes
Visualizing multiple bands for normal, strong, and extreme moves
Highlighting trend shifts using diamond markers based on Z-Score crossings
This multi-layered approach allows traders to understand trend strength, detect overextensions, and identify periods of low or high volatility — all from a single, clear chart overlay. It is designed for traders of all levels and can be applied across scalping, day trading, swing trading, and longer-term strategies.
Theoretical Foundation
The Z-Score Regression Bands are grounded in statistical and trend analysis principles. Here’s the idea in plain terms:
Least Squares Moving Average (LSMA) – Unlike standard moving averages, LSMA fits a straight line to recent price data using regression. This “best-fit” line shows the underlying trend more precisely and reduces lag, helping traders see trend changes earlier.
Z-Score Standardization – A Z-Score expresses how far the LSMA is from its recent mean in standard deviation units. This shows whether price is unusually high or low, which can indicate potential reversals, pullbacks, or acceleration of a trend.
Multi-Band Structure – The three bands represent: Band #1: Normal range of price fluctuations; Band #2: Significant deviation from the trend; Band #3: Extreme price levels that are statistically rare. The distance between bands dynamically adapts to market volatility, allowing traders to visualize expansions (higher volatility) and contractions (lower volatility).
Trend Signals – When Z-Score crosses zero, diamonds appear on the chart. These markers signal potential trend initiation, continuation, or reversal, offering a simple alert for shifts in market momentum.
How It Works
The indicator calculates and plots several layers of information:
LSMA Regression (Trend Detection)
Computes a line that best fits recent price points.
The LSMA line smooths out minor fluctuations while reflecting the general direction of the market.
Z-Score Calculation (Deviation Measurement)
Standardizes the LSMA relative to its recent average.
Positive Z-Score → LSMA above average, negative → LSMA below average.
Helps identify overbought or oversold conditions relative to the trend.
Multi-Band Construction (Volatility Envelope)
Upper and lower bands are placed at configurable multiples of standard deviation.
Band #1 captures typical price movement, Band #2 signals stronger deviation, Band #3 highlights extreme moves.
Bands expand and contract with volatility, giving an intuitive visual guide to market conditions.
Trend Signals (Diamonds)
Appear when Z-Score crosses zero.
Indicates moments when momentum may shift, helping traders time entries or exits.
Visual Interpretation
Band width = volatility: wide bands indicate strong movement; narrow bands indicate calm periods.
LSMA shows underlying trend direction, while bands show how far price has strayed from that trend.
Interpretation
The Z-Score Regression Bands provide a multi-dimensional view of market behavior:
Trend Analysis – LSMA line slope shows general market direction.
Momentum & Volatility – Z-Score indicates whether the trend is accelerating or losing strength; band width indicates volatility levels.
Price Extremes – Price touching Band #2 or #3 may suggest overextension and potential reversals.
Trend Shifts – Diamonds signal statistically significant changes in momentum.
Cycle Awareness – Standard deviation bands help distinguish normal market fluctuations from extreme events.
By combining these insights, traders can avoid false signals and react to meaningful structural shifts in the market.
Strategy Integration
Trend Following
Enter trades when diamonds indicate momentum aligns with LSMA direction.
Use Band #1 and #2 for stop placement and partial exits.
Breakout Trading
Watch for narrow bands (low volatility) followed by price pushing outside Band #1 or #2.
Confirm with Z-Score movement in the breakout direction.
Mean Reversion/Pullback
If price reaches Band #2 or #3 without continuation, expect a pullback toward LSMA.
Exhaustion & Reversals
Flattening Z-Score near zero while price remains at extreme bands signals trend weakening.
Tighten stops or scale out before a potential reversal.
Multi-Timeframe Confirmation
High timeframe LSMA confirms the main trend.
Lower timeframe bands provide refined entry and exit points.
Technical Implementation
LSMA Regression : Best-fit line minimizes lag and captures trend slope.
Z-Score Standardization : Normalizes deviation to allow consistent interpretation across markets.
Multi-Band Envelope : Three layers for normal, strong, and extreme deviations.
Trend Signals : Automatic diamonds for Z-Score zero-crossings.
Band Fill Options : Optional shading to visualize volatility expansions and contractions.
Optimal Application
Asset Classes:
Forex : Capture breakouts, overextensions, and trend shifts.
Crypto : High-volatility adaptation with adjustable band multipliers.
Stocks/ETFs : Identify trending sectors, reversals, and pullbacks.
Indices/Futures : Track cycles and structural trends.
Timeframes:
Scalping (1–5 min) : Focus on Band #1 and trend signals for fast entries.
Intraday (15m–1h) : Use Bands #1–2 for continuation and breakout trades.
Swing (4h–Daily) : Bands #2–3 capture trend momentum and exhaustion.
Position (Daily–Weekly) : LSMA trend dominates; Bands #3 highlight regime extremes.
Performance Characteristics
Strong Performance:
Trending markets with moderate-to-high volatility
Assets with steady liquidity and identifiable cycles
Weak Performance:
Flat or highly choppy markets
Very short timeframes (<1 min) dominated by noise
Integration Tips
Combine with support/resistance, volume, or order flow analysis for confirmation.
Use bands for stops, targets, or scaling positions.
Apply multi-timeframe analysis: higher timeframe LSMA confirms main trend, lower timeframe bands refine entries.
Disclaimer
The Z-Score Regression Bands is a trading analysis tool, not a guaranteed profit system. Its effectiveness depends on market conditions, parameter selection, and disciplined risk management. Use it as part of a broader trading strategy, not in isolation.
BBKC Combined Channels OverlayBBKC Combined Channels Overlay (Volatility & Mean Reversion)This indicator provides a clean, single-view envelope combining the Bollinger Bands (BB) and Keltner Channels (KC) directly onto your price chart. It is an essential tool for traders operating with Volatility Compression (The Squeeze) and Mean Reversion strategies in fast-moving markets like Futures, High BTC Beta Equities, and Crypto. The goal of this tool is twofold: to visually frame the market's current volatility state and to identify high-probability entry points based on expansion or extreme contraction. How to Use the BBKC Overlay: Spotting the Squeeze (Accumulation Phase):The Squeeze is identified when the Bollinger Bands (BB) contract and fit inside the Keltner Channels (KC).The area is clearly marked with a subtle Orange Background Highlight on the main chart. This is the Accumulation phase, signaling low volatility before a potential large directional move. Trading Mean Reversion: When price pushes aggressively outside the outermost bands (the BB Upper/Lower), it signals an extreme volatility expansion and over-extension. This is a strong setup for mean reversion—a high-probability trade targeting a snap-back towards the central Basis Line (SMA).Customizing for Extreme Compression: For traders looking only for the tightest, highest-probability Squeezes, adjust the following setting: KC Multiplier (ATR): Lower this value from the default of 1.5 down to 1.25 or 1.0. This narrows the KC, forcing the Bollinger Bands to contract even further to trigger the Squeeze signal, thus filtering for only the most minimal volatility. Recommended Synergy: For a complete volatility system, pair this BBKC Combined Channels Overlay (your visualization tool) with the BBKC Squeeze Indicator (the sub-pane momentum histogram).Overlay (Main Chart): Shows where the Squeeze is occurring and identifies mean reversion targets. Squeeze Indicator (Lower Pane): Shows if the Squeeze is active and the directional momentum building up, helping you time the breakout entry for the Manipulation/Distribution phase.
Structural Liquidity Signals [BullByte]Structural Liquidity Signals (SFP, FVG, BOS, AVWAP)
Short description
Detects liquidity sweeps (SFPs) at pivots and PD/W levels, highlights the latest FVG, tracks AVWAP stretch, arms percentile extremes, and triggers after confirmed micro BOS.
Full description
What this tool does
Structural Liquidity Signals shows where price likely tapped liquidity (stop clusters), then waits for structure to actually change before it prints a trigger. It spots:
Liquidity sweeps (SFPs) at recent pivots and at prior day/week highs/lows.
The latest Fair Value Gap (FVG) that often “pulls” price or serves as a reaction zone.
How far price is stretched from two VWAP anchors (one from the latest impulse, one from today’s session), scaled by ATR so it adapts to volatility.
A “percentile” extreme of an internal score. At extremes the script “arms” a setup; it only triggers after a small break of structure (BOS) on a closed bar.
Originality and design rationale, why it’s not “just a mashup”
This is not a mashup for its own sake. It’s a purpose-built flow that links where liquidity is likely to rest with how structure actually changes:
- Liquidity location: We focus on areas where stops commonly cluster—recent pivots and prior day/week highs/lows—then detect sweeps (SFPs) when price wicks beyond and closes back inside.
- Displacement context: We track the last Fair Value Gap (FVG) to account for recent inefficiency that often acts as a magnet or reaction zone.
- Stretch measurement: We anchor VWAP to the latest N-bar impulse and to the Daily session, then normalize stretch by ATR to assess dislocation consistently across assets/timeframes.
- Composite exhaustion: We combine stretch, wick skew, and volume surprise, then bend the result with a tanh transform so extremes are bounded and comparable.
- Dynamic extremes and discipline: Rather than triggering on every sweep, we “arm” at statistical extremes via percent-rank and only fire after a confirmed micro Break of Structure (BOS). This separates “interesting” from “actionable.”
Key concepts
SFP (liquidity sweep): A candle briefly trades beyond a level (where stops sit) and closes back inside. We detect these at:
Pivots (recent swing highs/lows confirmed by “left/right” bars).
Prior Day/Week High/Low (PDH/PDL/PWH/PWL).
FVG (Fair Value Gap): A small 3‑bar gap (bar2 high vs bar1 low, or vice versa). The latest gap often acts like a magnet or reaction zone. We track the most recent Up/Down gap and whether price is inside it.
AVWAP stretch: Distance from an Anchored VWAP divided by ATR (volatility). We use:
Impulse AVWAP: resets on each new N‑bar high/low.
Daily AVWAP: resets each new session.
PR (Percentile Rank): Where the current internal score sits versus its own recent history (0..100). We arm shorts at high PR, longs at low PR.
Micro BOS: A small break of the recent high (for longs) or low (for shorts). This is the “go/no‑go” confirmation.
How the parts work together
Find likely liquidity grabs (SFPs) at pivots and PD/W levels.
Add context from the latest FVG and AVWAP stretch (how far price is from “fair”).
Build a bounded score (so different markets/timeframes are comparable) and compute its percentile (PR).
Arm at extremes (high PR → short candidate; low PR → long candidate).
Only print a trigger after a micro BOS, on a closed bar, with spacing/cooldown rules.
What you see on the chart (legend)
Lines:
Teal line = Impulse AVWAP (resets on new N‑bar extreme).
Aqua line = Daily AVWAP (resets each session).
PDH/PDL/PWH/PWL = prior day/week levels (toggle on/off).
Zones:
Greenish box = latest Up FVG; Reddish box = latest Down FVG.
The shading/border changes after price trades back through it.
SFP labels:
SFP‑P = SFP at Pivot (dotted line marks that pivot’s price).
SFP‑L = SFP at Level (at PDH/PDL/PWH/PWL).
Throttle: To reduce clutter, SFPs are rate‑limited per direction.
Triggers:
Triangle up = long trigger after BOS; triangle down = short trigger after BOS.
Optional badge shows direction and PR at the moment of trigger.
Optional Trigger Zone is an ATR‑sized box around the trigger bar’s close (for visualization only).
Background:
Light green/red shading = a long/short setup is “armed” (not a trigger).
Dashboard (Mini/Pro) — what each item means
PR: Percentile of the internal score (0..100). Near 0 = bullish extreme, near 100 = bearish extreme.
Gauge: Text bar that mirrors PR.
State: Idle, Armed Long (with a countdown), or Armed Short.
Cooldown: Bars remaining before a new setup can arm after a trigger.
Bars Since / Last Px: How long since last trigger and its price.
FVG: Whether price is in the latest Up/Down FVG.
Imp/Day VWAP Dist, PD Dist(ATR): Distance from those references in ATR units.
ATR% (Gate), Trend(HTF): Status of optional regime filters (volatility/trend).
How to use it (step‑by‑step)
Keep the Safety toggles ON (default): triggers/visuals on bar‑close, optional confirmed HTF for trend slope.
Choose timeframe:
Intraday (5m–1h) or Swing (1h–4h). On very fast/thin charts, enable Performance mode and raise spacing/cooldown.
Watch the dashboard:
When PR reaches an extreme and an SFP context is present, the background shades (armed).
Wait for the trigger triangle:
It prints only after a micro BOS on a closed bar and after spacing/cooldown checks.
Use the Trigger Zone box as a visual reference only:
This script never tells you to buy/sell. Apply your own plan for entry, stop, and sizing.
Example:
Bullish: Sweep under PDL (SFP‑L) and reclaim; PR in lower tail arms long; BOS up confirms → long trigger on bar close (ATR-sized trigger zone shown).
Bearish: Sweep above PDH/pivot (SFP‑L/P) and reject; PR in upper tail arms short; BOS down confirms → short trigger on bar close (ATR-sized trigger zone shown).
Settings guide (with “when to adjust”)
Safety & Stability (defaults ON)
Confirm triggers at bar close, Draw visuals at bar close: Keep ON for clean, stable prints.
Use confirmed HTF values: Applies to HTF trend slope only; keeps it from changing until the HTF bar closes.
Performance mode: Turn ON if your chart is busy or laggy.
Core & Context
ATR Length: Bigger = smoother distances; smaller = more reactive.
Impulse AVWAP Anchor: Larger = fewer resets; smaller = resets more often.
Show Daily AVWAP: ON if you want session context.
Use last FVG in logic: ON to include FVG context in arming/score.
Show PDH/PDL/PWH/PWL: ON to see prior day/week levels that often attract sweeps.
Liquidity & Microstructure
Pivot Left/Right: Higher values = stronger/rarer pivots.
Min Wick Ratio (0..1): Higher = only more pronounced SFP wicks qualify.
BOS length: Larger = stricter BOS; smaller = quicker confirmations.
Signal persistence: Keeps SFP context alive for a few bars to avoid flicker.
Signal Gating
Percent‑Rank Lookback: Larger = more stable extremes; smaller = more reactive extremes.
Arm thresholds (qHi/qLo): Move closer to 0.5 to see more arms; move toward 0/1 to see fewer arms.
TTL, Cooldown, Min bars and Min ATR distance: Space out triggers so you’re not reacting to minor noise.
Regime Filters (optional)
ATR percentile gate: Only allow triggers when volatility is at/above a set percentile.
HTF trend gate: Only allow longs when the HTF slope is up (and shorts when it’s down), above a minimum slope.
Visuals & UX
Only show “important” SFPs: Filters pivot SFPs by Volume Z and |Impulse stretch|.
Trigger badges/history and Max badge count: Control label clutter.
Compact labels: Toggle SFP‑P/L vs full names.
Dashboard mode and position; Dark theme.
Reading PR (the built‑in “oscillator”)
PR ~ 0–10: Potential bullish extreme (long side can arm).
PR ~ 90–100: Potential bearish extreme (short side can arm).
Important: “Armed” ≠ “Enter.” A trigger still needs a micro BOS on a closed bar and spacing/cooldown to pass.
Repainting, confirmations, and HTF notes
By default, prints wait for the bar to close; this reduces repaint‑like effects.
Pivot SFPs only appear after the pivot confirms (after the chosen “right” bars).
PD/W levels come from the prior completed candles and do not change intraday.
If you enable confirmed HTF values, the HTF slope will not change until its higher‑timeframe bar completes (safer but slightly delayed).
Performance tips
If labels/zones clutter or the chart lags:
Turn ON Performance mode.
Hide FVG or the Trigger Zone.
Reduce badge history or turn badge history off.
If price scaling looks compressed:
Keep optional “score”/“PR” plots OFF (they overlay price and can affect scaling).
Alerts (neutral)
Structural Liquidity: LONG TRIGGER
Structural Liquidity: SHORT TRIGGER
These fire when a trigger condition is met on a confirmed bar (with defaults).
Limitations and risk
Not every sweep/extreme reverses; false triggers occur, especially on thin markets and low timeframes.
This indicator does not provide entries, exits, or position sizing—use your own plan and risk control.
Educational/informational only; no financial advice.
License and credits
© BullByte - MPL 2.0. Open‑source for learning and research.
Built from repeated observations of how liquidity runs, imbalance (FVG), and distance from “fair” (AVWAPs) combine, and how a small BOS often marks the moment structure actually shifts.
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.
Zone Cluster Confluence ProWhat it does
Zone Cluster Confluence Pro automatically finds price “zones” via equal-frequency clustering of HLC3 values and wraps each cluster center with an ATR-based band. Zones are color-coded by a 0–100 Strength % and can optionally highlight confluence with a higher timeframe (HTF) right on your chart.
Key features
• Adaptive Depth by Volatility (ATR regime): zone width scales down in calm markets and widens in volatile regimes.
• Strength % scoring with color mapping (Strong / Work / Mid / Weak). The score blends:
• number of touches (with tolerance),
• dwell time inside the zone (penalized),
• confirmed breakouts (penalized),
• average overshoot beyond the band (penalized),
• recency bonus,
• optional volume-boosted touches (volume > SMA × multiplier).
• HTF Confluence Overlay: computes zones on a higher TF (multiplier of the source TF or a specific TF) and highlights the intersection of LTF zones with the nearest HTF zone (white fill).
• Presets per TF: Aggressive / Stable / Anti-pierce profiles with hand-tuned params for 15/30/60/120/240m; or run fully Manual.
• Clean visuals: centers, borders, filled bands; strength labels with auto-contrast text.
How it works (high level)
• Clustering method: choose K-median or K-means (median/mean of equal-frequency buckets) to place zone centers.
• Zone width = ATR × Depth; Depth becomes Adaptive when the ATR regime deviates from its long SMA.
• Strength % is computed over a lookback window using the components listed above; touches can earn an extra bonus on elevated volume.
Inputs (most useful)
• Source TF: inherit from chart or pick a specific TF.
• Zones (k): 2–5 clusters.
• Presets: Aggressive / Stable / Anti-pierce, or Manual control of Candles Back, ATR length, Depth.
• Adaptive Depth: on/off, regime thresholds & multipliers.
• Strength %: profile (Conservative/Neutral/Optimistic), lookback, breakout/overshoot/touch tolerance.
• Volume boost: SMA length, spike multiplier, weight.
• HTF Confluence: on/off, TF multiplier, HTF preset/method/params, and whether HTF k mirrors LTF k.
Reading the chart
• Zone fills are colored by Strength %:
• 80–100 Strong, 60–80 Work, 40–60 Mid, <40 Weak.
• White fills mark LTF×HTF intersections (confluence areas).
• Strength labels (Z1…Z5) show the current score; label background matches the strength color.
Tips
• Use Stable for most markets, Aggressive for fast intraday, Anti-pierce to reduce whipsaw.
• Turn on HTF confluence to filter LTF zones down to areas aligned with the larger trend structure.
• If you scalp, keep volume boost on; for thin markets consider lowering the spike multiplier.
Notes
• No lookahead is used for HTF data (request.security with lookahead_off).
• Zones update as new bars arrive and as the lookback window rolls; this is not a fixed S/R drawing tool.
• Works on any symbol/timeframe; parameter tuning is encouraged.
Access
This script is Invite-Only.
Disclaimer
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Trading involves risk.
ATR% | Volatility NormalizerThis indicator measures true volatility by expressing the Average True Range (ATR) as a percentage of price. Unlike basic ATR plots, which show raw values, this version normalizes volatility to make it directly comparable across instruments and timeframes.
How it works:
Uses True Range (High–Low plus gaps) to capture actual market movement.
Normalizes by dividing ATR by the chosen price base (default: Close).
Multiplies by 100 to output a clean ATR% line.
Smoothing is flexible: choose from RMA, SMA, EMA, or WMA.
Optional Feature:
For comparison, you can toggle an auxiliary line showing the average absolute close-to-close % move, highlighting the difference between simplified and true volatility.
Why use it:
Track regime shifts: identify when volatility expands or contracts in % terms.
Compare volatility across different markets (equities, crypto, forex, commodities).
Integrate into risk management: position sizing, stop placement, or volatility filters for entries.
Interpretation:
Rising ATR% → expanding volatility, potential breakouts or unstable ranges.
Falling ATR% → contracting volatility, possible consolidation or range-bound conditions.
Sudden spikes → market “shocks” worth paying attention to.
Dual Channel System [Alpha Extract]A sophisticated trend-following and reversal detection system that constructs dynamic support and resistance channels using volatility-adjusted ATR calculations and EMA smoothing for optimal market structure analysis. Utilizing advanced dual-zone methodology with step-like boundary evolution, this indicator delivers institutional-grade channel analysis that adapts to varying volatility conditions while providing high-probability entry and exit signals through breakthrough and rejection detection with comprehensive visual mapping and alert integration.
🔶 Advanced Channel Construction
Implements dual-zone architecture using recent price extremes as foundation points, applying EMA smoothing to reduce noise and ATR multipliers for volatility-responsive channel widths. The system creates resistance channels from highest highs and support channels from lowest lows with asymmetric multiplier ratios for optimal market reaction zones.
// Core Channel Calculation Framework
ATR = ta.atr(14)
// Resistance Channel Construction
Resistance_Basis = ta.ema(ta.highest(high, lookback), lookback)
Resistance_Upper = Resistance_Basis + (ATR * resistance_mult)
Resistance_Lower = Resistance_Basis - (ATR * resistance_mult * 0.3)
// Support Channel Construction
Support_Basis = ta.ema(ta.lowest(low, lookback), lookback)
Support_Upper = Support_Basis + (ATR * support_mult * 0.4)
Support_Lower = Support_Basis - (ATR * support_mult)
// Smoothing Application
Smoothed_Resistance_Upper = ta.ema(Resistance_Upper, smooth_periods)
Smoothed_Support_Lower = ta.ema(Support_Lower, smooth_periods)
🔶 Volatility-Adaptive Zone Framework
Features dynamic ATR-based width adjustment that expands channels during high-volatility periods and contracts during consolidation phases, preventing false signals while maintaining sensitivity to genuine breakouts. The asymmetric multiplier system optimizes zone boundaries for realistic market behavior patterns.
// Dynamic Volatility Adjustment
Channel_Width_Resistance = ATR * resistance_mult
Channel_Width_Support = ATR * support_mult
// Asymmetric Zone Optimization
Resistance_Zone = Resistance_Basis ± (ATR_Multiplied * )
Support_Zone = Support_Basis ± (ATR_Multiplied * )
🔶 Step-Like Boundary Evolution
Creates horizontal step boundaries that update on smoothed bound changes, providing visual history of evolving support and resistance levels with performance-optimized array management limited to 50 historical levels for clean chart presentation and efficient processing.
🔶 Comprehensive Signal Detection
Generates break and bounce signals through sophisticated crossover analysis, monitoring price interaction with smoothed channel boundaries for high-probability entry and exit identification. The system distinguishes between breakthrough continuation and rejection reversal patterns with precision timing.
🔶 Enhanced Visual Architecture
Provides translucent zone fills with gradient intensity scaling, step-like historical boundaries, and dynamic background highlighting that activates upon zone entry. The visual system uses institutional color coding with red resistance zones and green support zones for intuitive
market structure interpretation.
🔶 Intelligent Zone Management
Implements automatic zone relevance filtering, displaying channels only when price proximity warrants analysis attention. The system maintains optimal performance through smart array management and historical level tracking with configurable lookback periods for various market conditions.
🔶 Multi-Dimensional Analysis Framework
Combines trend continuation analysis through breakthrough patterns with reversal detection via rejection signals, providing comprehensive market structure assessment suitable for both trending and ranging market conditions with volatility-normalized accuracy.
🔶 Advanced Alert Integration
Features comprehensive notification system covering breakouts, breakdowns, rejections, and bounces with customizable alert conditions. The system enables precise position management through real-time notifications of critical channel interaction events and zone boundary violations.
🔶 Performance Optimization
Utilizes efficient EMA smoothing algorithms with configurable periods for noise reduction while maintaining responsiveness to genuine market structure changes. The system includes automatic historical level cleanup and performance-optimized visual rendering for smooth operation across all timeframes.
Why Choose Dual Channel System ?
This indicator delivers sophisticated channel-based market analysis through volatility-adaptive ATR calculations and intelligent zone construction methodology. By combining dynamic support and resistance detection with advanced signal generation and comprehensive visual mapping, it provides institutional-grade channel analysis suitable for cryptocurrency, forex, and equity markets. The system's ability to adapt to varying volatility conditions while maintaining signal accuracy makes it essential for traders seeking systematic approaches to breakout trading, zone reversals, and trend continuation analysis with clearly defined risk parameters and comprehensive alert integration. Also to note, this indicator is best suited for the 1D timeframe.
RS Stock + Chart Pattern Pine ScreenerThis script is a comprehensive stock screener & pattern detector based on Mark Minervini’s Trend Template, enhanced with breakout detection, range tightening indicator (RTI), ATH tracking, and flag pattern recognition. It’s designed to help traders quickly identify high-potential trend setups on any timeframe.
🔑 Features
✅ Minervini Trend Template (8 Core Rules)
Implements the well-known Minervini checklist used by top momentum traders:
Price above the 150 & 200 SMA
150 SMA above 200 SMA
200 SMA trending up for at least 1 month
50 SMA above both 150 & 200 SMA
Price above 50 SMA
Price at least 25% above 52-week low≈
Price within 25% of 52-week high
RS Rating (relative strength) above 70
📉 Range Tightening Indicator (RTI)
Detects volatility contractions that often precede explosive moves.
📈 Breakout & Breakdown Finder
Detects pivot breakouts and breakdowns using highs/lows tests.
🏆 All-Time High Tracker
Find the stock’s all-time high (ATH).
🚩 Bull & Bear Flag Detection
Identifies bullish and bearish flag patterns based on pole strength, pullback depth, and consolidation length.
Automatically find the flags on your screener.
🐋 Whale CareWhale Care 🐋
Indicator for detecting short signals based on the activity of large players ("whales"). Specifically designed for 5 to 15-minute timeframes.
Key Features
🎯 Clear visual signals - orange labels on the chart
📊 Signal strength histogram - measures the power of each signal
⚡ Instant alerts - notifications about large player activity
🏦 Dual filter - analyzes both banking and speculative capital
Optimal Usage
Timeframes: 5M, 10M, 15M
Markets: Stocks, forex, cryptocurrencies
Strategy: Short positions on signal appearance
Signal System
Entry: Orange "WHALE CARE" labels at price peaks
Confirmation: High histogram columns
Filter: Increased market volatility
Default Settings
Optimized for short-term trading:
Banker RSI: period 50
Hot Money: period 40
Volatility threshold: 4.0
Trader Advantages
Fast detection of large orders
Minimal signal delay
Simple visual interpretation
Customizable for individual trading style
A tool for trading decisions, not investment advice
Mutanabby_AI | ATR+ | Trend-Following StrategyThis document presents the Mutanabby_AI | ATR+ Pine Script strategy, a systematic approach designed for trend identification and risk-managed position entry in financial markets. The strategy is engineered for long-only positions and integrates volatility-adjusted components to enhance signal robustness and trade management.
Strategic Design and Methodological Basis
The Mutanabby_AI | ATR+ strategy is constructed upon a foundation of established technical analysis principles, with a focus on objective signal generation and realistic trade execution.
Heikin Ashi for Trend Filtering: The core price data is processed via Heikin Ashi (HA) methodology to mitigate transient market noise and accentuate underlying trend direction. The script offers three distinct HA calculation modes, allowing for comparative analysis and validation:
Manual Calculation: Provides a transparent and deterministic computation of HA values.
ticker.heikinashi(): Utilizes TradingView's built-in function, employing confirmed historical bars to prevent repainting artifacts.
Regular Candles: Allows for direct comparison with standard OHLC price action.
This multi-methodological approach to trend smoothing is critical for robust signal generation.
Adaptive ATR Trailing Stop: A key component is the Average True Range (ATR)-based trailing stop. ATR serves as a dynamic measure of market volatility. The strategy incorporates user-defined parameters (
Key Value and ATR Period) to calibrate the sensitivity of this trailing stop, enabling adaptation to varying market volatility regimes. This mechanism is designed to provide a dynamic exit point, preserving capital and locking in gains as a trend progresses.
EMA Crossover for Signal Generation: Entry and exit signals are derived from the interaction between the Heikin Ashi derived price source and an Exponential Moving Average (EMA). A crossover event between these two components is utilized to objectively identify shifts in momentum, signaling potential long entry or exit points.
Rigorous Stop Loss Implementation: A critical feature for risk mitigation, the strategy includes an optional stop loss. This stop loss can be configured as a percentage or fixed point deviation from the entry price. Importantly, stop loss execution is based on real market prices, not the synthetic Heikin Ashi values. This design choice ensures that risk management is grounded in actual market liquidity and price levels, providing a more accurate representation of potential drawdowns during backtesting and live operation.
Backtesting Protocol: The strategy is configured for realistic backtesting, employing fill_orders_on_standard_ohlc=true to simulate order execution at standard OHLC prices. A configurable Date Filter is included to define specific historical periods for performance evaluation.
Data Visualization and Metrics: The script provides on-chart visual overlays for buy/sell signals, the ATR trailing stop, and the stop loss level. An integrated information table displays real-time strategy parameters, current position status, trend direction, and key price levels, facilitating immediate quantitative assessment.
Applicability
The Mutanabby_AI | ATR+ strategy is particularly suited for:
Cryptocurrency Markets: The inherent volatility of assets such as #Bitcoin and #Ethereum makes the ATR-based trailing stop a relevant tool for dynamic risk management.
Systematic Trend Following: Individuals employing systematic methodologies for trend capture will find the objective signal generation and rule-based execution aligned with their approach.
Pine Script Developers and Quants: The transparent code structure and emphasis on realistic backtesting provide a valuable framework for further analysis, modification, and integration into broader quantitative models.
Automated Trading Systems: The clear, deterministic entry and exit conditions facilitate integration into automated trading environments.
Implementation and Evaluation
To evaluate the Mutanabby_AI | ATR+ strategy, apply the script to your chosen chart on TradingView. Adjust the input parameters (Key Value, ATR Period, Heikin Ashi Method, Stop Loss Settings) to observe performance across various asset classes and timeframes. Comprehensive backtesting is recommended to assess the strategy's historical performance characteristics, including profitability, drawdown, and risk-adjusted returns.
I'd love to hear your thoughts, feedback, and any optimizations you discover! Drop a comment below, give it a like if you find it useful, and share your results.
OctaScalp Precision Pro [By TraderMan]What is OctaScalp Precision Pro ? 🚀
OctaScalp Precision is a powerful scalping indicator designed for fast, short-term trades. It combines eight technical indicators to generate 💪 high-accuracy buy 📗 and sell 📕 signals. Optimized for scalpers, this tool targets small price movements in low timeframes (1M, 5M). With visual lines 📈, labels 🎯, and Telegram alerts 📬, it simplifies quick decision-making, enhances risk management, and tracks trade performance.
What Does It Do? 🎯
Fast Signals: Produces reliable buy/sell signals using a consensus of eight indicators.
Risk Management: Offers automated Take Profit (TP) 🟢 and Stop Loss (SL) 🔴 levels with a 2:1 reward/risk ratio.
Trend Confirmation: Validates short-term trends with a 30-period EMA zone.
Performance Tracking: Records trade success rates (%) and the last 5 trades 📊.
User-Friendly: Displays market strength, signal type, and trade details in a top-right table.
Alerts: Sends Telegram-compatible notifications for new positions and trade results 📲.
How Does It Work? 🛠️
OctaScalp Precision integrates eight technical indicators (RSI, MACD, Stochastic, Momentum, 200-period EMA, Supertrend, CCI, OBV) for robust analysis. Each indicator contributes 0 or 1 point to a bullish 📈 or bearish 📉 score (max 8 points). Signals are generated as follows:
Buy Signal 📗: Bullish score ≥6 and higher than bearish score.
Sell Signal 📕: Bearish score ≥6 and higher than bullish score.
EMA Zone 📏: A zone (default 0.1%) around a 30-period EMA confirms trends. Price staying above or below the zone for 4 bars validates the direction:
Up Direction: Price above zone, color green 🟢.
Down Direction: Price below zone, color red 🔴.
Neutral: Price within zone, color gray ⚪.
Entry/Exit: Entries are triggered on new signals, with TP (2% profit) and SL (1% risk) auto-calculated.
Table & Alerts: Displays market strength (% bull/bear), signal type, entry/TP/SL, and success rate in a table. Telegram alerts provide instant notifications.
How to Use It? 📚
Setup 🖥️:
Add the indicator to TradingView and use default settings or customize (EMA length, zone width, etc.).
Best for low timeframes (1M, 5M).
Signal Monitoring 🔍:
Check the table: Bull Strength 📗 and Bear Strength 📕 percentages indicate signal reliability.
Confirm Buy (📗 BUY) or Sell (📕 SELL) signals when trendSignal is 1 or -1.
Entering a Position 🎯:
Buy: trendSignal = 1, bullish score ≥6, and higher than bearish score, enter at the entry price.
Sell: trendSignal = -1, bearish score ≥6, and higher than bullish score, enter at the entry price.
TP and SL: Follow the green (TP) 🟢 and red (SL) 🔴 lines on the chart.
Exiting 🏁:
If price hits TP, trade is marked ✅ successful; if SL, marked ❌ failed.
Results are shown in the “Last 5 Trades” 📜 section of the table.
Setting Alerts 📬:
Enable alerts in TradingView. Receive Telegram notifications for new positions and trade outcomes.
Position Entry Strategy 💡
Entry Conditions:
For Buy: Bullish score ≥6, trendSignal = 1, price above EMA zone 🟢.
For Sell: Bearish score ≥6, trendSignal = -1, price below EMA zone 🔴.
Check bull/bear strength in the table (70%+ is ideal for strong signals).
Additional Confirmation:
Use on high-volume assets (e.g., BTC/USD, EUR/USD).
Validate signals with support/resistance levels.
Be cautious in ranging markets; false signals may increase.
Risk Management:
Stick to the 2:1 reward/risk ratio (TP 2%, SL 1%).
Limit position size to 1-2% of your account.
Tips and Recommendations 🌟
Best Markets: Ideal for volatile markets (crypto, forex) and low timeframes (1M, 5M).
Settings: Adjust EMA length (default 30) or zone width (0.1%) based on the market.
Backtesting: Test on historical data to evaluate success rate 📊.
Discipline: Follow signals strictly and avoid emotional decisions.
OctaScalp Precision makes scalping fast, precise, and reliable! 🚀
TrendGradient [By TraderMan]TrendGradient Indicator: What It Does, How It Works, and How to Use It 📊✨
The **TrendGradient ** indicator is a Pine Script tool designed for the TradingView platform, assisting traders in trend analysis, generating buy/sell signals, and determining target price (TP) and stop-loss (SL) levels. In this guide, I’ll explain in detail what the indicator does, how it operates, how to use it, and strategies for opening positions. Get ready to dive into this colorful and powerful tool! 🚀
🌟 **What Is TrendGradient and What Does It Do?**
TrendGradient is an indicator that analyzes price movements to identify trend direction and strength while generating actionable buy and sell signals. Here are its core functions:
1. **Trend Tracking**: Uses 38-period and 62-period Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs) to determine the trend direction (bullish or bearish).
2. **Buy/Sell Signals**: Generates signals based on EMA crossovers and crossunders.
3. **Target and Stop Levels**: Calculates entry, take-profit (TP1, TP2, TP3), and stop-loss (SL) levels using the Average True Range (ATR).
4. **Volatility and Trend Analysis**: Visualizes volatility levels (low, medium, high) and trend strength (strong/weak) via ATR and EMA.
5. **Visual Clarity**: Provides a user-friendly interface with colored lines, labels, tables, and shapes.
This indicator is ideal for trend-following traders and can be used for both short-term (scalping/day trading) and long-term strategies. 📈
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### 🛠️ **How Does TrendGradient Work?**
Let’s break down the indicator’s mechanics step by step:
#### 1. **EMA-Based Trend Analysis** 📉
- **EMA 38 and EMA 62**: The indicator uses 38-period and 62-period Exponential Moving Averages to smooth price data and identify trend direction.
- **EMA 38 > EMA 62**: Bullish trend (uptrend) 📈
- **EMA 38 < EMA 62**: Bearish trend (downtrend) 📉
- EMA crossovers trigger buy/sell signals:
- **Crossover (EMA 38 crosses above EMA 62)**: Buy signal (BUY).
- **Crossunder (EMA 38 crosses below EMA 62)**: Sell signal (SELL).
- The EMAs focus on the last 20 days of data to display recent trends only.
#### 2. **ATR-Based Levels** ⚖️
- **ATR (Average True Range)**: Measures price volatility and is used to calculate entry, TP, and SL levels.
- **Entry Price**: For buys, the closing price plus an ATR multiplier; for sells, the closing price minus an ATR multiplier.
- **Take-Profit Levels (TP1, TP2, TP3)**: Calculated by adding/subtracting ATR multiples (default: 2.0, 4.0, 6.0) to/from the entry price.
- **Stop-Loss (SL)**: Set at a distance from the entry price using an ATR multiplier (default: 2.0 + additional SL).
- These levels are visualized on the chart with colored lines (yellow: entry, green: TP1, teal: TP2, blue: TP3, red: SL) and labels.
#### 3. **Signal and Status Visualization** 🖼️
- **Lines and Labels**: Buy/sell signals are marked with green "BUY" and red "SELL" labels on the chart.
- **Table**: A table in the top-right corner summarizes signal status, entry/TP/SL levels, trend strength, volatility, and trend direction.
- **Color Coding**:
- Green: Bullish trend, buy signal, or TP achievements.
- Red: Bearish trend, sell signal, or SL triggered.
- Yellow, teal, blue: Entry and TP levels.
- **Bar Coloring**: Bars are colored green (bullish) or red (bearish) based on EMA alignment.
#### 4. **TP/SL Monitoring** ✅❌
- The indicator checks if the price hits TP or SL levels and displays labels like "✔️ TP Achieved" or "❌ SL Stopped Out."
- When a TP or SL is hit, the position status updates (e.g., "In Progress ⏳", "Successful ✅", or "Failed ❌").
#### 5. **Volatility and Trend Strength** 📊
- **Volatility (ATR)**: Classified as "Low" (red), "Medium" (orange), or "High" (green) based on the ATR’s position within its 50-bar range.
- **Trend Strength**: If EMA 38 > EMA 62, the trend is "Strong" (green); otherwise, it’s "Weak" (red).
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### 📋 **How to Use TrendGradient?**
Follow these steps to effectively use TrendGradient:
#### 1. **Add the Indicator to TradingView** 🖥️
- In TradingView, search for "TrendGradient " in the **Indicators** menu and add it to your chart.
- Use default settings or customize parameters like ATR period, multipliers, and display duration (default: 20 days) in the **Settings** menu.
#### 2. **Identify Signals** 🔍
- **Buy Signal (BUY)**: Appears when a green "BUY" label is displayed and EMA 38 crosses above EMA 62.
- **Sell Signal (SELL)**: Appears when a red "SELL" label is displayed and EMA 38 crosses below EMA 62.
- Check the top-right table for signal status ("BUY", "SELL", or "-") and position levels (Entry, TP1, TP2, TP3, SL).
#### 3. **Opening a Position** 🚪
- **Long Position (Buy)**:
1. When a "BUY" signal appears, check the entry price (yellow line).
2. Open a position at or near the entry price.
3. Set TP1, TP2, TP3 (green, teal, blue lines) and SL (red line) as targets/stops.
- **Short Position (Sell)**:
1. When a "SELL" signal appears, check the entry price.
2. Open a position at or near the entry price.
3. Use TP and SL levels as targets/stops.
- **Note**: ATR-based levels adjust dynamically to market volatility, ensuring adaptability.
#### 4. **Position Management** 🛡️
- **Take-Profit (TP)**: Realize profits when the price hits TP1, TP2, or TP3. For example, close part of the position at TP1 and hold the rest for TP2/TP3.
- **Stop-Loss (SL)**: Close the position if the price hits the SL level ("❌ SL Stopped Out" appears).
- **Partial Closes**: Use multiple TP levels to scale out of positions incrementally.
#### 5. **Trend and Volatility Analysis** 📊
- **Trend Direction and Strength**: The table shows whether the trend is "Up" or "Down" and its strength ("Strong" or "Weak"). Strong trends may warrant more aggressive positions.
- **Volatility**: ATR-based volatility indicators help gauge market conditions. High volatility (green) suggests larger price moves, while low volatility (red) indicates calmer markets.
#### 6. **Risk Management** ⚠️
- Always use the SL level and assess the risk/reward ratio (e.g., 2:1 for TP1, 4:1 for TP2).
- In low volatility (red), consider smaller positions; in high volatility (green), expect larger moves.
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### 🛠️ **Example Position Opening Scenario**
**Scenario: Long Position**
- **Situation**: EMA 38 crosses above EMA 62, and a green "BUY" label appears.
- **Entry Price**: 100 (yellow line).
- **TP Levels**: TP1: 104, TP2: 108, TP3: 112.
- **SL Level**: 96.
- **Strategy**:
1. Open a long position at 100.
2. Close 50% of the position at TP1 (104), hold the rest for TP2 (108) or TP3 (112).
3. Exit fully if the price hits SL (96).
- **Table Status**: "Signal: BUY", "Position Status: In Progress ⏳", "Trend Strength: Strong", "Volatility: High".
**Scenario: Short Position**
- **Situation**: EMA 38 crosses below EMA 62, and a red "SELL" label appears.
- **Entry Price**: 100.
- **TP Levels**: TP1: 96, TP2: 92, TP3: 88.
- **SL Level**: 104.
- **Strategy**: Manage the position similarly, scaling out at TP levels.
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### 💡 **Tips and Suggestions**
1. **Timeframe**: The indicator works across timeframes (1H, 4H, daily). Short-term traders can use 1H-4H, while long-term traders may prefer daily charts.
2. **Combine with Other Indicators**: Use RSI, MACD, or support/resistance levels to confirm signals.
3. **Backtesting**: Test the strategy on historical data to evaluate performance.
4. **Customization**: Adjust ATR multipliers or EMA periods to suit your market or strategy.
5. **Discipline**: Stick to signals and avoid emotional decisions.
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### 🎨 **Visual Features**
- **Colored Lines and Labels**: Entry, TP, and SL levels are displayed with colored lines (yellow, green, teal, blue, red) for clarity.
- **Table**: The top-right table summarizes all key information (signal, levels, trend, volatility).
- **Bar Coloring**: Green bars for bullish trends and red bars for bearish trends make trend direction easy to spot.
- **Emojis**: Position status is enhanced with emojis like ⏳ (in progress), ✅ (successful), and ❌ (failed) for visual appeal.
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### ⚠️ **Warnings and Limitations**
- **Market Conditions**: The indicator performs best in trending markets; it may produce false signals in ranging markets.
- **Risk Management**: Always use proper risk/reward ratios and risk only a small portion of your capital.
- **Lag**: EMAs are lagging indicators, so signals may be delayed in fast-moving markets.
- **Customization Needs**: Default settings may not suit all markets; test and optimize as needed.
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### 🌟 **Conclusion**
TrendGradient is a user-friendly, visually appealing indicator for trend tracking and automated level calculation. It generates signals via EMA crossovers, calculates dynamic TP/SL levels with ATR, and presents all information clearly through tables, lines, and labels. By using this tool with discipline, you can make more informed and successful trading decisions! 🚀
If you have further questions or need help customizing the indicator, feel free to ask! 💬 Good luck and happy trading! 🍀
Sudden MOVE Spikes Buy SignalThis Pine Script indicator, titled "Sudden MOVE Spikes Buy Signal", is designed for TradingView charts to identify potential buy opportunities in risk assets (e.g., BTC, stocks, or any charted symbol) based on spikes in the MOVE index (a measure of U.S. Treasury bond volatility, often called the "VIX for bonds"). It leverages the observation that sharp MOVE spikes above a threshold (indicating bond market stress or illiquidity) have historically preceded liquidity injections from the Fed or Treasury, leading to rallies in risk assets post-2020 (e.g.,
March 2020 COVID crash, October 2022 rate hike volatility, March 2023 banking crisis). The indicator filters out false positives, like the February 2022 geopolitical spike from the Russia-Ukraine invasion, using WTI crude oil price surges as a proxy.Key features:Signal Detection: Fires a "Buy" label when the daily MOVE index crosses above the threshold (default 130) with a sudden rate of change (ROC > 27% over 5 days), signaling potential liquidity-driven bottoms.
Geopolitical Filter: Excludes signals if oil ROC exceeds 20% over 5 days, to avoid non-macro events.
Time Restriction: Only shows signals from January 1, 2020, onward, as the strategy is tuned to the post-COVID regime.
Visuals: Plots a green "Buy" label below the bar on the chart and optionally highlights the bar with a green background (85% opacity) for emphasis.
Alerts: Supports alerts for new signals via TradingView's alert system.
The indicator is versatile and can be applied to any asset chart, though it's optimized for risk assets like cryptocurrencies or equities. Backtesting shows high hit rates for rallies in S&P 500 and BTC after valid signals, but it's a heuristic tool—combine with other analysis for trading decisions.
Volatility Squeeze IndicatorThis is All Star Charts' very own Volatility Squeeze Indicator. Popularized by Steve Strazza, it's really just a Bollinger Band Width Indicator with moving averages. Very easy...
ADR Plots + OverlayADR Plots + Overlay
This tool calculates and displays Average Daily Range (ADR) levels on your chart, giving traders a quick visual reference for expected daily price movement. It plots guide levels above and below the daily open and shows how much of the day's typical range has already been covered—all in one interactive table and on-chart overlay.
What It Does
ADR Calculation:
Uses daily high-low differences over a user-defined period (default 14 days), smoothed via RMA, SMA, EMA, or WMA to calculate the average daily range.
Projected Levels:
Plots four reference levels relative to the current day's open price:
+100% ADR: Open + ADR
+50% ADR: Open + 50% of ADR
−50% ADR: Open − 50% of ADR
−100% ADR: Open − ADR
Coverage %:
Tracks intraday high and low prices to calculate what percentage of the ADR has already been covered for the current session:
Coverage % = (High − Low) ÷ ADR × 100
Interactive Table:
Shows the ADR value and today's ADR coverage percentage in a customizable table overlay. The table position, colors, border, transparency, and an optional empty top row can all be adjusted via settings.
Customization Options
Table Settings:
Position the table (top/bottom × left/right).
Change background color, text color, border color and thickness.
Toggle an empty top row for spacing.
Line Settings:
Choose color, line style (solid/dotted/dashed), and width.
Lines automatically reposition each day based on that day's open price and ADR calculation.
General Inputs:
ADR length (number of days).
Smoothing method (RMA, SMA, EMA, WMA).
How to Use It for Trading
Measure Daily Movement: Instantly know the expected daily price range based on historical volatility.
Identify Overextension: Use the coverage % to see if the market has already moved close to or beyond its typical daily range.
Plan Entries & Exits: Align trade targets and stops with ADR levels for more objective intraday planning.
Visual Reference: Horizontal guide lines and table update automatically as new data comes in, helping traders stay informed without manual calculations.
Ideal For
Intraday traders tracking daily volatility limits.
Swing traders wanting a quick reference for expected price movement per day.
Anyone seeking a volatility-based framework for planning targets, stops, or identifying extended market conditions.
VIX-Price Covariance MonitorThe VIX-Price Covariance Monitor is a statistical tool that measures the evolving relationship between a security's price and volatility indices such as the VIX (or VVIX).
It can give indication of potential market reversal, as typically, volatility and the VIX increase before markets turn red,
This indicator calculates the Pearson correlation coefficient using the formula:
ρ(X,Y) = cov(X,Y) / (σₓ × σᵧ)
Where:
ρ is the correlation coefficient
cov(X,Y) is the covariance between price and the volatility index
σₓ and σᵧ are the standard deviations of price and the volatility index
Enjoy!
Features
Dual Correlation Periods: Analyze both short-term and long-term correlation trends simultaneously
Adaptive Color Coding: Correlation strength is visually represented through color intensity
Market Condition Assessment: Automatic interpretation of correlation values into actionable market insights
Leading/Lagging Analysis: Optional time-shift analysis to detect predictive relationships
Detailed Information Panel: Real-time statistics including current correlation values, historical averages, and trading implications
Interpretation
Positive Correlation (Red): Typically bearish for price, as rising VIX correlates with falling markets. This is what traders should be looking for.
Negative Correlation (Green): Typically bullish for price, as falling VIX correlates with rising markets
How to use it
Apply the indicator to any chart to see its correlation with the default VIX index
Adjust the correlation length to match your trading timeframe (shorter for day trading, longer for swing trading)
Enable the secondary correlation period to compare different timeframes simultaneously
For advanced analysis, enable the Leading/Lagging feature to detect if VIX changes precede or follow price movements
Use the information panel to quickly assess the current market condition and potential trading implications
EVaR Indicator and Position SizingThe Problem:
Financial markets consistently show "fat-tailed" distributions where extreme events occur with higher frequency than predicted by normal distributions (Gaussian or even log-normal). These fat tails manifest in sudden price crashes, volatility spikes, and black swan events that traditional risk measures like volatility can underestimate. Standard deviation and conventional VaR calculations assume normally distributed returns, leaving traders vulnerable to severe drawdowns during market stress.
Cryptocurrencies and volatile instruments display particularly pronounced fat-tailed behavior, with extreme moves occurring 5-10 times more frequently than normal distribution models would predict. This reality demands a more sophisticated approach to risk measurement and position sizing.
The Solution: Entropic Value at Risk (EVAR)
EVaR addresses these limitations by incorporating principles from statistical mechanics and information theory through Tsallis entropy. This advanced approach captures the non-linear dependencies and power-law distributions characteristic of real financial markets.
Entropy is more adaptive than standard deviations and volatility measures.
I was inspired to create this indicator after reading the paper " The End of Mean-Variance? Tsallis Entropy Revolutionises Portfolio Optimisation in Cryptocurrencies " by by Sana Gaied Chortane and Kamel Naoui.
Key advantages of EVAR over traditional risk measures:
Superior tail risk capture: More accurately quantifies the probability of extreme market moves
Adaptability to market regimes: Self-calibrates to changing volatility environments
Non-parametric flexibility: Makes less assumptions about the underlying return distribution
Forward-looking risk assessment: Better anticipates potential market changes (just look at the charts :)
Mathematically, EVAR is defined as:
EVAR_α(X) = inf_{z>0} {z * log(1/α * M_X(1/z))}
Where the moment-generating function is calculated using q-exponentials rather than conventional exponentials, allowing precise modeling of fat-tailed behavior.
Technical Implementation
This indicator implements EVAR through a q-exponential approach from Tsallis statistics:
Returns Calculation: Price returns are calculated over the lookback period
Moment Generating Function: Approximated using q-exponentials to account for fat tails
EVAR Computation: Derived from the MGF and confidence parameter
Normalization: Scaled to for intuitive visualization
Position Sizing: Inversely modulated based on normalized EVAR
The q-parameter controls tail sensitivity—higher values (1.5-2.0) increase the weighting of extreme events in the calculation, making the model more conservative during potentially turbulent conditions.
Indicator Components
1. EVAR Risk Visualization
Dynamic EVAR Plot: Color-coded from red to green normalized risk measurement (0-1)
Risk Thresholds: Reference lines at 0.3, 0.5, and 0.7 delineating risk zones
2. Position Sizing Matrix
Risk Assessment: Current risk level and raw EVAR value
Position Recommendations: Percentage allocation, dollar value, and quantity
Stop Parameters: Mathematically derived stop price with percentage distance
Drawdown Projection: Maximum theoretical loss if stop is triggered
Interpretation and Application
The normalized EVAR reading provides a probabilistic risk assessment:
< 0.3: Low risk environment with minimal tail concerns
0.3-0.5: Moderate risk with standard tail behavior
0.5-0.7: Elevated risk with increased probability of significant moves
> 0.7: High risk environment with substantial tail risk present
Position sizing is automatically calculated using an inverse relationship to EVAR, contracting during high-risk periods and expanding during low-risk conditions. This is a counter-cyclical approach that ensures consistent risk exposure across varying market regimes, especially when the market is hyped or overheated.
Parameter Optimization
For optimal risk assessment across market conditions:
Lookback Period: Determines the historical window for risk calculation
Q Parameter: Controls tail sensitivity (higher values increase conservatism)
Confidence Level: Sets the statistical threshold for risk assessment
For cryptocurrencies and highly volatile instruments, a q-parameter between 1.5-2.0 typically provides the most accurate risk assessment because it helps capturing the fat-tailed behavior characteristic of these markets. You can also increase the q-parameter for more conservative approaches.
Practical Applications
Adaptive Risk Management: Quantify and respond to changing tail risk conditions
Volatility-Normalized Positioning: Maintain consistent exposure across market regimes
Black Swan Detection: Early identification of potential extreme market conditions
Portfolio Construction: Apply consistent risk-based sizing across diverse instruments
This indicator is my own approach to entropy-based risk measures as an alterative to volatility and standard deviations and it helps with fat-tailed markets.
Enjoy!
Bollinger BandWidth Squeeze BreakoutBollinger BandWidth Squeeze Breakout
Description:
This indicator merges classic Bollinger BandWidth (BBW) with TTM Squeeze Pro-style compression dots. It identifies volatility contractions, very effective at identifying chop or ranging markets, and color-codes the BBW line based on directional breakout bias—helping traders anticipate explosive moves before they happen.
It supports multi-level squeeze detection:
High Compression (Orange) : Tightest squeeze — highly coiled setup
Medium Compression (Red) : Moderate squeeze — building pressure
Low Compression (Black) : Light squeeze — early contraction
(No dot means no squeeze – free expansion)
How It Works
Bollinger BandWidth (BBW):
Calculated as the percent width between Bollinger Bands over a selected moving average (SMA, EMA, etc.). A rising BBW suggests volatility expansion; falling BBW indicates compression.
Directional Bias (BBW Color):
The line is colored green when recent bars show upside breakout pressure, red when downside pressure dominates, and gray when neutral. This is based on cumulative position of price relative to the Bollinger Bands.
TTM Squeeze Pro Dots:
Compression dots plotted on the zero line represent volatility squeeze levels, using up to 3 Keltner Channel thresholds:
Orange Dot : High compression (tightest squeeze zone)
Red Dot : Medium compression
Black Dot : Low compression
(No dot means no squeeze — price is expanding)
Expansion & Contraction Context:
Plots historical highest/lowest BBW values (user-defined period) to help spot extreme conditions.
How to Interpret:
Use squeeze dots to identify when the market is “chop/ranging.” Breakouts from these zones often come with sharp moves.
BBW Line Color = Bias Filter:
Green → Bullish expansion pressure
Red → Bearish expansion pressure
Gray → Neutral or undecided
Use this to filter direction before entering a breakout or momentum trade.
Inputs:
Length : Period for BB and Keltner calculations
MA Type : Choose from SMA, EMA, SMMA, WMA, VWMA, or None
StdDev : Standard deviation for BB
Expansion/Contraction Lengths : Historical window to track BBW extremes
Source : Input source for all calculations (default: Close)
Keltner Multipliers : Customize thresholds for high/mid/low compression
Best For:
Traders looking to anticipate breakout direction
Scalpers and swing traders seeking early volatility cues
Anyone using BB or TTM Squeeze logic in their setups
Pro Tips:
Combine with momentum tools (e.g., RSI, MACD, SMI, CCI) to confirm breakout thrust
Use squeeze dot color shifts (red/orange → no dot) as a breakout timing tool
Use historical BBW highs/lows as context for relative volatility expansion
+ ATR Table and BracketsHi, all. I'm back with a new indicator—one I firmly believe could be one of the most valuable indicators you keep in your indicator toolshed—based around true range.
This is a simple, streamlined indicator utilizing true range and average true range that will help any trader with stoploss, trailing stoploss, and take-profit placement—things that I know many traders use average true range for. It could also be useful for trade entries as well, depending on the trader's style.
Typically, most traders (or at least what I've seen recommended across websites, video tutorials on YouTube, etc.) are taught to simply take the ATR number and use that, and possibly some sort of multiplier, as your stoploss and take-profit. This is fine, but I thought that it might be possible to dive a bit deeper into these values. Because an average is a combination of values, some higher, some lower, and we often see ATR spikes during periods of high volatility, I thought wouldn't it be useful to know what value those ATR spikes are, and how do they relate to the ATR? Then I thought to myself, well, what about the most volatile candle within that ATR (the candle with the greatest true range)? Couldn't knowing that value be useful to a trader? So then the idea of a table displaying these values, along with the ATR and the ATR times some multiplier number, would be a useful, simple way to display this information. That's what we have here.
The table is made up of two columns, one with the name of the metric being measured, and the other with its value. That's it. Simple.
As nice as this was, I thought an additional, great, and perhaps better, way to visualize this information would be in the form of brackets extending from the current bar. These are simply lines/labels plotted at the price values of the ATR, ATR times X, highest ATR, highest ATR times X, and highest TR value. These labels supply the actual values of the ATR, etc., but may also display the price if you should choose (both of these values are toggleable in the 'Inputs' section of the indicator.). Additionally, you can choose to display none of these labels, or all five if you wish (leaves the chart a bit cluttered, as shown in the image below), though I suspect you'll determine your preferences for which information you'd like to see and which not.
Chart with all five lines/labels displayed. I adjusted the ATRX value to 3 just to make the screenshot as legible as possible. Default is set to 1.5. As you can see, the label doesn't show the multiplier number, but the table does.
Here's a screenshot of the labels showing the price in addition to the value of the ATR, set to "Previous Closing Price," (see next paragraph for what that means) and highest TR. Personally, I don't see the value in the displaying the price, but I thought some people might want that. It's not available in the table as of now, but perhaps if I get enough requests for it I will add it.
That's basically it, but one last detail I need to go over is the dropdown box labeled "Bar Value ATR Levels are Oriented To." Firstly, this has no effect on Highest ATR, Highest ATRX, and Highest TR levels. Those are based on the ATR up to the last closed candle, meaning they aren't including the value of the currently open candle (this would be useless). However, knowing that different traders trade different ways it seemed to me prudent to allow for traders to select which opening or closing value the trader wishes to have the ATR brackets based on. For example, as someone who has consumed much No Nonsense Forex content I know that traders are urged to enter their trades in the last fifteen minutes of the trading day because the ATR is unlikely to change significantly in that period (ATR being the centerpiece of NNFX money management), so one of three selections here is to plot the brackets based on the ATR's inclusion of this value (this of course means the brackets will move while the candle is still open). The other options are to set the brackets to the current opening price, or the previous closing price. Depending on what you're trading many times these prices are virtually identical, but sometimes price gaps (stocks in particular), so, wanting your brackets placed relative to the previous close as opposed to the current open might be preferable for some traders.
And that's it. I really hope you guys like this indicator. I haven't seen anything closely similar to it on TradingView, and I think it will be something you all will find incredibly handy.
Please enjoy!
Volatility Zones (STDEV %)This indicator displays the relative volatility of an asset as a percentage, based on the standard deviation of price over a custom length.
🔍 Key features:
• Uses standard deviation (%) to reflect recent price volatility
• Classifies volatility into three zones:
Low volatility (≤2%) — highlighted in blue
Medium volatility (2–4%) — highlighted in orange
High volatility (>4%) — highlighted in red
• Supports visual background shading and colored line output
• Works on any timeframe and asset
📊 This tool is useful for identifying low-risk entry zones, periods of expansion or contraction in price behavior, and dynamic market regime changes.
You can adjust the STDEV length to suit your strategy or timeframe. Best used in combination with your entry logic or trend filters.
EWMA Volatility EstimatorThis script calculates EWMA Volatility (Exponentially Weighted Moving Average Volatility).
Commonly used model in financial risk management.
It estimates recent price volatility by applying more weight to the most recent returns, capturing volatility clustering while remaining responsive to fast market shifts.
The method uses a decay factor (λ) of 0.94, the standard value used in models like RiskMetrics, and converts the variance estimate into annualized volatility in percentage terms.
This is not a forecasting tool. It’s an estimator that reflects the magnitude of recent price moves in a statistically robust way.
It can be helpful for:
Understanding regime shifts in market behavior
Designing position sizing rules based on recent volatility
Filtering entries during high or low volatility phases
How It Works
Computes log returns of the closing price.
Squares the returns to get a proxy for variance.
Applies an exponential moving average to the squared returns using an equivalent EMA period based on λ = 0.94.
Converts the result to volatility by taking the square root and scaling to a percentage.
Key Characteristics
Backward-looking estimator
Reacts faster than standard rolling-window volatility
Smooths noise while still being sensitive to recent spikes
This script is educational and informational. It is not financial advice or a guarantee of performance. Always test any tool as part of a broader strategy before using it in live markets.
Options Volatility Strategy Analyzer [TradeDots]The Options Volatility Strategy Analyzer is a specialized tool designed to help traders assess market conditions through a detailed examination of historical volatility, market benchmarks, and percentile-based thresholds. By integrating multiple volatility metrics (including VIX and VIX9D) with color-coded regime detection, the script provides users with clear, actionable insights for selecting appropriate options strategies.
📝 HOW IT WORKS
1. Historical Volatility & Percentile Calculations
Annualized Historical Volatility (HV): The script automatically computes the asset’s historical volatility using log returns over a user-defined period. It then annualizes these values based on the chart’s timeframe, helping you understand the asset’s typical volatility profile.
Dynamic Percentile Ranks: To gauge where the current volatility level stands relative to past behavior, historical volatility values are compared against short, medium, and long lookback periods. Tracking these percentile ranks allows you to quickly see if volatility is high or low compared to historical norms.
2. Multi-Market Benchmark Comparison
VIX and VIX9D Integration: The script tracks market volatility through the VIX and VIX9D indices, comparing them to the asset’s historical volatility. This reveals whether the asset’s volatility is outpacing, lagging, or remaining in sync with broader market volatility conditions.
Market Context Analysis: A built-in term-structure check can detect market stress or relative calm by measuring how VIX compares to shorter-dated volatility (VIX9D). This helps you decide if the present environment is risk-prone or relatively stable.
3. Volatility Regime Detection
Color-Coded Background: The analyzer assigns a volatility regime (e.g., “High Asset Vol,” “Low Asset Vol,” “Outpacing Market,” etc.) based on current historical volatility percentile levels and asset vs. market ratios. A color-coded background highlights the regime, enabling traders to quickly interpret the market’s mood.
Alerts on Regime Changes & Spikes: Automated alerts warn you about any significant expansions or contractions in volatility, allowing you to react swiftly in changing conditions.
4. Strategy Forecast Table
Real-Time Strategy Suggestions: At the close of each bar, an on-chart table generates suggested options strategies (e.g., selling premium in high volatility or buying premium in low volatility). These suggestions provide a quick summary of potential tactics suited to the current regime.
Contextual Market Data: The table also displays key statistics, such as VIX levels, asset historical volatility percentile, or ratio comparisons, helping you confirm whether volatility conditions warrant more conservative or more aggressive strategies.
🛠️ HOW TO USE
1. Select Your Timeframe: The script supports multiple timeframes. For short-term trading, intraday charts often reveal faster shifts in volatility. For swing or position trading, daily or weekly charts may be more stable and produce fewer false signals.
2. Check the Volatility Regime: Observe the background color and on-chart labels to identify the current regime (e.g., “HIGH ASSET VOL,” “LOW VOL + LAGGING,” etc.).
3. Review the Forecast Table: The table suggests strategy ideas (e.g., iron condors, long straddles, ratio spreads) depending on whether volatility is elevated, subdued, or spiking. Use these as a starting point for designing trades that match your risk tolerance.
4. Combine with Additional Analysis: For optimal results, confirm signals with your broader trading plan, technical tools (moving averages, price action), and fundamental research. This script is most effective when viewed as one component in a comprehensive decision-making process.
❗️LIMITATIONS
Directional Neutrality: This indicator analyzes volatility environments but does not predict price direction (up/down). Traders must combine with directional analysis for complete strategy selection.
Late or Missed Signals: Since all calculations require a bar to close, sharp intrabar volatility moves may not appear in real-time.
False Positives in Choppy Markets: Rapid changes in percentile ranks or VIX movements can generate conflicting or premature regime shifts.
Data Sensitivity: Accuracy depends on the availability and stability of volatility data. Significant gaps or unusual market conditions may skew results.
Market Correlation Assumptions: The system assumes assets generally correlate with S&P 500 volatility patterns. May be less effective for:
Small-cap stocks with unique volatility drivers
International stocks with different market dynamics
Sector-specific events disconnected from broad market
Cryptocurrency-related assets with independent volatility patterns
RISK DISCLAIMER
Options trading involves substantial risk and is not suitable for all investors. Options strategies can result in significant losses, including the total loss of premium paid. The complexity of options strategies requires thorough understanding of the risks involved.
This indicator provides volatility analysis for educational and informational purposes only and should not be considered as investment advice. Past volatility patterns do not guarantee future performance. Market conditions can change rapidly, and volatility regimes may shift without warning.
No trading system can guarantee profits, and all trading involves the risk of loss. The indicator's regime classifications and strategy suggestions should be used as part of a comprehensive trading plan that includes proper risk management, directional analysis, and consideration of broader market conditions.
