OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Vortex Imbalance Detector
Vortex Imbalance Detector (VID)
Core Purpose:
To spot "fresh" institutional order flow entering the market, aiming to catch the early stage of a potential reversal driven by an imbalance between aggressive buyers and sellers.
It looks for moments when a surge in buying or selling pressure coincides with a sharp acceleration in price momentum at a market extreme.
The Vortex Imbalance Detector identifies high-probability reversal points by detecting simultaneous shifts in order flow (buy/sell pressure) and price momentum acceleration.
What It Does:
Order Flow Proxy: Creates a cumulative delta-like metric using price action (body vs. range) to estimate net buying or selling pressure.
Momentum Vortex: Calculates price acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) to gauge the force behind a move.
Imbalance Signal: Triggers when both conditions align:
Flow Flip: The order flow proxy crosses above/below zero with significant strength (exceeding a threshold).
Vortex Reversal: The momentum acceleration confirms the direction (positive for buys, negative for sells).
Price Extreme: The signal occurs at a recent low (for buys) or high (for sells).
Output:
Buy Signal (▲): A bullish order flow imbalance with upward momentum acceleration at a short-term low.
Sell Signal (▼): A bearish order flow imbalance with downward momentum acceleration at a short-term high.
Core Purpose:
To spot "fresh" institutional order flow entering the market, aiming to catch the early stage of a potential reversal driven by an imbalance between aggressive buyers and sellers.
It looks for moments when a surge in buying or selling pressure coincides with a sharp acceleration in price momentum at a market extreme.
The Vortex Imbalance Detector identifies high-probability reversal points by detecting simultaneous shifts in order flow (buy/sell pressure) and price momentum acceleration.
What It Does:
Order Flow Proxy: Creates a cumulative delta-like metric using price action (body vs. range) to estimate net buying or selling pressure.
Momentum Vortex: Calculates price acceleration (the rate of change of velocity) to gauge the force behind a move.
Imbalance Signal: Triggers when both conditions align:
Flow Flip: The order flow proxy crosses above/below zero with significant strength (exceeding a threshold).
Vortex Reversal: The momentum acceleration confirms the direction (positive for buys, negative for sells).
Price Extreme: The signal occurs at a recent low (for buys) or high (for sells).
Output:
Buy Signal (▲): A bullish order flow imbalance with upward momentum acceleration at a short-term low.
Sell Signal (▼): A bearish order flow imbalance with downward momentum acceleration at a short-term high.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.
Open-source script
In true TradingView spirit, the creator of this script has made it open-source, so that traders can review and verify its functionality. Kudos to the author! While you can use it for free, remember that republishing the code is subject to our House Rules.
Disclaimer
The information and publications are not meant to be, and do not constitute, financial, investment, trading, or other types of advice or recommendations supplied or endorsed by TradingView. Read more in the Terms of Use.