OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Gap & Crap Detector V1
Gap & Crap Detector (5% Gap Detector + % Labels)
This indicator automatically detects stocks that gap up ≥ 5% (adjustable) from the previous day’s close and tracks whether the move holds or fails over the next three candles.
🔍 How It Works
Yellow % Label → Appears on every candle that gaps up ≥ 5%, showing the exact percentage gap.
Gap & Go (Green Label) → Triggers when the next 3 candles close above the gap-day low, signaling momentum continuation.
Gap & Crap (Red Label) → Triggers immediately if any of the next 3 candles close below the gap-day low, signaling momentum failure.
⚙️ Inputs & Customization
Gap % Threshold – Default 5% (adjustable)
Label Size – Tiny / Small / Normal / Large / Huge
Opacity Controls – Independently set transparency for yellow, red, and green labels
Gap & Go Offset – Adjust how high above the candle the green label appears
🧠 Usage
Use this tool to identify breakout gaps and verify whether price action confirms (Gap & Go) or fails (Gap & Crap).
Ideal for momentum traders, swing traders, Ovtlyr Plan M, and gap strategy backtesting.
This indicator automatically detects stocks that gap up ≥ 5% (adjustable) from the previous day’s close and tracks whether the move holds or fails over the next three candles.
🔍 How It Works
Yellow % Label → Appears on every candle that gaps up ≥ 5%, showing the exact percentage gap.
Gap & Go (Green Label) → Triggers when the next 3 candles close above the gap-day low, signaling momentum continuation.
Gap & Crap (Red Label) → Triggers immediately if any of the next 3 candles close below the gap-day low, signaling momentum failure.
⚙️ Inputs & Customization
Gap % Threshold – Default 5% (adjustable)
Label Size – Tiny / Small / Normal / Large / Huge
Opacity Controls – Independently set transparency for yellow, red, and green labels
Gap & Go Offset – Adjust how high above the candle the green label appears
🧠 Usage
Use this tool to identify breakout gaps and verify whether price action confirms (Gap & Go) or fails (Gap & Crap).
Ideal for momentum traders, swing traders, Ovtlyr Plan M, and gap strategy backtesting.
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.