OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
Updated Catch the Big Fish
Volume based script to catch a big move. Works best on 5 min timeframe.
The default sma duration for volume is set to 150 = number of candles in 5 mins timeframe for 2 days.
Heavy volume is defined as = more than 9 times of sma.
Both parameters are configurable.
Trading strategy: Long buy at high / Short sell at low of the candle where the script gives the signal.
Important note regarding SL - for Long / Short positions respectively, the SL should be placed at low / high of previous candle, and NOT of the same candle.
The default sma duration for volume is set to 150 = number of candles in 5 mins timeframe for 2 days.
Heavy volume is defined as = more than 9 times of sma.
Both parameters are configurable.
Trading strategy: Long buy at high / Short sell at low of the candle where the script gives the signal.
Important note regarding SL - for Long / Short positions respectively, the SL should be placed at low / high of previous candle, and NOT of the same candle.
Release Notes
Volume based script to catch a big move. Works best on 5 min timeframe.The default sma duration for volume is set to 150 = number of candles in 5 mins timeframe for 2 days.
Heavy volume is defined as = more than 9 times of sma.
Both parameters are configurable.
Trading strategy: Long buy at high / Short sell at low of the candle where the script gives the signal.
Important note regarding SL - for Long / Short positions respectively, the SL should be placed at low / high of previous candle, and NOT of the same candle.
Update from 24-Jan-2021,
The script now also plots high and low of heavy volume candle which acts as support and / or resistance.
high / low values are plotted for next 7 calendar days (max 5 working days, without holidays) which can be changed to your wish.
Conventions:
navy color indicates support, maroon indicates resistance
thicker indicates stronger support / resistance than the thinner
Open-source script
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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.