EMA Trend Bars + Optional VWAP Gate

yesterday

Indicator: EMA Trend Bars + Optional VWAP Gate

What it does
• Colors your bars green (up), red (down), or gray (neutral) based on whether price is above or below a chosen EMA.
• Adds an optional VWAP filter (gate): only confirms green if price is above both EMA and VWAP, red if below both.
• Lets you pick source (HLC3, Close, or Heikin Ashi) to align with your charting style.
• Plots the EMA and (optionally) VWAP for reference.
• Includes alerts when the trend flips from down → up or up → down (static text, TradingView-friendly).
• Has an optional buffer (in ticks) so you don’t get whipsawed right at the EMA line.

⸻

KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid)

The whole idea is to strip away noise and keep the system as lean as possible:
• One trend line (EMA) → simple bias filter.
• One value anchor (VWAP) → session’s fair price.
• Clean colors (green/red/gray) → quick glance = instant bias.
• No complex confluence stacks → less decision fatigue.
• Optional buffer → avoids chop without adding unnecessary rules.

The KISS principle here: price vs EMA + optional VWAP gate = trend bias. That’s it.

⸻

How to use it
1. Pick your EMA length:
• 34 is a balanced default for intraday scalping.
• Shorter (e.g., 21) = faster, more flips.
• Longer (e.g., 55/89) = slower, smoother trend.
2. Decide if VWAP filter stays ON:
• VWAP ON = fewer trades, higher confluence (good for patient entries).
• VWAP OFF = more trades, may catch earlier flips (good for fast scalping).
3. Read the bars:
• Green = only look for longs.
• Red = only look for shorts.
• Gray = stand aside (conflict or chop).
4. Alerts:
• Add “Trend Up” or “Trend Down” alerts for quick bias changes.
• Best used for heads-up, not blind auto-entries.
5. Buffer setting:
• 0 ticks = raw flips at EMA.
• 1–2 ticks = prevents micro whipsaws.
• Adjust depending on your instrument’s volatility (NQ is spikier, MES smoother).

yesterday

Release Notes

Indicator: EMA Trend Bars + Optional VWAP Gate

Inspiration and original code by Chris Moody "CM EMA Trend Bars"

What this indicator does
• Colors your bars green (up), red (down), or gray (neutral) based on whether price is above or below a chosen EMA.
• Adds an optional VWAP filter (gate): only confirms green if price is above both EMA and VWAP, red if below both.
• Lets you pick source (HLC3, Close, or Heikin Ashi) to align with your charting style.
• Plots the EMA and (optionally) VWAP for reference.
• Includes alerts when the trend flips from down → up or up → down (static text, TradingView-friendly).
• Has an optional buffer (in ticks) so you don’t get whipsawed right at the EMA line.

⸻

Why KISS (Keep It Simple, Stupid)

The whole idea is to strip away noise and keep the system as lean as possible:
• One trend line (EMA) → simple bias filter.
• One value anchor (VWAP) → session’s fair price.
• Clean colors (green/red/gray) → quick glance = instant bias.
• No complex confluence stacks → less decision fatigue.
• Optional buffer → avoids chop without adding unnecessary rules.

The KISS principle here: price vs EMA + optional VWAP gate = trend bias. That’s it.

⸻

How to use it
1. Pick your EMA length:
• 34 is a balanced default for intraday scalping.
• Shorter (e.g., 21) = faster, more flips.
• Longer (e.g., 55/89) = slower, smoother trend.
2. Decide if VWAP filter stays ON:
• VWAP ON = fewer trades, higher confluence (good for patient entries).
• VWAP OFF = more trades, may catch earlier flips (good for fast scalping).
3. Read the bars:
• Green = only look for longs.
• Red = only look for shorts.
• Gray = stand aside (conflict or chop).
4. Alerts:
• Add “Trend Up” or “Trend Down” alerts for quick bias changes.
• Best used for heads-up, not blind auto-entries.
5. Buffer setting:
• 0 ticks = raw flips at EMA.
• 1–2 ticks = prevents micro whipsaws.
• Adjust depending on your instrument’s volatility.