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xTrader 20/200 EMA Wave Ribbon
🔹 20/200 EMA Wave Ribbon
This indicator expands on the classic 20/200 moving average crossover by turning it into a momentum-aware ribbon. Instead of only showing where two lines cross, it highlights trend bias and momentum strength together in a visual form that adapts across timeframes.
🔑 How It Works
Fast / Slow MAs: Calculates a fast MA (default 20) and a slow MA (default 200). Traders can choose the MA type (EMA, SMA, WMA, RMA).
Bias: When the fast MA is above the slow MA, the ribbon turns 🟢 green (bullish). When it is below, the ribbon turns 🔴 red (bearish).
Wave Ribbon: A band is plotted around the fast MA. Its width comes from a user-defined percent of price, optionally scaled by ATR volatility so the ribbon stays meaningful on both 5m and 1D charts.
MACD-style intensity: Ribbon color adjusts with the separation between fast and slow MAs. Strong expansion makes the ribbon brighter and thicker; contraction makes it softer and thinner. This gives the same “growing and fading” feel traders know from MACD histograms.
Noise Control: Persistence settings can require several bars of agreement before a bias flip is confirmed, reducing whipsaws.
Signals: Optional markers and alerts trigger on bullish and bearish crosses.
📈 Practical Use
Bright, widening ribbon → trend is accelerating; continuation bias is strong.
Dimming ribbon → momentum is weakening; consider scaling out or tightening risk.
Color flip → regime change; possible entry/exit depending on confirmation settings.
Timeframe scaling → ensures ribbon width adapts to volatility, so interpretation is consistent across intraday and higher-timeframe charts.
⚡ What Makes It Different
Unlike open-source EMA cross scripts that only mark crosses:
✅ Plots a dynamic ribbon around the fast MA instead of shading the whole chart.
✅ Uses ATR-based auto-scaling to stay useful on all timeframes.
✅ Applies MACD-style intensity mapping to show not just bias, but trend strength and momentum shifts.
✅ Includes MA type selection (EMA, SMA, WMA, RMA) and persistence logic for confirmation.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This script is for educational and analytical purposes only. It is not financial advice. Always do your own research and use proper risk management before trading.
This indicator expands on the classic 20/200 moving average crossover by turning it into a momentum-aware ribbon. Instead of only showing where two lines cross, it highlights trend bias and momentum strength together in a visual form that adapts across timeframes.
🔑 How It Works
Fast / Slow MAs: Calculates a fast MA (default 20) and a slow MA (default 200). Traders can choose the MA type (EMA, SMA, WMA, RMA).
Bias: When the fast MA is above the slow MA, the ribbon turns 🟢 green (bullish). When it is below, the ribbon turns 🔴 red (bearish).
Wave Ribbon: A band is plotted around the fast MA. Its width comes from a user-defined percent of price, optionally scaled by ATR volatility so the ribbon stays meaningful on both 5m and 1D charts.
MACD-style intensity: Ribbon color adjusts with the separation between fast and slow MAs. Strong expansion makes the ribbon brighter and thicker; contraction makes it softer and thinner. This gives the same “growing and fading” feel traders know from MACD histograms.
Noise Control: Persistence settings can require several bars of agreement before a bias flip is confirmed, reducing whipsaws.
Signals: Optional markers and alerts trigger on bullish and bearish crosses.
📈 Practical Use
Bright, widening ribbon → trend is accelerating; continuation bias is strong.
Dimming ribbon → momentum is weakening; consider scaling out or tightening risk.
Color flip → regime change; possible entry/exit depending on confirmation settings.
Timeframe scaling → ensures ribbon width adapts to volatility, so interpretation is consistent across intraday and higher-timeframe charts.
⚡ What Makes It Different
Unlike open-source EMA cross scripts that only mark crosses:
✅ Plots a dynamic ribbon around the fast MA instead of shading the whole chart.
✅ Uses ATR-based auto-scaling to stay useful on all timeframes.
✅ Applies MACD-style intensity mapping to show not just bias, but trend strength and momentum shifts.
✅ Includes MA type selection (EMA, SMA, WMA, RMA) and persistence logic for confirmation.
⚠️ Disclaimer: This script is for educational and analytical purposes only. It is not financial advice. Always do your own research and use proper risk management before trading.
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This script is published as closed-source. However, you can use it freely and without any limitations – learn more here.
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.