OPEN-SOURCE SCRIPT
RVOL Highlighter (Bullish Volume Spikes)
Description:
A simple yet powerful indicator that highlights candles with unusually high buying volume.
What it does:
Identifies candles where relative volume (RVOL) exceeds your chosen threshold AND the candle is bullish (green). These high-volume bullish candles often signal strong institutional buying interest or momentum breakouts.
How it works:
Calculates RVOL by comparing current volume to the simple moving average of volume over your selected period
Only highlights candles that meet BOTH conditions: RVOL above threshold + bullish close
Highlighted candles appear in bright magenta for easy visibility on dark mode charts
Settings:
Use cases:
Works on any timeframe and any asset. The actual RVOL value is available in the data window when hovering over candles.
A simple yet powerful indicator that highlights candles with unusually high buying volume.
What it does:
Identifies candles where relative volume (RVOL) exceeds your chosen threshold AND the candle is bullish (green). These high-volume bullish candles often signal strong institutional buying interest or momentum breakouts.
How it works:
Calculates RVOL by comparing current volume to the simple moving average of volume over your selected period
Only highlights candles that meet BOTH conditions: RVOL above threshold + bullish close
Highlighted candles appear in bright magenta for easy visibility on dark mode charts
Settings:
- RVOL Period: Lookback period for average volume calculation (default: 10)
- RVOL Threshold: Minimum relative volume multiplier to trigger highlight (default: 2.5x)
- Highlight Color: Customizable (default: magenta #FF00FF)
Use cases:
- Spot potential breakout entries with volume confirmation
- Identify accumulation zones
- Filter for high-conviction bullish moves
Works on any timeframe and any asset. The actual RVOL value is available in the data window when hovering over candles.
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.