AG Pro Displacement Quality Finder [AGPro Series]AG Pro Displacement Quality Finder
Overview / What It Does
AG Pro Displacement Quality Finder is designed to identify displacement candles that stand out for structural intent rather than simple size alone. Instead of highlighting every large bar on the chart, the script evaluates whether a candle shows the type of directional expansion that traders often associate with meaningful repricing. The goal is to help separate ordinary volatility from displacement events that may deserve closer attention.
The core logic focuses on the quality of the candle itself and the context immediately connected to it. A displacement candle can look impressive at first glance while still lacking the characteristics that make it useful in analysis. This script addresses that problem by combining body expansion measurements, marubozu-style pressure assessment, and optional volume confirmation into a single quality framework. The result is a more selective view of bullish and bearish displacement conditions.
Once a valid event is detected, the script does not stop at marking the candle. It also maps a follow-up reclaim zone derived from the displacement structure so the user can monitor whether price revisits, respects, or interacts with that area later. This creates a workflow that is not limited to signal spotting. It extends the idea into post-event tracking, which is often the more practical part of chart analysis.
The visual design is intended to keep the chart readable while still making the key information obvious. Displacement candles can be recolored, quality tags can classify stronger events, and reclaim zones can remain visible long enough to preserve market context. The panel summarizes the latest state and core ratios so the user can quickly understand why the most recent event qualified.
Unique Edge
The distinctive feature of this script is that it treats displacement as a quality problem, not just a range problem. Many tools mark large candles. This script tries to isolate higher-conviction expansion candles by checking whether the body is meaningfully large relative to ATR and average body size, whether the candle shows strong close-to-extreme behavior, and whether optional volume confirmation supports the move.
A second differentiator is the reclaim-zone workflow. Instead of placing a marker and ending the analysis there, the script projects a reclaim area from the detected displacement structure. That makes the tool useful both at the moment of expansion and in the bars that follow. Traders who study impulsive moves often care just as much about what happens after the expansion candle as they do about the candle itself.
The script also uses visual hierarchy to keep stronger and more relevant structures easier to read than older or lower-priority ones. This helps reduce the “everything matters equally” problem that often makes zone-based tools harder to use in practice.
Methodology
The script evaluates bullish and bearish displacement candidates using multiple filters that are designed to work together rather than as isolated checks. At the center of the model is body expansion. The candle body is compared against ATR and against an average-body baseline so that the script can judge whether a bar is unusually forceful for the instrument and timeframe being viewed.
A marubozu-proximity component is then used to assess directional cleanliness. In simple terms, the script looks for candles whose closing behavior suggests genuine directional pressure rather than a wide but indecisive bar. This helps reduce false positives from candles that are large in total range but weak in directional conviction.
An optional volume confirmation layer can be enabled for users who want displacement selection to include participation strength. This does not redefine the script into a volume indicator. It simply acts as an additional confirmation filter for users who prefer more selectivity.
When a displacement event qualifies, the script can recolor the candle and assign a quality tag. The quality tag reflects the combined strength of the measured conditions rather than a single-factor reading. The script then builds a reclaim zone tied to that displacement structure and extends it forward so later interaction can be monitored on the chart.
Signals & Alerts
The script is built around bullish and bearish displacement detection. When the selected conditions are met, the chart can display a quality tag and the displacement candle can be visually emphasized. Reclaim zones are then plotted so the user can follow the area after the impulse.
Bullish and bearish alerts can be used to notify the user when a qualified displacement event appears. These alerts are intended to identify the script’s filtered displacement conditions, not to predict the full future path of price. In practice, they are most useful as chart-review prompts or workflow triggers rather than as stand-alone trade instructions.
Key Inputs
Users can customize the strictness and presentation of the model through inputs such as:
- Body expansion sensitivity relative to ATR
- Body expansion sensitivity relative to average candle body
- Marubozu proximity threshold
- Optional volume confirmation
- Candle recoloring
- Quality tag visibility
- Reclaim zone visibility and extension length
- Panel font size
- Label font size
- General visual display preferences
These controls allow the script to be tuned for more aggressive discovery or more selective filtering depending on instrument behavior and timeframe.
Limitations & Transparency
This script does not claim to identify every important move, nor does it assume that every qualified displacement event will lead to continuation. Some valid expansion candles can fail quickly, while some useful moves may be excluded if the filters are set too strictly. That trade-off is part of any selective model.
Reclaim zones are analytical reference areas, not guarantees of support or resistance. Price may react, ignore the zone, briefly interact with it, or invalidate it entirely. The script is designed to visualize these areas in a structured way, but interpretation remains with the user.
Results can vary materially across assets, sessions, volatility regimes, and timeframes. Thresholds that work well on one instrument may be too loose or too strict on another. Users should expect to calibrate settings rather than assume one configuration is universally optimal.
As with most chart tools, visual density can increase if many qualifying events occur in the same region. The script includes hierarchy-oriented visual handling, but it is still best used with sensible chart context and reasonable parameter choices.
Risk Disclosure
This script is an analytical charting tool. It is not financial advice, not a promise of performance, and not a guarantee of future results. It does not know the user’s objectives, risk tolerance, execution quality, or portfolio constraints.
Displacement, momentum expansion, and reclaim behavior can all be useful concepts in market analysis, but none of them remove uncertainty. Users should apply their own process, risk controls, and independent judgment before acting on any chart observation generated by this script.
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