Punjis Dynamic Daily EMA/SMA 5,9,21,50,100 LevelsPunjis Dynamic Daily EMA/SMA 5,9,21,50,100 Levels
Overview:
This indicator displays daily timeframe moving averages as horizontal lines extending to the right of your chart, regardless of what timeframe you're currently viewing. It includes six key moving averages: EMA 5, EMA 9, EMA 21, SMA 50, SMA 100, and SMA 200.
Key Features:
Clean Chart Design: Unlike traditional moving average lines that clutter your chart with curves across all candles, this indicator uses horizontal lines that extend only from the current price level to the right edge of your screen
Multi-Timeframe Analysis: View daily moving averages on any intraday timeframe (1min, 5min, 15min, etc.) without switching charts
Fully Customizable:
Toggle each moving average on/off independently
Adjust the period length for each MA
Customize colors for each line
Master toggle to show/hide all lines at once
Reduced Visual Noise: Horizontal lines keep your price action clean and easy to read while still providing critical support/resistance levels
Professional Layout: Perfect for traders who need to monitor multiple key levels without obscuring candlestick patterns and chart analysis
Benefits of Horizontal Lines:
Cleaner Charts: Traditional MAs draw lines through every candle, creating visual clutter. Horizontal lines only show current values, keeping your chart clean
Focus on Current Levels: What matters most is where the MAs are NOW relative to price - horizontal lines highlight this instantly
Better Price Action Visibility: See candlestick patterns, volume, and support/resistance levels clearly without MA lines crossing through them
Quick Reference: Instantly identify if price is above or below key moving averages without following curved lines across the chart
Professional Appearance: Clean, minimalist design preferred by institutional traders and technical analysts
Use Cases:
Day traders monitoring higher timeframe levels on intraday charts
Swing traders tracking daily moving averages as dynamic support/resistance
Multi-timeframe analysis without chart switching
Identifying trend direction and potential reversal zones
Clean workspace for pattern recognition and price action trading
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Uptrick: Dynamic Z-Score DivergenceIntroduction
Uptrick: Dynamic Z-Score Divergence is an oscillator that combines multiple momentum sources within a Z-Score framework, allowing for the detection of statistically significant mean-reversion setups, directional shifts, and divergence signals. It integrates a multi-source normalized oscillator, a slope-based signal engine, structured divergence logic, a slope-adaptive EMA with dynamic bands, and a modular bar coloring system. This script is designed to help traders identify statistically stretched conditions, evolving trend dynamics, and classical divergence behavior using a unified statistical approach.
Overview
At its core, this script calculates the Z-Score of three momentum sources—RSI, Stochastic RSI, and MACD—using a user-defined lookback period. These are averaged and smoothed to form the main oscillator line. This normalized oscillator reflects how far short-term momentum deviates from its mean, highlighting statistically extreme areas.
Signals are triggered when the oscillator reverses slope within defined inner zones, indicating a shift in direction while the signal remains in a statistically stretched state. These mean-reversion flips (referred to as TP signals) help identify turning points when price momentum begins to revert from extended zones.
In addition, the script includes a divergence detection engine that compares oscillator pivot points with price pivot points. It confirms regular bullish and bearish divergence by validating spacing between pivots and visualizes both the oscillator-side and chart-side divergences clearly.
A dynamic trend overlay system is included using a Slope Adaptive EMA (SA-EMA). This trend line becomes more responsive when Z-Score deviation increases, allowing the trend line to adapt to market conditions. It is paired with ATR-based bands that are slope-sensitive and selectively visible—offering context for dynamic support and resistance.
The script includes configurable bar coloring logic, allowing users to color candles based on oscillator slope, last confirmed divergence, or the most recent signal of any type. A full alert system is also built-in for key signals.
Originality
The script is based on the well-known concept of Z-Score valuation, which is a standard statistical method for identifying how far a signal deviates from its mean. This foundation—normalizing momentum values such as RSI or MACD to measure relative strength or weakness—is not unique to this script and is widely used in quantitative analysis.
What makes this implementation original is how it expands the Z-Score foundation into a fully featured, signal-producing system. First, it introduces a multi-source composite oscillator by combining three momentum inputs—RSI, Stochastic RSI, and MACD—into a unified Z-Score stream. Second, it builds on that stream with a directional slope logic that identifies turning points inside statistical zones.
The most distinctive additions are the layered features placed on top of this normalized oscillator:
A structured divergence detection engine that compares oscillator pivots with price pivots to validate regular bullish and bearish divergence using precise spacing and timing filters.
A fully integrated slope-adaptive EMA overlay, where the smoothing dynamically adjusts based on real-time Z-Score movement of RSI, allowing the trend line to become more reactive during high-momentum environments and slower during consolidation.
ATR-based dynamic bands that adapt to slope direction and offer real-time visual zones for support and resistance within trend structures.
These features are not typically found in standard Z-Score indicators and collectively provide a unique approach that bridges statistical normalization, structure detection, and adaptive trend modeling within one script.
Features
Z-Score-based oscillator combining RSI, StochRSI, and MACD
Configurable smoothing for stable composite signal output
Buy/Sell TP signals based on slope flips in defined zones
Background highlighting for extreme outer bands
Inner and outer zones with fill logic for statistical context
Pivot-based divergence detection (regular bullish/bearish)
Divergence markers on oscillator and price chart
Slope-Adaptive EMA (SA-EMA) with real-time adaptivity based on RSI Z-Score
ATR-based upper and lower bands around the SA-EMA, visibility tied to slope direction
Configurable bar coloring (oscillator slope, divergence, or most recent signal)
Alerts for TP signals and confirmed divergences
Optional fixed Y-axis scaling for consistent oscillator view
The full setup mode can be seen below:
Input Parameters
General Settings
Full Setup: Enables rendering of the full visual system (lines, bands, signals)
Z-Score Lookback: Lookback period for normalization (mean and standard deviation)
Main Line Smoothing: EMA length applied to the averaged Z-Score
Slope Detection Index: Used to calculate directional flips for signal logic
Enable Background Highlighting: Enables visual region coloring in
overbought/oversold areas
Force Visible Y-Axis Scale: Forces max/min bounds for a consistent oscillator range
Divergence Settings
Enable Divergence Detection: Toggles divergence logic
Pivot Lookback Left / Right: Defines the structure of oscillator pivot points
Minimum / Maximum Bars Between Pivots: Controls the allowed spacing range for divergence validation
Bar Coloring Settings
Bar Coloring Mode:
➜ Line Color: Colors bars based on oscillator slope
➜ Latest Confirmed Signal: Colors bars based on the most recent confirmed divergence
➜ Any Latest Signal: Colors based on the most recent signal (TP or divergence)
SA-EMA Settings
RSI Length: RSI period used to determine adaptivity
Z-Score Length: Lookback for normalizing RSI in adaptive logic
Base EMA Length: Base length for smoothing before adaptivity
Adaptivity Intensity: Scales the smoothing responsiveness based on RSI deviation
Slope Index: Determines slope direction for coloring and band logic
Band ATR Length / Band Multiplier: Controls the width and responsiveness of the trend-following bands
Alerts
The script includes the following alert conditions:
Buy Signal (TP reversal detected in oversold zone)
Sell Signal (TP reversal detected in overbought zone)
Confirmed Bullish Divergence (oscillator HL, price LL)
Confirmed Bearish Divergence (oscillator LH, price HH)
These alerts allow integration into automation systems or signal monitoring setups.
Summary
Uptrick: Dynamic Z-Score Divergence is a statistically grounded trading indicator that merges normalized multi-momentum analysis with real-time slope logic, divergence detection, and adaptive trend overlays. It helps traders identify mean-reversion conditions, divergence structures, and evolving trend zones using a modular system of statistical and structural tools. Its alert system, layered visuals, and flexible input design make it suitable for discretionary traders seeking to combine quantitative momentum logic with structural pattern recognition.
Disclaimer
This script is for educational and informational purposes only. No indicator can guarantee future performance, and trading involves risk. Always use risk management and test strategies in a simulated environment before deploying with live capital.
Squeeze Weekday Frequency [CHE] Squeeze Weekday Frequency — Tracks historical frequency of low-volatility squeezes by weekday to inform timing of low-risk setups.
Summary
This indicator monitors periods of unusually low volatility, defined as when the average true range falls below a percentile threshold, and tallies their occurrences across each weekday. By aggregating these counts over the chart's history, it reveals patterns in squeeze frequency, helping traders avoid or target specific days for reduced noise. The approach uses persistent counters to ensure accurate daily tallies without duplicates, providing a robust view of weekday biases in volatility regimes.
Motivation: Why this design?
Traders often face inconsistent signal quality due to varying volatility patterns tied to the trading calendar, such as quieter mid-week sessions or busier Mondays. This indicator addresses that by binning low-volatility events into weekday buckets, allowing users to spot recurring low-activity days where trends may develop with less whipsaw. It focuses on historical aggregation rather than real-time alerts, emphasizing pattern recognition over prediction.
What’s different vs. standard approaches?
- Reference baseline: Traditional volatility trackers like simple moving averages of range or standalone Bollinger Band squeezes, which ignore temporal distribution.
- Architecture differences:
- Employs array-based persistent counters for each weekday to accumulate events without recounting.
- Includes duplicate prevention via day-key tracking to handle sparse data.
- Features on-demand sorting and conditional display modes for focused insights.
- Practical effect: Charts show a persistent table of ranked weekdays instead of transient plots, making it easier to glance at biases like higher squeezes on Fridays, which reduces the need for manual logging and highlights calendar-driven edges.
How it works (technical)
The indicator first computes the average true range over a specified lookback period to gauge recent volatility. It then ranks this value against its own history within a sliding window to identify squeezes when the rank drops below the threshold. Each bar's timestamp is resolved to a weekday using the selected timezone, and a unique day identifier is generated from the date components.
On detecting a squeeze and valid price data, it checks against a stored last-marked day for that weekday to avoid multiple counts per day. If it's a new occurrence, the corresponding weekday counter in an array increments. Total days and data-valid days are tracked separately for context.
At the chart's last bar, it sums all counters to compute shares, sorts weekdays by their squeeze proportions, and populates a table with the selected subset. The table alternates row colors and highlights the peak weekday. An info label above the final bar summarizes totals and the top day. Background shading applies a faint red to squeeze bars for visual confirmation. State persists via variable arrays initialized once, ensuring counts build incrementally without resets.
Parameter Guide
ATR Length — Sets the lookback for measuring average true range, influencing squeeze sensitivity to short-term swings. Default: 14. Trade-offs/Tips: Shorter values increase responsiveness but raise false positives in chop; longer smooths for stability, potentially missing early squeezes.
Percentile Window (bars) — Defines the history length for ranking the current ATR, balancing recent relevance with sample size. Default: 252. Trade-offs/Tips: Narrower windows adapt faster to regime shifts but amplify noise; wider ones stabilize ranks yet lag in fast markets—aim for 100-500 bars on daily charts.
Squeeze threshold (PR < x) — Determines the cutoff for low-volatility classification; lower values flag rarer, tighter squeezes. Default: 10.0. Trade-offs/Tips: Tighter thresholds (under 5) yield fewer but higher-quality signals, reducing clutter; looser (over 20) captures more events at the cost of relevance.
Timezone — Selects the reference for weekday assignment; exchange default aligns with asset's session. Default: Exchange. Trade-offs/Tips: Use custom for cross-market analysis, but verify alignment to avoid offset errors in global pairs.
Show — Toggles the results table visibility for quick on/off of the display. Default: true. Trade-offs/Tips: Disable in multi-indicator setups to save screen space; re-enable for periodic reviews.
Pos — Positions the table on the chart pane for optimal viewing. Default: Top Right. Trade-offs/Tips: Bottom options suit long-term charts; test placements to avoid overlapping price action.
Font — Adjusts text size in the table for readability at different zooms. Default: normal. Trade-offs/Tips: Smaller fonts fit more data but strain eyes on small screens; larger for presentations.
Dark — Applies a dark color scheme to the table for contrast against chart backgrounds. Default: true. Trade-offs/Tips: Toggle false for light themes; ensures legibility without manual recoloring.
Display — Filters table rows to show all, top three, or bottom three weekdays by squeeze share. Default: All. Trade-offs/Tips: Use "Top 3" for focus on high-frequency days in active trading; "All" for full audits.
Reading & Interpretation
Red-tinted backgrounds mark individual squeeze bars, indicating current low-volatility conditions. The table's summary row shows the highest squeeze count, its percentage of total events, and the associated weekday in teal. Detail rows list selected weekdays with their absolute counts, proportional shares, and a left arrow for the peak day—higher percentages signal days where squeezes cluster, suggesting potential for calmer trend development. The info label reports overall days observed, valid data days, and reiterates the top weekday with its count. Drifting counts toward zero on a weekday imply rarity, while elevated ones point to habitual low-activity sessions.
Practical Workflows & Combinations
- Trend following: Scan for squeezes on high-frequency weekdays as entry filters, confirming with higher highs or lower lows in the structure; pair with momentum oscillators to time breaks.
- Exits/Stops: On low-squeeze days, widen stops for breathing room, tightening them during peak squeeze periods to guard against false breaks—use the table's percentages as a regime proxy.
- Multi-asset/Multi-TF: Defaults work across forex and indices on hourly or daily frames; for stocks, adjust percentile window to 100 for shorter histories. Scale thresholds up by 5-10 points for high-vol assets like crypto to maintain signal sparsity.
Behavior, Constraints & Performance
- Repaint/confirmation: Counts update only on confirmed bars via day-key changes, with no future references—live bars may shade red tentatively but tallies finalize at session close.
- security()/HTF: Not used, so no higher-timeframe repaint risks; all computations stay in the chart's resolution.
- Resources: Relies on a fixed-size array of seven elements and small loops for sorting and table fills, capped at 5000 bars back—efficient for most charts but may slow on very long intraday histories.
- Known limits: Ignores weekends and holidays implicitly via data presence; early chart bars lack full percentile context, leading to initial undercounting; assumes continuous sessions, so gaps in data (e.g., news halts) skew totals.
Sensible Defaults & Quick Tuning
Start with the built-in values for broad-market daily charts: ATR at 14, window at 252, threshold at 10. For noisier environments, lower the threshold to 5 and shorten the window to 100 to prioritize rare squeezes. If too few events appear, raise the threshold to 15 and extend ATR to 20 for broader capture. To combat overcounting in sparse data, widen the window to 500 while keeping others stock—monitor the info label's data-days count before trusting patterns.
What this indicator is—and isn’t
This serves as a statistical overlay for spotting calendar-based volatility biases, aiding in session selection and filter design. It is not a standalone signal generator, predictive model, or risk manager—integrate it with price action, volume, and broader strategy rules for decisions.
Disclaimer
The content provided, including all code and materials, is strictly for educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be interpreted as, financial advice, a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument, or an offer of any financial product or service. All strategies, tools, and examples discussed are provided for illustrative purposes to demonstrate coding techniques and the functionality of Pine Script within a trading context.
Any results from strategies or tools provided are hypothetical, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading and investing involve high risk, including the potential loss of principal, and may not be suitable for all individuals. Before making any trading decisions, please consult with a qualified financial professional to understand the risks involved.
By using this script, you acknowledge and agree that any trading decisions are made solely at your discretion and risk.
Do not use this indicator on Heikin-Ashi, Renko, Kagi, Point-and-Figure, or Range charts, as these chart types can produce unrealistic results for signal markers and alerts.
Best regards and happy trading
Chervolino
TradeScope: MA Reversion • RVOL • Trendlines • GAPs • TableTradeScope is an all-in-one technical analysis suite that brings together price action, momentum, volume dynamics, and trend structure into one cohesive and fully customizable indicator.
An advanced, modular trading suite that combines moving averages, reversion signals, RSI/CCI momentum, relative volume, gap detection, trendline analysis, and dynamic tables — all within one powerful dashboard.
Perfect for swing traders, intraday traders, and analysts who want to read price strength, volume context, and market structure in real time.
⚙️ Core Components & Inputs
🧮 Moving Average Settings
Moving Average Type & Length:
Choose between SMA or EMA and set your preferred period for smoother or more reactive trend tracking.
Multi-MA Plotting:
Up to 8 customizable moving averages (each with independent type, color, and length).
Includes a “window filter” to show only the last X bars, reducing chart clutter.
MA Reversion Engine:
Detects when price has extended too far from its moving average.
Reversion Lookback: Number of bars analyzed to determine historical extremes.
Reversion Threshold: Sensitivity multiplier—lower = more frequent signals, higher = stricter triggers.
🔄 Trend Settings
Short-Term & Long-Term Trend Lookbacks:
Uses linear regression to detect the slope and direction of the short- and long-term trend.
Results are displayed in the live table with color-coded bias:
🟩 Bullish | 🟥 Bearish
📈 Momentum Indicators
RSI (Relative Strength Index):
Adjustable period; displays the current RSI value, overbought (>70) / oversold (<30) zones, and trending direction.
CCI (Commodity Channel Index):
Customizable length with color-coded bias:
🟩 Oversold (< -100), 🟥 Overbought (> 100).
Tooltip shows whether the CCI is trending up or down.
📊 Volume Analysis
Relative Volume (RVOL):
Estimates end-of-day projected volume using intraday progress and compares it against the 20-day average.
Displays whether today’s volume is expected to exceed yesterday’s, and highlights color by strength.
Volume Trend (Short & Long Lookbacks):
Visual cues for whether current volume is above or below short-term and long-term averages.
Estimated Full-Day Volume & Multiplier:
Converts raw volume into “X” multiples (e.g., 2.3X average) for quick interpretation.
🕳️ Gap Detection
Automatically identifies and plots bullish and bearish price gaps within a defined lookback period.
Gap Lookback: Defines how far back to search for gaps.
Gap Line Width / Visibility: Controls the thickness and display of gap lines on chart.
Displays the closest open gap in the live table, including its distance from current price (%).
🔍 ATR & Volatility
14-day ATR (% of price):
Automatically converts the Average True Range into a percent, providing quick volatility context:
🟩 Low (<3%) | 🟨 Moderate (3–5%) | 🟥 High (>5%)
💬 Candlestick Pattern Recognition
Auto-detects popular reversal and continuation patterns such as:
Bullish/Bearish Engulfing
Hammer / Hanging Man
Shooting Star / Inverted Hammer
Doji / Harami / Kicking / Marubozu / Morning Star
Each pattern is shown with contextual color coding in the table.
🧱 Pivot Points & Support/Resistance
Optional Pivot High / Pivot Low Labels
Adjustable left/right bar lengths for pivot detection
Theme-aware text and label color options
Automatically drawn diagonal trendlines for both support and resistance
Adjustable line style, color, and thickness
Detects and tracks touches for reliability
Includes breakout alerts (with optional volume confirmation)
🚨 Alerts
MA Cross Alerts:
Triggers when price crosses the fast or slow moving average within a tolerance band (default ±0.3%).
Diagonal Breakout Alerts:
Detects and alerts when price breaks diagonal trendlines.
Volume-Confirmed Alerts:
Filters breakouts where volume exceeds 1.5× the 20-bar average.
🧾 Live Market Table
A fully dynamic table displayed on-chart, customizable via input toggles:
Choose which rows to show (e.g., RSI, ATR, RVOL, Gaps, CCI, Trend, MA info, Diff, Low→Close%).
Choose table position (top-right, bottom-left, etc.) and text size.
Theme selection: Light or Dark
Conditional background colors for instant visual interpretation:
🟩 Bullish or Oversold
🟥 Bearish or Overbought
🟨 Neutral / Moderate
🎯 Practical Uses
✅ Identify confluence setups combining MA reversion, volume expansion, and RSI/CCI extremes.
✅ Track trend bias and gap proximity directly in your dashboard.
✅ Monitor relative volume behavior for intraday strength confirmation.
✅ Automate MA cross or breakout alerts to stay ahead of key price action.
🧠 Ideal For
Swing traders seeking confluence-based setups
Intraday traders monitoring multi-factor bias
Analysts looking for compact market health dashboards
💡 Summary
TradeScope is designed as a single-pane-of-glass market view — combining momentum, trend, volume, structure, and reversion into one clear visual system.
Fully customizable. Fully dynamic.
Use it to see what others miss — clarity, confluence, and confidence in every trade.
Alt buy signal 1H Entry + 4H Confirm (MACD + Stoch RSI + HMA)This indicator is a multi-timeframe (MTF) analysis tool designed for the ALT trading , capturing entry signals on the 1-hour (1H) timeframe and confirming trends on the 4-hour (4H) timeframe. It combines MACD, Stoch RSI, and Hull Moving Average (HMA) to identify precise buy opportunities, particularly at reversal points after a downtrend or during trend shifts. It visually marks both past and current BUY signals for easy reference.
Key Features:
1H Entry Signal (Early Ping): Triggers on a MACD golden cross (below 0) combined with a Stoch RSI oversold cross (below 20), offering an initial buy opportunity.
4H Trend Confirmation (Entry Ready): Validates the trend with a 4H MACD histogram rising (in negative territory) or a golden cross, plus a Stoch RSI turn-up (above 30).
Past BUY Display: Labels past data points where these conditions were met as "1H BUY" or "FULL BUY," facilitating backtesting.
HMA Filter: Optional HMA(16) to confirm price breakouts, enhancing trend validation.
Purpose: Ideal for short-term scalping and swing trading. Supports a two-step strategy: initial partial entry on 1H signals, followed by additional entry on 4H confirmation.
Usage Instructions
Installation: Add the indicator to an IMX/USDT 1H chart on TradingView.
Signal Interpretation:
lime "1H BUY": 1H conditions met, consider initial entry (stop-loss: 3-5% below recent low).
green "FULL BUY": 1H+4H conditions met, confirm trend for additional entry (take-profit: 10% below recent swing high).
Customization: Adjust TF (1H/4H), MACD/Stoch RSI parameters, and HMA usage via the input settings.
Alert Setup: Enable alerts for "ENTRY READY" (1H+4H) or "EARLY PING" (1H only) conditions.
Advantages
Accuracy: Reduces false signals by combining MACD golden cross below 0 with Stoch RSI oversold conditions.
Dual Confirmation: 1H for quick timing and 4H for trend validation, improving risk management.
Visualization: Past BUY points enable easy backtesting and pattern recognition.
Flexibility: 4H confirmation mode adjustable (histogram rise or golden cross).
Limitations
Timeframe Dependency: Optimized for 1H charts; may not work on other timeframes.
Market Conditions: Potential whipsaws in sideways markets; additional filters (e.g., RSI > 50) recommended.
Manual Management: Stop-loss and take-profit require user discretion.
X Pax ORThis indicator captures and visualizes the first 30 seconds of price action starting at 9:30 AM New York time and projects its influence throughout the trading day. Inspired by Pax's open range and level analysis, it provides a structured framework for observing how markets interact with an initial volatility burst.
Core Features
Opening 30s Range Box
At the 9:30:00–9:30:30 window, the indicator records the high and low of that short-lived but impactful moment. A translucent blue box is drawn from this range and extends to 4:00 PM, clearly defining the market’s first key battleground.
User-Defined Extension Levels
From the Opening Range High, upward extensions are projected in user-defined step sizes and counts.
From the Opening Range Low, downward extensions are projected using the same configurable step settings.
These levels adapt to your market and trading style, serving as volatility-based expansion markers to track order flow clustering and potential turning points.
Historical Preservation
Each day’s range box and extension lines are stored, allowing you to review prior sessions for pattern recognition.
Independent toggles let you display or hide historical boxes and historical extensions, keeping the chart clean when needed while retaining analytical depth when desired.
Real-Time Updates
Unlike delayed higher-timeframe methods, this indicator anchors directly to intraday action as it unfolds, ensuring levels are available in real time rather than only after candle closure.
Practical Use
Spot early breakouts or failed retests of the Opening 30s range.
Use extension levels as reference points for intraday trend continuation or reversal setups.
Compare current session levels vs. prior sessions to identify recurring order flow behavior.
Design Notes
Step size, extension count, color transparency, and historical storage are fully configurable.
Clean, minimalist presentation keeps focus on price interaction with levels rather than clutter.
Built for traders who value precision and structure in intraday analysis.
Doji Detector - ZTFNon-Lagging Doji Detector
This indicator automatically identifies and plots four types of doji candlestick patterns in real-time.
Common Doji - Small body with balanced upper and lower shadows (blue diamond)
Long-Legged Doji - Small body with very long shadows on both sides (purple square)
Dragonfly Doji - Small body with long lower shadow, minimal upper shadow (green triangle)
Four-Price Doji - All prices (OHLC) nearly equal, forming a flat line (orange cross)
Key Features:
Detects patterns as they form (non-lagging) or waits for candle close confirmation
Adjustable body size threshold (default 10% of candle range)
Tiny, unobtrusive labels positioned below bars
Works on all timeframes and instruments
Simple pattern recognition without directional bias
How it works: The indicator analyzes each candle's body size relative to its total range and shadow proportions. It uses a hierarchy system to classify each doji into its most specific type, ensuring only one label per candle.
Basic ORB [MOT]Basic ORB – Opening Range Breakout Tool
The Basic ORB is a visual tool designed to assist intraday traders by identifying the opening range from 9:30–9:45 AM ET. It automatically plots the high, low, and midpoint of this range to help traders analyze potential areas of interest.
This script provides a simple and customizable way to frame market structure during the early trading session. It is intended to support various intraday strategies across multiple asset classes including futures, stocks, ETFs, indexes, and crypto.
🔹 Key Features
1. Opening Range Levels
- Automatically plots the High, Low, and Midline of the 9:30–9:45 AM ET session.
- Midline helps visualize the midpoint of the range.
- Customizable colors and line thickness.
2. Previous ORB Ranges
- Option to display previous days’ ORB levels for visual pattern recognition.
- Useful for spotting recurring reactions to prior day levels.
3. Dynamic Price Labels
- Adds price labels to each ORB line for quick reference.
- Fully customizable: adjust text size, background color, label position, and offset.
4. Clean Settings Panel
- Customize all visual elements to match your charting style.
- Control how many previous ORBs to display.
- Toggle features on or off for a simplified interface.
🧠 How to Use
- Best viewed on 1m, 5m, or 15m charts.
- Combine with your existing entry/exit criteria to monitor how price interacts with the opening range.
- Common use cases include breakout confirmation, rejection trades, and support/resistance analysis based on prior ORBs.
⚠️ Disclaimer
This script is for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute financial advice. Trading carries risk, and users should test any tools in a demo environment before live use. Always implement proper risk management.
Vertical Time Marker Configurable (VTMC)# Vertical Time Marker Configurable (VTMC)
## Overview
The Vertical Time Marker Configurable (VTMC) is a powerful PineScript v6 indicator designed to help traders quickly identify key market times across their entire chart history. Instead of hovering over candles to check timestamps, VTMC draws clear vertical lines with customizable labels at your specified times, making it easy to spot important market sessions, news events, or personal trading windows at a glance.
## Key Features
### ⏰ Flexible Time Selection
- Set any time using an intuitive time picker (defaults to 8:30 AM Central Time)
- Automatically draws lines at your specified time across all historical data
- Perfect for marking market opens, closes, news releases, or personal trading times
### 🎨 Full Visual Customization
- **Line Color**: Choose any color (defaults to white for maximum visibility)
- **Line Style**: Solid, dashed, or dotted options
- **Line Width**: Adjustable from 1-10 pixels
- **Opacity Control**: Precise opacity slider (0-100%) for both line and text
### 🏷️ Smart Text Labels
- **Preset Options**: New York Open, New York Close, London Open, London Close, Asia Open, Asia Close
- **Custom Labels**: Enter any text for personalized marking (news events, trading windows, etc.)
- **Configurable Text**: Adjustable size (8-20px), color, and opacity
- **Smart Positioning**: Text appears just above the price action for clear visibility
### 📊 Professional Display
- Lines extend fully from top to bottom of chart
- Clean, non-intrusive design that doesn't clutter your analysis
- Works on any timeframe and market
- Historical lines persist across all chart data
## Perfect For
### Market Session Traders
- Mark key session opens and closes
- Identify overlap periods between major markets
- Track session-specific price behavior patterns
### News Traders
- Mark important economic releases (FOMC, NFP, etc.)
- Create visual reminders for scheduled events
- Track market reaction patterns around news times
### Institutional Flow Traders
- Identify key institutional activity times
- Mark order block formation periods
- Track smart money movement windows
### Personal Trading Systems
- Mark your optimal trading hours
- Create visual discipline for trading windows
- Track performance during specific time periods
## Why VTMC?
Unlike hardcoded session indicators that only work for specific markets, VTMC gives you complete flexibility to mark ANY time that matters to your trading strategy. Whether you're tracking "MY Trading Window" from 9:30-10:30 AM or marking custom news events, VTMC adapts to your specific needs.
The indicator eliminates the constant need to hover over candles to check times, instead providing instant visual reference points across your entire chart. This makes pattern recognition, backtesting, and trade timing significantly more efficient.
## Usage Tips
- Use multiple instances for different time zones or events
- Combine with other indicators for comprehensive market timing
- Customize colors to match your chart theme
- Use custom labels for personalized trading reminders
*Built with precision in PineScript v6 for reliable performance and modern TradingView compatibility.*
Timeframe Quadrants | InvrsROBINHOODTimeframe Quadrant Visualizer
Summary
This indicator is a powerful visualization tool designed to help traders analyze price action by dividing various timeframes into four distinct, color-coded quadrants. By breaking down periods from a full year to a single minute, it offers a unique perspective on market cycles and intraday patterns. The script includes fully customizable colors and display styles, allowing you to tailor the visual output to your specific charting needs.
Key Features
Multiple Timeframe Divisions: Choose to divide a Year, Month, Week, Day, Hour, or Minute into four parts.
Customizable Quadrant Logic:
Year: Divided into calendar quarters (Jan-Mar, Apr-Jun, Jul-Sep, Oct-Dec).
Month: Divided into four approximate weeks (Days 1-7, 8-14, 15-21, 22-end).
Week: Divided into four 42-hour blocks, starting from Sunday at 00:00.
Day: Divided into four 6-hour blocks.
Hour: Divided into four 15-minute blocks.
Minute: Divided into four 15-second blocks.
Flexible Display Options: Visualize the quadrants as either a full Background Color overlay or a Bar Overlay that colors the price bars directly.
Timeframe Separators: A vertical line is automatically drawn at the beginning of each selected timeframe (e.g., at the start of each new day when "Day" is selected), making it easy to see where each period begins.
Full Color Customization: All four quadrant colors are user-definable, along with a global transparency setting to ensure the indicator complements your chart without obscuring price action.
Timezone-Aware: All calculations are performed based on a user-selected timezone from a dropdown menu, ensuring accuracy and consistency across different markets and trading sessions. As an added option, there is a manual input if the timezone is not available.
How to Use
Add to Chart: Add the "Timeframe Quadrants" indicator to your chart.
Open Settings: Hover over the indicator's name on your chart and click the Settings (gear) icon.
Configure the Indicator:
Timeframe: Select the primary time period you want to divide (e.g., "Day", "Week", "Hour").
Display Method: Choose whether you want the quadrants to appear as a Background Color or a Bar Overlay.
Timezone: Select the desired timezone from the dropdown menu. This is crucial for aligning the quadrants with specific market sessions (e.g., "America/New_York" for the NYSE session).
Quadrant Colors: Customize the color for each of the four quadrants.
Transparency %: Adjust the transparency of the colors to your preference.
Underlying Concepts
This script operates by using Pine Script's built-in time and date variables. It identifies the current bar's position within the user-selected timeframe (timeframe_choice) and assigns it to one of four quadrants based on pre-defined logic. For example, when "Day" is selected, it uses the hour() function to determine which 6-hour block the current bar falls into. The vertical separator lines are generated by detecting a change in the relevant time unit (e.g., ta.change(dayofmonth)), which marks the first bar of a new period.
Disclaimer: This tool is intended for visual analysis and pattern recognition. It does not generate buy or sell signals and should be used in conjunction with your own trading strategy and risk management. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
ATR Trailing Stop with ATR Targets [v6]What the Indicator Does
This custom TradingView indicator is designed for active traders who want to automate and visualize their trailing stop management and target setting, using true market volatility. It combines the Average True Range (ATR) with dynamic market structure logic to:
Trail a stop-loss behind major swings in real time, using 2×ATR (adjustable) from the highest high in uptrends or the lowest low in downtrends.
Flip trading bias between bullish and bearish when the stop is breached.
Identify and plot three profit targets (at 1, 2, and 3 ATR from the breakout/flip point) after every stop-flip, helping traders scale out or set take-profits objectively.
Maintain a visible presence on your chart every bar to avoid indicator errors, with color and labeling for clear distinction between long/short phases.
How the Indicator Works
1. ATR Calculation
ATR Period and Multiplier: You select your preferred ATR length (default is 14 bars) and a multiplier (default is 2.0).
Volatility Adjustment: ATR measures the average "true" bar range, so the trailing stop and targets adapt to current volatility.
2. Trailing Stop Logic
Uptrend (bullish bias): The indicator tracks the highest high made since the last bearish-to-bullish flip and sets the stop at - .
The stop only raises (never lowers) during an uptrend, protecting gains in strong moves.
Downtrend (bearish bias): Tracks the lowest low made since the last bullish-to-bearish flip, with stop at + .
The stop only lowers (never raises) in a downtrend.
Flip Point: If price closes through the trailing stop, the current bias “flips,” and the logic reverses (bullish to bearish or vice versa). At the new close, flip price and bar index are stored for target calculation.
3. ATR Targets after Flip
After each stop flip:
Three targets—based on the new close price—are calculated and plotted:
Long flip (new bull bias): Target1 = close + 1×ATR, Target2 = close + 2×ATR, Target3 = close + 3×ATR.
Short flip (new bear bias): Target1 = close - 1×ATR, Target2 = close - 2×ATR, Target3 = close - 3×ATR.
These targets help with scaling out, partial profit-taking, or setting automated orders.
4. Visual Feedback
Trailing stop line: Green for long bias, red for short bias.
Targets: Distinct color-coded circles at 1, 2, 3 ATR levels from the most recent flip.
Flip Labels: Mark the bar and price where bias flipped (“Long Flip” or “Short Flip”) for quick pattern recognition.
Subtle background shading: Ensures TradingView's requirement for “indicator output every bar.”
How to Use This Indicator
Parameter Setup
ATR Period and Multiplier: Adjust to match the timeframe and volatility of your instrument.
Lower periods/multipliers for short-term/volatile trading.
Higher values for smoother signals or higher timeframes.
Starting Trend: Set to match the expected initial bias if the instrument has strong trend characteristics.
Trading Application
1. Daily Bias Approach
Establish your bias in line with your trading plan (e.g., only trade long if price is above the previous day's high, short below the previous day's low).
Only look for trades in the indicator's current bias direction, as expressed by the stop and background color.
2. Entry
Use the indicator as a real-time confirmation or trailing stop for your entries.
Breakout: Enter when price establishes the current bias, using the trailing stop as your risk level.
Reversal: Wait for a bias flip after an extended move; enter in the direction of the new bias.
VWAP Rebound: Combine with a VWAP bounce—enter only if the indicator bias supports your direction.
3. Exits/Targets
Trailing stop management: Move your stop according to the plotted line; exit if your stop is hit.
Profit-taking: Scale out or take profits as price approaches each ATR-based target.
Use the dynamic labeling to identify reversal flips and reset your plan if stopped or the bias changes.
4. Market Context
Filter and frame setups by watching correlated indicators (DXY, VIX, AUDJPY, put/call ratio) and upcoming news; trade only in the daily bias direction for best consistency.
5. Practical Tips
Combine this indicator with your custom watchlist and alert settings to get notified on flips or targets.
Review the last label ("Long Flip"/"Short Flip") and targets to plan partial exits.
Remember: ATR adapts to volatility, so the stop and targets stay proportionate even when price action shifts.
Metatron Lines (Highs & Lows Geometry)Metatron Lines
Hey TradingView community! 👋
I wanted to share something I've been working on that might help you see market structure from a different angle. This indicator connects pivot highs and lows using geometric patterns, creating what I call "Metatron Lines."
What it does (simply put):
- Finds significant highs and lows on your chart
- Draws lines connecting these points to reveal hidden geometric relationships
- Shows you the underlying structure that price tends to respect
Why I built this:
I noticed that markets often move in patterns that aren't immediately obvious. Sometimes the most important levels aren't the obvious support and resistance lines, but the intersections and angles created by connecting multiple pivot points. This tool helps visualize those relationships.
How it might help you:
- Pattern Recognition : Spot geometric formations that traditional analysis might miss
- Support/Resistance : See where multiple geometric lines converge to create strong levels
- Market Structure : Better understand how price flows and where it might find obstacles
- Confluence Areas : Identify zones where multiple geometric elements align
A few honest thoughts:
This isn't a magic bullet or a guaranteed profit maker (nothing is!). It's simply another lens through which to view price action. Some traders find geometric analysis helpful, others prefer different approaches - and that's perfectly fine.
I've tried to make it customizable so you can adjust it to fit your trading style and timeframe. The default settings work well for most instruments, but feel free to experiment.
Settings you can adjust:
- Pivot detection sensitivity
- Number of connection points
- Line colors and styles
- Which connections to show (highs, lows, or both)
I hope some of you find this useful! I'm always learning from this community, so if you have suggestions for improvements or different ways to use it, I'd love to hear them.
Trade safe and trust your process! 📈
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This indicator is provided as-is for educational and analysis purposes. Please practice proper risk management and never risk more than you can afford to lose.
Flux Capacitor (FC)# Flux Capacitor
**A volume-weighted, outlier-resistant momentum oscillator designed to expose hidden directional pressure from institutional participants.**
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### Why "Flux Capacitor"?
The name pays homage to the fictional energy core in *Back to the Future* — an invisible engine that powers movement. Similarly, this indicator detects whether price movement is being powered by real market participation (volume) or if it's coasting without conviction.
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### Methodology
The Flux Capacitor fuses three statistical layers:
- **Normalized Momentum**: `(Close – Open) / ATR`
Controls for raw price size and volatility.
- **Volume Scaling**:
Amplifies the effect of price moves that occur with elevated volume.
- **Robust Normalization**:
- *Winsorization* caps outlier spikes.
- *MAD-Z scoring* normalizes the signal across assets (crypto, futures, stocks).
- This produces consistent scaling across timeframes and symbols.
The result is a smooth oscillator that reliably indicates **liquidity-backed momentum** — not just price movement.
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### Signal Events
- **Divergence (D)**: Price makes higher highs or lower lows, but Flux does not.
- **Absorption (A)**: Candle shows high volume and small body, while Flux opposes the candle direction — indicates smart money stepping in.
- **Compression (◆)**: High volume with low momentum — potential breakout zone.
- **Zero-Cross**: Indicates directional regime flip.
- **Flux Acceleration**: Histogram shows pressure rate of change.
- **Regime Background**: Color fades with weakening trend conviction.
All signals are color-coded and visually compact for easy pattern recognition.
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### Interpreting Divergence & Absorption Correctly
Signal strength improves significantly when it appears **in the correct zone**:
#### Divergence:
| Signal | Zone | Meaning | Strength |
|--------|------------|------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Green D | Below 0 | Bullish reversal forming in weakness | **Strong** |
| Green D | Above 0 | Bullish, but less convincing | Moderate |
| Red D | Above 0 | Bearish reversal forming in strength | **Strong** |
| Red D | Below 0 | Bearish continuation — low warning value | Weak |
#### Absorption:
| Signal | Zone | Meaning | Strength |
|--------|------------|-----------------------------------------|--------------|
| Green A | Below 0 | Buyers absorbing panic-selling | **Strong** |
| Green A | Above 0 | Support continuation | Moderate |
| Red A | Above 0 | Sellers absorbing FOMO buying | **Strong** |
| Red A | Below 0 | Trend continuation — not actionable | Weak |
Look for **absorption or divergence signals in “enemy territory”** for the most actionable entries.
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### Reducing Visual Footprint
If your chart shows a long line of numbers across the top of the Flux Capacitor pane (e.g. "FC 14 20 9 ... Bottom Right"), it’s due to TradingView’s *status line input display*.
**To fix this**:
Right-click the indicator pane → **Settings** → **Status Line** tab → uncheck “Show Indicator Arguments”.
This frees up vertical space so top-edge signals (like red `D` or yellow `◆`) remain visible and unobstructed.
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### Features
- Original MAD-Z based momentum design
- True volume-based divergence and absorption logic
- Built-in alerts for all signal types
- Works across timeframes (1-min to weekly)
- Minimalist, responsive layout
- 25+ customizable parameters
- No future leaks, no repainting
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### Usage Scenarios
- **Trend confirmation**: Flux > 0 confirms bullish trend strength
- **Reversal detection**: Divergence or absorption in opposite territory = high-probability reversal
- **Breakout anticipation**: Compression signal inside range often precedes directional move
- **Momentum shifts**: Watch for zero-crosses + flux acceleration spikes
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### ⚠ Visual Note for BTC, ETH, Crude Oil & Futures
These high-priced or rapidly accelerating instruments can visually compress any linear oscillator. You may notice the Flux Capacitor’s line appears "flat" or muted on these assets — especially over long lookbacks.
> **This does not affect signal validity.** Divergence, absorption, and compression triggers still fire based on underlying logic — only the line’s amplitude appears reduced due to scaling constraints.
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### Disclaimer
This indicator is for educational purposes only. It is not trading advice. Past results do not guarantee future performance. Use in combination with your own risk management and analysis.
Consecutive Candle CounterConsecutive Condition Counter is a versatile indicator that tracks and visualizes consecutive candles based on user-defined market conditions. It helps traders quickly identify streaks of bullish or bearish signals by counting how many bars in a row satisfy the selected condition.
🔍 Features:
Three selectable conditions via a dropdown:
Up & Down Days: Counts consecutive up or down candles. Each up candle adds +1, each down candle subtracts -1. The counter resets when direction changes.
RSI Signal: Counts how many consecutive bars RSI remains above 70 (+1 per bar) or below 30 (-1 per bar). Resets when RSI moves back to the neutral zone.
SMA Positioning: Counts consecutive bars where price stays above (+1) or below (-1) a Simple Moving Average (SMA). SMA period is user-defined.
📊 Visualization:
Positive streaks are shown in green, negative streaks in red, and neutral values in gray.
Displayed as a histogram below the chart for quick pattern recognition.
⚙️ Inputs:
Choose condition logic from the dropdown.
Configure the RSI period and SMA period as needed.
This tool can be helpful for identifying momentum streaks, overbought/oversold trends, or trend-following behavior in a visually intuitive way.
Inside/Outside Bar Sequence Detector# Inside/Outside Bar Sequence Detector
## English Description
**Inside/Outside Bar Sequence Detector**
This indicator identifies and visualizes sequences of Inside and Outside bars on any chart. It highlights important price action patterns that can signal potential market reversals or continuation moves.
**Key Features:**
- Automatically detects consecutive Inside bars (where price action is contained within the previous bar's range) and Outside bars (where price action exceeds the previous bar's range)
- Displays sequences with customizable labels showing the pattern type
- Highlights the price range of each sequence with a transparent box
- Marks individual Inside bars with "i" and Outside bars with "o" below each candle
- Applies special pattern recognition rules for more accurate trade signals
- Fully customizable appearance including colors, opacity, and label positioning
Adjust the minimum sequence length according to your trading timeframe and strategy to filter out noise and focus on significant patterns.
## 中文描述
**内包/外包K线序列检测器**
这个指标可以识别并可视化任何图表上的内包和外包K线序列。它突出显示重要的价格行为模式，这些模式可能预示市场潜在的反转或延续走势。
**主要特点：**
- 自动检测连续的内包K线（价格活动被限制在前一根K线范围内）和外包K线（价格活动超出前一根K线范围）
- 通过可自定义的标签显示模式类型
- 用透明框突出显示每个序列的价格范围
- 在每根K线下方用"i"标记内包蜡烛，用"o"标记外包蜡烛
- 应用特殊模式识别规则，提供更准确的交易信号
- 完全可自定义的外观，包括颜色、透明度和标签位置
根据您的交易时间框架和策略调整最小序列长度，以过滤噪音并专注于重要模式。
Volume Flow RatioVolume Flow Ratio (VFR) Indicator
Overview
The Volume Flow Ratio (VFR) is a sophisticated volume analysis tool that measures current trading volume relative to the maximum volume of the previous period. Unlike traditional volume indicators that show raw volume or simple moving averages, VFR provides context by comparing current activity to recent maximum activity levels.
Core Features
1. Split Period Analysis
- Multiple Timeframe Options:
- Daily: Compares to previous day's maximum
- Weekly: Week-to-week comparison
- NYSE Weekly: Specialized for stock market trading (Monday-Friday only)
- Monthly: Month-to-month analysis
- Quarterly: Quarter-to-quarter perspective
- Yearly: Year-over-year volume comparison
2. Ratio-Based Measurement
- Displays volume as a ratio (0 to 1+) rather than raw numbers
- 1.0 represents volume equal to previous period's maximum
- Example: If previous max was 50,000 contracts:
- Current volume of 25,000 shows as 0.5
- Current volume of 75,000 shows as 1.5
3. Triple Coloring Modes
- Moving Average Based:
- Compares current ratio to its moving average
- Customizable MA period
- Green: Above MA (higher than average activity)
- Red: Below MA (lower than average activity)
- Previous Candle Comparison:
- Simple increase/decrease from previous bar
- Green: Higher than previous bar
- Red: Lower than previous bar
- Candle Color Based:
- Syncs with price action
- Green: Bullish candles (close > open)
- Red: Bearish candles (close < open)
Primary Use Cases
1. Volume Profile Analysis
- Perfect for traders who need to understand when markets are most active
- Helps identify unusual volume spikes relative to recent history
- Useful for timing entries and exits based on market participation
2. Market Activity Traders
Ideal for traders who:
- Need to identify high-liquidity periods
- Want to avoid low-volume periods
- Look for volume breakouts or divergences
- Trade based on institutional participation levels
3. Mean Reversion Traders
Helps identify:
- Overextended volume conditions (potential reversals)
- Volume exhaustion points
- Return to normal volume levels after spikes
4. Momentum Traders
Useful for:
- Confirming trend strength through volume
- Identifying potential trend exhaustion
- Validating breakouts with volume confirmation
Advantages Over Traditional Volume Indicators
1. Contextual Analysis
- Shows relative strength rather than raw numbers
- Easier to compare across different time periods
- Automatically adjusts to changing market conditions
2. Period-Specific Insights
- Respects natural market cycles (daily, weekly, monthly)
- Special handling for NYSE trading days
- Eliminates weekend noise in stock market analysis
3. Flexible Visualization
- Three distinct coloring methods for different trading styles
- Clear reference line at 1.0 for quick analysis
- Histogram style for easy pattern recognition
Best Practices
For Day Traders
- Use Daily split for intraday volume patterns
- MA coloring mode with shorter periods (5-10)
- Focus on ratios during market hours
For Swing Traders
- Weekly or NYSE Weekly splits
- Longer MA periods (15-20)
- Look for sustained volume patterns
For Position Traders
- Monthly or Quarterly splits
- Candle color mode for trend confirmation
- Focus on major volume shifts
Limitations
- Requires one full period to establish baseline
- May be less effective in extremely low volume conditions
- NYSE Weekly mode specific to stock market hours
This indicator is particularly valuable for traders who understand that volume is a crucial component of price action but need a more sophisticated way to analyze it than simple volume bars. It's especially useful for those who trade based on market participation levels and need to quickly identify whether current volume is significant relative to recent history.
Opening Range BoxIndicator Name: Opening Range Box with Extensions
Author: YanivBull
Description:
The Opening Range Box with Extensions is a powerful tool designed to visualize the trading range established during the first 30 minutes of a market session, a critical period for setting the day's trend. This indicator plots a box representing the high and low prices formed within this opening range, with dashed extension lines projecting these levels forward throughout the session.
Its primary purpose is to identify the boundaries of the initial trend at the start of trading. When these boundaries are breached, it serves as a trigger for potential trading opportunities: a breakout above the box high signals a possible long entry, while a breakdown below the box low indicates a potential short entry. The indicator also includes historical boxes for up to 5 previous days (configurable), allowing traders to analyze past opening ranges and their extensions for context and pattern recognition.
Key Features:
Customizable session start time (hour and minute) to adapt to various markets (e.g., NYSE, DAX, etc.).
Displays the current session's opening range box in blue and historical boxes in gray.
Plots dashed extension lines from the high and low of each box, limited to 500 bars or the end of the trading day.
Adjustable number of historical days (1-20, default 5).
Usage:
Set the Session Start Hour and Session Start Minute according to your market's opening time (relative to your chart's timezone, e.g., UTC+2). Watch for price action around the box boundaries—breakouts above the high or below the low can be used as signals for initiating long or short trades, respectively. Combine with other technical analysis tools for confirmation.
This indicator is ideal for day traders looking to capitalize on early session momentum and breakout strategies.
EMA Study Script for Price Action Traders, v2JR_EMA Research Tool Documentation
Version 2 Enhancements
Version 2 of the JR_EMA Research Tool introduces several powerful features that make it particularly valuable for studying price action around Exponential Moving Averages (EMAs). The key improvements focus on tracking and analyzing price-EMA interactions:
1. Cross Detection and Counting
- Implements flags for crossing bars that instantly identify when price crosses above or below the EMA
- Maintains running counts of closes above and below the EMA
- This feature helps students understand the persistence of trends and the frequency of EMA interactions
2. Bar Number Tracking
- Records the specific bar number when EMA crosses occur
- Stores the previous crossing bar number for reference
- Enables precise measurement of time between crosses, helping identify typical trend durations
3. Variable Reset Management
- Implements sophisticated reset logic for all counting variables
- Ensures accuracy when analyzing multiple trading sessions
- Critical for maintaining clean data when studying patterns across different timeframes
4. Cross Direction Tracking
- Monitors the direction of the last EMA cross
- Helps students identify the current trend context
- Essential for understanding trend continuation vs reversal scenarios
Educational Applications
Price-EMA Relationship Studies
The tool provides multiple ways to study how price interacts with EMAs:
1. Visual Analysis
- Customizable EMA bands show typical price deviation ranges
- Color-coded fills help identify "normal" vs "extreme" price movements
- Three different band calculation methods offer varying perspectives on price volatility
2. Quantitative Analysis
- Real-time tracking of closes above/below EMA
- Running totals help identify persistent trends
- Cross counting helps understand typical trend duration
Research Configurations
EMA Configuration
- Adjustable EMA period for studying different trend timeframes
- Customizable EMA color for visual clarity
- Ideal for comparing different EMA periods' effectiveness
Bands Configuration
Three distinct calculation methods:
1. Full Average Bar Range (ABR)
- Uses the entire range of price movement
- Best for studying overall volatility
2. Body Average Bar Range
- Focuses on the body of the candle
- Excellent for studying conviction in price moves
3. Standard Deviation
- Traditional statistical approach
- Useful for comparing to other technical studies
Signal Configuration
- Optional signal plotting for entry/exit studies
- Helps identify potential trading opportunities
- Useful for backtesting strategy ideas
Using the Tool for Study
Basic Analysis Steps
1. Start with the default 20-period EMA
2. Observe how price interacts with the EMA line
3. Monitor the data window for quantitative insights
4. Use band settings to understand normal price behavior
Advanced Analysis
1. Pattern Recognition
- Use the cross counting system to identify typical pattern lengths
- Study the relationship between cross frequency and trend strength
- Compare different timeframes for fractal analysis
2. Volatility Studies
- Compare different band calculation methods
- Identify market regimes through band width changes
- Study the relationship between volatility and trend persistence
3. Trend Analysis
- Use the closing price count system to measure trend strength
- Study the relationship between trend duration and subsequent reversals
- Compare different EMA periods for optimal trend following
Best Practices for Research
1. Systematic Approach
- Start with longer timeframes and work down
- Document observations about price behavior in different market conditions
- Compare results across multiple symbols and timeframes
2. Data Collection
- Use the data window to record significant events
- Track the number of bars between crosses
- Note market conditions when signals appear
3. Optimization Studies
- Test different EMA periods for your market
- Compare band calculation methods for your trading style
- Document which settings work best in different market conditions
Technical Implementation Notes
This tool is particularly valuable for educational purposes because it combines visual and quantitative analysis in a single interface, allowing students to develop both intuitive and analytical understanding of price-EMA relationships.
Dual Zigzag [Trendoscope®]🎲 Dual Zigzag indicator is built on recursive zigzag algorithm. It is very similar to other zigzag indicators published by us and other authors. However, the key point here is, the indicator draws zigzag on both price and any other plot based indicator on separate layouts.
Before we get into the indicator, here are some brief descriptions of the underlying concepts and key terminologies
🎯 Zigzag
Zigzag indicator breaks down price or any input series into a series of Pivot Highs and Pivot Lows alternating between each other. Zigzags though shows pivot high and lows, should not be used for buying at low and selling at high. The main application of zigzag indicator is for the visualisation of market structure and this can be used as basic building block for any pattern recognition algorithms.
🎯 Recursive Zigzag Algorithm
Recursive zigzag algorithm builds zigzag on multiple levels and each level of zigzag is based on the previous level pivots. The level zero zigzag is built on price. However, for level 1, instead of price level 0 zigzag pivots are used. Similarly for level 2, level 1 zigzag pivots are used as base.
🎲 Components Dual Zigzag Indicator
Here are the components of Dual zigzag indicator
Built in Oscillator - Indicator has built in oscillator options for plotting RSI (Relative Strength Index), MFI (Money Flow Index), cci (Commodity Channel Index) , CMO (Chande Momentum Oscillator), COG (Center of Gravity), and ROC (Rate of Change). Apart from the given built in oscillators, users can also use a custom external output as base. The oscillators are not printed on the price pane. But, printed on a separate indicator overlay.
Zigzag On Oscillator - Recursive zigzag is calculated and printed on the oscillator series. Each pivot high and pivot low also prints a label having the retracement ratios, and price levels at those points. Zigzag on the oscillator is also printed on the indicator overlay pane.
Zigzag on Price - Recursive zigzag calculated based on price and printed on the price pane. This is made possible by using force_overlay option present in the drawing objects. At each zigzag pivot levels, the label having price retracement ratios, and oscillator values are printed.
It is called dual zigzag because, the indicator calculates the zigzag on both price and oscillator series of values and prints them separately on different panes on the chart.
🎲 Indicator Settings
Settings include
Theme display settings to get the right colour combination to match the background.
Zigzag settings to be used for zigzag calculation and display
Oscillator settings to chose the oscillator to be used as base for 2nd zigzag
🎲 Applications
Useful in spotting divergences with both indicator and price having their own zigzag to highlight pivots
Spotting patterns in indicators/oscillators and correlate them with the patterns on price
🎲 Using External Input
If users want to use an external indicator such as OBV instead of the built in oscillators, then can do so by using the custom option.
Here is how this can be done.
Step1. Add both Dual Zigzag and the intended indicator (in this case OBV) on the chart. Notice that both OBV and Dual zigzag appear on different panes.
Step2. Edit the indicator settings of Dual zigzag and set custom indicator by selecting "custom" as oscillator name and then by setting the custom external indicator name and input.
Step 3. You would notice that the zigzag in Dual Zigzag indictor pane is already showing the zigzag pivots based on the OBV indicator and the price pivots display obv values at the pivot points. We can leave this as is.
Step 4. As an additional step, you can also merge the OBV pane and the Dual zigzag indicator pane into one by going into OBV settings and moving the indicator to above pane. Merge the scales so that there is no two scales on the same pane and the entire scale appear on the right.
At the end, you should see two panes - one with price and other with OBV and both having their zigzag plotted.
TechniTrend: Advance Custom Candle Finder (CCF)🟦 Description:
The TechniTrend: Advanced Custom Candle Finder (CCF) is a versatile tool designed to help traders identify custom candlestick patterns using various configurable criteria. This indicator provides a flexible framework to filter and highlight specific candles based on volume, volatility, candle characteristics, and other important metrics. Below is a detailed explanation of each filter and its customization options:
🟦 Volume-Based Filters
🔸Volume Spike Filter:
Enable filtering based on volume spikes. Use the Volume Spike Multiplier to define what constitutes a significant increase in volume compared to the average. A spike indicates unusually high trading interest.
🔸Volume Range Filter:
Filter candles based on specific volume ranges. Set Minimum Volume and Maximum Volume thresholds to isolate candles with trading volumes within your desired boundaries.
🟦 Candle Body & Wick Filters
🔸Body Size Filter:
Filter candles based on the size of their body. A Body Size Multiplier determines what is considered a large body relative to historical averages.
🔸Body Percentage Filter:
Filter based on the proportion of the body to the entire candle size. Use the Body Percentage Threshold to highlight candles where the body makes up a certain percentage of the total candle range.
🔸Wick-to-Body Ratio Filter:
Identify candles with specific wick-to-body ratios. A higher Wick-to-Body Ratio can indicate indecision or reversals.
🟦 Volatility & Range Filters
🔸Volatility Filter:
Highlight candles based on price changes relative to volume. The Volatility Multiplier sets the threshold for what is considered a volatile candle.
🔸Candle Range Filter:
Filter based on the range (High - Low) of each candle. Use Minimum Candle Range and Maximum Candle Range to specify your desired candle size in points or pips.
🔸Short-Term and Long-Term Volatility Filters:
Analyze volatility over different periods. Enable Short-Term Volatility or Long-Term Volatility filters to compare recent volatility against historical averages, helping you detect sudden market shifts.
🟦 Candle Color & Open/Close Filters
🔸Candle Color Filter:
Filter based on the candle's color. Choose between Bullish (close > open) or Bearish (close < open) to focus on specific market sentiments.
🔸Open/Close Price Range Filter:
Filter based on the difference between the open and close prices. Use Minimum Open/Close Range and Maximum Open/Close Range to specify your acceptable range in price movements.
🟦 Core Functionality
The CCF indicator combines these filters to provide a final signal whenever a candle meets all the enabled criteria. By default, it highlights any qualifying candle directly on the chart and changes the background color for added visibility.
🟦 Key Features:
🔸Highly Customizable Filters: Adjust the parameters for each filter to tailor the indicator to your specific needs.
🔸Multiple Conditions: Combine several conditions to identify complex candlestick patterns.
🔸Real-Time Alerts: Receive instant notifications when a matching candle pattern is found based on your custom criteria.
🟦 How to Use:
🔸Enable the filters you wish to apply (e.g., Volume Spike, Candle Body Size, Volatility).
🔸Adjust the thresholds for each filter to fine-tune the pattern recognition criteria.
🔸Observe the chart to see visual cues for candles that match your specified conditions.
🟦 Notes:
🔸Ensure that you clearly understand each filter’s role. Over-filtering with very strict criteria may reduce the number of signals.
🔸This indicator is designed to be a customizable tool, not providing buy or sell recommendations.
🔸Use in combination with other analysis tools and indicators for the best results.
Money Flow Index Crossover IndicatorThe "Money Flow Index Crossover Indicator" is a specialized technical analysis tool designed to assist traders by providing a clear visualization of potential buy and sell signals based on the Money Flow Index (MFI) and its smoothed moving average (SMA). This indicator delineates overbought and oversold zones, offering valuable insights into market dynamics. It operates as an oscillator on a separate pane, helping traders identify bullish and bearish market conditions with greater precision. By incorporating k-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) machine learning techniques, this indicator enhances the reliability and accuracy of the signals provided.
Originality and Usefulness:
This script is not just a simple mashup of existing indicators but integrates multiple components to create a unique and comprehensive analysis tool. The combined information from the MFI, its smoothed moving average, and the KNN machine learning techniques influence the form and accuracy of the Money Flow Index Average line and the Smoothed Money Flow Index line giving a visually helpful representation of overbought and oversold conditions. These lines are displayed in an oscillator style crossover, allowing users to visualize potential buy and sell zones for setting up potential signals. The user can adjust various settings of these tools behind the code to fine-tune the behavior and sensitivity of these lines. This integration provides a more robust and insightful trading tool that can adapt to different market conditions and trading styles.
How It Works:
Inputs:
MFI Settings:
Show Signals: Allows users to toggle the display of MFI and SMA crossing signals, which are critical for identifying potential market reversals.
Plot Amount: Determines the number of plots in the heat map, ranging from 2 to 28, enabling customization based on user preference.
Source: Defines the data source for MFI calculations, typically set to OHLC4 for a balanced view of price movements.
Smooth Initial MFI Length: Specifies the smoothing length for the initial MFI calculations to reduce noise and enhance signal clarity.
MFI SMA Length: Sets the length for the SMA used to smooth the MFI average, providing a more stable reference line.
Machine Learning Settings:
Use KInSource: Option to average MFI data by adding a lookback to the source, improving the accuracy of historical comparisons.
KNN Distance Requirement: Defines the distance calculation method for KNN (Max, Min, Both) to refine the data filtering process.
Machine Learning Length: Specifies the amount of machine learning data stored for smoothing results, balancing between responsiveness and stability.
KNN Length: Sets the number of KNN used to calculate the allowable distance range, enhancing the precision of the machine learning model.
Fast and Slow Lengths: Defines the lengths for fast and slow MFI calculations, allowing the indicator to capture different market dynamics.
Smoothing Length: Determines the length at which MFI calculations start for a more smoothed result, reducing false signals.
Variables and Functions:
KNN Function: Filters machine learning data to calculate valid distances based on defined criteria, ensuring more accurate MFI averages.
MFI Calculations: Computes both fast and slow MFI values, applies smoothing, and stores them for KNN processing to refine signal generation.
MFI KNN Calculation: Uses the KNN function to calculate the machine learning average of MFI values, enhancing signal reliability.
MFI Average and SMA: Calculates the average and smoothed MFI values, which are crucial for determining crossover signals.
Calculations:
MFI Values: Calculates current fast and slow MFI values and applies smoothing to reduce market noise.
Storage Arrays: Stores MFI data in arrays for KNN processing, enabling historical comparison and pattern recognition.
KNN Processing: Computes the machine learning average of MFI values using the KNN function, improving the robustness of signals.
MFI Average: Scales the MFI average to fit the heat map and calculates the smoothed SMA, providing a clear visual representation of trends.
Crossover Signals: Identifies bullish (MFI crossing above SMA) and bearish (MFI crossing below SMA) signals, which are key for making trading decisions.
Plots and Visuals:
MFI Average and SMA Lines: Plots the MFI average and smoothed SMA on the chart, allowing traders to easily visualize market trends and potential reversals.
Zones: Defines and plots overbought, neutral, and oversold zones for easy visualization. The recommended settings for these zones are:
Overbought Zone: Level set to approximately 24.6, indicating a potential market top.
Neutral Zone: Level set to 14, representing a balanced market condition.
Oversold Zone: Level set to 5.4, signaling a potential market bottom.
Crossover Marks: Plots circles on the chart to indicate bullish and bearish crossover signals, making it easier to spot entry and exit points.
Visual Alerts:
Bullish and Bearish Alerts: one can see overbought and oversold conditions and up alert conditions for bullish and bearish MFI crossover signals, enabling traders to have access to visual cues when these events are on trajectory to occur and, if they occur, act promptly with the visual representation of its zones.
Why It's Helpful:
The "Money Flow Index Crossover Indicator" provides traders with a sophisticated tool to identify potential buy and sell conditions based on the combined information of the MFI and its smoothed moving average. The KNN machine learning techniques enhance the accuracy of this indicator's clear visual representation of overbought, neutral, and oversold zones. This combination of data represented on the chart helps traders make informed decisions about market conditions. This indicator is particularly useful for traders looking to refine their entry and exit points by leveraging advanced data analysis in respect to overbought and oversold conditions.
Disclaimer:
This indicator is intended to assist traders in making informed decisions based on technical analysis. However, it is not a guarantee of future performance and should be used in conjunction with other analysis techniques and risk management practices. Past performance is not indicative of future results, and traders should exercise caution and perform their own due diligence before making any trading decisions.
Support & Resistance AI (K means/median) [ThinkLogicAI]█ OVERVIEW
K-means is a clustering algorithm commonly used in machine learning to group data points into distinct clusters based on their similarities. While K-means is not typically used directly for identifying support and resistance levels in financial markets, it can serve as a tool in a broader analysis approach.
Support and resistance levels are price levels in financial markets where the price tends to react or reverse. Support is a level where the price tends to stop falling and might start to rise, while resistance is a level where the price tends to stop rising and might start to fall. Traders and analysts often look for these levels as they can provide insights into potential price movements and trading opportunities.
█ BACKGROUND
The K-means algorithm has been around since the late 1950s, making it more than six decades old. The algorithm was introduced by Stuart Lloyd in his 1957 research paper "Least squares quantization in PCM" for telecommunications applications. However, it wasn't widely known or recognized until James MacQueen's 1967 paper "Some Methods for Classification and Analysis of Multivariate Observations," where he formalized the algorithm and referred to it as the "K-means" clustering method.
So, while K-means has been around for a considerable amount of time, it continues to be a widely used and influential algorithm in the fields of machine learning, data analysis, and pattern recognition due to its simplicity and effectiveness in clustering tasks.
█ COMPARE AND CONTRAST SUPPORT AND RESISTANCE METHODS
1) K-means Approach:
Cluster Formation: After applying the K-means algorithm to historical price change data and visualizing the resulting clusters, traders can identify distinct regions on the price chart where clusters are formed. Each cluster represents a group of similar price change patterns.
Cluster Analysis: Analyze the clusters to identify areas where clusters tend to form. These areas might correspond to regions of price behavior that repeat over time and could be indicative of support and resistance levels.
Potential Support and Resistance Levels: Based on the identified areas of cluster formation, traders can consider these regions as potential support and resistance levels. A cluster forming at a specific price level could suggest that this level has been historically significant, causing similar price behavior in the past.
Cluster Standard Deviation: In addition to looking at the means (centroids) of the clusters, traders can also calculate the standard deviation of price changes within each cluster. Standard deviation is a measure of the dispersion or volatility of data points around the mean. A higher standard deviation indicates greater price volatility within a cluster.
Low Standard Deviation: If a cluster has a low standard deviation, it suggests that prices within that cluster are relatively stable and less likely to exhibit sudden and large price movements. Traders might consider placing tighter stop-loss orders for trades within these clusters.
High Standard Deviation: Conversely, if a cluster has a high standard deviation, it indicates greater price volatility within that cluster. Traders might opt for wider stop-loss orders to allow for potential price fluctuations without getting stopped out prematurely.
Cluster Density: Each data point is assigned to a cluster so a cluster that is more dense will act more like gravity and
2) Traditional Approach:
Trendlines: Draw trendlines connecting significant highs or lows on a price chart to identify potential support and resistance levels.
Chart Patterns: Identify chart patterns like double tops, double bottoms, head and shoulders, and triangles that often indicate potential reversal points.
Moving Averages: Use moving averages to identify levels where the price might find support or resistance based on the average price over a specific period.
Psychological Levels: Identify round numbers or levels that traders often pay attention to, which can act as support and resistance.
Previous Highs and Lows: Identify significant previous price highs and lows that might act as support or resistance.
The key difference lies in the approach and the foundation of these methods. Traditional methods are based on well-established principles of technical analysis and market psychology, while the K-means approach involves clustering price behavior without necessarily incorporating market sentiment or specific price patterns.
It's important to note that while the K-means approach might provide an interesting way to analyze price data, it should be used cautiously and in conjunction with other traditional methods. Financial markets are influenced by a wide range of factors beyond just price behavior, and the effectiveness of any method for identifying support and resistance levels should be thoroughly tested and validated. Additionally, developments in trading strategies and analysis techniques could have occurred since my last update.
█ K MEANS ALGORITHM
The algorithm for K means is as follows:
Initialize cluster centers
assign data to clusters based on minimum distance
calculate cluster center by taking the average or median of the clusters
repeat steps 1-3 until cluster centers stop moving
█ LIMITATIONS OF K MEANS
There are 3 main limitations of this algorithm:
Sensitive to Initializations: K-means is sensitive to the initial placement of centroids. Different initializations can lead to different cluster assignments and final results.
Assumption of Equal Sizes and Variances: K-means assumes that clusters have roughly equal sizes and spherical shapes. This may not hold true for all types of data. It can struggle with identifying clusters with uneven densities, sizes, or shapes.
Impact of Outliers: K-means is sensitive to outliers, as a single outlier can significantly affect the position of cluster centroids. Outliers can lead to the creation of spurious clusters or distortion of the true cluster structure.
█ LIMITATIONS IN APPLICATION OF K MEANS IN TRADING
Trading data often exhibits characteristics that can pose challenges when applying indicators and analysis techniques. Here's how the limitations of outliers, varying scales, and unequal variance can impact the use of indicators in trading:
Outliers are data points that significantly deviate from the rest of the dataset. In trading, outliers can represent extreme price movements caused by rare events, news, or market anomalies. Outliers can have a significant impact on trading indicators and analyses:
Indicator Distortion: Outliers can skew the calculations of indicators, leading to misleading signals. For instance, a single extreme price spike could cause indicators like moving averages or RSI (Relative Strength Index) to give false signals.
Risk Management: Outliers can lead to overly aggressive trading decisions if not properly accounted for. Ignoring outliers might result in unexpected losses or missed opportunities to adjust trading strategies.
Different Scales: Trading data often includes multiple indicators with varying units and scales. For example, prices are typically in dollars, volume in units traded, and oscillators have their own scale. Mixing indicators with different scales can complicate analysis:
Normalization: Indicators on different scales need to be normalized or standardized to ensure they contribute equally to the analysis. Failure to do so can lead to one indicator dominating the analysis due to its larger magnitude.
Comparability: Without normalization, it's challenging to directly compare the significance of indicators. Some indicators might have a larger numerical range and could overshadow others.
Unequal Variance: Unequal variance in trading data refers to the fact that some indicators might exhibit higher volatility than others. This can impact the interpretation of signals and the performance of trading strategies:
Volatility Adjustment: When combining indicators with varying volatility, it's essential to adjust for their relative volatilities. Failure to do so might lead to overemphasizing or underestimating the importance of certain indicators in the trading strategy.
Risk Assessment: Unequal variance can impact risk assessment. Indicators with higher volatility might lead to riskier trading decisions if not properly taken into account.
█ APPLICATION OF THIS INDICATOR
This indicator can be used in 2 ways:
1) Make a directional trade:
If a trader thinks price will go higher or lower and price is within a cluster zone, The trader can take a position and place a stop on the 1 sd band around the cluster. As one can see below, the trader can go long the green arrow and place a stop on the one standard deviation mark for that cluster below it at the red arrow. using this we can calculate a risk to reward ratio.
Calculating risk to reward: targeting a risk reward ratio of 2:1, the trader could clearly make that given that the next resistance area above that in the orange cluster exceeds this risk reward ratio.
2) Take a reversal Trade:
We can use cluster centers (support and resistance levels) to go in the opposite direction that price is currently moving in hopes of price forming a pivot and reversing off this level.
Similar to the directional trade, we can use the standard deviation of the cluster to place a stop just in case we are wrong.
In this example below we can see that shorting on the red arrow and placing a stop at the one standard deviation above this cluster would give us a profitable trade with minimal risk.
Using the cluster density table in the upper right informs the trader just how dense the cluster is. Higher density clusters will give a higher likelihood of a pivot forming at these levels and price being rejected and switching direction with a larger move.
█ FEATURES & SETTINGS
General Settings:
Number of clusters: The user can select from 3 to five clusters. A good rule of thumb is that if you are trading intraday, less is more (Think 3 rather than 5). For daily 4 to 5 clusters is good.
Cluster Method: To get around the outlier limitation of k means clustering, The median was added. This gives the user the ability to choose either k means or k median clustering. K means is the preferred method if the user things there are no large outliers, and if there appears to be large outliers or it is assumed there are then K medians is preferred.
Bars back To train on: This will be the amount of bars to include in the clustering. This number is important so that the user includes bars that are recent but not so far back that they are out of the scope of where price can be. For example the last 2 years we have been in a range on the sp500 so 505 days in this setting would be more relevant than say looking back 5 years ago because price would have to move far to get there.
Show SD Bands: Select this to show the 1 standard deviation bands around the support and resistance level or unselect this to just show the support and resistance level by itself.
Features:
Besides the support and resistance levels and standard deviation bands, this indicator gives a table in the upper right hand corner to show the density of each cluster (support and resistance level) and is color coded to the cluster line on the chart. Higher density clusters mean price has been there previously more than lower density clusters and could mean a higher likelihood of a reversal when price reaches these areas.
█ WORKS CITED
Victor Sim, "Using K-means Clustering to Create Support and Resistance", 2020, towardsdatascience.com
Chris Piech, "K means", stanford.edu
█ ACKNOLWEDGMENTS
@jdehorty- Thanks for the publish template. It made organizing my thoughts and work alot easier.
FRAMA and Candlestick Patterns [CSM]FRAMA (Fractal Adaptive Moving Average) is a technical analysis indicator that adapts its smoothing period according to the market's volatility, allowing it to provide accurate signals in all market conditions. This indicator script plots the FRAMA on a chart and generates buy and sell signals based on the FRAMA and candlestick patterns. It also includes an option to filter signals based on bullish and bearish engulfing patterns.
To detect candlestick patterns, the script imports the "BankNifty_CSM" library from the creator's public library on TradingView. The FRAMA calculation is done using a loop that iterates over the last "length" number of bars, with the smoothing factor adjusted based on the "fracDim" parameter.
The buy and sell signals are generated based on the position of the current price relative to the FRAMA line. If the "engulfing" parameter is set to true, the signals are further filtered based on bullish and bearish engulfing patterns.
Overall, this script combines various technical indicators and candlestick pattern recognition to provide a complete trading strategy. However, as with any trading strategy, it should be thoroughly backtested and evaluated before using it in a live trading environment.
